The Equator Man
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- Title: 적도의 남자 / Jeokdoeui Namja
- Also known as: Man From the Equator
- Genre: Thriller, melodrama
- Episodes: 20
- Broadcast network: KBS2
- Broadcast period: 2012-Mar-21 to 2012-May-24
- Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
- Original Soundtrack: The Equator Man OST
Synopsis
Jang-il, the smartest of the school, and Seon-Woo, the strongest kid in Yeosu, are best friends. Influenced by Jang-il, Seon-Woo starts studying and working hard towards his dream. However, all of a sudden, Seon-Woo's guardian, Kyung-pil, dies a mysterious death and Seon-Woo becomes blind while investigating on the case. Soo Mi witnesses the scene that Jang-il attacks Seon-Woo but remains silent on it and waits for the right moment. Ji-won, who is a volunteer reader for visually impaired people, meets Seon-Woo by chance and they fall in love. Despite his strong feelings for Ji-won, however, Seon-wu breaks up with Ji-won so she can have a better life. 13 years have passed. Jang-il becomes a special prosecutor. Seon-wu becomes a young CEO of Loyal Tree, an investment trust company. Ji-won works as a VIP party planner at a five-star hotel. And Soo Mi becomes a hyperrealism painter. They all have gone their separate ways. However, the fate draws them back together… --HanCinema
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Cast
- Uhm Tae Woong as Kim Seon Woo
- Lee Hyun Woo as teen Seon Woo
- Lee Joon Hyuk as Lee Jang Il
- Siwan as teen Jang Il
- Lee Bo Young as Han Ji Won
- Kyung Soo Jin as teen Ji Won
- Im Jung Eun as Choi Soo Mi
- Park Se Young as teen Soo Mi
Extended Cast
- Kim Young Chul as Jin No Sik
- Lee Won Jong as Lee Yong Bae (Jang Il's father)
- Lee Jae Yong as Choi Kwang Cheon (Soo Mi's father)
- Lee Dae Yeon as Kim Kyung Pil (Seon Woo's adoptive father)
- Cha Hwa Yun as Ma Hee Jung
- Lee Seung Hyung as secretary Cha
- Jung Ho Bin as Moon Tae Joo
- Park Hyo Joon as Geum Jool
- Lee Chan Ho as teen Geum Jool
- Kang Ji Sub as Choi Yoon Suk
- Jo Hee Bong as Mr. Koon
- Kim Soo Hyun as young Mr. Koon
- Kim Hye Eun as Park Yoon Joo
- Bae Seul Gi as young Park Yoon Joo (cameo)
- Jang Joon Hak as Hwang Baek Goo
- Park Jin Soo as Shin Jung Min
- Park Woo Chun
Production Credits
- Chief Producer: Jung Hae Ryong
- Producer: Kang Byung Taek, Moon Jung Soo, Kim Hee Yul
- Director: Kim Yong Soo, Han Sang Woo
- Screenwriter: Kim In Young
Recognitions
- 2012 KBS Drama Awards
- Excellence Award for Mid-Length Drama, Actor (Uhm Tae Woong)
- Excellence Award for Mid-Length Drama, Actress (Lee Bo Young)
- Actor of the Year (selected by PD's of three main broadcasters) (Uhm Tae Woong)
Episode Ratings
See The Equator Man/Episode Ratings
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