Doctor Cha
2023 South Korean television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Doctor Cha (Korean: 닥터 차정숙) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Uhm Jung-hwa in the title role, along with Kim Byung-chul, Myung Se-bin, and Min Woo-hyuk. It aired on JTBC from April 15 to June 4, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST) for 16 episodes.[5] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and on Netflix in selected regions.[7]
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 닥터 차정숙 |
| Literal meaning | Doctor Cha Jeong-suk |
| Revised Romanization | Dakteo Cha Jeong-suk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Takt'ŏ Ch'ajŏngsuk |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Jung Yeo-rang[2] |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Jeon Jong-hyuk[4] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers | Production team
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| Production companies | |
| Budget | ₩15 billion[6] |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | April 15 – June 4, 2023 |
The series was a commercial hit and became one of the highest-rated series in Korean cable television history.[8]
Synopsis
The series follows the story of Cha Jeong-suk, a housewife of twenty years who becomes a first-year medical resident.[2]
Cast
Main
- Uhm Jung-hwa as Cha Jeong-seok: a full-time housewife of twenty years who decides to return to her medical career after surviving an unexpected crisis.[9]
- Park Joo-won as young Cha Jeong-seok[10]
- Kim Byung-chul as Seo In-ho: the perfectionist husband of Jeong-suk and the chief surgeon at a university hospital, who has an affair with his first love Seung-hee, and is the father of her illegitimate daughter who is the same age as his daughter.[9][11]
- Park Tae-in as young Seo In-ho
- Myung Se-bin as Choi Seung-hee: In-ho's first love who is a family medicine professor and is mother to In-Ho's illegitimate daughter.[9]
- Moon Ye-jin as young Choi Seung-hee[12]
- Min Woo-hyuk as Roy Kim: a charismatic surgeon who gets entangled with Jeong-suk. He was adopted by American parents and tries to find his biological family by registering his DNA[9]
Supporting
- Song Ji-ho as Seo Jung-min: Jeong-suk and In-ho's son who is a first-year surgical resident.[13]
- Jo Ah-ram as Jeon So-ra: Jung-min's girlfriend who is a third-year surgical resident.[14]
- Baek Joo-hee as Baek Mi-hee: Jeong-suk's friend who is a dermatologist.[15]
- Park Joon-geum as Kwak Ae-sim: In-ho's mother and Jeong-suk's mother-in-law.[15]
- Kim Mi-kyung as Oh Deok-rye: Jeong-suk's mother who works as a caregiver in a geriatric hospital.[15]
- Lee Seo-yeon as Seo Yi-rang: Jeong-suk and In-ho's daughter.[15]
- So A-rin as Choi Eun-seo / Seo Eun-seo: Seung-hee and In-ho's daughter. Yi-rang and Jung-min's half sister[16]
- Park Chul-min as Yoon Tae-sik: the chief of surgery department.[15]
- Kim Byung-chun as Im Jong-kwon: the chief of the family medicine department.[15]
- Lim Hyun-soo as Lee Do-gyeom: a first-year resident in the family medicine department.[17]
- Kim Ye-eun as Min Chae-yoon: an intern in the family medicine department.[18]
Extended
- Jo Eun-yoo as Hwang Mi-ra: a surgeon at a university hospital.[19]
- Song Young-ah as Park Ji-yeon: a third-year chief resident.[20]
- Song Young-chang as Chairman Oh Chang-gyu: a VIP patient.[21]
- Sung Byung-sook as Jang Hae-nam: a patient who was imprisoned for killing her husband.[22]
- Kim Hyun-mok as Hwang Seong-gyu: a patient who has Crohn's disease.[23]
- Seo Yoon-ji as Seo-yeon: Seong-gyu's wife.[23]
- Nam Myeong-ryeol as Park Ho-won[24]
Special appearances
- Kang Ji-young as Yoo Ji-seon: a single mother.[25]
- Choi Eun-kyung as a shaman[26]
Release
It was reported that Doctor Cha was initially scheduled for release in October 2022.[27] However, in November 2022, JTBC announced that the series was included in their 2023 drama lineup.[2]
Original soundtrack
Summarize
Perspective
The original soundtrack for Doctor Cha includes five singles, released between April 15 and May 20, 2023.[28][29][30][31][32] These singles, as well as 46 score tracks, were later included in the original soundtrack album for Doctor Cha, released on June 3, 2023 by Music&NEW.[33]
Part 1
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shine Like a Star" |
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| Sondia | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Shine Like a Star" (Inst.) | 2:43 | |||
| Total length: | 5:26 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breath" (숨) |
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| Jung Seung-hwan | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Breath" (Inst.) | 3:41 | |||
| Total length: | 7:22 | ||||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "After This Night" (이 밤이 지나면) |
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| Park Min-hye | 4:16 |
| 2. | "After This Night" (Inst.) | 4:16 | |||
| Total length: | 8:32 | ||||
Part 5
Reception
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | 1.125 | 1.644 | 1.700 | 2.330 | 2.437 | 2.846 | 2.856 | 3.696 | 3.411 | 4.061 | 3.552 | 4.005 | 3.143 | 4.088 | 3.232 | 4.030 | 3.010 | |
Doctor Cha : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[39]
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[39] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | April 15, 2023 | 4.937% (1st) | 5.464% (1st) |
| 2 | April 16, 2023 | 7.780% (1st) | 8.632% (1st) |
| 3 | April 22, 2023 | 7.814% (1st) | 8.488% (1st) |
| 4 | April 23, 2023 | 11.205% (1st) | 11.715% (1st) |
| 5 | April 29, 2023 | 10.856% (1st) | 12.007% (1st) |
| 6 | April 30, 2023 | 13.203% (1st) | 13.317% (1st) |
| 7 | May 6, 2023 | 12.874% (1st) | 13.019% (1st) |
| 8 | May 7, 2023 | 16.181% (1st) | 16.868% (1st) |
| 9 | May 13, 2023 | 15.588% (1st) | 15.708% (1st) |
| 10 | May 14, 2023 | 17.958% (1st) | 18.925% (1st) |
| 11 | May 20, 2023 | 16.225% (1st) | 17.059% (1st) |
| 12 | May 21, 2023 | 18.493% (1st) | 19.336% (1st) |
| 13 | May 27, 2023 | 14.420% (1st) | 14.560% (1st) |
| 14 | May 28, 2023 | 18.168% (1st) | 17.920% (1st) |
| 15 | June 3, 2023 | 14.676% (1st) | 14.742% (1st) |
| 16 | June 4, 2023 | 18.546% (1st) | 19.383% (1st) |
| Average | 13.683% | 14.196% | |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2023 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Uhm Jung-hwa | Won | [40] |
| Excellence Acting Award, Actress | Myung Se-bin | Nominated | [41] | ||
| Best New Actress | Jo Ah-ram | Won | [42] | ||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Actress | Uhm Jung-hwa | Nominated | [43] |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2023 | Best New Actress | Jo Ah-ram | Won | [42] |
| KCA Consumer Rights Day Awards | 2023 | Viewers' Choice Actor of the Year | Uhm Jung-hwa | Won | [44] |
| Best Director | Kim Dae-jin | Won | |||
| Kim Jung-wook | |||||
| Best Screenplay | Jung Yeo-rang | Won | |||
| Best Production Company | SLL | Won | |||
| Studio&NEW | |||||
| New York Festivals TV and Film Awards | 2023 | Entertainment Special, Mini-series | Doctor Cha | Finalist | [45] |
Listicle
Remake
The Turkish adaptation, Bahar, began being broadcast on Show TV in February 13, 2024. The protagonist is played by Demet Evgar.[47]
References
External links
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