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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.

20111 seasonNRDrama

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About Tree with Deep Roots

Creators
Kim Young-hyun, Jang Tae-yoo, Sang-yeon Park
Cast
Han Suk-kyu, Jang Hyuk, Shin Sae-kyeong, Lee Soo-hyuk, Cho Jin-woong, Seo Jun-young
Genres
Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
Korean
Production countries
South Korea
Status
Ended

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