Dr. Romantic 2

Dr. Romantic 2[1] (Korean: 낭만닥터 김사부 2; RR: Nangmandakteo Gimsabu 2; lit. Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Han Suk-kyu as the title character alongside Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Joo-hun. It is the sequel to the 2016 series Dr. Romantic. It aired on SBS TV on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:40 (KST) time slot from January 6 to February 25, 2020.[2]

Dr. Romantic 2
Promotional poster
Hangul	낭만닥터 김사부 2
Genre	Medical Melodrama Romance
Written by	Kang Eun-kyung
Directed by	Yoo In-sik
Starring	Han Suk-kyu Ahn Hyo-seop Lee Sung-kyung Kim Joo-hun
Theme music composer	Jeon Chang-yeop
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language(s)	Korean
No. of episodes	16
Production
Producer(s)	Ahn Jae-hyun Shin Sang-yoon
Cinematography	Lee Gil-bok
Running time	70 minutes
Production company(s)	Samhwa Networks
Distributor	SBS
Release
Original network	SBS TV
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Audio format	Dolby Digital
Original release	January 6 (2020-01-06) – February 25, 2020 (2020-02-25)
Chronology
Preceded by	Dr. Romantic (2016)
External links
Website

Synopsis

Three years following the events of Dr. Romantic, Kim Sa-bu (Han Suk-kyu) comes to Geosan University Hospital to recruit a general surgeon. He finds Seo Woo-jin (Ahn Hyo-seop), a doctor with a troubled past who is ostracized by his fellow doctors, and offers him the job. In the meantime, Cha Eun-jae (Lee Sung-kyung) is suspended after making another mistake in the operation room and has no other choice but to follow the two doctors to Doldam Hospital.

Cast

Main

• Han Suk-kyu as Master Kim / Boo Yong-joo

The only surgeon in South Korea who achieved a triple-board certified in general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery. Doldam Hospital being in need of a general surgeon, he comes to Geosan University Hospital in Seoul to recruit one and quickly becomes interested in Woo-jin and Eun-jae. After learning about their skills and struggles through other doctors, he decides to recruit them.

• Ahn Hyo-seop as Seo Woo-jin

A second-year general surgery fellow. When he was young, he almost died when his parents committed suicide. He has since been struggling to survive, doing part-time jobs to pay for his medical studies and to pay back his family's debt. He has been fired from two hospitals, first because he was labeled as a whistleblower after testifying against his mentor, then because false rumors about his part-time jobs kept surrounding him. In need of money, he eventually accepts Teacher Kim's job offer but the latter is not sure about Woo-Jin's motives anymore.He has been in love with Eun jae since medical school but has kept it a secret.

• Lee Sung-kyung as Cha Eun-jae

A second-year cardiothoracic surgery fellow. She was a top student at medical school, often in competition with Woo-jin with whom she had a complicated relationship, but she cannot bear to do a surgery without vomiting or falling asleep when she takes medicine. She is thus suspended and has to work for Teacher Kim before she can go back to the main hospital.She realises her love for Woo Jin at the end of the series.

• Kim Joo-hun as Park Min-gook

A professor of general surgery and the new director of Doldam Hospital. He once ran away from a bus accident while Teacher Kim was risking his life to save an unconscious person and has since decided to surpass the doctor's skills.

Supporting

People at Doldam Hospital

• Shin Dong-wook as Bae Moon-jeong

An orthopedic surgery specialist. He was Woo-jin's and Eun-jae's senior at medical school and started working at Doldam Hospital a month prior to his juniors' arrival.

• So Joo-yeon as Yoon Ah-reum

A fourth-year emergency medicine resident. She has a bright personality and applied to Doldam Hospital after seeing Teacher Kim help patients in the emergency room of Geosan University Hospital.

• Yoon Na-moo as Jeong In-soo

An emergency medicine specialist. He is the only doctor who stayed at Doldam among the few who were forced to leave Geosan University Hospital for the branch, back in 2016.

• Kim Hong-pa as Yeo Woon-yeong

An internal medicine specialist and the former director of Doldam Hospital. He is known for his generous heart and calm personality, though he rarely speaks out when problems occur.

• Jin Kyung as Oh Myeong-sim

The head nurse at Doldam Hospital. She seems strict, but has a warm heart and cares about her patients. She is one of the few who dares to stand up to Teacher Kim.

• Im Won-hee as Jang Gi-tae

Doldam Hospital's manager. He is known to be an opportunist and always want the best for the hospital, trying to find ways to promote it in any way he can.

• Byun Woo-min as Nam Do-il

A freelance anesthesiologist. He usually runs a restaurant, but due to his average cooking skills, his only customers are usually Doldam doctors.

• Kim Min-jae as Park Eun-tak

A nurse at Doldam Hospital. He first met Teacher Kim after being admitted as a patient. It was a life-changing encounter as he then decided to go to nursing school and eventually started working at Doldam Hospital himself.

• Jung Ji-ahn as Uhm Hyun-jung

An emergency room nurse.

• Yoon Bo-ra as Joo Young-mi

An emergency room nurse. She recently started working at Doldam Hospital.

• Lee Gyu-ho as Mr. Gu

An orderly who also serves as guard when there are agitated patients or people at the hospital.

• Kim Yong-jin as Chief Lee

Chief of Administration at Doldam Hospital.

Park Min-gook's staff

• Go Sang-ho as Yang Ho-joon

A third-year general surgery fellow. He is surgeon's assistant to Park Min-gook. Though Ho-joon fears him, his loyalty to Min-gook led him to follow the doctor to Doldam Hospital.

• Park Hyo-joo as Shim Hye-jin

A professor of anesthesiology at Geosan University Hospital. She is an authoritative but kind woman who experienced death and suffering in her life.

• Bae Myung-jin as Heo Yeong-gyoo

A nurse at Geosan University Hospital.

People at the Foundation

• Choi Jin-ho as Do Yoon-wan

Chairman of Geosan University Foundation. Following the death of Shin Myung-ho, Yoon-wan made his comeback three years after retiring from the profession in Dr. Romantic. Though he is not outstanding as a doctor, his political skills are recognized and he intends to use them to shape Doldam Hospital the way he envisions it.

• Jang Hyuk-jin as Song Hyeon-cheol

Chief of Surgery at Geosan University Hospital.

Others

• Lee Ho-cheol as loan shark
• Lim Cheol-soo as loan shark
• Kim Jong-tae as Professor Oh

A professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Geosan University Hospital.

• Kang Yoo-seok as Joon Young

A prisoner and patient.

• Kim Jin as Choi Soon-young

A paramedic and organ donor.

• Lee Ji-hyun as Soon-young's mother
• Kwon Hyeok-soo as Mr. Ryu

Minister of National Defense.

• Kim Dong-hyun as a violent husband

Special appearances

• Joo Hyun as Shin Myung-ho (Ep. 1)
• Yang Se-jong as Do In-beom (Ep 10, 14 & 15)
• Jung Hyeon-jun as Lee Dong-woo's son (Ep. 13)
• Jeong Bo-seok as Bae Moon-jeong's father (Ep. 15 & 16)
• Seo Young as Manager Joo (Ep. 15 & 16)
• Kim Hye-eun as Shin Hyun-jung (Ep. 16)

Production

The first script reading took place in September 2019 at SBS Ilsan Production Studios in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.[3]

Han Suk-kyu, Kim Hong-pa, Jin Kyung, Im Won-hee, Byun Woo-min, Kim Min-jae, Choi Jin-ho, Jang Hyuk-jin, Yang Se-jong , Lee Gyu-ho and Yoon Na-moo reprised their roles from the first season.[4]

Following the success of the drama, the cast and crew were scheduled to go on a four-day reward vacation to Saipan on February 27, 2020.[5] On February 26, it was announced that the holiday had been cancelled for the actors due to the coronavirus outbreak, but a few staff members would go while taking caution.[6]

Original soundtrack

The Dr. Romantic 2 soundtrack is produced this time by YAMYAM Entertainment, the same company behind the soundtracks of Hotel del Luna, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo and Live.[7]

Dr. Romantic 2 OST
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	2020 (2020)
Genre	Soundtrack
Language	Korean English
Label	YAMYAM Entertainment, Kakao M

Part 1

Released on January 7, 2020[8]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"My Love" (너를 사랑하고 있어)	Ji Hoon Jeon Chang-yeop	Choi In-hwan Lee Seung-joo	Baekhyun (EXO)	03:15
2.	"My Love" (Inst.)		Choi In-hwan Lee Seung-joo		03:15
Total length:					06:30

Part 2

Released on January 14, 2020[9]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Your Day" (너의 하루는 좀 어때)	Ji Hoon Jeon Chang-yeop	Rocoberry	Gummy	3:31
2.	"Your Day" (Inst.)		Rocoberry		3:31
Total length:					7:02

Part 3

Released on January 20, 2020[10]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Go Away Go Away"	Punch Ji Hoon Jeon Chang-yeop	Rocoberry	Chanyeol (EXO) Punch	3:50
2.	"Go Away Go Away" (Inst.)		Rocoberry		3:50
Total length:					7:40

Part 4

Released on January 21, 2020[11]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"That's All" (다 그렇지 뭐)	Heize Ji Hoon Jeon Chang-yeop	Heize Lee Seung-joo Choi In-hwan	Heize	3:10
2.	"That's All" (Inst.)		Heize Lee Seung-joo Choi In-hwan		3:10
Total length:					6:20

Part 5

Released on January 27, 2020[12]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Love" (사랑 이토록 어려운 말)	Ji Hoon Jeon Chang-yeop	Summer(Chansline) Hwang Chan-hee	Yang Da-il	3:47
2.	"Love" (Inst.)		Summer(Chansline) Hwang Chan-hee		3:47
Total length:					7:34

Part 6

Released on January 28, 2020[13]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"I Miss You" (자꾸 더 보고싶은 사람)	Ji Hoon Jeon Chang-yeop	Lee Seung-joo	Mamamoo	4:26
2.	"I Miss You" (Inst.)		Lee Seung-joo		4:26
Total length:					8:52

Part 7

Released on February 3, 2020[14]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"You Don't Know" (모르시죠)	Ji Hoon Jeon Chang-yeop	Rocoberry	Monday Kiz	3:36
2.	"You Don't Know" (Inst.)		Rocoberry		3:36
Total length:					7:12

Part 8

Released on February 4, 2020[15]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"My Love" (나의 그대)	Ji Hoon Jeon Chang-yeop	Rocoberry	Chungha	3:36
2.	"My Love" (Inst.)		Rocoberry		3:36
Total length:					7:12

Disc 2:

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Dr.Romantic 2" (Opening Title)	Jun Chang Yub , Ahn Soo Wan	2:05
2.	"Emergency"	Jun Chang Yub , Mama Gorilla	1:02
3.	"Western Lonely"	Jun Chang Yub , Jo Nam Wook	2:20
4.	"Lie Two"	Jun Chang Yub , Gu Ja Wan	4:48
5.	"Have Breakdown"	Jun Chang Yub , Ahn Soo Wan	3:07
6.	"Love & Hatred"	Jun Chang Yub , Mama Gorilla	3:59
7.	"Tension Observe"	Jun Chang Yub , Mama Gorilla	3:18
8.	"Hope of Patient"	Jun Chang Yub , Ahn Soo Wan	3:54
9.	"Wonder Dolbam Hospital"	Jun Chang Yub , Jo Nam Wook	3:13
10.	"Sentimental Memory"	Jun Chang Yub , Ahn Soo Wan	4:41
11.	"Tension Around Two"	Jun Chang Yub , Gu Ja Wan	3:29
12.	"Colour of Night"	Jun Chang Yub , Jo Nam Wook	4:17
13.	"Trumpet West"	Jun Chang Yub , Jo Nam Wook	2:51
14.	"Doctor Kim Sa-boo" (Ending Title)	Jun Chang Yub , Mama Gorilla	2:08
Total length:			42:23

Chart performance

Title	Year	Peak positions		Remarks
		KOR [16]	US World [17]
"My Love" (너를 사랑하고 있어) (Baekhyun)	2020	15	20	Part 1
"Your Day" (너의 하루는 좀 어때) (Gummy)		69	—	Part 2
"Go Away Go Away" (Punch & Chanyeol)		73	21	Part 3
"That's All" (다 그렇지 뭐) (Heize)		105	—	Part 4
"Love" (사랑 이토록 어려운 말) (Yang Da-il)		111	—	Part 5
"I Miss You" (자꾸 더 보고싶은 사람) (Mamamoo)		101	—	Part 6
"You Don't Know" (모르시죠) (Monday Kiz)		100	—	Part 7
"My Love" (나의 그대) (Chungha)		114	—	Part 8
"—" denotes releases that did not chart in that region.

Ratings

• In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
• NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.

Ep.	Part	Broadcast date	Title[18]	Average audience share
				AGB Nielsen[19]		TNmS[20]
				Nationwide	Seoul	Nationwide
1	1	January 6, 2020	Rainmaker[lower-alpha 1]	10.8% (5th)	11.4% (5th)	10.2% (8th)
	2			14.9% (3rd)	15.5% (2nd)	13.3% (4th)
2	1	January 7, 2020	Mechanism of Accidents (사고기전(事故機轉))	13.2% (3rd)	14.3% (3rd)	12.6% (5th)
	2			18.0% (2nd)	19.3% (1st)	17.0% (3rd)
3	1	January 13, 2020	Undefined Setting Value (미확인 설정값)	11.3% (5th)	11.8% (4th)	11.4% (7th)
	2			17.2% (2nd)	17.7% (2nd)	16.6% (3rd)
4	1	January 14, 2020	Utilizing Conflict (갈등활용법)	15.4% (3rd)	15.8% (3rd)	14.4% (4th)
	2			19.9% (1st)	20.6% (1st)	18.2% (2nd)
5	1	January 20, 2020	A Living Friday Night (살아있는 금요일의 밤)	14.8% (3rd)	15.1% (3rd)	13.7% (4th)
	2			17.6% (2nd)	18.0% (1st)	17.1% (3rd)
6	1	January 21, 2020	Placebo[lower-alpha 1] (플라시보)	15.5% (3rd)	15.9% (3rd)	15.1% (4th)
	2			18.6% (2nd)	18.9% (1st)	18.2% (2nd)
7	1	January 27, 2020	The Line That Should Be Protected... (지켜야 할 선(線), 지키지 못한 선(善))	13.0% (5th)	13.7% (3rd)	11.8% (6th)
	2			18.0% (2nd)	18.3% (2nd)	16.8% (2nd)
8	1	January 28, 2020	Walk of Respect[lower-alpha 1] (존경의 길)	16.5% (3rd)	17.0% (3rd)	15.8% (4th)
	2			20.7% (1st)	20.9% (1st)	19.5% (2nd)
9	1	February 3, 2020	Trauma[lower-alpha 1] (트라우마)	14.4% (4th)	15.3% (3rd)	14.9% (5th)
	2			18.2% (2nd)	18.5% (2nd)	18.0% (3rd)
10	1	February 4, 2020	The Effects of an Adequate Amount of Anxiety (적정 불안 효과)	17.7% (3rd)	18.5% (3rd)	16.7% (4th)
	2			20.8% (2nd)	21.8% (1st)	19.3% (2nd)
11	1	February 10, 2020	Minimum Boundaries (최소한의 경계선)	17.7% (3rd)	18.9% (3rd)	16.7% (4th)
	2			20.8% (2nd)	21.5% (1st)	18.6% (3rd)
12	1	February 11, 2020	An Error of Exchange of Equivalents (등가교환의 오류)	17.4% (3rd)	17.8% (3rd)	16.4% (4th)
	2			21.9% (1st)	22.1% (1st)	18.8% (2nd)
13	1	February 17, 2020	Defense Mechanism[lower-alpha 1] (방어기제)	18.0% (3rd)	19.3% (3rd)	16.6% (4th)
	2			22.7% (1st)	23.9% (1st)	19.0% (3rd)
14	1	February 18, 2020	Selective Dyslexia (선택적 난독증)	19.3% (3rd)	20.2% (2nd)	18.2% (4th)
	2			23.4% (1st)	23.8% (1st)	21.6% (2nd)
15	1	February 24, 2020	Rapport; Trust Relationship (라뽀; 신뢰관계)	19.4% (3rd)	20.8% (2nd)	18.5% (4th)
	2			23.7% (1st)	24.5% (1st)	22.2% (2nd)
16	1	February 25, 2020	Koi's Law (코이의 법칙)	21.1% (4th)	21.9% (3rd)	20.6% (5th)
	2			25.4% (2nd)	25.6% (2nd)	23.1% (3rd)
	3			27.1% (1st)	27.2% (1st)	24.4% (1st)
Average				18.3%	19.0%	17.1%
Special	1	December 30, 2019	Dr. Romantic After 3 Years (낭만닥터 김사부 그후 3년)	5.6% (18th)	5.5% (20th)	5.4% (20th)
	2			7.6% (11th)	7.9% (9th)	6.9% (16th)
	3			5.3% (20th)	5.6% (17th)	4.4% (NR)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2020	56th Baeksang Arts Awards	Best New Actor (TV)	Ahn Hyo-seop	Won	[21]

Notes

1. The original title is in English.

References

1. [낭만닥터 김사부2] '20분 일찍 낭만이 여러분을 찾아옵니다!' / Dr. Romantic 2 Preview. YouTube (in Korean). SBS NOW. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
2. "'낭만닥터 김사부 시즌2' 한석규-이성경-안효섭 캐스팅 확정, 내년 1월 첫방송[공식]". Star News (in Korean). 18 September 2019.
3. "'낭만닥터 김사부2' '열정 충만'한 첫 대본 리딩 현장 공개..'최강 팀워크 증명'". Sedaily (in Korean). 2019-12-09. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
4. "'낭만닥터 김사부2' 진경→임원희, 더 강력하고 막강해진 라인업 大공개". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2020.
5. Jang, Jin-ri (February 17, 2020). "[단독]'낭만닥터 김사부2', 27일 사이판으로 3박4일 포상휴가 간다". Spot TV News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
6. Park, Soo-in (February 26, 2020). "[단독]'김사부2' 배우 전체 포상휴가 불참, 코로나19로 스태프만 사이판行". Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
7. "엑소 백현부터 마마무·헤이즈·펀치... '낭만닥터 김사부2' OST 화려한 1차 라인업". The Celuv. January 3, 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
8. "엑소 백현, '김사부2' OST 첫 번째 주자 "오늘 오후 6시 공개" [공식]". Naver. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
9. "거미, 오늘(14일) '낭만닥터 김사부2' OST '너의 하루는 좀 어때' 발매". Sedaily. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
10. "엑소 찬열X펀치, '도깨비' 흥행 한번 더…'김사부2' OST 세 번째 주자 출격". Hankyung. January 20, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
11. "헤이즈, '낭만닥터 김사부2' OST 합류…오늘(21일) '다 그렇지 뭐' 발매". Hankyung. January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
12. "양다일, '낭만닥터 김사부2' OST '사랑 이토록 어려운 말' 오늘(27일) 발매". Hankookilbo. January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
13. "마마무, '낭만닥터 김사부2' OST 참여…28일 '자꾸 더 보고싶은 사람' 발매". Hankyung. January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
14. "먼데이키즈, 시청률 고공행진 '낭만닥터 김사부2' OST 군단 합류". Hankyung. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
15. "청하, '러브쉽' 이어 '나의 그대'로 올해 연초는 감성적인 매력". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
16. Charted songs:
    • "My Love, Your Day - Week 3 Digital Chart". January 12–18, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
    • "Go Away Go Away, That's All - Week 4 Digital Chart". January 19–25, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
    • "Love, I Miss You - Week 5 Digital Chart". January 26 – February 1, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
    • "You Don't Know, My Love - Week 6 Digital Chart". February 2–8, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
17. Charted songs:
    • "My Love". Retrieved January 23, 2020.
    • "Go Away Go Away". Retrieved January 28, 2020.
18. "Official episode titles". SBS (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2020.
19. "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
20. TNmS ratings:
    • "Special". MBN (in Korean). December 31, 2019.
    • "Ep. 1". Break News (in Korean). January 7, 2020.
    • "Ep. 2". Break News (in Korean). January 8, 2020.
    • "Ep. 3". Break News (in Korean). January 14, 2020.
    • "Ep. 4". Break News (in Korean). January 15, 2020.
    • "Ep. 5". Break News (in Korean). January 21, 2020.
    • "Ep. 6". Break News (in Korean). January 22, 2020.
    • "Ep. 7". Break News (in Korean). January 28, 2020.
    • "Ep. 8". Break News (in Korean). January 29, 2020.
    • "Ep. 9". Break News (in Korean). February 4, 2020.
    • "Ep. 10". Break News (in Korean). February 5, 2020.
    • "Ep. 11". Break News (in Korean). February 11, 2020.
    • "Ep. 12". Break News (in Korean). February 12, 2020.
    • "Ep. 13". Break News (in Korean). February 18, 2020.
    • "Ep. 14". Break News (in Korean). February 19, 2020.
    • "Ep. 15". Break News (in Korean). February 25, 2020.
    • "Ep. 16". Break News (in Korean). February 26, 2020.
21. MacDonald, Joan (June 5, 2020). "2020 Baeksang Arts Awards Honor The Best Korean Dramas And Films". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

External links

• Official website (in Korean)
• Dr. Romantic 2 on IMDb
• Dr. Romantic 2 at HanCinema