The Man from the Equator Season 1

Synopsis

Seon Woo helps out Jang Il and his father Yong Bae, who are going through rough times because of loan sharks. Feeling grateful, Jang Il offers to help Seon Woo with his studies and they become close friends. But to help cover up Chairman Jin’s crime, Yong Bae makes it look like Seon Woo’s father committed suicide and knowing about all this, Jang Il tries to kill Seon Woo to prevent him from filing a petition and they become enemies. Having barely survived, Seon Woo loses his sight from the shock of the incident and pretends to have lost his memory in order to find the truth. With the help of Tae Ju, who pretends to be his father, Seon Woo is rescued from despair and reappears in front of Jang Il now as a successful businessman. Still receiving threats from Chairman Jin, Jang Il is flustered by Seon Woo’s reappearance and now Seon Woo’s revenge begins.

Main Cast

Uhm Tae-woong

Kim Sun-woo

Age : 50 | Popularity : 9%

Lee Jun-hyuk

Lee Jang-il

Age : 40 | Popularity : 8%

Lee Bo-young

Han Ji-won

Age : 45 | Popularity : 8%

Im Jung-eun

Choi Soo-mi

Age : 43 | Popularity : 5%

Kim Yeong-cheol

Jin No-shik

Age : 71 | Popularity : 8%

Lee Won-jong

Lee Yong-bae

Age : 58 | Popularity : 7%

Lee Jae-yong

Choi Kwang-chun

Age : 61 | Popularity : 3%

Cha Hwa-yeon

Ma Hee-jung

Age : 63 | Popularity : 7%

Episodes

Episode 1

21 March 2012 - Episode 1

Seon Woo and Jang Il form a fast friendship, but when Seon Woo's father commits suicide, their friendship becomes marred with dark secrets.

Episode 2

22 March 2012 - Episode 2

Seon Woo tries to solve the mystery around his father's death. Jang Il's father tries to cover up his tracks.

Episode 3

28 March 2012 - Episode 3

Seon Woo and Jang Il both get closer to the truth about the death of Seon Woo's father, which drives them apart.

Episode 4

29 March 2012 - Episode 4

Seon Woo must live with a heavy conscience and fears the day Jang Il might regain consciousness.

Episode 5

04 April 2012 - Episode 5

Seon Woo struggles to function without eyesight, but he regains his memories - including those of Jang Il's betrayal.

Episode 6

05 April 2012 - Episode 6

Ji On and Seon Woo are reunited at a school for the blind and Jang Il grows increasingly frustrated.

Episode 7

11 April 2012 - Episode 7

The relationship between Ji On and Seon Woo continues to grow and Jang Il's father starts to receive blackmail letters.

Episode 8

12 April 2012 - Episode 8

Ji On's relationship with Seon Woo become complicated just as Moon Tae Ju steps into the picture to help his son.

Episode 9

18 April 2012 - Episode 9

Seon Woo must decide if he will break ties with his friends to leave with Moon Tae Ju, who claims to be his father.

Episode 10

19 April 2012 - Episode 10

After an extended stay abroad, Seon Woo is back in Korea as a new man, about to give his childhood friends a huge shock.

Episode 11

25 April 2012 - Episode 11

Jin No Sik and Jang Il both must tread carefully after learning the truth about David Kim's identity.

Episode 12

26 April 2012 - Episode 12

Seon Woo set his plan for revenge in motion and So Mi reveals to Jang Il a shocking secret that changes everything.

Episode 13

02 May 2012 - Episode 13

So Mi conspires to make Jang Il hers while Seon Woo moves forward with his plan to force Jang Il into an awkward position.

Episode 14

03 May 2012 - Episode 14

So Mi and her father are called in for questioning surrounding the investigation of Jin No Sik.

Episode 15

09 May 2012 - Episode 15

Lee Yong Bae must testify as a witness for the murder of Sun Woo's father.

Episode 16

10 May 2012 - Episode 16

Jang Il gives Sun Woo one last chance to ask for forgiveness before he launches his plan to destroy his life.

Episode 17

16 May 2012 - Episode 17

Sun Woo makes it painfully clear to all those involved in the death and cover up of his father that revenge is imminent.

Episode 18

17 May 2012 - Episode 18

Sun Woo receives the final pieces of the puzzle surrounding the identity of his biological father. Meanwhile, Jang Il's father breaks under the pressure.

Episode 19

23 May 2012 - Episode 19

Sun Woo devises a plot to oust Jin No Shik out of the company completely, while Jang Il breaks down as he sees his life falling apart.

Episode 20

24 May 2012 - Episode 20

Sun Woo's symphony of revenge reaches its final crescendo in this shocking finale filled with revelations and reconciliations.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Han Sang-woo
Writing	Writer	Kim In-yeong
Department	Role	Name

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