Bait and Switch
I ended up speeding through this series, which reflects how uneven its pacing becomes. The first couple of episodes promise and deliver on gang-related doctor activities, but the story soon pivots into a chaebol power struggle. Though still decent, it abandons the very premise that made it compelling.
The acting is solid and the characters are interesting, but the story leans melodramatic with a slight makjang feel. I wish it had continued developing the gangster storyline alongside the chaebol plot to draw meaningful parallels, or explored its trauma themes in an active, present way instead of relying on past exposition.
The series introduces strong ideas—gangster medicine, trauma, and class power—but never fully develops them. In the end, it settles into a simple love story when it had the potential to be something far more layered
The acting is solid and the characters are interesting, but the story leans melodramatic with a slight makjang feel. I wish it had continued developing the gangster storyline alongside the chaebol plot to draw meaningful parallels, or explored its trauma themes in an active, present way instead of relying on past exposition.
The series introduces strong ideas—gangster medicine, trauma, and class power—but never fully develops them. In the end, it settles into a simple love story when it had the potential to be something far more layered
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