Dong Yi — Season 1, Episode 9: The Confession By Jang Ok Jeong
Drama • 65 min • 1 season, 60 episodes • ★ 7.7/10
Episode synopsis
The pharmacist who gave Dong Yi the herbs has been murdered. Police interviews Dong Yi, but she says that she gets the medicine for a musician and not Jang Ok Jeong. Chief Seo turns up and when he hears her name, he asks if she is Dong Yi that he knew. But, she says no. The ladies who investigate crimes that are committed by the women are very strict. And they have been ordered to investigate Dong Yi for buying the herbs and illegally bringing it into the palace. Torture tools are being prepared because Dong Yi still refuses to say who sent her to buy the herbs. Then, Jang Ok Jeong arrives just in time to confess that she is the one who ordered the herbs.
About Dong Yi
Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.