Doctor Cha

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Doctor Cha
Promotional poster
Hangul
닥터 차정숙
Literal meaningDoctor Cha Jeong-suk
Revised RomanizationDakteo Cha Jeong-suk
McCune–ReischauerTakt'ŏ Ch'ajŏngsuk
Genre
Developed byStudio&NEW (planning)[2]
Written byJung Yeo-rang[3]
Directed by
  • Kim Dae-jin[2]
  • Kim Jung-wook[2]
Starring
Music byJeon Jong-hyuk[4]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerLee Kyung-sik[4]
Producers
  • Kim Woo-taek[4]
  • Lim Jong-hwa[4]
  • Kim Jun-seong[4]
  • Kang Yu-ra[4]
Production companies
Budget₩15 billion[6]
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseApril 15 (2023-04-15) –
June 4, 2023 (2023-06-04)

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]

The series was a commercial hit and became one of the highest-rated series in Korean cable television history.[8]

Synopsis[edit]

The series follows the story of Cha Jeong-suk, a housewife of twenty years who becomes a first-year medical resident.[3]

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Uhm Jung-hwa as Cha Jeong-suk: 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-suk[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 Seung-hee.[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.[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.[9]

Supporting[edit]

  • 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: Seung-hee and In-ho's daughter.[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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Release[edit]

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.[3]

Original soundtrack[edit]

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[edit]

Released on April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15)[34]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Alone" (홀로)
  • Song Yang-ha
  • Kim Jae-hyun
  • Gong Hye-won
  • Song Yang-ha
  • Kim Jae-hyun
  • Gong Hye-won
Rothy2:50
2."Alone" (Inst.)   2:50
Total length:5:40

Part 2[edit]

Released on April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22)[35]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Shine Like a Star"
  • Song Yang-ha
  • Kim Jae-hyun
  • Lee Jua
  • Song Yang-ha
  • Kim Jae-hyun
  • Lee Jua
  • Vlue
Sondia2:43
2."Shine Like a Star" (Inst.)   2:43
Total length:5:26

Part 3[edit]

Released on April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29)[36]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Breath" (숨)
  • Ha Hyung-eon
  • Susan
  • Jeon Jong-hyeok
  • Ha Hyung-eon
  • Susan
Jung Seung-hwan3:41
2."Breath" (Inst.)   3:41
Total length:7:22

Part 4[edit]

Released on May 13, 2023 (2023-05-13)[37]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."After This Night" (이 밤이 지나면)
  • Kim Su-bin (Aiming)
  • No Young-won
  • Kim Chang-rak (Aiming)
  • Kim Su-bin (Aiming)
  • No Young-won
Park Min-hye4:16
2."After This Night" (Inst.)   4:16
Total length:8:32

Part 5[edit]

Released on May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20)[38]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."A Day For Me" (나를 위한 하루)
  • Jeon Jong-hyeok
  • Heo Seok
  • Jeon Jong-hyeok
  • Heo Seok
Shinae An2:28
2."A Day For Me" (Inst.)   2:28
Total length:4:56

Reception[edit]

Viewership[edit]

Doctor Cha : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.1251.6441.7002.3302.4372.8462.8563.6963.4114.0613.5524.0053.1434.0883.2324.0303.010
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[39]
Average TV viewership ratings
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%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

Accolades[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Best Actress Uhm Jung-hwa Pending [40]

Listicle[edit]

Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Time 2023 The 10 Best Korean Dramas of 2023 on Netflix Included [41]

Remake[edit]

The Turkish adaptation, Bahar, began being broadcast on Show TV in February 13, 2024. The protagonist is played by Demet Evgar.[42]

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External links[edit]

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