Lee San, Wind of the Palace

This article is about the 2007 South Korean television series. For the real-life king named Yi San, see Jeongjo of Joseon.
Yi San

Promotional poster for Yi San
Also known as 'Lee San, Wind of the Palace'
Genre Historical
Written by Kim Yi-young
Directed by
Starring
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 77
Production
Executive producer(s) Jo Joong-hyun
Producer(s) Park Chang-shik
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 70 minutes
Production company(s) Kim Jong-hak Productions
Release
Original network Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original release September 17, 2007 (2007-09-17) – June 16, 2008 (2008-06-16)
External links
Website
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization I San
McCune–Reischauer Yi San

Yi San (Hangul: 이산; Hanja: 李祘), also known as Lee San, Wind of the Palace,[1] is a 2007 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Seo-jin and Han Ji-min.[2] It aired on MBC from September 17, 2007 to June 16, 2008 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55.[3] The series was directed by Lee Byung-hoon, who also produced the award-winning television series Dae Jang Geum.[4]

Lee Seo-jin and Han Ji-min received recognition for their performances at the MBC Drama Awards.

Synopsis

Yi San dramatizes the life of Korea's King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty. Jeongjo is remembered in Korean history for his sympathy with the plight of the common man, in spite of his own pampered upbringing as royalty.

The drama begins with the King's early years, during which he befriends two children working in the Palace who are later expelled. King Yeongjo (Jeongjo's grandfather) seals Jeongjo's father, Crown Prince Sado, in a rice storage chest with no food or water because he fears that the crown prince is planning a coup. Jeongjo wants to save his father, and with the help of his friends Seong Song Yeon and Park Dae Su, begs King Yeongjo to forgive the Crown Prince.

The drama then skips forward to Jeongjo's adult years when he and his friends re-establish contact with each other. Throughout, Jeongjo's position as Crown Prince is threatened by palace intrigues.

The Crown Prince, Jeongjo, begins to fall in love with one of his childhood friends, Seong Song Yeon, whose father, a palace artist, died when she was young. The story then follows Yi San's rise to power, his assumption of the kingship, and the labyrinthine palace intrigues that he must constantly guard against from the No-ron Faction. While the show does deviate from the historical record in a number of ways, its representation of court life during the Joseon Dynasty appears to be based on contemporary sources.

Cast and characters

Titles: Yi San (San of the Royal House of Yi), 이 산, Wangsesun Cheoha (His Highness the Crown Prince Grandson), 왕세손 저하, Chusang Cheona (His Majesty the King), 주상 전하
Pseudonym: Yang(Ga) Mu-Duk (Mu-Duk of the Yang Clan), 양(가) 무덕
Titles: Seong(Ga) Song Yeon (Song Yeon of the Seong Clan), 성(가) 송연, Seong Sang-gung (Lady Seong), 성 상궁, So-yong Seong-ssi (Concubine So-yong of the Seong Clan), 소용 성씨, Ui-bin Seong-ssi (Royal Noble Consort Ui-bin of the Seong Clan), 의빈 성씨

Episode Ratings

Yi San was popular and recorded a solid viewership rate (average) of 26.4% (Nationwide) and 28.6% (Seoul) and a peak of 35.3% (Nation Wide) and 38.6% (Seoul)

Awards and nominations

2007 MBC Drama Awards

Further information: 2007 MBC Drama Awards

2008 Baeksang Arts Awards

Further information: 44th Paeksang Arts Awards

References

  1. "Lee San, Wind of the Palace". MBC Global Media. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  2. Kim Hee-eun (14 May 2014). "King Jeongjo an idol of Korean modern media". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  3. Lee Hyo-won (18 September 2007). "TV Falls in Love with Epic Dramas". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  4. Jeon Su-mi (8 March 2013). "′Horse Doctor′ to Air in Japan and Other Asian Countries". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  5. Both Sado and Hwawan were offspring of one of Yeongjo's concubines.
  6. In actuality, she is his step-grandmother, as San's real grandmother is one of Yeongjo's concubines
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