Yaksha

Yaksha

Details

• Title: 야차 (夜叉) / Ya Cha
• Also known as: Yacha / Demon
• Genre: Period, suspense, action
• Episodes: 12
• Broadcast network: OCN
• Broadcast period: 2010-Dec-10 to 2011-Feb-25
• Air time: Friday 24:00

Synopsis

Set in a tumultuous period where the political scene is murky and various people fought to gain power and the throne, the young king will do anything to strengthen his shaky position in court. His childhood friend Baek Rok leads a secret military force loyal to the king, called the "Black Cloud Swords." Baek Rok lives for his king, his brother Baek Kyul and his lover Jung Yeon, but when his ambitious brother betrays him and leads him into a trap, he finds himself on the run. He becomes a slave and gladiator, eventually returning to Joseon to seek revenge.

Cast

• Jo Dong Hyuk as Lee Baek Rok
• Seo Do Young as Lee Baek Kyul
• Jun Hye Bin as Jung Yeon
• Son Byung Ho as Kang Chi Soon
• Seo Tae Hwa as Do Shi Pyung
• Park Won Sang as Park Po
• Seo Young as Ji Hyang
• Kim Min Ki (김민기) as Moo Myung
• Han Tae In (한태인) as young runaway
• Jo Soo Hyun as court lady
• Kim Sung Hoon as military academy student
• Jang Yoon Seo (장윤서) as Mi Yo
• Jang Tae Hoon as Lee Shi Jae
• Park Jae Hoon as beggar chief
• Jang Dong Min (장동민) as member of beggar group
• Yoon Hyun Min as son of second state councillor
• Song Young Kyu
• Arnold Hong (아놀드 홍)

Production Credits

• Director: Kim Hong Sun (김홍선)
• Screenwriter: Jung Hyung Soo, Goo Dong Hoe (구동회)

Recognitions

• 2011 4th Korea Drama Awards: Cable TV Special Award (Jun Hye Bin)

External Links

• Official site
• OCN Naver Blog
• News articles: (1), (2), (3)