Absolutely lovely!
Should you? Would you? Could you?You should watch this one (YES! )
You would recommend this to others. (YES!)
You could watch this again. (YES!)
Ending: Happy
For poetry lovers, this is one treat. I loved the way the poetry is weaved into each episode. The story revolves around the female protagonist who gives up her dream of studying literature and becoming a poet and instead chooses to become a physiotherapist to support herself. It is her journey of rejections and optimism and finally finding her true love. While it is set in a hospital, the focus is more on relationships than actual cases but that really doesn’t take the charm away. Let’s just call it a romantic drama within a backdrop of a hospital (yes, that’s more apt).
All the actors are good. The comic element via Defconn’s indecisiveness is hilarious.
The chemistry between the lead pair is awesome. But the story sits on Lee Yu Bi’s shoulders and she is a winner through and through.
It’s a delightful watch for those who enjoy a soft romance without any major upheavals. It’s fun, it's emotional, it's light and it's enjoyable.
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I enjoyed all the characters and the glimpse into their ordinary lives. The poems that they included with certain scenes really went well with the stories they showed in each episode. It seems as though they wrote a lot of the stories around each poem, but they did it in a natural way that tugged at your heartstrings. I thought the premise sounded quite odd when I read the synopsis, but it turned out really nice. There were misunderstandings amongst the characters and that seemed to be the basis for a lot of the drama, and characters would have to reflect on themselves for judging a situation too quickly and without all the facts.
While I thought that a couple of the characters weren't as fleshed out as they could have been, we did get to take a peek at most of them and find something to relate to in each one. I liked the relationships between the co-workers - the friendships that developed and how they learned to care for one another. I loved that each of the main characters had their own little 'catchphrase' as it brought some humor to the show. But the characters, while interesting, were also shallowly developed in a way, so there was something just a bit lacking to me in that area.
I enjoyed the light bit of romance (there is a bit of a love triangle, but still nothing overly dramatic), and I was happy with who Woo Bo Young ended up with.
If you are looking for a relaxing show to watch to ease your mind and not have any overwhelming angst and heavy drama, then this is a perfect show for that. I think it's mostly about human relationships and understanding others. I'm happy I decided to watch it and I would recommend it! I think if you are not into the 'slice of life' style of show, you may find this slow paced or boring.
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i feel like a lot of time went into characters that brought virtually nothing to the central story/characters. i really hated watching the radiologists cause i couldn't understand what role they had to play in the story it honestly felt so pointless that i started skipping through all of their scenes lol. all of that time spent on those characters could have been put into developing the main characters and their story.
like lemme talk about doctor ye real quick. i feel like there was too much room left for development with him. he was such an interesting character but i hardly felt a connection because he stayed the same throughout. i really really enjoyed the scenes where he tried to change and actually attempted to act like a normal human. it was cute and funny and dare i say heartwarming. until he went back to being his same old robotic self. what was the point?
i also feel like there was too little time spent on developing his and boyoung's relationship before they got together. my guy literally came out of nowhere saying he liked her and my ass wasn't convinced. they spent too much time on boyoung x minho and too little on boyoung x doctor ye. i didn't feel anything with their relationship :(
with a lot of the characters and relationships in this story i felt no connection and it lacked the depth that it presented at face value. this is because, as i previously said, they spent too little time on the characters and relationships that actually mattered.
i can't say i was disappointed or anything idk how i feel truly. if i had to describe this drama in one word it'd be gentle. i like what they tried to present in this drama and as much as there were good things about this drama, there was just as much wasted potential.
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1Love the poems and ML, but too many insufferable characters on repeat.
The concept of “ A Poem A Day” is really lovely. The poems chosen for each episode are appropriate and provide a great epilogue. Some are more touching than others, but generally speaking, they’re chosen well.Lee Joon Hyuk is really dreamy. His character, Dr. Ye, is the best part of the show (aside from the poems). He comes off as cold and inflexible in the earlier episodes, but he’s the one with the most character development. His starting point might be because of his girlfriend, but he has become a better person in the end. He’s mature, calm and only has eyes for Bo Young. I was impressed by his maturity especially when he faced the childish second male lead, Hin Min Ho. There were a few times I thought he might lose his calm but he didn’t.
I like Bo Yeong as the female lead who is trying her best at work. A big part of the show is her journey to obtain full-time employment at the hospital. Bo Yeong is a likable female lead. She’s sweet and kind, bubbly and not too childish. I’m impressed with her patience when dealing with her annoying co-workers. At times, I wish she would break character and start yelling at them more often.
Even though I like Bo Yeong and Dr. Ye individually, I do not like them as a couple much. The chemistry is just OK, but not enough for me to root for them. Bo Yeong might not be immature, but I feel Dr. Ye is just at a different level. He’s just way too mature. Is it opposites attract? Possibly and I can see why guys would like Bo Yeong. I wish there were more intimate conversations with substance. Their conversations revolve around work, daily lives and the superficial get-to-know-each-other. It’s not until the last episode when Dr Ye wanted more.
I also do not like any of the supporting cast. There are many complaints about Shin Min Ho (2ML) and now I know why. He was an immature, childish, spoiled brat through and through. He’s used to getting what he wants, won’t take no for an answer, and doesn’t care much about others feelings. He was insufferable in the beginning. But then, I saw a glimpse of hope that he has grown and become a better man. Unfortunately, his petty and selfish personality just won’t go away, especially how he treated Bo Yeong in episode 14.
I don’t care for the radiologists and the rest of the physical therapy staff. They are not very likable and their antics are repetitive and annoying. There’s only so much indecisiveness, selfishness, gossip and nosy behavior I can take. It’s worse when all these behaviors are on repeat throughout the drama. Those young guys are all spoiled brats. They have to learn the hard way in order to grow.
Lastly, the repetitiveness of Bo Yeong’s disappointment and second-hand embarrassment never ends. When you show her getting her hopes high and then disappointed once or twice, I feel bad for her. But when you keep on writing this trope over and over again, it becomes predictable and I don’t care about it anymore.
Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this drama, unless you are a fan of Lee Joon Hyuk and poetry. A slice-of-life drama of characters I don’t like is a tough pill to swallow. I also wish the medical cases are more interesting and have more weight on the character development. But they are just an afterthought.
Completed: 6/20/2024 - Review #452
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CHARACTERS: Cute. And Awkward. And just adorable. I normally don't emphasize too much on the romance, but the (healthy!) relationship in this drama had me honestly squealing. I'd like some 'advice' on where to find a man like Doctor Ye now, please!
SCENERY / MUSIC: Most of the drama plays (obviously) in a hospital, but there were some other scenes that gave me a nice and calming vacation feeling. For the music - very pleasant, I liked it a lot!
Would recommend to someone who: is in need of a few good laughs | is not in the mood for unnecessary drama or too much action | likes poetry or wants to give it a try | wants fluffy feels
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Each characters had unique backgrounds, and the drama exposed them really well. Misunderstanding in the past, refusal, infertility, poverty, children, family, cheating... these things were included and were revealed in a positive way.
HOWEVER, it just ended with the reveal.
Basically, the directors threw in those interesting factors, but they forgot to pick them all up in the end. They only took care of the love triangle. I had questions while watching it, like:
What about their relationship? What happened to his dream? What was the point of having that scene if you are not touching it again anymore?
For me, it was quite disappointing.
Story: As I said, fun until the last few episodes, and went MIA. Didn't have any remarks or excitement. If you like poems, then this drama is for you.
Acting/Cast: Good choice, but nothing more.
Music: Matches the poem.
Rewatch Value: Good source of finding an interesting poem. However, it might be different when you read the English subtitles.
Overall: It was a good relaxing drama. I was watching parallel with "The Great Seducer", which was quite negative, this drama was "healed" me. However, this drama lacked excitement, that some viewers may find this boring.
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There is no music but recitation of a poem per episode according situation well suited.
In this there is sweet and simple love Story? where partners don't know how to express their feelings to each other ...Ending of drama I don't like it they may show a leap of a year where everyone achieve their dream with ending of marriage of dr.ye and Be young where min ho and nam woo are with their girlfriend then it seems to be happy ending.
Each and every character acting were just amazing.
As a whole light ,sweet and simple story.
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Finally Lee Joon Hyuk in a primarily romantic drama, and he's the lead??!! yes please.
Story:
Plot turned out to be quite simple there was no big conflict to overcome like in many dramas. It did focus less on the medical aspect. It was more chosen as a background setting for a rom-com. An easy drama to easily breeze through. Focused more on typical day-to-day situations one faces. Leaned more on the realistic side at times which I liked. I wasn't forced to skip because I felt absolutely no dragging or filler episodes, something new happened all the time. Script and conflicts seemed repetitive, unsure if it was intentional. Different characters affect by similar situations always brought up and resolved the same way. It was a a surface-level type of drama with a little bit of everything.
Acting/Cast:
The leads' scenes were very wholesome especially seeing the ML change as he became more expressive and open towards the FL . Chemistry occasionally lacked, and their contrasting personas didn't help at all as it made it a bit more obvious. The FL sometimes came off a bit too strong that she overpowered the ML in scenes together making him seem aloof. Lee Jae Wook was made a bit too monotone in the beginning, but he was good at expressing himself through his eyes. It was the main reason the viewer is able to acknowledge his growing love for Woo Bo Young. His smile was everything! I later realized him being so monotone actually made his actions towards the FL so much more especial. I just wished the viewer could have gotten to know a bit more about his personal life because many time he felt like a side character, two-dimensional. All-in-all I like how the romance evolved from admiration to well, love.
I had a love-hate relationship towards Shin Min Ho. The writer made him really impulsive and hypocritical. I mean all the characters were hypocritical at some point. They all grew more likable as the drama progressed.
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Honestly I wasn't too enamoured with this drama, it was a cute watch with some sentimental moments- but that was mostly all to it. The main plot was good, and I enjoyed the romance between the main couple, but other than that I felt the other side plots didn't really fit into the drama. There were a lot of side plots within this drama, and mostly I felt that they did an alright job with them- but there were moments where they felt too out of left field. The second largest plot point after the main couple and their sort of 'love triangle' is the friendship between two men in the x-ray department (I don't know what's it's called lol), but their plot didn't fit into the whole story line of the drama. Yes, it was a nice story but I could have done without it. They didn't have much of a connection to the main characters; other than a few plot crossovers I don't really know why they were there. This drama is a 'slice of life' drama, and yes, that means following the lives of everyday people and their struggles, but I still felt like it was a bit awkward with the plot points and making it interesting. It felt like each character had a story that we followed, but then they never wrapped up their plot lines and just left us guessing what happened to the characters. They teased us with romance between two different couples, and then seemed to run out of time to finish what they intended to do with them. I understand that they can't wrap up all the plot lines, because they viewer should still be able to imagine the future for the world they've created for this drama, but this was just too much- they introduced plot points and then left them out to dry.
I also felt they made the 2ndML too much of an asshole to seem likeable, he did have redeeming qualities, but not enough of them that I could sympathise with his struggles and his unrequited love for the FL. I did feel sorry for him, but other than that I just wanted him to butt out of the main couples romance, and to stop being so cryptic with what he wanted. Another plot point not wrapped up, his struggles with his family and how he felt he could never live up to the success of his brother. That was a relatively large plot line at one point, and they made it seem like there would be potential character growth from the family in order to make him feel more loved, but this never happened and they never revisited that plot point- I was disappointing in this.
Anyway moving on to the positives because I've talked too much about the disappointing parts oops.
I really liked the FL, they made her seem so likeable and hard working that I couldn't help but want the best for her, and I was more inclined to agree in disputes between her and other characters. She wasn't too annoying or clingy, and they made it seem like she really was a real person who was just going through her own trials and tribulations in life. This was really well done, along with the slow burning romance between her and the ML (is he really the ML though? it seemed that the other guy appeared more throughout the drama...). I enjoyed the moments where she read the poems out loud and it showed the other characters going through their struggles, and their own interpretation of each poem. I liked how they kept the them throughout the whole drama, never straying from the 'poem a day' and keeping in light and sentimental. I also really appreciated that they didn't have a 'villain' so to say, yes, they had relatively disagreeable characters, but they weren't made up to seem like they were doing anything particularly bad. This really was a slice of life drama, and it stayed inside its' borders, not pushing any boundaries or being controversial in any way.
As a whole I'd say, yeah, go watch this drama- but don't expect anything drama filled or life changing. It's a slice of life drama and won't keep you on the edge of your seat waiting for the next episode, but it's a nice watch and teaches valuable lessons that many people would benefit from. The acting is good and everything is very realistic and pleasant.
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She's just a poor woman who has to work with her heart to get ahead. And he's distant and tight, but he always respected her and admired her. He always was charming and sweet with her. He was different with her.
If you love your work, or what do you do, even in the bad moments, you'll do it with a smile on your face. I think that is the most important part they want to share in this drama.
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I was so hesitant at first because I really dislike the medical genre but after encouragement I gave myself a push and I don't regret it at all.
The osts are EPIC I highly encourage anyone to listen to the playlist.
The story is great in the sense that it focuses on the hidden heroes of the health care system instead of typical doctors nurses.
We see physical therapists, radiologists and even trainees!
The story is more slice of life,but we see great insights into the characters jobs, personal life and relationships so that it never got boring and at times was very entertaining.
It also showed alot of heart fittingly accompanied by very well selected and inspiring poems.
I really liked the characters and even Dr. Park grew on me as time went on.
They all got their fair share of backstory and depth wich I love especially for the supports.
Bo Young was not the typical damsel in distress but more a hard-working persevering young woman.
Dr. Ye who in the beginning seemed like the typical aloof ML turned out to be a very stiff, honest and awkward bean who was so amusing to watch in love.
Minho who in the beginning seems like a rich brat without manners actually grows as the story progresses and we learn more about him. (Although he had a little relapse that was understandable). He grew alot as a person and made valuable experiences and I could see what a great person he actually was.
Nam Woo was great. He was a mess, a relatable friend and also a courageous guy who has been through alot but still works hard.
I hope you find a new crocodile tee Nam Woo.
Mrs. Kim is sass personified and a super cool unni I would love as a senior at work. She's very strong and also such a good friend and co-worker.
Dr. Park in the beginning seemed like a run of the mill giant mean senior but it turned out that he had a heavy load to carry. He also grew over the episodes I think and actually had a very funny and cheeky personality.
Dr. Yang actually wss for me the person with the least presence but he actually really loves his co-workers and also turned out to be a chief woth heart who fit right in.
Dae bang and han joo were the fun radiology duo that actually fit together more than they would like to admit.
Dae bang even though annoyingly indecisive has alot of heart and han joo who was a little immature and snobbish was a perfect fit with him and he also learned alot
All in all I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I really recommend this drama ^^
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