Kim Rae-won, Park Shin-hye confirmed for SBS’s Doctors
by javabeans
I had a feeling this was coming, and now producers have confirmed that Kim Rae-won (Punch) and Park Shin-hye (Pinocchio) have signed on to star in the upcoming Monday-Tuesday SBS miniseries Doctors. Both actors had been announced weeks ago as possibilities, and a few days ago there was even a rash of confirmation articles that were immediately countered with “no, still considering” rebuttals, but now the final decision has come in.
The drama, which comes to us from the writer of Could We Marry, Warm Words, and High Society, is set in the field of neurosurgery, with Kim Rae-won set to play a neurosurgery specialist and professor who’s both a rational realist and an eminently affable personality who’s liked by all. Aw, I love happy Kim Rae-won, and I’ve missed him! He’s certainly wonderful in grittier, darker roles too, but man when he’s warm and charming, he’s so endearing.
He’ll also become the mentor and sunbae who’ll help turn around the cynical heroine’s life; that role is Park Shin-hye’s, who plays a woman who doesn’t trust people easily because of scars from her childhood, and who keeps her heart shut from others. She’s tough both in personality and with her fists, and is always going wayward, until she meets a mentor and starts to change, which allows her to put the past behind her and become a doctor.
The title is terribly generic-sounding, but I’m definitely up for these actors and those character descriptions. Sounds like it could be both fun and thoughtful, and I’ll be looking to see who else they cast; Lee Sung-kyung (Cheese in the Trap’s Baek In-ha) and Yoon Kyun-sang (Six Flying Dragons) are also in the mix as potential co-stars.
Doctors will air following Jackpot, which puts its premiere in June.
Via TV Report
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1 lordseungri
March 31, 2016 at 4:16 PM
WOHOO PSH! Keep challenging yourself girl.
and if KRW is in it I'll have to watch this.
Just please change the title SBS....please. SBS must love PSH she's always on their channel
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cupkate
March 31, 2016 at 4:18 PM
They're SBS babies hihi
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2 cupkate
March 31, 2016 at 4:17 PM
Kyahhhhhhhhh I love me some Badass PSH and charming KRW. June please come faster...so excited for this!!!
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cupkate
March 31, 2016 at 4:59 PM
And here I thought Jackpot is a 50-EP drama...
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Itenoria
April 1, 2016 at 1:55 AM
Nah. Jackpot is 24 episodes barring any call for extensions.
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cupkate
April 1, 2016 at 5:56 PM
Got used to SFD LOL but that's good news... *waits patiently for June*
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3 EF
March 31, 2016 at 4:23 PM
I like what I read and think this will be great.
The role seems to be challenge for PSH and I believe she will shut her hater up once again, like she has done many times in FBND and Pinocchio.
But he is just her mentor right? There is no love line between them then?
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Dawn
March 31, 2016 at 6:11 PM
I think there's supposed to be a love story line between them. Yoon kyun sang is possibly going to play second lead for the romance.
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hhh
April 1, 2016 at 12:43 AM
yeah I thought there was a love line between them too but reading this... I am not sure anymore
Maybe, PSH will have mentor relationship with KRW and have love line with 2nd lead?
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4 Julzevias
March 31, 2016 at 4:36 PM
I love the 'badass heroines' and 'kind heros' pairings. There's just something about sassy heroines that make them so enjoyable to watch. Since this is entirely within Shin-Hye's scope, and since I hear 'Punch' with Rae-Won was acclaimed, the pairing will be the gold of this story.
The writing is another thing. Not one of the dramas this writer wrote are highly acclaimed...and this happens to be another medical drama. How's it gonna be unique and successful in this respect? Good Doctors had a warm, feel-good mood, but I hear Yong-Pal and Doctor Stranger were terrible...
Let's all hope the story won't drag this promising pair down!
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5 Akihito
March 31, 2016 at 4:39 PM
They couldn't come up with a better sounding title? "Doctors." Really? There are millions of those. Do we really need another one?
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mary
April 1, 2016 at 2:15 AM
"Doctors: He who holds the scalpel, slices the patient."
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eerinmide
April 1, 2016 at 11:03 AM
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! YOU JUST BECAME MY FAVE PERSON ON THIS SITE. Come, sit by me, lets be best friends.
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cupkate
April 1, 2016 at 5:55 PM
Muahahahaha
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6 soapbox
March 31, 2016 at 4:42 PM
These actually sound like typical roles in kdramas but with the genders reversed. Usually the guy is the one that's closed off with a painful past and the woman is the one who ~changes~ him lol.
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Nafiza
April 1, 2016 at 1:13 PM
Redeeming the rake? Hee.
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7 Iris
March 31, 2016 at 4:45 PM
Beyond excited for this drama.... You said it - Javabeans - to have a warm and charming Kim Rae-Won back will be a big treat. Liking the pairing, and hoping the two 2nd leads confirm too...
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8 Aylee
March 31, 2016 at 4:45 PM
PSH is back, i'm so excited, it's been a long time since her last drama, and the character description look awesome, kim rae won is a great actor, i will watch this for sure, can't wait
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9 whatever
March 31, 2016 at 5:02 PM
I'm excited for this.
Have been waiting for Shinhye.
Please be good, writer!
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10 Beez
March 31, 2016 at 5:07 PM
I'm curious, why do they announce who they've made offers to?
I know every once in a while with American movies/shows, you'll hear "[so-in-so] was offered this [iconic role] but turned it down", but that's usually many, many, many years after the fact.
Does anybody know why S. Korea releases this info? Do they think if enough fans get excited, the stars will hear and accept the role?
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maris
March 31, 2016 at 5:30 PM
Good point....maybe they want to see the reaction s of the public to the casting? :)
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 31, 2016 at 7:06 PM
Maybe promotion strategy? I think they want to see the reaction first before proceed. After all, making drama also is a business.
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hhh
April 1, 2016 at 12:42 AM
Not sure about other cases...
But these 2 are clearly SBS babies as they have done many drama from SBS before
And I heard his agency is one of the production companies of the drama as well...
So It wasn't surprise that they both are doing ti
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11 maris
March 31, 2016 at 5:36 PM
Everything sounds great from KRW-Shinhye pairing to synopsis.....They have such expressive eyes....I am sure they will be great together.
Also I am wishing for Yoon Kyun Sang to accept...he was amazing in Pinocchio and 6flying Dragons. Although haven't seen LSK but heard all good about her.
With a good cast at hand.....Writer-director please give us a good drama...
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12 kimchikay
March 31, 2016 at 5:40 PM
Older male, younger female seems to be the trend! First Marriage Contract, then Entertainers and now this
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13 roro
March 31, 2016 at 5:52 PM
I don't like the scriptwriter. This drama will become another makjang of repeating. And I guess there will be love affair too.
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14 mindy
March 31, 2016 at 5:54 PM
Medical dramas bore me despite me hoping to be a future medical professional, but I love PSH so I might check this one out. Her character sounds great!
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kanz
March 31, 2016 at 6:30 PM
Usually we're not interested to watch a drama within our line of work or study. Usually. But of course it depends on the person.
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hhh
April 1, 2016 at 12:40 AM
Same... I don't watch medical drama... but I love Shinhye
I guess I have no choice
Plus her character indeed sound wonderful on paper
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15 Kaylie
March 31, 2016 at 6:01 PM
YESSSS I would love a warm and caring Kim Rae-won and a wayward Park Shin-hye! This pairing is wonderful, I love both of them and now there's a drama that I'll definitely have to catch! Yay post-SFD void partially filled!
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16 wackycashew
March 31, 2016 at 6:03 PM
I like these two and can't wait to see who else gets confirmed. ^^
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17 jessi
March 31, 2016 at 6:14 PM
I just hope they don't have women doctors running around in high heels. Few things irk me more than women being impractically dressed for their actual jobs.
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18 Red
March 31, 2016 at 6:19 PM
I really hate medical dramas, I really wish it's just a work place drama focusing more on the characters
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19 Cheetah
March 31, 2016 at 6:22 PM
Oh noooooooooo!!!! Same writer of Warm Words and High Society!! Why Kim Rae Won? Why? Why? Why?
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 31, 2016 at 7:00 PM
I hope the drama is worth his talent. I cannot bear to see him to be wasted.
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Fatima
April 1, 2016 at 1:01 AM
Smae here, I can't figure out why KRW would chose such a generic role while what he excells is are larger than life roles, but I think I have 2 theories:
Either the role is more than they let us know, which would explain why he accepted to return to SBS after what they've done
Or the fact that he has 2 movies coming so his roles were too challenging & demanding that he opted for a toned down role for drama
Anyway, I really want it to be good cause I can't see myself passing on a KRW drama because it sucks!
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hello!
March 31, 2016 at 7:11 PM
i haven't seen those two dramas, but I've seen can we get married? by the same writer and it was quite good. the script for this drama has already gotten praise, so i wouldn't be worried too much.
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alua
April 1, 2016 at 1:30 AM
The writer alone puts me in the firm "not watching this category". And it's a medical drama. Every Korean medical drama (and virtually all Japanese ones) I have seen has just been ... generic generic generic. Stock characters. Lazy on the medical side. Always the same kind of complications (hospital politics!).
The description of the characters and the synopsis so far don't contain any spark that makes me think this will be some new, fresh scenario. Maybe they are not telling us everything here yet, but at the moment they are not managing to get me excited and sell this drama to me.
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20 Sera The Ms Temper
March 31, 2016 at 7:15 PM
I put my trust on Kim Rae Won's decision to accept the role, so I will watch this for him. KRW is good in every kind of role, so I have no doubt about.
Anyway, I am ready to see PSH in a different role. And ready to see if there is another war again. lol *kidding.
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21 seoqueen
March 31, 2016 at 8:51 PM
I will watch just for KRW. Love that guy. Also crossing my fingers for those potential second leads. Though.. I really don't want another angsty Yoon Kyun Sang. I reallllly dislike him in those kind of roles. Please be quirky cute and funny!
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keiru
March 31, 2016 at 9:09 PM
So true.. Yoon Kyun Sang needs to show more of his bright and dorky side :)
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22 mido
March 31, 2016 at 8:59 PM
PSH is not a good match for KRW, she has lot to learn in acting, but i hope it will be a good experience for her and she will learn something.i will watch this because of KRW.
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hhh
April 1, 2016 at 12:38 AM
I wonder how you know she isn't a good match for him without even watching?
She has worked with many actors before and they all praised her
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maris
April 1, 2016 at 5:34 AM
The fact that this drama is produced by KRW's agency and Shinhye was chosen among all the actresses to star opposite him does reflect a lot on how much suited she is to play this particular role.
Learning is a continuous process. It's like a death knell for an artist if they consider themselves to know everything. Each time they act a certain character they grow as an artist because it was played under different set of parameters.....
Both will take something away with them by virtue of playing against each other.
Time will tell but I honestly feel that KRW and Shinhye will match well. They both have such expressive eyes and screen presence. It will be great watching them together.
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maris
April 1, 2016 at 9:26 AM
Actually it's the other way around.....Shinhye was first offered the role of Female gangster Hye Jung sometime back...in what was considered to be a female centric drama. Just recently KRW was cast in the main lead opposite her . We can thus safely conclude that He had the option of declining if he had wanted to.
Yes....as you said this will be a good learning experience for both. Look forward to seeing them both.
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23 elric
March 31, 2016 at 9:35 PM
As much as I love Park Shin Hye, the writer is the one responsible for High Society ? I'll take good plots vs my fave actors/actresses. However, let's see the first few episodes before making an judgements about the show. Still excited though hahaha
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24 Bee
April 1, 2016 at 12:21 AM
Woohoo!!! Fantastic news and on Aprils Fools too! I love this pairing, can't wait. Park Shin Hye and Kim Rae Won - I will definitely be watching.
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25 hhh
April 1, 2016 at 12:34 AM
I'm worried because they changed the script to get him...
Hopefully it won't get messed up.
This is her comeback after a long while.
I miss PSH
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26 frabbycrabsis
April 1, 2016 at 1:18 AM
I can't stand medical drama, I'm too squeamish.
I hated 'High Society'. It probably has something to do with the fact that I hate UE and Sung Joon.
But I've missed Park Shin-hye, so I'll give this a try.
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27 Alou68
April 1, 2016 at 2:05 AM
Well This drama will be great.The actors are really good and after a long time of being absence on the small screen the long wait is over so we have to celebrate because we can watch them in June so give them a chance and knowing Kim Rae Won.He wouldnt accept it if this drama will not challenge him and so with Park Shin Hye .So we have to wait and see before we judge them.All I can say is goodluck and I hope that all the fans who waited for this we need to show our support..
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28 mary
April 1, 2016 at 2:16 AM
He's a neurologist here when he was the patient in his previous drama O___O
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29 maris
April 1, 2016 at 5:45 AM
For me the only concerns are......the script and the director Oh Chung Hwan....I could not Google anything about him. I believe he has been assisting directors in dramas and this will be his debut venture. Someone mentioned him being the assistant PD for YWCFTS but I did not see his name in the credits....
Hopefully the experienced and good cast of KRW, PSH, YKS, LSK and Kim Young Ae as the grandmother would be able to overcome those shortcomings......just praying that the script....is cohesive, interesting and good enough to give this cast the platform to show what they can do.
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lmao
April 1, 2016 at 1:07 PM
This is his 1st show as the main PD. He did a special before... and it was a mess..
I don't like him at all but hopefully he got better?
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maris
April 1, 2016 at 3:08 PM
Thanx!.....even though it's not too comforting to know that the drama turned out a mess :(
Still.....lets keep our fingers crossed that this time the drama will have a different fate. :)
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30 TrinPie
April 1, 2016 at 8:25 AM
I'm happy PSH took this roll. The story sounds boring and uninteresting so it will be a show I stay away from. Would rather she be occupied in a show I don't want to watch then a show I do want to watch.
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lmao
April 1, 2016 at 1:06 PM
I'm sure she doesn't mind that you aren't watching either.
It's not like she gain a few bucks from you
But taking this role meas she is taking a challenge and doing something different than what she has been doing.
She is gaining and will learn a lot here.
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cupkate
April 1, 2016 at 3:31 PM
Good for you then.
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AnotherOne
April 1, 2016 at 4:15 PM
*role
At least try and spell check your three sentence comment before submitting your irrelevant opinion. I'll give you an A for effort, and a D for execution.
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Gene Hye
April 16, 2016 at 10:41 PM
Park shin Hye is a good Actress.. TrinPie! if you dont like it. then do as you wish that you dont like to watch it!.we dont care. im sure your not a true fan of Park shin hye..
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31 oosiee
April 1, 2016 at 4:16 PM
In-ha VS In-ha huh?
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32 pattsue
April 2, 2016 at 7:17 AM
Finally, the wait for PSH to be paired-up with the 'real man' actor has been accomplished .... Not a typical flowerboy or youthful actor.... I hope the drama will give us a mature and adult vibe instead of teen and yound adult vibe'
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33 mei
April 7, 2016 at 10:12 PM
"Doctors" sounds exciting! Great casting! Like Kim Rae Won and Park Shin Hye's charismatic personalities and their enthusiastic, confident and unique performances. Dr Hye Jung, my heart's pounding and my pulse's racing.... Can't wait to watch it. Kim Rae Won, Park Shin Hye and all talented Doctors' casting Fighting!
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