Coupled with the idea of seizing the moment is that of the very strong human impulse to live… to survive which plays out positively in Hospital Playlist but not so much in an apocalyptic-disaster story like Sweet Home. I don’t mean to start a controversy on my own blog but a retired midwife friend was saying last Sunday that premature babies in general are highly resilient and have an incredible will to live. The conclusion I come to even from my own experience seems to be that the desire to live starts very early probably even before birth.
Thank you for doing a part (2)!! Don't be sorry at all because I believe we are all just appreciative that you have this platform to share your thoughts with us and also for us to share ours (or spam lol). It really has been a never-ending game of lockdowns and lifting of measures. I started ignoring most of the pandemic related news since the end of 2020, only keeping tabs on the more "crucial" ones such as vaccination registrations or any new nationwide measures we had to comply with. It's a little disconcerting that I am now quite numb to any reported stats when just last year a report of a even single new case or cluster kept me on my toes.
Midway through reading your second entry, a thought just struck me: Songhwa eats a lot and fast because she has to fight for food with her 3 brothers. Gyeoul is also a big eater and eats fast. Maybe for her, it's borne out of a need to simply survive. Gosh, I have so many bad scenarios playing in my head wrt Gyeoul's backstory, i think imma reach out to my screen to hug her when it is finally revealed.
HP has been such a comfort through these 2 years of crazy, hasnt it? And im glad i found a community of people online who loves this gem as much as I do!
I am amazed at all the characters' backstory and development we're getting to date. Never would I have ever imagined that DV would be something Gyeoul grew up. Can you imagine if HP stopped at Season 1? Everyone would be just left thinking Gyeoul is just foolishly brave in the face of danger and happens to also run fast (if I recall correctly, in season 1 the earlier character profiles mentioned she was part of the track & field team in school?).
I love how thorough the writer is with all her scripts so far. If you noticed the Reply series, nothing is a throwaway. Everything has reason for being said, or existing in the dramaverse. So much thought gone into each character. Love Writer Lee Woo Jung is a genius!
I did a Google search and realised I've watched most of the variety series written by Lee Woo Jung than her dramas - I am Yang Seok Hyeong and his variety shows lol. Besides Hospital Playlist, I've only seen snippets of Reply 1997 (because 2D1N --> Eun Ji Won!!!). Perhaps I should add the entire Reply series into my ever-growing list of things to watch!
I hope you could! I started being a fan since Reply 1997 and I've since looked forward to their every dramas and like @koreanoona said, everything has a reason for being said or existing in this dramaverse it's such a joy when you uncover them one by one. I apologize to be jumping in this comment 😞. I read a lot here but I don't comment a lot mostly because I am just amazed by each and every comments I don't feel the need to add mine because - same with everyone! Plus I read everyone's thoughts and theories and I am so thankful as they give me more things to ponder about the show. I am just the reader who puts ❤️s on all your comments 😂. So thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts here and to the author who never misses the chance to enlighten us (me mostly) by sharing hers. Cheers!
Im a fan of Lee Woo Jung's variety shows too. She and PD Na's collabs also make me laugh and cry at the same time, just like HP. She really understand the human psyche and her work in variety shows and dramas reflect that, and they touch us.
Thank you for giving us another post! Please enjoy your precious time with loved ones and take good advantage of the lifting of the lockdown (and I hope it will all be fine afterwards, but still, be careful at the same time)! As much as I enjoy seeing your thoughts and interacting with other here, the world outside this forum is the real world and spending time with loved one is always a better use of time.
I, too, was getting numb about news and sometimes the line between reality and fiction can be thin - 2020 and 2021 have been difficult and part of me still feel unreal about all the things that happened. I had a pleasant time with my grandfather before Covid and in my mind, I seem to still believe I'd get to see him next time I visit home, but he is no longer here. At the same time, I have been able to draw comfort from HP - which is a fictional work that has been so close to reality, but yet giving so much hope that is almost unrealistic 😢. So, thank you for reviving this thread and giving us the space to share and cheer each other on. Take care!
Thank you for doing a part (2)!! Don't be sorry at all because I believe we are all just appreciative that you have this platform to share your thoughts with us and also for us to share ours (or spam lol). It really has been a never-ending game of lockdowns and lifting of measures. I started ignoring most of the pandemic related news since the end of 2020, only keeping tabs on the more "crucial" ones such as vaccination registrations or any new nationwide measures we had to comply with. It's a little disconcerting that I am now quite numb to any reported stats when just last year a report of a even single new case or cluster kept me on my toes.
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Definitely.
Midway through reading your second entry, a thought just struck me: Songhwa eats a lot and fast because she has to fight for food with her 3 brothers. Gyeoul is also a big eater and eats fast. Maybe for her, it's borne out of a need to simply survive. Gosh, I have so many bad scenarios playing in my head wrt Gyeoul's backstory, i think imma reach out to my screen to hug her when it is finally revealed.
HP has been such a comfort through these 2 years of crazy, hasnt it? And im glad i found a community of people online who loves this gem as much as I do!
It certainly has.
Good thoughts about Song-hwa and Gyeo-ul. Food is often a means of comfort for someone who can't find it elsewhere.
I am amazed at all the characters' backstory and development we're getting to date. Never would I have ever imagined that DV would be something Gyeoul grew up. Can you imagine if HP stopped at Season 1? Everyone would be just left thinking Gyeoul is just foolishly brave in the face of danger and happens to also run fast (if I recall correctly, in season 1 the earlier character profiles mentioned she was part of the track & field team in school?).
I love how thorough the writer is with all her scripts so far. If you noticed the Reply series, nothing is a throwaway. Everything has reason for being said, or existing in the dramaverse. So much thought gone into each character. Love Writer Lee Woo Jung is a genius!
I did a Google search and realised I've watched most of the variety series written by Lee Woo Jung than her dramas - I am Yang Seok Hyeong and his variety shows lol. Besides Hospital Playlist, I've only seen snippets of Reply 1997 (because 2D1N --> Eun Ji Won!!!). Perhaps I should add the entire Reply series into my ever-growing list of things to watch!
I hope you could! I started being a fan since Reply 1997 and I've since looked forward to their every dramas and like @koreanoona said, everything has a reason for being said or existing in this dramaverse it's such a joy when you uncover them one by one. I apologize to be jumping in this comment 😞. I read a lot here but I don't comment a lot mostly because I am just amazed by each and every comments I don't feel the need to add mine because - same with everyone! Plus I read everyone's thoughts and theories and I am so thankful as they give me more things to ponder about the show. I am just the reader who puts ❤️s on all your comments 😂. So thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts here and to the author who never misses the chance to enlighten us (me mostly) by sharing hers. Cheers!
Im a fan of Lee Woo Jung's variety shows too. She and PD Na's collabs also make me laugh and cry at the same time, just like HP. She really understand the human psyche and her work in variety shows and dramas reflect that, and they touch us.
Thank you for giving us another post! Please enjoy your precious time with loved ones and take good advantage of the lifting of the lockdown (and I hope it will all be fine afterwards, but still, be careful at the same time)! As much as I enjoy seeing your thoughts and interacting with other here, the world outside this forum is the real world and spending time with loved one is always a better use of time.
I, too, was getting numb about news and sometimes the line between reality and fiction can be thin - 2020 and 2021 have been difficult and part of me still feel unreal about all the things that happened. I had a pleasant time with my grandfather before Covid and in my mind, I seem to still believe I'd get to see him next time I visit home, but he is no longer here. At the same time, I have been able to draw comfort from HP - which is a fictional work that has been so close to reality, but yet giving so much hope that is almost unrealistic 😢. So, thank you for reviving this thread and giving us the space to share and cheer each other on. Take care!
Thank you for your kind words of support!