tvN’s Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist 2 (2023) is the second part of the medical drama about a genius physician for the royal family who faces expulsion from the palace after getting himself involved in a conspiracy. He meets an eccentric teacher and a widow in the mysterious and beautiful Gyesu Village. He is, then, reborn as a true doctor who aims to heal people’s hearts, writing the prescription of happiness.
Genre: Historical, Medical, Comedy, Romance
Based on: Joseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se-poong by Lee Eun-so
No of episodes: 10
Writers: Park Seul-gi, Choi Min-ho, Lee Bom
Director: Park Won-guk
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: Viu
Date: January 11, 2023
Main cast
- Kim Min-jae as Yoo Se-yeop/Yoo Se-poong
- Kim Hyang-gi as Seo Eun-woo
- Kim Sang-kyung as Gye Ji-han
Nielsen Korea: Nationwide TV Viewership Rating
Rating | South Korean viewers in thousands | Episode | 2023 |
3.6% | 783 | 1 | January 11 |
2.5% | 602 | 2 | January 12 |
3.2% | 725 | 3 | January 18 |
2.2% | 506 | 4 | January 19 |
3.1% | 737 | 5 | January 25 |
1.9% | 462 | 6 | January 26 |
2.4% | 550 | 7 | February 1 |
1.8% | 407 | 8 | February 2 |
2.4% | 498 | 9 | February 8 |
2.3% | 490 | 10 | February 9 |
Good Data: Buzzworthy Drama Rankings
2023 | Drama | Kim Min-jae | Kim Hyang-gi |
January week 2 | 7th | 8th | 10th |
January week 3 | – | – | – |
January week 4 | 10th | – | – |
February week 1 | 10th | – | – |
Official posters


Official trailer
Source: Naver | Images: tvN