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I agree!

That aspect of Hari's personality is a bit contradictory. From the very beginning, she seemed to enjoy seeing Ju Ui jealous. She thought it was cute. But that can be painful for the person on the receiving end.

That said, she redeemed herself by making it very clear that she never had any feelings for Chi Yeon.

In any case, I like Hari too, but that doesn't mean I'm going to agree with everything she does.

Do Ju Ui had only just entered those people's lives. As a doctor, he acted in the most humane and ethical way possible. He was exemplary. He listened to the patient, explained everything, and respected her decision.
As a boyfriend, there was nothing he could have done either. The issue was between Grandma and Hari. He wasn't a piece in that game. Hari was the one who clung to him in her desperation, and she knows she was unfair to him.
Do Ju Ui is a man of character and integrity. It would have been much easier for him to play the hero and push that elderly woman into experimental treatments while staying in Hari's good graces.
He did the right thing.
And sometimes, doing the right thing hurts.

He actually said it. It was the peak of narcissism.
But he's been acting like this for a long time. People just let it slide because he's handsome.
When I think about how he enrolled an elderly woman in an experimental clinical trial without even asking whether that was what she wanted, and then had the audacity to say he would do it all over again...
That's how narcissists are. They only see themselves.

We shouldn't attack people because of their comments.
However, I don't see any problem with discussing the characters. Otherwise, what would we even talk about here? We discuss the characters' actions through our own individual perspectives, and that's part of the fun of being in a fandom.

Chi Yeon is very immature. He needs a character growth arc too.
He arrived on an island full of humble residents showing off in his convertible, telling a fellow doctor that plastic surgeons only care about making money, meddling in the life of an elderly woman he had just met, and spreading gossip.
And now he's giving a speech about all the reasons he's supposedly superior and still can't understand why Hari fell for Do Ju Ui.
Come on. Compared to Chi Yeon, Do Ju Ui is the best catch in the world. Who would want to spend their life with someone who's that full of himself?

Oh, and to top it all off, Ju Ui may not be as physically strong as Chi Yeon, but he has far stronger character and much more solid values.
Ju Ui doesn't do things to be noticed. He does them because they're the right thing to do.

Dr. Chi Yeon praising himself was so arrogant and conceited. Him saying, "I have more qualities, I'm tougher, I'm handsome, and I come from a respectable family"...
There's something so unattractive about a person who's that full of themselves. He thinks way too highly of himself. I noticed it from the very first episode when he showed up showing off that fancy car.
And please don't praise him for telling Do Ju Ui that Hari prefers him. Dr. Do already knows that. Hari chose him a long time ago.
And then he goes on acting like he gave her up. Give me a break. He never even had a chance in the first place. He was never an option.
I was rolling my eyes the entire time at Dr. Chi Yeon and his hypocritical version of kindness.

"I think you're mixing up the characters. That's not the elder who suffered a heart attack in episode 1."

Hari was the only person who treated Dr. Do kindly from the moment he set foot on that boat headed for the island.
She noticed him. She welcomed him. She even saved his life during his anxiety attack and when he fell into the rough sea.
Up until that point, she had been nothing but wonderful.
She has earned some grace. She has every right to be petty and grumpy while going through the worst pain of her life.
If he can't love her at her worst, then it isn't true love.

"More than 90% of nurses in South Korea are women. So you'll have to complain to the men there who don't want to become nurses.
You're trying to make an issue out of something that actually reflects the reality of the people there."

I think they're all male doctors because the ones assigned there are soldiers. The three of them are serving their mandatory military service. And I believe that in Korea, military service is only compulsory for men.

Thank goodness he is not an actor who only knows how to play one type of character.
Jang Uk and Hongrang can continue being majestic in their own worlds, defeating soul shifters and beheading those who prey on children. Meanwhile, Do Ju Ui will continue saving lives through his medical knowledge.
That is no less a form of heroism, is it?

It is a little frustrating to see how often people overlook the way a character is carefully built within a story.
I have noticed this particularly when it comes to Do Ju Ui.
From Episode 1, it is made clear that he is not a soldier. He is a doctor fulfilling his country's mandatory military service. When he treats the young man who injured his face during military training, he openly says that he devoted his life to books and studying rather than developing physical strength. He cannot save the country, but he can take care of people. That is the very first portrait we are given of the protagonist.
His clumsy nature is also a distinctive and interesting trait. Some people genuinely struggle with unfamiliar environments and spatial awareness, and Do Ju Ui feels like the embodiment of that kind of awkwardness.
He also carries fears and traumas that contribute to an image of vulnerability.
So what, then, can make Do Ju Ui the hero of this story?
I think the answer is quite simple. He becomes a hero through the very thing he has dedicated his entire life to becoming: a good doctor.
And you can only be a truly good doctor if you possess strong values, because caring for people is hard work. It is not like dealing with inanimate objects that have no thoughts or will of their own. It means treating different illnesses in people with different personalities, beliefs, values, and fears. It means caring for someone who is deeply loved by another person. It means standing beside human beings during one of the most difficult moments of their lives, when they are sick and vulnerable.
In a world filled with male protagonists who are flawless and defined by their physical abilities, I think there is room for someone like our beloved, clumsy, charming Dr. Do.

Good grief, it's just a scene. It's not meant to be taken so seriously or used to define Do Ju Ui's masculinity. The whole point of the scene was simply to reinforce the conversation with Grandma about protection.
If we're being mature about it, a man's ability to protect and support a woman has nothing to do with whether he can "open a jar." It's about being by her side as she faces life's challenges, most of which have very little to do with physical strength and much more to do with mental resilience and strong values.

Here we go again with people calling Lee Jae Wook ugly and comparing him to the other guy... Fine, fine! Everyone has their own taste.
I'd rather talk about the story, the strong performances, and everything else that actually matters. This isn't a beauty contest.

Most of the edits I've seen are focused on the main couple, probably around 90% of them. And I think he has a pretty solid share of supporters. But it's perfectly normal for some people to feel more attracted to the other doctor.
The thing is, the romance never really left room for a second option. It was always about Do Ju Ui and Hari, with all their strengths and flaws.
And, for goodness' sake, Do Ju Ui is not unattractive. He's charming, charismatic, and when he's treating patients, he's absolutely captivating.

That's what's so cool about watching the behind-the-scenes footage! Most of the scenes that people assume were made with AI are actually there in the making-of videos and were filmed on real outdoor locations.

Some people even claimed that the landscapes were AI-generated. But the island is right there, shown exactly as it is, beautiful and inviting.

Right at the beginning of the series, it is clear how much he struggles to cope with the physical demands of military life. He tries hard, but he often falls short.
It's actually the very first message the drama conveys: he is not a national hero. He is a doctor capable of saving lives.

He is a doctor who probably devoted himself almost entirely to his academic training and medical specialty. He is a nerd—an urban guy who apparently never cared much about becoming physically strong or particularly resilient.
He is an ordinary man, the kind of person we could easily find in real life.
His strengths lie in his willingness to learn, grow, and improve both as a human being and as a physician.

What partner?
In the hug scene, she and Do Ju Ui weren't even dating yet. His confession came later. In fact, it was motivated by that very scene that Do Ju Ui witnessed.
And regarding the hair touch, the scene was so brief that it was impossible to even understand the context. It looked like he was simply removing something that had gotten caught in her hair. How can something like that be considered intimate or sensual?