Giant (2010 South Korean Television Series)
Giant (Korean: 자이언트; RR: Jaieonteu) is a South Korean television series that aired on SBS from May 10 to December 7, 2010. The series consists of 60 episodes and was broadcast on Monday and Tuesday nights at 21:55. It replaced the drama Jejungwon and was followed by Athena: Goddess of War.
Plot
The narrative centers on three siblings—Lee Kang-mo (Lee Beom-soo), Lee Mi-joo (Hwang Jung-eum), and Lee Sung-mo (Park Sang-min)—whose lives are upended in the 1970s following the death of their father. The siblings are separated, and their subsequent paths are defined by their pursuit of revenge against those responsible for their family's tragedy, specifically Jo Pil-yeon and Hwang Tae-seob.
Lee Kang-mo is eventually raised by Hwang Tae-seob, the man involved in his father's death, and develops a complex relationship with Hwang's daughter, Hwang Jung-yeon (Park Jin-hee). Meanwhile, Lee Mi-joo faces personal struggles after falling in love with Jo Min-woo (Joo Sang-wook), the son of Jo Pil-yeon, and later finds success in her career. The eldest brother, Lee Sung-mo, becomes an intelligence agent and works to uncover the truth behind their father's demise, though he faces severe personal consequences for his efforts.
Cast
The series features a large ensemble cast, including both adult and child actors who portray the characters across different timelines.
- Lee Beom-soo as Lee Kang-mo
- Park Jin-hee as Hwang Jung-yeon
- Joo Sang-wook as Jo Min-woo
- Hwang Jung-eum as Lee Mi-joo
- Park Sang-min as Lee Sung-mo
- Jung Bo-suk as Jo Pil-yeon
- Lee Deok-hwa as Hwang Tae-seob
- Kim Seo-hyung as Yoo Kyeong-ok
- Lee Moon-sik as Park So-tae
Child actors who appeared in the series include Yeo Jin-goo (young Lee Kang-mo), Nam Ji-hyun (young Hwang Jung-yeon), Park Ha-young (young Lee Mi-joo), and Kim Soo-hyun (young Lee Sung-mo).
Production
The series was directed by Yu In-sik and Lee Chang-min, with a screenplay written by Jang Young-cheol and Jung Kyung-soon. SBS aired two episodes on the premiere date of May 10, 2010.