Bread, Love and Dreams (Hangul: ??? ???; Hanja: ??? ???; RR: Jeppangwang Gim Takgu; MR: Cheppangwang Kim T'akku; lit. King of Baking, Kim Tak-goo) 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. The series aired on KBS2 from June 9 to September 16, 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 for 30 episodes.
The series was one of the most watched shows in South Korea in 2010, with a final episode viewership rating of 50.9% and becoming the 25th highest rated drama of all time. It 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.
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Synopsis
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 off 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.
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Cast
Main
- Yoon Shi-yoon as Kim Tak-goo
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- Oh Jae-moo as young Kim Tak-goo
- Eugene as Shin Yoo-kyung
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- Jo Jung-eun as young Shin Yoo-kyung
- Joo Won as Gu Ma-joon
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- Shin Dong-woo as young Gu Ma-joon
- Lee Young-ah as Yang Mi-sun
Supporting
- Gu family
- Jun Kwang-ryul as Gu Il-jong
- Jeon In-hwa as Seo In-sook
- Choi Ja-hye as Gu Ja-kyung
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- Ha Seung-ri as teenage Gu Ja-kyung
- Kang Ye-seo as young Gu Ja-Kyung
- Choi Yoon-young as Gu Ja-rim
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- Kim So-hyun as young Gu Ja-rim
- Yang family
- Jang Hang-sun as Pal-bong (Yang Mi-sun's grandfather)
- Park Sang-myun as Yang In-mok (Yang Mi-sun's father)
- Hwang Mi-sun as Oh Young-ja (Yang Mi-sun's mother)
- Others
- Jung Sung-mo as Han Seung-jae
- Park Sung-woong as Jo Jin-goo
- Lee Han-wi as Heo Gab-soo
- Jeon Mi-seon as Kim Mi-sun
- Jung Hye-sun as Madam Hong
- Kwon Yong-woon as Shin Bae (Yoo-kyung's father)
- Park Yong-jin as Go Jae-bok
Soundtrack
- At The End of The Day (??? ??) - V.O.S
- Love You to Death (??? ???) - KCM feat. Soul Drive
- That Person (? ??) - Lee Seung-chul
- Only One (? ???) - Bada
- Hope is a Dream That Doesn't Sleep (??? ??? ?? ?) - Kyuhyun (Super Junior)
- For Me (?? ??) - Michelle Yoo-jin
- Only You (? ???) - Yoon Shi-yoon
- It Was Love (????) - Lee Young-ah
- My Love (???) - Joo Won
- Now Go and See (?? ??? ??) - Code V
Awards
2010 3rd Korea Drama Awards
- Best New Actor (Yoon Shi-yoon)
- Best Director in a Serial Drama (Lee Jung-sub)
- Best Writer in a Serial Drama (Kang Eun-kyung)
2010 18th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards
- Popularity Award, Actor (Yoon Shi-yoon)
2010 KBS Drama Awards
- Top Excellence Award, Actress (Jeon In-hwa)
- Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Production Drama (Yoon Shi-yoon)
- Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Production Drama (Eugene)
- Best Writer (Kang Eun-kyung)
- Best Young Actor (Oh Jae-moo)
- Best Couple Award (Yoon Shi-yoon and Lee Young-ah)
2011 47th Baeksang Arts Awards
- Best TV Director (Lee Jung-sub)
Reception
The show was well received in South Korea, receiving a record viewer rating of 50.8%. Audiences were attached to the show because of its underdog vs. society theme. Naver listed it as the most searched for item in South Korea of 2010.
On December 20, 2010, the series received presidential honors in a ceremony that thanked cultural content producers for their achievements.
Ratings
International broadcast
On September 2, 2010 it was announced that the rights to broadcast the series had been sold to China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Cambodia. The drama first aired in Japan on cable channel DATV beginning on December 12, 2010. 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. This was followed by re-airing on Japanese Hallyu channel KNTV from April 11 to July 24, 2013.
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.
The show is also available online in the United States on Hulu.
In Thailand, the drama aired dubbed into Thai under the title ???????? ??????????????? (Kim Takgu Yod Chai Nai Khanom Pank; literally Kim Takgu, Super Mr.Bakery) on the 3SD beginning October 9, 2014.
Remake
A Philippine remake premiered on TV5 on May 18, 2015 titled Baker King starring Mark Neumann in the title role.
There is also a Turkish remake of this drama series as A?k Ekmek Hayaller (English title: Love, Bread, Dreams) broadcast on Show TV on December 8, 2013 to February 27, 2014.
References
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Bread, Love and Dreams at KBS World
- Bread, Love and Dreams on IMDb
- Bread, Love and Dreams at HanCinema
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