The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War () is a South Korean historical drama television series. Labeled as "Special Project Epic Drama for 70th Anniversary of Korean Independence Day", it aired on KBS1 every Saturday and Sunday at 21:40 (KST) from February 14 to August 2, 2015.
Synopsis Based on the memoir "Jingbirok", written in 1604 by Joseon scholar Ryu Seong-ryong (1542–1607), who served as prime minister of the Joseon Kingdom (1392–1910) during the seven-year Imjin War (1592–1598). "Jingbirok" (Book of Corrections) is the name of Ryu's memoir, which looks back on the Japanese invasion under the leadership of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The memoir covers Ryu Seong-ryong's experiences from 1592 to 1598 during the Japanese invasion of Joseon era Korea. The story takes place in Korea and Japan between the Japanese invasion and the Battle of Noryang where admiral Yi Sun Sin was killed.
Cast Kim Sang-joong - Ryu Seong-ryong Kim Tae-woo - King Seonjo, the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty Noh Young-hak - Prince Gwanghae, the future fifteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty Kim Seok-hoon - Yi Sun-sin Kim Kyu-cheol - Toyotomi Hideyoshi Lee Kwang-ki - Konishi Yukinaga Lee Jung-yong - Kato Kiyomasa Jo Jae-wan - So Yoshitoshi Jang Tae-sung - Emperor Wanli of Ming, the 14th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty Hwang In-young - Queen Uiin, King Seonjo's first wife and first queen consort Oh Ji-young - Nene, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's main wife Son Seung-Woo - Yodo, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's concubine and second wife Seo Yoon-ah - Noble Consort Zheng/Jung Gwi-Bi (Korean name), Emperor Wanli's beloved concubine Bae Do-hwan - Chen Lin, a Chinese Ming dynasty general and navy admiral
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result2015 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Kim Sang-joong Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Kim Tae-woo Best Supporting Actor Kim Kyu-chul Best Supporting Actress Kim Hye-eun
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