Premiere Watch: Doctor Cha

by missvictrix

Time slot: Saturday-Sunday
Broadcaster: JTBC
Genre: Comedy, medical
Episode count: 16

Reasons to watch: Uhm Jung-hwa will always have a special place in my heart after Witch’s Romance so many years ago… and now she’s back headlining another drama, after a successful turn in Our Blues last year. In Doctor Cha, she plays our eponymous heroine who’s twenty years a samonim, but left unfulfilled by her life. So, she embarks on a journey of rediscovery and returns to her dream of being a doctor. Except this lands her as a resident at the very same hospital where her husband (Kim Byung-chul) is a high-ranking doctor.

The teasers and promo materials for this drama have been mostly funny, but with a sliver of sweetness — which is a good K-drama recipe, right? There’s nothing like a heroine you want to root for, and there’s something super touching about this story setup, since its message is that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams, you’re never too old, and don’t pay attention to the critics (even when they’re doctors half your age). Take that storyline and add two great actors who don’t hold back with their comedy and set them as sparring spouses, and it’s sure to be a riot.

TL;DR: Uhm Jung-hwa is a housewife-turned-doctor determined to fulfill her dream

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Premiere Watch: Doctor Cha