Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist (2022)

Original title

조선 정신과 의사 유세풍

Cast

Kim Min Jae, Kim Hyang Gi, Kim Sang Kyung, Ahn Chang Hwan, Jun Kook Hyang, Yun Bo Ra, Kim Soo Ahn, Han Chang Min

Genre

comedy drama, medical drama, sageuk

Country

South Korea

Length

2 seasons, 22 episodes

Rated

TV-PG

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 24 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A talented physician from the royal court is framed and exiled to a rural village. He meets a quirky medical student and a local doctor, and together they learn to treat mental illnesses using traditional methods.

warmhumorouslightheartedhealinggentlequirkyhistoricalfeel-good

What happens

Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist (Korean: 조선 정신과 의사 유세풍) is a South Korean television series broadcast by tvN, starring Kim Min-jae in the title role, along with Kim Hyang-gi and Kim Sang-kyung. Based on the novel of the same title that won the Excellence Award in the 2016 Korea Story Contest, it depicts the stories of psychiatrists in Joseon. The first season aired from August to September 2022 with a total of 12 episodes. The second season aired from January to February 2023 with a total of 10 episodes. It is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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