Doctor Lawyer
Promotional poster
Also known asDr. Lawyer
Hangul
닥터 로이어
Revised RomanizationDakteo Roieo
McCune–ReischauerTakt'ŏ Roiŏ
Genre
Developed byKim Ho-jun (planning)[1]
Written byJang Hong-cheol[2]
Directed by
  • Lee Yong-seok[1]
  • Lee Dong-hyun[1]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Jo Na-yoon
  • Jeong Dae-woong
  • Jun Hyung-man
Producers
  • Park Jae-sam
  • Yoo Byung-sul
  • Lee Seung-hee
Running time70 minutes[3]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseJune 3 (2022-06-03) 
July 23, 2022 (2022-07-23)

Doctor Lawyer (Korean: 닥터 로이어) is a 2022 South Korean television series starring So Ji-sub, Shin Sung-rok, and Im Soo-hyang. It premiered on MBC TV on June 3, 2022, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST) for 16 episodes.[2][5] It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.[6]

Synopsis

A genius surgeon who became a lawyer specializing in medical litigation after losing everything through a rigged operation, and a prosecutor in charge of medical crimes who lost her only family (younger brother) and lover due to that operation, work together to punish people who believe that wealth and power can rank above life, and comfort the victims of medical negligence.

Cast

Main

Once a genius double-board surgeon specialized in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery, but now a lawyer specializing in medical litigation.
Asian branch manager of Honors Hand, a company that specializes in lobbying and investment.
A prosecutor in the medical crime division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.

Supporting

Banseok Foundation and Hospital

Chairman of Banseok Foundation and Director of Banseok Hospital. He is a candidate for Minister of Health and Welfare.
Director of Banseok R&D Center.
  • Lee Dong-ha as Gu Hyun-seong[14]
Director of Banseok Hospital and Gu Jin-gi's only son.
  • Woo Hyun-joo as Pyo Eun-sil[15]
An ace attorney and the team teader of Banseok Foundation's Legal Team.
Former Director of Anesthesia Department at Banseok Hospital, currently serving as Assistant Director of Banseok Hospital.
  • Kim Hyung-mook as Park Ki-tae[17]
A thoracic surgeon at Banseok Hospital.
  • Lee Seung-woo as Choi Yo-sub[18]
A 3rd year fellow at the Thoracic Surgery Department of Banseok Hospital.
  • Lee Gyu-bok as Director Cheon[19]
Gu Jin-gi's bodyguard and assistant.
  • Shin Su-jeong as Yoo Ga-yeon
Head of the management office at Banseok Hospital.
Head of Nursing at Banseok Hospital and also served as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Nursing at Banseok University.
Gu Jin-gi's wife.

New Hope Attorney's Office

Special Investigator at New Hope.
  • Seo Yoon-ah as Ban Soo-hee[22]
Jo Da-rom's college senior and ace medical journalist.
A nurse from Banseok Hospital who followed Han Yi-han to New Hope.

Medical Crime Division

  • Choi Jae-woong as Baek Kang-ho[12]
Chief Prosecutor at the Medical Crimes Division at Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office.
A Level 8 investigator in the Medical Crimes Division teaming up with Geum Seok-young.
  • Lee Sang-hoon as Park Gye-jang
A veteran investigator with 25 years of experience.

Others

Former Foreign Minister, Ambassador to the U.S., current Korean Party presidential candidate.
A 4th term member of the National Assembly and the leader of the ruling Daehan Party.
  • Kim Tae-gyeom as Michael Young[24]
Strategy Team Leader of Honors Hand Asia.
  • Park Joon-hyuk as Kwon Yun-seok
Yoon Mi-sun aide and legal assistance.
She is a kind woman and mother of Jayden.

Extended

  • Han Seung-bin as Geum Seok-ju[25]
Geum Seok-young's younger brother who suffers from a heart disease.
  • Lim Cheol-hyung as Nam Hyuk-cheol[26]
A death row inmate who was once a reputed medical device businessman, Cho Jung-hyun's ex-husband.
An elite autopsy surgeon from the National Forensic Service.
  • Nam Gi-ae as Han Yi-han's mother[28]
  • Hwang Hyun-bin as Mongolian housekeeper[29]
  • Jang Seo-yeon as Gil Seo-yeon[30]
An idol who lost her voice due to the side effects of a surgery.
  • Park Seon-hye as Gil Seo-yeon's mother[31]
  • Park Min-sang as Nam Jun-hwan[32]
The son of Nam Hyuk-cheol and Jo Jung-hyun. A patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Yoon Mi-sun's daughter.
  • Kim Dae-geon as Do Jin-woo[34]
Yang Seon-ae's boyfriend.
  • Seo Jin-won as Ho Jun-bu[35]

Production

On April 27, 2022, photos from the script reading site were released.[12]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on June 10, 2022[36][37]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Freedom"
  • Kang Dana
  • Quokka (Stupid Squad)
  • Kang Dana
  • Quokka (Stupid Squad)
  • Oh Hyung-seok (Stupid Squad)
Lee Chang-sub3:47
2."Freedom" (Inst.) 
  • Kang Dana
  • Quokka (Stupid Squad)
  • Oh Hyung-seok (Stupid Squad)
 3:47
Total length:7:34

Part 2

Released on June 17, 2022[38][39]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."An Unfamiliar Day" (낯선 하루)
  • Ha Geun-young
  • Noh Sung-eun (Chansline)
  • Kim Shi-won (Chansline)
  • Kim Sung-min (Chansline)
  • Noh Sung-eun (Chansline)
  • Kim Shi-won (Chansline)
  • Kim Sung-min (Chansline)
Chen (Exo)4:04
2."An Unfamiliar Day" (낯선 하루; Inst.) 
  • Noh Sung-eun (Chansline)
  • Kim Shi-won (Chansline)
  • Kim Sung-min (Chansline)
 4:04
Total length:8:08

Part 3

Released on June 25, 2022[40]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Fight On"Park Sang-yoo
  • Sang Yoon
  • MLC
  • Louis
  • Fascinador
Yoo Hwe-seung (N.Flying)3:21
2."Fight On" (Inst.) 
  • Sang Yoon
  • MLC
  • Louis
  • Fascinador
 3:21
Total length:6:42

Part 4

Released on July 1, 2022[41]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Shadow"
  • Ha Geun-young
  • Lee Soo-yeon
  • Ha Geun-young
  • Lee Soo-yeon
Yi Ra-on3:39
2."My Shadow" (Inst.) 
  • Ha Geun-young
  • Lee Soo-yeon
 3:39
Total length:7:18

Viewership

Doctor Lawyer: South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
110068061162852997128511171076106410771285116811881100129412941111
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[42]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[42] TNmS[43]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 June 3, 2022 5.2% (10th) 5.7% (8th) 5.3% (11th)
2 June 4, 2022 4.2% (16th) 4.6% (11th) 3.7% (18th)
3 June 10, 2022 6.5% (9th) 6.4% (6th) 6.8% (9th)
4 June 11, 2022 4.9% (13th) 5.1% (9th) 5.1% (10th)
5 June 17, 2022 5.7% (9th) 5.4% (9th) 5.3% (13th)
6 June 18, 2022 6.9% (4th) 6.7% (4th) 6.3% (4th)
7 June 24, 2022 6.4% (9th) 6.5% (7th) 6.5% (9th)
8 June 25, 2022 5.4% (12th) 5.2% (11th) N/A
9 July 1, 2022 6.3% (10th) 6.0% (9th) 5.9% (11th)
10 July 2, 2022 6.2% (6th) 6.3% (5th) 6.4% (3rd)
11 July 8, 2022 7.2% (6th) 7.1% (7th) N/A
12 July 9, 2022 6.1% (5th) 6.2% (4th) 6.5% (5th)
13 July 15, 2022 6.5% (8th) 6.3% (7th) 6.4% (11th)
14 July 16, 2022 6.2% (5th) 6.2% (6th) 6.2% (5th)
15 July 22, 2022 7.1% (7th) 7.3% (6th) 6.4% (11th)
16 July 23, 2022 7.0% (5th) 7.2% (5th) 6.4% (4th)
Average 6.11% 6.14% [lower-alpha 1]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that ratings were not released.

Notes

  1. Due to some ratings not released, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "프로그램 소개" [Program Introduction]. MBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Moon Ji-yeon (July 5, 2021). "[공식] 소지섭, 4년 만에 드라마 복귀..'닥터로이어' 확정" [[Official] So Ji-sub to return to drama after 4 years... 'Dr. Lawyer' confirmed]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved March 19, 2022 via Naver.
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  4. 1 2 Ahn Byung-gil (May 31, 2022). "'닥터로이어' 임수향, 눈물의 여왕 온다" ['Doctor Lawyer' Im Soo-hyang, the Queen of Tears is Coming] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved May 31, 2022 via Naver.
  5. Baek Seung-hoon (April 5, 2022). "소지섭이 돌아온다, MBC 드라마 '닥터로이어' 주연" [So Ji-sub is back, starring in MBC drama 'Doctor Lawyer] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved April 5, 2022 via Naver.
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  10. Park Soo-in (November 25, 2021). "임수향 '닥터로이어' 출연 확정, 소지섭과 연기 호흡" [Im Soo-hyang confirmed to appear in 'Doctor Lawyer', acting with So Ji-sub] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved March 14, 2022 via Naver.
  11. Yoo Jeong-min (June 28, 2022). "신수연, 임수향 아역으로 등장...몰입감 배가시키는 강렬 존재감 ('닥터 로이어')" [Shin Su-yeon, appeared as Im Soo-hyang's child role... A strong presence that doubles the immersion ('Doctor Lawyer')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved June 28, 2022 via Naver.
  12. 1 2 3 Baek Seung-hoon (April 27, 2022). "소지섭·신성록·임수향 '닥터로이어', 불꽃 튀는 대본리딩 현장" [So Ji-sub, Shin Seong-rok, and Im Soo-hyang's 'Doctor Lawyer', the script reading scene] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved April 27, 2022 via Naver.
  13. Beak Seung-hoon (January 7, 2022). "이주빈, MBC '닥터로이어' 주연 합류…소지섭·임수향과 호흡 [공식입장]" [Lee Joo-bin joins MBC's 'Dr. Lawyer' as the lead... Breathing with So Ji-sub and Im Soo-hyang [Official Position]] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved March 14, 2022 via Naver.
  14. Kim Hye-jeong (May 17, 2022). "이주빈-이동하 '닥터로이어' 대표 야망캐 활약" [Lee Joo-bin and Lee Dong-ha as ambitious representatives of 'Dr. Lawyer'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved May 17, 2022 via Naver.
  15. Cha Hye-young (May 6, 2022). "우현주, '닥터로이어' 출연 확정...소지섭과 대립 예고" [Woo Hyun-joo confirmed to appear in 'Dr. Lawyer'... Anticipation of confrontation with So Ji-sub] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved May 6, 2022 via Naver.
  16. Yoo Byung-chul (May 2, 2022). "최덕문, MBC '닥터로이어' 출연…소지섭 동료의사 마취과장 役" [Choi Deok-moon to appear in MBC's 'Dr. Lawyer'... as the head of the anesthesia department, So Ji-sub's fellow doctor] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Retrieved May 2, 2022 via Naver.
  17. 1 2 Yeon Hwi-seon (May 18, 2022). "닥터로이어' 이경영X김호정X최재웅X김형묵, 연기 구멍 없는 라인업" ['Doctor Lawyer' Lee Kyung-young X Kim Ho-jung X Choi Jae-woong X Kim Hyung-muk, lineup without a smoke hole] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved May 18, 2022 via Naver.
  18. Park So-young (June 17, 2022). "포스트 소지섭' 이승우, '그해우리는'→'닥터로이어' 열일 중입니다" ['Post So Ji-sub' Lee Seung-woo, 'That Year We Are' → 'Dr. Lawyer' is working hard] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved June 18, 2022 via Naver.
  19. Baek Seung-hoon (May 31, 2022). "이규복, '닥터 로이어' 합류…이경영과 연기 호흡" [Kyu-bok Lee joins 'Doctor Lawyer'... Lee Kyung-young and acting breathing] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved May 31, 2022 via Naver.
  20. Kim Hye-young (June 4, 2022). "문희경, 카리스마 넘치는 이경영 아내 役으로 눈도장 (닥터로이어)" [Moon Hee-kyung, charismatic Lee Kyung-young's wife, painted eyes (Dr. Lawyer)] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved June 4, 2022 via Naver.
  21. Kim Hyun-rok (May 3, 2022). "정민아, '닥터로이어' 합류…소지섭 조력자 된다[공식]" [Jung Min-ah joins 'Dr. Lawyer'... Become So Ji-sub's assistant [Official]] (in Korean). spoTV News. Retrieved May 3, 2022 via Naver.
  22. 1 2 Kim Myung-mi (June 15, 2022). "닥터로이어' 조현식X정민아, 소지섭 복수 핵심 플레이어 예고" [Doctor Lawyer’ Cho Hyun-shik X Jung Min-ah, So Ji-sub’s revenge key players] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 15, 2022 via Naver.
  23. Baek Sung-hoon (May 23, 2022). "강경헌, '닥터로이어' 출연…뉴스 앵커 출신 국회의원役" [Kang Kyung-heon to appear in 'Doctor Lawyer'... Former news anchor member of parliament] (in Korean). IMBC. Retrieved May 23, 2022 via Naver.
  24. Choi Na-young (June 2, 2022). "김태겸, '닥터로이어' 신성록 오른팔로 합류 [공식]" [Kim Tae-gyeom joins 'Doctor Lawyer' as Shin Seong-rok's right-hander [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved June 2, 2022 via Naver.
  25. Baek Seung-hoon (May 12, 2022). "한승빈, '닥터로이어' 임수향 동생役 합류…"성장한 모습 보여줄 것"" [Han Seung-bin joins 'Doctor Lawyer' Im Soo-hyang's younger brother... "I'll show you how I've grown] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved May 12, 2022 via Naver.
  26. Choi Na-young (May 25, 2022). "임철형, 사형수 된다..'닥터 로이어' 출연 확정" [Lim Cheol-hyung to be executed.. Confirmed to appear in 'Doctor Lawyer'] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved May 25, 2022 via Naver.
  27. Park Ah-reum (May 26, 2022). "김윤서 '닥터로이어' 합류, 냉철한 부검의 된다[공식]" [Kim Yoon-seo joins 'Dr. Lawyer', becomes a cool autopsy [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved May 26, 2022 via Naver.
  28. Kim Jae-dong (June 5, 2022). "'닥터 로이어' 닥터→로이어 변신 소지섭, 단테스식 복수할까? [김재동의 나무와 숲]" ['Doctor Lawyer' Doctor → Lawyer Transformation So Ji-sub, Dante's-style revenge? [Kim Jae-dong's Trees and Forests]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved June 5, 2022 via Naver.
  29. Kim Ye-eun (June 17, 2022). "황현빈, '닥터로이어'서 몽골인 가사도우미 열연…"기쁘다" [Hwang Hyun-bin, Mongolian housekeeper in 'Dr. Lawyer'... "pleased] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved June 18, 2022 via Naver.
  30. Ha Su-jeong (June 18, 2022). "닥터로이어' 장서연, 의료 사고 피해자 첫 등장부터 주연 못지않네" ['Doctor Lawyer' Jang Seo-yeon, a victim of a medical accident, is as good as the lead from the first appearance] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved June 19, 2022 via Naver.
  31. Choi Na-young (June 20, 2022). "박선혜, '마취 중 각성' 목소리 잃은 아이돌지망생 母..모성애 짙은 연기 '존재감' (닥터 로이어)" [Park Seon-hye, an aspiring idol who lost her voice in 'Awakening from anesthesia'.. 'Presence' (Dr. Lawyer) with strong maternal love] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved June 20, 2022 via Naver.
  32. ""진지하거나 귀엽거나"…이승우, '닥터로이어' 촬영 비하인드 컷 공개" (in Korean). My Daily. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022 via Naver.
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  34. Kim Soo-jin (July 3, 2022). "'닥터로이어' 김대건, 강경헌 비밀 폭로하며 강렬한 등장" ['Doctor Lawyer' Kim Dae-Gun, Kang Kyung-Heon's Secret Revealed and Strong Appearancee] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved July 6, 2022 via Naver.
  35. Lee Da-won (November 24, 2022). "서진원, '세이레' 출연…서현우와 호흡" [Seo Jin-won, appeared in 'Sire'... Breathing with Seo Hyun-woo] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved November 24, 2022 via Naver.
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  42. 1 2 Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep.1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved June 4, 2022.
    • "Ep.2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved June 5, 2022.
    • "Ep.3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved June 11, 2022.
    • "Ep.4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved June 12, 2022.
    • "Ep.5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2022.
    • "Ep.6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2022.
    • "Ep.7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved June 25, 2022.
    • "Ep.8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved June 26, 2022.
    • "Ep.9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2022.
    • "Ep.10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 2, 2022.
    • "Ep.11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 8, 2022.
    • "Ep.12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 9, 2022.
    • "Ep.13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2022.
    • "Ep.14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
    • "Ep.15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2022.
    • "Ep.16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  43. TNmS ratings:
    • "Ep.1". Breaknews (in Korean). June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
    • "Ep.2". Breaknews (in Korean). June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
    • "Ep.3". Breaknews (in Korean). June 11, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
    • "Ep.4". Breaknews (in Korean). June 12, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
    • "Ep.5". Breaknews (in Korean). June 18, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
    • "Ep.6". Breaknews (in Korean). June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
    • "Ep.7". Breaknews (in Korean). June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
    • "Ep.9". Breaknews (in Korean). July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
    • "Ep.10". Breaknews (in Korean). July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
    • "Ep.12". Breaknews (in Korean). July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
    • "Ep.13". Breaknews (in Korean). July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
    • "Ep.14". Breaknews (in Korean). July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
    • "Ep.15". Breaknews (in Korean). July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
    • "Ep.16". Breaknews (in Korean). July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
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