Popular K-drama Doctor Slump aired a new episode 10 on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC. The episode is also available to stream on Netflix. The series follows the story of two former high school rivals, Yeo Jeong-Woo (Park Hyung-Sik) and Nam Ha-Neul (Park Shin-Hye). The duo reunites 14 years later during the worst moments of their lives, gradually becoming friends and falling in love while supporting each other’s journeys.
Episode 10 of Doctor Slump documented a significant change in Yeo Jeong-Woo and Nam Ha-Neul’s relationship. Although the two had broken up, they navigated their impending feelings. Eventually, the two shared a kiss, cementing the renewal of their relationship. The two clarified their misunderstandings and continued their never-ending support and love for each other. The episode was engaging and provided viewers with the duo’s much-awaited romance.
Doctor Slump episode 10: Park Hyung-Sik, Park Shin-Hye begin their relationship afresh
The latest Doctor Slump episode 10 began with Yeo Jeong-Woo and Nam Ha-Neul reflecting on their recent life changes and how they differed from when they were fully committed to their work. The scene shifted to the present when Jeong-Woo saw Ha-Neul accompany him in the operating room, helping him heal from his PTSD and medical trauma. Although he completed the operation successfully, he wasn’t fond of how Ha-Neul saw him falter with anxiety.
After the operation, Jeong-Woo told fellow plastic surgeon and senior Bin Dae-Young that he wouldn’t continue operating until he got better. He also expressed concern about Ha-Neul helping him when their high school teacher paid a visit. He reminisced about his two top students as they headed out for lunch. Although he came in for a consultation, Jeong-Woo advised that he looked great as he was now. The teacher also recalled the duo’s rivalry in high school.
Jeong-Woo apparently made an excuse to stop Ha-Neul from eating chili peppers to keep herself awake. After the teacher left, Ha-Neul expressed her desire to help Jeong-Woo. However, he made it explicitly clear that it was selfish of her to support him when she didn’t allow him to support her and decided to break up.
Ha-Neul’s brother, Nam Ba-Da, told her that Jeong-Woo’s apartment lights were switched on at night. Thinking it was Jeong-Woo, Ha-Neul ran upstairs only to find Dae-Young. He handed her the leftover items she had left at the hospital. Meanwhile, the following morning, Ha-Neul’s friend, Lee Hong-Ran, had to bring her son to the hospital with her because there was no one to take care of him. Dae-Young advised them to help her, and she had a great time with her son.
Hong-Ran was happy to see her son have the time of his life with Dae-Young. She then received a call from a friend inviting her to senior Min Kyung-Min’s wedding. When she offered to bring Ha-Neul, she discovered why Ha-Neul left the hospital. Jeong-Woo overheard their conversation and asked Hong-Ran what it was about. She revealed that Kyung-Min took credit for Ha-Neul’s work and bashed her to gain a professor spot.
Enraged with Kyung-Min’s behavior, Jeong-Woo went to confront him. When Kyung-Min showed no remorse for his actions, Jeong-Woo punched him, leading to an intense altercation. The following morning, Ha-Neul discovered everything her mother had done to make herself feel better. She thanked her, realizing the importance of silent support. She called up Jeong-Woo, but he ended up visiting her.
Although Ha-Neul grew concerned over his bruised face, Jeong-Woo apologized for not knowing about her struggle with Kyung-Min. As she nursed him, he apologized for not being there for her through her issues. However, Ha-Neul made him realize the importance of his role in her life. The two blew off steam by dressing up and dancing in a club. When a man approached her, Jeong-Woo somehow managed to shoo him away.
After their time at the club, Ha-Neul revealed that she began to see similarities in their journeys and thought they could get better together. Before leaving, Ha-Neul revealed that their high school teacher had indeed come for a consultation about a lump on his back. However, he played it off as a consultation for his face because he overheard the nurses talking about Jeong-Woo’s trauma and didn’t want to pressure his student.
However, Jeong-Woo decided to tend to his teacher and agreed to operate on him. He said he now had a reason to get better for Ha-Neul. The following day, they completed their teacher’s surgery. Moreover, Jeong-Woo had additional encouragement from the Crocs gifted by Ha-Neul ahead of the operation.
The hospital staff, along with Jeong-Woo, Ha-Neul, and Dae-Young, celebrated with drinks for Jeong-Woo, successfully overcoming his anxiety with surgical instruments. Then, they played a game where a selected person needed to choose a question and answer it. Ha-Neul received the first question, which asked if she was in a relationship. She declined. Jeong-Woo got the second, which asked him about his last kiss. He said it was around ten years ago.
After the celebration, both Jeong-Woo and Ha-Neul discussed the questions. Jeong-Woo then asked if he was still her ex-boyfriend. The scene cut to a flashback of when the two shared a kiss while Ha-Neul nursed Jeong-Woo’s wounds after his fight with Kyung-Min. At the end of the episode, they shared another kiss on the rooftop, cementing their relationship.
To watch what happens next, tune in to Doctor Slump episode 11 on March 2, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC and later on Netflix.
