# Golden Cross (TV series)

Golden Cross (Korean: 골든 크로스; RR: Goldeun Keuroseu) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Kang-woo, Lee Si-young, Um Ki-joon, Han Eun-jung, and Jeong Bo-seok. It aired on KBS2 from April 9 to June 19, 2014 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 for 20 episodes.

## Plot

A shadowy society known as "Golden Cross" dominates the Korean economy and marketplace with its deep connections and financial power. Prosecutor Kang Do-yoon gets entangled in their dealings when one of their plots gets his beloved sister murdered, a crime for which his father then gets framed. Do-yoon vows revenge on Seo Dong-ha, the powerful man behind the organization, but complications arise when he learns that Seo is the father of the woman he loves, his colleague Seo Yi-re. Yi-re is a righteous and truth-seeking prosecutor; she grew up respecting and obeying her father, and her life is thrown into disarray when she discovers his dark side. Meanwhile, Seo nurtures a protegee, businessman Michael Jang, whose greed and ambition soon makes him challenge his mentor for the top spot. A clash of wills, fortunes, and egos commences.

## Cast
### Main characters

* Kim Kang-woo as Kang Do-yoon
* Lee Si-young as Seo Yi-re
* Um Ki-joon as Michael Jang
* Han Eun-jung as Hong Sa-ra
* Jeong Bo-seok as Seo Dong-ha

### Supporting characters

* Lee Dae-yeon as Kang Joo-wan
* Jung Ae-ri as Oh Geum-shil
* Jo Hee-bong as Kang Joo-dong
* Park Byung-eun as Gil Sang-joon
* Choi Woo-seok as Bong Chang-soo
* Lee Joo-seung as Oh Chang-hee
* Kim Min-ji as Kang Ha-yoon
* Lee Ho-jae as Kim Jae-gab
* Lee Ah-hyun as Kim Se-ryung
* Ban Min-jung as Song Jung-soo
* Kim Kyu-chul as Park Hee-seo
* Jo Deok-hyun as Kwak Dae-soo
* Park Won-sang as Im Kyung-jae
* Jo Jae-ryong as Jool-ja
* Kim Jung-heon as Alex
* Jung Won-joong as Kwon Se-il
* Gi Ju-bong as Jung Gyu-jik
* Julien Kang as Evan
* Son Woo-hyuk

## Ratings

| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | Average audience share | Average audience share | Average audience share |
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | TNmS Ratings | TNmS Ratings | AGB Nielsen | AGB Nielsen |
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area |
| 1 | 9 April 2014 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| 2 | 10 April 2014 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| 3 | 23 April 2014 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| 4 | 24 April 2014 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| 5 | 30 April 2014 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% |
| 6 | 1 May 2014 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 7.0% |
| 7 | 7 May 2014 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 7.6% |
| 8 | 8 May 2014 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| 9 | 14 May 2014 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| 10 | 15 May 2014 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.0% | 8.8% |
| 11 | 21 May 2014 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.8% |
| 12 | 22 May 2014 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| 13 | 28 May 2014 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.7% |
| 14 | 29 May 2014 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.7% |
| 15 | 4 June 2014 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| 16 | 5 June 2014 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.5% |
| 17 | 11 June 2014 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% |
| 18 | 12 June 2014 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% |
| 19 | 18 June 2014 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% |
| 20 | 19 June 2014 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.0% |
| Average | Average | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2014 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Kim Kang-woo | Nominated |
| 2014 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Lee Si-young | Nominated |
| 2014 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Han Eun-jung | Won |

## Production

Park Si-hoo was originally considered for the role of Michael Jang, but continuing public outrage regarding his sexual assault case in 2013 led broadcaster KBS to cancel his casting.