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Live Up to Your Name

TV·2017–2017·1 season, 16 episodes·tvN·Drama·1h·6.9·Created by Hong Jong-chan

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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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  1. 01Live Up to Your Name S01E01I am Dr. Heo From HaeminseoS01E01 · 8.0Heo Im becomes a criminal and is chased. In Seoul 400 years later, he is captivated by Yeon-kyung.

Castfull cast & details

Kim Nam-gilKim Nam-gilDr. Heo ImKim A-joongKim A-joongChoi Yeon-KyungYoo Min-kyuYoo Min-kyuYoo Jae-Ha / Yoo Jin-OMun Ka-youngMun Ka-youngDong MakgaeUhm Hyo-seopUhm Hyo-seopHeo JunAhn Suk-hwanAhn Suk-hwanShin Myung-HoonLee Dae-yeonLee Dae-yeonProfessor HwangOh Dae-hwanOh Dae-hwanDoo-Chil

Episodes by season

Season0116Episodes2017Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Live Up to Your Name S01E01I am Dr. Heo From HaeminseoAugust 12, 2017 8.0Heo Im becomes a criminal and is chased. In Seoul 400 years later, he is captivated by Yeon-kyung.
  2. S01E02Live Up to Your Name S01E02The Duty of DoctorsAugust 13, 2017—Due to Heo's mistake, Ha-ra can't get surgery at the hospital. Her heart stops in front of him.
  3. S01E03Live Up to Your Name S01E03Back and ForthAugust 19, 2017—Heo is mistakenly taken to the police. Yeon-kyung later learns his act and takes him to the house.
  4. S01E04Live Up to Your Name S01E04What Kind of Doctor is He?August 20, 2017—Heo returns to Chosun and rescues her from a crisis. She trusts him, but soon, Doo-chil debunks him.
  5. S01E05Live Up to Your Name S01E05Surviving the Modern WorldAugust 26, 2017—Shunned by Yeon-kyung, Heo cuts hair and decides to get a job as a doctor of Oriental medicine.
  6. S01E06Live Up to Your Name S01E06I Will do Everything I CanAugust 27, 2017—Despite Heo's help, Yeon-kyung desperately asks him to disappear as he might have caused her trauma.
  7. S01E07Live Up to Your Name S01E07This is JoseonSeptember 2, 2017—Heo appears in front of Yeon-kyung as a perfect Seoul man. To her, he confesses his true feelings.
  8. S01E08Live Up to Your Name S01E08Lowly LifeSeptember 3, 2017—Heo Im and Yeon-kyung confront Japanese soldiers in Chosun. He reunites with Heo Jun in Hanyang.
  9. S01E09Live Up to Your Name S01E09I'll Do Whatever It TakesSeptember 9, 2017—Heo is falling out of love despite her effort. His patient escapes and is taken to the hospital.
  10. S01E10Live Up to Your Name S01E10What Right do I Have?September 10, 2017—Yeon-kyung conveys her feeling, but Heo ignores. Ha-ra, once discharged, comes back to the hospital.
  11. S01E11Live Up to Your Name S01E11Who is Heo Im?September 16, 2017—Heo Im and Yeon-kyung are escaping from the war. Shocked by Ha-ra's death, she can't treat patients.
  12. S01E12Live Up to Your Name S01E12I Must Go BackSeptember 17, 2017—Returning to Seoul alone, Heo Im struggles to return to Chosun. He finds Yeon-kyung stabbed.
  13. S01E13Live Up to Your Name S01E13Don't Get HurtSeptember 23, 2017—Heo returns to the clinic, where Yeon-kyung is. But they face an unexpected crisis amid happiness.
  14. S01E14Live Up to Your Name S01E14I Will Be BackSeptember 24, 2017—Heo and Yeon-kyung begin to date. But soon, Seong-tae proposes a dangerous deal to struggling Heo.
  15. S01E15Live Up to Your Name S01E15Thank You For ReturningSeptember 30, 2017—Returning to Chosun, Heo Im and Heo Jun treat patients. Jun tells Heo the secret of needle case.
  16. S01E16Live Up to Your Name S01E16I Want To Go With YouOctober 1, 2017—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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