Dr. Romantic (2016)

Original title

낭만닥터 김사부

Directed by

Yoo In-sik

Cast

Han Suk Kyu, Yoo Yun Suk, Yoon Chan Young, Seo Hyun Jin, Shin Yi Joon, Kim Hong Pa, Jin Kyung, Im Won Hee

Genre

drama film, romance film, medical drama

Country

South Korea

Length

3 seasons, 52 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

8.2 of 10 from 125 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A gifted but reclusive surgeon known as Teacher Kim works at a small rural hospital. He mentors young doctors who join his team, helping them grow through difficult medical cases and personal struggles.

emotionalheartfelttenseinspiringcharacter-drivenearnestmelodramaticslow-burn

What happens

Dr. Romantic (Korean: 낭만닥터 김사부) is a South Korean television series starring Han Suk-kyu in the title role, alongside Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin in the first season, Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Joo-hun in the second and third season. The first season aired on SBS TV from November 7, 2016, to January 16, 2017, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST) for 20 episodes. The second season aired on SBS TV from January 6 to February 25, 2020, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:40 (KST) time slot for 16 episodes. The third season aired on SBS TV from April 28 to June 17, 2023, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST) time slot for 16 episodes. It is also available for streaming on Viu for the first and second seasons and Disney+ for the third season in selected regions. The first season received positive reception, recording over 20% in ratings. In addition, it also received positive reviews for its plot and Han Suk-kyu's performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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