Dr. Romantic Season 3

The best of the 3

If you’ve watched all 3 seasons, I think you’d appreciate this season the most.

The first one was kinda boring to me. Maybe because they had to lay the groundwork for the storyline? S2 was intense but S3 was the best. Not because of the actors, but because each episode had very interesting cases- very outrageous cases; just like Grey’s Anatomy! Things like forest fires, a tree branch stuck in the abdomen, building collapsing and on-site medical rescue etc.. so kudos to the writers for being very “American” in a sense. The pace is fast so I liked it. Minus the sleeping around with each other kind of antics.

If you’re looking for romance per se, it’s not so evident here. Just a hint here and there but it’s not the main focus. What I didn’t particularly fancy was how in every season, it’s the same ol ’ trope of higher uppers trying to disdain Master Kim and take over or close down Doldam Hospital. If there is a S4, I hope the writers come up with a different and new plot.

If you like medical dramas, this is a definite watch. Enjoy!

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Craving for more

A high-quality medical drama that consecutively showcases their greatness in their chosen genre. Three seasons and I wanted some more. I am totally hyped the moment they announced this sequel. The building of Doldam Trauma Hospital proves that the future of those who work hard will always be in good hands.

The stories are not as impactful compared to the two previous seasons and this may be the reason why this is my least favorite among the three. Yet, it is still as good as it is. The way they introduced Professor Cha’s character makes way for the viewers to realize that Master Kim does not always have the best solution that fits both the patient and the doctors. I like his intimidating character and his pride of him as an experienced professional. It’s a pity that he has to say goodbye and totally disappeared during the finale.

There is always a new beginning for some endings. The return of Kang Dong Joo brings more spice to the drama. The characters from the first season have always had a special place in my heart. I love his appearance as I am getting tired of seeing such a downgrade of attitude from Seo Woo Jin. Season three is not his season and his recklessness is too heavy to consume while watching.

I have a feeling that a fourth season is possible and all of the main characters from each season may get together. The finale of season three is too open-ended. I will patiently wait until the production dropped the announcement for another sequel with powerful castings. My expectation is high but I hope they can write another impressive batch of stories to be featured in a possible next season.

Byun Baekhyun is the back as well! He sang another emotional song, “Hello.” His voice is literally perfect for the vibes that Dr. Romantic has. “My Love,” the OST of the second season is still now one of my favorite K-OSTs of all time. The background music also from this show is exceptionally unique and perfect for medical cases.

I love the third season but as I mentioned earlier, not as much as I love the two previous seasons. Dr. Romantic is the perfect medical romance drama for people who wants to get inspired and get to know more about the superheroes' life of our medical practitioners.

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Great but lacking

Season 1 set a high bar for this series with its captivating storyline and performances. When Season 2 came around, I didn't expect it to surpass the first season, but the new cast delivered an exceptional performance. With such high hopes, Season 3 left me quite disappointed.

The characters, particularly Woojin and Eun Jae, felt underdeveloped. Yang Ho Jun's character seemed to lack depth, making him feel like a plot device to make others shine. Cha Jin Man's character was built up for 12 episodes, only to be abruptly dropped, replaced by Kang Dong Joo.

While Kang Dong Joo's return was nostalgic, the series took a downturn after his reappearance. Eun Jae's spoiled and problematic behavior was evident, but her disrespect toward Kang Dong Joo was a bit much. Woojin struggled to separate his personal and professional life, and Tryna's defense of her girlfriend felt out of place.

The boycott scene didn't contribute much to the story, and it highlighted the characters' irresponsibility as medical professionals. Overall, Season 3 falls short of its predecessors and lacks the captivating storytelling and character development that made the earlier seasons so engaging.

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"it's not other people's views of you that make you. it's your own views that make you."

doctor romantic is back with season 3 after 3 years. before that, it is amazing how season 2 cast members can all be back without saying anything... just for season 3. not going to lie, this is the series that i am into the most and here are my reviews!

it is a good watch as it highlights the struggles of being a doctor. medical malpractice that should not happen, doctors that are overworked that results in being distant with their family members. this season focuses a lot on the doctors which are different from from the previous seasons, focusing on the patients.

euntak's past was touched on and we get to see what exactly happened to euntak that made him came to doldam. we get to see more jung insoo.

however with the writing, the first few episodes were great, then it fall flat in the middle and got picked back up. i had some initial complaints such as cha jinman was not needed because there was kang dongju that preach about the same thing. with cha jinman (especially the actor), it was a hard watch and results in a loose end, him.

i was also disappointed on how they wrote cha eunjae. it would be nice to give her more meaningful scenes than crying and fitting into the stereotype of female are the emotional type. i think it would be nice if you have gotten a situation where everyone is worried of her instead of putting woojin into dangerous situation again and again. + i think they lacked exposure for cha eunjae. what does she feel after the collapse? did she talk to woojin about it?

another one was the dimple couple. they had only 1 minute screentime each episode and after the cold war, it was euntak staring at areum. like dude, stop staring, she isn't superwoman, she doesn't know what you're thinking. and they really dragged to the last episode to get back together (which i didn't mind hehe, as long as they are happy!)

overall, it was a comforting and stressful watch that i really enjoy it. you learn a lot from this drama! there are potential of season 4 which i am waiting for! doldam, please come back to me T-T

ost - 10/10
here are some of my fav tracks
track 2 - i will stay with you by gummy
track 4 - still you by seungkwan (svt)
track 7 - more than yesterday by seo dahyun (tripleS)
track 10 - thank you for the memories by doldam

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Creative - I am in love

Yes, we have another nonbeliever. They say an arrogant person considers himself perfect; this is the chief harm of arrogance. It interferes with a person's main task in life - becoming a better person—the difference between Kim Sabu and Cha Jin Man (I'm already tired of him, and we are just getting started) and anyone else that goes up against him. I missed everyone, and it's good to see them all back, but Im Won Hee is the best—I love him. It's so good to see him here again. I loved how Cha Eun Jae grew into herself in the second season despite all her challenges, especially regarding Seo Woo Jin. And this season doesn't look any different except that they would have to face them together. I hope their love is strong enough to withstand it all.

I love that there is always something new to learn from this drama. Acknowledgment, appreciation, recognition, and acceptance that's all anyone wants in what they do, how they do it, and where they do it, whether they are a doctor, a lawyer, a prosecutor, a plumber, or a janitor. It's the one thing we all have in common. Appreciation has the amazing habit of bringing more reasons to be grateful, do better, and be better. It's what Eun Jae wanted from her father and what Jang Dong Hwa needed to hear from Seo Woo Jin as his mentor to be confident in his choices.

I so appreciate this drama for how it tackles the social, medical, personal, and professional issues that arise as doctors work hard to save patients in a world where the main concern is who takes responsibility for a doctor's oath to do whatever it takes to save a patient's life -- that a Kim Sabu is an anomaly to squash rather than the benchmark to strive for and emulate. I can only imagine how hard it must be to become a doctor; the schooling, training, residence, sacrifices, yelling, humiliation, and hurtful words residents and fellows are subjected to, and it's why I understand the many Jang Dong Hwa's out there.

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Season 3 Doesn’t Disappoint!

{{If you haven’t watched seasons 1 or 2, I HIGHLY suggest you watch those first to get the full effect of all three seasons, otherwise you’ll miss out on some key points & nuances of the characters}}

Once again chief surgeon Dr. Kim is back & ready to help all in need with the faithful Doldam family by his side. Despite the many rivals & haters who try to intervene, they remain a team that values the patient over any profit.

Season 3 brings us back to our beloved Reset Couple who are still such a dynamic duo, both as colleagues & as lovers. There’s family drama this season as the FL’s father takes a lead position at Doldam. His rivalry & hatred for Dr. Kim causes tension for our FL as she tries to navigate familial loyalty while following her own heart & morals. I loved that, no matter the obstacle or opposition, our Leads never even considered letting go of each others hand. Their bond is solid & I’m so grateful to the writer(s) for that! 🫶🏻

We see so many familiar faces from the previous seasons, as well as adding more fun characters to the team. It’s fun to watch the crew supporting one another through the hard times & celebrating the good times together.

Note: this is a medical drama. All seasons have side stories & romances but they aren’t the focus. The medical cases take center stage.

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Watched it on air but put on hold after episode 13

Nov. 28, 2024

Whoa, I finally finished Dr Romantic Kim 3 after almost 1.5 years of putting it on hold.

The season 3 started with a blast and it was amazing. The hospital genre definitely has its limit as it can make or break the plot progression. Given how the past 2 seasons unfolded. I must say that the latter half of season 3 put me unease as I slowly fell out of hook with the plot hence why I put it on hold.

Maybe its due to the fact that the first two season were a solid 10 for me. But this one, I just could not say the same. I think that they juggled way too many things at times per episode like the trauma centre, the doldam hospital, all of the political / corporate functions and power trip. I think that maybe the 16 episodes were too short of a time frame for them to execute all the stories.

Needless to say, I am very much looking forward to the season 4 of Dr Romantic Kim. I sure hope for that one they are able to execute it more precisely and smoothly like how they did in the first two seasons.

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Back at the sharp(er) end!

Feb 2025
Taken me a while to get around to watching this, as I don't always subscribe to the channel. WHY on earth did Netflix miss out to Disney+ after screening S1 & 2?! 😠 Anywho....

A new set of challenges, hierarchical politics, personal problems, and medical casualties, assault Doldam Hospital... and us!

It's ages since I watched S2, but slotting back into the story was easy. A lot is pretty far fetched (nothing new), and it can get cheesy, but overall it's as entertaining a watch as ever.

I find it easy to forgive its many shortcomings, because I like so many of the characters, and the actors portraying them. I feel Kim Sa-bu/Teacher Kim, has mellowed through each of the series and I loved him in this... Han Suk-kyu is just perfect.

Characters I found so easy to dislike... definitely intern Jang Dong-hwa (for some reason, every now and then, I got a Jin [BTS] vibe from his features... whom I definitely DON'T dislike 😆); Cha Eun-jae's mother (I really wanted to poke her in the eye); and awful Assemblywoman Oh Min-ae (well played by Ko Kyung-Sook), who I lost all sympathy and respect for, with each episode she showed up in. (Note: she's missing from MDL's casting.)

The drama does also attempt to touch on real issues facing health care (not just a problem in S.Korea), such as staffing, overwork and funding.

There is more action this time around, it was definitely more thrilling, with some interesting and different story lines. That meant slightly less time for emphasis on the intricacies of personal relationships; although that is still present, too. A very interesting insight into a favourite character of mine, Nurse Park Eun-tak (Kim Min-Jae).

For those who love the series, I really don't think you'll be disappointed! I was thrilled with the appearance of one character, too 😃

I'm not sure if a 4th series is planned, or if it's needed, but I'd doubtless watch.

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In this season I found the injuries and rescue missions much bigger than in previous seasons, therefore more deaths were present and also politics were often mentioned. I liked to see how these kinds of accidents were handled and especially the episodes with the natural disasters kept me on my toes.

Again the added characters brought their purpose and story to make the story even more interesting, however, I found some twists not as surprising or interesting as previous seasons, but still very worthwhile to watch the show. The love story in this season was for sure more prominent and I noticed that they had fewer funny or comedic scenes to add more to the love story. I would have to say this season had a bit too much suspense and I would have liked it to be a bit more light-hearted at times. I missed that there were less funny moments.

Even though there were more serious scenes, I would have to see that I was so moved by the character's acting. For sure respect their acting.

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over all review for this series.

okay so i personally never got the internet to start a medical drama but somehow I started dr. romantic on yt. and oh. my. god. i good hooked to the plot so fast. I believe Season 1 was more focused on the medical theme and season 2 had more politics added than S1. i was kinda bumped that the couple from S1 was not in S2. but after finishing S3 i came to understand the "bigger picture" of the whole dr. romantic world. hoping for one last season 4 with the cast of S1 n S2 together. (side note: S3 was WAYY INTENSE in the happenings comparatively)
now talking about the characters. I LOVE MASTER KIM SM!! he's legit my no. 1 fav kdrama character ever. He's a talented,charismatic leader. I loved his small jokes and smile. Also master kim had such a good relationship with all his junior doctors. SUCH. A. COOL. CHARACTER. Each and every doldam staff was so likable (esp. Mr. goo and head nurse)
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ROMANCE was up to the mark since the main genre was not romance. they storyline was perfect.
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As I progressed watching the show from S1 to S2 and 3 I built like an emotional attachment with doldam hospital and it's people.

!! ONE BIG REQUEST TO PPL THINKING TO START THIS SERIES !!
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please PLEASE DO. NOT. start S2 first and then others. I urge you to watch from the beginning. S1 was really good (kinda better than S2 in my opinion). You won't be able to enjoy S2 more if u don't know the background of S1.

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A great doctor series

I was a fan of this series since the first season back in 2016. It was a wild experience. I've never watch a chaotic but addicting drama like this before. The story had holes here and there but somehow, I didn't mind it, in fact, it just made me got even more interested in it. The magnificent acting of all the actors and actresses had me hooked to the drama tight, getting excited and waited for the next episode every weekend. There were so many things I found healing for me while watching this, so many wise words said by Kim Sabu, Woojin and other characters, I found all of those words so fun and healing to me. I was able to get myself to another level of thinking and became more mature. There were so many quick decision making in the whole series and some leads to good while some don't. It's wise and realstic enough for a drama.

While I hope to get another season for this series, it's also fine if it ends here with season 3. Season 3 was a great finale just like season 2 or even better than season 2 since we get to see the Trauma centre operated with so many talented doctors, so many cast from the first to the second season was able to reunion and reunited in this season. I was plenty happy and satisfied with season 3.

Last, I hope everyone who worked on this project, no matter who you are, will always be healthy and happy. Special thanks to all the actors and actresses who did a fantastic job bringing all those characters to life. Thank you so much for bringing me so much joy with this 16 episode drama. It was always a fun weekend with Dr. Romantic 3 for the last 8 weeks. I had a great time with all 3 seasons.

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