Yong-pal
| Yong-pal | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | The Gang Doctor |
| Genre |
Romance Melodrama Action Medical |
| Written by | Jang Hyuk-rin |
| Directed by | Oh Jin-suk |
| Starring |
Joo Won Kim Tae-hee Chae Jung-an Jo Hyun-jae |
| Composer(s) | Park Gi-heon |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Moon Bo-mi |
| Producer(s) |
Park Young-soo Kim Si-hwan |
| Editor(s) |
Lee Hyun-ah Jung Il-won |
| Cinematography |
Yoon Dae-young Choi Je-rak |
| Running time | 65 minutes |
| Production company(s) | HB Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seoul Broadcasting System |
| Original release | August 5 – October 1, 2015 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Yong-pal (Hangul: 용팔ì´; RR: Yongpal-i) is a 2015 South Korean drama series starring Joo Won, Kim Tae-hee, Chae Jung-an and Jo Hyun-jae.[1][2][3] It aired on SBS from August 5 to October 1, 2015 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 18 episodes.[4] Originally slated for 16 episodes, due to the high ratings and popularity of the drama, it was extended by two episodes.[5]
Plot
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.[6] Joining a team of corrupt physicians Kim rescues "sleeping beauty" Han Yeo-jin, a chaebol heiress, from a medically induced coma, leading to unintended consequences.
Cast
Main characters
- A skilled surgeon, who under the alias Yong-pal moonlights as a mercenary doctor for hire
- Kim Tae-hee as Han Yeo-jin[8]
- A chaebol heiress placed in a coma by her enemies
- Chae Jung-an as Lee Chae-young
- Han Do-joon's wife.
- Jo Hyun-jae as Han Do-joon
- Han Yeo-jin's half-brother, who covets his sister's inheritance.
Supporting characters
- Jung Woong-in as Chief Lee
- Stephanie Lee as Cynthia
- Song Kyung-chul as Doo-chul
- Ahn Se-ha as Man-sik
- Bae Hye-sun as Nurse Hwang
- Jo Bok-rae as Park Tae-yong
- Cha Soon-bae as Chief Shin
- Kim Mi-kyung as Charge nurse, surgery
- Oh Na-ra as Charge nurse, intensive care
- Park Pal-young as Hospital director
- Park Hye-soo as Kim So-hyun
- Choi Joon-Yong as Tae-hyun's father
- Kim Na-woon as Tae-hyun's mother
- Nam Myung-ryul as Chae-young's father
- Jang Gwang as chairman Go
- Yoo Seung-mok as Detective Lee
- Jo Hwi as Detective Kim
- Kim Dong-seok
- Lee Jooyeon
- Choi Min as Sung-hoon (cameo, episodes 1–2)
Ratings
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.[9]
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[10] | AGB Nielsen[11] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | August 5, 2015 | 9.2% (9th) | 11.2% (5th) | 11.6% (4th) | 12.9% (3rd) |
| 2 | August 6, 2015 | 11.8% (5th) | 14.9% (3rd) | 14.1% (3rd) | 16.0% (3rd) |
| 3 | August 12, 2015 | 12.5% (5th) | 15.8% (3rd) | 14.5% (3rd) | 16.3% (3rd) |
| 4 | August 13, 2015 | 15.3% (3rd) | 18.8% (2nd) | 16.3% (3rd) | 17.8% (2nd) |
| 5 | August 19, 2015 | 16.4% (3rd) | 19.4% (2nd) | 18.0% (2nd) | 20.3% (2nd) |
| 6 | August 20, 2015 | 18.1% (3rd) | 20.7% (2nd) | 20.4% (2nd) | 22.2% (2nd) |
| 7 | August 26, 2015 | 17.1% (3rd) | 21.2% (2nd) | 19.2% (2nd) | 21.4% (1st) |
| 8 | August 27, 2015 | 18.4% (2nd) | 21.9% (1st) | 20.5% (2nd) | 22.8% (2nd) |
| 9 | September 2, 2015 | 15.7% (4th) | 18.2% (2nd) | 17.0% (3rd) | 19.1% (2nd) |
| 10 | September 3, 2015 | 16.3% (2nd) | 19.3% (2nd) | 17.4% (2nd) | 19.3% (2nd) |
| 11 | September 9, 2015 | 15.9% (3rd) | 18.4% (2nd) | 19.3% (2nd) | 21.7% (2nd) |
| 12 | September 10, 2015 | 18.2% (2nd) | 21.3% (2nd) | 19.1% (2nd) | 21.0% (2nd) |
| 13 | September 16, 2015 | 18.0% (2nd) | 21.0% (2nd) | 21.5% (2nd) | 23.7% (1st) |
| 14 | September 17, 2015 | 19.5% (2nd) | 21.8% (2nd) | 20.9% (2nd) | 22.3% (2nd) |
| 15 | September 23, 2015 | 17.8% (2nd) | 20.0% (2nd) | 20.0% (2nd) | 22.3% (2nd) |
| 16 | September 24, 2015 | 19.2% (2nd) | 21.0% (1st) | 20.2% (2nd) | 22.3% (2nd) |
| 17 | September 30, 2015 | 16.4% (3rd) | 18.2% (2nd) | 18.4% (3rd) | 20.0% (2nd) |
| 18 | October 1, 2015 | 19.6% (2nd) | 21.4% (2nd) | 20.4% (2nd) | 21.6% (2nd) |
| Average | 16.4% | 19.1% | 18.3% | 20.2% | |
- Key
- Blue-lowest rating episode
- Red-highest rating episode
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Joo Won | Nominated | |
| Best Drama | Yong-pal | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, actress | Kim Tae-hee | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Jang Hyuk-rin | Won | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Joo Won | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Kim Tae-hee | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Chae Jung-an | Won | ||
| |
Best Drama | Yong-pal | Won | |
| Grand Prize | Yoon Dae-young, Choi Je-rak | Won | ||
| Best Director | Oh Jin-seok | Won | ||
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Joo Won | Won | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Joo Won | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Kim Tae-hee | Won | ||
| Special Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Jung Woong-in | Nominated | ||
| Jo Hyun-jae | Nominated | |||
| Special Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Bae Hye-sun | Nominated | ||
| PD Award | Joo Won | Nominated | ||
| Top 10 Stars | Joo Won | Won | ||
| Kim Tae-hee | Won | |||
| Chinese Netizen Popularity Award | Joo Won | Won | ||
| Kim Tae-hee | Nominated | |||
| Netizen Popularity Award | Joo Won | Nominated | ||
| Kim Tae-hee | Nominated | |||
| Best Couple Award | Joo Won and Kim Tae-hee | Won | ||
| 2016 | Best Actor (TV) | Joo Won | Pending | |
| Most Popular Actor (TV) | Joo Won | Pending | ||
| Most Popular Actress (TV) | Kim Tae-hee | Pending |
Remake
There's talk that the drama "Yong Pal" which starred Joo Won and Kim Tae-hee could be remade for American audiences.[17] It reach ended that A Russian remake produced by Sony Pictures Studios is in development. There has also been mention of Yong-pal getting a second season, based on comments made by an executive with HB Entertainment at a recent forum at the 2nd Story Awards & Festival in Seoul, who said that the producers are currently in talks about a season format.[18]
References
- ↑ Ahn, Sung-mi (July 30, 2015). "Kim Tae-hee plays Sleeping Beauty in new medical drama". K-pop Herald. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ Park, Ji-ryun (May 22, 2015). "Joo Won and Kim Tae Hee Both Positively Considering New SBS Drama". enewsWorld. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ↑ Jin, Min-ji (June 13, 2015). "Kim Tae-hee confirms drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Yong Pal Releases First Intense and Emotional Teaser Featuring Joo Won and Kim Tae Hee". Soompi. July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Joo Won and Kim Tae Hee's Yong Pal confirmed for an extension". Allkpop. September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Joo Won Leaps Across Rooftops for Yong-pa". Dramabeans. July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ Jo, Yeon-kyeong (July 30, 2015). "Joo Won Says He Fell for Kim Tae Hee's Looks and Personality". enewsWorld. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ↑ Kim, Jin-seok (November 10, 2015). "Kim comfortable in supporting role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ↑ "The Gang Doctor Gets Two Extra Episodes". ONE TV ASIA. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ↑ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Hye-won (September 9, 2015). "Candidates for 2015 Korea Drama Awards revealed". K-pop Herald. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ↑ "2015 APAN Star Awards – Nominees List". November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ↑ "‘용팔ì´â€™, í•œë¥˜ëŒ€ìƒ ë“œë¼ë§ˆë¶€ë¬¸ìƒ 수ìƒâ€¦â€˜ìš©íŒ”ì´ ìž˜ì§€ë‚´ë‹ˆâ€™ - #ìš©íŒ”ì´ - ëŒ€í•œë¯¼êµ No1. HDí¬í† 뉴스". topstarnews. December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Yeon Jeong-hoon and Soo-ae to receive Excellence in Acting Awards at Grime Awards 2015". Hancinema. December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ "2015 SBS Drama Awards Winners". joencorner. January 1, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ Jones, Julie (November 10, 2015). "Will 'Yong Pal' Be Adapted For American TV?". kdramastars. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ↑ Javabeans (December 24, 2015). "Drama news bites: December 23, 2015". Dramabeans. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
External links
- Official website (Korean)
- Yong-pal at HanCinema
- Yong-pal at the Internet Movie Database
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