Jewel in the Crown

Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.

★ 7.7/10 · 46 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

• Han Hyo-jooDong Yi
• Park Ha-seonQueen Inhyeon
• Jeong Dong-hwanOh Tae-suk
• Ji Jin-heeKing Sukjong
• Lee So-yeonJang Hee-Bin
• Bae Soo-binCha Jeon-Soo
• Jung Jin-young
• Kim You-jungDong Yi (young)

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Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers

POCODRAGON: The drama is BAD. Dong Yi was an absolute letdown, and I can't sugarcoat my disappointment with it. This series was a torturous… Read full review

ParkMin: It's a watered down tale with low tension and disappointing baddies which all made the insane runtime just a tad bit more unbearable.… Read full review

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