‘Doctor Cha’ Apologizes To Viewers Following Misinformation Issues
Despite achieving a new milestone, the series received flak from the public due to its sensitive theme and misinformation.
The production unit of JTBC's medical drama "Doctor Cha" has apologized to the viewers for its issue related to its recent episodes. Read on to know more.
'Doctor Cha' Apologizes For Crohn's Disease Misinformation Issue
JTBC's "Doctor Cha" production unit apologized for the portrayal of Crohn's disease in the recent episode of the drama, which earned outrage from the viewers.
On May 10, the broadcast network released a statement where the production unit expressed their gratitude to the fans who loved "Doctor Cha."
The production unit also showed their remorse for hurting the feelings of patients and their families with the seventh episode which dealt with Crohn's disease which deals with a chronic inflammation in the digestive system from the mouth to the anus.
In the series, the patient was berated for having the hereditary ailment and because of the abuse, he has decided to take his own life.
This put the patients who suffer from the disease in real life in jeopardy as many have experienced extreme bullying in school after the episode was released.
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While this wasn't the drama's intention, the misinformation did quite the damage to the families of Crohn's disease patients.
"We failed to carefully provide an explanation for what Crohn's disease is all about," the production unit of the drama admitted. "We promise to be more careful in producing the drama to avoid discomfort while watching."
The production unit also apologized for the light portrayal of the pain and depression of the patients which showcased negative perceptions to viewers.
On the other hand, "Doctor Cha" stars Uhm Jung Hwa who transformed from a homemaker into a first year resident after 20 years of not practicing medicine.
'Doctor Cha' Enters Netflix's Top 10 Dramas
The medical comedy series "Doctor Cha" proved its popularity and success as it entered the Netflix chart!
Ahead of its second half of broadcast, the series received an average rating of 16.2%, marking its highest rating yet. It also took the fifth highest rating in the JTBC history.
"Doctor Cha" is at par with the previously released JTBC dramas including "Reborn Rich." "Itaewon Class," "The World of the Married" and "SKY Castle."
In addition to that, it also entered Netflix's Top 10 Dramas for non-English television in more than 17 countries including Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Indonesia.
As the drama progresses, it's expected to top the Netflix chart continuously. "Doctor Cha" guarantees to meet the viewers with an improved work in the second half of its run.
Moreover, "Doctor Cha" airs every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC. It also airs on Netflix with English subtitles!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
