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Uinyeo Dae Jang Geum (Korean: 의녀 대장금) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Lee Young-ae in her titular role. It follows the story of Jang-geum, who became the first female physician of the king. It is scheduled for release in early 2025.
Cast and characters
Lee Young-ae as Jang-geum
An uinyeo.
Production
= Development
=In June 2023, Fantagio announced that Lee Young-ae signed a contract to star in a drama which set to air in 2025.
In January 2024, Kim Tae-ho of DealSite reported that Fantagio plans to invest ₩15.1 billion, or nearly 75% of the funding, into the 24-episode historical series. On the same month, Fantagio has recently sealed a contract with a writer for the series and film shooting will began in October 2024.
= Casting
=Fantagio announced that Lee Young-ae will reprise her popular character for the series. Some of the main actors have been confirmed to appear.
