Joo-won begins shoots for Good Doctor

129 July 8, 2013July 29, 2013

by girlfriday

Here’s our first peek at KBS’s upcoming Monday-Tuesday medical drama Good Doctor (sigh at the on-the-nose title they chose over Green Scalpel), starring Joo-won (Gaksital) as an autistic savant surgeon. Right now it just looks like Joo-won in a suit (where’s the lab coat and pocket protector?) but I’m a happy camper whenever he’s back in dramaland so I’ll take what I can get.

The new project from the writer of God’s Quiz and the PD of Ojakkyo Brothers is being called a “warm human drama” and stars Joo-won as an autistic savant who has a childlike personality and genius skill for surgery. In the stills he’s leaving his quiet hometown for the big university teaching hospital in Seoul where the drama will take place. Moon Chae-won (Nice Guy) plays a pediatric surgical fellow in the same program as Joo-won, described as a bold and outspoken character who will share a sweet loveline with the hero.

Joo Sang-wook (TEN) co-stars as an assistant professor who has a crush on Moon Chae-won, but is also engaged to Kim Min-seo (The Moon That Embraces the Sun), manager on the hospital’s planning board, and only daughter of the board’s director. Hm, sounds like a political marriage on his part, which would explain the wandering eye. And Kim Young-kwang (Birth Secret) plays a surgical resident who’s the first to befriend Joo-won, the outsider.

The subject matter doesn’t sound overly appealing, but it’s being set up as a heartwarming underdog tale, and it’s full of actors I like. And it would be nice to see Joo-won in something good again. Here’s hoping.

Good Doctor follows Shark and premieres August 5 on KBS.

Via Joy News

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51 k-soup

July 9, 2013 at 1:58 AM

I did not expect him to look ... so hot! is he really playing an autistic character? I am quite excited, this would be my stress reliever in my busy life.

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52 keurimu

July 9, 2013 at 2:34 AM

haha just realised it's the moon joon won x moon chae won couple!

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53 Pakykul

July 9, 2013 at 4:03 AM

Another Joo Won drama! He's not my favorite but I watch his every drama !?! and I like Doctor drama, so I'm going to watch this one too!

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54 Fuzzy

July 9, 2013 at 5:07 AM

I will watch it for Joo Sang Wook!

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55 ck1Oz

July 9, 2013 at 6:02 AM

So, if most people are not interested, the viki team- if they get the license- will take the time to get the subs out then.

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ck1Oz

July 9, 2013 at 6:03 AM

Not being huffy but medical terms are difficult to sub that's all and if the interest in not that high, will just take our time to confirm all the terms.

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far

July 13, 2013 at 5:57 PM

but we love it! oh, please try to get the subs out as fast as possible. the next day of the drama would be great~ tuesday for the monday episode, and wednesday for the tuesday episode.

not being too demanding, we'll take what we can get. ^^ thank you for the initiative in subbing. <3

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56 Abbie

July 9, 2013 at 8:35 AM

Not sure if I'm gonna watch this. I like Joo-won, but the description just sounds really boring.

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57 yatt

July 9, 2013 at 9:16 AM

Oh yeah.. i love medical drama eg. BRAIN.
Really looking forward to this drama.
Especially uri Joo Won. Never tired seeing him on screen.
Love the cast too Sang Wook oppa & Moon Chae won.

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58 taekwoonadri

July 9, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Joo Sang-wook !!!!!!!
Joo Won!!!!!
Uhuuuuu
I cant wait!!!
and i hope Kim Min-seo wont be a bitch, cause i kinda like her....

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59 Viki

July 9, 2013 at 4:22 PM

I honestly dislike medical dramas...not because of the blood and gore but the politics of hospital and the lack of suspense plot besides saving patients will not do for me.

However, it's a Joo Won drama, I'll give this a try!