ACTION & ADVENTURE . 2009 . 1 Season . 5.1/10

Swallow the Sun_

Jung-woo was abandoned by his birth parents when he was a baby and became friends with Soo-hyun, who became his sweetheart. After rescuing Chairman Jang, he is adopted by him and becomes a bodyguard to the chairman’s son. Jung-woo is reunited with Soo-hyun at Tae-hyuk’s school but even though Soo-hyun loves him, she chooses Tae-hyuk who offers to help her achieve her dream career. So both Tae-hyuk and Soo-hyun go to USA for their studies. Jung-woo is eventually betrayed by Chairman Jang but he is called to Las Vegas by Jackson Lee, a military buddy, who offers him an opportunity to rebuild his life. In Las Vegas, Jung-woo meets Soo-hyun and Tae-hyuk by coincidence. In his line of work as a private bodyguard, Jung-woo saves the life of the king of a small African nation and is asked by the king to rescue his son from the rebels in return for rights to a diamond mine. So Jung-woo heads to Africa, risking his life to claim the mine. Meanwhile, Tae-hyuk and Soo-hyun return to Seogwipo city on Jeju island at Chairman Jang’s request. Tae-hyuk is put in charge of managing a hotel there while Soo-hyun becomes the head of event planning. After gaining control of the diamond mine in African, Jung-woo returns to Jeju and engages in a struggle against chairman Jang and Tae-hyuk… He learns a shocking secret that shakes the foundation of his very existence.

Network SBS
Episodes 25
5.1/10
Rating
1
Seasons
25
Episodes
ENDED
Status
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Swallow the Sun poster

Jung-woo was abandoned by his birth parents when he was a baby and became friends with Soo-hyun, who became his sweetheart. After rescuing Chairman Jang, he is adopted by him and becomes a bodyguard to the chairman’s son. Jung-woo is reunited with Soo-hyun at Tae-hyuk’s school but even though Soo-hyun loves him, she chooses Tae-hyuk who offers to help her achieve her dream career. So both Tae-hyuk and Soo-hyun go to USA for their studies. Jung-woo is eventually betrayed by Chairman Jang but he is called to Las Vegas by Jackson Lee, a military buddy, who offers him an opportunity to rebuild his life. In Las Vegas, Jung-woo meets Soo-hyun and Tae-hyuk by coincidence. In his line of work as a private bodyguard, Jung-woo saves the life of the king of a small African nation and is asked by the king to rescue his son from the rebels in return for rights to a diamond mine. So Jung-woo heads to Africa, risking his life to claim the mine. Meanwhile, Tae-hyuk and Soo-hyun return to Seogwipo city on Jeju island at Chairman Jang’s request. Tae-hyuk is put in charge of managing a hotel there while Soo-hyun becomes the head of event planning. After gaining control of the diamond mine in African, Jung-woo returns to Jeju and engages in a struggle against chairman Jang and Tae-hyuk… He learns a shocking secret that shakes the foundation of his very existence.

WHERE TO WATCH

No streaming data available yet.

Check availability

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Overview
Swallow the Sun has 1 season with 25 episodes spanning 2009.
Cast
Ji Sung stars as Kim Jung-wo in Swallow the Sun.
Ji Sung →
Year context
Swallow the Sun first aired 17 years ago in 2009.

CAST (9)

Ji Sung
Ji Sung
Kim Jung-wo
Sung Yu-ri
Sung Yu-ri
Lee Soo-hyun
Lee Wan
Lee Wan
Jang Tae-hyuk
Jun Kwang-ryul
Jun Kwang-ryul
Jang Min-ho / Kim Il-hwan
So I-hyeon
So I-hyeon
Yoo Mi-ran
Don Lee
Don Lee
Lee Kang-rae
Jin Goo
Jin Goo
Kim Il-hwan (young)
Seo Ji Yeon
Seo Ji Yeon
Jin Sook
Song Yoo-an
Song Yoo-an
Se-ran

SEASONS (1 season, 25 episodes)

SEASON 1Details coming soon

SERIES INFO

1
Seasons
25
Episodes
Ended
Status

NETWORKS (1)

SBS

DETAILS

First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
25
Rating
5.1/10 (10 votes)
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Swallow the Sun about?
Jung-woo was abandoned by his birth parents when he was a baby and became friends with Soo-hyun, who became his sweetheart. After rescuing Chairman Jang, he is adopted by him and becomes a bodyguard to the chairman’s son. Jung-woo is reunited with Soo-hyun at Tae-hyuk’s school but even though Soo-hyun loves him, she chooses Tae-hyuk who offers to help her achieve her dream career. So both Tae-hyuk and Soo-hyun go to USA for their studies. Jung-woo is eventually betrayed by Chairman Jang but he is called to Las Vegas by Jackson Lee, a military buddy, who offers him an opportunity to rebuild his life. In Las Vegas, Jung-woo meets Soo-hyun and Tae-hyuk by coincidence. In his line of work as a private bodyguard, Jung-woo saves the life of the king of a small African nation and is asked by the king to rescue his son from the rebels in return for rights to a diamond mine. So Jung-woo heads to Africa, risking his life to claim the mine. Meanwhile, Tae-hyuk and Soo-hyun return to Seogwipo city on Jeju island at Chairman Jang’s request. Tae-hyuk is put in charge of managing a hotel there while Soo-hyun becomes the head of event planning. After gaining control of the diamond mine in African, Jung-woo returns to Jeju and engages in a struggle against chairman Jang and Tae-hyuk… He learns a shocking secret that shakes the foundation of his very existence.
How many seasons does Swallow the Sun have?
Swallow the Sun has 1 season with 25 episodes total.
Who stars in Swallow the Sun?
The cast of Swallow the Sun includes Ji Sung, Sung Yu-ri, Lee Wan, Jun Kwang-ryul, So I-hyeon.
What is the rating of Swallow the Sun?
Swallow the Sun has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
Is Swallow the Sun still running?
Swallow the Sun has ended. The final episode aired on .

GENRES (2)

Action & Adventure Drama
SHARE