Medical Top Team

Medical Top Team

Promotional poster for Medical Top Team
Genre
Written by Yoon Kyung-ah
Directed by
  • Kim Do-hoon
  • Oh Hyun-jong
Starring
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 20
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Release
Original network Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original release October 9, 2013 (2013-10-09) – December 12, 2013 (2013-12-12)
External links
Website

Medical Top Team (Hangul: 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.

Characters

Main cast

A genius thoracic surgeon who is misunderstood due to his straightforward manner of speaking, but is kind and soft-hearted.[2][3]
A charismatic and ambitious thoracic surgeon.[4] Lee Min-jung and Lee Na-young were previously in talks for the role.[5][6]
A renowned internist whose mild-mannered appearance hides his heart-of-ice interior. He is the son of chairman of Gwang Hae Hospital.[7]
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]
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

Ratings

Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
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

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2013
MBC Drama Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Kwon Sang-woo Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Jung Ryeo-won Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Ju Ji-hoon Nominated
Best New Actor Choi Minho Nominated
2014
Baeksang Arts Awards
Most Popular Actor (TV) Choi Minho Nominated

Original soundtrack

Disc 1:
No. TitleArtist 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:
No. TitleArtist 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

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 cable channel GMA.

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (September 25, 2013). "Medical Top Team stars get ready for season premiere". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  2. ↑ Lee, Eun-ah (July 5, 2013). "Kwone Sang-woo Cast in New Medical Drama". TenAsia. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ Ahn, Joo-hee (July 8, 2013). "Kwon shows another side with new medical drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  4. ↑ Kang, Jung-yeon (July 25, 2013). "Jung Ryeo-won Cast in Kwone Sang-woo's Medical Drama". TenAsia. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  5. ↑ Kang, Jung-yeon (July 18, 2013). "Rhee Min-jung Considering Medical Drama". TenAsia. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  6. ↑ Ko, Hong-ju (July 5, 2013). "Lee Na Young Declines Role in Medical Top Team". enewsWorld. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Joo Ji Hoon confirmed for MBC drama Medical Top Team". Allkpop. July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  8. ↑ Kang, Jung-yeon (July 23, 2013). "Oh Yeon-seo Cast in Kwone Sang-woo's New Medical Drama". TenAsia. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  9. ↑ Lee, Hye-ji (July 29, 2013). "SHINee Minho Confirms Medical Drama Role". TenAsia. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  10. ↑ 김영애-안내상-박원상, '메디컬 탑팀' 명품 중견배우 합류. Hankooki Sports (in Korean). July 30, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Alex and Lee Hee Jin Joins Drama Medical Top Team". Soompi. July 30, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  12. ↑ "HanCinema's Drama Review: Medical Top Team Episode 1". Hancinema. October 10, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  13. ↑ Jeon, Su-mi (July 31, 2013). "Clazziquai's Alex to Join Medical Top Team as Two-Faced Doctor". enewsWorld. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  14. ↑ 김기방 '메디컬탑팀' 합류, '골든타임' 흥행 재현하나. Newsen (in Korean). July 31, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Jo Woo-ri becomes a lovely nurse". Hancinema. September 26, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Medical Top Team, hospital gets raided by loan sharks". Hancinema. October 10, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  17. ↑ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  18. ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  19. ↑ http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=27515
  20. ↑ http://www.kntv.co.jp/sangwoo-thestage/

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