The King's Doctor
The King's Doctor is a 2012 South Korean television series depicting Baek Gwang-hyeon (1625–1697), Joseon Dynasty veterinarian, starring Cho Seung-woo and Lee Yo-won. It aired on MBC from October 1, 2012 to March 25, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 50 episodes. The historical/period epic drama commemorated MBC's 51st anniversary.
Filmed at MBC Dramia in Gyeonggi Province, The King's Doctor was directed by Lee Byung-hoon, known for his previous works Hur Jun, Jewel in the Palace, Yi San and Dong Yi. This marked the first television drama for actor Cho Seung-woo in his 13-year film and stage career.
The life of a Joseon-era low-class veterinarian specializing in the treatment of horses, who rises to become the royal physician in charge of the King's health.
Main characters
· Cho Seung-woo as Baek Kwang-hyun
o Ahn Do-gyu as young Kwang-hyun
· Lee Yo-won as Kang Ji-nyeong
o Roh Jeong-eui as young Ji-nyeong/Young-dal
· Son Chang-min as Lee Myung-hwan
· Yoo Sun as Jang In-joo
· Lee Sang-woo as Lee Sung-ha
o Nam Da-reum as young Lee Sung-ha
· Lee Soon-jae as Ko Joo-man
· Han Sang-jin as King Hyeonjong
· Kim So-eun as Princess Sukhwi
· Jo Bo-ah as Seo Eun-seo
- In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
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