8.8 /10 1 Votes
8.6/10 Viki Genre Medical drama Directed by Ahn Pan-seok Final episode date 11 March 2007 Number of seasons 1 | 92% AsianWiki 4.2/5 DramaFever Written by Lee Ki-won First episode date 6 January 2007 Adapted from Shiroi Kyotō | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Also known as White Tower
Great White Tower
Inside the White Tower Based on Shiroi Kyotō
by Toyoko Yamasaki Starring Kim Myung-min
Lee Sun-kyun Network Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Cast Kim Myung‑min, Lee Sun Gyun, Cha In‑pyo, Song Seon‑mi, Kim Chang‑wan Similar Golden Time, Medical Top Team, Triple, Beethoven Virus, New Heart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Behind the White Tower (Hangul: 하얀 거탑; RR: Hayan Geotab; lit. "White Tower") is a 2007 South Korean television series that aired on MBC from January 6 to March 11, 2007 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 for 20 episodes.
Contents
Based on renowned Japanese novelist Toyoko Yamasaki's representative work Shiroi Kyotō, the drama brings viewers deep into the political inner workings of the medical field by taking a satirical look at malpractice and power plays at a university hospital, and contrasting the paths and personalities of two doctors played by Kim Myung-min and Lee Sun-kyun. The medical drama was a critical and ratings hit in South Korea, gaining praise for its acting (particularly by Kim), writing, direction, and its intelligent and uncompromising story without concessions to melodrama or romance.
Plot
Brilliant and ambitious, assistant professor Jang Joon-hyuk (Kim Myung-min) is a rising star in the Myeongin University Hospital surgery department. His knowledge and expertise is undeniable, but his cavalier confidence and cold personality has earned him more than a few enemies, including the department head. While Jang's drive stems from a desire for success and advancement, fellow doctor Choi Do-young (Lee Sun-kyun) is committed to the well-being of his patients, leading to frequent clashes with the practices and personnel within the hospital. With the head of the surgery department retiring, Jang seems to be the clear successor until a new rival emerges in the form of Noh Min-guk (Cha In-pyo), who has the backing of the department head. Jang, however, is determined to win at all costs.
Cast
