Empire of Gold
| Empire of Gold | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Golden Empire |
| Genre | Period drama Political drama Romance |
| Written by | Park Kyung-soo |
| Directed by | Jo Nam-kook |
| Starring | Go Soo Lee Yo-won Son Hyun-joo |
| Composer | Park Se-jun |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Hyun-Jik |
| Producers | Kim Jin-geun Lee Young-jun |
| Production location | Korea |
| Running time | 60 minutes on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Production companies | StudioS (SBS) Drama House |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | 1 July – 17 September 2013 |
Empire of Gold (Korean: 황금의 제국; Hanja: 黃金의 帝國; RR: Hwanggeum-eui Jeguk) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Go Soo, Lee Yo-won, and Son Hyun-joo.[1][2] It aired on SBS from July 1 to September 17, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.
Plot[edit]
The series is a multi-generational saga that covers a twenty-year span from 1990 to 2010, and follows one chaebol family as it arises out of the ruins of the 1990s IMF financial crisis that wreaked havoc on the Korean economy, becoming one of the top conglomerates in the nation. Three people become locked in a power struggle for control of this chaebol empire.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Jang Tae-joo comes from nothing, and his ambition is fuelled after witnessing the misfortunes of his poor hardworking father. After their father dies, Tae-joo, along with his mother, raises his little sister Hee-joo on his own, and fights tooth and nail to rise to the top relying on his cunning wits. Smart, passionate, and driven, he endures contempt and humiliation as he works relentlessly towards his dreams of success and wealth. But betrayal and exploitation gradually turn him into a cold-hearted, ruthless mogule. He marries Seo-yoon, although he loves Seol-hee.
- Lee Yo-won as Choi Seo-yoon
- The reserved, aloof and second youngest daughter of the chaebol founder and heiress to the business empire, she and Tae-joo get married, although they both don't love each other.
- Son Hyun-joo as Choi Min-jae
- Seo-yoon's cousin and Tae-joo's biggest rival for Sungjin Group's top seat. Choi Min-jae is as ruthless, cunning, and unscrupulous as Tae-joo, lobbying, bribing and arranging backdoor deals with the political elite.
- Jang Shin-young as Yoon Seol-hee
- A woman who uses her looks to garner insider information, sets up a real estate consulting firm to sell what she knows. Even though it's a dangerous job, she teams up with Tae-joo to take down the Choi family and their business empire. She falls in love with Tae-joo.
- Ryu Seung-soo as Jo Pil-doo
- A mob boss who is the antagonist to Jang Tae-joo's start-up business, and becomes a friend of Tae-joo later.
- Park Geun-hyung as Choi Dong-seong[5]
- The patriarch and CEO of giant conglomerate Sungjin Group.
- Yoon Seung-ah as Jang Hee-joo
- Tae-joo's younger sister.
- Lee Hyun-jin as Choi Seong-jae
- The youngest son of Sungjin Group, whose dream is to become an economist. His family runs the Sungjin Economic Research Institute, where he works.
- Sunwoo Eun-sook as Yoo Soon-ok[6]
- Tae-joo's mother who took care of her children after her husband died.
- Nam Il-woo as Jang Bong-ho
- Tae-joo's father who died in an antiquated building blast without achieving financial blessing.
- Kim Mi-sook as Han Jeong-hee
- Jung Han-yong as Choi Dong-jin
- Um Hyo-sup as Choi Won-jae
- Ko Eun-mi as Park Eun-jung
- Shin Dong-mi as Choi Jeong-yoon
- Jeong Wook as Sohn Dong-hwi
- Kim Jeong-hak as Shin Jong-ho
- Kim Kang-hyeon as Na Chun-ho
- Lee Won-jae as Kim Kwang-se
- Choi Yong-min as Park Jin-tae
- Park Ji-il as Kang Ho-yeon
- Jin Seo-yeon as Jeong Yu-jin
- Kwon Tae-won as Jeong Byeong-guk
- Dong Ha as Choi Yong-jae
Ratings[edit]
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[7] | AGB Nielsen[8] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | 1 July 2013 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% |
| 2 | 2 July 2013 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.0% | 9.9% |
| 3 | 8 July 2013 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 9.3% | 10.0% |
| 4 | 9 July 2013 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 5 | 15 July 2013 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 6 | 16 July 2013 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.5% |
| 7 | 22 July 2013 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| 8 | 23 July 2013 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.9% |
| 9 | 29 July 2013 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 10 | 30 July 2013 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 12.0% |
| 11 | 5 August 2013 | 10.3% | 12.4% | 9.8% | 10.9% |
| 12 | 6 August 2013 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 13 | 12 August 2013 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.9% |
| 14 | 13 August 2013 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| 15 | 19 August 2013 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 10.7% | 12.5% |
| 16 | 20 August 2013 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 13.8% |
| 17 | 26 August 2013 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| 18 | 27 August 2013 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 13.3% |
| 19 | 2 September 2013 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 11.4% | 13.7% |
| 20 | 3 September 2013 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 13.1% |
| 21 | 9 September 2013 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 22 | 10 September 2013 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% |
| 23 | 16 September 2013 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 12.6% |
| 24 | 17 September 2013 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 11.2% |
| Average | 8.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 11.9% | |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Lee Yo-won | Nominated |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Go Soo | Nominated | ||
| Acting Award, Actress | Jang Shin-young | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Go Soo | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Lee Yo-won | Won | ||
| Special Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Park Geun-hyung | Nominated | ||
| Jung Han-yong | Nominated | |||
| Special Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Kim Mi-sook | Nominated | ||
| Jang Shin-young | Nominated | |||
| Top 10 Stars | Lee Yo-won | Won | ||
| 2014 | Most Popular Actor (TV) | Go Soo | Nominated | |
| Son Hyun-joo | Nominated |
International broadcast[edit]
It began airing in Thailand on digital television MONO29 on May 11, 2015.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Kang, Jung-yeon (24 May 2013). "Ko Soo, Lee Yo-won to Struggle for Power and Money in New TV Series". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ^ Lee, Sun-min (27 June 2013). "Promoting Empire of Gold". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Jang, Seo-yoon (1 July 2013). "PREVIEW: SBS Mon/Tue Drama Golden Empire". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ An, So-hyoun (23 April 2013). "Go Soo to Star in Drama Empire of Gold". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ^ Go Soo and Park Geun-hyung reunited with each other after they worked in another SBS TV series Marrying A Millionaire where Park played father of Go Soo's character, Lee Yo-won reunited with Park for the 3rd time in this series after they worked first in another SBS TV series Surgeon Bong Dal-hee and second in KBS series Cruel Love.
- ^ Go Soo and Sunwoo Eunsook reunited with each other 1 decade after they worked in another SBS TV series My Fair Lady where Sunwoo portrayed as the mother of Go Soo's character also.
- ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ Lee, Cory (2 January 2014). "Lee Bo-young Grabs 1st Top Prize at the 2013 SBS Drama Awards". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Empire of Gold โคตรคนโค่นอิทธิพลเดือด". MONO29 (in Thai). 18 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
External links[edit]
- Empire of Gold official SBS website (in Korean)
- Empire of Gold at HanCinema
- Empire of Gold at IMDb
