Baek Dong-soo

Baek Dong-su or Baek Dong Soo (백동수, 白東脩; 1743–1816) of the Suwon Baek clan, was a swordsman and martial artist who became a folk hero when his group protected King Jeongjo from assassination attempts. His life is the basis for the Korean comic book Warrior Baek Dong-soo written by Lee Jae-hoon which was turned into a television series. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo.

In this Korean name, the family name is Baek.
Baek Dong-soo
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBaek Dong-su
McCune–ReischauerPa'ek T'ong-su
Pen name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYanoi, Injae
McCune–ReischauerYan'oe, Inch'ae
Courtesy name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYeongsuk
McCune–ReischauerYŏngsuk

Family
  • Great-grandfather:
    • Baek Si-gu (백시구, 白時耉; 1649–1722)
  • Grandfather:
    • Baek Sang-hwa (백상화, 白尙華; 1691–1768)
  • Father:
    • Baek Sa-goeng (백사굉, 白師宏; 1721–1792)
      • Younger brother: Baek Dong-gan (백동간, 白東侃)
  • Wife: Lady, of the Jinju Yu clan (부인 진주 유씨, 夫人 晉州 柳氏; 1738–1790)
    • 1st son: Baek Sim-jin (백심진, 白心鎭)
    • 2nd son: Baek Seong-jin (백성진, 白性鎭)

Film and television

Literature

The 2010 comic Honorable Baek Dong-soo by Lee Jae-heon, the series is about how Joseon historical figure Baek Dong-soo grew to become a swordsman and folk hero. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo.

See also
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