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The Duo

TV·2011–2011·1 season, 32 episodes·MBC·Comedy, Drama, History·1h

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In a story of two men switched at birth, noble-born Chun Doong lives as a slave and becomes a heroic outlaw, while beggar-born Gwi Dong lives as a nobleman and police chief; then each falls in love with the same girl, Dong Nyeo.

Castfull cast & details

Chun Jung-myungChun Jung-myungChun-doongNoh Young-hakNoh Young-hakChun-doong (young)Lee Sang-yunLee Sang-yunGwi-dongChoi Woo-shikChoi Woo-shikGwi-dong (young)Han Ji-hyeHan Ji-hyeDong-nyeoJin Se-yeonJin Se-yeonDong-nyeo (young)Seo Hyun-jinSeo Hyun-jinDal-yiMin Sung-wookMin Sung-wookKap Dong

Episodes by season

Season0132Episodes2011Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1February 7, 2011—
  2. S01E02Episode 2February 8, 2011—
  3. S01E03Episode 3February 14, 2011—
  4. S01E04Episode 4February 15, 2011—
  5. S01E05Episode 5February 21, 2011—
  6. S01E06Episode 6February 22, 2011—
  7. S01E07Episode 7February 28, 2011—
  8. S01E08Episode 8March 1, 2011—
  9. S01E09Episode 9March 7, 2011—
  10. S01E10Episode 10March 8, 2011—
  11. S01E11Episode 11March 14, 2011—
  12. S01E12Episode 12March 15, 2011—
  13. S01E13Episode 13March 21, 2011—
  14. S01E14Episode 14March 22, 2011—
  15. S01E15Episode 15March 28, 2011—
  16. S01E16Episode 16March 29, 2011—
  17. S01E17Episode 17April 4, 2011—
  18. S01E18Episode 18April 5, 2011—
  19. S01E19Episode 19April 11, 2011—
  20. S01E20Episode 20April 12, 2011—
  21. S01E21Episode 21April 18, 2011—
  22. S01E22Episode 22April 19, 2011—
  23. S01E23Episode 23April 25, 2011—
  24. S01E24Episode 24April 26, 2011—
  25. S01E25Episode 25May 2, 2011—
  26. S01E26Episode 26May 3, 2011—
  27. S01E27Episode 27May 9, 2011—
  28. S01E28Episode 28May 10, 2011—
  29. S01E29Episode 29May 16, 2011—
  30. S01E30Episode 30May 17, 2011—
  31. S01E31Episode 31May 23, 2011—
  32. S01E32Episode 32May 24, 2011—

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