Tree with Deep Roots
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.
Tree with Deep Roots (2011)
Kim Young-hyun
At a glance
Countries
South Korea
Ratings
TMDB users
7.3/10
21 votes
Rating consensus
73/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~73/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Han Suk-kyu
King Se-jong
Jang Hyuk
Kang Chae-yoon / Ddol-bok
Shin Sae-kyeong
So-yi / Dam
Lee Soo-hyuk
Yoon Pyeong
Cho Jin-woong
Moo-hyul
Seo Jun-young
Grand Prince Gwangpyeong
Yoon Je-moon
Jeong Gi-joon
Baek Yoon-sik
Yi Bang-won
Park Hyuk-kwon
Jung In-ji
Kim Ki-bum
Pak Paengnyeon
Shin So-yul
Mok-ya
Choi Il-hwa
Kim Jongseo
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Tree with Deep Roots (2011)
Kim Young-hyun
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