Not really about psychological cases
I must say that the title and the first episode deceived me as to the content of this series.I thought that this would be a more light-hearted series with interesting cases, like the one in the first episode, cases that actually could be considered psychological.
Mostly, cases in following episodes were based in familial conflicts, poisoning etc. -- they also felt samey after a while.
I did not care for the court intrigue at all, and so I needed about two months to get through the second-to-last episode.
I also wished that we got to see more of Gye's family, I think the characters could have been really interesting but they remained rather one-dimensional. Overall, I enjoyed the interaction between the family members.
One last addition: The poisonous plant ("Dansacho") shown seemed to be Cyclamen, which is native to Europe and to the east up to Iran, NOT Korea. If it is, the symptoms are not what characters experience in the series. That fact makes me question the reliability of other medical practices in the show.
Was this review helpful to you?
Korean History + Medicine = Quirky Fun Drama
POONG, THE JOSEON PSYCHIATRIST was definitely an interesting series and I was happy to watch it. Loving Historical dramas featuring heavy medicinal themes, I found this one to be pretty top notch.The plot itself was very intriguing and compelling. Yoo Se-Poong is a royal physician who gets wrongly expelled / banished from the royal court in a messy political conspiracy after which causes him to set out on a journey of redemption, self discovery and acceptance, all the while healing the souls of others in his new life as a physician / psychiatrist in the small, fascinating Gyesu Village. He meets new friends along the way, as he shapes his new life and finds new hope to carry on his existence.
This was a very quaint, entertaining series that I was glad to try. The whole cast was pretty great and the show features a tangled web of political intrigue, medical cases and a whole array of intriguing characters. Overall, this was a really great watch, albeit a bit slow at times. Would recommend to those with an interest in light-hearted shows about history and ancient medicine.
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
Lots to like here
This is a review of bith seasons btw.First of all as evidenced by the relatively low rating this may not be everyone's cup of tea. It drags a little at times especially in S1. The plot shifts into an almost episodic format so at times what you feel will be a long running plot thread ends abruptly. However if you think about the main plot to be resolved, as being, the fate of the ML and FL given the many social, personal, political and legal obstacles to their love it kinda works on that level. Having said that the abrupt resolution of some story arcs was a bit questionable at times.
This drama is, however, wholly enjoyable. It has mysterious cases, adventures, royal court nonsense, intrigue, a wonderful found family, memorable and likeable characters and of course romance.
The acting is top notch and the chemistry between the leads is great. The FL is pitch perfect as the competent, brave, intelligent but shy and chaste young widow. The ML is her male equivalent equally clueless in affairs of the heart but honorable and very affectionate. Their romance is slow but their chemistry is obvious and awesome.
The angst, miscommunication and conflict between them is frequent but generally short lived and there is no dragged out noble idiocy or love triangles which is in itself refreshing. The ending is very well placed and not rushed and quite frankly leaves you feeling warm and cosy.
If you like every now and then to watch a wholesome funny low angst welll made historical with great lead this is well worth it. It may not blow your mind but it will probably put your mind at ease.
Was this review helpful to you?
idk
i have zero recollection of this but i know i watched itYoo Se-yeop (Kim Min-jae) is a genius physician for the royal family, but is expelled from the capital after falling victim to a conspiracy. He later meets an eccentric teacher, Gye Ji-han (Kim Sang-kyung) and a widow, Seo Eun-woo (Kim Hyang-gi) in the mysterious and beautiful Gyesu Village. He is reborn as a true doctor who aims to heal people's hearts, writing the prescription of happiness.
Was this review helpful to you?
Was this review helpful to you?
It's mid
I wouldn't say that this was a bad show. The acting is fine, so is the music and the story is also good enough that I didn't feel like I was activly loosing braincells while watching.But I think what this show struggles with the most is that it doesn't seem to know what it wants to be.
The intro (looking past how ugly it is, seriously who thought this was a good idea) suggests to me a fairly lighthearted goofy show. But then the first episode has three suicide attempts and then MC has PTSD. And these are treated seriously.
But then we also have more comedic parts. More plot heavy stuff and even some detective things.
Instead of committing to one thing it seems that the show tries to be everything at once and therefore struggles to be anything at all.
That being said I can still see how some people would enjoy this drama but it's not for me and I probably won't continue it.
Was this review helpful to you?
Best combo (physiatrist + joseon dynasty)
I watched this drama without any expectations but in the end I loved it..I liked this title so started it but they proved the title .. physician yoo se yeob was truly great in their time according to the description and they proved it in this drama. he was loyal to the king and kind to their patients. he may seems not cared about somethings at all but deep down he truly cared .. from the starting.. they showed us how he did not cared about other things but to save his patient. even in the time of crisis he was devoted to his patients.. I just love this thing..
about the story I truly like.. all the small details they saw us... like how uncertain events leads unexplained changes amd how they are connected with each other..
I love that how lady eun woo noticed all the samll things which are helpful them in many ways.. she was not scared and brave enough to face any situatio.. and forensic medicine part of her was best.
and specially I love the concept of old time period and physiatrist.. like in that time people also suffered from this type of mind disease and how they treat them..
and lastly I love that royal inspector(?) shin woo as he shows his loyalty to his savior and the king.. Respect for all these type of people.♡
Was this review helpful to you?
Better Than I Thought It Would Be
I wonder if I was going to liked this drama, and yes, I love it. I started to watch it because I love both leading actor (Kim Min Jae) and (Kim Hyang Gi) in it. They are great actors and I should have known they would not disappoint me. All the characters in this drama make the drama. Especially Kim Sang Kyung. Even the bad boy royal Inspector (Jung Won Chang). The storyline is great with each episode having a reason for the Dr. and his assistant to help in the community. The slow and quite way they both for in love with each other. Everyone in the clinic how we find out how each came to stay at the clinic and how they became a family. The mystery and twist that goes about in each episode. The cast was great with the actors giving a great performance. The story was sincere and believable. I love it and can't wait for season 2Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
Nice but missing the wow factor
The concept of the show is pretty good. In the Josean era, a king dies and a physician known for his talent in acupuncture is blamed for his death and banished by the crown prince. A conspiracy surrounds the death of the king. Dejected, the physician nearly kills himself but is rescued by a maiden who also has great interest in forensic medicine. The physician joins a clinic in a nearby village and starts seeing patients but is unable to use acupuncture again.The series shows different cases and each episode has it's own story while developing the story behind the king's death. However, the show focuses most of the treatment on the use of acupuncture and herbal medicine and there are not many cases involving psychiatry so the title will not make sense until you realise the series is expecting a second season.
There isn't overt romance and the drama and mystery progressed slower than I liked. There are comic moments but again, it may not be to everyone's taste. I felt like the drama had become a bit stagnant midway and finally picked up the pace in the final 2 episodes. I quite enjoyed the two episodes and feel like the show was simply delaying the inevitable for a few episodes.
If you do not like cliff hangers and open-endings, then you can wait until Jan 2023 when the second season will air and watch this season just prior to that.
Was this review helpful to you?
