And please stop assuming that all the people who like Soohyun are pro-Sora/anti-JSY. Rate. Ditto. How much emotion can she really bring to the table? History or 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. Seung-hee balls her fist as Hoon listens to the steady sound of their hearts beating in perfect unison. (My attachment to these fictional characters are getting weirder and weirder.). Two, how did Jae-hee survive the fall the first time in Budapest? It feels like a missing building block right now. K1ngkang v2. That was our plan from the start.". But when she merely blinks confusingly, Hoon asks desperately, Cant you recognize me?. LJS did 2 dramas and 3 movies last year, half of them overlapped, and the quality of his acting did not suffer. - How is it that he's able to flit b/n N Korea and S Korea so easily? And viewers don't really care to see if they're crying, angry, sad, or happy, because Cold is their M.O. Alessandra Jungco. b). About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . 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. I like Kang Sora so much more than Jin Seyeon, and Soo Hyun has been so well written and performed so far. LOL , good for you then, at least someone was convinced with her acting in that scene :D. - I'm trying to figure out how to fit the flashback into the history b/n him and Hon. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); 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. Thank you, windsun33. I would definitely hate to see the OTPs romance being foiled by some arbitrary mission that may or may not be just another form of noble idiocy. And I know yours, Jae-Hee. 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. Hopefully, she dies in this drama too. But thats just a minor detail (admittedly one of many) that I can easily overlook as I'm loving this show so far! Sure. Another gripe: Moon because gosh, those two are hilarious. 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. It beats the alternative of the audience knowing all the secrets way ahead of timebecause spending episode after episode waiting for the hero to figure out what we already know is a formula that undoubtedly works, but one thats also a lot like knowing who the winner is before the race even starts. 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. Indeed, one of the many reasons to how Hoon became the person that he is now, is largely because of Jae Hee too. Outside of her, Hoon have virtually nobody left to care for. I don't know how this writer can create a show based on nothing but plot holes and unbelievable stuff..and yet here I am, happily taking it all in. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. in the sense, yes, i acknowledge they're in a relationship; but no, i don't feel invested in their relationship. After Park Hoon's father died, he tried to flee to South Korea with Jae-hee, but lost contact with her in the end. Thanks for the insight madhatter. what's the point of all the sacrifices they've made if PH just ends with another girl. Eg, why do you have to believe that Park Hoon's parents had a bad relationship. However, just as much as people want to see the 'first love' trope be subverted, I myself want to see the "why can't guys and girls be just friends" and "no romance policy" be upheld more. 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. There he meets Han Seung-hee, a doctor who uncannily resembles Jae-hee. Im sure Hoon would have stayed there for a long time staring or would have tried to save her as well. Most of time the 1st girl doesn't like him back but then gets jealous when he notices the heroine and she turns into a b*tch. And with that regard, I cannot help but rack my brain of any but one good reason why a North Korean doctor must be involved in anything politically related at all. also. And when I said cute, I was referring to the PH/JH scenes. Hoon has some impossible abilities( X ray eyes and hands and super hearing ability like dogs), just like Soo-ha's from IHYV. }); 2. Oh "Coffee House" - my favorite ever!!! I love how he calls Sohyun that and her just letting him do it. i mean when they say in this drama everyone has a different heartbeat and when they test it and get it wrong in the end how dull would that be???? 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. but yeah honestly 16 eps is enough for me since im slow watching kdramas. [7], Last edited on 26 November 2022, at 05:19, "Love triangle kicks off in 'Doctor Stranger', "Jin Se Yeon to Play Two Characters in "Doctor Stranger", "New Korean drama series sells for $120,000 per episode in China", "Chinese Film Version of "Doctor Stranger" to Have a Different Ending", "SBS Drama 'Dr. Which leads me to the second point--2) JSY lacks intensity, hence she comes out FLAT. On one hand, hes furious about his parents, but on the other, hes now in love with Soo-Hyun. There were multiple (four, if I remember right) such competitions held over several episodes. She has no family so I don't see what possible hold that North Korea could have on her. This is where the . It's like there's a conspiracy but the conspiracy isn't there. Shes the only doctor Ive seenstudyinghardin dramas (and shows and movies). And although Hoon's undying love for Jaehee is killing me, I still want him with Dr. Quack. And if I go further, the same can also be said of Hoon's current state in SK--he's a stranger both literally and metaphorically, as he lives in a world that he's long since forgotten, and his quest to finding Jae Hee is what anchors him back to his reality. After an article appeared in Korean ladies magazine . Speaking of, Hoon wakes up to find framed pictures of Seung-hee hanging on the walls, and immediately thinks of Jae-hee. That would be the most welcome surprise. Somehow. let her die together with Agent Cha, thank you! PHJ's role is rather bland and he hasn't been exactly lighting up the screen like he did in Stars, but he not getting criticized much here in the comments. But the plot is so frustrating I'm irritated. Jae-joon was unaware that Chairman Oh changed his mind, and seems to switch gears from Jealous Boyfriend to Perfect Boyfriend as he asks Soo-hyun out for dinner. He calls her to ask where she is like he doesnt know, and she lies that shes at her mothers house and needs some time to think. jae hee had to bad kidney so she got a new one so that means she isnt it right? I hope you never forget that, Seung-hee replies. I don't really know what they were planning to do with this, was it to make us confuse or if they were trying to drop hints about who SH really is. XD Hoon is sure that Seung-hee is Jae-hee, and seems lost in his own mind as he compliments her new hairstyle. I did like the hug though, his hand was actually in her hair! I love to see that identity conflict, but there better be a damn good reason behind it, most especially if Jae Hee is willing to shed everything that made Hoon (and I) love her character to become the glum Seung Hee that she is right now. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 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. I could feel their characters growing from those. Although they did get back together Miss Korea was pretty realistic about how the main couple weren't and couldn't be the same people they'd been in high school. The contrast between Kmovie dialogue and Kdrama dialogue is amazing. Is Jae Hee Still Alive? but i dont get why some to break it down to 30 mins or so to 32 episodes like that dont make sense but okay. (and thoughts), Just to correct some errors: (I have posted this on Koala Playground's site): http://koalasplayground.com/2014/05/20/dr-stranger-episode-6-recap/. Connect with Facebook But I do think it's probably about time for them to ease on the mystery a little. How was she saved in time because she was shotandshe was in the water? I remember looking forward to each episode every week it came out. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; Rate. 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. I also liked that Hoon used to picture and practice his upcoming surgeries before-hand. And in that way she'll get him back to Myungwoo Hospital, because if she goes, he'll want to follow. C'mon. Shes vulnerable and under-confident but tries to do well and handle herself in situations. With Seung-hee standing right there, Hoon asks Chang-yis mom if she could still recognize Jae-hee if she saw her. with so much Soo Hyun and Hoon moments, I keep thinking that she's the main girl lead. Of course, Soo-hyun called her over so that he could apologize to her, only now hes too drunk to do much of anything. 239 Views. Hoon doesnt realize, and keeps murmuring Jae-hees name. Why? Forget about lead roles in major dramas, she needs to take it slow and develop her skills. here, she's playing someone interesting, and I'm looking forward to seeing her (haven't watched yet). Shippy or not, I hope they remain friends. @Scientia are you kidding me?? I think the video was brought by the smuggler to prove to Hoon that Jae Hee is alive. But then north korean superspy will become the radiographer and super swaps the resulting scan to leave Dr Park in the dark. Aired: May 27, 2014. 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. None of the doctors can figure out why Chang-yis mom keeps fading in and out of consciousness, and for once Hoon chooses to leave his Genius on the back burner so he can look just as confused as everyone else. 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. 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. Hoon remembers her kidney transplant (that he performed), which would leave the real Jae-hee with only one kidney. . Soo-hyun stays behind while Doctor Moon takes him, looking disappointed to see him go. It's not the subs - the show *really* is crazy. Hi, at 5.34minutes in this episode, Dr.Han Seung Hee is wearing a wristband. The mystery and thrilling underlying plotlines related to politics and disagreement between South Korea and North Korea were pretty good to watch. [1] It aired on SBS from May 5 to July 8, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 KST (UTC+9) for 20 episodes. 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. We never really got to know Jae-hee anyway, and Seung-hee is totally taking cold and calculating to another level, even playing with Chang-yi's mum's life just to do a mission for her country *sigh* 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. Hoon and Chang-yi ask Director Choi for some clarification, and we see in flashback how he was the contact in North Korea that made the deal to get Chang-yis mom out. 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. I am ashamed myself to expose my ignorance here but I am dying to know! Honestly every trope has its cliche, I'm in for it as long as the characters make me feel for them. And for a spy who should imitate after someone, wouldn't she have already seen that video and practiced all she needs even before coming over to SK? I was enjoying bits and pieces of this show without really getting involved in the plot or understanding it but somehow it only registered today that heads no.2 is recapping this show and suddenly I'm scared both for her and me. 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 ? She had to have her father's kidney transplanted into her to survive, so technically she has just one kidney. I really liked watching his character development and all the obstacles he had to go through in terms of his heart. Oops. Anyway, that whole Seung Hee/Jae Hee story line is boring to me because I don't like Jin Se Yeon much as an actress. The OST "Stranger" by Bobby Kim is italian chef kiss though. People kept doubting, wishing he'd change because she's in the past, etc But heck you don't tell a person who they have to love or who deserve their affection. In reality, how many of us have looked back to past boyfriends or old flames and asked ourselves (What did I see in him/her at the time?). For that I take the Park Hoon-Jae Hee/Seung Hee couple as the more worthwhile couple over the cute and sassy Hoon-Soo Hyun. Ngl I watched this drama for LJS. If he pursues one side, the other isnt possible. Why's he in Myungwoo, you ask? Master's Sun script started out kinda promising and then it got so ridiculous towards the end. Either ways, I don't think it worked. Doctor Stranger S1: E7 Seung Hee Falls in Love with Hoon 2014 HD TagDub. }); I did take me a while to get into it. There, he fell deeply in love with Song Jae-hee (Jin Se-yeon). Just to clarify, I'm not pro-Sora. & 33,456 people watched this episode Home> Doctor Stranger S1: E2 Park Hoon and Jae Hee Part Ways 2014 HD TagDub > Comments . idk how do you guys feel about that pairing. Jae Hees pretense has now been shattered. Oh, YEAH! My suggestion? 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. Jin Se Yeon will undergo an acting transformation as the heroine of this turbulent romance that frequents between North and South Korea. That little detail has never been explained. LJS might has a contract that he only plays roles with super abilities! 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. This episode was an episode which just re-established what we already knew, and what we don't, we still don't. She really CANNOT act. Im doing thispoint-wiseso that you know exactly what I liked and how much I liked it. 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. 1. Max size: 2Mo. 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. Other than the romance, the drama is about political corruption, revenge, secret assassinations and medical drama. Do you want to see them on their first date, first kiss, first whatever before believing they are in a relationship? I certainly hope they do not spend the rest of the show just showing LJS trying to find JH. YFAS. But that is exactly the problem. i only feel sad for the puppy fiancee. Three Days did not follow a conventional romance structure but its second female lead is solidly on the side of 'good'. Gacha. Messing it up! Basically this drama is like a fanfiction to me right now. 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. (function(d, s, id) { Thanks for a lovely recap Head2no! ok, but there's still this: how did Hoon even get from Budapest to South Korea, then, after the dropping-Jae-hee-off-the-bridge thing? Laughing awkwardly, Soo-hyun denies the claim, and explains that Hoon acted so strangely around Seung-hee because the dead woman he truly loves does look uncannily like her. I wonder if the PD likes to twist things around justfor the sake of it. Only, that scenario is revealed to have been a figment of Agent Chas imagination, since Hoons quasi-reunion with Seung-hee goes on uninterrupted. This is the one drama I tell people NOT to watch if they're just starting out. I was very confused on the shipping side of things. This was one of the first kdramas I ever watched and completed. we dont know what exacatly and why. LOL! Ive made it to halfway through ep 16 and I just cant make myself watch any more. It just seems so over the top and borderline ridiculous at times. 13.4K Views. I'd pretty much want him to be left alone, to move on from his first love. But yes, whatever, I'm here to stay. YASSSSS! We start off with Park Hoons dadPark Cheola brilliant heart surgeon, being called to North Korea. But the plot holes that Ididpick up annoyed me so much because any explanation was NOT given. I want to watch the tension between PH and JJ, not over Soohyun, but over what being a doctor means to both of them. Hoon slams his glass down. ). Any others? This drama has so many plot holes but it still can enjoyable if it jusr flows the way it is for the entertaining purpose only. This website is still under development. One of them even remarks on how asinine it is for the president to trouble the man (Prime Minister Jang) who put him in office with the inquiry about his campaign funds, in a clear show of support for Jang. Practicing? 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. additionally, soo-hyun better fits jae-joon. Learn how your comment data is processed. Completely agree with you. Drunk hoon calls for jae hee because he's a bery love sick boi That's like drama speak of "you're never getting with the male lead, girl!" Hoon doesnt, and forgoes the law to take a look. It was to decide who would be performing surgery on the vice president. First Loves are supposed to be the purest, the most intense, the most passionate experiences, so much that people often give up partners they have been with for YEARS to go back to their first love (Angel Eyes), and suffer for decades because of a tragic first love (Moon Embracing the Sun, Missing You). The two of them have some sort of arrangement going on, and it involves getting Hoon to remain employed at Myungwoo Hospital. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Taking your example of PH's parents having a bad relationship, it wasn't like the rest of the story was built on that. It's not really her fault so much as the roles she gets. 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. Director Choi is confused by her condition, since he remembered her health to be fine when she came into the country. 2014-05-12 . Why, though? He also got shot and fell into the lake. 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. This show is strange. Soo-hyun is just so much more likeable than Seung-hee/Jae-hee. After that, Ill live as Song Jae-hee. One side would have had to reach out or Jae-Joon would have saved them and I dont see how? Since you liked Dr romantic and Dr John have you tried d-day and hospital ship? It's not Hoon's fault, it's the fault of the scriptwriter. At this point I have little interest in what happens to Jae Hee. In case of spoilers! It lessens his character, one with unique background and dark history of being a doctor in the NK human lab. According to you, who was the most awesome character in this episode? JSY is too young, barely gets out of teenage, to have the experience needed for the complex character. If shes Seung-Hee, how come she looksexactlylike Jae-Hee unless theyre longlost twins twins? 3. 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. I liked the is she Jae-Hee or is she Seung-Hee? debate I had throughout the show. Doctor Stranger is currently the only drama outta the current bunch thats got me hooked. A verification email has been sent to your new email address. So Hoon pulls Seung-hee aside again, trying everything he can go get her to acknowledge him. Not so sure about that - for one thing, where did the video come from? Do not like her either, not sure why. Just as a rebuttal (never mind that I'm a Hoon/Jae Hee supporter as well). I am trying really hard to stay on board with A New Leaf but its slowly losing its touch. Do I see lots of interaction? [ Download ]. I really enjoyed the drama because of the unique premise and think that LJS and JSY had great chemistry. He's not the only one with crazy schedule either. Many Korean actors/actress do drama while having concerts and/or variety shows at the same time. Rate. There's truly no accounting for taste. also i cant figure out if jae joon is a good hearted person with problems or hes just a plain baddy with ill intentions. He's desperate to save the woman he left behind in North Korea. Jin Se Yeon has put in a lot of effort and preparation to play these two different characters that have their own charms. Doctor Stranger - Episode 1. She then told Hyun that Hoon really loves her and he just hasnt realized it yet. She asked Soo Hyun to wait for him because later on Hoon would eventually realize his feelings. They were the most expected couple. S1, Ep7. Well, it turns out that when he was a teenager, his father passed away during surgery due to medical malpractice. Thats like drama speak of youre never getting with the male lead, girl! =/. He became a genius cardiothoracic surgeon after attending medical school in North Korea. While Lee Jong-suk does an excellent job portraying his despair in wanting Jae-hee back, their relationship is not really believable. Hopefully, Dr Weird and Dr Quack chemistry is still strong enough plus Dr Moons is still hilarious enough to keep me watching this drama. But I just couldnotlike her how much ever I tried. 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. (S01E03) is the third episode of season one of "Doctor Stranger" released on Mon May 12, 2014. Anyhow, I like Soohyun but I can't just dislike Jae Hee/Seung Hee yet..even if she end up as bad spy all along, I think I will still like her more. Doctor Stranger is currently the only drama outta the current bunch thats got me hooked. After being sent to North Korea, Park Hoon and his father were denied access to go back to South Korea. Doctor Moon intends to drag Hoon to the chairman to ask for forgiveness, only to be met by Hospital Director Choi, who Hoon instantly recognizes as the ajusshi who sent him to the DPRK as a child. 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. So many has mentioned that Seung Hee is practicing/copying JH in the laptop scene. 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. Which in this case, from the horseshoe kidney imaging (or what we medically call it as Axial CT Scan since the picture has refreshing properties unlike X-Ray which is static), I can clearly see that there are two (2) kidneys on the right side from our angular view. I didn't read the plot or anything, just dived right into it. Seung-hee ends up offering her home for Hoon to crash in, but while leading him to the bed, Soo-hyun trips and ends up wrapped in his arms. Our doctoring stranger is set adrift in a convoluted power play as the mystery aspect of this show starts taking precedent, which means an hour filled with spies, politicians, and surgeons (oh, my). With both SH and Hoon asking what Dr Moon is doing there. I suspect that her brain will awake when she interacts with Hoon and then her brain will try to fight the chip that controls her. He's a skilled surgeon who graduated as a top medical student from Harvard. In regards to playing two entirely different characters, Jin Se Yeon relayed This is the first time I have attempted playing two roles, and it seriously isnt easy. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { Girlfriday, hope you had a good laugh because i certainly did when i stumbled onto this old postXD. Foolishly, I was too happy to notice and just typed this along the way. 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. appId : '127538621120543', Your email address will not be published. The story seemed very incomplete. 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. [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). 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. They'd even dated [i]gasp[/i] other people. Song Jae Hee. He comes across . 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 can just see So Hyeon and PH to be great buddies and THAT'S IT even though So Hyeon may be infatuated with PH. My theory is: Seung-hee is really a spy and not Jae-hee at all. to me, there's a difference between the two i'm not sure if it's the same for you). Omggg you read my mind! All to say, at this point I find it hard to ship anyone. She founded Empress Content Writing & Digital Marketing Services to help small entrepreneurs grow their business. It is much more interesting. Hes back in Myungwoo to destroy the hospital, and the chairman with it, to get revenge. Song Jae-hee? PNG or JPG. Partly because it involved so much going back to previous episodes to see what matched up (a lot did not). - 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? 0:23. He's desperate to save the woman he left behind in North Korea. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Or does Lee Jong-seok count as excellent taste? My possible answers is Kim Tae Seol (Prime Minister Assistant) is the one who saved Jae Hee & Hoon. I will pay back my fans through working as hard as I can.. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; How on earth did he know to find Hoon here?!