Golden Time (TV series)

2012 South Korean TV series or program

Golden Time

Promotional poster for Golden Time

Genre|

* Medical drama
* Romance

Written by| Choi Hee-ra
Directed by|

* Kwon Seok-jang
* Lee Yoon-jung

Starring|

* Lee Sun-kyun
* Hwang Jung-eum
* Lee Sung-min
* Song Seon-mi

Country of origin| South Korea
Original language| Korean
No. of episodes| 23
Production
Producer| Kim Jin-man
Production location| South Korea
Cinematography|

* Hong Seong-wook
* Kim Seon-il
* Jung Chan-hong

Original release
Network| Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Release| July 9 (2012-07-09) –
September 25, 2012 (2012-09-25)

Golden Time (Korean: 골든타임; RR: Goldeuntaim) is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Lee Sun-kyun, Hwang Jung-eum, Lee Sung-min and Song Seon-mi.[1][2][3] It aired on MBC from July 9 to September 25, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 23 episodes.

In emergency medicine, "golden time" or "golden hour" refers to the crucial time period right after a patient suffers a traumatic injury, during which timely medical treatment could determine life or death.[4][5]

## Plot

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After spending two years teaching in the country, Lee Min-woo (Lee Sun-kyun) returns to a city hospital to complete his residency and face his own uncertainties about being a doctor. Free-spirited and goofy, he is jaded about his job and just wants it easy. He is then jolted out of apathy when a traumatic incident forces him to rethink why he wanted to be a doctor in the first place. First-year resident Kang Jae-in (Hwang Jung-eum) comes from a rich family that owns hospitals, but she just simply wants to be a doctor who can support herself and help others. Both Min-woo and Jae-in work in ER under the guidance of Choi In-hyuk (Lee Sung-min), a famously astute workaholic surgeon who puts his patients before himself.[6]

## Cast

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### Main characters

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* Lee Sun-kyun as Lee Min-woo[7]
* Hwang Jung-eum as Kang Jae-in[8][9][10]
* Lee Sung-min as Choi In-hyuk
* Song Seon-mi as veteran nurse Shin Eun-ah

### Supporting characters

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Jae-in's family

* Jang Yong as Kang Dae-je, Jae-in's grandfather
* Sunwoo Yong-nyeo as Park Geum-nyeo, Jae-in's grandmother
* Song Yoo-ha as Bang Seon-woo
* Kim Jong-rae as Dae-je's younger brother

Department of Emergency Medicine

* Jung Kyu-soo as Na Byung-gook
* Kim Ki-bang as Kim Do-hyeong

Department of Orthopedics

* Lee Ki-young as Hwang Se-han
* Jo Sang-ki as Park Seong-jin
* Heo Tae-hee as Go Jae-won
* Ji Il-joo as Yoo Kang-jin

Department of Neurosurgery

* Kim Hyung-il as Kim Ho-young
* Shin Dong-mi as Jo Dong-mi

Department of General Surgery

* Um Hyo-sup as Kim Min-joon
* Hong Ji-min as Song Kyeong-hwa

Department of Anesthesiology

* Jung Seok-yong as Ji Han-goo

Department of Plastic Surgery

* Chun Jae-ho as Park Geun-soo

Department of Trauma Surgery

* Kim Sa-kwon as Jang Hyuk-chan

Extended cast

* Kim Mi-kyung as Min-woo's mother
* Park Young-ji as Oh Gwang-cheol, hospital director
* Park Jeong-min as Jang Young-woo
* Ban Hye-ra as Kang Soo-kyung
* Ga Deuk-hee as Seo Hyo-eun
* Na Seung-ho as Kang Dae-je's secretary
* Seo Ji-yeon as nurse
* Gong Soo-hyuk as association member
* Choi Jae-sub as Park Won-gook
* Hong Hyun-taek as Lee Se-min
* Lee Dong-gyu as Shin Eun-ah's fiancé
* Im Ji-young as woman in childbed
* Yoon Min-soo as mass production member
* Song Young-kyu as Lee Won-pyo
* Jung Ae-yeon as Bang Hee-sun
* Lee Seok-gu as Choi Jun-bae

## Background

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The series was praised for its verisimilitude and social commentary on the country's lack of trauma centers.[11][12] The character of trauma specialist Choi In-hyuk was based on real-life doctor Lee Guk-jong,[13][14] who became famous in 2011 when he saved the life of Captain Seok Hae-kyun after Seok received multiple gunshot wounds during a rescue mission from Somali pirates.[15][16]

## Ratings

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With a rise of 5.1 percent in the third week of July 2012, Golden Time landed its first win on the Monday and Tuesday primetime ratings chart after drawing in 12.6 percent of the total viewers, according to data compiled by the TNmS (Total National Multimedia Statistics). The series, which had been struggling at the bottom for its first two weeks with single-digit ratings, made this leap as the former chart-topper The Chaser and runner-up Big wrapped up their runs.[17] With average ratings of 13.3-15.5 percent, it thereafter topped its timeslot for ten consecutive weeks, despite the rival channels' London Olympics 2012 coverage and the premieres of Faith and Haeundae Lovers.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

Originally slated at 20 episodes, it was given a 3-episode extension, and discussions are underway for a possible second season.[27]

## Soundtrack

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This was director Kwon Seok-jang's third collaboration with music director Moon Sung-nam, after Pasta (2010) and My Princess (2011). The soundtrack features songs by indie musicians 10cm, Verbal Jint and Every Single Day.[28] It was released by WinOne Entertainment and LOEN Entertainment.

1. 모래시계 (Hourglass) - Every Single Day
2. 어느날 (One Day) - 10cm
3. 두 뺨에 닿기전에 (Before It Touches Both of My Cheeks) - Byul
4. 오아시스 (Oasis) - Pia & Zico (of Block B)
5. 약한사람 (Weak Person) - Verbal Jint feat. Heo In-chang
6. 해주고 싶은 말 (Words I Want to Tell You) - Melody Day feat. MC Jinri & Zeenan
7. I Miss You - Yoon Gun
8. 너를 되뇌다 (Piano ver.) - Son Seung-yeon feat. Romantisco
9. 그댄 아나요 (Do You Know?) - Scenery with Riding Bicycle feat. Lee Ji-min and Kim Yoo-jin (of W.H.O)
10. Father - Every Single Day
11. 사랑아 가지마 (Love, Don't Go) - Islander
12. I'm in Love With U - Yisun
13. Deep in My Heart - In a Band
14. Cold - Every Single Day
15. 너를 되뇌다 - Son Seung-yeon feat. Romantisco
16. 어느날 (One Day) (Unplugged ver.) - 10cm
17. 오아시스 (Oasis) (Acoustic ver.) - Pia & Zico (of Block B)

## Awards and nominations

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Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result

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2012  |

5th Korea Drama Awards

| Excellence Award, Actor | Lee Sung-min | Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress | Song Seon-mi | Won

1st K-Drama Star Awards

| Acting Award, Actor[29] | Lee Sung-min | Won

25th Grimae Awards

| Best Actor | Lee Sung-min | Won

MBC Drama Awards

| Drama of the Year | Golden Time | Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Lee Sun-kyun | Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Lee Sung-min | Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Hwang Jung-eum | Nominated
PD Award | Lee Sung-min | Won
Best Couple Award | Lee Sun-kyun and Hwang Jung-eum | Nominated
Lee Sun-kyun and Lee Sung-min | Nominated
2013  |

49th Baeksang Arts Awards

| Best Actor (TV) | Lee Sung-min | Nominated
Best Director (TV) | Kwon Seok-jang, Lee Yoon-jung | Nominated
Best Screenplay (TV) | Choi Hee-ra | Nominated

## International broadcast

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* It aired in Vietnam on SCTV phim tổng hợp, beginning October 7, 2013.

## References

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1. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (April 24, 2012). "Hwang Jung-eum cast in new drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
2. ^ Oh, Jean (July 2, 2012). "New medical drama 'cheery' and 'goofy'?". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
3. ^ Hong, Lucia (June 5, 2012). "Hwang Jung-eum, Lee Sun-kyun attends 1st script reading for new MBC series". The Asia Business Daily. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
4. ^ Suk, Monica (June 25, 2012). "Photos of Lee Sun-kyun, Hwang Jung-eum in surgical gowns for Golden Time unveiled". 10Asia. Archived from the original on January 20, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
5. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (June 25, 2012). "Lee Sun Gyun and Hwang Jung Eum's Golden Time Posters Revealed". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
6. ^ Suk, Monica (June 20, 2012). "Lee Sun-kyun to play doctor in new TV series to mark Golden Time of his life". The Asia Business Daily. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
7. ^ "Lee Sun-kyun in Golden Time". MBC Global Media. August 12, 2012. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
8. ^ Park, Hyun-min (July 8, 2012). "Hwang Jung Eum Didn't Want to Observe Real Surgeries for Golden Time". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
9. ^ "Hwang Jung-eum in Golden Time". MBC Global Media. August 12, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
10. ^ Jeon, Su-mi (September 26, 2012). "Hwang Jung Eum Says She'll Never Forget Golden Time". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
11. ^ '골든타임'이 우리에게 남긴 것들. Korea Medicare (in Korean). September 21, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
12. ^ "MBC스페셜, '골든타임' 외상센터 최인혁 고충 다시 다룬다". Newsen (in Korean). November 6, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
13. ^ 이성민 "대본 수술장면, 일단 두렵죠 24시간 쉬지 않고 찍은 적도". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). August 5, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
14. ^ "골든 타임 출연은 내인생 최고의 반전". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). October 8, 2012. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
15. ^ Kim, Tae-jong (February 1, 2011). "Ajou Hospitals trauma center under spotlight". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
16. ^ Shin, Sung-sik (September 28, 2011). "Doctor sees ills in trauma center plan". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
17. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (July 25, 2012). "Golden Time sees great leap, Big wraps up with mere double-digit ratings". 10Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
18. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (August 1, 2012). "Golden Time knocks out competition despite Olympics coverage". 10Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
19. ^ Lee, Tae-ho (August 8, 2012). "Golden Time continues to rule Mon-Tue ratings chart". 10Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
20. ^ Lee, Tae-ho (August 16, 2012). "Golden Time remains golden for 4th straight week on ratings chart". 10Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
21. ^ Lee, Tae-ho (August 22, 2012). "Golden Time continues to perch atop ratings chart". 10Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
22. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (August 29, 2012). "MBC's Golden Time remains golden atop Mon-Tues ratings chart for 6th week". 10Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
23. ^ Lee, Tae-ho (September 5, 2012). "Golden Time sits atop the throne on Mon-Tues primetime lineup for 7th win". 10Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
24. ^ Lee, Tae-ho (September 12, 2012). "Golden Time scores another golden feat". 10Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
25. ^ Lee, Tae-ho (September 19, 2012). "Golden Time Meets Golden Age". 10Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
26. ^ Lee, Tae-ho (September 26, 2012). "Golden Time, Haeundae Lovers Come to Happy Endings". 10Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
27. ^ Lee, Tae-ho (September 13, 2012). "MBC Extends Golden Time Amid Discussions Over Season 2". 10Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
28. ^ Lee, Tae-ho (August 7, 2012). "Golden Time soundtracks filled with indie sounds". 10Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
29. ^ Equivalent to Best Supporting Actor.

## External links

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* Golden Time official MBC website (in Korean)
* Golden Time at MBC Global Media
* Golden Time at HanCinema
* Golden Time at IMDb

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