Golden Cross () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Kang-woo, Lee Si-young, Um Ki-joon, Han Eun-jung, and Jeong Bo-seok. The 20-episode series aired on KBS2 from April 9 to June 19, 2014 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00.
Plot A shadowy society known as "Golden Cross" dominates the Korean economy and marketplace with its deep connections and financial power. Prosecutor Kang Do-yoon gets entangled in their dealings when one of their plots gets his beloved sister murdered, and his father is framed for her death. Do-yoon vows revenge on Seo Dong-ha, the powerful man behind the organization, but complications arise when he learns that Seo is the father of the woman he loves, his colleague Seo Yi-re. Yi-re is a righteous and truth-seeking prosecutor; she grew up respecting and obeying her father, and her life is thrown into disarray when she discovers his dark side. Meanwhile, Seo nurtures a protegee, businessman Michael Jang, whose greed and ambition soon makes him challenge his mentor for the top spot. A clash of wills, fortunes, and egos commences.
Cast
Main characters Kim Kang-woo as Kang Do-yoon Lee Si-young as Seo Yi-re Um Ki-joon as Michael Jang Han Eun-jung as Hong Sa-ra Jeong Bo-seok as Seo Dong-ha
Supporting characters Lee Dae-yeon as Kang Joo-wan Jung Ae-ri as Oh Geum-shil Jo Hee-bong as Kang Joo-dong Park Byung-eun as Gil Sang-joon Choi Woo-seok as Bong Chang-soo Lee Joo-seung as Oh Chang-hee Kim Min-ji as Kang Ha-yoon Lee Ho-jae as Kim Jae-gab Lee Ah-hyun as Kim Se-ryung Ban Min-jung as Song Jung-soo Kim Kyu-chul as Park Hee-seo Jo Deok-hyun as Kwak Dae-soo Park Won-sang as Im Kyung-jae Jo Jae-ryong as Jool-ja Kim Jung-heon as Alex Jung Won-joong as Kwon Se-il Gi Ju-bong as Jung Gyu-jik Julien Kang as Evan Son Woo-hyuk
Ratings Episode #Original broadcast date Average audience shareTNmS RatingsAGB NielsenNationwideSeoul National Capital AreaNationwideSeoul National Capital Area 1 9 April 20145.0%5.2%5.7%6.1% 2 10 April 20145.2%5.3%5.0%5.4% 3 23 April 20144.7%5.0%5.3%5.7% 4 24 April 20144.9%5.2%5.1%5.9% 5 30 April 20145.4%5.7%6.6%7.6% 6 1 May 20145.9%6.4%6.1%7.0% 7 7 May 20146.9%7.1%7.2%7.6% 8 8 May 20147.2%7.4%8.0%8.0% 9 14 May 20147.3%7.7%8.0%9.0% 10 15 May 20146.9%7.6%8.0%8.8% 11 21 May 20147.1%7.6%7.6%7.8% 12 22 May 20146.8%7.2%7.6%7.9% 13 28 May 20148.7%9.5%9.2%9.7% 14 29 May 20147.7%7.9%9.2%9.7% 15 4 June 201410.8%13.1%11.3%12.6% 16 5 June 20148.7%9.2%10.1%11.5% 17 11 June 20149.2%10.6%10.7%11.8% 18 12 June 20148.6%9.6%9.1%10.1% 19 18 June 20148.1%8.6%9.2%9.7% 20 19 June 20149.5%10.1%10.1%11.0% Average 7.2% 7.8% 8.0% 8.6%
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result 2014 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Kim Kang-woo Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Lee Si-young Best Supporting Actress Han Eun-jung
Production Park Si-hoo was originally considered for the role of Michael Jang, but continuing public outrage regarding his sexual assault case in 2013 led KBS to cancel his casting.
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