Baek Dong-su or Baek Dong Soo (백동수, 白東脩; 1743–1816) of the Suwon Baek clan, was a swordsman and

martial artist Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the preserv ...

who became a

folk hero A folk hero or national hero is a type of hero – real, fictional or mythological – with their name, personality and deeds embedded in the popular consciousness of a people, mentioned frequently in folk songs, folk tales and other folklore; an ...

when his group protected

King Jeongjo Jeongjo of Joseon (28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800), personal name Yi San (Korean language, Korean: 이산; Hanja: 李祘), sometimes called Jeongjo the Great (Korean language, Korean: 정조대왕; Hanja: 正祖大王), was the 22nd monarc ...

from

assassination Assassination is the murder of a prominent or important person, such as a head of state, head of government, politician, world leader, member of a royal family or CEO. The murder of a celebrity, activist, or artist, though they may not have ...

attempts. His life is the basis for the Korean comic book ''

Warrior Baek Dong-soo ''Warrior Baek Dong-soo'' () is a 2011 South Korean fusion historical/action television series starring Ji Chang-wook in the title role, with Yoo Seung-ho, Yoon So-yi, Shin Hyun-bin, Choi Min-soo and Jun Kwang-ryul. It aired on SBS from July 4 ...

'' written by Lee Jae-hoon which was turned into a television series. Baek was one of the three authors of

Muyedobotongji Commissioned in 1790 by King Jeongjo (r. 1740–1810), the ''Muyedobotongji'' (or ''Muye Dobo Tong Ji''; translating to "Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Martial Arts") expanded on the eighteen weapons systems identified in the '' Muyeshinbo' ...

, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo.

Family

*Great-grandfather: **Baek Si-gu (백시구, 白時耉; 1649–1722) *Grandfather: **Baek Sang-hwa (백상화, 白尙華; 1691–1768) *Father: **Baek Sa-goeng (백사굉, 白師宏; 1721–1792) ***Younger brother: Baek Dong-gan (백동간, 白東侃) *Wife: Lady, of the Jinju Yu clan (부인 진주 유씨, 夫人晉州柳氏; 1738–1790) **1st son: Baek Sim-jin (백심진, 白心鎭) **2nd son: Baek Seong-jin (백성진, 白性鎭)

In popular culture

Film and television

*Portrayed by

Ji Chang-wook Ji Chang-wook (born 5 July 1987) is a South Korean actor and singer. He rose to fame for playing the lead role of Dong-hae in daily drama series ''Smile Again'' (2010–2011), and had notable lead roles in television series such as '' Warrior B ...

and

Yeo Jin-goo Yeo Jin-goo (, born August 13, 1997) is a South Korean actor. Yeo began his career as a child actor, debuting in the film '' Sad Movie'' (2005). Nicknamed "Nation's Little Brother", he went on to play the younger characters of the lead roles in ...

in the 2011 SBS TV series ''

''. *Portrayed by

Oh Ji-ho Oh Ji-ho (born April 14, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the television dramas '' Couple or Trouble'' (2006), '' The Slave Hunters'' (2010), ''Queen of the Office'' (2013) and ''My Fair Lady'' (2016). Career Oh was born and r ...

in 2012 film ''

The Grand Heist ''The Grand Heist'' (; lit. "Gone With the Wind") is a 2012 South Korean historical comedy film about a gang of 11 thieves who try to steal ice blocks from the royal storage, ''Seobingo'', during the last years of the Joseon era. It was released ...

''.

Literature

The 2010 comic Honorable Baek Dong-soo by Lee Jae-heon, the series is about how Joseon historical figure Baek Dong-soo grew to become a swordsman and folk hero. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo.

External links

SBS '무사 백동수', 월화극 시청률 정상 , 연합뉴스
{{DEFAULTSORT:Baek, Dong-soo 18th-century Korean people 19th-century Korean people 1743 births 1816 deaths Korean male martial artists Swordfighters Suwon Baek clan Korean warriors

Family

In popular culture

Film and television

Literature

See also

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