About This DVD

MBC presents CSI: Joseon. Touted as the Joseon period version of CSI, the short series Byul Soon Geom (a.k.a. Chosun Police) was first aired in 2005 on MBC, but ended its run quickly. The series later resurfaced in 2007 (as Korean Traditional Scientific Investigators) on MBC Dramanet due to high audience demand, followed by a second season in 2008.

Starring Chung Yoo Suk, Jo An, Choi Gyu Hwan, and Jo An, the investigative thriller follows the same successful formula as CSI, focusing on unlocking crime mysteries through meticulous scientific analysis and spellbinding the audience with the nitty-gritty details of the investigative process. The series, however, clearly differentiates itself from its American archetype with an ancient historical setting, plus a sprinkle of humanism and occasional comic relief.

In 1894, Korea was experiencing a sudden influx of western culture and heavy political turmoil, leading the Joseon dynasty to undergo various social and political reformations. During this time, a new type of police force - the father of Korea's modern police structure - was founded. Healthy men between the ages of 20 and 25 showing good moral conduct were chosen through a rigorous review process to form a police task force. An undercover special task force called Byul Soon Geom was established to operate in secrecy. Whilst the central police task force took care of general civil matters, Byul Soon Geom focused on one task: criminal investigation. This is their story.

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