Doctor Slump |verified| Jun 2026

A brilliant anesthesiologist who suffers from severe burnout and depression after years of relentless work and mistreatment by her superiors.

| Actor | Character | Role | |-------|-----------|------| | Park Hyung-sik | Yeo Jeong-woo | Top plastic surgeon whose life collapses after a false malpractice accusation. | | Park Shin-hye | Nam Ha-neul | Overworked anesthesiologist with burnout and depression. | | Yoon Park | Bin Dae-young | Jeong-woo’s loyal best friend, a dermatologist with a warm heart. | | Kong Sung-ha | Lee Hong-ran | Ha-neul’s quirky best friend, a forensic pathologist. | | Jang Hye-jin | Kong Wol-seon | Landlady of the rooftop room (Jeong-woo’s mother. – light spoiler ). | Doctor Slump

It says: You don’t have to be productive to be worthy. Rest is not weakness. A brilliant anesthesiologist who suffers from severe burnout

Fans of The Heirs (2013) will remember Park Shin-hye as the eternal Cinderella. Here, she delivers a career-best performance as a woman hollowed out by perfectionism. Her Ha-neul isn't weak; she’s exhausted. Park Hyung-sik, meanwhile, balances manic desperation with puppy-dog warmth, making Jeong-woo’s fall from grace utterly heartbreaking. | | Yoon Park | Bin Dae-young |

In the high-stakes world of K-dramas, where wealthy CEOs fall in love with plucky underdogs and murder mysteries lurk around every corner, Doctor Slump arrived as a breath of fresh, albeit anxious, air. Starring the powerhouse duo Park Hyung-sik and Park Shin-hye, the series has captured the hearts of viewers not just through its " Enemies-to-Lovers" romance, but through its poignant exploration of burnout, failure, and the messy reality of starting over.

★★★★☆ (4/5) Best for: Fans of slice-of-life, healing dramas ( Because This Is My First Life , Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha ) and anyone who has ever felt crushed by their own ambition.