Brain (TV Series)
''Brain'' () is a 2011 South Korean medical drama, starring Shin Ha-kyun, Choi Jung-won, Jung Jin-young and Jo Dong-hyuk. The series revolves around a top neurosurgeon who is obsessed with success and dreams of becoming the hospital director, then finds himself embroiled in professional rivalries and an unexpected romance. The series received positive reviews, particularly for Shin Ha-kyun's performance. It aired on KBS2 from November 14, 2011 to January 17, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. Plot Lee Kang-hoon ( Shin Ha-kyun) is a neurosurgeon in his early 30s. He graduated from Korea's most prestigious medical school with the best grades and completed his residency. Ashamed of his poor, uneducated parents, he has sworn since he was young that he will change his own fate. He chose neurosurgery, the least popular department, because there he can easily gain privileges by making connections with senior doctors. Seo Joon-suk ( Jo Dong-hyuk), who was born ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Medical Drama
A medical drama is a television show or film in which events center upon a hospital, an ambulance staff, or any medical environment. Most recent medical drama (film and television), dramatic programming go beyond the events pertaining to the characters' jobs and portray some aspects of their personal lives. A typical medical drama might have a storyline in which two doctors fall in love. Communication theory, Communications theorist Marshall McLuhan, in his Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man, 1964 work on the nature of Mass media, media, predicted success for this particular genre on TV because the medium "creates an obsession with bodily welfare". The longest running medical drama in the world is the British series ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'', airing since 1986, and the longest running medical soap opera is General Hospital running since 1963. History ''City Hospital (U.S. TV series), City Hospital'', which first aired in 1951, is usually considered to be the first ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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KBS2
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, and multiple Internet-exclusive services. Its flagship terrestrial television stations KBS1 broadcasts on channel 9, while KBS1 sister channel KBS2, an entertainment oriented network, broadcasts on channel 7. KBS also operates the international service KBS World, which provides television, radio, and online services in twelve different languages. History Early radio broadcasts The KBS began as Keijo Broadcasting Station (경성방송국, 京城放送局) with call sign JODK, established by the Governor-General of Korea on 16 February 1927. It became the in 1932. After Korea was liberated from Japanese rule at the end of World War II, this second radio station started using the call sign HLKA in 1947 after the Republic of Korea was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kim Ga-eun
Kim Ga-eun (born January 8, 1989) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Television series Web series Film Awards and nominations References External links * * 1989 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean web series actresses People from Seoul {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Song Ok-sook
Song Ok-sook (born August 14, 1960) is a South Korean actress. She has appeared in supporting roles in numerous Korean drama, television dramas, including ''Winter Sonata'', ''Beethoven Virus'', ''More Charming by the Day'', and ''Missing You (2013 TV series), Missing You''. Song is also a Professor#Tenured and tenure-track positions, full-time professor in the Department of Film Arts at the Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts since 2005. She is an advocate of adoption. Filmography Television series Film Theater Awards and nominations References External links Song Ok-sook at Bom Entertainment * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Song, Ok-sook South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean stage actresses Chung-Ang University alumni Yonsei University alumni Living people 1960 births L&Holdings artists ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kwon Yul (actor)
Kwon Se-in (born June 29, 1982), better known by the stage name Kwon Yul, is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut with a leading role in the 2007 high school sitcom '' Mackerel Run''. Kwon is best known for his roles as Seo Ji-seok on the daily soap opera '' Angel's Revenge'' (2014), Yi Hoe in the blockbuster period film '' The Admiral: Roaring Currents'' (2014), and as Lee Sang-woo in the hit romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typic ... series '' Let's Eat 2'' (2015). Filmography Film TV Movies Television series Web series Television show Hosting Music video Theater Awards and nominations References External links Kwon Yulat Saram Entertainment {{DEFAULTSORT:Kwon, Yul 1982 births Chung-Ang University alumni Livin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shim Hyung-tak
Shim Hyung-tak (born January 12, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He starred in Korean dramas such as '' The Road Home'' (2009), '' Three Sisters'' (2010), '' Welcome Rain to My Life'' (2012), '' You Are the Boss!'' (2013), '' Let's Eat'' (2014), ''Miss Mamma Mia ''Miss Mamma Mia'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Kang Byul, Han Go-eun, Shim Hyung-tak and Seo Do-young. It aired on KBS Drama on Wednesdays to Thursdays at 23:00 for 12 episodes beginning January 28, 2015. Plot Seo Young ...'' (2015), and Touch Your Heart (2019). He is famous for Doraemon Mania. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Music video Musical theatre Awards and nominations References External linksShim Hyung-takat GnG Production * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shim, Hyung-tak 1978 births Living people 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jo Soo-min
Jo Soo-min (born March 5, 1999) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series Web series Television shows Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jo, Soo-min 1997 births Living people South Korean child actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Im Ji-eun
Im Ji-eun (born February 27, 1973) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Television series Film Awards and nominations References External links Im Ji-eun Fan Cafeat Daum * * * 1973 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ban Hyo-jung
Ban Hyo-jung (born Ban Man-hee on November 27, 1942) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1964 with a bit part in Shin Sang-ok's film ''Rice'', and went on to a prolific career in television drama In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...s. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * * * 1942 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses 20th-century South Korean actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses People from Daegu Geoje Ban clan {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lee Sung-min (actor)
Lee Sung-min (; born October 15, 1968) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles on television and film, notably his much-praised performances in '' Golden Time'' (2012), '' Broken'' (2014), and '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' (2014). Lee has also received critical acclaim for his role in the 2018 espionage film '' The Spy Gone North''. Filmography Film Television series Web series Theater Awards and nominations Listicles State honors Notes References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Sung-min 1968 births People from North Gyeongsang Province South Korean male stage actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors Living people 21st-century South Korean male actors ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Claudia Kim
Kim Soo-hyun (born January 25, 1985), also known as Claudia Kim, is a South Korean actress and model. She has appeared in the television series ''Queen of the Game'' (2006–2007) and '' Marco Polo'' (2014–2016), as well as the films '' Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015), '' The Dark Tower'' (2017), '' Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'' (2018), and ''Behind Every Star'' (2022). Early life Kim was born as Kim Soo-hyun in South Korea, on January 25, 1985. She spent six years of her childhood in the United States before returning to South Korea. Her dream in middle school was to become an international lawyer, and in high school she hoped to become a TV anchor. She was inspired by watching CNN's headline news anchor Karuna Shinsho in Asia. She completed her studies abroad to continue her dream of becoming an anchor and entered Ewha Womans University as an International Studies (DIS) major. While enrolled, she worked as a reporter and announcer for three years in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery or neurological surgery, known in common parlance as brain surgery, is the medical specialty concerned with the surgical treatment of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. Education and context In different countries, there are different requirements for an individual to legally practice neurosurgery, and there are varying methods through which they must be educated. In most countries, neurosurgeon training requires a minimum period of seven years after graduating from medical school. United States In the United States, a neurosurgeon must generally complete four years of undergraduate education, four years of medical school, and seven years of residency (PGY-1-7). Most, but not all, residency programs have some component of basic science or clinical research. Neurosurgeons may pursue additional training in the form of a fellowship after residency, or, in some cases, as a senior ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |