Doctor Stranger (South Korean TV Series)

Doctor Stranger (Korean: 닥터 이방인; RR: Dakteo Yibangin) is a South Korean medical drama television series that aired on SBS from May 5 to July 8, 2014. The series consists of 20 episodes and was broadcast in the Monday and Tuesday 21:55 time slot.

Plot

The story follows Park Hoon (Lee Jong-suk), a man who, along with his father, is kidnapped and taken to North Korea during his childhood. Raised in the North, Park Hoon is trained by his father to become a skilled cardiothoracic surgeon. After eventually fleeing to South Korea, he secures a position at the prestigious Myungwoo University Hospital. Despite his professional expertise, he struggles to integrate into the competitive environment of the South Korean medical system while working to earn enough money to reunite with his lost love from North Korea.

Production

The series was directed by Jin Hyeok with a screenplay written by Park Jin-woo. The first script reading for the production took place on February 11, 2014, at the SBS Ilsan Production Center in Tanhyun, South Korea. The event was attended by lead cast members Lee Jong-suk, Park Hae-jin, and Kang So-ra. Jin Se-yun was officially confirmed as a cast member following the completion of her filming commitments for the drama Inspiring Generation.

Promotional poster for Doctor Stranger — Promotional poster for the drama series Doctor Stranger.

Actor Lee Jong-suk — Lee Jong-suk, who portrays the lead character Park Hoon.

Actor Park Hae-jin — Park Hae-jin, who plays the role of Han Jae-joon.

Actress Jin Se-yun — Jin Se-yun, who plays the dual roles of Song Jae-hee and Han Seung-hee.

Actress Kang So-ra — Kang So-ra, who portrays Oh Soo-hyun.

Cast

Lee Jong-suk as Park Hoon
Park Hae-jin as Han Jae-joon
Jin Se-yun as Song Jae-hee / Han Seung-hee
Kang So-ra as Oh Soo-hyun
Jeon Kuk-hwan as Oh Joon-gyu
Choi Jung-woo as Moon Hyung-wook
Cheon Ho-jin as Jang Seok-joo