| Bread, Love and Dreams | |
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| Also known as | The Baker King |
| Hangul | 제빵왕 김탁구 |
| Hanja | 製빵王 金卓求 |
| Literal meaning | King of Baking, Kim Tak-gu |
| Revised Romanization | Jeppang-wang Gim Tak-gu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cheppang-wang Kimt'akku |
| Genre | Romance Slice of life story Melodrama |
| Created by | Kwak Ki-won Jeong Sung-hyo KBS Production |
| Written by | Kang Eun-kyung |
| Directed by | Lee Jung-sub |
| Starring | Yoon Shi-yoon Joo Won Eugene Lee Young-ah |
| Composer | Lee Pil-ho |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jeong Hae-ryong (KBS) |
| Producers | Ahn Jae-hyun Shin Sang-yoon |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Samhwa Networks |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | June 9 – September 16, 2010 |
| Related | |
| Baker King | |
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Bread, Love and Dreams (Korean: 제빵왕 김탁구) is a 2010 South Korean television drama starring Yoon Shi-yoon, Joo Won, Eugene and Lee Young-ah. It tells the story of how a determined young baker overcomes many trials towards his goal of becoming the best baker in Korea. This story takes place in the 1970s to 1990s, starting after his conception and finishing when he reaches his mid-20s. The series aired on KBS2 from June 9 to September 16, 2010, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) for 30 episodes.
The series was one of the most watched shows in South Korea in 2010, with a final episode viewership rating of 50.9% and becoming the 25th highest rated drama of all time. It is considered the breakout role of lead actor Yoon Shi-yoon, catapulting him to immense popularity as well as receiving much praise for his sincere acting.[1][2]