Series synopsis
Doctor on the Edge, also known as 닥터 섬보이 is a South Korean comedy drama television series that premiered on ENA on June 1, 2026. It ended on July 7, 2026. It was created by Kim Ji-soo. It stars Lee Jae-wook, Shin Ye-eun, Hong Min-gi and Lee Soo-kyung.
In South Korea, military service is mandatory for all men. But a select few—like privileged medical students—can serve as public health doctors instead. This is the story of those privileged few. Do Ji-ui, a plastic surgeon, is assigned to Pyeondong-do, an isolated island no one wants to go to. From the very first day, ominous signs begin to appear. Can he survive a full year on this hellish island and make it out alive—or will the island break him before he can hold the line?
Premise
In South Korea, military service is mandatory for all men. But a select few—like privileged medical students—can serve as public health doctors instead. This is the story of those privileged few. Do Ji-ui, a plastic surgeon, is assigned to Pyeondong-do, an isolated island no one wants to go to. From the very first day, ominous signs begin to appear. Can he survive a full year on this hellish island and make it out alive—or will the island break him before he can hold the line?
Premise: An Anxious Doctor, An Empathetic Nurse.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Jae-wook as Do Ji-ui
- Shin Ye-eun as Yuk Ha-ri
- Hong Min-gi as Hyeon Chi-yeon
- Lee Soo-kyung as Um Jung-seon
- Kim Yoon-woo as Yong Ju-cheon
- Joo In-young as Hwang Shin-hye
- Ha Eun-sung as Paramedic
- Park Gun-joo as Military Officer
Supporting cast
- Kil Hae-yeon as O Mi-ja
- Woo Hyeon as Park Chun-sik
- Kim Ki-cheon as Lee Jang-su
- Jeong Seon-cheol as Captain
- Lee Yoon-mi as Hong Geum-ja
- Park Wan-kyu as Kim Jeong-bae
- Kim Deok-ju as Patient
- Uhm Tae-ok as Patient
- Lee Dong-chan as Patient
- Han Mi-ja as Patient
- Han Sang-cheul as Village Chief
- Kim Mi-jun as Ju-man's Mother
Guest cast
- Ha Eun-sung as Paramedic
- Park Gun-joo as Military Officer
- Kil Hae-yeon as O Mi-ja
- Woo Hyeon as Park Chun-sik
- Kim Ki-cheon as Lee Jang-su
- Jeong Seon-cheol as Captain
- Lee Yoon-mi as Hong Geum-ja
- Park Wan-kyu as Kim Jeong-bae
- Kim Deok-ju as Patient
- Uhm Tae-ok as Patient
- Lee Dong-chan as Patient
- Han Mi-ja as Patient
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | June 1, 2026 | July 7, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Doctor Sent to the Island Dreading his post, Do Jiui arrives on Pyeondongdo, meets Yuk Hari, and begins harsh island life. |
June 1, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Woman Who Crosses the Line Do Jiui meets the mysterious nurse Yuk Hari, and their line-crossing house calls begin. |
June 2, 2026 |
| 3 |
Getting Through Another Day The village chief makes Jiui an outcast. Meanwhile, Hari and Chiyeon are stranded overnight. |
June 8, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ENA |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 1, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 7, 2026 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 22:00:00 |