FORBIDDEN DREAM

By Jin-Ho HUR

LOTTE ENTERTAINMENT - as SALES All rights, World / DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, Airline, KOREA (South)

Drama - Completed 2019

A true historical drama about King Sejong, the greatest ruler in Joseon history who sought to enhance national prosperity and military power through astronomy, and JANG Yeong-sil, the most remarkable scientist.

    • Year of production
    • 2019
    • Genres
    • Drama, Historical
    • Countries
    • KOREA (South)
    • Languages
    • KOREAN
    • Director(s)
    • Jin-Ho HUR
    • Synopsis
    • King Sejong the Great of Joseon wants to enhance the nation’s riches and military power through the study of astronomy, and his loyal subject and scientist, JANG Yeong-sil, creates the instruments he imagines into reality.

      Threatened by Joseon’s ever-evolving astronomical technology, the Ming Empire orders Joseon to cease the studies and for JANG Yeong-sil to be dispatched.

      Afraid of Ming, Joseon’s court subjects insist JANG must be sent at once, but King Sejong, who thinks dearly of JANG, is deeply troubled by the dilemma.