Inspiring Generation


Inspiring Generation is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Hyun-joong, Im Soo-hyang and Jin Se-yeon. It aired on KBS2 from January 15 to April 3, 2014 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.
Based on the manhwa by Bang Hak-gi, the drama series had a budget of and its story depicts the loves, friendships and patriotism of young Korean independence fighters in History of Shanghai#End of Old [Shanghai.281937.E2.80.931945.29|1930s] Shanghai.

Plot

A story of violence, love and friendship that travels between Korea, China and Japan in the 1930s.
Shin Jung-tae loses his father at the age of 15 when a Japanese soldier shoots him during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in the 1930s. But instead of finding justice, Jung-tae is accused of his own father's death. Jung-tae finds justice only by using his fists in the back alleys of Shanghai, growing up to become the best fighter on the continent.

Cast

Main characters

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Ratings

Awards and nominations

International broadcast

While it aired in Korea, the drama was simultaneously available online on Singapore-based video streaming website Viki.
It aired in Japan on cable channel DATV beginning August 9, 2014.
In aired in Indonesia on cable channel RTV beginning August 16, 2014.
In Thailand aired on PPTV HD beginning March 20, 2015.