The Great Doctor
Created by Song Ji-na, Kim Jong-hak
On SBS
A time-travel romance set in the Goryeo dynasty that pairs a modern doctor with a historical general, blending medical and political intrigue with period-drama aesthetics and soulmate mythology.
A modern-day doctor is wrenched away from her life and sent back in time. But will she find love – 700 years in the past – with an abrasive general?
Clusters
Genres
Questions people ask
Does The Great Doctor leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Great Doctor violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
Is The Great Doctor sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Great Doctor scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Great Doctor easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Great Doctor
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Great Doctor
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Great Doctor, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Great Doctor, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Great Doctor, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
