Painter of the Wind

About Painter of the Wind

In 1766, Kang Su-hang, a painter and senior member of Dohwaseo, the Academy of Painting, was found killed after being secretly commissioned by the son of the crown prince who would later become King Jungjo (1752-1800, the 22nd King of the Joseon Dynasty). The commission was to paint a portrait of the crown prince. Seo Jing, another member of Dohwaseo, was found dead while investigating the death of Kang Su-hang. In addition, Seo Jing’s wife was murdered and his daughter went missing.

Ten years later, Kim Hong-do, a senior member of Dohwaseo, discovers Shin Yun-bok, a new student. Hong-do discovers great talent in Yun-bok and tries to protect the student from conspiracies that surround him. King Jungjo also discovers Yun-bok’s enormous talent. Kim Hong-do and Shin Yun-bok serve as the eyes of the king, depicting the true reality of the common people. However, powerful palace officials conspire to get rid of the two painters, and soon afterwards, they are kicked out of Dohwaseo. Then, the king secretly orders the pair to find the portrait of his father painted by Kang Su-hang ten years prior. Kim Hong-do and Shin Yun-bok are successful in recovering the portrait, overcoming hurdles and dangerous traps set up by enemies. The recovery of the painting also helps reveal the secret behind the death of Seo Jing, who is actually Shin Yun-bok’s father. In the process, Kim Hong-do realizes that he is truly in love with Shin Yun-bok. However, he tries to leave him because he knows that the affair would be an impossible one.

But to everyone's surprise, the truth is revealed. Shin Yun-bok is actually a woman. She had disguised herself as a man to enter Dohwaseo, an institution limited only to males, in order to uncover the truth about her father’s death.


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Cast and Characters

Show Minor Characters

• Geun Young Moon Shin Yoon Bok
• Shin Yang Park Kim Hong Do
• Chae Won Moon Jeong Hyang
• Jin Woo Park Jan Hyo Won
• Soo Bin Bae King Jeong Jo
• Ji Eun Im Queen Jeong Soon
• Hyuk Kwon Park Lee In Moon
• Suk Hwan Ahn Shin Han Pyeong
• Joon Lee Shin Young Bok
• Seung Ryong Ryu Kim Jo Nyun

Detailed Information

• Alternative Names: Wind's Flower Garden, Garden of the Wind, 바람의 화원
• Genres: kdrama, drama, period, historical
• Episodes: 20
• Publisher: Seoul Broadcasting System
• Year: 2008
• Air Date: Sep 24, 2008 to Dec 04, 2008

Broadcast network: SBS
Average Ratings in Seoul - 13.1%
Average Ratings in Korea - 13.2%

Production Credits

Director: Jung Tae Yoo
Screenwriter: Lee Eun Young


Alternative Synopsis

In 1766, Kang Su-hang, a painter and senior member of Dohwaseo, the Academy of Painting, was found killed after being secretly commissioned by the son of the crown prince who would later become King Jungjo (1752-1800, the 22nd King of the Joseon Dynasty). The commission was to paint a portrait of the crown prince. Seo Jing, another member of Dohwaseo, was found dead while investigating the death of Kang Su-hang. In addition, Seo Jing’s wife was murdered and his daughter went missing. Ten years later, Kim Hong-do, a senior member of Dohwaseo, discovers Shin Yun-bok, a new student. Hong-do discovers great talent in Yun-bok and tries to protect the student from conspiracies that surround him. King Jungjo also discovers Yun-bok’s enormous talent. Kim Hong-do and Shin Yun-bok serve as the eyes of the king, depicting the true reality of the common people. However, powerful palace officials conspire to get rid of the two painters, and soon afterwards, they are kicked out of Dohwaseo. Then, the king secretly orders the pair to find the portrait of his father painted by Kang Su-hang ten years prior. Kim Hong-do and Shin Yun-bok are successful in recovering the portrait, overcoming hurdles and dangerous traps set up by enemies. The recovery of the painting also helps reveal the secret behind the death of Seo Jing, who is actually Shin Yun-bok’s father. In the process, Kim Hong-do realizes that he is truly in love with Shin Yun-bok. However, he tries to leave him because he knows that the affair would be an impossible one. But to everyone's surprise, the truth is revealed. Shin Yun-bok is actually a woman. She had disguised herself as a man to enter Dohwaseo, an institution limited only to males, in order to uncover the truth about her father’s death.

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01. Song of the Wind - Jo Sung Mo
02. Line of Sight - Young Ji
03. Tears - HowL (Title)
04. Yearning (Impossible Dream) - Jo Sung Mo (Title)
05. Still Thinking of You
06. Yearning - Kaya version (Love Theme)
07. Dohwaseo
08. Painter of the Wind (Title Theme)
09. Ink (Tension Theme)
10. The Secret Painting
11. Laughing and Crying



2008 SBS Drama Awards: Daesang Award (Moon Geun Young)
2008 SBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Moon Geun Young and Moon Chae Won)
2008 SBS Drama Awards: Female Young Star Award (Kim Yoo Jung)