Series synopsis
Legend of the Patriots is a South Korean action & adventure drama television series that premiered on KBS1 on June 19, 2010. It ended on August 22, 2010. It was created by Kim Sang-hwi. It stars Lee Tae-ran, Ryu Sang-wook, Kim Roi-ha and Choi Soo-jong.
Legend of the Patriots is a remake of the 1975 South Korean drama Comrades. Its production was spawned to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. The story centers around the lives of eleven Korean soldiers fighting in the Korean War. Director Kim Sang-hwi remarked that the series is not about the ideologies of South and North Korea, but rather focuses on the struggles of ordinary people who lived through the war.
Premise
Legend of the Patriots is a remake of the 1975 South Korean drama Comrades. Its production was spawned to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. The story centers around the lives of eleven Korean soldiers fighting in the Korean War. Director Kim Sang-hwi remarked that the series is not about the ideologies of South and North Korea, but rather focuses on the struggles of ordinary people who lived through the war.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Tae-ran as Lee Soo Kyung
- Ryu Sang-wook as Park Joo Yong
- Kim Roi-ha as Park Il Kwon
- Choi Soo-jong as Lee Hyun Joong
- Lee Duck-hwa as Park Woong
- Im Won-hee as Kim Joon Bum
- Hong Kyung-in as Yang Sang Gil
- Lee Seung-hyo as Jung Taek-soo
Supporting cast
- Lee In-hye as Jung Hwa
- Ahn Yong-jun as Kim Bum Woo
- Kim Myung-soo as Chun Yong Taek
- Jeong Tae-woo as Chun Sung Il
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 20 | June 19, 2010 | August 22, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comrades Episode 1 It's October 1950, Sergeant Lee and his Eagle regiment successfully attacked and captured North Korea's capital, Pyeongyang. However, the North Korean army has backup soldiers sent from People’s Liberation Army. |
June 19, 2010 |
| 2 |
Comrades Episode 2 Sergeant Lee and his squad are rescued by a guerrilla unit. After running away, Private Chun disguises himself as a North Korean soldier and along the way captures General Park. |
June 20, 2010 |
| 3 |
Comrades Episode 3 Private Chun and General Park are sent to the North Korean Volunteer Army headquarter. When Sergeant Lee is sent to rescue General Park, he finally comes face to face with Captain Lee Sugyeong of the North Korean Army. |
June 26, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | KBS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 19, 2010 |
| Last aired | August 22, 2010 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |