Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me

Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me[2] (Korean: 흑기사) is a South Korean television series starring Kim Rae-won in title role alongside Shin Se-kyung, Seo Ji-hye, and Chang Mi-hee. It aired on KBS2 starting December 6, 2017 every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST) for 20 episodes.[3][4][5]

For the 2023 South Korean Netflix television series, see Black Knight (South Korean TV series).
Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me
Promotional poster
Hangul
흑기사
Literal meaningBlack Knight
Revised RomanizationHeukgisa
Genre
Created byKBS Drama Production
Written byKim In-yeong
Directed byHan Sang-woo
Starring
Composers
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20[1]
Production
Executive producers
  • Jung Chang-hwan
  • Kang Byung-taek
ProducerChoi Joon-ho
Production locationsLjubljana, Slovenia
Seoul, South Korea
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time60 mins
Production companyn.CH Entertainment
Release
Original networkKBS2
Original releaseDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06) –
February 8, 2018 (2018-02-08)

Synopsis

This drama is about a pure man who accepts a dangerous destiny for the woman he loves. It is a love story that spans over two hundred years. Moon Soo-ho (Kim Rae-won) is a businessman with a pure heart who braves danger for his love Jung Hae-ra (Shin Se-kyung), who is a travel agent but never traveled abroad.

Cast

Main
  • Kim Rae-won as Moon Soo-ho / Lee Myung-so (Black Knight)
He is a successful CEO who is strict to himself, and he never shows his true colors. But when he is in love, he is a pure romanticist. After the death of his parents, a friend of his father became his guardian and looked after him. He and his guardian's daughter grew up like siblings, and he slowly developed feelings for her. However, the joy did not last long. He felt betrayed and hurt by his guardian and his daughter. When he is on the verge of breaking down from despair, a delivery woman tells him that a big fortune is waiting for him in the future. Her words become a prophecy and he keeps on rolling. The endless luck scares him because he worries that he might have to repay all of it later. Then, he meets the guardian's daughter again. She makes his heart flutter even though she hurt him. She is his first love.
  • Shin Se-kyung as Jung Hae-ra / Boon-yi
    • Park Ga-ram as young Jung Hae-ra / young Boon-yi
She works for a travel agency. Even though she is poor, she takes care of her aunt and maintains a cheerful attitude. As a child she was pretty well-off. However, when her parents died and her family went bankrupt, her life turned upside down. She did not lose hope because she had a job, a house, and a boyfriend. But misfortunes never come alone. Her work, family and lover drag her to the pit of her life. Then she remembers the wine-colored coat she had ordered at Sharon's Boutique as a child. She never got to pick it up because her family suddenly went bankrupt. Could her life have changed if she had picked up that coat? After she unexpectedly finds the coat, strange things start to happen to her. Then she meets him, the man who calls himself her black knight.
  • Seo Ji-hye as Sharon / Choi Seo-rin
    • Lee Ji-eun as young Choi Seo-rin
She is the designer at Sharon's Boutique. Although she attracts much attention with her beauty, her personality is selfish, cranky, and egocentric like a child. She keeps a huge secret. She has been living for more than 200 years without getting old or dying. Ever since 'that day', she has been spending lonely days without aging. She is receiving punishment for the sin she committed 200 years ago, but she is so stricken with a victim mentality that she never grows or finds enlightenment. When Hae-ra visits her boutique to find the coat she had ordered as a child, she tries to escape from karma by being generous to Hae-ra. She desperately wants to break away from the endless punishment. But at that moment, she meets him again. The man she has been missing for hundreds of years. The man she believes to be her destiny.
She is a perfumer and cultural heritage commentator of Seochon. A mysterious aura surrounds her entire body. Her other job is a power blogger. She lived for 250 years and writes interesting stories on her blog. No one knows that those stories are her actual experiences. She hopes to break away from the punishment and become mortal again. Then she meets the lovers who are tangled up by a terribly cruel fate. They marked the beginning of her karma.

Supporting

People around Hae-ra

People at Soo-ho's company

  • Jung Jin as Soo-ho's secretary

People at Hae-ra's Travel Agency

  • Han Ji-sun as Kang Joo-hee
  • Kim Gyeol as Head Manager
  • Cha Cheong-hwa as Team leader

People at Sharon's Boutique

  • Kim Seol-jin as Yang Seung-goo

Others
  • Yeom Dong-heon as Manager Cho
  • Song Sam-dong as Jeom Bok
    • Jo Hyun-do as young Jeom Bok
  • Lim Yong-sun as Guard
  • Lee Seung-hyung as Hae-ra's father

Special appearance

Production
  • The series was written by Kim In-young and directed by Han Sang-woo, who have previously worked together on Unkind Ladies (2015).
  • The first script reading was held on October 8, 2017.[6]
  • The series was the first television production of n.CH Entertainment, a new company set up by former S.M. C&C CEO Jung Chang-hwan.

Original soundtrack
Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2018 (2018-01-24)
Recorded2017
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageKorean
Label

Part 1
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Hope It's Me" (나이기를)Yu Yoo-jin, Maktub, Lee Ra-eunMaktub, Lee Ra-eunMaktub, Seo Young-eun03:17
2."I Hope It's Me" (Inst.) Maktub, Lee Ra-eun 03:17
Total length:06:34

Part 2
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Daydream" (백일몽)Kenzie, Lee Na-ilKenzie, Lee Na-ilKwon Sun-il (Urban Zakapa)03:17
2."Daydream" (Inst.) Kenzie, Lee Na-il 03:17
Total length:06:34

Part 3
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Spring Watch" (태엽시계)Kenzie, Lee Na-ilKenzie, Lee Na-ilHyolyn03:26
2."Spring Watch" (Inst.) Kenzie, Lee Na-il 03:26
Total length:06:52

Part 4
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Goodbye Kiss/Flower Rain" (꽃비)Lee Shin-sungZigZag Note, No Eun-jongPaul Kim03:58
2."Goodbye Kiss/Flower Rain" (Inst.) ZigZag Note, No Eun-jong 03:58
Total length:07:56

Part 5
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."With You"Yu Yoo-jinLance Dale Gehl, Alby Lee OdumGB903:26
2."With You" (Inst.) Lance Dale Gehl, Alby Lee Odum 03:26
Total length:06:52

Part 6
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Closer"Bull$EyE, iLLABull$EyE, Lee Jae-minLee Raon, Lim Ji-young03:02
2."Closer" (Inst.) Bull$EyE, Lee Jae-min 03:02
Total length:06:04

Part 7
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Would You"Mun Sully, Seo Jung-ahSophia Pae, BUM, DistractLee Bada, NiiHWA03:41
2."Would You" (Inst.) Sophia Pae, BUM, Distract 03:41
Total length:07:22

Ratings
  • In this table, The blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Ep. Original broadcast Date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[7] AGB Nielsen Ratings[8]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide Seoul
1 December 6, 2017 8.0% (15th) 8.0% (10th) 6.9% (15th) 7.0% (15th)
2 December 7, 2017 8.1% (15th) 8.0% (12th) 9.3% (7th) 9.8% (5th)
3 December 13, 2017 8.8% (13th) 9.8% (5th) 7.9% (11th) 7.9% (11th)
4 December 14, 2017 9.8% (10th) 10.4% (5th) 9.1% (7th) 8.9% (7th)
5 December 20, 2017 10.6% (7th) 10.5% (4th) 10.4% (6th) 10.6% (4th)
6 December 21, 2017 10.9% (6th) 11.4% (4th) 11.1% (4th) 11.5% (4th)
7 December 27, 2017 10.9% (10th) 10.7% (4th) 11.6% (4th) 12.0% (4th)
8 December 28, 2017 13.0% (4th) 13.0% (3rd) 13.2% (4th) 12.8% (4th)
9 January 3, 2018 10.0% (9th) 9.3% (5th) 9.2% (10th) 8.7% (8th)
10 January 4, 2018 10.3% (10th) 10.9% 10.6% (6th) 11.2% (4th)
11 January 10, 2018 9.4% (9th) 9.7% 9.8% (9th) 10.2% (5th)
12 January 11, 2018 9.5% (11th) 9.6% 9.9% (10th) 9.9% (6th)
13 January 17, 2018 8.8% (8th) 9.6% 7.9% (10th) 7.1% (15th)
14 January 18, 2018 8.7% (11th) 9.1% 8.3% (10th) 7.9% (10th)
15 January 24, 2018 8.2% (15th) 8.3% 8.7% (11th) 8.7% (10th)
16 January 25, 2018 9.3% (14th) 9.4% 8.6% (12th) 8.5% (10th)
17 January 31, 2018 11.1% (9th) 11.3% 9.1% (10th) 8.9% (11th)
18 February 1, 2018 11.0% (11th) 11.4% 9.5% (11th) 9.1% (10th)
19 February 7, 2018 9.6% (14th) 9.8% 8.7% (12th) 8.7% (12th)
20 February 8, 2018 12.9% (6th) 13.2% 13.9% (4th) 14.3% (2nd)
Average 9.9% 10.2% 9.7% 9.7%

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2018 11th Korea Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress Shin Se-kyung Nominated [9]
2018 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Kim Rae-won Nominated [10]
Top Excellence Award, Actress Chang Mi-hee Won
Shin Se-kyung Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Kim Rae-won Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Shin Se-kyung Nominated
Seo Ji-hye Nominated
Best New Actor Park Sung-hoon Won
Best Young Actor Sung Yu-bin Nominated
Best Young Actress Park Ga-ram Nominated

References
  1. 《黑騎士》確定不延長劇集 2月8日播大結局. All That Star (in Chinese). December 29, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  2. "Black Knight - The man who guards me". KBS World. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  3. "Shin Se-kyung, Kim Rae-won confirm roles in 'Black Knight'". Kpop Herald. October 16, 2017.
  4. "'Black Knight' is a romantic fantasy adventure". Korea JoongAng Daily. December 7, 2017.
  5. "'Black Knight,' new fantasy romance on destiny, immortality". Yonhap News Agency. December 5, 2017.
  6. "First script reading for "Black Knight" with Kim Rae-won, Shin Se-kyung, and Seo Ji-hye". Hancinema. October 9, 2017.
  7. "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  8. "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  9. 2018코리아드라마어워즈 후보 공개. KDFO.org (in Korean). September 22, 2018. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  10. Woo, Bin (January 1, 2019). [2018 KBS 연기대상] 유동근 대상 "장미희 덕분인데 내가 왜..대하드라마 부활 기원" [[2018 KBS Drama Awards] Donggeun Lee Grand Prize "Why am I ... thanks to Jang Mi-hee.]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via Naver.
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