The announcement of season 2 was what got everyone off of their feet with how things have been left off in season 1. This season was highly anticipated. If I were to compare this to season 1, I find that, personally, I prefer this season due to how I could resonate with the characters more intensely compared to the previous season.

In the latter of the series, there are a new set of challenges that arise amongst the hospital for patients and doctors. It never fails to amaze me how the writers created such remarkable stories that have endearing and inspiring lessons that we can take from for our lives. The five friends wound up in their own personal challenges as well, but how they mitigate and overcome these challenges was what made me resonate with them even further. One example of a memorable moment is as they move through this bustling and hectic life at the hospital, they also happen to become sentimental and look back in their early days as interns that bring imperative life/professional lessons that include mistake making and masked emotions. This season will bring you additional comfort, reflection, and self-growth.

Slow-burning romance is what you would define as the romance portion of the show. The conclusion that you can make from the romance is that every couple was portrayed to have a hardship/barrier that hindered their relationship development, whether that is miscommunication, bad timings, countless rejections, personal issues, and the giving of time and space to sort things out. The harsh reality is that there are always going to be external factors that can prohibit one's ability to carry the relationship well/or being able to initiate that first move, but through the power of reflecting, timing, honesty, and understanding, they overcome these factors and seek a new light and grow in their relationship.
The slow-burning romance was well-written, giving enough reasoning behind the characters' thoughts and feelings that led up to their endings and I loved how there is a switch in gender roles in who admits their feelings first across all of the couples - something that you do not see often.

Hospital Playlist displays the highs and the lows in life that derive from patient stories and the medical team’s personal insights. There were some instances where there were a number of filler stories at the hospital that felt like the drama was being dragged a bit, but that can be recuperated for the band performances and light-hearted moments between the professors and the residents/fellows.


CHARACTERS
One of the highlights of 'Hospital Playlist' in general is that every character gets their own mini-story and screentime. Hospital Playlist is not just about the five friends, but also the people around them in their community. Each character had their own personal stories and hardships which were heartwarming and inspiring to see, paired with their astounding relationship with the professors. Je Hak was one of my favourite side characters who had a very remarkable and cute work relationship with Jung Wan, sprinkled with his overall cute and bright personality. I loved how the drama gave us more insight into his family life, which in turn, made me realise the level of his caring and loving personality towards his loved ones are.

Song Hwa - In the previous season, she was displayed as the character that 'had it all together and was competent in most aspects of her life. Whilst this statement remains consistent halfway through the second season with her juggling projects from the hospital to her social life, I enjoyed her development. Sometimes the competent ones need a helping hand and a shoulder to lean on; this was exactly the case for Seong Hwa. She was the type to shy away from her own feelings, but seeing her reflecting upon them and slowly admit them was like taking a breath of fresh air. There will be things that happen in our lives that will put us at breaking point, but showing your vulnerable side is okay and stepping away from life for a bit is necessary to heal. Seong Hwa is a true epitome of all of that and I feel proud to watch her grow to someone that is far beyond her trademark.

Seok-Hyung - He has a work-orientated persona and lives a simplistic life. It is evident in the previous season that he immensely enjoys his alone time and eating dinner with his mother and the four friends. But in this season, we see him unravel into a person that is able to talk and enjoy activities that are outside of work and family life. It was refreshing to see him step outside of his comfort zone and open up about his feelings after deep thought.

Jung-Wan - His cold, but inner loving nature was prominent throughout the drama, but the true realisation of how caring he is towards his patients and soft of a personality he has surfaced throughout season 2.


MUSIC
One song I would highlight is 'Superstar'. This song brings an incredible amount of warmth and reassurance that encompasses the theme of the song - you are a superstar and that you will be okay.
I loved all of their band performances with some special stages where they dressed up. The songs that they performed were catchy and very fitting to the drama.

Hospital Playlist is not your conventional medical drama. Besides the medical aspects of the show, you will also witness some lighthearted fun that is shared amongst the cohort of medical professionals and the five friends, paired with entertaining band performances. This drama would get you to empathise with the patients and encourages you to think deeply beyond what the drama shows you. If you are looking for closure from season 1, this is definitely worth the watch.
Even if you are not a fan of medical dramas, but love romance and slice-of-life, then the hue is a drama worth investing your time into.