‘Doctor Cha’ Episode 1-2: Uhm Jung Hwa Rekindles Passion In The Medical Profession
After a long while, Uhm Jung Hwa is finally back in the acting scene with a brand new medical series "Doctor Cha"!
Veteran stars Kim Byung Chul, Myung Se Bin and Min Woo Hyuk are also part of the work. Keep on reading to know what went down in "Doctor Cha" episode 1 to 2!
Cha Jung Sook's Dull, Complicated Life
The drama begins with Cha Jung Sook (Uhm Jung Hwa) ruminating about the past. While she's happy as a homemaker, she can't help but wonder about what would've happened if she became a doctor.
On the bus, a passenger falls ill and begins choking. Panicked, she steps up and declares that she's a doctor-however, she hasn't practiced medicine in 20 years despite having a license.
Thankfully, a practicing doctor jumps into the situation and saves the day. Cha Jung Sook gets reprimanded for what she did, which was illegal.
"Doctor Cha" episode 1 also introduces Cha Jung Sook's husband Seo In Ho (Kim Byung Chul) who's having an affair with Choi Seung Hee (Myung Se Bin), both doctors in the same hospital.
Cha Jung Sook doesn't know about this, which gives the two more time for each other by lying about business trips and all expenses paid vacations.
Cha Jung Sook Needs Liver Transplant
Cha Jung Sook is taken to the emergency room after she abruptly faints. It is revealed that her liver is severely damaged, and that she needs a transplant.
His cheating husband doesn't want to donate his liver, which prolonged her agony in the hospital. Thankfully, the transplant still pushed through after a brain-dead patient donated his liver.
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After the surgery, Cha Jung Sook spends her life to the fullest and pampers herself, charging everything to his husband's credit card.
She begins living her best life to have no regrets in the future. Her friend Baek Mi Hee (Baek Joo Hee) suggests that she goes out to meet other people to solve her problems.
Cha Jung Sook then thinks about Roy Kim (Min Woo Hyuk), the charismatic doctor who operated on her, and his kind words. He tells her that she could always go back to being a doctor and study again, giving her a glimmer of hope and optimism.
Cha Jung Sook Rekindles Passion In Becoming A Doctor
When she shares her plans with her husband, Seo In Ho only laughs at her in a mocking tone.
This only strengthened her determination. After four months of preparation and nonstop studying, Cha Jung Sook and her son Seo Jung Min (Song Ji Ho) both pass the test.
However, the crippling anxiety visits her again as she faces interviews. Cha Jung Sook expresses her insecurity about her age and liver complications.
Seo In Ho and Choi Seung Hee silently rejoice about the fact that Cha Jung Sook's application at their hospital might be rejected.
Much to viewers' excitement, Cha Jung Sook makes an entrance with a notepad on her hand as she begins her first of her residency opposite Choi Seung Hee.
