Hospital Playlist (2020)

Dear Hospital Playlist

Thank you for all the laughs, the relief tears, the butterflies, and the feels. You didn’t feel like a usual k-drama that is going from point A toward a certain targeted ending. You were so refreshing and original. You didn’t struggle to create the tension that Medical dramas strive for by employing hospital’s politics. You just told the mundane life of five doctors/best friends and their casual jam sessions in the basement.

You were there for me in moments of despair. In these hard times, away from my family and friends, staying alone and barely going out, you were the highlight of my week that comforted me and warmed my heart. During this crazy semester, when I have to stay up all night sometimes to finish an assignment your OSTs gave me company. The beautiful ‘Aloha’ by the tender voice of a very charming Jo Jung Suk was my ear snack and study break. ‘Oh! What a shiny night’ energized me during those starry nights. And, “Beautiful My Love” and "In Front of City Hall at the Subway Station" somehow made me feel relieved and safe during the most insecure times of my life. Hearing these OSTs weirdly reminded me of my childhood and high school days.

Your characters were not flashy, some may see them too perfect, but I could see how human and flawed they were. After all, you named them ‘The lacking five.’ Each of them is struggling with their own insecurity and dilemma. I could see their growth and strive to make the right decision. Ik-Jun’s goofiness never failed to crack me up. His scenes with Woo Jo always warmed my heart. His insecurity in one scene and quirkiness in the other fascinated me. He was my favorite character from the beginning and stayed throughout. A very fine Jo Jung Suk gave flesh and blood to the character and rocked his comedic timing. I felt I’ve learned a lot from these lacking five. Ik Jun taught me to never let someone’s departure from my life affect my self-esteem. While Jun Wan gave an example in assertiveness, he also showed that it’s important to give hope to others while trying his best even if rationally the chances of what they’re hoping for are thin. Song Hwa demonstrated that taking a break once in a while is a must no matter how busy it is for me. Jung won made a case to put the heart over the mind if a conflict ever happened between the two. And my favorite Suk Hyung showed that I can enjoy my loneliness, looking after my mom, not shying away when I make a false statement about someone, and accepting my social awkwardness.

The slow-burn romances were a delight to witness. But, the emotion that stands the most and was the core of you was the lively friendship between the leads. How they understand each other, get concerned if any one of them is going through a hard time. I loved how it’s easy when they’re together. You didn’t try to impress the viewers by friends sacrificing for each other to show us how thick their bond is. You showed that through simple scenes like them having a meal together, and enjoying their jam sessions.

I loved everything about you from the leads, supporting characters, patients/doctors interactions, overall feels, and all the good vibes that you give me.

Thank you so much for such a ride, and I hope next year will come soon, so we can meet again.

Sincerely,
One of your biggest fans.

Re-watching Hospital playlist three years after my first time was like a comforting hug from my warm best friend, whom I haven't seen in a while.

My first watch was while airing back in COVID as I entered my twenties, and it was one of the most stressful times in my life at the end of my first year of college away from home alone on my college campus just when my country's borders closed. HP was my solace in this tough time and the characters where a ray of sunshine that brightened my mood. Ik Jun was by far my fav at the beginning: His goofiness, silly jokes, cupid matching, and scenes with U-Ju never failed to crack me up. Little by little, I started warming up for Jun Wan: his assertiveness, soft spot for Buldugi, the way he cared for patients, and scenes with Jae-Hyuk made me fall for him that he became one of the ideal bf mls for me. At the end, I found myself in Suk hyung with his introvert personality, mama boy behavior, rather watching variety shows than talking to ppl, and akward moments was vary similar to who I am. Seeing him being the very same person I get shy to present myself as made me reconcile with who I am.

As a 23 yo who just graduated college with big dreams yet lost in what's next step. I wanted to take a moment to celebrate that accomplishment and re-connect with my fav drama with the characters that inspire me. Watching it now made me reflect on how hardworking and dedicated these characters are in daily lives in every aspect: career, impact, studying, relationships, family, friendships, and even their hobbies. They inspired me to be an impactful, good adult who has their life together. It made me re-connect with the kind of adult I wanna be: someone who is good in their job, successful, and who impacts others around in a good way, someone who nurtures their relationships constantly and takes good care of their family and loved ones, someone who takes good care of themselves and do what pleases them, and fully enjoy their meals and free time. I really wanna become that type op person and wanna work hard on it.
-Till my next re-watch, Dear Hosptal Playlist, I'll always cherish you ♥♥

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MY HAPPYPILL

I never expected that I would be obsessed with this drama. Literally, every detail and corner of this show melts me from the very beginning and at the very end. The big factor I considered before choosing this drama is because it's medical, I wanted to know more about that field but then BOOM they sang. I was surprised and mesmerized, I never expected this to have a music genre, and even more surprised that I became addicted to every song played! Personally, my fave song they sang this season ( although I love all of them ) is Aloha. Okey ehem ehem

CAUSE YOUR LOVE IS SWEET YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING!!

Next, The characters have their own personality and role that they portrayed amazingly. I would have given them an award if I can. Every character had their own charisma and blended so well with the cast, especially our MCs. I really felt the friendship, dynamics, and care in their circle ( I wish I could have that kind of friendship ) My own personal favorite Ahn Jung Won inserts lots of hearts. I love love love him, everything he does is absolutely adorable, I also adore his mom and her mom's circle of friends ( their also really funny ) His family situation is funny too ( Imagine having all of your older siblings priests) His love life is one of my def awaited moment because their slow burn ( Well for me, they are ) I couldn't ask more for anything if someone like Jung Won comes in my life and be mine. Romances in this drama are def a roller coaster.

If we would talk about the confessions then my personal favorite is between Ik Jun and Song Hwa, well it was a one-sided confession but when you know, well you know *winks* I screamed and slapped the wall ( I'm serious, I really did ) It was butterflies overload. We could see their chemistry throughout the whole season like your def blind and dense if you couldn't. Both are very funny and would make you love them.

The other two MC's also have their own love story. One was very funny and had their own prob to deal with while the other love story--well you'll even question if it's a love story. Actually, all of their situations have been happening in real life some will relate and that makes it more great.

Theirs a lot of side characters that you would def fall in love with or be fond of. I could make a list of them ( I love them ) but that would take a lot of time sooooo I would mention one out countless of side characters.

A girl who had her own character development and I really saw her as someone to who I can relate. She also is portrayed as someone who sympathize with her patients which gave the real-life factor more convincing. Her name is Chu Min Ha, she's an Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident in the department of one of our MCs ( Suk Hyung ) who became her crush and we can also call it a one-sided love for her. The thing is Suk Hyung isn't ready for a relationship while Min Ha who understood what he meant tries her best not to make him uncomfortable and said she just wanted to tell her how she felt ( she may even is ready to wait for him ). I know and understand Suk Hyung but the Chrisman Eve episode broke me into pieces when I watched Min Ha seeing him with his ex-wife when he refused to have dinner with Min Ha, so she just ate by herself and came to the hospital with a cake and some gifts and that where she saw THEM. IT WAS EVEN SNOWING THAT TIME AND SHE WAS HAVING A HARD TIME HOLDING THE GIFTS AND CAKE, SHE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE AN UMBRELLA TO SHIELD HERSELF AGAINST THE SNOW.

Bottom line, I really felt sorry for her and I hope she could find happiness even if it's not Suk Hyung anymore. She's really someone I'm fond of although out of the 1st season.

Again bottom line I love every single episode of this show, I felt really content. I def recommend this with all of my heart. This review is far from what I want to say because I have a very longggggg explanation of why I love this K-drama but it would take ages to write them one by one.

TO EVERYONE WHO'S PART OF THE HOSPITAL PLAYLIST, BE IT THE CAST AND PRODUCTION. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR MAKING A WONDERFUL SHOW!! LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGS!!

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Heartwarming with an incredible and touching story

Every single part of this series was enjoyable, valuable, and fulfilling to watch and it is one of the best dramas I have ever seen. Everything from the characters, stories, and the musical elements, is definitely worth a watch. This drama was quite simple to follow with not much medical jargon and it's definitely a drama that will tug on your heartstrings. They also showed us how we should all value the small intricate things that life brings us and that we should treasure these moments. Due to this, I believe that this drama feels very different from other shows I've watched in the past. The series made me laugh, cry, smile, and feel sentimental - with a hint of longing to eat some delicious food.

Story
The story itself was quite interesting. I wasn't immediately hooked on the series, but I decided to go ahead with it due to how they would add the musical element into their lives. Medical dramas are not the typical genre I would yearn for watching, but I particularly enjoyed the aspect of the doctors enjoying the company of each other and enjoying every aspect of free time that they individually have. The slice of life drama gives us insight into how important friendship really is and balancing life and work. All of the patient stories were very touching and realistic; also the inspiring stories that followed with it. Everything was executed well and the progress of the drama was extraordinary. This drama paints a realistic depiction of what the life of being in the medical field and working in a hospital setting really is, such as communication amongst patients and their guardians, incompetent and impolite staff, being on-call 24/7, and dealing with the emotional, mental and physical challenges of patient conditions
Although the romance isn't the centre of this drama, I do have to mention that the romance was sweet, mature, and realistic, with no cliche moments

Acting/Cast
Ik Jun - Shown to be the humorous and the 'mood maker' of the bunch, you will definitely favour him for his lighthearted, kind, extroverted and sweet personality. He's known as the 'crazy' one, but that all ties in with his bubbly demeanour I have huge admiration for his character role in this drama series as he balances the life of being a surgeon and a single Father. It was very sweet to see his moments with U-Ju.

Jeong Won - His love, passion, and care for kids was definitely a favourable characteristic of Jeong Won. His caring and compassionate side towards his patients and his subtle caring exterior towards his loved ones were very moving and gave me butterflies. But among that, he's also emotionally sensitive which was quite refreshing to see

Jun Wan - He has a cold, mundane, and outspoken personality that made him slightly intimidating, but as the show progressed, we get to understand more of his tough-love personality and his wish for the best to the ones he cares about. He definitely has a straightforward approach to his relationships as well as his soft side.

Song Hwa - Highly intelligent, tough, and competent, she is the character that we would all admire and feel inspired by. She is the one that holds the group together and ensures the best out of all of them. Her compassion and love for her job are truly amazing and her intuition is remarkable. Although her emotions are not shown much in this drama, I think it made her character more relatable.

Seok-Hyung - Introverted, awkward but also considerate, his non-materialistic and humbleness is what drives me to like his character. His love and value for the small and intricate things in life really moved me. It is quite evident that he treasures the time he has with his best friends from office meals, evening dinners, karaoke nights, and band practices.

I think that each character was loveable in their own ways and thus, I don't have a favourite, because they all shine respectfully. Their friendship goes above and beyond of goals and shows how we should all treasure the moments we have with our friends and look out for those who are really genuine and caring towards us. The selection for the cast was amazing and the actors did an amazing job in depicting the emotions and hardships that they individually portray. This is my first time watching the main cast act so I can't really make a comment on their previous work, but I must say they did exceptionally well
I loved that each supporting role had their moments and stories to share in this series. The relationships that they have with their professors, as well as each other, were memorable and cherishing.

Music
Throughout the show, the cast delivered some great songs that were good. There were some songs that I really found catchy and would listen to again, but others, not so much.

Rewatch value
Again, I am the type that is reluctant to watch a series again, but I would have to watch this again to catch some details of the drama again as I wasn't quite familiar with the drama a few episodes in. This series is deemed as rewatchable to watch the hilarious and valuable experiences that the characters go through.

Overall, I believe that this is one of my favourite slice of life dramas to watch. It's realistic and touching with some amazing chemistry between the characters of the show. Definitely would recommend it if you need something to watch to take a break away from love-triangle dramas, which is what I did.

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Une première partie rafraichissante et très drôle et une deuxième partie plus fragile

Je ferais court, le drama étant en deux saison.
J'ai bien hésité avant de me lancer dans cette saison. Une des raisons qui me freinait, tout à fait personnel, était la présence de Jo Jung Suk. Déçue de ses rôles précédents dans"Jealousy incarnate" et "Oh My Ghost", je n'étais pas impatiente de le revoir sur "scène". L'autre étant que je n'avais pas envie de série médicale dans l'immédiat, ayant déjà eu ma dose avec "Doctor Romantic" et "Doctor John", deux dramas que j'ai adoré.
Et puis, il y a eu les raisons qui m'ont poussé à le regarder, même tardivement : Jung Kyung Ho que j'adore!!! et surtout un scénario pondu par Lee Woo Jung, le talentueux scénariste de la saga des "Reply" et surtout " Prison Playbook" que j'avais adoré.

Nous retrouvons comme dans la saga des "reply" ou "prison playbook" un groupe d'amis dans la quarantaine, amis depuis leur 20 ans, partageant le temps d'une saison (de deux plutôt) leur vie quotidienne de médecin.
Un groupe d'amis, un thème récurrent que nous adorons voir, surtout si cela est bien fait. Et pour tout dire : C'est plus que bien fait. Leur amitié est non seulement solide mais d'une complicité hors du commun. J'ai été frappé par la symbiose du groupe, où tout un chacun se connait sur le bout des doigts (bien que chacun ait ses secrets), se titille dans la joie et la bonne humeur tout en se soutenant avec une loyauté sans faille! Quelle amitié! On rit, on rit et on rit. Leurs pitreries sont à la hauteur de leur chamailleries! Mais tout cela avec un lien que rien ne semble pouvoir défaire.

Alors je vais être franche, le groupe d'amis est LE point fort de ce drama. Ils sont parfaits quand ils sont ensemble, et on en redemande encore..... Ce qui pose donc problème est leur vie en dehors de ce groupe. Ils deviennent moins intéressants, moins dynamiques, moins drôles. En tant qu'individu, ils sont très bien, je n'irai pas dire qu'ils sont inintéressants, juste moins attachants. Moins loufoques. Moins eux.

Les protagonistes interagissent souvent avec leur équipe et, bien que cela ne soit pas du tout une mauvaise chose, j'avoue que je n'ai pas trouvé leur interaction avec les autres équipes médicales transcendantes, à la hauteur de leur groupe d'amis. Il y a des seconds rôles intéressants comme Do Jae Hak, mais je pense que son personnage n'a pas été assez approfondi. Et puis des rôles inutiles comme Cheon Myung Tae si ce n'est pour nous démontrer brièvement tout l'opposé de nos héros.
Il y a pléthore d'acteur et d'actrice connus venus en tant que guest star, cela serait trop long de n'en citer ne serait-ce que quelques uns, mais c'était sympathique de trouver des visages connus d'épisode en épisode.

Les romances sont un point faible dans ce drama. Il n'y a aucune romance qui m'ait vraiment donné envie de retenir mon souffle et d'en avoir des papillons dans le ventre. Sincèrement, j'ai même trouvé certain duo...ennuyant. Si vous recherchez une ou des romances trépidantes, passez votre chemin.

L'autre point faible qui m'a posé problème est la succession de cas à chaque épisode. Si la première partie, nous sommes témoins de 2 ou 3 cas médicaux, en deuxième partie, il y'en a tellement qu'il m'est devenu impossible de ressentir une quelconque connexion avec ces personnages, m'obligeant à me souvenir qui avait quoi, et qui souffrait de quoi. C'est un choix, que celui de vouloir traiter de nombreux cas différents à chaque épisode, cela donne en effet l'impression que les médecins n'ont plus de vie privée et doivent courir à chaque instant de leur vie. Mais l'effet pernicieux est de nous obliger à nous détacher rapidement des personnages pour pouvoir suivre la progression du drama. Résultat, on croule nous aussi sous les cas à traiter, et nous n'arrivons plus à ressentir de la compassion ou n'importe quelle émotion si ce n'est de l'ennui. J'ai préféré de loin d'autres séries comme "Doctor John" ou "Doctor Romantic" où les cas font avancer les médecins dans leur apprentissage, les rendant plus forts à travers leur faiblesse.

L'OST est loin d'être mauvais mais ne sera pas inoubliable comme l'OST des "Reply" ou de "Prison Playbook".

Les acteurs? Alors je dis bravo, j'ai été époustouflée par leur jeu alors que je les connais plutôt bien. Ils ont su créer ce lien incroyable entre eux, rendant les moments entre amis hilarants et émotionnellement forts!
Alors que Jo Jung Suk m'avait dernièrement déçue, il a été de loin mon préféré dans ce drama, alors que je n'étais venue que pour Jung Kyung Ho! Jo Jung Suk m'a fit rire aux larmes, et ses expressions de voyou au grand coeur m'ont fait fondre comme neige au soleil!!! Sa relation avec son "fils" est incroyable, sa patience et son humanité envers ses patients m'ont fait un bien fou! J'en redemande encore et encore!! Et puis, juste pour son arrivée dans le premier épisode, je n'aurais loupé ceci pour rien au monde! (cela a presque supplanté son entrée calamiteuse dans "Jealousy Incanarte" et qui m'aura fait rire pendant 3 jours).
J'ai adoré Jung Kyung Ho, toujours fidèle à lui même, son attitude un peu hautain mais tellement humain parfois m'ont donné à plusieurs reprise des envie de le câliner.
Yoo Yeon Seok n'était pas à la base mon favori, mais depuis "Mr Sunshine" et "Doctor Romantic" je le suis de près, un acteur qui sait jouer avec nos émotions avec maestrio. Ici, encore il nous démontre tout son savoir, jongler entre le rire et l'émotion...
Je connais moins bien Jeon Mi Do et Kim Dae Myung dont c'est ma première fois, mais j'avoue ne pas avoir été déçue par leur prestation, même si cela ne m'a pas marqué plus que cela.

Je voudrais apporter une mention spéciale à mes deux petits coups de coeur : Kim Hae Sook et Kim Gab Soo! Ils ont été un rayon de soleil incroyable!!! Leur prestation a été magnifique et j'ai adoré les voir interagir. Leur duo a été empreint d'une telle complicité phénoménal, que je n'attendais qu'une chose : qu'ils finissent ensemble. Si j'ai la chance de vieillir, Si j'ai la chance d'avoir encore mon époux à mes côtés, je veux être ce couple. Se chamaillant sans cesse, mais avec tant d'amour et de respect l'un envers l'autre, et cela toujours dans la bonne humeur.

Un drama qui a donc la particularité de nous faire rire grâce à un groupe d'amis unique dans ce genre, une amitié indéfectible et d'une telle complicité qu'on ne peut que vouloir en être aussi. Malgré des faiblesses dans la deuxième partie, ce drama reste un must to see. Et puis certaines scènes sont inoubliables! Comme le karaoké au début du drama, à mourir de rire ou les scènes de repas (fight) entre nos protagonistes!
Vous ne regretterez pas d'y jeter ne serait-ce qu'un coup d'oeil. Rire garantie!

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i finished a drama so fast after so long ah i loved it sm.
i can understand when people dwy this is overrated cuz everyone and their mamas know about this drama but really it deserves the recognition. ive gotten accustomed to jumpscares and sudden betrayals in dramas sm i expected smth to happen at least but nothing happened lmao. hospital playlist is all about 5 doctors and their personal lives and i loved how much insight we got in every operation and everything. i loved how they had a personal life to enjoy too after all their struggles the whole week
i have nothing much to say this is just a feel good drama showing struggles of doctors and the strong friendship between 5 besties. i have a lot of hope for season 2
i loved senghwa and ikjun sm. their foodie besti thing ugh i love them sm. also the parents being friends <33 ah my heart i love all of them sm im gonna cry

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I had high expectations from other reviews but found it slow and drawn out

7/10 Season 1. 8/10 season 2. This is a 2020 South Korean medical drama with 12, 73-113 minute episodes.

First I provide a unique synopsis then review

Synopsis

The series centers around five doctors who have been friends since medical school. Lee Ik-jun (Jo Jung suk) is balancing a busy career as a general surgeon and medical professor with the demands of single fatherhood. Despite the many challenges in his life, his magnanimous personality makes him well liked by fellow doctors as well as patients. His son, Woo joo (Kim Joon) is growing up well in the extended family he is experiencing among his father’s close friends despite the absence of his mother. Ahn Jeong-won (Yoo Yeon seok) is an assistant professor of pediatrics but his real passion is Catholicism. He is considering focusing on the clergy as he has a difficult time dealing with patient suffering. Chae Song hwa (Jeon Mi do) is a brilliant neurosurgeon and her amiability and pleasant disposition often draws the group together. Kim Jun wan (Jung Kyung ho) is admired but his austere domineer also prompts fear, particularly among the interns. His career is on the move as he achieves the head position in cardiothoracic surgery. He has known and been friends with Ik jun since childhood and is also close to Ik jun’s pretty and energetic sister Ik sun (Kwan Sun young). Yang Seok hyeong (Kim Dae myung) is also among the divorced. He is perceived as cold and distant because he is quiet and shy particularly compared ti his more outgoing friends, but he is a very caring doctor and professor of obstretics and gynecology.

Review

Comtrary to a lot of other reviews, I found it slow and I forwarded every time they did the band practice. In the first season it really just goes from one tragic medical case to another. They often had good outcomes but it still was emotionally a bit of a downer. The friendships among and between the five doctors were nice and heartwarming and it was clear their mutual support is what helped them weather the emotional storms to excel in the areas of medical expertise. But their romances were less believable as the focus seemed so strongly on the friend group you did not see full development of the romances. So when they started having a romance it felt abrupt. Woth the exception of two of the couples but there were still some aspects that felt unfinished where there would have been more time to develop aspects if so much time was not spent on band practice. I am glad the second season was out when I watched it or it would have been a sudden and incomplete end. That is why liked season two better, it at least wrapped up loose ends.

Spoiler

Jeon won and Jang Gyeo-ul (Shin Hyun been) become a couple but there was no lead up of significance. She confessed and he at first rejected her feelings. Then he basically had his friends and his mother Jung Ro-sa (Kim Hae sook) say they would be a great couple which I guess made him reconsider. Then he suddenly reconsidered, and when she confessed again, kissed her and then they became a dating couple. But it was like she confessed the first time and then he goes back and hangs out with his friends and it doesn’t seem like much developed between the two of them and then later he’s like “oh wait a second you’re right I do like you” and then they are together. It just seemed weird.

Jung Kyun ho (Kim Jun-wan) and Lee Ik-sun’s (Kwak sun young) relationship also felt just out of the blue. He had a girlfriend he broke up with because she seemed to have alcohol issues. Then what felt like all of a sudden he expressed interest in Ik sun. There was no build up. Just, bam, suddenly he is really into her. I got angry with her when she selfishly broke his heart because she decided her illness and the distance thing were too hard on him. Since she told him she was in love with someone else, she lied to him about her real reasons. They seemed to be dating again in the end but they were never fully back together which made the whole relationship seem pointless. Ik jun obviously came to know one of his best friends and his sister were a couple but neither of them ever talked about it to him. It was weird and also felt like it did not reach a logical juncture where one of them would have “come clean” to Ik jun.

Song hwa was my favorite and it was easy to see how someone like her would be loved by her patients as well as her students. It was also believable that two of the men in her friend group had feelings for her beyond friendship, and why all her male friends looked to her for companionship, comfort and advice. That was why I absolutely loved her and Ik jun’s romance. They were perfect together and made so much sense. It was sad they liked each other all those years and had their early romance derailed because of their mutual friend, Seok hyeong’s confession to her. I wish they had further closed the loop by showing Woo soo’s reaction to Song hwa and Ik jun becoming a couple. Song hwa and Woo Soo already acted like mother and son so I think he would have been very happy to have Song hwa as a stepmom.

I was suprised that I very much liked the romance between Seok hyeong and his intern, Choo Min ha (Ahn Eun jin). She did not like him at first, got to know him and fell for him and then pursued him diligently. It was slow burn and very believable when they finally started dating. His mother, Jo Young hye (Moon Hee kyung) was something else so I wish they had shown Min ha either win her over or tell her off but we did not get the satisfaction of either. And the whole gold digger suspicion his mom had around his ex wife, Yoon Shin-hye (Park Ji yeon) was never resolved. They show Shin hye with this large diamond necklace that could have been from the ring Young hye thought she stole but was it? If it was the same diamond then it would have vindicated Young hye and laid the ground work for Min ha and her to have a good relationship. I did not like that aspect of Young hye’s character, her as a horrible harpy of a mother-in-law. They spent so much time early in the series portraying her as a character we should sympathize with because of her husband’s flagrant affair, that switching our feelings for her as a mean mother-in-law seemed to be an inconsistency in the character. Were we supposed to like her or not?

Overall it felt like there was a heavy focus on the friends. I liked that but did not like there was so little time spent on the romances. And too much time spent on band practice. They did some awesome songs and one or two would have been okay but it was a lot more. And hearing Song hwa sing off key was not enjoyable at all. I know it was supposed to be comedic and it was, the first time, but they had her sing off key a lot.

They spent a lot of time playing music. I found we fast forwarded a lot not because we did not like the music but because we wanted to watch the drama content.

#HospitalPlaylist #JoJungSuk #YooYeonSeok #JungKyungHo # KimDaeMyung #JeonMiDo #KwanSunYoung #MoonHeeKyung #AhnEunJin #KimHaeSook

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There’s no way this wasn’t going to wind up high on my list. Fangirl moment: It has Jo Jung Suk and Jung Kyung Ho. I love, adore, will watch anything either of them do. They’re always just so charming and rich to watch. That aside, the creative team behind this show is one of my most dependable. I always watch them because I know I’m going to be treated to heart-felt stories about characters that feel meaningful and real. They did it in the Reply series and they did it in Prison Playbook. Their slice-of-life take on their topics is always touching, humanizing. This show is no different.

As I get older I appreciate stories that focus on characters in their 30s/40s because its nice to see aspects of my own reality reflected back. The world is different at this age than when I was in my early 20s floundering through love. There are hard stories to watch here; one of the doctors works pediatrics. There were tears, and choked up moments because this show is so great at humanizing characters that only show up for a few minutes of screen time.

It’s also great at subverting expectations. There are not really and villains that you’d expect. There are shitty chaebols but also human, endearing ones. People come in a range of good and bad and we get to see them through our loveable group of long-time friends. The show is just the definition of a moving human drama.

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IKJUN BEST HUMAN!!

i personally watch this bcs jo jung suk is in the cast, he has incredible acting and can do anything. and i was right!!!
him playing as ikjun is the best ever!! can sing, can dance, can act, handsome, also great at humor?? lee ikjun is literally jo jung suk in real life!!

thesecond best i like about this is the OST!! damn, i replying this over and over again, they r so talented. esp jo jungsuk and jeon mido. they did really well, their ost also charted so well, pretty sure jjs gonna got that Ost of the year!!

the third best character that i like after ikjun and songhwa is jang gyeo wool, i love her character development. the girl who dont care abt a patient, she did it her own way too~

about the ships, iam all for ikjun-songhwa, they r the sweetest, altho at 1st i like chihong, but when he cant take the hint with how many times songhwa reject him and he still pursuing her, and that day at the dinner with other nerosurgeon doctors, he crossed his lines. iam 100% IKSONG for endgame now!! def knewiksong gonna be super slow burn couple, but whatever, they r my endgame now

also, the cutest ujuuu!!

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With such an amazing cast and great production, the show didn't disappoint.

But with an average rating of 9.3 and many dithyrambic reviews, I was expecting a unique gem. The show wasn't that for me.

The good points :
- Incredible cast and acting : great actors in EVERY main and supporting roles. (Probably the best casting I have ever seen in quantity and quality).
- Solid writing and pacing.
- Beautiful stories, realistic enough characters.

The average or bad points :
- The show was previsible to me (but I watched too many dramas... )
- I skipped some of the band parts (musical parts of the drama) : I didn't like the way it was recorded/mixed and the music didn't move me.
- For a medical drama, it is amazing (although I don't know anything about medecine). BUT there are already many great medical dramas out there, and although the medical parts were amazing, there was not much originality.
- The first season calls for the second with some cliffhangers at the end.

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Pure wine

This is most likely the only drama review I'll make in a lifetime. And that's because Hospital Playlist is certainly a drama that'll stay me for life. Friendly summary of everything I loved about it:

- It's hard to beat the greatness of the main five friendship. Their chemistry, understandment and care are just something else.
- It portrays the beauty of life in its root. No flashy heroes, hateful villains or over the top happenings; only life and its greatness, and life doesn't have a planned outline.
- Characters are so well built and compelling, supported by brilliant acting. And I mean all characters, including hospital staff, families and patients. All of them feel important to me, it doesn't matter how big their roles are.
- Again: the acting in this drama is no joke, but rightfully expected from such a great cast. All the care on the process of casting showed.
- The musical breaks are so heart warming and comforting! The OSTs have been in my playlists for months already, and the Aloha karaoke scene remains as my favorite moment in the drama. Plus, props to the actors for making such an effort on actually playing the instruments. No more bad instrument playing cringe on dramas, please!
- It only gets better with time. By the time of this review, I've watched season one 8 times, and it's amazing how the show hooked me more the more I watched and understood its elements.
- The CRAZY amount of details and consistency. The amount of information (specially in the first couple of episodes) can be overwhelming at first, but it's full of meaningful scenario, characters and background details. It's impressive, really. Rewatch value is so high on this one!
- It's so full of emotions and realness. The work put here by all the actors and production must be commended. I sincerely want to thank all of them for making such a masterpiece.

I could go on and on about it, but this is already too lengthy. It's unbeliavable to me how Hospital Playlist could climb my favorites list right away, but I'm so happy it did. This is my comfort show and I can't get over it. Season 2, please come fast!

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Mature, skillful writing, direction, and acting that inspires

This is my current all-time favorite drama. Although it's a medical drama, it resists going down the melodramatic path and really strives for a sense of hope. It gives us a glimpse into the lives and meaningful friendships and relationships between very smart professionals. You get to know every character, including all the supporting cast, in amazing depth. It's light in the sense that you're not crying over dead people every moment and it isn't plot driven so some would say the pace is slow, but it's so very deep around the characters' love and support of each other that you are never bored. All the characters are written in a mature way without silly angsty features, which is refreshing. There is magic in every interaction and conversation. And there's an overlay of confidence, humbleness, and making good, moral decisions so the entire show radiates hope and inspiration that you feel like striving to emulate when you watch it.

If you are looking for mature stories, amazing writing, and great acting, this is it. This is the ONLY drama I've rewatched more than twice, and without skipping ANY scenes. It's. That. Good.

The only thing I would have liked to change would be at least one more female in the main cast. It does pretty much balance out because there are a couple strong female supporting characters but having only 1 main female lead out of 5 is disappointing.

And if you've seen this show, you should check out the many behind the scenes videos online. You gain so much respect knowing how they made the show, how skilled the director is, and all the skills the actors had to learn.

In a COVID world where hope is sorely needed, I can't wait for the next season of inspirational relationships! I have a feeling it will take a very long time for another show to take the place of HP as my most favorite show ever.

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Okay. I started watching this drama without reading anything about it (well except the actors and director). Didn’t really know how the story will go or what. So half way thru the first episode I kept looking for answers to questions I have in mind - what’s the story? Who’s the main lead? Who’s the protagonist? Antagonist? What would be the main problem? Main love line? Etc. So when the first episode ended, I was quite surprised. I realized that I may have misinterpreted this drama. This drama is simply about the lives of five friends who happened to be doctors and are working in the same hospital.

Seeing that this was the plot (reminded me of reply series tbh), it made me feel refreshed. Initially I postponed watching it when it first aired because it will only air one episode per week and I cannot stress enough how I anxious I think I will be while waiting for the next episode. But I easily gave in, I started watching when episode 3 or 4 was out.

It’s not your typical medical drama where everyone keeps cockblocking the career of others for their own advantage. And where one episode is dedicated to just solely treating a patient.

I love the friendships of every one in this drama. Starting from the five main leads, the doctors in the hospital and of course, the “oldies” (the mothers and the chairman). They really complement each other. But of everyone my most favorite character would Ikjun. He’s just so funny and mature at the same time. A good father, a good friend, and I believe he is a good lover.

Love love love the OSTs as well!!! The voice of Jo Jungseok is really something!!! Daebak!!!

The ending was such a cliff hanger. Can’t wait for the next season!!! Hopefully it’ll be out next year. And really hoping that they will still be the leads for the next season.

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