Doctor John
Original title: 의사요한
Creator
Jo Soo-won
Director
Jo Soo-won
Screenplay
Kim Ji-woon
Cha Yo-Han—an arrogant but genius doctor of anesthesiology—and Kang Shi-Young—a smart, warm resident of anesthesiology—work together to help people with mysterious cases of acute or chronic pain.
Seasons
1
Episodes
16
Country
South Korea
Status
Ended
Cast
Ji Sung
Cha Yo-Han · 16 eps
Lee Se-young
Kang Shi-Young · 16 eps
Lee You-mi
Na Kyung Ah · 16 eps
Kim Hye-eun
Tae-Kyung · 16 eps
Yoon Chan-young
Lee Ki Suk (A CIPA patient) · 16 eps
Jung In-gi
Jung-Nam · 16 eps
Kwon Hwa-woon
Heo Joon · 16 eps
Jeon No-min
Kang Yi-Soo · 16 eps
Hwang Hee
Lee Yoo-jun · 16 eps
Shin Dong-mi
Chae Eun-Jung · 16 eps
Lee Kyoo-hyung
Son Seok-Ki · 16 eps
Uhm Hyo-seop
Kang Yi-Moon · 16 eps
Oh Hyun-joong
Kim Won Hee · 16 eps
Jung Kyung-soon
Yoo Joon's mother · 16 eps
Yun Ju-sang
Lee Won Gil · 16 eps
Jung Min-ah
Kang Mi-Rae · 16 eps
Park Si-wan
Cha Yo Han (child) · 16 eps
Jeong Jae-seong
Kwon Suk · 16 eps
Kim Yeong-hun
Han Myung Oh · 16 eps
Lim Dong-jin
Shim Joon Chul · 16 eps
Lee Yo-seong
Cha Yo Han's father · 16 eps
Oh Seung-hyun
Min Joo-Kyung · 16 eps
Chun Young-min
Lee Da-hae · 16 eps
Kim Mi-hye
Questioner · 16 eps
Park Jin-young
Nurse · 16 eps
Noreen Joyce Guerra
Flight attendant · 16 eps
Moon Hak-jin
Kim Jung Ho [3rd-year Resident Ophthalmology] · 16 eps
Jang Hee-soo
Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine · 16 eps
Son San
Hong Yun Jin · 16 eps
Go Yong-hwa
Lee Ki Suk's mother · 16 eps
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Trailer
Official trailer
Doctor John
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Kocowa Episode Guide
1
Between hope and despair
Hours before leaving the country, Kang Si-yeong steps in as a correctional physician and saves a life with the helping hand of Cha Yo-han.
2
0.00001% hope
Lee Yu-jun warns Si-yeong about Yo-han. When she confronts Yo-han about his diagnosis and crime, he questions the source of her anger.
3
Champions
Yo-han's past precedes him at his new workplace. Dreading a painful future, a famous athlete makes a heart-stopping request.
4
Facing your fears
Si-yeong begins to understand Yo-han’s philosophy on pain management upon hearing the full account of the events from three years ago.
5
21g, the Weight of a Soul
As patients fill the Pain Management Center, one in particular catches Yo-han's eye with his lack of symptoms. Son Seok-gi approaches Si-yeong.
6
Memories of pain
Yo-han lets history convince a young patient to undergo major surgery. Si-yeong wins Yo-han's praises for finding answers through patients' stories.
7
Secrets & lies
Si-yeong becomes the first person to learn of Yo-han's secret. A suspected pandemic-infected patient enters the Pain Management Center.
8
Understanding someone
The pain management team diagnoses a patient at war with unknown demons. Heo Jun asks for forgiveness. Si-yeong confesses her feelings.
9
Terminal: Terminally ill, incurable
A former actress receives treatment for a rare kind of cancer. Yo-han starts to experience worrying symptoms.
10
An ominous foreboding on a sunny afternoon
Yo-han's doctor tells him to choose between his career and his life. Min Tae-gyeong makes up her mind about her husband. A patient loses all hope.
11
Up
During an investigation into a patient's switched-off ventilator, Seok-gi is surprised by the findings and Yo-han's actions.
12
Schrödinger's Cat
Si-yeong embraces her role as Yo-han's guardian. A young patient returns with new symptoms. Yo-han and Seok-gi learn about each other's conditions.
13
The promise of trying
Without consulting Seok-gi, Chae Eun-jeong takes matters into her own hands by publicly questioning Yo-han's qualifications to treat patients.
14
Select any
Seok-gi gets a tip from an unexpected source. At the disciplinary hearing, Yo-han's supporters advocate on his behalf.
15
The mind of the departed
Si-yeong tearfully bids farewell to loved ones. After pushing her away out of fear, Yo-han finally gives her his answer.
16
Breaking up is like breaking up with someone you hope to see again someday
To Si-yeong's relief and disbelief, Yo-han reappears in front of her after three years of silence. His vision for healing comes to fruition.
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