Warrior Baek Dong-soo
Warrior Baek Dong-soo () 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. It aired on SBS from July 4 to October 10, 2011, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST) 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. Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of political maneuverings in Joseon between different factions, namely those led by King Jeongjo (Hong Jong-hyun), by the Qing ambassador, by the Japanese swordsman Kenzo (Lee Yong-woo), and the assassin's guild Heuksa Chorong, the series is a coming-of-age drama about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty and honor. 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 Heuksa 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

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Ratings
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References

External links
 Warrior Baek Dong-soo official SBS website 
 
 

Korean-language television shows
Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas
2011 South Korean television series debuts
2011 South Korean television series endings
Television series set in the Joseon dynasty
Television shows based on manhwa
South Korean historical television series
South Korean action television series