Brain
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Title: 브레인 / Brain
Chinese Title: 脑袋
Genre: Medical Drama
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2011-Nov-14 to 2012-Jan-17
Air time: Monday and Tuesday, 21:55
Synopsis
A drama that deals with the brain and neurosurgeons.
Lee Kang Hoon (Shin Ha Kyun), who graduated from the top medical school, works at the top hospital, and is the top neurosurgeon around. Basically, he’s Brain No. 1. (And he works on brains, too!) He has ambitions to become the director at his university hospital. He is obsessed with success, which is probably both his greatest flaw and strength, since it makes him steely and fierce.
However, once he meets his sunbae Kim Sang Chul (Jung Jin Young), the prickly genius doctor and world famous neurologist, he turns over a new leaf and becomes a sincere doctor. Seo Joon Suk (Jo Dong Hyuk) is a doctor and will become Lee Kang Hoon’s rival. Yoon Ji Hye (Choi Jung Won) is also a neurosurgeon who grew up in an ordinary family. She is extremely strict in matters of work and study, but has a warm bedside manner with her patients.
Cast
Shin Ha Kyun as Lee Kang Hoon
Choi Jung Won as Yoon Ji Hye
Jung Jin Young as Kim Sang Chul
Jo Dong Hyuk as Seo Joon Suk
Chunha University Hospital
Lee Sung Min as Go Jae Hak
Ban Hyo Jung as Hwang Young Sun
Park Chul Ho as Park In Bum
Im Ji Eun as Hong Eun Sook
Jo Soo Min as Im Hyun Jung
Neurosurgery Residents
Kwak Seung Nam as Yang Bum Joon
Shim Hyung Tak as Jo Dae Sik
Lee Seung Joo (이승주) as Dong Seung Man
Kwon Se In as Yeo Bong Goo
Beauty Clinic
Kim Soo Hyun as Jang Yoo Jin
Kang Ye Seo as Choi Ryu Bi
Kang Hoon’s family
Song Ok Sook as Kim Soon Im
Kim Ga Eun as Lee Ha Young
Others
Choi Il Hwa as Ahn Dong Suk
Lee Hyun Woo as Park Dong Hwa (cameo)
Jo Jae Wan as Park Gap Sul’s son (cameo, ep7-8)
Production Credit
Production Company: CJ E&M Corporation
Chief Producer: Lee Gun Joon
Producer: Moon Joon Ha
Director: Yoo Hyun Ki, Song Hyun Wook
Screenwriter: Yoon Kyung Ah
Awards
2011 KBS Drama Awards: Daesang (Shin Ha Kyun)
2011 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Awards, Actor (Miniseries, Jung Jin Young)
2011 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Awards (Shin Ha Kyun & Choi Jung Won)
2011 KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Award (Shin Ha Kyun)
2011 KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Award (Choi Jung Won)
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-14 | 1 & 2 | 8.9 (19th) | 9.7 (15th) |
| 2011-11-21 | 3 | 8.2 | 9.8 (18th) |
| 2011-11-22 | 4 | 10.3 (15th) | 11.6 (11th) |
| 2011-11-28 | 5 | 10.6 (10th) | 11.5 (10th) |
| 2011-11-29 | 6 | 10.7 (10th) | 11.6 (10th) |
| 2011-12-05 | 7 | 12.0 (10th) | 12.5 (4th) |
| 2011-12-06 | 8 | 12.9 (8th) | 13.9 (5th) |
| 2011-12-12 | 9 | 13.8 (4th) | 14.7 (4th) |
| 2011-12-13 | 10 | 14.4 (5th) | 15.4 (4th) |
| 2011-12-19 | 11 | 13.0 (3rd) | 15.2 (2nd) |
| 2011-12-20 | 12 | 12.7 (7th) | 14.8 (4th) |
| 2011-12-26 | 13 | 15.9 (3rd) | 17.7 (2nd) |
| 2011-12-27 | 14 | 17.7 (3rd) | 21.0 (1st) |
| 2012-Jan-02 | 15 | 17.5 (3rd) | 19.4 (1st) |
| 2012-Jan-03 | 16 | 18.7 (3rd) | 20.6 (2nd) |
| 2012-Jan-09 | 17 | 16.5 (3rd) | 19.0 (2nd) |
| 2012-Jan-10 | 18 | 17.6 (3rd) | 20.6 (2nd) |
| 2012-Jan-16 | 19 | 6.1 | (see note II) |
| 2012-Jan-17 | 20 | 14.8 (4th) | 15.6 (4th) |
Source: TNmS Media Korea
Note
I) This Drama was original casting by Lee Sang Yoon, Yoon Seung Ah and Lee Hyun Jin, but they all left on 20/Sep/2011 after had their first script reading on 17/Sep/2011.
II) Because of conflict of fee payment between South Korea’s integrated cable operators and KBS (cable operators want KBS, SBS and MBC to lower the retransmission fee of their programs), the cable TV system operators stopped carrying the signal of KBS2 TV station on 16/January/2012, causing the ratings of KBS drama series Brain dropped significantly, falling from top ranking position to last ranking position. The cable operators have announced that if this impasse cannot be resolved, they will consider to stop relaying the signal of MBC and SBS as well (Source)
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March 10th, 2012 at 2:43 am
Vic and Corrie !! I don’t know how you two can give comment on someone special like that ^^ Are you two mentally disorder !!! At his age, it has to be say that he is so smart and handsome. And how can you prejudge someone before know him so well. Are you two guys have self-confidence in your own image?? I am imagine ^^hopefully not like a f* bitch !!! You are telling he is ugly to be this role……?? Huh^^ Both of you f* U
March 26th, 2012 at 8:45 am
Each time i watch a Korean drama i say that this was the best Korean drama ever, but now and really this was the best worldwide drama that i ever seen in my entire life , this was a brilliant drama, the script, the characters, the actors and actresses were all excellent, especially Shin Ha Kyun he deserves an award for this brilliant acting. I don’t know why people are obsessed with American dramas while there exist such a great dramas from Korea. Thank u Korea for this brilliant drama.
April 3rd, 2012 at 8:15 am
Hey you ,you are from an fanatic state,where the right to have yourself opinions is forbidden? You must make mental control quick,if not,you will be insane soon! Ah ,by the way ,your english is ridiculous ,you must make your lessons first,not to post this shameful words here,on this free-for- -comments site!
April 6th, 2012 at 9:27 pm
Love this drama…Love Shin Ha Kyun
May 2nd, 2012 at 2:24 pm
two thumbs up for this drama.. the best medical korean drama. it’s so great to mix the neurosurgery things with the story. as a physician i don’t hv many words to say.. just WOW… it’s so amazing. hope this drama could be an inspiration for all doctor- not for being so arrogant but for the patience, hard working, friendship, and professionalism. shin ha kyun, you’ve done a really good acting. from now on, i have shin ha kyun fever.. hahaha..
but honestly.. i wish a more romantic ending..
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:24 pm
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May 23rd, 2012 at 6:31 pm
This is really a very good KD series. Congratulations to all the casts. I learned a lot of neuro things on this drama. Mr. Shin is really remarkable. He was able to establish his character on this series. Deep values learned, of course as always, on this KD.
August 5th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
i love and enjoy this drama so much. Especially, Shin ha kyun act excellently. Love all charactor of all doctor in this drama too. Good ending but need more romantic scene. Highly recommend to see, it is worth for watching.
September 24th, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Shin Ha Kyun did excellent job in this drama. Frankly speaking, I am addicted to korean drama and people call me a drama queen just because I have watched so many korean dramas. But among so many dramas, I think this is the best and most meaningful drama I have ever watched. I love how this drama shows all the professionals explanation, and they really showed people the real image of brain and how the surgery goes on. Also, the love story is the best part, he expressed the love to ji hye without needed to say ‘i love you’. It is so difference compare to other drama.
p.s. I have watched this drama for more than two times. So compelling!
January 16th, 2013 at 2:05 am
shin ha kyun ..amazing acting as dr. Lee…one of d best med drama ive ever..a daesang award gves proof that ths s really worth watchng..a drama ruled into 1. It shws hw doctors life looks like jst 2 save lives..thr sacrifices..emotions..personal life,.treating patients and fam members..its realy base on reality thts hw great job wel done by d scrpt writer n director..med terminology are wel rseach n presntd..u learnt a lot wyl njoyng watchng..exciting brainy story line. Actors /actress not so hndsome/beautiful but wht makes thm good lookng s hw they beautifuly potrayd thr roles n actng superb. Eng sub perfect. Prodctions n cast realy exert great effort to have thr award winning outcome of ths drama. They realy used thr brains to have ths brain. Congratulations guys. Addng 2 that resident doctors r all awesome actng too! Fighting!
February 19th, 2013 at 7:17 am
Never know I would fall for such actor like shin ha kyun
May 14th, 2013 at 11:51 pm
This is the best medical drama…. Up to now, I still think of this drama and still in love with Mr. Shin Ha Kyun!!! A very nice and humble guy in real life…. different from the roles he played. A great actor!!! I will watch all his movies and dramas. Right Now I’m currently watching All About My Romance. So good!!!!