Doctor on the Edge
| Doctor on the Edge | |
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| Also known as |
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| Hangul | 존버닥터 |
| RR | Jonbeodakteo |
| MR | Chonbŏdakt'ŏ |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Adapted from the webtoon “Doctor Jonbeo" (존버닥터) by Kim Tae Pung (김태풍) |
| Written by | Kim Ji-soo |
| Directed by | Lee Myoungwoo |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 1 hr. 10 min. |
| Production companies | KT Studio Genie The Studio M |
| Original release | |
| Network | Genie TV |
Doctor on the Edge (Korean: 존버닥터) is an upcoming medical romantic comedy set to premiere in 2026 on ENA/Genie TV. It is adapted from the popular webtoon "Doctor Jonbeo" (존버닥터) by Kim Tae-pung (김태풍),[1] directed by Lee Myoungwoo and written by Kim Ji-soo, and Lee Jae-wook and Shin Ye-eun starring as the main leads.[2]
Cast and characters
Main
- Lee Jae-wook as Do Ji-eui: a primary care doctor who harbors a traumatic relationship with islands and the ocean.
- Shin Ye-eun as Yook Ha-ri: a nurse devoted to caring for her patients.
- Hong Min-gi as Hyun Chi-yeon: a public health doctor known for his cold and tsundere personality[3]
Production
Casting
According to NewsNate on March 21st, 2025, Lee Jae-wook received an offer as a lead role for the series.[4] On May 8th, according to an Osen review, came out that Shin Ye-eun would be also consider appearing in the series.[5]
References
- ^ 김나리 (September 18, 2025). "이재욱X 신예은, 의사와 간호사로 만난다... 메디컬 로코 '존버닥터' 캐스팅". www.insight.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "이재욱, 입대 전 마지막 작품은 '존버닥터'..신예은과 호흡 [공식]". 미주중앙일보 (in Korean). September 18, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "[단독]홍민기, '존버닥터' 주연 낙점…이재욱의 '냉미남 라이벌' 된다". Daum. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "[단독] 이재욱, '존버닥터' 주인공 된다…'열혈사제' 감독 연출 : 네이트 연예". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "[단독] '정년이' 신예은, 이재욱 만난다…'존버닥터' 여주인공 : 네이트 연예". 모바일 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.