Series synopsis
Doctor Cha, also known as 닥터 차정숙 is a South Korean drama comedy television series that premiered on JTBC on April 15, 2023. It was created by Kim Dae-jin, Jung Yeo-rang. It stars Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Byong-chul, Myung Se-bin and Min Woo-hyuk.
Twenty years after leaving her medical career, a housewife returns as a first-year resident — struggling to find her footing in a job full of surprises.
Premise
Twenty years after leaving her medical career, a housewife returns as a first-year resident — struggling to find her footing in a job full of surprises.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Uhm Jung-hwa as Cha Jung-sook
- Kim Byong-chul as Seo In-ho
- Myung Se-bin as Choi Seung-hee
- Min Woo-hyuk as Roy Kim
- Song Ji-ho as Seo Jung-min
- Jo A-ram as Jeon So-ra
- Baek Joo-hee as Baek Mi-hee
- Park Joon-geum as Kwak Ae-shim
Supporting cast
- Kim Mi-kyeong as Oh Deok-rye
- Lee Seo-yeon as Seo Yi-rang
- So A-rin as Choi Eun-seo
- Park Cheol-min as Yoon Tae-sik
- Kim Beong-choun as Yim Jong-gwon
- Lim Hyoun-soo as Lee Do-gyeom
- Kim Ye-eun as Moon Chae-yoon
- Moon Ye-jin as Choi Seung-hee (Young)
- Park Ju-won as Cha Jung-sook [Young]
Guest cast
- Go Gyoung-hee as Doctor
- Han Yoo-yi as Baek I-Yeon
- Kang In-kwon as paramedic
- Jeon Soo-yeon as Saleswoman (Eps 2)
- Moon Ki-young as [Attorney]
- Shim So-yeon as Seo In-ho's Ex-patient
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | April 15, 2023 | June 4, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Cha Jeong-suk witnesses a frightening incident and freezes amid the chaos. She later receives a scary diagnosis — sending Seo In-ho into a spiral. |
April 15, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Back from the brink of death, Jeong-suk decides to live life differently — claiming her independence by making an ambitious career move. |
April 16, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jeong-suk's acceptance leaves In-ho and Choi Seung-hi reeling. Jeong-suk attempts to adjust to her new role — but finds opposition from all sides. |
April 22, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 15, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 4, 2023 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 22:30:00 |