
The Story of Sim Cheong
Fantasy · History · Drama
Overview
Based on the traditional story of a girl who makes her blind father see by donating 300 bags of rice to Bongwon Temple.
Top Cast


Do Kum-bong
Do Kum-bong
Do Kum-bong


Heo Chang-kang
Heo Chang-kang
Heo Chang-kang


Choi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-hee


Han Eun-jin
Han Eun-jin
Han Eun-jin


Jeong Deuk-sun
Jeong Deuk-sun
Jeong Deuk-sun


Kim Sam-hwa
Kim Sam-hwa
Kim Sam-hwa


Jeon Young-ju
Jeon Young-ju
Jeon Young-ju
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