Yong-pal

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Yong-pal
Yong-pal poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Also known asThe Gang Doctor [1]
Genre Action
Medical
Romance
Written byJang Hyuk-rin
Directed byOh Jin-suk
Starring Joo Won
Kim Tae-hee
Jo Hyun-jae
Chae Jung-an
ComposerPark Gi-heon
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producerMoon Bo-mi
ProducersPark Young-soo
Kim Si-hwan
CinematographyYoon Dae-young
Choi Je-rak
EditorsLee Hyun-ah
Jung Il-won
Running time65 minutes
Production companyHB Entertainment
Original release
Network Seoul Broadcasting System
ReleaseAugust 5 (2015-08-05) 
October 1, 2015 (2015-10-01)

Yong-pal [2] (Korean : 용팔이; RR : Yongpal-i) is a 2015 South Korean drama series starring Joo Won, Kim Tae-hee, Chae Jung-an and Jo Hyun-jae. [3] [4] [5] It aired on SBS from August 5 to October 1, 2015, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 18 episodes. [6] Originally slated for 16 episodes, due to the high ratings and popularity of the drama, it was extended by two episodes. [7]

Contents

This drama reunites Kim Tae-hee and Jo Hyun-jae who first worked together in the 2004 drama Forbidden Love . [8]

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. [9] 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

A skilled surgeon, who under the alias Yong-pal moonlights as a mercenary doctor for hire. He falls in love with Yeo-jin.
A chaebol heiress placed in a coma by her enemies to get their revenge. She falls in love with Tae-hyun.
Han Yeo-jin's half-brother, who covets his sister's inheritance.
Han Do-joon's wife.

Supporting

Special appearances

Original soundtrack

Yong-pal OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Recorded2015
Genre Soundtrack
Language
Label Neowiz Entertainment
Daum and HB Entertainment

Part 1

Released on August 12, 2015 (2015-08-12)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."To My Love" (사랑하는그대에게) The One (singer) 3:41
2."To My Love" (Inst.) 3:41
Total length:7:22

Part 2

Released on August 19, 2015 (2015-08-19)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."A Nightmare" (악몽) Yong Jun-hyung (Highlight) and Heo Ga-yoon (4minute)3:51
2."A Nightmare" (Inst.) 3:51
Total length:7:02

Part 3

Released on September 2, 2015 (2015-09-02)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Actually, I'm..." (사실은내가) Jung In 4:16
2."Actually, I'm..." (Inst.) 4:16
Total length:8:22

Part 4

Released on September 9, 2015 (2015-09-09)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."So we are" (이렇게우리) Baek A-yeon 3:57
2."So we are" (Inst.) 3:57
Total length:4:14

Part 5

Released on September 16, 2015 (2015-09-16)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Come to me" (내게 와줘서) K.Will 3:57
2."Come to me" (Inst.) 3:57
Total length:4:14

Part 6

Released on September 24, 2015 (2015-09-24)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Only remember me" (나하나만) Park Hye-soo 3:57
2."Only remember me" (Inst.) 3:57
Total length:4:14

Part 7

Released on September 30, 2015 (2015-09-30)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."I Hear you" (니가들려) Ahn Se-ha 3:23
2."I Hear you" (Inst.) 3:23
Total length:6:46

Part 8

Released on September 30, 2015 (2015-09-30)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Suddenly one day" (어느날갑감자기) Jin Min-ho 3:48
2."Suddenly one day" (Inst.) 3:48
Total length:7:22
Disc 2:
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Main theme of Yong-pal" (Opening Title)Various Artists3:32
2."Black Room"Various Artists2:36
3."Hero"Various Artists2:09
4."Its not that"Various Artists2:11
5."I never get caught"Various Artists2:35
6."Let's be friend"Various Artists2:48
7."Light of Hope"Various Artists3:07
8."My Mother"Various Artists2:59
9."Persuit"Various Artists3:07
10."Precious Family"Various Artists3:27
11."Run and Run"Various Artists3:30
12."Sleeping Witch"Various Artists2:45
13."The Battle"Various Artists2:22
14."Tae-Hyun's Family"Various Artists2:55
15."Wound of a question"Various Artists2:18
16."Yeo Jin's Destiny"Various Artists2:44
17."Yeo Jin's Theme"Various Artists2:47
18."Yong-pal"Various Artists3:12


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. [12]

Ep.Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
Nielsen Korea [13] TNmS [14]
Nationwide Seoul NationwideSeoul
1August 5, 201511.6%(4th)12.9%(3rd)9.2%(9th)11.2%(5th)
2August 6, 201514.1% (3rd)16.0% (3rd)11.8% (5th)14.9% (3rd)
3August 12, 201514.5% (3rd)16.3% (3rd)12.5% (5th)15.8% (3rd)
4August 13, 201516.3% (3rd)17.8% (2nd)15.3% (3rd)18.8% (2nd)
5August 19, 201518.0% (2nd)20.3% (2nd)16.4% (3rd)19.4% (2nd)
6August 20, 201520.4% (2nd)22.2% (2nd)18.1% (3rd)20.7% (2nd)
7August 26, 201519.2% (2nd)21.4% (1st)17.1% (3rd)21.2% (2nd)
8August 27, 201520.5% (2nd)22.8% (2nd)18.4% (2nd)21.9%(1st)
9September 2, 201517.0% (3rd)19.1% (2nd)15.7% (4th)18.2% (2nd)
10September 3, 201517.4% (2nd)19.3% (2nd)16.3% (2nd)19.3% (2nd)
11September 9, 201519.3% (2nd)21.7% (2nd)15.9% (3rd)18.4% (2nd)
12September 10, 201519.1% (2nd)21.0% (2nd)18.2% (2nd)21.3% (2nd)
13September 16, 201521.5%(2nd)23.7%(1st)18.0% (2nd)21.0% (2nd)
14September 17, 201520.9% (2nd)22.3% (2nd)19.5% (2nd)21.8% (2nd)
15September 23, 201520.0% (2nd)22.3% (2nd)17.8% (2nd)20.0% (2nd)
16September 24, 201520.2% (2nd)22.3% (2nd)19.2% (2nd)21.0% (1st)
17September 30, 201518.4% (3rd)20.0% (2nd)16.4% (3rd)18.2% (2nd)
18October 1, 201520.4% (2nd)21.6% (2nd)19.6%(2nd)21.4% (2nd)
Average18.3%20.2%16.4%19.1%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2015Grand Prize (Daesang) Joo Won Nominated
Best DramaYong-palNominated
Top Excellence Award, actress Kim Tae-hee Won
Best ScreenplayJang Hyuk-rinWon
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
2015 Hallyu Awards [17]
Best DramaYong-palWon
Grimae Awards [18]
Grand PrizeYoon Dae-young, Choi Je-rakWon
Best DirectorOh Jin-seokWon
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 Hae-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
2016Best Actor (TV) Joo Won Nominated

Remake

There was a talk that the drama Yong-pal which starred Joo Won and Kim Tae-hee could be remade for American audiences. [20] It was reported in December 2015 that a Russian remake produced by Sony Pictures Studios was in development. [21]

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