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==User Rating==
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==Profile==
* '''Drama:''' Brain
* '''Revised romanization:''' Beulein
* '''Hangul:''' 브레인
* '''Director:''' [[Yoo Hyun-Ki]], [[Song Hyun-Wook]]
* '''Writer:''' [[Yoon Kyung-Ah (screenwriter)|Yoon Kyung-Ah]]
* '''Producer:''' [[Moon Joon-Ha (producer)|Moon Joon-Ha]]
* '''Network:''' [[KBS2]]
* '''Episodes:''' 20
* '''Release Date:''' November 14, 2011 - January 17, 2012
* '''Runtime:''' Mon & Tue 21:55
* '''Language:''' Korean
* '''Country:''' South Korea

==Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©==
Medical drama series "Brain" involves around three doctors at prestigious Chunha University Hospital.

Lee Kang-Hoon ([[Shin Ha-Kyun]]) is an excellent, but arrogant, brain surgeon at Chunha University Hospital. He came from a poor family background and is still haunted by the painful memory of his father's death which was caused by the rejection of a doctor. Kang-Hoon has a strong desire to succeed and prove that he is the best. His rival is Joon-Suk ([[Jo Dong-Hyuk]]) who comes from a family of doctors and has basically everything. Kim Sang-Chul ([[Jung Jin-Young]]) is known as the best brain surgeon at Chunha University Hospital. He also cares about his patients and has a strong dislike for Kang-Hoon.

One day, a young man collapses at an indoor swimming pool and is sent to the hospital. The patient is Unconscious on arrival. Kang-Hoon gives the order to prepare for surgery, but Joon-Suk suggests that they call Kim Sang-Chul to perform the surgery. Kang-Hoon replies that there isn't enough time and performs the surgery himself, while other doctors observe the operation.

During the surgery, there's a dangerous moment when the patient's aneurysm ruptures. At this time, Joon-Suk calls Kim Sang-Chul. Kim Sang-Chul runs to the operation room. Meanwhile, Kang-Hoon manages the operation well and the surgery is a success, but he leaves the last clip for the vice director of the hospital. Kang-Hoon wants to gain the favor of the vice director. Because of her arrogant attitude, he isn't welcome by anybody at the hospital.

While, Kang-Hoon takes a rest in his office he receives a phone call from his younger sister. Kang-Hoon says he is busy and hangs up. He attends a conference of junior doctors. There Kang-Hoon asks questions to the junior doctors, but none of them are able to answer his questions. Kang-Hoon then asks for their chief doctor who is Ji-Hye ([[Choi Jung-Won]]). Ji-Hye is not there. Kang-Hoon yells at them to follow him.

On the way, Kang-Hoon and his partiy happens to meet Kim Sang-Chul and Ji-Hye. Kim Sang-Chul blames Kang-Hoon for not checking on his patient after the surgery.

When Kang-Hoon is back in his office, he begins to blame the others and especially Ji-Hye, who did not graduate from Chunha University. Ji-Hye talks back to Kang-Hoon. Kang-Hoon decides to seek revenge by giving out work. While Ji-Hye is writing a report asked for by Kang-Hoon, Joon-Sook surprises her. Ji-Hye replies that she can't understand why Kang-Hoon has such a strong dislike for her. Joon-Suk tells her not to confront Kang-Hoon. At the cafeteria, Kang-Hoon eats lunch alone. Joon-Suk asks Kang-Hoon to be nice to Ji-Hye. Kang-Hoon aks him whether he likes her.

==Notes==
# "Brain" will take over the KBS2 Mon & Tue 21:55 time slot previously occupied by "[[Poseidon (Korean Drama)|Poseidon]]" and will be replaced by "[[Dream High Season 2]]" on January 30, 2012.
# On September 20, 2011 [[Lee Sang-Yun]], [[Yoon Seung-Ah]], [[Lee Hyeon-Jin (1985)|Lee Hyeon-Jin]], & [[Kim Soo-Hyun (1985)|Kim Soo-Hyun]] were removed from the drama series. The four actors and actress had their first script reading on September 17, 2011. Staff believed those actors did not fit their characters due to age, acting, personality differences.

==Cast==
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| [[Jung Jin-Young]]
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| Seo Joon-Suk
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| [[File:Brain (Korean Drama)-Park Cheol-Ho.jpg|link=Park Cheol-Ho|90px]]
| [[File:Brain (Korean Drama)-Im Ji-Eun.jpg|link=Im Ji-Eun|90px]]
| [[File:Brain (Korean Drama)-Jo Su-Min.jpg|link=Jo Soo-Min (1985){{!}}Jo Soo-Min|90px]]
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| [[Lee Sung-Min (1968)|Lee Sung-Min]]
| [[Ban Hyo-Jung]]
| [[Park Cheol-Ho]]
| [[Im Ji-Eun]]
| [[Jo Soo-Min (1985)|Jo Soo-Min]]
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| Ko Jae-Hak
| Hwang Young-Sun
| Park In-Bum
| Hong Eun-Sook
| Im Hyun-Jung
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| [[File:Brain (Korean Drama)-Kwak Seung-Nam.jpg|link=Kwak Seung-Nam|90px]]
| [[File:Brain (Korean Drama)-Shim Hyung-Tak.jpg|link=Shim Hyung-Tak|90px]]
| [[File:Brain (Korean Drama)-Lee Seung-Joo (1981).jpg|link=Lee Seung-Joo (1981)|90px]]
| [[File:Brain (Korean Drama)-Kwon Se-In.jpg|link=Kwon Se-In|90px]]
| [[File:Brain (Korean Drama)-Kim Soo-Hyun (1985).jpg|link=Kim Soo-Hyun (1985)|90px]]
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| [[Kwak Seung-Nam]]
| [[Shim Hyung-Tak]]
| [[Lee Seung-Joo (1981)|Lee Seung-Joo]]
| [[Kwon Se-In]]
| [[Soo-Hyun]]
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| Yang Bum-Joon
| Jo Dae-Sik
| Dong Seung-Man
| Yeo Bong-Goo
| Jang Yoo-Jin
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| [[File:Brain (Korean Drama)-Song Ok-Suk.jpg|link=Song Ok-Suk|90px]]
| [[File:Brain (Korean Drama)-Kim Ga-Eun (1989).jpg|link=Kim Ga-Eun (1989)|90px]]
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| [[Kang Ye-Seo]]
| [[Song Ok-Suk]]
| [[Kim Ga-Eun]]
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| Choi Roo-Bi
| Kim Soon-Im
| Lee Ha-Young
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'''Additional Cast Members:'''
* [[Choi Il-Hwa]] - Ahn Dong-Suk
* [[Heo Jung-Gyu (1971)|Heo Jung-Gyu]] - Kong Duk-Ki
* [[Hong Il-Kwon (1968)|Hong Il-Kwon]] - Hwang Tae-Sung
* [[Ko In-Beom]] - Jang Yoo-Jin's father
* [[Jang Yoon-Woo (1982)|Jang Yoon-Woo]] - medical student
* [[Lee Hyun-Woo (1993)|Lee Hyun-Woo]] - Park Dong-Hwa (cameo)
* [[Yoo Chae-Young]] - Swimming instructor (cameo)
* [[Marco]] - Man at swimming pool (cameo)
* [[Lee Chan-Ho]] - Na Jae-Woong (cameo)
* [[Jeon Mu-Song]] - Kim Shin-Woo (cameo)
* [[Kim Young-Ok]] - Sa Bong-Ja (cameo)
* [[Hwang Bum-Sik (1946)|Hwang Bum-Sik]] - Cha Hoon-Kyung (cameo)
* [[Park Sung-Kyun (1972)|Park Sung-Kyun]]
* [[Kim Yoon-Hee (1985)|Kim Yoon-Hee]]

==Trailers==
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==Episode Ratings==
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #F9F9F9; border: 1px #AAA solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
! align=center width=30% bgcolor="F52887" | Date
! align=center width=12% bgcolor="F52887" | Episode
! align=center width=29% bgcolor="F52887" | Nationwide
! align=center width=29% bgcolor="F52887" | Seoul
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| 2011-11-14 || 1,2 || 8.9 (19th) || 9.7 (15th)
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| 2011-11-21 || 3 || NR || 9.8 (18th)
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| 2011-11-22 || 4 || 10.3 (15th) || 11.6 (11th)
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| 2011-11-28 || 5 || 10.6 (10th) || 11.5 (10th)
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| 2011-11-29 || 6 || 10.7 (10th) || 11.6 (10th)
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| 2011-12-05 || 7 || 12.0 (10th) || 12.5 (4th)
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| 2011-12-06 || 8 || 12.9 (8th) || 13.9 (5th)
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| 2011-12-12 || 9 || 13.8 (4th) || 14.7 (4th)
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| 2011-12-13 || 10 || 14.4 (5th) || 15.4 (4th)
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| 2011-12-19 || 11 || 13.0 (3rd) || 15.2 (2nd)
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| 2011-12-20 || 12 || 12.7 (7th) || 14.8 (4th)
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| 2011-12-26 || 13 || 15.9 (3rd) || 17.7 (2nd)
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| 2011-12-27 || 14 || 17.7 (3rd) || 21.0 (1st)
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| 2012-01-02 || 15 || 17.5 (3rd) || 19.4 (1st)
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| 2012-01-03 || 16 || 18.7 (3rd) || 20.6 (2nd)
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| 2012-01-09 || 17 || 16.5 (3rd) || 19.0 (2nd)
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| 2012-01-10 || 18 || 17.6 (3rd) || 20.6 (2nd)
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| 2012-01-16 || 19 || NR || NR
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| 2012-01-17 || 20 || 14.8 (4th) || 15.6 (4th)
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|}

Source: [http://www.tnms.tv/ TNS Media Korea] / * NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 daily shows according to TNS Media Korea.

==Awards==
* [[2011 KBS Drama Awards]] - December 31, 2011
** '''Grand Prize''' ([[Shin Ha-Kyun]])
** '''Excellent Actor''' ([[Jung Jin-Young]])
** '''Netizen Award''' ([[Shin Ha-Kyun]], [[Choi Jung-Won]])
** '''Best Couple Award''' ([[Shin Ha-Kyun]], [[Choi Jung-Won]])

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==External Links==
* [http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/brain/ Official Website]

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 ==Notes==
 # "Brain" will take over the KBS2 Mon & Tue 21:55 time slot previously occupied by "[[Poseidon (Korean Drama)|Poseidon]]" and will be replaced by "[[Dream High Season 2]]" on January 30, 2012.
-# On September 20, 2011 [[Lee Sang-Yun]], [[Yoon Seung-Ah]], [[Lee Hyeon-Jin (1985)|Lee Hyeon-Jin]], & [[Kim Soo-Hyun (1985)|Kim Soo-Hyun]] were removed from the drama series. The four actors and actress had their first script reading on September 17, 2011. Staff believed those actors did not fit their characters due to age, acting, personality differences.
+# On September 20, 2011 [[Lee Sang-Yun]], [[Yoon Seung-Ah]], [[Lee Hyun-Jin (1985)|Lee Hyun-Jin]], & [[Kim Soo-Hyun (1985)|Kim Soo-Hyun]] were removed from the drama series. The four actors and actress had their first script reading on September 17, 2011. Staff believed those actors did not fit their characters due to age, acting, personality differences.
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