The Tale Of Nokdu

 

The Tale of Nokdu is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Jang Dong-yoon, Kim So-hyun, Kang Tae-oh and Jung Joon-ho. It is based on the webtoon by Hye Jin-yang which was published in 2014 on Naver Webtoon. It premiered on KBS2 on September 30, 2019.

The series had average ratings nationwide. It was among the ten most talked about Korean dramas among the 104 primetime dramas aired during 2019. Further, it captured the heart of the generation Z in South Korea and was well-received from online viewers.

Synopsis

Set in the Joseon dynasty, the series is about a man who disguises as a woman to enter a mysterious women-only village in search of the truth about his birth; and a young woman who does not want to become a kisaeng in pursuit of revenge for her family.

Production

The first script reading was held in June 2019 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.
Yeonwoo of Momoland was offered the role of Mae Hwa-soo, but declined due to health concerns.The series was filmed in Dongmakgol, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Province, South Korea from June 1 to August 31, 2019.

The series suspended its production on July 4, 2019 in wake of actress Jeon Mi-seon's death.She was cast as Cheon Hae-soo.

On July 18, 2019, it was revealed that lead actress Kim So-hyun suffered a minor injury when she fell off a horse while filming. 

Filming was cancelled and rescheduled after her recovery.

On August 26, 2019, The Tale of Nokdu, Naver Music and National Gugak Center announced the opening of K-Drama Music Competition Season 3 to select ten songs for the series' original soundtrack. 

The winner's song will be released as an official soundtrack on various music portals with the prize money of ₩2 million.

It is the first series produced by Wavve and aired simultaneously on KBS2 and Wavve starting September 30.