Jung Yak Yong

Native name: 조선추리활극 정약용

Other Name: Jeong Yak Yong, Joseon Choori Hakgeuk Jeong Yak Yong, Korean Mystery Detective, Jung Yak Yong

Description:

A legendary scholar from the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) is reborn as a charismatic detective through cable channel OCN's "Jeong Yak Yong". The eight-episode television mini-series is aimed at attracting crime film and drama fans with colorful characters and a traditional backdrop. "There are so many frightening things happening these days, and I wanted to portray them with traditional characters in a traditional backdrop", Kim Hong-sun, the director, said at a press conference Monday in central Seoul. Jeong (1762-1836) was a successful scholar and an avid believer of practical learning. He also worked as a royal commissioner and wrote numerous reports of cases he worked on during his term. The 45-minute-long episodes will show various cases, including theft, adultery and even murder, with handsome Park Jae Jeong playing the role of the smart and dynamic Jeong, the "Sherlock Holmes of the Joseon Kingdom".Watch drama online for free.

Date aired: Nov 27, 2009

Duration: 45 min.

Author(s): Kim Hong Seon

Networks: OCN

Genres: Historical

Date aired: Nov 27, 2009

Date end: Jan 15, 2010

Airs On: Friday

Status: Completed

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