Netflix has greenlit First Doctor, a Korean medical series about a pediatric surgery department on the verge of closure. The production and principal cast are confirmed, but Netflix has not announced a release date.
What is confirmed
Jung Ryeo-won plays Heo Ji-wan, a skilled but uncompromising pediatric surgeon who returns to Yeonhwa University Hospital after an unexpected incident. Ha Yoon-kyoung plays Ki Eun-gyeol, a confident third-year resident whose relationship with Ji-wan is set up as a high-friction mentor-and-trainee pairing.
The announced ensemble also includes:
- Bek Hyun-jin as head of surgery Son Sang-baek
- Kim Jong-soo as vice director Lee Chang-gon
- Kim Moo-yul as anesthesiology professor Bae Su-wol
Hong Jong-chan directs and Kim Min-suk writes the series. The pair previously worked together on Juvenile Justice.
What the story covers
The official premise centers on the fight to protect a failing pediatric surgery unit and its young patients. Netflix says the drama will address both institutional crisis and the relationships among the medical staff.
Is there a release date?
No. The June 23 announcement confirms production, not completion or a streaming schedule. Any specific month or year circulating without a later Netflix title page or dated announcement should be treated as speculation.
Episode count, trailer and rating also remain unannounced in the cited release. This article will need an update when Netflix publishes those details.