Warrior Baek Dong-soo

Warrior Baek Dong-soo 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. It aired on SBS from July 4 to October 10, 2011, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST) 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.

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.

Main

 * Ji Chang-wook as Baek Dong-soo
 * Yeo Jin-goo as young Dong-soo
 * A carefree swordsman who alters the fate of the nation as a member of the royal guard.


 * Yoo Seung-ho as Yeo Woon
 * Park Gun-woo as young Woon
 * 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.


 * Yoon So-yi as Hwang Jin-joo
 * Lee Hye-in as young Jin-joo
 * Dong-soo's childhood friend. Daughter of Ji / Ga-Ok and Kim Gwang-taek.


 * Shin Hyun-been as Yoo Ji-sun
 * Nam Ji-hyun as young Ji-sun
 * Consort of Prince Sado, and later love interest of Dong-soo and Woon.


 * Choi Min-soo as Chun
 * Leader of assassin's guild Heuksa Chorong, and Yeo Woon's mentor.


 * Jun Kwang-ryul as Kim Gwang-taek
 * 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.
 * Shin Dong-woo as young Cho-rip
 * 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

Ratings
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