Doctor on the Edge

Doctor on the Edge (Korean title: 닥터 섬보이) is a South Korean drama series set to premiere on June 1, 2026. The series centers on Do Ji-ui, a plastic surgeon who, as part of South Korea's mandatory military service system, is assigned to serve as a public health doctor on Pyeondong-do — an isolated island that other doctors have avoided. From his first day on the island, unsettling events begin to unfold, and the series follows his struggle to complete his year of service. The premise draws on the real structure of South Korea's military service exemption program, under which a limited number of medical professionals may fulfill their obligations as public health physicians in underserved or remote postings rather than through standard military duty.