Lee Jae-wook X Shin Ye-eun ‘Doctor Seomboi’ Release Confirmed on June 1st on Disney+

Starting Monday, June 1st, on Disney+ every Monday and Tuesday, 〈Doctor Seomboi〉​ is a work that tells the story of a medical human romance featuring public health doctor ‘Do Ji-ui’ (Lee Jae-wook) and nurse ‘Yuk Ha-ri’ (Shin Ye-eun), who enter the infamous island ‘Pyeondongdo’ that everyone avoids. 

The released poster captures the moments between ‘Do Ji-ui’ and ‘Yuk Ha-ri,’ who meet at a subtly distanced spot as if they’re aware of each other, beneath the blue sea and dazzling sunshine, grabbing attention. The contrast between ‘Do Ji-ui,’ who draws careful lines with a wary, guarded gaze, and ‘Yuk Ha-ri,’ who seeps into him without hesitation, foreshadows the start of an exciting romance—along with the fun back-and-forth the two will share on the remote island ‘Pyeondongdo.’ Alongside this, ​“A chronic island trauma bulletin from the public health doctor—an acute island-kung rush of romantic excitement”​ suggests how the two’s feelings will gradually grow closer after an unexpected encounter, adding even more anticipation.

Above all, the exciting—and fun—romance chemistry that Lee Jae-wook and Shin Ye-eun will create is the strongest point of expectation for 〈Doctor Seomboi​〉​. Lee Jae-wook will take on the role of public health doctor ‘Do Ji-ui,’ who avoids the island due to trauma related to the sea, yet is unexpectedly assigned there. He will portray, through a careful emotional arc, how he gradually changes from guarded prickliness to full de-arming. Shin Ye-eun transforms into ‘Yuk Ha-ri,’ a kind nurse with a warm-hearted streak that no one can pass by—unfolding her bright, comforting energy together with a hidden, complex inner self in a three-dimensional way. In particular, the two characters with opposite temperaments will deliver an exciting yet enjoyable tiki-taka dynamic and romance chemistry set on a remote island, which is expected to win over viewers’ hearts.

On top of that, distinctive youth actors such as Hong Min-gi, Lee Soo-kyung, and Kim Yoon-woo join the cast, filling Pyeondongdo with richer, more diverse relationships and stories. In particular, 〈Boyhood〉 〈The Fiery Priest〉 director Lee Myung-woo, who showcased a sensorial approach through these works, and writer Kim Ji-soo, known for her meticulous writing, teaming up also raises expectations even further for the completed quality of the piece. Since it’s based on the popular KakaoPage webtoon [Joon-ber Doctor], fans of the original source are also highly anticipated. The medical human romance of island men and island women, set to deliver laughter, excitement, and warm comfort — 〈Doctor Seomboi​〉 — will be released on Disney+ starting June 1st every Monday and Tuesday.