The head surgeon (currently the chairman) did not apologize at all. Thanks for the insight madhatter. I didn't realize a drama is supposed to convince you of a relationship or anything else. How about that!? Still, after Jin Soo shot Hoon and they fell I thought that easily the most moving moment of the show and genuinely felt it an apt place to leave their story in peace. For me it has always been more of the "Don't forget you're a doctor" part that I want more of, instead of "I NEED MY ONE TRUE LOVE". 13.4K Views. Song Jae Hee. but really, in all seriousness, Hoon better end up with Jae-hee. And in that way she'll get him back to Myungwoo Hospital, because if she goes, he'll want to follow. What I do like about Seung Hee is that her storyline, whether she's always been a spy, has been brainwashed or she's not Jae Hee at all, by its nature it has to be independent from Hoons. The show is forcing us to believe in the Hoon-Jaehee relationship but not showing us enough about WHY we should believe in it. So Hoon pulls Seung-hee aside again, trying everything he can go get her to acknowledge him. Why must it be him? I like soo hyun. Whos that? Seung-hee replies, causing Hoon to pull out the red bracelet he took from Patient Kim. I can just see So Hyeon and PH to be great buddies and THAT'S IT even though So Hyeon may be infatuated with PH. Thats like drama speak of youre never getting with the male lead, girl! =/. I do not approve of it. I kept trying to like her, or at least be meh about her because she was Hoons love (assuming shes Jae-Hee) and I liked Hoon. Why, though? I don't think so since characters coming back from the death is not as sacred as "a woman can only kiss one guy in her entire drama life" dogma of Kdrama plus we have to deal with "First Love" too which is like the TROPE to trump all other tropes. I liked him well enough but I HATED the other main character. In China, the online streaming rights for drama were sold for $80,000 per episode and the drama was made available for online streaming on both Youku and Tudou where it received 330 million and 50 million views, respectively. this probably sounds terrible, but i think SH/JH got into AMNESIAafter that dreaded fall on the bridge and FORGOT about her past with Hoon. The OST "Stranger" by Bobby Kim is italian chef kiss though. He tears through the house looking for her, and ends up opening the door to the bathroom. Give Seung Hee more dimensions and have her display more emotions OTHER than trying to be Cold and Reserved. If shes Jae-hee, why did she hide her true identity from Hoon? Thank you, windsun33. 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. I am glad that I read this because there are two medical dramas that haven't been able to watch and doctors and Dr Stranger are those. Which in this case, from the horseshoe kidney imaging (or what we medically call it as Axial CT Scan since the picture has refreshing properties unlike X-Ray which is static), I can clearly see that there are two (2) kidneys on the right side from our angular view. There is a huge range of audience maturity which could also be influenced by age, culture and exposure just to list some factors. When he is finally able to return to South Korea, he begins working at a hospital. i actually agree w you but i actually am watching it since idk i like to finish a drama unless its really THAT bad then. Jin Se Yeon has put in a lot of effort and preparation to play these two different characters that have their own charms. Well i got curious about it and Google information related to it and surprisingly, the heartbeat is actually unique! I remember looking forward to each episode every week it came out. BUT, it's very strange how i didn't feel as inclined for the Angel Eyes pairing of first loves as much as Doctor Stranger. Rate. Connect with Facebook In case of spoilers! And how? This website is still under development. Hoons eyes grow wide the second Seung-hee unmasks in front of him, but he manages to contain himself this time. we didn't get that from JH/PH. 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? There were so many elaborate plots and set-ups for a seemingly small thing. Forget about lead roles in major dramas, she needs to take it slow and develop her skills. It's like there's a conspiracy but the conspiracy isn't there. She was very annoying and Lee Jong-Suks character still pined over her. Thats his aim. Practicing? 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 -_- Rate. 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. Rate. Like I've said before, not telling something that is not important or plain obvious is not equivalent to a plot hole. Watching Hoon wander through his scenes in a constant state of mental breakdown felt like watching someone go through a bad breakupand in that way, those closest to Hoon treated him like he just hadnt come to accept The Truth yet. Oops. Hopefully, she dies in this drama too. It just felt like we were going round in circles about the same spot, looking at the same thing. They need PH in their big conspiracy, but for what? Five, Jae-Joon knew that they survived. As a child, Park Hoon (Lee Jong-suk) and his father Park Cheol (Kim Sang-joong) were tricked and sent to North Korea. The oldest cliche in kdrama is how the hero was in love with one girl first then meets the heroine. Navigating through the nefarious plot is like mountain climbing with a 80 lb pack while being attacked by bees. And there Soo-hyun is, staring at the two of them like the crazy men they are. There's no logical reason to love someone in kdrama anyway. Im actually hoping he falls in love with her but i mean thats 99.9% out of the question so ill just not hope in that. 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? In the thrilling conclusion to Doctor Stranger Park Hoon and Jae Hee make the . May 11, 2014. She tries to get him to listen to reason, since Seung-hee said she wasnt Jae-hee, but he wont, cant, accept it. I think one big problem with the Hoon-Jae-Hee/ Seung-hee relationship is that we have not really see them interact. Then he looks over Jae-joons shoulder: What do you think, Quack?. If I didn't know better, based on all the skinship moments and her screentime I'd have said she was the female lead of the series. His quest to find her is what keeps the wheel turning, and JSY's flat portrayal more or less deflates that wheel. appId : '127538621120543', Whenever things went wrong in his head, he started over until he was sure that he can perform the surgery successfully. Doctor Stranger - Episode 1. Luckily Nightshade knows whats up, and has a plan to take care of business. In this episode, Jae Hee also told Soo Hyun that Hoon is the reason why her father died. That Hoon killed her father to save her and shes not sure anymore if she can still continue loving him despite all the things that happened between them. it's okay, I am not invested in her character at all either. To be fair for JSY and her character(s), Jae Hee is more of a plot device than a fully realized character, and Seung Hee gets held back a lot for the sake of being mysterious. Let's wait it out until we know JH/Seung hee's motives before we decide. Naturally Dr Park will insist that the kidneys get scanned too. *nostalgic to 'Reply 1994' era*. And I know yours, Jae-Hee. 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. I love Lee Jong Suk a lot, but it just wasnt doing it for me. 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. Seung Hee is not like that, she's quiet, she's cold, she's non-chalant to the point that she's boring. Genre: drama, medical, romance, thriller. If she's Jae Hee, why would she needs to copy her own gestures? or Director Choi tells the two that Chairman Oh has forgiven Hoon, but Hoon is less than enthused until Choi brings up his fatherand that if Hoon wants to be as good a surgeon as his father was, he still has much to learn. YFAS. Im betting Seung-hee is Jae-hee, since we know the stopped heart as death fakeout was already done so it's possible for a repeat. Just as a rebuttal (never mind that I'm a Hoon/Jae Hee supporter as well). In the background, mystery regarding Dr. Han Seung Hee's and Officer Cha's mission is brought into light. We start off with Park Hoons dadPark Cheola brilliant heart surgeon, being called to North Korea. I want to watch the tension between PH and JJ, not over Soohyun, but over what being a doctor means to both of them. As for the other half of our leads, things are definitely shaping up romantically as far as Soo Hyun is concerned. It is much more interesting. He explains that his only way of apologizing for what he did to Hoon was to make him a doctor at the hospital, and that he plans to help him find Jae-hee. Reply to May too since the reply button is missing from her post. I kept cooking up theories. Maybe in the second half? Dr. Jae-hee is Park Hoon's soul mate who was separated from him while they were escaping from North Korea; Seung-hee is a North Korean woman and is a specialist in oriental medicine anesthesia. 2) Han Jae Joon and Oh Soo Hyun. She put it on Soo Hyun's mother's wrist and was upset when Hoon found it. I feel the same. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { Some were funny, some helped the main cast but overall Im not impressed by them. He is most likely the one who bring both Hoon & Jae Hee to Korea. That is not counting various CFs, photo shoots, fanmeetings and God knows what else. That'll require a 100 episodes. 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. How right. But Seung-hee, unafraid, convinced Agent Cha to let her meet Hoon. 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 can name three dramas where the heroine (most definitely the heroine in that case) kissed someone who was not the other half of her OTP, but eventually got the boy anyway, and one of those dramas is sorta linked to both Kang Sora and Lee Jong-seok - she starred in the sequel, and the writer of that drama went on to write a drama he starred in that I think we all know ;). My suggestion? And in that way shell get him back to Myungwoo Hospital, because if she goes, hell want to follow. So many things were wrong with the show. @Scientia are you kidding me?? Hes impressed by Seung-hee. Master's Sun. (S01E03) is the third episode of season one of "Doctor Stranger" released on Mon May 12, 2014. It's the writing/directing/show I'm talking about. 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. After that, Ill live as Song Jae-hee. 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 did like the hug though, his hand was actually in her hair! Jae-joon pulls Hoon aside in order to tell him to get lost, making it a point to threaten him away from Soo-hyun. Hoon tries making her feel better by mentioning that she has Jae-joon (with a big nose, ha) to do the same for her. He mention about paying back his gratitude to Hoon,as he is the only one who knew PM secrets & he knew that Hoon dad was innocent. Basically this drama is like a fanfiction to me right now. The mystery and thrilling underlying plotlines related to politics and disagreement between South Korea and North Korea were pretty good to watch. How do I know this? Okay so lets see the plot holes that annoyed me so much, it almost ruined the whole story because these dont make sense. But she must have a reason to behave that way, did she turn her back to join force with the evil for revenge, is she trying desperately to protect Hoon in her way, either way I hope the writer will develop her story more in future eps. I would love to see stiff competition between Hoon and Jae-joon in the operating table too. :), At first-- I hear your voice. Song Jae-Hee, in the small amount of time we saw her, was shown as a vibrant girl and I liked her instantaneously. He asks her if she recognizes it, since its the same one he made for her when they first metbut his questions are answered with outrage, as Seung-hee accuses him of stealing what she gave to the patient. Its sad because he thinks that shes only acting this way because he didnt look for her, and he does everything but get on his knees to apologize. With Seung-hee standing right there, Hoon asks Chang-yis mom if she could still recognize Jae-hee if she saw her. But yes, whatever, I'm here to stay. JSY's issues start with the very basic like emoting. I think we get an answer to that in the next episode because in the preview for episode 7, it looks like Seung-hee has to undergo further medical examination for whatever reason! }; Soo-Hyun ends up liking Hoon and her journey on that plotline was pretty interesting to watch as well. Jae Hee is a South Korean actor who made his on-screen debut in the Korean drama School. Tags: Doctor Stranger, featured, Jin Se-yeon, Lee Jong-seok, Your email address will not be published. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 I would give this drama major kudos if Hoon and Soo-Hyun end up together. I like for the fact that you try to go for the possible root of the problem and not just spout catch-phrases as if it's going to change anything. Let there be a twist in the plot. In South Korea, Park Hoon begins to work as doctor . Han Seung-Hee (shown in the picture above), on the other hand, was just BLANK. 1:20:30. Sheworkedhard. all these cliff hangers are taking its toll on me. Doctor Stranger EP 2 Eng Sub - The South Korea Embassy in North Korea rejects Hoon and Jae Hee's application for asylum despite the fact that they are being hunted by the North Korean officials. Just because I enjoy Soohyun's character more doesn't make me pro-Sora or anti-JSY. Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum. How much time has she given herself for self reflection? Once I decided on something, another clue or fact would pop up and I was thrown into a loop again. but to rate it, i would say 7.5, im not that a picky of watching drama unless its really that boring or problematic then thats another topic. 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. 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. I must confess that I did not study science much while I was young. is each heart beat of human being very characteristic that we cannot find an identical heart beat or similar heart beat of someone else as Hoon says? ^^ Father and daughter share a moment as she sheds a few tears in his arms, and hes sweet enough to even wipe away her tears. Jae-joon was unaware that Chairman Oh changed his mind, and seems to switch gears from Jealous Boyfriend to Perfect Boyfriend as he asks Soo-hyun out for dinner. RECOMMENDED. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); When the show first started, I was going to be ambitious and keep a list, but after ep3 I simply gave up. I am trying . One heartbeat A love that even Fate cannot separate! I hope thats metaphorical, because if he can recognize her by her heartbeat, I might have to laugh out loud. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Lifetime fan of the Professional Organisation Mods Truck of Doom. I'll keep watching because I am a glutton for punishment and I have hope that it will make sense soon. i loved this episode every bit of it . the pace has slowed down way too much thats probably because i am more a movie person rather than series. i am not one of those who can take the anticipation thats probably the reason why i loved the first two episode where things happened quick and there were unexpected twist at every turn which only made it even more interesting for me and got me hooked on to the show permanently. from ep 5 on the show has ceratinly slowed down may be it is finally time to fit the zigsaw bit by bit. and while doing so the drama now has caught on to the romantic side of it by bring in jae hee completely into the picture which i am loving so so much.. i was afraid that we would barely get to see her but am grateful that it is doesn't happen to be so instead acc to the preview we will get to see more of hoon and jae hee which is super awesome dont' let me down show. Omggg you read my mind! Do you want to see them on their first date, first kiss, first whatever before believing they are in a relationship? Each person has a different heartbeat. Completely agree with you. I just donotlike the way Seung-Hees character was written and directed. Im sure even the police would have been called and searches would have been done. He comes across . Bacolods The Ruins Picturesque Burnt Remains of aTragic Past, Doctor Stranger Episode 18 - Jae Joon Is Entrusting Soo Hyun to Hoon | Empress Of Drac, All Rights Reserved | Empress Anessee Digital 2022. Sumedha spends her days reading books, bingeing Kdramas, drawing illustrations, and blogging while listening to Lo-Fi music. and because Hoon appears so loyal to me that it's hard to imagine him to fall for someone else. If she had amnesia (it has to be right after the bridge, isn't it? Agent Cha loads his gun and, unable to control himself, mutters Long live the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea before he shoots Hoon twice. Doctor Moon intends to drag Hoon to the chairman to ask for forgiveness, only to be met by Hospital Director Choi, who Hoon instantly recognizes as the ajusshi who sent him to the DPRK as a child. I did not see any emotion in her. If we cant connect to any of the people in power who are out to get Hoon (because everyone is out to get Hoon), we need at least one person with higher knowledge who can act as Hoons guide to the world of political-turned-medical tomfoolery. Jae-Joon also lost his mother to grief. It was tragic, poignant, but in the spirit of the show. I think a better ending would be if Park Hoon just didn't get with anyone ya know. I watch Kdrama for almost a deccade since I was in elementary, and I believe that this drama is lacking in writing but full on swing when it comes ti acting. When he comes to, Doctor Moon is there to take him to meet Chairman Oh. Maybe he should fall in love with Dr Moon instead? In. But I just couldnotlike her how much ever I tried. All rights reserved. well, no i dont need that. Agreed. But when she merely blinks confusingly, Hoon asks desperately, Cant you recognize me?. idk how do you guys feel about that pairing. Over 868 TV Time users rated it a 19.6/10 with their favorite characters being Lee Jong-suk as Park Hoon, Kang So-ra as Oh Soo-Hyun and Jin Se-yun as Song Jae-Hee / Han Seung-Hee. 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. is jae hee alive in doctor strangerhanging fruit basket 2 tier Ancestral African Wisdom Menu cynodont walking with dinosaurs. Indeed, one of the many reasons to how Hoon became the person that he is now, is largely because of Jae Hee too. Welcome! 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. Thank goodness I had the foresight to make notes so this review might actually have some details. Soo-hyun stays behind while Doctor Moon takes him, looking disappointed to see him go. or Beside, she's just an ok actress not a genious young actress that is able to pull out the double roles. On the run, Jae Hee tries to save Hoon's life and falls into a river. In almost all of the Kdramas I have watched (and I have watched a great many these past few years), I noticed that Kdramas seem to be stuck on first loves. 2014-05-12 . Dream High, That Winter The Wind Blows, and Biscuit Teacher Star Candy, if anyone's interested in knowing. 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. Did Bodyguard Lollipop shoot everyone else and then help him? Thats how he lost his finger, which explains why hes got a (missing) bone to pick with Hoon. Most of time the 1st girl doesn't like him back but then gets jealous when he notices the heroine and she turns into a b*tch. - Albert. Hoon, just by touching the patients chest, was able to picture the heart and immediately determine whats wrong. 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. Cute. But then north korean superspy will become the radiographer and super swaps the resulting scan to leave Dr Park in the dark. S1, Ep7. He's desperate to save the woman he left behind in North Korea. "I think one big problem with the Hoon-Jae-Hee/ Seung-hee relationship is that we have not really see them interact. I love that she's a competent professional even if Hoon calls her a quack, and a concerned friend to him. By doing that, the writer tries to build the suspension but instead, it goes backfire. Shes alive, damn it! He stumbles to his feet, and Soo-hyun has to grab him before he falls. Maybe you will like the Good dr as well. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I'm close. Doctor Stranger - Episode 3. I was very confused on the shipping side of things. I don't want him to be one-dimensional. He claims he used Smuggler Im as a cover, since he didnt want his involvement to be known until he found Jae-hee. Back to Soo Hyun, the pro camp kept repeating that the couple is very cute together. Although they did get back together Miss Korea was pretty realistic about how the main couple weren't and couldn't be the same people they'd been in high school. So I don't exactly know what your complaints are about, but sure, point taken. Eg, why do you have to believe that Park Hoon's parents had a bad relationship. I don't really see how the old age is helpful. One, how did Hoon finally reach South Korea from Budapest? Also, I have seen the main actress in this and Born Again and I have since refused to watch any of her shows. with so much Soo Hyun and Hoon moments, I keep thinking that she's the main girl lead. The story seemed very incomplete. There is that sense of mutuality not only in feelings but also identity to both that I like, and would want to be explored some more. I hope we get more interaction between the two of them and I'm actually interested how Seung-hee is trying to keep her mask up in front of Park Hoon (and everyone else). Observations this week: Lee Jong-seok needs to get himself back into white coats stat because that coordi is awful. She seems disappointed in herself after hanging up, but doesnt return to her seat by the time Hoon comes to. Even though hes flooded with memories of Jae-hee, he finally treats Seung-hee like a separate person in order to apologize for his drunkenness the night before. But I seriously don't see it as such. Seung Hee, for the apparent nefarious plot that she's got herself into which I could only imagine as the means that she's willing to take to reach her end--emancipation from her NK trappings and eventually back to Hoon's hands. 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. Usually dramas reserve the opposites attract, random fall-over skinship, and the walk-in-to-the-bathroom tropes for the lead couple. A very simple but revealing clue: When Seung Hee was watching the video of Jae Hee, she was seen practicing pronouncing Hoon name with Jae Hee's tone of voice. Take Vick (IRIS) who was played by TOP and Kim (Two Weeks) by Song Jae Rim or even Ryu Tae-oh (Gap Dong) by Lee Joon, these characters also fall under the same cold murderous villain archetypes, they too wear almost the same facade all the time. I am ashamed myself to expose my ignorance here but I am dying to know! Rate. Using Myung Woo University Hospital as the background, the drama portrays a story of love and competition with the characters standing in the center of a North Korean conspiracy to select the team members of the surgery team that will operate on the South Korean Prime Minister Jang Seok Joo (Cheon Ho Jin.). we dont know what exacatly and why. not that I'm complaining, love her character to bits!. When faced with the actual face of his first and only love, poor Hoon seems to be no exception to the adage that love makes fools of us all, since hes only capable of stitching up just about everything but his own broken heart. 59min. Thanks for a lovely recap Head2no! Yeah to me there was only one end game from the beginning in there but that's b/c the writing was good and set it up so logically and emotionally resonant that I appreciate the ride of getting there the entire time. While Soo-hyun tries and fails to stop Hoon, Seung-hee tells Agent Cha that he made the right choice in letting her show herself. appId : '127538621120543', My Girl. Hi, at 5.34minutes in this episode, Dr.Han Seung Hee is wearing a wristband. For him to give up on her, is like giving up a part of what makes Hoon, Hoon. Ngl I watched this drama for LJS. (function(d, s, id) { While this show isnt as compelling as other shows starring Lee Jong-Suk (that Ive seen), it is still good enough in terms of characters. There are a lot of fun dramatic possibilities if Hoon starts operating on the basis that Seung-hee and Jae-hee are the same person, since he could start putting his brilliant mind to work in figuring out what happened to her and whyespecially if he has to do his investigating while pretending to buy her disguise. Please click the link in that email to complete the email change process. He owns the part of Jae-joon with authority even if I don't like the character for being a user of Soo-hyun. In real medical practice, when you are the receiving kidney transplant "recipient", you will have two (2) kidneys on one (1) side of the body. 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? Im sure Hoon would have stayed there for a long time staring or would have tried to save her as well. Jae-joon in surgery. 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. There were a series of surgical competitions set up by the hospitals authorities for Hoon and Jae-Joon. ;). We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. He got his first break as a lead actor in Kim Ki Duk's movie 3-Iron which won awards both locally and internationally and as an effect opened more opportunities for Jae Hee in the entertainment industry.