jAng gEum mAnia

JANG GEUM the character in a Korean movie Jewel in thePalace.
She was a daughter of a servant and a captain in the palace,
but her parents decided to leave the palace since the new king
was her father’s enemy. They lived a simple life outside the palace
like any other people. Suddenly the king sent his men to find
and kill her family, Jang Geum lost her parents and was the
only one who survived.Since then Jang Geum dreamed to
work in the palace like her parents and make a change.

I really like her b’coz she knows how to dream (to dream big)
and willing to do everything just to make her dreams come true.
Her simplicity and being her own self makes her shine among
other women in the palace and her natural talent (in cooking)
makes her one of the best. The “hope” in her heart that keeps her
going even if she failed in becoming the best chef in the palace
b’coz of the people pulling her down. And b’coz of her being
optimistic despite of this failure, Jang Geum was able to come up
with another idea where she can be able to use her talent, skills
and knowledge to help other people. Jang Geum became a “nurse”.
(her story was one of the reasons why I decided to take up nursing)
She taught me one important thing in life which is “you must only depend
on yourself, not on others”.
I admire her being strong despite of all the trials that came in her way.

Jang Geum is a survivor! Jang Geum Rulezzz!!!