Gyebaek (TV series)

Gyebaek (Korean: 계백; Hanja: 階伯) is a 2011 South Korean period drama series, starring Lee Seo-jin, Cho Jae-hyun, Song Ji-hyo and Oh Yeon-soo . It aired on MBC from July 25 to November 22, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 36 episodes.

Gyebaek
Promotional poster
Also known as	Gyebaek, Warrior's Fate[1]
Genre	Historical Action
Written by	Kim Geun-hong
Directed by	Jung Hyung-soo
Starring	Lee Seo-jin Cho Jae-hyun Song Ji-hyo Oh Yeon-soo
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	36
Production
Executive producer	Han Hee (MBC)
Producers	Kim Kwang soo Kim Dong gu Lee Sun sang
Running time	70 minutes
Production companies	Gyebaek SPC Curtain Call
Original release
Network	Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Release	July 25 (2011-07-25) – November 22, 2011 (2011-11-22)

The series was filmed at MBC Dramia in Gyeonggi Province.^[2]

Plot

Set in the Baekje kingdom in the mid-7th century, the drama chronicles the life and times of the storied warrior great General Gyebaek who is remembered in history for leading Baekje's last stand against the Silla in the Battle of Hwangsanbeol. Gyebaek dies at the final battle with Silla kingdom.

Cast

• Lee Seo-jin as Gyebaek
  • Lee Hyun-woo as teen Gyebaek

The last general of the Bakjae, who was a great tactician of war and an honest man.

• Cho Jae-hyun as King Uija the last ruler of Bakjae
  • Choi Won-hong as child Uija
  • Noh Young-hak as teen Uija

The last king of Bakjae as the son of King Mu and Queen Seonhwa.^[3]

• Song Ji-hyo as Queen Eun-ko
  • Jeon Min-seo as child Eun-ko
  • Park Eun-bin as teen Eun-ko

Gyebaek's first love and Uija's wife.^[4][5]

• Oh Yeon-soo as Sa Taek-bi

Second wife of King Mu.

• Hyomin as Cho-young
  • Han Bo-bae as teen Cho-young^[6]

Gyebaek's Wife. She has a special ability in martial arts.

• Jin Tae-hyun as Gyoki
  • Nam Da-reum as child Gyo-ki
  • Seo Young-joo as teen Gyo-ki

Uija's half brother, the son of King Mu and Sa Taek-bi.

• Choi Jong-hwan as King Mu

A wise king who is the 20th ruler of Bakjae and father of King Uija

• Cha In-pyo as Mu-jin

Loyal subject of Bakjae and Gyebaeks father.

• Shin Eun-jung as Queen Seonhwa – The 1st wife of King Mu and mother of King Ui-Ja
• Jeon No-min as Sung-choong
• Yoon Da-hoon as Dok-kye
• Kim Yu-seok as Heung-soo
• Go Yoon-hoo as Dae-soo
  • Lee Poong-woon as teen Dae-soo
• Jang Hee-woong as Yong-soo
  • Lee Chan-ho as teen Yong-soo
• Jo Kyung-hoon as Baek-pa
• Yoon Won-seok as Po-deuk
• Park Sung-woong as Kim Yushin
• Ahn Gil-kang as Kwi-woon
• Jung Sung-mo as Yoon-choong
• Kim Byung-ki as Sa Taek Jeok Deok
• Kwon Yong-woon as Chun-dol
• Jo Sang-ki as Nam-jo
• Kim Joong-ki as Ki-mi
• Seo Beom-sik as Sa-gul
• Choi Jae-ho as Ui-jik
• Kim Dong-hee as Eun-sang
• Im Hyun-sik as Yeon Moon-jin
• Soon Dong-woon as Jin-kook
• Lee Byung-sik as Hyub-jong
• Jung Han-heon as Baek-eun
• Jung Ki-sung as Yeon Choong-min
• Chae Hee-jae as Cho Raeng-yi
• Lee Tae-kyung as vestal
• Lee Han-wi as Im-ja
• Oh Ji-young as Jung-hwa
• Choi Ran as Young-myo
• Ryu Je-hee as Hyo-so
• Park Yu-hwan as Buk-jo
• Kim Hye-sun as Eul-nyeo
• Kim Hyun-sung as Moon-geun
  • Lee Tae-ri^[a] as teen Moon-geun
• Kim Yoo-jin as Yeol-bae
• Lee Dong-kyu as Kim Chunchu

Next in line for the crown of Silla after Queen Seondeok

• Han Ji-woo as Yeon Tae-yeon
• Jung So-young as Myung-joo
• Kwak Min-seok as Mok Han-deok
• Kang Chul-sung as Yushin's senior

Notes

1. Credited as Lee Min-ho.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref
2011	MBC Drama Awards	PD Award	Choi Jong-hwan	Won
		PD Award	Kim Jung-tae	Won
		Best New Actress - Miniseries	Hyomin	Won
		Excellence Actress Award -Miniseries	Song Ji-hyo	Nominated
	DramaBeans Awards	Favorite historical drama of 2011	Gyebaek	Nominated	[7]
2012	The 48th Baeksang Arts Awards	Male Popularity Award - TV	Lee Seo-jin	Nominated	[8]
		Female Popularity Award - TV	Song Ji-hyo	Nominated

International broadcast

• Vietnam: VTC9 - Let's Viet - aired from January 23, 2015.
• Iran: IRIB Namayesh TV - aired from June 6, 2015 to July 15, 2015^[9]
• Thailand: 3 Family (in a network of Channel 3) - starting August 25, 2016^{[10][unreliable source?]}