Yong-pal

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Yong-pal
Yong-pal poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Also known asThe Gang Doctor[1]
GenreAction
Medical
Romance
Written byJang Hyuk-rin
Directed byOh Jin-suk
StarringJoo 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
Release
Original networkSeoul Broadcasting System
Original releaseAugust 5 (2015-08-05) –
October 1, 2015 (2015-10-01)
External links
Website

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]

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
A chaebol heiress placed in a coma by her enemies
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
GenreSoundtrack
Language
LabelNeowiz 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."Actullay, I'm..." (사실은내가)Jung In4:16
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-yeon3:57
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.Will3:57
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-soo3:57
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-ha3:23
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)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]

Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[13] AGB Nielsen[14]
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
8th Korea Drama Awards[15]
 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
4th APAN Star Awards[16]
 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 Drama Yong-pal Won
Grimae Awards[18]
 Grand Prize Yoon Dae-young, Choi Je-rak Won
Best Director Oh Jin-seok Won
23rd SBS Drama Awards[19]
 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 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
52nd Baeksang Arts Awards
 Best 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]

References[]

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  13. ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  14. ^ "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 August 5, 2015.
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  17. ^ "'용팔이', 한류대상 드라마부문상 수상…'용팔이 잘지내니' - #용팔이 - 대한민국 No1. HD포토뉴스". . December 10, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  18. ^ "Yeon Jeong-hoon and Soo-ae to receive Excellence in Acting Awards at Grime Awards 2015". Hancinema. December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
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