Cha Seung Won Confirmed as the Lead in Upcoming Medical Drama The Third Hospital

Take a good look at Cha Seung Won as Dokko Jin in Best Love, because his next project will be pretty much the exact opposite of his over-the-top maniacal character with a heart defect. SBS has just confirmed that Cha Seung Won will be playing the lead in its upcoming drama The Third Hospital. No other casting has been announced, but it’s yet early since the drama is scheduled for a March 2012 premiere.

As expected, he’s playing a top doctor who is cold and brilliant at his job. Where are all the bumbling doctors with great bedside manners in Korea? With Brain already out first and doing just okay in ratings, I’m not even going to talk about the need for yet another neurosurgery related drama. But hey, it’s Cha Seung Won! I’m definitely checking this out.

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