
Kim Sa Bu was once a famous surgeon at the peak of his career at a major hospital. But he suddenly gives it all up one day to live in seclusion and work as a neighborhood doctor in a small town. He now goes by “Teacher Kim” and refers to himself as the “Romantic Doctor”. Meanwhile, Kang Dong Ju became a doctor to make something of himself after growing up poor, and he seeks out VIP patients to achieve the success that he desperately wants. Yoon Seo Jung is a passionate young surgeon who is haunted by a mistake from her past and tries to get over it. When Dong Ju and Seo Jung meet the quirky Teacher Kim, their lives and careers will never be the same again.
Synopsis: MyDramaList
Dr. Romantic is a Korean drama from 2016 that aired on SBS, with 20 episodes. It mixes romance, drama and medical. It stars Han Seok Kyu and Yoo Yeon Seok and is directed by Yoo In Shik. Its story tags include Hardworking Female Lead, Smart Male Lead and Hardworking Male Lead. If you enjoyed it, try Dr. Romantic: APPENDIX, The Beginning of Everything or Dr. Romantic Season 2.
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