HOSPITAL PLAYLIST DRAMA Warm, Exciting, and Full of Life Behind a Doctor's Coat π¨βπ¬
When it comes to Korean dramas able to warm your heart, Hospital Playlist (μ¬κΈ°λ‘μ΄ μμ¬μν) must be watched for entertainment. Shin Won-ho was in the director's chair for this drama, and Lee Woo-jung was the one who wrote it. The pair previously found success together within the Reply Series. Hospital Playlist, rich with meaning yet also lighthearted as well as relatable, immediately became a hit upon first airing in 2020.
DRAMA PREMISE
Hospital Playlist tells of five friends Ik-jun, Jung-won, Joon-wan, Seok-hyung, and Song-hwa, intimate since 1999 at school for medicine. Yulje Medical Center is surely the same hospital at which they can finally work again after so many years. Each doctor has a specialty, challenging patients, also personal dramas. One thing makes each doctor unique as well as that they have a small band in which they de-stress together. So just imagine, after a serious surgery, they can get together to play music and reminisce about old songs.
CHARACTERS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME
Lee Ik-jun (Jo Jung-suk)
A super-genius liver surgeon, hilarious, and always the mood booster for the gang. Despite his busy schedule, he's still a very sweet father to his daughter, U-ju.Ahn Jung-won (Yoo Yeon-seok)
A pediatrician with an angelic heart. He originally wanted to become a priest, but was torn apart by his love for the medical world. His inner struggles will make viewers feel emotional.Kim Joon-wan (Jung Kyung-ho)
A stern and outspoken thoracic surgeon, but he turns out to have a very soft heart. His love story? It'll make you smile!Yang Seok-hyung (Kim Dae-myung)
A quiet, awkward ob-gyn who loves his mother. It's this innocence that makes him adorable.Chae Song-hwa (Jeon Mi-do)
The only girl in the group, a mature, competent neurosurgeon who's always there to confide in. Her character captivates many.
WHY IS THIS DRAMA DIFFERENT?
Hospital Playlist has a feel unlike many other doctor shows. It is not all hospital intrigue without dramatic cases. It is more of a slice-of-life feel in that it connects the audience.
Each episode features for you a patient whose very own story is quite touching, so making you smile at some times, and making you cry at other times.
Their five-person dynamic feels natural so the audience feels like it's hanging out with them. Their band plays Korean hits from the 90s as well as from the 2000s. This performance creates just a warm and sincere atmosphere.
All characters have a human side for that makes them more realistic and relatable.
A VERY POWERFUL MESSAGE
Hospital Playlist teaches how to enjoy small moments among work, life's struggles, and genuine friendship's meaning via stories of doctors and patients. Many viewers say this drama feels just like everyday life because of tears, laughter, loss, and small joys that make life meaningful.
CONCLUSION
βHospital Playlistβ exceeds a usual TV hospital show. The story involves life as well as love, family, also friendship. The atmosphere is warm within and enjoyable. This drama is necessary viewing if you seek a show both heartwarming and exciting.
It is light and funny yet also quite deep earning 9.5/10. At one minute, be prepared for laughing out loud, then you suddenly burst into some tears.
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