Series synopsis
Gunman in Joseon, also known as 조선 총잡이 is a South Korean action & adventure drama television series that premiered on KBS2 on June 25, 2014. It ended on September 4, 2014. It stars Lee Joon-gi, Nam Sang-mi, Han Joo-wan and Oh Min-suk.
It’s the 19th Century and as western influences spread across Asia, Korea’s Joseon dynasty is experiencing great upheaval and rapid modernization. As the son of the last great swordsman, Park Yoon Kang is caught between two worlds, but the sudden murder of his father and sister catapult him into the new era as he takes up the gun to avenge their deaths. However, it’s not just his family who needs his protection, but his people as well. Is Park Yoon Kang cut out to be the hero of an era?
Premise
It’s the 19th Century and as western influences spread across Asia, Korea’s Joseon dynasty is experiencing great upheaval and rapid modernization. As the son of the last great swordsman, Park Yoon Kang is caught between two worlds, but the sudden murder of his father and sister catapult him into the new era as he takes up the gun to avenge their deaths. However, it’s not just his family who needs his protection, but his people as well. Is Park Yoon Kang cut out to be the hero of an era?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Joon-gi as Park Yoon-kang
- Nam Sang-mi as Jung Soo-in
- Han Joo-wan as Kim Ho-kyung
- Oh Min-suk as Min Young-Ik
- Jeon Hye-bin as Choi Hye-won
- Yu Oh-seong as Choi Won-shin
- Kim Ye-ryeong as Lady Kim
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Kim Byung-je
Supporting cast
- Ryohei Otani as Ganemaru
- Lee Dong-hwi as Han Jeong-hoon
- Kim Hyeon-soo as Park Yeon-Ha
- Sun Woo-chul
- Song Ji-ho as Nakamura
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | June 25, 2014 | September 4, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A rebel gunman is on the loose in the capital, killing all scholars who are of the Enlightenment. Yoon Kang's father hunts down the killer but it's a dangerous political game. |
June 25, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Yoon Kang gets involved with Soo In's affairs and the two of them find themselves chased by the master gunman for Hyeon Am's book. |
June 26, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Yoon Kang develops deeper feelings for Soo In, but in the midst of his romantic endeavors his sister gets kidnapped. |
July 2, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | KBS2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 25, 2014 |
| Last aired | September 4, 2014 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 22:00:00 |