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Ahn Hyo-seop "'I wasn't close with Lee Sung-kyung, but now I am.'
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.
After taking a group photo, Ahn Hyo-seop said, “It’s not common for a production presentation to be this crowded. “There is no time for me to step down anymore,” he said with a laugh. He continued, “I am grateful to be able to return to the warm field. “I’m still filming, and I’ll do my best until the end,” he said.
In the play, Seo Woo-jin and Cha Eun-jae, who have been lovers for three years, show a deeper relationship. Hyo-seop Ahn said, “It was also helpful in terms of timing. During season 2, I wasn't that close to Seong-kyung. That's what Eun-jae and Woo-jin lived well by not crossing the line. And in reality, three years have passed in the play. “We have become close friends over the past three years and have love as friends, so I think it shows a couple in their third year together.” Lee Sung-kyung said, “I got to know my personal tendencies well without any boundaries. “I was cautious at first when I wasn’t sure about it, but as that started to wear off and I became more comfortable, I think it was natural for me to feature a couple of three years together,” he said. He continued, “We wanted to show how we have changed. But didn’t the director say ‘not losing your identity’? He said, “You will be able to see the chemistry and charm that you saw three years ago by holding on until the end so that Eun-jae and Woo-jin do not lose their chemistry.”
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
