Doctor Stranger (Complete)

Drama: Doctor Stranger (literal title)
Revised romanization: Dakteo Yibangin
Hangul: 닥터 이방인
Director: Jin Hyeok
Writer: Park Jin-Woo
Network: SBS
Episodes: 20
Release Date: May 5 – July 8, 2014
Runtime: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot

As a child, Park Hoon (Lee Jong-Suk) and his father were kidnapped by North Korea. In North Korea, Park Hoon was trained to become a doctor by his father who was already a doctor. Park Hoon became a genius like chest surgeon. He then flees to South Korea.

Park Hoon begins to work as a doctor in South Korea’s top hospital Myungwoo University Hospital, but he feels like a complete outsider. To bring his love from North Korea, he does anything to make money.

Notes

1. “Doctor Stranger” takes over the SBS Monday & Tuesday 21:55 time slot previously occupied by “God’s Gift – 14 Days” and will be replaced by “Temptation” July, 2014.
2. First script reading took place February 11, 2014 at SBS Ilsan Production Center in Tanhyun, South Korea. Main cast members Lee Jong-Suk, Park Hae-Jin, Kang So-Ra attended except for Jin Se-Yeon (officially announced as a cast member after the first script reading/filming for “Inspiring Generation“).