Uncle Samsik () is an upcoming South Korean television series written and directed by Shin Yeon-shick. It stars Song Kang-ho and Byun Yo-han. It is the first drama series for actor Song Kang-ho since his debut.
Synopsis
Set in the turbulent backdrop of the 1960s, the series depicts the passionate desire and bromance between Uncle Samsik (Song Kang-ho) who "ate three meals a day even during the war" and super-elite Kim San (Byun Yo-han), who write a story of love, trust, or doubt.
Cast
Main
Song Kang-ho as Sam-sik: Kim San's partner whom he meets and commits that they will achieve dream together. Byun Yo-han as Kim San: the highest elite who graduated from the Korean Military Academy. He changed his major to economics while training in the United States and returns home with a dream of making Korea an industrial country.
Supporting
Lee Kyu-hyung as Kang Seong-min: the next leader candidate. Seo Hyun-woo as Jung Han-min: an elite soldier from the military. Jin Ki-joo as Joo Yeo-jin: Kim San's lover and a wise elite woman. Oh Kwang-rok as Joo In-tae: a politician who insists on the national prosperity and peaceful coexistence. Oh Seung-hoon as Ahn Gi-cheol: Ahn Yo-seop's youngest son. Kim Min-jae as Yoo Yeon-cheol Noh Jae-won as Han-soo: the leader of the Seodaemun faction. Koo Seong-hwan as Gu Hae-jun: the leader of the Seodaemun faction. Ryu Tae-ho as Choi Han-rim: a prestigious general who takes care of Kim San. Hojo as Rachel Jung: the younger sister of the director Albright Foundation. Lee Kwang-hee Kim Yul-ho Lee Hyun-kyun as Oh In-woo: a reporter for Aemin Ilbo, who is Yeo-jin's college classmate. Na Hyun-woo Lee Ho-seok as Lee Ho-seok: an activist university student. Tiffany Young