Produced by Hee Won Entertainment, Jang Geum’s Dream is a 26 episode animated series adapting the same story as the epic MBC K-Drama Dae Jang Geum (a.k.a. Jewel in the Palace). Meet Jang Geum, a courageous, righteous young girl with a talent for cooking, who encounters the slings and arrows of life in the royal palace. Along the way she grows from a young girl into a fine young woman, finding love and rivalries, as she strives for her ultimate destiny: to be the King’s personal physician and the most respected woman in the land!
Volume 1 of Jang Geum’s Dream contains the first 13 episodes of the series subtitled in English on 3 DVDs. In addition, the set contains a fourth disc of extras, including featurettes on the characters and the animation, plus TV spots, an interview with the director, and more! Bonus postcard set also included. Order it here.
Volume 2 of Jang Geum’s Dream contains episodes 14 to 26 of the series subtitled in English on 3 DVDs. In addition, the set contains a fourth disc of extras. Order it here.
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SELaplana, 18 July 2006 at 
November 15th, 2006 at 8:28 pm
Janggeum’s Dream is a beatifully crafted Korean animation, loosely spun off the hit Korean drama, Dae Janggeum, or, Jewl in the Palce. Janggeum’s Dream has been altered quite a bit to attract older children and pretten, primarily girls. I have both volumes of this 26-episode series.
I must warn, however, than the english translation is rather poor. The subtitles contain many grammar and spelling errors, but the vital ideas of the character’s lines are still understandable. (My korean is proficient enough to understand the animation without subtitles).
Each DVD contains new Extra features, along with scene selection, and subtitle options.
The fourth DVD on Both volumes contain the same material about the making of the animation series but MBC (Korean TV station).
Like Japanese Anime, Jangguem’s Dream shares visual expression and detail. But unique to the Japanese Anime, this korean Manwha (cartoon) has its’ own unique style, teaches more about Korean history and culture.
Because Janggeum’s Dream is targeted towards children roughtly between the ags of 8-13, it does carry a very light-hearted and cheerful atmosphere. Though, there are in-depth plots and values to be understood and learned throughout the series. In my opinion, this makes the series very enjoyable for anyone of any age with an open mind.
I fell in love with the series the first time I saw it airing in South Korea. And i’m almost 20!!