Name: Bodyguard
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2003-07-05
Rating: 7
Cast: Cha Seung-won, Lim Eun-kyung, Song Il-gook, Han Go-eun, Lee Se-eun

Cha Seung-won as a hot mess bodyguard? Sign me up for this chaos.

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early-2000s K-drama chaostough guy soft interiorfound family energy

Latest Episode

60 min

Season 1 • Episode 22

Latest

Episode 22

Sep 14, 2003

Overview

Comedy

Bodyguard is a 2003 South Korean television series starring Cha Seung-won, Im Eun-kyung and Han Go-eun. It aired on KBS2 from July 5 to September 14, 2003 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:50 for 22 episodes.

KR Korean

Content warning

redemption through responsibilityclass divide and connectionsurrogate family bondslove vs duty

Standout Aspects

Acting

Cha Seung-won balancing slapstick and genuine pathos

Writing

Bodyguard-client dynamic that actually evolves meaningfully

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First AiredJul 5, 2003

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes22

Top Cast

Cha Seung-won

Hong Kyung-tak

Lim Eun-kyung

Na Young

Song Il-gook

Han Sung-soo

Han Go-eun

Park Yu-Jin

Lee Se-eun

Han Shin-Ae

Kim Yeong-ok

Na Young's maternal grandmother

Maya

Hong Kyung-Mi

Park Jung-soo

Mrs. Hong

Lee Won-jong

Bang Man-Bok

Kim Young-jun

Se Joon

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Cultural

This aired during K-drama's transition from melodrama dominance to hybrid genre series, helping establish the 'comic action hero' template Cha Seung-won would perfect.

Trivia

Jun Ki-sang also directed iconic early Hallyu hits like 'Full House' and 'Boys Over Flowers'—this was his proving ground for blending humor and heart.

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