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2013 South Korean television series
Medical Top Team Promotional poster for Medical Top Team
Genre Written by Yoon Kyung-ah Directed by Starring Country of origin South Korea Original language Korean No. of episodes20 Running time 60 minutes Production company AStory Network Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Release October 9 (2013-10-09 ) – December 12, 2013 (2013-12-12 )
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.
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 the Gwang Hae University Hospital, Lee Doo-kyung.[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
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
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
Original soundtrack
Disc 1: Title Artist 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: Title Artist 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 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
^ 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 .
^ a b c d "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
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