Daily Dose of Sunshine

Jung Da-eun is a psychiatric nurse who treats her patients with steady kindness and practical care, even when the hospital system and difficult family dynamics make her job harder. She builds quiet trust with people others write off, using patience, routine, and small acts to ease crises and encourage dignity. Along the way she forms fragile friendships with colleagues and patients, and faces ethical choices about how far to go for someone in need. The series keeps the stakes personal and intimate, following daily shifts and setbacks rather than sudden plot twists, so the focus stays on care, healing, and the slow work of regaining hope.

Created by Lee Ra-ha, JQ Lee, and Lee Nam-kyu, the 2023 drama stars Park Bo-young alongside Yeon Woo-jin, Jang Dong-yoon, Lee Jung-eun, and Chang Ryul, offering a character-driven TV series rooted in contemporary Korean hospital life.

The show didn’t sweep major international awards, but its leads and supporting cast were noticed by viewers and industry watchers, and performances, especially Park Bo-young’s, drew particular attention for their emotional honesty.

Daily Dose of Sunshine found a place in public conversation for its humane portrayal of psychiatric care, prompting viewers to talk more openly about mental health and nursing work. Certain scenes and character beats circulated online, and the show became a reference point in discussions about compassion and stigma in medical dramas.

Audience response was largely positive, reflected in an 8.169/10 vote average from 124 votes, and reviewers tended to praise the series for its steady tone and character focus. Main themes include empathy in clinical settings, the ethical limits of caregiving, burnout among healthcare workers, and the slow rebuilding of trust after trauma. The writing favors small victories and realistic setbacks, so the emotional payoffs feel earned rather than manufactured.