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The King's Doctor 마의

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The King's Doctor (Korean: 마의; RR: Maui; lit. 'Horse Doctor') is a 2012 South Korean television series depicting Baek Gwang-hyeon (1625–1697), Joseon Dynasty veterinarian, starring Cho Seung-woo and Lee Yo-won. It aired on MBC from October 1, 2012 to March 25, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 50 episodes. The historical/period epic drama commemorated MBC's 51st anniversary.

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The King's Doctor (마의) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. Directed by Lee Byung-hoon.

Details

• Episodes: 50
• Genre: historical drama
• Original language: Korean
• Korean Title: 마의
• Romanization: Maui
• Literal Translation: Horse Doctor
• Year: 2012
• Network: MBC
• Title: 마의
• Premiere Date: 2012년 10월 1일
• Finale Date: 2013년 3월 25일
• Director: 이병훈

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

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Director

• Lee Byung-hoon

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