Dong Yi

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## Details

* **Title:** 동이 (同伊) / Dong Yi
* **Also known as:** Jewel in the Crown / Dawn
* **Genre:** Historical
* **Episodes:** 60
* **Broadcast network:** MBC
* **Broadcast period:** 2010-Mar-22 to 2010-Oct-12
* **Air time:** Monday & Tuesday 21:55
* **Original Soundtrack:** Dong Yi OST

## Synopsis

Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of *sook-bin* and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.

## Cast

Main Cast
* Han Hyo Joo as Choi Dong Yi, later Choi *Sook-Bin*
	+ Kim Yoo Jung as Dong Yi (child)
* Ji Jin Hee as King Sook Jong
* Lee So Yun as Jang *Hee-Bin* / Jang Ok Jung
* Bae Soo Bin as Cha Chun Soo
* Jung Jin Young as Seo Yong Gi
* Park Ha Sun as Queen In Hyun

Royal Court Figures
* Jung Dong Hwan as Oh Tae Suk
* Lee Kye In as Oh Tae Poong
* Choi Chul Ho as Oh Yoon
* Kim Yoo Suk as Jang Hee Jae
* Son Il Kwon as Hong Tae Yoon
* Shin Guk as Do Seung Ji
* Na Sung Kyoon as Jung In Gook
* Kim Dong Yoon as Shim Woon Taek
* Jung Sun Il as Chief Eunuch
* Choi Jong Hwan as Jang Moo Yul
* Lee Hyung Suk as Lee Geum / Prince Yeon Ing (later King Young Jo)
* Yoon Chan as Crown Prince (later King Gyung Jong)
* Oh Yeon Seo as Queen In Won
* Park Jung Soo as Queen Dowager Myung Sung (Sook Jong's mother)

Royal Musicians
* Lee Jung Hoon as Lee Jong Ok
* Choi Jae Ho as Park Do Shik
* Yeo Ho Min as Oh Ho Yang
* Lee Hee Do as Hwang Joo Shik
* Lee Kwang Soo as Young Dal
* Choi Ha Na as Mi Ji

Court Ladies
* Kim Hye Sun as Court Lady Jung
* Kim So Yi as Court Lady Bong
* Ahn Yeo Jin as Court Lady Jo
* Kim Young Im as Court Lady Ahn
* Oh Eun Ho as Shi Bi
* Kang Yoo Mi as Ae Jong
* Han Da Min as Eun Geum
* Im Sung Min as Court Lady Yoo
* Jung Yoo Mi as Jung Im
* Ban Min Jung as Court Lady Lee
* Lee Sang Mi as Court Lady Do
* Kim Young Sun as Court Lady Seja

*More Extended Cast & Guests*

## Production Credits

* **Chief Producer:** Jang Geun Soo
* **Producer:** Kim Ho Young (김호영), Lee Se Joong (이세중)
* **Director:** Lee Byung Hoon, Kim Sang Hyup
* **Assistant Director:** Choi Jung Kyu, Kim Sung Wook
* **Martial Arts Director:** Kim Sung Shil (김성실), Jung Jae Suk (정재석)
* **Screenwriter:** Kim Yi Young

## Recognitions

* **2011 47th BaekSang Art Awards:** Best TV Drama Actress (Han Hyo Joo)
* **2010 3rd Korea Drama Awards:** Best Actress Award (Han Hyo Joo)
* **2010 3rd Korea Drama Awards:** Achievement Award (PD Lee Byung Hoon)
* **2010 3rd korea Drama Awards:** Supporting Actor Award (Jung Dong Hwan)
* **2010 MBC Drama Awards:** Daesang (Grand Prize) (Han Hyo Joo)
* **2010 MBC Drama Awards:** Male Top Excellence Award (Ji Jin Hee)
* **2010 MBC Drama Awards:** Female Excellence Award (Lee So Yeon)
* **2010 MBC Drama Awards:** Female Newcomer Award (Park Ha Sun)
* **2010 MBC Drama Awards:** Drama of the Year Award
* **2010 MBC Drama Awards:** Special Child Actor Award (Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Hyung Suk)
* **2010 MBC Drama Awards:** Golden Acting Award - Supporting Role (Kim Yoo Suk)
* **2010 MBC Drama Awards:** Female Popularity Award (Han Hyo Joo)

## External Links

* Official site
* **News articles:** (1), (2)