Both dramas are essentially medical dramas centred around the use of Traditional Oriental Medicine, including herbal medicine and acupuncture.
'Jewel in the Palace' is set in the royal palace of Joseon era Korea, where Traditional Oriental Medicine is the default form of healthcare prescribed by royal physicians.
'Let me Take Your Pulse' is set in modern Hong Kong (2023), where Traditional Oriental Medicine must work alongside Western Medicine, with different regulatory and political restrictions.
Both dramas explore the lives of medicine practitioners and their journey of healing others.
'Jewel in the Palace' is set in the royal palace of Joseon era Korea, where Traditional Oriental Medicine is the default form of healthcare prescribed by royal physicians.
'Let me Take Your Pulse' is set in modern Hong Kong (2023), where Traditional Oriental Medicine must work alongside Western Medicine, with different regulatory and political restrictions.
Both dramas explore the lives of medicine practitioners and their journey of healing others.
