Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist TV Series (2022–2023) – Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Trailer, Poster, Platform, Review

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Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist TV Series Details

Original title조선 정신과 의사 유세풍
Also known as朝鮮 精神科 醫師 유세풍; Joseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se-poong; Joseon Jeongsingwa Uisa Yu Se-pung; Chosŏn Chŏngsinkwa Ŭisa Yusep’ung
Based onJoseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se-poong by Lee Eun-so
Country South Korea
Language Korean
GenreHistorical, Medical, Comedy, Romance
Seasons2
Episodes22
Release dateAugust 1, 2022 – February 9, 2023
Aired onMonday–Tuesday at 22:30 (KST) – Season 1
Wednesday–Thursday at 22:30 (KST) – Season 2
Running time60min
Age rating15+
StarringKim Min-jae, Kim Hyang-gi, Kim Sang-kyung
Created byStudio Dragon
Directed by Park Won-guk
Written byPark Seul-gi, Choi Min-ho, Lee Bom
Produced bySon Ja-young, Kim Ha-kyung
Executive producersYoo Sang-won
Music byMoon Seung-nam
Production CompanyMedia Can
Ilchwoljang
Original NetworktvN

About Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist TV Series

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.

On March 31, 2022, a bus carrying the production staff of Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist was involved in a collision. A PD from the directing department was killed, and ten others were injured in the accident. Filming of the drama was halted. On May 11, 2022, the production company announced that the drama had resumed filming the previous week.

Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Cast & Characters

Main

  • Kim Min-jae as Yoo Se-yeop / Yoo Se-poong
  • Kim Hyang-gi as Seo Eun-woo
  • Kim Sang-kyung as Gye Ji-han

Supporting

  • Gyesu Village
    • Ahn Chang-hwan as Man-bok
    • Jeon Guk-hyang as ‘Grandmother’
    • Yeon Bora as Nam-hae
    • Kim Su-an as Ip-bun
    • Han Chang-min as Jang-goon
  • Royal Court
    • Yoo Sung-joo as Cho Tae-hak
    • Lee Seo-hwan as Shin Gwi-soo
    • Oh Kyung-joo as the Crown Prince
    • Kang Young-seok as Jeon Kang-il
    • Woo Da-vi as Lee Seo-yi
    • Jang Sun as Court Lady Jung
  • Sorak County
    • Jung Won-chang as Cho Shin-woo
    • Kim Hak-sun as Seo Hyun-ryeong
    • Kim Hyung-Mook as Im Soon-man
  • Others
    • Jung Min-ah as Queen
    • Baek Sung-cheol as Ahn Hak-soo

Special appearances

  • Ahn Nae-sang as the King
  • Jang Hyun-sung as Minister Yoo Hoo-myung
  • Oh Dae-hwan as a palace physician
  • Yoon Byung-hee as a tightrope-walker
  • Kim Joo-ryoung as Seo Eun-woo’s mother-in-law
  • Go Geon-han as Lee Ho-jun
  • Lee Sang-yi as Kim Yun-gyeom
  • Jang Hee-ryung as Hyo-yeon
  • Baek Seok-kwang as Gil-su
  • Moon Yong-il as Gaeban
  • Lee Ji-ha as Lord Jo’s wife
  • Oh Han-gyeol as Seok-cheol
  • Son Jong-hak as Lord Jo
  • Jung Ye-bin as Seok-cheol’s mother and Lord Jo’s concubine
  • Kim Han-na as Jang Yoo-jeong
  • Ahn Sang-woo as Jang Yoo-jeong’s husband
  • Ji-eun as Heo
  • Park Jae-wan as Jeon Kyu-hyung
  • Lee Kyu-hyun as Moo-yeong
  • Jeon Hye-yeon as Yeon-hwa
  • Park Si-hyun as Heo
  • Park Se-hyun as Wol
  • Lee Min-ji as Deok-hee
  • Choi Jae-seop as Eunuch Yun
  • Choi Ji-soo as Jeong-soon
  • Lee Ga-eun as So-cheon
  • Jo Soo-ha as Chun-wol

Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Storyline

Yoo Se-yeop (Kim Min-jae) is a genius physician for the royal family, but is expelled from the capital after falling victim to a conspiracy. He later meets an eccentric teacher, Gye Ji-han (Kim Sang-kyung), and a widow, Seo Eun-woo (Kim Hyang-gi), in the mysterious and beautiful Gyesu Village. He is reborn as a true doctor who aims to heal people’s hearts, writing the prescription of happiness.

Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Episodes

Ep.Original Broadcast DateNationwide (%)Seoul (%)
1August 1, 20223.8643.720
2August 2, 20225.0624.679
3August 8, 20224.3214.817
4August 9, 20225.0594.449
5August 15, 20225.1274.915
6August 16, 20224.9734.683
7August 22, 20224.6524.575
8August 23, 20224.7494.354
9August 29, 20224.4564.663
10August 30, 20225.1804.718
11September 5, 20224.3234.227
12September 6, 20225.0995.356
Average TV viewership ratings (season 1)

Ep.Original Broadcast DateNationwide (%)Seoul (%)
1January 11, 20233.6823.562
2January 12, 20232.5332.999
3January 18, 20233.2613.747
4January 19, 20232.2752.171
5January 25, 20233.1793.470
6January 26, 20231.9171.947
7February 1, 20232.4462.712
8February 2, 20231.8272.077
9February 8, 20232.4432.440
10February 9, 20232.3882.599
Average TV viewership ratings (season 2)

Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Release Date

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.

SeasonEpisodesFirst AiredLast AiredTime SlotAvg. Viewership (thousands)
112August 1, 2022September 6, 2022Monday–Tuesday at 22:30 (KST)1,090
210January 11, 2023February 9, 2023Wednesday–Thursday at 22:30 (KST)576

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