And there Soo-hyun is, staring at the two of them like the crazy men they are. Another gripe: Lol but like u said that's 99.99% out of the question lol!!! }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Please enter your username or email address. While a lot of us can spot the obvious stuff, that is something I doubt any of us knew. [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). When he is finally able to return to South Korea, he begins working at a hospital. So he asks for a favor, but doesnt tell her what it is ahead of time. Whether Hoon now has a definitive answer as to whether Seung-hee is Jae-hee is up for grabs, but for his sake and ours I hope that hes made a decision. Agree with HeadsNo2, more moments of them two please. I certainly hope they do not spend the rest of the show just showing LJS trying to find JH. K-dramas: anything can happen. Through chance circumstances, he gets hired as a surgeon in Myungwoo University Hospital andmeets an anesthesiologist by the name Han Seung-Hee who looksexactlylike Hoons Song Jae-Hee. Either ways, I don't think it worked. Copyright 2022 VTM StudiosVTM or Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij is the main commercial television station in Flanders and forms part of a network of channe. Of course, thats if the Seung-hee persona is a disguise. 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. Right after the scene where Hoon gets knocked out by the flying basin at Soo Hyun's mom's house Dr Moon showed up. Interestingly, I initially thought that it was Soo Hyun who will end up being the outlier as she is stuck with the normal girl status (strange how being normal makes you the stranger in this show). How much emotion can she really bring to the table? Girlfriday, hope you had a good laugh because i certainly did when i stumbled onto this old postXD. But when she merely blinks confusingly, Hoon asks desperately, Cant you recognize me?. If they were trying to show that PH is madly crazily in love with JH, fine, we get that. One side would have had to reach out or Jae-Joon would have saved them and I dont see how? Soo-hyun accompanies Hoon for a drink, and tries to get him to see that Seung-hee isnt the person he thinks she is by showing him her online profile. In case of spoilers! Unless dad told Hoon at some point he was targeted to go NKorea based on Dr Choi's recommendation? This drama has 20 episodes, with a 7.4/10 star rating on IMDb. Though admittedly, I didnt expect that Doctor will be making this particular plot point reveal before even reaching the halfway cour. we dont know what exacatly and why. I don't really know what they were planning to do with this, was it to make us confuse or if they were trying to drop hints about who SH really is. IHYV (2nd lead female turns good towards the end only). Sorry, watching 'The Man From Nowhere' last night to see what this whole "Won Bin" thing was about. My OTP, please don't break my heart like the last time with Chilbong team T_T A Good Supper (MBC, 2021); Blessing of the Sea (MBC, 2019); Voice 2 (OCN, 2018) cameo; You Are Too Much (MBC, 2017) Doctor Strangers new mishmash of a preview, Doctor Stranger pushes premiere, releases teaser, First script read for medical melo Doctor Stranger, http://gizmodo.com/5884650/your-heartbeat-could-be-your-password, http://koalasplayground.com/2014/05/20/dr-stranger-episode-6-recap/. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; I watched Doctor Stranger only because of Lee Jong-Suk. So, did anyone else feel like the feel-good ending was a little bit forced? window.fbAsyncInit = function() { He hopes that hell be able to ask her mother when she wakes up. 239 Views. But if the story is going to be centered around PH loving JH, shouldn't they at least try to convince us that he does? I still do hope to see Jae Joon make a turn around and be the proper lover to win back Soo Hyuns heart which will inevitably only be broken by pining too much to our Dr Stranger. Though I enjoyed the medical suspense part, the utterly obvious plot holes, illogical character development, and ridiculous storyline are just too much. she's not a cat with nine lives, scriptwriter. Be sure to check out our sidebar for helpful info and resources! FB.init({ Seo Ji Hee Song Jae Hee [Young] Guest Role Composer Kim Jang Woo Trending Articles Netflix shares their statement regarding the upcoming projects of Yoo Ah In in the platform News - Feb 24, 2023 Netflix finally gave a statement regarding the upcoming K-dramas and films of Yoo Ah In on their platform. PNG or JPG. but to rate it, i would say 7.5, im not that a picky of watching drama unless its really that boring or problematic then thats another topic. 3. Some plot lines just really didn't add up and I find myself confused by the end of each episode. 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. In both characters that I mentioned above, you can definitely see them focused on whatever murderous intent that they are trying to convey. 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. But that is exactly the problem. ), I think she mutter his name when asleep/delirious but not consciously. I didnt like that they made a competition out of important surgeries. In China, the online streaming rights for drama were sold for $80,000 per episode and the drama was made available for online streaming on both Youku and Tudou where it received 330 million and 50 million views, respectively. i know very few dramas where they move on from first loves (Twelve Men in a Year, I Need a Romance)and they weren't executed in the best way. If shes Jae-hee, why did she hide her true identity from Hoon? this probably sounds terrible, but i think SH/JH got into AMNESIAafter that dreaded fall on the bridge and FORGOT about her past with Hoon. So many has mentioned that Seung Hee is practicing/copying JH in the laptop scene. I read similar opinions in the show's reviews. As Song Jae Hee, Jin Se Yeon shows off a bright and pure image of a female student with her long hair, clean school uniform and her fair smile, making people think of the first love image. I don't think the writers are lost. Hoon brushes him off with his usual cavalier attitude, and asks if Jae-joon means he has to steer clear of the quack., Thats when Jae-joon grabs him by the lapels, all but growling into his face that he cant call Soo-hyun a quack. Whys he in Myungwoo, you ask? The oldest cliche in kdrama is how the hero was in love with one girl first then meets the heroine. After Park Hoon's father died, he tried to flee to South Korea with Jae-hee, but lost contact with her in the end. Then of course his magical lurve will unlock the amnesia part of her noggin, then there will be tears, and noble idiocy and angst and possible more "death". Loved the Soo-hyun and Hoon scenes in this, this is the first time I'm shipping the male lead with the 2nd female lead. Not even a little bit. Partly because it involved so much going back to previous episodes to see what matched up (a lot did not). My understanding was that both Jae Hee's kidneys were damaged and she was going to die. Soo-hyun tells her father that shes staying at Moms house tonightwhich isnt untrue, since Seung-hees house is Moms house. how many people are there who are trying to achieve something. I was SO wrong. I also liked that Hoon used to picture and practice his upcoming surgeries before-hand. I was confused as to why he was chosen and why they needed him. Jae Hee is a South Korean actor who made his on-screen debut in the Korean drama School. Soo-hyun is left with a devastated Hoon after Seung-hee leaves, and she gently coaxes him away as she promises to help him arrange another meeting with his maybe-love. 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. 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. 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. They were standing right there. If you dont believe me, shoot me.. 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. I've watched her in 3 very different dramas: Gaksital, Age of Feeling, Doctor Stranger. Reply to May too since the reply button is missing from her post. I think it's both way though. I never understood the other ship because the male lead was always a "mentor" to the 2nd female lead in my eyes. He deeply fell in love with Jae Hee (Jin Se-yeon) in his high school. Rate. And the thing is, I don't require details for everything. Its very difficult to grasp all of the different aspects between the characters, such as tone, choice of words, and expressions. Security is so lax that Agent Cha gets to just stand by in clear view and watch as Seung-hee accompanies Chang-yis suddenly-unconscious mother to the operating room. 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. Have you seen it? ALIVE Tagalogdub . How on earth did he know to find Hoon here?! So I don't exactly know what your complaints are about, but sure, point taken. 2) Han Jae Joon and Oh Soo Hyun. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I mean, conveying all those emotions and inhabiting all those characters must be exhausting. Three Days did not follow a conventional romance structure but its second female lead is solidly on the side of 'good'. After an article appeared in Korean ladies magazine . in the sense, yes, i acknowledge they're in a relationship; but no, i don't feel invested in their relationship. Your email address will not be published. So you think they should be together because they look cute together, since Hoon calling her 'quack' is cute, since she kicking Hoon is cute, since she slapping Hoon is cute. I did not feel anything between the two leads either, I honestly thought they'd not end up together while thinking Kang Sora was female lead. And how? If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. But yeah, the fact that I can name only three probably means our Soo-hyun is to be consigned to the same fate as Chilbongie. Let there be a twist in the plot. Im betting Seung-hee is Jae-hee, since we know the stopped heart as death fakeout was already done so it's possible for a repeat. The thing is, we're just thrown a lot of facts about them and we're supposed to just take it that they're madly in love with each other, without really feeling it. And although Hoon's undying love for Jaehee is killing me, I still want him with Dr. Quack. 2. i actually agree w you but i actually am watching it since idk i like to finish a drama unless its really THAT bad then. Two, how did Jae-hee survive the fall the first time in Budapest? 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. There's no logical reason to love someone in kdrama anyway. In South Korea, Park Hoon begins to work as doctor in a top hospital Myungwoo University Hospital. Season: 1. When the show first started, I was going to be ambitious and keep a list, but after ep3 I simply gave up. shes so cute with her dimples and cheeks and more endearing. I would love to see stiff competition between Hoon and Jae-joon in the operating table too. I would definitely like to see Soo Hyun grow more as a person as she continues to interact with Hoon and also admire his devotion to both saving lives and Jae Hee. There goes my weekly dose of Doctor Stranger and discussing it with all the wonderful people here. . Just to clarify, I'm not pro-Sora. Right! Definitely would've drawn a tear or two from me. Regardless, if she is Jae-hee or not, she is still a spy which she has to hide. After that, Ill live as Song Jae-hee. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; There, Seung-hee poses for pictures with Not Jae-hees Parents, since Hoon distinctly remembers Jae-hees father as he asked him to save his daughters life. I was really starting to worry watching Hoon spend most of the episode in a permanent state of reaction, which is understandable for someone like him but still not that fun to sit through. Doctor Stranger is a 65 minute mini-series-drama-action-romance starring Lee Jong-suk as Park Hoon, Kang So-ra as Oh Soo-Hyun and Park Hae-jin as Han Jae-Joon. However, just as much as people want to see the 'first love' trope be subverted, I myself want to see the "why can't guys and girls be just friends" and "no romance policy" be upheld more. Lifetime Movie Present: The Secret Lives of College Freshmen (Tagalog Dub) Uncut TV5 Dubbing. Hoon wont listen when Soo-hyun says that Seung-hee is ignoring him because she doesnt know him, and asks Soo-hyun how she can believe that when she saw the video of Jae-hee. 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. I think the video was brought by the smuggler to prove to Hoon that Jae Hee is alive. One, how did Hoon finally reach South Korea from Budapest? There, he fell deeply in love with Song Jae-hee (Jin Se-yeon). The North Korean scenes were nice but by far not enough considering what happened afterwards. He didnt, which brings us to another flashback of Agent Cha undergoing brutal torture in the DPRK as a result of Hoons escape. Maybe because of Jin Se-Yeon's overlapping filming schedules with "Age of Youth", the outline of serveral episodes was affected and to be written into the plot in a logical way. poor hoon just wants a simple life where he can be with his love, sheesh. I have not watched Doctor Romantic actually, and haven't tried D-Day nor Hospital Ship. Lee Jong-Suk as Park Hoon was the highlight of the show. Image must be about this episode. not that I'm complaining, love her character to bits!. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I dont know. 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). Doctor Stranger (Tagalog) EP 3 Eng Sub - Maraming pasyente ang dadagsa sa Myungwoo University Hospital dahil sa isang aksidente. But the prime minister gets a visitor in the bathroom, and one he seems quite familiar with: Agent Cha. to see him improve with each roll he takes on is so impressive). Its time for another Korean drama review! i thought this drama was more how hoon get in a love traingle and how succeeds as doctor not about conspiracy about every old man that is in this drama.. and that thing with the heartbeat is also really how should i put it, dense?? . So yeah, probably right time to bring on a huge revelation. She really CANNOT act. He further confuses Doctor Moon when he tells him that Jae-hee isnt in the Northshes here. 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.. I'll look them over, thanks! I'd pretty much want him to be left alone, to move on from his first love. I will mention the details of the plot holes in a spoiler section below. The spy element is once again in full throttle with todays episode, driving the plot in at a break neck pace towards an intriguing reveal, as were ever closer yet so darn one-kidney-short in finally finding out Seung Hees true identity. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. If shes Seung-Hee, how come she looksexactlylike Jae-Hee unless theyre longlost twins twins? Since you liked Dr romantic and Dr John have you tried d-day and hospital ship? I want to argue that Kdramas have a problem moving on to second loves. Still, after Jin Soo shot Hoon and they fell I thought that easily the most moving moment of the show and genuinely felt it an apt place to leave their story in peace. When he is finally able to return to South Korea, he begins working at a hospital. (But the preview of episode 7 looks promising with the premises moving back to the hospital and doctors and surgeries, so all is good for now). In my eyes, she is, Hoon replies. Agent Cha hands Nightshade records of Chang-yis mom going in and out of a coma as proof of Seung-hees skills.. Im sure even the police would have been called and searches would have been done. To be fair for JSY and her character(s), Jae Hee is more of a plot device than a fully realized character, and Seung Hee gets held back a lot for the sake of being mysterious. What else more nefarious reasoning can topple an already over the top avert nuclear havoc through heart surgery plot? what about identical twins? And Soo-hyun is awesome. 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. Since I did not really notice the songs in this show and dont care to listen to them specifically, I dont have a section for my favourite songs. And I can't see how Seung Hee is not Jae Hee. I happen to see lots of interaction between him and Dr Moon too. Rate. All rights reserved. She was equally upset when she broke it, even though she covered it up. ) But, why do I waste so much time watching this if I hate it a lot? Shes vulnerable and under-confident but tries to do well and handle herself in situations. She did not donate one. It just seems so over the top and borderline ridiculous at times. This might end up like rooftop prince. Just because I enjoy Soohyun's character more doesn't make me pro-Sora or anti-JSY. 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. so, it only makes sense if she feels that dutiful to NK if she doesn't remember anything about Hoon to do what she is doing right now. It's like there's a conspiracy but the conspiracy isn't there. (Ofc, Tae-oh is more of an exception since he plays as the primary villain as opposed to TOP's or SJR's side-character parts, therefore we get to see him grow and display more emotions too, which Seung Hee should be given the chance as well). version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 I could feel their characters growing from those. The big conspiracy has reached the point of being ridiculous, so I'm just going to tune it out as I do with the lack of realistic possibilities in the drama. The OST "Stranger" by Bobby Kim is italian chef kiss though. He mention about paying back his gratitude to Hoon,as he is the only one who knew PM secrets & he knew that Hoon dad was innocent. Shes Jae-hee! he says, tears welling in his eyes. Park Hae-jin as Han Jae-joon / Lee Sung-hoon Kim Ji-hoon as young Lee Sung-hoon Agreed. I don't want him to be one-dimensional. 3 Is Jae Hee Still Alive? For once, I would really like to see a realistic kdrama where people actually move on from their first loves and form realistic relationships with people they have just met who they find they are compatible with. 1:20:30. Wohoo! Sure, he doesnt make much sensea hospital director who perfected his hand at smuggling refugees because hes sorrybut since hes literally the one guy who seems to have Hoons back, that instantly makes him better than most. I liked how LJS looked so lost and helpless and in denial when SH insisted she isn't JH, but I thought an entire episode of that was too much. It makes me see the plotholes getting bigger, see many ridiculous explanations and see many forced logics. Taking your example of PH's parents having a bad relationship, it wasn't like the rest of the story was built on that. 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. Agent Chas main concern is whether the stubborn Chairman Oh will let Hoon back into the fold, but Seung-hee is unconcernedall they need to do is enlist the help of someone who can change the old mans mind.