Hospital Playlist 2 (2021)

Nesta segunda temporada continuamos a acompanhar os amigos médicos em suas jornadas profissionais e seus percalços nas vidas pessoais.

Narrativamente pouca coisa avançou na história pessoal deles, na verdade, houveram alguns retrocessos no caso do Jun Wan e Ik Soon. O namoro que parecia sólido e bem resolvido mesmo com ela indo estudar fora e acabou afundando do nada. Só voltam aos bons termos nos episódios finais. O curioso é que, com exceção do Ik Jun, ninguém fica sabendo do namoro deles.

Também não temos muitos avanços com relação a Song Hwa e Ik Jun. Só praticamente no episódio final da segunda temporada é que o pedido de namoro (feito lá na primeira temporada) é respondido positivamente pela Song Hwa.

Em termos de avanços, mas a passos de tartarugas, temos Jung Won e Gyeo Wool. Não tiveram necessariamente um avanço pois o namoro continua em segredo e nenhuma proposta de casamento foi feita (ele até que tentou), mas pelo menos não tivemos retrocessos nesse caso.

E finalmente Suk Hyung e Min Ha (a Chuchu rs). E finalmente mesmo! Suk Hyung consegue se declarar e o namoro foi firmado.

Minha impressão final é que nada acontece em Hospital Playlist, mas acontece muita coisa. São episódios bem longos. Mas a maioria das cenas são casos de pacientes, as relações pessoais no trabalho (e nisso o elenco de apoio é muito relevante) e eventualmente os amigos que reúnem para tocar juntos ao final de cada episódio. Apesar disso, ou talvez por isso, gosto de Hospital Playlist.

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Hilarious and Heartwarming

9/23/2021 - 8.75 rating - not quite a 9.0.

Hospital Playlist 1 was one of the first K-dramas I watched during the Covid-19 pandemic. Because I was so new to K-dramas, I didn't know what to expect from a slice-of-life drama. Maybe that's why my expectations were too high and I was a little disappointed. I did not quite get the hype of this drama, since it's so beloved by all.

Now that I have over 150 K-dramas under my belt, I think I know what I want and like. This drama needs to be reviewed as a slice-of-life drama, but not a plot-driven medical drama like Dr. Romantic. It's not about the medical cases and patients. With that in mind, I am able to enjoy Season 2 a lot more. I also forgot most of what happened in Season 1 ;)

Episode 1 started off great. You see the beloved characters and their tight friendship. Their friendship is the selling point of this drama. This episode was hilarious and heartwarming. The story of the mother who lost her son, and visited the hospital often, touches my heart on a personal level. The drama showcases people and relationships surrounding the patients and the medical cases. It talks about the unsung heroes, e.g. nurses and ER staff. If you have stayed in a hospital before, or accompanied someone, you know it's the nurses who do all the hard work. They are the ones answering your call at all hours. They really need a show dedicated to the hard working nurses. On another note, even though there are show about ER doctors, I appreciate them highlighting the importance of critical care in the ER, before all these hot-shot surgeons get a chance to operate. A side note, the ER in Hospital Playlist 2 is the calmest ER I've seen in drama-land.

There are so many funny interactions and moments. Just seeing two of the male leads sprinkling water on each other cracked me up big time. They acted so silly when all the BFFs are together. Top moments for me: The off-key singing of our FL, the cute son, father-son adorable relationship, siblings love, all BFF moments from our leads to our supporting cast.

However, I think I am most disappointed in the romance storylines. I know it's not a show focused on romance, but they are all not very satisfying. I also think the last episode is anti-climatic and boring.

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If you are reading this review you would have probably seen its 1st season

This drama is one of a kind with no antagonist and only simple pure hearted characters in it. Such kind hearted characters can only exists in a reel life and not in a real life.
Even though thks is not a makjang drama. You always find yourself wanting more and more from the characters in the drama. Well everyone knows how great the cast of this drama is but i was pretty impressed by the supporting characters. They were not neglected and shadowed by the writers, who did a great job.
This drama makes you cries at some moments and makes you burst with laughter at another.
There is simply nothing to hate in this drama and the story was not compromised in the 2nd season, if not improved.
At the end of all the rambling i would like to say that i loved Ik Jun's character. I always found myself looking forward to his scenes in the drama.
This is simply an amazing ,mind boggling (in a good way)drama. I enjoyed it to the full.

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Those 5 stars are ONLY for the actors and actresses that did their best in a poorly written script!

I REFUSE to continue watching a tv series that promotes rape culture.
When a woman says NO that means NO.

Writernim Lee made the stellar character of Song Hwa a caricature, normalizing rape culture in the process.

In the beginning of the Season 2, SHwa made pretty clear that she rejected IkJun.
But little by little, they made her to change her mind in a way that is awful!

ShinLee duo used their cast to validate such behaviors as:

- It is alright to have a stalker! The girl or boy will eventually change her / his mind!

- It is alright to stay in a toxic relationship, manipulation and gaslighting doesn't matter!
You are just imagining things! If he / she lies or doesn't say the truth (lies by omission) then that's okay too!

-It is alright to stay in an abusive relationship, if you don't die in the end!
(I am using sarcasm obviously!)

Some might think that I am exaggerating, but since the Pandemic and the lockdowns around the world, have you seen the Femicide rates by country?

ShinLee basically told us that:

*WE* don't know what we are thinking!

Women can hold grudges for over 20 years and stay forever in a 19 year old mindset, where being dumped is something that can happen to anyone,

BUT

Instead of making women or men move on and grow mentally, emotionally and intellectually, that makes them indecisive!

We can be brilliant to our occupations, but we don't really know what we really want from a partner!

Is that a HEALTHY ROLE MODEL in its 40s?

Should all women in their 30s-40s something, out there in the world, feel imcompetent, just because they are not married?

Should they lower their standards, in order to find someone to marry, in order to be accepted that they are following indeed our society's standards!?

Every woman has its own path, that is different from others and that's okay. And that applies to men as well!

If the script was better written I wouldn't object to that pairing, but it isn't.
Hence my frustration and disappointment!

They also did disservice to the character of Ahn Jeong-won.
DLL was used for what reason exactly? Why did he give it to Song Hwa for?
What happened with his ultimate dream? There are so many loose ends that go nowhere.

We didn't see at all IkJun spending time with Uju.
We got almost 2 hours episodes every week, that didn't have a scene with the boy.
Do you think that is okay for a single father not to spend time with his son?

THINGS I LIKED:
The only healthy relationship is the Bear Couple.
MinHa and Seok-hyeong show to the world, how a relationship should be approached!
Also, Seok-hyeong as a doctor saved the day several times over.

The best character development is that of JWan's.
JWan along with JaeHaek are the stars of Season 2.
IkSun made the best apology ever to JWan about their breaking up.

If you want to watch Season 2 be prepared for a poorly written script that has nothing to do with the stellar Season 1. It contains fillers, scenes that doesn't bring emotional build up and a brilliant cast that is trying to save the day!

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Hospital Playlist 2 (2021) - since it is a sequel of the first season, and I already know the usual flow of this korean drama, I find it pleasing just like the first season.

My favorite episode would be the acknowledgement of the nurses in the PICU and also the highlight with emergency doctors and the emergency team. It feels like they inserted two dramas: Emergency Couple and Romantic Doctor, both highlights emergencies.

Having the same line up of characters is also a plus since I already know the characters.

One of the best release korean dramas. Recommended.

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Comfort Drama... You wish you had a friend group like theirs.

Hospital Playlist is one of the best comfort dramas you will find. It's a drama with many lessons that will teach you something every single episode.

Don't expect your typical fast paced drama with lots of action. It is a slow drama with a beautiful plot.

The friend group is a delight to watch. Such a beautiful bond and such amazing characters.

The writer did an amazing job writing such distinctive characters with unqiue personalities. You can really see the INDIVIDUALITY of the characters and this is honestly such a breath of FRESH AIR.

The COMEDY is here. The doctors never fail to make you laugh. Although doctors, they are still human beings.

The OST is beautiful.

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Yes, watch this drama, especially if you're interested in the medical field. You might not understand it that well if you are too young. I first watched it 2 years ago and I couldn't really get it, but now it is one of my comfort dramas.

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TUYỆT VỜI

Mình đã xem lại vài lần, đơn giản là một bộ phim nhưng mình cảm giác như đang đắm chìm với đời sống của những bác sĩ tài hoa, những khung cảnh không hiếm thấy ở bệnh viện ngoài đời. Hiểu thêm nhiều về những hoàn cảnh khó khăn, những câu chuyện của bệnh nhân, chắc chắn rằng ngoài đời thực, những hoàn cảnh như vậy vẫn đang tồn tại. Thực sự là đạo diễn đã casting siêu thành công 5 nhân vật chính, mình đã từng nghĩ nếu như nhân vật này được diễn bởi diễn viên khác thì trải nghiệm xem phim của mình có khác không, có lẽ là sẽ có, à không chắc chắn khác luôn ấy. Nhạc phim cũng siêu đỉnh luôn, thỉnh thoảng lại mở cả list OST của phim ra nghe. Bất kỳ ai nếu đang tìm 1 bộ phim mà mọi người hay gọi là healing, chữa lành, mình sẽ recommend bộ này.

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Best Ever ... Hospital Playlist 1 and 2 season.

By far the most charismatic Korean series I’ve ever watched.

The story revolves on 5 doctors in their 40s who met during their medical school years — where they eventually ended up becoming best friends. This is not your typical Korean series, as it is unique and different from the usual Korean shows you’re used to watching — it’s fresh, a new concept with no heavy dramas, no complicated plots — its like a slice of life, a realistic life of medical practitioners, their daily struggles inside the hospital walls, and their personal lives.

This’ll make you laugh, cry, laugh, and cry. Over and over again. I recommend it if you want light-hearted entertainment. This might not be as flashy as other kdramas may be, however you’ll be touched watching the doctors go about on their lifestyles.

5/5

Best ever!!!

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Easy watching, story about friends and how they help each other, low stress

Life is too short for stressful drama. Why spend all that time watching and be stressed? Don’t our lives already provide enough of that?

Summary of the series:
- Light hearted about friendship; some romance
- Likable characters and on how they go beyond to help people as doctors
- No real villains, just annoying family members to jump the gun and blasting doctors who is caring for their family
- Great chemistry on the MLs and FL, they are like Korean Doctors' version of Friends
- ending was not done succinctly, but can show all the couples together for karaoke or doing something together


By far one of my favs, its light hearted yet heart warming. At occasions it may bring some tears but not because of sadness, but for heartfelt moments.

If you are looking for gratuitous stress/drama, frequent miscommunications, abrupt ending, insipid side stories, then this is not for you.

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A saudade vai ser muito grande

Meus agradecimentos:
Sou tão grata por ter acompanhado essa segunda temporada, sou tão grata por ter tido a oportunidade de conhecer esse drama e esse elenco incrível. Tudo foi tão importante pra mim, aprendi muito sobre, chorei e ri. Com certeza Hospital playlist contribuiu muito pra mim. Estou tão feliz por tudo que eles conquistaram e o quanto eles crescerem. As músicas, as cenas, a correria do hospital, a amizade deles acima de tudo. Que felicidade. Eu não tenho palavras pra dizer. Sou feliz por ter eles e é isso.
Queria que tivesse tido mais dos casais, iksong, gomgom e pombinhos. Queria todos juntos. Queria muito mais DELES. Vou sentir tanta falta meudeus!
Amo vocês 99s, obrigada por tudo!
(teoria: talvez eles gravem uma possível 3 temporada daqui um ano, como se tivesse passado um ano da viagem do Jeong won, isso sou eu inventando pra ter outra temporada)

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While watching S1 I felt very bored, maybe because of the long durations, in about 1 month I just continued my S2, for S2 I felt better than S1, maybe because I was used to the story of hospital playlists dramas, and I really enjoyed their band's songs.

The ending is vague, like other netflix drama endings, making a finished ending, but if they want to continue S3 there is also a possibility to make it, open ending? ,, S1 ending and S2 opening is connecting, different with S2 ending,it more like open ending


To be honest, I didn't expect S3, because shooting the film would take more time, while I watched S1 and S2 only one month apart, I almost forgot the name of the character, because there are so many


When watching S1 I didn't understand the storyline, when S2 just understood, that this drama is focused on friendship of the lead cast, and band together, the patients are just guests, and not too focused


I enjoy the songs they play when they play a band, most of them are very good, with various sensations, and when they are in a band, I am grateful that in their friendship there is only one woman HAHAHA

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Fun time

I like the fact that it does not have triangles like usual.
It is funny overall and it has some super funny moments.
I like the cinematography and camera angles.
The acting is good.
The story is decent but it's slow-paced which is not bad. You can take your time.

It is a usual 16 episodes show since every episode is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

The negative sides in my opinion:

One thing I don't like is how the show, not the hospital itself, is male-centered, for the sake of the female audience of course, but I had serious problems connecting with this one. And the fact that the main female character in her 40s is matched with a man who has a child.

Also, the fact that the doctors being super good doctors is an extreme exaggeration as I haven't seen a doctor like them this devoted and never heard of one. We can ignore the fact that they are actors and so they all are very energetic with all the shifts in the show but they had to depict the fatigue a little better and more believable as we see in reality.

I don't like the cheesy romance and kissing scenes specifically what's going on between Yoo Yeon Seok and his girlfriend. I like it to be more mature so I can say Yang Suk Hyung is closer. But this is a personal interest.

One thing I also find annoying is how it's only focused on the mother's concern for the child and the father's involvement is very little in the process that conveys a feeling that they don't have the responsibility to care or be there and women should be the source of all concerns and sacrifice.

I also don't like how doctors speak childishly to grown-up patients, mostly Yoo Yeon Seok. It's very disturbing to me.

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