Yong-pal

Yong-pal
Promotional poster
Also known asThe Gang Doctor[1]
GenreAction
Medical
Romance
Written byJang Hyuk-rin
Directed byOh Jin-suk
StarringJoo Won
Kim Tae-hee
Jo Hyun-jae
Chae Jung-an
ComposerPark Gi-heon
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producerMoon Bo-mi
ProducersPark Young-soo
Kim Si-hwan
CinematographyYoon Dae-young
Choi Je-rak
EditorsLee Hyun-ah
Jung Il-won
Running time65 minutes
Production companyHB Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSeoul Broadcasting System
ReleaseAugust 5 (2015-08-05) –
October 1, 2015 (2015-10-01)
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Yong-pal[2] (Korean용팔이; RRYongpal-i) is a 2015 South Korean drama series starring Joo Won, Kim Tae-hee, Chae Jung-an and Jo Hyun-jae.[3][4][5] It aired on SBS from August 5 to October 1, 2015, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 18 episodes.[6] Originally slated for 16 episodes, due to the high ratings and popularity of the drama, it was extended by two episodes.[7]

This drama reunites Kim Tae-hee and Jo Hyun-jae who first worked together in the 2004 drama Forbidden Love.[8]

  1. ^ "[English] The Gang Doctor". SBS International. Seoul Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on January 6, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. ^ 《BEST》 Yong Pal 용팔이| 김태희, 자신 구하러 온 주원에 "올 줄 알았어"...'오열' EP18 20151001. YouTube (in Korean). SBS Drama. Archived from the original on March 22, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  3. ^ Ahn, Sung-mi (July 30, 2015). "Kim Tae-hee plays Sleeping Beauty in new medical drama". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  4. ^ Park, Ji-ryun (May 22, 2015). "Joo Won and Kim Tae Hee Both Positively Considering New SBS Drama". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  5. ^ Jin, Min-ji (June 13, 2015). "Kim Tae-hee confirms drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on July 25, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  6. ^ "Yong Pal Releases First Intense and Emotional Teaser Featuring Joo Won and Kim Tae Hee". Soompi. July 16, 2015. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  7. ^ "Joo Won and Kim Tae Hee's Yong Pal confirmed for an extension". Allkpop. September 14, 2015. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  8. ^ "Jo Hyun Jae joins Kim Tae Hee, Joo Won, and Chae Jung Ahn in SBS series Yong Pal". DramaFever. June 26, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2016.