East of Eden
Title: 에덴의 동쪽 / East of Eden
Chinese title : 伊甸园东
Genre: Action, romance
Episodes: 56
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2008-Aug-25 to 2009-March-10
Air time: Mondays & Tuesdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
The drama will be about two men whose fates are crossed from the very first day that they were born. Both men were born in the same hospital. When he was a teenager, Lee Dong Chul witnessed the death of his father. From then on he promised to seek revenge on the man who caused his father’s death, Shin Tae Hwan. But unbeknownst to everybody is the fact that Dong Chul’s younger brother, Dong Wook, was switched at birth with Tae Hwan’s son, Myung Hun. Dong Wook grows up to become a prosecutor and vows to help his brother seek revenge. But what happens when they find out that they’re not brothers? What will Dong Chul do when he finds out that his real brother was raised by Shin Tae Hwan and that the brother that was beside him all these years is the son of his enemy?
Cast
Song Seung Hun as Lee Dong Chul
Yun Jung Hoon as Lee Dong Wook
Park Hae Jin as Shin Myung Hun
Lee Da Hae as Min Hye Rin
Lee Yeon Hee as Gook Young Ran / Grace
Han Ji Hye as Kim Ji Hyun
Dennis Oh as Mike
Extended Cast
Shin Dong Woo as young Dong Chul (5 years old)
Kim Bum as young Dong Chul (15 years old)
Park Gun Tae as young Dong Wook (10 years old)
Won Duk Hyun as young Myung Hun (10 years old)
Nam Ji Hyun as young Ji Hyun (10 years old)
Jo Min Ki as Shin Tae Hwan (Myung Hun’s father)
Lee Mi Sook as Yang Chun Hee (Dong Chul and Dong Wook’s mother)
Lee Jong Won as Lee Gi Chul (Dong Chul and Dong Wook’s father)
Jun Mi Sun as Jung Ja (Gi Soon’s mother)
Park Hyun Sook as Ok Hee
Jun So Min as Gi Soon
Jin Ji Hee as young Gi Soon (9 years old)
Kim Sung Kyum as President Oh
Na Hyun Hee as Oh Yoon Hee
Lee Won Jae as Kyung Tae
Yoo Dong Geun as President Gook / Gook Dae Hwa (Young Ran’s father)
Shim Hye Jin as Young Ran’s mother
Yoon Dong Hwan as lawyer Kim Tae Seon
Jung Hye Young as Janice / Jae Hee
Shin Eun Jung as Yoo Mi Ae / Rebecca
Jun Sung Hwan as stationmaster Kim Gab Soo (Ji Hyun’s grandfather)
Lee Suk Joon as Father Han
Kim Hyung Min as Wang Geon
Lee Sang Hoon as Dok Sa
Kwon Se In as young Dok Sa (10 years old)
Park Chan Hwan as Chaeng
Park Geun Hyung as President Min (Hye Rin’s father)
Jung Young Sook as Bae Hwa Mi (Mr. Min’s wife)
Jung So Young as Min Hye Ryung (Hye Rin’s sister)
Park Sung Woong as Park Sung Hyun
Jung Yoon Suk as Yeon Sub
Production Credits
Production Company: Chorokbaem Media
Producer: Kim Jin Man, Choi Byung Gil (최병길)
Screenwriter: Na Yun Sook, Lee Hong Ku
Director: So Won Young (소원영)
Awards
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Grand Prize (Song Seung Hun)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Female Top Excellence Award (Lee Mi Sook)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Male Excellence Award (Jo Min Ki)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Female Excellence Award (Han Ji Hye)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Male Newcomer Award (Park Hae Jin)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Female Newcomer Award (Lee Yeon Hee)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award (Park Geun Hyung)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award (Yoo Dong Geun}
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award (Shin Eun Jung)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: PD Award (Yun Jung Hoon)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Special Child Actor Award (Park Gun Tae, Shin Dong Woo, & Nam Ji Hyun)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Song Seung Hun & Lee Yeon Hee)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Popular Actor Award (Song Seung Hun)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Popular Actress Award Lee Yeon Hee)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Writer of the Year Award (Na Yun Sook)
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-25 | Special | 6.2 | (<8.0) |
| 2008-08-26 | 1 | 11.3 (8th) | 11.6 (8th) |
| 2008-08-26 | 2 | 12.1 (5th) | 12.8 (5th) |
| 2008-09-01 | 3 | 15.6 (4th) | 16.5 (4th) |
| 2008-09-02 | 4 | 17.8 (3rd) | 18.8 (3rd) |
| 2008-09-08 | 5 | 18.6 (5th) | 20.1 (4th) |
| 2008-09-08 | 6 | 21.0 (2nd) | 23.0 (2nd) |
| 2008-09-15 | 7 | 19.7 (3rd) | 20.4 (2nd) |
| 2008-09-16 | 8 | 26.3 (2nd) | 28.4 (1st) |
| 2008-09-22 | 9 | 25.8 (2nd) | 27.6 (2nd) |
| 2008-09-23 | 10 | 25.2 (2nd) | 27.0 (2nd) |
| 2008-09-29 | 11 | 26.5 (2nd) | 27.4 (2nd) |
| 2008-09-30 | 12 | 26.7 (2nd) | 28.3 (1st) |
| 2008-10-06 | 13 | 24.7 (2nd) | 26.3 (2nd) |
| 2008-10-07 | 14 | 26.0 (2nd) | 27.6 (2nd) |
| 2008-10-13 | 15 | 25.0 (2nd) | 26.4 (2nd) |
| 2008-10-14 | 16 | 26.0 (2nd) | 27.1 (1st) |
| 2008-10-20 | 17 | 28.7 (1st) | 30.5 (1st) |
| 2008-10-21 | 18 | 26.0 (2nd) | 27.6 (1st) |
| 2008-10-27 | 19 | 23.6 (2nd) | 25.4 (2nd) |
| 2008-10-28 | 20 | 25.2 (2nd) | 26.9 (2nd) |
| 2008-11-03 | 21 | 25.0 (2nd) | 26.9 (2nd) |
| 2008-11-04 | 22 | 24.7 (2nd) | 26.5 (2nd) |
| 2008-11-10 | 23 | 22.8 (2nd) | 24.2 (2nd) |
| 2008-11-11 | 24 | 24.5 (2nd) | 26.4 (2nd) |
| 2008-11-17 | 25 | 23.9 (2nd) | 25.8 (2nd) |
| 2008-11-18 | 26 | 25.9 (2nd) | 27.5 (2nd) |
| 2008-11-24 | 27 | 24.5 (2nd) | 26.5 (2nd) |
| 2008-11-25 | 28 | 25.2 (2nd) | 27.5 (2nd) |
| 2008-12-01 | 29 | 27.3 (2nd) | 29.9 (2nd) |
| 2008-12-02 | 30 | 28.1 (2nd) | 30.2 (2nd) |
| 2008-12-08 | 31 | 27.5 (2nd) | 29.2 (2nd) |
| 2008-12-09 | 32 | 28.5 (2nd) | 30.1 (2nd) |
| 2008-12-15 | 33 | 29.6 (2nd) | 32.1 (2nd) |
| 2008-12-16 | 34 | 32.3 (2nd) | 35.1 (2nd) |
| 2008-12-22 | 35 | 28.1 (2nd) | 29.3 (2nd) |
| 2008-12-23 | 36 | 31.1 (2nd) | 33.1 (2nd) |
| 2009-01-05 | 37 | 28.0 (3rd) | 30.3 (3rd) |
| 2009-01-06 | 38 | 28.2 (3rd) | 30.0 (3rd) |
| 2009-01-12 | 39 | 25.7 (3rd) | 27.1 (2nd) |
| 2009-01-13 | 40 | 28.4 (2nd) | 30.0 (2nd) |
| 2009-01-19 | 41 | 25.1 (2nd) | 26.9 (2nd) |
| 2009-01-20 | 42 | 26.5 (2nd) | 27.8 (2nd) |
| 2009-01-26 | 43 | 17.5 (2nd) | 17.8 (2nd) |
| 2009-01-27 | 44 | 21.8 (3rd) | 22.4 (3rd) |
| 2009-02-02 | 45 | 23.3 (3rd) | 24.4 (3rd) |
| 2009-02-03 | 46 | 25.5 (3rd) | 26.9 (3rd) |
| 2009-02-09 | 47 | 24.4 (3rd) | 25.2 (3rd) |
| 2009-02-10 | 48 | 25.9 (3rd) | 27.0 (3rd) |
| 2009-02-16 | 49 | 23.8 (3rd) | 25.0 (3rd) |
| 2009-02-17 | 50 | 27.0 (3rd) | 28.2 (3rd) |
| 2009-02-23 | 51 | 23.2 (3rd) | 23.9 (3rd) |
| 2009-02-24 | 52 | 25.6 (3rd) | 27.0 (3rd) |
| 2009-03-02 | 53 | 25.9 (2nd) | 27.0 (2nd) |
| 2009-03-03 | 54 | 24.5 (3rd) | 24.1 (3rd) |
| 2009-03-09 | 55 | 25.8 (4th) | 27.3 (4th) |
| 2009-03-10 | 56 | 30.1 (3rd) | 32.7 (2nd) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
February 8th, 2010 at 5:23 am
i really donb’t know why that drama is not famous in this website.
it’s just the best drama everrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
February 5th, 2010 at 11:33 am
why i cannot watch this story at mysoju??
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:30 pm
love this drama
its the best drama ever………..
January 16th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
so cooooooooooooool, but hate the ending. watch it you’re gonna gonna love it! PROMISE!
January 15th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Looveeeee the drama!!! It is definitely the best korean drama ever! the plot and conflict is so real. i love the way they tried to reveal the truth of business world and politic. Love is painful but we still want to have it. Thanks to the cast also. they all made it happen. Good job people!!
January 12th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
I’ve finished whole drama, and I HATE THE ENDING
Why lee dong chul must die?? He deserve to live!!
I cry so loud when lee dong chul said to his woman, that he wanna live because of her, he don’t wanna die*
I hate this kind of drama, kind people must die at the ending of story…..
One thing for sure, I’m crazy in love with Song Seung Hun, he so cool,,,* I wanna see his other drama that have happy ending,,,
GUYS, if u know song seung hun drama that have happy ending, let me know… I really want to see it,,,
January 10th, 2010 at 4:10 am
i’m at episode 18.
and i just love this drama
just perfect for the moment.
=)
i’m addict!
January 8th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
this drama is really good and represent the real life and touch the heart of everyone who watch this drama continuously…no unbelieveable fairy tales because the drama is so real and action packed…congrats to the actors and actresses and allso to the production team for the good job they have done…well done…
January 5th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
i really like song seung hun
December 27th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Wow! what a wonderful and excellent script. Just finish the whole drama today on DVD. Worth every cents paid for!
The plots need to be followed closely so had to use the pause button to understand the plots.
The last part, guess the script was meant to keep you guys guessing whether LDC lived or died. My thought is that there were a few give aways. I think the ending is good and LDC lived through that bullet wound.
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:51 pm
its so sad…TT
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:49 pm
i did not like the ending..TT
December 17th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
this is the best drama that i’ve watched !
December 17th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
this is the best dram that i’ve watched !
December 9th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
i love grace,she so cute….
December 8th, 2009 at 11:24 am
I Love this drama,, but the ending of this story is not touchable enough for me,, I also love the OST,, two thumbs for this drama,, ^0^V
November 30th, 2009 at 9:54 am
this is the best drama ever!!!~i think SSH n LYH made an awesome couple together….this is really worth watching….luv EOE 4ever!!!
November 30th, 2009 at 6:50 am
I like grace she is cute and I like her father he is great actor. Doesn’t likr the ending sad.
November 25th, 2009 at 8:29 am
This drama was really great and very touching !! I love this drama !! Congrate to director…..A good job
November 21st, 2009 at 5:55 pm
lovely drama!
LOVELY SONG SEUNG HUN!
November 8th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Though I have only watch after this had been release 1 year ago, this is the ALL TIME EXCELLENT DRAMA SERIES I have watched. I must correct my previous email; good is not the word to describe this drama series…it’s simply more than EXCELLENT!!!! The cast, the script, the acting!! Especially Song Seung Hun; he’s so natural and “real”. I am simply hooked and cant wait for the next episode of the series since they telecast on S’pore Cable Vision Channel 55, that I frantically looked and bought the DVD.
I have not became the ardent fan of Song Seung Hun. I have never thought I would be a “fan” of an actor or actress; I will follow through his dramas or movie if any. Please let me know if he’s acted or is acting on any of the series or movie.
XXX
November 8th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
I simply love the Drama!! Congratulations to all. My heart goes out to Song Seung Hun and Lee Yeon Hee !!! Such good script and acting skills too. Just could not stop watching, finish the entire series in 3 days. I still cant get over the series especially the actor Song Seung Hun; he create such an impact! A much watch for all 10/10.