''Goodbye Mr. Black'' () is a 2016
South Korean television series
Korean drama (), also known as K-drama or Koreanovela, refers to Korean-language television shows made in South Korea. These shows began to be produced around the early 1960s, but were mostly consumed domestically until the rise of the Korean Wa ...
based on the
manhwa
Manhwa () is the general Korean term for comics and print cartoons. Outside Korea, the term usually refers to Korean comics.
Modern Manhwa has extended its reach to many other countries. These comics have branched outside of Korea by acce ...
of the same title, created with
The Count of Monte Cristo
''The Count of Monte Cristo'' () is an adventure novel by the French writer Alexandre Dumas. It was serialised from 1844 to 1846, and published in book form in 1846. It is one of his most popular works, along with ''The Three Musketeers'' (184 ...
motif, written by and published in 1983. It aired on
MBC on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (
KST) from March 16, 2016, to May 19, 2016, for 20 episodes.
Plot
Cha Ji-won is a
Navy SEAL
The United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the United States Navy's primary special operations force and a component of the United States Naval Special Warfare Command. Among the SEALs' main funct ...
demolitions officer, but he is betrayed by his best friend, then denounced as a traitor. Ji-won is sent to another country, but escapes and returns with a new identity, along with a "fake" wife, to take revenge.
Cast
Main characters
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Lee Jin-wook
Lee Jin-wook (; born September 16, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame with leading roles in the romance series '' Glass Castle'' (2008–2009) and '' I Need Romance 2012'' (2012), before gaining wider recognition with his role in th ...
as Cha Ji-won / Black
**Lee Hee-seong as child Cha Ji-won
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Moon Chae-won
Moon Chae-won (; born November 13, 1986) is a South Korean actress. Moon first attracted attention in her supporting role as a gisaeng in ''Painter of the Wind'' (2008). She then starred in ''Brilliant Legacy'' (2009), one of the top-rated Korean ...
as Kim Swan / Khaya / Baek Eun-young
**Lee Chae-yoon as child Kim Swan (Baek Eun-young)
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Kim Kang-woo
Kim Kang-woo (; born July 11, 1978), who debuted in 2002. He is known for his work in various fields such as movies, dramas, and theater, and is a graduate of Chung-Ang University's Department of Theater and Film. He is best known from his roles ...
as Min Seon-jae
**Jeong Jae-hyuk as child Min Seon-jae
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Song Jae-rim
Song Jae-rim (; February 18, 1985 – November 12, 2024), also known as Song Jae-lim, was a South Korean actor and model. Starting in modelling, Song had a career as an actor in K-dramas.
Early life
Song was born on February 18, 1985; his m ...
as Seo Woo-jin
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Yoo In-young as Yoon Ma-ri
Supporting characters
;People around Cha Ji-won
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Lee Won-jong
Lee Won-jong (; born January 1, 1966) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Variety shows
Theater
*''Blind'' (2010)
*''The Masked Hut Murder Case'' (2022) - Nobuhiko
Awards
*2002 SBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting ...
as Go Sung-min
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Im Se-mi
Im Se-mi (; born May 29, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She receives wider recognition with web series '' The Worst of Evil'' in 2023.
Career
In 2004, Im made her debut as Ssamzie catalog model. In 2006, she made her acting debut with minor r ...
as Cha Ji-soo
**Kwon Ji-min as child Cha Ji-soo
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Ha Yeon-joo
Ha Yeon-joo (; born August 6, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She is also a member of Mensa International.
Personal life
Ha married her non-celebrity businessman on June 20, 2021.
Filmography Film
Television series
Television shows
R ...
as Mei
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Bae Yoo-ram
Bae Yoo-ram (; born August 22, 1986), is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Awards and nominations
References
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1986 births
21st-century South Korean male actors
Konk ...
as Ahn Gye-dong
;People around Kim Swan
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Kim Tae-woo as Kim Ji-ryoon
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Jung Hye-sun
Jung Hye-sun (; born February 21, 1942), birth name Jung Young-ja (), is a South Korean actress. Jung made her entertainment debut as a voice actress with the KBS Daejeon
Daejeon (; ) is South Korea's list of cities in South Korea, fifth-l ...
as Jeong Hyun-sook
;People around Min Seon-jae
* as Baek Eun-do (Jo Seong-bae)
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Choi Jung-woo
Choi Jung-woo (; February 17, 1957 – May 27, 2025) was a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in theater, then became active as a supporting actor in film and television, notably in the sitcom '' Standby'' and the procedural drama
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as Seo Jin-tak
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Lee Dae-yeon
Lee Dae-yeon (born November 13, 1964) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Theater
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Lee Dae-yeon at JR Entertainment
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19 ...
as Min Yong-jae
* as director Nam Seong-woo
* as general manager Park Beom-sik (Baek Eun-do's secretary)
;Extended cast
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Gil Hae-yeon as Hong In-ja
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Wi Ha-joon as Ha-joon
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Lee Jae-woo as Jae-woo
* as Se-yang
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* as general manager Choi
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* as inspector Kim Seong-min
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* as Park Seok-min
* as killer
Cameo appearances
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Jung Dong-hwan
Jung Dong-hwan (; born August 5, 1949) is a South Korean actor. Jung began his career in theater, then was most active in Korean cinema in the 1980s, with leading roles in ''Late Autumn'' (1982), ''Jung-kwang's Nonsense'' (1986), and ''A Top K ...
as Cha Jae-wan
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Lee Jae-yong
Lee Jae-yong (; born June 23, 1968) is a South Korean business executive who has served as the executive chairman of Samsung Electronics since October 2022. He is the only son of Lee Kun-hee and Hong Ra-hee.
As of December 2024, Lee has an e ...
as Yoon Jae-min
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*Daniel Joey Albright as Top Investor Fred in episode 8
Ratings
In the table below,
the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and
the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Original soundtrack
References
External links
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Goodbye Mr. Black' at
Daum
{{Works by Victory Contents
MBC TV television dramas
2016 South Korean television series debuts
Korean-language television shows
2016 South Korean television series endings
South Korean thriller television series
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