Behind the White Tower

Plot

Brilliant and ambitious, assistant professor Jang Joon-hyuk (Kim Myung-min) is a rising star in the Myeongin University Hospital surgery department. His knowledge and expertise is undeniable, but his cavalier confidence and cold personality has earned him more than a few enemies, including the department head. While Jang's drive stems from a desire for success and advancement, fellow doctor Choi Do-young (Lee Sun-kyun) is committed to the well-being of his patients, leading to frequent clashes with the practices and personnel within the hospital. With the head of the surgery department retiring, Jang seems to be the clear successor until a new rival emerges in the form of Noh Min-guk (Cha In-pyo), who has the backing of the department head. Jang, however, is determined to win at all costs.

Cast

• Kim Myung-min as Jang Joon-hyuk
• Lee Sun-kyun as Choi Do-young
• Cha In-pyo as Noh Min-guk
• Song Seon-mi as Lee Yoon-jin
• Kim Bo-kyung as Kang Hee-jae
• Lee Jung-gil as Lee Joo-wan
• Kim Chang-wan as Woo Yong-gil
• Byun Hee-bong as Oh Kyung-hwan
• Im Sung-eun as Min Soo-jung
• Jung Han-yong as Min Choong-shik
• Ki Tae-young as Yeom Dong-il
• Lee Seung-min as Ha Eun-hye
• Lee Hee-do as Yoo Pil-sang
• Han Sang-jin as Park Geon-ha
• Kim Yong-min as Ham Min-seung
• Park Kwang-jung as Park Chang-shik
• Jung Young-ook as Joon-hyuk's mother
• Jang So-yeon as Yoo Mi-ra
• Lee Moo-saeng as Kwon Hyung-jin
• Nam Yoon-jung as Kim Young-ah
• Yang Hee-kyung as Hong Sung-hee
• Son Byong-ho as Kim Hoon
• Park Hyuk-kwon as Hong Sang-il
• Kim Do-yeon as Lee Young-soon
• Jang Hyun-sung as Jo Myung-joon
• Park Young-ji as Oh Nam-ki
• Jung Kyung-ho as Kwon Soon-ki
• Kim Jung-hak as Lee Jae-myung
• Lee Ji-eun as Lee Jin-joo
• Shin Kwi-shik as Won Yong-min
• Choi Beom-ho as Kwon Soon-il

Awards and nominations

References

References

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