2011 South Korean television series
Warrior Baek Dong-soo (Korean : 무사 백동수 ; RR : Musa Baek Dong-su ) is a 2011 South Korean fusion historical/action television series starring Ji Chang-wook in the title role, with Yoo Seung-ho , Yoon So-yi , Shin Hyun-been , Choi Min-soo and Jun Kwang-ryul .[ 1] It aired on SBS from July 4 to October 10, 2011, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST ) for 29 episodes.[ 2] [ 3]
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.[ 4] Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji , a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo .
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of political maneuverings in Joseon between different factions, namely those led by King Jeongjo (Hong Jong-hyun ), by the Qing ambassador, by the Japanese swordsman Kenzo (Lee Yong-woo ), and the assassin's guild Heuksa Chorong, the series is a coming-of-age drama about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty and honor.[ 5]
Cast
Main
A carefree swordsman who alters the fate of the nation as a member of the royal guard.
Son of Yeo Cho-sang. Dong-soo's friend and seeming nemesis. He lives in the shadows as the mole for a mysterious assassin collective aiming to overthrow the dynasty.
Dong-soo's childhood friend. Daughter of Ji / Ga-Ok and Kim Gwang-taek.
Consort of Prince Sado, and later love interest of Dong-soo and Woon.
Leader of assassin's guild Heuksa Chorong, and Yeo Woon's mentor.
Joseon's top swordsman, and Dong-soo's mentor.
Supporting
Hong Jong-hyun as King Jeongjo
Park Jun-gyu as Heuk Sa-mo, Baek Dong-soo's guardian.
Park Won-sang as Jang Dae-pyo, leader of the training camp.
Lee Jin-ah as Jang-mi, Heuk Sa-mo's love interest.
Yoon Ji-min as Ji / Ga-Ok, love interest of Chun and Kim Gwang-taek; mother of Jin-joo.
Park Chul-min as In / Dae Ung, one of the three leaders of Heuksa Chorong.
Oh Man-seok as Crown Prince Sado
Jeon Guk-hwan as King Yeongjo
Geum Dan-bi as Queen Jeongsun
Lee Won-jong as Hong Dae-ju, Joseon's Minister of State and the series' principal villain.
Jung Ho-bin as Im Soo-woong, right-hand man to Prince Sado.
Ahn Suk-hwan as Seo Yoo-dae, a Joseon general and loyal ally of Prince Sado.
Kim Dong-kyun as Boo Gwan, Hong Dae-ju's incompetent deputy.
Choi Jae-hwan as Yang Cho-rip or Hong Guk-yeong, friend of Dong-soo and Woon.
Um Hyo-sup as Baek Sa-geong
Kim Hee-jung as Lady Park
Lee Kye-in as Yeo Cho-sang, Yeo Woon's father.
Sung Ji-ru as Hwang Jin-gi, Jin-joo's adoptive father.
Kim Da-hyun as Kim Hong-do , painter and ally of Dong-soo. He is romantically interested in Jin-joo.
Kim Eung-soo as Yoo So-kang
Ji Yoo as Jang Mi-so, daughter of Jang Dae-pyo, and later love interest of Cho-rip.
Im Kang-sung as Hong Sa-hye, son of Hong Dae-ju.
Choi Yoon-so as Goo-hyang, palace lady that helps Yeo Woon when he becomes Sky Lord.
Lee Si-eon as Dae-heung
Lee Yong-woo as Kenzo, a Japanese samurai.
Choi Yoo-sung
Jo Woo-jin
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Released on July 4, 2011 (2011-07-04 ) Title Artist 1. "Yanoi (Song ver.)" (야뇌) BMK 5:04 2. "Yanoi (Song ver.)" (Inst.) 5:04 3. "Yanoi (Drama ver.)" 5:04 4. "Yanoi (Drama ver.)" (Inst.) 5:04 Total length: 20:16
Part 2
Released on July 18, 2011 (2011-07-18 ) Title Artist 1. "For One Day" (단하룸나) Yesung 4:52 2. "For One Day" (Inst.) 4:52 Total length: 8:04
Part 3
Released on July 20, 2011 (2011-07-20 ) Title Artist 1. "Stagnant" (고여) Shin Sung-woo 4:27 2. "Stagnant" (Inst.) 4:27 Total length: 8:54
Part 4
Released on June 4, 2011 (2011-06-04 ) Title Artist 1. "The Only Road" (유일한길) Boohwal 3:47 2. "The Only Road" (Inst.) 3:47 Total length: 7:01
Part 5
Released on June 26, 2011 (2011-06-26 ) Title Artist 1. "I'm Here" (내강씨죠) Seo Young-eun 3:44 2. "I'm here" (Inst.) 3:44 Total length: 7:00
Part 6
Released on August 16, 2011 (2011-08-16 ) Title Artist 1. "Falling In Love" (사랑에) Kim Tae-woo 3:53 2. "Falling In Love" (Inst.) 3:53 Total length: 7:06
Part 7
Released on August 23, 2011 (2011-08-23 ) Title Artist 1. "My Heart is Going Crazy" (심장이미져서) Shin Jae 4:04 2. "My Heart is Going Crazy" (Inst.) 4:04 Total length: 8:08
Part 8
Released on August 29, 2011 (2011-08-29 ) Title Artist 1. "Because Of Love" (사링때문에) Han Seung-yeon 4:40 2. "Because Of Love" (Inst.) 4:40 Total length: 9:20
Part 9
Released on September 5, 2011 (2011-09-05 ) Title Artist 1. "Meet Again" (다시만나면) Ji Chang-wook 4:05 2. "Meet Again" (Inst.) 4:05 Total length: 8:10
Disc 2: Title Artist 1. "Opening theme" Various Artists 3:21 2. "A Battlefield" Various Artists 4:42 3. "Childhood Rebellion" Various Artists 3:56 4. "Fate" Various Artists 2:05 5. "Great Northern Expedition" Various Artists 2:50 6. "Go Soo-ryun" Various Artists 2:41 7. "Friends of Friends" Various Artists 2:38 8. "Green Frog" Various Artists 2:24 9. "Heuk So Cho Rong" Various Artists 4:28 10. "Moon Slicing Sword" Various Artists 2:27 11. "Mountains Of The Moon" Various Artists 3:44 12. "Sudden Rain" Various Artists 4:20 13. "Sorrow Song" Various Artists 4:44 14. "Warrior Baek Dong-soo" Various Artists 2:53 15. "The Warriors" Various Artists 2:48 16. "Warrior Guard" Various Artists 3:25
Ratings
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Ep.
Original broadcast date
Average audience share
Nielsen Korea
TNmS
Nationwide
Seoul
Nationwide
Seoul
1
July 4, 2011
10.1%
10.6%
8.6% (17th)
10.3% (9th)
2
July 5, 2011
10.6%
11.0%
10.2% (8th)
12.1% (7th)
3
July 11, 2011
12.7%
12.5%
12.4% (4th)
13.4% (5th)
4
July 11, 2011
13.7%
14.0%
14.0% (4th)
14.9% (6th)
5
July 18, 2011
14.3%
15.8%
15.0% (3rd)
16.8% (2nd)
6
July 19, 2011
15.0%
15.9%
16.5% (3rd)
18.1% (1st)
7
July 25, 2011
14.5%
14.0%
17.9% (3rd)
20.7% (1st)
8
July 26, 2011
16.7%
16.8%
18.4% (3rd)
20.2% (1st)
9
August 1, 2011
16.3%
16.6%
17.6% (3rd)
18.0% (3rd)
10
August 2, 2011
17.4%
17.6%
16.5% (3rd)
16.4% (1st)
11
August 8, 2011
16.1%
16.7%
16.7% (3rd)
18.8% (2nd)
12
August 9, 2011
15.9%
16.1%
16.3% (3rd)
16.3% (4th)
13
August 15, 2011
17.3%
18.0%
18.7% (3rd)
20.9% (1st)
14
August 16, 2011
17.7%
17.9%
18.7% (2nd)
21.6% (1st)
15
August 22, 2011
17.5%
18.1%
17.7% (3rd)
19.5% (1st)
16
August 23, 2011
17.8%
18.5%
17.8% (3rd)
19.9% (2nd)
17
August 29, 2011
17.3%
18.0%
19.3% (3rd)
21.5% (1st)
18
August 30, 2011
17.6%
18.4%
18.8% (2nd)
20.3% (1st)
19
September 5, 2011
17.8%
18.2%
17.8% (3rd)
18.2% (3rd)
20
September 6, 2011
17.0%
16.8%
17.9% (3rd)
19.4% (2nd)
21
September 12, 2011
14.8%
15.9%
15.6% (3rd)
15.7% (3rd)
22
September 13, 2011
16.9%
17.4%
16.6% (3rd)
17.5% (2nd)
23
September 19, 2011
17.8%
19.2%
18.9% (3rd)
19.7% (3rd)
24
September 20, 2011
18.5%
20.5%
18.2% (3rd)
19.2% (3rd)
25
September 26, 2011
17.1%
18.2%
17.0% (3rd)
18.9% (3rd)
26
September 27, 2011
16.9%
17.8%
17.4% (3rd)
19.8% (3rd)
27
October 3, 2011
15.3%
16.6%
16.8% (3rd)
18.2% (3rd)
28
October 4, 2011
18.2%
18.8%
19.3% (2nd)
21.5% (2nd)
29
October 10, 2011
17.9%
19.7%
17.8% (3rd)
19.8% (2nd)
Average
16.1%
16.7%
16.7%
18.2%
Special
October 11, 2011
11.2%
12.7%
9.9% (13th)
11.0% (9th)
Awards and nominations
References
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