“Doctor Slump” is a South Korean TV series that aired in 2024, featuring a screenplay by Baek Seon-woo, directed by Oh Hyun-jong, and starring Park Hyung-sik, Park Shin-hye, Yoon Park, and Gong Seong-ha. The show was broadcasted on JTBC from January 27 to March 17, 2024, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST). Additionally, it is accessible for streaming on TVING within South Korea and on Netflix in specific regions.
CHARACTERS
- Park Hyung-sik portrays Yeo Jeong-woo, a carefree student who consistently topped exams and later became a renowned plastic surgeon, facing a career setback due to a medical mishap.
- Park Shin-hye takes on the role of Nam Ha-neul, a diligent student who overcame hardships to become an anesthesiologist but left the hospital after experiencing burnout from a medical professor.
- Yoon Park stars as Bin Dae-yeong, a plastic surgeon engaged in a competitive rivalry with his college classmate Jeong-woo.
- Gong Seong-ha plays Lee Hong-ran, an anesthesiologist and Ha-neul’s close friend.
- Oh Dong-min appears as Min Kyung-min, Jeong-woo’s friend and Ha-neul’s senior, who holds the position of the youngest professor in the anesthesiology department.
- Ha-neul’s family includes Jang Hye-jin as Kong Wol-seon, her mother; Yoon Sang-hyeon as Nam Ba-da, her younger brother; and Hyun Bong-sik as Kong Tae-seon, her maternal uncle.
- The characters from Yeongwon High School feature Jeong Ji-sun as Han Sang-chul, their homeroom teacher; Park Won-ho as Kim Mu-geun, Jeong-woo’s friend; and Kang Sang-jun as Son Chan-yeong, another friend from high school.
- Other notable characters include Song Ji-woo as Do Hye-ji, a nurse at Bin Dae-young Plastic Surgery; Kim Jae-beom as Kang Jin-seok, an anesthesiologist involved in a medical incident with Jeong-woo; Kim Jung-hwan as Doctor Woo, Ha-neul’s fellow classmate; and Oh Ryoong as Kim Sang-geun, Ha-neul’s superior who is a professor in anesthesiology.
- Special appearances are made by Park Won-sang as Nam Man-seok, Ha-neul’s father; Lee Seung-joon as Ha-neul’s psychiatrist; Jang In-sub as Jeong-woo and Dae-yeong’s friend; Cha Yong-hak as a prosecutor; Jeon I-soo; Kim Il-joong; Kim Ha-eun; and Lee Sung-kyung as Han Woo-ri, Jeong-woo and Ha-neul’s former high school classmate.
STORYLINE
The series delves into the intriguing dynamics of a love-hate relationship between Nam Ha-neul and Yeo Jeong-woo, once individuals with bright futures in their respective careers but now grappling with setbacks. As high school rivals who harbored disdain for each other, Ha-neul and Jeong-woo drifted apart after graduation. However, unforeseen circumstances force them to abandon their medical professions, leading to an unexpected twist of fate where they find themselves sharing living quarters at Ha-neul’s residence.
Thrown into close proximity, Ha-neul and Jeong-woo navigate the complexities of their newfound cohabitation, gradually unraveling the layers of animosity between them. Despite their initial antagonism, their shared space becomes a backdrop for comedic and heartwarming moments as they confront their past grievances and gradually transition from adversaries to reluctant roommates.
