Netflix Healing Korean Drama 'Psychiatric Ward Also Has a Morning'

“Hello! It’s a ‘good’ morning again!”

The Netflix series “Daily Dose of Sunshine” is a drama that deals with the episodes a nurse experiences when she starts working in a psychiatric ward, and it was released on Netflix on November 3, 2023.

As it is a drama that deals with the story of a psychiatric ward, the story unfolds through the stories of patients with various mental illnesses. Although it deals with the stories of people suffering from mental illness, watching the drama makes you think about the common worries we have in life. There were many responses that they received comfort from watching the patients’ stories, and it received high praise as a heartwarming drama.

The main character, Nurse ‘Jung Da-eun’, has a big heart for her patients and meticulously cared for them one by one since she worked in internal medicine. When she starts working in psychiatry, she experiences both stress and comfort. Through that process, you can also see the main character’s growth in this drama.

Furthermore, the drama’s production stands out for its use of CG to depict the hallucinations and other mental illness symptoms experienced by the patients, which helps viewers easily understand the illnesses that people with mental disorders experience.

The drama “Daily Dose of Sunshine” is based on a webtoon of the same name. The webtoon writer drew and serialized the webtoon based on their own experiences as a nurse, which led to many nurses feeling a sense of empathy.

The role of Nurse ‘Jung Da-eun’, who worked in internal medicine for three years before transferring to psychiatry, is played by actress Park Bo-young. Park Bo-young is a popular actress in Korea with a cute appearance, and after gaining fame through the movie “Scandal Makers,” she has also been recognized for her acting skills through appearances in dramas such as “Oh My Ghost,” and “Strong Woman Do Bong-soon.”

The role of ‘Song Yu-chan’, Jung Da-eun’s friend who worked at a large corporation but quit due to the stress of his job and now suffers from panic disorder, is played by actor Jang Dong-yoon. Jang Dong-yoon gained recognition after appearing in the music video for the famous Korean singer ‘Bolbbalgan4,’ and has appeared in dramas such as “Mr. Sunshine,” “Dance Sports Girls,” “The Tale of Nokdu,” and “Oasis.”

In addition to these actors, Lee Jung-eun and Yeon Woo-jin also appeared in the drama. There were also many rookie actors in supporting roles, and there were responses that it was a drama where you could discover new actors.

The Korean drama “Daily Dose of Sunshine” is available to watch on Netflix.