Former producer Ko Yoon-jung → Jung Joon-won, did doctors go on strike? I'm sure they decided on their own

By Jiyoun, Moon

May 27, 2025

Former producer Ko Yoon-jung → Jung Joon-won, did doctors go on strike? I'm sure they decided on their own
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Producer Lee Min-soo of "Someday, the Life of a Major" answered honestly to the public's favor and dislike toward the work.

tvN's Saturday-Sunday drama 「Someday, the Life of a Soul Major」 (played by Kim Song-hee, directed by Lee Min-soo) ended on the 18th. "'Unseuljeon' is a spin-off drama about the development of residents who dream of becoming doctors. It ended with an audience rating of 8.1% for the final episode from 3.7% for the first broadcast. Compared to the previous series 'Wise Doctor Life', which recorded the highest viewership of 14.1%, it is about half. Producer Lee Min-soo has never thought that he would surpass the grades of "Wise Doctor Life". If it helped to expand this much-loved world view a little bit, and if I was able to bring laughter and emotion in the process, I am satisfied enough with that."

'Unseuljeon' is a work that was directly hit by a medical strike even before it was aired. As a result, the disclosure period was postponed indefinitely. However, criticism could not be avoided due to the change in the public's view of the doctor, the doctors who have not yet returned, and the envy of doctors who are far from reality. At the production presentation, producer Shin Won-ho said, "I hope you watch our drama as a fantasy, not a reality."He continued his remarks to the effect of ", but in the actual drama, there were many scenes in which the lines "It's only in the drama" appeared, or scenes in which 'Unseuljeon' was brought into the realm of 'Reality', adding to the reluctance of some viewers.




Producer Lee said, `Our drama does not show the reality of a particular profession realistically, but rather shows the dramatic process of how the newcomers to society who started their social lives in hospitals grow up. While watching the drama, of course, there may be reactions that they feel less immersed or uncomfortable, but I hope you will watch the stories of young people with a generous heart. "I don't think the drama can fully reflect reality. However, I think it is important to find a certain point in between the reality that viewers will not be bored and the fantasy that they will not be uncomfortable. Even in "Unsuljeon", I kept agonizing and conflicting between them", he explained.

Former producer Ko Yoon-jung → Jung Joon-won, did doctors go on strike? I'm sure they decided on their own
There are as many as four obstetrics and gynecology majors in 'Eonseuljeon', but this year's obstetrics and gynecology majors are actually one nationwide. As a result, some responded that it was completely out of touch with reality. Producer Lee "While preparing for the work, I thought it was very difficult but rewarding to work in the obstetrics and gynecology department while filming. As one of the people, I hope the situation will be resolved as soon as possible." However, when asked if the medical doctors in 『Eonseuljeon" (Jeong Joon-won), Oi-young (Ko Yoon-jung), Um Jae-il (Kang Yoo-seok), Kim Sa-bi (Han Ye-ji), and Pyo Nam-kyung (Cynthia) would have chosen to go on a medical strike, he replied, "Writing?? At that point, I think it will be decided according to each person's circumstances."

Former producer Ko Yoon-jung → Jung Joon-won, did doctors go on strike? I'm sure they decided on their own
Loveline was also a hot topic. Among them, Ko Yoon-jung's beauty and Jung Joon-won, who has a different drawing style, created another topic. Jung Joon-won also predicted "'Look controversy' through an interview" he might say. In response, producer Lee responded, `It seems difficult to win favor and receive support from all viewers. However, the process of finding attractive actors who can best express Do-won's character was quite long, and I think Jung Joon-won made good use of the character's charm. I'm sure no actor would have been able to express Koo better than Jung Joon-won", he explained. In addition, Ko Yun-jeong's beauty became a hot topic to the extent that there were suspicions that she might have worn 'full makeup' in the operating room. Ko Yoon-jung, who was controversial because she was pretty, expressed regret in an interview, saying, `Even though I had a tight hair on my dark circles, the production team put a reflective plate on me, so my makeup flew away.' Producer Lee said, `The obstetrics and gynecology clinic is a place where there are many emergencies and needs to be treated a lot of blood, so I often wear sweat and blood makeup, and I realized then that Ko Yoon-jung was so good with blood and sweat. It was a pity that she worked hard and looked prettier than she felt stuck in, so she confessed.




There are also many fans who want season 2 of Unseuljeon. However, the PD was reticent about talking about Season 2 and "There are no specific plans for Season 2 yet. However, since Lee Young did not quit, I wonder if we could meet anywhere someday. I don't know if Oi-young will be in Jongro Yulje in a few years, local hospital, or something else, but I hope you sometimes wonder how our Young, Namkyung, Sabi, and Japan are doing, where and what Dowon is doing."



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