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Post by π°π’ππ«πͺππ π©ππ¦π― on May 31, 2021 21:42:50 GMT -5
Due to a lack of information I decided to combine two seasons into one post! Season 2: Yun Ji Gyeong (TBC, 1974)So, after Yeonhwa in 1973, the true season 2 of the Lee Dynasty's Women series kicked off with Yun Ji Gyeong (1974). Yun Ji Gyeong was a famous official during King Seonjo's reign, but based on what information I got from newspapers at the time, they moved him to Jungjong's reign for Reasonsβ’. No pictures for this season so far, but here's a couple synopses for the first three episodes: Episode 1: "All seems like Paradise in the reign of the Lee Dynasty's 11th King Jungjong, but concubine Park Gwi In's faction and her daughter Princess Yeonseong play tricks to make Yun Ji Gyeong get first place in the civil exam..."
Episode 2: "Yun Ji Gyeong gets first place on the exam and his family celebrates. His marriage with Yeonhwa is in two days, but..."Episode 3: "Ji Gyeong's family breaks off his engagement with Yeonhwa. But eventually...."This season lasted a total of 148 episodes, from May 5th, 1974 to October 25th, 1974. Episodes broadcasted from Sunday to Friday (might have changed to Monday to Saturday at some point). Opening song: Season 3: Queen Inmok (TBC, 1974)
Mostly referencing this link: m.blog.naver.com/siffler/221746125087 (more pictures on that page) Some basic information on this season: - Episode Count: 163
- Writer: Shin Bong Seung
- Director: Kim Jae Hyeong
- Broadcast Dates: October 27th, 1974 - May 3rd, 1975
- Broadcast Times:
1974/10/27 - 1974/11/15: Sunday to Friday at 9:20 PM 1974/11/17 - 1975/01/24: Sundays at 9:25 PM, and Monday-Friday at 9:30 PM 1975/01/26 - 1975/01/31: Sundays at 9:25 PM, and Monday-Friday at 9:05 PM 1975/02/03 - 1975/05/03: Monday to Saturday at 9:05 PM
Cast: | Yun Jeong Hee as Queen Inmok | | Lee Sun Jae as Prince Gwanghae
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- Heo Jin as Kim Gae Shi
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- Cheon Dong Seok as Prince Youngchang
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More Cast: - Choi Nam Hyeon as King Seonjo
- Yeon Un Gyeong as Pyogeum (Kim Gae Shi's evil henchman)
- Park Hyeon Jeong as Court Lady Yun
- Yun Chohee as Yun Suk Ui
- Sa Mi Ja as Kim In Bin
- Shin Won Gyun as Yu Young Gyeong
- Lee Nak Hun as Kim Je Nam
- Kim Young Rak as Lee Yi Cheom
- An Young Ju as Court Lady Byeon (Queen Inmok's court lady)
- Park Byeong Ho as Prince Imhae
- Yeon Gyu Jin as Lee Won Ik
- Nam Seong Woo as Lee Hang Bok
- Yu Gi Hyeon as Lee Deok Hyeong
- Go Gang Il as Prince Neungyang/King Injo
- Chu Song Ung as Jeong Hang
Season 3 Plot in the replies.
Edit: Just lost whatever I was typing so while I do that over, enjoy the opening song by Lee Sumi! Lyrics: She soaks her jacket, that Queen Inmok, Locked in the West Palace for decades, Her pitiful life become like clouds. Ah~ frustrated even with the socks on her feet, the Queen Dowager's resentment freezes over. Even Heaven ignores that Queen Inmok, Chilled to the bone in the cold West Palace. Who could simply witness her sorrow? Ah~ frustrated even with the socks on her feet, the Queen Dowager's resentment freezes over.
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Post by π°π’ππ«πͺππ π©ππ¦π― on May 31, 2021 23:04:26 GMT -5
Plot of Queen Inmok: King Seonjo has Queen Ui In, his legal wife, but she has no children. The concubines fight among themselves to make their child the heir. When the Imjin War breaks out, Prince Gwanghae becomes the Crown Prince. But Seonjo is always displeased with him, as he is not a legitimate Prince. So, he selects Kim Je Nam's 19-year old daughter as the new Queen. She is Queen Inmok. Kim Je Nam pleads with her not to involve herself in the fight between Prince Gwanghae's Greater Northern Faction and the Lesser Northern Faction. She marries 53-year old Seonjo in his 35th year of reign, in the Taepyeong Hall. Their relationship is like that of a grandfather and his granddaughter, but it was a marriage they could not avoid.
Some time later, Queen Inmok gives birth to her first Princess and gets pregnant again, and Kim Gae Shi schemes to make her miscarry. A strange ghostly laugh echoes every night. But Inmok's Court Lady Byeon foils the plan, and the Prince is born. Seonjo names him Youngchang and selects his nanny. After having Youngchang, Seonjo becomes even colder to Gwanghae. He ostracizes Gwanghae, telling him "You're no longer the Crown Prince!" and sows resentment into his heart. At this time, the cunning Kim Gae Shi comes up with a plan and gives Seonjo glutinous rice while he is ill, causing his death. Gwanghae then ascends the Throne as Joseon's 15th ruler.
Prince Imhae continuously slanders Prince Gwanghae, saying that he stole his seat as King. So, Gwanghae fabricates evidence against him with Jeong In Hong and the Greater Northern Faction to jail and exile him for treason. At this point, Ming China dispatches envoys to determine if Gwanghae usurped the Throne, but Imhae helps prove that Gwanghae is the true successor by doing all sorts of crazy things. Nevertheless, Gae Shi and Jeong In Hong poison Prince Imhae's food, and he dies.
Now that Prince Gwanghae and the Greater Northern Faction have eliminated Prince Imhae, he accuses his seven illegitimate brothers of murder, robbery and treason. He tortures them and successfully elicits a false confession, accusing Kim Je Nam and Youngchang of conspiracy. Queen Inmok faints upon hearing the news. Even worse, Queen Yu shoots arrows at pictures of Youngchang and makes a voodoo doll of him. When this is exposed, she lies to the King saying that the Dowager cursed her instead, and the relationship between Inmok and Gwanghae worsens. Kim Je Nam is poisoned and his three sons dragged to their deaths. Inmok is deposed, but another conspiracy is in the works by Prince Gwanghae's faction. They want to make it look like Queen Inmok cursed Queen Ui In's grave. So Queen Yu buries a voodoo doll of Queen Ui In at her grave and frames the Dowager. Thirty of Queen Inmok's court ladies are tortured and killed, while the rest leave Inmok, leaving her with Court Lady Byeon alone.
Prince Gwanghae associates Youngchang with the Westerners and sends him out of the Palace. Some court maids grab Youngchang and take him away from his mother's embrace, as he cries in fear, not wanting to leave his mother's side. He is exiled and confined on Kanghwa Island. From then on, Inmok spends every day in tears, and begins to refuse her meals. On top of that, Inmok's mother is exiled to Jeju, while Lee Won Ik sends Inmok the news. Inmok wails upon receiving the letter. Some time later, Kanghwa Governor Jeong Hang locks the doors so Youngchang can't leave, and fans the flames in the furnace, suffocating Prince Youngchang. Youngchang dies at the age of nine. Jeong Hang falsely reports that Youngchang died of illness, but rumors spread int he market, while Inmok remains unware of her son's death. This is because Gwanghae summoned Court Lady Byeon, and told her not to let Inmok find out.
This is a long plot, more will be put in future replies.
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Post by ajk on Jun 1, 2021 3:46:36 GMT -5
This is very generous of you--can't thank you enough for sharing it here. Not a pretty story, is it....
I've always been eager to compile good information here that might not be found in other places and preserve it for future searchers. Really great to have this stuff.
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Post by π°π’ππ«πͺππ π©ππ¦π― on Jun 1, 2021 4:06:07 GMT -5
Continued:
Gwanghae hears of Prince Neungchang, youngest son of Kim In Bin's son Prince Jeongwon. He's very intelligent and talented. So he charges Prince Neungchang with treason and exiles him to Gyodong in Kanghwa. One day, Gwanghae invites a Buddhist monk to tell his fortune. The monk says: "The energy of a new King arises, from beneath Mount Inwang in Hanyang." Gwanghae wants to build a Palace there to suppress the Kingly energy, but Prince Jeongwon and his eldest Prince Neungyang are living there now. Gwanghae orders the two Princes to leave their house and there he builds Gyeongdeok Palace. Prince Neungchang kills himself in exile at Gyodong, at the age of 16. Prince Jeongwon falls ill and dies upon losing his house and his youngest son, while Prince Neungyang looks on, vowing revenge against Gwanghae. Neungyang begins to participate in a conspiracy to overthrow the King.
In the Shinyu Year (1621), the source of Queen Inmok's banishment to the West Palace comes to the front. When the Greater Northern Faction suggested confining Inmok to the West Palace, nobody could oppose and Inmok was alone with nobody to depend on. Still unaware of Youngchang's death, she prays for her son's safety, becomes bedridden, and repeats the cycle. In the end, she receives the confinement decree from the Royal Secretary and has everything given to her at her marriage, including her Royal Seal, Scroll and instatement decree taken away. She is now no different from a common woman. She's confined behind the walls of Gyeongun Palace (now Deoksu Palace) with more guards watching her, like a criminal in jail. Gyeongun Palace is now condescended to as the West Palace. She is confined with her daughter Jeongmyeong. Many Confucian scholars oppose this decision, and former State Councilors Lee Won Ik and Lee Hang Bok are stripped of their posts and exiled for their opposition.
Inmok spends her confinement in tears and has an unusual dream about Prince Youngchang. She interprets the dream as something happening to Youngchang and after interrogation Lady Byeon, she finally finds out about Youngchang's death. She wails in heartbreak at losing her son. Inmok surrenders herself to everything and absorbs herself in writing the book Hoesul Gate. She records everything about her chaotic life in this book.
In 1616, Nurhaci ascends the Throne as Khan, changes the name of the country to Later Jin, and attacks Ming. Ming requests reinforcements from Joseon. Opinions diverge in the Palace over the war between Ming and Later Jin. Prince Gwanghae uses Joseon's defense as an excuse not to send soldiers to Ming. But, he makes Kang Hong Rip Supreme Commander and chooses 10,000 men to send to war. Before sending them off, Gwanghae secretly gives Kang Hong Rip a message saying to take a passive role in the war, and surrender if necessary. After the Ming envoy leaves, the Palace discusses reinstating Queen Inmok. The Northerners begin to scheme to kill Queen Inmok. Kim Gae Shi sets fire to the West Palace, beating gongs while pretending to be the Goddess of Plague and even breaks into the Dowager's Palace, but Inmok notices and escapes.
In 1623, on March 15th of Gwanghae's 15th year of reign, Injo's Uprising begins. Revolting are Prince Neungyang and his army. They bring the Royal Seal to the West Palace, where Inmok declares that she will change the world. Gwanghae is arrested and dragged to Queen Inmok, who lists 36 crimes Gwanghae has committed. Next, Lee Yi Cheom and Yu Hee Bun are punished to console the soul of Prince Youngchang, while Gae Shi plays tricks to the end, even as death looms before her. She is stoned to death in the marketplace. On April 12th, Prince Neungyang takes the Throne in Gyeongun Palace and becomes Joseon's 16th ruler Injo. Gwanghae is left to repent over a decade's worth of sin and tyranny, and is taken to Kanghwa Island.
After all this, all that's left is to escort Queen Inmok from Gyeongun Palace to Changdeok Palace. After 20 years, Inmok returns to Changdeok Palace and sheds tears. After entering the Palace at 19, she is now 40. A nameless Court lady records the Dowager's sadness in the Gyechuk (1613) Diary, which joins the Records of Queen Inhyeon and Hanjungrok as the Joseon Dynasty's secret stories.
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Post by π°π’ππ«πͺππ π©ππ¦π― on Nov 27, 2021 0:30:36 GMT -5
Due to a lack of information I decided to combine two seasons into one post! Season 2: Yun Ji Gyeong (TBC, 1974)So, after Yeonhwa in 1973, the true season 2 of the Lee Dynasty's Women series kicked off with Yun Ji Gyeong (1974). Yun Ji Gyeong was a famous official during King Seonjo's reign, but based on what information I got from newspapers at the time, they moved him to Jungjong's reign for Reasonsβ’. No pictures for this season so far, but here's a couple synopses for the first three episodes: Episode 1: "All seems like Paradise in the reign of the Lee Dynasty's 11th King Jungjong, but concubine Park Gwi In's faction and her daughter Princess Yeonseong play tricks to make Yun Ji Gyeong get first place in the civil exam..."
Episode 2: "Yun Ji Gyeong gets first place on the exam and his family celebrates. His marriage with Yeonhwa is in two days, but..."Episode 3: "Ji Gyeong's family breaks off his engagement with Yeonhwa. But eventually...."This season lasted a total of 148 episodes, from May 5th, 1974 to October 25th, 1974. Episodes broadcasted from Sunday to Friday (might have changed to Monday to Saturday at some point). Opening song: Apparently Yun Ji Gyeong is portrayed as Yun Won Hyeong's son in this show, according to Episode 8's synoposis: "The King calls in Ji Gyeong's father Yun Won Hyeong and orders him to divorce his son from Yeonhwa so that he can become Prince Consort."
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Post by π°π’ππ«πͺππ π©ππ¦π― on Apr 26, 2023 4:43:53 GMT -5
Some more information for Season 2: Yun Ji Gyeong (1974)
"The victory of tenacious young love over Royal authority at the risk of their lives!"
- Episode count: 148
- Writer: Shin Bong Seung
- Director: Kim Jae Hyeong
- Broadcast Date: May 5th~October 27th, 1974
Cast: - Kim Se Yun as Yun Ji Gyeong, a scholar of exceeding talent relegated to the sidelines because of his status as a relative to the Queen.
- An In Suk as Choi Yeonhwa (intended to be a non-royal!AU of Lee Yeonhwa from last season, the Princess/nanny plot)
- Seonwoo Yongnyeo as Princess Youngseon, Park Gwi In's daughter.
- Sa Mi Ja as Park Gwi In
- Kim Jong Ryul as Prince Bokseong, Park Gwi In's son
- Park Byeong Ho as King Jungjong
- Seo Woo Rim as Queen Munjeong
- Lee Nak Hun as Yun Hyeon [Queen Munjeong's brother]
- Kim Min Ja as Lady Kim, Ji Gyeong's mother
- Kim Dong Hun as Choi Hong Il, Yeonhwa's father
- Baek Su Ryeon as Lady Lee, Yeonhwa's mother
- Yeon Gyujin as Jo Gwang Jo
- Kim In Mun as Maeng Sam, Yun Ji Gyeong's servant
- Additional cast: Lee Seung Hyeon, Ban Mun Seop
Based on the historical character of the same name, this drama - based on an anonymous serial of the same name, moves the time period from Seonjo's era to Jungjong's. It is a tenacious romance between Yun Ji Gyeong and Yeonhwa, amidst the machinations of Park Gwi In and Princess Yeonseong.
Plot: Yun Ji Gyeong is engaged to Choi Yeonhwa, but when he passes the civil exam, he attracts the attention of Princess Yeonseong, who selects him to be her husband. She sends in a recommendation for him, which he refuses. This angers Jungjong, who jails Ji Gyeong and breaks off his engagement with Yeonhwa. Eventually Ji Gyeong caves in and marries Yeonseong, but never touches her and keeps himself at a distance, meeting Yeonhwa in secret every night. Yeonseong runs to the Palace and tells Park Gwi In, who separates the two lovers and fakes Yeonhwa's death. Yun Ji Gyeong, convinced that Yeonhwa is dead, goes into mourning for three years, but Choi Hong Il's (grand?)child Yuri tells him that she's actually still alive, and shows him where she lives (Jaha Gate). Ji Gyeong runs there and meets Yeonhwa again. Eventually, Ji Gyeong stops showing up in Court just to meet Yeonhwa, giving Jungjong and Yeonseong an excuse to exile him to Daeheung in the South, and Yeonhwa to Hamheung in the North. Pregnant with Ji Gyeong's child, Yeonhwa gives birth upon arrival in Hamheung. Yeonseong decides to poison Yeonhwa by sending a female fortuneteller to Hamheung, but Choi Hong Il finds out and stops her. A report is made by the Hamheung Magistrate and Ji Gyeong's mother acts as a witness, but Yeonseong dismisses all charges, saying she knew nothing of the incident.
Meanwhile, Park Gwi In is scheming to get rid of the Crown Prince and make her son Prince Bokseong the Crown Prince instead. So starts her infamous rat incident of 1527, where she curses the Crown Prince with burnt rats in his Palace. All the Crown Prince's maids are involved, but play innocent in front of him. But after two days, nothing happens. So Park Gwi In has bones and skulls placed in the walls instead, calling shamans to make the Crown Prince sick. This works, but Jungjong discovers the plot after asking Park Gwi In why she invited so many shamans into the Palace. Both Park Gwi In and Prince Bokseong are executed and Princess Yeonseong is exiled to Milyang. Yeonseong apologizes for everything and says she'll divorce Ji Gyeong, who is now released from exile. Ji Gyeong gets promoted to Royal Secretary and returns to Hanyang with Yeonhwa. They finally get married in a huge and joyful wedding at the Yun family home.
Eventually, the crown Prince gets weak in health. Jungjong dies and the Crown Prince becomes King Injong, leading to Ji Gyeong's promotion to Censor-General. Injong discusses bringing Yeonseong back from exile, which Ji Gyeong feels obliged to support. 1 year later, Injong begs Ji Gyeong to make Yeonseong his concubine and bring her to see him one last time, which Ji Gyeong gloomily obeys. Yeonseong has changed since exile, converting to Buddhism to shed her past sins and live a new life. When Yeonseong is released from exile, she meets Injong one last time in front of his Palace before he dies. She then asks Ji Gyeong not to make her his concubine, and devotes the rest of her life to the Buddha in a monastery, wishing him and Yeonhwa a happy life together.
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