The Equator Man

Details

 * Title: 적도의 남자 / Jeokdoeui Namja
 * Also known as: Man From the Equator
 * Genre: Thriller, melodrama
 * Episodes: 20
 * Broadcast network: KBS2
 * Broadcast period: 2012-Mar-21 to 2012-May-24
 * Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
 * Original Soundtrack: The Equator Man OST

Synopsis
Jang-il, the smartest of the school, and Seon-Woo, the strongest kid in Yeosu, are best friends. Influenced by Jang-il, Seon-Woo starts studying and working hard towards his dream. However, all of a sudden, Seon-Woo's guardian, Kyung-pil, dies a mysterious death and Seon-Woo becomes blind while investigating on the case. Soo Mi witnesses the scene that Jang-il attacks Seon-Woo but remains silent on it and waits for the right moment. Ji-won, who is a volunteer reader for visually impaired people, meets Seon-Woo by chance and they fall in love. Despite his strong feelings for Ji-won, however, Seon-wu breaks up with Ji-won so she can have a better life. 13 years have passed. Jang-il becomes a special prosecutor. Seon-wu becomes a young CEO of Loyal Tree, an investment trust company. Ji-won works as a VIP party planner at a five-star hotel. And Soo Mi becomes a hyperrealism painter. They all have gone their separate ways. However, the fate draws them back together… --HanCinema

Cast
Extended Cast
 * Uhm Tae Woong as Kim Seon Woo
 * Lee Hyun Woo as teen Seon Woo
 * Lee Joon Hyuk as Lee Jang Il
 * Siwan as teen Jang Il
 * Lee Bo Young as Han Ji Won
 * Kyung Soo Jin as teen Ji Won
 * Im Jung Eun as Choi Soo Mi
 * Park Se Young as teen Soo Mi
 * Kim Young Chul as Jin No Sik
 * Lee Won Jong as Lee Yong Bae (Jang Il's father)
 * Lee Jae Yong as Choi Kwang Cheon (Soo Mi's father)
 * Lee Dae Yeon as Kim Kyung Pil (Seon Woo's adoptive father)
 * Cha Hwa Yun as Ma Hee Jung
 * Lee Seung Hyung as secretary Cha
 * Jung Ho Bin as Moon Tae Joo
 * Park Hyo Joon as Geum Jool
 * Lee Chan Ho as teen Geum Jool
 * Kang Ji Sub as Choi Yoon Suk
 * Jo Hee Bong as Mr. Koon
 * Kim Soo Hyun as young Mr. Koon
 * Kim Hye Eun as Park Yoon Joo
 * Bae Seul Gi as young Park Yoon Joo (cameo)
 * Jang Joon Hak as Hwang Baek Goo
 * Park Jin Soo as Shin Jung Min
 * Park Woo Chun

Production Credits

 * Chief Producer: Jung Hae Ryong
 * Producer: Kang Byung Taek, Moon Jung Soo, Kim Hee Yul (김희열)
 * Director: Kim Yong Soo, Han Sang Woo
 * Screenwriter: Kim In Young

Recognitions

 * 2012 KBS Drama Awards
 * Excellence Award for Mid-Length Drama, Actor (Uhm Tae Woong)
 * Excellence Award for Mid-Length Drama, Actress (Lee Bo Young)
 * Actor of the Year (selected by PD's of three main broadcasters) (Uhm Tae Woong)

Episode Ratings
See The Equator Man/Episode Ratings