Tree with Deep Roots (2011)

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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: 2011-10-05
Genres: Drama
Seasons: 1, 24 episodes
Episode length: 1h 10m
Network: SBS
Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 22 votes

Created by Kim Young-hyun, Jang Tae-yoo, Sang-yeon Park.

Top cast

Han Suk-kyu as King Se-jong
Jang Hyuk as Kang Chae-yoon / Ddol-bok
Shin Sae-kyeong as So-yi / Dam
Lee Soo-hyuk as Yoon Pyeong
Cho Jin-woong as Moo-hyul
Seo Jun-young as Grand Prince Gwangpyeong
Yoon Je-moon as Jeong Gi-joon
Baek Yoon-sik as Yi Bang-won
Park Hyuk-kwon as Jung In-ji
Kim Ki-bum as Pak Paengnyeon

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Where to watch Tree with Deep Roots

United States: stream on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa; watch free on Rakuten Viki
United Kingdom: stream on Kocowa
Canada: stream on Rakuten Viki, Kocowa; watch free on Rakuten Viki
Australia: stream on Kocowa

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