![]() ![]() (From “The old central prison of Joseon Seoul,” JoonGang Daily) The nine-cell prison stood where Gwanghwamun Post Office in Jongno, central Seoul, is located today. But during the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910-1945), independence fighters were incarcerated there, one of the great injustices of Korea’s colonial past. Jeonokseo, the prison where most of the story takes place, was an infamous prison during the Joseon Dynasty that used to house common criminals. ![]() Starting from her teenage years, Ok Nyeo has been searching for her true identity through the double jade rings that belonged to her mother. Abandoned there as an infant, she was raised by a minor prison official as a precocious teenager, she became a "damo" who learned various things from the inmates such as reading faces and scholarly books, and even picking pockets. Lead female character Ok Nyeo (played by Jin Se-yeon) is an orphan who grew up in Jeonokseo, the infamous prison during the Joseon Dynasty. Backgrounders about the main characters and the story: TFiP won "Outstanding Korean Drama" in the 11th Seoul International Drama Awards.Ī. Jung Da-bin also appeared in the first few episodes. The cast is led by Jin Se-yeon, Go-soo, Kim Mi-sook, Park Joo-mi, and Seo Ha-Jun. The drama's main premise is the "waeji bu" system of private litigation during the Joseon Dynasty. It was the last drama directed by Lee Byung-hoon, who's known as the "King of sageuks" for having directed dramas such as "A Jewel in the Palace," "Yi San," "Dong Yi," and "The King's Doctor." Written by Choi Wan-kyu, who also wrote "Jumong," TFiP has 51 episodes. "The Flower in Prison" is a 2016 blockbuster historical drama, with around 34 episodes reaching more than 20% viewership. ![]()
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