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Main cast
- Ju Ji-hoonBaek Kang-hyuk
- Choo Young-wooYang Jae-won
- Ha YoungCheon Jang-mi
- Yoon Kyung-hoHan Yu-rim
What it's about
Baek Kang-hyuk, a brilliant trauma surgeon who has worked in conflict zones, joins a university hospital's money-losing trauma team. His blunt, unorthodox ways clash with everyone at first, starting with young resident Yang Jae-won, but he slowly wins them over.
It's based on the web novel Trauma Center: Golden Hour by Hansanleega, a doctor and writer. Choi Tae-kang wrote it and Lee Do-yoon directed.
Why people love it
It reached No. 1 on Netflix's global non-English TV chart for January 27 to February 2, 2025, with 11.9 million views; it was No. 1 in 17 countries and in the Top 10 in 63. Ju Ji-hoon won Best Actor (TV) at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards.
Viewers love the fast pace and Kang-hyuk's larger-than-life confidence, which makes it feel close to a medical action movie.
Where to watch & good to know
It's a Netflix original, on Netflix in many countries; check your region. With only eight episodes, released all at once on January 24, 2025, it's an easy weekend binge.
Ju Ji-hoon also leads Kingdom, and Choo Young-woo stars in the new drama Between Steps.
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