Choi Seong-geum
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Choi Seong-geum is a major character in Dae Jang Geum. She is considered the most notorious but at the same time kind woman in the series, and is known as Lady Choi throughout much of the series. It is Lady Choi who killed Park Myeong-yi, her good friend, successfully plotted to oust Lady Han and Jang Geum from the palace, kicked Lady Min, Chang-ee, and Yeon-saeng out of the Royal Kitchen, attempted many times to get Jang Geum kicked out of the palace, and exploited the physician lady Park Yeol-ee. Lady Choi also goes against Lady Jung and Lady Han many times, trying to overthrow them. Despite her evil actions, however, Lady Choi cares about her family, especially her niece Choi Geum-young. She teaches Geum-young that she must strive to raise her yangban family to new heights so that generations her ancestors' hard work does not become waste.
Lady Choi is portrayed as a very evil woman. She dies in episode 48 from falling off a cliff on Mount Tongyin.
[edit] Historical connection
Choi Seong-geum was a real person in Korean history. However, the real Choi Seong-geum was ten times worse than the one in the series.
[edit] Trivia
The role of Choi Seong-geum was played by the Korean actress Kyeon Mi-ri.
