Netflix's 'Doctor Cha' Episode 1 Takeaway: Will Jung-sook return to work as a doctor after 20 years?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Netflix is a treasure trove of all things great, and as K-dramas take the world of cinema by storm, the streaming service introduces us to great dramas that aren't only fun to watch, but also depict some of society's deep-rooted problems. 'Doctor Cha' is the latest addition to Netflix's repertoire and there is much to unpack in this series.
The story revolves around a former doctor and mother who gives up her career as a doctor to become a full-time homemaker. But when life gives her lemons, she takes a big leap and returns to renew her life as a medic. But there are many hurdles she must overcome before she feels comfortable in her new surroundings. Netflix recently released Episode 1 of the series and will air an episode every Saturday and Sunday through June.
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Jung-sook, the doctor turned housewife
Cha Jung-sook is a housewife and quite content with her life, but social pressure and people's snide remarks always make her think about her time as a doctor and how her life will turn out when her mother-in-law comes to visit. Her mother-in-law is obsessed with a healthy lifestyle, attending numerous clinics and also drinking detox juices. She believes that these career women are empty shells and do not have the same fulfilling family life that she has as a housewife. But one fine day, Jung-sook gets dizzy while shopping and collapses on the floor. After being taken to the hospital, she learns that she has liver hepatitis and little chance of survival. The doctor tells her that she needs a liver transplant and that her husband is the perfect candidate. But after her husband refuses and all the family members treat her like an outcast, and only her own mother cares for her, she has an epiphany.
An astonishing disclosure
In the last five minutes of the first episode, we see Jung-sook have a revelation about what she wants from life and what her goals are after literally rising from the dead. She comes back more fighting and stronger after her battle with liver disease. And she understands her strengths and her powers. But will she revisit her dream of working as a doctor, even though she will no longer be a pushover? The possibilities are great.
