‘Teacher Kim 3’ Lee Sung-kyung “The treatment and surgery were fun”

Lee Sung-kyung expressed her excitement at being able to participate in Season 3 of 'Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim'.

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.

Lee Sung-kyung said, “Everyone’s heart was able to come with love for ‘Romantic Doctor.’ That's how touching it is. The fact that we can overcome any situation without difficulty is that we are still together. “I hope that viewers will enjoy it more than ever since we miraculously came together and came back.”

Lee Sung-kyung, who joined Season 3 following Season 2, expressed her affection for the work, saying, "Of course I have to be at Doldam Hospital. There are patients there, so where should I go?" Regarding the character, he said, "I have become a friend who makes more mature decisions like a doctor." He also said, “The treatments and surgeries were fun in Season 2, and they were fun this time too.”

The ‘Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim’ series is a drama depicting the story of a ‘real doctor’ set in a shabby Doldam Hospital in the countryside. 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