Overview
Twenty years after leaving her medical career, a housewife returns as a first-year resident — struggling to find her footing in a job full of surprises.
Doctor Cha finds its rhythm in the friction between domestic obligation and professional ambition. Uhm Jung-hwa portrays a woman reclaiming a medical career sidelined two decades ago, forcing her to trade the stability of life as a housewife for the frantic, unforgiving pace of a first-year residency. The tone balances the gravity of hospital stakes with the absurdity of a workplace environment complicated by family secrets and an extramarital affair.
The series avoids the predictable tropes of a standard medical drama by focusing on the friction of starting over later in life. Rivalries bloom in the hallway rather than the operating room, and the narrative centers on how personal history collides with new responsibilities. It is a slice of life story that feels grounded because it treats career changes and family betrayals as equally vital crises.
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- First Aired
- April 15, 2023
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episode Runtime
- 65 minutes
- Origin
- KR
- TMDB Votes
- 59