The Tale of the Bookworm
Season 1
S1 · E1 · Oct 13, 2014
Episode 1 Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Oct 14, 2014
Episode 2 Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Oct 15, 2014
Episode 3 Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Oct 16, 2014
Episode 4 Episode 4
S1 · E5 · Oct 17, 2014
Episode 5 Episode 5
S1 · E6 · Oct 18, 2014
Episode 6 Episode 6
S1 · E7 · Oct 19, 2014
Episode 7 Episode 7
7 episodes in Season 1
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During the Joseon Dynasty, a revolutionary book written by Heo Gyun goes missing. A scholar that's mad about books goes on the hunt for it commissioned by a high ranking government official. But as he goes on his search he discovers secrets that leave him having to choose between following his passion for reading or saving life. What will he choose in the end?
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Cast
7 people
Choi Dae-chul
Lee Do Sa
Known for
Fated to Love You
Inspector Koo
Im Ho
Kwang Hae
Known for
Jewel in the Palace
My Sassy Girl
Lee Dae-yeon
Lee Yi Chum
Known for
Oh My Ghost
Flower Boy Next Door
Jeong Eun-woo
Chung Joon
Also in
My Only One
Miss Change
Ahn Nae-sang
Heo Kyoon
Known for
Hi Bye, Mama!
18 Again
Min Ji-a
Kye Wol
Known for
Tomorrow
Family by Choice
Han Joo-wan
Su Han
Known for
School 2017
Hwayi: A Monster Boy
Hong Seok-ku Creator · Park Jin-seok Director
Total runtime 1h 17m · Episode length 11 min · Type Miniseries
Show info
Premiered
October 13, 2014
Final episode
October 19, 2014
Status
Ended
Network
NAVER TV
Country
South Korea
Type
Miniseries
Episode length
11 min
Total runtime
1h 17m
Original language
Korean
Production
South Korea
Produced in
Languages
Original title
간서치열전
Spoken on screen
Korean
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