Dr. Romantic
May values not die and beauty not be shallow...
Created by Kang Eun-kyung, Yoo In-sik
On SBS
A warm, mentorship-driven medical drama that balances surgical emergencies with character growth and slow-burn romance in a rural setting.
An eccentric, triple board-certified virtuoso surgeon leaves a top job in Seoul and ends up at a provincial hospital, where he mentors young doctors.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix, Rakuten Viki, Hulu, Kocowa, OnDemandKorea
- AdsRakuten Viki
Questions people ask
Does Dr. Romantic leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Dr. Romantic scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Dr. Romantic easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Dr. Romantic sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Dr. Romantic violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Dr. Romantic, and what each one shares →
Like Dr. Romantic
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dr. Romantic
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dr. Romantic, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dr. Romantic, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dr. Romantic, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
