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The Tale of the Bookworm

20141 seasonPark Jin-seok

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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?

Action & AdventureDrama
Period DramaHistoricalJoseon Dynasty (1392–1910)

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What is The Tale of the Bookworm (2014) about?

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?

Who stars in The Tale of the Bookworm?

The Tale of the Bookworm stars Choi Dae-chul (Lee Do Sa), Lim Ho (Kwang Hae), Lee Dae-yeon (Lee Yi Chum), Jeong Eun-woo (Chung Joon), Ahn Nae-sang (Heo Kyoon). The series was created by Hong Seok-ku.

How many seasons does The Tale of the Bookworm have?

The Tale of the Bookworm has 1 seasons. There are 7 episodes in total.

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