Gyebaek
Promotional poster
Also known asGyebaek, Warrior's Fate[1]
Genre
Written byKim Geun-hong
Directed byJung Hyung-soo
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes36
Production
Executive producerHan Hee (MBC)
ProducersKim Kwang soo
Kim Dong gu
Lee Sun sang
Running time70 minutes
Production companiesGyebaek SPC
Curtain Call
Original release
NetworkMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
ReleaseJuly 25 (2011-07-25) –
November 22, 2011 (2011-11-22)

Gyebaek (Korean계백; 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.

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

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

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

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

Second wife of King Mu.

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

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

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

Loyal subject of Bakjae and Gyebaeks father.

Next in line for the crown of Silla after Queen Seondeok

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

References

  1. ^ "Gyebaek, Warrior's Fate". MBC Global Media. MBC&iMBC. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Dramas Shot in Dramia". MBC Dramia. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  3. ^ Kim, Heidi (May 25, 2011). "Jo Jae-hyun to turn king in new historical drama". 10Asia. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  4. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (September 20, 2011). "Gyebaek actress rushed to hospital"[usurped]. Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  5. ^ Kim, Ji-yeon (September 20, 2012). "Song Ji Hyo Leaves Hospital to Return to Gye Baek". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  6. ^ Lee, Kyung-nam (August 17, 2011). "Hyo Min Criticized for Wearing Circle Lenses in a Traditional Drama". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  7. ^ "2011 Beanie Awards: Vote for your favorite dramas of the past year » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps". Dramabeans. December 7, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "계백". movie.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "اخبار سینمای ایران".
  10. ^ "เรื่องย่อ ยอดขุนพลคู่แผ่นดิน (Gye Baek)". luvasianseries.blogspot (in Thai). September 12, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2016.