Doctor Cha Explained

Doctor Cha is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Uhm Jung-hwa in the title role, along with Kim Byung-chul, Myung Se-bin, and Min Woo-hyuk. It aired on JTBC from April 15 to June 4, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST) for 16 episodes.^[4] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and on Netflix in selected regions.^[6]

The series was a commercial hit and became one of the highest-rated series in Korean cable television history.^[7]

Synopsis

The series follows the story of Cha Jeong-suk, a housewife of twenty years who becomes a first-year medical resident.

Cast

Main

• Uhm Jung-hwa as Cha Jeong-seok: a full-time housewife of twenty years who decides to return to her medical career after surviving an unexpected crisis.^[8]
  • Park Joo-won as young Cha Jeong-seok^[9]
• Kim Byung-chul as Seo In-ho: the perfectionist husband of Jeong-suk and the chief surgeon at a university hospital, who has an affair with his first love Seung-hee, and is the father of her illegitimate daughter who is the same age as his daughter.^{[8] [10]}
  • Park Tae-in as young Seo In-ho
• Myung Se-bin as Choi Seung-hee: In-ho's first love who is a family medicine professor and is mother to In-Ho's illegitimate daughter.^[8]
  • Moon Ye-jin as young Choi Seung-hee^[11]
• Min Woo-hyuk as Roy Kim: a charismatic surgeon who gets entangled with Jeong-suk. He was adopted by American parents and tries to find his biological family by registering his DNA^[8]

Supporting

• Song Ji-ho as Seo Jung-min: Jeong-suk and In-ho's son who is a first-year surgical resident.^[12]
• Jo Aram as Jeon So-ra: Jung-min's girlfriend who is a third-year surgical resident.^[13]
• Baek Joo-hee as Baek Mi-hee: Jeong-suk's friend who is a dermatologist.^[14]
• Park Joon-geum as Kwak Ae-sim: In-ho's mother and Jeong-suk's mother-in-law.
• Kim Mi-kyung as Oh Deok-rye: Jeong-suk's mother who works as a caregiver in a geriatric hospital.
• Lee Seo-yeon as Seo Yi-rang: Jeong-suk and In-ho's daughter.
• So A-rin as Choi Eun-seo / Seo Eun-seo: Seung-hee and In-ho's daughter. Yi-rang and Jung-min's half sister^[15]
• Park Chul-min as Yoon Tae-sik: the chief of surgery department.
• Kim Byung-chun as Im Jong-kwon: the chief of the family medicine department.
• Lim Hyun-soo as Lee Do-gyeom: a first-year resident in the family medicine department.^[16]
• Kim Ye-eun as Min Chae-yoon: an intern in the family medicine department.^[17]

Extended

• Jo Eun-yoo as Hwang Mi-ra: a surgeon at a university hospital.^[18]
• Song Young-ah as Park Ji-yeon: a third-year chief resident.^[19]
• Song Young-chang as Chairman Oh Chang-gyu: a VIP patient.^[20]
• Sung Byung-sook as Jang Hae-nam: a patient who was imprisoned for killing her husband.^[21]
• Kim Hyun-mok as Hwang Seong-gyu: a patient who has Crohn's disease.^[22]
• Seo Yoon-ji as Seo-yeon: Seong-gyu's wife.^[22]
• Nam Myeong-ryeol as Park Ho-won^[23]

Special appearances

• Kang Ji-young as Yoo Ji-seon: a single mother.^[24]
• Choi Eun-kyung as a shaman^[25]

Release

It was reported that Doctor Cha was initially scheduled for release in October 2022.^[26] However, in November 2022, JTBC announced that the series was included in their 2023 drama lineup.

Original soundtrack

The original soundtrack for Doctor Cha includes five singles, released between April 15 and May 20, 2023.^{[27] [28] [29] [30] [31]} These singles, as well as 46 score tracks, were later included in the original soundtrack album for Doctor Cha, released on June 3, 2023 by Music&NEW.^[32]

Part 5

Reception

Viewership

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Original broadcast date	Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[33]
Nationwide	Seoul
1	April 15, 2023
2	April 16, 2023	7.780%	8.632%
3	April 22, 2023	7.814%	8.488%
4	April 23, 2023	11.205%	11.715%
5	April 29, 2023	10.856%	12.007%
6	April 30, 2023	13.203%	13.317%
7	May 6, 2023	12.874%	13.019%
8	May 7, 2023	16.181%	16.868%
9	May 13, 2023	15.588%	15.708%
10	May 14, 2023	17.958%	18.925%
11	May 20, 2023	16.225%	17.059%
12	May 21, 2023	18.493%	19.336%
13	May 27, 2023	14.420%	14.560%
14	May 28, 2023	18.168%	17.920%
15	June 3, 2023	14.676%	14.742%
16	June 4, 2023
Average
In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

Accolades

Awards and nominations

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Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result
APAN Star Awards	2023	Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries	Uhm Jung-hwa		[34]
		Excellence Acting Award, Actress	Myung Se-bin		[35]
		Best New Actress	Jo Aram		[36]
Baeksang Arts Awards	2024	Best Actress	Uhm Jung-hwa		[37]
Brand of the Year Awards	2023	Best New Actress	Jo Aram
KCA Consumer Rights Day Awards	2023	Viewers' Choice Actor of the Year	Uhm Jung-hwa		[38]
		Best Director	Kim Dae-jin	rowspan="2"
			Kim Jung-wook
		Best Screenplay	Jung Yeo-rang
		Best Production Company	SLL	rowspan="2"
			Studio&NEW
New York Festivals TV and Film Awards	2023	Entertainment Special, Mini-series	Doctor Cha		[39]

Listicle

Remake

The Turkish adaptation, Bahar, began being broadcast on Show TV in February 13, 2024. The protagonist is played by Demet Evgar.^[41]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Uhm Jung-hwa's hopeful comedy "Doctor Cha" kicks off. Lee Gyu-lee. The Korea Times. April 16, 2023. April 17, 2023. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417163225/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/04/688_349158.html. live.
2. Web site: '닥터 차정숙' 엄정화X김병철, 메인 포스터 공개..불꽃 따귀로 반격. Kim Na-yul. Herald Pop. Naver. March 14, 2023. March 14, 2023. ko. March 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230314072654/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003619416. live.
3. Web site: https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/plan/pr10011569. ko:프로그램 정보. Program Information. JTBC. April 17, 2023. ko. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417132634/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/plan/pr10011569. live.
4. Web site: 엄정화의 화끈한 반란..'닥터 차정숙'으로 인생 리부팅 도전. Ha Su-jeong. OSEN. Naver. April 11, 2023. April 17, 2023. ko. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417170930/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004827025. live.
5. Web site: NEW, 올해 실적 턴어라운드 기대-IBK證. Oh Jung-eun. Money Today. Naver News. September 23, 2022. March 9, 2023. ko. March 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309172612/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/008/0004797918. live.
6. Web site: 'Doctor Cha' surges up Netflix's ranking, enters top 10 in 17 countries. Lee Gyu-lee. The Korea Times. May 9, 2023. May 9, 2023. May 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230509165205/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/05/688_350630.html. live.
7. Web site: Lee Min-ji . May 22, 2023 . ko:엄정화 이혼 통보 '닥터 차정숙' 18.493% 또 자체 최고 시청률, 20% 넘어설까 . Eom Jung-hwa's divorce notice 'Dr. Cha Jung-sook' will have its own highest viewer rating of 18.493% and exceed 20%? . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000727131 . May 24, 2023 . Newsen . ko . . May 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524064651/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000727131 . live .
8. Web site: Kim Chae-yeon . March 7, 2023 . ko:엄정화·김병철·명세빈·민우혁, '닥터 차정숙'으로 뭉쳤다..4월 15일 첫 방송 [공식] . Um Jung-hwa, Kim Byung-chul, Myung Se-bin, Min Woo-hyuk, and Dr. Cha Jung-sook were united..The first episode will air on April 15th. [Official] . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004802092 . March 9, 2023 . . ko . . March 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230309100300/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004802092 . live .
9. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000418773. Kang Hyo-jin. ko:신인 박주원, '닥터 차정숙' 엄정화 아역 맡는다…'인턴시절 연기'. Rookie Park Joo-won takes on the role of Uhm Jung-hwa in 'Doctor Cha'… 'Acting as an intern'. SpoTV News. Naver. March 28, 2023. March 28, 2023. ko. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328020053/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000418773. live.
10. Web site: Hwang So-young . May 8, 2023 . ko:[리뷰] 불륜 깨달은 '닥터 차정숙' 엄정화 또 자체 최고 16.9% . [Review] 'Dr. Cha Jung-sook' Uhm Jung-hwa, who realized an affair, also has a maximum of 16.9% in itself . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000342098 . May 24, 2023 . . ko . . May 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524064642/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000342098 . live .
11. Web site: Lee Ge-eun. October 19, 2022. ko:신예 문예진, 일이삼공 컬쳐와 전속계약 후 겹경사...벌써 네 작품 캐스팅 [공식]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003928752. March 9, 2023. Sports Chosun. ko. Naver. March 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309103321/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003928752. live.
12. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000701207. Kim Myung-mi. ko:송지호 '닥터 차정숙' 출연 확정…엄정화 아들 된다[공식]. Song Ji-ho confirmed to appear in 'Doctor Cha'… Becoming Uhm Jung-hwa's son [Official]. Newsen. Naver. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. ko. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316023006/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000701207. live.
13. Web site: Lee Joon-hyun . March 21, 2023 . ko:조아람, '닥터 차정숙' 합류…엄정화와 호흡 예고 . Jo Ah-ram Joins 'Dr. Cha Jung-sook'...Announcement of collaboration with Uhm Jung Hwa. . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000602156 . March 21, 2023 . Ten Asia . ko . . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321012905/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000602156 . live .
14. Web site: https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011569/5. ko:등장인물소개 – 그 밖의 인물. Introduction of Characters – Other Characters. JTBC. April 12, 2023. ko. April 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230412113344/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011569/5. live.
15. Web site: '닥터 차정숙' 드디어 '삼자대면'…엄정화·명세빈 '살벌 눈싸움'에 고개 숙인 김병철. Lee Jung-hyeok. Sports Chosun. Naver. May 20, 2023. May 24, 2023. ko. May 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524064644/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004009799. live.
16. Web site: Yoo Jung-min. April 5, 2023. ko:임현수, '닥터 차정숙' 캐스팅...유능한 레지던트 役 도전. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000604678. April 5, 2023. Ten Asia. ko. Naver. April 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405054320/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000604678. live.
17. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000701180. Park Ah-reum. ko:김예은 '닥터 차정숙' 합류, 얄미운 의사 된다[공식]. Kim Ye-eun joins 'Doctor Cha', becomes a nasty doctor [Official]. Newsen. Naver. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. ko. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316023007/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000701180. live.
18. Web site: Yoo Ji-hye . March 14, 2023 . ko:배우 조은유, JTBC 드라마 '닥터 차정숙' 캐스팅 . Actor Cho Eun-yu cast for JTBC drama 'Dr. Cha Jung-sook' . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001038234 . March 14, 2023 . Sports Dong-a . ko . . March 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314032907/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001038234 . live .
19. Web site: Lee Seung-rok . March 22, 2023 . ko:송영아, JTBC 새 드라마 '닥터 차정숙' 캐스팅 . Song Young-ah Casts JTBC's New Drama 'Dr. Cha Jung-sook' . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003710176 . March 22, 2023 . . ko . . March 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322172144/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003710176 . live .
20. Web site: Lee Min-ji . April 29, 2023 . ko:'닥터 차정숙' 병원 그만둔다던 엄정화, 드라마틱한 터닝 포인트 . Dr. Cha Jung-sook's Eom Jung-hwa, who quit the hospital, is a dramatic turning point. . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000718466 . May 8, 2023 . Newsen . ko . . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508161655/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000718466 . live .
21. Web site: Lee Jung-hyeok . April 30, 2023 . ko:차정숙의 진정성, 결국 통했다! 시청률도 12% 돌파하며 터닝 포인트?('닥터 차정숙') . Cha Jung-sook's sincerity finally worked! Turning points with ratings exceeding 12% ('Dr. Cha Jung-sook') . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004001446 . May 8, 2023 . . ko . . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508161943/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004001446 . live .
22. Web site: Park Sang-hoo . May 7, 2023 . ko:'닥터 차정숙' 서윤지, 신인답지 않은 강렬한 존재감 . 'Dr. Cha Jung-sook', Seo Yoon-ji has a strong presence that is not like a rookie . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000342041 . May 8, 2023 . . ko . . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508173553/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000342041 . live .
23. Web site: Choi Hee-jae . May 28, 2023 . ko:엄정화, '불륜' 김병철과 이혼 보류했지만 '위기'…시청률 14,4% (닥터 차정숙)[종합] . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001597895 . Xports News . July 17, 2023 . ko . . July 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230717154118/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001597895 . live .
24. Web site: Lee Seung-gil. May 1, 2023. ko:카라 강지영이 미혼모 역할이라니…'닥터 차정숙' 깜짝등장. Kara Kang Ji-young playing the role of a single mother… 'Doctor Cha' makes a surprise appearance. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003724910. May 1, 2023. MyDaily. ko. May 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230501122043/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003724910. live.
25. Web site: Ahn Byung-gil . May 8, 2023 . ko:'닥터 차정숙' 무속인 최은경, 누군가 했더니 . "Dr. Cha Jung-sook" shaman Choi Eun-kyung. who it was . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000885324 . May 8, 2023 . . ko . May 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508062022/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000885324 . live .
26. Web site: Gong Young-joo . August 9, 2022 . ko:[단독] 엄정화 '닥터 차정숙', JTBC 10월 편성 확정 . [Exclusive] Uhm Jung-hwa's "Dr. Cha Jung-sook" is confirmed to be on JTBC in October . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001774579 . March 9, 2023 . . ko . . March 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230309144427/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001774579 . live .
27. Web site: 2023-04-15 . ko:로시, '닥터 차정숙' 첫 번째 OST 주자…'홀로' 오늘(15일) 발매 . Rothy releases "Alone" today (15th), first part of "Doctor Cha" soundtrack . https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1712602 . 2023-06-12 . Xportsnews . ko . June 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230612004540/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1712602 . live .
28. Web site: 2023-04-22 . ko:손디아, '닥터 차정숙' OST 'Shine Like a Star' 22일 발매 . Sondia releases "Shine Like a Star" for "Doctor Cha" soundtrack on 22nd . https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023042209222745859 . 2023-06-12 . . ko . June 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230612004539/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023042209222745859 . live .
29. Web site: 2023-04-29 . ko:'차정숙' 감동 더한다..정승환, 세번째 OST 주자로 29일 '숨' 발매 [공식] . 'Doctor Cha' is even more touching...Jung Seung-hwan will release "Breath" on the 29th as the third soundtrack release [Official] . https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202304290052 . 2023-06-12 . . ko . June 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230612004534/https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202304290052 . live .
30. Web site: 2023-05-13 . ko:빅마마 박민혜 '닥터 차정숙' OST 참여..'이 밤이 지나면' 13일 발매 . Big Mama's Park Min-hye participates in 'Doctor Cha' soundtrack...'After This Night' to be released on the 13th . http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202305131700353059818_1 . 2023-06-12 . . ko . June 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230612004541/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202305131700353059818_1 . live .
31. Web site: 2023-05-20 . ko:바버렛츠 안신애, '닥터 차정숙' OST '나를 위한 하루' 오늘(20일) 발매 . Shinae An of the Barberettes releases 'A Day For Me' for 'Doctor Cha' soundtrack today (20th) . https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202305200027 . 2023-06-12 . . ko . June 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230612004543/https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202305200027 . live .
32. Web site: 2023-06-03 . ko:'닥터 차정숙', 오늘(3일) OST 오리지널 사운드 트랙 발매 . "Doctor Cha" original soundtrack released today (3rd) . https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023060310412258657 . 2023-06-12 . . ko . June 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230612003127/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023060310412258657 . live .
33. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 15, 2023. April 16, 2023. April 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416011000/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230415. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 16, 2023. April 17, 2023. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417014714/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230416. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 22, 2023. April 23, 2023. April 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230423014543/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230422. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 23, 2023. April 24, 2023. April 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424002112/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230423. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 29, 2023. April 30, 2023. April 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429224150/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230429. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 30, 2023. May 1, 2023. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430234626/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230430. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 6, 2023. May 7, 2023. May 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230507015039/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230506. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 7, 2023. May 8, 2023. May 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230507224106/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230507. live.
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