Doctor Slump (TV series)

Doctor Slump
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Hangul
닥터슬럼프
RRDakteo Seulreompeu
MRTakt'ŏ Sŭllŏmp'ŭ
Genre
Written byBaek Seon-woo
Directed byOh Hyun-jong
Starring
Music by
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Kim Se-ah (CP)
  • Kim Da-hee
  • Lee Soo-bum
Producers
  • Han Suk-won
  • Hwang Gi-yong
Cinematography
  • Kim Sun-cheol
  • Song Hyun-joon
EditorOh Selena
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
  • SLL
  • HighZium Studio
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseJanuary 27 (2024-01-27) –
March 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)
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Doctor Slump (Korean닥터슬럼프) is a 2024 South Korean medical romantic comedy television series written by Baek Seon-woo, directed by Oh Hyun-jong, and starring Park Hyung-sik, Park Shin-hye, Yoon Park, and Gong Seong-ha. The series depicts the lives of two former high school rivals who reunite during the lowest points of their respective careers. It aired on JTBC from January 27, to March 17, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions.

Produced under SLL and HighZium Studio, Doctor Slump was a commercial success, reaching a peak nationwide viewership of 8.2% on Nielsen Korea. It also gained significant international popularity, ranking first on the Netflix Global Top 10 list for non-English television series and remained on the charts for nine consecutive weeks. The series received positive reviews for its sensitive portrayal of mental health, burnout, and the chemistry between the lead actors, Park Hyung-sik and Park Shin-hye, marking their first collaboration since the 2013 SBS TV series The Heirs.