[K-drama] The Equator Man (2012)

Title: 적도의 남자 / The Equator Man
Also Known as: Man From the Equator
Genre: melodrama
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2012-March-21 to 2012-May-24
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Synopsis

A typical mellow story about two men with boiling passion who fight against their destiny.

Kim Sun Woo (Uhm Tae Woong) was sent to the orphanage after his father was killed. His childhood best friend Lee Jang Il (Lee Joon Hyuk) was born in a poor family but eventually works his way up and became a prosecutor. However, his thirst for success leads him to betray Sun Woo. Confronting his intense, Sun Woo turns himself into a successful businessman.

This drama also known as the male version of Women of the Sun

Cast

Uhm Tae Woong as Kim Sun Woo
- Lee Hyun Woo as Kim Sun Woo (teen)
Lee Joon Hyuk as Lee Jang Il
- Si Wan as Lee Jang Il (teen)
Lee Bo Young as Han Ji Woon
- Kyung Soo Jin as Han Ji Woon (teen)
Im Jung Eun as Choi Soo Mi
- Park Se Young as Choi Soo Mi (teen)
Kim Young Chul as Jin No Sik
Cha Hwa Yun as Ma Hee Jung
Lee Dae Yun as Kim Kyung Pil
Lee Won Jong as Lee Yong Bae
Lee Jae Yong as Choi Kwang Chun
Lee Seung Hyung as No Sik’s secretary Cha
Jung Ho Bin as Moon Tae Joo
Park Hyo Joon as Geumjool
- Lee Chan Ho as Geumjool (teen)
Kim Soo Hyun (1978) as Mr. Koon
Kang Ji Sub as Prosecutor Choi Yoon Suk
Kim Hye Eun as Park Yoon Joo

Production Credits

Director: Kim Yong Soo
Screenwriter: Kim In Young

Note
This KBS2 drama previously set to air on 14/March/2012 but delay to 21/March/2012 due to the delay of The King 2hearts (MBC) and Rooftop Prince (SBS). These three dramas will start on same day and same time. (Source)


Trailer
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Preview
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