Yi San – King Jeong Jo
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Title: 이산-정조대왕 / Yi San – King Jeong Jo
Chinese title : 李祘-正祖大王 / 李算
Genre: Historical
Episodes: 77 + 2 Special
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2007-Sept-17 to 2008-June-17
Air time: Mondays and Tuesdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
King Jeong-Jo is Joseon’s 22nd Monarch who is remembered in Korean history as one of Korea’s greatest Kings who loved the people and reigned for the commoner.
Cast
Lee Seo Jin as Yi San / King Jeong Jo
Han Ji Min as Seong Song Yeon
Park Eun Hye as Queen Hyo Eui
Lee Jong Soo as Park Dae Su
Extended Xast
Lee Soon Jae as King Yeong Jo
Kyun Mi Ri as Lady Hye Kyeong
Sung Hyun Ah as Hwa Wan Ong Ju
Kim Yeo Jin as Queen Jeong Sun
Lee Ip Sae (이잎새) as Cho Bi
Ji Sang Ryul as Kim In Gwon
Song Chang Ui as Jung Yak Yong
Han Sang Jin as Hong Guk Young (Jeong Jo’s right hand man)
Jo Yeon Woo (조연우) as Jeong Hu Kyeom
Han In Soo as Chae Je Gong
Lee Hui Do as Uncle Park
Ji Sung Won as Won Bin (Guk Young’s sister)
Yoo Yun Ji as Hwa Bin
Lee Chang Hun as Prince Sado (Jeong Jo’s father)
Jo Kyung Hwan as Choi Seok Ju
Maeng Sang Hun
Shin Choong Shik as Hong Bong Han
Choi Bum Ho as Jeongjo’s eunuch
Production Credits
Chief Producer: Lee Byung Hoon
Script writers: Kim Yi Yeong (김이영)
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-17 | 1 | 14.0 (6th) | 14.2 (6th) |
| 2007-09-18 | 2 | 14.3 (5th) | 14.7 (5th) |
| 2007-09-24 | 3 | 11.2 (8th) | 11.4 (8th) |
| 2007-09-25 | 4 | 15.4 (4th) | 15.0 (4th) |
| 2007-10-01 | 5 | 17.6 (4th) | 18.4 (3rd) |
| 2007-10-02 | 6 | 17.6 (5th) | 18.4 (3rd) |
| 2007-10-08 | 7 | 20.4 (3rd) | 21.7 (3rd) |
| 2007-10-09 | 8 | 20.6 (3rd) | 22.4 (3rd) |
| 2007-10-15 | 9 | 19.0 (5th) | 20.3 (4th) |
| 2007-10-16 | 10 | 19.4 (3rd) | 20.9 (4th) |
| 2007-10-22 | 11 | 18.2 (5th) | 18.5 (5th) |
| 2007-10-23 | 12 | 24.6 (2nd) | 26.1 (2nd) |
| 2007-10-29 | 13 | 22.1 (3rd) | 23.9 (3rd) |
| 2007-10-30 | 14 | 22.1 (3rd) | 23.5 (2nd) |
| 2007-11-05 | 15 | 21.5 (3rd) | 23.2 (2nd) |
| 2007-11-06 | 16 | 22.2 (3rd) | 23.3 (3rd) |
| 2007-11-12 | 17 | 22.3 (2nd) | 24.3 (2nd) |
| 2007-11-13 | 18 | 23.5 (2nd) | 24.9 (2nd) |
| 2007-11-19 | 19 | 23.1 (2nd) | 24.7 (2nd) |
| 2007-11-20 | 20 | 22.6 (2nd) | 24.6 (2nd) |
| 2007-11-26 | 21 | 23.8 (2nd) | 25.8 (2nd) |
| 2007-11-27 | 22 | 22.2 (2nd) | 24.3 (2nd) |
| 2007-12-03 | 23 | 21.4 (2nd) | 23.9 (2nd) |
| 2007-12-04 | 24 | 23.0 (2nd) | 24.6 (2nd) |
| 2007-12-10 | 25 | 22.6 (2nd) | 24.6 (2nd) |
| 2007-12-11 | 26 | 24.4 (2nd) | 25.7 (1st) |
| 2007-12-17 | 27 | 22.2 (3rd) | 24.3 (2nd) |
| 2007-12-18 | 28 | 23.1 (2nd) | 25.5 (2nd) |
| 2007-12-24 | 29 | 23.6 (2nd) | 26.3 (2nd) |
| 2007-12-25 | 30 | 28.9 (2nd) | 31.3 (2nd) |
| 2007-12-31 | 31 | 26.8 (3rd) | 29.2 (3rd) |
| 2008-01-01 | 32 | 28.0 (2nd) | 30.3 (2nd) |
| 2008-01-07 | 33 | 25.9 (2nd) | 28.1 (2nd) |
| 2008-01-08 | 34 | 26.9 (2nd) | 29.0 (2nd) |
| 2008-01-14 | 35 | 28.8 (2nd) | 31.3 (2nd) |
| 2008-01-15 | 36 | 27.3 (2nd) | 29.4 (2nd) |
| 2008-01-21 | 37 | 27.0 (2nd) | 28.8 (2nd) |
| 2008-01-22 | 38 | 28.7 (2nd) | 30.3 (2nd) |
| 2008-01-28 | 39 | 29.8 (2nd) | 32.3 (2nd) |
| 2008-01-29 | 40 | 32.9 (2nd) | 35.3 (2nd) |
| 2008-02-04 | 41 | 33.6 (2nd) | 36.3 (2nd) |
| 2008-02-11 | 42 | 35.3 (2nd) | 38.6 (2nd) |
| 2008-02-12 | 43 | 34.7 (2nd) | 38.0 (2nd) |
| 2008-02-18 | 44 | 34.2 (2nd) | 37.0 (2nd) |
| 2008-02-19 | 45 | 33.0 (2nd) | 35.6 (2nd) |
| 2008-02-25 | 46 | 35.4 (2nd) | 38.4 (2nd) |
| 2008-02-26 | 47 | 32.8 (2nd) | 35.5 (1st) |
| 2008-03-03 | 48 | 30.8 (2nd) | 33.3 (2nd) |
| 2008-03-04 | 49 | 30.2 (2nd) | 32.9 (2nd) |
| 2008-03-10 | 50 | 29.6 (2nd) | 32.0 (2nd) |
| 2008-03-11 | 51 | 28.2 (2nd) | 30.9 (2nd) |
| 2008-03-17 | 52 | 29.7 (2nd) | 32.6 (2nd) |
| 2008-03-18 | 53 | 28.6 (2nd) | 30.8 (2nd) |
| 2008-03-24 | 54 | 28.7 (2nd) | 31.7 (2nd) |
| 2008-03-25 | 55 | 27.3 (2nd) | 30.2 (2nd) |
| 2008-03-31 | 56 | 23.9 (3rd) | 26.2 (2nd) |
| 2008-04-01 | 57 | 26.3 (2nd) | 29.1 (2nd) |
| 2008-04-07 | 58 | 32.2 (2nd) | 34.6 (2nd) |
| 2008-04-08 | 59 | 31.1 (2nd) | 33.3 (2nd) |
| 2008-04-14 | 60 | 27.9 (2nd) | 30.7 (2nd) |
| 2008-04-15 | 61 | 29.2 (2nd) | 31.2 (2nd) |
| 2008-04-21 | 62 | 30.2 (2nd) | 32.8 (2nd) |
| 2008-04-22 | 63 | 30.1 (2nd) | 32.5 (2nd) |
| 2008-04-28 | 64 | 28.3 (2nd) | 31.2 (2nd) |
| 2008-04-29 | 65 | 29.4 (2nd) | 32.2 (2nd) |
| 2008-05-05 | 66 | 30.0 (1st) | 32.6 (1st) |
| 2008-05-06 | 67 | 30.9 (1st) | 33.5 (1st) |
| 2008-05-12 | 68 | 31.2 (1st) | 33.7 (1st) |
| 2008-05-13 | 69 | 31.4 (1st) | 34.4 (1st) |
| 2008-05-19 | 70 | 32.1 (1st) | 35.6 (1st) |
| 2008-05-20 | 71 | 30.3 (1st) | 32.8 (1st) |
| 2008-05-26 | 72 | 29.8 (1st) | 32.0 (1st) |
| 2008-05-27 | 73 | 28.8 (1st) | 30.4 (1st) |
| 2008-06-02 | 74 | 29.8 (1st) | 32.0 (1st) |
| 2008-06-03 | 75 | 28.6 (1st) | 30.9 (1st) |
| 2008-06-09 | 76 | 32.7 (1st) | 35.3 (1st) |
| 2008-06-10 | Special | 24.6 (1st) | 26.1 (1st) |
| 2008-06-16 | 77 | 28.6 (1st) | 31.1 (1st) |
| 2008-06-17 | Special | 10.7 (9th) | 11.7 (7th) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
December 25th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Yi San is a drama about Koreas king then kindness, intelligence and affectionate characters were shown as well in darama. The casting, dialouges and specially musics were perfect and unforgetable. Lovely relationship between King and Song yeon were shown more than other similar daram. Han Ji Min was very fit with her role as lovely woman with morals and virtues as well as Lee Seo Jin.
Indeed, the director is very good who used very simple backgorund for to sayings great his believes. Honestly, the director is trying to figure out somethings about korean history, culture and sciences as film for people in other countries.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:09 am
This is a REALLY WONDERFUL drama series. We have thoroughly enjoyed watching every episode……sometimes 3 or 4 in a row!
The actors, the sets, the music, the cinematography, and the total humanity of all the characters make this series (77 separate 1-hour episodes) absolutely addictive.
Song Hu Jung
Virginia USA
January 21st, 2009 at 6:39 am
Hey, this was a wonderful and beautiful epic historical drama. I really enjoyed watchin every episodes. The director was so great, makin it
so romantic. But toward the end, okay the second Crown Prince,
Whos son was that? Is that Song Yeon and the King’s second son???? or was that from another concumbine???? Inquiry mind wants to know,
because one of the last episode, they just showed him, but it didn’t
mentioned anything about the mom. Everything about this drama was great.
January 23rd, 2009 at 3:12 pm
This was one of the best dramas I’ve watched thus far. It did take a long time for Song Yeon and Yi San to be together finally, but it was worth the waiting. It was sad that she died and it hurt him so much. It’s a drama worth watching even though it was 77 episodes.
February 4th, 2009 at 11:53 am
i got hooked with this korean drama. the story’s great, the characters are well-played and the music are soulful. i’ve watched this drama twice because i fell in love with the love story of song yeon and yi san. hehehe. very inspiring. i hope to see more of korean historical drama soon.
February 16th, 2009 at 6:20 am
That drama was amazing and shows real history .
I have enjoyed watching every episode, also was laughing , crying and thinking their words ,,so on
The director had very good selection of everyones role and casting.
Everyone fits thier role and characters. Specially: Yi San ,His mom, Queen, Song yeon, Park Dae Su, his uncle, his wife, Artist YI, Tak, attendant Chobi, official NAm, Park, King’s advisor, ,,so on,,
It was really romantic and true history about korea. Also music is so memorable and soulful and forgetable,,,
Everything about this drama was great.
Bail
Virginia , USA
February 28th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
I wach this huge great drama during the war in israel
in the fear and lonely long nights
when the fire rockets reach our city and house
I felt that the king yisan is like israel destiny
allways fighting
I would like to thank the Chief Producer: Lee Byung Hoon
this is the second perfect drama -the first was dae jun gum
and now yisan
and hope that i could say one word to him to Lee Seo Jin
it is like a dream
thank you lee seo jun
i will never forget you
March 5th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Yi San was so beautiful great epic historical drama. I love to watch the king & his truely love together yet she wont last long with the king. Even so sad to watch Song Yeon died. But off the records the director is so good & i relly hope to watch another korean drama like this again from you.
To all the cast member & director of Yi San, congratulation for your epic happening lovable movie. Will not going to forget this beautiful drama.
Aleya,
Brunei Darussalam.
March 6th, 2009 at 6:58 am
i want to congratulate d writer, director, cast and mbc for creating such a wonderful drama like this. Next to jewel in the palace, this is a must see series. I l0ve d excellent actng of lee seo jin hir. I love his dimples and d m0vement of his eyes. W0w!!! A very heart warming st0ry. Once u start watchng it, u cant st0p it. I l0ve park dae su hir at adviser hong, their role made a big impact to me. L0ve u b0th. Keep up d good work. I h0pe to see an0ther series like this. A sequel perhaps.hehe.
May 11th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
This is a very very very nice korean drama, I like it so much so that I have to hold myself not watching it too fast, i dont want this to be over..
I love the drama, especialy Chief Inspector Hong, smart looking !
June 18th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
I’m almost done watching this drama series. I’m on the 76th episode rightnow. This is the best drama series that I have watched so far. Everything you want is in this story. There are some good lessons to learn from it. I often cried whenever there’s a drama scene. All of the main characters are so good. They know how to portray their roles. I like just watching them by their face expressions. Each of the characters are interesting, even the bad guy (the tall young guy)- he’s good too.
Like the others said, once you start watching it, you wouldn’t be able to stop. In the beginning I was hesitated to watch it coz it’s a long series, but I like Lee Seo- Jin, he’s a very remarkable actor. I had watched the Lovers and he’s so good from that drama. I hope he’ll have more drama series to come. He’s one of my favorites… aka Yi San…
Thanks for creating this drama series. It’s one of the BEST story out there.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:53 am
I just get to this site and I am amazed for some of the comments. Didn’t these people realize that this is a film based on true story of the Greatly Loved King Jeong Jo who died in 1800. His concubine’s (Song Yeoun’s) death is also not the Director’s will. It was a true fact.
For me, watching this true drama gives me a vivid picture of Chosun times an very touched by the words King Jeong Jo mentioned.. Why he was born as a Prince and King and not a commoner where he could stay happily with the woman ahe loves and with his loved family.
August 19th, 2009 at 11:32 am
I thought at first this would not be an interesting series, but I’m hooked already. Still have a long way to go, I’m still in Episode 28. But at least I know somewhat how the drama ends.
I’m just a bit frustrated why the king (LSJ’s grandfather) is blind to the attempts on the Prince’s life. Is he unfeeling? Anyway I will continue to watch.
This drama shows that to be a king or Prince requires a lot of sacrifice. I like the pro-people values that the Prince stands for and also the lessons on balancing interests of various groups in society if you are to be a leader of all. It’s a good lesson for all the politicians in our own country. The friendship and loyalty of Song Jeon and Dae Su to the Prince and vice versa is also very touching.
I also like the character of Inspector Hong. He also stands for good values but I’m afraid he will be forced to use questionable means to achieve his ends.
So it’s not just a historical romance but offers insight into governance as well and the means you go about to attain it.
August 26th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
My poor wife has been watching these on mysoju.com for weeks now and tonight she just finished episode 69 part 4. When she went to episode 70 part 1 nothing comes up. All the rest of the episodes will not show up. Not sure what is the problem. Anyone know where I can get her the episodes 70 to the end with English or Japanese subtitles? (she is Japanese but has been doing the English ones). Thanks.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Hello Phil,
Try crunchyroll.com
http://www.crunchyroll.com/media-526802/yi-san-70/
Short commercial before you get to watch, but full length episode negates the need to jump from segment to segment
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Thank you Konrad. You are a lifesaver.
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:35 pm
please fix episode 70 to 77 of yisan. i want to finish watching it. its so exciting. i cant wait.
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:56 pm
i am really desperate to watch episode 70 to the end. i’ve tried crunchy roll.com but to no avail. can somebody help me please. i’ve been watching it in mysoju.com. with english sub.thanks.
September 9th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
I believed that this drama being watched by people around the world.
October 2nd, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Oh! It is such a lovely story that shows the History of Korean in the 18th century.
October 4th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
i love this drama n the song promise
October 12th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
After I watched that movie,something left in my heart.But I don’t know excetly what is that feeling.I cried …….. I really love so much the movie songs and all of person in that movie.King Yi San, he is a really great man.
October 17th, 2009 at 9:59 am
Somebody please tell me where I can watch Yi San Eps 72-76. mysoju.com doesn’t have them anymore. Crunchyroll’s collection is not available in my region. Thanks.
October 22nd, 2009 at 12:39 am
I have watched this historical drama may say CONGRATULATIONS to everybody who did their best to make this movie worth watching for especially to the lead role.I am your fan from Philippines but I am working in Saudi Arabia.I have watched almost all Korean historical drama.Keep it up guys!
February 13th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
this drama is really good…even my parents like it….so do i. =) though its kinda sad..