Calling all K-drama fans! One of the most successful medical Korean dramas starring actors Joo Won and Kim Tae-hee is coming to GTV this June 27. A highly anticipated Korean drama that's sure to give you an insight into the world of a talented surgeon and a "sleeping beauty" heiress.
In the series, Joo Won and Kim Tae-hee live different lives far from each other but will soon form a connection and become each other's support system. How will these two cross each other's paths? And what secrets will they both unravel? Find out all about this soon on GTV!
If you still need a bit of push, here are five reasons why you should look forward to this highly acclaimed Korean drama.
1. Kim Tae-hee and Joo Won won the Best Couple Award
During the 23rd SBS Drama Awards, Kim Tae-hee and Joo Won, the main stars of Yong Pal won the Best Couple Award for their performance in the medical drama. Netizens even praised the acting of the two and said that their portrayal of the two characters inlove felt real. Their chemistry is something you all shouldn't miss.
2. The well-made plot
Code Name: Yong Pal is unlike any medical drama. It's not just centric on the medical and scientific aspects, it also takes a play on morality and poses the question between good and bad. Maybe that's why it also won the Best Drama Award at the 2015 Hallyu Awards and the Best Screenplay Award during the 8th Korea Drama Awards.
3. Kim Tae-hee
Actress Kim Tae-hee pushed her acting limits in Code Name: Yong Pal and tried to show a different side to her, an angle people haven't seen before. And because of that, the actress won the Top Excellence Award as an Actress in a Miniseries at the 23rd SBS Drama Awards as well as the Top Excellence Award at the 8th Korea Drama Awards.
4. Joo Won
Actor Joo Won also proved his acting skills in Yong Pal and is reported to not have used stunt doubles during action scenes in the series. He showed an enormous amount of effort and enthusiasm for his role, making the series a huge success. You have to see those scenes for yourself.
5. The enticing mystery
The Korean drama imposes an enticing mystery and a lot of questions that keep audiences on the edge all the time and wanting for more. What's behind the car accident that caused Christine (Kim Tae-hee) to be comatose? Why are people keeping her in the hospital still? Find out all about these when it shows on GTV.
