Tree with Deep Roots
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Tree with Deep Roots

Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Taking its name from the poem Yongbieocheonga that says that trees with deep roots do not sway, the series tells the story of a royal guard investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbok Palace while King Sejong comes to create the Korean written language.

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Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Taking its name from the poem Yongbieocheonga that says that trees with deep roots do not sway, the series tells the story of a royal guard investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbok Palace while King Sejong comes to create the Korean written language.

Released October 5, 2011

Quick facts

Language
ko
Status
Ended
Votes
21
Seasons
1

Top cast

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Han Suk-kyu

Han Suk-kyu

King Se-jong

Jang Hyuk

Jang Hyuk

Kang Chae-yoon / Ddol-bok

Shin Sae-kyeong

Shin Sae-kyeong

So-yi / Dam

Lee Soo-hyuk

Lee Soo-hyuk

Yoon Pyeong

Cho Jin-woong

Cho Jin-woong

Moo-hyul

Seo Jun-young

Seo Jun-young

Grand Prince Gwangpyeong

Yoon Je-moon

Yoon Je-moon

Jeong Gi-joon

Baek Yoon-sik

Baek Yoon-sik

Yi Bang-won

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