---
title: "Giant"
year: 2010
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/giant-2010"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 33828
imdb_id: "tt2693442"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 60
runtime_minutes: 65
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 7
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Giant (2010) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/giant-2010

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Giant is a television series first released in 2010. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by SBS. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 60 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Three siblings reunite as adults to seek vengeance during the rapid economic growth of 1970s South Korea."

### Why Watch
- complex character arcs
- historical setting
- revenge-driven plot

### Caveats & Content Note
- long episode count
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains themes of political power and familial tragedy set against a backdrop of economic development.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: period drama, revenge, sprawling, political

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa | Rakuten Viki | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Kocowa | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Rakuten Viki, Kocowa | Rakuten Viki | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Kocowa | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (60 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 60
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (5%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 57 (95%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lee Beom-soo** as *Kang Mo Lee*
- **Hwang Jung-eum** as *Mi-joo Lee*
- **Lee Duck-hwa** as *Tae-seob Hwang*
- **Ju Sang-uk** as *Min-woo Jo*
- **Nam Ji-hyun** as *young Hwang Jung-yeon*
- **Moon Hee-kyung** as *Oh Nam-sook*
- **Park Jin-hee** as *Hwang Jung-yeon*
- **Park Sang-min** as *Lee Seong-Mo*
- **Jung Bo-seok** as *Pil-yeon Jo*
- **Kim Soo-hyun** as *Lee Sung-mo (young)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Giant?
The series follows three siblings separated in childhood who reunite as adults to avenge their parents' deaths.

### Q: When did the show air?
Giant aired on SBS from May 10 to December 7, 2010.

### Q: How many episodes are in the series?
The series consists of 60 episodes.

### Q: Who are the main cast members?
The series stars Lee Beom-soo, Park Jin-hee, Joo Sang-wook, Hwang Jung-eum, Park Sang-min, and Jeong Bo-seok.

### Q: What time did the show air?
The series aired on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Giant — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/33828)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*