Horse Doctor (South Korean Television Series)

Horse Doctor (Korean: 마의; RR: Maui) is a South Korean historical television drama that aired on MBC from October 1, 2012, to March 25, 2013. The series, which consists of 50 episodes, follows the journey of a veterinarian during the Joseon Dynasty as he overcomes social barriers and professional challenges to eventually serve as a royal physician.

Promotional poster for the drama Horse Doctor

Production

The series was directed by Lee Byung-Hoon and written by Kim Yi-Young. This production marked another collaboration for the duo, who previously worked together on the historical dramas Dong Yi (2010) and Lee San, Wind of the Palace (2007). The Korean title, Maui, refers to the term used during the Joseon period to describe a veterinarian. To prepare for their roles, the cast and production staff visited an oriental medicine hospital in Bundang, South Korea, on July 27, 2012, to receive training in traditional medicine and acupuncture techniques.

Cast

The series features an extensive ensemble cast, including:

Cho Seung-Woo as Baek Gwang-Hyun
Lee Yo-Won as Kang Ji-Nyeong
Son Chang-Min as Lee Myung-Hwan
Yoo-Sun as Jang In-Joo
Lee Sang-Woo as Lee Sung-Ha
Lee Soon-Jae as Ko Joo-Man
Han Sang-Jin as King Hyunjong
Kim So-Eun as Princess Sookwhee

Broadcast

Horse Doctor occupied the Monday and Tuesday 21:55 time slot on MBC. It succeeded the drama Golden Time and was followed by Gu Family Book in the spring of 2013.