Drama: The Tale of Lady Ok
Type: Drama
Format: Standard Series
Country: South Korea
Episodes: 16
Aired: Nov 30, 2024 – Jan 26, 2025
Aired On: Saturday, Sunday
Genres: Thriller, Historical, Romance, Drama
Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.
Content Rating: 15+ – Teens 15 or older
Synopsis
Set during the Joseon period, Ok Tae Yeong is a legal expert. She is smart, has an excellent work ethic, and is athletic. Even in difficult situations, she doesn’t hesitate to help people. That is why she is loved by people around her, but she has a secret. Her secret is that her name, husband, and her status are all fake. She happens to meet Cheon Seung Wi. He is a storyteller and travels all around the country, reciting novels to people. He happens to meet Ok Tae Yeong and falls in love with her at first sight. He stays near her and helps her no matter what.
Cast
Main Roles
- Im Ji Yeon as Ok Tae Yeong / Koo Deok I
- Choo Young Woo as Cheon Seung Hwi / Song Seo In | Seong Yun Gyeom
- Yeon Woo as Cha Mi Ryeong
- Kim Jae Won as Seong Do Gyeom
Support Roles
- Lee Jae Won as Man Seok / Soeddong [Seung Hwi’s servant]
- Kim Jae Hwa as Mak Sim [Tae Yeong’s servant]
- Oh Dae Hwan as Dokkie [Tae Yeong’s servant]
- Hong Jin Ki as End Dong I [Tae Yeong’s servant]
- Jun Ik Ryoung as Song Mi Ok [Yuhyangso group member]
- Ha Yul Ri as Kim So Hye [Deok I’s master]
- Jung Soo Young as Hong Su Hui [Cheon Sik’s wife]
- Kim Dong Gyun as Lee Cheong Il [Cheongsu County’s chief]
- Lee Seo Hwan as Kim Nak Su [So Hye’s father]
- Choi Da Hye as Cha Seon Hui [Su Hui’s daughter]
- Yoon Ji Hye as Lady Kim [Cheong Il’s wife]
- Choi Kyung Hoon as Lee Deok Hun [Lady Kim’s son]
- Yoon Hee Seok as Cha Cheon Sik [Su Hui’s husband]
- Hong Bi Ra as Lady Lee [Yuhyangso group member]
- Kim Jong Tae as Jong Mun [Provincial governor]
- Choi Jung Woo as Park Jeon Gi [Minister of taxation]
- No Eun Ha as [Yuhyangso group member]
- Uhm Soo Jung as [Yuhyangso group member]
Guest Roles
- Son Na Eun as Ok Tae Yeong [Young] (Ep. 1)
- Kim Jung Young as Ggeut Bun [Inn keeper] (Ep. 1)
- Song Young Gyu as Ok Pil Seung [Tae Yeong’s father] (Ep. 1)
- Lee Bum Chan as [Lord] (Ep. 1)
- Park Young Bok as [Fishmonger] (Ep. 1)
- Mi Seok as [Bounty hunter] (Ep. 1)
- Tae Won Seok as Cheon Bok [Bandit] (Ep. 1-2)
- Yoon Seo Ah as Baek I [Mak Sim’s daughter] (Ep. 1-3)
- Baek Seung Hyun as Baek Nam Gi [Mi Ok’s husband] (Ep. 1-3)
- Kim Sun Bin as Baek Do Gwang [Mi Ok’s son] (Ep. 1-3, 10)
- Kim Mi Sook as Mrs. Han [Tae Yeong’s grandmother] (Ep. 1-4, 15)
- Heo Jun Seok as Song Byeong Geun [Seung Hwi’s father] (Ep. 1-2, 7)
- Jang Yoo as Gae Jook [Deok I’s father] (Ep. 1, 15-16)
- Lee Myeong Ro as Dol Seok [Madam Song’s slave] (Ep. 2-3, 5-6, 10)
- Sung Dong Il as Seong Gyu Jin [Yun Gyeom’s father] (Ep. 2-4, 6, 14)
- Lee Kyung Hoon as Seong Do Gyeom [Young] (Ep. 2-6)
- Seo Soo Hee as Hae Gang [Devoted Hearts association member] (Ep. 3-4, 6, 15-16)
- Choi Na Moo as [Mi Ok’s slave] (Ep. 3, 5)
- Uhm Tae Ok as [Medicine seller] (Ep. 4)
- Lee Si On as Mun Su [Kidnapped child] (Ep. 4-5)
- Kim Yeon Ji as Bong Sun [Kidnapped child] (Ep. 4-5)
- Gu Bon Jin as [Bong Sun’s dad] (Ep. 4-5)
- Kim Jung Han as Mr. Gu [Tae Yeong’s client] (Ep. 4-5, 12-14)
- Na Gyeong Min as Chun Sam [Kidnapped child] (Ep. 4-6)
- Shin Seung Hwan as Ji Dong Cheon [Jeon Gi’s underling] (Ep. 4-6, 8-10)
- Choi Ye Chan as [Do Gyeom’s schoolmate] (Ep. 5)
- Park Kwi Soon as [Monk] (Ep. 5)
- Jung Sun Chul as [Lady Kim’s servant] (Ep. 5)
- Choi Yo Woon as [Lady Kim’s servant] (Ep. 5)
- Kang Hak Soo as [Book seller] (Ep. 6)
- Hong Suk Youn as [Mountain dweller] (Ep. 6)
- Jang Tae Min as Deok Sam [Peasant] (Ep. 7)
- Park Yong as [Magistrate] (Ep. 7)
- Lee Hyun as [Restaurant owner] (Ep. 7)
- Lee Seung Hyung as Seol Rang [Artist] (Ep. 7, 15)
- Ma Jung Pil as [Nobleman] (Ep. 8)
- Park No Kyeong as [Qing Joseon thug] (Ep. 8)
- Yang Jun Mo as O Dal Seong [Magistrate] (Ep. 8-10)
- Lee Sung Il as [Nobleman] (Ep. 8, 12)
- Eom Ji Man as [Prison guard] (Ep. 9)
- Kim Jin Ok as [Tae Yeong’s servant] (Ep. 9)
- Jung Chung Gu as [Nobleman] (Ep. 10)
- Kim Se Dong as [Provincial governor] (Ep. 10)
- Yoon Hyo Sik as [Mi Ryeong’s adoptive dad] (Ep. 12)
- Lee Seung Won as [Servant] (Ep. 13)
- Yoon Jong Won as [Gambler] (Ep. 13)
- Yoon Byung Hee as Heo Su [Doctor] (Ep. 13-14, 16)
- Kim Deok Ju as Kim Gyeong Sim [Mr. Gu’s mother] (Ep. 13-14)
- Jung Dong Geun as Solgae [Jeon Gi’s underling] (Ep. 13, 14, 16)
- Kim Nak Gyun as [Lawyer] (Ep. 14)
- Han Sang Chul as [Resident] (Ep. 14)
- Min Sang Chul as [Herbalist] (Ep. 14)
- Jeon Gook Hwan as [Provincial governor] (Ep. 14)
- Jeon Jae Hong as [Investigation bureau officer] (Ep. 14-15)
- Lee Seung Jun as [Investigation bureau officer] (Ep. 14-15)
- Kim Joo Hwan as Ggeoksoe [So Hye’s slave]
- Choi Ga In as Geum Bok [So Hye’s slave]
- Lee Jin Hee as Mrs. Cha [Byeong Geun’s wife]
- Sung Chang Hoon as [Cheongsu County officer]
- Hwang Geun Hyung as [Nobleman]
- Joo In Ae as [Quarantine village woman] (Ep. 16)
- Cha Jung Woo as Cheon Seung Hwi / Song Seo In | Seong Yun Gyeom | [Qing Joseon passerby] (Ep. 2, 4, 8)
- Kim Shin Yul as [Coroner] (Ep. 8)
Final Thoughts
“The Tale of Lady Ok” is an intriguing historical drama that blends suspense, romance, and legal tension set during the Joseon era. With a sharp and capable heroine concealing her true identity behind a web of secrets, alongside a devoted storyteller willing to risk everything to stay by her side, the series presents a compelling mix of dangerous deception and heartfelt devotion.
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