The Equator Man (Drama - 2012)

적도의 남자 (Jeok-do-eui Nam-ja)

Directed by Han Sang-woo (한상우), Kim Yong-soo-I (김용수)

KBS | Airing dates : 2012/03/21~2012/05/24

20 episodes - Wed, Thu 21:55
Also known as "Man From the Equator"
Synopsis
Jang-il, the smartest of the school, and Seon-wu, the strongest kid in Yeosu, are best friends. Influenced by Jang-il, Seon-wu starts studying and working hard towards his dream. However, all of a sudden, Seon-wu’s guardian, Kyung-pil, dies a mysterious death and Seon-wu becomes blind while investigating on the case. Su-mi witnesses the scene that Jang-il attacks Seon-wu but remains silent on it and waits for the right moment. Ji-won, who is a volunteer reader for visually impaired people, meets Seon-wu by chance and they fall in love. Despite his strong feelings for Ji-won, however, Seon-wu breaks up with Ji-won so she can have a better life. 13 years have passed. Jang-il becomes a special prosecutor. Seon-wu becomes a young CEO of Royal Tree, an investment trust company. Ji-won works as a VIP party planner at a five-star hotel. And Sumi becomes a hyperrealism painter. They all have gone their separate ways. However, the fate draws them back together…

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Uhm Tae-woong
엄태웅
As
Kim Seon-woo
(김선우)
Lee Bo-young
이보영
As
Han Ji-won
(한지원)
Lee Joon-hyuk
이준혁
As
Lee Jang-il
(이장일)
Lim Jung-eun
임정은
As
Choi Soo-mi
(최수미)
Kim Young-chul
김영철
As
Jin No-sik
(진노식)
Lee Won-jong
이원종
As
Lee Yong-bae
(이용배)

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[Spoiler] Added episode 14 captures for the Korean drama 'The Equator Man'
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"Equator" breaks its own record again
2012/04/26, Source
"The Equator Man" broke its own record once again and kept the throne. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research on the 27th, the twelfth episode of the KBS 2TV mini series "The Equator Man" rated 15.2%,...More
[Spoiler] "The Equator Man" Uhm Tae-woong asks Lee Joon-hyuk "Why did you do that to me?"
2012/04/25, Source
Uhm Tae-woong provoked Lee Joon-hyuk in "The Equator Man". On the eleventh episode of the KSB 2TV drama "The Equator Man" on the 25th, Kim Seon-woo (Uhm Tae-woong) provoked Lee Jang-il (Lee Joon-hyuk) by asking, "Why did you do that to me,...More
"Equator", "The King 2 Hearts" and "The Rooftop" toss and turn
2012/04/25, Source
The three dramas that started off at the same time in March this year, are tossing and turning around in competition. According to AGB Nielsen Media research on the 26th, KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man" rated 15.0% and became first in place,...More
"Bridal Mask" resumes a week after bus accident
2012/04/23, Source
"The Equator Man" sequel drama "Bridal Mask" on the KBS 2TV resumed filming a week after the bus falling accident. TV Report reported that the shoot resumed on the 24th at Paju, Kyeonggido. A staff claimed, "Along with the grieving for the one who passed away, we thought it was only right that we resume shooting and create a great drama",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 10 captures for the Korean drama 'The Equator Man'
2012/04/20, Source
Added episode 10 captures for the Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
[Spoiler] "The Equator Man" Lee Joon-hyuk relaxes around Uhm Tae-woong
2012/04/19, Source
Lee Joon-hyuk lessened the suspicion he had for Uhm Tae-woong. On the KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man" aired on the 19th, Jang-il (Lee Joon-hyuk) put down his tension of suspicion for Seon-woo (Uhm Tae-woong) who returned after 13 years,...More
"The Equator Man" again in first place
2012/04/19, Source
KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man" smiled again. "The Equator Man" on the 19th rated 13% which made it stand firm in first place. SBS drama "The Rooftop Prince" rated 12% in second place and MBC drama "The King 2 Hearts" rated 10.5%,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 9 captures for the Korean drama 'The Equator Man'
2012/04/19, Source
Added episode 9 captures for the Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
[Spoiler] "The Equator Man" Uhm Tae-woong acts with the eyes
2012/04/18, Source
"The Equator Man" Kim Seon-woo (Uhm Tae-woong) continued the blind act even after he found his eyesight back. The ninth episode of the KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man" showed Kim Seon-woo returning for the first time in 13 years.,...More
From lead to last, 1.2% makes all the difference
2012/04/18, Source
1.2% makes all the difference in the world. According to AGB Nielson Media Research, KBS 2TV the ninth episode of "The The Equator Man" rated 12%, SBS "The Rooftop Prince" rated 11.4% and MBC "The King 2 Hearts" rated 10.8%,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 8 captures for the Korean drama 'The Equator Man'
2012/04/13, Source
Added episode 8 captures for the Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 7 captures for the Korean drama 'The Equator Man'
2012/04/12, Source
Added episode 7 captures for the Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 6 captures for the Korean drama 'The Equator Man'
2012/04/06, Source
Added episode 6 captures for the Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
[Spoiler] "The Equator Man" Uhm Tae-woong pretends not to hear
2012/04/05, Source
In the latest episode of "The Equator Man", Uhm Tae-woong put on a little show inside the show. On the sixth episode of KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man", aired on April 5th, Seon-woo (Uhm Tae-woong) pretended not to hear when he could. Seon-woo and Jang-il (Lee Joon-hyuk), whom Seon-woo wants to take revenge on, are living together in one house for the time being. Seon-woo, who recently woke up from a coma after several years, remembered that Jang-il was the one who tried to kill him but pretended that he couldn't recall this,...More
"The King 2 Hearts" and "The Equator Man" compete for viewers
2012/04/05, Source
Nothing is predictable now. The sixth episodes of the three major dramas from the three major broadcasting systems battled fiercely this week as SBS drama "The Rooftop Prince" caught up with MBC's "The King 2 Hearts". KBS drama "The Equator Man" also increased its viewering percentage just past 10%,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 5 captures and updated cast for the Korean drama 'The Equator Man'
2012/04/05, Source
Added episode 5 captures and updated cast for the Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 5 captures for the Korean drama 'The Equator Man'
2012/04/05, Source
Added episode 5 captures for the Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
[Spoiler] Uhm Tae-woong and Lee Bo-young reunite!
2012/04/04, Source
Uhm Tae-woong and Lee Bo-young who made her first appearance 3 weeks into the drama "The Equator Man", reunited. On the fifth episode of the KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man" on the 4th of April, Ji-won (Lee Bo-young) rejoiced at the reunion with Seon-woo (Uhm Tae-woong),...More
"The King 2 Hearts" unsteadily falls 1%
2012/04/04, Source
"The King 2 Hearts" maintained a unsteady 1%. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, "The King 2 Hearts" on the 4th rated 13.5%. This is 1.1% lesser than the previous episode but still leads first place,...More
Rookie Park Se-young is taking over KBS 2
2012/04/03, Source
Rookie actress Park Se-young just finished her youth role in KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man" and is now moving her nest. Park Se-young took on the role of Soo-mi in "The Equator Man" and she has now been cast in "Love Rain" and will start appearing from the eight episode,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 4 captures for the Korean drama 'The Equator Man'
2012/03/30, Source
Added episode 4 captures for the Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
[Spoiler] "The Equator Man" Uhm Tae-woong's strong first appearance
2012/03/29, Source
Uhm Tae-woong's blinded act was very impressive. On the fourth episode of the KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man" on the 29th of March, Kim Seon-woo (Lee Hyun-woo/ Uhm Tae-woong) gained consciousness from a fatal accident but lost his eyesight,...More
"The King 2 Hearts" beats all others
2012/03/29, Source
The viewing percentage rates of the three broadcasting companies have come to a standstill. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research on the 30th, "The King 2 Hearts" on the 29th rated 14.6% which is 0.1% higher than the previous day,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 3 captures for the Korean drama 'The Equator Man'
2012/03/29, Source
Added episode 3 captures for the Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
[Spoiler] "The Equator Man" Im Si-wan murders Lee Hyun-woo to hide murder
2012/03/28, Source
Im Si-wan from the drama "The Equator Man" betrayed Lee Hyun-woo. On the third episode of the KBS 2TV drama "Equator Man" on the 28th, Lee Jang-il (Im Si-wan) found down that he father Lee Yong-bae (Lee Won-jong) killed Kim Seon-woo's (Lee Hyun-woo) father Kim Kyeong-pil (Lee Dae-yeon),...More
"The King 2 Hearts" drops in viewing rate despite love line
2012/03/28, Source
"The King 2 Hearts" slightly dropped in percentage. According to AGB Nielson Media Research on the 29th, the third episode of MBC drama "The King 2 Hearts" rate 14.5%,...More
Lee Seung-gi and Ha Ji-won's school pictures
2012/03/25, Source
Ha Ji-won and Lee Seung-gi's graduation pictures were revealed on an online community site recently. In the picture are the very youthful pictures of these two. Ha Ji-won is smiling brightly and Lee Seung-go doesn't seem different at all from now,...More
[Spoiler] Added episodes 1 and 2 captures for the Korean drama 'The Equator Man'
2012/03/23, Source
Added episodes 1 and 2 captures for the Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
[Spoiler] "The Equator Man" Lee Dae-yeon's death, a total crime
2012/03/22, Source
There was a twist to Kim Seon-woo's (Lee Hyun-woo/ Uhm Tae-woong) father's death in the KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man". On the second episode of the KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man" on the 22nd, there was a twist to Kim Kyeong-pil's (Lee Dae-yeon) death,...More
Who is to stop "The King 2 Hearts 2 hearts"?
2012/03/22, Source
MBC drama "The King 2 Hearts" came in first. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, MBC drama "The King 2 Hearts" on the 22nd rated 16.5%,...More
[Spoiler] "The Equator Man" young actors Lee Hyun-woo and Im Si-wan
2012/03/21, Source
Lee Hyun-woo and Im Si-wan have passed with flying colors. On the first episode of the KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man" on the 21st, young Lee Jang-il (Im Si-wan) and Kim Seon-woo (Lee Hyun-woo) meet and become best friends like they never had. These two have to lead the story until the fourth episode of the drama about their childhoods. Signs of big cases are made when they are young and it's not an overstatement when we say the kid actors decide the make or break of this drama,...More
"The Equator Man" starts of in third place
2012/03/21, Source
KBS 2 drama "The Equator Man" started off last. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research on the 22nd, the first episode of "The Equator Man" rated 7.7%.,...More
First airing "The King 2 Hearts" in first place
2012/03/21, Source
The victory goes to MBC "The King 2 Hearts" out of all the three broadcasting companies that started airing a new drama on Wednesdays and Thursdays on the 21st. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research on the 22nd, "The King 2 Hearts" rated 16.2%, SBS "The Rooftop Prince" rated 9.8% and KBS 2 "Equator Man" rated 7.7%,...More
Korean dramas starting today 2012/03/21 in Korea
2012/03/21, Source
Korean dramas starting today 2012/03/21 in Korea "The King 2 Hearts", "The Rooftop Prince" and "The Equator Man",...More
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man"
2012/03/20, Source
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
Today's Photo: March 20, 2012
2012/03/20, Source
Lee Bo-young (left) and Uhm Tae-woong pose at a press event for their new drama "The Equator Man" in Seoul on Monday,...More
Added new stills for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man"
2012/03/08, Source
Added new stills for the upcoming Korean drama "More
Rookie actress Park Se-young cast for "The Equator Man"
2012/03/07, Source
Rookie actress Park Se-young has been cast for the new KBS 2 drama "The Equator Man". She is going to take on the role of Soo-mi, who loves Jang-il (Im Si-wan). She is a character who suffered a painful youth but is very pretty, as her parent is a shaman,...More
Im Si-wan in "Standby" as high school student
2012/03/06, Source
ZE:A - Children of Empire member Im Si-wan is attempting at a sitcom role. Im Si-wan has recently confirmed to star in the MBC daily TV program "Standby" and has completed reading the script with the rest of the cast,...More
Added teasers and stills for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man"
2012/03/06, Source
Added teasers and stills for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
Im Jeong-eun joins "Equator Man" as Lee Joon-hyeok's partner
2012/02/28, Source
Actress Lim Jung-eun has joined the new KBS2 drama "The Equator Man". Lim Jung-eun is going to be taking on the role of Soo-mi, who is obsessed with success, a role Park Si-yeon was predicted to take at one point. The character has a strong ambition, and will ruthlessly exploit her past to get the man she wants,...More
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man"
2012/02/23, Source
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
Three dramas starting, who will be the 'goddess of victory'?
2012/02/21, Source
Three network dramas to start on March 14th Queen of action Ha Ji-won... Bubbly Han Ji-min... - Lovely Lee Bo-young... This is second round of Wednesday/Thursdays dramas appearing this year. In the ring are Ha Ji-won, Han Ji-min and Lee Bo-young,...More
Im Si-wan cast for "Equator Man" and "Standby"
2012/02/20, Source
Im Si-wan from the group ZE:A - Children of Empire is getting continuous offers from dramas. Following his recent confirmation for the KBS 2 drama "The Equator Man" as the younger version of Uhm Tae-woong, he has again been cast for another drama, MBC's "Standby", which is a sequel to "High Kick 3, The Short Legs Counterattack",...More
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man"
2012/02/15, Source
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man"
2012/02/14, Source
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man"
2012/02/13, Source
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man",...More
"Equator Man" Oh Ji-ho?
2012/02/05, Source
The production company for "The Equator Man" commented about the casting whereabouts of Oh Ji-ho. It was reported on February 6th that Oh Ji-ho was likely to be cast for the KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man",...More
Yeon Woo-jin and Yoo Da-in for KBS's "Drama Special - Ordinary Love"
2012/02/01, Source
A 4-part series prior to "The Equator Man"... anxiety rises with production by Kim Jin-won-I Actor Yeon Woo-jin and actress Yoo Da-in might come together,...More
Upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man"
2011/12/24, Source
Added the upcoming Korean drama "The Equator Man"'s page to HanCinema database,...More

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this is one of the unforgetable drama of 2012..an epic..amazingly well scripted, well directed and well acted! marvelous!!

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