Great show
My take on this show might be different than most growing up in a medical family. This show is amazing it shows the human side of doctors good and bad, we see doctors as life savers and sometimes we see them as god like but they are human. If you truly listen to what Master Kim says no matter how he says it, there is a deep realness and compassion behind him and his band of fighters. They are fighting to save lives on and off the table. He’s trying to save his doctors from themselves while trying to heal himself. Stop always thinking inside the box on what you see and go deeper. What we think are rights and wrong can be warped and this show throws that at you, watching how they all struggle together as a team. You also get to see the political and power and money side, these are areas as regular ppl we don’t get to view but it is real. Major hospitals are run like businesses and the ones that suffer are the little ppl that’s never shown. And as hard as this show is to swallow at times it’s all very real and scary. Think about it you are no longer a patient you are a dollar sign to a hospital and yes I do understand it takes money to run a hospital I see it daily. The one thing I can say it was the compassion of the doctors in this show even if they are actors they delivered a great performance, I almost started to see them as true doctors. The dialogue throughout this show was touching and watching everyone grow into their own was truly remarkable. So if you read this review, I only as you keep and open mind about what you are seeing and think about the realness of this show…Was this review helpful to you?
I rarely cry and this show really ripped my soul out. I love how they stick together, the loyalty behind the odds, the challenge they face everyday,
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As a med student myself, I can't stress enough how comforting Cha Eun Jae's character is to me. I have never related to a character this deeply in my whole life. She gives me hope. Even if it is placebo. Still. Hope is hope. You might think her character is a bit of an over exaggeration but it's not. I have thrown up in lab before. I can't watch operations being performed. At one point my nausea was so bad that I ended up getting a nasty ulcer which I'm still suffering the consequences of. I also thought I might not be good enough for this profession after all. But I am good with my theoretical and application stuff. I have faltered and questioned many times over. Cha Eun Jae does exactly that. She represents me and my worst fears. Her arc of dealing with these issues and eventually overcoming these is nothing short of inspirational to me. Lee Seong Kyung is the perfect choice. She portrayed her beautifully and realistically.
However, what I want to talk about most is how the romance was handled. The whole reason I'm writing a review for the first time is because I haven't seen anything like it. was blown away to bits by how phenomenally nuanced and consistent the writing of this romance is!!! The fact that there isn't even much romance by the normal standard yet there is sooooo much when you look deeper is beyond anything I've ever seen. It's not a romance driven by chemistry (even though the chemistry between Lee Seong Kyung and Ahn Hyo Seop was so intensely palpable it'll leave you breathless!!) It's a romance you can understand before you can feel. Their progression happened naturally and very organically. And each of them was kept true to their own personality. No one changed for anyone. They simply complemented each other.
She is someone who is used to people telling her what to do. She strives on compliments and encouragement. She needs to feel needed. Thus, she meddles in his business. She tells him what he should do. She encourages him and compliments his work. She tells him she needs his help. She does so because this is who she is and what she knows not because she's trying to impress him or score some brownie points. Similarly, he is someone who's used to being left alone. He's used to being called out. Thus, he calls her out! He bluntly and frankly points out what he thinks is wrong. "Does it make you feel better to blame others?" And then he lets her figure the answer out on her own. He points out her shortcomings while simultaneously letting her know he will be there to back her up no matter what her choice is. Again, because this is what he knows.
So what happens is that each of them brings what they know which happens to be what the other lacks and needs. Not because they're actively trying to impress each other but because this is genuinely who they are! In other words, she ends up being the most honest when she's with him. She puts a front for everyone but when she's with him, she knows there's no need to pretend because he's just going to call her out on it since he has all figured out. Same for him. He knows there's no need to hide what happened because she's just going to pester him about it and nag him until she gets her way. Again, because this is who they naturally are. Is this genius writing? I think so!
Not only that but also the fact that despite her constant meddling, she not once jeopardizes his integrity or tries to change him. Of course I'm talking about *that incident* where she not only encouraged him to pursue what he thinks is the right thing, she HELPED him do it against everyone. And she did so without a second thought. Imagine being Seo Woo Jin, someone who is used to people ridiculing him, insulting his righteousness, calling him derogatory names for it. He wouldn't have blamed her if she stopped him. In fact, he expected her to at least negotiate a compromise. We all expected that. But this girl ends up choosing him and standing by him unwaveringly. Upholding his morals with him. AND apologizes for what happened. How could he not fall for her?
The flip side to this is that /she meddles in his business/. She is all up in his life. Which is something he is not used to, which naturally causes him to push her away, which in turn feeds into her worst fear of not being needed, which causes her to be very hesitant about accepting her feelings toward him and they get stuck there. And it's brilliant.
This is not the story of instant love and sudden heartache. This is the story of two people falling in love with each other's rawest form. Not the idea of each other. Not a fantasy. Not who they become. Not what they would be become. Not for fascination. Not for intrigue. Just .. them. With their flaws. With their scars. With all of them.
Furthermore, it was refreshing to see the lead romance not take precedence over their own development. These two took time to deal with their own issues. Heal from their own trauma. Go through everything they had to go through. Then came to each other. With a clean slate. Baggage already unpacked and sorted. Yes, they definitely helped each other through the healing process and were each other's backbone and support system. But it was she who faced her mother. It was he who faced his demons. Standing on their own while knowing the other has their back.
Also the fact that their characters had the complete opposite arc. He started alone, pushing everyone away. She started as the sheltered, coddled, can't do anything on her own, mama's girl. He ended up surrounded by people he genuinely cares for, learning how to ask for help. She ended up on her own, making her own decision, becoming independent.
And this is why I loved season 2 more than 1.
To wrap things up, yes, I 100% recommend watching Romantic Dr. Kim 2.
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It's worth watching!!
As a medical student, i loved it!! The best thing i like is that they show everything like surgery , injuries etc. And i like that it does not have those romantic lovey - dovey moments which quite ruins my mood especially if the drama is not romance based. It does have romantic scenes but it is not their primary focus.This drama makes you feel like you are also a doctor working in Doldam. Each day with different emergency cases, with hospital issues. I love how all doldam doctors and nurses are so dedicated to their work . I got into the drama so much that i even cried while watching some scenes.
As for characters , perfect cast as each actors did a good job especially doctor kim (Han Seok Kyu), Seo Woo Jin (Ahn hyo Seop) and Cha eun jae(Lee Sung Kyung) . And i loved the characters as well .
The story is not boring at all and thoughout the drama is a thrilling experience !! And because of theis drama i got to know how hard it is for doctors especially surgeons. Also this drama is quite educational?? Cause i got to know how patients are treated, their diseases and disorders, etc. Family moments are also there in this drama. I really recomment this drama!!
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medical cases, friendship gang
this Drama not about medical, but there is about friendship, and Musical. chemistry between all character is so great. you must watch this Drama, cuz it's interesting Story and make you learn something about medical.the family Story make me cry, cuz they so sweet and care each other. Ost Make the Drama so Romantic and deep Story.
ahh, the silence scene it's always good to Be include, cuz you can feel the Emotional from the cast.
tell about medical, that's relate in life, and i hope, all doctor like them.
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EUNJAE AND WOOJIN MY HEART
Season 2 is BEAUTIFUL!! Honestly the last ep saved the show for me I LOVE IT SOOOOO MUCH!! I love the cast soooo much everything about this season was a masterpiece. It really topped season 1!! Mr Jang needs more appreciation tooo love love love everyone ??The main couple in this season Woo Jin and Eun Jae WERE SOOO CUTE i was giggling and had my fist in my mouth towards the end THEYRE SOOOOOO CUTE!!! I rlly didnt like the main couple in s1 and dreaded the romance part but this changed everything and reminded me how much i appreciate my love for romance again bc honestly the couple in s1 broke it. if season 1 couple have no haters im dead. the secondary couple is alsoo so cute Nurse Park and Ah ram BUTTT Dr Nam and Mrs Oh (mother) r such cuties tooooo. Dr Yang and S1 couple no one can make me like you
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#TEAMDOLDAM
[ I haven't watched Season 1 yet. I will though! ]Honestly, I watched this because of Lee Sung Kyung and Ahn Hyo Seop. I wasn't looking forward to anything except for their love story, knowing that they were academic rivals in medical school.
But the first scene in Episode 1 already got me hooked! It was so interesting. As someone who haven't yet watched Season 1 and have no idea who the guy was (Master Kim) and the whole mystery hospital, it was very intruiging. Until I just caught myself falling in love with Doldam and appreciating the whole drama!
It was so good! I'm mainly a romcom girlie but this one was so worth-watching. It was frustrating sometimes, especially with the main villain, which I've heard was the main villain from Season 1. He hadn't learned his lesson after 3 years? I've always believed that Director Park was not bad at all though.
To conclude, this was worth the watch! But my rating might change once I watch Season 1 so.. still, this was amazingggg.
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who can believe this scenario ?
the Female Lead character has nothing to do in an hospital, she faints in surgery LOL ! nobody can buy this script ! I dropped at episode 4, there is no hospital in the world for her, and no one is firing her ! Im sad for Ahn Yeo Seop who is very good.i liked the season 1 but this one is too much, it s supposed to be an hospital, not a kinder-garden !
We still have the main lead as teacher Kim, but of course we have the bad Director Do ... he is very good actor (i loved him in "beyond evil"
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huge minus that they put rusians into the plot lmao
idk its a trend in Korea or ?( or huge sarcasm )) but many tv series include Russians in the plot lol and usually they are drunk or dancers in club or ..whatever lol ( but professions or behavior which shows them not in the best way ahaha ) ( .. and that a BIG TRUE about them in real life ) but its such not cool for korean showbiz*** ... ya better they put in the plot Americans or europeans !!why its not cool ? bc no one I swear , wanna see such nationality which characterize as a drunk or easy going girls or etc ( which are totally true ) so , I think ppl prefer to see , how say correctly , some no problematic nationalities which has many real stereotypes ( lol I even cant say that they all are stereotypes bc most from all are real things ) so ahah I didnt like that in the plot !!! huge - ! .. its only about plot and not about political reason coz .. its sucks in the plot .. ya better was Americans in the hospital or ** coz for its shame to see such behavior and thoughts that this "is cool " to show it in ...
hope in other series Russians will not appear again lol
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