‘Dr Romantic 3’ Breaks the Record of Song Hye Kyo’s ‘The Glory’ in Drama Rankings
Han Suk Kyu's K-drama "Dr. Romantic 3" continues to prove its popularity after beating Netflix's "The Glory" in the recent drama rankings.
After the reign of Song Hye Kyo's drama, the SBS medical series outshone the revenge drama by garnering a new achievement.
'Dr. Romantic 3' Delivers Record-Breaking Achievement
In a report cited by a media outlet, OTT integrated search and content recommendation platform Kinolights has released the latest ranking of dramas for the 4th week of May.
"Dr. Romantic 3" topped the rankings for four consecutive weeks, surpassing "The Glory's" record. Not only that, but the medical K-drama is the first series this 2023 that cemented its spot for ranking first in four consecutive weeks.
To recall, the Song Hye Kyo led K-drama had a record of three weeks in a row, set by "The Glory Part 2."
In addition, Kinolight also recorded a rating of 96 percent for "Dr. Romantic 3."
What to Expect in 'Dr. Romantic 3' Finale
After three years, the legendary surgeon Kim Sa Bu returned along with the Doldam staff in "Dr. Romantic 3." Airing every Friday and Saturday, the medical K-drama takes over the 10 p.m. time slot, previously occupied by "Taxi Driver 2," starring Lee Je Hoon.
As expected, the 16-episode series delivers heartwarming scenes every week in the midst of intense situations, especially during emergency crises.
Lead stars Han Suk Kyu, Ahn Hyo Seop, and Lee Sung Kyung reprised their roles, while the majority of the cast returned to playing their characters.
Interestingly, the weekend K-drama also welcomed three new cast members.
Lee Hong Nae, who appeared in "Inspector Koo," takes on the role of Lee Seon Wung, one of Doldam's maknae doctors, along with Jang Dong Hwa, played by Lee Shin Young.
As for the antagonist in this season, Lee Kyung Young plays as the Trauma Center's head, Cha Jin Man, and Kim Sa Bu's former colleague.
Meanwhile, "Dr. Romantic 3" also showcases the character growth of Seo Woo Jin, played by Ahn Hyo Seop, and Cha Eun Jae, played by Lee Sung Kyung.
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While season 2 featured Seo Woo Jin as the troublemaker rookie doctor, Kim Sa Bu helped him realize his worth and talent, making him one of his trusted surgeons.
As for Cha Eun Jae, she was able to overcome her anxiety during surgery thanks to Kim Sa Bu. Now, she is Doldam's cardiothoracic surgeon.
On the other hand, season 3 also depicts Kim Sa Bu's struggle with his health.
In the previous episode, he wanted to hire Cha Jin Man to lead the trauma center. At this point, Jin Man thinks that Kim Sa Bu put him in this position because of his deteriorating health.
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