Doctor Slump (2024)

Original title

닥터 슬럼프

Directed by

Oh Hyun Jong

Cast

Park Hyung Sik, Park Shin Hye, Yoon Park, Gong Sung Ha, Oh Dong Min, Jang Hye Jin, Yoon Sang Hyun, Hyun Bong Shik

Genre

medical drama, romantic comedy television series

Country

South Korea

Length

1 season, 16 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

8.1 of 10 from 145 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two former high school rivals become doctors and face burnout in their careers. They reunite during the lowest points of their lives and help each other heal.

heartfeltwarmgentlehopefultenderslow-burncomfortingearnest

What happens

Doctor Slump (Korean: 닥터슬럼프) is a 2024 South Korean medical romantic comedy television series written by Baek Seon-woo, directed by Oh Hyun-jong, and starring Park Hyung-sik, Park Shin-hye, Yoon Park, and Kong Seong-ha. The series depicts the lives of two former high school rivals who reunite during the lowest points of their respective careers. Produced under SLL and HighZium Studio, principal photography took place in Seoul, Busan, and Pyeongchang between March and October 2023. The series aired on JTBC from January 27, to March 17, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions. Doctor Slump received positive reviews for its sensitive portrayal of mental health, burnout, and the chemistry between the lead actors, Park Hyung-sik and Park Shin-hye, marking their first collaboration since the 2013 SBS TV series The Heirs. The series was also a commercial success, reaching a peak nationwide viewership of 8.2% on Nielsen Korea. It also gained significant international popularity, ranking first on the Netflix Global Top 10 list for non-English television series and remained on the charts for nine consecutive weeks. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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