[K-drama] Gu Am Heo Joon (2013)

Title: 구암 허준 / Gu Am Heo Joon
Genre: Historical, Medical, Romance
Episodes: 120
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2013-March-18
Air time: Monday to Friday 21:00


Synopsis
This drama is based on 1999-2000 MBC drama series "Hur Jun". Because of the similarities between the two main characters of the show, "Hur Jun” has often been called as male version of "Dae Jang Geum".

The story is set in Joseon Korea, primarily during the reign of Seonjo. The story covers a time that is approximately 50 years after the death of Dae Jang Geum (the reputed first female doctor of Joseon Korea). It depicts the dramatic life of historical figure Heo Joon who wrote the oriental medical textbook "Donguibogam" became physician for King Seonjo. Kim Joo Hyuk will plays Heo Joon in this drama.

Yoo Ui Tae (Baek Yoon Shik) plays Heo Jun’s mentor who is the single greatest influence in his life. Meanwhile, Ye jin Ah (Park Jin Hee) plays a lady who lost her parents at a young age but was raised by Yoo Ui Tae, and grows up learning medicine from him as well. She eventually becomes a royal nurse and works alongside Heo Jun and falls in love with him. Yoo Do Ji (Nam Goong Min) will plays Yoo Ui Tae’s son.

Cast
Kim Joo Hyuk as Heo Joon
- Kang Han Byul as Heo Joon (young)
Baek Yoon Shik as Yoo Ui Tae
Park Jin Hee as Ye Jin Ah
Nam Goong Min as Yoo Do Ji
Go Doo Shim as Son Ssi
Kim Mi Sook as Oh Ssi
Lee Jae Yong as Kim Min Se
Kyun Mi Ri as Ham An Daek
Park Chul Min as Goo Il Seo
Jung Eun Pyo as Oh Geun
Yeo Ho Min as Yang Tae
Park Eun Bin as Da Hee
Jung Ho Bin as Ahn Gwang Ik
Choi Jong Hwan as Yang Ye Soo

Production Credits
Director: Kim Keun Hong
ScriptWriter: Choi Wan Kyu

Note
- Kim Joo Hyuk‘s Father Kim Mu Saeng also play the character of Heo Joon in 1975 MBC drama called 집념.
- Gu Am is Heo Joon’s Pen name

Trailer
Youtube -  [  구암 허준 티져  ]