Hospital Playlist

Emotional, Wholesome, Real!

When I started watching Kdramas almost a year ago to the date, I never thought that I would find a drama that I would rate with a perfect 10, but here we are. Hospital Playlist was almost perfect in every aspect , and keep in mind I do not like medical dramas mainly because I find them unrealistic and exaggerated, but I loved how Hospital Playlist kept everything real and it makes you really understand the struggles of medical professionals.

Acting: Amazing. Never seen actors fit their roles so perfectly!
Character/ Cast Chemistry: Out of the World
Plot: Emotional, Wholesome, Real!

I can see as to why some people why find it boring, but I found it very refreshing! Grown-up people acting mature, facing real life problems and going on with their lives. Each episode was almost 1,5 h long but it felt much less. All the character has a reason and fit each other and the story perfectly, not a single one of them feels out of place. At first it was overwhelming getting introduced to all the characters but as the episodes go by then each character gets center stage, and you get to know and connect with them and by the end you are emotionally invested in each one of their lives and stories.

If all you look in a series is Action, angst, drama and with a good guy wins over a villain, then this is definitely not for you, but if you are looking for a drama with real people, real stories that will make you feel a every emotion emotion and laugh wholeheartedly then this is definitely for you.

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Masterpiece in every way

I loved loved loved loved loved it. So much. And it makes me so unbelievably happy that there is going to be a 2nd season, and that next year! What a blessing.
Even though they left a few things undone, it was still very satisfying and at the same time it keeps us excited for the next season. Honestly I was scared that they'd be changing the cast and story like they did with the reply series, or even Dr. romantic, but I guess I don't really have to worry about that!
I cried tons this episode. The first half was extremely heart-breaking and I still admire the way they convey their feelings, every single person who worked on this has contributed to this and I am very grateful!
1. I loved their friendship, it is just pure, fun, and so comfortable to watch.
2. I loved them as humans. Every single one of them. They all had their own personality, but two things that they shared was their friendship for each other and them being good to the damn core. I mean good as in morally and emotionally. They seriously inspired me to be a better person and also work harder.
3. I have mentioned this before, but I loved the fact that there were NOT the typical kdrama struggles and obstacles. No annoying chaebol (I mean there is Seokhyungs father but he appeared like once and he did not matter that much, it was more about how Seokhyung and his mother will deal with him). Actually... isn't this production team known for being fresh and non-cliché? Anyway, fact is. I love it.
4. I love the way they tell the story. I guess it's a pretty unconventional way of unfolding a story (ties with the point above), but it's just so unique and it works very very well. To me it seems more human and more like life? Things don't always get confronted at first, often a lot of time will pass and often it is not even that dramatic. There were no slow motions or like moments that they would show longer than necessary (maybe those moments were even in real-life time?).
5. I loved the heart breaks and heart throbs they gave us. It hurt when something bad happened, when a patient was doing badly, but it made me so much more happy when they recover. They did not drag a heart break for long. We move on in life.
6. I loved the relationships between the doctors and patients they showed. We saw that they cared deeply for their patients and always ALWAYS did their best in order to help them recover. They basically lived to save people. I was quiet moved by this and my respect for doctors grew again. Sometimes it even made me want to be one...
7. I loved that even though they gave their life for other people, they enjoyed it. It was the thing that they loved the most. And still, they'd try to find time to do other things they enjoy. To look after themselves. Seonghwas love for camping and food. Jeongwons love for God and his mother. Junwans love for golfing and Iksun. Seonghyungs love for his time alone. Ikjuns love for his son and being a social butterfly.
I am running out of ideas. There are definitely more, but I did not actually planned this comment out so idk.
Well, I will patiently wait for the next season which is going to be the bomb too. Ah and also... I am going to wait for this to finally appear on Netflix so I can rewatch it :)

PS.: I recommended this to my mom and she rewatched it for like 4 times already. That I call success.

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Reply series creators, you're amazing

Firstly it's pretty rare but I watched this series as it came out instead of bingeing it once it finished. It was so good I spent the first 5 weeks just re-watching the series again from the start, every week. So by the time I'd gotten to the end, I'd watched the first episode about 4 times. That is crazy. It also goes to show how amazing this show is. The creators are so conscious of everything they show us as an audience, they are continually thinking so far ahead. Even when I know that and try to think ahead they outsmart me.

There was never any doubt but I love the friendships between all the characters. Like how in the Reply series they'd spent their childhood growing up together, here they've spent their adult life growing up together. I love how they're all different but connected with each other. The side characters are engaging, different and full of personality. It's to the point where it feels like there's 20 main characters rather than there being side characters. There was so much character introduction, which is why I had to keep watching the first episodes, but it was amazingly integrated in. Every line builds the character and the following scenes. It's hard to keep up with consciously but when I watched it again I would spot cues to a scene in the next episode.

Chae Song-hwa is my new girl crush, I love how Jung Kyung-ho is basically replaying his playboy Prison Playbook character. He's even hotter in doctor form and I've never appreciated a tsundere character until now. Jo Jong-suk of course delivers flawlessly his comedic and familial sides. There's so much depth to everyone's characters, only a great cast like this could pull it off so well. How they may do it differently but they all have their brash sides, their friendship sides, their relational sides, their caring sides.

How can I forget the Playlist part to this show? You'd think it's out of place but actually it and the lyrics to the songs they are singing are what tie the show together. Pay attention to the lyrics, it can only make it better.

Quote: Have you never had a friend? - Kim Jun-wan

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ELEGANT !!

This show revolves around the lives of 5 doctors who have been friends since their college days. It's a brilliant portrayal of the everyday of the workaholic middle class. The writers and production team managed to concoct up a story that is satirical yet realistic, comedic yet emotional and sad yet joyful. Not only are each and every character relatable and unique, they also manage to reel you in and make you invested in their story. The beautiful friendship that binds them as they balance between their personal lives and professional lives is the foundation that hooks you in since the very first episode. I highly recommend this show. This is one of those shows that comes once in a while leaving a deep impression upon you. The acting is flawless, the cinematography and direction are exemplary and the music, perfectly blended. This is a must watch.

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Just perfect ...go watch it

Don't know where to start...it has awesome cast, perfect acting and direction. Each and every character will make you fell in love with them.
A hospital based drama which is most realistic and full of fun . No stupid hospital politics, genuine characters. Will make you laugh , cry and go googly eyes on their moments. And the band OH MY GOD... A friendship shown here will make you crave you have in your life at this age of life. You just want it to keep going. Highly craving for next season...please bring it soon.
My favourite drama of 2020 so far. Highly recommend you to just go and watch it

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one of the best for me!

story

i think these types of stories aren’t for everyone, and that explains why I see some people find it quite boring. it was extremely light tho, and it can be seen that there is no major plot, just character driven.

the first few eps might've been confusing, but im glad i kept going on and watched it, because if i stopped watching it, i could've missed out on this great drama. its probably because of the enormous cast they had to introduce to the audience.

i loved the story though! i liked seeing their friendship blossom throughout the years, and watching this series made me wish to have a friendship like theirs.

the relationships in this drama were also so good please. i enjoyed seeing jeongwon and gyeoul the most, and that scene in the last ep got me so shocked! i didnt expect them to get together, the most i expected was at least a friendship between the two! im so grateful for that and I CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM IN THE NEXT SEASON. also, im an iksong shipper, and i’d like to see songhwas response to ikjuns confession in the next season. the scene when she took care of uju when he was sick was so heartwarming and i also want to see more of that!! i also like the other ships, but these two were the ones that made me super happy haha.

im also glad that it had 12 eps only for the first season. i’d probably be alright if this show had ten seasons, i just love it too much tbh. but i think the 12 eps made the story have the right pacing, nothing or things were barely too slow nor too fast.

ahh also, i like how this show is pretty relateable even though its a medical drama. whenever i watch medical dramas im always confused because of the terms happening hehe. it made me appreciate the medical field even more though. it showed the reality faced by the doctors. i know this show isn’t super medically accurate, but from what i heard it was quite accurate anyway. i’ve always wanted to become a neurosurgeon like chae songhwa as well though!

one of my favorite parts of this drama is also the band!! it’s so cool to see their band playing, and when i found out that the actors actually learned the instruments for this, i was even more impressed. i truly love mido and falasol, and want to hear more from them. i guess it held a closer place in my heart since i, myself play the piano and guitar. im not that good tho, but i was inspired to play them even more because of this!

generally, the story was so heartwarming, and comforting. it really holds a close place in my heart.

actors

okay so before this drama, i only knew jo jungseok honestly. but now that i’ve watched this, im a fan of a loot of the cast, even those supporting roles like shin hyunbeen etc. they all did so well, and props to them for that. im so grateful for this drama making me know them, thank you to the amazing people who casted them as well.

im impressed with their determination as well. as far as i know from their behind the scenes videos + band practice videos, i really saw how much they worked hard for it. whenever they record, they really take their time and make sure everything sounded great. the fact that they learned the instruments for the drama was also so cool! its pretty hard to learn instruments that quick and i remember mido’s bass teacher saying she learned it so fast that he was impressed. also for the rest, because it must be so tiring to practice that much! also props to mido singing off key when she’s actually so good at singing haha

they all surely gave justice to the characters they portrayed in the drama. their chemistry on screen and off screen is also so amazing! ive been watching all of the videos in the “채널 십오야” or na pd’s youtube channel, and im loving every single episode. its like a connection of the drama, but we also see how close the actors are nowadays!! its so nice to see them being all close :)

music
the osts of this drama were all equally goood!! i don’t have a favorite, since it’s so hard to choose because like i said they’re all good hahaha. i have their music on play most of the time, they’re part of my favorite songs! also, its so cool how some of their osts are sung by the actors who are in the show, its really so amazing!

rewatch value
i’ve watched some scenes again and again, but i can’t get tired of them. im attached to this show. im definitely going to rewatch this one day soon, and also another time before they release the second season!! im so desperate for the second season already, please come soon!! even if that comes im gonna rewatch the two seasons together hihi


but like i said, this show might not be for everyone!! but it was for me :)

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Story

- The story is the perfect blend of hospital/work related plot points and the characters personal stories.
- It's not the most exciting show but that is makes it so great. It a comfort to watch.
- There is romance and my first ship in the early episodes of Kim Jun Wan and Chae Song Hwa did not sail. HOWEVER, there is another very interesting romance instead which I did enjoy after the episodes went on.
- My main gripe is the romance between Ahn Jung Won and Jang Gyeo Wool which felt a bit forced.

Acting/Cast

- All the male leads are seasoned actors with Jeon Mi Do being a newcomer to TV acting but a very well known stage actor. All of them were brilliant.
- The training and effort put in to learning each song for the music scenes could not have been easy.
- Kim Jun who plays Ik Jun's son is the most precious.

Music

- The songs are bops.
- From Me to You is my favourite and you all need to listed to the OST version where Jeon Mi Do shows her actual voice which is very lovely.

Rewatch Value

- This show definitely has rewatch value because it makes you happy.

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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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