Doctor John

Title: 의사요한 | 닥터룸 | Uisayohan | Dokteorum | Doctor Room | Doctor John
Genre: Drama | Medical
Episodes: 32
Broadcast Network: SBS
Broadcast Period: July 19, 2019 to September 7,2019

Synopsis:

Cha Yo Han is a well renowned pain management doctor. He is known among his colleagues as a 10-seconds doctor as he can generally give tentative diagnosis to patients that quick even without medical devices and machines. He became infamous when he was convicted for euthanasia. He met Kang Shi Young, a 2nd year resident of the same specialization, in prison while Kang Shi Young is on her way to leave for Madagascar. They form a certain bond during that stint and by fate met again at the Seoul Hanse Medical Center. Cha Yo Han as the head of pain management department and she as resident. They discover each other’s secrets while together along the pain management team treat patients with rare and difficult medical cases.

Characters:

• Ji Sung as Cha Yo Han
• Lee Se Young as Kang Shi Young
• Lee Kyu Hyung as Son Suk Ki
• Hwang Hee as Lee Yoo Joon
• Jung Min Ah as Kang Mi Rae
• Kwon Hwa Woon as Heo Joon
• Oh Hyun Joong as Kim Won Hee
• Son San as Hong Yun Jin
• Lee Yoo Mi as Na Kyung Ah
• Kim Hye Eun as Min Tae Kyung
• Kim Young Hoon as Han Myung Oh
• Uhm Hyo Sup as Kang Yi Moon
• Oh Seung Hyun as Min Joo Kyung
• Jung Jae Sung as Kwon Suk
• Jun Noh Min as Kang Yi Soo
• Shin Dong Mi as Chae Eun Jung
• Jung In Ki as Oh Jung Nam
• Ham Sung Min as Yoon Sung Kyu
• Kim Do Hoon as Park Jung Bo
• Ha Do Kwon as Joo Hyung Woo
• Yoon Chan Young as Lee Ki Suk
• Lee Joo Won as Choi Seung Won
• Lee Do Kyung as Yoo Duk Kyu
• Chun Young Min as Lee Da Hae
• Oh Yoo Na as Yoo Ri Hye
• Shin Dong Mi as Chae Eun Jung
• Jang Hee Soo as Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
• Kim Kyul as Sung Dong Ho
• Yoon Joo Sang as Lee Won Gil
• Im Dong Jin as Shim Joon Chul
• Kim Seung Hoon as a Prison Guard
• Moon Hak Jin as Kim Jung Woo
• Seo Dan Woo as Doctor of Emergency Department
• Kim Jong Goo as Joo Hyung Woo’s Father
• Jung Ae Yun as Joo Hyung Woo’s Wife
• Jung Hyun Suk as a Doctor
• Choi Eun Hoo as Joo Hyung Woo’s Son
• Jo Shi Yun as Joo Hyung Woo’s Daughter
• Go Yong Hwa as Lee Ki Suk’s Mother
• Lee Yo Sung as Cha Yo Han’s Father
• So Hee Jung as Yoo Ri Hye’s Elder Sister
• Jung Ji Hoon as Min Sung
• Lee Se Rang as Kwon So Young
• Kang Ro Chae as Han Min Joo
• Jung Kyung Soon as Lee Yoo Joon’s Mother
• Im Byung Ki as Guest Star in Episode 16
• Seo Yoon Ah as Abdominal Epilepsy Patient on Episode 32

My Review:

Ji Sung is one of those k-actors that has longevity as a leading man material and a steady career as an actor. He is one of those who were lucky enough to combine both successful career and family life. He also happens to be one k-actor that’s really great in his craft. So, how can I not watch Doctor John?

So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?

(1) As usual Ji Sung has splendidly delivered his role on this k-drama. He was able to express well the journey of a doctor suffering the same way as his patients and often misunderstood by the society in regards to his real intentions.

(2) I always like medical k-drama that gives me new information of rare diseases that not everyone heard of like this congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis or CIPA. It makes one understand that health issues definitely affects ones way of life. I get to appreciate the blessing of feeling pain even if the feeling may connotes negativity, that pain like everything that we may think is not good may also provide value in our existence.

(3) Lee Se Young is a beautiful actress who can perform different roles and be defined by her talent to immerse on the character she plays. On this k-drama, she has bloomed as an actress.

(4) The supporting casts were able to enhance the story and didn’t come out as nuisance. Each have their own importance and majority provided more flavour to the story.

(5) Another K-Drama that has a lovely OST.

What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?

Korean medical dramas are a dime in a dozen and, though, this entertaining to watch, its flow is almost similar to a lot of good Korean medical dramas. There’s really nothing different except for the condition of Doctor John as the twist of the story.

Would I recommend this K-Drama? Yes

My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 4/5 Stars

OST:

01. Star – Min Seo

Play Me:

02. Look At – SaltNPaper

Play Me:

03. Pain Or Death – Samuel Seo

Play Me:

04. Way Back – Safira K
05. Just Go – Baek Ah Yun
06. Way Back – Jin Shil
07. ReasonTree Tube
08. Golden Hour – Romantisco
09. Run – Jung Cha Shik
10. Life Cycle – Moon Sung Nam
11. Actually – Son Han Mook
12. Into The Room – Kim Young Jin
13. Morning Star – Lee Hye Rim
14. Fatal – No Sa Ra
15. Coming Home Gt Roman – Moon Sung Nam
16. Pulse – Jung Cha Shik
17. Pure Death – Romantisco
18. Serene Death – Son Han Mook
19. Day Off – Kim Hong Kam
20. Memories – Moon Sung Nam
21. Mad Cello – Jung Cha Shik
22. Creeping Monster – Kim Young Jin
23. Jest – Romantisco
24. Decision – Son Han Mook
25. Pain Or Death Gt Sad – Moon Sung Nam
26. Obsession – Lee Hye Rim
27. Remembrance – No Sa Ra
28. Coming Home Strings – Moon Sung Nam
29. Missing – Romantisco
30. An Unpleasant Memory – Son Han Mook
31. Swear – Jung Cha Shik