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Season 1 – Life

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At Korea's top university medical center, ideals and interests collide between a patient-centered ER doctor and the hospital's newly appointed CEO.
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Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim 07/29/2023
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A team of doctors struggle against a conglomeration that is set on privatizing their hospital to optimize profit. As Lee Dong-Wook's character points out, the chaebol in charge wants to turn the hospital into something that only the wealthy can afford. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/22/2020 It is very nervous and excited to watch. I am 80% sure that you will love that! If you are girls, I wanna tell you that Lee Dong Wook is very handsome in my standpoint. See more Read all reviews
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Lee Dong-wook

Ye Jin-woo

Cho Seung-woo

Gu Seung-hyo

Won Jin-a

Lee No-eul

Moon So-ri

Oh Se-hwa

Lee Kyu-hyung

Ye Seon-woo

Yoo Jae-myung

Joo Kyung-moon

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 23, 2018 Episode 1 Ye Jin-woo, an ER doctor at Sangkook University Hospital, surprisingly finds a familiar face lying in an ambulance with an uncertain cause of death. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 24, 2018 Episode 2 Gu Seung-hyo offers to hear opinions on the hospital reorganization, but medical staff members soon realize his true motives for attending their meeting. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 30, 2018 Episode 3 The doctors convene again, but Jin-woo doesn't agree with the meeting's outcome and later runs into Gu Seung-hyo, who says something enigmatic. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 31, 2018 Episode 4 In a state of indignation over the CEO's demands, each department begins voting; Gu Seung-hyo's superior is pleased with the progress he made. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 6, 2018 Episode 5 Gu Seung-hyo initiates his counterattack, which quickly makes headlines. Jin-woo becomes stuck doing an interview that no one else wants to do. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 7, 2018 Episode 6 The doctors accept good news with a grain of salt; the hospital has an election for a new director. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 13, 2018 Episode 7 No-eul probes Gu Seung-hyo and speaks openly about how she views his role; Jin-woo knows who will benefit more from the expanded incentive policy. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 14, 2018 Episode 8 No-eul and Gu Seung-hyo go on another tour of the hospital. Jin-woo is troubled over who will enter the race now that the deputy director's bid is undermined. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 20, 2018 Episode 9 Dr. Joo Kyung-moon is asked to run for hospital director; Gu Seung-hyo tries to make a deal with Seon-woo regarding the deputy director's case. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 21, 2018 Episode 10 News of the voting result spreads quickly; No-eul spots Seon-woo going into Dr. Joo's office and realizes that he may be hiding something. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 28, 2018 Episode 11 Dr. Oh Se-hwa holds a press briefing to announce the cause of death for a puzzling case, but sensing something suspicious, Jin-woo digs deeper. Details Episode 12 Aired Aug 29, 2018 Episode 12 The chairman of Hwajeong Group is furious to hear of the bereaved parents' change of heart, but Gu Seung-hyo assures him that all will be fine. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 4, 2018 Episode 13 Gu Seung-hyo mulls over what his boss said in the elevator and later orders the dismissal of four doctors; No-eul confides in someone. Details Episode 14 Aired Sep 4, 2018 Episode 14 Gu Seung-hyo and his boss learn about the physicians' meeting through different means; Jin-woo and Dr. Joo gather evidence to confront Gu Seung-hyo. Details Episode 15 Aired Sep 10, 2018 Episode 15 Hwajeong's chairman calls for sweeping changes in the hospital structure -- and tasks Gu Seung-hyo with making a public announcement. Details Episode 16 Aired Sep 11, 2018 Episode 16 News regarding Gu Seung-hyo shocks everyone; the doctors struggle to find a way to stop Hwajeong Group from taking over their hospital. Details

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Life — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Lee Sung-jin, Hong Jong-chan, Lim Hyeon-uk
Executive Producer
Oh Hwan-min
Screenwriter
Lee Soo-yeon, Lee Soo-yeon
Network
JTBCKOR
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Korean
Release Date
Jul 23, 2018
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