Dr. Romantic 2

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***Dr. Romantic*** (Korean: 낭만닥터 김사부 2; Hanja: 浪漫닥터 金師父 2; RR: *Nangmandakteo gimsabu*; lit. ***Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim***) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Han Suk-kyu as the title character with Yoo Yeon-seok, Seo Hyun-jin in first season, Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Sung-kyung in **second** and third season. The first season aired on SBS TV from November 7, 2016, to January 16, 2017, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST). The **second season** aired from January 6 to February 25, 2020, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:40 (KST). The third season premiered on April 28, 2023, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Disney+, Kocowa, Viki and Viu in selected regions.

The first season received positive reception, recording over 20% in ratings. In addition, it also received positive reviews for its plot and Han Suk-kyu's performance.

## Synopsis

Three years following the events of the first season, Kim Sa-bu visits Geosan University Hospital to recruit a general surgeon. He finds Seo Woo-jin (Ahn Hyo-seop), a doctor with a troubled past who is ostracized by his fellow doctors and offers him the job. In the meantime, Cha Eun-jae (Lee Sung-kyung) is suspended after making another mistake in the operation room and has no other choice but to follow the two doctors to Doldam Hospital. A doctor named Park Min-gook (Kim Joo-hun) saw this but gets traumatized after seeing Kim Sa-bu again. They both got into a bus accident and saw Sa-bu risking his life helping an injured lady. He became the new chairman of Doldam only for him to be betrayed by his own team from Geosan. So, he ended up supporting Doldam and thus stayed there permanently.

## Cast

### Main

* Han Suk-kyu as Kim Sa-bu (Teacher Kim) / Boo Yong-joo

His real name is Boo Yong-joo, but he uses the name Kim Sa-bu. He is the only surgeon in South Korea who achieved triple-board certification in general surgery, cardiac surgery and neurosurgery. After the death of his disciple in Geosan University Hospital, he isolates himself and decides never to retake any disciple. He later, moves to Doldam Hospital to become the Chief Surgeon there. In season two, Doldam Hospital is in need of a general surgeon, he visited Geosan University Hospital in Seoul to recruit one and quickly becomes interested in Seo Woo-jin and Cha Eun-jae. After learning about their skills and struggles through other doctors, he decides to recruit them. He strives hard to make the Doldam Hospital a centre for trauma patients, which he considers "a collective dream of Doldam Staff", where treatment is given to patients in dire need regardless of their class, nationality and status.
* Ahn Hyo-seop as Seo Woo-jin

A second-year GS fellow. He's a victim of "Familial Suicide" and the only survivor. He desires to live a decent life thus goes on to become a doctor but is continuously tormented by his colleagues and seniors due to him being labeled as a whistleblower after testifying against his senior and later gets suspended because of rumors about his part-time jobs he does to pay off his private loan he took to get into medical school. In need of a GS, Kim Sa-bu offers him the position of residency at Doldam Hospital but in reality, it was Seo Woo-Jin's professor and Teacher Kim's senior who informs Kim Sa-bu about Seo Woo Jin's exemplary skills as a surgeon but his lack of opportunities. Initially because of the dire need for money, he accepts Teacher Kim's job offer but in the long run and his constant association with Kim Sa-bu, he realizes his worth as a doctor and the profession and starts admiring Teacher Kim who was the only one who was considerate to him when the whole world stood against him. He has been in love with Eun-jae since medical school but has kept it a secret.
* Lee Sung-kyung as Cha Eun-jae

A second-year CS fellow. She was a top student at medical school, often in competition with Woo-jin with whom she had a complicated relationship. Due to her anxiety issues, she is unable to perform surgeries without vomiting or taking pills that induce sleep. When every doctor refuses to train her, Kim Sa-bu takes it upon himself in guiding her, unknown to her. She is thus transferred to work for Doldam Hospital where she's headed to become an excellent surgeon by Teacher Kim by overcoming her anxiety issues before she is called back to the main hospital by her professor. By then she realizes her love for Woo-Jin and decides to stay back in Doldam Hospital for good.
* Kim Joo-hun as Park Min-gook

A professor of general surgery who later on becomes the new director of Doldam Hospital. He once escapes from a bus that was under accident in which Teacher Kim was also traveling and risked his life to save an unconscious person. He somehow starts feeling insecure and doubts Teacher Kim's principles and intentions and challenges him in every aspect after Teacher Kim corrects him during live surgery in the main hospital performed by himself while Teacher Kim never doubted his ability or integrity as a doctor. He became the new chairman of Doldam only for him to be betrayed by his own team from Geosan. He later realizes and overcomes his insecurities and thus supports Teacher Kim in achieving his dream by the end of Season 2.
### Supporting

#### People of Doldam Hospital

* Kim Hong-pa as Yeo Woon-young

An internal medicine specialist and director of Doldam Hospital. A proud doctor who lost his motivation after the death of his wife. In Season 2, he was dismissed by Do Yoon-wan as the director of Doldam Hospital.
* Jin Kyung as Oh Myung-sim

The head nurse of Doldam Hospital. A woman with strong will, who is able to stand up to Kim Sa-bu. She seems strict, but has a warm heart and cares about her patients.
* Im Won-hee as Jang Gi-tae

The manager of Doldam Hospital. He is known to be an opportunist and always want the best for the hospital, trying to find ways to promote it in any way he can.
* Byun Woo-min as Nam Do-il

A freelance anesthesiologist. He usually runs a restaurant, but due to his average cooking skills, his only customers are usually Doldam doctors.
* Kim Min-jae as Park Eun-tak

A nurse, now nurse practitioner at Doldam Hospital. He harbors a crush on Yoon Ah-reum. He first met Teacher Kim after being admitted as a patient. It was a life-changing encounter as he then decided to go to nursing school and eventually started working at Doldam Hospital himself.
* Lee Gyu-ho as Mr. Gu

An orderly who also serves as guard when there are agitated patients or people at the hospital.
* Yoon Na-moo as Jeong In-soo

An emergency medicine specialist. He is the only doctor who stayed at Doldam among the few who were forced to leave Geosan University Hospital for the branch, back in 2016.
* Shin Dong-wook as Bae Moon-jeong "Dr. Bones"

An orthopedic surgery specialist. He was Woo-jin's and Eun-jae's senior at medical school and started working at Doldam Hospital a month prior to his juniors' arrival.
* So Joo-yeon as Yoon Ah-reum

A fourth-year emergency medicine resident. She has a bright personality and applied to Doldam Hospital after seeing Teacher Kim help patients in the emergency room of Geosan University Hospital.
* Kim Yong-jin as Chief Lee

Chief of Administration at Doldam Hospital.
#### People of Geosan University Hospital

* Choi Jin-ho as Do Yoon-wan

Formerly the Director of Geosan University Hospital. In Season 2, he became the Chairman of Geosan University Foundation following the death of Shin Myung-ho. Though he is not outstanding as a doctor, his political skills are recognized and he intends to use them to shape Doldam Hospital the way he envisions it.
* Jang Hyuk-jin as Song Hyun-cheol

Formerly the Chief of Surgery at Geosan University Hospital. In Season 2, he became the Center Head at Geosan University Hospital. He is from a poor family and has a strong desire for success.
#### Park Min-gook's staff

* Go Sang-ho as Yang Ho-joon

A third-year general surgery fellow. He is surgeon's assistant to Park Min-gook. Though Ho-joon fears him, his loyalty to Min-gook led him to follow the doctor to Doldam Hospital.
* Park Hyo-joo as Shim Hye-jin

A professor of anesthesiology at Geosan University Hospital. She is an authoritative but kind woman who experienced death and suffering in her life.
* Bae Myung-jin as Heo Yeong-gyoo

A nurse at Geosan University Hospital.
### Other

* Lee Ho-cheol as loan shark
* Lim Cheol-soo as loan shark
* Kim Jong-tae as Professor Oh, a professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Geosan University Hospital.
* Kang Yoo-seok as Joon Young, a prisoner and patient.
* Kim Jin as Choi Soon-young, a paramedic and organ donor.
* Lee Ji-hyun as Soon-young's mother
* Ji Hye-won as Seo Se-young, a nurse intern.
* Kwon Hyeok-soo as Mr. Ryu, minister of National Defense.
* Kim Dong-hyun as a violent husband

### Special Appearances

* Joo Hyun as Shin Myung-ho (Ep. 1)
* Yang Se-jong as Do In-beom (Ep 10, 14–15)

Do Yoon-wan's son and a general surgeon at Geodae University Hospital. He went to the same college and was in the same class as Kang Dong-joo. He wants to be acknowledged by his father and feels inferior to Dong-joo who has excellent skills without a good background. He also harbours a crush on Yoon Seo-jung. After working at Doldam Hospital for a couple years, he returns to work at Geodae University Hospital. He later makes a surprise visit for an investigation of a malpractice case at Doldam Hospital.
* Jung Hyeon-jun as Lee Dong-woo's son (Ep. 13)
* Jeong Bo-seok as Bae Moon-jeong's father (Ep. 15–16)
* Seo Young as Manager Joo (Ep. 15–16)
* Kim Hye-eun as Shin Hyun-jung (Ep. 16)

## Production

The first script reading took place in September 2019 at SBS Ilsan Production Studios in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Han Suk-kyu, Kim Hong-pa, Jin Kyung, Im Won-hee, Byun Woo-min, Kim Min-jae, Choi Jin-ho, Jang Hyuk-jin, Yang Se-jong, Lee Gyu-ho and Yoon Na-moo reprised their roles from the first season.

## Original Soundtrack

*Main article: Dr. Romantic 2/Original Soundtrack*

## References

1. ↑ Park Soo-in (March 16, 2023). 사랑의 불시착’ 이신영 ‘김사부3’ 출연, 돌담병원 막내의사 된다 ['Crash Landing on You' Lee Shin-young, 'Master Kim 3', becomes the youngest doctor at Doldam Hospital] (in Korean). *Newsen*. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved on March 16, 2023 – via Naver.
2. ↑ Yoon Seong-yeol (March 16, 2023). 이홍내 '낭만닥터 김사부3' 합류..패기·열정 무장한 새 인물 (공식) [Lee Hong-nae joins 'Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3'... A new character armed with ambition and passion (Official)] (in Korean). *Star News*. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved on March 16, 2023 – via Naver.
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4. ↑ Kim Joo-hee (December 9, 2019). '낭만닥터 김사부2' '열정 충만'한 첫 대본 리딩 현장 공개 ... '최강 팀워크 증명' ['Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2' 'Passion-filled' first script reading site released ... 'Proof of strongest teamwork'] (in Korean). *Seoul Economic Daily*. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved on September 10, 2021 – via Naver.
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## External Links

* Dr. Romantic 2's Official Website (in Korean)
* Dr. Romantic 2 on Wikipedia
* Dr. Romantic 2 on MyDramaList
* Dr. Romantic 2 on HanCinema
* Dr. Romantic 2 on Kocowa
* Dr. Romantic 2 on Wavve
* Dr. Romantic 2 on Viki
* Dr. Romantic 2 on Viu
* Dr. Romantic 2 on Amazon Prime Video
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