The release of the medical K-drama, Dr. Romantic Season 3 episodes 1 and 2 has been disclosed, and the fans of the series cannot contain their excitement. Usually, K-dramas do not renew for a second season. It is on a very rare occasion that they are renewed. Dr. Romantic is one of those rare Korean dramas which is even getting a third season.
Since the release of its first season on November 7, 2016, the K-drama has received immense love and viewership from viewers all over the world. Its second season, to the creator’s surprise, received better reviews than the first. Therefore, all the positive reviews have encouraged the producers of the series to produce a third season for the drama.
The aspect which attracted viewers to the previous two seasons of Dr. Romantic is the fact that the narrative did not go deep into showing romantic relationships between the characters, rather it revolved more around the medical profession and how the doctors and medical students lead their life, acting as the savior for several people every day.
Since the producers of the series have not released any trailer of the series yet, apart from a teaser, the audience is not yet sure about the plot of this season. They will have to wait for further updates on it. Therefore, let us have a very short recap of what happened in the previous two seasons, to get a small hint of what we can expect in the new season.
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Synopsis of Dr. Romantic Seasons 1 & 2
The first season of Dr. Romantic revolved solely around Boo Yong-Joo, who is the only surgeon in South Korea who holds certification in general surgery, neurosurgery, and cardiac surgery, together. He remains employed at the premier hospital in Seoul as his career keeps flourishing. Sadly, his happy days come to an end when a terrible incident involving the death of his junior causes a shift in his life. After a while, he starts working at a small hospital in Gangwon Province called Doldam under the identity of Kim Sa Bu.
The second season of Dr. Romantic continues Kim Sa Bu’s story leaping over three years. After three years, he enters Geosan University Hospital. On entering the hospital, he hires Seo Woo Jin and Cha Eun Jae, two troubled doctors who were sacked for doing the ideal things during their employment days.
The second season ended with Cha Eun Jae regaining her confidence thanks to Kim Sa Bu’s constant assistance, and Seo Woo Jin resigning from the hospital for Kim Sa Bu’s safety. Therefore, the season did not have any open ends. So, it will be interesting to see what season 3 of Dr. Romantic has in store for the audience.
The Cast of Dr. Romantic Season 3
Dr. Romantic Season 3 has managed to bring in the same set of protagonists, who were in the previous two seasons as well. The actors had carried out their characters very well in the past, which increased their number of fans.
Therefore, the lead actors for this season include Han Seok Kyu (Watcher, Dr. Romantic Season 1 and Season 2, Recipe for Farewell) as Teacher Kim or Dr. Boo Yong Joo or Kim Sa Bu, Lee Sung Kyung (Shooting Stars, Call It Love, Record of Youth) as Cha Eun Jae, Ahn Hyo Seop (Top Management, Abyss, Business Proposal) as Seo Woo Jin, and Kim Joo Heon (Now, We Are Breaking Up, Juvenile Justice, Big Mouth) as Park Min Guk.
Dr. Romantic Season 3 Episode 1 & 2 Release Date
Dr. Romantic Season 3 episodes 1 & 2 will be released on April 28, 2023, and April 29, 2023, respectively, at 10:00 PM KST (Korea). New episodes will air on Fridays and Saturdays with a runtime of around 1 hour and 10 minutes each. The series consists of 16 episodes in total. Given below is the time schedule of the episode for international viewers:
- Indian Standard Time (India): 6:30 PM, Friday & Saturday, April 28 & April 29, 2023.
- Japan Standard Time (Japan): 10:00 PM, Friday & Saturday, April 28 & April 29, 2023.
- British Standard Time (Britain): 2:00 PM, Friday & Saturday, April 28 & April 29, 2023.
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 1:00 PM, Friday & Saturday, April 28 & April 29, 2023.
- Eastern Standard Time (EST): 9:00 AM, Friday & Saturday, April 28 & April 29, 2023.
- Australian Standard Time (Australia): 11:00 PM, Friday & Saturday, April 28 & April 29, 2023.
Dr. Romantic Season 3 Episode 1 & 2 Streaming Guide
The first two episodes, episodes 1 and 2, of Dr. Romantic season 3, will be premiered on the Korean television channel, SBS. The episodes will also be released on the streaming platform, Disney+, exclusively. With a minimum subscription of US $7.99 per month, you can access the episodes of the series. You can watch the previous seasons of Dr. Romantic on Netflix and Rakuten Viki.