Daily Dose of Sunshine
Daily Dose of Sunshine
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Daily Dose of Sunshine

"We all cross between day and night throughout our lives."

8.2
Yr 2023
Status Ended
Drama
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Series Brief

Overview

A kind-hearted nurse working in psychiatry goes above and beyond to be a ray of light for those under her care, despite the challenges coming her way.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 90 /100

Critics widely praised Daily Dose of Sunshine as an empathetic, honest, and destigmatizing Korean drama centered on mental health care. Outlets commended the show's warm tone and balanced approach to handling delicate subjects like depression, panic disorders, and delusions without losing its entertaining qualities.

Reviewers particularly highlighted how the series humanizes both its psychiatric patients and its dedicated protagonist. By grounding its episodes in relatable, everyday struggles—such as parental pressure, workplace gaslighting, and financial distress—the drama delivers deeply compassionate character studies that feel authentic and emotionally impactful.

Overall, commentators consider the 12-episode series to be an exceptionally well-written addition to K-drama television, noting that its sensitive storytelling and uplifting message leave viewers with a lasting sense of hope.

“an earnest, destigmatising portrayal of mental health”

“a series that manages to be entertaining while remaining kind when it comes to portraying people who are struggling with mental illnesses”

“a touching & refreshing take on mental illness”

“an important and incredibly well-written Korean drama”

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Why fans love it

Daily Dose of Sunshine centers the daily labor of psychiatric nursing rather than turning mental illness into a spectacle. Park Bo-young leads the ensemble as a nurse navigating the internal reality of a hospital ward, where the focus remains on the quiet, incremental steps toward recovery. The narrative shifts away from traditional medical thrillers to prioritize the subtle shifts in human connection between patients and staff.

This 2023 drama translates the visual language of its original webtoon source material into a grounded exploration of healthcare environments. By highlighting experiences ranging from anxiety to depression, the show creates space for empathy without resorting to melodrama. It treats psychological struggles as recurring aspects of life that demand patience rather than immediate, cinematic solutions.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 64
Regulars 4
Longest run 12 eps
Park Bo-young
Park Bo-young
as Jung Da-eun
Yeon Woo-jin
Yeon Woo-jin
as Dong Go-yun
Jang Dong-yoon
Jang Dong-yoon
as Song Yu-chan
Lee Jung-eun
Lee Jung-eun
as Song Hyo-sin
Chang Ryul
Chang Ryul
as Hwang Yeo-hwan
Lee E-dam
Lee E-dam
as Min Deul-re
Lee Sang-hee
Lee Sang-hee
as Park Soo-yeon
Park Ji-yeon
Park Ji-yeon
as Hong Jung-ran
Show 56 more
Kim Jong-tae as Im Hyeok-soo Kong Seong-ha as Cha Min-seo Lim Jae-hyeok as Kong Cheol-woo Jeon Bae-soo as Yoon Man-cheon 12 episodes Roh Jae-won as Kim Seo-wan 12 episodes Jung Woon-sun as Oh Ri Na [Psychiatrist Patient] 12 episodes You Euna as Han Jae-hee 12 episodes Hwang Young-hee as Da-eun's Mother 1 episode Cha Mi-kyung as Lee Gyeong-sil 1 episode Jo Dal-hwan as Kim Sung-sik 1 episode Park Seong-yeon as Internal Medicine Head Nurse 1 episode Seo Dong-gab as Jung Jin-seop 1 episode Moon Soo-young as Bartender 1 episode Jo Seung-yeon as Department Store Staff 1 episode Lee Soo as (Oh Ri-na Stand-in Actress) 1 episode Go Eun-young as Night Shift Nurse 1 episode Shin Hee-gook as Night Shift Nurse 1 episode Yoon Dong-won as Night Shift Nurse 1 episode Han Sae-byul as Psychiatry Unit Outpatient Nurse 1 episode Yoo Sung-gon as Caregiver 1 episode Choi Ye-eun as Resident 1 episode Hwang Ja-neung as Resident 1 episode Jung Ki-wook as Patient 1 episode So Kyu-seob as Resident 1 episode Yoo In-soo as Ji Seung-jae 2 episodes Kang Nam-hyun as Patient 1 episode Park Ki-seon as Patient 1 episode Yang Hee-woo as Mr. Yang 1 episode Hwang Jung-yoon as Pet store employee 1 episode Lee Kyung-oh as CEO 1 episode Lee Seo-hwan as Kim Sun-Sik’s brother 1 episode Lee Ju-won as Kim Sung-Sik’s boss 2 episodes Kim Yeo-jin as Kwon Ju-yeong 1 episode Kim Yu-ra as Go Yoon 2 episodes Jung Chung-gu as Song Yu-Chan’s dad 2 episodes Lee Jung-eun as Song Yu-Chan’s mom 1 episode Goo Hyeon-gyeong as Min Deul-Lae’s friend 1 episode Ko Dong-ok as Real estate agent 1 episode Byeon Gyeong-rok as Hwang Yeo-Hwan friend 1 episode Lee Joo-mi as Kim Jae-Hwan’s aunt 1 episode Hwang Seong-ho as Company employee 2 episodes Lee Ji-su as Company employee 2 episodes Yoo Ji-su as Young-Sun 1 episode Park Jung-yeon as Lee Hye-Won 1 episode Lee Seung-ju as Kwon Ha-yun 1 episode Kim Seong-yong as Principal 1 episode Chu Eun-kyeong as Park Soo-Yeon’s friend 1 episode Son Dong-soo as Kwon Ju-Yeong’s husband 1 episode Koo Ja-geon as Student 1 episode Lee Dong-chan as Used book store owner 1 episode Lee Gyu-hoe as Seo Wan’s father 2 episodes Gong Min-jeung as Ms. Heo 2 episodes Shim Ji-yu as Eun-woo 1 episode Kim Mi-ji as Bank Teller 1 episode Park Joo-young as [Su Yeon’s husband] 2 episodes Han Seo-wool as Patient 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Visual Effects
Seo Kyung-hoon Kim Gwang-wook
Medical Consultant
Choi In-hyuk Kim Jin-wook Park Ga-eun Oh Ji-hoon Jung Chan-young Choi Se-young
Music
Lee Eun-joo Mowg
Stunts
Lee Tae-ho
Production Sound Mixer
Ko Dong-hun
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cho Tae-hee
Co-Writer
Oh Bo-hyun Kim Da-hee
Set Designer
Jung Hak-bong
Co-Director
Kim Nam-su
Special Effects Supervisor
Hong Jang-pyo
Sound
Kim Chang-sub
Lighting Director
Yoon Jong-geun Yoon Kyung-hyun
Production Director
Moon Yong-chan
Digital Intermediate
Park Jin-ho
Creator
JQ Lee Lee Nam-kyu
Director
JQ Lee
Producer
Park Cheol-su
Production Design
Cho Hwa-sung
Editor
Shin Min-kyung
Writer
Lee Nam-kyu
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Keywords

nurse hospital doctor mental illness psychiatric ward mental health healing psychiatric nurse based on webcomic or webtoon adoring
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
November 03, 2023
Status
Ended
Origin
KR
TMDB Votes
136