''Bodyguard'' () is a 2003 South Korean television series starring

Cha Seung-won Cha Seung-won (born June 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who began his career as an in-demand fashion model in the 1990s. Cha achieved stardom through the hit comedy films ''Kick the Moon'' (2001), ''Jail Breakers'' (2002), '' My Teacher, Mr. ...

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and

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. It aired on

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from July 5 to September 14, 2003 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:50 for 22 episodes.

Plot

Since Kyung-tak was forced to resign from his military post due to the fault of his superior, he is jobless and tries to make a living helping out at his parents' restaurant. As luck would have it, while applying for a new job, he saves a client of Yoo-jin's, a bodyguard, which results in Kyung-tak becoming employed by the security firm where she works, which is run by Sung-soo. Kyung-tak's life is headed for further changes as Na-young moves into town with her grandmother and becomes friends with his younger sister Kyung-mi.

Cast

as Hong Kyung-tak *

as Na-young *

as Park Yoo-jin * Song Il-kook as Han Sung-soo *

Lee Se-eun Lee Se-eun (born August 31, 1980) is a South Korean actress. Lee made her acting debut in 1999, then began gaining popularity after starring in the horror film '' Bunshinsaba'' (2004). She appears in both television and film, notably '' Coma'' ...

as Han Shin-ae, Sung-soo's younger sister *

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as Bang Man-bok *

Baek Il-seob Baek Il-seob (; born June 10, 1944) is a South Korean film and television actor. In recent years he appeared in the family dramas ''Mom's Dead Upset'', '' My Too Perfect Sons'' and '' Ojakgyo Brothers''. In 2007 Baek landed in the news after he ...

as Kyung-tak's father * Park Jung-soo as Kyung-tak's mother * Jang Se-jin as Choi Tae-sung * Kim Young-ok as Na-young's maternal grandmother * Yoon Yong-hyun as Yoo-sung * Kim Young-joon as Se-joon *

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as Hong Kyung-mi, Kyung-tak's younger sister * Lee Joo-seok as Yoon-shik * Shin Choong-shik as Sung-soo's father *

Hyun Bin Kim Tae-pyung (born September 25, 1982), better known as Hyun Bin, is a South Korean actor. He gained widespread recognition for his role in the 2005 romantic comedy TV drama '' My Name is Kim Sam-soon''. Since then, he has appeared in leading ...

as the stalker

Awards

2003 Grimae Awards *Best Actor:

2003

KBS Drama Awards The KBS Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually on 31 December. The highest honor of the ceremony is the "Gra ...

*Top Excellence Award, Actor: Cha Seung-won *Popularity Award: Cha Seung-won *Popularity Award:

*Best New Actress:

References

External links

''Bodyguard'' official KBS website
* * {{Lee Han Korean-language television shows 2003 South Korean television series debuts 2003 South Korean television series endings Korean Broadcasting System television dramas South Korean romantic comedy television series South Korean action television series Works about bodyguards