This COVID-19
tragedy is bringing me back to writing. I am bored to the max! Besides I don’t
really write nowadays. Currently, I do accounting which is not really need
writing. Just do routine and calculating.
This is a spoiler
FYI. Because I'd like to tell you about the character and how the conflict
built up.
At first, this is my
favorite medical drama. I put aside my fear about blood because the story is
gewd. You would not be disappointed. Well. The story mainly talk about the very
skillful doctor named Boo Young Joo who has triple board surgeon ( cardio, general
and neurosurgery). It is said to be very rare in medical area.
Dr. Boo Young Joo is
very idealist. His dream is to build a trauma center in Joseon regency,
initiated in Doldam Hospital, an abandoned branch of Geosan University
Hospital, a reputable hospital in Seoul. He say not to reject any patient and
would save the patient no matter what. Not really care about how deficit the
hospital be and not really care about his reputation and career. His idea is
supported by Yeo Woon Yeong, the president of Doldam Hospital. Later, there are
some problematic doctors who transferred to Doldam from Geosan and learn how to
be good surgeon from Dr Boo Young Joo. This series right now has 2 series with
different main characters. I would tell that the 1st series has more
interesting story than 2nd series. Hahaha.
The main characters
are :
- Boo Young Joo (played by Han Suk Gyu)
Boo
Young Joo is a very straight and hardworking person. Previously he worked at
Geosan University Hospital but he was disappointed by his colleagues there who
are willing to betray their moral because of career and money, especially after
the death of his junior in operating table. Dr Boo Young Joo leave Geosan
Hospital and work at Doldam Hospital without everyone knowing. There, he change
his name by Kim Sabu (Master Kim) and none call him Boo Young Joo. At first
series, his character is more fierce. He didn’t let any mistakes comes in the
operation room. He didn’t let any distraction comes in operation. But in second
series, I don’t know why, but the character is more soft hearted. Yeah maybe
because the doctors he face is different that’s why need different approach.
But I don’t like the soft Dr Kim Sabu >.<
Han
Suk Gyu is veteran actor indeed. His acting is cool. I never see his work
before but his acting portraying Boo Young Joo impressed me.
- Kang Dong Joo (played by Yoo Yeon Seok) - 1st series
Kang
Dong Joo is a smart and talented doctor. He has an unforgettable past when his
father died because the doctor change his father's operation dates. Later he
found that there are VIP patient who need operation is the same date and
conclude that the doctor left his father because of that VIP patient, then he
enraged and destroyed the emergency room. It is when he meet Dr Boo Young Joo
and impressed by his statement that the best revenge is being the doctor whose
skill exceeded them. Kang Dong Joo then became General Surgeon. Though has
motivation that he would not differ patient VIP or not, Kang Dong Joo is still
looking for recognition. He hates Do In Beom who recognized by everyone just
because he is the Geosan president's son though his skill is exceed him. Later
he asked by the higher up to operate on VIP patient who is has small chance of
living. The patient is dead in operating table and Kang Dong Joo is sent to
Doldam Hospital.
- Yoon Seo Jung (played by Seo Hyun Jin) - 1st series
Yoon
Seo Jung is a legend in Geosan University Hospital because of her skill and
brave attitude. Her nickname is crazy whale. Kang Dong Joo is impressed by her
heroic action to save the patient and later confessed that he is fall in love
with her makes Yoon Seo Jung hesitant because she has a boyfriend, a senior
doctor in Geosan. The boyfriend then died in an accident when they are going
home. Yoon Seo Jung feel guilty about the accident and left Geosan. After the
accident, Yoon Seo Jung has PTSD syndrome and treated by Master Kim. She
idolized Master Kim and tried hard to work and learn from him. Thus she worked
at Doldam Hospital without everybody knowing.
- Do In Beom (played by Yang Se Jeong)
Do
In Beom is the Geosan Hospital president's son. He receives a special treatment
in Geosan but still make Kang Dong Joo his rival because he never exceed him in
the university. He really wants to be acknowledged by his father that’s why he
voluntarily transfer to Doldam to be Kang Dong Joo's rival and spy for his
father. Later he enjoys cooperation with Kang Dong Joo in operation room and
become a good doctor. In second series, he is back to Geosan to be an
inspector.
- Seo Woo Jin (played by Ahn Yeo Seop) -2nd series
Seo
Woo Jin is a talented general surgeon who has a good heart but has money
problem. He is known for whistle blowing his senior fraud, make his senior lost
his job which led to divorce. Because of it, his colleagues stay distant to
him. Seo Woo Jin is fired from Geosan Hospital by Park Min Guk, his department
head because of false rumor about his part time job. At that time he is offered
by Master Kim to work at Doldam Hospital.
Seo
Woo Jin is the only survivor from family suicide. His father is bankrupt and
makes Seo Woo Jin pay his debt for his lifetime. Seo Woo Jin is always working
hard but never enough to pay the debt (loan shark debt with bubbling interest)
makes him sarcastic and pessimistic about life and he hardly talking about his
true thought.
- Cha Eun Jae (played by Lee Sung Kyung) - 2nd series
Cha
Eun Jae is hardworking cardiothoracic surgeon but cant stand being in operation
room. When she sees blood she would be fainted due to nauseas. Thus she
consumed sleeping pill which led her to fall asleep in operation room. Cha Eun
Jae comes from a good background. Her father and her two siblings are famous
doctors. She becomes a doctor because she doesn’t like to disappoint her
mother. Cha Eun Jae is sent to Doldam Hospital after sleep in operation room
again and given choices to be suspended or transfer to Doldam. Cha Eun Jae
character is rather innocent I thought. She has typical romantic relationship
with Seo Woo Jin which I don’t like. Hahaha.
- Doo Yun Hwan (played by Choi Jin Ho)
Doo
Yun Hwan is antagonist character in all series. His ambition is to defeat Dr
Boo Young Joo especially after Chairman Shin (the chairman of Doldam and Geosan
foundation) want to do artificial heart surgery only with Master Kim. A typical
person who would do anything to overpower his enemy. Doo Yun Hwan strategy is
to point any mistakes made by Master Kim or acknowledged Master Kim doing as
his output. In the end, he is defeated and leave Geosan hospital but make
comeback as chairman of the foundation after Chairman Shin death in 2nd series.
This stories evolves
in Doldam hospital in a suburb but has casino near it. That’s why weekday in
Doldam is very quiet but in weekend patients flooded in. There are many
problematic doctor in Doldam. The anesthetist is still in lawsuit, PTSD doctor,
not so educated nurses and so on. But they have one spirit not leave any
patient and will do anything to save patient. In first series the doctor is
only Master Kim, Yoon Seo Jung and anesthetist, Nam Dong Ill. They said many
doctor come but go easily because of Master Kim or overloaded patient in Doldam
especially weekend. They also only has two operation room with old tools. The
problem comes after Kang Dong Joo arrives and Master Kim get financial support
from Chairman Shin only after he agreed doing artificial heart surgery on him.
Doo Yun Hwan can not accept that Chairman Shin prefer Doldam that is a small
and old fashioned hospital than Geosan Hospital which has everything; capable
doctors and high tech facilities. So he plants some of his underlings to spy on
Master Kim plan wish could point anything that makes him failed operating
Chairman Shin. Master Kim happily accept his help not care whatever his
intention is. Hahaha. It makes his enemy angrier of course.
I'd love seeing how
Master Kim teach Kang Dong Joo and his other juniors to only focus on saving
patient life. Not get distracted to problem which could be solved later. He
would always say, "Focus! Focus!" when Dong Joo, In Beom or Seo Jung
start get distracted. Dong Joo who is arrogant and at first doesn’t trust
Master Kim by the time become respect and try to walk on the same path. Besides
he also learn about truth in the past. In Beom who is always under his father
shadow finally find what he really want to be. Seo Jung after trying so hard
finally able to gain Master Kim trust to do surgery. In the beginning only Seo
Jung who work longer with Master Kim understand his true intention.
The first series
conflict is well build and it never failed to impressed us about the Doldam
doctors and nurses skill. And I would say that only small romantic conflict
there (which I like it). Dong Joo finally won Seo Jung heart. Hahaha. One thing
that I don’t understand is Dong Joo's relationship with her mom. He should love
and protect his mom with all his heart. But he always ignoring her calls and
after her mom come to town there is no warm scene afterward. I then made my own
conclusion that he maybe feel ashamed after transferred to Doldam. That’s why
he cant face her mother.
Dong Joo and Seo
Jung left Doldam to pursue their other interest. Then come Seo Woo Jin, Cha Eun Jae and Yoon A
Reum (an intern). When they come there are already Jung In Suk as ER doctor,
Bae Mun Jung as Orthopedist and Nam Doo Il as anesthetist. Doo Yun Wan makes
comeback as chairman and fired president Yeo and replaced by Park Min Guk, a
dept head in Geosan Hospital. The initial staff at first disappointed with the
decision but Park Min Guk comes with certain increase of salary makes them
happy. Doo Yun Wan ultimate plan is to replace Doldam into sophisticated
hospital which only accept VIP patient.
I'd rather
disappointed with the story. Because the operation skill is not impressive
anymore and more focused on conflict between two parties or if I could say
conflict between two morale. There too many characters that has side stories
makes me couldn’t enjoy the main conflict. Besides, Master Kim character is
weakened. He doesn’t do harsh training anymore instead always being the helper
of the other two main characters. Then, I don’t like Park Min Guk character
which always hesitant about being good or not. I understand if this character
is between trapped by the past and he wants to overcome Master Kim's skill. But
his hesitation is too frequent. Last, I don’t like the romantic conflict on
this series. It is too complicated and common. Oh whyyyy~~~ why not
straightforward love story like the first one.
Other review is I
don’t really like how Park Eun Tak (played by Kim Min Jae) developed. Park Eun
Tak is a handsome nurse who has crush on two intern doctors (in different
series of course). I like his character which always be gentleman, responsive
but still assertive. A quiet person who only talk when needed. But oh whyyy~ in
second series, he got girlfriend but their love story seems forceful not
smooth. :(
I got news that
there will be season 3 next year. I really hope Kim Sabu-nim character would
rise again with more interesting story. Kim Sabu fighting~!!
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