Friend, Our Legend

Friend, Our Legend (Korean: 친구, 우리들의 전설; RR: Chingoo, Woorideului Jeonseol) is a South Korean television drama that aired on MBC in 2009. The series was directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, who also wrote the screenplay alongside Han Seung-woon and Kim Won-suk. It serves as an expanded television adaptation of Kwak's 2001 film, Friend (Chingoo), incorporating additional narrative elements not explored in the original motion picture.

Production and Background

The drama was broadcast from June 27 to August 30, 2009, spanning 20 episodes. It maintains the core themes of friendship, loyalty, and the criminal underworld established in the 2001 film. The project is part of a broader franchise that includes the original 2001 film and the 2013 sequel, Friend, The Great Legacy.

Cast

The series features a large ensemble cast portraying the central characters and their associates.