Into the Flames (South Korean TV Series)

Into the Flames (Korean: 불꽃속으로; RR: Boolkkotsokeuro) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on the network TV Chosun in 2014. The series consists of 20 episodes and was broadcast on Friday and Saturday nights from April 25 to June 28, 2014.

The drama is a fictionalized account inspired by the life of Park Tae-joon, the founder of the steel manufacturing company POSCO. The narrative follows the protagonist, Park Tae-hyung, as he navigates the challenges of industrial development and economic struggle in South Korea during a period of widespread poverty.

Promotional poster for the drama Into the Flames

Cast

The series features a large ensemble cast portraying characters involved in the industrialization efforts of the era.

Actor Choi Soo-jong — Choi Soo-jong, who plays the lead role of Park Tae-hyung

Choi Soo-jong as Park Tae-hyung
Ryu Jin as Shin Dae-cheol / Jun Shindai
Son Tae-young as Kumiko
Choi Cheol-ho as Choi Jong-ho
Lee In-hye as Jang Ok-sun

The production also included a younger cast to portray the characters during their earlier years, including Kim Kwon as the young Park Tae-hyung, Yoon Hong-bin as the young Shin Dae-cheol, and Kim Ye-won as the young Kumiko.

Production

The series was directed by Kim Sang-rae and written by Lee Han-ho. It was produced specifically for the TV Chosun network, focusing on the historical context of South Korea's economic growth through the lens of the steel industry.