The Fugitive of Joseon

The Fugitive of Joseon
Promotional poster
Also known asHeaven's Will
Heaven's Order
Mandate of Heaven
Hangul
천명 : 조선판 도망자 이야기
Hanja
天命 : 朝鮮版 逃亡者 이야기
GenreHistorical
Thriller
Mystery
Romance
Written byChoi Min-ki
Yoon Soo-jung
Directed byLee Jin-seo
Jeon Woo-sung
StarringLee Dong-wook
Song Ji-hyo
Kim Yoo-bin
Lim Seul-ong
ComposerNam Hye-seung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerMoon Bo-hyeon
ProducerYoo Jong-seon
Production locationKorea
CinematographyKim Si-hyeong
Son Hyeong-shik
EditorLee Dong-hyeon
Running time60 minutes on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST)
Production companiesCelltrion Entertainment
(formerly Dream E&M)
Original release
NetworkKBS2
Release24 April (2013-04-24) –
27 June 2013 (2013-06-27)
Korean name
Hangul
천명 : 조선판 도망자 이야기
Hanja
天命 : 朝鮮版逃亡者 이야기
Revised RomanizationCheonmyeong : Joseonpan Domangja I-yagi
McCune–ReischauerCh'ŏnmyŏng : Chosŏnp'an Domangja Iyaki

The Fugitive of Joseon (Korean천명 : 조선판 도망자 이야기; Hanja天命 : 朝鮮版 逃亡者 이야기; RRCheonmyeong : Joseonpan Domangja I-yagi; lit. "Heaven's Order: The Story of the Fugitive from Joseon") is a 2013 South Korean historical television series starring Lee Dong-wook and Song Ji-hyo.[1] It aired on KBS2 from April 24 to June 27, 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.[2]

Plot

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Set during the reign of King Injong, the protagonist is a royal physician desperate to cure his ailing daughter. He becomes a fugitive when he gets entangled in an assassination plot to poison the crown prince, and fights to save both his daughter's life and his own.[3][4]

Cast

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Main characters

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A royal physician and doting father turned fugitive who is out to clear his name and save his daughter.
A royal nurse and Choi Won's assistant. She has a proud personality.
Choi Won's daughter.
The son of King Jungjong, he lives day by day amid an uneasy life.
Cheerful and tomboyish, she is the daughter of a bandit who ends up on the run with Choi Won.
As part of the uigeumbu (Joseon-era government bureau that investigated serious crimes), he is the best detective around and skilled with the sword.
Choi Won's sister.

Supporting characters

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Ratings

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Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings (%)[10] AGB Nielsen (%)[11]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 24 April 2013 9.8% 10.1% 9.3% 9.8%
2 25 April 2013 9.9% 10.7% 8.9% 9.2%
3 1 May 2013 9.2% 9.8% 9.5% 10.1%
4 2 May 2013 9.9% 10.6% 9.9% 10.0%
5 8 May 2013 9.8% 9.6% 9.6% 10.2%
6 9 May 2013 9.3% 9.6% 9.4% 9.5%
7 15 May 2013 9.3% 9.9% 9.9% 10.2%
8 16 May 2013 9.5% 9.2% 8.7% 8.7%
9 22 May 2013 9.4% 10.0% 9.3% 9.8%
10 23 May 2013 9.8% 10.1% 9.0% 9.6%
11 29 May 2013 10.1% 10.5% 9.8% 10.1%
12 30 May 2013 9.3% 9.2% 8.7% 8.5%
13 5 June 2013 9.5% 9.6% 8.5% 8.3%
14 6 June 2013 7.9% 8.7% 9.3% 9.6%
15 12 June 2013 7.7% 7.5% 8.0% 8.0%
16 13 June 2013 7.9% 8.5% 8.5% 8.1%
17 19 June 2013 6.6% 7.5% 8.8% 9.0%
18 20 June 2013 7.4% 7.8% 8.9% 9.2%
19 26 June 2013 7.0% 7.4% 8.8% 9.1%
20 27 June 2013 8.5% 9.1% 9.6% 9.9%
Average 8.9% - 9.1% 9.3%

International broadcast

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It aired in Japan on cable channel DATV.[12] It aired in Thailand on PPTV beginning January 5, 2015.[13] It aired in Indonesia on Indosiar beginning November 8, 2014. It aired in Iran on iribtv3HD beginning September 3, 2016.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2013 2013 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Lee Dong-wook Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Song Ji-hyo Nominated
Best New Actor Im Seulong Nominated
Best Young Actress Kim Yoo-bin Won

References

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  1. ^ "KBS showcases Fugitive of Joseon cast". Korea JoongAng Daily. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "The Fugitive of Joseon". KBS World. Archived from the original on 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  3. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (15 March 2013). "Lee Dong Wook Braids His Daughter's Hair in Heaven's Order". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
  4. ^ Oh, Jean (13 March 2013). "Period piece overload? Spring drama lineup goes heavy on historical settings". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  5. ^ An, So-hyoun (17 April 2013). "Lee Dong Wook Says He'll Become a Convincing Father in Heavens Order". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  6. ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (7 May 2013). "Producer of Heaven's Will Says Song Ji Hyo's Image in Running Man Overshadows Her Acting". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  7. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (26 March 2013). "2AM's Lim Seulong is Crown Prince in Heaven's Order". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
  8. ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (7 May 2013). "Producers of Heaven's Will Say 2AM′s Lim Seulong Will Become a Better Actor". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  9. ^ Kim, Jin-kyung (12 March 2013). "Yoon Jin Yi learns horse riding for her drama Heaven's Order". Korea Star Daily via Yahoo!. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
  10. ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  11. ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  12. ^ "韓流・華流イケメン見るなら!-Datv".
  13. ^ "Mandate of Heaven โจซอนหมอหลวงบัลลังก์เลือด". PPTV. 25 August 2015. Thai: ภาษาไทย
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