Master of Study | |
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Hangul | 공부의 신 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gongbu-eui Sin |
McCune–Reischauer | Kongbuŭi Sin |
Genre | Teen |
Based on | Dragon Zakura by Norifusa Mita |
Written by | Yoon Kyung-ah |
Directed by | Yoo Hyun-ki |
Starring | Kim Soo-ro Bae Doona Oh Yoon-ah Yoo Seung-ho Go Ah-sung Lee Hyun-woo Park Ji-yeon Lee Chan-ho |
Opening theme | "Dreams Come True" by 4Minute[1] |
Ending theme | "Dreams Come True" |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original languages | Korean English |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Production locations | Suwon, Busan |
Running time | 70 minutes on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST) |
Production company | Drama House |
Original release | |
Network | Korean Broadcasting System |
Release | January 4 February 23, 2010 | –
Related | |
Dragon Zakura | |
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Master of Study (Korean: 공부의 신; Hanja: 工夫의 神; RR: Gongbu-eui Sin; lit. God of Study or Lord of Study) is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS2 from January 4 to February 23, 2010 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. It stars Kim Soo-ro, Bae Doona, Oh Yoon-ah, Yoo Seung-ho, Go Ah-sung, Lee Hyun-woo, Park Ji-yeon, and Lee Chan-ho.[2][3]
Based on the Japanese comic series Dragon Zakura, it is about a determined lawyer who takes up a teaching position at a failing high school. To save the school from the ax, he comes up with the unconventional plan of starting a special class curriculum devoted to getting five students into the country's top university.[4]
Master Of Study achieved nationwide, as well as international success, topping ratings during its 2-month run and scoring multiple nods in different local and overseas awards ceremonies. The series is also one of KBS's most watched series online.[5]