Kim Su-ro, The Iron King
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.
| Kim Su-ro, The Iron King | |
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| Also known as | Kim Soo-ro |
| Genre | Period drama |
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| Directed by | Choi Jong-soo |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jang Geun-soo |
| Producer(s) | Hong Soon-gwan |
| Production company(s) | Sangsang Networks |
| Release | |
| Original network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Original release | May 29 – September 18, 2010 |
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Plot
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
Main characters
- Ji Sung as Kim Su-ro[2][3] / Suro of Geumgwan Gaya
- Park Gun-tae as young Su-ro
- Bae Jong-ok as Jeong Kyeon-bi (Queen)
- Yu Oh-seong as Shingwi Ghan / Tae-gang
- Seo Ji-hye as Heo Hwang-ok[4]
- Go Joo-won as Ijinashi[5]
- Won Deok-hyun as young Ijinashi
- Kang Byul as Ah-hyo
- Lee Pil-mo as Seok Tal-hae
- Shin Dong-ki as young Tal-hae
Supporting characters
- Lee Jong-won as Jo Bang
- Jang Dong-jik as Deuk-seon / Yoo-chun
- Kim Hyung-il as Kim Yoong
- Lee Won-jong as Yeom Sa-chi
- Lee Hyo-jung as Yibiga
- Wang Bit-na as Ah-ro
- Lee Deok-hee as Doctor Ah-jin
- Yoon Joo-sang as Mul-soe
- Choi Su-rin as Jo Bang's wife
- Jung Jae-gon as Sa-bok
- Kim Ki-hyun as Heo Jang-sang
- Kim Hye-eun as Na Chal-nyeo
- Baek So-mi as Hae-rye
- Kim Hyung-beom as Chu-kyung
- Seo Il-hyun as Yong-bi
- Chae Bin as Yeoui
- Choi Hwa-jung as Nok Sa-dan
- Joo Ho as Seok-chil
- Choi Ah-jin as Beo-deul
- Kang Shin-il as Seon-do[6]
- Jun Jin-gi as Ya-chul
- Han Min-chae as So-hwa
Lawsuit
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
- Kim, Lynn (March 5, 2010). "Ji Sung to star in new TV series Kim Su-ro". 10Asia. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- Wee, Geun-woo (July 27, 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actor Ji Sung - Part 1". 10Asia. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- Wee, Geun-woo (July 27, 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actor Ji Sung - Part 2". 10Asia. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- "Lovers Su-ro and Hwang Ok!". MBC Global Media. July 23, 2010. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- Yun, Tae-hui (April 19, 2010). "Actor Ko Joo-won cast in upcoming series Kim Su-ro". 10Asia. 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. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- "Scriptwriter Sues Production Company Over TV Drama". The Dong-a Ilbo. July 13, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
External links
- 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