Reviews: 1 user. The mystery and thrilling underlying plotlines related to politics and disagreement between South Korea and North Korea were pretty good to watch. Not even a little bit. He hopes that hell be able to ask her mother when she wakes up. But Hoon isnt interested in getting his job back and only wants to see Seung-hee, who started working at the main hospital as of today. Eg, why do you have to believe that Park Hoon's parents had a bad relationship. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access For that I take the Park Hoon-Jae Hee/Seung Hee couple as the more worthwhile couple over the cute and sassy Hoon-Soo Hyun. 26 May 2014 Episode #1.7. My Girl. In order to ask Chairman Oh to give Hoon another chance, Prime Minister Jang manages to sneak away from the presidents spy during the aftermath of a breakfast hosted for family members separated by the 38th parallel. K-Dramas Calendar; Top 100 K-Dramas; Top 100 Japanese Dramas; Top 100 Chinese Dramas It was a never ending one -upmanship in the hospital and as said by others, the ML and FL (who I was surprised was the FL and not Kang Sora) had zero chemistry. 3. That little detail has never been explained. I kept cooking up theories. ^^ Since most of the show was medical-related, I knew nothing. Can you tell me what it is and what brand? what's the point of all the sacrifices they've made if PH just ends with another girl. There is that sense of mutuality not only in feelings but also identity to both that I like, and would want to be explored some more. So I don't exactly know what your complaints are about, but sure, point taken. Are you a Lee Jong-suk stan too? This show is strange. There is that sense of mutuality not only in feelings but also identity to both that I like, and would want to be explored some more. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. This might end up like rooftop prince. LJS did 2 dramas and 3 movies last year, half of them overlapped, and the quality of his acting did not suffer. There's just soooo much dramaland logic I can't imagine watching something like that with my current brain. Just like how no two people have the same face. He thinks back to when he held Jae-hee to his heart and said that their heartbeats were the same. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; If we cant connect to any of the people in power who are out to get Hoon (because everyone is out to get Hoon), we need at least one person with higher knowledge who can act as Hoons guide to the world of political-turned-medical tomfoolery. Omggg you read my mind! I liked the is she Jae-Hee or is she Seung-Hee? debate I had throughout the show. i mean when they say in this drama everyone has a different heartbeat and when they test it and get it wrong in the end how dull would that be???? [4][5][6] According to the website DailyNK, which reports on North Korea-related issues, the drama was highly popular among North Korean youth who would obtain it illegally at the jangmadang (markets). For now she's probably the only one who really empathizes with PH, and I love that. Maybe in the second half? appId : '127538621120543', what about identical twins? [1] It aired on SBS from May 5 to July 8, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 KST (UTC+9) for 20 episodes. I love that she's a competent professional even if Hoon calls her a quack, and a concerned friend to him. with so much Soo Hyun and Hoon moments, I keep thinking that she's the main girl lead. Jae-joon was unaware that Chairman Oh changed his mind, and seems to switch gears from Jealous Boyfriend to Perfect Boyfriend as he asks Soo-hyun out for dinner. Since then,hes been looking for Jae-hee. Hoon is sure that Seung-hee is Jae-hee, and seems lost in his own mind as he compliments her new hairstyle. I think the video was brought by the smuggler to prove to Hoon that Jae Hee is alive. Especially a person who has accepted her fate. If you dont believe me, shoot me.. When he comes to, Doctor Moon is there to take him to meet Chairman Oh. Cute. Leave aside the PM-Jang-and-comrade-Cha-are-bad, and that Hoon is somehow Super Important to them because of their guilty secretsbut how does it make any sense for Soo-hyun to be a part of Seung-hee's mission? So the ending was actually more gratifying than it wouldve been just one episode ago, though Im not big on admitting that after an hour that was sluggishly grounded at best and frustratingly convoluted at worst. SeungHee was briefed about JH relationship with PH so she awares of that in orde to make her mission succeed, but since her mind is control, she can't remember anything about the past, so she just has the SeungHee's mind in JaeHee's body. In fact, theres more of all that than romance. None of the doctors can figure out why Chang-yis mom keeps fading in and out of consciousness, and for once Hoon chooses to leave his Genius on the back burner so he can look just as confused as everyone else. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Please enter your username or email address. On the one hand, Im glad the show is presenting its mystery through Hoons point of view, since we literally only know as much as he does at any given moment. Song Jae-Hee, in the small amount of time we saw her, was shown as a vibrant girl and I liked her instantaneously. One of them even remarks on how asinine it is for the president to trouble the man (Prime Minister Jang) who put him in office with the inquiry about his campaign funds, in a clear show of support for Jang. There goes my weekly dose of Doctor Stranger and discussing it with all the wonderful people here. I certainly hope they do not spend the rest of the show just showing LJS trying to find JH. If she's Jae Hee, why would she needs to copy her own gestures? Ive made it to halfway through ep 16 and I just cant make myself watch any more. Doctor Stranger broke my heart because it had a really cool premise and I thought the first episode was great. Prime Minister Jang runs into some issues in creating a committee without strict presidential oversight, with a fair number of assemblymen on his side. Doctor Moon rejoices, since this means she cant be a spy, while Hoon starts to accept what seems to be the truth: that Seung-hee isnt Jae-hee. Two, how did Jae-hee survive the fall the first time in Budapest? Dr Moon if I'm not mistaken.. Hmm, she's a hotty alright,but I never seen her the scene in the less than 10 second, even if she have longer scene,half of her face was covered up with a mask~, Yes, she appeared in few scenes in episode 6, maybe if they gave her more scenes she will steel the show from the girls :)). Jin Se Yeon will be playing Song Jae Hee, the first love of Park Hoon whom he met in North Korea, and also play the role of Han Seung Hee, an anesthesiologist that possesses the same face as Song Jae Hee, but holds a mysterious identity. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. So Hoon pulls Seung-hee aside again, trying everything he can go get her to acknowledge him. That being said, if Director Choi turns out to be yet another bad guy in the next episode, just pretend like I never said anything. Many Korean actors/actress do drama while having concerts and/or variety shows at the same time. Which leads me to the second point--2) JSY lacks intensity, hence she comes out FLAT. Messing it up! and even if she wasn't, i'll acknowledge the fact that she loves him, but i don't feel it. Entire scenes were spent kind-of-maybe-not-really trying to paint a picture of the Big Conspiracy going on, and if the point was merely to show us that there is a conspiracy without revealing anything about said conspiracy, then mission accomplished: were still confused. Dr. I really enjoyed the drama because of the unique premise and think that LJS and JSY had great chemistry. yes, that trope has been overused but i REFUSE to believe that Seung-hee is someone else who looks exactly like her (or fixed her face to look like JH) or is committed to being a NK spy knowing everything that had happened to Hoon. * Thank goodness I had the foresight to make notes so this review might actually have some details. Some plot lines just really didn't add up and I find myself confused by the end of each episode. Aired: May 27, 2014. Jae-joon pulls Hoon aside in order to tell him to get lost, making it a point to threaten him away from Soo-hyun. Its clear as blue sky now that Jae Hee has no intention in staying with Hoon after her mission. She said that she will be going back to Japan. Her coldness to Hoon in this episode mirrors her reactions in that flash back scene in episode 5 (Hoon chasing her inside the hospital while she intentionally avoided him). Her facial expressions in that scene showed contempt and disgust towards Park Hoon. A very simple but revealing clue: When Seung Hee was watching the video of Jae Hee, she was seen practicing pronouncing Hoon name with Jae Hee's tone of voice. I pretty much hated Han Seung-Hee and did not care about her at all. One of the main plotlines revolves around requiring Hoon to do the heart surgery of the vice president, which was weird for a long time. And even PH/Jaejoon. All I can say, she might be the bad one,the spy from the very first scene. Many years later, Hoon makes it back home to Seoul and works with another doctor in their clinic. and yes Seung Hee must be Jae Hee, otherwise there'd be no drama/angst. 42 Views. He leaves after telling Hoon that theres something he has to give him before he leaves for the DPRK, which leaves just enough time for something bad to happen to him first. It'd have been nice if we had more of that, because the memories PH has of JH, from what we see, it's so limited. How do I know this? Thanks for the insight madhatter. 3 Is Jae Hee Still Alive? appId : '127538621120543', When the realization hits, his eyes open wide. To further affirm that notion, give notice how SH falls under the good girl archetype and Jae Joon ends up being the villainous and equally covetous boyfriend when normally its the other way around. I was very confused on the shipping side of things. This gives Jae-joon another chance to butt heads with Hoon as he claims that anything could happen when a patient is as old as Chang-yis mother, though he credits the surgical success to the anesthesiologists excellent preparation. Though I enjoyed the medical suspense part, the utterly obvious plot holes, illogical character development, and ridiculous storyline are just too much. I think one big problem with the Hoon-Jae-Hee/ Seung-hee relationship is that we have not really see them interact. After Park Hoon's father died, he tried to flee to South Korea with Jae-hee, but lost contact with her in the end. // Load the SDK asynchronously Her father still had one functioning kidney. . She had to have her father's kidney transplanted into her to survive, so technically she has just one kidney. How did they escape and why didnt they tell anyone??? to me, there's a difference between the two i'm not sure if it's the same for you). In real medical practice, when you are the receiving kidney transplant "recipient", you will have two (2) kidneys on one (1) side of the body. and yeah, all these people after hoon like wtfcalm the eff down. I love LJS but if PH is going to spend the entire show running around just trying to find JH, it annoys me. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access S1, Ep7. Shes alive, damn it! He stumbles to his feet, and Soo-hyun has to grab him before he falls. Thats his aim. But before she can even turn her head, she focuses instead on Director Choi as he enters, recognizing him as the man who got her out of the prison camp. Doctor Moon intends to drag Hoon to the chairman to ask for forgiveness, only to be met by Hospital Director Choi, who Hoon instantly recognizes as the ajusshi who sent him to the DPRK as a child. Well i got curious about it and Google information related to it and surprisingly, the heartbeat is actually unique! Because of that, Agent Cha asks Prime Minister Jang to use a little muscle to get Chairman Oh to accept Hoon back, otherwise their plan is over. But at some points, the plot I spoke of above, did seem unnecessary and foolish. For JH/PH, we were just told that they're in a relationship and that hoon is madly in love with JH. People kept doubting, wishing he'd change because she's in the past, etc But heck you don't tell a person who they have to love or who deserve their affection. poor hoon just wants a simple life where he can be with his love, sheesh. That was our plan from the start.". This episode was an episode which just re-established what we already knew, and what we don't, we still don't. I have to say LJS is doing a superb job with his character. In North Korea, Park Hoon was trained to become a doctor by his father who was already a famous doctor. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . 1:20:30. They chose patients based on the level of difficulty of the surgery and not from a doctors concerned point of view. Heartbeats are not like fingerprints. Dream High, That Winter The Wind Blows, and Biscuit Teacher Star Candy, if anyone's interested in knowing. Navigating through the nefarious plot is like mountain climbing with a 80 lb pack while being attacked by bees. Oof what foolish plot holes. I have a feeling that Jae-hee is truly dead and that they just transplanted her face into another north korean spy - aka Seung-hee. Hes not happy with the decision, and grudgingly claims he did it for the mission. S1.E1 Episode #1.1 In a last minute effort to stop a war between North and South Korea, Doctor Park Cheol and his son Park Hoon are sent to the north to perform heart surgery on the North Korean leader. And Soo-hyun is awesome. Thats like drama speak of youre never getting with the male lead, girl! =/. I would love to see stiff competition between Hoon and Jae-joon in the operating table too. After giving Hoon his doctors coat, Choi tells him that hell be going back to the North after taking care of business here, but refuses to allow Hoon to risk going with him. I like both Hoon and Soo Hyun as characters and they are the easiest to root for in the show, by far. My OTP, please don't break my heart like the last time with Chilbong team T_T She should have 3 kidneys if she received a transplant Diseased kidneys are usually left in place, and the new transplant usually stuck in the lower abdomen. Also, if weird things occur such as you, rooting for the 2nd female lead for the first time in your over a decade of voraciously consuming gazillion of drama series, you just couldnt stop because it is such a bloody mystery that needs to be solved. And to that end, Im equally worried that this entire circus of connivance would end up falling flat on its face, that it makes the entire reason for Jae Hee to join the fold of both Koreas villains and their conspiracy just factitious. i know shes probably trying to protect him or whatever by being another person but shes annoying me. Park Hoon was able to flee to South Korea alone. So Doctor Moon tries pulling some strings to get her medical records, but when he finds out just how illegal it is, he backs off. And if I go further, the same can also be said of Hoon's current state in SK--he's a stranger both literally and metaphorically, as he lives in a world that he's long since forgotten, and his quest to finding Jae Hee is what anchors him back to his reality. (: Doctor Stranger Episode 17 The Shattering of Jae Hees Pretense. i loved this episode every bit of it . the pace has slowed down way too much thats probably because i am more a movie person rather than series. i am not one of those who can take the anticipation thats probably the reason why i loved the first two episode where things happened quick and there were unexpected twist at every turn which only made it even more interesting for me and got me hooked on to the show permanently. from ep 5 on the show has ceratinly slowed down may be it is finally time to fit the zigsaw bit by bit. and while doing so the drama now has caught on to the romantic side of it by bring in jae hee completely into the picture which i am loving so so much.. i was afraid that we would barely get to see her but am grateful that it is doesn't happen to be so instead acc to the preview we will get to see more of hoon and jae hee which is super awesome dont' let me down show. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; My possible answers is Kim Tae Seol (Prime Minister Assistant) is the one who saved Jae Hee & Hoon. It's nice to see the "good" 2nd lead in a K drama being the female one too--often if there's a "bad" and a "good" (rather than both bad or both good), it's the man that's good. Either way, Hoon just has to be himself and start taking decisive action about Seung-hee/Jae-hee/Whos-she one way or the other. I recommended this show to a close friend of mine who didn't watch kdramas back then and she said it was way too dramatic and dropped it after the first episode. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page Take away the names and the different settings of each drama, I see the same person with the same limited expressions. That, or his superpower activated and he detected some sort of cardiac problem in SH necessitating a scan. I found her weird. He is a highly-ranked North Korean government official sent to kill Park Hoon alongside Han Seung-hee (Jae-hee) The character was portrayed by Park Hae-Joon. But the prime minister gets a visitor in the bathroom, and one he seems quite familiar with: Agent Cha. in fact, i didn't enjoy it because somehow it felt more unnatural. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; Chang-yi all but pouts when she hears this, wishing more than anything that Hoon would just forget about Jae-hee. Her task probably to keep Park Hoon check on her watch.Remember when Park Hoon hug her in that hall(? That's like drama speak of "you're never getting with the male lead, girl!" sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna, Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. I want to argue that Kdramas have a problem moving on to second loves. I do not approve of it. Lee Ki-chan Meet You Now () from the OST. Min width: 500px. Now I'm thinking if I can follow this show, which will be him all the way running after her, basically. Rate. Actors take breaks for a reason. My suggestion? There is a solemnity in that scene. Unless dad told Hoon at some point he was targeted to go NKorea based on Dr Choi's recommendation? If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. So by a single scene one can have so many differing interpretations already. And honestly, I do feel some pity for PHJ's character, but they sure are piling on the second lead tropes. I've watched her in 3 very different dramas: Gaksital, Age of Feeling, Doctor Stranger. However. Taking your example of PH's parents having a bad relationship, it wasn't like the rest of the story was built on that. First Loves are supposed to be the purest, the most intense, the most passionate experiences, so much that people often give up partners they have been with for YEARS to go back to their first love (Angel Eyes), and suffer for decades because of a tragic first love (Moon Embracing the Sun, Missing You). PH and JH/Seung Hee NEEDS to end up together because they've been through ALOT! With supernatural power, no less. She then told Hyun that Hoon really loves her and he just hasnt realized it yet. She asked Soo Hyun to wait for him because later on Hoon would eventually realize his feelings. Foolishly, I was too happy to notice and just typed this along the way. :). Doctor Stranger is 2014 K-drama series starring Lee Jong-suk, one of the most popular K-drama actors right now. Go for the show if you really like Lee Jong-Suk and want to see more of him. I'd pretty much want him to be left alone, to move on from his first love. Whenever things went wrong in his head, he started over until he was sure that he can perform the surgery successfully. I'm stocking up Internet liquor just in case for you, Heads=P. but really, in all seriousness, Hoon better end up with Jae-hee. Here, I am hoping for Soo Hyun & Hoon come true. So here it is anyways: I actually find that Hoon being in love with Jae Hee as more potent and teeming of narrative possibilities, that there is more depth into it to be explored other than the superficial 'first love', if the show chooses to do so. ZaaZaaSierra. Jae-joon claims he was just protecting Soo-hyuns doctorly honor against Hoons quack allegations, an excuse which has Soo-hyun raising her eyebrows: Thats not like you.. Agent Cha hands Nightshade records of Chang-yis mom going in and out of a coma as proof of Seung-hees skills.. it just breaks my heart and, sorry to all the Soo-hyun/Hoon OTPs out there, but stop trying to make Soo-hyun/Hoon coupling happen, it's not going to happen. (and thoughts), Just to correct some errors: (I have posted this on Koala Playground's site): http://koalasplayground.com/2014/05/20/dr-stranger-episode-6-recap/. 2) Han Jae Joon and Oh Soo Hyun. Five, Jae-Joon knew that they survived. Hopefully I didn't jinx you. 1. Poor Hoon is so bewildered that his Jae-hee doesnt recognize him, and Seung-hee ends up giving both halves of the bracelet to Soo-hyun before she heads into the hospital for work. But I seriously don't see it as such. I love her character she feels like a real human with emotions and I love how she is starting to feel for PH. I love how he calls Sohyun that and her just letting him do it. After a successful surgery, Jae-joon updates Hoon and Chang-yi on her mothers status only to be met with skepticism from Hoon, since he didnt think her condition was serious enough to warrant a sudden heart surgery. Contact - About - Data & Insights - Articles - Podcasts - Developers - Privacy Policy - TermsThanks. - The whole "I don't want to admit I helped to find Chang Yi's mom until I find Seung Hee" explanation sounds dodgy. book recommendations, blogging tips, & asian dramas. Three Days did not follow a conventional romance structure but its second female lead is solidly on the side of 'good'. I like Kang Sora so much more than Jin Seyeon, and Soo Hyun has been so well written and performed so far. 2014-05-12 . I think it's about time for them to reveal at least a little what this entire conspiracy is about, because for now, it doesn't make much sense. Read more . Rate. YFAS. They have chemistry, and in a rom-com format, I might have shipped them together too. 8. After that, Ill live as Song Jae-hee. While Lee Jong-suk does an excellent job portraying his despair in wanting Jae-hee back, their relationship is not really believable. Never mind that multiple years have gone by and each partner has probably grown and matured in different directions due to different experiences. In. I watched Doctor Stranger only because of Lee Jong-Suk. Watching Hoon wander through his scenes in a constant state of mental breakdown felt like watching someone go through a bad breakupand in that way, those closest to Hoon treated him like he just hadnt come to accept The Truth yet. Song Jae Hee. TV-14. I dont know. Let there be a twist in the plot. On the 26th, the production team released stills of Jin Se Yeon playing two characters in the upcoming SBS Monday-Tuesday drama Doctor Stranger that will air its first episode on May 5. Max size: 2Mo. Empress is a tech enthusiast who loves to read and write. Then, I decided to try Doctor Stranger and went in with low expectations because I hadnt heard much praise for this one. Thats when Director Choi cuts in to say that it isnt trueJae-hee is alive, and he knows so from a reliable source. Betrayed, bewildered wrong response?" I want more of these scenes. By doing that, the writer tries to build the suspension but instead, it goes backfire. I love to see that identity conflict, but there better be a damn good reason behind it, most especially if Jae Hee is willing to shed everything that made Hoon (and I) love her character to become the glum Seung Hee that she is right now. Even if the writer/director's intention was to make it unclear whether Soohyun or Jae Hee is the real female lead, I felt like Jae Hee was never a viable heroine (not that I think Soohyun is either. The man grows up to become a genius surgeon. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Lifetime fan of the Professional Organisation Mods Truck of Doom. It was a bittersweet moment for sure but they left the bridge united once more - when Hoon mentioned his regret at having let go in Hungary it just seemed right that that marked an ending of sorts. Doctor Stranger is currently the only drama outta the current bunch thats got me hooked. This is a place for discussions about your favorite Korean dramas (current and past), the actors and actresses, drama reviews, official soundtracks, news, award shows and more. If I didn't know better, based on all the skinship moments and her screentime I'd have said she was the female lead of the series. 4 . So many things were wrong with the show. Rate. On the plus side, I'm now more encouraged to finish watching Man to Man with Park Hae Jin (even though I probably shouldn't as the FL has no chemistry with him). In reality, how many of us have looked back to past boyfriends or old flames and asked ourselves (What did I see in him/her at the time?). Of course, Soo-hyun called her over so that he could apologize to her, only now hes too drunk to do much of anything. As a child, a man and his father are kidnapped and brought to North Korea. Has anyone watched Coffee House? And that hed wanted to instill hope in Hoon by smuggling Chang-yis mom outhope that, one day, hed reunite with Jae-hee. According to you, who was the most awesome character in this episode? Sure. As not to waste this double-post let me just post this link to the beautiful pics of Kang Sora and Jin Se Yeon: http://koalasplayground.com/2014/05/22/jin-se-yeon-and-kang-sora-are-lovely-in-spring-magazine-spreads-as-shipping-wars-heats-up-dr-stranger/. shes so cute with her dimples and cheeks and more endearing. But that is exactly the problem. 7. Watch Online on Viu PH that scene when park hoon is beggin her her to remember him and how he is sorry that that he couldn't find her sooner how he goes on to explain that he did so much to look for her that scene is so heart breaking imagine you wait for some one you love so much and when you finally see them that person refuses to have ever known you let alone love you,,how much it would hurt and angry one would be. My take is Seung Hee is not Jae Hee. Its a good thing when you don't really care that much about the show with all your heart, that it doesn't matter much in which direction it goes, as long as its entertaining ! Moon because gosh, those two are hilarious. It was to decide who would be performing surgery on the vice president. Which episode would you say was the turning point for you? How on earth did he know to find Hoon here?! [7], Last edited on 26 November 2022, at 05:19, "Love triangle kicks off in 'Doctor Stranger', "Jin Se Yeon to Play Two Characters in "Doctor Stranger", "New Korean drama series sells for $120,000 per episode in China", "Chinese Film Version of "Doctor Stranger" to Have a Different Ending", "SBS Drama 'Dr.
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