The Three Musketeers (2014 South Korean TV Series)

The Three Musketeers (Korean: 삼총사; RR: Samchongsa) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on the cable network tvN in 2014. Set during the Joseon Dynasty, the series serves as a historical reimagining inspired by the 1844 novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas.

Production and Development

The series was directed by Kim Byung-Soo and written by Song Jae-Jung. The production team, including the director and screenwriter, had previously collaborated on the tvN drama Nine: 9 Times Time Travel. The project was notable for being the first tvN drama series to be scheduled for a Sunday broadcast. Initial planning for the production included a structure of three seasons, with each season consisting of 12 episodes. The script reading for the series took place on June 24, 2014, at the CJ E&M Center in Seoul, with filming commencing on July 1, 2014.

Promotional poster for The Three Musketeers — Promotional poster for the 2014 series.

Plot

The narrative is set in the Joseon Dynasty and follows the life of Park Dal-Hyang, a man preparing for his military examinations. His path crosses with Crown Prince Sohyeon and his two loyal warriors, Heo Seung-Po and An Min-Seo, drawing him into a complex web of political intrigue and historical conflict.

Cast

The main cast includes:

Jung Yong-Hwa as Park Dal-Hyang
Lee Jin-Uk as Crown Prince Sohyeon
Yang Dong-Geun as Heo Seung-Po
Jung Hae-In as An Min-Seo
Seo Hyun-Jin as Yoon-Seo
Yu In-Young as Jo Mi-Ryeong
Kim Myung-Soo as King Injo

Jung Yong-Hwa as Park Dal-Hyang — Jung Yong-Hwa portrays the character Park Dal-Hyang.

Lee Jin-Uk as Crown Prince Sohyeon — Lee Jin-Uk portrays Crown Prince Sohyeon.

Yang Dong-Geun as Heo Seung-Po — Yang Dong-Geun portrays Heo Seung-Po.

Jung Hae-In as An Min-Seo — Jung Hae-In portrays An Min-Seo.

Seo Hyun-Jin as Yoon-Seo — Seo Hyun-Jin portrays Yoon-Seo.

Yu In-Young as Jo Mi-Ryeong — Yu In-Young portrays Jo Mi-Ryeong.

Kim Myung-Soo as King Injo — Kim Myung-Soo portrays King Injo.

Park Young-Gyu as Kim Ja-Jeom — Park Young-Gyu portrays Kim Ja-Jeom.

Jeon No-Min as Choi Myung-Gil — Jeon No-Min portrays Choi Myung-Gil.

Lee Kyeon as Pan-Shwe — Lee Kyeon portrays Pan-Shwe.

Kim Sung-Min as Yong Gol-Dae — Kim Sung-Min portrays Yong Gol-Dae.

Park Sung-Min as No Soo — Park Sung-Min portrays No Soo.

Cast ensemble shot — The main cast of the series.