Baek Dong-su or Baek Dong Soo (백동수, 白東脩; 1743–1816) of the Suwon Baek clan, was a swordsman and martial artist who became a folk hero when his group protected King Jeongjo from assassination attempts. His life is the basis for the Korean comic book Warrior Baek Dong-soo written by Lee Jae-hoon which was turned into a television series. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo. Family Great-grandfather: Baek Si-gu (백시구, 白時耉; 1649–1722) Grandfather: Baek Sang-hwa (백상화, 白尙華; 1691–1768) Father: Baek Sa-goeng (백사굉, 白師宏; 1721–1792) Younger brother: Baek Dong-gan (백동간, 白東侃) Wife: Lady, of the Jinju Yu clan (부인 진주 유씨, 夫人 晉州 柳氏; 1738–1790) 1st son: Baek Sim-jin (백심진, 白心鎭) 2nd son: Baek Seong-jin (백성진, 白性鎭) In popular culture Film and television Portrayed by Ji Chang-wook and Yeo Jin-goo in the 2011 SBS TV series Warrior Baek Dong-soo. Portrayed by Oh Ji-ho in 2012 film The Grand Heist. Literature The 2010 comic Honorable Baek Dong-soo by Lee Jae-heon, the series is about how Joseon historical figure Baek Dong-soo grew to become a swordsman and folk hero. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo. See also Korean martial arts Yi San The Grand Heist External links SBS '무사 백동수', 월화극 시청률 정상 | 연합뉴스 18th-century Korean people 19th-century Korean people 1743 births 1816 deaths Korean male martial artists Swordfighters Suwon Baek clan Korean warriors