An anesthesiologist who was once a "genius" student but has burnt out after years of relentless work and no personal life.
| Actor | Character | Role | |-------|-----------|------| | Park Hyung-sik | Yeo Jeong-woo | Top plastic surgeon whose life collapses after a false malpractice accusation. | | Park Shin-hye | Nam Ha-neul | Overworked anesthesiologist with burnout and depression. | | Yoon Park | Bin Dae-young | Jeong-woo’s loyal best friend, a dermatologist with a warm heart. | | Kong Sung-ha | Lee Hong-ran | Ha-neul’s quirky best friend, a forensic pathologist. | | Jang Hye-jin | Kong Wol-seon | Landlady of the rooftop room (Jeong-woo’s mother. – light spoiler ). | Doctor Slump
You are not broken. You are not ungrateful. You worked 80-hour weeks, missed birthdays, held patient hands while they died, and got puked on. You earned the right to be tired. An anesthesiologist who was once a "genius" student
is a 2024 South Korean medical rom-com that follows two former high school rivals who reunite at the lowest points of their respective careers and eventually find healing through each other. Show Overview Release Date: March 17, 2024. Platform: Available for streaming on Netflix and JTBC . Format: 16-episode limited series. | | Yoon Park | Bin Dae-young |
(2024) is a popular South Korean "healing" drama that marks the nostalgic reunion of actors Park Shin-hye and Park Hyung-sik , 11 years after their appearance in The Heirs . While it follows classic tropes like "enemies-to-lovers," it distinguishes itself by deeply exploring sensitive themes of mental health and professional burnout . Plot Overview
| Episodes | Arc | |----------|-----| | 1–4 | The fall: Both leads hit rock bottom separately, then reunite. | | 5–8 | Living together, fumbling toward friendship and start of investigation. | | 9–12 | Romantic feelings deepen; legal case escalates; Jeong-woo’s trial. | | 13–14 | Resolution of the conspiracy; climax of mental health crises. | | 15–16 | Healing and new beginnings — satisfying, slice-of-life finale. |