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Drama Title: Deep Rooted Tree
Korean Title: 뿌리깊은 나무
Revised Romanization: Ppuligipeun Namu
Chinese Title: 树大根深
Also Known As: Tree With Deep Roots
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, History
Episodes: 24
Broadcast Place: South Korea
Broadcast Network: SBS
Broadcast Period: 5 October 2011 – 22 December 2011
Language: Korean
Air Time: Wednesday and Thursday 9:55 PM
Preceded By: Protect the Boss
Followed By: Take Care of Us, Captain (Fly Again)
Plot Summary / Synopsis
The drama seeks to tell the untold tales through the story of creation of Hangul by King Sejong, which includes the reason for some people to oppose the project, the attitude of people involved in the work and how the mass adopt the Hangul.
Kang Jae-Yoon is a low level guard for the King. A serial murder involving Jiphyeonjeon scholars occurred during the reign of King Sejong in the Gyeongbok Palace 7 days before the issuing of the Korean written language. He investigates the case and as he gets closer to the root of the truth, he finds himself embroiled in a massive conspiracy behind the serial killings which involves a group of genius who are willing to risked their lives towards their causes and secret powers who will interfere with the course of his investigations.
Cast
Han Suk-Kyu (한석규) as Lee Do / King Sejong (이도 / 世宗)
Jang Hyuk (장혁) as Kang Chae-yoon (강채윤 / 姜彩允)
Sin Se-kyung (신세경) as So Yi (소이 / 咲梨)
Jo Jin-woong / Jo Jin Ung (조진웅) as Moo-hyool (무휼 / 無恤)
Hyuk-kwon (혁권) as Jung In-ji (정인지 / 鄭麟趾)
Hyun-woo (현우) as Sung Sam-moon (성삼문 / 成三問)
Kim Ki-bum (김기범) as Park Paeng-nyun (박팽년 / 朴彭年)
Jeon Jae-Ho (천재호) as Lee Soon-Ji (이순지 / 李純之)
Seo Joon-yung (서준영) as Grand Prince Gwangpyeong (광평대군 / 廣平大君)
Lee Se-Na (이세나) as Geun-Ji (근지)
Shin So-yul (신소율) as Mok-yi (목이)
Shim So-heon (심소헌) as Deok-geum (덕금)
Kim Tae-Young (킴태영) as Jimil Sanggung
Choi Min as Jung Deug-Ryong
Yoon Je-moon (윤제문) as Jung Ki Joon / Ga Ri-on (가리온)
Kim Sung-Hyun as Gae Pa-Yi
Kim Jong-Kook (김종국) as Government Official Jung (정별감)
Kim Ki-Bang (김기방) as Cho-Tak (초탁)
Sin Seung-hwan (신승환) as Park Po (박포)
Song Ok-sook (송옥숙) as Do Dam Daeg (도담댁)
Lee Soo-hyeok (이수혁) as Yoon-pyeong (윤평)
Kwon Seong-Deok as Teacher Hye-Kang
Yoon E-Na (윤이나) as Kyeon Juck-Hee
Heo Joon-seok (허준석) as Kkeut-soo (끝수)
Lee Jae-Yong (이재용) as Jo Mal Saeng (조말생 / 赵末生)
Kwon Tae-Won as Choi Man-Ri (崔萬里)
Jeon Seong-Hwan as Hwang Hui (황희 / 黃喜)
Ahn Seok-hwan (안석환) as Lee Sin-jeok (이신적)
Baek Seo-Bin as Jang Eun-Sung
Han Sang-Jin as Sim Jong-Soo (심종수)
Woo Hyeon as Lee Bang-Ji (이방지)
Jung Da-Bin (정다빈) as Yeon-Doo
Min Ji-Young as Yeon-Doo’s mother
Jung Jong-Chul as Ok Tteol-Yi (옥떨이)
Jo Hee-bong (조희봉) as Han Ga-nom (한가놈)
Jeon Yeong-bin (전영빈) as Mak-soo (막수)
Song Joong-ki (송중기) as Teenager Lee Do (젊은 이도)
Kang San (강산) as Child Lee Do (어린 이도)
Chae Sang-woo (채상우) as Young Chee-yoon / Ttol Bok (어린 채윤 / 똘복)
Shin Dong-gi (신동기) as Young Gi-joon (어린 기준)
Kim Hyun Soo (김현수) as Young So-yi / Dam Yi (어린 소이 / 담이)
Baek Yoon-sik (백윤식) as King Taejong (태종) – cameo
Deep Rooted Tree (Tree with Deep Roots) Characters Description
Production Credits
Director: Jang Tae-Yoo (장태유)
Screenplay: Kim Yeong-hyeon (김영현), Park Sang-yeon (박상연)
Writer (Novel): Lee Jung-Myung
Episode Synopsis
- Episode 1
- Episode 2
- Episode 3
- Episode 4
- Episode 5
- Episode 6
- Episode 7
- Episode 8
- Episode 9
- Episode 10
- Episode 11
- Episode 12
- Episode 13
- Episode 14
- Episode 15
- Episode 16
- Episode 17
- Episode 18
- Episode 19
- Episode 20
- Episode 21
- Episode 22
- Episode 23
- Episode 24
Episode Ratings (Ranking)
| Date | Episode | Nationwide (TNmS) | Seoul (TNmS) | Nationwide (AGB) | Seoul (AGB) |
| 5 October 2011 | 1 | 9.2 (17th) | 11.0 (10th) | 9.5 (15th) | 11.1 (11th) |
| 6 October 2011 | 2 | 8.2 (18th) | 9.8 (13th) | 9.8 (15th) | 10.6 (15th) |
| 12 October 2011 | 3 | 16.4 (3rd) | 18.7 (3rd) | 18.2 (3rd) | 20.7 (2nd) |
| 13 October 2011 | 4 | 18.8 (2nd) | 22.6 (1st) | 19.1 (2nd) | 21.8 (2nd) |
| 19 October 2011 | 5 | 17.7 (3rd) | 20.6 (1st) | 18.3 (3rd) | 20.5 (3rd) |
| 20 October 2011 | 6 | 18.3 (3rd) | 20.8 (2nd) | 18.6 (2nd) | 19.1 (2nd) |
| 26 October 2011 | 7 | 17.9 (3rd) | 21.0 (2nd) | 18.9 (3rd) | 20.1 (2nd) |
| 27 October 2011 | 8 | 18.3 (3rd) | 20.5 (2nd) | 19.2 (2nd) | 20.5 (2nd) |
| 2 November 2011 | 9 | 17.3 (3rd) | 19.2 (2nd) | 17.4 (2nd) | 18.9 (3rd) |
| 3 November 2011 | 10 | 18.5 (3rd) | 20.7 (2nd) | 20.2 (2nd) | 22.1 (2nd) |
| 9 November 2011 | 11 | 17.9 (3rd) | 20.3 (2nd) | 19.1 (1st) | 20.4 (1st) |
| 10 November 2011 | 12 | 19.9 (1st) | 20.9 (1st) | 19.9 (1st) | 21.3 (1st) |
| 16 November 2011 | 13 | 18.7 (2nd) | 21.4 (2nd) | 19.4 (1st) | 20.9 (1st) |
| 17 November 2011 | 14 | 19.0 (4rd) | 21.6 (2nd) | 20.5 (1st) | 22.0 (2nd) |
| 23 November 2011 | 15 | 17.8 (2nd) | 20.6 (1st) | 20.1 (1st) | 21.1 (1st) |
| 24 November 2011 | 16 | 19.9 (2nd) | 21.9 (1st) | 20.1 (2nd) | 22.3 (1st) |
| 30 November 2011 | 17 | 18.8 (3rd) | 20.7 (1st) | 21.0 (1st) | 22.0 (1st) |
| 1 December 2011 | 18 | 18.6 (3rd) | 21.4 (1st) | 20.8 (2nd) | 22.2 (1st) |
| 7 December 2011 | 19 | 20.1 (2nd) | 23.1 (1st) | 21.6 (1st) | 23.0 (1st) |
| 8 December 2011 | 20 | 20.2 (2nd) | 23.5 (1st) | 21.7 (1st) | 23.0 (1st) |
| 14 December 2011 | 21 | 19.7 (2nd) | 22.3 (1st) | 21.9 (1st) | 23.3 (1st) |
| 15 December 2011 | 22 | 19.3 (3rd) | 22.1 (2nd) | 22.7 (1st) | 24.7 (1st) |
| 21 December 2011 | 23 | 19.7 (3rd) | 22.5 (1st) | 21.4 (1st) | 23.2 (1st) |
| 22 December 2011 | 24 | 23.6 (1st) | 27.5 (1st) | 25.4 (1st) | 27.3 (1st) |
Source: TNmS and AGB Nielson
Trivia
- Based on adaptation from novel of same name “Deep-Rooted Tree” by Lee Jeong-myeong.
- Yongbieocheonga – Origin of Deep Rooted Tree K-Drama Title
- Deep Rooted Tree Chronology
Official Site
Office Photo Gallery
Deep Rooted Tree OST Part 1 – Deep Love
Deep Rooted Tree OST Part 2 – I Will Remember
Deep Rooted Tree OST Part 3 – Even Without Saying
Watch online with English subtitle at viki.com or dramafever.com.
Watch online with Chinese subtitle at tudou.com, letv.com, iqiyi.com, qq.com, sohu.com or youku.com.
Photo Gallery
News, Interview and Behind the Scene
- 48th 2012 Baeksang Arts Awards Winners List (8 Comments)
- 2012 48th PaekSang Arts Awards Nomination Finalist List (3 Comments)
- Deep Rooted Tree Releases Director’s Cut DVD in April 2012 (1 Comment)
- Shin Ha Kyun, IU, Choi Hyo Jong & Deep Rooted Tree Won Korea PD Awards (1 Comment)
- 2-Hour Edition of Deep Rooted Tree to Give Free to School (1 Comment)
- Jang Hyuk Promoted Deep Rooted Tree in Japan (1 Comment)
- A Tree with Deep Roots Won Love Korean Award (No Comments)
- Han Sang Jin: Ahn Suk Hwan Has the Makings of Hidden Roots (1 Comment)
- Deep Rooted Tree is Best Drama of Current Era Among PDs and Film Critics (1 Comment)
- Han Suk Kyu Brilliant Acceptance Speech Well Received (No Comments)
- Song Joong Ki Acceptance Speech for Producers’ Choice Award (1 Comment)
- Shin Se Kyung Used to Regret to be Actress (1 Comment)
- Shin Ha Kyun & Han Suk Kyu – See You in Talk Show? (2 Comments)
- Han Suk Kyu Won SBS Daesang Grand Price while Protect the Boss is Biggest Winner (4 Comments)
- Top 10 Stars Acceptance Speech in SBS 2011 Drama Awards (5 Comments)
- 2011 SBS Drama Awards Winners – Full List (12 Comments)
- Movie-Style Deep Rooted Tree Special Chapter Airing 26 & 27 December 2011 (1 Comment)
- Song Joong Ki and Jang Hyuk Have Deep Rooted Connection (1 Comment)
- Deep Rooted Tree – Shining Historical Drama with Perfect Acting + Reversal Thrill + Theme Awareness (1 Comment)
- Deep Rooted Tree & 1 Night 2 Days is 2011 Best Drama & Entertainment Program (No Comments)
- Deep Rooted Tree Ended with Highest Record Ratings (No Comments)
- Taking Stock of Best Korean Dramas of 2011 (2 Comments)
- Final Episode 24 of Tree with Deep Roots Extends by 20 Minutes (No Comments)
- SBS Best Couple Awards Nominees List for 2011 Drama Awards (6 Comments)
- Hyun Bin is Brightest Actor of Year 2011 – Gallup (1 Comment)
- Baek Seo Bin Takes Root in Entertainment Industry with Deep Rooted Tree (No Comments)
- 2011 Sports Chosun Drama Survey Winners List (6 Comments)
- A Tree with Deep Roots Net Profit Hit 12 Billion Korean Won (1 Comment)
- 2011 SBS Drama Awards – Han Suk Kyu, Jang Hyuk, Park Shin Yang & Soo Ae Are Hot Candidates (No Comments)
- No Plan Yet for Second Season Sequel of Deep Rooted Tree (1 Comment)
- 10 Asia Awards (Best Drama, Director, Screenwriter, Actor) 2011 Winners List (6 Comments)
- Top 10 TV Shows & Dramas with Highest Ratings in 2011 (2 Comments)
- Jo Jin Woong Praises Two Actors Playing King Sejong in Deep Rooted Tree (1 Comment)
- Deep Rooted Tree “Hand Double” Calligraphy Beauties (1 Comment)
- Shin Se Kyung Snow Goddess Pictorial on Ceci Cover (2 Comments)
- Jang Hyuk: Deep Rooted Tree is a Delicious Dish (1 Comment)
- Will Love Line Between Jang Hyuk and Shin Se Kyung Blossom? (1 Comment)
- Jang Hyuk Who Gets Over Chuno is a Gentle Man? (1 Comment)
- Full Text of Book of Hidden Roots Secret Society (1 Comment)
- Ceramic Girl Lee Se Na: This is Me Now (3 Comments)
- Jo Jin Woong Threaten Position of King Sejong Han Suk Kyu? (1 Comment)
- Shin Se Kyung: I Also Have Dialog Lines (1 Comment)
- Acting of Yoon Je Moon as Jun Ki Joon in Deep Rooted Tree Praised (1 Comment)
- Deep Rooted Tree Rating Breaks 20% as Garion is Revealed as Jung Ki Joon (1 Comment)
- Han Suk Kyu Returns to TV Screen After 16 Years with Deep Rooted Tree (1 Comment)
- Song Joong Ki & Han Suk Kyu Appears Together in Deep Rooted Tree (1 Comment)
- Deep Rooted Tree Plot of Kang Chae Yoon Read Hanja In Dispute (1 Comment)
- Song Joong Ki: Deep Rooted Tree is a Huge Challenge (1 Comment)
- The Battle of Korea Wednesday and Thursday Drama Starts (2 Comments)
- Deep Rooted Tree Novel Sales Surge Thanks to Drama Popularity (5 Comments)
- Jang Hyuk Confident Deep Rooted Tree is Good Drama Regardless of Ratings (1 Comment)
- Jang Hyuk: Happy to Receive Recognition & Every Moments is Peak of Career (1 Comment)
- Song Joong Ki: Great Challenge to Act as King Sejong (1 Comment)
- Deep Rooted Tree Successfully Fills In Vacancy Left By The Princess’ Man (1 Comment)
- Kim Bum Soo, YangPa and I to Sing Deep Rooted Tree OST (1 Comment)
- Shin Se Kyung Criticized to Have Lousy Figure (1 Comment)
- Deep Rooted Tree Uses Advanced Equipment (MCC) for Filming (1 Comment)
- Korean Won Banknotes with Image of Deep Rooted Tree Characters (1 Comment)
- Interview with Deep Rooted Tree Screenplay Writers (1 Comment)
- Song Joong Ki Turned Reverent Wearing Imperial Robe (2 Comments)
- Deep Rooted Tree Debuted with 9.5% Single-Digit Rating (1 Comment)
- Deep Rooted Tree Gets Rave Reviews and Viewers Attention (1 Comment)
