Dr. Ian
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| Dr. Ian | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | Dr. Mo’s Clinic |
| Genre | Romance Drama |
| Written by | Lee Aram |
| Directed by | Kwon Hyuk-chan |
| Starring | Sandara Park Kim Young-kwang |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Kim Ki-yoon |
| Production location | Korea |
| Running time | Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sundays at 10:30 and 0:00 (KST) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Naver TVcast Youku |
| Release | 29 March – 8 April 2015 |
Dr. Ian (Korean: Dr. 이안) is a South Korean–China joint project web series starring Sandara Park and Kim Young-kwang in leading roles.[1][2][3] The drama has garnered 1,774,308 views on Naver as of May 2016.
Plot[edit]
Lee So-dam (Sandara Park), is a quirky office girl who covers her face with her long hair whenever she feels uncomfortable. After being dumped by her boyfriend, she seeks the help of psychiatrist Dr. Mo Ian (Kim Young-kwang), who specializes in hypnosis treatments. He also bears scars of his own from a past relationship. During their sessions, they begin to heal the damage that love caused them together.
Cast[edit]
- Kim Young-kwang as Dr. Ian/Mo Yi-an[4]
- Sandara Park as Lee So-dam[5][6]
- Kim Ho-chang as Jung Tae-soo
- Jung Ji-yoon as Jang Jae-hee
- Choi Dae-sung as Chief Young
- Kris Cho as Oh Heung-yeol
Production[edit]
As early as January 2015, it was announced that Sandara Park and Kim Young-kwang were to be the leads in a new web-drama. This is Park's first leading acting role in seven years since leaving the Philippines.[7] Dr. Ian is jointly produced between South Korean channel Naver and Chinese streaming service Youku. The director, Kwon Hyeok-chan, previously directed hit dramas as Secret Garden, A Gentleman's Dignity, and Master's Sun.[1] Filming began in early February and the first script reading was held successfully around the same time.[8]
Reception[edit]
The series was highly anticipated as it marked Park's official reentry into the field since moving back to South Korea.[9] The series was globally popular, catching on in regions such as the United States, Taiwan, and Thailand.[10] Since its release, the drama has amassed views of nearly 2 million.
Episodes[edit]
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Episode title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 March 2015 | Welcome to the clinic |
| 2 | 29 March 2015 | The woman who became like abandoned trash |
| 3 | 30 March 2015 | The man who was like trash |
| 4 | 31 March 2015 | Why Snow White ate the poisoned apple |
| 5 | 1 April 2015 | How to part from LTE |
| 6 | 5 April 2015 | Just saw a pretty woman |
| 7 | 6 April 2015 | The man who lives in an everlasting break-up |
| 8 | 7 April 2015 | When the string of fate is loosened |
| 9 | 8 April 2015 | Happily ever after |
Soundtrack[edit]
| Dr. Ian Original Sound Track | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | Unreleased |
| Genre | Pop, K-pop, soundtrack, R&B |
| Label | YG Entertainment |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "사랑떼" | Lucia | |
| 2. | "좋아" (Like) | Lucia feat Epitone Project | |
| 3. | "착하지 않아서" | Cold Cherry | |
| 4. | "너와 난 무슨 사이였을까" | Cold Cherry | |
| 5. | "무제" (Untitled) | The Groo | |
| 6. | "눈물 비" (Rain Tears) | JL | |
| 7. | "Best Friends" | Zion feat Big Mama | |
| 8. | "미워할수 없는 너" (Unable To Hate You) | Zion |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | KWeb Festival | Best Actor | Kim Young-kwang[11] | Won |
| Best Actress | Sandara Park[11] | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Kim Yeong-kwang to star in Korea-Chinese drama with Sandara Park". HanCinema. Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ^ Sung, So-young (22 January 2015). "Sandara Park signs up for web series". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
- ^ "김영광·산다라박, 한중합작 '닥터모클리닉' 주연". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ ""Kim Young-kwang·Sandara Park, Confirm Casting in Korean-Chinese Web Drama 'Dr. Mo Clinic'"". Sports World International. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "김영광, 韓中 웹드라마 주연..산다라박과 주연 호흡". Star News. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "김영광·산다라박, 韓中 웹드라마 '닥터모클리닉' 출연확정". My Daily. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ 산다라박, 韓中합작 ‘닥터모클리닉’ 첫 주연…4차원 오피스걸 [Sandara Park to Play Lead Role of a 4D Office Girl in a New Web Drama with Kim Young-kwang]. Naver News. January 21, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "DARA Playing Drama Series "Dr. Ian"'s Leading Role Shot at Script-Reading Meeting!". YG Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "산다라박, '닥터이안' 대본 리딩 현장 공개 '여배우 포스'" [Sandara Park, Lead Actress Role in 'Dr. Ian' During Script Reading, 'Actress Force Revealed']. 10Asia. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "DARA Talks about End of 'Dr. Ian'… 'My First Leading Role… A Good Experience'". YG Life. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ a b 新한류 개척' 웹드라마, 길을 찾다…K웹페스트 폐막 ['Hallyu Wave' Webdrama, found its way... K-web fest's closing ceremony]. Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Dr Ian official website (in Korean)