Dae Jang Geum
"Sageuk" further rose to prominence in 2003 with "Dae Jang Geum" (also known as "Jewel in the Palace"), whose protagonist Jang Geum first trains in Korean royal court cuisine before becoming Joseon's first female court physician. Domestically, "Dae Jang Geum" was a big hit, receiving a peak viewership rating of 57.8% (tenth highest rated Korean drama of all time). Produced for , it was later exported to 91 countries and became one of the major proponents of the Korean Wave, earning worldwide, and turning actress Lee Young-ae into a superstar in China and an icon for Korean culture.