Very possibly the best Asian drama of all time.

The best Asian drama of all time for me, surpassing even the likes of Reply 1988, The Untamed, Go Ahead, and It's Okay To Not Be Okay (all of which have a very special place in my heart). This entire show - the story, the cast, the soundtrack, the setting - it just makes you feel like home. There's no other way to describe it. It makes you think about the cycle of life and death, of what it means to exist. Being a medical drama, there's this misconception about it being all about the operations, the hospital drama/politics, the conflicts and whatnot. Hospital Playlist couldn't be any more different. While it definitely shows some of those things, the heart of the series lies on the concept of humanity. Of the intricacies of the characters and their relationships with one another. Of the endearing dynamics between the people working in the hospital. More than anything, it talks about life, about how it feels to live doing your best, hoping for the best, and being good and kind to the people around you, all of whom are facing their own struggles every single day. And this show is especially timely to our generation, considering the global pandemic that has changed billions of lives around the world. It is a reminder, a testament of the nobility of health care workers' professions, of the many things that they put on the line, of their dedication and hardwork, of their humanity. Hospital Playlist is akin to a tidal wave in a deep ocean. It presents itself slowly, calmly, quietly -- until, all at once, it engulfs you and pulls you into its depths. Its beauty lies in its stillness, and beneath that peaceful front is an entire ocean rich with story. The creator/s of this series truly has struck the perfect balance of everything that an excellent show needs to have. That feeling when everything just falls perfectly into place? THAT encapsulates what this drama's all about. Like a lyric from one of Taylor Swift's songs, "This is the golden age of something good and right and real." I can't emphasize enough how this show is a MUST-WATCH for anyone. This is such a special show, a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of everything - both the good and the bad, but hopefully, more of the good -- that life has to offer. A revelation. A cultural reset. A moment in history.

Read More