Baek Dong Soo (1743–1816) was a swordsman and martial artist who became a folk hero when his group protected King Jeongjo from assassination attempts. His life is the basis for the Korean comic book
Warrior Baek Dong-soo

Warrior Baek Dong-soo

Warrior Baek Dong-soo is 2011 SBS Historical television series in 29 episodes, aired beginning July 4, 2011, and continuing twice-weekly through October 10, 2011, set in the 18th century Joseon dynasty...

by Lee Jae-hoon which was turned into a television series.

Family

• Grandfather: Baek Shi-ryung
• Father: Baek Sa-Geong
• Mother: Park Dong-hee
• Father in Law: Kim Gwank-tak
• Mother in Law:Ji
• Wife: Hwang Jin-ju
• Son: Baek Yoo-Jin

Portrayal in works of media

In Yi San, he is played by Kim Sung Shil whose parents died by Yi San's grandfather and became bodyguard of the King.
Ji Chang-wook portrayed him in SBS television series Warrior Baek Dong-soo

Warrior Baek Dong-soo

Warrior Baek Dong-soo is 2011 SBS Historical television series in 29 episodes, aired beginning July 4, 2011, and continuing twice-weekly through October 10, 2011, set in the 18th century Joseon dynasty...

based on the manhwa by Lee Jae-hoon. Yoon So-yi played Dong-soo's childhood friend and wife Hwang Jin-ju and while Yoo Seung-hoo played Dong-soo's friend turned enemy Yeo-woon.

External links

• SBS '무사 백동수', 월화극 시청률 정상 | 연합뉴스