Dr. Romantic 3: Ep 15 The Game Changer

As predicted, the baepsae Dr. Kang got his comeuppance in this episode, and I’m loving it! Karma came knocking on his door to teach him a lesson about his divo attitude. Since Dr. Kang’s fangirls will likely gloss this incident over and wonder why their oppa was the only one whom Nurse Oh lectured, let […]

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Dr. Romantic 3: Ep 14 On “The Addiction to Success”

While the titles of these last two episodes indubitably pertain to the latest addition to Doldam Hospital, the infamous Dr. Kang, we see traces of “addiction” in the other characters. Let’s start with Master Kim. 1. Master Kim’s past addiction to success Master Kim was candid about how he measured success early in his career. […]

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Dr. Romantic 3: Ep 13 On “The Parrotbill Paradox”

Viewers should pay more attention to the titles in this drama series. Here’s the backstory of the parrotbill (or “baepsae” in Korean) in this episode. The much-awaited doctor from Season 1, Dr. Kang, had just concluded a disastrous operation. His first patient upon his return to Doldam Hospital died on the operating table. His second […]

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Dr. Romantic 3: Ep 6 On Empathy and Sympathy

It’s been a while since I’ve watched a well-conceived and unified episode like this one so let me go through the points briefly. First, the themes. The screenwriter wasn’t subtle about this episode’s theme. It’s empathy and sympathy. People generally interchange these words. But in this episode, the contrast between the two concepts is showcased. […]

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Dr. Romantic 3: Ep 5 On “Code Clear”

Re. the meaning of the title “Code Clear” In hospital culture, “Code Clear” means that the medical emergency has been resolved and hospital staff can resume normal activities. In this drama, I think “Code Clear” refers to four incidents in Episode 3. Let’s start with the obvious one. 1. when Prof. Cha preempted the Congresswoman […]

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Dr. Romantic 3: Eps 3 & 4 Quick Takes

Things I didn’t like: 1. Cha Eun Jae, again. Here’s why: a. Her daddy issues suck. As much as viewers want to vilify her father, Prof Cha Jin Man, he had good reasons to take her to task. CJM: Are you saying that if the results are good, the process doesn’t matter? EJ: I’m just […]

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Dr. Romantic 3: Eps 1 & 2 Quick Takes

You know this Bitch’s rule: if you don’t want spoilers, don’t read my blog. Things I disliked: Let’s get this out of the way. 1. Cha Eun Jae I didn’t watch Season 2 but I’ll take a stab at guessing her role back then. She helped the introvert Seo Woo Jin (Ahn Hyo Seop’s character) […]

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