Name: Doctor John
Genre: Dramma Medico, Thriller e Suspense, Crimine e Mistero
Released: 2019-07-19
Rating: 9.5
Cast: Ji Sung, Lee Se Young, Lee Kyoo Hyung, Hwang Hee, Kim Young Hoon

Ji Sung is a popular South Korean actor. Born in February 27, 1977, as Kwak Tae Geun, he adopted the stage name Choi Ji Sung early in his acting career but later dropped the Choi and simply went with Ji Sung. He made his acting debut in the 1999 drama series “KAIST” but it was his role opposite Lee Byung Hun in 2003’s “All In” that made Ji Sung a bona fide star. He has since had many leading roles in films and television dramas, including the popular “Protect the Boss” (2011), “Secret” (2013), “Kill Me, Heal Me” (2015), “Entertainer” (2016), “Defendant” (2017) and “Familiar Wife” (2018). In 2013, Ji Sung married popular actress Lee Bo Young, and they are one of the most popular celebrity couples in Korean entertainment.

Ji Sung

Cha Yo Han

Lee Se Young is a South Korean actress who began her career as a child actress. Born on December 20, 1992, she made her acting debut at the age of 4 in the 1997 television drama “The Brothers’ River.” She has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas. Making an easy transition into adult roles, some of her recent dramas include “Goddess of Marriage” (2013), “Adolescence Medley” (2013), “Trot Lovers” (2014) and “Vampire Detective” (2016).

Lee Se Young

Lee Kyoo Hyung is a South Korean musical performer and actor born on November 29, 1983. He studied in the Theater Department at Seoul’s Dongguk University, and made his movie debut in “Kick the Moon” (2001). He later went on to appear in the 2009 fantasy comedy “Castaway on the Moon” and thriller “No Tears for the Dead” (2014) He is also an established drama actor, featuring in titles such as “Prison Playbook” (2017), “Life” (2018), and “Doctor John” (2019). As a musical actor, he played the title role in a 2019 performance of “Cyrano,” and was nominated in the Best Male Actor category of the Korean Musical Awards in the same year.

Lee Kyoo Hyung

Hwang Hee is an up-and-coming South Korean actor born on October 18, 1988. He first made a name for himself in the world of theater, appearing in the stage play “The Second Part of Work” in 2014. He then went on to star in the play “Love Is” in 2015, and made his TV debut in the drama “With You” in 2017. Since then, he has gone on to feature in the dramas “Arthdal Chronicles” (2019) and “Doctor John” (2019).

Hwang Hee

Kim Young Hoon is a South Korean actor born on October 2, 1978, in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He attended the Department of Theatre at the	Seoul Institute of the Arts and went on to make his movie debut in “Guns & Talks” (2001). He gained popularity after a memorable performance in another movie – “He Was Cool” – in 2004. He is also a well-known drama actor, appearing in “Spring Waltz” (2006) and “You’re Beautiful” (2009). More recently, he has starred in the series “Mad Dog” (2017) and “Doctor John” (2019).

Kim Young Hoon

Kim Hye Eun

Shin Dong Mi is a South Korean actress born on Nov 29, 1977. She studied theater at Dankook University and went on to make her debut in the drama series “Sangdo” in 2001. In 2006, she made her big screen debut in “Don’t Look Back.” She has since become an established star, featuring in scores of titles, including the movie “A Hard Day” (2014) and drama “Golden Time” (2012). More recently, she has appeared in drama titles such as “Avengers Social Club” (2017), “Liver or Die” (2019), and “Doctor John” (2019).

Shin Dong Mi

Jung Min Ah is a South Korean actress born on March 3, 1994. She started acting at a very young age, appearing in the drama “The Maengs’ Golden Era” (2002) and the movie “Yesterday” (2002) while aged only eight. She has since gone on to appear in a number of titles, including “Damo” (2003), “Fashion '70s (2005), and “Time Between Dog and Wolf” (2007). She studied theater and film at Chung-Ang University and has also appeared in a number of more recent drama titles, including 2018’s “Life on Mars” and “Mr. Sunshine,” as well as “Doctor John” (2019).

Jung Min Ah

Ha Do Kwon, born Kim Yeong Gu, is a South Korean actor. He was born on March 3, 1977 and made his acting debut in 2014. Since then, he has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Gogh, the Starry Night” (2016), “Thirty But Seventeen” (2018), “The Last Empress” (2018), “Stove League” (2019), and “Stove League: The Real” (2020).

Ha Do Kwon

Kwon Hwa Woon is a South Korean actor who was born on July 28, 1989. He attended Kyonggi University’s Suwon Campus. He made his debut in a short film in 2012, and in 2015 made his small-screen debut in “The Scholar Who Walks the Night.” He appeared in the smash hit 2018 drama “SKY Castle,” following up with a number of roles, including the series “Lie After Lie” (2020).

Kwon Hwa Woon

Anesthesiologist Cha Yo Han (Ji Sung) possesses an uncanny ability to diagnose rare and inexplicable pain conditions in a short amount of time, resulting in the nickname “Doctor Ten Seconds.” While his unconventional methods often clash with his colleagues, he always has his patients’ comfort in mind. Unfortunately, this mindset landed him in prison after he medically euthanized a patient – who was also a murderer – whose pain he couldn’t treat. Yo Han keeps his past conviction a secret from his new coworkers, but that proves difficult when he reunites with empathetic resident Kang Si Young (Lee Se Young), who met Yo Han during his incarceration. As Yo Han and Si Young work together to help alleviate their patients’ pain, they face unprecedented medical and ethical dilemmas that challenge their views. This drama was based on the 2012 Japanese novel “On Hand of God” by Yo Kusakabe.

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