Life (2018 TV series)

Life
Promotional poster
Original title 라이프
Genre
Written by Lee Soo-yeon[1]
Directed by
  • Hong Jong-chan[2]
  • Im Hyun-wook
Starring
Country of origin South Korean
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 16
Production
Executive producer(s) Oh Hwan-min
Producer(s)
  • Min Hyun-il
  • Lee Sung-jin
Camera setup Single camera
Production company(s)
Distributor
Release
Original network JTBC
Picture format HDTV 1080i
Audio format Dolby Digital
Original release July 23 (2018-07-23) – September 11, 2018 (2018-09-11)
Chronology
Preceded by Ms. Hammurabi
Followed by The Beauty Inside
External links
Website

Life (Hangul: 라이프; RR: Raipeu) is a 2018 South Korean television series written by Lee Soo-yeon and directed by Hong Jong-chan, starring Lee Dong-wook, Cho Seung-woo, Won Jin-ah, Lee Kyu-hyung, Yoo Jae-myung and Moon So-ri.[5] The series aired on JTBC from July 23 to September 11, 2018 and is also available for streaming on Netflix.[6][7][8][9]

Synopsis

At Korea's top university medical center, ideals and interests collide between a patient-centered ER doctor and the hospital's newly-appointed CEO.

Cast

Main

A doctor at the ER Department.
President & Chief director of a hospital. Position of chief director later replaced by Oh Se-hwa.
A junior pediatric specialist who treats patients with a warm heart.
  • Lee Kyu-hyung as Ye Seon-woo[14]
    • Kim Yeon-Ung as young Ye Seon-woo
Judge of the Health Insurance Evaluation Committee, and an orthopedic specialist. Ye Jin-woo's brother.
Head of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He clashes with Koo Seung-hyo due to differences in their approach to work.
The first female chief of the neurosurgery department. Later becomes the director of the hospital after an internal election.

Recurring

A doctor who is sick of his current position, and aims to take over the hospital. He is also the hospital's deputy director.
An ideal doctor who is known for his good ethics, loyalty and kind personality.
Coordinator of the transplant center.
Manager of Sangkook University Hospital.
A reporter.
Head of the cancer center. He was the hospital's deputy director.
Head of the Emergency Medical Center.
  • Jung Moon-sung as Jo Nam-hyung
A chairman of Hwajung Group.
  • Choi Gwang-il as Jang Min-ki[19]
Head of the transplant center.
  • Woo Mi-hwa as Kim Jung-hee[22]
Head of Gynaecology center.


  • Park Min-gwan as Ko Young-jae
Head of the Pediatric center.
  • Jung Hee-tae as Seo Ji-yong[23]
Head of Ophthalmology center.
  • Kim Do-hyun as Kang Yoon-mo[24]
Head of Plastic surgery center.
  • Hwang In-joon as Choi Young-jin
An anesthesiologist.
Restructuring officer of Sangkook University Hospital.
A nurse at the ER Department.
  • Son Min-ji as Ahn Hyun-i[27]
A nurse at the ER Department.
  • Han Min as Park Jae-hyuk[28]
An emergency center resident.
  • Jung Moon-sung as Jo Nam-Hyeong
Chairman of Hwajeong Group
  • Park Ji-yeon as Lee So-jung[29]
An emergency center chief.
  • Kim Jong-soo
Koo Seung Hyo's father

Extended

The cancer center resident.
  • Park Ji-yeon as Lee So-Jung[31]
A nurse at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
  • Nam Gi-ae
Mother of Jin-Woo and Sun-Woo

Production

The first script reading was held on March 29, 2018 at JTBC building in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea.[5]

Original soundtrack

Life
OST
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released 2018 (2018)
Genre
Language
Label

OST Part 1

Released on July 23, 2018
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Home"Brand Newjiq
  • Han Kwan-hee
  • Song Young-min
  • Park Sang-joon
Ha Dong-kyun3:46
Total length:3:46

OST Part 2

Released on August 6, 2018
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Close Your Eyes"
  • Jeong Jun-ho
  • March
  • Kim Ah-reum
Somebody's TaleSojin (Girl's Day)3:32
Total length:3:32

OST Part 3

Released on August 20, 2018
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Silence"
  • The Name
  • Choi Sung-il
  • Min Yeon-jae
  • The Name
  • Choi Sung-il
Soyou3:31
Total length:3:31

OST Part 4

Released on August 27, 2018
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Going Home (귀가)"Jo Kyu-chanJo Kyu-chanJeon Woo-sung (Noel)3:51
Total length:3:51

OST Part 5

Released on September 3, 2018
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Bye"ZUWANZUWANZUWAN3:17
Total length:3:17

OST Part 6

Released on September 11, 2018
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Fine (잘 지내요)"Jung Seung-hwanLee Jin-ahJung Seung-hwan3:43
Total length:3:43

Ratings

In this table, The blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings recorded by the series.

Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[32]
NationwideSeoul
1 July 23, 2018 4.334% 5.232%
2 July 24, 2018 4.971% 5.631%
3 July 30, 2018 4.601% 5.308%
4 July 31, 2018 4.493% 4.906%
5 August 6, 2018 4.328% 5.158%
6 August 7, 2018 4.466% 5.460%
7 August 13, 2018 4.116% 4.906%
8 August 14, 2018 4.591% 5.509%
9 August 20, 2018 4.538% 5.728%
10 August 21, 2018 5.150% 6.353%
11 August 27, 2018 4.532% 5.586%
12 August 28, 2018 5.310% 6.483%
13 September 3, 2018 4.920% 5.894%
14 September 4, 2018 5.093% 6.403%
15 September 10, 2018 4.751% 5.759%
16 September 11, 2018 5.561% 6.795%
Average 4.735% 5.694%
Special Life: The Beginning 1.525% 1.7%
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC & EBS).

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2018 6th APAN Star Awards Grand Prize Cho Seung-woo Nominated [33][34]
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Lee Dong-wook Nominated
K-Star Award, Actor Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Yoo Jae-myung Won
Best Screenwriter Lee Soo-yeon Won
2nd The Seoul Awards Grand Prize (Drama) Life Pending [35]
Best Actor Cho Seung-woo Pending
Best Supporting Actress Moon So-ri Pending

References

  1. 1 2 "[POP이슈]'라이프' 조승우X이수연 작가, 제2의 '비밀의 숲' 만들까". Herald Corporation (in Korean). January 9, 2018.
  2. ↑ "홍종찬 감독, JTBC 드라마 '라이프' 연출 확정(공식)". TenAsia (in Korean). February 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ "씨그널엔터테인먼트, JTBC 드라마 '라이프' 계약 체결". Asiae (in Korean). March 21, 2018.
  4. ↑ https://variety.com/2018/digital/asia/netflix-picks-up-life-korea-medical-drama-series-1202894360/
  5. 1 2 "조승우·이동욱 '라이프', 대본 리딩부터 빈틈없다…이미 완성형 캐릭터". MBN (in Korean). April 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ "'Antigen-antibody reaction' between Lee Dong-wook, Cho Seung-woo". Kpop Herald. July 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ "New star-studded TV series to expose capitalist logic weighing on medical industry". Yonhap News Agency. July 23, 2018.
  8. ↑ "'Life' takes viewers behind-the-scenes of hospital". The Korea Times. July 25, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Netflix picks up JTBC medical drama 'Life'". Korea JoongAng Daily. August 4, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Lee Dong-wook to star in drama 'Life' as doctor". Kpop Herald. January 9, 2018.
  11. ↑ "'Grim Reaper' Lee Dong-wook to save 'Life' in upcoming drama". Kpop Herald. July 23, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Won Jin-ah takes lead role in new JTBC medical drama". Kpop Herald. March 1, 2018.
  13. ↑ "[단독] 원진아, JTBC '라이프' 여주 확정..이동욱·조승우와 호흡". Osen (in Korean). February 28, 2018.
  14. ↑ "이규형, '라이프' 합류 확정…이동욱·조승우 등 황금 라인업[공식]". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). March 22, 2018.
  15. ↑ "'비밀의숲' 유재명, JTBC '라이프' 합류…조승우와 재회". eDaily (in Korean). January 15, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Moon So-ri to Star in Medical Drama "Life"". Hancinema. Sports Khan. March 20, 2018.
  17. ↑ "[공식입장] 문성근, '라이프' 합류… 이동욱·조승우와 호흡". News1 (in Korean). March 16, 2018.
  18. ↑ "[단독] '대상' 천호진, 차기작은 '라이프'..조승우X이동욱과 호흡". Osen (in Korean). March 19, 2018.
  19. 1 2 3 4 "'라이프' 이동욱·조승우부터 원진아·이규형까지, 퍼펙트 라인업 [공식]". TV Report (in Korean). March 29, 2018.
  20. ↑ "[공식입장] '슈츠' 최유화, JTBC '라이프' 전격 캐스팅..이동욱X조승우와 호흡". The Korea Daily (in Korean). June 19, 2018.
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  22. ↑ "'제2의 진경' 우미화, '라이프' 합류…이동욱x조승우 호흡". TV Report (in Korean). May 18, 2018.
  23. ↑ "정희태, JTBC '라이프' 합류…안과 센터장役". TenAsia (in Korean). April 6, 2018.
  24. ↑ "김도현, JTBC '라이프' 합류…조승우x이동욱 호흡 [공식]". TV Report (in Korean). May 1, 2018.
  25. ↑ "이현균, '라이프' 출연…상국 병원 구조조정 실장役". TenAsia (in Korean). April 11, 2018.
  26. ↑ "이상희, '라이프' 출연 확정…골든라인업 합류". TV Report (in Korean). March 29, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Son Min-ji Recruited for JTBC's "Life"". Hancinema. Star MBN. March 29, 2018.
  28. ↑ "'특급 신인' 한민, JTBC '라이프' 출연". JTBC News (in Korean). April 4, 2018.
  29. ↑ "[공식] 박지연, '라이프' 출연 확정···응급실 치프 役". Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). May 16, 2018.
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  31. ↑
  32. ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean).
  33. ↑ "2018 아시아태평양 스타어워즈, 대상 후보는? 김남주·손예진·이병헌·이선균·조승우". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). September 27, 2018.
  34. ↑ "이병헌, '미스터 션샤인' 대상 수상..정해인 2관왕(종합)[2018 APAN]". Osen (in Korean). 13 October 2018.
  35. ↑ "더서울어워즈` 드라마·영화 부문별 후보 공개...이병헌·조승우·손예진·김남주 `쟁쟁`". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). September 28, 2018.
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