the latest sageuk drama will elite this week entitled Deep Rooted Tree and definately will replace SBS' romance humor Protect The Boss which often aired its final episode a week ago. It will take around the mystery-thriller genre and will probably star Mr. Sageuk themself, Jang Hyuk whose last TV project was as well a sageuk drama, Chuno. their co-stars are Han Seok Kyu, Shin se Kyung, Song Joong Ki plus Ki Bum. Posted below will be the synopsis, character description and video teasers on the drama.
Title: 뿌리깊은 나무 / Ppurigipeun Namu / Deep Rooted Tree
Chinese Title: 树大根深
Also Known as: Tree With Deep Roots
Genre: Period
Episodes: 24
Broadcast netwrok: SBS
Broadcast period: 2011-Oct-05 to 2011-Dec-22
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
SYNOPSIS
based on Lee Jeong-myeong's novel "Deep-rooted Tree". Work that highlights the serial killings through 7 days before the announcement in the Korean script.
A few murder occurred during your reign of King Sejong. As Kang Chae Yoon who's investigating these cases gets closer towards root of the truth, he finds himself embroiled in the massive conspiracy behind the serial killings that involves a group of genius who are prepared to risked their lives in direction of their cause/goals and secret powers who'll interfere with the study course of his investigations.
CAST
Jang Hyuk as Kang Chae Yoon
- Chae Sang Woo as child Chae Yoon
A slave who has become one of the King's soldier. He will investigate a series of murders that occur a week before Hangul was revealed.
Han Suk Kyu as King Sejong
The 4th King of Korea's Joseon Dynasty. He is known for creating the native phonetic alphabet system for the Korean language, Hangul. His reign made serious developments in the field of science and technology, literature and the military.
- Song Joong Ki as teen Lee Do (later King Sejong)
- Kang San as child Lee Do
Shin Se Kyung as So Yi
- Kim Hyun Soo (김현수) as young So Yi
She is a court lady who will help King Sejong in the creation of the Hangul project. A childhood trauma has rendered her unable to speak, but through working with the King, she gradually begins to talk.
OTHER CAST
Ahn Suk Hwan as Lee Shin Juk
Lee Jae Yong as Jo Mal Saeng
Jo Jin Woong as Moo Hyool
Park Hyuk Kwon as Jung In Ji
Yoon Je Moon as Ga Ri On
Kim Ki Bang as Cho Tak
Shin Seung Hwan as Park Po
Song Ok Sook
Suh Joon Young as Prince Gwangpyeong
Lee Soo Hyuk as Yoon Pyeong
Kim Ki Bum as Park Paeng Nyeon
Jo Hee Bong as Han Ga Nom
Jun Young Bin as Mak Soo
Yoo Hyun Soo as Lee Soon Ji
Shin So Yool as Mok Yi
Shim So Hun (심소헌) as Duk Geum
as Sung Sam Moon
Baek Yoon Shik as Taejong (cameo)
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Director: Jang Tae Yoo
Screenwriter: Kim Young Hyun, Park Sang Yun (박상연)
