Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist
2022 South Korean television series
Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist (Korean: 조선 정신과 의사 유세풍) is a South Korean television series broadcast by tvN, starring Kim Min-jae in the title role, along with Kim Hyang-gi and Kim Sang-kyung. 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. The first season aired from August to September 2022 with a total of 12 episodes. The second season aired from January to February 2023 with a total of 10 episodes. It is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions.
Series overview
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.
Cast
Main
Kim Min-jae as Yoo Se-yeop / Yoo Se-poong
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.
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