Brain Works
Brain Works (Korean: 두뇌공조) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Jung Yong-hwa, Cha Tae-hyun, Kwak Sun-young, and Ye Ji-won. It aired on KBS2 from January 2 to February 28, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:50 (KST) for 16 episodes.
| Brain Works | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 두뇌공조 |
| Hanja | 頭腦共助 |
| Lit. | Brain Cooperation[1] |
| RR | Dunoegongjo |
| MR | Tunoegongjo |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Park Kyung-seon[3] |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Park Se-joon |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Park Ki-ho (KBS) |
| Producers |
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| Running time | 75 minutes[4] |
| Production company | Samhwa Networks[5] |
| Budget | ₩6.4 billion[6] |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | January 2 – February 28, 2023 |
Brain Works (Korean: 두뇌공조) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Jung Yong-hwa, Cha Tae-hyun, Kwak Sun-young, and Ye Ji-won. It aired on KBS2 from January 2 to February 28, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:50 (KST) for 16 episodes.[5][7]
Synopsis
[edit]Brain Works is a science-themed comedic investigative drama that follows the story of two men, who cannot stand each other, as they partner up to solve a criminal case involving a rare brain disease.[8][9]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Jung Yong-hwa as Shin Ha-ru, a neuroscientist who has an "extraordinary brain"[10][11]
- Seo Woo-jin as young Shin Ha-ru[12]
- Cha Tae-hyun as Geum Myung-se, a detective who has an "altruistic brain"[10][11]
- Kwak Sun-young as Seol So-jung, a forensic hypnosis investigator who has an "anxious brain"[10][11]
- Ye Ji-won as Kim Mo-ran, Myung-se's ex-wife who has a "sexual brain"[10][11]
Supporting
[edit]People around Ha-ru
[edit]- Jung Dong-hwan as Hwang Dong-woo, a murderer and a death row inmate who has a "psychopath brain"[8][13]
- Kim Soo-jin as Shin Ji-hyung, a neurosurgeon at Korea University Hospital who has a "middle-aged brain"[8][13]
- Lim Chul-hyung as Park Chi-guk, head of the Brain Hub Center, a brain science research institute affiliated with Korea University Hospital, who has a "political brain"[13][14]
People around Myung-se
[edit]- Woo Hyun as Kim Gil-joong, chief of the neuroscience team at the Seobu Police Station who has a "menopausal brain"[8][13]
- Kim Ah-song as Geum I-na, Myung-se's daughter who has a "teenage brain"[13]
Extended
[edit]- Kim Kang-il as Kang Seong-ha, a murderer[15]
- Park Sang-hoon as Ho-young[16]
- Han Ji-wan as Han Yeon-hee[17]
- Lee Won-jung as Kim Joon-young[18]
- Oh Yoon-hong[19]
Special appearances
[edit]- Jang Ho-il as Kim Jae-won[20]
- Moon Won-joo as O Sang-gi[21]
- Han Soo-yeon as Jung In-young[22]
- Jang Dong-seon[23]
- Jung Jin-young as Park Jin-young[24]
- Lee Sang-sook as Lee Jeong-ja[25]
- Lee Seung-joon as Heo Bum-soo[26]
- Jeon Ik-ryeong as Kim Jae-suk[27]
- Im Do-hwa as a virtual human[28]
- Ha Si-eun[29]
Production
[edit]It was reported that filming for the series was scheduled to start in July 2022.[30]
Viewership
[edit]Brain Works : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[31]
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||
| 1 | 911 | 712 | N/A | N/A | 700 | 686 | 671 | 596 | 660 | 605 | N/A | 530 | 757 | 662 | 676 | 763 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[31] | TNmS[32] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | January 2, 2023 | 5.2% (14th) | 4.3% (18th) | 4.4% (18th) |
| 2 | January 3, 2023 | 4.1% (17th) | 3.8% (19th) | N/A |
| 3 | January 9, 2023 | 3.9% (20th) | 3.7% (18th) | |
| 4 | January 10, 2023 | 3.3% (21st) | N/A | |
| 5 | January 16, 2023 | 4.3% (18th) | 4.2% (18th) | |
| 6 | January 17, 2023 | 4.4% (16th) | 4.6% (13th) | 3.4% (20th) |
| 7 | January 30, 2023 | 4.0% (19th) | 3.7% (18th) | N/A |
| 8 | January 31, 2023 | 3.3% (20th) | N/A | |
| 9 | February 6, 2023 | 3.9% (17th) | 3.8% (17th) | |
| 10 | February 7, 2023 | 3.7% (17th) | 3.8% (16th) | 3.5% (20th) |
| 11 | February 13, 2023 | 3.7% (19th) | 3.3% (19th) | 3.8% (18th) |
| 12 | February 14, 2023 | 3.4% (18th) | 3.6% (18th) | N/A |
| 13 | February 20, 2023 | 4.3% (16th) | 4.3% (15th) | |
| 14 | February 21, 2023 | 4.0% (17th) | 4.2% (14th) | 4.0% (15th) |
| 15 | February 27, 2023 | 4.2% (16th) | 4.2% (16th) | 3.4% (20th) |
| 16 | February 28, 2023 | 4.9% (8th) | 5.1% (7th) | N/A |
| Average | 4.0% | —[a] | —[a] | |
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Notes
[edit]References
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- ^ a b c 프로그램정보 [Program Information]. Korean Broadcasting System (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
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- ^ Moon Ji-yeon (January 3, 2023). "[SC리뷰] 정용화·차태현, '두뇌공조' 5.2% 출발..코믹 조합 KBS 살리나" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi Hye-jin (February 3, 2023). 박상훈, '두뇌공조' 출연..반전 꾀할 신스틸러 (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023 – via Naver.
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- ^ Jo Hyun-jeong (February 7, 2023). [두뇌공조] 이복동생 위해 기억상실 극복하고 스스로 살인 누명 뒤집어쓴 이원정 (in Korean). KBS Media. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Baek Seong-ho (November 22, 2023). 동양대 공연영상학부 오윤홍 교수, '미생' 출연 배우들과 함께 봉사활동 나서. Gukje News (in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Son Jin-ah (December 19, 2022). 장호일, '두뇌공조' 특별출연…차태현과 인연→단번에 O.K [Jang Ho-il makes a special appearance in 'Brain Cooperation'… A relationship with Cha Tae-hyun → O.K at once] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ 정용화-차태현, 유명 가수 돌연사 진범 밝혔다 "잡으러 가야죠"('두뇌공조'). Sports Seoul. January 25, 2023.
- ^ Son Bong-seok (December 30, 2022). 배우 한수연, '두뇌공조' 특별 출연···전설의 기타리스트 아내 정인영 역 [Actress Han Soo-yeon, special appearance in 'Brain Cooperation'··· as Jung In-young, the wife of a legendary guitarist] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Soo-in (December 26, 2022). 장동선 박사 '두뇌공조' 특별출연 "실제 뇌과학자 출연하면 재밌겠다 생각" [Dr. Jang Dong-seon made a special appearance in 'Brain Cooperation' "I thought it would be fun to appear as a real neuroscientist"] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Cha Hye-young (January 12, 2023). 정진영 작가, '두뇌공조' 특별 출연 "배우 아내 박준면, 연기 지도 엄격했다 (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Joon-hyeon (January 14, 2023). 이상숙, '두뇌공조' 특별 카메오 출연…독보적 존재감 발산 예고 (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Soo-in (January 28, 2023). 이승준 '두뇌공조' 특별출연 "아내 있지만 가상인간과 사랑에 빠지는 인물" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jo Hyeon-jung (January 31, 2023). [두뇌공조] "내 남편한테 함부로 말하지 마…" 남편 조롱하는 상간남 응징하는 전익령 (in Korean). KBS Media. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Yu-jin (February 1, 2023). '두뇌공조' 임도화, 가상 인간 체리 역 완벽 변신…'싱크로율 100%' (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Naver.
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- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. January 2, 2023. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. January 3, 2023. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. January 9, 2023. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. January 10, 2023. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Daum.
- "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. January 16, 2023. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. January 17, 2023. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. January 30, 2023. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. January 31, 2023. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 7, 2023. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 14, 2023. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 20, 2023. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 21, 2023. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 27, 2023. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 28, 2023. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ TNmS ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Break News (in Korean). January 3, 2023. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- "Ep. 6". Break News (in Korean). January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- "Ep. 10". Break News (in Korean). February 8, 2023. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- "Ep. 11". Break News (in Korean). February 14, 2023. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- "Ep. 14". Break News (in Korean). February 22, 2023. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- "Ep. 15". Break News (in Korean). February 28, 2023. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website
(in Korean) - Production website (in Korean)
- Brain Works at HanCinema
- Brain Works at IMDb
- Brain Works on KBS World