How many episodes does Doctor on the Edge have?

Twelve, aired on ENA and Genie TV between 1 June and 7 July 2026.

Is Doctor on the Edge based on a webtoon?

Yes — Endurance Doctor by Kim Tae-poong.

What is Doctor on the Edge about?

A young doctor serving as a public health physician on a remote island treats the villagers and finds the place holds more than it first appears.

Is Doctor on the Edge worth watching?

As a comfort drama, yes — it is warm and well acted. Reviewers agree it loses momentum in the middle, so expect atmosphere rather than plot.

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Doctor on the Edge

닥터 섬보이

Year2026Episodes12NetworkENA

“Hospital Playlist meets an island clinic”

In South Korea, military service is mandatory for all men. But a select few—like privileged medical students—can serve as public health doctors instead. This is the story of those privileged few. Do Ji-ui, a plastic surgeon, is assigned to Pyeondong-do, an isolated island no one wants to go to. From the very first day, ominous signs begin to appear. Can he survive a full year on this hellish island and make it out alive—or will the island break him before he can hold the line?

ComedyDrama

Lee Jae-wook

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Lee Jae-wook

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Shin Ye-eun

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Shin Ye-eun

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Hong Min-gi

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Hong Min-gi

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Lee Soo-kyung

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Lee Soo-kyung

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Kim Yoon-woo

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Kim Yoon-woo

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Joo In-young

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Joo In-young

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Streaming

Where to watch

DisneyHulu

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Quick verdict

Should you watch?

Warm, well-acted, and out of road by the halfway mark

Story

7.2

Acting

8.0

OST

7.0

Pacing

6.6

8.5+

7–8.4

✓Viewers who want a gentle watch, Lee Jae-wook's audience, fans of small-town medical dramas

✗Repetitive conflicts frustrate you, or you need the romance to carry real charge

Story

What is it really about

A doctor sent to an island for his public service posting finds the place stranger than the paperwork suggested. It is a comfort drama first, a mystery second, and it knows it.

Island settingHealingGentle mysteryMedical romance

Did you know

Trivia & facts

Aired on ENA and Genie TV from 1 June to 7 July 2026, directed by Lee Myoungwoo.

Adapted from Kim Tae-poong's webtoon Endurance Doctor.

Lee Jae-wook plays Do Ji-ui, the public health doctor posted to the island of Pyeongdong-do.

Public health service is one of the routes Korean medical graduates can take in place of standard military service, which is the premise's starting point.

Reviews praised the opening episodes and criticised the middle stretch for repeating its conflicts.