Lee Jae Wook's Drama Production Team Apologizes, Allegedly Violating Work Hours

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JAKARTA - The production team of the latest Korean drama, The Persevering Doctor, released an apology regarding the alleged violation of working hours. The drama is played by Lee Jae Wook and Shin Ye Eun.

The drama began production in September 2025, but according to a report by the Hanbit Media Labor Rights Center, the production of the drama violated the 52-hour workweek rule.

However, in December 2025, the production team filmed for 63 hours per week and broke the rules.

"The original Genie TV drama, The Persevering Doctor, which is scheduled to air on ENA, violates the working hours by up to 52 hours per week," said Hanbit Media Labor Rights Center yesterday, Thursday, January 8.

Then on Friday, January 9, The Studio M as the production team for the drama released an apology to the staff on duty.

"First, we apologize in writing for the issue that occurred on the set, and above all, we apologize to the staff who gave their best on location," said the production team of The Studio M.

"The Studio M responds to issues related to filming very seriously and as a production house, we handle it with responsibility. We have adjusted our shooting schedule and operating methods," he said.

The Persevering Doctor is a romance drama that tells the story of doctor Do Ji Eui (Lee Jae Wook) and nurse Yook Ha Ri (Shin Ye Eun) on Pyeondong Island. The drama is scheduled to air this year.