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Live Up to Your Name

Live Up to Your Name

20176.91 Season16 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Heo Im is an oriental doctor, acknowledged as the best in acupuncture and moxibustion in Joseon. His success is blocked due to his low status.

Created by Kim Seon-soo
Written by Kim Seon-soo, Kang Sook
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Top Cast

Kim Nam-gil

Kim Nam-gil

Dr. Heo Im

Kim A-joong

Kim A-joong

Choi Yeon-Kyung

Yoo Min-kyu

Yoo Min-kyu

Yoo Jae-Ha / Yoo Jin-O

Mun Ka-young

Mun Ka-young

Dong Makgae

Uhm Hyo-seop

Uhm Hyo-seop

Heo Jun

Ahn Suk-hwan

Ahn Suk-hwan

Shin Myung-Hoon

Lee Dae-yeon

Lee Dae-yeon

Professor Hwang

Oh Dae-hwan

Oh Dae-hwan

Doo-Chil

Tae Hang-ho

Tae Hang-ho

Min Byung-Ki

Sung Joo

Sung Joo

Kim Min-Jae

Themes & Keywords

medicinetraumatime travelromancehospitaltragic pastacupuncturejoseon dynasty (1392–1910)

About Live Up to Your Name

Live Up to Your Name is a drama series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of medicine, trauma, time travel, romance, hospital, tragic past. Created by Kim Seon-soo, it stars Kim Nam-gil, Kim A-joong, Yoo Min-kyu. Heo Im is an oriental doctor, acknowledged as the best in acupuncture and moxibustion in Joseon. His success is blocked due to his low status.

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