And considering the pace of the kdrama live shoot system, it's no wonder she's flat and emotionless when the role calls for more than the basics and requires a little extra in terms of nuances. K1ngkang v2. On the 26th, the production team released stills of Jin Se Yeon playing two characters in the upcoming SBS Monday-Tuesday drama Doctor Stranger that will air its first episode on May 5. Gacha. I was actually rooting for her and Hoon even though I kinda wanted Hoon to get his one true love back? Right now, I don't want PH to end up with Soohyun, but neither do I want him to end up with Jaehee. I hope you never forget that, Seung-hee replies. Max size: 2Mo. Moon misunderstood that as Jae-hee/ Seung-hee has one because she donated not received! PHJ's role is rather bland and he hasn't been exactly lighting up the screen like he did in Stars, but he not getting criticized much here in the comments. I cant even blame those people who sputter profanities and rude comments against this series, because same as me, they are also just hugely disappointed. (The only two major aspects that redeemed this drama are the main actors and actresses performance and its cinematography. Agree with HeadsNo2, more moments of them two please. However, Soo-hyuns not so sure: Do you think hes thinking of me all the time? Hoon thinks for a moment before replying that hed be surprised if Jae-joon did, considering his prickly personalitynot to mention hers. That was our plan from the start. IHYV (2nd lead female turns good towards the end only). Or does Lee Jong-seok count as excellent taste? The oldest cliche in kdrama is how the hero was in love with one girl first then meets the heroine. Copyright TV Time. Anyway, that whole Seung Hee/Jae Hee story line is boring to me because I don't like Jin Se Yeon much as an actress. I decided to review Doctor Stranger even though its already too late because it causes so much disturbance in my Kdrama routine. If Ill rate this series, story-wise, I cant even include this in my top 15 best dramas. Honestly, I have second thoughts if Im gonna recommend this to anyone. I still have to see the ending before Ill decide if this drama is worth anyones time. As of this writing there are 2 more episodes to go until the finale. This series will end next week, Tuesday night. When Agent Cha asks why she didnt just kill Chang-yis mom, Seung-hee says its because her death wasnt what Prime Minister Jang wanted. She wanted to live as her real person after the plot is d. Thanks for the recap, I was watching this drama and had high hopes for it, but I can't watch it anymore. . Speaking of, Hoon wakes up to find framed pictures of Seung-hee hanging on the walls, and immediately thinks of Jae-hee. the subs in the video i watched seemed to not have that line. . Jae-hee sitting across from, and muses that this must be why people drink: so they can see the people they miss. They were the most expected couple. It's a good thing there were Dr. Quack & Hoon cute scenes to give my little brain a break, and just when I started feeling torn between Jaejoon and Hoon (for Sohyun), he showed his greedy side and that stopped me from liking him too for Sohyun. Sumedha spends her days reading books, bingeing Kdramas, drawing illustrations, and blogging while listening to Lo-Fi music. as in so, she is really jae hee and she knows it? If Lee Jong-Suk wasnt the lead and someone else played Park Hoon, I dont think I would have liked the show as much. When he is finally able to return to South Korea, he begins working at a hospital. Its fate, Hoon thinks to himself. Dr. "Dr. Stranger" has also attracted attention for the quality of its cast: Lee Jong Suk, Jin Se Yeon, Park Hae Jin, and Kang Sora play the leading roles while guest roles include Cheon Ho Jin . Well, it turns out that when he was a teenager, his father passed away during surgery due to medical malpractice. Doctor Stranger is currently the only drama outta the current bunch thats got me hooked. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Please enter your username or email address. to me, there's a difference between the two i'm not sure if it's the same for you). Otherwise, just skip it. If shes Seung-Hee, how come she looksexactlylike Jae-Hee unless theyre longlost twins twins? Soo-hyun is just so much more likeable than Seung-hee/Jae-hee. 2:00:03. He claims he used Smuggler Im as a cover, since he didnt want his involvement to be known until he found Jae-hee. Even if the writer/director's intention was to make it unclear whether Soohyun or Jae Hee is the real female lead, I felt like Jae Hee was never a viable heroine (not that I think Soohyun is either. To my understanding, JaeHee was dead or nearly dead, and the NK revived her and insert some kind of chip in her brain to wipe her memory and control her and sent her back to SK with a mission as SeungHee. ok, but there's still this: how did Hoon even get from Budapest to South Korea, then, after the dropping-Jae-hee-off-the-bridge thing? Rate. Press J to jump to the feed. Not just Soo-hyun's but also pretty Doctor Moon. Doctor Stranger broke my heart because it had a really cool premise and I thought the first episode was great. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; And the thing is, I don't require details for everything. These days, people are so quick to jump the bandwagon of "first love trope is so overused, why can't he end up with the second lead? Director Choi is confused by her condition, since he remembered her health to be fine when she came into the country. I find her bland and boring either way. I did like the hug though, his hand was actually in her hair! Han Seung-Hee (shown in the picture above), on the other hand, was just BLANK. I don't really mind if Hoon ends up with either or neither. Coming with a completely different storyline,Han Jae-Joon held his own on screen against Hoon and Soo-hyun. It beats the alternative of the audience knowing all the secrets way ahead of timebecause spending episode after episode waiting for the hero to figure out what we already know is a formula that undoubtedly works, but one thats also a lot like knowing who the winner is before the race even starts. Hoon slams his fist down and storms out, refusing to hear more. I dropped it as soon as I reached the part where Park Hoon meets his old flame at the hospital like.. why? Doctor Stranger is currently the only drama outta the current bunch thats got me hooked. Jae-Joon also lost his mother to grief. A verification email has been sent to your new email address. Sheworkedhard. Go for the show if you really like Lee Jong-Suk and want to see more of him. It's not Hoon's fault, it's the fault of the scriptwriter. The story seemed very incomplete. Soo-hyun claims shes jealous, and gets this faraway look in her eyes as she wonders how nice it must be for Jae-hee to have someone who cares about her so much. I'm knocking on wood on your behalf, Heads! Anyways, I wish I could spend time writing all my thoughts about this episode but alas, off I go on a trip. Image must be about this episode. After offering Soo-hyun her mothers old room, Seung-hee comments about how close Soo-hyun and Hoon seem to be, implying that their relationship is romantic. None of the doctors can figure out why Chang-yis mom keeps fading in and out of consciousness, and for once Hoon chooses to leave his Genius on the back burner so he can look just as confused as everyone else. To me, Jae Hee never really felt like the heroine in the drama. Hoon is arrested. So Doctor Moon tries pulling some strings to get her medical records, but when he finds out just how illegal it is, he backs off. idk how do you guys feel about that pairing. I recommended this show to a close friend of mine who didn't watch kdramas back then and she said it was way too dramatic and dropped it after the first episode. 59min. Somehow. All rights reserved. I have mixed feelings about it because of those random pointless things. If you dont believe me, shoot me.. Doctor Stranger S1: E7 Seung Hee Falls in Love with Hoon 2014 HD TagDub. Hoon tries making her feel better by mentioning that she has Jae-joon (with a big nose, ha) to do the same for her. My theory is: Seung-hee is really a spy and not Jae-hee at all. In fact, there is upcoming technology trying to use the unique heartbeat ecg as a means to replace password to unlock things! In terms of the two (2) kidneys, I believe they were referring to kidney transplant patient. I read similar opinions in the show's reviews. Jae-hee is alive. I've watched her in 3 very different dramas: Gaksital, Age of Feeling, Doctor Stranger. I also like the fact that both Hoon and Seung Hee (if JH is indeed SH that is) are not pure hero or heroines, that they do have shadows beneath their seemingly brighter facades. I love Lee Jong Suk a lot, but it just wasnt doing it for me. All to say, at this point I find it hard to ship anyone. After giving Hoon his doctors coat, Choi tells him that hell be going back to the North after taking care of business here, but refuses to allow Hoon to risk going with him. She probably woke up with amnesia, got brainwashed into the CAUSE (whatever that is), and her evil henchmen probably just told her there was a girl who looked like her that she should use as a study guide so she can manipulate this doctor with the perm for the CAUSE. It's like there's a conspiracy but the conspiracy isn't there. (But the preview of episode 7 looks promising with the premises moving back to the hospital and doctors and surgeries, so all is good for now). Unfortunately, what I mentioned above was the ONLY thing I liked about the character. 2. In regards to playing two entirely different characters, Jin Se Yeon relayed This is the first time I have attempted playing two roles, and it seriously isnt easy. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Lifetime fan of the Professional Organisation Mods Truck of Doom. Plus he's FIERCELY loyal to JH and it's so OOC for him to be falling for So Hyeon. In case of spoilers! Forget about lead roles in major dramas, she needs to take it slow and develop her skills. Searches were done to search his body pretty soon. Oh "Coffee House" - my favorite ever!!! Any others? I know that its supposed to show Hoon as the only good doctor who cared about the patients and Jae-Joon as someone willing to do anything to climb ranks and destroy the hospital, but still. Its clear as blue sky now that Jae Hee has no intention in staying with Hoon after her mission. She said that she will be going back to Japan. Her coldness to Hoon in this episode mirrors her reactions in that flash back scene in episode 5 (Hoon chasing her inside the hospital while she intentionally avoided him). Her facial expressions in that scene showed contempt and disgust towards Park Hoon. And that hed wanted to instill hope in Hoon by smuggling Chang-yis mom outhope that, one day, hed reunite with Jae-hee. Her father still had one functioning kidney. That little detail has never been explained. Rate. Hes impressed by Seung-hee. jae hee had to bad kidney so she got a new one so that means she isnt it right? On the other hand, even though I'm not a Kang So Ra fan, I like her character here, and she has great chemistry with Lee Jong Suk. Instead, it makes my head spins trying to wring out the suspense in every character (except Hoon, SooHyun and Dr Moon and that's why I enjoy them so much) The writer keeps trying to introduce character with huge mysterious plot line then plays the game that feeds me a tiny bit informati22on once a while. Are you a Lee Jong-suk stan too? That makes the relationship more organic and less forced. Hoon doesnt realize, and keeps murmuring Jae-hees name. This episode continues the charade from yesterdays already confounding show, as it raises still more questions. 26 May 2014 Episode #1.7. http://gizmodo.com/5884650/your-heartbeat-could-be-your-password, This sentence in that article though is the killer "..You will never get the same exact timing of beats twice", I kept getting SLS -_- Hoons eyes grow wide the second Seung-hee unmasks in front of him, but he manages to contain himself this time. 7. Seung-hee ends up offering her home for Hoon to crash in, but while leading him to the bed, Soo-hyun trips and ends up wrapped in his arms. The mystery and thrilling underlying plotlines related to politics and disagreement between South Korea and North Korea were pretty good to watch. Just as a rebuttal (never mind that I'm a Hoon/Jae Hee supporter as well). I don't really see how the old age is helpful. Then, I decided to try Doctor Stranger and went in with low expectations because I hadnt heard much praise for this one. So here it is anyways: I actually find that Hoon being in love with Jae Hee as more potent and teeming of narrative possibilities, that there is more depth into it to be explored other than the superficial 'first love', if the show chooses to do so. Since on the day they were leaving for N. Korea, both father and son left home at the same time. I understand people shipping Hoon/Soo Hyun she's easy to like and the actors have some nice chemistry (I don't see it as romantic chemistry myself Hoon's way too wrapped up in JH to even notice other women) but as this was Seung Hee's introduction week I'm not quite ready to abandon the Show's OTP. Reviews: 1 user. He didnt, which brings us to another flashback of Agent Cha undergoing brutal torture in the DPRK as a result of Hoons escape. im actually really annoyed by seung hee/jae hee. There's just soooo much dramaland logic I can't imagine watching something like that with my current brain. How much emotion can she really bring to the table? I want to watch how PH is going to survive the conspiracy - whatever the conspiracy is. Whenever Seung-hee passes by Hoon there is this dramatic editing with slow motion and dramatic music that forces us to believe in their relationship. She could quite easily defect and bring the whole weird nest of plotters down, so what is holding her back? I've seen her do well in vibrant roles before, but being cold and monotonous only serves to compound on her weakness. She seems disappointed in herself after hanging up, but doesnt return to her seat by the time Hoon comes to. the very least, Lee Jong Suk and Park Hae-jin were really good in this drama. I love how Jae-joon instantly tries to play it cool by smoothing out Hoons clothes, all, Sorry, I went overboard, while Hoon is just happy to leave the two of them to sort things out. I'm not even bashing the actresses or anything. In the book, Park Hoon will end up with Soo Hyun. I just wish . Jae Hee is a South Korean actor who made his on-screen debut in the Korean drama School. Leave aside the PM-Jang-and-comrade-Cha-are-bad, and that Hoon is somehow Super Important to them because of their guilty secretsbut how does it make any sense for Soo-hyun to be a part of Seung-hee's mission? I am a medical specialist, watching this medical drama and noticing many medical errors. We never really got to know Jae-hee anyway, and Seung-hee is totally taking cold and calculating to another level, even playing with Chang-yi's mum's life just to do a mission for her country *sigh* Thinking back she was right and I'm glad she didn't watch any more of the drama lolol. How much time has she given herself for self reflection? I did not feel anything between the two leads either, I honestly thought they'd not end up together while thinking Kang Sora was female lead. S1.E1 Episode #1.1 In a last minute effort to stop a war between North and South Korea, Doctor Park Cheol and his son Park Hoon are sent to the north to perform heart surgery on the North Korean leader. Give Seung Hee more dimensions and have her display more emotions OTHER than trying to be Cold and Reserved. She tries to get him to listen to reason, since Seung-hee said she wasnt Jae-hee, but he wont, cant, accept it. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; Three, how did that North Korea military captain whatever guy survive? Jin Se Yeon will undergo an acting transformation as the heroine of this turbulent romance that frequents between North and South Korea. After that, Ill live as Song Jae-hee. Soo-hyun stays behind while Doctor Moon takes him, looking disappointed to see him go. While a lot of us can spot the obvious stuff, that is something I doubt any of us knew. Min width: 500px. ), she hold her fist like she can't let her feeling own/rule her, and she did the same thing in this very current episode, ep 6. also i cant figure out if jae joon is a good hearted person with problems or hes just a plain baddy with ill intentions. i just wish they would stick to the plot of the love triangle between Hoon-Soohyun-Jae-joon. I wonder if the PD likes to twist things around justfor the sake of it. SeungHee was briefed about JH relationship with PH so she awares of that in orde to make her mission succeed, but since her mind is control, she can't remember anything about the past, so she just has the SeungHee's mind in JaeHee's body. The close contact unsettles her, and while Hoons eyes are closed she reaches out to brush her fingers against his cheek. Hes a skilled surgeon who graduated as a top medical student from Harvard. 4 Hoon . Thank goodness I had the foresight to make notes so this review might actually have some details. Whenever things went wrong in his head, he started over until he was sure that he can perform the surgery successfully. That was what I thought too! Say if a couple is married right from the beginning of the drama, are they supposed to convince you that the couple is indeed in love before moving on to other parts of the story? Download the latest version here. Not at all. He owns the part of Jae-joon with authority even if I don't like the character for being a user of Soo-hyun. I'm stocking up Internet liquor just in case for you, Heads=P. Hoon is sure that Seung-hee is Jae-hee, and seems lost in his own mind as he compliments her new hairstyle. But apparently PH looked really disappointed when he found out that she had 2 kidneys - but shouldn't he know that she would have 2 since she was the one who did the transplant? i believe they're in a relationship, i just don't believe in their relationship. And Jae-Hee is still making no sense - aside from the fact that brainwashing is largely a myth, why is she pretending to be someone else? Thanks. (and well, i still think this feels like a one-sided love. Empress is a tech enthusiast who loves to read and write. Taking your example of PH's parents having a bad relationship, it wasn't like the rest of the story was built on that. I never understood the other ship because the male lead was always a "mentor" to the 2nd female lead in my eyes. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { Laughing awkwardly, Soo-hyun denies the claim, and explains that Hoon acted so strangely around Seung-hee because the dead woman he truly loves does look uncannily like her. For a moment even Soo-hyun looks lost, as she remembers the uncanny resemblance between the two but cant find a logical explanation as to what on earth is going on. PM Jang might be an important person, but I dont think he has the same clout nor is he even remotely comparable to that of NKs great leader, that his death will ignite yet another upheaval of nuclear proportions. With Seung-hee standing right there, Hoon asks Chang-yis mom if she could still recognize Jae-hee if she saw her. I doesn't sound like a case of "I think the Prime Minister wants to protect him since he owes Hoon a debt". Aww. I found one recurring thing unbelievable. Through chance circumstances, he gets hired as a surgeon in Myungwoo University Hospital andmeets an anesthesiologist by the name Han Seung-Hee who looksexactlylike Hoons Song Jae-Hee. It's not the subs - the show *really* is crazy. Thats his aim. And Soo-hyun is awesome. So he asks for a favor, but doesnt tell her what it is ahead of time. jimmy smith walk on the wild side; January 27, 2022 Thanks for a lovely recap Head2no! For him to give up on her, is like giving up a part of what makes Hoon, Hoon. Doctor Stranger (Tagalog) EP 3 Eng Sub - Maraming pasyente ang dadagsa sa Myungwoo University Hospital dahil sa isang aksidente. I'll be praying on your behalf. Where Soo-hyun is wearing only a towel. Hoon brushes him off with his usual cavalier attitude, and asks if Jae-joon means he has to steer clear of the quack., Thats when Jae-joon grabs him by the lapels, all but growling into his face that he cant call Soo-hyun a quack. That whole heartbeat thing was total BS. In fact, theres more of all that than romance. Going back to Hoon and Jae Hee, I like for the fact that Hoon's love is more than just vanilla romance, that it has a dimension of dependency to it as well. First Loves are supposed to be the purest, the most intense, the most passionate experiences, so much that people often give up partners they have been with for YEARS to go back to their first love (Angel Eyes), and suffer for decades because of a tragic first love (Moon Embracing the Sun, Missing You). You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Thanks for the insight madhatter. Fortunately however, the more that Hoon tries to prod and affront her, chances are we're going to see more of her Jae Hee side and the emotions underneath. Agent Cha hands Nightshade records of Chang-yis mom going in and out of a coma as proof of Seung-hees skills.. 239 Views. *but the actors have such good chemistry omw), But you forgot that Soo-hyun kissed another guy! [4][5][6] According to the website DailyNK, which reports on North Korea-related issues, the drama was highly popular among North Korean youth who would obtain it illegally at the jangmadang (markets). I'll look them over, thanks! I am still trying to figure out a valid reason why there are so many people tied up with and helping North Korea here, and what they could possibly gain from it. i don't think SH/JH character isn't played as great as i hoped, but i can't NOT ship Hoon and Jae-hee knowing what kind of past they had. Soo-hyun is left with a devastated Hoon after Seung-hee leaves, and she gently coaxes him away as she promises to help him arrange another meeting with his maybe-love. And with that regard, I cannot help but rack my brain of any but one good reason why a North Korean doctor must be involved in anything politically related at all. The series premiered on Tue May 06, 2014 on SBS (KR) and A Happy Ending (S01E20) last aired on Tue Jul 08, 2014. . Im sure even the police would have been called and searches would have been done. 9. . I happen to see lots of interaction between him and Dr Moon too. Rumors are spreading that Jin Se Yeon herself suggested the hairstyle for Han Seung Hee during her character study, making this the first time since her debut that Jin Se Yeon has bobbed hair, thus she is showing a different passion towards acting. In episode 17, I had finally deciphered Jae Hees ultimate intention. All along Ive been doubting her motives for coming to South Korea. Her role as a North Korean spy (who is in cahoots with the Prime Minister to put the President in coma) has a very clear mission to fulfill, and rekindling her romantic interest to Park Hoon is just part of the show to finish it. Poor Hoon. I really enjoyed the drama because of the unique premise and think that LJS and JSY had great chemistry. it just breaks my heart and, sorry to all the Soo-hyun/Hoon OTPs out there, but stop trying to make Soo-hyun/Hoon coupling happen, it's not going to happen. This might end up like rooftop prince. YASSSSS! A great majority of them only do one or two dramas a year, using the time between those dramas to recharge, reaccess their performance and evaluate how they can improve themselves. There is a solemnity in that scene. - The whole "I don't want to admit I helped to find Chang Yi's mom until I find Seung Hee" explanation sounds dodgy. I think it's about time for them to reveal at least a little what this entire conspiracy is about, because for now, it doesn't make much sense. As Song Jae Hee, Jin Se Yeon shows off a bright and pure image of a female student with her long hair, clean school uniform and her fair smile, making people think of the first love image. And, it's really interesting to see pro Sora camp using the interaction excuse. There he meets Han Seung-hee, a doctor who uncannily resembles Jae-hee. Maybe because of Jin Se-Yeon's overlapping filming schedules with "Age of Youth", the outline of serveral episodes was affected and to be written into the plot in a logical way. Hes not happy with the decision, and grudgingly claims he did it for the mission. I couldnt decide if I wanted to give this -1 or -2 so I just went with -1.5. But when theyre (mostly) alone, she tells Hoon that despite the similarities, Seung-hee isnt Jae-hee, because she saw Jae-hee die with her own eyes. Ratings: 9.1 /10 from 34 users. ZaaZaaSierra. also. She thinks hes there to apologize and tells him he doesnt need to, since she heard the story from Soo-hyun and understands what hes going through. For once, I would really like to see a realistic kdrama where people actually move on from their first loves and form realistic relationships with people they have just met who they find they are compatible with. So you think they should be together because they look cute together, since Hoon calling her 'quack' is cute, since she kicking Hoon is cute, since she slapping Hoon is cute. All I can say, she might be the bad one,the spy from the very first scene. She was equally upset when she broke it, even though she covered it up. If she had amnesia (it has to be right after the bridge, isn't it? Why? Which episode would you say was the turning point for you? I have not watched Doctor Romantic actually, and haven't tried D-Day nor Hospital Ship. Doctor Strangers new mishmash of a preview, Doctor Stranger pushes premiere, releases teaser, First script read for medical melo Doctor Stranger, http://gizmodo.com/5884650/your-heartbeat-could-be-your-password, http://koalasplayground.com/2014/05/20/dr-stranger-episode-6-recap/.