Yong Pal

This series could have been on par with Mr. Stranger series but they wasted so much with how they managed the series. Let me start by listing the things I believe did not help the series at all. When you watch the series, and you should, how scenes ended and how they moved from one scene to the other felt very disconnecting. They poorly used a great soundtrack and managed to ruin scenes due to unfathomable logic. In a kissing scene, for example, as the scene climaxes, they switch to a different song in a heart beat instead of using one song as it builds up to that moment. There is also a feeling that there is a soundtrack but it isn't there because they failed to correctly showcase it in scenes that affect the story line. Unfortunately, the lead actor Joo Won failed to connect with me at a deeper level. To portray a feeling of being devastated, how much you tear up can decide the intensity of the scene and when compared with his queen Kim-Tae Hee, who perfectly conveys the correct degree, he fails miserably. I'm not blaming him for that, but I'm more disappointed in the team working behind this series who managed to ruin it. When I recollect the kissing scenes alone, the camera angles alone they chose purposely hide the kiss. A key display of affection that we all wait for leaves us dissatisfied. I was hoping that this series will provide something on par with Dr. Stranger when it came to surgeries but it failed as well. The ending left me wanting. There were a few things unresolved in my opinion.

What a beautiful story. That was my last thought after watching this show. I saw a review on IMDb that it was one of the best kdramas. I became intrigued and watched the show. Honestly, it didn't disappoint me. The basic storyline is about a rich heiress who is like a sleeping beauty and a doctor who tries to rescue her from her enemies. All I can say that it's a worth watch. There are many trashy shows out there, all of them have the same basis plot. In the name of rom com you don't find unique shows. This one is different for a change. It has action, it has drama, it has romance & enough amount of suspense. The couple despite having less screen time together steals the show. What is different is that both the male lead and the female lead have their own stories. They are a character in themselves. They are totally opposite from each other when it comes to their values. They are people who love each other but are obviously belonging to different worlds. That makes this storyline special. At first I found the lead actress boring. Just someone who is beautiful but if you stick around you will find that she is the best character in the show. I think this show gives you two endings. If you want a really good ending you will stop at episode 16. If you want a satisfying ending and are curious to know more like me you will stick around till episode 18. Of course it has it's flaws but if I mention it you will remember it and will interfere with your enjoyment . But it's nothing major. It looks a bit old but was worth my time. The conversations between the side characters was also good. I say give it a try. You might not rate it 10 stars but you definitely won't rate it less than 8 stars or 7 stars. I feel this show is underrated. If you like the storyline you should go for it.

A surgeon has an illegal sideline of operating on criminals away from hospitals and the police, he is not a bad man but does this to pay for his sisters treatment whilst she waits for a kidney transplant. Corrupt managers at the hospital find out his sideline and use his talents to cover up the wrongdoings of their rich clientele. Whilst working for them he discovers a shocking secret about a comatose rich heiress being isolated on the top executive floor of the hospital. It is a series with an interesting plot and is well acted particularly by the female cast but sadly would have benefitted from fewer episodes. Worth a watch though I felt the plot moved either too slow or too quick, but could have been much better with more action and romance and less needless twists and turns.

A love story about a talented pauper & a rich powerful sleeping beauty.

A typical kdrama with all sorts of betrayal thrown in this romantic medical drama.

There is not much scenes that involves the 2 leading characters together but when they are together, you can feel their love, so beautiful. It's a drama that's full of the rich & powerful abuse the leading actor who has to moonlight in addition to keeping his resident at the hospital. Everyone uses him to get what they want through blackmailing & exchanging favours. Money & Power do buy people especially talented one!

All he wanted is to earn enough money to get help for his sister but he never gets a break. Everybody wants something from him. After so many episodes, he finds a small amount of happiness & respect from the gangsters boss.

Wish the ending could be a little longer & a little more romance nevertheless, surprisingly good.

There are lots of good kdramas, but only perhaps a dozen or so which really stand out as better than the rest. While this one doesn't get that much credit in many lists of top kdramas, I think it is in that top dozen. It's got plenty of intrigue and suspense, lots of medical operating room gore, money driven power plays, and a very nice romantic story anchored by the beautiful Kim Tae Hee. This is a drama well worth watching.