Doctor Cha

Doctor Cha (Korean: 닥터 차정숙) is an ongoing 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 premiered on JTBC on April 15, 2023, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).[5] It is also available for streaming on TVING and Netflix in selected regions.[7]

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 episodes10 (as of May 14, 2023 (2023-05-14))
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]
Release
Original networkJTBC
Original releaseApril 15, 2023 (2023-04-15) –
present (present)

Synopsis

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

Cast

Main
  • 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.[8]
    • Park Joo-won as young Cha Jeong-suk[9]
  • Kim Byung-chul as Seo In-ho: the perfectionist husband of Jeong-suk who is the chief surgeon at a university hospital.[8]
  • Myung Se-bin as Choi Seung-hee: In-ho's first love who is a family medicine professor.[8]
    • Moon Ye-jin as young Choi Seung-hee[10]
  • Min Woo-hyuk as Roy Kim: a charismatic surgeon who gets entangled with Jeong-suk.[8]

Supporting
  • Song Ji-ho as Seo Jung-min: Jeong-suk and In-ho's son who is a first-year surgical resident.[11]
  • Jo Ah-ram as Jeon So-ra: Jung-min's girlfriend who is a third-year surgical resident.[12]
  • Baek Joo-hee as Baek Mi-hee: Jeong-suk's friend who is a dermatologist.[13]
  • Park Joon-geum as Kwak Ae-sim: In-ho's mother and Jeong-suk's mother-in-law.[13]
  • Kim Mi-kyung as Oh Deok-rye: Jeong-suk's mother who works as a caregiver in a geriatric hospital.[13]
  • Lee Seo-yeon as Seo Yi-rang: Jeong-suk and In-ho's daughter.[13]
  • So A-rin as Choi Eun-seo: Seung-hee's daughter and Yi-rang's friend.[13]
  • Park Chul-min as Yoon Tae-sik: the chief of surgery.[13]
  • Kim Byung-chun as Im Jong-kwon: the chief of the family medicine department.[13]
  • Lim Hyun-soo as Lee Do-gyeom: a first-year resident in the family medicine department.[14]
  • Kim Ye-eun as Min Chae-yoon: an intern in the family medicine department.[15]

Extended
  • Jo Eun-yoo as Hwang Mi-ra: a surgeon at a university hospital.[16]
  • Song Young-ah as Park Ji-yeon: a third-year chief resident.[17]
  • Song Young-chang as Chairman Oh Chang-gyu: a VIP patient.[18]
  • Sung Byung-sook as Jang Hae-nam: a patient who was imprisoned for killing her husband.[19]
  • Kim Hyun-mok as Hwang Seong-gyu: a patient who has Crohn's disease.[20]
  • Seo Yoon-ji as Seo-yeon: Seong-gyu's wife.[20]

Special appearances

Release

It was reported that Doctor Cha was initially scheduled for release in October 2022.[23] However, in November 2022, JTBC announced that the series was included in their 2023 drama lineup.[3]

Viewership
Doctor Cha : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.1251.6441.7002.3302.4372.8462.8563.6963.4114.061TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[24]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[24]
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
12 May 21, 2023
13 May 27, 2023
14 May 28, 2023
15 June 3, 2023
16 June 4, 2023
Average
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series airs 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).

References
  1. Lee Gyu-lee (April 16, 2023). "Uhm Jung-hwa's hopeful comedy "Doctor Cha" kicks off". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. Kim Na-yul (March 14, 2023). "'닥터 차정숙' 엄정화X김병철, 메인 포스터 공개..불꽃 따귀로 반격" (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved March 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. Kim Ji-woo (November 8, 2022). "조승우·이보영·한지민·이준호·임윤아, JTBC 초호화 드라마 라인업" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved March 9, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. "프로그램 정보" [Program Information]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  5. Ha Su-jeong (April 11, 2023). "엄정화의 화끈한 반란..'닥터 차정숙'으로 인생 리부팅 도전" (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Naver.
  6. Oh Jung-eun (September 23, 2022). "NEW, 올해 실적 턴어라운드 기대-IBK證" (in Korean). Money Today. Retrieved March 9, 2023 – via Naver News.
  7. Lee Gyu-lee (May 9, 2023). "'Doctor Cha' surges up Netflix's ranking, enters top 10 in 17 countries". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  8. Kim Chae-yeon (March 7, 2023). "엄정화·김병철·명세빈·민우혁, '닥터 차정숙'으로 뭉쳤다..4월 15일 첫 방송 [공식]" (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved March 9, 2023 – via Naver.
  9. Kang Hyo-jin (March 28, 2023). "신인 박주원, '닥터 차정숙' 엄정화 아역 맡는다…'인턴시절 연기'" [Rookie Park Joo-won takes on the role of Uhm Jung-hwa in 'Doctor Cha'… 'Acting as an intern'] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Naver.
  10. Lee Ge-eun (October 19, 2022). "신예 문예진, 일이삼공 컬쳐와 전속계약 후 겹경사...벌써 네 작품 캐스팅 [공식]" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved March 9, 2023 – via Naver.
  11. Kim Myung-mi (March 16, 2023). "송지호 '닥터 차정숙' 출연 확정…엄정화 아들 된다[공식]" [Song Ji-ho confirmed to appear in 'Doctor Cha'… Becoming Uhm Jung-hwa's son [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved March 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. Lee Joon-hyun (March 21, 2023). "조아람, '닥터 차정숙' 합류…엄정화와 호흡 예고" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. "등장인물소개 – 그 밖의 인물" [Introduction of Characters – Other Characters]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  14. Yoo Jung-min (April 5, 2023). "임현수, '닥터 차정숙' 캐스팅...유능한 레지던트 役 도전" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. Park Ah-reum (March 16, 2023). "김예은 '닥터 차정숙' 합류, 얄미운 의사 된다[공식]" [Kim Ye-eun joins 'Doctor Cha', becomes a nasty doctor [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved March 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. Yoo Ji-hye (March 14, 2023). "배우 조은유, JTBC 드라마 '닥터 차정숙' 캐스팅" (in Korean). Sports DongA. Retrieved March 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. Lee Seung-rok (March 22, 2023). "송영아, JTBC 새 드라마 '닥터 차정숙' 캐스팅" (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved March 22, 2023 – via Naver.
  18. Lee Min-ji (April 29, 2023). "'닥터 차정숙' 병원 그만둔다던 엄정화, 드라마틱한 터닝 포인트" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via Naver.
  19. Lee Jung-hyeok (April 30, 2023). "차정숙의 진정성, 결국 통했다! 시청률도 12% 돌파하며 터닝 포인트?('닥터 차정숙')" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via Naver.
  20. Park Sang-hoo (May 7, 2023). "'닥터 차정숙' 서윤지, 신인답지 않은 강렬한 존재감" (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via Naver.
  21. Lee Seung-gil (May 1, 2023). "카라 강지영이 미혼모 역할이라니…'닥터 차정숙' 깜짝등장" [Kara Kang Ji-young playing the role of a single mother… 'Doctor Cha' makes a surprise appearance] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  22. Ahn Byung-gil (May 8, 2023). "'닥터 차정숙' 무속인 최은경, 누군가 했더니" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  23. Gong Young-joo (August 9, 2022). "[단독] 엄정화 '닥터 차정숙', JTBC 10월 편성 확정" (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved March 9, 2023 – via Naver.
  24. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
    • "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 30, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 7, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
    • "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
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