The Rebel () is a South Korean television series starring Kim Sang-joong, Yoon Kyun-sang, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Ji-seok, and Lee Hanee. It aired on MBC TV every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST) from January 30, 2017 to May 16, 2017.
The series was a success with average viewership ratings of 11.34%, and was praised by both critics and audiences for its plot and performances.
Synopsis
Set during the reign of famous tyrant Yeonsangun, it tells the story of Hong Gil-dong, the son of a slave who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and his journey in becoming Joseon's first revolutionary.
Hong Gil-dong (Yoon Kyun-sang) is the son of slave Hong Ah-mo-gae, which gives Gil-dong no legal standing in Joseon society. With no opportunities to do any legitimate work despite his brilliance, Gil-dong becomes the leader of a band of smugglers who steals from the rich to give to the poor. Gil-dong's contemporary, Yi Yung, becomes the tyrannical Yeonsangun (Kim Ji-seok) who oppresses the lives of the common people. The King's faithful concubine is Jang Nok-su (Lee Hanee) who secretly can't forget her first love, Gil-dong.
Cast
Main
Gil-dong's father. A brilliant and ambitious slave who frees himself and later becomes the leader of the Ilkhwari.
Gil-dong's love interest and later wife.
Yeonsangun's concubine and Gil-dong's first love.
Supporting
Hong Family
- Shim Hee-sub as Hong Gil-hyun / Park Ha-sung
- Lee Do-hyun as young Hong Gil-hyun
Ah-mo-gae's eldest son and Gil-dong's older brother.
Ah-mo-gae's wife and Gil-dong's mother.
Ah-mo-gae's daughter and Gil-dong's younger sister.
Ilkhwari
- Park Jun-gyu as Hong So-bu-ri
- Lee Jun-hyeok as Hong Yong-gae
- Kim Do-yoon as Hong Se-gul
- Heo Jung-do as Hong Il-chung
- Lee Ho-chul as Hong Kkeut-shwe
- Kim Byung-chun as Soo Noh-man-sub
- Lee Myung-hoon as Hong Eob-san
- Jo Hyun-do as young Eob-san
- Kim Ha-eun as Jeok Sun-ah
Royal Court
Others
A third-generation deputy magistrate. He later becomes a town magistrate with the help of Ah-mo-gae.
A thug and Ah-mo-gae's rival.
Heo Tae-hak's right-hand man, later a rival of Gil-dong.
Jo Cham-bong's wife.
Jo Cham-bong's son.
Special appearances
- Son Jong-hak as Jo Cham-bong
- Ko In-bum as Jo Cham-bong's uncle
- Moon Sook
Production
- Actors Namkoong Min and Ji Sung were first offered the lead role.
- The first script reading took place on December 30, 2016 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam.
Ratings
- In the table below, <span style="color:blue">the blue numbers</span> represent the lowest ratings and <span style="color:red">the red numbers</span> represent the highest ratings.
- NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date
- Episode 28 did not air on May 2 due to the broadcast of a presidential debate.
- Episode 29 did not air on May 9 due to news coverage of the presidential election.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Part 10
Awards and nominations
References
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