Actor Kim Min-jae is scheduled to enlist in the military in July.
On the 26th, the production presentation of SBS' new Friday-Saturday drama 'Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3' was held at SBS Hall in Mok-dong, Seoul. Director Yoo In-sik and actors Han Seok-gyu, Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Seong-kyung, Kim Min-jae, Jin Kyung, Im Won-hee, Yoon Na-mu, So Ju-yeon, and Lee Hong-nae attended.
Han Seok-gyu played the role of Sabu Kim, the only triple board surgeon in Korea. Ahn Hyo-seop played the role of Seo Woo-jin, a general surgery (GS) specialist. Lee Sung-kyung played Cha Eun-jae, a cardiothoracic surgeon (CS) specialist. Kim Min-jae appears as Park Eun-tak, a dedicated nurse. Jin-kyung played the role of head nurse Oh Myeong-sim. Im Won-hee played the role of administrative office manager Jang Ki-tae. Yoon Na-mu played Jeong In-soo, an emergency medicine (EM) specialist. So Joo-yeon appears as Yoon Ah-reum, an emergency medicine (EM) doctor. Lee Hong-nae, who is new to Season 3, appears as Lee Seon-woong, a first-year thoracic surgery fellow.
Kim Min-jae said about Han Seok-gyu, who has been with him since Season 1, "He is the master I want to call using all the good modifiers in the world. He is a senior who is so touching that I can't express my feelings enough. He is truly like a master to me."
Han Seok-gyu was moved and said, "Suddenly, I feel like tears well up in my eyes. Thank you to Kim Min-jae." He continued, "In season 1, I told Kim Min-jae, 'Quickly go to the military and come back,' and he said he was going to the military in July." Kim Min-jae was embarrassed by the unexpected story and even burst into laughter. Han Seok-gyu said, "I had an accident. “It’s the same,” he said, apologizing.
Kim Min-jae said, "I think this will be my last work in my 20s. I thought a lot about how to say it, but I think my senior told me that. It's not confirmed yet. 'Master Kim', the beginning of my 20s, will be the last work of my 20s." “It’s the same. I’ll tell you when it’s confirmed,” he said, revealing his deep feelings for the work.
The 'Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim' series is a drama depicting the story of a 'real doctor' set in a shabby Doldam Hospital in a rural area. Season 1 in 2016 recorded the highest viewership rating of 27.6%, and Season 2 in 2020 recorded the highest viewership rating of 27.1%. Season 3 will premiere on the 28th.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr