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Cha Young Min is a genius doctor but arrogant and selfish. One day, he gets involved in an unexpected case; his spirit possesses another doctor's body. These two doctors are complete opposit... Read all Cha Young Min is a genius doctor but arrogant and selfish. One day, he gets involved in an unexpected case; his spirit possesses another doctor's body. These two doctors are complete opposites, with personalities and medical abilities. Cha Young Min is a genius doctor but arrogant and selfish. One day, he gets involved in an unexpected case; his spirit possesses another doctor's body. These two doctors are complete opposites, with personalities and medical abilities.

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Rain And Kim Bum Talk About The Challenges Of Playing Each Other’s Characters In “Ghost Doctor”

On January 3, tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday drama “ Ghost Doctor ” held an online press conference with Rain (Jung Ji Hoon), Kim Bum , Uee , Apink’s Son Naeun , and director Boo Sung Cheol.

“Ghost Doctor” is a medical fantasy drama about a genius thoracic surgeon named Cha Young Min (Rain) and a silver-spoon resident Go Seung Tak, who could not be more different in backgrounds, skills, and personalities but end up combining bodies and spirits.

About taking on a drama in the “medical fantasy” genre,” director Boo Sung Cheol said, “As a director, you want to try different genres. This is a combination genre of the medical and fantasy genres. In order to bring the fantasy to life, getting the medical part right is important, so I worked hard to prepare.”

About casting Rain and Kim Bum, he said, “The two matched really well. If Rain is the engine, then Kim Bum is the headlights.”

Rain said, “I think the drama will have the feeling of a respirator. I used to watch ‘General Hospital’ and stay up all night watching it. I want ‘Ghost Doctor’ to be a drama like that. I have a lot of respect for the director for creating such a vision. When I saw the teaser, even the sound had a fairy-tale quality. It’s a family-oriented drama, so everyone can enjoy it.”

Kim Bum said, “I had to act as if I had Rain’s character’s soul in my body, so I observed Rain for several months. When Seung Tak has Young Min’s soul in him, we called him ‘Seung Tak G.’ I tried to imitate his habits and act like what it would be if he were in my body. For example, there would be differences in our strides when we walked. Or I would put my hands in the pockets of my doctor’s coat, but he would put his hands in his pants pockets. We tried to make those differences stand out.”

As a result of the drama’s concept, the two lead actors had to memorize more than the usual amount of lines and movements. Kim Bum said, “When Rain is in my body, I had to do his lines, and he had to do my lines sometimes as well. We had to memorize all of each other’s lines. That was a new experience for me.”

Rain added, “We had to know each other’s actions and movements too in order to recreate them exactly. Since I couldn’t just focus on my own part, I had to have more concentration than usual.”

About why he chose the drama, Rain said, “I read a lot of scripts, but I remember thinking ‘Ghost Doctor’ would be really difficult to do. It felt like it would be a really hard path to take from start to finish. There were so many lines, and since it was fantasy, there would be CGI as well. There was also romance between the characters, and we’d also have to pull off the medical part well. But when I met the director and writer, I felt a sense of certainty.”

He shared how his immersion into his character, Cha Young Min, had gotten him in trouble with his wife Kim Tae Hee . “Cha Young Min is proud, selfish, and speaks brutally to others,” he said. “He’s the king of the hospital. When I made a mistake at home, I accidentally spoke like Cha Young Min does. Hm, it would be a problem if this became the headline. I think I’ll stop here.”

Uee plays neurosurgeon Jang Se Jin, who is Cha Young Min’s ex-girlfriend, while Son Naeun plays emergency room intern Oh Soo Jung, who believes in supernatural phenomena and miracles.

Uee said, “In order to play a character who seems cold on the outside but is warm on the inside, I cut my hair short and straight. I also studied medical terms in order to properly play a doctor, and watched a lot of videos. I’m excited and nervous to show the viewers a character that I’ve never played before.” She added that this was her first doctor role and said, “I joined because the script was so fun. I’ve never worked with Rain, Kim Bum, and Son Naeun before, so I thought this was a good opportunity. I also really wanted to play a doctor, since I’ve never done that before.”

Rain praised his co-stars, saying, “I think Uee and Son Naeun really worked hard on the drama. When I heard them speak and intonate without making mistakes, I realized how much work they had put in. I realized that they must pour their blood and sweat into studying for their roles. I think that the past six months that we invested in the drama weren’t wasted. My chemistry with Kim Bum is beyond words. My first filming was with Son Naeun, and she was so good that I was taken aback. From our very first scene, I could feel that our chemistry was good. Uee was so perfect at memorizing lines that there was no room for ad-libs. Even the parts where she breathes are the same every time. I would rate everyone’s work 100 out of 100.”

“Ghost Doctor” premiered on January 3 at 10:30 p.m. KST and will be available on Viki.

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“Ghost Doctor” (2022 Drama): Cast & Summary

Find out the cast and summary of Korean drama "Ghost Doctor" with Rain, Kim Bum, Uee, and Apink's NaEun.

“Ghost Doctor” is a comedy-drama about two doctors with opposite personalities sharing one body when one doctor’s soul enters the other’s body. 

The leads in the drama are Rain, Kim Bum (Kim Beom), Uee (Uie), and Apink’s NaEun.

Solo artist, Rain has played many major roles in the dramas “Welcome 2 Life”, “Sketch”, “Diamond Lover (Special Cut)”, and “Please Come Back Mister.” 

Actor, Kim Bum has starred in the dramas “ Law School ”, “ Tale of The Nine Tailed ”, “Mrs. Cop 2”, and “Hidden Identity.”

Actress, Uee has acted in the dramas “My One And Only”, “My Husband Oh Jak Doo”, “Manhole”, and “Night Life.”

Apink member and YG actress, NaEun has most recently appeared in the dramas “ Lost ”, “ Dinner Mate ”, and “The Most Beautiful Goodbye.” 

The drama will showcase the beautiful chemistry of characters with irreplaceable charm. 

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Ghost Doctor (2022)

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Title: Ghost Doctor / Goseuteu Dakteo / 고스트 닥터

Director: Bu SeongCheol

Writer: Kim SeonSu

Network: tvN

Runtime: From January 3

# of Episodes: 15

Genre: Comedy, Medical

Language: Korean

 A drama about an arrogant genius doctor and a golden spoon resident with no sense of duty. It is a medical story that takes place when two doctors with extreme abilities share one body.

Rain as Cha YoungMin

A genius doctor who possesses “golden hands”, saving patients by just touching them. Unlike his unrivaled visuals, Cha YoungMin is a person who lives with cynicism and sarcasm. He gets entangled in an unexpected event that connects him to a medical resident who couldn’t be more opposite of him. 

Kim Bum as Ko SeungTak

 A future surgeon who grew up with a "golden spoon". His grandfather is the founder of a hospital and his mother is the chairman of a foundation. Ko SeungTak is a ruthless new resident who went to medical school for thoracic surgery, according to his grandfather's succession requirements.

He has no sense of calling or mission as a doctor, but he came to the greatest turning point in his life when he fatefully accepted the ghost of Cha YoungMin.

Uee as Jang SeJin

A neurosurgeon from overseas. Jang SeJjin is in love with Cha YoungMin, whom she met during medical school, and reunites with after 12 years. She is as professional and assertive as her profession.

On the outside, she seems perfect, but the truth is that she is a person who struggles with loneliness. She is also a strong person that likes to flaunt her power. 

Apink's NaEun as Oh SuJeong

An ambitious emergency room intern. Oh SuJeong is a person who believes in supernatural phenomena and fantasy, unlike most medical students. She is a passionate friend who wants to become a doctor like her grandfather despite her mother’s opposition.

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1. MAMAMOO's Hwasa - ‘Maria’

Hwasa is one of the It girls of K-Pop that always reminds girls to love themselves. Her song ‘Maria’ focuses on her struggles in the industry. From being hated for her weight and looks, ‘Maria’ is a song dedicated to Hwasa’s alter ego, telling her that she is beautiful no matter what anyone thinks. This is a helpful reminder to women that no matter the trash talk, own your beauty!

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We’ve highlighted the “ 6 Successful K-Drama Actors In Their 30s, From Ji ChangWook To Park SeoJun (Part 1) ”, all of which deserve their success. In this edition, we’ll touch on another set of 6 successful K-Drama actors that are at the top of their game, from the worldwide famous Kim Bum to budding actor Wi HaJun. These K-Drama actors have gained an immensely loyal fandom, that’s for sure.

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All K-Drama fans know Kim Bum’s adorable character in “ Boys Over Flowers ”, and most have followed his career ever since then. While he has shown versatility in dramas like “ Tail of the Nine Tailed ”, “ Law School ” and “ Ghost Doctor ”, his acting never gets old because he always brings something fresh to every character he plays. Such a sign of a great actor can’t obviously be ignored, and so fans are always eager to see what drama he’s playing in next.

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