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Terrible, horrible, no good, very trashy soap opera
Season 2 is a clone of season 1 with no new plot ideas. Director Do is now Chairman Do who sends his henchman, Park Min Guk, to run Doldam Hospital in an attempt to bring down Master Kim yet again. Apparently, we haven't had enough of that lame storyline in season 1. Lets have more of the same in season 2.New characters are even less interesting or likable reaching new levels of ridiculousness. Cha Eun Jae is a pill popping imbecile who either falls asleep in an operating room or runs out puking. Instead of kicking her out of the hospital and taking away her medical license, the writers decide that a placebo and a talking to by Master Kim is enough to rectify her egregious medical malpractice. Who needs professional ethics, right? Seo Woo Jin is very bland for a male lead suffering from a cliche childhood trauma. So Ju Yeon is a juvenile nincompoop who sucks on a lollipop in every scene. There isn't a single character who is relatable, likable, or worth rooting for.
In all honesty, a complete lack of professionalism makes the show unbearable to watch. This is not a medical drama but a trashy soap opera with badly written characters wearing white coats. Don't waste your time on this garbage.
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Great show
My take on this show might be different than most growing up in a medical family. This show is amazing it shows the human side of doctors good and bad, we see doctors as life savers and sometimes we see them as god like but they are human. If you truly listen to what Master Kim says no matter how he says it, there is a deep realness and compassion behind him and his band of fighters. They are fighting to save lives on and off the table. He’s trying to save his doctors from themselves while trying to heal himself. Stop always thinking inside the box on what you see and go deeper. What we think are rights and wrong can be warped and this show throws that at you, watching how they all struggle together as a team. You also get to see the political and power and money side, these are areas as regular ppl we don’t get to view but it is real. Major hospitals are run like businesses and the ones that suffer are the little ppl that’s never shown. And as hard as this show is to swallow at times it’s all very real and scary. Think about it you are no longer a patient you are a dollar sign to a hospital and yes I do understand it takes money to run a hospital I see it daily. The one thing I can say it was the compassion of the doctors in this show even if they are actors they delivered a great performance, I almost started to see them as true doctors. The dialogue throughout this show was touching and watching everyone grow into their own was truly remarkable. So if you read this review, I only as you keep and open mind about what you are seeing and think about the realness of this show…Was this review helpful to you?
I rarely cry and this show really ripped my soul out. I love how they stick together, the loyalty behind the odds, the challenge they face everyday,
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As a med student myself, I can't stress enough how comforting Cha Eun Jae's character is to me. I have never related to a character this deeply in my whole life. She gives me hope. Even if it is placebo. Still. Hope is hope. You might think her character is a bit of an over exaggeration but it's not. I have thrown up in lab before. I can't watch operations being performed. At one point my nausea was so bad that I ended up getting a nasty ulcer which I'm still suffering the consequences of. I also thought I might not be good enough for this profession after all. But I am good with my theoretical and application stuff. I have faltered and questioned many times over. Cha Eun Jae does exactly that. She represents me and my worst fears. Her arc of dealing with these issues and eventually overcoming these is nothing short of inspirational to me. Lee Seong Kyung is the perfect choice. She portrayed her beautifully and realistically.
However, what I want to talk about most is how the romance was handled. The whole reason I'm writing a review for the first time is because I haven't seen anything like it. was blown away to bits by how phenomenally nuanced and consistent the writing of this romance is!!! The fact that there isn't even much romance by the normal standard yet there is sooooo much when you look deeper is beyond anything I've ever seen. It's not a romance driven by chemistry (even though the chemistry between Lee Seong Kyung and Ahn Hyo Seop was so intensely palpable it'll leave you breathless!!) It's a romance you can understand before you can feel. Their progression happened naturally and very organically. And each of them was kept true to their own personality. No one changed for anyone. They simply complemented each other.
She is someone who is used to people telling her what to do. She strives on compliments and encouragement. She needs to feel needed. Thus, she meddles in his business. She tells him what he should do. She encourages him and compliments his work. She tells him she needs his help. She does so because this is who she is and what she knows not because she's trying to impress him or score some brownie points. Similarly, he is someone who's used to being left alone. He's used to being called out. Thus, he calls her out! He bluntly and frankly points out what he thinks is wrong. "Does it make you feel better to blame others?" And then he lets her figure the answer out on her own. He points out her shortcomings while simultaneously letting her know he will be there to back her up no matter what her choice is. Again, because this is what he knows.
So what happens is that each of them brings what they know which happens to be what the other lacks and needs. Not because they're actively trying to impress each other but because this is genuinely who they are! In other words, she ends up being the most honest when she's with him. She puts a front for everyone but when she's with him, she knows there's no need to pretend because he's just going to call her out on it since he has all figured out. Same for him. He knows there's no need to hide what happened because she's just going to pester him about it and nag him until she gets her way. Again, because this is who they naturally are. Is this genius writing? I think so!
Not only that but also the fact that despite her constant meddling, she not once jeopardizes his integrity or tries to change him. Of course I'm talking about *that incident* where she not only encouraged him to pursue what he thinks is the right thing, she HELPED him do it against everyone. And she did so without a second thought. Imagine being Seo Woo Jin, someone who is used to people ridiculing him, insulting his righteousness, calling him derogatory names for it. He wouldn't have blamed her if she stopped him. In fact, he expected her to at least negotiate a compromise. We all expected that. But this girl ends up choosing him and standing by him unwaveringly. Upholding his morals with him. AND apologizes for what happened. How could he not fall for her?
The flip side to this is that /she meddles in his business/. She is all up in his life. Which is something he is not used to, which naturally causes him to push her away, which in turn feeds into her worst fear of not being needed, which causes her to be very hesitant about accepting her feelings toward him and they get stuck there. And it's brilliant.
This is not the story of instant love and sudden heartache. This is the story of two people falling in love with each other's rawest form. Not the idea of each other. Not a fantasy. Not who they become. Not what they would be become. Not for fascination. Not for intrigue. Just .. them. With their flaws. With their scars. With all of them.
Furthermore, it was refreshing to see the lead romance not take precedence over their own development. These two took time to deal with their own issues. Heal from their own trauma. Go through everything they had to go through. Then came to each other. With a clean slate. Baggage already unpacked and sorted. Yes, they definitely helped each other through the healing process and were each other's backbone and support system. But it was she who faced her mother. It was he who faced his demons. Standing on their own while knowing the other has their back.
Also the fact that their characters had the complete opposite arc. He started alone, pushing everyone away. She started as the sheltered, coddled, can't do anything on her own, mama's girl. He ended up surrounded by people he genuinely cares for, learning how to ask for help. She ended up on her own, making her own decision, becoming independent.
And this is why I loved season 2 more than 1.
To wrap things up, yes, I 100% recommend watching Romantic Dr. Kim 2.
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It's worth watching!!
As a medical student, i loved it!! The best thing i like is that they show everything like surgery , injuries etc. And i like that it does not have those romantic lovey - dovey moments which quite ruins my mood especially if the drama is not romance based. It does have romantic scenes but it is not their primary focus.This drama makes you feel like you are also a doctor working in Doldam. Each day with different emergency cases, with hospital issues. I love how all doldam doctors and nurses are so dedicated to their work . I got into the drama so much that i even cried while watching some scenes.
As for characters , perfect cast as each actors did a good job especially doctor kim (Han Seok Kyu), Seo Woo Jin (Ahn hyo Seop) and Cha eun jae(Lee Sung Kyung) . And i loved the characters as well .
The story is not boring at all and thoughout the drama is a thrilling experience !! And because of theis drama i got to know how hard it is for doctors especially surgeons. Also this drama is quite educational?? Cause i got to know how patients are treated, their diseases and disorders, etc. Family moments are also there in this drama. I really recomment this drama!!
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LOVE This Reset Couple!
{{If you haven’t watched season 1, HIGHLY suggest you watch that first, otherwise you’ll miss out on some key points & nuances of the characters. Then be sure to follow this one by watching season 3!}}Chief surgeon Dr. Kim is back & ready to teach his unique life lessons to the two new “problem” doctors assigned to Doldam Hospital.
In this season we meet our beautiful Reset Couple. I love these actors. Their chemistry & banter is perfection. They have this rival classmates turned frenemy coworker energy happening & I was so there for it. I loved watching their bond deepen as they navigated this new hospital & discovered their own strength. Their whole relationship makes me 🫠.
The Doldam family is still aces. I loved seeing familiar faces as well as meeting new staff members. Their bond is tight & they’re all still invested in the patients versus any profits.
With a new season comes a new “villain”. Thankfully, this one redeems himself. Rivals turned friends is always a good ending.
Out of all 3 seasons, this one remains my favorite simply because I LOVE the Leads & their chemistry, so I adore watching them fall in love again & again.💖
Note: this is a medical drama. There are side stories & romances that get you invested, but they aren’t the focus. The medical cases take center stage.
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The things I always want to know 😏😉…
- First(real)Kiss : ep.8 💋
- Together : ep.16 👩🏻❤️👨🏻
- BreakUp: Nope (not in S3 either!) 🫶🏻
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From Thrills to Romance – Dr. Romantic S2 Keeps Leveling Up
God, I’m head over heels for my man Han Suk Kyu. He just keeps getting better—wilder, cooler, and more magnetic as the series progresses. And as if that wasn’t enough, we get Ahn Hyo Seop too… omg, my heart can’t handle this combo! 😍This season hooked me even deeper. With more couples popping up, it feels refreshing and fun alongside the medical intensity. The last episode with Do In Beom’s entry was such a thrill, and it definitely gave a strong hint that the heroes from Season 1 might return.
I’m beyond excited and already speeding into Season 3—this series never fails to impress me!
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Hope in Scar Tissue: The Heart Beats Louder at Doldam
There’s something miraculous about a sequel not just holding its ground, but actually deepening the soul of what came before it. Dr. Romantic 2 doesn’t try to reinvent the Doldam blueprint — it refines it. Sharpens the edges. Softens the right corners. And somewhere in that mix, it becomes even more powerful than its predecessor.This time, the heartbeats we follow are new — raw, uncertain, bruised — but they fit into Doldam like they were always meant to be there. Ahn Hyo-seop’s Seo Woo-jin might be one of the most quietly devastating characters in the series. He walks in like a man who’s given up on the idea that the world can be decent, let alone fair — and yet, under that clinical detachment, there’s this flicker of hope he’s trying desperately to snuff out before it betrays him again. You don’t just root for him — you ache for him.
And then there’s Cha Eun-jae, brought to life with a kind of soft strength by Lee Sung-kyung. She’s not the firebrand some might expect in a high-stakes medical drama — instead, she stumbles. She second-guesses. She wrestles with panic and pressure. And that’s what makes her growth so satisfying. Her arc doesn’t come with a single triumphant “I’ve got this!” moment — it’s built in quiet wins, in the courage to show up again the next day and try. Together, she and Woo-jin don’t fall into romance so much as they find shelter in each other. It’s gentle. Earned. Real.
Of course, Teacher Kim is still the soul of the series — a masterclass in moral clarity delivered by Han Suk-kyu with the kind of presence that doesn’t need speeches to land. He’s still demanding, still disillusioned with the system, still utterly committed to lighting a fire in the people who’ve lost faith in themselves. But this season, there’s a slight shift — a softer edge, maybe, or simply a deeper weariness. The kind that comes not from giving up, but from having fought for so long.
What really makes Season 2 sing, though, is the expanded depth of the ensemble. The Doldam crew doesn’t feel like “background” — they feel like family. Nurse Oh, Dr. Nam, Mr. Jang, In-soo, Eun-tak — every one of them gets moments that matter. And every win, every heartbreak, ripples through the whole hospital. This place breathes. It has memory. You feel the weight of those who came before, and the cautious hope of those who are just now finding their place.
The show also resists the temptation to go louder just because it’s a sequel. Yes, the stakes are high, and yes, the medical cases are gripping, but Dr. Romantic 2 knows that tension without humanity is just noise. It balances both — the high-octane adrenaline of a collapsed lung or a surgical mishap, and the quiet devastation of a resident finally asking for help, or forgiving themselves after years of guilt.
By the final stretch, it doesn’t feel like you’ve just watched something — it feels like you’ve been through something. With these people. In that small, underfunded hospital that somehow always punches above its weight — not because it has the best tech or the biggest names, but because it has heart. And grit. And a stubborn refusal to let go of what matters.
Dr. Romantic 2 didn’t just match the first season — it matured it. Deepened it. Took the foundation of conviction and carved new rooms for grace, for healing, for second chances. It’s rare air for a sequel, and even rarer that it leaves you wanting more, not because anything was missing, but because you’re just not ready to say goodbye.
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