Brain Works

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Drama: Brain Works (English title) / Brain Cooperation (literal title)
Revised romanization: Dunwegongjo
Hangul: 두뇌공조
Director: Lee Jin-Seo
Writer: Park Kyung-Sun
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 16
Release Date: January 2 - February 28, 2023
Runtime: Monday & Tuesday 21:50
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Shin Ha-Ru (Jung Yong-Hwa) works as a neuroscientist. He comes from a family that has had doctors for 3 generations and he is wealthy from inherited property. Shin Ha-Ru is a confident person who acts and speaks according to his convictions, but he has no mercy for people he views as scum.

Geum Myung-Se (Cha Tae-Hyun) works as a detective. He acts and speaks surly around people, which causes people unfamiliar with him to assume he might be a corrupt cop. In reality, Geum Myung-Se is a kind and righteous detective. He was also once married to Kim Mo-Ran (Ye Ji-Won). She has a particularly strong libido.

Shin Ha-Ru and Geum Myung-Se solve criminal cases together with help of Hypnotic Investigator Seol So-Jung (Kwak Sun-Young).

Notes

"Brain Works" takes over KBS2's Monday & Tuesday 21:50 time slot previously occupied by "Curtain Call" and followed by "Oasis" March, 2023.
Ep.7 & 8 will not air during the lunar holiday weekend of January 23rd & 24th, 2023 and instead air on January 30th & 31st, 2023.

Cast



Jung Yong-Hwa	Cha Tae-Hyun	Kwak Sun-Young	Ye Ji-Won
Shin Ha-Ru	Geum Myung-Se	Seol So-Jung	Kim Mo-Ran

Korea National University Hospital

Kim Soo-Jin

Shin Ji-Hyeong

Korea National University Hospital: Brain Hub



Lim Chul-Hyung	Jeon Seong-Hwan	Lee Chang-Wook
Park Chi-Kook	Shin Ha-Ru's assistant	Professor Jin

Police



Woo Hyeon	Kim Joon-Hyung
Kim Gil-Joong	detective (ep.3)

Geum Myung-Se's Family

Kim Ah-Song

Geum Yi-Na

Hwang Dong-Woo's Group



Jeong Dong-Hwan	Kim Nak-Gyoon	Park Sun-Woo	Geum Ho-Suk
Hwang Dong-Woo	prison guard	publisher (ep.3)	prison guard (ep.4-5)

Kim Jae-Won Case



Jang Ho-Il	Han Soo-Yeon	Moon Won-Ju	Song Min-Ji
Kim Jae-Won (ep.1-2)	Jung In-Young (ep.1-2)	Manager Oh Sang-Ki (ep.1-2)	Dr. Kim Hee-Joo (ep.1-2)

Thoung Nguyen Case



Yoo Byung-Hoon	Hong Ah-Reum	Le Anh Ton	Kim Huong Ji-Yun	Christian Lagahit
Lee Jong-Koo (ep.3-4)	Thoung Nguyen (ep.3-4)	Huynh Van Loc (ep.3-4)	Thoung Nguyen's sister (ep.3-4)	factory worker (ep.3)



Lee Dong-Soo	Kim Tae-Moon	Ji Sung-Geun
mortuary staff (ep.3)	doctor (ep.3)	Thoung Nguyen's brother-in-law (ep.4)

Han Sung-Woo Case



Lee Sang-Sook	Chae Min-Hee	Shim Ji-Yoo	Yoon Hyo-Sik	Yoo Yong
Lee Jung-Ja (ep.5-6)	Yang Eun-Jung (ep.5-6)	Han Ji-Yul (ep.5-6)	Han Sung-Woo (ep.5-6)	Lee Jung-Ja's assistant (ep.5-6)



Kim Jin-Ok	Yoo Joon-A	Ji Han-A
believer (ep.5-6)	doctor (ep.5)	Han Ji-Yul's aunt (ep.5)

Others

Kim Jin-Seo

Reporter Moon Yong-Jun



Kim Kang-Il	Park Ga-Young	Shim Hyun-Seo	Seo Woo-Jin
Prisoner Kang Sung-Ha (ep.1)	reporter (ep.1-2)	Jung Eun-Ho (ep.3)	Shin Ha-Ru (child) (ep.4-5)

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2023-01-02	1	5.2% (14th)	4.3% (18th)
2023-01-03	2	4.1% (17th)	3.8% (19th)
2023-01-09	3	3.9% (20th)	3.7% (18th)
2023-01-10	4	3.3%	NR
2023-01-16	5	4.3% (18th)	4.2% (18th)
2023-01-17	6	4.4% (16th)	4.6% (13th)
2023-01-30	7	-	-
2023-01-31	8	-	-
2023-02-06	9	-	-
2023-02-07	10	-	-
2023-02-13	11	-	-
2023-02-14	12	-	-
2023-02-20	13	-	-
2023-02-21	14	-	-
2023-02-27	15	-	-
2023-02-28	16	-	-

Source: AGB Nielson

NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 TV programs (including news, sports, variety, etc.) for that day according to AGB Nielson.

Comments

chesstitans Jan 26 2023 1:17 am This drama reminds me of Japanese drama "Mr.Brain" which is a great detective show with the main theme in brain, biology science.

I don't know if this drama can be a better show.

08 Jan 25 2023 6:32 pm I'm hooked!!! Can't wait for the next episodes. I should have watched it when it's complete so I can bingewatch it. I laughed a lot watching and I love what they are trying to teach us with each case. The characters' chemistry are just the right amount and very well played by the actors. I also like that the cases are not trying hard to go overboard to being gore but sticks with the over all concept. I'm also in for the bickering of Tae Hyun and Yong Hwa. Hahaha!

Ren Jan 15 2023 5:53 am The show has its moments, but I couldn’t but help notice overwhelming plot similarities to TNT’s Perception…

Sandra Daniel Jan 10 2023 7:55 am Great chemistry between all the characters. I love it.

Ae.Dee Jan 09 2023 10:02 pm can i ask you guys? what is the song title they sing at ep 1 (first scene)

Aimen Jan 08 2023 2:20 pm Our baby YeongHwa is backkkkkkkkk????

Belju Jan 07 2023 2:39 pm I like crime-comedy genre. I knew the neuro surgeon is familiar he was from sell your haunted house and the detective guy is almost either a police or detective. I enjoyed the drama so far

Zeynep Jan 06 2023 5:20 pm I love the drama. It looks fun and intresting. Also I love Jung Yong Hwa. I hope the drama will get high ratings.

HIgh Jan 06 2023 1:16 pm Meh.. don't like the story , it is not interesting at all. Give up

yuyu Jan 05 2023 10:24 am omg, This drama is hilarious ? i love it and I look forward to the next episode❤️ Jung yong hwa is so handsome???

Nadine Jan 03 2023 2:42 pm Jung Yong Hwa babyyyy i really like him in this drama ... Good luck my baby

Kaylee Jan 03 2023 12:46 am Yay!!! Jung Yong Hwa is back. So far I’m loving this drama! Jung Yong Hwa plays his character perfectly! The storyline is good so far and the cast is great! Looking forward to the next episode!

Annie ways Dec 24 2022 9:40 am Ooof cha tae hyun again as a detective and again kbs2 drama. His prev police uni was so boring, i wish he takes some other role. Why he doesnt appear in netflix shows. He is a good actor can do lot more than just over efficient deetctive role.

Iris Aug 01 2022 7:19 pm I can't wait. Missing Yonghwa on the small screen

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

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Korea National University Hospital

Korea National University Hospital: Brain Hub

Police

Geum Myung-Se's Family

Hwang Dong-Woo's Group

Kim Jae-Won Case

Thoung Nguyen Case

Han Sung-Woo Case

Others

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