Doldam Has My Heart (even when its characters annoy me) ?
One of the K-dramas I found myself constantly rewatching, despite having multiple seasons—and honestly, it doesn't really matter which season. Personally, I really like Season 3, but the other seasons are definitely worth watching too. I love seeing the character development throughout each season, and all the lessons Kim Sabu instills in the younger doctors. The support and guidance that the other senior staff members at Doldam give to the younger ones are also admirable.
Doldam started as a small, almost unoccupied countryside hospital—an underdog. But as the seasons progressed, Doldam Hospital slowly grew bigger and stronger. What was once just Kim Sabu's dream gradually started becoming a reality, and honestly, seeing that happen is so incredibly fulfilling and almost speechless-worthy. I really love how each season portrays Doldam's growth as it slowly becomes something much bigger.
However, as much as I would love to fully love the main leads—or the main couples—especially Cha Eun-jae, I just can't always find myself loving them, even though I've tried many times. I found Cha Eun-jae's attitude more irritating than relatable. I understand Dong-joo's perspective, and honestly, I get where he's coming from—the only problem for me was his rigid approach. Woo-jin annoyed me at certain parts too, but overall, I found him more understandable and acceptable than Eun-jae. I understand their perspectives to some extent, but there are moments when they can be totally irritating. 😭
I understand that the characters aren't meant to be perfect and that they're supposed to have flaws. But what frustrates me the most is when a character has flaws yet refuses to recognize or acknowledge where they went wrong. That was what frustrated me about Cha Eun-jae in Season 3. It also made me appreciate Dong-joo more and admire Woo-jin's mindset.
But yeah, regardless of that, I still like Eun-jae's character. There are just times when she's incredibly frustrating—which is honestly the same feeling I had toward Dong-joo, Seo-jung, and In-beom in Season 1.
Also, I was personally more invested in the second couple than the main couple this season. Eun-tak and A-reum's relationship is like any other relationship, but sometimes, relationships like theirs are the easiest to appreciate and accept compared to the others.
Some people might have different opinions about their relationship throughout Seasons 2 and 3, but one thing I really liked about them was that their relationship never felt rushed or anything. The angst was there, and I think that made their journey even more interesting, exciting, and likable. Instead of immediately giving us everything, the story allowed their relationship to develop naturally, which made me more invested in them than the other couples.
Regardless of some characters frustrating me, though, I still love Dr. Romantic as a whole. Personally, I really love Areum (she's soooo cute), Eun-tak, Kim Sabu, of course, and Nurse Oh. I also really enjoyed Dr. Park Min-guk's character development this season.
Anyway, I really love this K-drama. Kudos to Dong-joo, Woo-jin, and Eun-jae in Season 4, Episodes 13–14, and to the entire Doldam staff in Episodes 15–16.
Definitely a must-watch medical K-drama.
Doldam started as a small, almost unoccupied countryside hospital—an underdog. But as the seasons progressed, Doldam Hospital slowly grew bigger and stronger. What was once just Kim Sabu's dream gradually started becoming a reality, and honestly, seeing that happen is so incredibly fulfilling and almost speechless-worthy. I really love how each season portrays Doldam's growth as it slowly becomes something much bigger.
However, as much as I would love to fully love the main leads—or the main couples—especially Cha Eun-jae, I just can't always find myself loving them, even though I've tried many times. I found Cha Eun-jae's attitude more irritating than relatable. I understand Dong-joo's perspective, and honestly, I get where he's coming from—the only problem for me was his rigid approach. Woo-jin annoyed me at certain parts too, but overall, I found him more understandable and acceptable than Eun-jae. I understand their perspectives to some extent, but there are moments when they can be totally irritating. 😭
I understand that the characters aren't meant to be perfect and that they're supposed to have flaws. But what frustrates me the most is when a character has flaws yet refuses to recognize or acknowledge where they went wrong. That was what frustrated me about Cha Eun-jae in Season 3. It also made me appreciate Dong-joo more and admire Woo-jin's mindset.
But yeah, regardless of that, I still like Eun-jae's character. There are just times when she's incredibly frustrating—which is honestly the same feeling I had toward Dong-joo, Seo-jung, and In-beom in Season 1.
Also, I was personally more invested in the second couple than the main couple this season. Eun-tak and A-reum's relationship is like any other relationship, but sometimes, relationships like theirs are the easiest to appreciate and accept compared to the others.
Some people might have different opinions about their relationship throughout Seasons 2 and 3, but one thing I really liked about them was that their relationship never felt rushed or anything. The angst was there, and I think that made their journey even more interesting, exciting, and likable. Instead of immediately giving us everything, the story allowed their relationship to develop naturally, which made me more invested in them than the other couples.
Regardless of some characters frustrating me, though, I still love Dr. Romantic as a whole. Personally, I really love Areum (she's soooo cute), Eun-tak, Kim Sabu, of course, and Nurse Oh. I also really enjoyed Dr. Park Min-guk's character development this season.
Anyway, I really love this K-drama. Kudos to Dong-joo, Woo-jin, and Eun-jae in Season 4, Episodes 13–14, and to the entire Doldam staff in Episodes 15–16.
Definitely a must-watch medical K-drama.
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