Medical Top Team
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Written by | Yoon Kyung-ah |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 20 |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | AStory |
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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.
Characters[]
Main cast[]
- 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
- 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]
- 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[]
- 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]
- Jo Woo-jin as Doctor Lim.
Ratings[]
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[]
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[]
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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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/
- ^ "Iflix Closes Deals with Top Korean Content Providers - Media Business Asia".
- ^ https://www.rtm.gov.my/pengguna/awam/siaran-media/3798-siaran-media-medical-top-team
External links[]
- Medical Top Team official MBC website (in Korean)
- Medical Top Team at MBC Global Media
- Medical Top Team at HanCinema
- Medical Top Team at IMDb
Categories:
- Korean-language television shows
- 2013 South Korean television series debuts
- 2013 South Korean television series endings
- MBC TV television dramas
- South Korean medical television series
- Television series by AStory