
Doctor Slump(2024)
Once rivals in school, two brilliant doctors reunite by chance — each facing life’s worst slump and unexpectedly finding solace in each other.


Leaning on each other through thick and thin, a trio of best friends stand together as they experience life, love and loss on the brink of turning 40.

Son Ye-jin
Cha Mi-jo

Jeon Mi-do
Jeong Chan-young

Kim Ji-hyun
Jang Joo-hee

Yeon Woo-jin
Kim Sun-woo

Lee Mu-saeng
Kim Jin-seok

Lee Tae-hwan
Park Hyun-joon

An So-hee
Kim So-won

Kang Mal-geum
Cha Mi-hyeon

Park Jae-joon
Choi Hoon

Park Ji-il
Cha Yoo-hyuk
Thirty-Nine is a drama series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of friendship, terminal illness, romance, teacher, doctor, sismance. it stars Son Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do, Kim Ji-hyun. Leaning on each other through thick and thin, a trio of best friends stand together as they experience life, love and loss on the brink of turning 40.
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