Jang Youngsil: The Greatest Scientist of Joseon

Profile
Drama: Jang Youngsil: The Greatest Scientist of Joseon (English title) / Jang Yeong-Sil
Revised romanization: Jangyeongsil
Hangul: 장영실
Director: Kim Young-Jo
Writer: Lee Myung-Hee, Ma Chang-Joon
Network: KBS1
Episodes: 24
Release Date: January 2 - March 26, 2016
Runtime: Saturday & Sunday 21:40
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff
Drama series follows the life Jang Yeong-Sil: a scientist, technician and inventor during the Joseon period.

Jang Yeong-Sil was born in the lower class nobi. King Sejong notices his abilities and brings him to the palace. King Sejong grants him a chance to display his abilities. He invents tools like astronomical instruments, iron printing press and a water clock.

Notes
"Jang Youngsil: The Greatest Scientist of Joseon" takes over the KBS1 Saturday & Sunday 21:40 time slot previously occupied by "The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War."

Additional Cast Members:

Ko Young-Bin - King Sejo
Kang Ji-Hoo - Sung Sa-Kook
Yeo Hoi-Hyeon - Na Ki-Soon
Lee Gun-Myung - Park Yeon
Joo Hee-Jae - Oh Pil-Kyo
Cha Bo-Sung - Sung Sam-Moon
Kang Sung-Ho - Yoon Joong-Boo
Seo Jang-Hyun - crying kid
Han Jung-Woo - King Munjong
Jung Yoon-Suk - Jang Yeong-Sil (young)
Kim Dan-Yul - Jang Hee-Je (young)
Choi Seung-Hoon - King Munjong (young)
Seo In-Sung - crying kid (ep.5)
Chae Dong-Hyun
Jang Nam-Boo
Seol Chang-Hee
Yu Jun-Won