by Hazel Jung, May 28, 2023
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In the 10th episode of SBS's Friday-Saturday drama Dr. Romantic Season 3 (written by Kang Eun Kyung, Im Hye Min, directed by Yoo In Shik, Kang Bo Seung, produced by Samhwa Networks Studio S) that aired on the 27th, the episode depicted the reactions of the Doldam Hospital family upon hearing the news of the accident involving Seo Woo Jin (Ahn Hyo Seop) and Park Eun Tak (Kim Min Jae). In particular, Teacher Kim (Han Seok Kyu) performed surgery with all his strength and skill to save the life of his student Seo Woo Jin, creating a passionate relationship that resonated with the viewers.

The 10th episode of Dr. Romantic Season 3 recorded nationwide household ratings of 13.5%, 13.4% in the metropolitan area, and a peak rating of 16.4%. In particular, the 2049 ratings, a key indicator of channel competitiveness and topicality, reached 5.3%, achieving the top spot among all programs aired during the same time slot on Saturday, attracting attention (based on Nielsen Korea).

Toward the end of the broadcast, Teacher Kim criticized Cha Jin Man (Lee Kyung Young) for not fulfilling his duties as a doctor in a disaster situation. Cha Jin Man pointed out Teacher Kim's MS(multiple sclerosis) and provocatively said, "If not you, who else?" Teacher Kim responded, "As a doctor, as a father, as a teacher! You were completely disqualified today," and revealed that Cha Jin Man, who was hired as the trauma center director, was a 'Plan B,' raising curiosity about what plan Teacher Kim is devising.

In the end, the name of Kang Dong Joo (Yoo Yeon Seok), Teacher Kim's student in Season 1, appeared as the sender on Kim Sabu's cell phone. The impactful ending with just the name 'Kang Dong Joo' delighted fans of the 'Dr. Romantic' series and raised anticipation for the next episode. After the broadcast, keywords related to 'Kang Dong Joo' dominated the real-time trends on Twitter, proving the intense interest.

Dr. Romantic Season 3 airs every Friday at 10 PM and Saturday at 9:50 PM.

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