KBS2
The Tale of Nokdu
Jeon Nok Du lives on an island with his father and older brother. He is smart and a good swordsman. Since he was little, his father did not let him study or go to the mainland. One day, his father and older brother are attacked by a group of female assassins. Jeon Nok Du chases after one of the assassins to the capital. During that time, Jeon Nok Du meets Dong Dong Ju. She wants to shoot the King with her arrow, but Jeon Nok Du saves her from trouble. Meanwhile, the assassin that Jeon Nok Du chases goes into a widowed village. To find out who and why his family was attacked, Jeon Nok Du disguises himself as a woman and enters the widow's village. There, he meets Dong Dong Ju again. She is an apprentice to become a gisaeng. ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Nok Du Jeon" (녹두전) by Hye Jin Yang (혜진양).
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The Tale of Nokdu is a Korean drama from 2019 that aired on KBS2, with 32 episodes. It mixes action, historical and comedy. It stars Jang Dong Yoon and Kim So Hyun and is directed by Kim Dong Hwi. Its story tags include Cross-Dressing, Joseon Dynasty and Hidden Identity. If you enjoyed it, try Splash Splash Love or The King's Affection.
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Also known asJoseon Loco - Mung Bean Chronicles, Joseon Roko Nok Du Jeon, Joseonroko Nokdujeon, Mung Bean Chronicles, Mung Bean Pancake, Nok Du Chronicle, Tale of Nok Du, The Joseon Romantic-Comedy Tale of Nok-Du
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