Doctors (2016 TV series)

Doctors
Genre Romance
Drama
Comedy
Written by Ha Myung-hee
Starring Park Shin-hye
Kim Rae-won
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
Release
Original network Seoul Broadcasting System
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release  ()

Doctors (Hangul: 닥터스; RR: Dakteoseu) is an upcoming 2016 South Korean television series starring Park Shin-hye and Kim Rae-won. It will start airing on SBS from June 20, 2016.[1][2][3]

Plot

Yoo Hye-jung (Park Shin-hye) was a tough bully in school with a prickly personality and always goes wayward. She had many scars from her childhood and through self-preservation, Hye-jung keeps her heart shut away from other people. However, she changes after meeting her mentor Hong Ji-hong, (Kim Rae-won) who plays a key role in transforming her life from a helpless gangster to a compassionate doctor.[3]

Cast

Main characters

Hye-jung is a cynical wayward gangster with a prickly personality. Because Hye-jung had suffered from abuses in her upbringing, she carries scars from her youth and keeps her heart shut away from other people. With Ji-hong's help, she slowly learns to open up to people, and eventually becomes a better person and doctor.
Ji-hong is a gifted surgeon with who is warm and loved by all. He becomes a mentor to Hye-jung; therefore, she slowly transforms into a doctor through his guidance and help.

Supporting characters

Soo Chul is Hye-jung's first love in high school, who later leaves a big impact on her life.
Yoon-do is the elder son of one of the country's leading conglomerate families. In order to free himself from his father's expectations for him to take over the company, he becomes a doctor. He later will fall in love with Yoo Hye Jung.
Kang-joo is a neurosurgeon who graduated from a top University, and competes with Hye-jung for the title of "Best Neurosurgeon". He is also a popular blogger who writes about the story of Hye-jung's transformation from a gangster to a doctor.
Seo-woo is a former high-school friend of Hye-jung, and a fellow neurosurgeon. Born in a rich family full of doctors, Seo-woo develops a "princess" character. After Hye-Jung seemingly takes away the love of her love and close friends in high school, she is overcome with jealousy and their rivalry continues to their adult careers as doctors.
Tae-ho is the chief of the neurosurgery department. He is a warmhearted doctor who sincerely cares for his patients. He also acts as a supporter and source of guidance for Ji-ho.
Som-ji is a former high-school classmate of both Hye-jung and Seo-woo, and Hye-jung's best friend. As the daughter of a principal, she ignores her family's objection toward the problematic young Hye-jung and befriends her.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ahn, Sung-mi (March 29, 2016). "Park Shin-hye, Kim Rae-won to star in new drama". Kpop Herald. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  2. ↑ Bahk, Eun-ji (April 1, 2016). "Park Shin-hye, Kim Rae-won star in new drama "Doctors"". Korea Times. The Korea Times. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Lee, Woo-in (March 31, 2016). "김래원♥박신혜, '닥터스' 출연 확정 "사제 러브스토리 기대"[공식]". TV Report (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  4. ↑ Son, Ji-hyoung (April 6, 2016). "Actor Kim Ji-soo cast as Park Shin-hye's first love". Kpop Herald. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ Choi, Jeong-ah (April 5, 2016). "[단독] '태양의 후예' 김민석, '닥터스' 출연… 박신혜와 호흡". Naver (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved April 7, 2016.

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