Hero (2009 TV series)

This article is about the TV series. For the film, see Hero (2022 South Korean film).
Hero
Promotional poster for Hero
Genre
Written byPark Ji-suk
Directed by
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Lee Dong-yoon
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducerLee Jae-dong
Running time70 minutes
Production companies
  • Media Zoo
  • Union Entertainment
Original release
NetworkMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
ReleaseNovember 18, 2009 (2009-11-18) –
January 14, 2010 (2010-01-14)
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Hero (Korean: 히어로; RR: Hieoro) is a 2009 South Korean action-comedy television series about passionate reporters working for a third-rate newspaper who fight against corruption and inequality in society.[1] Starring Lee Joon-gi, Yoon So-yi, Um Ki-joon and Baek Yoon-sik, it aired on MBC from November 18, 2009, to January 14, 2010, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Kim, Lynn (October 27, 2009). "MBC's Hero unveils teaser poster". Asiae. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  2. ^ Han, Sang-hee (October 27, 2009). "Lee Joon-gi to Take a Lighter Role as Reporter". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  3. ^ Yoon, Hee-seong (October 28, 2009). "PREVIEW: MBC TV series Hero". Asiae. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  4. ^ Wee, Geun-woo (November 17, 2009). "Lee Jun-ki says Hero is the perfect fit". 10Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2013.