Dr. Romantic


Dr. Romantic is a 2016 South Korean television drama starring Han Suk-kyu as the title character with Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin. It aired on SBS every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 for 20 episodes from November 7, 2016 to January 16, 2017.
The series was a commercial hit and recorded over 20% in ratings. It received positive reviews for its plot and Han Suk-kyu's performance.
The second season of the drama aired on SBS from January 6, 2020 to February 25, 2020.

Synopsis

A story about Boo Yong-joo, a triple-board certified surgeon, who was once at the top of his field and used to work at Seoul's top medical center, Geosan University Hospital. After a traumatic incident, he disappears and changes his name to Kim Sa-bu. He begins working at a small hospital named Doldam, located in Gangwon Province. He guides Kang Dong-joo and Yoon Seo-jeong to become great doctors by teaching them to fight against power and money for the sake of patients.

Cast

Main

People of Doldam Hospital

First script reading took place September 13, 2016 at SBS Ilsan Production Studios in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Filming started on September 23.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Charted songs

Ratings

In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Note: Episode 15 didn't air as scheduled due to SBS Gayo Daejeon.

Awards and nominations

International broadcast