Rustic Period (Korean: 야인시대) is a South Korean television series aired from July 29, 2002, to September 30, 2003, on SBS. It focused on the life of historical figure Kim Du-han, a former mob leader turned politician, and the tumultuous modern history of Korea from the Japanese occupation to Park Chung Hee regime.
The show aired on SBS on Mondays to Tuesdays at 22:00 for 124 episodes beginning July 29, 2002, and still remains as one of the highest-rated television shows in Korean broadcast history.
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Cast
Main
Ahn Jae-mo as Kim Du-han (Part 1)
Kim Yeong-cheol as older Kim Du-han (Part 2)
Choi Cheol-ho as Uhm Dong-wook
Lee Won-jong as Goo Ma-juk
Lee Chang-hoon as Hyashi