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Deep Rooted Tree (Korean: 뿌리 깊은 나무; RR: Ppuri Gipeun Namu) is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Han Suk-kyu, Jang Hyuk and Shin Se-kyung. Based on the novel of the same name by Lee Jung-myung, it aired on SBS from 5 October to 22 December 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.
| Deep Rooted Tree | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Tree with Deep Roots |
| Genre | Historical Mystery Romance |
| Created by | Koo Bon Geun (SBS Drama Headquarters) |
| Based on | Deep Rooted Tree by Lee Jung-myung |
| Written by | Kim Young-hyun Park Sang-yeon |
| Directed by | Jang Tae-yoo |
| Starring | Han Suk-kyu Jang Hyuk Shin Se-kyung |
| Composer | Jeon Changyeop |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Choi Moon Seok (SBS Drama Operation Team) |
| Producers | Kyung Min seok Lee Young jun Jung Hoon-tak Jang Jin-wook |
| Production location | Korea |
| Running time | Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Production company | iHQ |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS |
| Release | 5 October – 22 December 2011 |
| Related | |
| Six Flying Dragons | |
| Deep Rooted Tree | |
| Hangul | 뿌리 깊은 나무 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Ppuri gipeun namu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ppuri kip'ŭn namu |
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 (played by Jang Hyuk) investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbokgung while King Sejong (played by Han Suk-kyu, in his TV comeback after 16 years of solely film work) comes to create the Korean alphabet.[1][2]
Early in his reign, King Sejong inevitably causes the death of his in-laws and their slaves in an attempt to save them from his brutal father, King Taejong, mainly due to his lack of authority and power. Two young slaves, Ddol-bok and his friend Dam, survive but neither knows if the other has. Ddol-bok blames the king and vows to kill him to avenge the deaths of everyone he loved and spends years becoming a great warrior. Dam, who has a photographic memory, becomes a court lady called So-yi (Shin Se-kyung), but she feels so guilty about her role in the other slaves' deaths that she becomes mute.
Ddol-bok returns to the palace under the name of Kang Chae-yoon (Jang Hyuk) to kill the king. However, during his time there, he becomes embroiled in the mystery surrounding the deaths of several Hall of Worthies scholars. The deaths were caused by a secret society called "Hidden Root," which was created long ago by followers of Jeong Do-jeon, with the goal of giving more power to ministers and less to the king. King Taejong killed Jeong Do-jeon and all of his family except his nephew, Jeong Gi-joon, who is now the leader of Hidden Root and lives in disguise not far from King Sejong.
It soon becomes known that the king, with the help of So-yi and the Hall of Worthies scholars, has been working for years on a secret project, which turns out to be the creation of the Korean alphabet. While tracking Hidden Root, Kang Chae-yoon and So-yi each realizes who the other really is - Ddol-bok and Dam. Realizing that each other are the ones who they were dying to find, So-yi begins to speak. So-yi shows Chae-yoon the alphabet and describes how it will give more power to commoners. Chae-yoon is amazed with the simplicity of the alphabet and is convinced to work with the king instead of killing him.
However, Jeong Gi-joon believes that the new alphabet is a threat to Confucian order, and decides to stop it at all costs. He murders the king's son, but this only makes Sejong more determined. Jeong is able to stop the king's dissemination efforts, and on the day the alphabet is to be publicly announced, both So-yi and Chae-yoon are fatally wounded by Hidden Root members. However, through their sacrifices, the event is successful, and commoners begin to use Hangul.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[3] | AGB Nielsen[4] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | 5 October 2011 | 9.2% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 11.1% |
| 2 | 6 October 2011 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| 3 | 12 October 2011 | 16.4% | 18.7% | 18.2% | 20.7% |
| 4 | 13 October 2011 | 18.8% | 22.6% | 19.1% | 21.8% |
| 5 | 19 October 2011 | 17.7% | 20.6% | 18.3% | 20.5% |
| 6 | 20 October 2011 | 18.3% | 20.8% | 18.6% | 19.1% |
| 7 | 26 October 2011 | 17.9% | 21.0% | 18.9% | 20.1% |
| 8 | 27 October 2011 | 18.3% | 20.5% | 19.2% | 20.5% |
| 9 | 2 November 2011 | 17.3% | 19.2% | 17.4% | 18.9% |
| 10 | 3 November 2011 | 18.5% | 20.7% | 20.2% | 22.1% |
| 11 | 9 November 2011 | 17.9% | 20.3% | 19.1% | 20.4% |
| 12 | 10 November 2011 | 18.9% | 20.9% | 19.9% | 21.3% |
| 13 | 16 November 2011 | 18.7% | 21.4% | 19.4% | 20.9% |
| 14 | 17 November 2011 | 19.0% | 21.6% | 20.5% | 22.0% |
| 15 | 23 November 2011 | 17.8% | 20.6% | 20.1% | 21.1% |
| 16 | 24 November 2011 | 19.9% | 21.9% | 21.1% | 22.3% |
| 17 | 30 November 2011 | 18.8% | 20.7% | 21.0% | 22.0% |
| 18 | 1 December 2011 | 18.6% | 21.4% | 20.8% | 22.2% |
| 19 | 7 December 2011 | 20.1% | 23.1% | 21.6% | 23.0% |
| 20 | 8 December 2011 | 20.2% | 23.5% | 21.7% | 23.0% |
| 21 | 14 December 2011 | 19.7% | 22.3% | 21.9% | 23.3% |
| 22 | 15 December 2011 | 19.3% | 22.1% | 22.7% | 24.7% |
| 23 | 21 December 2011 | 19.7% | 22.5% | 21.4% | 23.2% |
| 24 | 22 December 2011 | 23.6% | 27.5% | 25.4% | 27.3% |
| Average | 18.0% | 20.6% | 19.4% | 20.9% | |
Source: AGB Nielsen Korea
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Han Suk-kyu | Won | |
| Best Drama | Deep Rooted Tree | Won | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Han Suk-kyu | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Shin Se-kyung | Won | ||
| Special Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Cho Jin-woong | Nominated | ||
| Special Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Song Ok-sook | Won | ||
| Producer's Choice Award | Song Joong-ki | Won | ||
| Top 10 Stars | Han Suk-kyu | Won | ||
| Jang Hyuk | Won | |||
| 2012 | 6th Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 20's Male Drama Star | Song Joong-ki | Nominated |
| 20's Female Drama Star | Shin Se-kyung | Nominated | ||
| 7th Seoul International Drama Awards | Grand Prize | Deep Rooted Tree | Won | |
| Best Screenwriter | Kim Young-hyun, Park Sang-yeon | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Korean Drama | Deep Rooted Tree | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Korean Actress | Shin Se-kyung | Nominated | ||
| Grand Prize (Daesang) for TV | Deep Rooted Tree | Won | ||
| Best TV Drama | Deep Rooted Tree | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor (TV) | Han Suk-kyu | Nominated | ||
| Best Director (TV) | Jang Tae-yoo | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay (TV) | Kim Young-hyun, Park Sang-yeon | Won | ||
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Han Suk-kyu | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Jang Tae-yoo | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor | Yoon Je-moon | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Han Suk-kyu | Nominated | ||
It aired in Japan on KNTV from 24 July to 17 September 2012,[5] which was followed by reruns on terrestrial network TV Tokyo.[6]
It aired in Thailand on Channel 7 every Monday to Thursday at 2.10 a.m. starting 14 January 2016.[7]
It aired in Indonesia on RTV ever Monday to Friday at 7:30 a.m. starring 6 May 2016.
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