Nokdu Flower () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Jo Jung-suk, Yoon Shi-yoon and Han Ye-ri. It aired from April 26 to July 13, 2019 on SBS TV.

Synopsis The series tells the story of two half-brothers from separate mothers but share the same father who experienced different upbringings due to their respective mothers' different social statuses. The brothers find themselves fighting on the opposite sides of the Battle of Ugeumchi, which took place in 1894 during the Donghak Peasant Revolution. Their relationship is tested as both find themselves questioning their loyalties and values.

Cast Main Jo Jung-suk as Baek Yi-kang, the illegitimate older son who was born out of wedlock as the son of his father's wife's handmaid and is discriminated against by his family due to his mother's low status. Park Sang-hoon as young Baek Yi-kang Yoon Shi-yoon as Baek Yi-hyun, the legitimate younger son who received an elite education in Japan and is preparing for the national civil service exam. Han Ye-ri as Song Ja-in, a daughter of an elite family who is charismatic and strong-minded. She also runs a shop where she trades goods for money.

Supporting Park Hyuk-kwon as Baek Ga, Yi-kang and Yi-hyun's father who is a notorious and wealthy government official in the town of Gobu. He is greedy for reputation due to his inferiority complex about his low birth. Min Sung-wook as Choi Kyung-seon, Yi-kang's ally who is the commander of the vanguard unit of a rebel army. Choi Moo-sung as Jeon Bongjun, the owner of a local apothecary who becomes the revolutionary leader. Kim Sang-ho as Choi Deok-gi Choi Won-young as Hwang Seok-ju Jo Hyun-sik as Eok-soe Park Gyu-young as Hwang Myung-shim Byung Hun as Beon Gae Shim Wan-joon as Jae-yun Noh Haeng-ha as Beo-deul, sniper and Kyung Seon's unit. Ahn Gil-kang as Hae Seung, monk and Kyung Seon's unit. Seo Young-hee as Yoo Wol, Yi-kang's mother. Hwang Young-hee as Chae Jung-shil, Yi-hyun's mother. Baek Eun-hye as Baek Yi-hwa, Yi-hyun's sister. Moon Won-joo as Kim Dang-son, Yi-hwa's husband. Park Ji-il as Song Bong-gil Park Ji-hwan as Kim Ga Son Woo-hyeon as Lee Kyu-tae

Special appearance Park Hoon as Kim Chang-soo, Donghak leader. (Ep. 48) Choi Dae-hoon

Production Early working title of the series is Ugeumchi ().

Ratings +Broadcast dateAverage audience shareNielsen Korea TNmSNationwideSeoulNationwide 1 April 26, 2019 8.6% 10.1% 7.2% 2 3 April 27, 2019 6.5% 7.3% 4 8.6% 9.5% 6.8% 5 May 3, 2019 6.6% 7.2% 6.7% 6 8.8% 9.8% 8.3% 7 May 4, 2019 6.8% 8.1% 6.2% 8 8.1% 9.4% 7.4% 9 May 10, 2019 7.4% 8.6% 6.8% 10 8.6% 9.9% 7.7% 11 May 11, 2019 8.1% 9.9% 7.4% 12 9.1% 10.9% 8.0% 13 May 17, 2019 7.0% 8.2% 7.0% 14 8.4% 9.5% 8.2% 15 May 18, 2019 6.5% 7.4% 6.3% 16 7.7% 8.6% 6.8% 17 May 24, 2019 6.0% 7.1% 6.3% 18 7.1% 8.3% 7.2% 19 May 25, 2019 6.7% 7.9% 6.2% 20 7.4% 8.7% 6.6% 21 May 31, 2019 6.1% 6.7% 5.8% 22 6.9% 7.9% 6.5% 23 June 1, 2019 5.7% 6.4% 5.8% 24 6.7% 7.4% 25 June 7, 2019 6.8% 7.8% 6.6% 26 7.5% 8.4% 7.0% 27 June 8, 2019 4.6% 5.7% rowspan="3" 28 5.7% 6.7% 29 June 14, 2019 5.2% 5.8% 30 6.5% 7.7% 5.9% 31 June 15, 2019 5.6% 6.2% rowspan="2" 32 7.0% 7.9% 33 June 21, 2019 5.1% 6.3% 5.0% 34 6.0% 7.2% 5.8% 35 June 22, 2019 4.5% rowspan="2" 36 6.2% 7.0% 37 June 28, 2019 5.1% 5.8% 5.6% 38 5.9% 6.6% 6.4% 39 June 29, 2019 rowspan="2" 40 5.3% 6.0% 41 July 5, 2019 4.9% 5.7% 42 5.9% 7.1% 5.5% 43 July 6, 2019 4.6% 44 6.5% 6.9% 6.2% 45 July 12, 2019 4.7% 5.3% rowspan="4" 46 6.0% 6.7% 47 July 13, 2019 6.0% 7.2% 48 8.1% 9.1% Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes that the rating is not known. NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref. 2019 12th Korea Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Jo Jung-suk 32nd Korean Broadcasting Writers' Awards Writer Award (Drama Division) Jeong Hyun-min SBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Jo Jung-suk Producer Award Han Ye-ri Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length Drama Jo Jung-suk Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length Drama Yoon Shi-yoon Choi Moo-sung Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length Drama Han Ye-ri Best Supporting Team Ahn Gil-kang, Jung Kyu-soo, No Haeng-na and Byung Hun Best Couple Award Jo Jung-suk and Han Ye-ri

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