Doctor Slump is a much-awaited Netflix K-drama, which is set to premiere in January 2024. Starring Park Hyung-Sik and Park Shin-Hye in lead roles, the romance comedy series revolves around the storyline of rivals to lovers.
The Strong Girl Bong-Soon actor plays the role of an extremely talented plastic surgeon Yeo Jung-Woo while Shin-Hye essays the role of Nam Ha-Neul, a workaholic anesthesiologist. The two reach a point in their respective lives that has hit a slump. Fate brings them together but their history may affect their new beginnings.
Doctor Slump marks the on-screen reunion of the lead actors after 10 years. They acted as friends in Lee Min-Ho’s The Heirs.
Doctor Slump cast & plot
Doctor Slump is a medical rom-com K-drama about two high school rivals finding comfort in each other’s company as adults. The star cast and plot of the upcoming series look promising.
Park Hyung-Sik plays Yeo Jung-Woo, a talented plastic surgeon who has been the No.1 student at the top medical school. He becomes a celebrity plastic surgeon until a mysterious medical accident turns his life upside down. Due to the mishap, he reluctantly takes a break from his career. The actor has previously impressed viewers with his mind-blowing acting skills. Some of his projects include Strong Girl Bong-Soon, Happiness, Hwarang, and Soundtrack #1.
Doctor Slump’s leading actress is Park Shin-Hye, who essays a hardworking anesthesiologist Nam Ha-Neul’s role. She has spent her life focussing on studies, competition, and career. Due to this, she never experienced fun. At work, Ha-Neul hits a rough patch and decides to quit her job and take a break. The actress is best known for her roles in The Heirs, Pinocchio, and Memories of the Alhambra.
Aside from the lead actors, the remaining cast members include Yoon Park, Kong Seong-Ha, Oh Dong-Min, Jang Hye-Jin, Yoon Sang-Hyeon, Hyun Bong-Sik, Jung Ji-Soon, Park Won-Ho, Kang Sang-Joon, Song Ji-Woo, and Kim Jae-Bum.
The official synopsis of the upcoming South Korean drama reads, “Once rivals in school, two brilliant doctors reunite by chance — each facing life’s worst slump and unexpectedly finding solace in each other.”
Jung-Woo and Ha-Neul were competitors in high school. Fate brings the rivals together when they hit a slump in their lives, respectively. The two move into the same complex unknowingly as they take a break from their respective careers. The lead characters unexpectedly find comfort in each other’s company, which may lead to a romantic relationship.
The director of the drama is Oh Hyun-Jong and the writer is Back Sun-Woo.
Doctor Slump release date & time
Doctor Slump will premiere on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 10.30 p.m. KST on JTBC. The series will also stream on Netflix.
The Park Hyung-Sik starrer will air twice a week on Saturday and Sunday. It takes the slot of recently ended Ji Chang-Wook and Shin Hae-Sun’s Welcome to Samdal-ri.
Previously, at a press conference, Hyung-Sik recalled the time he worked with Park Shin-Hye in The Heirs ten years ago. He said, “When I saw Park Shin Hye again, it felt like time had stopped 10 years ago. So I was really surprised, and while we were working together, I learned a lot from her and was really impressed. I’m truly happy to be working with her [again].”
Shin-Hye added, “I felt really comfortable [with him] like we had just met yesterday. I truly had a lot of fun during filming. Whenever we had ideas on set, we would share them with each other, and we tried to create a fun drama together. I think you’ll be able to see new charms that are unique to Ha-Neul and Jung-Woo, instead of Eun-Sang and Myung-Soo from Heirs 10 years ago.”
Doctor Slump will consist of 16 episodes, airing twice a week on Netflix and JTBC.
