, a brilliant but cynical acupuncturist in the Joseon era. Despite his legendary talent, his low social status prevents him from rising in rank, leading him to live a double life: treating the poor at a government clinic by day and amassing a secret fortune by treating corrupt nobles at night.
Four centuries into the future, we meet (played by Kim Ah-joong ), an ambitious and highly skilled fellow at Shinhye Hospital.
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