Yong-pal
| Yong-pal | |
|---|---|
 Yong-pal promotional poster | |
| 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 | Park Gi-heon |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Moon Bo-mi |
| Producers | Park Young-soo Kim Si-hwan |
| Cinematography | Yoon Dae-young Choi Je-rak |
| Editors | Lee Hyun-ah Jung Il-won |
| Running time | 65 minutes Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Production company | HB Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Seoul Broadcasting System |
| Release | August 5 – October 1, 2015 |
Yong-pal (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.[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
- Do Yong-gu 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 | 5 August 2015 | 9.2% (9th) | 11.2% (5th) | 11.6% (4th) | 12.9% (3rd) |
| 2 | 6 August 2015 | 11.8% (5th) | 14.9% (3rd) | 14.1% (3rd) | 16.0% (3rd) |
| 3 | 12 August 2015 | 12.5% (5th) | 15.8% (3rd) | 14.5% (3rd) | 16.3% (3rd) |
| 4 | 13 August 2015 | 15.3% (3rd) | 18.8% (2nd) | 16.3% (3rd) | 17.8% (2nd) |
| 5 | 19 August 2015 | 16.4% (3rd) | 19.4% (2nd) | 18.0% (2nd) | 20.3% (2nd) |
| 6 | 20 August 2015 | 18.1% (3rd) | 20.7% (2nd) | 20.4% (2nd) | 22.2% (2nd) |
| 7 | 26 August 2015 | 17.1% (3rd) | 21.2% (2nd) | 19.2% (2nd) | 21.4% (1st) |
| 8 | 27 August 2015 | 18.4% (2nd) | 21.9% (1st) | 20.5% (2nd) | 22.8% (2nd) |
| 9 | 2 September 2015 | 15.7% (4th) | 18.2% (2nd) | 17.0% (3rd) | 19.1% (2nd) |
| 10 | 3 September 2015 | 16.3% (2nd) | 19.3% (2nd) | 17.4% (2nd) | 19.3% (2nd) |
| 11 | 9 September 2015 | 15.9% (3rd) | 18.4% (2nd) | 19.3% (2nd) | 21.7% (2nd) |
| 12 | 10 September 2015 | 18.2% (2nd) | 21.3% (2nd) | 19.1% (2nd) | 21.0% (2nd) |
| 13 | 16 September 2015 | 18.0% (2nd) | 21.0% (2nd) | 21.5% (2nd) | 23.7% (1st) |
| 14 | 17 September 2015 | 19.5% (2nd) | 21.8% (2nd) | 20.9% (2nd) | 22.3% (2nd) |
| 15 | 23 September 2015 | 17.8% (2nd) | 20.0% (2nd) | 20.0% (2nd) | 22.3% (2nd) |
| 16 | 24 September 2015 | 19.2% (2nd) | 21.0% (1st) | 20.2% (2nd) | 22.3% (2nd) |
| 17 | 30 September 2015 | 16.4% (3rd) | 18.2% (2nd) | 18.4% (3rd) | 20.0% (2nd) |
| 18 | 1 October 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 | Pending | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Kim Tae-hee | Pending | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Chae Jung-an | Pending |
International broadcast
Indonesia - ONE TV ASIA
Malaysia - ONE TV ASIA
Singapore - ONE TV ASIA
Brunei - ONE TV ASIA
Japan - KNTV
Taiwan - GTV
Philippines - GMA Network
References
- ^ Ahn, Sung-mi (30 July 2015). "Kim Tae-hee plays Sleeping Beauty in new medical drama". K-pop Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ Park, Ji-ryun (22 May 2015). "Joo Won and Kim Tae Hee Both Positively Considering New SBS Drama". enewsWorld. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ Jin, Min-ji (13 June 2015). "Kim Tae-hee confirms drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Yong Pal Releases First Intense and Emotional Teaser Featuring Joo Won and Kim Tae Hee". Soompi. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Joo Won and Kim Tae Hee's Yong Pal confirmed for an extension". Allkpop. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Joo Won Leaps Across Rooftops for Yong-pa". Dramabeans. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ Jo, Yeon-kyeong (30 July 2015). "Joo Won Says He Fell for Kim Tae Hee's Looks and Personality". enewsWorld. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ Kim, Jin-seok (10 November 2015). "Kim comfortable in supporting role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "The Gang Doctor Gets Two Extra Episodes". ONE TV ASIA. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ Lee, Hye-won (9 September 2015). "Candidates for 2015 Korea Drama Awards revealed". K-pop Herald. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "2015 APAN Star Awards - Nominees List". 23 November 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-23.