Season 3 of SBS’ drama “Dr. Romantic” is about to return to the small screen.
“Dr. Romantic” received great love for 2 consecutive seasons as Season 1, which aired in 2016, recorded the highest rating of 27.6%, and Season 2, which aired in 2020, recorded the highest rating of 27.1%.
Season 1 centered around actors Han Suk-kyu (as Kim Sa-bu), Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin.
In Season 2, newly joined actors Ahn Hyo-seop and Lee Sung-kyung showed “chemistry” with Han Suk-kyu, conveying warm emotions and resonance.
Accordingly, viewers are already interested in the actors appearing in Season 3. Additional casting news has been reported following the lineup released last month, adding to viewers’ joy.
On Nov 2nd, the agency Lucky Monster Entertainment announced that actress Jung Ji-ahn confirmed her appearance in Season 3 following Season 2 of “Dr. Romantic”.
Uhm Hyun-jung (played by Jung Ji-ahn) is a nurse at Doldam Hospital. She is positive and passionate about everything, and has extraordinary loyalty to Oh Myung-sim (played by Jin Kyung).
Jung Ji-ahn, who used to be a child actress, is a talented actress who has solidified her position by appearing in dramas such as “Life on Mars”, “The Light in Your Eyes”, “Sh**ting Stars” and “Alchemy of Souls”. She is raising viewers’ expectations for her performance in Season 3.
In addition, actor Byun Woo-min, who played Nam Do-il in Seasons 1 and 2, will also return in Season 3.
There is growing curiosity about how Byun Woo-min, who left strong performances in various works such as dramas “Temptation of Wife” and “It’s Beautiful Now”, will attract attention in this work.
According to Star News’ report, actor Im Won-hee, who showed unrivaled acting skills in Season 2, will also continue to appear in Season 3.
In Season 2, Im Won-hee played Jang Gi-tae, chief of administration of Doldam Hospital, and worked perfectly with Han Suk-kyu.
“Dr. Romantic” Season 3, which opened its doors in earnest with the script reading on Oct 24th, is known to feature existing cast members Lee Sung-kyung, Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Joo-hun, Jin Kyung, Yoon Na-moo as well as Han Suk-kyu, who led the drama’s success.
“Dr. Romantic” Season 3, which is scheduled to air in the first half of 2023, boasts an all-star-studded cast including talented actors and is considered the most anticipated work of 2023.
Meanwhile, “Dr. Romantic” is a drama depicting the stories of “real doctors” against the background of a small hospital named Doldam located in Gangwon Province.
“Dr. Romantic”, which was loved by many viewers, is being talked about as a drama that captured both cinematic quality and box office success.
Han Suk-kyu, the lead actor who performed enthusiastically in the drama, won Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 2016 SBS Drama Awards after Season 1 aired.
Seo Hyun-jin and Yoo Yeon-seok won Best Couple, Idol Academy Award – Best Kiss and Excellence Award, Actress in a Genre Drama/Excellence Award, Actor in a Genre Drama.
Source: Insight
