By the way, it’s now the second time I heard from a Korean source that Jang-Hyun was in fact a historic person. I thought he was entirely fictional, but not so, apparently. The fictional bit is just his superhuman abilities, as in being an expert swordsman/fighter, a deft diplomat and realist advising the crown prince and a lover of the century …
angelshadows50
October 5, 2023 at 2:31 PM
By the way, it’s now the second time I heard from a Korean source that Jang-Hyun was in fact a historic person. I thought he was entirely fictional, but not so, apparently. The fictional bit is just his superhuman abilities, as in being an expert swordsman/fighter, a deft diplomat and realist advising the crown prince and a lover of the century …
kiara
October 5, 2023 at 3:19 PM
Based loosely, maybe?
I read about it, but it doesn’t seem to fit the Jang Hyun in the drama like the other historical figures.
angelshadows50
October 5, 2023 at 11:51 PM
Yeah definitely loosely. The political bit seems to be the closest.