Man from the Equator

{{Short description|South Korean television series}}

{{Infobox television

| image = Man from the Equator-poster.jpg

| caption = Promotional poster

| alt_name = The Equator Man

| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=적도의 남자|hanja=赤道의 男子|rr=Jeokdo-ui Namja|mr=Jŏktoŭi Namja}}

| genre = {{ubl|Revenge|Melodrama}}

| writer = Kim In-young

| director = Kim Yong-soo
Han Sang-woo

| starring = Uhm Tae-woong
Lee Joon-hyuk
Lee Bo-young
Im Jung-eun

| music = Park Seung-jin

| opentheme =

| endtheme =

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| num_episodes = 20

| executive_producer = Jung Hae-ryong (KBS Drama)

| producer = Kang Byung-taek
Moon Jung Soo
Kim Hee Yul

| editor =

| location = {{ubl|South Korea|Phuket, Thailand{{cite web|script-title=th:รวมซีรีส์เกาหลี ถ่ายทำที่ประเทศไทย|url=http://movie.sanook.com/55181/|work=Sanook|access-date=2016-11-24|date=2015-10-27|author=เจ๊จี|language=Thai|archive-date=2016-11-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124094343/http://movie.sanook.com/55181/|url-status=live}}}}

| cinematography =

| camera =

| runtime = 60 minutes

| company = Pan Entertainment

| channel = KBS2

| first_aired = {{start date|2012|3|21}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2012|5|24}}

| related =

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| creator = KBS Drama

}}

Man from the Equator ({{ko-hhrm|적도의 남자|赤道의 男子|Jeogdoui Namja}}; also known as The Equator Man) is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Uhm Tae-woong, Lee Joon-hyuk, Lee Bo-young and Im Jung-eun. A tense, emotionally charged tale of brotherhood and betrayal, it follows two best friends with a tragic, twisted history that follows them from youth to adulthood.{{cite web|last=Yu|first=Ah-jeong|title=Three hunks heat up spring TV season|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2012/02/21/etc/Three-hunks-heat-up-spring-TV-season/2948800.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=21 February 2012|access-date=2013-02-20|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127055424/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2948800|archive-date=January 27, 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Jeon|first=Ji-young|title=Um Tae Woong and Lee Joon Hyuk Present Friendly Relationship in Man From the Equator|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/gallery_view.html?No=1369|work=KBS Global|date=28 March 2012|access-date=2013-02-20|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114416/http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/gallery_view.html?No=1369|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Uhm Tae Woong and Lee Joon Hyuk Make Script Rehearsing Look Good for Equator Man|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=5752|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|date=20 April 2012|access-date=2013-02-20}} It aired on KBS2 from March 21 to May 24, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) for 20 episodes.

After premiering in last place among its more high-profile competitors The King 2 Hearts and Rooftop Prince, the viewership ratings for Man from the Equator steadily climbed due in large part to Uhm Tae-woong's praise-worthy acting and the well-combined plot of romance, fate, revenge and success.{{cite web|last=Choi|first=Eun-hwa|title=Uhm Tae Woong Garners Praise for His Acting in Equator Man|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=5246|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|date=7 April 2012|access-date=2013-02-20}}{{cite web|last=Lee|first=In-kyung|title=Will Uhm Tae Woong's Transformation in Equator Man Help it to Surpass Rooftop Prince?|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=5646|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|date=18 April 2012|access-date=2013-02-20}}{{cite web|title=Um Tae Woong's Excellent Acting Enraptures Viewers|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/gallery_view.html?No=1408|work=KBS Global|date=27 April 2012|access-date=2013-02-20|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113548/http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/gallery_view.html?No=1408|url-status=live}} Out of a total of 20 episodes, 16 rated number one in its timeslot.{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Equator Man Beats Out King 2Hearts and Rooftop Prince, Becomes Most Watched Drama|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=5667|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|date=19 April 2012|access-date=2013-02-20}}{{cite web|last=Lee|first=In-kyung|title=The Equator Man Records Highest Ratings Yet|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=5400|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|date=12 April 2012|access-date=2013-02-20}}{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Dong-hyun|title=What Helped The Equator Man Come Out on Top?|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=6008|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|date=27 April 2012|access-date=2013-02-20}}{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Man From the Equator continues to eclipse over competition|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent5&idxno=2012051109373556627|work=10Asia|date=11 May 2012|access-date=2013-02-20|archive-date=2012-05-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524175421/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent5&idxno=2012051109373556627|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Suk|first=Monica|title=Curtains close on Rooftop Prince, The King 2Hearts, Man From the Equator|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012052509543350556|work=10Asia|date=25 May 2012|access-date=2013-02-20|archive-date=2016-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221145/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012052509543350556|url-status=live}}