Life (South Korean TV series)
Life (Korean: 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]
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Hangul | 라이프 |
Genre | |
Written by | Lee Soo-yeon[1] |
Directed by |
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Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korean |
Original language(s) | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Oh Hwan-min |
Producer(s) |
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Camera setup | Single camera |
Production company(s) |
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Distributor | |
Release | |
Original network | JTBC |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | July 23 – September 11, 2018 |
External links | |
Website |
Synopsis
At one of South Korea's top medical centers, ideals and interests collide between a patient-centered emergency medicine doctor and the hospital's newly-appointed president.
Cast
Main
- Lee Dong-wook as Ye Jin-woo[10][11]
- Choi Ro-woon as young Ye Jin-woo
- An emergency medicine specialist.
- Cho Seung-woo as Koo Seung-hyo[1]
- President of Sangkook University Hospital.
- Won Jin-ah as Lee No-eul[12][13]
- A junior pediatric specialist.
- Lee Kyu-hyung as Ye Seon-woo[14]
- Kim Yeon-Ung as young Ye Seon-woo
- Judge at the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service and an orthopedic specialist. Ye Jin-woo's brother.
- Yoo Jae-myung as Joo Kyung-moon[15]
- Chief of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department.
- Moon So-ri as Oh Se-hwa[16]
- Chief of the Neurosurgery Department and the director of Sangkook University Hospital.
Recurring
- Moon Sung-keun as Kim Tae-sang[17]
- Chief of the Orthopedic Surgery Department and the deputy director of Sangkook University Hospital.
- Chun Ho-jin as Lee Bo-hoon[18]
- A psychiatrist and the former director of Sangkook University Hospital.
- A coordinator of the Transplant Center.
- Yeom Hye-ran as Kang Kyung-ah[19]
- Manager of Sangkook University Hospital.
- Choi Yu-hwa as Choi Seo-hyun[20]
- A reporter at the online newspaper Saegeul21.
- Um Hyo-sup as Lee Sang-yeop[19]
- Chief of the Cancer Center and former deputy director of Sangkook University Hospital.
- Kim Won-hae as Lee Dong-soo[21]
- Chief of the Emergency Department.
- Jung Moon-sung as Jo Nam-hyung
- Chairman of Hwajeong Group.
- Choi Gwang-il as Jang Min-ki[19]
- Chief of the Transplant Center.
- Woo Mi-hwa as Kim Jung-hee[22]
- Chief of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.
- Park Min-gwan as Ko Young-jae
- Chief of the Pediatric Surgery Department.
- Jung Hee-tae as Seo Ji-yong[23]
- Chief of the Ophthalmology Department.
- Kim Do-hyun as Kang Yoon-mo[24]
- Chief of the Plastic Surgery Department.
- Hwang In-joon as Choi Young-jin
- An anesthesiologist.
- Lee Hyun-kyun as Lee Hyeon-gyun[25]
- Director of the Restructuring Team at Sangkook University Hospital.
- Lee Sang-hee as Kim Eun-ha[26]
- A nurse at the Emergency Department.
- Son Min-ji as Ahn Hyun-i[27]
- A nurse at the Emergency Department.
- Han Min as Park Jae-hyuk[28]
- An emergency medicine resident.
Production
The first script reading was held on March 29, 2018 at JTBC building in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[5]
Original soundtrack
Life OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
Released | 2018 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
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Label |
Part 1
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Home" | Brand Newjiq |
| Ha Dong-kyun | 3:46 |
Total length: | 3:46 |
Part 2
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Close Your Eyes" |
| Somebody's Tale | Sojin (Girl's Day) | 3:32 |
Total length: | 3:32 |
Part 3
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Silence" |
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| Soyou | 3:31 |
Total length: | 3:31 |
Part 4
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Going Home (귀가)" | Jo Kyu-chan | Jo Kyu-chan | Jeon Woo-sung (Noel) | 3:51 |
Total length: | 3:51 |
Part 5
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Bye" | ZUWAN | ZUWAN | ZUWAN | 3:17 |
Total length: | 3:17 |
Part 6
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Fine (잘 지내요)" | Jung Seung-hwan | Lee Jin-ah | Jung Seung-hwan | 3:43 |
Total length: | 3:43 |
Ratings
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
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AGB Nielsen[31] | |||
Nationwide | Seoul | ||
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% |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | 6th APAN Star Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Cho Seung-woo | Nominated | [32][33] |
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Lee Dong-wook | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Yoo Jae-myung | Won | |||
Best Screenwriter | Lee Soo-yeon | Won | |||
2nd The Seoul Awards | Best Drama | Life | Nominated | [34] | |
Best Actor | Cho Seung-woo | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Moon So-ri | Won |
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