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[06/22/26 - 06:01 PM]
At the Frontlines of Young Lives: Netflix Confirms Production of the Gritty Medical Series "First Doctor"
"First Doctor" is a medical drama centered on a pediatric surgery unit on the verge of closure, and the people who battle through yet another crisis to protect the most fragile lives.







FIRST DOCTOR (NETFLIX)
Premieres in TBA 2027 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
???
STATUS:
new in 2026/2027 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (??? episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from Netflix's press release, June 2026) Netflix has officially greenlit its upcoming medical series First Doctor, featuring a powerhouse cast that includes Jung Ryeo-Won, Ha Yoon-Kyoung, Bek Hyun-Jin, Kim Jong-Soo, and Kim Moo-Yul. The series marks the highly anticipated reunion of director Hong Jong-Chan (Teach You a Lesson) and Baeksang Award-winning writer Kim Min-Suk, the creative duo behind the critically acclaimed hit Juvenile Justice. First Doctor is a medical drama centered on a pediatric surgery unit on the verge of closure, and the people who battle through yet another crisis to protect the most fragile lives.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Bek Hyun-Jin as Son Sang-baek
· Ha Yoon-Kyoung as Ki Eun-gyeol
· Jung Ryeo-Won as Heo Ji-wan
· Kim Jong-Soo as Lee Chang-gon
· Kim Moo-Yul as Bae Su-wol
CREW INFORMATION:
· Hong Jong-Chan as DIR
· Kim Min-Suk as WRTR
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· no information is available