Seoul's Sad Song Korean Drama DVD English Subtitled

A spool of "sageuk", or period dramas, reeled out in 2007. With the blockbuster hit Jumong kicking off the lead, dramas like Dae Jo Young, Four Gods, The King And I, Hansungbyulgok, and Yi San soon followed. Amongst these historical fusion dramas, Hansungbyulgok (a.k.a. Seoul's Sad Song and Conspiracy in the Court) stands tall for its high standard of content and art direction. The mystery thriller revolves around a murder case set in Hansung, the capital of Korea during the latter years of the Joseon dynasty when the nation was experiencing a rapid influx of western influences. Featuring a band of newcomers in the leading roles, Hansungbyulgok entails a story of four young visionary idealists and King Jeong Jo, Joseon's popular 22nd monarch who fought for commoners' rights and bureaucratic reformation. As this politically charged drama began airing during the peak of Korea's 2007 presidential campaign, viewers even compared the ideal leadership model of King Jeong Jo to current affai