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The King's Doctor

2012–2013 · 1 season

A stately, earnest historical saga that moves patiently through a lifetime of struggle and quiet triumph.

Created by
Kim Yi-young
Genres
History, Romance
Starring
Cho Seung-woo, Lee Yo-won, Lee Sang-woo
Overview
Born into a low caste, Baek Gwang Hyeon first started working as a horse doctor, then worked his way up to become a famous veterinarian. Eventually, he became a doctor appointed to the royal palace, honoured with the distinction of being the king’s personal doctor. He was the first Oriental medicine doctor who practised surgical treatments in the field of Oriental medicine, and for this, he became a famous doctor and acupuncture specialist throughout Asia. His tumultuous life story, which begins with him surviving on the bottom rungs of society, encapsulates the deep humanism that he practised when healing patients.

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Created by
Kim Yi-young
Genres
History, Romance
Starring
Cho Seung-woo, Lee Yo-won, Lee Sang-woo
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • ambition
    • identity
    • healing
    • justice
    Places
    • single country house
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    history, romance
    Created by
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    Written by
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    Starring
    Cho Seung-woo, Lee Yo-won, Lee Sang-woo, Kim So-eun, Sunwoo Jae-duk, Seo Beom-sik, Nam Da-reum, Lee Doo-seok
    Length
    1 seasons, 50 episodes, 60 min each
    Network
    MBC
    Country
    South Korea
    Languages
    Korean

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