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Warrior Baek Dong-soo
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-bin, 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 for 29 episodes.[2][3]
| Warrior Baek Dong-soo | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster for Warrior Baek Dong-soo | |
| Also known as | The Warrior, Baek Dong-soo |
| Genre | Historical Action Romance Coming of age |
| Based on | Honorable Baek Dong-soo by Lee Jae-heon |
| Written by | Kwon Soon-kyu |
| Directed by | Lee Hyun-jik Kim Hong-sun |
| Starring | Ji Chang-wook Yoo Seung-ho Yoon So-yi Shin Hyun-bin Choi Min-soo Jun Kwang-ryul |
| Composer | Choi Cheol-Ho |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 29 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jo Nam Kook SBS |
| Production location | Korea |
| Running time | Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Production companies | K-PAX , saramin.co.kr |
| Distributor | SBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seoul Broadcasting System |
| Original release | 4 July – 10 October 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Lie to Me |
| Followed by | A Thousand Days' Promise |
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, by the Qing ambassador, by the Japanese swordsman Kenzo, and the assassin's guild Heuksa Chorong, the series is a coming-of-age drama about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty and honor.[5]
Cast
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-tae 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-bin 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 Heuksha 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
Original soundtrack
| Warrior Baek dong soo OST | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Recorded | 2011 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | Korean |
| Label | Danal Star Entry Entertainment |
Part 1
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For one day" (단하룸나) | Yesung | 4:52 |
| 2. | "For one day" (Inst.) | 4:52 | |
| Total length: | 8:04 | ||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stagnant" (고여) | Shin Sung-woo | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Stagnant" (Inst.) | 4:27 | |
| Total length: | 8:54 | ||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The only road" (유일한길) | Boohwal | 3:47 |
| 2. | "The only road" (Inst.) | 3:47 | |
| Total length: | 7:01 | ||
Part 5
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm here" (내강씨죠) | Seo Young-eun | 3:44 |
| 2. | "I'm here" (Inst.) | 3:44 | |
| Total length: | 7:00 | ||
Part 6
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Falling in love" (사랑에) | Kim Tae-woo | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Falling in love" (Inst.) | 3:53 | |
| Total length: | 7:06 | ||
Part 7
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Because of love" (사링때문에) | Han Seung-yeon | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Because of love" (Inst.) | 4:40 | |
| Total length: | 9:20 | ||
Part 9
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meet again" (다시만나면) | Ji Chang-wook | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Meet again" (Inst.) | 4:05 | |
| Total length: | 8:10 | ||
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Viewership
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Broadcast date | Average audience share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | July 4, 2011 | 8.6% (17th) | 10.3% (9th) |
| 2 | July 5, 2011 | 10.2% (8th) | 12.1% (7th) |
| 3 | July 11, 2011 | 12.4% (4th) | 13.4% (5th) |
| 4 | July 11, 2011 | 14.0% (4th) | 14.9% (6th) |
| 5 | July 18, 2011 | 15.0% (3rd) | 6.070% (2nd) |
| 6 | July 19, 2011 | 16.5% (3rd) | 18.1% (1st) |
| 7 | July 25, 2011 | 17.9% (3rd) | 20.7%(1st) |
| 8 | July 26, 2011 | 18.4% (3rd) | 20.2% (1st) |
| 9 | August 1, 2011 | 16.5% (3rd) | 16.4% (3rd) |
| 10 | August 2, 2011 | 17.6% (3rd) | 18.0% (1st) |
| 11 | August 8, 2011 | 16.7 (3rd) | 18.8 (2nd) |
| 12 | August 9, 2011 | 16.3% (3rd) | 16.3% (4th) |
| 13 | August 15, 2011 | 18.7% (3rd) | 20.9% (1st) |
| 14 | August 16, 2011 | 18.7% (2nd) | 21.6%(1st) |
| 15 | August 22, 2011 | 17.7% (3rd) | 19.5% (1st) |
| 16 | August 23, 2011 | 17.8% (3rd) | 19.9% (2nd) |
| 17 | August 29, 2011 | 19.3% (3rd) | 21.5%(1st) |
| 18 | August 30, 2011 | 18.8% (2nd) | 20.3% (1st) |
| 19 | September 5, 2011 | 17.8% (3rd) | 18.2% (3rd) |
| 20 | September 6, 2011 | 17.9% (3rd) | 19.4% (2nd) |
| 21 | September 12, 2011 | 15.6% (3rd) | 15.7% (3rd) |
| 22 | September 13, 2011 | 16.6% (3rd) | 17.5% (2nd) |
| 23 | September 19, 2011 | 18.9% (3rd) | 19.7% (3rd) |
| 24 | September 20, 2011 | 18.2% (3rd) | 19.2% (3rd) |
| 25 | September 26, 2011 | 17.0% (3rd) | 18.9% (3rd) |
| 26 | September 27, 2011 | 17.4% (3rd) | 19.8% (3rd) |
| 27 | October 3, 2011 | 16.8% (3rd) | 18.2% (3rd) |
| 28 | October 4, 2011 | 19. 3% (2nd) | 21.5% (2nd) |
| 29 | October 10, 2011 | 17.8% (3rd) | 19.8% (2nd) |
| Average | 16.7% | 18.2% | |
| Special | October 11, 2018 | 9.9% (13th) | 11.0% (9th) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning Drama | Choi Min-soo | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning Drama | Jun Kwang-ryul | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama | Yoon So-yi | Won | ||
| Special Acting Award, Actor in a Special Planning Drama | Lee Won-jong | Nominated | ||
| Park Chul-min | Nominated | |||
| Special Acting Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama | Yoon Ji-min | Nominated | ||
| New Star Award | Ji Chang-wook | Won | ||
| Shin Hyun-bin | Won |
References
- ^ Kim, Hee-ju (20 June 2011). "On the set of SBS TV series The Warrior, Baek Dong-soo". 10Asia. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ Han, Yeo-wool (6 September 2011). "SBS series The Warrior, Baek Dong-soo extended by 6 episodes". 10Asia. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (12 October 2011). "The Warrior Baek Dong-soo bows out atop Mon-Tues lineup for 13th win". 10Asia. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "[Alternate Endings] A plaintive plea for a do-over of Warrior Baek Dong-soo". Dramabeans. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ Hwang, Hyo-jin (5 July 2011). "REVIEW: SBS TV series The Warrior, Baek Dong-soo - 1st Episode". 10Asia. Retrieved 25 February 2013.