[HanCinema's News] "Dr. Romantic 2" Brings Back Medical Advisor
By William Schwartz | Published on
"Dr. Romantic 2" has confirmed that for the second season, the drama has retained the services of professor Song Geum-jong of Soon Chun Hyang University as the drama's medical advisor. Song Geum-jong is also a surgeon who is attached to Cheonan Hospital, and was also hired as the medical advisor for the drama's first season.
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Among Song Geum-jong's duties is to edit the script to make sure it uses medical terminology correctly. Additionally, ahead of the drama Song Geum-jong provided cast members with tours of various hospital facilities to help them better understand the environment in which their characters work.
In a statement Song Geum-jong explained that his purpose in working with the drama is to make sure that "Dr. Romantic 2" conveys accurate information about medicine and the medical profession to viewers. Song Geum-jong's retention after his work in the first season is not a surprise. One of the factors "Dr. Romantic" was applauded for was the drama's strong sense of realism and accuracy, and the second season has received similar praise.
Written by William Schwartz
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"Dr. Romantic 2" is directed by Lee Gil-bok, Yoo In-sik, written by Kang Eun-kyeong, and features Han Suk-kyu, Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Sung-kyung, Kim Joo-hun, Shin Dong-wook, So Ju-yeon. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2020/01/06~Now airing, Mon, Tue 22:00 on SBS.
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Portland metropolitan area. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.