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Behind the White Tower 하얀거탑

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Behind the White Tower (Korean: 하얀 거탑; RR: Hayan geotap; lit. White Tower) is a 2007 South Korean television series that aired on MBC from January 6 to March 11, 2007, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 for 20 episodes. Based on renowned Japanese novelist Toyoko Yamasaki's representative work Shiroi Kyotō, the drama brings viewers deep into the political inner workings of the medical field by taking a satirical look at malpractice and power plays at a university hospital, and contrasting the paths and personalities of two doctors played by Kim Myung-min and Lee Sun-kyun. The medical drama was a critical and ratings hit in South Korea, gaining praise for its acting (particularly by Kim), writing, direction, and its intelligent and uncompromising story without concessions to melodrama or romance.

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Behind the White Tower (하얀거탑) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. Directed by Ahn Pan-seok. 2 verified cast.

Details

• Episodes: 20
• Genre: medical drama
• Original language: Korean
• Korean Title: 하얀 거탑
• Romanization: Hayan geotap
• Literal Translation: White Tower
• Year: 2007
• Network: MBC
• Country: South Korean
• Title: 하얀거탑
• Premiere Date: 2007년 1월 6일
• Finale Date: 2007년 3월 11일
• Source: 야마사키 도요코의 동명 소설

Source reconciliation

• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 하얀거탑 (2007년 드라마); KoreaAPI uses 하얀거탑 (chosen by source authority).

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Cast (2)

• Kim Myung-min
• Cha In-pyo

Director

• Ahn Pan-seok

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• Wikidata — structured open knowledge base · view ↗
• Wikipedia — encyclopedic article · view ↗
• TMDB — film/TV community database

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-16 · 5 verified snapshots.

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