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Jul 12, 2021Liked by 40somethingahjumma

Hello, I love your reflections. When I found your blog, I have enjoyed each of your posts. I'm on the other side of the world and I love this drama. Thanks for sharing.

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Jul 12, 2021Liked by 40somethingahjumma

Thank you for this much-needed palate cleanser re: romance and much-appreciated take on Ik-jun's Cupid tendencies! I agree with EVERYTHING! ~ Esp. that the authors are "ridiculuosly generous" this season and that Jun-wan is a noble idiot in his own right <3

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Jul 12, 2021Liked by 40somethingahjumma

Hello. I found this blog by chance a few months ago looking for something to fill the void while waiting for season 2. And I can't thank you enough for all the insights you have posted since Season 1 up to now and I know I will always be waiting for your new posts. Thank you for giving us another space to exchange thoughts about this drama. I enjoy reading the comments too, as much as I enjoy reading your posts. Cheers everyone!

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Jul 13, 2021Liked by 40somethingahjumma

When I first watch HP a few months ago, I admit was a bit underwhelmed. When I saw Jo Jeong Suk in Oh My Ghost, I rewatched HP and had a much better appreciation of it to the point that I have watched it at least 10 times. Hahahahaha! :)

When I rewatched HP, I saw the nuances, the symbolisms, the subtleties and I realized what a gem this series is.

I have only watched 4 KDramas to date and my favorite is What's Wrong with Secretary Kim because of how much trope and fan service the series gave.

But HP is on a different level altogether because it showed me the power of storytelling not just in words but in visuals. The OB-gyne hallway scene (with the miscarriage) took my breath away.

I love that romance is neatly integrated in the stories and how each patient story mirrors or serves as contrast to the lives of our favorite doctors. It's not romance for romance's sake but to enhance other stories and that's what makes HP such a treat to watch.

This is why I only go to Twitter for screencaps rather than discussions because I feel that some viewers have veered away from what the intent of PD is. I've even read complaints that Jeong-Won should have been partnered with Song-Hwa. Hahahahaha! I mean, if that's what they want, then I think writing fanfic themselves would help their dreams come true.

Mr. Fix-It Ik-Jun will definitely try to fix her sister's illness. As for the possibility of Ik-Jun playing a reconciliatory role for Ik-Sun and Jun-Wan, maybe this is another character development we will see in the next episode. We've seen that Ik-Jun can get angry. Will we see another side of Ik-Jun next episode?

I look forward to this.

Thank you again for your thoughtful essay.

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Jul 13, 2021Liked by 40somethingahjumma

I remember reading a comment that if only Ik-jun has his own Ik-jun, then it would have worked out by now with Song Hwa. That statement is a testament to his inssa cupid skills.

With regards to Bidulgi couple, I'm still not over that noble idiocy route of Iksun, such a letdown of her character. But Junwan's was also a letdown coz he was also not very open with his communication with Iksun, he was holding back. Since we see it from his perspective, I can really feel the hesitancy and holding back.

Thanks again (as always) for your thoughts on HP.

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Jul 13, 2021Liked by 40somethingahjumma

Agree. I love hospital dramas for the sake of hospital drama or in other words the happenings in the hospital, with patients and how doctors do the very important work that they do and take the critical life saving decisions- its always fascinating to me as a non medical civilian. Each of us would have experienced health issues with self and loved ones and prayed for a miracle. I remember my mom once saying if you need a perspective on life, go visit a hospital. Also I like that HP touches on topics that like miscarriage is not a disease, the one on c-section and many others. Of course the story of min-chan and eun-ji and their moms moved all of us.

Also a professor can still learn a thing or two from his resident be it talking to patients or sns.

Romance naturally shown as just one part of their lives is realistic.

Coming to the bidulgi couple, I too hope they show that the relationship can be saved and they both put the work into it

if not this season atleast in the next or towards the end of S2.

Okay- I had to say this somewhere, I am not on any sns - I don’t believe Ikjun wasn’t aware-a person who can predict when people are going to enter the room, didn’t figure out ‘Bidulgi’ call to Junwan during their dinner ride in S1 was Ik-sun..ha ha.

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Jul 14, 2021Liked by 40somethingahjumma

Hai, it's been a while i've becoming a silent reader, but i just can't stand to say how much i appreciate your work. I mean you always give us insightful thoughts and never judge any particular scene or character that some of us maybe disagree or not find of it. Instead you give us another point of view that we should think about whenever or if ever we meet the case in our life. That goes along with my thought on what we should do before judging something. Anyway thank you so much for your writings along with the beautiful words that you choose. I get to learn new words from it, cause english is not my first language.

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