Good-Looking Korean Actors As Doctors In Medical Dramas
The doctors are in! Check our list of the handsome and charming doctors in K-Dramaland
First, we gave you a list of the handsome Korean actors who played military men in films and K-Dramas. Now, we're putting the spotlight on another set of lovable gentlemen in uniform—that is, in their pristine doctor's coats and scrubs.
Medical dramas are popular in K-Dramaland, and for good reason. They're almost always masterfully executed with realistic scenes and believable plots. On top of those, the actors are commendable for their convincing portrayals of these health experts, professionals, life savers, and real-life heroes.
As we're on a Dr. Romantic 2 and Hospital Playlist hangover, we're bringing you a list of the Korean actors who we loved as on-screen doctors.
Korean Actors In Doctor Roles
Korean Actors In Doctor Roles
1. Lee Jong-Suk in "Doctor Stranger" (2014)
In "Doctor Stranger," famous South Korean doctor Park Cheol (Kim Sang-joong) is tricked into going to North Korea to operate on their leader. His little boy is sent there as well. Upon the completion of the doctor's mission, he is denied entry into South Korea, so he and his son are forced to stay in North Korea. Park Cheol's son, Park Hoon (Lee Jong-suk) is trained to become a doctor. When his father dies, he flees to South Korea and ends up working in a top hospital; he's a genius heart surgeon.
Photo Credit: Couch Kimchi
Lee Jong-Suk in "Doctor Stranger" (2014)
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Lee Jong-Suk in "Doctor Stranger" (2014)
2. Park Hae-Jin in "Doctor Stranger" (2014)
Park Hae-jin stars in this series as Han Jae-joon, a genius surgeon who graduated from Harvard and becomes Park Hoon's (Lee Jong-suk) rival.
Park Hae-Jin in "Doctor Stranger" (2014)
Park Hae-Jin in "Doctor Stranger" (2014)
3. Namkoong Min in "Doctor Prisoner" (2019)
A skilled doctor, Namkoong Min's character Na Yi-je is accused of medical malpractice and ends up in prison. He then works as the medical director in prison and makes connections that will be useful for when he takes revenge on the people who framed him.
Namkoong Min in "Doctor Prisoner" (2019)
Namkoong Min in "Doctor Prisoner" (2019)
4. Lee Dong-Wook in "Life" (2018) and "Strangers From Hell" (2019)
The plot of "Life" revolves around hospital politics. One of the doctors who want to put an end to the corruption is Ye Jin-woo (Lee Dong-wook), a doctor in the emergency medical center at Sangkook University Hospital. On the other hand, Lee Dong-wook plays the role of a dentist named Seo Moon-joo who also happens to be a serial killer.
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Lee Dong-Wook in "Life" (2018)
Lee Dong-Wook in "Strangers From Hell" (2019)
5. Ahn Jae-Hyun in "Blood" (2015)
The 2015 series features Ahn Jae-hyun as Park Ji-sang, a doctor specializing in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery. Not your ordinary medical drama, Park Ji-sung is also a vampire, so imagine how a blood-thirsty creature can manage to work in a hospital! Here, he's paired with actress Ku Hye-sun. The two later became a real-life couple, got married, but are now going through divorce.
Ahn Jae-Hyun in "Blood" (2015)
Ahn Jae-Hyun in "Blood" (2015)
6. Ahn Hyo-Seop in "Dr. Romantic 2" (2020)
In the medical melodrama, Ahn Hyo-seop is Seo Woo-jin, a second year general surgery fellow at Geosan University Hospital. He has a heartbreaking past, with his parents committing suicide and him having to overcome issues following his being fired from work twice.
Ahn Hyo-Seop in "Dr. Romantic 2" (2020)
Ahn Hyo-Seop in "Dr. Romantic 2" (2020)
7. Jo Jung-Suk in "Hospital Playlist" (2020)
"Hospital Playlist" tells the story of five friends who are working in the same hospital. It casts Jo Jung-suk as Lee Ik-joon, a general surgeon. This K-Drama will return for a second season.
8. Yoo Yeon-Seok in "Hospital Playlist" (2020) and "Dr. Romantic" (2016)
In "Hospital Playlist," Yoo Yeon-seok is Ahn Jung-won, a pediatric surgeon. In "Dr. Romantic," he's Kang Dong-joo, a talented doctor at a small hospital in Gangwon Province.
9. Jung Kyung-Ho in "Hospital Playlist" (2020)
Jung Kyung-ho stars in the "Hospital Playlist" as a cardiothoracic surgeon.
10. Kim Dae-Myung in "Hospital Playlist" (2020)
As Yang Seok-hyung in "Hospital Playlist," Kim Dae-myung is an OB-GYN.
11. Lee Moo-Saeng in "The World of the Married" (2020)
Lee Moo-saeng is Kim Yoon-ki, a doctor who specializes in neuropsychiatry. He's the colleague of Dr. Ji Sun-woo (Kim Hee-ae), the female lead character in the series who serves as the associate director of Family Love Hospital.
Lee Moo-Saeng in "The World of the Married" (2020)
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Lee Moo-Saeng in "The World of the Married" (2020)
12. Song Seung-Heon in "Dr. Jin" (2012)
In this historical series, Song Seung-heon's character Dr. Jin Hyuk is a talented 21st century neurosurgeon who mysteriously travels back to the Joseon era. There, he meets a noblewoman (Park Min-young as Hong Young-rae); she resembles his girlfriend who, in present day, is in a coma after an accident.
Song Seung-Heon in "Dr. Jin" (2012)
Song Seung-Heon in "Dr. Jin" (2012)
13. Go Soo in "Heart Surgeons" (2018)
A K-Drama which focuses on the thoracic department of a hospital, "Heart Surgeons" stars Go Soo as a thoracic surgery fellow for four years. He's paired with Seo Ji-hye as Yon Soo-yeon, a thoracic surgical assistant.
Go Soo in "Heart Surgeons" (2018)
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Go Soo in "Heart Surgeons" (2018)
14. Ko Gyung-pyo in "Cross" (2018)
Ko Gyung-pyo's character Kang In-kyu is driven to become a doctor to avenge his father's death 13 years ago. He volunteers to work in the medical office of a prison, where his father's murderer is imprisoned.
Ko Gyung-pyo in "Cross" (2018)
Ko Gyung-pyo in "Cross" (2018)
15. Lee Sang-Yoon in "Angel Eyes" (2014)
Lee Sang-yoon's Park Dong-joo character here is a surgeon. His onscreen partner is Ku Hye-sun as Yoon Soo-wan, a blind woman who has her sight restored, thanks to an eye transplant surgery.
Lee Sang-Yoon in "Angel Eyes" (2014)
Lee Sang-Yoon in "Angel Eyes" (2014)
16. Kim Ji-Seok in "Angel Eyes" (2014)
The medical melodrama features Kim Ji-seok as Kang Ji-woon, a neurosurgeon.
Kim Ji-Seok in "Angel Eyes" (2014)
Kim Ji-Seok in "Angel Eyes" (2014)
17. Joo Won in "Yong Pal" (2015) and "Good Doctor" (2013)
In "Yong Pal," Joo Won is Kim Tae-hyun, a skilled surgeon who's also a mercenary doctor for hire under the alias Yong Pal. In "Good Doctor," despite being an autistic savant, his character Park Si-on becomes a resident in the field of pediatric surgery.
Joo Won in "Yong Pal" (2015)
Joo Won in "Yong Pal" (2015)
18. Kim Rae-Won in "The Doctors" (2016)
Kim Rae-won as Hong Ji-hong is a neurosurgeon who falls in love with the student (Park Shin-hye as Yoo Hye-jung) he used to mentor, who later becomes a successful neurosurgeon herself.
Kim Rae-Won in "The Doctors" (2016)
Kim Rae-Won in "The Doctors" (2016)
19. Yoon Kyun-Sang in "The Doctors " (2016)
Yoon Kyun-sang breathed life into the character of Jung Yoon-do in "The Doctors." He's a strict neurosurgeon who's attracted to the female lead, Park Shin-hye as Yoo Hye-jung.
Yoon Kyun-Sang in "The Doctors " (2016)
Yoon Kyun-Sang in "The Doctors " (2016)
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Kwon Swang-Woo, Ju Ji-Hoon, and Choi Min-Ho in "Medical Top Team" (2013)
The lives of the doctors and nurses, who are members of an elite medical team, are highlighted in this series.
20. Kwon Sang-Woo in "Medical Top Team" (2013)
Kwon Sang-woo is Park Tae-shin, a strict yet soft-hearted and gifted thoracic surgeon.
Kwon Sang-Woo in "Medical Top Team" (2013)
21. Ju Ji-Hoon in "Medical Top Team" (2013)
The son of the hospital's chairman, Ju Ji-hoon as Han Seung-jae is a famous internist.
Ju Ji-Hoon in "Medical Top Team" (2013)
22. Choi Min-Ho in "Medical Top Team" (2013)
The youngest member of the "Medical Top Team," Choi Min-ho stars in the series as Kim Seong-woo, a resident surgeon.
Choi Min-Ho in "Medical Top Team" (2013)
23. Joo Sang-Wook in "Good Doctor" (2013)
The medical drama, rom-com series casts Joo Sang-wook as Kim Do-han, a hotheaded surgeon.
Joo Sang-Wook in "Good Doctor" (2013)
Joo Sang-Wook in "Good Doctor" (2013)
24. Ji Sung in "Doctor John" (2019) and "New Heart" (2007)
"Doctor John" features Ji Sung as Cha Yo-han/John Cha, a talented anesthesiologist who is imprisoned for performing euthanasia; his moniker is "Ten Seconds," because that's all the time it takes for him to discover one's disease. In "New Heart," his character, Lee Eun-sung, is newly hired for a cardiothoracic residency position and is accepted to hopefully help improve their hospital's cardiothoracic department.
Ji Sung in "Doctor John" (2019)
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Ji Sung in "New Heart" (2007)
25. Song Joong-Ki in "OB & GY" (2010) and "The Innocent Man" (2012)
In "OB & GY" (or "Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors"), Song Joong-ki plays a supporting role as a second-year resident. Meanwhile, in "The Innocent Man," he's not yet a doctor but a medical student; however, his life's direction changes because of certain circumstances and he could no longer pursue a profession as a doctor.
Song Joong-Ki in "OB & GYN" (2010)
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Song Joong-Ki in "The Innocent Man" (2012)
Take note, he's a medical student briefly here.
Photo Credit: Viu
26. Kang Min-Hyuk in "Hospital Ship" (2017)
In this medical romance drama, Kang Min-hyuk is Kwak Hyun, the son of a famous surgeon. He follows his father's career path and volunteers to join a hospital ship for his military service.
Kang Min-Hyuk in "Hospital Ship" (2017)
Kang Min-Hyuk in "Hospital Ship" (2017)
27. Lee Joon-Hyuk in "A Poem a Day" (2018)
Here, Lee Joon-hyuk is Ye Jae-wook, a physical therapy professor.
Lee Joon-Hyuk in "A Poem a Day" (2018)
Lee Joon-Hyuk in "A Poem a Day" (2018)
Lead photos from Couch Kimchi (Lee Jong-suk), Lee Dong Wook on Facebook, SBS (Park Hae-jin), and Unsplash
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