Now in Pyongyang


Now in Pyongyang is a South Korean TV series depicting the top political echelons of North Korea in 1980s, with Kim Jong Il as the protagonist. As part of South Korea's anti-North Korean propaganda at the time, the drama shows Kim's vicious side and his tyranny over women, but it also tries to show that Kim has a human side. It aired on KBS1 from 30 November 1982 to 14 May 1985, with a total of 199 episodes. The drama was a huge success at the time, and the actor Kim Byung-ki, who played Kim Jong Il, shot to fame.

Cast

Main

Military

  • Lee Chi-woo as Oh Jin-woo
  • Kang Min-ho as Kim Yong-hyeon
  • Hwang Min as Oh Geuk-ryeol
  • Lee Chun-sik as Oh Baek-ryong
  • Jang Hak-su as Lee Eul-seol
  • Kim Soon-cheol as Choi Hyun
  • Moon Oh-jang as Kim Cheol-man

Bureaucracy

Others

Special appearance