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| Director: | Jin Hyuk | ||||||||
| Country: | South Korea | ||||||||
| Language: | Korean | ||||||||
| Network: | JTBC |
The Story of Lady Ok is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Lim Ji-yeon, Choo Young-woo, Yeonwoo and Kim Jae-won. It is scheduled to premiere on JTBC in the second half of 2024.
Set in the Joseon period, The Story of Lady Ok is about the journey to success of a female slave during the Joseon Dynasty, whose name, status, and even her husband were fake. Ok Tae-young is a slave who becomes a legal expert. Even in difficult situations, she doesn't hesitate to help people. However, she has a secret. Her secret is that her name, husband, and her status are all fake. She happens to meet Cheon Seung-hwi. He is a story-teller and travels all around the country, reciting novels to people. He happens to meet Ok Tae-young and falls in love with her at first sight.
A legal expert in Joseon. She is loved by everyone because she helps others even in difficult situations. However, her name, identity, and even her husband are all fake.
A story-teller who covers his face with a veil and travels around the country reciting novels to people. He falls in love with Ok Tae-young at first sight when he meets her by chance and supports her wholeheartedly even after he finds out about her true identity.
An eager apprentice learning from Ok Tae-young. Cha Mi-ryeong is characterized by her kindness and boldness, particularly in helping those in need, but she harbors a secret she can't reveal to anyone.
A beloved figure in the village. Sung Do-gyeom holds great respect for his sister-in-law Ok Tae-young who has been a pillar of support since his childhood.
Director Jin Hyuk, who previously worked on Master's Sun (2013), Legend of the Blue Sea (2016–2017), (2021) and writer Park Ji-sook, who wrote My Spring Days (2014) and Uncle (2021–2022) teamed up to create the series.[1]
On December 6, 2023, it was reported that Lim Ji-yeon and Choo Young-woo were confirmed as the lead actors of the series.[2]
On May 28, 2024, actor Lee Jae-won was confirmed to join the cast.[3]
On June 11, 2024, Yeonwoo and Kim Jae-won were reported to appear in the series.[4]
JTBC confirmed that the series will premiere in the second half of 2024.[5]