Flowers of the Prison

Flowers of the Prison[1] (Korean: 옥중화; Hanja: 獄中花; RR: Okjunghwa; MR: Okchunghwa) is a 2016 South Korean drama television series starring Jin Se-yeon, Go Soo, Kim Mi-sook, Jung Joon-ho, Park Joo-mi, Yoon Joo-hee, Kim Soo-yeon, Jun Kwang-ryul and Choi Tae-joon.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] It is MBC's special project drama to commemorate the network's 55th-founding anniversary. The drama also marks the 3rd time collaboration between director Lee Byung-hoon and writer Choi Wan-kyu, after Hur Jun and Sangdo.[10] It replaced Marriage Contract and aired on MBC every Saturdays and Sundays at 22:00 (KST) for 51 episodes from April 30 to November 6, 2016.

Flowers of the Prison
Promotional Poster
Also known asThe Flower in Prison
Hangul옥중화
GenreHistorical romantic action drama
Created byKim Ho-young
Written byChoi Wan-kyu
Directed by
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original language(s)Korean
No. of episodes51
Production
Executive producer(s)Kim Ho-young
Producer(s)Son Gi-won
Production location(s)South Korea
Running time63-67 minutes
Production company(s)Kim Jong-hak Production
DistributorMBC
Release
Original networkMBC
Picture format1080i
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseApril 30 (2016-04-30) –
November 6, 2016 (2016-11-06)
External links
Official website
The Flower in Prison at Kim Jong-hak Productions

Plot

Set during the Joseon dynasty, the series details the story of Ok-nyeo (Jin Se-yeon), a girl who was born and raised in prison, and her adventures with the mysterious Yun Tae-won (Go Soo). She later becomes an advocate for the poor and unfairly accused through the Waeji-bu, the private litigation system in Joseon.

Cast

Main cast

People of Jeonokseo

Jeonokseo (전옥서, 典獄暑): Royal Prison[11]

  • Jung Eun-pyo as Ji Cheon-deuk, Jeonokseo's scribe (서리), Ok-nyeo's adoptive father
  • Kim Eung-soo, special appearance, as Jeonokseo's Director E01
  • Choi Min-chul as Jeong Dae-sik (Jeonokseo's Director, 전옥서 주부, rank 6)
  • Im Jeong-ha as Lee Hyo-sung (Jeonokseo's curator, 봉사 rk8)
  • Park Gil-soo as Yoo Jong-hoe (Jeonokseo's assistant curator, 참봉 rk9)
  • Ahn Yeo-jin as Yu-geum, kitchen damo
  • Goo Hye-ryung as Deok-boon, jail damo
  • Jo Yoon-ho as Jae-deok (Jeonokseo's jailer)
  • Shorry J as Cheon-doong, pickpocket.
  • Lee Se-chang as Jeon Woo-chi
  • Joo Jin-mo as Tojeong Yi Ji-ham, philosophy and strategy teacher of Ok-nyeo.
  • Lee Jeong-yong as Go Dae-gil

Mapo-Songpa merchants
  • Lee Hee-do as Gong Jae-myung
  • Kim Hyung-beom as Do-chi
  • Wi Yang-ho as Jak-doo
  • Kim Ik-tae as Seong Hwan-ok

People around Jeong Nan-jeong and Yun Won-hyung
  • Yoon Yoo-sun, special appearance, as Lady Kim, Yun Won-hyeong's legal wife (김씨 부인, 정실). Exiled at Anggukdong 앙국동, then poisoned.
  • Maeng Sang-hoon as Jeong Mak-gae, brother of Jeong Nan-jeong.
  • Kim Yoon-kyung as Min Dong-joo, head merchant, wife of Jeong Mak-gae.
  • Lee Ip-sae as Oh Jong-geum, lady in waiting then 'Second Madam' of Yun Won-hyeong
  • Heo Ji-eun as Cheon Sun-geum,
  • Yeo Ho-min as Dong Chang, henchman of Jeong Nan-jeong.
  • Yoon Yong-hyun as Jeong Man-ho (Jeong Nan-jeong's younger cousin)

People of gisaeng house Sosoru
  • Oh Na-ra as Hwang Gyo-ha, Head Gisaeng
  • Jung Byung-cheol as Seong Cha-heum, administrator
  • Yoon Joo-hee as Yi So-jeong, main cast, 2nd Head Gisaeng, from Songdo
  • Lee Ji-seon as Chae-seon
  • Son Ga-young as Da-jeong
  • Kim Ji-eun as Myo-hyang
  • Son Na-rae as Shin-bi
  • Kim Seon-kyung, cameo, as Tae-won's mother ***

People in the Palace
  • Seo Ha-joon as King Myeongjong
  • Lee Seung-ah as Court Lady Han (상궁, Myeongjong's palace), former friend of late Ga-bi.
  • Ryu Seung-gook as Han Jae-seo (Naegeumwi's Captain, 내금위 종사관, Myeongjong's palace)
  • Gong Jae-won as Chief Eunuch (Myeongjong's palace)
  • Kim Mi-sook as Queen Munjeong, main cast
  • Kwak Min-ho as Gi Chun-su (Naegeumwi's Captain, 내금위 종사관, Queen Dowager's palace)
  • Kim Min-kyung as Court Lady Kim, (상궁, Queen Dowager's palace)
  • Kim Beop-rae as King Jungjong (Ok-nyeo's biological father)
  • Bae Geu-rin as Ga-bi (Ok-nyeo's mother)
  • Park Joo-hyung as Lee Myung-heon (former Naegeumwi's Captain, Jungjong's reign)
  • Jung Sung-woon as Prince Deokheung (son of King Jungjong)
  • Kim Hyun-bin as Prince Haseong (later King Seonjo, third son of Prince Deokheung)

Naegeumwi (내금위, 內禁衛): the Palace Guards [11]

Special Service (chetamin, 체탐인)
  • Jun Kwang-ryul, special appearance, as Park Tae-su, former head of chetamin, then teacher of Chinese and martial arts of Ok-nyeo.
  • Im Ho as Gang Seon-ho, current head of chetamin. Undercover as Podocheong's lieutnant, then secretary of the War Minister (Daeyun).
  • Seo Beom-sik as Ju Cheol-gi, instructor. Kills Park Tae-su by order of Yun Won-hyeong. Soyun faction.
  • Park Jeong-woo as Yun Tae-gyu
  • Yoon Young-joo as Min Su-ok, former Court Lady (Jungjong's reign)
  • Go Eun-soo as Cho-hee, Ok-nyeo's escort warrior

People of Podocheong

Podocheong (포도청, 捕盜廳): Agency to Arrest the Thieves [11]

  • Kim Tae-young as Podocheong's Chief (포도대장)
  • Choi Tae-joon as Seong Ji-heon, main cast, Podocheong's Captain (포도종사관) until E22
  • Yun Jin-ho as Podocheong's Captain (포도종사관) until E37
  • Ahn Shin-woo as Podocheong's Captain (포도종사관) from E44
  • Lee Bong-won as Yang Dong-gu (lieutenant, 포도부장)
  • Jung Woo-shik as Song Seok-wu (lieutenant, 포도부장)

People of Pyeongsiseo

Pyeongsiseo (평시서, 平市署): Marketing Control Office[11]

  • Sin Guk as Yi Young-shin, Pyeongsiseo's Superintendent 평시서 제조. Yeonggam ranked. E18, E36sqq
  • Yi Jong-gu as Pyeongsiseo's Superintendent (interim E23)
  • Go Soo, as Yun Tae-won, main cast, Pyeongsiseo's Administrator 평시서 주부, rank 6a (E23-E40).
  • Kim Kyung-ryong as Oh Dal-joong, former Pyeongsiseo's Administrator 평시서 주부
  • Yi Jae-jun (이재준) as Jo Se-Oh, Pyeongsiseo's assistant
  • Gang Jun-yeong (강준영) as Hwang Myeong-geol Pyeongsiseo's assistant

Extended cast
  • Han In-soo as Lee Jeong-myung, Minister of War
  • Kim Jin-ho as Jung Sang-ho, Ministry of Rites, then Minister of Taxation

Hyeongjo (형조, 刑曹): Board of Punishments (Ministry of Justice)[11]

  • Son Seon-geun as Kim Tae-jeong, Ministry of Justice's secretary, 형조참의, rank 3a

Sogyeokseo (소격서): A government office which handled the ritual aspect of Taoism of heaven, earth and stars[11]

  • Song Yong-tae as Sogyeokseo's assistant commissioner

Gamyeong (감영): Provincial Governor's Office[11]

  • Cha Geon-woo as Hwanghae-do's governor
  • Lee Chan as Jang Seon-poong (Haeju Provincial Governor's Office's clerk)
  • Lee Joo-seok as Lee Jeong-gook (interpreter)

Others
  • Han Da-eun as Seon-hwa
  • Song Young-woong as Oh Jang-hyun, Ming's Eunuch, Joseon-born
  • Bong Hye-seon
  • Kim Jeong-seok
  • Bang Gil-seung
  • Yang Jae-young
  • Yoo Sang-jae
  • Lee Jin-mok
  • Ra Yoon-chan
  • Ahn Soo-ho
  • Kim Tae-beom
  • Min Byung-wook
  • Yoon Sung-won
  • Lee Doo-seok
  • Baek Min as Kim Moon-chang
  • Lee Joo-seok
  • Jung Jin as Atayi (Jurchen tribe)
  • Jang Moon-gyu
  • Kim Dae-heung
  • Yoon Jong-goo
  • Kwon Beom-taek
  • Kang Cheol-sung
  • Jung Dong-gyu as Lee Myung-woo
  • Lee Sook as Yeo Joo-daek
  • Sung Chan-ho
  • Choi Gyo-sik
  • Lee Yoon-sang
  • Lee Gyu-seop
  • Jung Eun-sung as Myung-seon
  • Maeng Bong-hak
  • Seo Ha as Man-ok
  • Park Sung-gyun
  • Baek Seung-cheol
  • Kim Yoon-tae
  • Kim Joo-hwang
  • Choi Yoon-joon
  • Park Geon-rak
  • Song Jin-woo
  • Jang Tae-min
  • Yoo Ha-bok as bandit boss
  • Im Sung-pyo
  • Ri Min
  • Lee Chang
  • Jeon Hae-ryong
  • Seol In-ah as young Court Lady Han
  • Sung Hyun-mi
  • Kim Mi-so as Mong-shil
  • Son Gwang-eop
  • Choi Jong-nam as Ma Chang-do
  • Bae Do-hwan
  • Shin Joon-young
  • Jung Hyun-seok
  • Ahn Min-sang
  • Na Sung-gyun
  • Moon Cheol-hoon
  • Yoon Sung-hyun
  • Kim Kwang-tae
  • Kim Jin-seo
  • Jo Jeong-moon
  • Kang Hak-soo
  • Go Han-min
  • Uhm Tae-ok
  • Park Ik-joon
  • Lee Taek-geun
  • Mi Seok
  • Ha Soo-ho
  • Park No-sik
  • Yoon Hyuk-jin
  • Jang Gyeok-soo
  • Song Kyung-eui
  • Min Joon-hyun


Ratings

In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[12] AGB Nielsen Ratings[13]
NationwideSeoul National Capital AreaNationwideSeoul National Capital Area
Special April 27, 20168.3% (18th)8.9% (14th)8.7% (17th)10.5% (7th)
Official broadcast
1 April 30, 201616.2% (2nd)17.3% (3rd)17.3% (2nd)18.8% (2nd)
2 May 1, 201618.4% (2nd)20.1% (2nd)20.0% (2nd)21.9% (2nd)
3 May 7, 201616.6% (2nd)19.2% (2nd)16.9% (2nd)19.2% (2nd)
4 May 8, 201617.6% (2nd)20.7% (2nd)19.5% (2nd)21.7% (2nd)
5 May 14, 201618.7% (2nd)20.9% (2nd)20.3% (2nd)22.1% (2nd)
6 May 15, 201617.9% (2nd)20.6% (2nd)19.8% (2nd)21.7% (2nd)
7 May 21, 201615.9% (2nd)18.5% (2nd)16.5% (2nd)17.7% (2nd)
8 May 22, 201615.8% (3rd)16.9% (2nd)17.7% (2nd)19.0% (2nd)
9 May 28, 201615.4% (2nd)16.5% (2nd)17.2% (2nd)18.5% (2nd)
10 May 29, 201616.4% (2nd)17.9% (2nd)18.7% (2nd)19.7% (2nd)
11 June 4, 201615.9% (2nd)16.3% (2nd)16.8% (2nd)17.7% (2nd)
12 June 11, 201615.2% (2nd)16.7% (2nd)16.9% (2nd)17.9% (2nd)
13 June 12, 201615.2% (3rd)16.7% (2nd)19.0% (2nd)20.6% (2nd)
14 June 18, 201614.8% (2nd)16.1% (3rd)17.3% (2nd)17.8% (2nd)
15 June 19, 201616.0% (3rd)17.2% (3rd)18.7% (2nd)19.1% (2nd)
16 June 25, 201614.8% (2nd)16.4% (2nd)17.2% (2nd)18.2% (2nd)
17 June 26, 201615.9% (3rd)17.8% (2nd)18.3% (2nd)19.0% (2nd)
18 July 2, 201615.8% (2nd)16.2% (2nd)19.0% (2nd)20.1% (2nd)
19 July 3, 201616.7% (3rd)17.7% (2nd)18.7% (3rd)19.9% (3rd)
20 July 9, 201615.4% (3rd)16.4% (2nd)18.4% (2nd)20.1% (2nd)
21 July 10, 201616.7% (3rd)17.6% (2nd)18.9% (2nd)20.6% (2nd)
22 July 16, 201615.8% (3rd)17.2% (3rd)19.6% (2nd)21.3% (2nd)
23 July 17, 201615.8% (3rd)15.3% (4th)19.9% (2nd)21.5% (2nd)
24 July 23, 201618.1% (2nd)18.9% (2nd)19.7% (2nd)21.9% (2nd)
25 July 24, 201618.5% (2nd)18.6% (2nd)19.8% (2nd)20.7% (2nd)
26 July 30, 201618.7% (2nd)21.2% (2nd)19.6% (2nd)21.0% (2nd)
27 July 31, 201618.9% (2nd)19.7% (2nd)21.1% (2nd)21.8% (2nd)
28 August 7, 201617.7% (2nd)17.1% (2nd)19.0% (2nd)19.6% (2nd)
29 August 21, 201616.7% (4th)16.7% (4th)19.4% (3rd)20.7% (3rd)
30 August 27, 201615.5% (2nd)15.3% (3rd)18.5% (2nd)20.2% (2nd)
31 August 28, 201617.6% (3rd)17.5% (3rd)19.9% (2nd)21.5% (2nd)
32 September 3, 201617.0% (2nd)17.9% (3rd)18.3% (2nd)19.8% (2nd)
33 September 4, 201617.5% (2nd)18.5% (2nd)20.0% (2nd)21.1% (2nd)
34 September 10, 201616.9% (2nd)17.7% (3rd)20.0% (2nd)21.0% (2nd)
35 September 11, 201618.0% (2nd)18.6% (2nd)21.3% (2nd)22.9% (2nd)
36 September 17, 201615.0% (3rd)15.4% (3rd)18.0% (2nd)18.2% (2nd)
37 September 18, 201619.3% (2nd)17.8% (2nd)22.0% (2nd)22.6% (2nd)
38 September 24, 201617.4% (2nd)17.1% (2nd)20.6% (2nd)21.7% (2nd)
39 September 25, 201619.6% (2nd)19.5% (2nd)20.8% (2nd)21.6% (2nd)
40 October 1, 201618.0% (2nd)19.0% (2nd)19.9% (2nd)21.4% (2nd)
41 October 2, 201620.1% (2nd)20.9% (2nd)21.4% (2nd)22.3% (2nd)
42 October 8, 201618.9% (2nd)19.3% (2nd)21.0% (2nd)21.6% (1st)
43 October 9, 201619.4% (2nd)18.5% (2nd)21.7% (2nd)22.0% (2nd)
44 October 15, 201618.7% (2nd)18.8% (2nd)21.4% (2nd)22.3% (2nd)
45 October 16, 201619.7% (2nd)21.6% (2nd)21.7% (2nd)22.6% (2nd)
46 October 22, 201617.6% (2nd)17.9% (2nd)21.0% (2nd)22.3% (2nd)
47 October 23, 201618.9% (2nd)19.5% (2nd)21.2% (2nd)21.4% (2nd)
48 October 29, 201618.8% (2nd)20.0% (2nd)20.8% (2nd)21.8% (2nd)
49 October 30, 201620.3% (2nd)20.6% (2nd)22.6% (2nd)23.8% (2nd)
50 November 5, 201617.5% (2nd)17.8% (2nd)20.3% (2nd)21.4% (2nd)
51 November 6, 201619.5% (2nd)20.0% (2nd)22.6% (2nd)23.2% (2nd)
Average17.31%18.19%19.53%20.72%
Remarks
  • Episode 12 wasn't aired on Sunday June 5 due to broadcast of the football friendly match between Czech Republic and South Korea. This episode was aired on Saturday June 11, 2016.[14][15]
  • Episode 28 wasn't aired on Saturday August 6 due to broadcast of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This episode was aired on Sunday August 7, 2016.[16]
  • Episode 29 wasn't aired on August 13, August 14 and August 20 due to broadcast of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This episode was aired on Sunday, August 21, 2016.[17][18][19]

Original soundtrack

OST Part 1
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Only You (그대를 그대만을)"Cha Ji-yeon3:29
2."Only You (그대를 그대만을)" (Inst.) 3:29
Total length:6:58

OST Part 2
No.TitleArtistLength
1."This is the One (이 사람 입니다)"Jamong4:11
2."This is the One (이 사람 입니다)" (Inst.) 4:11
Total length:8:22

OST Part 3
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Stand In Front of Love (사랑 앞에 서다)"V.O.S3:46
2."Stand In Front of Love (사랑 앞에 서다)" (Inst.) 3:46
Total length:6:92

Full album
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Only You (그대를 그대만을)"Cha Ji-yeon 
2."This is the One (이 사람 입니다)"Jamong 
3."Stand In Front of Love (사랑 앞에 서다)"V.O.S 
4."Ok-nyeo (옥녀)"  
5."Flower in Prison (옥중화)" (feat. Im Yoon-jung)  
6."Light of Jeonokseo (전옥서의 빛)"  
7."Path of Suffering (고난의 길)" (feat. Im Yoon-jung)  
8."A Tearful Flower (눈물로 핀 꽃)"  
9."Marketplace (저잣거리)"  
10."Happy Damo (행복한 다모)"  
11."Nostalgic Mother (그리운 어머니)"  
12."Young Ok-nyeo (어린 옥녀)"  
13."Slavery (처세술)"  
14."Deliberation (숙고(熟考))"  
15."Resolve (결단)"  
16."Chasing (추적)"  
17."Harsh Life (가혹한 인생)"  
18."A Chased Fate (쫓기는 운명)"  
19."Ambition (야망)"  
20."Dark Shadow (어두운 그림자)"  
21."Imitation (모의)"  
22."Stratagem (계략)"  
23."Getaway (도주)"  

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
201611th Seoul International Drama AwardsOutstanding Korean DramaThe Flower in PrisonWon
5th APAN Star AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Go SooNominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaNominated
9th Korea Drama AwardsBest Production DirectorLee Byung-hoon, Choi Jeong-kyuNominated
Excellence Award, ActressJin Se-yeonNominated
Best New ActorSeo Ha-joonWon
MBC Drama AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Jin Se-yeonNominated
Drama of the YearThe Flower in PrisonNominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project DramaGo SooNominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project DramaKim Mi-sookNominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project DramaSeo Ha-joonWon
Choi Tae-joonNominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project DramaJin Se-yeonWon
Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Special Project DramaJung Joon-hoWon
Best Young ActressJung Da-binWon
Best Couple AwardSeo Ha-joon and Jin Se-yeonNominated

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