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Tree with Deep Roots

뿌리깊은 나무
2011EndedSouth Korea70 min

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Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Taking its name from the …

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2011 SBS 뿌리깊은나무 오프닝 — Opening credits · Korean · YouTube

Cast

20 of 35 people — scroll sideways

Crew

Writer
Sang-yeon Park, Kim Young-hyun
Director
Jang Tae-yoo

Episodes

2 seasons · 27 episodes in total

Season 1 — 24 episodes · from 10/05/2011

Page 1 of 1 · Episodes 1–24

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Episode 1

S01E0110/05/201170 min

Black and dirty, he doesn’t look particularly strong, but his eyes are full of life. The slave Dombok can endure anything except seeing his father tormented. He also has a character that makes him pay back anyone who wrongs him. That’s why even adult slaves can’t just push him around, even though …

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Episode 2

S01E0210/06/201165 min

The injured and mistreated prisoners suddenly seize the guards' clubs and attack them together. They escape from the prison, which descends into chaos in no time. The soldiers beat the escaping prisoners and slaves wherever they find them. Dami hurriedly slips Seoksam's farewell letter into …

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Episode 3

S01E0310/12/201164 min

As Lee Do approaches the arrows aimed at him, they fortunately miss him and hit their target instead. At last, he reaches the steps before Taijong. At that moment, Lee Do suddenly kneels before Taijong and begs for his life. Lee Do apologizes for his rudeness and promises to do everything according …

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Episode 4

S01E0410/13/201167 min

Muhul runs with all his strength. Suddenly, as if sensing something, he stops abruptly, spins around, and swings his sword! A metallic clang rings out, followed by a scream. Dopeok clutches his arm and falls to the ground. Dodok’s shattered sword falls beside him. Clutching his bleeding arm, Dopeok …

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Episode 5

S01E0510/19/201165 min

Muhul is upset that Chae Yun has been appointed to lead the investigation into the Hedam scholar's case and asks Ido to strip him of his authority, but Ido tells him to provide whatever he needs. Muhul sees the scars on Chae Yun's forearms and is confused when he realizes they're cuts he himself …

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Episode 6

S01E0610/20/201161 min

When Jae-yun grabs Soi by the collar, Jung-byulgam and Park Bo hurry over to stop him. The other court ladies support Soi and lead her away, while Moo-hul watches Jae-yun's still-deadly gaze in horror. Elsewhere, I Do is distraught to learn that another scholar from Jiphyeonjeon has been killed …

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Episode 7

S01E0710/26/201166 min

As Sung Sam-mun and Park Pang-nyeon discuss the mysteries surrounding the stolen corpse, Yun Pyeong learns where it is and hurries to Dodam’s residence to tell her. Chae Yun follows the trail of whoever might have stolen the body and suspects it could be similar to Yoon Pil’s theft. He concludes …

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Episode 8

S01E0810/27/201166 min

Yun Pyung escapes while Chae Yoon, distracted by the soldiers' voices, turns around. Yun Pyong takes Cho Takk hostage and threatens Chae Yoon, successfully making his escape. He also takes Jang Sungsu's body with him. Mihu and his companions are shocked to find that nothing remains where the body …

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Episode 9

S01E0911/02/201166 min

Eido passes Jo Mal-saeng’s secret documents to Mu-hul and asks him to deliver them to Cha Yeon. Eido decides to hand all of the secret service’s investigations over to Cha Yeon and firmly resolves to follow his own path. Meanwhile, Sung Sam-mun and Bak Pang-nyeon follow clues that Yoon Pil-hak …

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Episode 10

S01E1011/03/201163 min

Garion, brought before the Yigamibu, is interrogated by Jo Mal-saeng and cries that he didn’t do it. Jo Mal-saeng asks who forcibly ordered it, as if he had already expected this. Chae Yun asks So-i to tell him what happened to Garion, but So-i can’t say anything because it’s a state secret. So-i …

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Episode 11

S01E1111/09/201164 min

Ishindeok and Shim Jong-soo are shocked to learn that Garion is Ji Kyujun. Eido summons Garion to Jungnyunam to honor him. Garion doubts Eido’s claim that only Sambong will understand him if he gives him an order. Meanwhile, an unknown man wanders outside the palace and tells Jeongbyeolgam that he wants to meet Cha Yun.

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Episode 12

S01E1211/10/201165 min

After seeing a wall notice titled “Mokmyeoksan Palgakjeong Samgye Ojeom (1 a.m.)” with a picture of a lucky pouch, Jung Gijun and Dodam-dae suspect Ddobok will appear. Dodam-dae orders Yune Pyeong to position archers near the agreed meeting place, since anyone who saw the secret notice could be …

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Episode 13

S01E1311/16/201166 min

Chae Yun and Soi discover that they were each other’s missing person and share a tearful reunion. But Yoon Pyeong threatens Chae Yun’s life, and Soi helps him through the crisis by speaking up. Elsewhere, Idoh, who mobilized the royal guards to search Myungeumsan and help Chae Yun and Soi, who are …

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Episode 14

S01E1411/17/201165 min

Chae Yun points a knife at I Do’s neck, and I Do begins speaking, unfazed by Chae Yun’s actions. Meanwhile, Jung Gijun, Shim Jongsu, and Dordam-deak begin speculating about I Do’s intentions based on clues they’ve gathered, such as “Gunnamiok,” “Bivasaron,” and “Gongugimang.”

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Episode 15

S01E1511/23/201166 min

Milbon posts notices in various places saying that, since it has abducted Kwangpyeongdaegun, it will publish and abandon the secretly created letters. Ido is in a position where he must lose his son in order to spread the 22 letters, which causes him great anguish...

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Episode 16

S01E1611/24/201166 min

Chae Yun asks Lee Do to keep Kwangpyeong-Daegun’s return secret so he can continue investigating Mibon. He also asks Lee Do to grant him a wish if he manages to capture Jung Gijun and successfully complete the spread of the script. Meanwhile, Mibon, unaware that Kwangpyeong-Daegun has returned to …

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Episode 17

S01E1711/30/201162 min

Jeong Gijeon tries to stop Lee Shinjeok from working with Ido, while Milibon, who has learned the power of Hangul, is gripped by uncertainty. Meanwhile, Jeong Gijeon hastily orders Yun Pyung to find Ibangji...

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1 guest appearance

David Lee (Park Se Myung)

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Episode 18

S01E1812/01/201164 min

Garion offers Ibangji a chance to work with Millbon. Chae Yun asks Ibangji, who was once Jidojeon’s bodyguard, whether he is part of Millbon. Ibangji is surprised to learn that Chae Yun has Ji Kyujun in his sights. One day, he decides to meet Ji Kyujun...

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Episode 19

S01E1912/07/201166 min

Garion finally admits that he is Ji Kyujun and has a confrontation with Eido. Meanwhile, after finding Milbon’s hideout, Chai Yun learns Garion’s true identity and is shocked...

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Episode 20

S01E2012/08/201165 min

Angry, Chae Yun lays his thoughts bare to Jin Do. Jin Do begins publicly pushing for the publication of Hangul, while Jung Ki Jun is determined to stop him at any cost—even murder. Meanwhile, So Yi is suspected of being Soo Bong and must endure torture...

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Episode 21

S01E2112/14/201163 min

Eido announces in front of everyone that he will search for Mibonwon and take him under his care. Confused by Eido’s strategy, Jingijun orders the Nine to prevent Haryeo’s pressure. Meanwhile, Simjongsu begins harboring other intentions...

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Episode 22

S01E2212/15/201161 min

Chae Yun is shocked to learn that Soi is a historian. Eudo’s plan to spread the word ultimately fails, and the Nine are put in danger. But Ewe asks Eshik whether it was Milbon...

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Episode 23

S01E2312/21/201163 min

Sim Jong-soo offers Jung Ki-jun a chance to trade his position at headquarters for Haerye. When Ido announces the release dates for the script, a confused Jung Ki-jun tries to avoid everything. Meanwhile, Chae Yun continues looking for Soi...

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Episode 24

S01E2412/22/201175 minFinale

Despite Mibun’s interference, Eido manages to hold the Hangul proclamation ceremony. But Soi, Gang Chaeyoon, and Muhyul all die at Kaepai’s hands. A year after Hangul is proclaimed, Shim Jongsu becomes the fourth-generation head of Mibun-Bonwon and orders Mibun-Won to desperately treat Hangul as a low-class script.

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