This drama will center around Paran Hospital's unpaid doctor Park Tae Shin, a skillful medical surgeon who has a warm heart but straightforward to a fault. He is doing good deeds and works as an unpaid doctor for a struggling hospital and attempts to help it gain solid footing by joining the medical staff at Gwang Hye University Hospital.
Medical Top Team | |
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Genre | |
Written by | Yoon Kyung-ah |
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Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language(s) | Korean |
No. of episodes | 20 |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company(s) | AStory |
Release | |
Original network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
Original release | October 9 – December 12, 2013 |
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Medical Top Team (Korean: 메디컬탑팀; RR: Medikeoltaptim) is a South Korean television series written by Yoon Kyung-ah and directed by Kim Do-hoon. It starred Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Ryeo-won, Ju Ji-hoon, Oh Yeon-seo and Choi Minho. The series began filming in August 2013, and aired on MBC from October 9 to December 12, 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.[1] The medical drama focuses on the lives of doctors and nurses who are members of an elite medical team from the fictional Gwang Hae University Hospital.
- 1Characters
Characters[edit]
Main cast[edit]
- Kwon Sang-woo as Park Tae-shin
- A genius thoracic surgeon who is misunderstood due to his straightforward manner of speaking, but is kind and soft-hearted.[2][3]
- Jung Ryeo-won as Seo Joo-young
- A charismatic and ambitious thoracic surgeon.[4]Lee Min-jung and Lee Na-young were previously in talks for the role.[5][6]
- Ju Ji-hoon as Han Seung-jae
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- A renowned internist whose mild-mannered appearance hides his heart-of-ice interior. He is the son of chairman of the Gwang Hae University Hospital, Lee Doo-kyung.[7]
- Oh Yeon-seo as Choi Ah-jin
- An enthusiastic and energetic resident surgeon who has been in the field for only two years. She is close friends with Kim Seong-woo.[8]
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- Choi Minho as Kim Seong-woo
- A good-natured resident surgeon, and the youngest member of the team. He has a one-sided crush on Choi Ah-jin.[9]
Supporting cast[edit]
- Kim Young-ae as Shin Hye-soo - The deputy director of the Gwang Hae University Hospital.[10]
- Ahn Nae-sang as Jang Yong-seop - Chief of surgery.[11]
- Park Won-sang as Jo Joon-hyuk - A kind doctor at the hospital idolized by Ah-jin.[12]
- Lee Hee-jin as Yoo Hye-ran - The sociable surgical nurse of the team who is supportive of Park Tae-shin.[11]
- Alex Chu as Bae Sang-kyu - A kind-hearted medical imaging specialist of the team who hides great ambition.[11][13]
- Kim Ki-bang as Jung Hoon-min - Another doctor of the team who is in a relationship with Yeo Min-ji.[14]
- Jo Woo-ri as Yeo Min-ji - Another surgical nurse of the team who is the love interest of both Bae Sang-kyu and Jung Hoon-min.[11][15]
- Kim Sung-kyum as Lee Doo-kyung - Chairman of the Gwang Hae University Hospital and the father of Han Seung-jae.
- Lee Dae-yeon as Hwang Cheol-goo - The director of the Paran Clinic.[16]
Ratings[edit]
Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
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TNmS Ratings[17] | AGB Nielsen[18] | ||||
Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
1 | October 9, 2013 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 8.5% |
2 | October 10, 2013 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
3 | October 16, 2013 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.3% |
4 | October 17, 2013 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
5 | October 23, 2013 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
6 | October 24, 2013 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
7 | October 30, 2013 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
8 | October 31, 2013 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 6.8% |
9 | November 6, 2013 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 5.0% |
10 | November 7, 2013 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
11 | November 13, 2013 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
12 | November 14, 2013 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
13 | November 20, 2013 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 5.7% | 6.0% |
14 | November 21, 2013 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.9% |
15 | November 27, 2013 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.5% |
16 | November 28, 2013 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.8% |
17 | December 4, 2013 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 5.4% | 5.8% |
18 | December 5, 2013 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
19 | December 11, 2013 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% |
20 | December 12, 2013 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Average | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.1% |
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
Best New Actor | Nominated |
Original soundtrack[edit]
Disc 1: | |||
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No. | Title | Artist | Length |
1. | '시간에 기대어' (I'll Be There) | Lim Jeong-hee | |
2. | 'Can You Feel Me?' | Melody Day | |
3. | '불빛' (Light) | John Park | 3:50 |
4. | 'I Hear You' | Mooy & Miro | |
5. | '그 자리에' (That Place) | Jang Yi-jung of History | |
6. | '탑팀의 활약' | Kim Joon-seok | |
7. | '메디컬 탑팀' (Medical Top Team) | Kim Joon-seok | |
8. | '성공의 환희' | Jung Se-rin | |
9. | '사랑과 우정' | Jung Se-rin | |
10. | '코드블루' (Code Blue) | Jung Hee-jung | |
11. | 'Emergency' | Kim Joon-seok | |
12. | '야망' | Lee Hyo-jung | |
13. | '눈앞의 벽' | Lee Hyo-jung | |
14. | '파란병원' | Jung Se-rin |
Disc 2: | |||
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No. | Title | Artist | Length |
1. | '탑팀의 하루' | Jung Se-rin | |
2. | '의사 박태신' | Jung Se-rin | |
3. | '탑팀 결성' | Kim Joon-seok | |
4. | '갈등과 고민' | Kim Joon-seok | |
5. | '삶의 기쁨' | Jung Se-rin | |
6. | '독하고 쓸쓸하게 나의 길을 가련다' | Jung Se-rin | |
7. | 'Blue Love' | Jung Se-rin | |
8. | '수술현장' | Lee Hyo-jung | |
9. | 'Chaos' | Lee Hyo-jung | |
10. | 'Janus' | Jung Hee-jung | |
11. | 'Disturb' | Jeon Se-jin | |
12. | 'Portentous Question' | Kwon Won-jin | |
13. | 'Déjà vu' | Kwon Won-jin | |
14. | 'Doctor's Blues' | Jeon Se-jin | |
15. | 'Something There' | Lee Yoon-ji | |
16. | '고된 과정' | Kim Joon-seok |
International broadcast[edit]
- It aired in Japan on cable channel KNTV starting May 17, 2014; Kwon Sang-woo embarked on a series of fan meetings in order to promote the drama.[19][20]
- It aired in the Philippines on GMA Network from June 1 to July 1, 2016 under the title I Heart You Doc.
- It is also available to stream on Iflix with a variety of subtitles in Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.[21]
- It aired in Vietnam on VTV3 from April 24, 2015 under the title Đội ngũ danh y.
- It aired again in Malaysia on TV2 from February 5 - April 15, 2018, every Sunday to Tuesday, 8:35pm – 9:30pm.[22] The series repeated again from October 25 - December 3, 2018, every Monday to Friday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm.
References[edit]
- ^Lee, Sun-min (September 25, 2013). 'Medical Top Team stars get ready for season premiere'. Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ^Lee, Eun-ah (July 5, 2013). 'Kwone Sang-woo Cast in New Medical Drama'. TenAsia. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^Ahn, Joo-hee (July 8, 2013). 'Kwon shows another side with new medical drama'. Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^Kang, Jung-yeon (July 25, 2013). 'Jung Ryeo-won Cast in Kwone Sang-woo's Medical Drama'. TenAsia. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^Kang, Jung-yeon (July 18, 2013). 'Rhee Min-jung Considering Medical Drama'. TenAsia. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^Ko, Hong-ju (July 5, 2013). 'Lee Na Young Declines Role in Medical Top Team'. enewsWorld. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^'Joo Ji Hoon confirmed for MBC drama Medical Top Team'. Allkpop. July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^Kang, Jung-yeon (July 23, 2013). 'Oh Yeon-seo Cast in Kwone Sang-woo's New Medical Drama'. TenAsia. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^Lee, Hye-ji (July 29, 2013). 'SHINee Minho Confirms Medical Drama Role'. TenAsia. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^김영애-안내상-박원상, '메디컬 탑팀' 명품 중견배우 합류. Hankooki Sports (in Korean). July 30, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ abcd'Alex and Lee Hee Jin Joins Drama Medical Top Team'. Soompi. July 30, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^'HanCinema's Drama Review: Medical Top Team Episode 1'. Hancinema. October 10, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^Jeon, Su-mi (July 31, 2013). 'Clazziquai's Alex to Join Medical Top Team as Two-Faced Doctor'. enewsWorld. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^김기방 '메디컬탑팀' 합류, '골든타임' 흥행 재현하나. Newsen (in Korean). July 31, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^'Jo Woo-ri becomes a lovely nurse'. Hancinema. September 26, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ^'Medical Top Team, hospital gets raided by loan sharks'. Hancinema. October 10, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^'TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu'. TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^'AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu'. AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=27515
- ^http://www.kntv.co.jp/sangwoo-thestage/
- ^http://www.mediabusinessasia.com/news_article.php?id=949
- ^https://www.rtm.gov.my/pengguna/awam/siaran-media/3798-siaran-media-medical-top-team
External links[edit]
- Medical Top Team official MBC website‹See Tfd›(in Korean)
- Medical Top Team at MBC Global Media
- Medical Top Team at HanCinema
- Medical Top Team on IMDb
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