Brain Cooperation (20230 - Pilot Episode Review: "Science plus Crime"

Brain Cooperation, also known as Brain Works, is the first Korean drama to be released in 2023. It was the first drama series, with the first episode airing in the year 2023 on KBS2. The show has taken over the timeslot that "Curtain Call" previously held.

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This story is about a neuroscientist and a detective who collaborate in an unexpected way to solve criminal cases with the assistance of a hypnotic investigator. Jung Yong-Hwa is the actor who plays the neuroscientist, and his character's name is Shin Ha-Ru. He comes from a family of three doctors, and he is wealthy due to inherited property.

Shin Ha-Ru is a self-assured man who acts and speaks according to his convictions, but he has no mercy for those he regards as scum. Because of his passion for brain research, he did something immoral in his field of work, causing him to be fired from the company he worked for. Before his dismissal, a detective approached him to assist them in solving cases, but he declined because he was preoccupied with his work. Due to his dismissal, he decided to join the investigating team as a consultant in order to put his brain and passion to work.

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Cha Tae-Hyun is the actor who plays the detective Geum Myung-Se. He acts and speaks surly around people, leading people who are unfamiliar with him to believe he is a corrupt cop. In reality, he is a good, kind, and just detective. He once married Kim Mo-Ran, who is played by Ye Ji-Won. Shin Ha-Ru's illegal act was exposed as a result of him. He didn't intend for it to be exposed; he just happened to hear it unexpectedly, and when he got drunk, he accidentally shared it with a reporter.

I think this duo will be fantastic, and it will be entertaining to watch. I just hope they use the concept of neuroscience and allow them to take on large and difficult cases. I'm hoping that this series will include more mystery while solving cases to make it more exciting and interesting to watch, but the first episode was enjoyable and piqued my interest.

With science, mystery, and comedy at its core, I'm sure I'll enjoy it. Overall, the first episode left me wondering what would happen next, and I can't wait to see what happensin the next episode. So, how about you? Would you watch it, or are you already watching it? What are your opinions?