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. They have chemistry, and in a rom-com format, I might have shipped them together too. 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. 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. }; How did they escape and why didnt they tell anyone??? FB.init({ Okay so lets see the plot holes that annoyed me so much, it almost ruined the whole story because these dont make sense. He is most likely the one who bring both Hoon & Jae Hee to Korea. Take away the names and the different settings of each drama, I see the same person with the same limited expressions. 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. 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. 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. 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. Nice to have some real expertise in that area. With Hoon-Jae Hee, we see them going from being perfectly strangers to to sharing deeply hidden secrets/feelings. There's no logical reason to love someone in kdrama anyway. I want to watch the tension between PH and JJ, not over Soohyun, but over what being a doctor means to both of them. My recommendation to her is to take a break and go on a long and nice holiday. I am trying . Doctor Moon rejoices, since this means she cant be a spy, while Hoon starts to accept what seems to be the truth: that Seung-hee isnt Jae-hee. Thats when Director Choi cuts in to say that it isnt trueJae-hee is alive, and he knows so from a reliable source. Any others? Somehow. He further confuses Doctor Moon when he tells him that Jae-hee isnt in the Northshes here. i only feel sad for the puppy fiancee. Not so sure about that - for one thing, where did the video come from? 2:00:03. Its obviously not bad acting because the same actress played Jae-Hee, whom I liked in one minute. It's not Hoon's fault, it's the fault of the scriptwriter. The show is forcing us to believe in the Hoon-Jaehee relationship but not showing us enough about WHY we should believe in it. I certainly hope they do not spend the rest of the show just showing LJS trying to find JH. let her die together with Agent Cha, thank you! 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. 2) Han Jae Joon and Oh Soo Hyun. She did not donate one. . next monday is waaaay to far away. It was to decide who would be performing surgery on the vice president. Interestingly, I initially thought that it was Soo Hyun who will end up being the outlier as she is stuck with the normal girl status (strange how being normal makes you the stranger in this show). ) But, why do I waste so much time watching this if I hate it a lot? Hes not happy with the decision, and grudgingly claims he did it for the mission. That almost never ends well. There seems to be a lot of surviving in this show with no explanation. It ignited a passion for clinical medicine inside me and that's how I chose my major in college lol. Alessandra Jungco. I want to watch how PH is going to survive the conspiracy - whatever the conspiracy is. 59min. I need more to feel more, but I doubt we'll get that since the show has obviously moved on from establishing that. 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. Master's Sun script started out kinda promising and then it got so ridiculous towards the end. I want to argue that Kdramas have a problem moving on to second loves. 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 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. I read similar opinions in the show's reviews. Surprise me, Show, pls surprise me. It's like there's a conspiracy but the conspiracy isn't there. 3 Is Jae Hee Still Alive? My experience watching Doctor Stranger can best be described by a quote from The Birdcage(1996), "How do you think I feel? in the sense, yes, i acknowledge they're in a relationship; but no, i don't feel invested in their relationship. The potential of this series was so good but the execution was so poor, I couldnt bear to be even more disappointed so I just stopped. 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. but yeah honestly 16 eps is enough for me since im slow watching kdramas. Although Jae Joon intended to use Soo Hyun at first, the guy seriously fell in love with her. And why in the preview did the how many kidneys thing come up yet again? 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. Then, I decided to try Doctor Stranger and went in with low expectations because I hadnt heard much praise for this one. Two people cannot have the same heartbeat. But Prime Minister Jang is being closely watched by the presidents spies, and knows that arranging a covert meeting with Chairman Oh will be risky. 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. although I strongly doubt she will become" Talented" in 1 week, you either have it or don't . On a side note, I love soohyun. She has no family so I don't see what possible hold that North Korea could have on her. I am a medical specialist, watching this medical drama and noticing many medical errors. The contrast between Kmovie dialogue and Kdrama dialogue is amazing. In. Usually dramas reserve the opposites attract, random fall-over skinship, and the walk-in-to-the-bathroom tropes for the lead couple. 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. The conspiracy thickens. Because her character isn't expressive by design and it takes special talent to give the proper nuances to break that monotony. Two hearts. Though I enjoyed the medical suspense part, the utterly obvious plot holes, illogical character development, and ridiculous storyline are just too much. JSY's issues start with the very basic like emoting. appId : '127538621120543', I don't really mind if Hoon ends up with either or neither. Ive made it to halfway through ep 16 and I just cant make myself watch any more. As for the other half of our leads, things are definitely shaping up romantically as far as Soo Hyun is concerned. Hes back in Myungwoo to destroy the hospital, and the chairman with it, to get revenge. My Girl. Dr Moon if I'm not mistaken.. Hmm, she's a hotty alright,but I never seen her the scene in the less than 10 second, even if she have longer scene,half of her face was covered up with a mask~, Yes, she appeared in few scenes in episode 6, maybe if they gave her more scenes she will steel the show from the girls :)). Home> Doctor Stranger S1: E2 Park Hoon and Jae Hee Part Ways 2014 HD TagDub > Comments . Hoon is sure that Seung-hee is Jae-hee, and seems lost in his own mind as he compliments her new hairstyle. Chang-yi all but pouts when she hears this, wishing more than anything that Hoon would just forget about Jae-hee. My OTP, please don't break my heart like the last time with Chilbong team T_T YFAS. Either ways, I don't think it worked. That little detail has never been explained. Soo-Hyun ends up liking Hoon and her journey on that plotline was pretty interesting to watch as well. 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. we didn't get that from JH/PH. She probably survived the impossible fall cause this is Dr.Stranger land and the stranger the "death" the more chances you're alive. This website is still under development. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Empress is a tech enthusiast who loves to read and write. 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. This woman says she does not know Park Hoon and acts quite cold towards him. Full House. 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. The actor also played it that he always had a playful and a bit tyrannical vibe with his much put upon secretary while his interaction with his female lead was a lot more layered. It's not really her fault so much as the roles she gets. Doctor StrangerEpisode 2Korean Dramas - Viu The first few episodes were good but the rest left such a bad taste in my mouth. Welcome! For that I appreciate the fact that you're just as engrossed to that pairing koala. Maybe in the second half? She tries to take the bracelet back, but only ends up ripping it into two halves. After that, Ill live as Song Jae-hee. the virtual jae hee that dr park sketched on us and how much we love them together because of it,,,,, has made me really excited about actually seeing them on the screen,, would it be as wonderful as dr park had made us picture it to be or i don't want to jinx it so i don't even utter the otherwise .i want to love them together on the screen please please ooze so much romance that our hearts keep pounding until the follow up episode I didnt like that they made a competition out of important surgeries. Min width: 500px. I suspect a certain segment of audience would appreciate being told what is going on rather than sit back and enjoy the mystery plot. Can't she be killed already? Doctor Stranger will airs its first episode on May 5, with writer Park Jin Woo, who wrote the robust script that PD Jin Hyuk, who is a magician of this complex genre, will demonstrate in the drama. I find her bland and boring either way. "Doctor Stranger" Publishes New Character Chart That Is as - Soompi 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. Doctor Stranger is currently the only drama outta the current bunch thats got me hooked. 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. But whatever the results may be for Dr. Hoons supernatural heart-reading test, its bound to shake up and surely add more flavor to the already potent romantic concoction. Gacha. I liked the is she Jae-Hee or is she Seung-Hee? debate I had throughout the show. The supporting characters were okay but not that impressive. i just wish they would stick to the plot of the love triangle between Hoon-Soohyun-Jae-joon. Its a good thing when you don't really care that much about the show with all your heart, that it doesn't matter much in which direction it goes, as long as its entertaining ! I hope you never forget that, Seung-hee replies. Especially since Seung-hee overhears the entire exchange. I want PH to realize that he can live even if he doesn't have JH. He didnt, which brings us to another flashback of Agent Cha undergoing brutal torture in the DPRK as a result of Hoons escape. Please click the link in that email to complete the email change process. Hoon slams his glass down. Soo-hyun calls him Father for the first time in a long time, and tells him that shes sorry while thanking him for loving her mom. 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. 170 Views. This was one of the first kdramas I ever watched and completed. with so much Soo Hyun and Hoon moments, I keep thinking that she's the main girl lead. Like, in the end, hoon and soo hyun will fall in love with each other and will actually end up together. 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. what about her scene as Jae hee in Budabet at that bridge where she & park hoon were surrounded by men with guns wanted to kill them ? I doesn't sound like a case of "I think the Prime Minister wants to protect him since he owes Hoon a debt". Also, surgery masks are VERY good for showing off eye makeup! Its not realistic, especially since it happened ALL THE TIME. Park Hoon's father then died and he tried to flee to South Korea with Jae Hee, but lost in contact with her and at the end, he fled to South Korea alone, while looking for Jae Hee. the subs in the video i watched seemed to not have that line. as in so, she is really jae hee and she knows it? There's truly no accounting for taste. So, did anyone else feel like the feel-good ending was a little bit forced? Hes a skilled surgeon who graduated as a top medical student from Harvard. 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. 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. I just donotlike the way Seung-Hees character was written and directed. Soo-hyun is just so much more likeable than Seung-hee/Jae-hee. I dropped it as soon as I reached the part where Park Hoon meets his old flame at the hospital like.. why? Had Soo Hyun & Jae Joon met up at the end and visited a memorial or raised a glass to the two of them it would've made for a much more powerful ending IMO. I cannot hear heartbeat properly when I hug my kids or husband tightly. It is much more interesting. Doctor Stranger is a 65 minute mini-series-drama-action-romance starring Lee Jong-suk as Park Hoon, Kang So-ra as Oh Soo-Hyun and Park Hae-jin as Han Jae-Joon. Actress Jin Se Yeon will attempt to play two roles in Doctor Stranger.. I did not see any emotion in her. Go for the show if you really like Lee Jong-Suk and want to see more of him. They knew each other since young. The ending will also make you tear out your hair. 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). 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. Oh "Coffee House" - my favorite ever!!! 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). "I think one big problem with the Hoon-Jae-Hee/ Seung-hee relationship is that we have not really see them interact. }); The OST "Stranger" by Bobby Kim is italian chef kiss though. Hoon has some impossible abilities( X ray eyes and hands and super hearing ability like dogs), just like Soo-ha's from IHYV. The rest of the plot is centred around two other leadsHan Jae-Joon and Oh Soo-Hyun who are also doctors at the hospital. I guess we have a few more weeks of flat line deliveries to find this out. And, it's really interesting to see pro Sora camp using the interaction excuse. Like I've said before, not telling something that is not important or plain obvious is not equivalent to a plot hole. ). There is a solemnity in that scene. 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. Their NK scenes were cute, but i felt it wasn't enough. But thats just a minor detail (admittedly one of many) that I can easily overlook as I'm loving this show so far! However, he only gets Hoons attention when he shows him a picture of Jae-hee and that sympathetic Hungarian doctor. Please enter your username or email address. Here, I am hoping for Soo Hyun & Hoon come true. Partly because it involved so much going back to previous episodes to see what matched up (a lot did not). After being sent to North Korea, Park Hoon and his father were denied access to go back to South Korea. But I do think it's probably about time for them to ease on the mystery a little. 42 Views. Seung-hee balls her fist as Hoon listens to the steady sound of their hearts beating in perfect unison. Thanks for a lovely recap Head2no! Give Seung Hee more dimensions and have her display more emotions OTHER than trying to be Cold and Reserved. *but the actors have such good chemistry omw), But you forgot that Soo-hyun kissed another guy! 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". It's not the subs - the show *really* is crazy. 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. Only a few times did I see hersmileand look sad but that also didnt look genuine, somehow. ALIVE Tagalogdub . Doctor Stranger (Korean: ; RR:Dakteo Yibangin) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Lee Jong-suk, Jin Se-yeon, Park Hae-jin and Kang So-Ra. Seung-hee looks to Soo-hyun for help as she pulls her wrist out of Hoons grasp, and at least Soo-hyun tries to diffuse the situation by asking Seung-hee whether she knows anyone named Song Jae-hee. I don't think the writers are lost. Agent Cha loads his gun and, unable to control himself, mutters Long live the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea before he shoots Hoon twice. FB.init({ The same way, PH empathizes with her and they're just going to continue supporting each other that way, I hope. Rate. To me, the hero has always loved one person. Nor is she a particularly strong or experienced actress. Dr. All rights reserved. Jae-joon claims he was just protecting Soo-hyuns doctorly honor against Hoons quack allegations, an excuse which has Soo-hyun raising her eyebrows: Thats not like you.. Stranger' Getting Northern Viewers", "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu", "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doctor_Stranger&oldid=1123878018, Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries, Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special, Jeon Gook-hwan as Oh Joon-gyu (Soo-hyun's father and chairman of the Myungwoo Hospital), Zhang Liang as Sean Zhang (Jae-joon's friend), This page was last edited on 26 November 2022, at 05:19. I think PM&I started off with that concept, but it was poorly executed in the end. I mean, conveying all those emotions and inhabiting all those characters must be exhausting. sad to say that "Mok Dan" (cuz I havent bothered to remember her real name) is continuing her streak of characters I hate. Plot holes are when something did not make sense (not the same as the audience not understanding) or did not gel up with an earlier scene. 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. And although Hoon's undying love for Jaehee is killing me, I still want him with Dr. Quack. 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. Cute. 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. Do not like her either, not sure why. I think a better ending would be if Park Hoon just didn't get with anyone ya know. I mean, who wouldn't? ), I think she mutter his name when asleep/delirious but not consciously. 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. definitely need more of it. here, she's playing someone interesting, and I'm looking forward to seeing her (haven't watched yet). 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. Hoon is arrested. First loves seems to be a cure-all for all romantic inclinations. The oldest cliche in kdrama is how the hero was in love with one girl first then meets the heroine. How was she saved in time because she was shotandshe was in the water? :), At first-- I hear your voice. That'll require a 100 episodes. i can see the soft side of jae-joon and it's going to be an interesting character arc for him to choose the love of his life as opposed to his career/ambitions. 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. Thought it was just me! - Didn't Choi advise Dr Moon (just after the committee had an uproar after finding out Hoon's from N Korea) that Hoon is valuable to the nasty Prime Minister? But the prime minister gets a visitor in the bathroom, and one he seems quite familiar with: Agent Cha. 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. Either way, Hoon just has to be himself and start taking decisive action about Seung-hee/Jae-hee/Whos-she one way or the other. (My attachment to these fictional characters are getting weirder and weirder.). 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 would give this drama major kudos if Hoon and Soo-Hyun end up together. She was clumsy in feelings and had funny expressions, and she was a determined doctor. It just makes me want more of their scenes together. 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. And as for that, why did he have to hug her when he could have just used a stethoscope? But before she can even turn her head, she focuses instead on Director Choi as he enters, recognizing him as the man who got her out of the prison camp. I liked him well enough but I HATED the other main character. Seung-hee acts surprised to hear it, and expresses her desire to learn more about Hoons old flame while he continues to sleep it off. He's desperate to save the woman he left behind in North Korea. PH and JH/Seung Hee NEEDS to end up together because they've been through ALOT! Luckily Nightshade knows whats up, and has a plan to take care of business. Am not too concerned, let the plot show its face when it shows its face! Since most of the show was medical-related, I knew nothing. My understanding was that both Jae Hee's kidneys were damaged and she was going to die. 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. im actually really annoyed by seung hee/jae hee. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . [Discussion] A Belated Opinion on the Ending of Doctor Stranger Which episode would you say was the turning point for you? 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. she's not a cat with nine lives, scriptwriter. 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. This might end up like rooftop prince. [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). Never mind that multiple years have gone by and each partner has probably grown and matured in different directions due to different experiences. Till then, am gonna sit back, relax and just go along with the spectacle ! Sometimes when leads don't have chemistry, it's fine because the storyline is engaging, but wow dr stranger had a frustrating storyline PLUS Park Hoon and Jae Hee had zero chem. While Lee Jong-suk does an excellent job portraying his despair in wanting Jae-hee back, their relationship is not really believable. Its fate, Hoon thinks to himself. and yeah, all these people after hoon like wtfcalm the eff down. He is a highly-ranked North Korean government official sent to kill Park Hoon alongside Han Seung-hee (Jae-hee) The character was portrayed by Park Hae-Joon. Unfortunately for him, shes got other plans. I'll look them over, thanks! 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. 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. Watch Online on Viu PH I'm stocking up Internet liquor just in case for you, Heads=P. The series premiered on Tue May 06, 2014 on SBS (KR) and A Happy Ending (S01E20) last aired on Tue Jul 08, 2014. . Song Jae Hee / Han Seung Hee | Doctor Stranger - MyDramaList 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. so, it only makes sense if she feels that dutiful to NK if she doesn't remember anything about Hoon to do what she is doing right now. There he meets Han Seung-hee, a doctor who uncannily resembles Jae-hee. Hoon is definitely no angel, as he himself have done countless immoral practices of medicine, which arguably fast-tracked his growth and in part made him the genius doctor that he is now. [3] Due to the drama's success in China there are currently plans to edit the drama into a film and release it theatrically exclusively in China with an alternate ending. Jae Hee's confession to Soo Hyun that she will be leaving soon confirmed my suspicion that there's a higher probability that the ending of this series won't veer away from the original ending in the book (Doctor Stranger is based in a best-seller book - Northern Doctor).