''Flowers of the Prison'' () is a 2016
South Korean drama
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television series starring
Jin Se-yeon
Jin Se-yeon (born Kim Yoon-jung on February 15, 1994) is a South Korean actress. Some of her notable television dramas are ''Bridal Mask'' (2012), ''Doctor Stranger'' (2014), ''Flowers of the Prison'' (2016), ''Grand Prince'' (2018) among othe ...
,
Go Soo
Go Soo (born October 4, 1978), also known as Ko Soo, is a South Korean actor. He has appeared in television series such as ''Piano'', '' Green Rose'' and '' Will It Snow for Christmas?'', as well as the films '' White Night'' and '' The Front Lin ...
,
Kim Mi-sook
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Names
* Kim (given name)
* Kim (surname)
** Kim (Korean surname)
*** Kim family (disambiguation), several dynasties
**** Kim family (North Korea), the rulers of North Korea since Kim Il-sung in 1948
** Kim, Vietnamese ...
,
Jung Joon-ho
Jung Joon-ho (; born October 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who gained fame in the 2000 series, Women Like You, (왕추). His recent hits are '' Last Scandal'' (내 생애 마지막 스캔들) and ''IRIS''. Jung Jun-ho has a passionate interes ...
,
Park Joo-mi
Park Joo-mi (born October 5, 1972) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Park made her entertainment debut as an Asiana Airlines model, then began acting in 1991, starring in television dramas such as ''Beautiful Seoul'' (1999) and ''Feels Good'' ...
,
Yoon Joo-hee
Yoon Joo-hee (born February 21, 1985) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in the multi-season medical/ crime procedural cable TV series ''Quiz of God
''Quiz of God'' () is a South Korean television series broadcast on c ...
, ,
Jun Kwang-ryul
Jun Kwang-ryul () is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series '' Hur Jun'', ''Jumong'' and '' King of Baking, Kim Takgu''.
Filmography
Television series
*''Jinxed at First'' (2022)
*'' Kingmaker: The Chan ...
and
Choi Tae-joon. It is
MBC's special project drama to commemorate the network's 55th-founding anniversary. The drama also marks the 3rd time collaboration between director
Lee Byung-hoon
Lee Byung-hoon (born October 14, 1944) is a South Korean television director and producer. Lee is best known for directing period dramas, notably ''500 Years of Joseon'' (1983-1990), '' Hur Jun'' (1999) and ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003).
Career
Lee ...
and writer Choi Wan-kyu, after ''
Hur Jun'' and ''
Sangdo''. It replaced ''
Marriage Contract
''Marriage Contract'' () is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Lee Seo-jin and Uee. It aired on MBC from March 5 to April 24, 2016 on Saturdays and Sundays at 22:00 for 16 episodes.
Plot
Kang Hye-soo (Uee) is a single mother who ...
'' and aired on MBC every Saturdays and Sundays at 22:00 (
KST) for 51 episodes from April 30 to November 6, 2016.
Plot
Set during the
Joseon dynasty
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and r ...
, the series details the story of Ok-nyeo (
Jin Se-yeon
Jin Se-yeon (born Kim Yoon-jung on February 15, 1994) is a South Korean actress. Some of her notable television dramas are ''Bridal Mask'' (2012), ''Doctor Stranger'' (2014), ''Flowers of the Prison'' (2016), ''Grand Prince'' (2018) among othe ...
), a girl who was born and raised in prison, and her adventures with the mysterious Yun Tae-won (
Go Soo
Go Soo (born October 4, 1978), also known as Ko Soo, is a South Korean actor. He has appeared in television series such as ''Piano'', '' Green Rose'' and '' Will It Snow for Christmas?'', as well as the films '' White Night'' and '' The Front Lin ...
). She later becomes an advocate for the poor and unfairly accused through the Waeji-bu, the private litigation system in Joseon.
Cast
Main cast
*
Jin Se-yeon
Jin Se-yeon (born Kim Yoon-jung on February 15, 1994) is a South Korean actress. Some of her notable television dramas are ''Bridal Mask'' (2012), ''Doctor Stranger'' (2014), ''Flowers of the Prison'' (2016), ''Grand Prince'' (2018) among othe ...
as Ok-nyeo/Lee Seo-won
**
Jung Da-bin
Jeong Da-bin (March 4, 1980 – February 10, 2007) was a South Korean actress. Best known for the popular television series ''Cats on the Roof'', she died through suicide in 2007 at the age of 26.
Career
Born Jeong Hye-seon in Seongnam, Gyeongg ...
as young Ok-nyeo
*
Go Soo
Go Soo (born October 4, 1978), also known as Ko Soo, is a South Korean actor. He has appeared in television series such as ''Piano'', '' Green Rose'' and '' Will It Snow for Christmas?'', as well as the films '' White Night'' and '' The Front Lin ...
as Yun Tae-won
**
Jung Yoon-seok
Jung Yoon-seok (born April 30, 2003) is a South Korean actor. He won Best Young Actor award in 2009 SBS Drama Awards for his role in '' Temptation of Wife''.
Early life and education
Born to Korean-Chinese parents, Jung began his acting c ...
as young Yun Tae-won
*
Kim Mi-sook
Kim or KIM may refer to:
Names
* Kim (given name)
* Kim (surname)
** Kim (Korean surname)
*** Kim family (disambiguation), several dynasties
**** Kim family (North Korea), the rulers of North Korea since Kim Il-sung in 1948
** Kim, Vietnamese ...
as
Queen Munjeong
Queen Munjeong (Hangul: 문정왕후, Hanja: 文定王后; 2 December 1501 – 5 May 1565), of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and third queen consort of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong. She was queen consort of Joseon ...
*
Jung Joon-ho
Jung Joon-ho (; born October 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who gained fame in the 2000 series, Women Like You, (왕추). His recent hits are '' Last Scandal'' (내 생애 마지막 스캔들) and ''IRIS''. Jung Jun-ho has a passionate interes ...
as
Yun Won-hyeong
Yun Won-hyeong ( ko, 윤원형, 尹元衡; 1503 – 18 November 1565) was a Korean political figure of the Joseon period. He was the younger brother of Queen Munjeong, the 3rd wife of 11th King Jungjong and was the maternal uncle of the 13th Ki ...
*
Park Joo-mi
Park Joo-mi (born October 5, 1972) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Park made her entertainment debut as an Asiana Airlines model, then began acting in 1991, starring in television dramas such as ''Beautiful Seoul'' (1999) and ''Feels Good'' ...
as
Jeong Nan-jeong
*
Yoon Joo-hee
Yoon Joo-hee (born February 21, 1985) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in the multi-season medical/ crime procedural cable TV series ''Quiz of God
''Quiz of God'' () is a South Korean television series broadcast on c ...
as Yi So-jeong
* as Yun Shin-hye
**
Roh Jeong-eui
Roh Jeong-eui (born July 31, 2001) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her role as Dong-i in 2016 film '' Phantom Detective'', Hong Si-a in '' 18 Again'' (2020), and NJ in '' Our Beloved Summer'' (2021-22).
Filmography Film
Television ...
as young Yun Shin-hye
*
Jun Kwang-ryul
Jun Kwang-ryul () is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series '' Hur Jun'', ''Jumong'' and '' King of Baking, Kim Takgu''.
Filmography
Television series
*''Jinxed at First'' (2022)
*'' Kingmaker: The Chan ...
as Park Tae-su
*
Choi Tae-joon as Seong Ji-heon, Podocheong's Captain (포도종사관) ; then key person at Ministry of Personnel 이조장랑.
People of Jeonokseo
Jeonokseo (
전옥서, 典獄暑): Royal Prison
*
Jung Eun-pyo
Jung Eun-pyo (born March 27, 1966) is a South Korean actor. He is active in both stage and screen since 1990, notably in the film ''Kilimanjaro'' (for which he won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards) and the television dramas ''Moon ...
as Ji Cheon-deuk, Jeonokseo's scribe (서리), Ok-nyeo's adoptive father
*
Kim Eung-soo
Kim Eung-soo (; born February 12, 1961) is a South Korean actor. Kim lived in Japan for seven years, where he studied filmmaking at the Japan Institute of the Moving Image
The , formerly known as the Yokohama Broadcasting Technical School, is a ...
, special appearance, as Jeonokseo's Director E01
*
Choi Min-chul
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Filmography
Film
Television series
Theater
Musical
References
External links
Choi Min ...
as Jeong Dae-sik (Jeonokseo's Director, 전옥서 주부, rank 6)
* as Lee Hyo-sung (Jeonokseo's curator, 봉사 rk8)
* as Yoo Jong-hoe (Jeonokseo's assistant curator, 참봉 rk9)
* Ahn Yeo-jin as Yu-geum, kitchen damo
* as Deok-boon, jail damo
* as Jae-deok (Jeonokseo's jailer)
*
Shorry J as Cheon-doong, pickpocket.
* as
Jeon Woo-chi
Jeon Woo-chi (, 14?? ~ 15??) was a Taoist scholar during the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He is known by many as the most prominent "sorcerer" in Korean history, and a representative trickster from old Korean literature. His art name was Woosa (), w ...
*
Joo Jin-mo
Joo Jin-mo (born Park Jin-tae on 26 September 1974), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films '' Happy End'' (1999) in which he won Grand Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actor, '' 200 Pounds Beauty'' (2006), ...
as Tojeong
Yi Ji-ham
Yi or YI may refer to:
Philosophic Principle
* Yì (义; 義, righteousness, justice) among the 三綱五常
Ethnic groups
* Dongyi, the Eastern Yi, or Tung-yi (Chinese: , ''Yí''), ancient peoples who lived east of the Zhongguo in ancient Ch ...
, philosophy and strategy teacher of Ok-nyeo.
* as Go Dae-gil
Mapo-Songpa merchants
* as Gong Jae-myung
* as Do-chi
* as Jak-doo
* as Seong Hwan-ok
People around Jeong Nan-jeong and Yun Won-hyung
*
Yoon Yoo-sun
Yoon Yoo-sun (born January 17, 1969) is a famous South Korean actress. She began her career as a child actress in 1975, and continues to be active in film and television, notably in '' The Story of Two Women'' (1994), ''Even If the Wind Blows'' ...
, special appearance, as Lady Kim, Yun Won-hyeong's legal wife (김씨 부인, 정실). Exiled at Anggukdong 앙국동, then poisoned.
*
Maeng Sang-hoon
Maeng Sang-hoon (born October 29, 1960) is a South Korean actor from the Sinchang Maeng clan.
Filmography
Television series
Film
References
External links
*
*
*
1960 births
Living people
South Korean male television ...
as Jeong Mak-gae, brother of Jeong Nan-jeong.
* as Min Dong-joo, head merchant, wife of Jeong Mak-gae.
* as Oh Jong-geum, lady in waiting then 'Second Madam' of Yun Won-hyeong
* as Cheon Sun-geum,
* as Dong Chang, henchman of Jeong Nan-jeong.
* as Jeong Man-ho (Jeong Nan-jeong's younger cousin)
People of gisaeng house Sosoru
*
Oh Na-ra
Oh Na-ra (, is a South Korean television and film actress, known for her roles in '' Yong-pal'', '' Hyde, Jekyll, Me'', '' Flowers of the Prison'', '' Man to Man'', '' The Lady in Dignity'', and ''Sky Castle
''Sky Castle'' (; stylized as ...
as Hwang Gyo-ha, Head Gisaeng
* as Seong Cha-heum, administrator
*
Yoon Joo-hee
Yoon Joo-hee (born February 21, 1985) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in the multi-season medical/ crime procedural cable TV series ''Quiz of God
''Quiz of God'' () is a South Korean television series broadcast on c ...
as Yi So-jeong, main cast, 2nd Head Gisaeng, from Songdo
* Lee Ji-seon as Chae-seon
* as Da-jeong
*
Kim Ji-eun
Kim Ji-eun (; born October 9, 1993) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for appearances in the television series '' The Veil'' (2021), ''Again My Life'' (2022), and ''One Dollar Lawyer'' (2022).
Early life
Kim Ji-eun was born in Inche ...
as Myo-hyang
* Son Na-rae as Shin-bi
* , cameo, as Tae-won's mother ***
People in the Palace
*
Seo Ha-joon
Seo Ha-joon (born September 19, 1989) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography Television series
Film
Variety show
Musical theatre
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
1989 births
Living people
21st-century South ...
as
King Myeongjong
* Lee Seung-ah as Court Lady Han (상궁, Myeongjong's palace), former friend of late Ga-bi.
* Ryu Seung-gook as Han Jae-seo (
Naegeumwi
Naegeumwi () was a military unit during the Joseon Dynasty period of Korean history between 1407 and 1910, responsible for protecting the king and the royal family. The number of royal guards varied between 60 and 200, at times may have reached 300 ...
's Captain, 내금위 종사관, Myeongjong's palace)
* as Chief Eunuch (Myeongjong's palace)
*
Kim Mi-sook
Kim or KIM may refer to:
Names
* Kim (given name)
* Kim (surname)
** Kim (Korean surname)
*** Kim family (disambiguation), several dynasties
**** Kim family (North Korea), the rulers of North Korea since Kim Il-sung in 1948
** Kim, Vietnamese ...
as
Queen Munjeong
Queen Munjeong (Hangul: 문정왕후, Hanja: 文定王后; 2 December 1501 – 5 May 1565), of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and third queen consort of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong. She was queen consort of Joseon ...
, main cast
* as Gi Chun-su (Naegeumwi's Captain, 내금위 종사관, Queen Dowager's palace)
* Kim Min-kyung as Court Lady Kim, (상궁, Queen Dowager's palace)
* as
King Jungjong (Ok-nyeo's biological father)
*
Bae Geu-rin as Ga-bi (Ok-nyeo's mother)
* as Lee Myung-heon (former Naegeumwi's Captain, Jungjong's reign)
* as (son of
King Jungjong)
* as Prince Haseong (later
King Seonjo
Seonjo of Joseon (26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) was the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1567 to 1608. He was known for encouraging Confucianism and renovating state affairs at the beginning of his reign. However, politi ...
, third son of Prince Deokheung)
Naegeumwi (
내금위, 內禁衛): the Palace Guards
[
]
Special Service (chetamin, 체탐인)
* Jun Kwang-ryul
Jun Kwang-ryul () is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series '' Hur Jun'', ''Jumong'' and '' King of Baking, Kim Takgu''.
Filmography
Television series
*''Jinxed at First'' (2022)
*'' Kingmaker: The Chan ...
, special appearance, as Park Tae-su, former head of chetamin, then teacher of Chinese and martial arts of Ok-nyeo.
* Im Ho
Im Ho (; born January 27, 1970) is a South Korean actor, best known for his roles mostly as an emperor in historical dramas. His notable roles were included in the television series ''Jang Hui-bin'' (1995) and ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003).
Personal ...
as Gang Seon-ho, current head of chetamin. Undercover as Podocheong's lieutnant, then secretary of the War Minister (Daeyun).
* as Ju Cheol-gi, instructor. Kills Park Tae-su by order of Yun Won-hyeong. Soyun faction.
* as Yun Tae-gyu
* as Min Su-ok, former Court Lady (Jungjong's reign)
* Go Eun-soo as Cho-hee, Ok-nyeo's escort warrior
People of Podocheong
Podocheong
Podocheong ( ko, 포도청; Hanja: ), literally Agency for Thieves Arresting, is a government body that was responsible for the arrest and punishment of criminals during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. It was a temporary organization at first, but was ...
( 포도청, 捕盜廳): Agency to Arrest the Thieves
* as Podocheong's Chief (포도대장)
* Choi Tae-joon as Seong Ji-heon, main cast, Podocheong's Captain (포도종사관) until E22
* as Podocheong's Captain (포도종사관) until E37
* as Podocheong's Captain (포도종사관) from E44
* as Yang Dong-gu (lieutenant, 포도부장)
* as Song Seok-wu (lieutenant, 포도부장)
People of Pyeongsiseo
Pyeongsiseo ( 평시서, 平市署): Marketing Control Office[
* as Yi Young-shin, Pyeongsiseo's Superintendent 평시서 제조. Yeonggam ranked. E18, E36sqq
* as Pyeongsiseo's Superintendent (interim E23)
* ]Go Soo
Go Soo (born October 4, 1978), also known as Ko Soo, is a South Korean actor. He has appeared in television series such as ''Piano'', '' Green Rose'' and '' Will It Snow for Christmas?'', as well as the films '' White Night'' and '' The Front Lin ...
, as Yun Tae-won, main cast, Pyeongsiseo's Administrator 평시서 주부, rank 6a (E23-E40).
* as Oh Dal-joong, former Pyeongsiseo's Administrator 평시서 주부
* Yi Jae-jun (이재준) as Jo Se-Oh, Pyeongsiseo's assistant
* Gang Jun-yeong (강준영) as Hwang Myeong-geol Pyeongsiseo's assistant
Extended cast
* as Lee Jeong-myung, Minister of War
* Kim Jin-ho as Jung Sang-ho, Ministry of Rites, then Minister of Taxation
Hyeongjo ( 형조, 刑曹): Board of Punishments (Ministry of Justice)[
* as Kim Tae-jeong, Ministry of Justice's secretary, 형조참의, rank 3a
Sogyeokseo ( 소격서): A government office which handled the ritual aspect of ]Taoism
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of heaven, earth and stars[
* as Sogyeokseo's assistant commissioner
Gamyeong ( 감영): Provincial Governor's Office][
* Cha Geon-woo as Hwanghae-do's governor
* as Jang Seon-poong (Haeju Provincial Governor's Office's clerk)
* as Lee Jeong-gook (interpreter)
]
Others
* Kim Ji-eun as Myu-hyang
* as Seon-hwa
* Song Young-woong as Oh Jang-hyun, Ming
The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last orthodox dynasty of China ruled by the Han peop ...
's Eunuch, Joseon-born
*
* Kim Jeong-seok
*
* Yang Jae-young
*
*
* Ra Yoon-chan
* Ahn Soo-ho
* Kim Tae-beom
* Min Byung-wook
*
*
* Baek Min as Kim Moon-chang
*
* as Atayi ( Jurchen tribe)
* Jang Moon-gyu
*
* Yoon Jong-goo
*
*
* as Lee Myung-woo
* as Yeo Joo-daek
* Sung Chan-ho
* Choi Gyo-sik
* Lee Yoon-sang
*
* Jung Eun-sung as Myung-seon
*
* Seo Ha-joon
Seo Ha-joon (born September 19, 1989) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography Television series
Film
Variety show
Musical theatre
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
1989 births
Living people
21st-century South ...
as Man-ok
*
* Baek Seung-cheol
*
*
* Choi Yoon-joon
*
* Song Jin-woo
*
* as bandit boss
*
*
*
* Jeon Hae-ryong
* Seol In-ah
Seol In-ah (; born Bang Ye-rin (방예린); January 3, 1996), is a South Korean actress best known for her leading roles in television series '' Sunny Again Tomorrow'' (2018), ''Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life'' (2019), and '' Business Proposal'' ...
as young Court Lady Han
* Sung Hyun-mi
* Kim Mi-so as Mong-shil
*
* as Ma Chang-do
*
*
*
* Ahn Min-sang
*
* Moon Cheol-hoon
* Yoon Sung-hyun
* Kim Kwang-tae
*
* Jo Jeong-moon
* Kang Hak-soo
* Go Han-min
* Uhm Tae-ok
* Park Ik-joon
* Lee Taek-geun
*
*
*
* Yoon Hyuk-jin
* Jang Gyeok-soo
*
*
Ratings
In the table below, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
;Remarks
*Episode 12 wasn't aired on Sunday June 5 due to broadcast of the football friendly match between Czech Republic
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and South Korea
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. This episode was aired on Saturday June 11, 2016.
*Episode 28 wasn't aired on Saturday August 6 due to broadcast of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
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, Brazil
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. This episode was aired on Sunday August 7, 2016.
*Episode 29 wasn't aired on August 13, August 14 and August 20 due to broadcast of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This episode was aired on Sunday, August 21, 2016.
Original soundtrack
OST Part 1
OST Part 2
OST Part 3
Full album
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
''The Flower in Prison''
at MBC Global Media
*
*
''The Flower in Prison''
at Daum
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2016 South Korean television series debuts
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