Heart Surgeons Explained
| Native Name: | | Hangul: | 흉부외과: 심장을 훔친 의사들 | | Hanja: | 胸部外科 - 心臟을 훔친 醫師들 | | Rr: | Hyungbuoegwa: Simjang-eul Humchin Uisadeul | | Lk: | Thoracic Surgery: Doctors Who Stole Your Heart |
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| Genre: | Medical drama |
| Creator: | Park Young-soo (SBS) |
| Director: | Jo Young-kwang |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Num Episodes: | 32 |
| Camera: | Single-camera |
| Runtime: | 35 minutes |
| Company: | The Story Works |
| Network: | SBS TV |
Heart Surgeons[1] is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Go Soo, Um Ki-joon, and Seo Ji-hye. It aired on SBS TV from September 27 to November 15, 2018, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST) for 32 episodes.[2] [3]
Synopsis
The series revolves around the thoracic surgery department of a hospital.[4]
Cast
Main
- Go Soo as Park Tae-soo, a thoracic surgery fellow for four years whose mother is waiting for a heart transplant.[5] [6]
- Um Ki-joon as Choi Suk-han, a thoracic surgeon who is renowned for his skills but has not been treated fairly due to his humble medical background from a local university.[7]
- Seo Ji-hye as Yoon Soo-yeon, a thoracic surgical assistant. Also the daughter of the director of Taesan hospital, the main setting for this drama.[8]
Supporting
- Kim Ye-won as Ahn Ji-na, a cardiology fellow and Soo-yeon's friend .[9]
- Jeong Bo-seok as Yoon Hyun-il, Soo-yeon's uncle and the chief of surgery.
- Nam Kyung-eup as Yoon Hyun-mok, Soo-yeon's father who is a hospital director and a genius pediatric heart surgeon.[10]
- Ahn Nae-sang as Goo Hee-dong
- Jang So-yeon as Kang Eun-sook, a veteran nurse with over twenty years of experience in surgery.[11]
- Choi Dae-hoon as Goo Dong-joon[12]
- Jung Hee-tae as Lee Dae-young[13]
- Park Kyung-hye as Lee Seon-young[14]
- Lee Jae-won as Nam Woo-jin[15]
- Oh Dong-min as Moon Seung-jae[16]
- Nam Tae-boo as Lee Mi-ran[17]
- Jung Yoo-min as Bae Yoo-ri, a scrub nurse.[18]
- Cha Soon-bae as Lee Joong-do
- Son Kwang-eop as Son Jae-myung
- Jung Hyun-suk as Head Department Yoo
- Lee Duck-hee as Oh Jeong-ae, Tae-soo's mother.
- Jo Jae-yoon as Hwang Jin-cheol
- Seo Ha as Lee Ye-rin
Special appearances
Production
- Writers Choi Soo-jin and Choi Chang-hwan and director Jo Young-kwang previously worked together on the 2017 TV series Innocent Defendant, along with Um Ki-joon as one of the lead stars.[19]
- The first script reading with the cast was held in early August 2018.[20]
Ratings
| Broadcast date | Average audience share |
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| TNmS[21] | Nielsen Korea[22] |
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| Nationwide | Nationwide | Seoul |
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| 1 | September 27, 2018 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% |
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| 2 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
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| 3 | 7.2% | 6.2% | |
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| 4 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
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| 5 | October 3, 2018 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.2% |
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| 6 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 8.8% |
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| 7 | October 4, 2018 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.2% |
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| 8 | | 8.4% | 8.6% |
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| 9 | October 10, 2018 | | 5.8% | |
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| 10 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
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| 11 | October 11, 2018 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 7.8% |
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| 12 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 8.5% |
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| 13 | October 17, 2018 | 6.2% | | 6.3% |
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| 14 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.9% |
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| 15 | October 18, 2018 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.9% |
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| 16 | 8.3% | | |
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| 17 | October 24, 2018 | 6.2% | | 6.3% |
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| 18 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.7% |
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| 19 | October 25, 2018 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
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| 20 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.0% |
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| 21 | October 31, 2018 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
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| 22 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 7.5% |
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| 23 | November 1, 2018 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 8.5% |
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| 24 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
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| 25 | November 7, 2018 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
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| 26 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.8% |
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| 27 | November 8, 2018 | 6.4% | 7.5% |
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| 28 | 7.5% | 8.8% |
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| 29 | November 14, 2018 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
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| 30 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 8.3% |
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| 31 | November 15, 2018 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.9% |
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| 32 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
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| Average | | | |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
- NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
- N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | Go Soo | | [23] |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | Uhm Ki-joon | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | Seo Ji-hye | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Choi Dae-hoon | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Park Kyung-hye | |
| Producer's Award for Actor | Uhm Ki-joon | |
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Notes and References
- SBS [흉부외과] - 1차 티저 / 'Heart Surgeons' Teaser Ver.1]. YouTube. SBSNOW. August 29, 2018. ko.
- News: Lee. Woo-in. 고수·엄기준·서지혜X'피고인' 제작진…'흉부외과' 믿보의드 완성 [종합]]. Naver. TV Report. July 30, 2018. ko.
- Web site: http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110961664. ko:[종합] 고수·엄기준·서지혜·김예원, '흉부외과' 확정..'피고인' 영광 어게인. August 7, 2018. OSEN. August 8, 2018. ko.
- News: Jeon. Hyung-hwa. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002706761. ko:고수, '흉부외과' 출연 확정.."시놉시스·대본 반해 결정". Naver. Star News. July 30, 2018. ko.
- News: Yoo. Soo-kyung. [단독] 고수, SBS '흉부외과' 주연 유력…브라운관 복귀 시동]. Naver. Hankook Ilbo. July 30, 2018. ko.
- Web site: Go Soo In New Medical Drama. June 15, 2018. August 3, 2018. Star News. Jeon Hyeong Hwa.
- News: Lee. Jeong-hyun. 엄기준, SBS '흉부외과'서 한번 더 악역. Naver. Yonhap News Agency. July 30, 2018. ko.
- News: Kim. Jin-seok. [단독]서지혜, SBS '흉부외과' 女주인공 확정]. Naver. Ilgan Sports. July 30, 2018. ko.
- Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003838031. ko:[공식입장] 김예원, '흉부외과' 캐스팅..깡·근성 있는 악바리 캐릭터. August 7, 2018. Naver. OSEN. August 8, 2018. ko.
- News: Nam Kyung-eup to Join "Cardiothoracic Surgery" as Seo Ji-hye's Father. HanCinema. Newsen. July 30, 2018.
- News: "Cardiothoracic Surgery" Brings On Jang So-yeon as Top Class Nurse. HanCinema. Nate. August 7, 2018.
- News: Yoo. Chung-hee. 씬스틸러 최대훈, SBS '흉부외과' 출연... 대세활약 이어간다. July 19, 2018. Naver. TenAsia. August 3, 2018. ko.
- Web site: 정희태, '흉부외과' 배짱 두둑한 마취과 의사役...고수·엄기준과 호흡. Naver. TenAsia. August 6, 2018. August 8, 2018. ko.
- Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000342051. ko:박경혜, '흉부외과' 합류…"첫 의학 드라마, 책임감 느낀다". Naver. TenAsia. August 6, 2018. August 8, 2018. ko.
- Web site: [공식입장] 이재원, SBS '흉부외과' 합류..고수 단짝 남우진役 '절친케미']. August 9, 2018. Naver. Osen. ko.
- Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003299585. ko:[공식]오동민, '흉부외과' 캐스팅...고수-엄기준-서지혜와 호흡. August 13, 2018. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko.
- Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003844535. ko:[공식입장] 남태부, '흉부외과' 캐스팅 확정..남자 간호사 된다. August 16, 2018. Naver. Osen. ko.
- Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003306376. ko:[공식] 정유민, '흉부외과' 간호사役 캐스팅…고수-서지혜와 호흡. Naver. Sports Chosun. August 27, 2018. August 27, 2018. ko.
- News: Yoo. Ji-hye. [공식입장] 엄기준, SBS '흉부외과' 출연 확정...'피고인' 팀과 재회]. Naver. OSEN. July 30, 2018. ko.
- News: Kim. Jae-yoon. SBS 새 수목극 '흉부외과', 고수x엄기준x서지혜 환상호흡으로 대본리딩 시간 순삭. SBS funE. SBS&SBS I&M. August 29, 2018. ko.
- Web site: TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu. ko. TNMS Ratings. January 13, 2018.
- Web site: AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu. ko. Nielsen Korea. July 25, 2018.
- Web site: [SBS 연기대상] 감우성·김선아, 공동 대상..베스트 커플상까지(종합)]. 1 January 2019. News1. ko.
