Jang Geum's Dream
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Jang Geum's Dream is a Korea
n animation
. It is a production by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
. The animation was done by Sonokong
and Heewon Entertainment
. The animation centers on Jang Geum (장금), who enters the Royal Kitchen as an apprentice court lady. The show is a spinoff from MBC's mega-hit historical drama Dae Jang Geum
. The animation program has been sold to Tooniverse
, resulting in the broadcast of a second series in 2007.
, though it is aimed for a younger audience. The plot is basically the same: a girl named Jang Geum with a dream of becoming a palace chef (의녀). However, the complex line of corruption and sometimes even murder present in Dae Jang Geum does not appear in Jang Geum's Dream. The fate of Jang Geum's parents is never revealed and no one in the story dies. The plot is kept light throughout with quite a bit of comedy. Through the story, Jang Geum enters the palace and amazes people with her skills and willingness to learn.
However, after receiving much approval from the royals and upper sang gong, she abandons her thought of cooking to see people's smiles and turns to winning and impressing. Lady Han, a sang gong that has always watched over her, warns her of the path she is taking but Jang Geum continues to strive to impress. Finally she is found out by the sang gongs after stealing a sacred book and thrown out of the palace with her friends, Yeon Shan and Chang Yi. Jang Geum travels with her friends and slowly realizes the mistakes she made and turns back to the train of thought she once had. She realizes that she had forgotten the importance of natural flavor. At the end of this series, Jang Geum wins a competition by preparing food that is beneficial to each individual eating it and is allowed back into the palace. However, she demotes herself to the lowest palace maid because she wants to start over. The story continues with Jang Geum's Dream Season 2 in 2007.
contributed as well.
The OP and ED, Ima ga Daisuki and Inori respectively, are both sung by Younha
.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n animation
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
. It is a production by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
. The animation was done by Sonokong
Sonokong
Sonokong Co, Ltd. is a Korean toy and game, entertainment company, established in 1974. The corporate headquarters is located in Sugung-dong Guro-gu Seoul, Korea...
and Heewon Entertainment
Heewon Entertainment
Heewon Entertainment Co, Ltd. is a South Korea's toy, animation and entertainment company. headquartered in Guro-Dong Guro-Gu Seoul, Korea. established in 1994. It is a Korean animation and Japanese animation products...
. The animation centers on Jang Geum (장금), who enters the Royal Kitchen as an apprentice court lady. The show is a spinoff from MBC's mega-hit historical drama Dae Jang Geum
Dae Jang Geum
Dae Jang Geum is a 2003 epic South Korean television series directed by Lee Byung Hoon and produced by MBC. Starring Lee Young Ae, it tells the tale of an orphaned kitchen cook who went on to become the king's first female physician...
. The animation program has been sold to Tooniverse
Tooniverse
Tooniverse is an anime channel broadcast by CJ E&M in South Korea.Tooniverse started airing in 1995 and is currently one of the leading anime channels in South Korea...
, resulting in the broadcast of a second series in 2007.
Plot
The story is spun off of the Korean historical drama Dae Jang GeumDae Jang Geum
Dae Jang Geum is a 2003 epic South Korean television series directed by Lee Byung Hoon and produced by MBC. Starring Lee Young Ae, it tells the tale of an orphaned kitchen cook who went on to become the king's first female physician...
, though it is aimed for a younger audience. The plot is basically the same: a girl named Jang Geum with a dream of becoming a palace chef (의녀). However, the complex line of corruption and sometimes even murder present in Dae Jang Geum does not appear in Jang Geum's Dream. The fate of Jang Geum's parents is never revealed and no one in the story dies. The plot is kept light throughout with quite a bit of comedy. Through the story, Jang Geum enters the palace and amazes people with her skills and willingness to learn.
However, after receiving much approval from the royals and upper sang gong, she abandons her thought of cooking to see people's smiles and turns to winning and impressing. Lady Han, a sang gong that has always watched over her, warns her of the path she is taking but Jang Geum continues to strive to impress. Finally she is found out by the sang gongs after stealing a sacred book and thrown out of the palace with her friends, Yeon Shan and Chang Yi. Jang Geum travels with her friends and slowly realizes the mistakes she made and turns back to the train of thought she once had. She realizes that she had forgotten the importance of natural flavor. At the end of this series, Jang Geum wins a competition by preparing food that is beneficial to each individual eating it and is allowed back into the palace. However, she demotes herself to the lowest palace maid because she wants to start over. The story continues with Jang Geum's Dream Season 2 in 2007.
Korean version
- Jeong Mi SookJeong Mi SookJeong Mi Sook is a South Korean voice actress.She joined Seoul-based Korean Broadcasting System's Voice Acting Division in 1984.-Broadcast TV:...
- as Seo Jang Geum - Rieu Seung Kon- as Min Jeong Ho
- Bahk Seon YeongBak Seon YeongBak Seon Yeong is a Korean voice actress.She joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's voice acting division in 1997.-Broadcast TV:*The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya *Iron Kid...
- as Chweh Geum Yeong, Han Sang Goong - Kim Yeong SeonKim Yeong SeonKim Yeong Seon is a South Korean voice actor. He joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's voice acting division in 1996.-Broadcast TV:*CatDog-Dog*Zoids-Van*Smallville...
- as Jang Soo Ro - Bahk So RaBak So RaBak So Ra is a Korean voice actor.She joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's voice acting division in 1995.-Broadcast TV:*Futari wa Pretty Cure...
- as Rhee Yeon Saeng - Rhee Seon Joo- as Rhee Chang Ih, Kang Dong Ih
- Kim Seo YeongKim Seo YeongKim Seo Yeong is a Korean voice actor. In 1999, she joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's voice acting division. She is one of the main voice actors for MBC...
- as Yoon Yeong Ro, Deok Goo Cheo - Chweh Seok Pil- as Kang Deok Goo, Beori Jagaek
- Yoon Seong Hye- as Chweh Sang Goong
- Chweh HanChoi HanChoi Han is a Korean voice actor. He joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's voice acting division in 1999. Currently, Choi Han is cast in the Korea TV Edition of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" as David Hodges, replacing Wallace Langham.-Broadcast TV:...
- as Jungjong - Song Joon SeokSong Joon SeokSong Joon Seok is a Korean voice actor. He joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's voice acting division in 1997...
- as Eori Jagaek
Japanese version
- Miki ItoMiki Itois a Japanese voice actress.-Notable voice roles:*Air Gear 2006*Angel Links 1999*Ashita no Nadja *Aishiteruze Baby *Battle Angel Alita *Battle Athletes Victory...
- as Seo Jang Geum - Hiroshi TsuchidaHiroshi Tsuchidais a Japanese voice actor and actor affiliated with 81 Produce. Tsuchida is best known for his role as Saizou/NinjaBlue in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.-TV Anime:*Naruto *Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo *Honey and Clover...
- as Min Jeong Ho - Mitsuaki MadonoMitsuaki Madonois a voice actor who was born in Osaka, Japan. He has a penchant for voicing characters who are supposedly jokers, but sometimes hide a more insidious nature is a voice actor (seiyū) who was born in Osaka, Japan. He has a penchant for voicing characters who are supposedly jokers, but sometimes...
- as Jang Soo Ro - Konami YoshidaKonami Yoshidais a Japanese voice actress.-Anime:*Princess Sheila in Bastard!!*Shimarisu-kun in Bonobono*Azusa Kanzaki in Devil Hunter Yohko*Seiko Taniguchi in Futari wa Pretty Cure*Natsume in Generator Gawl*Hana Hatsuno and others in King of Braves GaoGaiGar...
- as Rhee Yeon Saeng - Kikumi Umeda- as Rhee Chang Ih
- Eisuke AsakuraEisuke Asakurais a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Arts Vision.-Anime:*Da Capo *Gad Guard *Jang Geum's Dream *Inuyasha *Naruto *Paranoia Agent...
- as Kang Dong Ih - Urara TakanoUrara Takanois a Japanese voice actress from Togane, Chiba. Takano runs the talent agency Remax, although she was originally affiliated with Ken Production. She is the mother of actress Anna Kirie. Her real name, as well as her former stage name, is , in addition, she and Jennifer Tilly both does Celia...
- as Yoon Yeong Ro - Rieko Takahashi- as Chweh Sang Goong
- Daisuke HirakawaDaisuke Hirakawais a Japanese voice actor. He is sometimes mistaken for fellow voice actor Daisuke Namikawa, as their names only differ by one character when written in kanji. He is the official Japanese voice actor for Orlando Bloom. For some roles, he is also known as Hirai Tatsuya.- Career :At first, as he...
- as Jungjong - Ako Mayama- as Maximum Sang Goong
- Naoko MatsuiNaoko Matsuiis a Japanese voice actress from Hakodate. Matsui was a member of Production Baobab for 20 years before becoming a freelancer. She is also a voice acting instructor....
- as Dr. Mrs. Hae Ya
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was released on CD. It featured some traditional Korean songs like Kkobang Kkobang. Popular artists like 7Princess and Lee Seung HwanLee Seung Hwan
Lee Seung-Hwan is a South Korean pop singer and rocker, songwriter and producer.-Biography:Lee Seung-Hwan was born in Busanjin, Busan, South Korea. He has released more than 10 different singles, albums and EPs that reached number one...
contributed as well.
The OP and ED, Ima ga Daisuki and Inori respectively, are both sung by Younha
Younha
Younha , is a South Korean pop singer who first got her start in Japan, and continues to have success today in both countries....
.