[[Drama 2020-2021] Hospital Playlist, 슬기로운 의사생활 - Season 1 & 2]

(This is not my first post but I always forgot my account here in soompi.)

 

Songhwa has the weakest story among the 99z, yet. Yes, she has these moments where she seems to be the main character for that episode (example is the breast cancer scare) but it is not part of a long story arc - it got resolved quickly. Even her "rest" period at Sokcho was skipped. No matter how much the drama regularly emphasizes that she is also human, she stays perfect in our eyes because there's just too little time spent on her weakness. However, I do have faith with the writer. Proof is I never imagined that the writer will steer Gyeoul's story arc the way she did this season. I am actually thinking in my head before and at the start of S2, "dear writer, wintergarden cannot be pure fluff only, that's tiring" or "wintergarden's story should not just be a regular girl getting the popular guy", but here we are at the stage of her story that is more compelling. AJW's character in terms of his active repression to Gyeoul's of S1 was totally redeemed and even tested because of how her story arc evolved plus, Gyeoul might just be that someone who deserves to be happy just as Ikjun once said. It provided depth on their relationship and character. So I am also waiting for this kind of turnaround for Songhwa's character as well. All of her small moments building up to something as well. It should also be good because it might take more than 2 seasons to have a major breakthrough on Songhwa's character and well relationship with IJ. All that said, I was sad for Songhwa this latest episode, all of the things she advised to AJW gets back to her. That is painful.

 

I love GomGom's story. I think it is the type of story where it can be light even when Bear's mother comes into picture? I also like how the writer gradually change bear's character little by little.