King of Baking, Kim Takgu

King of Baking, Kim Takgu

Promotional poster for King of Baking, Kim Takgu
Also known as Bread, Love and Dreams
The Baker King
Genre Romance
Slice of life story
Melodrama
Written by Kang Eun-kyung
Directed by Lee Jung-sub
Starring Yoon Shi-yoon
Eugene
Joo Won
Lee Young-ah
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 30
Production
Location(s) South Korea
Running time 60 minutes
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST)
Production company(s) Samhwa Networks
Release
Original network Korean Broadcasting System
Original release 9 June (2010-06-09) – 16 September 2010 (2010-09-16)
Chronology
Preceded by Cinderella's Sister
Followed by The Fugitive: Plan B
Related shows Baker King
External links
Website
Korean name
Hangul 제빵왕 김탁구
Hanja 麵包王 金卓求
Revised Romanization Jeppangwang Gim Takgu
McCune–Reischauer Cheppangwang Kim T'akku

King of Baking, Kim Takgu (Hangul: 제빵왕 김탁구; hanja: 麵包王 金卓求; RR: Jeppangwang Gim Takgu, also known as Bread, Love and Dreams), is a 2010 South Korean television drama starring Yoon Shi-yoon, Eugene, Joo Won and Lee Young-ah. It tells the story of how a determined young baker overcomes many trials towards his goal of becoming the best baker in Korea. This story takes place in the 1970s to 1990s, starting after his conception and finishing when he reaches his mid-20s. It aired on KBS2 from June 9 to September 16, 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 30 episodes. The series is considered the breakout role of lead actor Yoon Shi-yoon catapulting him to immense popularity as well as receiving much praise for his sincere acting.[1][2]

The series was one of the most watched shows in South Korea in 2010, with a final episode viewership rating of 50.8% becoming the 25th highest rated drama of all time.[3]

Plot

Kim Takgu is the eldest son of Gu Il Jong, the chairman of Geosung Foods Enterprise, and Kim Misun, his mistress. The Chairman’s wife, Insok, is furious with her husband and shuns Takgu. When his mother is kidnapped, Takgu runs away from home and spends the next 12 years looking for her. In his journey, he enters a baking school owned by Pal Bong who is a legend in the baking industry. Coincidentally, he was also Takgu's father's teacher. In said school, Takgu also finds Jo Jingu, the man who kidnapped his mother. Jo Jingu tells Takgu that she accidentally fell of a cliff. Takgu decides to stay at the bakery and learn the art of making bread, like his father did before him. Majun, Takgu’s half-brother, is also at the school, hoping to learn about baking to win his father’s approval and take over the family business. He lives under an assumed name and never reveals his true identity. Majun still nurses a hatred for Takgu from their childhood. It is later revealed that Takgu’s mom is not dead and that she is looking for him. The Chairman, who also spent the past 14 years looking for Takgu, eventually finds out that he is at the bakery and is furious at Majun for not telling him. The Chairman wants Takgu, his eldest son, to take over the family business instead of Majun. Rejected, Majun plots to steal Takgu’s childhood friend, Shin Yukyeong, and embarrass his family in the process. Takgu eventually finds his mother, but Insok and her lover( the Chairman’s assistant), Han, plot to rob Takgu of his inheritance to let Majun take the Chairman’s position. When the Chairman finds out, Han attempts to murder Takgu, but Takgu is saved by Jo Jingu. Meanwhile, Majun’s plan to embarrass his family works, but it doesn’t give him the satisfaction he expects. He reaches a truce with Takgu and the two agree to let their older sister, Gu Jakyung, run the company. The show ends with Takgu continuing to work at the bakery with his girlfriend, Yang Misun, while Majun decides to travel around the world with his new bride, Shin Yukyeong. Manager Han is imprisoned and the Chairman is happy that at last, his loved ones found happiness.

Cast

Main characters

  • Jo Jung-eun as young Shin Yoo-kyung

Supporting characters

Gu family
  • Ha Seung-ri as teenage Gu Jakyung
  • Kang Ye-seo as young Gu Jakyung
Yang family
Extended cast

Reception

The show was well received in South Korea, receiving a record viewer rating of 50.8%.[4] Audiences were attached to the show because of its underdog vs. society theme.[5] Naver listed it as the most searched for item in South Korea of 2010.[6]

On December 20, 2010, the series received presidential honors in a ceremony that thanked cultural content producers for their achievements.[7] In its 2010 Republic of Korea Content Award ceremony, the state-run Korea Creative Content Agency named the year’s winner as a part of a ceremony which is given to those who contribute to the overseas boom of Korean pop culture.

Ratings

Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[8] AGB Nielsen[9]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 9 June 2010 15.7% 16.3% 14.2% 13.8%
2 10 June 2010 16.9% 18.4% 14.4% 14.5%
3 16 June 2010 28.5% 29.1% 26.4% 28.3%
4 17 June 2010 25.3% 26.4% 24.2% 26.3%
5 23 June 2010 28.5% 28.6% 27.1% 28.4%
6 24 June 2010 32.2% 32.5% 31.1% 31.8%
7 30 June 2010 33.4% 33.6% 31.0% 32.2%
8 1 July 2010 35.8% 35.9% 31.6% 30.8%
9 7 July 2010 38.1% 38.6% 33.4% 34.7%
10 8 July 2010 34.5% 34.9% 33.0% 33.8%
11 14 July 2010 35.9% 35.2% 34.1% 34.0%
12 15 July 2010 36.9% 36.1% 35.3% 35.2%
13 21 July 2010 38.5% 37.7% 37.3% 37.0%
14 22 July 2010 38.4% 36.5% 37.9% 38.2%
15 28 July 2010 39.7% 39.2% 36.6% 35.7%
16 29 July 2010 39.9% 38.6% 37.9% 38.1%
17 4 August 2010 42.5% 42.3% 39.5% 39.8%
18 5 August 2010 44.4% 44.0% 40.5% 40.2%
19 11 August 2010 44.9% 44.0% 42.3% 42.4%
20 12 August 2010 44.6% 43.8% 42.6% 43.9%
21 18 August 2010 44.0% 42.6% 41.9% 42.4%
22 19 August 2010 43.7% 42.9% 42.3% 41.9%
23 25 August 2010 44.1% 44.1% 43.6% 44.6%
24 26 August 2010 44.7% 44.2% 41.9% 41.9%
25 1 September 2010 45.8% 44.9% 44.0% 44.4%
26 2 September 2010 48.4% 47.2% 45.0% 46.1%
27 8 September 2010 47.5% 47.0% 43.3% 43.2%
28 9 September 2010 48.2% 46.4% 44.7% 44.5%
29 15 September 2010 46.5% 45.5% 45.3% 44.2%
30 16 September 2010 50.8% 49.7% 49.3% 48.3%
Average 38.6% 32.2% 36.4% 36.7%

Soundtrack

  1. At The End of The Day (하루의 끝에) – V.O.S
  2. Love You to Death (죽도록 사랑해) – KCM feat. Soul Drive
  3. That Person (그 사람) – Lee Seung-chul
  4. Only One (단 한사람) – Bada
  5. Hope is a Dream That Doesn’t Sleep (희망은 잠들지 않는 꿈) – Kyuhyun (Super Junior)
  6. For Me (나를 위해) – Michelle Yoo-jin
  7. Only You (너 하나만) – Yoon Shi-yoon
  8. It Was Love (사랑이야) – Lee Young-ah
  9. My Love (내사랑) – Joo Won
  10. Now Go and See (지금 만나러 간다) – Code V

Awards

2010 3rd Korea Drama Awards

2010 18th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards

2010 KBS Drama Awards

2011 47th Baeksang Arts Awards

International broadcast

The drama aired worldwide with English subtitles via KBS World.

On September 2, 2010 it was announced that the rights to broadcast the series had been sold to China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam and Cambodia.[10] The drama first aired in Japan on cable channel DATV beginning on December 12, 2010.[11] The series began re-airing in Japan on July 14, 2011 on terrestrial network Fuji TV; lead actor Yoon Shi-yoon flew there on July 22 to participate in several promotional events for the drama's release.[12] This was followed by re-airing on Japanese Hallyu channel KNTV from April 11 to July 24, 2013.[13]

In the Philippines, the drama aired dubbed into Tagalog under the title The Baker King on the GMA Network beginning January 3, 2011. For most of its run, it was the highest rated and most watched show in the country.[14]

The show is also available online in the United States on Hulu.[15]

In Thailand, the drama aired dubbed into Thai under the title คิมทัคกู ยอดชายนายขนมปัง (Kim Takgu Yod Chai Nai Khanom Pank; literally Kim Takgu, Super Mr.Bakery) on the 3SD beginning October 9, 2014.[16]

Remake

A Philippine remake premiered on TV5 on May 18, 2015 titled Baker King starring Mark Neumann in the title role.[17]

There is also a Turkish remake of this drama series as Aşk Ekmek Hayaller (English title: Love, Bread, Dreams) broadcast on Show TV on December 8, 2013 to February 27, 2014.[18]

References

  1. ↑ http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/12/31/2010123100340.html
  2. ↑ http://www.hancinema.net/writer-kang-eun-kyeong--yoon-si-yoon-is-miraculous-actor--25149.html
  3. ↑ http://belectricground.com/2010/12/08/highest-rated-dramas-of-all-time/
  4. ↑ "Top 10 Most Popular Searches of 2010". Arirang News. 29 December 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  5. ↑ Chung, Jin-hong (24 September 2010). "The lesson of the happiest bread". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  6. ↑ Lee, Chang-sup (16 December 2010). "What Korea is searched in 2010". Korea Times. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  7. ↑ "Drama ‘Kim Tak-goo’ receives presidential honors". Joongang Daily. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  8. ↑ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  9. ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  10. ↑ http://www.hancinema.net/bread-love-and-dreams-set-to-rise-in-asians-hearts--24929.html
  11. ↑ http://datv.jp/p000191/
  12. ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2011/07/20/yoon-si-yoon-travels-to-japan-to-participate-in-drama-promotions-and-helps-the-earthquake-recovery
  13. ↑ http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=25431
  14. ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/219093/showbiz/top-rating-koreanovela-the-baker-king-bids-goodbye
  15. ↑ http://www.hulu.com/#!baker-king-kim-tak-goo
  16. ↑ "ช่อง 3 SD เตรียมเสริฟ ขนมปังร้อนๆ เอาใจแฟนเกาหลี ในซีรีส์เรตติ้งดี "คิมทัคกู ยอดชายนายขนมปัง"". ASTV Manager (in Thai). 22 August 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  17. ↑ http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/17556/mark-neumann-and-shaira-mae-to-topbill-philippine-adaptation-of-the-baker-king
  18. ↑ http://mydramalist.com/article/2014/03/27/turkish-korean-remakes-that-no-one-knows

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