''Doctor Prisoner'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring

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and Kim Byung-chul. It aired on

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's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 ( KST) from March 20 to May 15, 2019.

Synopsis

A skilled doctor is forced to quit working at a hospital after being accused of medical malpractice. He starts working in a prison with the goal of acquiring enough connections to take his revenge.

Cast

Main

as Na Yi-je :A talented doctor who always cares about his patients but has to quit the hospital after an incident happens. *

as Han So-geum :A psychiatrist who works at Taegang Hospital and volunteers in prison. * Kim Byung-chul as Seon Min-sik :A medical director who works at the prison. *

as Lee Jae-joon : Primary successor to major conglomerate Taegang Group.

Supporting

Taegang Group's family

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as Mo Yi-ra : A former actress who becomes the second wife of Lee Duk-sung. * Lee Da-in as Lee Jae-in : Youngest daughter of the Taegang family who has both looks and brains. In order to protect her family, she enters law school to become a lawyer. *

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as Lee Jae-hwan :Second son of the Taegang family. His insecurity as the son of the second wife makes him a troublemaker.

People at West Seoul Prison

* Lee Min-young as Bok Hye-soo :A medical pharmacist. Na Yi-je saved her brother when the latter was an inmate. * Lee Jun-hyeok as Go Young-cheol :A funny medical doctor who is secretly working for Lee Jae-joon. *

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as Kim Sang-chun :An inmate who was sentenced to life in prison. * Jang Joon-nyoung as Tae Choon-Ho : Friend of the inmate Kim Sang-Chun * Lee Yong-joon as Hyun Jae-min * Lee Hyun-jyun as Supervisor Ham Gil-Sun *

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as Supervisor Oh Cheol-Min *

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as Shin Hyun-Sang : The Head of the Thug inmates group

Others

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as Prosector Jung Wi-sik *

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as Jung Se-jin *

Shin Ha-young Shin Ha-young also known mononymously as Ha-young is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her drama roles in ''Doctor Prisoner'', ''Chocolate'' and ''Soul Mechanic''. Biography and career She was born on August 11, 1993, in South ...

as Na Yi-hyeon *

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as Oh Jung-Hee *

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as Center Chief of Taegang Hospital * Chae Dong-hyun as Choi Dong-Hoon : Doctor at Taegang Hospital * Kim Dae-ryeong as Choi Jung-Woo : Secretary of Lee Jae-Joon *

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as Kim Young-Sun : Wife of Director Seon Min-sik * Kang Ji-hoo as Prosector Kang * Nam Kyoung-eub as Congressman Jung Min-Je * Oh Dong-min as Moon Yong-Sung * Jung In-gyeom as Seon Min-Joong * Ryeoun as Han Bit : Younger brother of Han So-geum. *

Song Duk-ho Song Duk-ho is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as '' Tracer'', '' Moonshine'', '' Hotel del Luna'' , ''Juvenile Justice'', ''Taxi Driver ''Taxi Driver'' is a 1976 American film directed by Martin Scorsese, wr ...

as Surgical intern

Special appearances

* Park Ji-yeon as Ha-Eun's mother (ep.1-2) *

Lee Joo-seung Lee Joo-seung (, born July 20, 1989) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in independent films, notably ''Shuttlecock'' (2014), and drama series such as ''Pinocchio'' (2014), '' The Producers'' (2015) and ''Happiness'' (2021 ...

as Kim Seok-woo (Ep. 3, 9-12) *

Kim Ji-eun Kim Ji-eun (; born October 9, 1993) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for appearances in the television series '' The Veil'' (2021), ''Again My Life'' (2022), and ''One Dollar Lawyer'' (2022). Early life Kim Ji-eun was born in Inche ...

as Oh Min-jeong (Ep. 10, 12) * Park Se-hyun as Kim Hye-Jin *

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as Kang Sun-woo * Bae Seung-ik as Hong Nam-Pyo

Production

The first script reading took place in January 2019 at KBS Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Viewership

* In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings. * N/A denotes that the rating is not known.

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* * * * {{Hancinema drama, Doctor_Prisoner Korean Broadcasting System television dramas Korean-language television shows 2019 South Korean television series debuts 2019 South Korean television series endings South Korean medical television series