Doctor Jin (South Korean TV series)

Doctor Jin (Korean: 닥터진) is a South Korean television series that aired on MBC from May 26 to August 12, 2012. The drama, which blends elements of medical, fantasy, and historical fiction, is based on the manga series Jin by Motoka Murakami, which was serialized in the magazine Super Jump from 2000 to 2010.

Promotional poster for the television series Doctor Jin — Promotional artwork for the series.

Plot

The story follows Jin-Hyuk (played by Song Seung-Heon), a highly skilled and confident neurosurgeon with a near-perfect success rate. His life takes a dramatic turn when he is transported back in time to the Joseon Dynasty. Upon arriving in this historical period, he encounters individuals who resemble people from his modern life, including his girlfriend, Yoo Mi-Na (Park Min-Young). Jin-Hyuk must navigate the political and social complexities of the era while utilizing his modern medical knowledge to treat patients in a time before modern medicine existed.

Production

Filming for the series commenced on April 21, 2012. The first scene was shot at a university hospital in Gangwon Province, featuring the initial meeting between the characters Jin-Hyuk and Yoo Mi-Na. The series occupied the Saturday and Sunday 21:45 time slot on MBC, succeeding Feast of the Gods and preceding May Queen. Due to the 2012 London Olympics, the broadcast schedule for episode 21 was adjusted from Saturday, August 4, to Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast including:

Song Seung-Heon as Jin Hyuk
Park Min-Young as Hong Young-Rae / Yoo Mi-Na
Kim Jae-Joong as Kim Kyung-Tak
Lee Beom-Soo as Lee Ha-Weung
Lee So-Yeon as Choon-Hong

Song Seung-Heon as Jin Hyuk — Song Seung-Heon portrayed the lead character, Jin Hyuk.

Park Min-Young as Hong Young-Rae — Park Min-Young played the dual roles of Hong Young-Rae and Yoo Mi-Na.

Kim Jae-Joong as Kim Kyung-Tak — Kim Jae-Joong appeared as military officer Kim Kyung-Tak.

Lee Beom-Soo as Lee Ha-Weung — Lee Beom-Soo played the role of Lee Ha-Weung.

Lee So-Yeon as Choon-Hong — Lee So-Yeon portrayed the character Choon-Hong.