The Rebel (South Korean TV series)

The Rebel
Promotional poster
Hangul
역적: 백성을 훔친 도적
Revised RomanizationYeokjeok: Baekseong-eul humchin dojeok
GenreHistorical
Melodrama
Romance
Created byLee Ju-hwan
Written byHwang Jin-young
Directed byKim Jin-man
StarringYoon Kyun-sang
Chae Soo-bin
Kim Sang-joong
Kim Ji-suk
Lee Hanee
Music byKim Soo-han
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes30
Production
Executive producerLee Young-hoon
ProducerNamkoong Sung-woo
Production locationSouth Korea
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesHunus Entertainment
Hong Gil-dong SPC
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseJanuary 30 (2017-01-30) –
May 16, 2017 (2017-05-16)

The Rebel[1][2] (Korean: 역적: 백성을 훔친 도적; RR: Yeokjeok: Baekseong-eul humchin dojeok; Literal: Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People) is a South Korean television series starring Yoon Kyun-sang, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Ji-seok, Lee Hanee, and Kim Sang-joong. It aired on MBC TV every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST) from January 30, 2017 to May 16, 2017.[3][4]

The series was a success with average viewership ratings of 11.34%, and was praised by both critics and audiences for its plot and performances.[5][6][7]

Synopsis

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Set during the reign of famous tyrant Yeonsangun, it tells the story of Hong Gil-dong, the son of a slave who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and his journey in becoming Joseon's first revolutionary.

Hong Gil-dong (Yoon Kyun-sang) is the son of slave Hong Ah-mo-gae, which gives Gil-dong no legal standing in Joseon society. With no opportunities to do any legitimate work despite his brilliance, Gil-dong becomes the leader of a band of smugglers who steals from the rich to give to the poor. Gil-dong's contemporary, Yi Yung, becomes the tyrannical Yeonsangun (Kim Ji-seok) who oppresses the lives of the common people. The King's faithful concubine is Jang Nok-su (Lee Hanee) who secretly can't forget her first love, Gil-dong.

Cast

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Main

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Gil-dong's love interest and later wife.
Gil-dong's father. A brilliant and ambitious slave who frees himself and later becomes the leader of the Ilkhwari.
Yeonsangun's concubine and Gil-dong's first love.

Supporting

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Hong Family

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  • Shim Hee-sub as Hong Gil-hyun / Park Ha-sung
    • Lee Do-hyun as young Hong Gil-hyun
Ah-mo-gae's eldest son and Gil-dong's older brother.
Ah-mo-gae's wife and Gil-dong's mother.
Ah-mo-gae's daughter and Gil-dong's younger sister.

Ilkhwari

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  • Park Jun-gyu as Hong So-bu-ri
  • Lee Jun-hyeok as Hong Yong-gae
  • Kim Do-yoon as Hong Se-gul
  • Heo Jung-do as Hong Il-chung
  • Lee Ho-chul as Hong Kkeut-shwe
  • Kim Byung-chun as Soo Noh-man-sub[13]
  • Lee Myung-hoon as Hong Eob-san
    • Jo Hyun-do as young Eob-san
  • Kim Ha-eun as Jeok Sun-ah

Royal Court

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Others

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A third-generation deputy magistrate. He later becomes a town magistrate with the help of Ah-mo-gae.
A thug and Ah-mo-gae's rival.
Heo Tae-hak's right-hand man, later a rival of Gil-dong.
Jo Cham-bong's wife.
Jo Cham-bong's son.

Special appearances

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  • Son Jong-hak as Jo Cham-bong
  • Ko In-bum as Jo Cham-bong's uncle
  • Moon Sook

Production

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  • Actors Namkoong Min and Ji Sung were first offered the lead role.
  • The first script reading took place on December 30, 2016 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam.[14][15]

Ratings

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  • In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date
Episode # Date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings AGB Nielsen Ratings[16]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Peak
1 January 30, 2017 8.3% (20th) 8.2% (17th) 8.9% (NR) 9.1% (16th) 11.0%
2 January 31, 2017 8.4% (17th) 9.3% (8th) 10.0% (8th) 10.2% (6th) 12.1%
3 February 6, 2017 9.9% (12th) 11.3% (5th) 10.5% (7th) 10.8% (5th) 13.3%
4 February 7, 2017 11.4% (7th) 12.5% (5th) 12.3% (5th) 12.3% (5th) 14.5%
5 February 13, 2017 9.8% (11th) 11.8% (5th) 10.7% (7th) 10.9% (6th) 12.9%
6 February 14, 2017 9.1% (10th) 10.9% (5th) 10.6% (8th) 11.1% (5th) 12.9%
7 February 20, 2017 9.4% (10th) 11.4% (5th) 11.4% (5th) 11.9% (5th) 13.3%
8 February 21, 2017 9.4% (9th) 10.9% (5th) 11.5% (5th) 12.1% (5th) 14.0%
9 February 27, 2017 10.6% (7th) 11.7% (5th) 11.7% (5th) 12.0% (5th) 14.3%
10 February 28, 2017 11.4% (7th) 11.9% (5th) 12.5% (5th) 13.4% (5th) 15.2%
11 March 6, 2017 8.9% (12th) 10.0% (5th) 10.3% (8th) 10.6% (6th) 12.1%
12 March 7, 2017 9.5% (11th) 10.5% (6th) 10.5% (7th) 10.5% (5th) 12.0%
13 March 13, 2017 9.8% (10th) 10.5% (6th) 10.6% (7th) 10.5% (5th) 12.3%
14 March 14, 2017 9.7% (7th) 10.5% (5th) 10.4% (7th) 10.3% (5th) 11.0%
15 March 20, 2017 9.6% (12th) 10.7% (7th) 9.7% (7th) 9.3% (9th) 10.9%
16 March 21, 2017 8.9% (11th) 9.7% (6th) 8.8% (7th) 8.9% (6th) 10.0%
17 March 27, 2017 11.9% (7th) 12.3% (5th) 13.8% (5th) 14.3% (5th) 15.9%
18 March 28, 2017 12.3% (7th) 13.1% (5th) 13.9% (4th) 14.8% (5th) 16.3%
19 April 3, 2017 11.2% (7th) 11.6% (5th) 12.9% (5th) 13.7% (5th) 15.7%
20 April 4, 2017 12.8% (5th) 14.1% (5th) 12.5% (5th) 12.6% (5th) 15.7%
21 April 10, 2017 11.5% (7th) 12.6% (5th) 12.7% (5th) 13.1% (5th) 15.0%
22 April 11, 2017 12.5% (7th) 13.8% (5th) 13.0% (5th) 13.1% (5th) 15.7%
23 April 17, 2017 13.0% (5th) 14.2% (5th) 13.5% (5th) 14.2% (5th) 16.0%
24 April 18, 2017 13.0% (6th) 14.2% (5th) 13.3% (5th) 14.0% (5th) 15.6%
25 April 24, 2017 11.6% (7th) 12.6% (5th) 12.1% (5th) 12.6% (5th) 14.1%
26 April 25, 2017 11.6% (5th) 12.8% (5th) 12.4% (4th) 12.7% (4th) 14.3%
27 May 1, 2017 12.6% (5th) 14.7% (4th) 13.0% (5th) 13.7% (4th) 15.9%
28 May 8, 2017 13.3% (5th) 15.4% (4th) 12.3% (5th) 12.4% (5th) 15.8%
29 May 15, 2017 11.7% (7th) 12.5% (5th) 12.1% (6th) 12.8% (5th) 13.9%
30 May 16, 2017 13.8% (4th) 15.6% (4th) 14.4% (5th) 15.1% (5th) 17.0%
Average 10.8% 12.0% 11.7% 12.1% 13.9%
  • Episode 28 did not air on May 2 due to the broadcast of a presidential debate.
  • Episode 29 did not air on May 9 due to news coverage of the presidential election.

Original soundtrack

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Songs
The Rebel OST Album
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageKorean
Label
ProducerKim Kyu-nam
Seol Gi-tae

Part 1

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."If Spring Comes (Original Version)" (봄이 온다면)Ahn Ye-eunAhn Ye-eunJeon In-kwon04:36
2."If Spring Comes (Drama Version)" (봄이 온다면)Ahn Ye-eunAhn Ye-eunJeon In-kwon04:31
3."If Spring Comes (Instrumental)" (봄이 온다면) Ahn Ye-eun 04:31
Total length:13:38

Part 2

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."If Spring Comes (Drama Version)" (봄이 온다면)Ahn Ye-eunAhn Ye-eunAhn Ye-eun03:31
2."Which Way (Drama Version)" (길이 어데요)Kim Soo-han
  • Kim Soo-han
  • Fara Effect
Lee Ha-nui02:56
3."If Spring Comes (Drama Version) (Instrumental)" (봄이 온다면) Ahn Ye-eun 03:31
4."Which Way (Instrumental)" (길이 어데요) 
  • Kim Soo-han
  • Fara Effect
 02:56
Total length:12:54

Part 3

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Your Flower" (그대 꽃)VIPVIPU Sung-eun04:32
2."Your Flower (Instrumental)" (그대 꽃) VIP 04:32
Total length:09:04

Part 4

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Wanted To Love" (사랑하고 싶었던 거야)
  • Shin Jae-hong
  • Shin Hyung
  • Rapsta
  • Shin Jae-hong
  • Shin Hyung
Minzy03:26
2."I Wanted To Love (Instrumental)" (사랑하고 싶었던 거야) 
  • Shin Jae-hong
  • Shin Hyung
 03:26
Total length:06:52

Part 5

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Magic Lily" (상사화)Ahn Ye-eunAhn Ye-eunAhn Ye-eun05:26
2."Magic Lily (Instrumental)" (상사화) Ahn Ye-eun 05:26
Total length:10:52

Part 6

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."That's Love" (사랑이라고)Ahn Ye-eun
  • Kim Jin-hwan
  • Ahn Ye-eun
Choi Yoon-a04:44
2."That's Love (Instrumental)" (사랑이라고) 
  • Kim Jin-hwan
  • Ahn Ye-eun
 04:44
Total length:09:28

Part 7

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Spring Of Ilkhwari" (익화리의 봄)Ahn Ye-eun
  • Ahn Ye-eun
  • Kim Jin-hwan
Kim Sang-joong04:10
2."Spring Of Ilkhwari (Ah Mo Gae narration version)" (익화리의 봄)Ahn Ye-eun
  • Ahn Ye-eun
  • Kim Jin-hwan
Kim Sang-joong04:10
3."Spring Of Ilkhwari (Instrumental)" (익화리의 봄) 
  • Ahn Ye-eun
  • Kim Jin-hwan
 04:10
Total length:12:30

Part 8

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Nightly Rain" (담담히 적시고나)Lee Il-woo
  • Park Min-hee
  • Kim Soo-han
Jambinai feat. Park Min-hee04:11
2."Nightly Rain (Instrumental)" (담담히 적시고나) 
  • Park Min-hee
  • Kim Soo-han
 04:11
Total length:08:22

Part 9

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."New Day" (새날)Ahn Ye-eun
  • Ahn Ye-eun
  • Haerobwang
Yeon Kyu-sung05:12
2."New Day (Instrumental)" (새날) 
  • Ahn Ye-eun
  • Haerobwang
 05:12
Total length:10:24

Part 10

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."That's Love" (사랑이라고)Ahn Ye-eun
  • Kim Jin-hwan
  • Ahn Ye-eun
Chae Soo-bin04:44
2."That's Love (Instrumental)" (사랑이라고) 
  • Kim Jin-hwan
  • Ahn Ye-eun
 04:44
Total length:09:28

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated Person Result Ref
2017 10th Korea Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Kim Sang-joong Won [17][18]
Best Drama The Rebel Nominated
Best Production Director Kim Jin-man Nominated
Best Screenplay Hwang Jin-young Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor Kim Ji-seok Won
Top Excellence Award, Actress Lee Hanee Won
Excellence Award, Actor Yoon Kyun-sang Nominated
1st The Seoul Awards Best Drama The Rebel Nominated [19][20]
Best Actor Yoon Kyun-sang Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Kim Ji-seok Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Lee Ha-nui Won
ABU Prizes Commended Prize The Rebel Won [21]
Asian Television Awards Best Drama Series Nominated [22]
36th MBC Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Kim Sang-joong Won [23][24][25]
Drama of the Year The Rebel Won
Writer of the Year Hwang Jin-young Won
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Kim Sang-joong Nominated
Yoon Kyun-sang Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Lee Hanee Won
Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Chae Soo-bin Won
Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Kim Byeong-ok Nominated
Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Seo Yi-sook Won
Popularity Award, Actor Yoon Kyun-sang Nominated
Popularity Award, Actress Lee Hanee Nominated
Best New Actor Kim Jung-hyun Won
Shim Hee-seop [ko] Nominated
Best New Actress Lee Soo-min Nominated
Best Young Actor Lee Ro-woon [ko] Won
Jung Soo-in Nominated
Best Character Award, Fighting Spirit Acting Kim Sang-joong Nominated
2018 54th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor Kim Sang-joong Nominated [26]

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