Dr. Romantic
“May values not die and beauty not be shallow...”
An eccentric, triple board-certified virtuoso surgeon leaves a top job in Seoul and ends up at a provincial hospital, where he mentors young doctors.
Details
First Aired: 11/7/2016
Languages: Korean
Created by: Kang Eun-kyung, Yoo In-sik
Type: Scripted
Production
SBSCompanies: Samhwa Networks, Studio S
Countries: South Korea
Where to watch · US
Seasons
Dr. Romantic
Bu Yong-ju was once a famous surgeon at the peak of his career at a major hospital. But he suddenly gives it all up one day to live in seclusion and work as a neighborhood doctor in a small town. He now goes by Teacher Kim and refers to himself as the “Romantic Doctor”. Meanwhile, Gang Dong-ju became a doctor to make something of himself after growing up poor, and he seeks out VIP patients to achieve the success that he desperately wants. Yun Seo-jeong is a passionate young surgeon who is haunted by a mistake from her past and tries to get over it. When Dong-ju and Seo-jeong meet the quirky Teacher Kim, their lives and careers will never be the same again.
Dr. Romantic 2
Along with genius Teacher Kim, Cha Eun-jae is a second-year fellow in the cardio surgery department who enjoys studying and has confidently walked the path of an elite student for most of her life. Seo U-jin, a cynical second year fellow who doesn’t believe in happiness because of his hardships growing up, but he shows impressive levels of concentration and talent when he is performing surgery.
