Seeing that this is Kim Nam Gil’s comeback drama, I immediately added it to my plan-to-watch list. It started off really well — engaging and full of potential. However, as the series progressed, it gradually became boring, and later on, too cliché — definitely not what I expected from a project involving KNG.
It was interesting how the writer tried to blend different genres: medical, time travel, historical, and romantic-comedy. But as the story went on, I couldn't help but feel that it lost its direction. It felt like the writer didn’t know what to focus on. Was it meant to be a medical drama? A time-travel mystery? Or a romance?
At first, the focus was clearly on Heo Im and Yeon Kyung as doctors, showing their passion for their work and their desire to help people. That part was compelling. I’ve seen a lot of people complain about the “slow” romantic development between the leads — and I absolutely agree. Nearly halfway through the series, and there was still barely anything between them. Then, out of nowhere, the writer suddenly shifted focus to their romance, and when that happened, the story became cheesy, messy, and lost all the depth and mystery it originally had.
That once slow-burn romance suddenly bloomed too fast, and the story revolved solely around their love. Everything else — the mysteries, the supporting characters, and even the medical themes — got pushed aside. The other characters were basically forgotten and treated like extras, which was a huge letdown.
And the ending... They had a chance to save the show with a strong, meaningful conclusion. But no — they went for another overly cheesy ending. It’s really disappointing, especially coming from something associated with Kim Nam Gil. Definitely not what I expected.
It was interesting how the writer tried to blend different genres: medical, time travel, historical, and romantic-comedy. But as the story went on, I couldn't help but feel that it lost its direction. It felt like the writer didn’t know what to focus on. Was it meant to be a medical drama? A time-travel mystery? Or a romance?
At first, the focus was clearly on Heo Im and Yeon Kyung as doctors, showing their passion for their work and their desire to help people. That part was compelling. I’ve seen a lot of people complain about the “slow” romantic development between the leads — and I absolutely agree. Nearly halfway through the series, and there was still barely anything between them. Then, out of nowhere, the writer suddenly shifted focus to their romance, and when that happened, the story became cheesy, messy, and lost all the depth and mystery it originally had.
That once slow-burn romance suddenly bloomed too fast, and the story revolved solely around their love. Everything else — the mysteries, the supporting characters, and even the medical themes — got pushed aside. The other characters were basically forgotten and treated like extras, which was a huge letdown.
And the ending... They had a chance to save the show with a strong, meaningful conclusion. But no — they went for another overly cheesy ending. It’s really disappointing, especially coming from something associated with Kim Nam Gil. Definitely not what I expected.
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