There, Seung-hee poses for pictures with Not Jae-hees Parents, since Hoon distinctly remembers Jae-hees father as he asked him to save his daughters life. ^Ditto. To that end, I do believe that JSY lacks the gravitas to play out serious characters such as Seung Hee, she's just not at home to that entire demeanor of villainy. May 4, 2014. . Are you a Lee Jong-suk stan too? To me, Jae Hee never really felt like the heroine in the drama. Please enter your username or email address. You deserve an extraordinary show to recap after putting up splendidly with all this crazy ones . Drunk hoon calls for jae hee because he's a bery love sick boi Eg, why do you have to believe that Park Hoon's parents had a bad relationship. In South Korea, Park Hoon begins to work as doctor . Hopefully, she dies in this drama too. 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. She tries very hard to be a good doctor even though she doesnt have the talent so that she can prove herself to her father, whos the chairman of the hospital. Its a rarity and definitely a fortunate turn of role casting for KSR. All rights reserved. Doctor Stranger is currently the only drama outta the current bunch thats got me hooked. The supporting characters were okay but not that impressive. How right. Of course, Id be eating my own words to just dismiss this one as mere contrived conflict when the shows initial premise hinged upon the fact that stopping a nuclear annihilation rests upon a successful surgery. That'll require a 100 episodes. On the one hand, Im glad the show is presenting its mystery through Hoons point of view, since we literally only know as much as he does at any given moment. Doctor Moon wonders whether Seung-hee could be a North Korean spy, and asks Hoon if she had any other identifying markers. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; Hoon was the one who did the transplant, so he should know how many kidneys (out of the two) he had to remove and how many he inserted. 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? 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. Coming with a completely different storyline, Han Jae-Joon held his own on screen against Hoon and Soo-hyun. Four, how did Hoon and Jae-hee survive the fall the second time in the last episode? Your email address will not be published. Well damn, koala just made a clarion call over at koalasplayground (more than once actually) to leave all the worthwhile discussions within the drama recap thread rather than inundating it with actress bashing. Loved the Soo-hyun and Hoon scenes in this, this is the first time I'm shipping the male lead with the 2nd female lead. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); Or does Lee Jong-seok count as excellent taste? 4. 8. So I don't exactly know what your complaints are about, but sure, point taken. 239 Views. Which episode would you say was the turning point for you? additionally, soo-hyun better fits jae-joon. But now that Hoon is back in the hospital and Chairman Oh is under Prime Minister Jangs thumb, Seung-hee claims that everything is going to plan. The whole SeungHee/JaeHee reminds me the Chinese movie Black Cat (similar to the well-known French's Nikita or American's Point of No Return) In Black Cat, the female lead was dead then was revived and a chip was inserted in her brain to make her a killer. The OST "Stranger" by Bobby Kim is italian chef kiss though. Hoon is sure that Seung-hee is Jae-hee, and seems lost in his own mind as he compliments her new hairstyle. Either ways, I don't think it worked. Hes not happy with the decision, and grudgingly claims he did it for the mission. At this point, I cant help but blame the actress. Whenever things went wrong in his head, he started over until he was sure that he can perform the surgery successfully. No matter how this ends up, we all know I'll be watching the entire series because urgh, LJS and his awesomeness - I can't resist that. 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. I cannot emphatize with her characters. Why? But at some points, the plot I spoke of above, did seem unnecessary and foolish. Just like how no two people have the same face. He thinks back to when he held Jae-hee to his heart and said that their heartbeats were the same. Another gripe: I've seen her do well in vibrant roles before, but being cold and monotonous only serves to compound on her weakness. There he meets Han Seung-hee, a doctor who uncannily resembles Jae-hee. She did not donate one. First loves seems to be a cure-all for all romantic inclinations. Copyright TV Time. the Angel Eyes pairing were endearing in the young years, but when they were adults, the Goo Hye-sun character had partially moved on with her fiancee and all so I didn't feel as emotionally invested on that pairing. yes, that trope has been overused but i REFUSE to believe that Seung-hee is someone else who looks exactly like her (or fixed her face to look like JH) or is committed to being a NK spy knowing everything that had happened to Hoon. But you forgot that Soo-hyun kissed another guy! In order to ask Chairman Oh to give Hoon another chance, Prime Minister Jang manages to sneak away from the presidents spy during the aftermath of a breakfast hosted for family members separated by the 38th parallel. the very least, Lee Jong Suk and Park Hae-jin were really good in this drama. idk how do you guys feel about that pairing. Thus while I can see this drama worming itself happily in all sort of plot holes, but I don't think it will give us what we want in term of Hoon and Soo-Hyun kisses. And as for that, why did he have to hug her when he could have just used a stethoscope? It feels like a missing building block right now. Thanks for the insight madhatter. Welcome! I was really starting to worry watching Hoon spend most of the episode in a permanent state of reaction, which is understandable for someone like him but still not that fun to sit through. I have to say LJS is doing a superb job with his character. Empress is a tech enthusiast who loves to read and write. it's okay, I am not invested in her character at all either. Doctor Stranger is 2014 K-drama series starring Lee Jong-suk, one of the most popular K-drama actors right now. Park Hoon and Hae Joon prepare for the surgery of the newborn twins and deal with the obstacles of procuring a team to go ahead with the surgery. Still I have a weakness for Hoon & Jae Hee story, I want them to be together so bad after everything they've gone through. A Good Supper (MBC, 2021); Blessing of the Sea (MBC, 2019); Voice 2 (OCN, 2018) cameo; You Are Too Much (MBC, 2017) Its cute how Soo-hyun tries to cheer him up by asking him about his life, only Hoons memories of his parents are unhappy oneslike his father getting shot, and his mother never caring. ;). On a side note, I love soohyun. The reason she says she'll live as Jae-hee after the surgery is so that N. Korea can keep have an eye on Park Hoon and "threaten" him using fake Jae-hee whenever they need anything. Plus he's FIERCELY loyal to JH and it's so OOC for him to be falling for So Hyeon. When the show first started, I was going to be ambitious and keep a list, but after ep3 I simply gave up. The man grows up to become a genius surgeon. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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. An excellent point! Unfortunately, what I mentioned above was the ONLY thing I liked about the character. I doesn't sound like a case of "I think the Prime Minister wants to protect him since he owes Hoon a debt". He further confuses Doctor Moon when he tells him that Jae-hee isnt in the Northshes here. Thought it was just me! Arguably, she is one of the reasons that have kept Hoon in tact mentally and pushed him to keep going despite being imprisoned to NK's medical bootcamp from hell. Whos that? Seung-hee replies, causing Hoon to pull out the red bracelet he took from Patient Kim. 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. Tags: Doctor Stranger, featured, Jin Se-yeon, Lee Jong-seok, Your email address will not be published. The stylist must have been horrified. The way you described it eyes wide open, empty expression is exactly what I would describe a person that is about to die would probably have. If Lee Jong-Suk wasnt the lead and someone else played Park Hoon, I dont think I would have liked the show as much. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); As a child, a man and his father are kidnapped and brought to North Korea. She seems disappointed in herself after hanging up, but doesnt return to her seat by the time Hoon comes to. He's desperate to save the woman he left behind in North Korea. Do you want to see them on their first date, first kiss, first whatever before believing they are in a relationship? It's going to be like all the othersSeung-hee is either going to leave or get killed and he will end up with Soo-Hyun. And Soo-hyun is awesome. After being sent to North Korea, Park Hoon and his father were denied access to go back to South Korea. The North Korean scenes were nice but by far not enough considering what happened afterwards. Thank you, windsun33. After Seung-hee officially introduces herself to the rest of the Cardiothoracic Crew, Hoon asks for a minute of her timeonly he calls her formally as Seung-hee now. 170 Views. (S01E03) is the third episode of season one of "Doctor Stranger" r Is Jae Hee Still Alive? There were so many elaborate plots and set-ups for a seemingly small thing. I'm stocking up Internet liquor just in case for you, Heads=P. 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/. Three Days did not follow a conventional romance structure but its second female lead is solidly on the side of 'good'. However. Jin Se Yeon will be playing Song Jae Hee, the first love of Park Hoon whom he met in North Korea, and also play the role of Han Seung Hee, an anesthesiologist that possesses the same face as Song Jae Hee, but holds a mysterious identity. 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. The writers went through the effort of keeping Jin Soo alive for the final showdown with Hoon & Jae Hee only for it to essentially mean nothing. There's truly no accounting for taste. I am too invested in the show's otp since the 1st ep. Meanwhile, a stone-faced Seung-hee tells Agent Cha that the whole act was devised so that Hoon would believe that Jae-hee is alive. Why go through all this shadow puppetry with a political storyline that has absolutely zero likable characters in it? Is it me or does heads pick shows which are very unique and good in the beginning and lose their brains later? Whys he in Myungwoo, you ask? Hoon is arrested. book recommendations, blogging tips, & asian dramas. JSY is too young, barely gets out of teenage, to have the experience needed for the complex character. Other than the romance, the drama is about political corruption, revenge, secret assassinations and medical drama. XD The actors and actresses performances are really commendable except the one lead (JSY) whos acting is just too stiff. In the book, Park Hoon will end up with Soo Hyun. I just wish . You will receive a link to create a new password via email. this was her worst scene ever in DrStanger [at least for me] she stood there with 1 expression on her face and her mouth and eyes wide open , even when she was holding PH's hand and about to fall in the river her eyes and face expression were the same, empty, not like a person who is about to die, thanks God jong suk was there to save that scene he made me cry, he broke my heart he made me feel his loss and pain. K-dramas: anything can happen. I don't really mind if Hoon ends up with either or neither. Moon because gosh, those two are hilarious. I have a feeling that Jae-hee is truly dead and that they just transplanted her face into another north korean spy - aka Seung-hee. Though admittedly, I didnt expect that Doctor will be making this particular plot point reveal before even reaching the halfway cour. Why is Jae-hee in heaven? ). Why? Then, I decided to try Doctor Stranger and went in with low expectations because I hadnt heard much praise for this one. Even I, a mere office worker go on auto pilot when I have worked for too long without a break and my job isn't as emotionally draining as theirs. Seung-hee better have a great reason, in my eyes she has loads of redemption to do. And the thing is, I don't require details for everything. I also felt the 'hanging over the bridge' drama was overdone - it was pretty gutwrenching in Episode 2 but repeating it just seemed a little cheesy and took away from the gravity of the original scene. It's the writing/directing/show I'm talking about. He tells her how much he misses her as he reaches out to hold her hand. Is Jae Hee Still Alive? This might end up like rooftop prince. While Doctor Moon likens Hoons Jae-hee Sightings to people who think theyve seen aliens, Hoon calls Chang-yis mother to enlist her help in confirming whether Seung-hee is Jae-hee. Hoon doesnt, and forgoes the law to take a look. 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. No one gets a kidney transplant if they've got one good kidney left. also. 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? Hoon slams his fist down and storms out, refusing to hear more. One of the main plotlines revolves around requiring Hoon to do the heart surgery of the vice president, which was weird for a long time. Required fields are marked *, "Explain the @#$%^ plot to me RIGHT NOW or I am going to blow your [emailprotected]#$% BRAINS out!". After watching three shows of his and loving all of them, I decided Im bingeing the shows in which hes a lead. I think it's both way though. Master's Sun. I just watched this for LJS but this really sucked. The oldest cliche in kdrama is how the hero was in love with one girl first then meets the heroine. She's just a doctor, not THE doctor stranger. she's not a cat with nine lives, scriptwriter. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { She was clumsy in feelings and had funny expressions, and she was a determined doctor. 1. Aww. That little detail has never been explained. Oof what foolish plot holes. If she's Jae Hee, why would she needs to copy her own gestures? (function(d, s, id) { Chang-yis mom regains consciousness again, and notes that Seung-hee really does look like Jae-hee. 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. Hoon remembers her kidney transplant (that he performed), which would leave the real Jae-hee with only one kidney. i believe they're in a relationship, i just don't believe in their relationship. She put it on Soo Hyun's mother's wrist and was upset when Hoon found it. Chairman Oh reminisces about Soo-hyuns mother fondly, claiming that, despite everything, his feelings for her mother were genuine. The two of them have some sort of arrangement going on, and it involves getting Hoon to remain employed at Myungwoo Hospital. Thank goodness I had the foresight to make notes so this review might actually have some details. But yes, whatever, I'm here to stay. Seung-hee balls her fist as Hoon listens to the steady sound of their hearts beating in perfect unison. They need PH in their big conspiracy, but for what? 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. Some plot lines just really didn't add up and I find myself confused by the end of each episode. Image must be about this episode. I would love to see stiff competition between Hoon and Jae-joon in the operating table too. 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. I have serious doubts that even the writer knows what the plot is, so how do you expect us to? When the realization hits, his eyes open wide. Because her character isn't expressive by design and it takes special talent to give the proper nuances to break that monotony. in the sense, yes, i acknowledge they're in a relationship; but no, i don't feel invested in their relationship. He leaves after telling Hoon that theres something he has to give him before he leaves for the DPRK, which leaves just enough time for something bad to happen to him first. This woman says she does not know Park Hoon and acts quite cold towards him. Have you seen it? Is it just me, or is the plot of this drama basically a giant plot hole? Sure I do. Give Seung Hee more dimensions and have her display more emotions OTHER than trying to be Cold and Reserved. As not to waste this double-post let me just post this link to the beautiful pics of Kang Sora and Jin Se Yeon: http://koalasplayground.com/2014/05/22/jin-se-yeon-and-kang-sora-are-lovely-in-spring-magazine-spreads-as-shipping-wars-heats-up-dr-stranger/. Though I enjoyed the medical suspense part, the utterly obvious plot holes, illogical character development, and ridiculous storyline are just too much. But what they lack for emotions, they make it up with Intensity. makibao111. what's the point of all the sacrifices they've made if PH just ends with another girl. 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. She legit sat with medical books and tried to understand the problem and all of the theory when any new case came up. They knew each other since young. Then he looks over Jae-joons shoulder: What do you think, Quack?. Genre: drama, medical, romance, thriller. 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? Outside of her, Hoon have virtually nobody left to care for. Other plot holes: how'd Hoon get from Budapest post-shooting, to SK anyway? Anyways, I wish I could spend time writing all my thoughts about this episode but alas, off I go on a trip. 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. I did like the hug though, his hand was actually in her hair! And I can't see how Seung Hee is not Jae Hee. weird. I want to watch him get over that (with the help of soohyun or something) and start realizing what it means to be a doctor. She has no family so I don't see what possible hold that North Korea could have on her. However, he only gets Hoons attention when he shows him a picture of Jae-hee and that sympathetic Hungarian doctor. Which leads me to the second point--2) JSY lacks intensity, hence she comes out FLAT. @Scientia are you kidding me?? I need some context to know who or what I should care about. 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. Like I've said before, not telling something that is not important or plain obvious is not equivalent to a plot hole. ;). Doctor Stranger. I want PH to realize that he can live even if he doesn't have JH. In North Korea, Park Hoon was trained to become a doctor by his father who was already a famous doctor. IHYV (2nd lead female turns good towards the end only). ^^ After an article appeared in Korean ladies magazine . Actress Jin Se Yeon will attempt to play two roles in Doctor Stranger.. I've watched her in 3 very different dramas: Gaksital, Age of Feeling, Doctor Stranger. Therefore, JSY fails to deliver a complex role that can peak my interest. Nice to have some real expertise in that area. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. There was just a time-jump resulting in him being South Korea with no elaboration whatsoever. Soo-hyun is just so much more likeable than Seung-hee/Jae-hee. Since I did not really notice the songs in this show and dont care to listen to them specifically, I dont have a section for my favourite songs. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; 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. He's a skilled surgeon who graduated as a top medical student from Harvard. Shes Jae-hee! he says, tears welling in his eyes. 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 ;). FB.init({ In the drama, Jin Se Yeon plays the roles of Song Jae Hee, a North Korean medical student, and Han Seung Hee, a South Korean physician. 59min. I work really hard while acting as Song Jae Hee to show a child that is endlessly bright and pure; while acting as Han Seung Hee, I have to emotionally satisfy many things in order to make it seem as if there are many stories stored inside of her eyes., Jin Se Yeon then promised Though there is a lot of burden playing two characters as I still lack in many areas, it would be nice if people watched over me as I exert myself. He deeply fell in love with Jae Hee (Jin Se-yeon) in his high school. But Nightshade wants to see her other skills. . It's not the subs - the show *really* is crazy. 2. You saved yourself 10 hours. i dont know what to say i dont really like it how it progresses. To build upon to what I said in the previous thread, the problems are twofold: 1) as you pointed out Seung Hee is not an easy character to play (especially as a Protagonist), it's so easy to fall into a mediocre one-dimensional monotony with it, because clearly there are less lines and less freedom for the actor to flesh out this character with, unlike say, Hoon or Soo Hyun, who are very dynamic and demands an array of emotions. }; Jin Se Yeon has put in a lot of effort and preparation to play these two different characters that have their own charms. 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. This drama has 20 episodes, with a 7.4/10 star rating on IMDb. I would give this drama major kudos if Hoon and Soo-Hyun end up together. // Load the SDK asynchronously Of course, Soo-hyun called her over so that he could apologize to her, only now hes too drunk to do much of anything. When he comes to, Doctor Moon is there to take him to meet Chairman Oh. we dont know what exacatly and why. Only a few times did I see hersmileand look sad but that also didnt look genuine, somehow. Thanks for the recap HeadsNo2. Nor is she a particularly strong or experienced actress. I dont know much about the heart from a medical point of view but I dont think that you can find outexactlywhat is wrong just by placing your hand over the patients chest, no matter how skilled you are. On the run, Jae Hee tries to save Hoon's life and falls into a river. She can't be just the love interest, there has to be more going on with her or the whole plot doesn't work. 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. My suggestion? 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. The series premiered on Tue May 06, 2014 on SBS (KR) and A Happy Ending (S01E20) last aired on Tue Jul 08, 2014. . - 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 remember that feeling clearly. Many years later, Hoon makes it back home to Seoul and works with another doctor in their clinic. i only feel sad for the puppy fiancee. all these cliff hangers are taking its toll on me. The Han Seung-hee that I created!, Seung-hee didnt argue that point, and instead reminded Agent Cha of their mission: Ill remain Han Seung-hee until the prime ministers surgery team is created. Jae Hees confession to Soo Hyun that she will be leaving soon confirmed my suspicion that theres a higher probability that the ending of this series wont veer away from the original ending in the book (Doctor Stranger is based in a best-seller book Northern Doctor). Actors take breaks for a reason. 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. I mean, who wouldn't? It just makes me want more of their scenes together. . I really liked watching his character development and all the obstacles he had to go through in terms of his heart. Sumedha spends her days reading books, bingeing Kdramas, drawing illustrations, and blogging while listening to Lo-Fi music. and yes Seung Hee must be Jae Hee, otherwise there'd be no drama/angst. Forget about lead roles in major dramas, she needs to take it slow and develop her skills. Aired: May 27, 2014. That, or his superpower activated and he detected some sort of cardiac problem in SH necessitating a scan.