Series synopsis
Strange Heroes, also known as 히어로 is a South Korean action & adventure drama comedy television series that premiered on MBC on November 18, 2009. It ended on January 14, 2010. It was created by Lee Dong-yoon, Kim Kyung Hee. It stars Lee Joon-gi, Yoon So-Yi, Choi Jung-woo and Baek Yoon-sik.
The story of Korea's top reporters and ordinary citizens fighting against the society elite's abuse of power.
Working as a reporter for a racy tabloid called the Monday Seoul, Jin Do Hyeok uses any means necessary to get a scoop. One day, he goes to interview Jo Yong Deok, the boss of the Axe gang, who suggests that they start their own newspaper. Do Hyeok lies about the credentials of his former co-workers when he introduces them to Jo Yong Deok as potential hires for the newspaper venture. Wi ...
Premise
The story of Korea's top reporters and ordinary citizens fighting against the society elite's abuse of power.
Working as a reporter for a racy tabloid called the Monday Seoul, Jin Do Hyeok uses any means necessary to get a scoop. One day, he goes to interview Jo Yong Deok, the boss of the Axe gang, who suggests that they start their own newspaper. Do Hyeok lies about the credentials of his former co-workers when he introduces them to Jo Yong Deok as potential hires for the newspaper venture. With his former co-workers on board, he is able to launch the Yongdeok Daily together with Yong Deok. But the newly hired reporters soon find themselves sucked into a huge conspiracy that could utterly ruin their lives.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Joon-gi as Jin Do-Hyuk
- Yoon So-Yi as Joo Jae-In
- Choi Jung-woo as Choi Il Doo
- Baek Yoon-sik as Jo Yong Deok
- Uhm Ki-joon as Kang Hae Seong
- Seo Young-joo as young Jin Do-hyuk
- Kim Woo-seok as Kang Hye Seong [Young]
- Jeong Soo-young as Na Ga-Yeon
Supporting cast
- Jo Kyoung-hoon as Bong Sang-Chul
- Kim Mi-kyeong as Hae Seong's mother
- Ji Chang-wook as Park Jung-Hyung
- Kim Hyang-gi as Jin Sol
- Nam Da-reum as Choi Han-Gyul
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | November 18, 2009 | January 14, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 18, 2009 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 19, 2009 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 25, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 18, 2009 |
| Last aired | January 14, 2010 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |