Oh, Hospital Playlist. It's wholesome and heartwarming, and ends in a way that's oh so lovely to watch during the holidays (i.e. with a Christmas episode). The five friends are all so lovely (in fact, there really wasn't a single annoying character in the whole series!). I like music, food, and subtle references and jokes to past works / pop culture.

However, this drama suffers from its ties to Netflix, and the awful habit of western shows to drag things on for multiple seasons. My favourite thing about the kdrama format is that shows tend to be contained in 12-20 episodes. I hate that this show ended with a bunch of loose ends and cliffhangers. Only one character had his storyline tied up neatly, argh!! Maybe I should've just waited for season 2 to come out before watching.

The pacing is a bit slow, and I had to hide my face during the operation scenes (because I'm a bit squeamish). But otherwise, this show has all the best characteristics of a Shin Won Ho / Lee Woo Jung collab. There are meaningful scenes set up for maximum payoff later on, some nostalgia, and a wonderful group of friends. Worth a watch for sure.