The Fugitive of Joseon
South Korean historical television series
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The Fugitive of Joseon (Korean: 천명 : 조선판 도망자 이야기; lit. 'Heaven's Order: The Story of the Fugitive from Joseon') is a 2013 South Korean historical television series starring Lee Dong-wook and Song Ji-hyo.[1] It aired on KBS2 from April 24 to June 27, 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.[2]
Also known asHeaven's Will
Heaven's Order
Mandate of Heaven
Heaven's Order
Mandate of Heaven
Hangul
천명 : 조선판 도망자 이야기
Hanja
天命 : 朝鮮版逃亡者 이야기
Lit.Heaven's Order: The Story of the Fugitive from Joseon
| The Fugitive of Joseon | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Heaven's Will Heaven's Order Mandate of Heaven |
| Hangul | 천명 : 조선판 도망자 이야기 |
| Hanja | 天命 : 朝鮮版逃亡者 이야기 |
| Lit. | Heaven's Order: The Story of the Fugitive from Joseon |
| RR | Cheonmyeong : Joseonpan domangja iyagi |
| MR | Ch'ŏnmyŏng : Chosŏnp'an tomangja iyagi |
| Genre | Historical Thriller Mystery Romance |
| Written by | Choi Min-ki Yoon Soo-jung |
| Directed by | Lee Jin-seo Jeon Woo-sung |
| Starring | Lee Dong-wook Song Ji-hyo Kim Yoo-bin Lim Seul-ong |
| Composer | Nam Hye-seung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Moon Bo-hyeon |
| Producer | Yoo Jong-seon |
| Production location | Korea |
| Cinematography | Kim Si-hyeong Son Hyeong-shik |
| Editor | Lee Dong-hyeon |
| Running time | 60 minutes on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Production companies | Celltrion Entertainment (formerly Dream E&M) |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | 24 April – 27 June 2013 |
Plot
Set during the reign of King Injong, the protagonist is a royal physician desperate to cure his ailing daughter. He becomes a fugitive when he gets entangled in an assassination plot to poison the crown prince, and fights to save both his daughter's life and his own.[3][4]
Cast
Main characters
- Lee Dong-wook as Choi Won[5]
- A royal physician and doting father turned fugitive who is out to clear his name and save his daughter.
- Song Ji-hyo as Hong Da-in[6]
- A royal nurse and Choi Won's assistant. She has a proud personality.
- Kim Yoo-bin as Choi Rang
- Choi Won's daughter.
- The son of King Jungjong, he lives day by day amid an uneasy life.
- Yoon Jin-yi as So Baek[9]
- Cheerful and tomboyish, she is the daughter of a bandit who ends up on the run with Choi Won.
- Park Ji-young as Queen Moon-jung
- Song Jong-ho as Lee Jung-hwan
- As part of the uigeumbu (Joseon-era government bureau that investigated serious crimes), he is the best detective around and skilled with the sword.
- Kang Byul as Choi Woo-young
- Choi Won's sister.
Supporting characters
- Jeon Guk-hwan as Minister Kim Chi-yong
- Lee Hee-do as Merchant Jang Hong-dal
- Sung Woong as Do-moon
- Seo Dong-hyun as Grand Prince Gyeongwon
- Choi Il-hwa as King Jungjong
- Kim Jung-kyun as Yun Won-hyung
- Kim Yoon-sung as Gon-oh
- Choi Phillip as Min Do-saeng
- Kim Mi-kyung as Jang-geum
- Lee Jae-yong as Chun-bong
- Lee Won-jong as Geo-chil
- Park Sun-woo as Gae Pal-son
- Jo Dal-hwan as Deok-pal
- Yoon Gi-won as Mak-bong
- Kim Hyung-beom as Pil-doo
- Jung Yoon-seon as Wol-ha
- Jang Yong-bok as Choi Chang-son
- Go In-beom as Choi Hyung-goo
- Yoo Chae-yeong as Geum-ok
- Yeom Dong-heon as common official naesi
- Kim Dong-jun as Mu Myeong
Ratings
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings (%)[10] | AGB Nielsen (%)[11] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | 24 April 2013 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| 2 | 25 April 2013 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 9.2% |
| 3 | 1 May 2013 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.1% |
| 4 | 2 May 2013 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 10.0% |
| 5 | 8 May 2013 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 6 | 9 May 2013 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.5% |
| 7 | 15 May 2013 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 8 | 16 May 2013 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% |
| 9 | 22 May 2013 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| 10 | 23 May 2013 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| 11 | 29 May 2013 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| 12 | 30 May 2013 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.5% |
| 13 | 5 June 2013 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 8.3% |
| 14 | 6 June 2013 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| 15 | 12 June 2013 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| 16 | 13 June 2013 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.1% |
| 17 | 19 June 2013 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.0% |
| 18 | 20 June 2013 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.2% |
| 19 | 26 June 2013 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 20 | 27 June 2013 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.9% |
| Average | 8.9% | - | 9.1% | 9.3% | |
International broadcast
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013 KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Lee Dong-wook | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Song Ji-hyo | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Im Seulong | Nominated | ||
| Best Young Actress | Kim Yoo-bin | Won |