Healer (2014)

don't get me wrong. I pretty much have a great time watching it.

I was having a block in terms of watching k-dramas and decided to give Healer a chance since Ji Chang Wook is one of my favorite Korean actors (and again manages to hold his place). I really enjoyed the story a lot, the amount of clichés was impressive, but not in a way that was overwhelming or made me stop watching. Honestly, I found it easy to follow episode after episode and it took less than 3 days to finish watching.
I liked the cast and felt the chemistry between the characters, although the way the romance grew between them could have been better, I felt like the only reason there was attraction was that they knew each other as kids without knowing it.
Beyond that, I found the chapters very interesting, the action scenes were good and I managed to empathize with the characters.
But I must be honest, at some point I felt that the plot lost its way and just a bunch of random things happened that without being very convincing for the viewer turned out to be convenient for the plot itself, but I must say that I didn't care much and kept watching. On the other hand, I liked the ending, but it needed more emotion or maybe it's just me, I felt that it lacked depth in how some things turned out (like her relationship with his birth mother and what happened with Kim Mun Sik).
Anyway, yes I would recommend it for those who enjoy cliché stories, action and romance and are familiar with the characteristic structure of k-dramas.

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Look Who's Stalking!

This is a totally original Kdrama that doesn't follow the usual formula (except for the knowing each other as kids bit)!
The main theme music seems a bit of a mismatch for the action and is calm & easygoing while the cool action scenes are playing out but somehow it works and is instantly recognisable as the Healer tune.
Ji Chang-wook & Park Min-young as the leads look so young! They get my vote for the most adorable, cutest couple ever to grace the small screen. When I watch them I think...ahhh that's what love is really like! I have to say I love Ms Jo (AKA Kim Mi-kyung) this has to be my favourite character I have ever seen her play (and she's played a lot)! Every character is beautifully acted and incorporated fully into the storyline, This is the secret to every successful drama. There is a sort of docu-edgy cool feel to the drama. It really is impeccably written. There are some really memorable scenes and great dialogue which demonstrate how creative the team were behind this. The last 2 episodes veer off into another direction, but it does not distract from the overall arc.

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i just finished this drama after binging it over two days and i honestly don’t know what to do with myself! all of this afternoon, i’ve been trying to find my next drama (i’ve even started three and dropped them one episode in!) because simply NOTHING lives up to healer! the storyline really draws you in (the only problem is that i found it difficult to understand how everyone was related to each other but eventually picked it up) and i became so emotionally invested in it after such a short period of time. it made me cry, laugh, gasp and the acting is absolute perfection! the one reason why i wouldn’t rewatch it is because it just wouldn’t be the same as the excitement and suspense that i felt whilst the story unfolded cannot be replicated! i LIVE for the main couple’s romance and honestly wouldn’t change a thing about this drama :) if you’re debating whether or not to watch it, don’t even try and start it right now!!

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Complete entertainer

Healer was one of the first K dramas I watched. This was a wholesome experience. I mean ticks almost all checklists for entertainment . Even after watching so many Kdramas it stands out and I guess that’s what make it popular. It caters to all sort of people. You have a macho hero who also can be a cutie in another version ,sometimes dumb FL who has a character and sizzling chemistry between them. It also unravels a mystery with amazing action sequences.
The ending initially felt a bit underwhelming, but now I find it ok after diving deep into K drama world.?
A must watch for beginners.?

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Easily my favorite Ji Chang-Wook series (although I loved his angst (and growth) in Empress Ki and he had some fantastic scenes in Lovestruck In The City). I also *really* loved Park Min Young in this role. I had only seen her in ROMCOMs (after just coming off What's Wrong With Secretary Kim and Her Private Life) and had thought she was a bit too one-dimensional but Healer showed that she has a full palette of versatile emotions and is a wonderful actress.

This series had camaraderie, romance, action, humor, a solid plot, fabulous acting, and no wasted characters. It had 20 episodes and I found myself watching every single one without skipping through the scenes. My only qualm (and it's really not a big deal) is that the action scene choreography is a bit dated, so what was likely very cool and cutting edge then, is a littttttttle bit cheesy to watch now. I *did* end up skipping through those scenes a bit just because it took me out of the scene a little bit unnecessarily. The OST was nice and I liked the song that they played for the main leads whenever they had a romantic beat. It reminded me a little bit of an 80s Simple Minds track.

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Would recommend. Definitely a good watch, decided to give this drama a go when i was stuck in quarantine (covid 19 - 2020). Was worth it, thrilling and loved the actors. It was fun to see kim mi kyung in a hacker role - fantastic supprting actress. As well as the fun quirky,cheeky and lovable moments from the rest of the cast. love, love - loved it.
Even bought myself the military hat healer wears to remind of his cool ass moments - i definitely wont be running on top of buildings with it tho???
Also shoutout to the composers of the ost. For making it great.
A must watch if you are into similar - Action,romantic, comedy, defective etc dramas.
(Tvshowtime review)

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It's a Drama that even my mom adores

As you can see in the title, I watched this drama with my mom and we both fell in love the story, the actors and just everything that this beautiful and exciting Drama had to offer.

The Story: It was a different show, something I've never seen before (despite the mysterious male lead, but even he was unique on his own.) The drama hooked me at the very beginning and kept me excited with every new episode. The three main characters are strong Individuals, each with a different goal that they want to archive and finding out that in the end the goals are nearly the same.
Despite the many actions sequences, there is also a tiny, but strong, romance blossoming between the two leads of the show, that gave me a bunch of butterflies in my stomach.

Acting: All of the cast, and I mean literally ALL actors in this drama, do an excellent job in portraying the characters. No one felt forced and I loved it. I can totally understand why this drama made Ji Chang Wook so famous, his chemistry together with Park Min Young was so good, I can't even describe it.

Music: The Music was also very fitting. The Healer theme is a melody that still is in my head and it seems like it will never get out. Despite that Eternal Love is a title that also stood out to me, the other OSTs were also great but I can't really remember all of them.

All in all, I would recommend this series to you. It's great and has many genres to offer. I wish you all a lovely and enjoyable time while watching the 2015 drama 'Healer'.

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Healer was my first Kdrama for the current round, I had rounds before with Japanese and Korean dramas, but this time I think its here to stay. Healer was the happy cause my friend was recommended me to see it, it was engaging at the very first episode seasoning with action, mystery and romance. The main lead, Ji Chang Wook, was excellent, his female lead Park Min Young was so so in this Kdrama. The chemistry was a little forced and I'm not sure who needs to be blame here. The plot was full with action from the right kind and not too force, Kdrama should be more like the Healer.

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