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Tree with Deep Roots

TV·2011–2011·1 season, 24 episodes·SBS·Drama·1h 10m·Created by Kim Young-hyun, Jang Tae-yoo, Sang-yeon Park

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Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. 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 investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbok Palace while King Sejong comes to create the Korean written language.

Castfull cast & details

Han Suk-kyuHan Suk-kyuKing Se-jongJang HyukJang HyukKang Chae-yoon / Ddol-bokShin Sae-kyeongShin Sae-kyeongSo-yi / DamLee Soo-hyukLee Soo-hyukYoon PyeongCho Jin-woongCho Jin-woongMoo-hyulSeo Jun-youngSeo Jun-youngGrand Prince GwangpyeongYoon Je-moonYoon Je-moonJeong Gi-joonBaek Yoon-sikBaek Yoon-sikYi Bang-won

Episodes by season

Season0124Episodes2011Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Tree with Deep Roots S01E01Episode 1October 5, 2011—
  2. S01E02Tree with Deep Roots S01E02Episode 2October 6, 2011—
  3. S01E03Tree with Deep Roots S01E03Episode 3October 12, 2011—
  4. S01E04Tree with Deep Roots S01E04Episode 4October 13, 2011—
  5. S01E05Tree with Deep Roots S01E05Episode 5October 19, 2011—
  6. S01E06Tree with Deep Roots S01E06Episode 6October 20, 2011—
  7. S01E07Tree with Deep Roots S01E07Episode 7October 26, 2011—
  8. S01E08Tree with Deep Roots S01E08Episode 8October 27, 2011—
  9. S01E09Tree with Deep Roots S01E09Episode 9November 2, 2011—
  10. S01E10Tree with Deep Roots S01E10Episode 10November 3, 2011—
  11. S01E11Tree with Deep Roots S01E11Episode 11November 9, 2011—
  12. S01E12Tree with Deep Roots S01E12Episode 12November 10, 2011—
  13. S01E13Tree with Deep Roots S01E13Episode 13November 16, 2011—
  14. S01E14Tree with Deep Roots S01E14Episode 14November 17, 2011—
  15. S01E15Tree with Deep Roots S01E15Episode 15November 23, 2011—
  16. S01E16Tree with Deep Roots S01E16Episode 16November 24, 2011—
  17. S01E17Tree with Deep Roots S01E17Episode 17November 30, 2011—
  18. S01E18Tree with Deep Roots S01E18Episode 18December 1, 2011—
  19. S01E19Tree with Deep Roots S01E19Episode 19December 7, 2011—
  20. S01E20Tree with Deep Roots S01E20Episode 20December 8, 2011—
  21. S01E21Tree with Deep Roots S01E21Episode 21December 14, 2011—
  22. S01E22Tree with Deep Roots S01E22Episode 22December 15, 2011—
  23. S01E23Tree with Deep Roots S01E23Episode 23December 21, 2011—
  24. S01E24Tree with Deep Roots S01E24Episode 24December 22, 2011—

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