The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
  • Title: The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
  • Original Title: 징비록
  • Number of Episodes: 50
  • Number of Seasons: 1
  • First air date: 14/02/2015
  • Last air date: 02/08/2015
  • Duration:50 Min / 00:50
  • Genre:Action & AdventureWar & Politics

About Film

Jingbirok, the name of a book written by real-life Joseon historian and scholar Ryu Seong Ryong (Kim Sang Joong),detailing the Imjin War (1592-1598). The drama will be a telling of historical events with the scholar as the central character, in the samevein as “Jung Do Jun”(who influenced the founding of the Joseon dynasty). Ryu Seong Ryong was an official who served during King Seonjo’s reign in the late 16th century. He was a brilliant Confucian scholar who was put in charge of military operations during the Imjin War, and greatly influenced AdmiralLee Soon Shin.

Movie Rating: 3.4

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ParkMin
ParkMin
5/10
I found the beginning to be quite poor, it took a handful of episodes before the drama started going. By then, most viewers would have dropped it already. A good initial hook is necessary, especially for a longer drama. The storytelling was as shallow as a kiddie pool. It felt like they were trying to cram an unedited history book into it. The...