From superstars to privileged and spoiled: South Korean doctors struggle with souring public image


The conflict over the proposed increase in medical student quotas in South Korea has persisted for more than nine months. - Photo: AFP

SEOUL: It used to be that when Park Ji-sun, a 45-year-old office worker, thought of a Korean doctor, it was the 2020 tvN drama series Hospital Playlist that first came to her mind.

The series became an instant hit in South Korea, depicting the lives of five doctors battling to save lives together. It was so successful that it was renewed for a second season, which is rare for a Korean drama.

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