Swallow the Sun
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Profile
- TV Show: Swallow the Sun
- Revised romanization: Taeyangeul Samkyeora
- Hangul: 태양을 삼켜라
- Director: Cheol-yong Yu
- Writer: Wan-kyu Choi
- Network: SBS
- Episodes: 24
- Release Date: July 9 - September 2009
- Runtime: Wed. & Thurs. 21:55
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
"Swallow the Sun" revolves around three young people in Jeju Island and how they develop Seogwipo, Jeju into a world city.
Jeong-woo Kim (Ji Seong) is the illegitimate child of a gangster father and a haenyeo (a traditional freediver) mother. He was raised in an orphanage and soon developed a rebellious temperament.
Su-hyeon Lee (Seong Yu-Ri) has a strong will and is focused on achieving her goals. She overcame many unfortunate situations in her life to first study overseas and then become the organizer for a world famous performance team.
Tae-hyeok (Lee Wan) was raised without ever knowing his father. After he entered adulthood, Tae-hyeok meets Min-ho Jeong, a wealthy businessman, who claims to be his father. This changes Tae-hyeok's life entirely as he now works to excel in business management.
Notes
- All scenes shot in Korea took place on Jeju Island, while overseas scenes were filmed in Johannesburg, South Africa and Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- A shooting site of 6,417 square meters was especially constructed in Seoguipo, Jeju for this drama.
- Canadian circus troupe "Cirque du Soleil" appears in the drama. The circus troupe appeared without any royalties, as they consider Korea a potential market. [1]
- Director Cheol-yong Yu, screenwriter Wan-kyu Choi, and actor Ji Seong previously worked together in the 2003 SBS drama "All In," which was also filmed on Jeju Island.
- Four crew members were diagnosed with the human swine flu virus after flying in from the U.S. in early July, 2009. One crew member tested positive on July 2nd and three more crew members were diagnosed & quarantined on July 6th, 2009. Because of this the premiere date was pushed back a day to June 9th, 2009. [2]
Cast
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| Ji Sung | Sung Yu-Ri | Lee Wan | Jeon Kwang-Leol | Yu Oh-Seong |
| Kim Jeong-woo | Lee Su-hyeon | Jang Tae-hyeok | Jang Min-ho | Lee Jackson |
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| So E-Hyun | Han Ji-Yeon | Kim Yong-geon | Moon Chang-Kil | Park Hyun-Jin |
| Yoo Mi-Ran | Han Seon-yeong | Yu Kang-hyeon | Moon Seong-Cheol | Amy |
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| Jo Sang-Gu | Lee Jae-Yong | Choi Ran | Kim Byeong-Se | Kim Jung-Tae |
| Jo Chi-kuk | Hyeon Ki-sang | Choi In-suk | Tony | Han Seok-tae |
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| Ma Dong-Seok | Yeo Ho-Min | Jeong Ho-Bin | Kim Sae-Rom | Hong Seok-Cheon |
| Lee Kang-rae | Jang Se-dol | Baek Sil-jang | Ha Sang-mi | Jimmy |
Additional Cast Members:
- Lim Jeong-Eun - Mi-Yeon
- Jin Goo - Jang Min-ho (young)
- Park Kwang-Hyun - Hyeon Ki-sang (young)
- Ko Du-Shim - Mi-Yeon's mom
- Shim Eun-Jin - vocalist
- Chae Sang-Woo - Sae-Dol
- Yeo Jin-Ku - Kim Jeong-woo (child)
- Song Joo-Yeon - Se-Ran
- Son Il-Kwon - Cheon Il-Young
- Lee Sol-Gu - safe breaking criminal
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References
- Sang-hee Han Local Dramas Enduring With Support In and Out , Korea Times, February 17, 2009.
- Jean Oh Tale of ambitious young adults , Korea Herald, July 9th, 2009.
Depestere Says:
Nov 26 2011 2:19 am
One of the best k-dramas I have watched, the story line though a little over-complicated and bogged down by too many coincidences was beautiful. The characters were also damn cool especially the lead and his friend. There was also some powerhouse acting by the father who has an amazing raw talent when it comes to acting. Kudos to the makers of this show for finding a real nice balance between a thriller and a drama.
Donna Says:
Mar 21 2010 5:31 pm
I was an extra on this show when it was filmed in Vegas. Was hoping to see some of that footage. ;-(