500 Years of Joseon Dynasty

Title: 조선왕조 오백년 / Joseon Wangjo Ohbaek Nyeon

Also known as: 조선왕조 500년 / The 500 Years of Joseon Dynasty

Genre: Historical

Broadcast network: MBC

Director: Lee Byung Hoon, Kim Jong Hak, Jang Soo Bong, Yoo Gil Chon (유길촌)

Screenwriter: Shin Bong Seung

500 Years of Joseon Dynasty is a series of historical dramas spread over 8 years that depicted all the major reigns in a dynasty that had lasted for five centuries. Helmed by director Lee Byung Hoon and writer Shin Bong Seung, it is composed of 11 separate series or 'episodes' based on exhaustive historical research into the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty.

Episode	Start Date	End Date	Title	Cast
1	1983-Mar-31	1983-Jul-01	The King of Chudong Palace 추동궁 마마	Kim Mu Saeng, Lee Young Hoo, Kim Hae Sook,Lee Jung Gil, Kim Young Ran
2	1983-Jul-08	1983-Dec-31	Tree With Deep Roots 뿌리깊은 나무	Han In Soo, Kim Young Ae, Song Ki Yoon, Kil Yong Woo
3	1984-Jan-09	1985-Feb-26	The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow 설중매	Go Doo Shim, Jung Hye Sun, Byun Hee Bong,Jung Jin, Lee Mi Sook
4	1985-Mar-11	1985-Oct-08	The Wind Orchid 풍란	Kim Young Ran, Kim Hye Ja, Yoo In Chon, Choi Myung Gil
5	1985-Oct-14	1986-Apr-15	The Imjin War 임진왜란	Kim Mu Saeng, Jung Jin, Hyun Suk
6	1986-Apr-28	1986-Oct-28	The Hoechun Gate 회천문	Lee Hee Do, Won Mi Kyung, Kwon Jae Hee
7	1986-Nov-03	1987-Jan-27	Namhan Mountain Castle 남한산성	Yoo In Chon, Kim Do Yun, Shin Choong Shik,Park Young Tae
8	1988-Jan-13	1988-Oct-13	Queen Inhyeon 인현왕후	Jun In Hwa, Kang Suk Woo, Lee Duk Hwa,Kyun Mi Ri
9	1988-Oct-19	1989-Jun-01	The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong 한중록	Choi Myung Gil, Choi Soo Jong, Kim Sung Won, Kang Boo Ja
10	1989-Jun-07	1989-Sep-14	Pa Mun 파문	Kim Yong Gun, Go Doo Shim, Kil Yong Woo,Chae Si Ra
11	1990-May-06	1990-Dec-23	Daewongun 대원군	Im Dong Jin, Kim Hee Ae, Go Doo Shim, Choi Soo Jong

Notes :

There was a 1 year hiatus from 1987 to 1988 due to the huge controversy over the third episode, The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow.