They did it again! Best season so far
At first, I was a bit hesitant about whether I would like the second season as much as season 1 because of the cast changes, but surprisingly I enjoyed this season even more. I liked how the new cast slowly and with purpose became part of the team, while also growing more respect to dr. Kim. In this season they directed more attention to the backstories of the doctors themselves and how they overcame their troubles, which gave the drama more depth and made the characters even more likeable. This season had 2 love stories and I enjoyed watching them both, even though I was longing for more cute scenes, I found it enough to keep me curious about their relationship.I found the villains less irritating and more reasonable than in season 1, therefore I enjoyed following the storyline of the villain as well.
Again there were many twists present, but at the end, the whole story came beautifully together, therefore another must-watch.
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Korean Grey’s Anatomy :)
Yep this is the Korean version of Greys’ Anatomy :) but minus the kinky scenes, the sleeping around and the lift scenes ;) The medical scenarios were quite gripping, and some far fetched, but the drama centred on the character development of Seo woo Jin and Cha Eun Jae.There wasn’t much romance- just some hints here and there. So don’t start this expecting a love story. There is a simple kiss scene on the last episode (and a few pecks in earlier episodes) and that’s why they’re known as the Reset couple ;)
The character developments for both leads were interesting, although somewhat predictable, especially the medication for the nausea. What I found a tad boring was the typical chairman and board of directors wanting to overthrow Doctor Kim and Doldam Hospital. It’s the same ol’ story from S1 as well. I sincerely hope S3 will move away from that storyline.
Definitely a good watch and a definitely recommendation :)
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Season 2
It took me about 3 episodes to adjust to the new cast members. Once I got into it I binge watched in two days. Other than Dr. Kim being my favorite character the rest of the new doctors really grew on me. I loved seeing Do In Beum back if only for a couple episodes. Also loved the ending. I have to admit I ff’d through a lot of Chairman Do’s scenes. I like the actor but I just hate misuse of power.Glad to see that Season 3 will start airing in little over two months. Also thrilled that the cast won’t change much.
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StoryI loved this story way better than season 1 of Dr. Romantic, I feel like the ending of the first season made sense for the villains motives in season 2. Though he still is petty af for continuing with it but I loved how instead this time he was trying to get the hospital to turn against him and join the hospital in Seoul. I thought the cast was way better this season and had better acting but for some reason once again I found the main girl annoying and not as a good actor as the rest of the cast. I also won't get over how she treated that dude who got killed in the middle of treatment that shit was sad as hell. Once again the romance in this story just never seems to be it for me they try to keep adding it and making it work but it just doesn't work for me. Nevertheless I'm excited for S3 and what ideas they came up with.
Music
Literally can't ever remember any of their tracks
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You have to fight for what you love <3
WARNING - THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!Story - The storyline was absolutely perfect. 3 students that move to this countryside hospital thinking that it’s a unusual & freaky hospital but once they step into that ER room everything changes. They have doubts about what Doldam hospital has to offer at the start but that gradually changes when Dr Kim & his staff changes their perspective. I can 100% assure you that Dr Romantic ( season 2 ) never bores you out & makes you want to watch what’s next. It’s full of surprises & conflict with a touch of romantic relationships from the workers at Doldam Hospital. You will soon feel a connection to this Drama & you wouldn’t want to stop watching it. But overall this drama is one of my favorites & I would recommend this to anyone. I need a season 3 of this ASAP! Side note - you don’t need to watch the first season too!
Acting/cast -
The cast that were chosen were picked to perfection. They played their roles beautifully & it was amazing to finally see good actors who connect well to their roles in Dr Romantic 2. They weren’t bad or poor acting , they did a fantastic job & I think you will definitely agree with me once you watch this. The romance between Seo Woo Jin & Cha Eun Jae were absolutely thrilling. They had amazing chemistry & love for each other even though they were bickering with each other at times. I loved that & I wish I could see more of their love scenes.
Music -
The music was spot on , I think it was a great variety of songs added to Dr Romantic 2.
Rewatch Value -
I would watch this Kdrama again & I would recommend this to all <3
SPOILERS! ( you will understand these when you get to that part of the Kdrama )
- Cha Eun Jae & Seo Woo Jin kiss through the show but they end up dating in the last episode
- They do end up getting their hospital back in their hands
- It is a happy ending
- Mr Yeo ( the old director) does die in the last episode
- The sweet teenage boy ( VIP) does die too
- They all keep their jobs & no one leaves
- The loan sharks apologize to Seo Woo Jin
- They all live happily ever after :)
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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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