Dr. Romantic

Dr. Romantic
The poster features seventeen people in their medical uniforms in Doldam Hospital. Bigger font text reveals the title of the series. While the text at the bottom of the poster reveals the name of the distributor, the name of the production company, the name of the main cast, the release date and the rest of the credits.
Promotional poster for season three
Also known as
  • Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim
Hangul
낭만닥터 김사부
Hanja
浪漫닥터 金師父
Literal meaningRomantic Doctor, Teacher Kim
Revised RomanizationNangmandakteo gimsabu
McCune–ReischauerNangmandakt'ŏ kimsabu
Genre
Written by
Directed by
  • Yoo In-shik (season 1–3)
  • Park Soo-jin (season 1)
  • Lee Gil-bok (season 2)
  • Kang Bo-seung (season 3)
Starring
Music byJeon Chang-yeop
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes52 + 2 special
Production
Executive producers
  • Han Jung-hwan (season 1)
  • Sung Hye-Jin (season 2)
  • Park Young-soo (season 3)
Producers
  • Park Hyun-ji (season 1)
  • Ahn Jae-hyun (season 2)
  • Shin Sang-yoon (season 2)
Cinematography
  • Lee Gil-bok
  • Song Yo-hoon
Editors
  • Jo In-hyung
  • Lim Ho-cheol
Running time
  • 60 minutes (season 1)
  • 63–90 minutes (season 2)
  • 70 minutes (season 3)
Production companies
Budget
  • ₩6.783 billion (S1)[1]
  • ₩13.28 billion (S2)[2]
  • ₩28.8 billion (S3)[3]
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
ReleaseNovember 7, 2016 (2016-11-07) –
June 17, 2023 (2023-06-17)
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Dr. Romantic (Korean: 낭만닥터 김사부) is a South Korean television series starring Han Suk-kyu in the title role, alongside Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin in the first season, Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Joo-hun in the second and third season. The first season aired on SBS TV from November 7, 2016, to January 16, 2017, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST) for 20 episodes.[4] The second season aired on SBS TV from January 6 to February 25, 2020, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:40 (KST) time slot for 16 episodes.[5] The third season aired on SBS TV from April 28 to June 17, 2023, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST) time slot for 16 episodes.[6] It is also available for streaming on Viu for the first and second seasons and Disney+ for the third season in selected regions.[7][8][9]

The first season received positive reception, recording over 20% in ratings. In addition, it also received positive reviews for its plot and Han Suk-kyu's performance.[10]

  1. ^ "[공시 돋보기] SBS '낭만닥터 김사부' 종방에... '삼화네트웍스 드라마산업'은 종방이 없다" [SBS' 'Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim' ends... 'Samhwa Networks Drama Industry']. 글로벌이코노믹 (in Korean). January 12, 2017. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "삼화네트웍스 수주공시 - SBS 월,화 드라마 시즌2 제작 공급계약 132.8억원 (매출액대비 105.74%)" [Samhwa Networks order announcement - SBS Monday-Tuesday drama <Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim> Season 2 production supply contract KRW 13.28 billion (105.74% of sales)]. Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Chae, seung-ah. ""비밀유지 기간 끝"...삼화네트웍스, '낭만닥터 김사부3' 계약금 공개" ["End of confidentiality period"... Samhwa Networks reveals down payment for 'Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3']. Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Kwon Bo-ra (November 1, 2016). "'낭만닥터김사부' 한석규-유연석-서현진, 압도적 포스 포스터 공개" ['Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim' Han Seok-gyu, Yoo Yeon-seok, and Seo Hyun-jin, overwhelming force poster released] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Park Ah-reum (December 24, 2019). "'낭만닥터 김사부2' 레전드 귀환 알리는 묵직 존재감 "품격이 달라"" ['Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2' Legendary Return Announced Heavy Presence "Different in Class"] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Lee Seul-bi (March 27, 2023). "'낭만닥터 김사부' 시즌3, 4월 28일 첫 방송 확정 [공식]" ['Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim' season 3, first broadcast confirmed on April 28 [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. ^ "Sinopsis Dr. Romantic (Season 1)" [Synopsis Dr. Romantic (Season 1)]. Viu (in Indonesian). December 8, 2021. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Dr. Romantic 2 (Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2)". Viu (in Indonesian). January 7, 2020. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Choi Na-young (March 28, 2023). '낭만닥터 김사부3' 영원한 멘토 한석규가 전하는 위로..4월 28일 디즈니+ 공개&2차 티저 포스터 ['Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3' Consolation from eternal mentor Han Seok-kyu... Disney+ released on April 28 & 2nd teaser poster]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Park Jin-hai (November 23, 2016). "'Romantic Doctor' tops 20 percent viewership". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.