Tree with Deep Roots

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.

Cast

Han Suk-kyu

Jang Hyuk

Shin Sae-kyeong

Lee Soo-hyuk

Cho Jin-woong

Seo Jun-young

Yoon Je-moon

Baek Yoon-sik

Park Hyuk-kwon

Kim Ki-bum

Shin So-yul

Choi Il-hwa