Lee Song-won

朝鮮固有の文字・ハングルの創製に命をかけた世宗王の姿を、演技派ソン・ガンホ主演で描く史劇エンターテインメント。低い身分ながらいくつもの言語に詳しい僧侶と協力し、王は庶民のために文字作りを進めるが……。

Ancient Korea, July 4, 1762. The Crown Prince Hyojang, posthumously named Sado, son of King Yeongjo of Joseon, is accused of treason. Thus, the king asks him to commit suicide, but his closest vassals prevent it, so the king orders the prince to get inside a wooden rice chest, where he suffers deprivation of food and water.