Name: The Tale of Nokdu
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Costume & Period, Drama
Released: 2019-09-30
Rating: 9.4
Cast: Jang Dong Yoon, Kim So Hyun, Kang Tae Oh, Jung Joon Ho, Lee Seung Joon

Jang Dong Yoon is a South Korean actor. Born on July 12, 1992, he made his acting debut in the television show “Game Development Girls” in 2016 and landed his first starring role in the drama “Solomon’s Perjury” (2016-2017) and also starred in “School 2017” (2017).

Jang Dong Yoon

Jeon Nok Du

Kim So Hyun is a popular South Korean actress. Born on June 4, 1999, she began her acting career at the age of 7. She is best known for her roles in the “Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012), “Rooftop Prince” (2012), “Missing You” (2012), “I Hear Your Voice” (2013), “The Suspicious Housemaid” (2013), “Triangle” (2014), “Reset” (2014), “The Girl Who Sees Smells” (2015), “Who Are You: School 2015” (2015), “Page Turner” (2016), “Nightmare Teacher” (2016), “Bring It On, Ghost” (2016), “Goblin” (2016-2017) and “Radio Romance” (2018). Kim So Hyun has won numerous Best Young Actress awards for her roles and is considered one of the best young actresses working today.

Kim So Hyun

Dong Dong Ju

Kang Tae Oh is a South Korean actor and singer. Born on June 20, 1994, he made his acting debut with the other members of 5urprise, an acting group comprising five members, in the 2013 web drama “After School: Lucky or Not.” He has since appeared in a number of popular dramas, including “Miss Korea” (2013-2014), “Twenty Again” (2015), “You Are Too Much” (2017) and “Short” (2018).

Kang Tae Oh

Jung Joon Ho is an award-winning South Korean actor. Born on October 1, 1970, he made his acting debut in the 1997 film “1818” and television drama “Cinderella” and then found fame with his role in the 2000 television drama “Women Like You.” He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “The Last Scandal of My Life” (2008), “IRIS” (2009), “Queen of Reversals” (2010), “Mama” (2014), “Sweet, Savage Family” (2015) and “The Flower in Prison” (2016). Jung Joon Ho married television announcer Lee Ha Jung in 2011.

Jung Joon Ho

Lee Seung Joon is a veteran South Korean actor who is best known for his work in theater and television. Born on February 11, 1973, he made his official debut in the theater production of “Let the Sunlight Shine Upon the Haunted House” in 1999. He has since starred in many popular stage productions, films and television dramas, including the recent “Dr. Jin” (2012), “Nine: 9 Times Time Travel” (2013), “Discovery of Love” (2014), “The Legendary Witch” (2014), “Incomplete Life” (2014), “Hyde Jekyll, Me” (2015), “Bubblegum” (2015), “Descendants of the Sun” (2016) and “Monster” (2016).

Lee Seung Joon

Go Geon Han (formerly known as Kim Min Kyu) is a South Korean actor born on December 20, 1988. He studied Theater and Film at Kyungsung University and made his debut in the movie “Shadow Island” (2014). He made his drama debut in 2017, appearing in the series “If I Were a Season.” Later the same year, he followed up with a supporting role in “I’m Not a Robot.” In 2018, he appeared in “Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter.” More recently, he has appeared in “Special Labor Inspector, Mr. Jo” (2019) and “The Joseon Romantic-Comedy Tale of Nok-Du” (2019).

Go Geon Han

Lee Joo Bin is a South Korean actress who was born on September 18, 1989, in Gangneung, South Korea. She studied at Dongduk Women’s University in Seoul, and made her drama series debut in “Whisper” in 2017 as well as her movie debut in “The Chosun Farmers’ Dictionary” (2017), and followed up with “Mr. Sunshine” in 2018. More recently, she has appeared in the drama series titles “Be Melodramatic” (2019) and “Find Me in Your Memory” (2020).

Lee Joo Bin

Han Ga Rim is a South Korean actress. She studied Theater and Film at Kyungsung University and made her debut in the movie “Tattoo” (2014). She landed her first lead role in a movie in 2017 when she appeared in the film “The Picture.” She has also made a name for herself in the world of dramas, making her debut in 2016 series “Promise.” She has since gone on to appear in the drama “Man Who Sets the Table” (2017-2018) and “The Joseon Romantic-Comedy Tale of Nok-Du” (2019).

Han Ga Rim

Kim Tae Woo is a South Korean actor. He was born April 15, 1971 and made his acting debut in 1996. Since his debut, he has appeared in countless films and television dramas, including “God’s Quiz” (2010), “God’s Gift - 14 Days” (2014), “Secret Mother” (2018), and “The Banker” (2019).

Kim Tae Woo

Oh Ha Nee is a South Korean actress born on March 27, 1990. She made her acting debut in 2013, appearing in the drama series “A Hundred Years’ Inheritance.” She followed up with a quartet of movie appearances in 2014, starring in “Witness, Unfair World,” “The Shameless,” “Twenty,” and “Empire of Lust.” More recently, she has appeared in the 2016 drama “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo,” the movie “A Special Lady,” and the period drama series “The Joseon Romantic-Comedy Tale of Nok-Du” (2019).

Oh Ha Nee

Hwang Mi Young is a South Korean actress. She was born on May 27, 1983 and made her acting debut in 2013. Since then, she has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “The King of Jokgu” (2014) and “The Tale of Nokdu” (2019).

Hwang Mi Young

Seon Geon Hee is a South Korean actor who was born on August 16, 1997, in Gunpo, South Korea. He studied at Sejong University, where he majored in Film Arts. He debuted in the drama series “Flat” in 2017. He followed up with a role in “My ID Is Gangnam Beauty” in 2018. His breakthrough role was in the smash-hit 2018-2019 drama series “SKY Castle.” More recently, he has starred in “The Tale of Nokdu” (2019) and “Missing: The Other Side” (2020).

Song Geon Hee

Hwang In Yeop is a South Korean actor. He was born on January 19, 1991 and made his acting debut in 2018. Since then, he has appeared in a handful of television dramas, including “The Tale of Nokdu” (2019), “True Beauty” (2020), and “18 Again” (2020).

Hwang In Yeop

Yoon Yoo Sun is an award-winning South Korean actress. She was born on January 17, 1969, in Seoul, South Korea, and made her acting debut in 1975. Since then, she has appeared in a number of films and countless television dramas, including “Princess Hours” (2006), “My Girlfriend is a Gumiho” (2010), “Good Doctor” (2013), “Shopaholic Louis” (2016), “Just Between Lovers” (2017), “The Tale of Nokdu” (2019), and “Love Scene Number” (2021).

Yoon Yoo Sun

Song Chae Yoon is a South Korean actress. She was born on September 22, 2000 and made her acting debut in 2017. Since then, she has appeared in various television dramas, including “The Tale of Nokdu” (2019) and “The Sweet Blood” (2021).

Song Chae Yoon

Yoon Sa Bong

The family of a young noble heir named Jeon Nok Du (Jang Dong Yoon) is attacked by a band of female assassins. During his pursuit of one of the members of this violent gang, Jeon Nok Du finds himself in a village that is populated entirely by widows!
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Jeon Nok Du is forced to go undercover, disguising himself as a woman in order to evade detection while he searches for clues.
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In the village, he encounters a woman named Dong Dong Ju (Kim So Hyun), who discovers his true identity. However, Dong Dong Ju is also hiding a secret – she has also run away from home.
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Dong Dong Ju is fleeing from an ill-fated gisaeng (courtesan) apprenticeship. Although she is very adept at practical tasks, she is hopeless at singing, dancing, and the other artistic skills required of the gisaeng.
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Will the unlikely duo succeed in keeping each others’ identities a secret? And what will happen when they begin developing romantic feelings for one another?
This drama was based on a web-based comic series named Nok Du Jeon, by author Hye Jin Yang. The series ran from 2014 to 2018.

“The Tale of Nokdu”, also known as Joseon Rom-com: Mung Bean Chronicles, is a 2019 kdrama series directed by Kim Dong Hwi.

About The Tale of Nokdu
“The Tale of Nokdu”, translated as “Mung Bean Pancake” or “Mung Bean Chronicles”, is a 2019 South Korean drama series based on a webtoon by Hye Jin Yang. It was rated the top ten most discussed kdramas when it was aired and was well-received by viewers, especially audiences within the age group of generation Z. The drama is set in the Joseon dynasty and largely focuses on Jeon Nok Du (played by Jang Dong Yoon), who disguises as a woman to enter a women-only village to find the truth of his birth.

Frequently Asked Questions About The Mung Bean Chronicles
How can I watch episodes of “The Tale of Nokdu”?
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How many episodes are there for “The Tale of Nokdu”?
There are a total of 32 episodes for the Mung Bean Chronicles.

Who is on the cast of “The Tale of Nokdu”?
Lead actors on the cast of “The Tale of Nokdu” include Jang Dong Yoon, Kim So Hyun, Kang Tae Oh, and Jung Joon Ho.

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