''Invincible Lee Pyung Kang'' (), also known as ''Taming of the Heir'', is a 2009
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
n television series starring
Nam Sang-mi
Nam Sang-mi (born May 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Nam Sang-mi was working in a Lotteria restaurant near Hanyang University in the fall of 2001 when someone posted her personal photos on the internet. Her popularity as an ulzzang ...
and
Ji Hyun-woo
Ji Hyun-woo (born Joo Hyung-tae on 29 November 1984) is a South Korean actor and musician. He was formerly the lead guitarist for Korean indie rock band and is best known for his leading roles in the cable TV series '' Queen and I'' (2012) a ...
. In a modern retelling of the classic Korean folktale "Princess Pyeonggang and the Fool Ondal" in which a princess helps her timid husband transform into an outstanding general during the
Three Kingdoms era, Lee Pyung-kang is a golf course planner who "tames" Woo On-dal, the prodigal son of a rich man. 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 November 9 to December 29, 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
Synopsis
Lee Pyung-kang moved to
Gangwon Province, far away from
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
as a teen due to her father's occupation. Thanks to him, a renowned
golf course
A golf course is the grounds on which the sport of golf is played. It consists of a series of holes, each consisting of a tee box, a fairway, the rough and other hazards, and a green with a cylindrical hole in the ground, known as a "cup". Th ...
designer, Pyung-kang was able to fully understand every detail of golf course planning while growing up. Her father, however, unfortunately met with an untimely death before completing his ambitious work. Frustrated, Pyung-kang tried to support the family, but the harsh reality didn't allow her and the rest of the family to live a comfortable life.
Eight years later. Pyung-kang who wanted to follow in her father's footsteps to become a golf course designer, has to come to terms with the reality. She is now the breadwinner of the family, living paycheck by paycheck. She does odd jobs at a resort town where she meets Woo On-dal, the owner's eldest son.
On-dal's charismatic father Pyung-won demands that On-dal pass the semi-pro qualification test in a month. When he fails to make it, On-dal is told that he will be removed from his father's will due to his incompetence. To make matters worse, Pyung-won collapses from a sudden
stroke
A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both cause parts of the brain to stop functionin ...
and in the midst of misfortune rumor circulates that On-dal's stepmother and her son are going to take over the resort town. Being cornered, On-dal has no other choice but to stand on his own feet. But for On-dal who lacks competence and determination, retaking the resort is beyond his capacity.
Ever since they met, On-dal and Pyung-kang have been on bad terms with each other, but together they join forces to save the resort. As Pyung-kang whips On-dal into shape, thus taming the spoiled heir, they bicker their way to friendship and romance.
Cast
Main characters
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Nam Sang-mi
Nam Sang-mi (born May 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Nam Sang-mi was working in a Lotteria restaurant near Hanyang University in the fall of 2001 when someone posted her personal photos on the internet. Her popularity as an ulzzang ...
as Lee Pyung-kang ("
Princess Pyung-kang")
:She may have been the infamous crybaby "Princess Pyung-kang" in her previous life, but in this life, she is the headstrong and stubborn employee of a resort town. Pyung-kang wants to follow in her dead father's footsteps to become a golf course designer, and she proudly works hard at her lowly chores. Everything was going well for her until she meets Woo On-dal, the hateful prodigal son of the rich man who employed her to design the new golf resort. She and On-dal are always bickering whenever they meet. But she wonders sometimes if they'd already met a long time ago as she finds him strangely familiar... And why is she developing endearing feelings towards him? Shouldn't she be hating him for making her life miserable?
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Ji Hyun-woo
Ji Hyun-woo (born Joo Hyung-tae on 29 November 1984) is a South Korean actor and musician. He was formerly the lead guitarist for Korean indie rock band and is best known for his leading roles in the cable TV series '' Queen and I'' (2012) a ...
as Woo On-dal ("General On-dal")
:In his previous life, On-dal was once the most famous fool in Korean history, often bullied by people around him because of his good nature and extreme honesty. But he managed to turn his fate around in his present life as Woo On-dal, the son of a rich man. Being sharp-tongued and cold, he commands fear and respect from the people around him. So how dare that lowly employee, Lee Pyung-kang go against him and cause him to get into embarrassing situations all the time? But why is he feeling the sting of jealousy whenever he sees Edward getting close to her?
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Seo Do-young
Seo Do-young is a South Korean actor.
Career
Seo Do-young was a promising model before he began his acting career, appearing in numerous runways for the Korea's leading fashion designers as well as several foreign designer shows such as Gucci ...
as Edward
:Born to an American father and a Korean mother, he is a professional golfer who's won the
PGA Championship
The PGA Championship (often referred to as the US PGA Championship or USPGA outside the United States) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers' Association of America. It is one of the four men's major championships ...
several times since he was young. As Pyung-kang's "
daddy-long-legs" suitor, he gets on On-dal's nerves, which makes him realize that he's fallen for the stubborn girl.
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Cha Ye-ryun as Kwan Ja-rak ("Princess Ja-rak")
:In her past life, she was a rival princess who lost in her battle of love against Princess Pyung-kang, who entered On-dal's life first. But in this present life, she is a model and Woo On-dal's girlfriend, the only person he loves wholeheartedly despite his cold exterior. But she notices that On-dal is beginning to change since he met Pyung-kang. Although he is becoming more like a human being instead of the ice prince that he has always been, she feels that they are drifting further apart.
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Choi Myung-gil
Choi Myung-gil (born November 11, 1962) is a South Korean actress. Choi received several Best Actress awards for her portrayal of a proprietress who rents out her comic book shop as an overnight shelter in the 1994 film ''Rosy Life'' (also know ...
as Je Hwang-hu ("Queen Je-mun")
:She was the evil queen that separated Princess Pyung-kang and On-dal in 1400 BC, and she has followed their reincarnations into their present lives as well. As Woo On-dal's stepmother and a real estate tycoon, she creates trouble and misunderstandings between Pyung-kang and On-dal when they get in the way of her ambitious plans. Will she be able to keep the destined couple separated or be outwitted by them this time?
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Park Ki-woong
Park Ki-woong (born February 13, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the TV series '' The Slingshot'' (2009) and '' Bridal Mask'' (2012), Return (2018) and Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung (2019) as well as the films ''My Tutor F ...
as Jo Sun-in
:He lost his parents and childhood memories due to a Gangwon landslide accident when he was young. It caused him to develop
autism
The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...
, and he can only express his feelings through
rap
Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...
music which is like medicine that heals his inner wounds. He is in love with Jo Bi-yun, a divorcee.
* Yeon Mi-joo as Jo Bi-yun ("Princess Pyung-kang's lady-in-waiting")
:In her previous life, she was Princess Pyung-kang's palace maid who was willing to risk her life to protect the princess from danger and harm. And in her present life, she is a loyal friend and "
eonni" to the stubborn Pyung-kang, protecting her like always. She knows that Jo Sun-in likes her, but she keeps rejecting him because of their age difference and her divorced background.
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Kim Heung-soo as Je Young-ryu
:The son of real estate tycoon Je Hwang-hu, and the stepbrother of Woo On-dal. Though he possesses the skills and resourcefulness in dealing with others, he was forced to give up on his dreams and love due to his mother's ambitions.
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Kil Yong-woo
Kil Yong-woo (born December 17, 1955) is a South Korean actor.
In 2010, he played one of the main characters in the stage adaptation of the bestselling novel '' Please Look After Mom''.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Var ...
as Woo Pyung-won ("King Pyung-won")
:In his past life, he was a king who threatened his crying daughter that he was going to marry her off to the fool On-dal if she didn't stop, but ended up regretting it when Princess Pyung-kang later insisted that he keep his word. Though she married On-dal, Pyung-won kept rejecting him until her "training" made him a worthy son-in-law in his eyes. In the present life, he is On-dal's father who is constantly worried and angry over the actions of his wayward son. So it's time for Pyung-kang, to whom he has taken a fatherly liking, to "train" On-dal once again and stop his ambitious new wife and stepson from taking over his golf "kingdom."
Supporting characters
*Lee Deok-hee as Yun Na-bu
*Jo Deok-hyun as So Doo-shik
*Ahn Hye-kyung as Wang Sung-hee
*Shin Ha-yeon as Go Min-hee
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Choi Yoon-young
Choi Yoon-young (; born September 25, 1986) is a South Korean actress. She has notable roles in '' Seoyoung, My Daughter'', '' Passionate Love'', '' My Dear Cat'' and '' Designated Survivor: 60 Days'' among other works.
Career
After passing th ...
as Bong So-hee
*Kang Soo-han as Lee Sung-woo
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Kim Hwan-hee
Kim Hwan-hee (born August 25, 2002) is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a child actress in 2008, and has been active ever since. She has starred in television dramas such as ''Invincible Lee Pyung Kang'' (2009), ''Believe in Love' ...
as Lee Pyung-ohn
*Oh Wook-chul as Ma Hyun-tae
*Kang Dong-yup as Lawyer Han
*Kim Ji-won as Kim So-hee
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Jung Eun-pyo
Jung Eun-pyo (born March 27, 1966) is a South Korean actor. He is active in both stage and screen since 1990, notably in the film ''Kilimanjaro'' (for which he won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards) and the television dramas ''Moon ...
as Lee Jang
*Lee Cheol-min as Chun-bong
*Choi Seung-kyung as village leader
*Lee Jin-sung as Taebaek policeman (ep 4)
*
Yoo Oh-sung as policeman (cameo)
*Song Mi-jin
*Shin Na-ri
*Hwang Gun
Ratings
Source
TNS Media Korea
Awards and nominations
References
External links
''Invincible Lee Pyung Kang'' official KBS website
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Korean-language television shows
South Korean romantic comedy television series