''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. ...
,
Lim Eun-kyung
Lim Eun-kyung (born July 7, 1984) is a South Korean actress. Lim first rose to fame as the "TTL Girl" in a series of SK Telecom commercials, then pursued a professional acting career. She starred in the films ''Resurrection of the Little Match G ...
and
Han Go-eun
Han Go-eun (; born March 10, 1975) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Han Go-eun won the Super Elite Model Contest in 1995, and after several years of modeling, she began acting full-time in 1998. That year, she made her acting debut in the film ...
. It aired on
KBS2
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...
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
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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. ...
as Hong Kyung-tak
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Lim Eun-kyung
Lim Eun-kyung (born July 7, 1984) is a South Korean actress. Lim first rose to fame as the "TTL Girl" in a series of SK Telecom commercials, then pursued a professional acting career. She starred in the films ''Resurrection of the Little Match G ...
as Na-young
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Han Go-eun
Han Go-eun (; born March 10, 1975) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Han Go-eun won the Super Elite Model Contest in 1995, and after several years of modeling, she began acting full-time in 1998. That year, she made her acting debut in the film ...
as Park Yoo-jin
*
Song Il-kook as Han Sung-soo
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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
*
Lee Won-jong
Lee Won-jong (born January 1, 1966) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Variety shows
Theater
*''Blind'' (2010)
*''The Masked Hut Murder Case'' (2022) - Nobuhiko
Awards
*2002 SBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Act ...
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
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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
*
Maya
Maya may refer to:
Civilizations
* Maya peoples, of southern Mexico and northern Central America
** Maya civilization, the historical civilization of the Maya peoples
** Maya language, the languages of the Maya peoples
* Maya (Ethiopia), a populat ...
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:
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. ...
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:
Han Go-eun
Han Go-eun (; born March 10, 1975) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Han Go-eun won the Super Elite Model Contest in 1995, and after several years of modeling, she began acting full-time in 1998. That year, she made her acting debut in the film ...
*Best New Actress:
Maya
Maya may refer to:
Civilizations
* Maya peoples, of southern Mexico and northern Central America
** Maya civilization, the historical civilization of the Maya peoples
** Maya language, the languages of the Maya peoples
* Maya (Ethiopia), a populat ...
References
External links
''Bodyguard'' official KBS website
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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