The Rebel (South Korean TV series)
2017 Korean television series
The Rebel [ 1] [ 2] (Korean : 역적: 백성을 훔친 도적 ; RR : Yeokjeok: Baekseong-eul humchin dojeok ; Literal: Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People ) is a South Korean television series starring Yoon Kyun-sang , Chae Soo-bin , Kim Ji-seok , Lee Hanee , and Kim Sang-joong . It aired on MBC TV every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST ) from January 30, 2017 to May 16, 2017.[ 3] [ 4]
The series was a success with average viewership ratings of 11.34%, and was praised by both critics and audiences for its plot and performances.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Synopsis
Set during the reign of famous tyrant Yeonsangun , it tells the story of Hong Gil-dong , the son of a slave who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and his journey in becoming Joseon 's first revolutionary.
Hong Gil-dong (Yoon Kyun-sang ) is the son of slave Hong Ah-mo-gae, which gives Gil-dong no legal standing in Joseon society. With no opportunities to do any legitimate work despite his brilliance, Gil-dong becomes the leader of a band of smugglers who steals from the rich to give to the poor. Gil-dong's contemporary, Yi Yung, becomes the tyrannical Yeonsangun (Kim Ji-seok ) who oppresses the lives of the common people. The King's faithful concubine is Jang Nok-su (Lee Hanee ) who secretly can't forget her first love, Gil-dong.
Cast
Main
Gil-dong's love interest and later wife.
Gil-dong's father. A brilliant and ambitious slave who frees himself and later becomes the leader of the Ilkhwari.
Yeonsangun's concubine and Gil-dong's first love.
Supporting
Hong Family
Shim Hee-sub as Hong Gil-hyun / Park Ha-sung
Lee Do-hyun as young Hong Gil-hyun
Ah-mo-gae's eldest son and Gil-dong's older brother.
Ah-mo-gae's wife and Gil-dong's mother.
Ah-mo-gae's daughter and Gil-dong's younger sister.
Ilkhwari
Park Jun-gyu as Hong So-bu-ri
Lee Jun-hyeok as Hong Yong-gae
Kim Do-yoon as Hong Se-gul
Heo Jung-do as Hong Il-chung
Lee Ho-chul as Hong Kkeut-shwe
Kim Byung-chun as Soo Noh-man-sub[ 13]
Lee Myung-hoon as Hong Eob-san
Jo Hyun-do as young Eob-san
Kim Ha-eun as Jeok Sun-ah
Royal Court
Others
A third-generation deputy magistrate. He later becomes a town magistrate with the help of Ah-mo-gae.
A thug and Ah-mo-gae's rival.
Heo Tae-hak's right-hand man, later a rival of Gil-dong.
Jo Cham-bong's wife.
Jo Cham-bong's son.
Special appearances
Son Jong-hak as Jo Cham-bong
Ko In-bum as Jo Cham-bong's uncle
Moon Sook
Production
Actors Namkoong Min and Ji Sung were first offered the lead role.
The first script reading took place on December 30, 2016 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam.[ 14] [ 15]
Ratings
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date
Episode #
Date
Average audience share
TNmS Ratings
AGB Nielsen Ratings[ 16]
Nationwide
Seoul National Capital Area
Nationwide
Seoul National Capital Area
Peak
1
January 30, 2017
8.3% (20th)
8.2% (17th)
8.9% (NR)
9.1% (16th)
11.0%
2
January 31, 2017
8.4% (17th)
9.3% (8th)
10.0% (8th)
10.2% (6th)
12.1%
3
February 6, 2017
9.9% (12th)
11.3% (5th)
10.5% (7th)
10.8% (5th)
13.3%
4
February 7, 2017
11.4% (7th)
12.5% (5th)
12.3% (5th)
12.3% (5th)
14.5%
5
February 13, 2017
9.8% (11th)
11.8% (5th)
10.7% (7th)
10.9% (6th)
12.9%
6
February 14, 2017
9.1% (10th)
10.9% (5th)
10.6% (8th)
11.1% (5th)
12.9%
7
February 20, 2017
9.4% (10th)
11.4% (5th)
11.4% (5th)
11.9% (5th)
13.3%
8
February 21, 2017
9.4% (9th)
10.9% (5th)
11.5% (5th)
12.1% (5th)
14.0%
9
February 27, 2017
10.6% (7th)
11.7% (5th)
11.7% (5th)
12.0% (5th)
14.3%
10
February 28, 2017
11.4% (7th)
11.9% (5th)
12.5% (5th)
13.4% (5th)
15.2%
11
March 6, 2017
8.9% (12th)
10.0% (5th)
10.3% (8th)
10.6% (6th)
12.1%
12
March 7, 2017
9.5% (11th)
10.5% (6th)
10.5% (7th)
10.5% (5th)
12.0%
13
March 13, 2017
9.8% (10th)
10.5% (6th)
10.6% (7th)
10.5% (5th)
12.3%
14
March 14, 2017
9.7% (7th)
10.5% (5th)
10.4% (7th)
10.3% (5th)
11.0%
15
March 20, 2017
9.6% (12th)
10.7% (7th)
9.7% (7th)
9.3% (9th)
10.9%
16
March 21, 2017
8.9% (11th)
9.7% (6th)
8.8% (7th)
8.9% (6th)
10.0%
17
March 27, 2017
11.9% (7th)
12.3% (5th)
13.8% (5th)
14.3% (5th)
15.9%
18
March 28, 2017
12.3% (7th)
13.1% (5th)
13.9% (4th)
14.8% (5th)
16.3%
19
April 3, 2017
11.2% (7th)
11.6% (5th)
12.9% (5th)
13.7% (5th)
15.7%
20
April 4, 2017
12.8% (5th)
14.1% (5th)
12.5% (5th)
12.6% (5th)
15.7%
21
April 10, 2017
11.5% (7th)
12.6% (5th)
12.7% (5th)
13.1% (5th)
15.0%
22
April 11, 2017
12.5% (7th)
13.8% (5th)
13.0% (5th)
13.1% (5th)
15.7%
23
April 17, 2017
13.0% (5th)
14.2% (5th)
13.5% (5th)
14.2% (5th)
16.0%
24
April 18, 2017
13.0% (6th)
14.2% (5th)
13.3% (5th)
14.0% (5th)
15.6%
25
April 24, 2017
11.6% (7th)
12.6% (5th)
12.1% (5th)
12.6% (5th)
14.1%
26
April 25, 2017
11.6% (5th)
12.8% (5th)
12.4% (4th)
12.7% (4th)
14.3%
27
May 1, 2017
12.6% (5th)
14.7% (4th)
13.0% (5th)
13.7% (4th)
15.9%
28
May 8, 2017
13.3% (5th)
15.4% (4th)
12.3% (5th)
12.4% (5th)
15.8%
29
May 15, 2017
11.7% (7th)
12.5% (5th)
12.1% (6th)
12.8% (5th)
13.9%
30
May 16, 2017
13.8% (4th)
15.6% (4th)
14.4% (5th)
15.1% (5th)
17.0%
Average
10.8%
12.0%
11.7%
12.1%
13.9%
Episode 28 did not air on May 2 due to the broadcast of a presidential debate.
Episode 29 did not air on May 9 due to news coverage of the presidential election.
Original soundtrack
Songs
Part 1
Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "If Spring Comes (Original Version)" (봄이 온다면) Ahn Ye-eun Ahn Ye-eun Jeon In-kwon 04:36 2. "If Spring Comes (Drama Version)" (봄이 온다면) Ahn Ye-eun Ahn Ye-eun Jeon In-kwon 04:31 3. "If Spring Comes (Instrumental)" (봄이 온다면) Ahn Ye-eun 04:31 Total length: 13:38
Part 2
Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "If Spring Comes (Drama Version)" (봄이 온다면) Ahn Ye-eun Ahn Ye-eun Ahn Ye-eun 03:31 2. "Which Way (Drama Version)" (길이 어데요) Kim Soo-han Lee Ha-nui 02:56 3. "If Spring Comes (Drama Version) (Instrumental)" (봄이 온다면) Ahn Ye-eun 03:31 4. "Which Way (Instrumental)" (길이 어데요) 02:56 Total length: 12:54
Part 3
Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Your Flower " (그대 꽃) VIP VIP U Sung-eun 04:32 2. "Your Flower (Instrumental)" (그대 꽃) VIP 04:32 Total length: 09:04
Part 4
Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "I Wanted To Love " (사랑하고 싶었던 거야) Shin Jae-hong Shin Hyung Rapsta Minzy 03:26 2. "I Wanted To Love (Instrumental)" (사랑하고 싶었던 거야) 03:26 Total length: 06:52
Part 5
Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Magic Lily " (상사화) Ahn Ye-eun Ahn Ye-eun Ahn Ye-eun 05:26 2. "Magic Lily (Instrumental)" (상사화) Ahn Ye-eun 05:26 Total length: 10:52
Part 6
Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "That's Love " (사랑이라고) Ahn Ye-eun Choi Yoon-a 04:44 2. "That's Love (Instrumental)" (사랑이라고) 04:44 Total length: 09:28
Part 7
Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Spring Of Ilkhwari " (익화리의 봄) Ahn Ye-eun Kim Sang-joong 04:10 2. "Spring Of Ilkhwari (Ah Mo Gae narration version)" (익화리의 봄) Ahn Ye-eun Kim Sang-joong 04:10 3. "Spring Of Ilkhwari (Instrumental)" (익화리의 봄) 04:10 Total length: 12:30
Part 8
Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Nightly Rain " (담담히 적시고나) Lee Il-woo Jambinai feat. Park Min-hee04:11 2. "Nightly Rain (Instrumental)" (담담히 적시고나) 04:11 Total length: 08:22
Part 9
Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "New Day " (새날) Ahn Ye-eun Yeon Kyu-sung 05:12 2. "New Day (Instrumental)" (새날) 05:12 Total length: 10:24
Part 10
Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "That's Love " (사랑이라고) Ahn Ye-eun Chae Soo-bin 04:44 2. "That's Love (Instrumental)" (사랑이라고) 04:44 Total length: 09:28
Awards and nominations
Year
Award
Category
Nominated Person
Result
Ref
2017
10th Korea Drama Awards
Grand Prize (Daesang )
Kim Sang-joong
Won
[ 17] [ 18]
Best Drama
The Rebel
Nominated
Best Production Director
Kim Jin-man
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Hwang Jin-young
Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor
Kim Ji-seok
Won
Top Excellence Award, Actress
Lee Hanee
Won
Excellence Award, Actor
Yoon Kyun-sang
Nominated
1st The Seoul Awards
Best Drama
The Rebel
Nominated
[ 19] [ 20]
Best Actor
Yoon Kyun-sang
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Kim Ji-seok
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Lee Ha-nui
Won
ABU Prizes
Commended Prize
The Rebel
Won
[ 21]
Asian Television Awards
Best Drama Series
Nominated
[ 22]
36th MBC Drama Awards
Grand Prize (Daesang )
Kim Sang-joong
Won
[ 23] [ 24] [ 25]
Drama of the Year
The Rebel
Won
Writer of the Year
Hwang Jin-young
Won
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama
Kim Sang-joong
Nominated
Yoon Kyun-sang
Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama
Lee Hanee
Won
Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama
Chae Soo-bin
Won
Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama
Kim Byeong-ok
Nominated
Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama
Seo Yi-sook
Won
Popularity Award, Actor
Yoon Kyun-sang
Nominated
Popularity Award, Actress
Lee Hanee
Nominated
Best New Actor
Kim Jung-hyun
Won
Shim Hee-seop [ko ]
Nominated
Best New Actress
Lee Soo-min
Nominated
Best Young Actor
Lee Ro-woon [ko ]
Won
Jung Soo-in
Nominated
Best Character Award, Fighting Spirit Acting
Kim Sang-joong
Nominated
2018
54th Baeksang Arts Awards
Best Actor
Kim Sang-joong
Nominated
[ 26]
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