# Jewel in the Crown (2010) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/dong-yi/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 86% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 76/100 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Fan Score | 91% |
| Creator | Kim Yi-young |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Drama |
| Seasons | 1 (60 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Jewel in the Crown (2010) is a Drama series created by Kim Yi-young, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (88%), audience ratings (92%), Metascore (76/100), IMDb (8.3/10), and fan ratings (91%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

The landmark sageuk also known as Jewel in the Crown — Kim Yoo-jung’s young Dong Yi became a defining child-star performance.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Han Hyo-joo, Kim Yoo-jung, Park Ha-seon, Jeong Dong-hwan, Ji Jin-hee, Lee So-yeon, Bae Soo-bin, Jung Jin-young, Kim You-jung, Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Dong-yoon, Yeo Hyun-soo

## Common questions

**Is Jewel in the Crown worth watching?**
Jewel in the Crown holds a 86% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. The landmark sageuk also known as Jewel in the Crown — Kim Yoo-jung’s young Dong Yi became a defining child-star performance.

**Where can I stream Jewel in the Crown?**
Jewel in the Crown streams on Netflix. It ran for 1 season (2010).

**Who created Jewel in the Crown?**
Jewel in the Crown was created by Kim Yi-young.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Jewel in the Crown?**
86% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 92%, Metascore 76/100, IMDb 8.3/10, and fan score 91%.

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