Warrior Baek Dong Soo
Overview
Warrior Baek Dong-soo is a 2011 South Korean fusion historical/action television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Yoo Seung-ho, Yoon So-yi, Shin Hyun-bin, Choi Min-soo and Jun Kwang-ryul. It aired on SBS from July 4 to October 10, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 29 episodes. Based on the 2010 comic Honorable Baek Dong-soo by Lee Jae-heon, the series is about how Joseon historical figure Baek Dong-soo grew to become a swordsman and folk hero. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo. Set against the backdrop of political maneuverings in Joseon between different factions, namely those led by King Jeongjo, by the Qing ambassador, by the Japanese swordsman Kenzo, and the assassin's guild Heuksa Chorong, at its core the series is a coming-of-age drama about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty and honor.
Created By
Lee Hyun-jik, Kim Hong-sun
Networks
SBS
First Air Date
7/4/2011
Last Air Date
10/10/2011
Cast
Ji Chang-wook
Baek Dong-soo
Yoo Seung-ho
Yeo Woon
Park Gun-tae
Yeo Woon (young)
Yeo Jin-goo
Baek Dong-soo (young)
Yoon Soy
Hwang Jin-joo
Lee Hye-in
Hwang Jin-joo (young)
Shin Hyun-been
Yoo Ji-sun
Nam Ji-hyun
Yoo Ji-sun (young)
Hong Jong-hyun
King Jeongjo
Choi Min-soo
Chun
Jun Kwang-ryul
Kim Gwang-taek
Park Jun-gyu
Heuk Sa-mo
Park Won-sang
Jang Dae-pyo
Oh Man-seok
Crown Prince Sado
Park Cheol-min
In
