He gained star status in “Dr. Romantic 2” What further boosted Hyo Seop’s acting career was his role in the second season of Dr. Romantic. The first installment was a hit with the public, so naturally, viewers anticipated the release of season two. One of the lead characters, Hyo Seop played Seo Woo-jin, a general surgeon in his second year of fellowship. Hyo Seop was lauded for his performance which led him to be nominated for and win, multiple awards, some of which include the 2020 Baeksang Arts Awards’ Best New TV Actor, and the 2020 Asia Artist Awards’ Best Actor.