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Blood (블러드; Beulleodeu) is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Ahn Jae Hyun, Ji Jin Hee, Gu Hye Seon and Son Soo Hyun. It aired on KBS2 from February 16 to April 21, 2015 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 for 20 episodes.
Synopsis[]
Park Ji Sang is a doctor specializing in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery in the best cancer research hospital in the country. He is also a vampire. Despite seeming cold and unfeeling, Ji Sang masks his soft heart and inner pain and yearns for closeness with people. He believes very strongly in the sanctity of human life, and suppresses his thirst for blood to treat terminally ill patients and save lives. Among his colleagues is Yoo Ri Ta, a hotshot physician who entered medical school at the age of 17 and is also the niece of the chaebol group chairman who owns the hospital. Ri Ta is highly capable but snooty and prideful, yet Ji Sang finds himself falling for her. He also gets drawn into a conflict between good and evil as he encounters Lee Jae Wook, a two-faced hospital chief who gains everyone's trust with his gentle demeanor, but inwardly harbors a dangerous ambition for power and a talent for cruelty.[1]
Cast[]
- Ahn Jae Hyun as Park Ji Sang, a very handsome and talented hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon and medical researcher in Taemin Hospital
- Baek Seung Hwan as Young Park Ji Sang
- Ji Sang is a vampire, being an infectee of the VBT-01 virus he inherited from his infected (vampire) parents. Though cold and indifferent on the outside, Ji Sang is soft and caring on the inside, bearing the pain of losing his parents who were killed by the evil infectee Jae Wook. He believes very strongly in the sanctity of human life, and suppresses his thirst for blood to treat terminally ill patients and save lives. He falls for fellow surgeon and childhood acquaintance Yoo Ri Ta.
- Gu Hye Seon as Yoo Ri Ta / Yoo Chae Eun, a highly capable but arrogant surgeon of Taemin Hospital
- Jung Chan Bi as Young Yoo Ri Ta / Yoo Chae Eun
- Born as Yoo Chae Eun, she lost her parents in a trip to Jeju. There, she is saved by Ji Sang from a pack of wolves. Suffering the pain of her parents' deaths, she adopts her current name Ri Ta. She had entered medical school at the age of 17 and is also the niece of the chaebol group chairman who owns the hospital. She meets Ji Sang at Taemin Hospital, though she does not recognize him and is annoyed by his presence.
- Ji Jin Hee as Surgeon Lee Jae Wook, an evil vampire/VBT-01 infectee who harbors a dangerous ambition for power and a talent for cruelty
- Along with Ji Sang's parents, he was a mentee and fellow researcher of Dr. Jung Han Soo, the discoverer of the VBT-01 virus. Seeing the virus' potential in human enhancement, he plans to extend the research, to which Dr. Jung and the other mentees strongly disagree for ethical considerations. Blinded by greed, he infects himself with the virus, kills Dr. Jung, and sends his men to hunt Ji Sang parents. He becomes the director of Taemin Hospital, gaining everyone's trust with his gentle demeanor and using the hospital to continue his research on VBT-01.
- Jung Hae In as Joo Hyun Woo, a medical researcher and Ji Sang's close friend
- Kwon Hyun Sang as Nam Chul Hoon, a vampire and one ofJae Wook's henchmen
- Lee Ji Hoon as J, a vampire
- He replaced Seo Hye Ri as director Jae Wook's drug development research.
- Son Soo Hyun as Min Ga Yeon, a first-year resident at Taemin Hospital and Ji Sang's subordinate
- She secretly works under Jae Wook, who had saved her from dying by turning her into a vampire and became her father figure.
- Son Sook as Sylvia Ahn, a old nun who became Ri Ta / Chae Eun's mother figure
- She was the one who gave Ri Ta her second name.
- Park Young Rin as Seo Hye Ri
- A human being who wants to be a vampire works as director of Jae Wook's drug development research using the VBT-01 virus.
- Kim Gab Soo as Yoo Seok Joo
- Kim Yoo Suk as Jung Ji Tae,
- Jin Kyung as Choi Kyung In
- Jung Hye Sung as Choi Soo Eun
- Kang Tae Sung as Joo In Ho
- Jung Suk Yong as Lee Ho Yong
- Gong Jung Hwan as Gerrard Kim
- Park Joon Myun as Lee Yeong Joo
- Ki Se Hyung as Black man
- Jo Jae Yun as Woo Il Nam
- Kang Ei Shik as Lee Sung Kyun
- Jeon Bum Soo as Kim Byeong Soo
- Kang Dae Hyun as Son Yeong Gi
- Kim Ji Hoon as Kang Jung Min, the security chief
- Hong Hwa Ri as Lee Na Jung
- Mi Ram as Jang Yoo Jin
- Lee Gyoo Seop as a mobster
- Kim Hye Won as Kim Seok
- Along with her husband Hyun Seo and Jae Wook, she is a mentee and fellow researcher of Dr. Jeong Han Soo. A vampire/VBT-01 infectee, she was also against Jae Wook's plan in using the virus in human enhancement. She escaped to Jeju with the baby Ji Sang when Jae Wook raided their house in search for the child. She was killed later on by Jae Wook's henchmen.
- Ryu Soo Young as Park Hyun Seo, Ji Sang's father
- Ji Sang's father. Along with his wife Sun Yeong and Jae Wook, he is a mentee and fellow researcher of Dr. Jung Han Soo. A vampire/VBT-01 infectee, he and Sun Yeong were against Jae Wook's plan in using the virus in human enhancement. He is killed by Jae Wook who raided the couple's house in search for the baby Ji Sang.
- Nam Myung Ryul as Jeong Han Soo, a renowned medical researcher and father of hematology doctor Jung Ji Tae
- He discovered the VBT-01 virus, which gives vampiric traits to anyone who is infected. Though the virus can extend life and give superhuman powers to its infectees, he stops his research for the virus's potential as a source of evil and chaos, to which his former mentee Jae-wook is vehemently against. He is killed by Jae Wook, who had infected himself with the virus to his personal gain.
- Ji Chan as Do Seong
- Yoo Eun Mi as Soo Yeon
- Hwang In Joon
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
| Episode | Aired | Average audience share | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS | AGB Nielsen | |||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | |||
| Episode 01 | February 16, 2015 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.2% | 6.0% | |
| We find out what prompted Park Ji Sang's, a vampire, decision to become a doctor. | ||||||
| Episode 02 | February 17, 2015 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | |
| Park Ji Sang starts a new job and immediately bumps heads with one of his subordinates, Dr. Yoo Ri Ta. | ||||||
| Episode 03 | February 23, 2015 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.2% | |
| The fighting with his colleagues take a back seat when Ji Sang realizes someone knows all about him and his secret. | ||||||
| Episode 04 | February 24, 2015 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% | |
| Ji Sang's skills are unquestioned but his bedside manner needs to improving. There seems to be a connection between the the people following Ji Sang and his mother's death. | ||||||
| Episode 05 | March 2, 2015 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 6.5% | |
| Ji Sang grows worried that the effects of his medication are beginning to wane. The New Drug Development Team is brought onboard, much to the hospital staff's annoyance. | ||||||
| Episode 06 | March 3, 2015 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% | |
| As the New Drug Development Team's intentions are questioned at the hospital, Ji Sang and Ri Ta attend a seminar in Jeju Island together and learn more of Ji Sang's past. | ||||||
| Episode 07 | March 9, 2015 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% | |
| After learning that he isn't the only one infected with his rare disease, Ji Sang strikes a curious bond with Jae Wook. | ||||||
| Episode 08 | March 10, 2015 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.8% | |
| Ri Ta and Ji Sang are suspicious of the New Drug Development Team's shady actions. | ||||||
| Episode 09 | March 16, 2015 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | |
| Things continue to get more suspicious as a patient almost dies and Ji Sang finds out that a former patient is dead. | ||||||
| Episode 10 | March 17, 2015 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.4% | |
| The more Ji Sang learns about Jae Wook and the New Drug team the more dangerous things start to become. | ||||||
| Episode 11 | March 23, 2015 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | |
| Knowing who to trust might end up being Ji Sang's biggest struggle in figuring out what is really going on at the hospital. | ||||||
| Episode 12 | March 24, 2015 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 4.5% | 3.6% | |
| All the digging didn't go unnoticed as Director Jae Wook makes it known he has no problem dealing with troublemakers. | ||||||
| Episode 13 | March 30, 2015 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% | |
| Things start to become more clear for Ji Sang after there is an attack on the group researching the virus. | ||||||
| Episode 14 | March 31, 2015 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.0% | |
| Ji Sang decides to let more people in on his secret as he now needs to come up with a plan to stop Director Jae Wook. | ||||||
| Episode 15 | April 6, 2015 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | |
| Ji Sang now knows what kind of person Director Wook is, he just needs to get the Director to admit it. | ||||||
| Episode 16 | April 7, 2015 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.2% | |
| Everything is now in the open and both Ji Sang and Jae Wook know they are no longer on the same side. | ||||||
| Episode 17 | April 13, 2015 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 3.9% | |
| Director Jae Wook makes Ji Sang and his team an offer that they just can't in good conscience say no to. | ||||||
| Episode 18 | April 14, 2015 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.1% | |
| Ji Sang is working on finding a cure but his team will have to move fast as the patients symptoms keep getting worse. | ||||||
| Episode 19 | April 20, 2015 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | |
| Director Wook now feels like he has the go ahead to get rid of all annoyances. | ||||||
| Episode 20 | April 21, 2015 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | |
| Things have reached a breaking point where Ji Sang can no longer just let Director Wook and his people do what they want. | ||||||
| Average | 5.2% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 4.8% | ||
International broadcast[]
| Country | Aired | Network |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | February 16, 2015 - April 21, 2015 (KBS月火連續劇 / 한국방송공사 월화드라마) | KBS2 (original) |
| Hong Kong | September 12, 2015 - October 17, 2015 (Saturday 19:00 - 00:00, September 12 22:45 - 23:45) | Drama Channel/HD Drama Channel (有線劇集台/有線高清劇集台) |
| Japan | October 2015 | Mnet Japan Channel |
| Taiwan | September 26, 2015 - December 19, 2015 (Saturday 21:30 - 23:30, December 5 22:00 - 00:00) | GTV |
| Thailand | December 14, 2015 - January 12, 2016 (Every Monday to Friday from 21:15 - 22:45) | PPTV HD |
| May 17, 2018 - (PREMIUM SERIES Every Monday - Friday 23:05 - 23:58) | Channel 9 MCOT HD | |
| Myanmar | March 2016 - (Monday - Friday 18:30 - 19:15) | Channel 7 |
| Canada | July 23, 2016 - October 22, 2016 (Saturday 21:50 - 23:30, September 24 Pauses the broadcast) | Fairchild TV |
| Philippines | May 1, 2016 - July 2, 2016 (Week 13:00 - 15:00, from 12:00 2:00PM) | Cine Mo! |
| October 8, 2016 (from 7:00PM) | Jeepney TV | |
| December 10, 2018 - January 18, 2019 (5:00AM, 5:00PM, 10:00PM) | Asianovela Channel | |
| Malaysia | September 30, 2017 - December 17, 2017 (Saturday - Sunday 13:30 - 14:30) | Astro Wah Lai Toi |
| Vietnam | June 28, 2016 - (from 9:00PM) | HRT 2 |
| Algeria | 2016 | DTV One |
Reception[]
Although the rating was low in Korea, internationally it was a success topping the internet for most watched and becoming the number 1 show on Drama Fever, Viki, and My Asian TV throughout its airing and continued on after the final episode. It was the No.1 Hot topic on China's Weibo and Rank# 6 on Drama Fever Top 10 Most Popular Korean Dramas of 2015.
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Ji Jin Hee | Nominated |
| Netizen Award, Actor | Ahn Jae Hyun | |||
| Netizen Award, Actress | Gu Hye Seon | |||
| Best Couple Award | Ahn Jae Hyun and Gu Hye Seon |
Trivia[]
- This drama took over the timeslot previously occupied by "Healer" and was followed by "Who Are You: School 2015" on April 17, 2015.
- Director Ki Min-Soo and screenwriter Park Jae-Bum previously worked together on 2013 KBS2 drama series "Good Doctor."
- Actors Jung Il-Woo & Yoo Yeon-Seok were both offered the lead male role but turned down the offer due to scheduling. Jung Il-Woo had oversea promotion obligations for the MBC drama "Diary Of A Night Watchman" and Yoo Yeon-Seok had movie filming obligations.
- The first script reading took place on December 4, 2014 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea. During the script reading, the performers rehearsed lines from Ep.1-3.
Gallery[]
Official Poster
Alternate Poster
Video Gallery[]
Blood 블러드 Trailer