Are medical dramas the origin of 'star syndrome?' Popular stars are currently taking stage with doctor roles.
Actor Lee Sun Gyun will greet audiences with drama 'Golden Time.' 'Golden Time' is a medical drama dealing with surgery in a general hospital. It will air in May after the ending of MBC's 'Light and Shadow.' Lee Sun Gyun is making his comeback in two years since 2010's 'Pasta' as a surgeon with a straight personality and outstanding skills.
Song Seung Hun will also return to small screens in two years with medical drama 'Time Slip Dr. Jin.'
Song Seung Hun will play the role of a talented doctor with a strict personality who travels back and forth in time from the Chosun dynasty to modern day. Song Seung Hun has received high popularity with his smooth image not only in Korea, but also Japan, but will now transform into a strong, charismatic character.
These actors of warm-hearted charm decided to take the roles of cold doctors because of the certified popularity of medical dramas as well as the male actors in these dramas among viewers.