TV series
Live Up to Your Name
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2017-08-12
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 16 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- tvN
- Production
- Studio Dragon, Bon Factory
- Country
- KR
- Original language
- KO
Cast
- Kim Nam-gil as Dr. Heo Im
- Kim A-joong as Choi Yeon-Kyung
- Yoo Min-kyu as Yoo Jae-Ha / Yoo Jin-O
- Mun Ka-young as Dong Makgae
- Uhm Hyo-seop as Heo Jun
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Shin Myung-Hoon
- Lee Dae-yeon as Professor Hwang
- Oh Dae-hwan as Doo-Chil
- Tae Hang-ho as Min Byung-Ki
- Sung Joo as Kim Min-Jae
- Min Ji-a as Jeon Jae-Sook
- Kim Myung-gon as Yoo Sung-Tae
Creators and crew
- Hong Jong-chan - Creator
- Hong Jong-chan - Director
- Kim Seon-soo - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1: I am Dr. Heo From Haeminseo
Heo Im becomes a criminal and is chased. In Seoul 400 years later, he is captivated by Yeon-kyung.
Episode 2: The Duty of Doctors
Due to Heo's mistake, Ha-ra can't get surgery at the hospital. Her heart stops in front of him.
Episode 3: Back and Forth
Heo is mistakenly taken to the police. Yeon-kyung later learns his act and takes him to the house.
Episode 4: What Kind of Doctor is He?
Heo returns to Chosun and rescues her from a crisis. She trusts him, but soon, Doo-chil debunks him.
Episode 5: Surviving the Modern World
Shunned by Yeon-kyung, Heo cuts hair and decides to get a job as a doctor of Oriental medicine.
Episode 6: I Will do Everything I Can
Despite Heo's help, Yeon-kyung desperately asks him to disappear as he might have caused her trauma.
Episode 7: This is Joseon
Heo appears in front of Yeon-kyung as a perfect Seoul man. To her, he confesses his true feelings.
Episode 8: Lowly Life
Heo Im and Yeon-kyung confront Japanese soldiers in Chosun. He reunites with Heo Jun in Hanyang.
Episode 9: I'll Do Whatever It Takes
Heo is falling out of love despite her effort. His patient escapes and is taken to the hospital.
Episode 10: What Right do I Have?
Yeon-kyung conveys her feeling, but Heo ignores. Ha-ra, once discharged, comes back to the hospital.
Episode 11: Who is Heo Im?
Heo Im and Yeon-kyung are escaping from the war. Shocked by Ha-ra's death, she can't treat patients.
Episode 12: I Must Go Back
Returning to Seoul alone, Heo Im struggles to return to Chosun. He finds Yeon-kyung stabbed.
Episode 13: Don't Get Hurt
Heo returns to the clinic, where Yeon-kyung is. But they face an unexpected crisis amid happiness.
Episode 14: I Will Be Back
Heo and Yeon-kyung begin to date. But soon, Seong-tae proposes a dangerous deal to struggling Heo.
Episode 15: Thank You For Returning
Returning to Chosun, Heo Im and Heo Jun treat patients. Jun tells Heo the secret of needle case.
Episode 16: I Want To Go With You
Heo and Yeon-kyung decide to break up. He goes to her to say goodbye. Only 3 days are given to them.
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