Born from a low caste, Baek Gwang Hyun first started working as a horse doctor, then worked his way up to become a famous veterinarian. Eventually, he became a doctor appointed to the royal palace and honored with the distinction of being the king’s personal doctor. He was the first Oriental medicine doctor who practiced surgical treatments in the field of Oriental medicine and for this, he became a famous doctor andacupuncture specialist in all of Asia. His tumultuous life story, which begins with him surviving on the bottom rungs of society, encapsulates the deep humanism that he practiced when healing patients.
(Source: MBC)
Horse Doctor
Director: Lee Byung Hoon, Choi Jung Gyu
Screenwriter: Kim Yi Young
Aired on: Oct 1, 2012
Total Episodes: 50
Network: MBC
Duration: 1 hr. 5 min.
Year: 2012
Country: South Korea
Native Title: 마의
Content Rating: 15+ – Teens 15 or older
Alternative Titles: The Horse Healer, The King’s Doctor, King’s Doctor, Ma-ui, Maui
Genre: Drama, Historical, Medical, Romance
