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==User Rating==
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==Profile==
* '''Drama:''' Brain Works (English title) / Brain Cooperation (literal title)
* '''Revised romanization:''' Dunwegongjo
* '''Hangul:''' 두뇌공조
* '''Director:''' [[Lee Jin-Seo - director|Lee Jin-Seo]]
* '''Writer:''' Park Kyung-Sun
* '''Network:''' [[KBS|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 (Korean Drama)|Curtain Call]]" and followed by "[[Oasis (Korean Drama)|Oasis]]" on March 6, 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==
{{CastPictures4
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Jung Yong-Hwa1.jpg
|1name=Jung Yong-Hwa
|1charactername=Shin Ha-Ru
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Cha Tae Hyun.jpg
|2name=Cha Tae-Hyun
|2charactername=Geum Myung-Se
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Kwak Sun Young.jpg
|3name=Kwak Sun-Young
|3charactername=Seol So-Jung
|4picture=File:Brain Works-Ye Ji-Won.jpg
|4name=Ye Ji-Won
|4charactername=Kim Mo-Ran
}}

===Korea National University Hospital===
{{CastPictures1
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Kim Soo-Jin.jpg
|1name=Kim Soo-Jin (1974){{!}}Kim Soo-Jin
|1charactername=Shin Ji-Hyeong
}}

===Korea National University Hospital: Brain Hub===
{{CastPictures3
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Lim Chul Hyung.jpg
|1name=Lim Chul-Hyung
|1charactername=Park Chi-Kook
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Jeon Seong-Hwan3.jpg
|2name=Jeon Seong-Hwan (1991){{!}}Jeon Seong-Hwan
|2charactername=Oh Joon-Seo
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Lee Chang Wook.jpg
|3name=Lee Chang-Wook
|3charactername=Professor Jin
}}

===Police===
{{CastPictures6-5
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Woo Hyeon.jpg
|1name=Woo Hyeon
|1charactername=Kim Gil-Joong
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Kim Joon-Hyung.jpg
|2name=Kim Joon-Hyung (1982){{!}}Kim Joon-Hyung
|2charactername=detective (ep.3)
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Oh Ki-Hwan.jpg
|3name=Oh Ki-Hwan (1980){{!}}Oh Ki-Hwan
|3charactername=detective (ep.9)
|4picture=File:Brain Works-Park Joon-Sang.jpg
|4name=Park Joon-Sang (1981){{!}}Park Joon-Sang
|4charactername=KCSI investigator (ep.11)
|5picture=File:Brain Works-Park Jong-Bo.jpg
|5name=Park Jong-Bo (1963){{!}}Park Jong-Bo
|5charactername=Detective Yoon (ep.12,15)
|6picture=File:Brain Works-Ha Shi-Eun.jpg
|6name=Ha Shi-Eun
|6charactername=Na Ji-Ye (ep.13)
}}

===Geum Myung-Se's Family===
{{CastPictures1
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Kim Ah Song1.jpg
|1name=Kim Ah-Song (2008){{!}}Kim Ah-Song
|1charactername=Geum Yi-Na
}}

===Hwang Dong-Woo's Group===
{{CastPictures4
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Jeong Dong-Hwan.jpg
|1name=Jeong Dong-Hwan
|1charactername=Hwang Dong-Woo
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Kim Nak-Gyoon.jpg
|2name=Kim Nak-Gyoon (1978){{!}}Kim Nak-Gyoon
|2charactername=prison guard
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Park Sun-Woo.jpg
|3name=Park Sun-Woo (1970){{!}}Park Sun-Woo
|3charactername=publisher (ep.3)
|4picture=File:Brain Works-Geum Ho Suk.jpg
|4name=Geum Ho-Suk
|4charactername=Prison Guard Kang In-Ho
}}

===Prosecutors' Office===
{{CastPictures1
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Han Ji-Wan.jpg
|1name=Han Ji-Wan
|1charactername=Han Yeon-Hee
}}

===Kim Jae-Won Case===
{{CastPictures4
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Jang Ho-Il.jpg
|1name=Jang Ho-Il
|1charactername=Kim Jae-Won (ep.1-2)
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Han Soo Yeon.jpg
|2name=Han Soo-Yeon
|2charactername=Jung In-Young (ep.1-2)
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Moon Won-Ju.jpg
|3name=Moon Won-Ju
|3charactername=Manager Oh Sang-Ki (ep.1-2)
|4picture=File:Brain Works-Song Min Ji.jpg
|4name=Song Min-Ji
|4charactername=Dr. Kim Hee-Joo (ep.1-2)
}}

===Thoung Nguyen Case===
{{CastPictures8-5
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Yoo Byung Hoon1.jpg
|1name=Yoo Byung-Hoon (1972){{!}}Yoo Byung-Hoon
|1charactername=Lee Jong-Koo (ep.3-4)
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Hong Ah Reum1.jpg
|2name=Hong Ah-Reum
|2charactername=Thoung Nguyen (ep.3-4)
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Le Anh Ton.jpg
|3name=Le Anh Ton
|3charactername=Huynh Van Loc (ep.3-4)
|4picture=File:Brain Works-Kim Huong Ji Yun.jpg
|4name=Kim Huong Ji-Yun
|4charactername=Thoung Nguyen's sister (ep.3-4)
|5picture=File:Brain Works-Christian Lagahit.jpg
|5name=Christian Lagahit
|5charactername=factory worker (ep.3)
|6picture=File:Brain Works-Lee Dong Soo.jpg
|6name=Lee Dong-Soo (1975){{!}}Lee Dong-Soo
|6charactername=mortuary staff (ep.3)
|7picture=File:Brain Works-Kim Tae Moon.jpg
|7name=Kim Tae-Moon
|7charactername=doctor (ep.3)
|8picture=File:Brain Works-Ji Sung-Geun.jpg
|8name=Ji Sung-Geun (1969){{!}}Ji Sung-Geun
|8charactername=Thoung Nguyen's brother-in-law (ep.4)
}}

===Han Sung-Woo Case===
{{CastPictures9
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Lee Sang-Sook.jpg
|1name=Lee Sang-Sook
|1charactername=Lee Jung-Ja (ep.5-6)
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Chae Min-Hee.jpg
|2name=Chae Min-Hee
|2charactername=Yang Eun-Jung (ep.5-6)
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Shim Ji-Yoo.jpg
|3name=Shim Ji-Yoo (2016){{!}}Shim Ji-Yoo
|3charactername=Han Ji-Yul (ep.5-6)
|4picture=File:Brain Works-Yoon Hyo-Sik.jpg
|4name=Yoon Hyo-Sik (1979){{!}}Yoon Hyo-Sik
|4charactername=Han Sung-Woo (ep.5-6)
|5picture=File:Brain Works-Yoo Yong.jpg
|5name=Yoo Yong (1981){{!}}Yoo Yong
|5charactername=Lee Jung-Ja's assistant (ep.5-6)
|6picture=File:Brain Works-Kim Jin-Ok.jpg
|6name=Kim Jin-Ok (1973){{!}}Kim Jin-Ok
|6charactername=believer (ep.5-6)
|7picture=File:Brain Works-Kim Do-I1.jpg
|7name=Kim Do-I (actress){{!}}Kim Do-I
|7charactername=believer (ep.5-6)
|8picture=File:Brain Works-Yoo Joon-A.jpg
|8name=Yoo Joon-A (1983){{!}}Yoo Joon-A
|8charactername=doctor (ep.5)
|9picture=File:Brain Works-Ji Han-A.jpg
|9name=Ji Han-A (1976){{!}}Ji Han-A
|9charactername=Han Ji-Yul's aunt (ep.5)
}}

===Heo Bum-Soo Case===
{{CastPictures3
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Lee Seung Joon.jpg
|1name=Lee Seung-Joon (1973){{!}}Lee Seung-Joon
|1charactername=Heo Bum-Soo (ep.7-8)
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Jeon Ik-Ryung.jpg
|2name=Jeon Ik-Ryung
|2charactername=Kim Jae-Sook (ep.7-8)
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Chan Mi.jpg
|3name=Chan Mi (AOA){{!}}Chan Mi
|3charactername=Cherry (ep.7-8)
}}

===The Reclusive Loner Case===
{{CastPictures6-5
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Lee Won-Jung1.jpg
|1name=Lee Won-Jung (2001){{!}}Lee Won-Jung
|1charactername=Kim Joon-Young (ep.9-10)
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Park Sang-Hoon.jpg
|2name=Park Sang-Hoon (2005){{!}}Park Sang-Hoon
|2charactername=Kim Ho-Young (ep.9-10)
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Oh Yoon-Hong.jpg
|3name=Oh Yoon-Hong
|3charactername=Choi Jung-Yoon (ep.9-10)
|4picture=File:Brain Works-Oh Ga-Bin1.jpg
|4name=Oh Ga-Bin (2000){{!}}Oh Ga-Bin
|4charactername=witness (ep.9-10)
|5picture=File:Brain Works-Park Joon-Hyuk.jpeg
|5name=Park Jun-Hyuk (2007){{!}}Park Jun-Hyuk
|5charactername=Kim Joon-Young (teen) (ep.9-10)
|6picture=File:Brain Works-Kim Seung-Han.jpg
|6name=Kim Seung-Han (2010){{!}}Kim Seung-Han
|6charactername=Kim Ho-Young (child) (ep.10)
}}

===Cho Na-Young Case===
{{CastPictures4
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Oh Hye-Rim.jpg
|1name=Oh Hye-Rim (actress){{!}}Oh Hye-Rim
|1charactername=Cho Na-Young (ep.11)
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Lee Won-Joo.jpg
|2name=Lee Won-Joo (actor){{!}}Lee Won-Joo
|2charactername=Im Young-Hoon (ep.11)
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Lee Seung-Hyeong.jpg
|3name=Lee Seung-Hyeong
|3charactername=lawyer (ep.11-12)
|4picture=File:Brain Works-Lee Ye-Ji.jpg
|4name=Lee Ye-Ji (1995){{!}}Lee Ye-Ji
|4charactername=Cho Na-Young's neighbor (ep.11)
}}

===Jung Eun-Ho Case===
{{CastPictures5
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Shim Hyun Seo.jpg
|1name=Shim Hyun-Seo (2007){{!}}Shim Hyun-Seo
|1charactername=Jung Eun-Ho
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Yoo Sung-Min.jpg
|2name=Yoo Sung-Min (2007){{!}}Yoo Sung-Min
|2charactername=Kim Hyun-Joon
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Lee Hye Jin.jpg
|3name=Lee Hye-Jin (2005){{!}}Lee Hye-Jin
|3charactername=Ahn Hye-Young (ep.13-14)
|4picture=File:Brain Works-Bae Jae-Hyun.jpg
|4name=Bae Jae-Hyun (2008){{!}}Bae Jae-Hyun
|4charactername=Kim Hyun-Joon 's friend (ep.13-14)
|5picture=File:Brain Works-Park Hwa-Young.jpg
|5name=Park Hwa-Young (2008){{!}}Park Hwa-Young
|5charactername=Min-Ji (ep.13-14)
}}

===Others===
{{CastPictures3
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Kim Jin-Seo.jpg
|1name=Kim Jin-Seo
|1charactername=Reporter Moon Yong-Jun
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Park Ga-Young.jpg
|2name=Park Ga-Young (1989){{!}}Park Ga-Young
|2charactername=reporter
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Seo Woo-Jin.jpg
|3name=Seo Woo-Jin (2015){{!}}Seo Woo-Jin
|3charactername=Shin Ha-Ru (child)
}}
{{CastPictures3
|1picture=File:Brain Works-Kim Kang-Il.jpg
|1name=Kim Kang-Il (1966){{!}}Kim Kang-Il
|1charactername=Prisoner Kang Sung-Ha (ep.1)
|2picture=File:Brain Works-Choi Da-Eum.jpg
|2name=Choi Da-Eum (2001){{!}}Choi Da-Eum
|2charactername=Han Sung-Mi (ep.7)
|3picture=File:Brain Works-Kwak Na-Yeon.jpg
|3name=Kwak Na-Yeon (actress){{!}}Kwak Na-Yeon
|3charactername=excercising woman (ep.14)
}}

==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%;"
! rowspan="2" align=center bgcolor="F52887" | Date
! rowspan="2" align=center bgcolor="F52887" | Episode
! colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="F52887" | AGB
|-
! align=center bgcolor="F52887" | Nationwide
! align=center bgcolor="F52887" | Seoul
|-align=center
| 2023-01-02 || 1 || 5.2% (14th) || 4.3% (18th)
|-align=center
| 2023-01-03 || 2 || 4.1% (17th) || 3.8% (19th)
|-align=center
| 2023-01-09 || 3 || 3.9% (20th) || 3.7% (18th)
|-align=center
| 2023-01-10 || 4 || 3.3% || NR
|-align=center
| 2023-01-16 || 5 || 4.3% (18th) || 4.2% (18th)
|-align=center
| 2023-01-17 || 6 || 4.4% (16th) || 4.6% (13th)
|-align=center
| 2023-01-30 || 7 || 4.0% (19th) || 3.7% (18th)
|-align=center
| 2023-01-31 || 8 || 3.3% (20th) || NR
|-align=center
| 2023-02-06 || 9 || 3.9% (17th) || 3.8% (17th)
|-align=center
| 2023-02-07 || 10 || 3.7% (17th) || 3.8% (16th)
|-align=center
| 2023-02-13 || 11 || 3.7% (19th) || 3.3% (19th)
|-align=center
| 2023-02-14 || 12 || 3.4% (18th) || 3.6% (18th)
|-align=center
| 2023-02-20 || 13 || 4.3% (16th) || 4.3% (15th)
|-align=center
| 2023-02-21 || 14 || 4.0% (17th) || 4.2% (14th)
|-align=center
| 2023-02-27 || 15 || 4.2% (16th) || 4.2% (16th)
|-align=center
| 2023-02-28 || 16 || 4.9% (8th) || 5.1% (7th)
|}

Source: [http://www.agbnielsen.co.kr/ AGB Nielson]

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

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Brain Works - Revision history

RamenLover: Text replace - "name=Park Sang-Hoon (2005)|Park Sang-Hoon" to "name=Park Soo-Oh (2005)|Park Soo-Oh"

RamenLover: Text replace - "name=Lee Won-Joo (actor)|Lee Won-Joo" to "name=Lee Won-Joo (1992)|Lee Won-Joo"

RamenLover: Text replace - "name=Yoo Joon-A (actress)|Yoo Joon-A" to "name=Yoo Joon-A (1983)|Yoo Joon-A"