Love in the ER: 5 K-Dramas Featuring Doctor-Patient Romances
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Gaya Hidup, VIVA Banyuwangi – Medical K-dramas are always a captivating watch, especially when they feature unique and heartwarming love stories. One popular theme is the romance between a doctor and a patient. Although sometimes controversial, this trope continues to capture the hearts of viewers. Here are 5 K-dramas with doctor-patient love stories that will make you swoon!
1. Doctor Stranger (2014)
Park Hoon (Lee Jong-suk) is a genius thoracic surgeon from North Korea who defects to South Korea. He works at a prestigious hospital and falls in love with Song Jae-hee (Jin Se-yeon), an anesthesiologist who resembles his first love from North Korea. "Doctor Stranger" offers a complex and intriguing love story with a compelling medical and political backdrop.
2. Descendants of the Sun (2016)
Yoo Si-jin (Song Joong-ki), a special forces captain, and Kang Mo-yeon (Song Hye-kyo), a volunteer doctor, meet in Uruk, a fictional country ravaged by war and disaster. They fall in love amidst humanitarian missions and face numerous obstacles and dangers. "Descendants of the Sun" is one of the most popular K-dramas, achieving a peak viewership rating of 38.8% (Nielsen Korea).
3. It's Okay, That's Love (2014)
Jang Jae-yeol (Jo In-sung), a mystery novelist and radio DJ with obsessive-compulsive disorder, falls in love with Ji Hae-soo (Gong Hyo-jin), a psychiatrist who helps him heal from his past trauma. "It's Okay, That's Love" offers a mature and meaningful love story with a sensitive approach to mental health issues.
