A complete package of perfect production, good acting and good story.
HP2 again never fails me.The story continues with the lives of five friends from college to their workplacr and the people surrounding them.
All five characters Ik Jun, Jun Wan, Song Hwa, Jeong-won, Seok-Hyeong give me vibes of positive, fun and warm energy that I feel when I’m tired or sad, by just watching them, you just feel so much hopes and happiness.
What special about HP is they emphasize the humanity of profession rather than the life and death situation.
They treat their patient with sincerity and at the same time respect and understand the family member’s point of view which is very rare in medical dramas.
Music: I have nothing more to say, each episode is rewarded with true, authentic performance from the main leads that make you feel like you are watching their lives performances
It is proven that this drama is made with high quality production.
Acting wise: they make you feel like you are enjoying and witnessing their daily personal life instead of watching them acting. Everything blends naturally.
I would totally recommend this and this forever will be on my rewatch list.
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Shin PD, you're indeed a genius!
OH MY GOD! Hospital Playlist, both the first and second season, will be my all time favorite K-drama!I think I don't have to complain about this piece because everything is perfect! The casts are superb, the story line is wonderful, the production is perfect!
I love seeing the fact that Hospital Playlist ended its final season serving happiness to all main leads. Like, everything I needed and asked from the first season had been answered in this final season.
It feels hard to let this drama go, but I believe in Shin PD that another best dramas will be born from him.
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Most Wholesome Slice-of-Life Ever
The first season of Hospital Playlist was a hit, and I'm glad to say that so is the second season.The second season is a continuation of the first season, and I waited for it every single week, and every single week it was absolutely worth it. Nothing much changed this season except for some of the secondary characters, and in the middle, there is an essential time skip.
It started off with my all-time favorite couple Wintergraden getting together and let me tell you, THEY ARE SO CUTEEEE. I LEVITATED AND THEIR MOMENTS. There were no misunderstandings, dramatics, or anything. They had amazing communication, cute moments, and the best song ever called To You. To You has both their names in the song (Jeongwon and Gyeoul) and it's sung so emotionally. I can really feel the love. IF YOU CAN'T TELL ALREADY, I LOVEEEEEEEEE THIS COUPLE.
We also got other couples like the GOMGOM couple, that is Chu Minha and Seokhyung. Then the Bidulgi couple (Iksun and Junwan) and Iksong couple (Ikjun and Songhwa). I'm not gonna tell y'all whether they get together or not or if they break up or not cus those are MAJOR spoilers but I guarantee you, you will enjoy watching their ups and down,
Like last season, you will see day to day life of doctors and different patients. As much as I loved this season, I felt a little disconnected from some of the patients, unlike last season. But there were some patients (like the mother who waited for a heart for her child) that I very vividly remember and cried for.
Also unpopular opinion: the music this season was better. The band practices were sort of random but the songs were absolute *chefs kiss* ALSO SEVENTEEN COVERS A SONG HERE. It's called "Is it still beautiful" and it's a masterpiece.
Overall the vibes were very chill and relaxing. I was anxious at every trailer but nothing bad ever happened. When life was too hectic, this was still humane and calming. It's in touch with the people, and I'm so glad I watched it. The only reason I deducted 0.5 is for the finale. I am underwhelmed and slightly disappointed by it. But other than that. It's still amazing.
I would 100% recommend it to you.
Happy watching!
PS: Some episodes are nearly 2 hours long. It's really a treat,
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Even though I liked this much, I think 2 seasons will be enough
I appreciate many things in Hospital playlist overall:- Slightly new approach to the hospital world
- No overdramatic but realistic, facts and acts are performed right and terms have been explained to the wiewers
- Great character development
- No same background songs playing in every moment, songs has thought well and introduces also retro music (i.e. Songolmae's Met you by chance; also reminds me about Reply 1988♥️).
- No fighting for power in high-hierarcy or business section, more concentrated to real everyday hospital world.
- We heard also other than Ik-Jun singing which also brought variability to the music
- Even there were couple familiar actors casted, I also found many new great actors; thus, my "plan to watch" -list just goes on ?
I've already started to rewatch from season 1, and me rewatching is _rare_ ! However, story started repeat itself little bit, so I think 2 seasons will be enough. Overall, it's good skill that producers know when to end. But I have no bad words for this series! 고마ㅝ요 TvN드라마 !!
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I can't talk too much because of the spoilers, so I'll try to sum up this as much I can. The first season was full of possibilities and everything was new, so we came to episode 12 expecting many things that were solved there. Some plots were left open, but I think the development in the first half of season two wasn't so well done.
Some stories really made me frustrated, and I'll just mention the characters and tools. The time gap is a common tool in dramas, and although I'm not a big fan of it, I understand the need. But in season two I thought the time gap was a little confusing. There's no clear warning of the gap (only when Uju talks about the new semester) but we have almost two years passing in this season. I just realize this when Song Hwa (Jeon Mi Do) sings and they say "wow, I can't believe this time already passed." I understand that is obvious that time pass, but the way how was retracted made the progress of some characters imperceptible.
The first one affected by this was Yang Suk Hyung (Kim Dae Myung). I love the way how his personality was introverted and they started to develop it, but the way how we saw it, was like he just changed by nothing. Again, I know real life is like this, we change day-by-day, little steps, but if you are doing something to the audience, we need to see interactions that justify the change. Kim Jun Wan (Jung Kyung Ho) and his relationship was another low point to me. After seeing the relation of the two of them in the first season, I really didn't swallow the way how they (mostly her) did things here.
But Song Hwa and Ik Jun (Jo Jung Suk) was my highlight. I love the way how everything works for them and loved the conclusion. Yes, I'm saying conclusion because I really expected that they don't create a third season. I love Hospital Playlist, but when we have an amazing season, the expectation for the next one is always higher, and this is why many show end up losing the audience. The first season was so amazing that my expectations were equally amazing. I love season two, but not even close to the first one. My feeling is like they could make an amazing drama with 16 or 20 episodes and end everything on season one.
Because of that, I'll put this as an amazing drama (★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ ) and of course, I'll recommend it to everyone.
P.s.: The OST is a show that we can also recommend separately. I like the OST from season two better :D
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Could it have ended better?
I watched this season expecting to treat it like how I treated the first season, just meh. I enjoyed the storyline of the first season but this second season made me actually wait for each week and look forward to the progress of the character's lives.The problem (for me) with the first season was that only two love stories were really highlighted, everyone else had someone we shipped them with but it did not seem to be going anywhere. I liked how this season really wrapped everything up nicely although it would have been nicer to see a wedding with at least one couple (again this is just my preference).
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A drama that will inspire and comfort you..
I love it!!The story is simple, not complicated but very realistic and inspiring. The doctors and patients relationships are on a different level. The struggles of those who work in a hospitals, not only doctors but also nurses and other hospital staff, are greatly portrayed and they showed how we should appreciate all their hard work.
The stories of patients are heart warming. The families and each individual showed that all of us, great people with power and even ordinary people, have struggles and different stories to tell.
I love their friendship. I love how five of them managed to be friends for a long time. I want to be part the same group where they genuinely love and care for each other. Their meals together are the best. The coffees and stories they shared are wonderful.
Looking forward to another season if ever the Director and Writer changed their mind and renew.
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ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME SOLACE EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT!!!
With all the things that are happening around us these past few months, watching this drama made me feel like it was a breath of fresh air. 100% a drama that is just pure. No BS. No villain. No Politics. Just plain old genuine love, passion, and friendship.When I first watched this drama, I was expecting a lot of heavy emotions. I was thinking to myself who do I think the villain is, what will be the big twist here? But luckily to my surprise, there was none. Everyone and everything just seemed ordinary and the more I watched the more I realized that this is not your typical medical drama that is full of well drama.
First and foremost, I really love love love the main leads here. I love their friendship, their love lines, their personalities. Everything. I love their chemistries with each other. I also love how the drama did not just focus on them but rather to a lot of side stories of other characters as well. May it be the story of a supporting role or of a patient that we will only get to see once.
I also love how it was written and directed overall. Seriously, the director and the writer should just keep on producing more quality dramas out there. I love how some of the scenes feel relatable to me. It's like the writernim is putting words into my mouth. She is saying the things I personally cannot say out loud to my loved ones. I don't know why but the writer and director both make me feel like they understand me because they are portraying some scenes that feels close to my heart.
Honestly, I'm sorry for my lousy review as I just finished the last ep a few minutes ago and my thoughts are still all over the place. But I can write a 10 page essay on what are the things I loved about this drama. But to cut the long story short, basically it made me feel like it was home. For me, it honestly felt like after a busy work week I get a chance to spend time with my friends one night per week as a breather. It made me laugh a lot, it made me cry but most importantly it gave me solace. This drama proved that you don't have to have a lot of episodes to be considered a TOP TIER drama nor do you have to follow the conventional rule of releasing 2 eps per week. Honestly, 1.30hour per week x 12eps x 2 seasons was enough. Anything more than that would be a blessing that we would all be thankful for.
Hands down to the cast and crew!!!!!! One of the best dramas of 2021 that I will surely miss!!!!
Now unto the next one!
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For me a 10/10 rating drama.
This drama is love . Every character was really great .This drama is not just about the lead character its about the entire hospital crew & their patient. Nurse , doctor, resident, students , intern & a lot of patients & their family's story are showed here .I love the doctors who learn from mistakes and rejoice over small achievements and nurses who do their best to provide medical care and share joy and sorrow with the guardians. Also their patience with their patient & their family members.
There wasn't any intense scene from the operation . as I thought I might have to skip some scene but I didn't .
This drama is filled with great music, jokes, life lessons, friendship, food and love. The friendship between those 5 is what I always wanted in my life but never got . and the 5 of them got their pair too (^///^) I thought one of them may stay single forever or there might be a triangle but relief there wasn't .
Also I wasn't really expecting Suk Hyung and Min Ha to kiss (oh my eyes q(≧▽≦q) ) I was so shocked & happy at the same time like I mean what its happen wahhhh ^0^ I felt like screaming ( ⓛ ω ⓛ *)
My favorite character was Ik Jun he is so funny & caring at the same time . Everybody needs a friend like him, I will miss him also his son Woo Ju also his jokes also the way he looks at Song Hwa also the way Song Hwa smiles at his jokes.
I am really sad that this wonderful drama came to an end and even sadder that there wouldn't be a third season as I like to watch them. I love this ot5 character & will look forward to their future project .
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A heart-warming continuation of season 1
Since season 1 ended I was highly anticipating season 2. I think the first season came out at such a great time because it was when I had a break from school, as the coronavirus rates were growing. At that time I waited for each episode with excitement and I had no doubts that I wouldn't love every ep. Without knowing many of us became very attached to this drama. For season 2 I was even more thrilled to watch the episodes and they did not dissapoint. Firstly, I liked how they continued directly from the night of the last episode of season 1 and didn't just skip. Also I don't know if I've just gotten more emotional but nearly every episode touched my heart and made me cry. I am envious of the characters and i wish i am seen to people like i see the characters in this drama. We had an absolute heartbreak with the bidulgi couple but i am glad we saw the hug at the end. Most of our ships sailed. Gomgom couple really caught my eyes this season and ofcoursemy heart melted seeing wintergarden ikjun and songhwa together. Again it was fun watching the side characters. The music was also well done. I am willing to wait for season 3 i do not care how long it takes because i will be there for it. If you haven't watched HP yet i definitely recommend you watch it.Was this review helpful to you?
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A drama filled with everything that our lives have. :)
How to start writing a review for a drama that has a special place in my heart? I have followed through the first season very passionately and I never missed any episodes for 2nd season too. It didn't felt like there was divergence in story or unnecessary plot build ups. Everything flowed smoothly like a river. The second season begins where the first season ends and you honestly I can't differentiate between the two seasons.Talking about the casts, although everyone was mature in first season, they became more understanding in the second season. All 5 of them found love of their life, a stable pace for life and happiness. Even the side casts were perfectly portrayed like Jae hak, the interns, Mina, Gyeol, Uju as well as every patient.
The interesting thing about this drama is that every time a new patient is shown, they bring out new stories, new perspective towards life and new teachings as to how different people see different situations. As a medical student, this drama taught me the most important thing that is, to look towards the cases from the patient's perspective and to understand their thoughts and behaviors even if you think that it is irrational.
About the casts, I felt like I was the 6th member of the squad. I saw each one of them grow, experience happiness, sadness and heartbreaks. As they juggle their surgeries and rounds, they also have time for their friends, family and themselves. The 99 squad is really different from every other dramas. They truly know each other so well that they can read through each other. They also have their own personal space that they do not want to share and the others do not try to force them to share too. That is something I found really interesting, because even though they know each other very well, they respect each others personal boundaries too. I would really hope for a 3rd season, but I also understand that the casts would like to focus on their other solo projects too.
If you want to comfort yourself, then just imagine that there is a Song hwa, Ikjun, Jun wan, Andrea and Seok hyung continuing their stories in Yulje and every five of them being happy with their loved ones. Just imagine them being in Yulje and saving their patients and having band practices. People who have been with them from the first season has definitely grown attachment to their characters, so if you ever feel like you miss them, just imagine that they are somewhere in Seoul continuing their stories.
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A little slower
The comforting vibes from Part 1 definitely carry over into this season, and I enjoy how consistent it all is: the support between our main leads is still very strong, and we get to see the conclusion to all the romance arcs — particularly Iksong, which is the main one I'd been looking forward to from the beginning.Story-wise, however, I did feel like this season was a little slower and more difficult to get through, for the simple fact that the side stories just aren't as strong or interesting. I'm not sure if there were too many subplots for one-off characters, but somehow the 2 hour runtime for each episode really felt long, whereas I felt like the pacing in Part 1 was perfect.
It's still a nice, comforting watch — it's refreshing that all our leads are competent and communicative — and I wouldn't miss out on this if you've watched Part 1 already, but it did just drag a teeny bit.
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