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The Tale of Lady Ok

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The Tale of Lady Ok (Korean: 옥씨부인전) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Lim Ji-yeon, Choo Young-woo, Yeonwoo and Kim Jae-won. It is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on November 30, 2024, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST). It will also be available for streaming on Kocowa in selected regions.

The Tale of Lady Ok
Promotional poster
Hangul
옥씨부인전
Literal meaningThe Story of Lady Ok
Revised RomanizationOkssibuinjeon
McCune–ReischauerOkssipuinchŏn
Genre
Written byPark Ji-sook
Directed byJin Hyuk
Starring
Music byJeong Yae-kyung[1]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
  • SLL
  • Copus Korea
Original release
NetworkJTBC

Synopsis

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Set in the Joseon period, The Tale of Lady Ok is about the journey to success of a female slave, whose name, status, and even her husband were fake.

Ok Tae-young is a slave who becomes a legal expert. Even in difficult situations, she doesn't hesitate to help people. However, she has a secret. Her secret is that her name, husband, and her status are all fake. She happens to meet Cheon Seung-hwi. He is a story-teller and travels all around the country, reciting novels to people. He happens to meet Ok Tae-young and falls in love with her at first sight.

Cast

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Main

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A legal expert in Joseon. She is loved by everyone because she helps others even in difficult situations. However, her name, identity, and even her husband are all fake.
A story-teller who covers his face with a veil and travels around the country reciting novels to people. He falls in love with Ok Tae-young at first sight when he meets her by chance and supports her wholeheartedly even after he finds out about her true identity.
An eager apprentice learning from Ok Tae-young. Cha Mi-ryeong is characterized by her kindness and boldness, particularly in helping those in need, but she harbors a secret she can't reveal to anyone.
A beloved figure in the village. Sung Do-gyeom holds great respect for his sister-in-law Ok Tae-young who has been a pillar of support since his childhood.

Supporting

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Seung-hwi's servant and best friend.
Tae-young's best friend.
  • Ha Yu-ri as Kim So-hye[6]
Nak-soo's beloved daughter.
  • Kim Sun-bin as Baek Do-gwang[7]
Lady Song's son.
Tae-young's devoted admirer.
  • Hong Jin-ki as Kkeut-dongi[10]
Tae-young's family member.
  • Jeon Ik-ryung as Madam Song[11]
A vicious and cruel person who treats slaves like animals and commits atrocities that are so brutal and ruthless that it is creepy.

Production

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Development

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Director Jin Hyuk, who previously worked on Master's Sun (2013), The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016–2017), Sisyphus: The Myth (2021) and writer Park Ji-sook, who wrote My Spring Days (2014) and Uncle (2021–2022) teamed up to create the series.[3]

Casting

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On December 6, 2023, it was reported that Lim Ji-yeon and Choo Young-woo were confirmed as the lead actors of the series.[2]

On May 28, 2024, actor Lee Jae-won was confirmed to join the cast.[12]

On June 11, 2024, Yeonwoo and Kim Jae-won were reported to appear in the series.[13]

Release

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JTBC confirmed that the series would premiere in the second half of 2024.[14] The series was confirmed to broadcast on November 30, 2024, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).[15] It will also be available to stream on Kocowa in the Americas, Europe, and Ocenia.[16]

References

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  1. ^ @broncmusic (August 30, 2024). 옥씨부인전 드라마 jtbc - 정예경음악감독 ["The Story of Lady Ok" Drama jtbc - Jeong Yae-gyeong Music Director]. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via Instagram.
  2. ^ a b c Kim, Ji-woo (December 6, 2023). "[공식] 임지연, 차기작 사극 '옥씨부인전'" [[Official] Lim Ji-yeon's next work, the historical drama 'The Story of Lady Ok'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Park, Jae-hwan (June 13, 2024). "JTBC 드라마 '옥씨부인전' 임지연-추영우-연우-김재원.."독특한 사극이 온다"" [JTBC drama 'The Story of Lady Ok' Lim Ji-yeon, Choo Young-woo, Yeonwoo, and Kim Jae-won..."A unique historical drama is coming"] (in Korean). KBS Media. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Son, Bong-seok (October 19, 2024). 배우 이재원, ‘옥씨부인전’ 만석 역 출연···임지연·추영우와 연기 호흡 예고 [Actor Lee Jae-won to appear as Man-seok in 'Madam Ok'···Preview of acting chemistry with Im Ji-yeon and Chu Young-woo] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (November 15, 2024). 윤서아, '옥씨부인전' 캐스팅…임지연과 '애틋 우정' 예고 [Yoon Seo-ah to appear in 'Madam Ok' as Lim Ji-yeon's best friend] (in Korean). ETNews. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Hwang, So-young (November 6, 2024). 하율리, 30일 첫방 '옥씨부인전' 합류..임지연의 아씨로 [Ha Yu-ri, joining 'Madam Ok's Story' for the first episode on the 30th..As Im Ji-yeon's wife] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (November 4, 2024). 김선빈, 드라마 '옥씨부인전' 출연 [공식] [Kim Sun-bin to appear in drama 'Madam Ok' [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Hong, Se-young (October 30, 2024). [단독] 손나은, '옥씨부인전' 출연...임지연 못지않은 존재감 [[Exclusive] Son Na-eun, Appearing in 'Madam Ok'... Presence No Less Than Lim Ji-yeon] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Kang, Seo-jeong (October 22, 2024). 김재화, 임지연에 몸과 마음 다 바친다..'옥씨부인전' 캐스팅[공식] [Kim Jae-hwa, Lim Ji-yeon give their whole body and soul to 'Madam Ok' casting [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Ahb, Byeong-gil (October 23, 2024). 홍진기 '옥씨부인전' 합류, 임지연 보좌역 [Hong Jin-ki joins 'Madam Ok', plays the role of Lim Ji-yeon's assistant] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Ahb, Byeong-gil (October 23, 2024). 전익령 '옥씨부인전' 출연···악의 화신 변신 [Jeon Ik-ryeong appears in 'Madam Ok'···Transformation into the incarnation of evil] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kang, Nae-ri (May 28, 2024). "이재원, JTBC '옥씨부인전' 합류...임지연·추영우와 호흡" [Lee Jae-won joins JTBC's 'The Story of Lady Ok'... Working with Lim Ji-yeon and Choo Young-woo] (in Korean). YTN Star. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  13. ^ Kim, Myung-mi (June 11, 2024). "연우 김재원 '옥씨부인전' 합류...임지연 추영우와 호흡[공식]" [Yeonwoo and Kim Jae-won join 'The Story of Lady Ok'... Working with Lim Ji-yeon and Choo Young-woo [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  14. ^ Hwang, So-young (June 11, 2024). 연우·김재원 연인으로 만난 '옥씨부인전' 임지연과 시너지 [Synergy with Lim Ji-yeon from 'Mrs. Ok' who met Yeon-woo and Kim Jae-won as lovers] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Kim, Na-yul (October 10, 2024). '옥씨부인전' 임지연X추영우, 조선 팔도 흔들 캐스팅..11월 첫 방송[공식] ['The Story of Lady Ok' Lim Ji-yeon X Chu Young-woo, cast to shake Joseon's eight provinces.. First broadcast in November [Official]] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved October 10, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Kocowa [@kocowa_official] (November 9, 2024). "The cast of The Tale of Lady Ok brings history to life! 📜 Catch their captivating performances starting November 30 on KOCOWA+!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Twitter.
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