Doctor on the Edge

A city doctor's uneasy year on a strange island, mixing quirky small-town comedy with quiet emotional healing and a touch of unease.

Created by

Kim Ji-soo

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Lee Jae-wook, Shin Ye-eun, Hong Min-gi

Tagline

An Anxious Doctor, An Empathetic Nurse.

Overview

In South Korea, military service is mandatory for all men. But a select few—like privileged medical students—can serve as public health doctors instead. This is the story of those privileged few. Do Ji-ui, a plastic surgeon, is assigned to Pyeondong-do, an isolated island no one wants to go to. From the very first day, ominous signs begin to appear. Can he survive a full year on this hellish island and make it out alive—or will the island break him before he can hold the line?

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, whimsical and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, healing, isolation, love

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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