Frozen Flower (also known as The Painter of Wind) Genre: Historical, Romance, Melodrama Release: 2008 Number of Episodes: 24 Production: Korea Starring: Oh Yeon-seo, Lee Jong-suk, Jin Yi-seul
If you enjoy period dramas with lovely cinematography and heartwarming stories, Frozen Flower/ Painter of Wind might become one of your favorite K-dramas!
The series explores themes of love, sacrifice, loyalty, and societal pressures. Through Chung-ja and Wang Won's bittersweet romance, it portrays the hardships faced by those in the artistic community and the strict social hierarchy of the era.
Chung-ja, a talented but poor young artist, disguises herself as a man to sell her paintings and support her family. Her artistic skills catch the attention of the imperial family, and she becomes a court painter. There, she meets Crown Prince Wang Won, who becomes infatuated with her exceptional talent and mysterious persona.