Kim Su-ro, The Iron King
| Kim Su-ro, The Iron King | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Kim Soo-ro |
| Genre | Period drama |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Choi Jong-soo |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jang Geun-soo |
| Producer | Hong Soon-gwan |
| Production company | Sangsang Networks |
| Original release | |
| Network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Release | May 29 – September 18, 2010 |
Kim Su-ro, The Iron King (Korean: 김수로; RR: Kim Su-ro) is a 2010 South Korean television series on the life of Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, starring Ji Sung, Bae Jong-ok, Yu Oh-seong, Seo Ji-hye, Go Joo-won, Kang Byul and Lee Pil-mo.[1] It aired on MBC from May 29 to September 18, 2010, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 32 episodes.
Plot
[edit]The ₩20 billion-budget historical drama charts the life of Kim Su-ro, who unified 12 small countries to become the legendary founder and ruler of Geumgwan Gaya, the city-state of the Gaya confederacy which dominated sea trade and iron working during the Three Kingdoms period in the 5th century. Kim Su-ro's fiery temperament, charisma and intelligence are his only defense in an extended political struggle, with competition for the throne from his half-brother and lifelong rival, Ijinashi (first king of the state of Daegaya), his former friend Seok Tal-hae, and the dangerous ambitions of Shingwi Ghan.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Ji Sung as Kim Su-ro[2][3]
- Park Gun-woo as young Kim Su-ro
- Bae Jong-ok as Queen Jeong-kyeon, Su-ro and Ijinashi's mother
- Yu Oh-seong as Shingwi Gan / Tae-gang
- Seo Ji-hye as Heo Hwang-ok[4] aka Sembavalam, the daughter of an Indian merchant who later becomes Su-ro's wife
- Go Joo-won as Ijinashi,[5] Queen Jeongkyeon's son and later the founder of Daegaya
- Won Deok-hyun as young Ijinashi
- Kang Byul as Ah-hyo, Princess of Saro State
- Lee Pil-mo as Seok Tal-hae, 4th King of Saro State
- Shin Dong-ki as young Tal-hae
Supporting
[edit]People around Kim Su-ro
[edit]- Lee Jong-won as Jo-Bang, Su-ro's stepfather
- Jang Dong-jik as Yoo-Chun / Deuk-Sun, the Former Emperor Kwangmoo's nephew and Won-Su's son who is Su-ro's helper
- Lee Duk-hee as Doctor Ah-jin (nickname: Uiseonhalmi [의선할미])
- Kang Shin-il as Seon-Do,[6] a Godfather of international trade and Su-ro's teacher
- Yoon Joo-sang as Mul-Soe, a Blacksmith
- Choi Soo-rin as Jo-Bang's wife and Su-ro's stepmother
- Jung Jae-gon as Sa-Bok, Jo-Bang's pawn
People in Gaya State
[edit]- Lee Hyo-jung as Yibiga, Ijinashi's biological father
- Lee Won-jong as Yeom Sa-chi
- Choi Hwa-jung as Nok Sa-dan
People in Silla
[edit]- Kwon Sung-duk as Namhae-chachawoong
- Wang Bit-na as Ah-Ro, Chachawoong's little sister and Park Hyeokgeose's daughter
- Kim Shi-won as Ho-Gong
Other
[edit]- Kim Ki-hyun as Heo Jang-sang, Heo Hwang-ok's father
- Kim Hye-eun as Na Chal-nyeo, Goddess of Heaven who protects Sodo
- Baek So-mi as Hae-rye, a Bridesmaid
- Kim Hyung-beom as Chu-Kyung, Yeom Sa-chi's loyalman
- Seo Sung-gwang as Yong-Bi
- Chae Bin as Yeo-Ui, Shin Gwi-chon's slave
- Lee Ah-jin as Beo-Deul, a Long Prelude Mountain Girl
- Jun Jin-gi as Ya-Chul
- Joo Ho as Seok-chil
- Kim Hyung-il as Kim-Yoong, Su-ro's biological father
- Han Min-chae as So-Hwa
- Shim Hoon-gi as No-Du
- Joo Sung-min
Lawsuit
[edit]After she was fired in June 2010, writer Kim Mi-sook sued the production company for damages amounting to ₩576 million (or US$478,600).[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Kim, Lynn (March 5, 2010). "Ji Sung to star in new TV series Kim Su-ro". Asiae. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ Wee, Geun-woo (July 27, 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actor Ji Sung - Part 1". 10Asia. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ Wee, Geun-woo (July 27, 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actor Ji Sung - Part 2". 10Asia. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ "Lovers Su-ro and Hwang Ok!". MBC Global Media. July 23, 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ Yun, Tae-hui (April 19, 2010). "Actor Ko Joo-won cast in upcoming series Kim Su-ro". 10Asia. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ "In Kim Su-ro, The Iron King, who will be the next kingmaker following in the steps of Yibiga, Jo Bang, and Deuk-seon?". MBC Global Media. July 23, 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ "Scriptwriter Sues Production Company Over TV Drama". The Dong-a Ilbo. July 13, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Kim Su-ro, The Iron King official MBC website (in Korean)
- Kim Su-ro, The Iron King at Naver (in Korean)
- Kim Su-ro, The Iron King at MBC Global Media
- Kim Su-ro, The Iron King at HanCinema