The Rebel (South Korean TV series)

Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People[1][2] (Korean: 역적: 백성을 훔친 도적; RR: Yeokjuk: baegseong-eul humchin dojeog; lit. Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People) is a South Korean television series starring Yoon Kyun-sang, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Ji-seok, Lee Ha-nui and Kim Sang-joong. It aired on MBC every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST) from January 30, 2017 to May 16, 2017.[3][4]

Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People
Promotional poster
GenreHistorical
Melodrama
Romance
Created byLee Ju-hwan
Written byHwang Jin-young
Directed byKim Jin-man
StarringYoon Kyun-sang
Chae Soo-bin
Kim Sang-joong
Kim Ji-suk
Lee Ha-nui
ComposerVarious Artists
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes30
Production
Executive producerLee Young-hoon
ProducerNamkoong Sung-woo
Production locationSouth Korea
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesHunus Entertainment
Hong Gil-dong SPC
DistributorMBC
Release
Original networkMBC
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseJanuary 30 (2017-01-30) –
May 16, 2017 (2017-05-16)
External links
Website
Rebel: Thief Who Stole from the People at Hunus Entertainment

The series was a success with average viewership ratings of 11.34%, and was praised by both critics and audiences for its plot and performances.[5][6][7]

Synopsis

Set during the reign of famous tyrant King Yeonsangun, it tells the story of Hong Gil-dong, the son of a servant who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and his journey in becoming Joseon's first revolutionary activist.

Hong Gil Dong (Yoon Kyun-sang) is the son of servant Hong Ah Mo Gae, which gives Gil Dong no legal standing in Joseon society. With no opportunities to do any legitimate work despite his brilliance, Gil Dong becomes the leader of a band of smugglers who steals from the rich to give to the poor. Gil Dong's contemporary, Yi Yung, becomes the tyrannical King Yeonsangun (Kim Ji-seok) who oppresses the lives of the common people. The king's faithful consort is Jang Nok-su (Lee Hanee), who secretly can't forget her first love, Gil Dong.

Cast

Main
Gil-dong's love interest and later wife.
Gil-dong's father. A brilliant and ambitious slave who frees himself and later becomes the leader of the Ilkhwari.
Yeonsangun's consort and Gil-dong's first love.

Supporting

Hong Family

  • Shim Hee-sub as Hong Gil-hyun / Park Ha-sung
    • Lee Do-hyun as young Hong Gil-hyun
Mo-gae's eldest son and Gil-dong's older brother.
Ah Mo Gae's wife and Gil-dong's mother.
  • Lee Soo-min as Hong Uh Ri-ni / Sang-hwa
    • Jeong Soo-in as young Hong Uh Ri-ni
Mo-gae's youngest daughter and Gil-dong's younger sister.

Ilkhwari

  • Park Jun-gyu as Hong So Boo-ri
  • Lee Jun-hyeok as Hong Yong-gae
  • Kim Do-yoon as Hong Se-gul
  • Heo Jung-do as Hong Il-chung
  • Lee Ho-chul as Hong Kkeut-shwe
  • Kim Byung-chun as Soo Noh Man-sub [13]
  • Lee Myung-hoon as Hong Eob-san
    • Jo Hyun-do as young Eob-san
  • Kim Ha-eun as Jeok Sun-ah

Royal Court

Others

A third-generation magistrate secretary. He later becomes a town magistrate with the help of Mo-gae.
A thug and Ah Mo-gae's rival.
Heo Tae-hak's right-hand man, later a rival of Gil-dong

Special appearances

  • Son Jong-hak as Lord Jo Cham-bong
  • Ko In-bum as Lord Jo's uncle

Production
  • Actors Nam Goong Min and Ji Sung were first offered the lead role but later got replaced by Yoon Kyun-sang.
  • The first script reading took place on 30 December 2016 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam.[14][15]
  • The drama reunited Yoon Kyun-sang and Chae Soo-bin after both starred in the Uniqnote feat. Bobby Kim and Jung Yup for Girlfriend in 2014

Ratings
  • In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date
Episode # Date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings AGB Nielsen Ratings[16]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Peak
1 January 30, 2017 8.3% (20th) 8.2% (17th) 8.9% (NR) 9.1% (16th) 11.0%
2 January 31, 2017 8.4% (17th) 9.3% (8th) 10.0% (8th) 10.2% (6th) 12.1%
3 February 6, 2017 9.9% (12th) 11.3% (5th) 10.5% (7th) 10.8% (5th) 13.3%
4 February 7, 2017 11.4% (7th) 12.5% (5th) 12.3% (5th) 12.3% (5th) 14.5%
5 February 13, 2017 9.8% (11th) 11.8% (5th) 10.7% (7th) 10.9% (6th) 12.9%
6 February 14, 2017 9.1% (10th) 10.9% (5th) 10.6% (8th) 11.1% (5th) 12.9%
7 February 20, 2017 9.4% (10th) 11.4% (5th) 11.4% (5th) 11.9% (5th) 13.3%
8 February 21, 2017 9.4% (9th) 10.9% (5th) 11.5% (5th) 12.1% (5th) 14.0%
9 February 27, 2017 10.6% (7th) 11.7% (5th) 11.7% (5th) 12.0% (5th) 14.3%
10 February 28, 2017 11.4% (7th) 11.9% (5th) 12.5% (5th) 13.4% (5th) 15.2%
11 March 6, 2017 8.9% (12th) 10.0% (5th) 10.3% (8th) 10.6% (6th) 12.1%
12 March 7, 2017 9.5% (11th) 10.5% (6th) 10.5% (7th) 10.5% (5th) 12.0%
13 March 13, 2017 9.8% (10th) 10.5% (6th) 10.6% (7th) 10.5% (5th) 12.3%
14 March 14, 2017 9.7% (7th) 10.5% (5th) 10.4% (7th) 10.3% (5th) 11.0%
15 March 20, 2017 9.6% (12th) 10.7% (7th) 9.7% (7th) 9.3% (9th) 10.9%
16 March 21, 2017 8.9% (11th) 9.7% (6th) 8.8% (7th) 8.9% (6th) 10.0%
17 March 27, 2017 11.9% (7th) 12.3% (5th) 13.8% (5th) 14.3% (5th) 15.9%
18 March 28, 2017 12.3% (7th) 13.1% (5th) 13.9% (4th) 14.8% (5th) 16.3%
19 April 3, 2017 11.2% (7th) 11.6% (5th) 12.9% (5th) 13.7% (5th) 15.7%
20 April 4, 2017 12.8% (5th) 14.1% (5th) 12.5% (5th) 12.6% (5th) 15.7%
21 April 10, 2017 11.5% (7th) 12.6% (5th) 12.7% (5th) 13.1% (5th) 15.0%
22 April 11, 2017 12.5% (7th) 13.8% (5th) 13.0% (5th) 13.1% (5th) 15.7%
23 April 17, 2017 13.0% (5th) 14.2% (5th) 13.5% (5th) 14.2% (5th) 16.0%
24 April 18, 2017 13.0% (6th) 14.2% (5th) 13.3% (5th) 14.0% (5th) 15.6%
25 April 24, 2017 11.6% (7th) 12.6% (5th) 12.1% (5th) 12.6% (5th) 14.1%
26 April 25, 2017 11.6% (5th) 12.8% (5th) 12.4% (4th) 12.7% (4th) 14.3%
27 May 1, 2017 12.6% (5th) 14.7% (4th) 13.0% (5th) 13.7% (4th) 15.9%
28 May 8, 2017 13.3% (5th) 15.4% (4th) 12.3% (5th) 12.4% (5th) 15.8%
29 May 15, 2017 11.7% (7th) 12.5% (5th) 12.1% (6th) 12.8% (5th) 13.9%
30 May 16, 2017 13.8% (4th) 15.6% (4th) 14.4% (5th) 15.1% (5th) 17.0%
Average 10.8% 12.0% 11.7% 12.1% 13.9%
  • Episode 28 did not air on May 2 due to the broadcast of a presidential debate.
  • Episode 29 did not air on May 9 due to news coverage of the presidential election.

Original soundtrack
Songs
The Rebel OST Album
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageKorean
Label
ProducerKim Kyu-nam
Seol Gi-tae

Part 1

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."If Spring Comes (Original Version)" (봄이 온다면)Ahn Ye-eunAhn Ye-eunJeon In-kwon04:36
2."If Spring Comes (Drama Version)" (봄이 온다면)Ahn Ye-eunAhn Ye-eunJeon In-kwon04:31
3."If Spring Comes (Instrumental)" (봄이 온다면) Ahn Ye-eun 04:31
Total length:13:38

Part 2

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."If Spring Comes (Drama Version)" (봄이 온다면)Ahn Ye-eunAhn Ye-eunAhn Ye-eun03:31
2."Which Way (Drama Version)" (길이 어데요)Kim Soo-han
  • Kim Soo-han
  • Fara Effect
Lee Ha-nui02:56
3."If Spring Comes (Drama Version) (Instrumental)" (봄이 온다면) Ahn Ye-eun 03:31
4."Which Way (Instrumental)" (길이 어데요) 
  • Kim Soo-han
  • Fara Effect
 02:56
Total length:12:54

Part 3

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Your Flower" (그대 꽃)VIPVIPU Sung-eun04:32
2."Your Flower (Instrumental)" (그대 꽃) VIP 04:32
Total length:09:04

Part 4

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Wanted To Love" (사랑하고 싶었던 거야)
  • Shin Jae-hong
  • Shin Hyung
  • Rapsta
  • Shin Jae-hong
  • Shin Hyung
Minzy03:26
2."I Wanted To Love (Instrumental)" (사랑하고 싶었던 거야) 
  • Shin Jae-hong
  • Shin Hyung
 03:26
Total length:06:52

Part 5

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Magic Lily" (상사화)Ahn Ye-eunAhn Ye-eunAhn Ye-eun05:26
2."Magic Lily (Instrumental)" (상사화) Ahn Ye-eun 05:26
Total length:10:52

Part 6

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."That's Love" (사랑이라고)Ahn Ye-eun
  • Kim Jin-hwan
  • Ahn Ye-eun
Choi Yoon-a04:44
2."That's Love (Instrumental)" (사랑이라고) 
  • Kim Jin-hwan
  • Ahn Ye-eun
 04:44
Total length:09:28

Part 7

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Spring Of Ilkhwari" (익화리의 봄)Ahn Ye-eun
  • Ahn Ye-eun
  • Kim Jin-hwan
Kim Sang-joong04:10
2."Spring Of Ilkhwari (Ah Mo Gae narration version)" (익화리의 봄)Ahn Ye-eun
  • Ahn Ye-eun
  • Kim Jin-hwan
Kim Sang-joong04:10
3."Spring Of Ilkhwari (Instrumental)" (익화리의 봄) 
  • Ahn Ye-eun
  • Kim Jin-hwan
 04:10
Total length:12:30

Part 8

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Nightly Rain" (담담히 적시고나)Lee Il-woo
  • Park Min-hee
  • Kim Soo-han
Jambinai feat. Park Min-hee04:11
2."Nightly Rain (Instrumental)" (담담히 적시고나) 
  • Park Min-hee
  • Kim Soo-han
 04:11
Total length:08:22

Part 9

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."New Day" (새날)Ahn Ye-eun
  • Ahn Ye-eun
  • Haerobwang
Yeon Kyu-sung05:12
2."New Day (Instrumental)" (새날) 
  • Ahn Ye-eun
  • Haerobwang
 05:12
Total length:10:24

Part 10

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."That's Love" (사랑이라고)Ahn Ye-eun
  • Kim Jin-hwan
  • Ahn Ye-eun
Chae Soo-bin04:44
2."That's Love (Instrumental)" (사랑이라고) 
  • Kim Jin-hwan
  • Ahn Ye-eun
 04:44
Total length:09:28

International broadcast
  • The series is available worldwide on DramaFever since January 31, 2017 under the title Rebel: Thief of the People.
  • In the Philippines and Singapore, the series is streamed on Viu 12 hours after the South Korean broadcast, under the title The Rebel.
  • In Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, the series is being broadcast on Oh!K within 24 hours after the South Korean broadcast, under the title The Rebel.
  • In Japan, the series will be broadcast on KNTV every Wednesday and Thursday at 10:05 JST starting April 19, 2017 under the title Rebel - Hero of the People Hong Gil-dong (逆賊-民の英雄 ホン･ギルドン-, Gyakuzoku - min no eiyū Hon Girudon-).[17]
  • The series is available on Netflix

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated Person Result Ref
2017 10th Korea Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Kim Sang-joong Won [18][19]
Best Drama The Rebel Nominated
Best Production Director Kim Jin-man Nominated
Best Screenplay Hwang Jin-young Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor Kim Ji-seok Won
Top Excellence Award, Actress Lee Ha-nui Won
Excellence Award, Actor Yoon Kyun-sang Nominated
1st The Seoul Awards Best Drama The Rebel Nominated [20][21]
Best Actor Yoon Kyun-sang Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Kim Ji-seok Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Lee Ha-nui Won
ABU Prizes Commended Prize The Rebel Won [22]
2017 Asian Television AwardsBest Drama SeriesNominated[23]
36th MBC Drama AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Kim Sang-joongWon [24][25][26]
Drama of the YearThe RebelWon
Writer of the YearHwang Jin-youngWon
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday DramaKim Sang-joongNominated
Yoon Kyun-sangNominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday DramaLee Ha-nuiWon
Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday DramaChae Soo-binWon
Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday DramaKim Byeong-okNominated
Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday DramaSeo Yi-sookWon
Popularity Award, ActorYoon Kyun-sangNominated
Popularity Award, ActressLee Ha-nuiNominated
Best New ActorKim Jung-hyunWon
Shim Hee-seopNominated
Best New ActressLee Soo-minNominated
Best Young ActorLee Ro-woonWon
Jung Soo-inNominated
Best Character Award, Fighting Spirit ActingKim Sang-joongNominated
201854th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest ActorKim Sang-joongNominated[27]

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