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Cerebral sci-fi 'what if'

A scientist hooks himself up to the brains of the dead to solve a mystery in Apple TV+'s first K-drama

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As the popularity of South Korean television hits new highs, streaming platform Apple TV+ has unveiled its first K-drama, Dr Brain, a dark science-fiction thriller.
Based on the webtoon of the same name, the surreal, genre-bending series follows a brilliant neuroscientist named Se-won, played by actor Lee Sun-kyun, 46, from Best Picture Oscar-winner Parasite (2019).
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