Sign (Korean싸인) is 2011 South Korean television series, starring Park Shin-yang, Kim Ah-joong, Jun Kwang-ryul, Jung Gyu-woon and Uhm Ji-won. It is about the life of forensic doctors. It aired on SBS from January 6 to March 10, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.

Sign
Promotional poster
GenreRomance
Crime
Action
Written byJang Hang-jun
Kim Eun-hee
Directed byJang Hang-jun
StarringPark Shin-yang
Kim Ah-joong
Jun Kwang-ryul
Jung Gyu-woon
Uhm Ji-won
Composers
  • Yang Jeong-woo
  • Kim Soo-jin
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producersChoi Moon-suk
Kim Yong-hoon
Lee Mi-ji
ProducerPark Ji-eun
Production companiesApollo Pictures
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Original release
NetworkSeoul Broadcasting System
ReleaseJanuary 5 (2011-01-05) –
March 10, 2011 (2011-03-10)

Synopsis

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The story details the partnership between Go Da-kyung (Kim Ah-joong), a warm-hearted rookie and Yoon Ji-hoon (Park Shin-yang), a high-tempered forensic doctor, who find themselves an unlikely pair for solving cases.

Cast

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International Broadcast

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    • Indosiar (2012-2013)
    • RCTI (2015)
    • NET. (2023)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2011 47th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress Kim Ah-joong Nominated
4th Korea Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Sign Nominated
Best New Actress Hwang Sun-hee Nominated
19th SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special Park Shin-yang Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special Kim Ah-joong Nominated
Uhm Ji-won Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special Jung Gyu-woon Won
Special Acting Award, Actress in a Drama Special Hwang Sun-hee Nominated

Japanese remake

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A Japanese remake titled Sign: Houigakusha Yuzuki Takashi no Jiken (サイン―法医学者 柚木貴志の事件―) will air on TV Asahi in July 2019. It is produced by Total Media Communication.

References

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  1. ^ Hong, Lucia (September 3, 2010). "Park Shin-yang cast as male lead in upcoming series". 10 Asia. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
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