''Yong-pal'' () is a 2015 South Korean drama series starring Joo Won, Kim Tae-hee, Chae Jung-an and Jo Hyun-jae. It aired on SBS from August 5 to October 1, 2015, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 18 episodes. Originally slated for 16 episodes, due to the high ratings and popularity of the drama, it was extended by two episodes. This drama reunites Kim Tae-hee and Jo Hyun-jae who first worked together in the 2004 drama '' Forbidden Love''.

Synopsis

Kim Tae Hyun is a talented surgeon. Desperate for money to pay for his sister's medical bills, he adopts the code name Yong-pal and offers his medical skills to those in need of medical attention but who cannot do so publicly, dealing with criminals and corrupt plutocrats. Joining a team of corrupt physicians Kim rescues "sleeping beauty" Han Yeo Jin, a

chaebol A chaebol ( , ; , ) is a large industrial South Korean conglomerate run and controlled by an individual or family. A chaebol often consists of multiple diversified affiliates, controlled by a person or group. Several dozen large South Kore ...

heiress, from a

medically induced coma An induced comaalso known as a medically induced coma (MIC), barbiturate-induced coma, or drug-induced comais a temporary coma (a deep state of unconsciousness) brought on by a controlled dose of an anesthetic drug, often a barbiturate such as pe ...

, leading to unintended consequences.

Cast

Main

* Joo Won as Kim Tae-hyun ** Jung Yoon-seok as young Tae-hyun :A skilled surgeon, who under the alias Yong-pal moonlights as a mercenary doctor for hire. He falls in love with Yeo-jin. * Kim Tae-hee as Han Yeo-jin :A chaebol heiress placed in a coma by her enemies to get their revenge. She falls in love with Tae-hyun. * Jo Hyun-jae as Han Do-joon :Han Yeo-jin's half-brother, who covets his sister's inheritance. * Chae Jung-an as Lee Chae-young :Han Do-joon's wife.

Supporting

* Jung Woong-in as Chief Lee Ho-joon * Stephanie Lee as Cynthia Park *Song Kyung-chul as Doo-chul *

Min Jin-Woong Min Jin-woong (; born August 22, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He starred in TV series such as '' Yong-pal'' (2015) and '' Drinking Solo'' (2016) and Memories of the Alhambra ''Memories of the Alhambra'' () is a 2018 South Korean televisio ...

as Lee Sang-Chul * Ahn Se-ha as Man-sik * Bae Hae-sun as Nurse Hwang *

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as Cha Sae-hoon *Jo Bok-rae as Park Tae-yong *Cha Soon-bae as Chief Shin * Kim Mi-kyung as Kang Soo-min, Charge nurse, surgery * Oh Na-ra as Charge nurse, intensive care *Park Pal-young as Hospital director * Park Hye-su as Kim So-hyun *Choi Joon-Yong as Tae-hyun's father *

Kim Na-woon Kim Na-woon (; born May 11, 1970) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1987, and is most active as a supporting actress in television dramas. Filmography Television series Film Variety/radio show Music video ...

as Tae-hyun's mother * Nam Myeong-ryeol as Chae-young's father * Jang Gwang as Chairman Go *Yoo Seung-mok as Detective Lee Hyung-sa *Jo Hwi as Detective Kim *

Choi Min Choi Sang (; born Choi Min-Sung on January 1, 1987) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in ''My Bittersweet Life'', ''My Dear Cat'', and ''Cinderella with Four Knights''. Previously known by the screen name Choi Min, he ch ...

as Choi Sung-hoon (

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)

Special appearances

* Lim Hwa-young as Han Song-yi * Kim Jae-young as Yong Pal 2 (ep.18)

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Viewership

Since it began airing, ''Yong-pal'' recorded steadily increasing viewership ratings, eventually hitting an impressive 20 percent by its sixth episode. It consistently topped other shows in its Wednesday-Thursday timeslot, eventually becoming one of the top-rated Korean drama primetime miniseries of 2015.

Awards and nominations

Remake

There was a talk that the drama ''Yong-pal'' which starred Joo Won and Kim Tae-hee could be remade for American audiences. It was reported in December 2015 that a Russian

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produced by

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was in

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References

External links

* * *{{IMDb title, 5010664 Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas 2015 South Korean television series debuts 2015 South Korean television series endings 2010s South Korean television series Korean-language television shows Television shows involved in plagiarism controversies South Korean medical television series South Korean action television series South Korean romance television series Television series by HB Entertainment