Love Doctorate (Korean title: 연애박사; Japanese title: 恋愛の博士課程) is an ENA Monday–Tuesday drama that started on October 5, 2026. In Japan it streams on Disney+.

Love Doctorate 연애박사 Joo Young-woo Kim So-hyun ENA
ENA drama "Love Doctorate" (연애박사)

📺 Drama Info

BroadcasterENA (Mon–Tue 22:00 KST)
StreamingDisney+ (Japanese title: 恋愛の博士課程)
PremiereOctober 5, 2026
Episodes12 (one per Monday and Tuesday)
GenreRomance / campus youth drama
StarringJoo Young-woo × Kim So-hyun

💊 Plot

Park Min-jae is a doctoral student who was a promising swimmer in high school until an illness cost him a leg. Im Yu-jin is a master's student who has lost her direction and is starting a new path. Set in a robotics lab, the series follows the awkward, sincere romance of the two and the varied daily lives of graduate students.

It is also attracting attention as the final work of the late director Ahn Pan-seok, known for Graduation and Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food.

🌟 Cast

Joo Young-woo in Love Doctorate
Joo Young-woo

Joo Young-woo as Park Min-jae — a doctoral student who gave up swimming because of illness. A young actor known for delicate emotional acting.

Kim So-hyun in Love Doctorate
Kim So-hyun

Kim So-hyun as Im Yu-jin — a master's student who lost her way and is beginning a new path. A former child actress known for natural acting.

Love Doctorate press conference
At the press conference: Joo Young-woo, Kim So-hyun and the director

🎬 Teaser Trailer (Disney+ Korea)

The first teaser released by Disney+ Korea: the awkward, sweet romance of doctoral student Park Min-jae and master's student Im Yu-jin in a robotics lab. No Japanese subtitles.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Love Doctorate have?

12 episodes, aired one at a time on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 KST on ENA.

Where can I watch Love Doctorate in Japan?

On Disney+. The Japanese title is 恋愛の博士課程 (Korean: 연애박사).

When did it start?

On Monday, October 5, 2026 on ENA in Korea.

Who stars in it?

Joo Young-woo (Park Min-jae) and Kim So-hyun (Im Yu-jin).

Is it the late director Ahn Pan-seok's work?

Yes. It is attracting attention as the final work of the late director Ahn Pan-seok.

🔗 Sources

・Disney+ Korea official teaser (YouTube); Japanese media reports

Based on information as of October 2026. Details may change.