Doctor Slump, Netflix’s new K-drama, is currently one of the most watched series on the platform worldwide and in the US. Globally, this series is fifth on the Top 10, while in the US it currently ranks eighth. The series was released on Jan. 27, achieving this feat only a day after its release.

This K-drama follows former school rivals reuniting during the most difficult moment of their lives. It stars Park Shin-hye and Park Hyung-sik, who play Nam Ha-neul and Yeo Jeong-woo, respectively.

The series follows Ha-neul and Jeong-woo, who are going through tough times. Ha-neul is battling depression from work stress, and Jeong-woo is facing public backlash for alleged medical negligence. Both jobless, they reunite after a decade, sharing a rooftop room due to their high school history.

How many episodes does ‘Doctor Slump’ have?

Similarly to most Korean dramas that are broadcast weekly, Doctor Slump will have 16 episodes. Two new episodes will be released every week, Saturdays and Sundays. This means that Doctor Slump’s finale will air on Sunday, March 16. Doctor Slump’s episodes are expected to have a runtime of 60 minutes or more.

Who is part of the cast of ‘Doctor Slump’?

Yoon Park as Bin Dae-yeong: A plastic surgeon with a ‘alone’ rivalry with his well-known college classmate Jeong-woo.
Kong Seong-ha [ko] as Lee Hong-ran: An anesthesiologist and Ha-neul’s best friend.
Oh Dong-min [ko] as Min Kyung-min: Jeong-woo’s friend and Ha-neul’s senior, the youngest professor in the anesthesiology department.
Jang Hye-jin as Kong Wol-seon: Ha-neul’s mother.
Yoon Sang-hyeon [ko] as Nam Ba-da: Ha-neul’s younger brother.
Hyun Bong-sik [ko] as Kong Tae-seon: Ha-neul’s maternal uncle.
Jeong Ji-sun [ko] as Han Sang-chul: Jeong-woo and Ha-neul’s homeroom teacher during their third year of high school.
Park Won-ho [ko] as Kim Mu-geun: Jeong-woo’s friend since high school.
Kang Sang-jun [ko] as Son Chan-yeong: Jeong-woo’s friend since high school.

Others:
Song Ji-woo [ko] as Do Hye-ji: A nurse at Bin Dae-yeong Plastic Surgery.
Kim Jae-beom [ko] as Kang Jin-seok: An anesthesiologist who performed surgery with Jeong-woo, leading to a medical incident.
Kim Jung-hwan as Dr. Woo: Ha-neul’s fellow classmate.
Oh Ryoong as Kim Sang-geun: Ha-neul’s superior, an anesthesiologist professor.