TV drama “Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim” is leading ratings by an overwhelming gap, scoring 23.8 percent of viewership for its Tuesday episode, according to Nielsen Korea.
The show is set in a rural hospital and features quirky genius doctor Kim, played by Han Suk-kyu, accompanied by young, passionate doctors Kang Dong-joo, played by Yoo Yeon-seok, and Yoon Seo-jung, played by Seo Hyun-jin.
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A scene from “Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim” (SBS) |
The SBS show’s ratings surpass those of dramas airing in the same time slot -- MBC’s “Night Light” and KBS’ “Sweet Stranger and Me.”
“Romantic Doctor” is also drawing attention for highlighting social injustice.
A lower-income patient dies when a VIP patient’s surgery takes priority. The military attempts to cover up the death of a soldier, who was beaten and bullied by his unit.
The show airs on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 p.m. The series is available overseas via streaming sites Viki and DramaFever.
By Rumy Doo (
doo@heraldcorp.com)
