Lee San, Wind of the Palace
Lee San, Wind of the Palace
The drama’s main political narrative follows Jeongjo as he strengthens royal authority and his military base amid threats from political adversaries. It depicts Jeongjo pursuing reformist policies and appointing new talent after ascending the throne.
OVERALL TRUTH BASIS · Fact-based dramatization
A dramatization based on the life of Jeongjo and the political history of the late Joseon period
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8 records<Lee San> is a South Korean drama/series released in 2007.
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- 이산 공식 프로그램MBC · Production material · Grade AOpen source →
The core factual basis of <Lee San> is 'a dramatization based on the life of Jeongjo and the political history of the late Joseon period.'
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- A dramatization based on the life of Jeongjo and the political history of the late Joseon period
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Jeongjo is a real person connected to the work's factual basis.
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- Jeongjo's existence and historical role as a king of Joseon were confirmed in direct sources.
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It is classified as a work centered on real people and events, while adapting relationships, scenes, and the passage of time for a long-form drama narrative.
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- reelVerity records directly verifiable historical facts separately from dramatic reconstruction.
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In 1776, Yi San succeeded Yeongjo and ascended the throne as Jeongjo, the 22nd king of Joseon.
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- The drama's central narrative follows the royal grandson Yi San as he withstands political crises and ascends the throne.
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- The Encyclopedia of Korean Culture records that Jeongjo governed on behalf of the king in 1775 and ascended the throne at age 25 in 1776.
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Immediately after ascending the throne, Jeongjo established Kyujanggak and developed it into a key institution for cultural governance and cultivating talent.
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- The drama depicts Jeongjo pursuing reform after ascending the throne and appointing new talent.
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- The Encyclopedia of Korean Culture explains that Jeongjo established Kyujanggak immediately after ascending the throne and developed it into a key institution of his government.
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Jeongjo established the royal guard Jangyongyeong to strengthen his military base and royal authority.
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- The drama treats the process of Jeongjo strengthening royal authority and his military base amid threats from political opponents as a major political narrative.
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- The Encyclopedia of Korean Culture explicitly lists the establishment of the royal guard Jangyongyeong among Jeongjo's major policies.
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Jeongjo moved Crown Prince Sado's tomb to below Hwasan in Suwon and established Hyeollyungwon, then developed a new city at the foot of Paldalsan and built Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.
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- The latter part of the drama treats Jeongjo's reforms and the issues of restoring Crown Prince Sado's honor and commemorating him as important background.
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- The Encyclopedia of Korean Culture explains that Jeongjo moved Crown Prince Jangheon's tomb to Suwon and built a new city and Hwaseong Fortress there.
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- 정조한국민족문화대백과사전 · Encyclopedia · Grade AOpen source →
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Historical personBased on a real personJeongjo →
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- 이산 공식 프로그램MBC · Production material · Grade AOpen source →
- 정조한국민족문화대백과사전 · Encyclopedia · Grade AOpen source →
- 정조한국민족문화대백과사전 · Encyclopedia · Grade AOpen source →