Golden Time
Title: 골든타임 / Golden Time
Chinese Title: 黄金时刻
Genre: Medical, Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 23 + 2 Special
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2012-July-09 to 2012-Sep-25
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Synopsis
This drama is set within the backdrop of an emergency room at a hospital.
The one hour you have to save a person’s life after a traumatic injury is what emergency physicians call “Golden Time”. Lee Min Woo (Lee Sun Gyun) learns this all too quickly as he starts work as an emergency physician at an urban hospital. Kang Jae In (Hwang Jung Eum) is a first Year resident who discovers that she is the heiress to a foundation that owns the hospital. Can they learn to become great doctors from Dr. Choi In Hyuk (Lee Sung Min), a renowned trauma surgeon who puts his patients before everything else in his life?
Cast
Main Cast
Lee Sun Gyun as Lee Min Woo
Hwang Jung Eum as Kang Jae In
– Choo Ye Jin as Jae In (child)
Lee Sung Min as Choi In Hyuk
Song Sun Mi as Shin Eun Ah
Jae In’s Related People
Sun Woo Yong Nyeo as Park Geum Nyeo (Jae In’s grandmother)
Jang Yong as Kang Dae Je (Jae In’s grandfather)
Song Yoo Ha as Bang Sun Woo
Haeundae Sejong Hospital
Jung Kyu Soo as Na Byung Gook (Department of Emergency Medicine)
Kim Ki Bang as Kim Do Hyung (Department of Emergency Medicine)
Lee Ki Young as Hwang Se Han (Orthopedics)
Jo Sang Ki as Park Sung Jin (Orthopedics)
Heo Tae Hee as Ko Jae Won (Orthopedics)
Ji Il Joo as Yoo Kang Jin (Orthopedics)
Kim Hyung Il as Kim Ho Young (Department of Neurosurgery)
Shin Dong Mi as Jo Dong Mi (Department of Neurosurgery)
Uhm Hyo Sup as Kim Min Joon (General Surgery)
Hong Ji Min as Song Gyung Hwa (General Surgery)
Jung Suk Yong as Ji Han Goo (Anesthesiology)
Chun Jae Ho as Park Keun Soo (Plastic Surgery)
Kim Sa Kwon as Jang Hyuk Chan (Trauma Surgeon)
Park Young Ji as Oh Gwang Chul (Hospital Director)
Other People
Kim Mi Kyung as Min Woo’s mother
Park Jung Min as Jang Young Woo
Hong Hyun Taek as Lee Se Min
Na Seung Ho as Kang Dae Je’s secretary
Samuel Kang as doctor of emergency room
Seo Ji Yeon as nurse
Lee Seung Won as Min Kyung’s father
Lee Woo Dong
Park Sun Woo
Production Credits
Producer: Kim Ho Young (김호영)
Director: Kwon Suk Jang, Lee Yoon Jung
Screenwriter: Choi Hee Ra
Episode Ratings
| Date | Ep | TNmS | TNmS | AGB | AGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 2012-07-09 | 1 | 8.8 (20th) | 9.2 (19th) | 8.7 | 9.7 (14th) |
| 2012-07-10 | 2 | 7.2 | 8.7 | 7.8 (19th) | 8.9 (18th) |
| 2012-07-16 | 3 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 6.9 | (<8.2) |
| 2012-07-17 | 4 | 7.8 | 8.3 (20th) | 7.4 | 8.4 (20th) |
| 2012-07-23 | 5 | 12.0 (7th) | 14.2 (5th) | 10.9 (8th) | 12.6 (5th) |
| 2012-07-24 | 6 | 13.3 (4th) | 15.0 (3rd) | 13.6 (3rd) | 15.9 (3rd) |
| 2012-07-30 | 7 | 13.1 (12th) | 16.0 (6th) | 12.0 (6th) | 14.2 (4th) |
| 2012-07-31 | 8 | 14.4 (8th) | 17.2 (7th) | 14.2 (3rd) | 15.5 (3rd) |
| 2012-08-06 | 9 | 14.1 (8th) | 17.9 (5th) | 13.2 (5th) | 14.8 (5th) |
| 2012-08-11 | sp1 | 5.3 | 6.7 | 4.8 | (<9.0) |
| 2012-08-12 | sp2 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 5.0 | (<9.1) |
| 2012-08-13 | 10 | 14.7 (3rd) | 17.7 (3rd) | 14.7 (3rd) | 15.6 (3rd) |
| 2012-08-14 | 11 | 14.2 (5th) | 16.5 (3rd) | 13.2 (4th) | 14.4 (4th) |
| 2012-08-20 | 12 | 14.5 (4th) | 17.3 (4th) | 14.0 (3rd) | 15.6 (3rd) |
| 2012-08-21 | 13 | 15.5 (5th) | 17.7 (3rd) | 14.6 (4th) | 16.0 (3rd) |
| 2012-08-27 | 14 | 13.1 (10th) | 14.8 (5th) | 13.3 (9th) | 14.8 (5th) |
| 2012-08-28 | 15 | 15.4 (7th) | 17.7 (4th) | 14.3 (9th) | 15.7 (7th) |
| 2012-09-03 | 16 | 15.0 (4th) | 17.0 (3rd) | 14.6 (3rd) | 16.7 (3rd) |
| 2012-09-04 | 17 | 15.4 (6th) | 18.6 (3rd) | 15.4 (4th) | 16.4 (3rd) |
| 2012-09-10 | 18 | 13.5 (6th) | 15.5 (4th) | 13.5 (5th) | 15.1 (3rd) |
| 2012-09-11 | 19 | 15.1 (5th) | 16.1 (5th) | 15.2 (4th) | 16.9 (4th) |
| 2012-09-17 | 20 | 14.5 (9th) | 16.2 (5th) | 15.5 (3rd) | 17.5 (3rd) |
| 2012-09-18 | 21 | 13.4 (7th) | 15.2 (4th) | 15.2 (4th) | 17.8 (3rd) |
| 2012-09-24 | 22 | 13.0 (6th) | 15.1 (4th) | 13.7 (5th) | 14.8 (3rd) |
| 2012-09-25 | 23 | 13.6 (6th) | 15.1 (4th) | 14.5 (4th) | 16.6 (3rd) |
Sources: TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielsen Korea
*** Different between TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielson – Here
Note
– 2 Special Episode aired on 11/Aug/2012 and 12/Aug/2012 which will summarize what had happened till the time the drama was interrupted for the Olympics. The special episodes will include behind-the-scenes footage, actors’ interviews, and the plot of the drama.
– The total episode will be extended from 20 to 23 due to the high rating of this drama.
Awards
2012 MBC Drama Awards: Producers’ Choice Actor of the Year, Lee Sung Min
Poster
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July 2nd, 2012 at 7:31 pm
another medical romance again? hope this will be good also, it must be a happy ending if not the writer SUCKS…yaaairkzzzzzzz
July 2nd, 2012 at 11:18 pm
sorry I don’t like the actor >.<
July 3rd, 2012 at 1:21 am
me too, i dont like the actor 🙂
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:22 am
medicine genre again????? aarrgghhhhhh…..
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:31 am
!!!!! Lee Sun Gyun<3<3<3 sei grande<3<3
July 3rd, 2012 at 8:27 am
I don’T Like the main actor too
July 3rd, 2012 at 12:26 pm
I also don’t like the main actor.
This show is a Skip for me.
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Just because you don’t like the actor doesn’t mean the drama is going to be boring!!!! I am not trying to be rude here, but you should at least try it and give it a chance 🙂 Who knows, you might like it after that!!! 😀
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:53 pm
I remember this lead actor..he is Gong Yoo brother in coffee prince…I’ll take a look when aired..
July 3rd, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Lee Sun Gyun is so good in Pasta. Looking forward to his performance in this one….:-)
July 3rd, 2012 at 10:01 pm
Hmm… By the way, I agree with Sara’s comment 🙂
Hope this drama will be a good drama.. 🙂
July 3rd, 2012 at 10:07 pm
just finished watching Pasta…overall, d actor did an excellent job in acting…hopefully, dis drama is worthy to watch
July 3rd, 2012 at 10:09 pm
im kinda dont like medical genre…should i give it a try???
July 3rd, 2012 at 10:21 pm
I don’t mind the lead guy, but some people wont watch a drama if the don’t like the lead (male or female) i’m like that to sometimes so i understand them
July 4th, 2012 at 12:52 am
Did sb say anything abt this drama being good or bad, boring or not?
July 4th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
waaah… cerita ttg dokter lagi yaaah…. i waiting2…. 🙂
July 4th, 2012 at 3:54 pm
bored with hwang jung eum. why she appears in so many dramas? I want more song he gyo, ha ji won, moon geun young, yoon eun hye, park shin hye! even lee soo kyung better than her!
July 4th, 2012 at 9:50 pm
i like the actor..:)
July 4th, 2012 at 10:21 pm
i agree with sara comment.
the lead actor get some award.
Awards
– 2010 KBS Drama Awards: One Act Special Award – Actor (Our Slightly Risque Relationship)
– 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Gong Hyo Jin (Pasta)
– 2010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival: Best Actor (Paju)
– 2007 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award Miniseries (The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince)
July 5th, 2012 at 2:39 am
i like the actor and tanx lizabish for comment..
July 5th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Assseeeekkkkk……cerita Dr Laggiiiiiii…….!!!
siipppp…..
July 5th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Lee Sun Gyun is a good actor. I like him especially in Coffee Prince. 🙂
July 5th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
yeah me too.. i like lee sun gyun in coffee prince, if i’m not mistaken he sang with yoo eun hee in that drama.. but i don’t like his role in pasta..
ok, maybe i give it try to this drama and i hope the storyline as good as ER (one of my fave american tv series)
July 5th, 2012 at 11:12 pm
I agree with sara…………… 🙂
I’m looking forward too watch it………….. 🙂
July 6th, 2012 at 7:41 pm
I neither like nor hate Lee Sun Gyun. He has a good voice and he was great in pasta. But i hate medical dramas. Specially Korean ones which are somehow unrealistic with exaggerated emotions which are not suitable for medical dramas, like when the surgeon thinks about his love memories when his hand are inside the patient belly. I agree with you @ KDaddict, it’s a skip for me too.
July 6th, 2012 at 8:57 pm
nice poster!!!
I always love medical genre!!!
it’s amazing that the actor or actress play a doctor but in real they don’t know about doctor or medical
About story it’s always same with the other drama : love, rival, money
sooo….
July 7th, 2012 at 1:54 am
i am a crazy lover of medical movies,hope that brovo too
July 9th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
Aiyah… Lee Sun Gyun lagi… he was so good in Pasta… looking forward to this one. But I am not familiar with the leading lady’s works before. And medical genre yea? This should be be great… looking forward to this one, yay!!
July 9th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
I like lee sun gyun and gong yoo since coffee prince. But i’m not sure this drama will be worth watching. Bcoz I’m too tired with medical drama. But i will watch it bcoz of lee sun gyun.
July 10th, 2012 at 5:40 am
Watch Online with English, Chinese & Other Subtitle:
http://www.dramastyle.com/drama/Golden-Time-Korean-Drama-/
http://www.dramacrazy.net/korean-drama/golden-time/
Episodes are RAW. RAW no English Subtitle check back later.
July 12th, 2012 at 11:38 pm
A nice contrast to most western medical dramas, making the protagonist a timid somewhat cowardly individual. I like it so far. The only problem I’m having is Lee Sun Gyun doesn’t really have that male thing that makes you want him to be with the girl — and what a drop dead gorgeous female lead. It’s almost as if he doesn’t belong with any woman. Does that mean he’s gay? I realize he is married.
Sorry if I offend dude. No malice intended.
July 17th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
This drama is really funny! Never watched a medical drama with such comical touch!
July 21st, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Totally love medical drama and love this drama. Very upbeat. Good characters and story line. Love Lee Sun Gyun and Hwang Jun Eum. Very good actor/actress. One of my Must-See these days! 🙂
August 1st, 2012 at 5:43 pm
It is great to see the rating is up significantly. It is a good drama with excellent acting from leads to supporting actors and actresses.
August 4th, 2012 at 8:59 am
Pretty big fan of Lee Sun Gyun. I’m so glad he is back!!! Also love medical dramas!
August 7th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
If you are looking for medical genre, this drama is not for you. It’s really more of a comedy.
August 7th, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Where can I watched on line other than daily moon
August 14th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
i thought this is being aired during monday and tuesday? why is it that ep 10 was delayed? i it is supposed to be last week.
August 14th, 2012 at 4:30 pm
@ aseyar29
it was delayed bcoz of london olympics.
@ admin
hello dear, pls change the date of ep 10, it was aired yesterday. thank you. 🙂
August 15th, 2012 at 2:22 am
@ asdfghearty
tnx a lot for the info 🙂
August 15th, 2012 at 2:25 am
i love this drama!!!
i love Lee Sun Gyun!!!
Coffee Prince,Pasta then Golden Time 🙂
i cnt get over him:)
August 16th, 2012 at 5:40 am
Having an exciting time watching this drama. In America we don t have this type of television viewing. Love it because it’s exciting and then it ends. Have been a fan Of Lee Sun Gyun and Hwang Jung Eum. But after watching what a great job Lee Sung Min did in King 2Hearts (one of my most favorites) am loving him in this drama. Great job everyone.
August 20th, 2012 at 9:26 pm
I realy don’t get why this drama has such good rating .because am currently watching it and I can say it not that great it u compare it to Brian or sydrome.they have no realy story here .no suspense .even the actual medical treatment suspense none of that .well is just my point of view I guess
Am only watching because I like the lead actors.
August 21st, 2012 at 11:05 pm
I love watching this drama. The speed, skill and compassion of saving trauma patients by doctors in this drama bring to light how critical their roles are in saving lives of patients at ER. I hope this drama will last more than 20 episodes.
August 21st, 2012 at 11:09 pm
Lee Sung Min plays a good role in the character of Dr. Choi In Hyuk in this drama. I prefer him acting as a humane, compassion and humble doctor. That’s also the same role that he played in The King 2 Hearts. His acting as good guys make me like him.
But that doesn’t mean he acted poorly in roles of bad guys. I really dislike him in Brain coz his acting was so good that I really dislike that cunning, manipulative Professor role he carried. Your acting is superb, Mr. Lee! Daebak!
August 23rd, 2012 at 10:24 am
If you like Lee Sun Gyun you should watch Triple another drama he did before Pasta but after Coffee Prince.
August 24th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
lee sun gyun ure d best, i really enjoyed watching ure movies and drama series. pasta is d best, golden time……so far…..its good i just recently watch episode 5, im looking forward to have a good ending….
August 26th, 2012 at 11:58 pm
good job LSG… ur PASTA drama was excellent…
August 29th, 2012 at 4:40 am
Good drama. Though the “pontificating flappy-mouthed doctors fraternity” might get off their respective asses and do some actual work. They’re starting to become like a gaggle of ducks ..hehe.
August 29th, 2012 at 4:45 am
Lee Min Woo look relaxed and settled in his role. He just handles it with ease. Wonderful actor.
August 30th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
My apology for hogging the comments.
Just wanted to add, I really like the mood, the soundtrack is nicely handled. Reminds me somewhat of the soundtrack for Monster with Charlize Theron.
I’m impressed with the writer. He/She must have worked in a medical environment. Wonderful!
August 30th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
a pity with such good casting in the drama, i do not seem to have interest to watch this drama which i find to be too draggy that i could only watch three episodes before giving up
September 1st, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Like this drama better than DrJin ’cause of good storyline, acting of leadings and supporters are syncronized. Worth to watch eventhough it don’t have famous lead actor and actress.
September 3rd, 2012 at 2:19 am
They have really good casts in this drama, but I couldn’t quite understand what point the writers are trying to make. All the doctors in this hospital but three are lazy and incompetent. The less work the better for them. They want glory and power but don’t have the talent to match. On second thought, maybe that’s reality.
September 3rd, 2012 at 10:56 am
Just when I commented about not getting the point….I think I start to see it now. Other doctors are slowly influenced and motivated by the good doctor.
September 4th, 2012 at 10:16 pm
can anyone tell me if this series comparable to the U.S. “ER” and worth watching?
September 6th, 2012 at 2:53 am
I`M SO HAPPRY
BECAUSE “”””””””JUNSU””””””””””””
HE IS IN MEXICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SEPTEMBER 6H 2012
September 7th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
It’s already episode 17 but I’m not seeing romance developing? Is it going to be pure medical drama? Still, it is exciting to watch and looking forward for more episodes!!^__^
September 8th, 2012 at 7:46 pm
😀 my favourite drama <3 😀
September 11th, 2012 at 4:21 am
Actually the lead actor, Lee Sun Gyun is an excellent actor with a very good voice. Most korean actors to me sounds the same except for this actor, even only his voice that is acting you could tell it’s him. Hwang Jung Eum as well is a good actress she could deliver the role that is asked of her naturally, despite being new to televison. I’m not surprised if I see her more often in the dramas because she’s really good. As for this drama… i can’t blame some viewers here that are getting tired of medical dramas ’cause i have the same reservations when it comes medical dramas, but i do give the benefit of the doubt that it may turn out good and of course must be different from other medical dramas that are previously aired. So far this drama did not bore me watching it, reaching as far as this 18 th episodes and still looking forward seeing the next few episodes and also happy that it will be extended for few more episodes. My only hope on this drama is to see more romance developing between Lee sun Gyun and Hwang Jung Eum.
September 11th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
Can’t hardly wait too watch full episodes.
September 14th, 2012 at 11:56 am
I really enjoy watching this drama, so realistic w/ a cinematic touch. I encounter commend the writers and researchers for this drama. Being from a medical background, that live and breathe life threatening situations, i find this drama fascinating and informative.
September 14th, 2012 at 11:56 am
I really enjoy watching this drama, so realistic w/ a cinematic touch. I commend the writers and researchers for this drama. Being from a medical background, that live and breathe life threatening situations, i find this drama fascinating and informative.
September 14th, 2012 at 4:44 pm
The professors/doctors are selfish,boring incompetent fools. No admiration whatsoever. Basically I want to throw up. The trauma team is the inky redeeming factor with these guys
September 16th, 2012 at 12:56 am
i really like this drama than dr jin,there is many new case in every episode,and i feel so sad in episode 13,about the police and the kidnaper..many leading actor in this drama.
September 18th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
I like the lead actor…he’s the one in pasta!I’ll wait for this to finish then I’ll watch it…tho I don’t like medical genre but i gotta endure watching this one like Thank You of Jang hyuk…^^
September 22nd, 2012 at 3:48 pm
I only start liking this drama at episode 17, 🙂 … but the casting is really good, I love Hwang Jung Eum, she is a good actress, i hate blood but i endure watching it because of the story, it’s quite realistic… What’s the real name of the cute guy, who like to gossip., he is one of the intern.. the one who always called Min Woo .. “Hyung”.. he is like a cry baby but i find him really cute… 🙂
September 25th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
I think that this is a total replica of New Heart.
September 27th, 2012 at 1:39 am
i really love this drama. really amazing!!
very worth to watch!! 🙂
September 27th, 2012 at 8:34 am
Cathy #67 I think his name is Ji Il Joo.
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It’s over now. This drama is done.
The script was good. The music married well enough with the scenes. The casting was spot on and I was not bored though the pace was slow.
Like modern medicine this drama was dry and stoic. And though I found it enjoyable, I much rather imbibe the nectar of a truly wonderful romantic drama, than endure carbolic acid. 🙂
September 29th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Sorry didn’t get a chance to watch the ending. Did the ‘pasta’ Dr ended up with the lady doctor?
October 4th, 2012 at 12:43 am
I enjoyed watching the drama. However, I find the ending a bit abrupt. After watching Ep 23, I didn’t know that was the ending of the drama. I was looking forward to Ep 24. But then I found out that the drama had ended. So, I find the ending a bit weak.
October 19th, 2012 at 7:41 am
Very good medical drama, but very weak with ending story (maybe another season 2?)
October 26th, 2012 at 5:13 am
Lol,random comment comment about Junsu in MEXICO LOLOL
October 31st, 2012 at 3:16 pm
I watched bcoz of lee sun gyun….
Yeahh…chef!!
November 7th, 2012 at 2:18 am
this drama is very good i hope there is a part 2 of this drama……..
November 25th, 2012 at 11:57 am
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May 8th, 2013 at 8:28 am
please make golden time 2
October 12th, 2013 at 12:44 pm
Love this drama.am hooked up already.
October 14th, 2013 at 9:29 am
Am really dissapointed with this drama.
October 29th, 2013 at 2:48 pm
the operation is a little bit messy, appearantly the doctors in this serial really love yelling when they do the operation and the 2nd female lead lack of compassion of a doctor, her face doesn’t change much even when she’s laugh or angry (too many surgery done maybe? making her face too stiff) just like a barbie dressing as a doctor in this serial..
but, the story is somehow good though.. 🙂
November 5th, 2013 at 3:34 pm
I really hope this will have a part 2 after 4 years since it aired. This was so great that I can’t really recover how this drama got me. I can barely hear its ost every morning even though 2days already passed since I finished watching. Seriously. So love it!
February 24th, 2014 at 11:10 am
I fervently hope that there will be Season 2 for this drama series. This was a really awesome drama! The plot, artists and staff who created this were truly talented. You knew how to stir people’s interest. The protagonist’s love story was quite hanging too that it needs continuation. Hopefully there will be one to look forward to…
It was also amazing that most of the casts in this drama were in the ongoing tv series of Miss Korea!
June 15th, 2014 at 10:21 am
great drama..great plot and surprises