Bodyguard (South Korean TV series)

Bodyguard (보디가드, Bodigadeu) is a 2003 South Korean television drama series broadcast by KBS2. The series is a romantic action drama revolving around the lives and relationships of bodyguards and the people they protect.

The drama stars Cha Seung-won as Hong Kyung-tak, a former boxer turned bodyguard who takes on a variety of dangerous assignments. Han Go-eun plays Park Yoo-jin, a determined and skilled female bodyguard who becomes involved with Kyung-tak. The supporting cast includes Song Il-gook, Lim Eun-kyung, and Hyun Bin, each playing characters with their own interwoven storylines and connections to the main plot.

Bodyguard explores themes of love, loyalty, sacrifice, and the challenges faced by individuals in high-pressure security roles. The series features action sequences, suspenseful plot twists, and romantic entanglements, making it a popular offering within the Korean drama landscape. While not reaching the iconic status of some other K-dramas, Bodyguard achieved reasonable ratings during its broadcast run and remains a noteworthy example of early 2000s Korean television.