Emergency Couple
Series Details:
| Original title | 응급남녀 |
| Also known as | Eunggeubnamnyeo Emergency Boy and Girl |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Drama, Medical |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 21 |
| Release date | January 24, 2014 – April 5, 2014 |
| Aired on | Friday, Saturday |
| Running time | 60min |
| Starring | Song Ji-hyo Choi Jin-hyuk Lee Pil-mo Choi Yeo-jin Clara |
| Directed by | Kim Cheol-kyu |
| Written by | Choi Yoon-jung |
| Produced by | Yoon Hyun-ki |
| Executive producer | Lee Chan-ho |
| Music by | Kim Tae-seong |
| Production Company | Content K Co. Ltd. |
| Original Network | tvN |
Cast & Character:
Main characters
- Song Ji-hyo as Oh Jin-hee, intern
- Choi Jin-hyuk as Oh Chang-min, intern
- Lee Pil-mo as Gook Cheon-soo, attending physician of Emergency Medicine
- Choi Yeo-jin as Shim Ji-hye, assistant professor of surgery
- Clara Lee – Han Ah-reum, intern
- Yoon Jong-hoon as Im Yong-gyu, intern
Supporting characters
- Im Hyun-sung as Park Sang-hyuk, intern and Young-ae’s husband
- Chun Min-hee as Lee Young-ae, intern and Sang-hyuk’s wife
- Choi Beom-ho as Go Joong-hoon, chief of Emergency Medicine
- Park Sung-geun as Ahn Young-pil, surgeon
- Heo Jae-ho as Jang Dae-il, third year resident
- Kwon Min as Kim Min-ki, first year resident
- Kim Hyun-sook as Choi Mi-jung, ER head nurse
- Lee Sun-ah as Heo Young-ji, ER nurse
- Choi Yu-ra as Son Ye-seul, ER nurse
- Lee Mi-young as Jo Yang-ja, Jin-hee’s mother
- Jeon Soo-jin as Oh Jin-ae, Jin-hee’s younger sister
- Park Doo-shik as Kim Kwang-soo, indie singer and Jin-ae’s husband
- Park Joon-geum as Yoon Sung-sook, Chang-min’s mother
- Kang Shin-il as Oh Tae-seok, Chang-min’s father
- Park Ji-il – as Yoon Sung-gil, Chang-min’s uncle
Cameo appearances
- Yoon Joo-sang as priest (ep 1 and 14)
- Lee Han-wi as Dr. Jeon Hyung-seok (ep 1)
- Jeon Soo-kyeong as hospital director (ep 1)
- Yoon Bong-gil as drunk patient with gun (ep 2)
- Jung Joo-ri as Chang-min’s blind date (ep 3)
- Gary as a Mr Taxi (ep 6)
- DickPunks as indie band (ep 6)
- Nam Jung-hee as female patient (ep 18-19)
- Narsha as female patient (ep 19)
- Kim Kang-hyun as male patient (ep 19)
Storyline:
While in their early twenties, a medical school student, Oh Chang-min, and a dietitian, Oh Jin-hee, fall in love and marry despite his family’s strong opposition.[6][7] Chang-min comes from a family of wealthy, successful doctors who believe Jin-hee is not good enough for him, prompting them to cut him off financially after he marries her. In order to earn money right away, Chang-min gives up his dream of becoming a doctor, and instead becomes a pharmaceutical salesman. He is miserable at his job, while Jin-hee’s inferiority complex deepens as her husband’s family continues to look down on her. They begin to fight constantly and eventually get a divorce. Six years later, Chang-min has gone back to med school to pursue his dream, while Jin-hee has also put herself through med school. They end up as interns at the same hospital, where they will have to work in the emergency room together for three months.
About Series:
Emergency Couple (Korean: 응급남녀) is a South Korean romantic comedy/medical drama television series starring Song Ji-hyo and Choi Jin-hyuk with Lee Pil-mo, Choi Yeo-jin and Clara. It aired on cable channel tvN from January 24 to April 5, 2014 on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:40 for 21 episodes.
Due to the popularity of the drama, it was extended by one episode. Broadcasting rights of the drama were also sold to 9 countries. A special music talk show titled Reply with Music – Emergency Couple was aired on May 6, 2014, to thank the audience for their support.
Episodes:
| Episode | Release Date | Plot |
|---|---|---|
| S1.E1 | Fri, Jan 24, 2014 | After a messy divorce, Oh Jin Hee and Oh Chang Min reunite six years later in a very unexpected way. |
| S1.E2 | Fri, Jan 24, 2014 | They couldn’t stay married for a year, can Jin Hee and Chang Min work at the same hospital for a year? |
| S1.E3 | Fri, Jan 31, 2014 | Jin Hee’s impulse decision almost costs Chang Min his life. An unexpected power outage in the hospital threatens the life of a patient. |
| S1.E4 | Sat, Feb 1, 2014 | Stepping up to try and save a patient’s life could come back to hurt Jin Hee. Chang Min learns the truth about Ah Reum’s identity. |
| S1.E5 | Fri, Feb 7, 2014 | Jin Hee is assigned to monitor Chang Min’s mother when she’s admitted to the hospital. Meanwhile, Jin Hee and Chang Min’s elevator surgery has consequences. |
| S1.E6 | Sat, Feb 8, 2014 | The consequences from the elevator surgery continue to follow Jin Hee and make her question if she still wants to be a doctor. |
| S1.E7 | Fri, Feb 14, 2014 | Jin Hee and Chief Gook start to become closer, both inside and outside of the hospital. Ah Reum continues to pursue Chang Min. |
| S1.E8 | Fri, Feb 21, 2014 | Chang Min becomes jealous when he notices Jin Hee and Chief Gook spending a lot of time together. Jin Ae’s husband and son show up on Jin Hee’s doorstep. |
| S1.E9 | Sat, Feb 22, 2014 | Things get awkward between Jin Hee and Chief Gook after another drunken night. Jin Hee’s nephew gets sick and is rushed to the ER. |
| S1.E10 | Fri, Feb 28, 2014 | Chang Min attempts to become closer to Jin Hee again. Chang Min’s mother insists that he gets married to Ah Reum. |
| S1.E11 | Sat, Mar 1, 2014 | Chang Min continues his quest to rekindle the feelings he and Jin Hee once had for each other. Chief Gook has to deal with past feelings of his own. |
| S1.E12 | Fri, Mar 7, 2014 | Chang Min forces Jin Hee to stay at his place so she can recover faster, but also as an excuse to spend more time together. |
| S1.E13 | Sat, Mar 8, 2014 | Though Chang Min is clear about his intentions towards Jin Hee, his feelings may be one-sided. |
| S1.E14 | Fri, Mar 14, 2014 | Chang Min finally realizes how much Jin Hee suffered after their divorce. Chief becomes close to a child patient that reminds him of his younger self. |
| S1.E15 | Tue, Mar 25, 2014 | As Chang Min tries to respect Jin Hee’s feelings, their mothers let their secret out of the bag. Chang Min’s father’s health struggles are not getting better. |
| S1.E16 | Fri, Mar 21, 2014 | Chang Min’s father’s life hangs on a very thin line. Yong Gyu contemplates quitting becoming a doctor. |
| S1.E17 | Sat, Mar 22, 2014 | The passing of Chang Min’s father hits everyone hard. Chief gets reprimanded for his altercation in the ER. |
| S1.E18 | Fri, Mar 28, 2014 | Chang Min and his mother struggle to overcome the sudden loss of his father. Jin Hee comes to realize her true feelings. |
| S1.E19 | Sat, Mar 29, 2014 | Jin Hee decides her feelings for Chang Min are something she wants to pursue. |
| S1.E20 | Fri, Apr 4, 2014 | While things seem to be going smoothly between Jin Hee and Chang Min, the hospital is hectic when Professor Ahn and Chief Gook argue over a patient. |
| S1.E21 | Sat, Apr 5, 2014 | The aftermath of the latest spat with Professor Ahn helps Chief Gook to realize some of his feelings. Chang Min and Jin Hee start to think about their future. |