King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo
2010 1 season · 30 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo

제빵왕 김탁구

Synopsis

제빵왕 김탁구

It tells the story of how a determined young baker overcomes many trials towards his goal of becoming the best baker in Korea. This story takes place in the 1970s to 1990s, starting after his conception and finishing when he reaches his mid-20s.

The 2009–2011 South Korea Window

137 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo sits at position #13.

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    Tree with Deep Roots

    ★ 9.3 · 2011

  2. The Slave Hunters
    #2

    The Slave Hunters

    ★ 8.8 · 2010

  3. Dong Yi
    #3

    Dong Yi

    ★ 8.4 · 2010

  4. Running Man
    #4

    Running Man

    ★ 8.3 · 2010

  5. Silenced
    #5

    Silenced

    ★ 8.2 · 2011

  6. 49 Days
    #6

    49 Days

    ★ 8.2 · 2011

  7. The Princess' Man
    #7

    The Princess' Man

    ★ 8.1 · 2011

  8. Castaway on the Moon
    #8

    Castaway on the Moon

    ★ 8.0 · 2009

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Also On KBS2

Other series that aired on KBS2.

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
June 9, 2010
Last Air Date
September 16, 2010
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
30 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 30 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.9
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #219 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (84th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.0 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #161 of 868 (top 19%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Samhwa Networks
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 30
Release Date June 9, 2010
Official Site www.kbs.co.kr

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Questions Answered

When did King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo end?

King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo finished its run with its final episode airing on September 16, 2010.

Where did King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo air?

King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo aired on KBS2, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.