Series synopsis
Brain, also known as 브레인 is a South Korean action & adventure animation comedy drama family kids sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on KBS2 on November 14, 2011. It ended on January 17, 2012. It stars Shin Ha-kyun, Choi Jung-won, Cho Dong-hyuk and Jung Jin-young.
Lee Gang Hun is a brilliant brain surgeon who will do anything for success. Haunted by the hardships he had growing up including his father’s death, he’s filled with ambition and hopes to prove himself to be the best when it comes to neurosurgery. Gang Hun’s arrogance and selfishness remind Professor Sang Cheol, the best brain surgeon at Chunha University Hospital, of his younger days. San Chul is an empathetic doctor who cares highly about his patients, and dislikes Gang Hun’s approach, but ult ...
Premise
Lee Gang Hun is a brilliant brain surgeon who will do anything for success. Haunted by the hardships he had growing up including his father’s death, he’s filled with ambition and hopes to prove himself to be the best when it comes to neurosurgery. Gang Hun’s arrogance and selfishness remind Professor Sang Cheol, the best brain surgeon at Chunha University Hospital, of his younger days. San Chul is an empathetic doctor who cares highly about his patients, and dislikes Gang Hun’s approach, but ultimately decides to mentor him, as the two are connected by a secret past. On the other hand, Gang Hun’s rival Jun Seok comes from a family of doctors who have always supported him. Despite this, Jun Seok has always felt inferior to Gang Hun. On top of that, his crush has feelings for Gang Hun instead of him. This is the story of three rival doctors at a prestigious hospital as they navigate their struggles, ambitions, and each other.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shin Ha-kyun as Lee Kang-hoon
- Choi Jung-won as Yoon Ji-hye
- Cho Dong-hyuk as Seo Joon-suk
- Jung Jin-young as Kim Sang-chul
- Claudia Kim as Jang Yoo-jin
- Shim Hyung-tak as Jo Dae-shik
- Kim Ga-eun as Lee Ha-young
- Im Ji-eun as Hong Eun-sook
Supporting cast
- Ban Hyo-jung as Hwang Young-sun
- Kwon Yul as Yeo Bong-gu
- Song Ok-suk as Kim Soon-im
- Kang Ye-seo as Choi Roo Bi
- Kim Yeong-ok as Sa Bong-Ja
Guest cast
- Lee Hyun-woo as Park Dong-Hwa
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | November 14, 2011 | January 17, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 14, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 14, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 21, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | KBS2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 14, 2011 |
| Last aired | January 17, 2012 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 21:55:00 |