Hospital Playlist (2020)

So good, yet not for everyone.

I watched this drama when it came out on Netflix. And I gotta be honest I wasnt really expecting to like it as much as I did! I have never been interested in medical dramas/series and everything that comes with them; however this drama peaked my interest because of two things: i like the fact that the series revolves around a group of adult friends and because I'm a fan of Jo Jung-suk. So with those two things in mind, I gave it a chance, and i was quickly hooked. I loved everything about this drama: the plot is great, the acting is phenomenal, the characters are likeable and I think they break the mold of your typical kdrama stereotypes. I liked it that much, that this is the first kdrama that I recommend to my family and that they agreed to watch!!
My parents, brothers and I, watched it together and while my parents loved the show, my brothers thought it was boring.
This is why I think, this show is not for everyone. The pace of the show sometimes it could be very slow and it could become tedious, I personally didnt mind it that much but I noticed that my brothers were annoyed by it.
I think this show is a gem, its so different from your typical kdrama. Its serious, yet goofy at the same. It makes you laugh and cry.

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Oh my, they really did left me hanging and wanting for the next season to air. The story is very great. I can relate most of it especially them being doctors. I really envy their friendship wishing I had like theirs. I really enjoyed most of their funny scenes. And the last episode, I really can't wait for the season 2. Really a good series to watch, funny, not too much of drama, just the right amount, and the story is somewhat relatable even without the hospital setting. A must watch.

**Bear with me for I am not great in writing reviews. First one actually. Hope this review will help somebody. =)

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Awesome

Awesome
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I'm not sure if it was because the age difference between the characters and I was small, or that their problems and lives were so realistic but this drama moved me in a way I'll try my best to explain.

What was so loveable about this drama was the genuine friendship among the main cast. You could see that life had developed around them but they never let their friendship die. Jo Junk Suk was incredible as the superman single father with a successful career. Even as he struggled he never broke a sweat in stepping up and being the man others needed him to be.

What I also found endearing is how the main cast all dealt with their internal struggles and it shows that no matter what age you are, you're never too old to want to run away from your problems and take the immature way out. Ahn Jung Won and Chae Song Hwa were the biggest cowards of the group but one couldn't hate them for it. For many years their main focus was on their careers and they tried or more likely probably refused to acknowledge what would make them happy. I myself can say I am of guilty of this I mean how do you stop and smell the roses when work became the most important thing because of your passion. It frightening to look down something different when you've already given so much of yourself to your ambition.

There was also the elements of understanding oneself and coming to terms with the kind of person that you are. Jung Kyung Ho's performance was incredible portraying this. He knew who he was and knew what he wanted and he reached that place. I always love it when boyfriends are always supportive and never pressure their partners and let them decide what they want or how they need to move forward. it never feels like a sacrifice when it comes from that place. Kim Dae Myung's character was great at this element as well and in a way he seem like the wise mature guru of the group ready to offer pearls of wisdom that was often ignored by friends.

The connections among the group was unbelievably charming and it's everything you want in a slice of drama. The feelings of belonging and being accepted permeated throughout making it a wonderful coming of middle-age drama because at 40 we still have a lot of life left to live.

And lastly the playlist was awesome!!

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This show is at the top of my favorite list

I have watched everything that writer LWJ and director SWH created and I have become a fan since the Reply series. I have trusted their work because everything they created so far were all masterpieces. And so, even before Hospital Playlist started airing, I knew it would be a great show--and I wasn't a bit disappointed.

I won't comment on the obvious, because the writing and directing was undoubtedly top quality. I would want to commend the ensemble cast who did excellent work in making the characters alive. They felt like real people and their friendship and human interaction were so life-like. Every scene touched me. Every micro expression tells a story. Every band practice inspired me. Every karaoke moment reminded me of my friends.

This is a story about friendship and the road to life. It tells me that at 40, I can still make life-changing decisions and it's still not too late to find love.

I have so much love for this show. So much respect to the production team who gave us a show worth watching.

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