Uhm Jung Hwa’s ‘Doctor Cha’ Faces New Controversy Because Of THIS
Uhm Jung Hwa's medical family drama "Doctor Cha" enjoys its all-time high and great feedback from fans. Since its premiere, the series has maintained its upward trend.
Unfortunately, the series is not exempted from criticisms and controversies just like other works. Keep on reading to know more.
'Doctor Cha' Receives Flak For Allegedly Romanticizing Infidelity
JTBC's blockbuster drama "Doctor Cha" is without a doubt the hottest series on television today!
The work focuses on the life of a housewife of 20 years who decides to pursue her medical career as a first year resident surgeon after surviving the brink of death.
It started with 5% ratings but it broke record after record as the story progressed, all thanks to Uhm Jung Hwa, Kim Byung Chul, Myung Se Bin and Min Woo Hyuk's outstanding synergy.
The drama's latest episode, which aired on May 14, achieved its personal best of 18% nationwide rating, which marked the work's highest rating yet.
Unfortunately, not all reactions have been positive as the work recently received backlash from the Crohn's disease misinformation issue.
The production team of the series apologized for it and is now reflecting on the issue. However, the drama is under fire once again due the drama allegedly romanticizing infidelity.
From the beginning, "Doctor Cha" unraveled the extramarital affair between Kim Byung Chul's Seo In Ho and Myung Se Bin's Choi Seung Hee, two respected professors at a university hospital.
In fact, the two have also produced offspring with their affair. Even the main character's family chose to hide the truth which is why some viewers are upset with the sensational infidelity story.
However, the viewers are given a new perspective through the latest episode as Cha Jung Suk, played by Uhm Jung Hwa, discovered the painful truth and chose to remain quiet about it.
READ MORE: Kim Byung Chul Makes Headlines For Top-Notch Performance In 'Doctor Cha'
Because of her family, she chooses to hold everything in, earning empathy from some viewers.
Uhm Jung Hwa To Extract Revenge From Kim Byung Chul & Myung Se Bin
While many are still appalled by Cha Jung Suk's silence, episode 10 ignites the fire inside the drama's supporters as it hints at the main character's long overdue revenge.
In the following episodes, it is expected that Cha Jung Suk just won't sit back and endure the disrespect and unfaithfulness that have been going on for so long.
Cha Jung Suk's son, daughter and mother-in-law have also expressed their disgust at Seo In Ho's affair, demanding him to make a sound decision while everything is still savable.
"Doctor Cha" still has a long way to go, and the production unit guarantees that it will give justice to the pain and hardship that Cha Jung Suk has experienced in her entire life.
Don't miss Cha Jung Suk's killer revenge in the six remaining episodes of "Doctor Cha"! It airs every weekend at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC!
ALSO READ: 'Doctor Cha' Soars To New All-Time High + Surpasses 'Itaewon Class' In JTBC History
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Written by Elijah Mully.
