Warrior Baek Dong Soo

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.

Warrior Baek Dong Soo (2011) is a South Korean historical action drama series created by Lee Hyun-jik and Kim Hong-sun for SBS. Ji Chang-wook plays the adult Baek Dong-soo, a real Joseon figure who grows from a green student into a swordsman and folk hero, while Yoo Seung-ho plays his rival and bond-brother Yeo Woon. Yoon So-yi and Shin Hyun-bin appear among the principal cast, and Choi Min-soo and Jun Kwang-ryul add weight as veteran power players. The engine of the series is Baek's loyalty tested by shifting alliances among rival factions: King Jeongjo's court, a Qing envoy, the Japanese swordsman Kenzo, and the assassin guild Heuksa Chorong. Each episode pairs court scheming with duels and chase sequences, building toward a single season of twenty-nine hour-long episodes. Adapted from a 2010 comic by Lee Jae-heon, it is a Korean fusion of historical drama and martial arts action, set in eighteenth century Joseon Korea. The tone mixes youthful earnestness with harsh political danger, and its themes of brotherhood, friendship, loyalty and honor give it a coming-of-age heart. Fans of Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth and Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard will find resonance in its blend of Joseon setting, swordplay and youthful camaraderie.

• Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youthshared historical action with coming-of-age swordsman arc and brotherhood themes
• Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizardshared Joseon-era political intrigue and faction rivalry with martial arts action
• Gye Baekshared fusion of Joseon historical setting with swordplay and friends-to-rivals dynamic

Created by

Lee Hyun-jik, Kim Hong-sun

Release Date

2011-07-04

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

7.9 / 10 (16)

What is Warrior Baek Dong Soo about?

A young Joseon scholar-turned-swordsman navigates royal factional politics and a web of assassins while forging brotherhood and rivalry.

What is Warrior Baek Dong Soo like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Warrior Baek Dong Soo as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Warrior Baek Dong Soo violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Warrior Baek Dong Soo as moderate.

Which shows are like Warrior Baek Dong Soo?

Shows with a similar feel include Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard, and Gye Baek.

How long is Warrior Baek Dong Soo?

Warrior Baek Dong Soo: 1 season, 29 episodes.

Is Warrior Baek Dong Soo still running?

No, Warrior Baek Dong Soo has ended.

Where can I watch Warrior Baek Dong Soo?

In United States, Warrior Baek Dong Soo streams on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa.