[Discussion] King of Baking, Kim Tak Gu

King of Baking, Kim Takgu (Hangul: 제빵왕 김탁구 Jeppangwang Kim Takgu), also spelled Takgoo, is a South Korean drama TV series broadcast on Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) that aired after Happiness in the Wind from June 9, 2010 to September 16, 2010. The show stars Yoon Si Yoon (윤시윤) as Kim Takgu, Joo Won (주원) as Gu Majun, Lee Young Ah (이영아) as Yang Misun and singer Eugene (유진) as Shin Yukyeong. It tells the story of how a determined young baker over comes many trials towards his goal of becoming the best baker in Korea. This story takes place in the 1970s to 1990s, starting after his conception and finishing when he reaches his mid-20s.

[U]Main Characters
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[*]Yoon Si Yoon (윤시윤) as Kim Tak Goo
[*]Oh Jae Moo (오재무) as Kim Tak Goo (child)
[*]Eugene (유진) as Shin Yoo Kyung
[*]Jo Jung Eun (조정은) as Shin Yoo Kyung (child)
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Gu family
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[*]Jun Kwang Ryul (전광렬) as Gu Il Jong
[*]Jun In Hwa (전인화) as Seo Insuk
[*]Joo Won (주원) as Gu Majun
[*]Shin Dong Woo (신동우) as Gu Majun (child)
[*]Choi Ja Hye (최자혜) as Gu Jakyung
[*]Ha Seung Ri (하승리) as Gu Jakyung (teen)
[*]Kang Ye Seo (강예서) as Gu Jakyung (child)
[*]Choi Yoon Young (최윤영) as Gu Jarim
[*]Kim So Hyun (김소현) as Gu Jarim (child)
[/LIST]
Other characters
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[*]Lee Young Ah (이영아) as Yang Misun
[*]Jung Sung Mo (정성모) as Han Seung Jae
[*]Jang Hang Sun (장항선) as Pal Bong (Misun's grandfather)
[*]Park Sang Myun (박상면) as Yang Inmok (Misun's father)
[*]Hwang Mi Sun (황미선) as Oh Youngja (Misun's mother)
[*]Park Sung Woong (박성웅) as Jo Jingu
[*]Lee Han Wie (이한위) as Heo Gapsoo
[*]Jun Mi Sun (전미선) as Kim Misun
[*]Jung Hye Sun (정혜선) as Madam Hong
[*]Kwon Yong Woon (권용운) as Shin Bae (Yoo Kyung's father)
[*]Park Yong Jin (박용진) as Go Jaebok
[*]Kang Chul Sung (강철성)[/LIST]
Reception

The show was extremely popular in South Korea, receiving a record viewer rating of 50.8%. Audiences were attached to the show because of its underdog vs. society theme.Naver listed it as the most searched for item in South Korea of 2010. It was the 7th most popular searched item on Yahoo! Korea.

On December 20, 2010, the series received presidential honors in a ceremony that thanked cultural content producers for their achievements. In its 2010 Republic of Korea Content Award ceremony, the state-run Korea Creative Content Agency named the year’s winner as a part of a ceremony which is given to those who contribute to the overseas boom of Korean pop culture.

Trailer

Makjang never tasted so sweet!!! lol

I loveee this drama! One of my top 5 favorite dramas <3

I haven't seen this drama yet but it's in my next line-up! Haha. Hopefully will get around to it within the next month! I really want to see Yoon Si Yoon in another drama after Me Too, Flower!

boogerbrain95 wrote: i want to see this one so badly but cant find it anywhere

Here booger..they have several mirrors..if one's not working try the others..i watched it here as well...

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This is a pretty popular drama. You can probably find it anywhere you'd usually watch dramas.

It is a very popular drama. Even using Google you can find the episodes. :D

This was an amazing drama :D