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Jewel in the Crown

Created by Kim Yi-young · 2010 ·

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Is Jewel in the Crown worth watching?

Jewel in the Crown (2010) earns an 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Kim Yi-young; stream on Viki, Kocowa. See how the score is built.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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88/100Editorial Rating
92%Audience · excluded
76Metascore
8.3IMDb /10
91%Fan Score
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Seasons
1 · 60 episodes
Age rating
NR (US) · 15 (South Korea)
Platform
Netflix
Original network
MBC
Streaming
Viki, Kocowa
Cast
Han Hyo-joo, Kim Yoo-jung, Park Ha-seon, Jeong Dong-hwan, Ji Jin-hee
Country
South Korea
Language
Korean

Also known as 동이 Dong Yi Joia da Coroa トンイ 同伊 Sarayın İncisi ทงอี จอมนางคู่บัลลังก์

Jewel in the Crown season guide

Jewel in the Crown has 1 season and 60 episodes , and it has ended (2010). Season and episode data from TMDB.

Seasons of Jewel in the Crown with episode counts and premiere dates
SeasonEpisodesPremiered
Season 1 60

Where to watch Jewel in the Crown

Jewel in the Crown is available on Viki, Kocowa — regional notes: Viki, Kocowa in the United States; ITVX, Kocowa in the United Kingdom; Wavve, TVING in South Korea. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.

Where to watch Jewel in the Crown by country

Country Streaming on
Japan U-NEXT
South Korea Wavve, TVING
United Kingdom ITVX, Kocowa
United States Viki, Kocowa

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Is Jewel in the Crown worth watching?

Yes — Jewel in the Crown earns an 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Kim Yi-young and streaming on Viki, Kocowa.

Celluloid Verdict

The landmark sageuk also known as Jewel in the Crown — Kim Yoo-jung’s young Dong Yi became a defining child-star performance.

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What is Jewel in the Crown about?

Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.

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Critic Reviews

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Dong Yi (2010) Review: A Palace Maid's Long Rise

Dong Yi, also known as Jewel in the Crown, is a 60-episode Korean court drama about a low-born maid's rise in the Joseon palace, warm and absorbing if very long.

Yes, for viewers with time to spare. It is a rewarding, big-hearted historical K-drama, best suited to patient fans of palace intrigue rather than anyone wanting a quick binge.

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Yes — Jewel in the Crown scores 86% on Celluloid. The landmark sageuk also known as Jewel in the Crown — Kim Yoo-jung’s young Dong Yi became a defining child-star performance. Stream on Kocowa.