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Baek Dong Soo (백동수) (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 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 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.

See also

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