Synopsis
A Korean woman who was raised by a Japanese couple becomes a known surgeon. While doing her work as a medical practitioner, she also works as an intelligence agent for the Provisional Government of Korea that is based in Shanghai and meets the leader of a secret society that is fighting for Korean independence.
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General Info
- Official Title: Different Dreams
- Also Known As: Lee Mong
- Genre: Historical, Melodrama
- Director: Yoon Sang-ho
- Writer: Jo Kyu-won
- No. of Episodes: 40 (4 episodes per broadcast day)
- Broadcast Period: May 4 to July 13, 2019
- Time Slot: Saturday @ 21:00 Korean Standard Time
- Running Time: 28 to 35 minutes per episode
- TV Network: MBC (terrestrial)
- Production Company(s): Yimong Studio Culture Company
- Preceded by: Love in Sadness
- Followed by: Golden Garden
Cast & Characters
Main
Lee Yo-won as Lee Young-jin, a Korean doctor during the Japanese colonial rule. She lost both of her parents during the war, but was found by a Japanese man named Hiroshi and raised her as his own. She becomes the first female Korean doctor to return to Joseon. She has also studied in a prestigious hospital in Shanghai. Because of her curiosity and her love for her own country, she becomes an intelligent agent for the provisional government of Korea.
Yoo Ji-tae as Kim Won-bong, the leader of the uprising. He is a man who is not afraid to stand for his country. Not a lot of people know his real name, but everyone calls him ‘Uibaek.’ While he is a strict leader, he is grounded on what he is fighting for.
Im Joo-hwan as Fukuda, a Japanese prosecutor working in the Ministry of Justice. He is from an elite family, but dislikes seeing discrimination among Japanese and Koreans.
Nam Gyu-ri as Miki, a jazz club singer. She is popular among men in Gyeongsong, and is the only daughter of a late Japanese official. She was able to study in the US and is well-versed in Western culture. She is friends with Young-jin and Fukuda.
Supporting
Lee Hae-young as Hiroshi, the adoptive father of Lee Young-jin and a military police chief.
Lee Young-sook as Kim Hyun-ok, the house help of Hiroshi’s family.
Kim Tae-woo as Yoo Tae-joon, Lee Young-jin’s senior. After a political incident, he escapes to Manchuria to help war victims.
Yoon Ji-hye as Esther, a female physician from Joseon who is like a sister to Young-jin.
Kim Nam-ok as Jo Bok-rae, a member of the Uiyeoldan.
Baek Seung-hwan as Majar, a bomb engineer who disguises to join the medical troupe.
Park Ha-na as Cha Jeong-im, a designer at Hyehwa Cosmetics.
Lee Kyu-ho as Yoo Se-joo, Won-bong’s childhood friend.
Heo Ji-won as Park Hyuk, a member of the Uiyeoldan.
Kim Joo-young as Kim Seung-jin, a station man who crossed Mount Baekdu.
Jeon Jin-ki as Oda, Fukuda’s boss.
Seol Jeong-hwan as Maru, Hiroshi’s soldier.
Ahn Shin-woo as Kenta, director of the Ministry of Security.
Yoo Sang-jae as Roku, a special agent assigned in Shanghai.
Heo Sang-tae as Matsuura, a Japanese police officer.
Kang Pil-sun as Daiki, Matsuura’s junior.
Lee Kyu-yeob as Matsuda, member of the 1st Unit.
Yoon Jun-seong as Kimura, member of the 1st Unit.
Ratings
The following figures are nationwide TV ratings from Nielsen Korea.
- Episode 1 (May 4, 2019) — 5.0%
- Episode 2 (May 4, 2019) — 7.1% (HIGHEST)
- Episode 3 (May 4, 2019) — 5.9%
- Episode 4 (May 4, 2019) — 6.5%
- Episode 5 (May 11, 2019) — 5.5%
- Episode 6 (May 11, 2019) — 6.4%
- Episode 7 (May 11, 2019) — 5.7%
- Episode 8 (May 11, 2019) — 6.1%
- Episode 9 (May 18, 2019) — 4.7%
- Episode 10 (May 18, 2019) — 5.8%
- Episode 11 (May 18, 2019) — 5.1%
- Episode 12 (May 18, 2019) — 5.2%
- Episode 13 (May 25, 2019) — 4.9%
- Episode 14 (May 25, 2019) — 5.8%
- Episode 15 (June 1, 2019) — 3.9%
- Episode 16 (June 1, 2019) — 5.1%
- Episode 17 (June 1, 2019) — 4.5%
- Episode 18 (June 1, 2019) — 5.0%
- Episode 19 (June 8, 2019) — 4.7%
- Episode 20 (June 8, 2019) — 5.1%
- Episode 21 (June 8, 2019) — 4.8%
- Episode 22 (June 8, 2019) — 5.5%
- Episode 23 (June 15, 2019) — 3.3%
- Episode 24 (June 15, 2019) — 3.9%
- Episode 25 (June 15, 2019) — 4.0%
- Episode 26 (June 15, 2019) — 4.5%
- Episode 27 (June 22, 2019) — 3.0%
- Episode 28 (June 22, 2019) — 4.5%
- Episode 29 (June 22, 2019) — 4.2%
- Episode 30 (June 22, 2019) — 5.1%
- Episode 31 (June 29, 2019) — 2.9%
- Episode 32 (June 29, 2019) — 3.9%
- Episode 33 (June 29, 2019) — 4.5%
- Episode 34 (June 29, 2019) — 5.0%
- Episode 35 (July 6, 2019) — 2.2% (LOWEST)
- Episode 36 (July 6, 2019) — 3.8%
- Episode 37 (July 6, 2019) — 4.1%
- Episode 38 (July 6, 2019) — 4.8%
- Episode 39 (July 13, 2019) — 3.0%
- Episode 40 (July 13, 2019) — 4.3%
- AVERAGE — 4.7%
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