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

[DuckButtHunter]

wow! it actually has been like 3 years since I last logged in and commented in any soompi forum. The last time I was this obsessed with a drama was when Goblin was airing. 

Hospital Playlist has literally dragged my lazy bum from the slumber, and here I am once again back to communicate with the kdrama world. 

First of all I wanna say hi to everyone here!! 

I have been reading all the posts that were made here, constantly refreshing this forum to read all the speculations, reviews and the general comments made by you all beautiful ladies here. I am honestly impressed by the level of sleuth that you guys possess!! the whole theory regarding the "lines" and the "red and blue" color, WOW!!! I can never think of these things ever!

 

I just wanted to drop by and share a few of my thoughts regarding the drama and it's beautifully constructed characters.

 

1. Ik Jun - I don't think I have ever seen a more perfect character in dramaland than our Ik Junnie! This man, oh what I wouldn't do to have someone like him in my life. He is the perfect friend, a loving father, a concerned mentor, and the best wingman in the history of wingman! He has won my heart forever after what he did to bring my beloved Winter Garden couple together. For his service to WG love, I wish he gets whatever or whoever he wants. So yeah IkSong shipper here too 

 

2. Jeong Won - Dude, I forgive you for ignoring GW like that because that kiss and the hug totally made up for it at the very end. If I were GW, I would have pissed my pants (I know not very romantic, mianhe), but I would have surely fainted too  Also I don't know if any one has mentioned this before, but did someone notice how after the first kiss, JW was slightly nodding while looking into GW's eyes like assuring her that yes I am here to stay, I am not gonna leave you. I literally died and breathed again and then died again! I am obsessed. Also I have to commend on Shin Hyun Bin's acting during the confession scene! bravo!

I kinda hope that season 2 opens with WG's wedding preparations and that she gets pregnant during the second season and we have the season finale with JW holding his baby and tearing up after becoming an appa! I can actually imagine the look he would have on his face when he holds his own child 

 

3. Joon Wan - Jung Kyung Ho is just love! I think the Pigeon couple is gonna make it till the end. Ik Sun has been hurt in the past, but she will soon realize that JW is sincere about her and she will fully open her heart for him and YES they will get married too. I am so sure about that. Also I think she is gonna come back to JW oppas before her 3 years are up. I mean who can stay away from such a beautiful man who totally adores you. I also hope to see their mini doves being bffs with mini WG and Ujju.

 

4. Seok Hyung - I SHIP BEAR-BEAR COUPLE!! Solely because I adore Min Ha. I was floored by Min Ha's confidence during her confession scene. SH needs to open up and accept this precious girl. It is not everyday you can get someone like MH in your life. Now that writernim has thrown the ex wife into the equation, it might look like she might turn out to be an obstacle for our couple, but I actually think that it is just a red herring. Maybe she was just calling up to talk about his father's death or something. I don't think it is gonna account to much. 

 

5. Sonh Hwa - This girl is just the luckiest girl in the world! To be loved by not one but 2 wonderful guys! I am absolutely jealous.But SH is just the type on woman that men fall in love with, beautiful and competent. I like both CH and IK but as I have already mentioned before because I am in Ik Jun's debt for bringing WG together, GIIIIIRLLL you better pick IJ 

Also I specially adored the bond she has with Jeong Won, how she knows things about him that others may not have noticed. JW is lucky to have such a friend in his life. And how adorable was her teasing with GW's name 

 

I can go on and on about all the characters in the drama, but I think this post is long enough  I don't know how I am going to survive till the next season starts airing. I hope you all keep on posting in here. 

 

Also can we have some WG fanfiction to help us through the long wait for season 2 

[JJS's Fan-atics]

During the runtime of the drama , all we crazy hospital players kept going round and round in circles with our analyses & theories until The End just like this

 

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[ck1Oz]

Yeah boy I hope I am smarter or more observant the 2nd time round. Because after all the colours post I kept looking for red and blue when JW was kissing GW. I was actually satisfied when she went from cluthing her fingers together to hands dropping limply in shock. To her holding onto his waist by the time the hug came.

 

Maybe the sadistic Writer and PD knows something about making viewers wait.  This is one duo where I literally came into each drama where I literally don't even know who the OTP is. Most of us don't know if an OTP will end up together or have a HAE. But I literally went 18hrs not knowing if JW will be a priest or not. 

 

I don't know if I felt more relief as a viewer. Or felt relief for GW. Boy, it is or was torture watching her watch him.

[mkats]

Oh my god! It's been days since the finale and I still can't move on. It's been a first for me to be this emotionally invested to a drama (which also led me to joining soompi ) . I am so glad HP has a multi-season format, because then we'd get to see more of our lovely characters and how they navigate new relationships and challenges. And to be honest, I don't think a standard 16-episode drama would be enough for HP and for me haha.

 

I actually just dropped by to share my appreciation for Seok-hyeong's character. I just realized that most of the dialogues that deeply resonated with me was from him. His honest and insightful talk with Min-ha in Episode 8 really struck a chord in me. And I really think I would be carrying their conversation for a long time. And his line in the final episode about not wasting time and actually doing things that he loves. I think I'd like to hear this line at the back of my head whenever I'm faced with hard and complicated decisions in life.

 

Lastly, I just love how comforting it was whenever he says, 'it's okay, it's okay' to his patients (in Kim Dae-myung's lovely voice). Just a good reassurance to listen to in these trying times.

 

Gahh! I just can't get enough of Hospital Playlist! Help!!

[ktcjdrama]

I hope they start shooting soon enough, at least with Uju... because being child actor, he will just keep growing and wait for no one. Then we might have to see a bigger time jumps in the story for Uju to have good continuation? 

[ryanallright]

17 minutes ago, ktcjdrama said:

I hope they start shooting soon enough, at least with Uju... because being child actor, he will just keep growing and wait for no one. Then we might have to see a bigger time jumps in the story for Uju to have good continuation? 

They will be filming again in 6 months time, so it should be alright

[Prettysup]

One question , what was the black stuff Kim JW found in his friend's drawer in ep 12 ?

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Season Finale Making video (subbed)

I'm gonna miss them so much 

 

[ktcjdrama]

34 minutes ago, Prettysup said:

One question , what was the black stuff Kim JW found in his friend's drawer in ep 12 ?

No black stuff. It’s an empty drawer. 

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@Prettysup it was the drawer that AJW kept this rosaries. It’s now empty because he has decided not to pursue priesthood. That’s why KJW had a smile on his face when he saw the empty drawer. 
 

Earlier in the episode, when Ikjun was in their office, he took candy from KJW’s drawer and then he went over to AJW’s desk, opened the drawer. That’s when the catholic music was played and then he did a funny band gesture as he closed the drawer, I’m guessing to show that it was “holy/sacred.” 

[ChunSungIm]

[msbubbly]

I love this drama so much. The friendship, patient stories to the brilliant acting and clever PD team hiding clues in each episode. Can’t wait till Season 2.

 

Not sure if this was discussed already - IJ left for Spain in early Dec. Before he left he confessed to SH and ask her to slowly think and reply him when he’s back. I can’t tell what is SH’s answer ( or if she answered) during the band practice which happen after IJ is back. I was re-watching to search for signs but nothing. 
 

Anyone has a good guess if she answered IJ? 
 

All i know is we’ll probably only know when Season 2 comes. 

[JJS's Fan-atics]

Why oh why , not revealed the world top secret as known as SongHwa first love.

 

Why not established the story of Ik jun & Song in season 1.Why oh why we have to wait till season 2. 

 

Why oh why did not reveal the Song's  answer to IkJun question.

 

This is me and ik Jun & all the Ik song shippers to the writer v& director. As Ik Jun is equally frustrated just like us. After waiting for 20 years he now has to wait even more for at least a full more year.

 

 

To the PD:

 

 

To the writer:

 

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[KDramaFan0828]

Imagine how they would all react when they find out about Gyeoul and Jeongwon’s kiss:

 

 

Mama Rosa : *Relieved*

 

 

Songhwa: “The Winter we’ve been waiting for is finally here~”

 

 

Spoiler

Minha: “But what about MY Christmas kiss???”

Seokhyeong: “If Jwon the Virgin could date maybe I should really date”
 

Junwan: “So I won’t be getting the office for myself?”

 

Ikjun: *No shock because he was watching*
 

 

 

[Helena]

JTBC PLUS | 2020. 05. 30.

 

5 reasons why "Hospital Playlist" is the best healing K-drama 

"Hospital Playlist", a drama that gives viewers a sense of comfort and empathy through small stories in everyday life, concludes part 1 with episode 12.

 

 

The last episode of the Thursday drama "Hospital Playlist" (tvN) broadcast on May 28 recorded an average rating of 14.1% and the highest rating of 16.3% based on the standard of households using paid platforms including cable TV - IPTV - satellite TV. In addition, regarding viewers aged 20~49, the drama recorded an average viewership rating of 9.1% and the highest rating of 10.4%, thereby ranking No. 1 regarding ratings of viewers of all ages from 10~50 across all channels including terrestrial TV (according to the nationwide paid platform standard, provided by Nielsen Korea).

In the final episode, the image of Jo Jung Suk (as Ik Jun), Yoo Yeon Suk (as Jeong Won), Jung Kyung Ho (as Joon Wan), Kim Dae Myung (as Seok Hyung) and Jeon Mi Do (as Song Hwa) facing new changes and challenges in life have got the audience's support. First, Jeon Mi Do went to the Sokcho branch as planned and Jo Jung Suk, who once missed out Jeon Do Mi in the past, confessed his feelings to her. Besides, Yoo Yeon Suk dismissed his lingering for the pastor position he has been dreaming of for a long time and decided to stay at the hospital. Next, he and Shin Hyun Bin (as Gyeo Ul) have signaled a start of a relationship after confirming the affection for each other through Shin Hyun Bin's confession.

After Kwak Sun Young (as Ik Sun) went to England and began a long-term romance, Jung Kyung Ho carefully considered and decided to send the ring to her. However, an unexpected situation happened that aroused viewers' curiosity when the parcel he sent to Kwak Sun Young was sent back. Besides, Kim Dae Myung refused the will to ask him to inherit the company of Nam Myung Ryul (as Seok Hyung's father). He received the sympathy of the audience when saying, "It's a waste of time. Things I want to do. Things I love. I will live and do them now." In particular, season 1 ended with the appearance of Kim Dae Myung's ex-wife, thereby stimulating viewers' curiosity until the last minute.

As such, "Hospital Playlist" has brought many new experiments such as intriguing developments in each episode, seasonal broadcast, 1 episode per week, a combination of music band and medical topic, etc. The following is a summary of noticeable points in the drama "Hospital Playlist" season 1 that brought comfort and healing to the viewers amid high expectations for season 2.

 

# The incredible chemistry of the 5 main actors Jo Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Dae Myung, Jeon Mi Do and the impressive performance of other characters

 

Through "Hospital Playlist", Jo Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Dae Myung, and Jeon Mi Do once again asserted their "reliable actor to watch" title. Their similarity to the characters and perfect chemistry has played a central role that helps the drama cause a frenzy right in episode 1. Notably, the five actors' synergy and restless "quarrels" as 20-year soulmates have maximized a sense of reality and made audiences immersed in the drama. Besides, the Yulje Medical Center distinctive specialists like Jung Moon Sung, Shin Hyun Bin, Kim Joon Han, Ahn Eun Jin, etc. alongside the charismatic roles of different generations like Kim Hae Sook, Kim Kap Soo, Moon Hee Kyung, Kwak Sun Young, etc. also equally shine, contributing to enriching stories in the drama.

 

# Feeling healed through the empathy, comfort, and power of sincerity in gentle stories

 

"Hospital Playlist" has aroused viewers' sympathy through gentle daily life stories of ordinary people. The film offered warm comfort and healing by expressing the joy and sorrow of different people living together in a hospital. PD Shin Won Ho once shared, "I wanted to show the truthfulness of that story so I recorded all the happy, sad and interesting moments in everyday life." Like PD Shin Won Ho's wish, the small yet genuine stories of "Hospital Playlist" have captured the hearts of viewers.


# The songs of memories reinterpreted through the accompaniment of the band of 5 friends

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Another reversal of "Hospital Playlist" is the band. The songs of memories making the past stories more dramatic received an explosive response from the audience when raising the emotions through the performance of the 5-member band. Notably, the band's songs appearing in each episode are directly performed by the actors, thereby bringing a surprise to viewers and increasingly drawing them to the drama. Thanks to the efforts of the cast as they put all their efforts into practicing musical instruments for a year before the official filming, these songs have become the focus of attention. As a testament to this popularity, the OSTs inserted into the band's music-playing scenes also gained immense love when claiming high rankings on digital music charts.

 

#Pioneering in improving production environment through by-season system, new one-episode-per-week film watching form, and complying with working time

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"Hospital Playlist" pioneered a new model of movie enjoyment through a planned season system, with a one-episode-per-week adjustment starting from its planning stage. In a press conference for "Hospital Playlist" in March, PD Shin Won Ho shared, "In consideration of soaring production costs and the changing working environment in the context of fierce competitions, I pondered if I could continue to produce dramas in the form of two episodes a week. That's why I wondered what it would be like if I tried making a one-episode-per-week TV series. The drama was produced very smoothly, so it was proposed as a new role model in the broadcasters circle. I planned it while carefully thinking about how it would be if the production environment and movie viewing form changed." The one-episode-per-week experiment has become more meaningful as it is considered one in many ways to comply with working time. In fact, the American films that maintain the advanced TV series production system are also following the one-episode-per-week broadcasting form. That's the reason why the public easily realizes the efforts in improving the production environment while complying with working time by the one-episode-per-week broadcast of "Hospital Playlist" in the film industry. This experiment is viewed to enhance stable production and improve the completeness of the work. This leads to the success of season 1 and heightens the anticipation of season 2 that will be on air in 2021. The one-episode-per-week system of "Hospital Playlist" has been proven through the viewership ratings. The drama causes a frenzy with an opening rating of 6.3% in episode 1 and an ending rating of 14.1% in the last episode.


# Special medical drama made by director Shin Won Ho and screenwriter Lee Woo Jung - the reliable-to-watch duo

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Director Shin Won Ho and screenwriter Lee Woo Jung, the duo that always creates a good effect when achieving both viewership ratings and the sensation level in each of their works, has once again proved their status of "worth-watching director-screenwriter duo" through "Hospital Playlist". The detailed direction of Shin Won Ho in combination with writer Lee Woo Jung when faithfully portraying the story of ordinary people around us has created another drama of a lifetime. In particular, instead of focusing on medical expertise, the two created a medical-based drama of their own by concentrating on the stories of people living in the hospital and their lives.

Besides, ''Hospital Playlist Special'' - the program about the stories behind the drama ''Hospital Playlist'' will be broadcast at 9:30 pm (KST) June 4. Additionally, viewers are looking forward to the live performance of Mi Do and Falasol, which is expected to be broadcast live for fans of the film. According to the plan, after "Hospital Playlist Special" ends, this performance will be broadcast live through the YouTube Channel 15ya.

 

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[ednamode101]

22 hours ago, JJS's Fan-atics said:

I am so envious of fans of JkH / Iksun-kJW shippers & fans of YYS/ Wintergarden shippers.

You got this after 12 episodes

 

& This

 

& we JJS fans/Iksong shippers got ONLY this after LONG wait of 12 episodes

 

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Hahahahaha! I know, right? I legit thought he was going to kiss her but since we're apparently firmly in reality land with IkJun and SongHwa, we only got a shoulder squeeze. WHAT?! And that's supposed to tide us over until next year? Considering IkJun's restraint though, it does make you wonder what their kissing scene would be like. After all those pent up feelings, I'm guessing it's going to be pretty hot.

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[winter_jazz]

@Helena Any idea if the special program next week Thursday 9:30pm would also be on Netflix? Or would viewers outside of HK have to get access link? 
 

Many thanks for the answer. If anyone know, please let us know.  

[hushhh]

I've been watching but not posting.  

It's the only Kdrama I've been following right now.  Now that it's over I'm not sure how I will distract myself from the reality of the world.

 

Season one wrapped up one loveline and that leaves 3 or 4 to wrap up.

 

I really like Jang.  I'm glad she got JWon because that is who she wanted.  I'd have been happy if she matched with IJ because I really like both of those characters.

 

I think the Jang-JWon pairing was a surprised to some who forgot at at his core JWon perpetually lied by omission.  Despite knowing him for years, few of his friends knew about his family wealth and none of them knew about his running at his Daddy-LongLegs charity.  So whatever is dear to JWon's heart he keeps it a secret until he must act on it.

 

I think the maggot scene was what brought Jang to his attention.  It reminded me of the Pope's practice of washing the feet of parishioner at Easter.  It is the ultimate sign of service.  As others have mentioned why single Jang out by deliberating withholding praise. JWon is impersonally kind and considerate to everyone so why not Jang. Well he was determined to leave.  It would be dishonorably to encourage her affection even if he returned it because a relationship with one woman was not how he had chosen to do his life's journey.  JWon did give you God for Jang; he stayed for the children, but figure if he were going to stay, he might as well have Jang in his life.

From Reply 1988 (the only Reply drama I've seen so far) I suspect that this writer likes to give awkward late blooming women the prince of their dreams, so . . .

 

Speaking of R88, JWan and IS relationship dynamics reminds me of Bora and SunWoo form Reply 1988, so I'm not too worried about their ending.

 

Personally I find the mystery of IJ and Song story interesting because it seems to have the least movement/progress, but I suspect when it is revealed, we will see it is the oldest.

 

I thought it was interesting that in E11 when Song said she was leaving for a year, JWon and SH were looking at Song and IJ was looking at nothing. That all that makes sense form a storytelling perspective.  We know how IJ feels so it makes sense that he wouldn't know how to deal with the emotion around Song leaving. JWon and SH looking at the source of the news also made sense.  What was unexpected is that JWan was looking  at IJ checking to see if he was okay.  This telegraphs that he knows the depth of IJ's feeling for Song.  

 

It's clear that JWan knows that IJ's feeling of Song isn't the same camaraderie that the other guys in the group feel.  But I also don't think it is because of what is happening now.  I think Jwan knew of IJ and Song's relationship in college. It is also possible that he didn't know that IJ  and Song's relationship in college and that IS told him about IJ's feeling for Song. At one point IS told JWan that IJ should have pursue Song when he had a chance (or something like that).  Like everything else, it can be read as a general statement referring to no time in particular--in a way similar to how all the mothers seem to want Song for their sons.  Or it could be that IS speaking of a time in college when she knew IJ was interested in Song.  But then IJ's feelings for Song hasn't been a mystery for sometime. The open question has been Song's feeling for who?

 

I think Song and IJ were dating in college.  I think she was waiting for IJ on her birthday when SH confessed and IJ didn't show up. IJ might be a bit odd but he isn't full off delusional.  He wouldn't buy a ring for someone without a least a slight indication that the person might accept it.

 

I think Song loves IJ but she fundamentally doesn't trust him.  IJ chose to protect SH's feelings over Song's in the past and then he went and got married.  I also doubt that group was aware of their relationship.  It's bad enough to have a relationship go bad, but it is worse when that relationship was hidden from everyone.  That means Song went through the break up alone with no one to comfort her.  Even if Song loves IJ  she doesn't trust that he wasn't abandon her again.  I don't think she is pining for him.  She is living her life and she'll have other relationships but they have a connection.

 

I think IJ after giving up on his love of  Song has been particularly passive in love.  Someone pointed out that the way he discussed his sister's approach to love was actually about his own approach to love.  He said his sister's lover would have to love his sister more than she loves him, and would have to chase after her. I suspect that shift came after his relationship with Song died.  I think IJ wife chased him and he allowed her to catch him.  IJ was committed to his family, but he was not committed to his wife. Cheating is never good, but his wife was breaking her marriage/family but not IJ's heart.

 

JWon's accusing IJ of fooling around with Jang early in the drama is there to be re-examined once JWon and Jang's relationship is settled.  It shows that JWon's thinking was warped by his feelings for Jang and that lead to to accuse his fundamentally honorable friend of doing something dishonorable. 

 

It also give you a way to measure the difference between how IJ interacts with Song when he is married and when he is divorced/free. His relationship to Song changed once his divorce was done legally and emotionally.  He began to slip into their old physical ease of proximity of when they were dating.  They ate together all the time. Before we mostly saw him socialize with her in the group. He sat closer to her.  He touched her more frequently and casually than when he was married. I don't know about the significance of the rain to Song and IJ's relationship, but I suspect that it has some association to their relationship in college.  That rain connection is specific to that pair, no one else in the friend group seems to have that connection. 

 

It is significant that even though everyone was concerned about Song doctor's appointment, IJ was the one who made the effort to be by her side as she went through the process.

 

Song and IJ's physicality has become easier/more familiar since his divorce.  He nags her and corrects her. She hits him. He stands closer to her as if being by her side is specifically his place. No one in the friend group have given any indication that they've notice the change.  The one who has noticed it is Chi-Yong. He's now trying to get to the same level of intimacy both physical and conversational that IJ has with Song.  That's why he asked that they converse informally for his birthday. That is also why he touched her shoulder as he was saying goodbye.  It was very similar to the way IJ parted from Song.  Song response to Chi-Yong touch was very apparent.  It seemed to me that it was a "thing" that didn't feel "right".  When IJ touch her in that way it registers as something that belongs/familial.  I could mean that she see IJ in the same way that she see her brothers/familial and no sexual.  Her response to Chi-Yong's touch could signal the beginning of a sexual awareness towards him.  But in each case I doubt that's what's happening.

 

From the first time I saw Song caring for WooJoo, I assumed Song was meant for IJ, especially since I wasn't aware that IJ was "married".  I didn't actually believe the IJ when he first said he was married in the drama.  I think it interesting that Song lumped WooJoo in with her nieces and nephews when she spoke about liking children.  It seems she thinks of WooJoo as family.

 

Kdrama tend to be conservative.  I'm not sure how much time has passed, but I don't think they's want to have IJ get out of a marriage [even if the marriage seemed only real on paper] and start with a new relationship so soon.

 

I love Seok Hyeong.  I'm excited to see how his story plays out.

[milkokoa]

55 minutes ago, ednamode101 said:

Hahahahaha! I know, right? I legit thought he was going to kiss her but since we're apparently firmly in reality land with IkJun and SongHwa, we only got a shoulder squeeze. WHAT?! And that's supposed to tide us over until next year? Considering IkJun's restraint though, it does make you wonder what their kissing scene would be like. After all those pent up feelings, I'm guessing it's going to be pretty hot.

Someone mentioned on twitter that wintergarden had their first kiss during winter, so Iksong will have their first kiss in the rain. My imagination going wild lol

2021 is too far