Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist

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Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist
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Hangul
조선 정신과 의사 유세풍
Hanja
朝鮮 精神科 醫師 유세풍
Literal meaningJoseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se-poong
Revised RomanizationJoseon Jeongsingwa Uisa Yu Se-pung
McCune–ReischauerChosŏn Chŏngsinkwa Ŭisa Yusep'ung
Genre
Created byStudio Dragon
Based onJoseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se-poong
by Lee Eun-so[3]
Written by
  • Park Seul-gi
  • Choi Min-ho
  • Lee Bom
Directed byPark Won-guk
Starring
Music byMoon Seung-nam[4]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producerYoo Sang-won
Producers
  • Son Ja-young
  • Kim Ha-kyung
Running time60 minutes
tvN
ReleaseAugust 1, 2022 (2022-08-01) –
February 9, 2023 (2023-02-09)

Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist (Korean조선 정신과 의사 유세풍) is a South Korean television series starring Kim Min-jae in the title role, along with Kim Hyang-gi and Kim Sang-kyung.[6] Based on the novel of the same title that won the Excellence Award in the 2016 Korea Story Contest, it depicts the stories of psychiatrists in Joseon.[7]

The series aired on

Viu in selected regions.[10][11]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedTime slotAvg. viewership
(thousands)
First airedLast aired
KST)
1090
210January 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)February 9, 2023 (2023-02-09)Wednesday–Thursday at 22:30 (KST)576

Synopsis

Yoo Se-yeop (Kim Min-jae) is a genius physician for the royal family, but is expelled from the capital after falling victim to a conspiracy. He later meets an eccentric teacher, Gye Ji-han (Kim Sang-kyung), and a widow, Seo Eun-woo (Kim Hyang-gi), in the mysterious and beautiful Gyesu Village. He is reborn as a true doctor who aims to heal people's hearts, writing the prescription of happiness.[12]

Cast

Main

Born to a noble family, he becomes the head
acupuncturist
of the palace. When the King dies after he performs acupuncture on him, he is expelled from the palace and his father is murdered. Traumatised by these events, he can no longer practice acupuncture and cannot sleep because of nightmares. After wandering around for a year, he arrives at Gyesu Village, where he gains the nickname Poong.
A young widow who listens to the stories of those who are sick. She is the daughter of the magistrate of Sorak. Following her husband's death on her wedding day, she was constantly bullied by her in-laws, who attempt to enforce her to suicide (multiple times), so that the family will reap the rewards of her being declared a virtuous woman (Yeolnyeo). After being freed from her in-laws, she starts learning medicine at Gyesu Clinic in order to become a female physician.
The head of Gyesu Clinic. A geeky doctor and Yoo Se-poong's 'outside-of-the-box' teacher. Though he appears to be greedy for money, he is a warm-hearted person who helps those in need.

Supporting

Gyesu Village

  • Ahn Chang-hwan as Man-bok[8]
Yoo Se-poong's loyal servant who stays with him after his expulsion from the capital. Together they relocate to Gyesu Village after wandering around the countryside for a year.
  • Jeon Guk-hyang as 'Grandmother'[16]
An old woman with dementia who mistakes Yoo Se-yeop for her son, Poong.
  • Yeon-Bora as Nam-hae[8]
The housekeeper and cook of Gyesu Clinic.
Gye Ji-han's daughter.
  • Han Chang-min as Jang-goon[8]
An autistic boy in charge of the medicine warehouse of Gyesu Clinic.

Royal Court

  • Yoo Sung-joo as Cho Tae-hak[8]
The Left State Councillor. He controls the court and moves Joseon behind the king.
  • Lee Seo-hwan as Shin Gwi-soo[18]
An ambitious physician in the royal court.
  • Oh Kyung-joo as the Crown Prince[19]
The Crown Prince, who becomes the King following his father's death. He has a close relationship with Yoo Se-poong.
An inspector who comes to inspect the county council.
  • Woo Da-bi as Lee Seo-yi[20]
A royal princess and King's half-sister.
  • Jang Sun as Court Lady Jung[22]
A court lady who serves princess Lee Seo-yi.

Sorak
County

  • Jung Won-chang as Cho Shin-woo[23]
A Royal Inspector who grew up in Sorak, and the adopted son of Cho Tae-hak.
The magistrate of Sorak, and Seo Eun-woo's father.
  • Kim Hyung-Mook as Im Soon-man[24]
A greedy nobleman in Sorak.

Other

Sorak's new governor

Special appearances

Season 1
Season 2

Production

On March 31, 2022, a bus carrying the production staff of Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist was involved in a collision. A PD from the directing department was killed and ten others were injured in the accident.[48] Filming of the drama was halted.[49] On May 11, 2022, the production company announced that the drama had resumed filming the previous week.[50]

The series is planned to span multiple seasons, with the first season consisting of 12 episodes.[51]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on August 2, 2022
Solji (EXID
)
3:52
2."By Your Side" (사랑스런 너의 곁에; Inst.) Humbler 3:52
Total length:7:44

Part 2

Released on August 9, 2022[53]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Guess I Like You" (그댈 많이 좋아하는가 봐요)Ahn Da-eun
  • Han Kyung-soo
  • Lee Do-hyung
Hello Ga-young3:29
2."I Guess I Like You" (그댈 많이 좋아하는가 봐요; Inst.) 
  • Han Kyung-soo
  • Lee Do-hyung
 3:29
Total length:6:58

Viewership

Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)