Doctor Stranger_
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As a child, Park Hoon and his dad were kidnapped and taken to North Korea. He grew up there, learning to be a doctor just like his father. When Park Hoon escapes back to South Korea and begins work at a prestigious hospital, he makes it his goal to earn enough money to go back to North Korea to rescue his true love. He'll do anything to find her, but then he meets and falls for a mysterious woman who looks exactly like her.
Network
SBS
Episodes
20
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
21 countries
Kocowa
10 countries
Viki
FREE
3 countries
O
OnDemandKorea
FREE
1 country
Disney+
1 country
A
Asia Premium Amazon Channel
1 country
ALL REGIONS
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Doctor Stranger has 1 season with 20 episodes spanning 2014.
Rating
With a 8.1/10 rating from 295 votes, Doctor Stranger is considered highly rated.
Year context
Doctor Stranger first aired 12 years ago in 2014.
CAST (15)
Lee Jong-suk
Park Hoon
Park Hae-jin
Han Jae-joon
Jin Se-yeon
Song Jae-hee / Han Seung-hee
Kang So-ra
Oh Soo-hyun
Jeon Kuk-hwan
Oh Joon-gyu
Lee Il-hwa
Park Hoon's Mother
Choi Jung-woo
Moon Hyung-wook
Kim Ji-young
Jeong-min
Park Hae-joon
Cha Jin-soo
Jeong In-gi
Kim Tae-sool
Yoon Bo-ra
Lee Chang-yi
Cheon Ho-jin
Jang Seok-joo
Goo Seung-hyun
Young Park Hoon
Kim Bo-mi
Kim Ah-young
Kim Ji-eun
Yoon-gyu Secretary
SEASONS (1 season, 20 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Episode 1
In a last minute effort to stop a war between North and South Korea, Doctor Park Cheol and his son Park Hoon are sent to…
02
Episode 2
Park Hoon is sent to Hungary to perform a difficult surgery. While there, he attempts to escape the North's clutches along with his childhood crush,…
03
Episode 3
When a horrendous traffic accident creates chaos at a local hospital, Park Hoon winds up preforming an unlicensed surgery to save a dying father.
04
Episode 4
After impressing the hospital staff, Park Hoon is hired to head up a new surgery team, but his North Korean past creates tensions with the…
05
Episode 5
When Park Hoon is fired after performing a controversial surgery, he finds a chance to redeem himself using his surgical skill.
06
Episode 6
Park Hoon is emotionally tormented as a doctor who looks exactly like his lost love Song Jae Hee continues to insist that she is not.
07
Episode 7
As the competition to perform heart surgery on the Korean Prime Minster heats up, the pressure is on Park Hoon to once again show off…
08
Episode 8
Back room power struggles at the hospital threaten the legitimacy of the competition while evidence mounts that the Han Jae Joon may not be all…
09
Episode 9
The surgery competition finally begins only to end with a shocking twist. Meanwhile, pressure is mounting on Jae Hee to complete her mission
10
Episode 10
Han Jae Joon and Park Hoon's long awaited reconnection is cut short when they are both kidnaped and taken back to the north.
11
Episode 11
Han Jae Joon uses Park Hoon's illegal action of looking at private medical records as leverage to reinstate their competition.
12
Episode 12
The competition takes a dark turn as Park Hoon's loyalty to the hospital is put to the test and not just his surgery skills.
13
Episode 13
When the prime minister announces he will have his heart surgery at a different hospital and a looming malpractice suit begins to take form, the…
14
Episode 14
Allegiances are tested when Jae Hee finally reveals her true intentions to Park Hoon.
15
Episode 15
Park Hoon is reprimanded after performing a very risky surgical procedure in a last ditch effort to save a dying patient.
16
Episode 16
The competition between surgeons reaches a boiling point as Han Jae-joon is desperate to prove himself.
17
Episode 17
In the final round of the competition Park Hoon is forced to confront what it truly means to be a doctor.
18
Episode 18
The prime minister finally reveals who will perform the heart surgery.
19
Episode 19
Park Hoon is once again forced to use the risky SAVER procedure to save the president.
20
Episode 20
In the thrilling conclusion to Doctor Stranger Park Hoon and Jae Hee make the ultimate sacrifice to be together.
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
20
Episodes
65 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
SBS
DETAILS
First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
20
Episode Length
65 min/ep
Language
Korean
Country
Rating
8.1/10 (295 votes)
Popularity
3
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Doctor Stranger about?
As a child, Park Hoon and his dad were kidnapped and taken to North Korea. He grew up there, learning to be a doctor just like his father. When Park Hoon escapes back to South Korea and begins work at a prestigious hospital, he makes it his goal to earn enough money to go back to North Korea to rescue his true love. He'll do anything to find her, but then he meets and falls for a mysterious woman who looks exactly like her.
Where can I watch Doctor Stranger?
Doctor Stranger is available on Netflix, Kocowa, Viki, OnDemandKorea, Disney+. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Doctor Stranger have?
Doctor Stranger has 1 season with 20 episodes total.
Who stars in Doctor Stranger?
The cast of Doctor Stranger includes Lee Jong-suk, Park Hae-jin, Jin Se-yeon, Kang So-ra, Jeon Kuk-hwan.
What is the rating of Doctor Stranger?
Doctor Stranger has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 295 votes on TMDB.
Is Doctor Stranger still running?
Doctor Stranger has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime
