Title: 낭만닥터 김사부 2 | Nangmandakteo Kimsabu 2 | Doctor Romantic 2 | Romantic Doctor 2
Genre: Drama | Romance | Medical
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: SBS
Broadcast Period: January 6, 2020 to February 25, 2020
Synopsis:
Dr. Boo Yong-Joo known as Master Kim continues to run the Doldam Hospital located in the outskirts of South Korea. Dr. Kang Dong-Joo left for his military service while Dr. Yoon Seo-Jung left for the US to continue her training as a specialist. This left Doldam Hospital lacking of surgeons and generally, doctors that can handle the load of patients passing through Doldam Hospital. This made Master Kim the need to visit Geosan University Hospital to ask for replacements and have new doctors. There he met Dr. Seo Woo-Jin, a highly skilled 2nd year fellow on general surgery but had a complicated life and in debt from unscrupulous loan sharks and, Dr. Cha Eun-Jae, a hardworking and smart 2nd year fellow in cardiology but is challenge by a fainting spells during surgery. Nonetheless, Master Kim took them to his wings and all of them started to deal new experiences as doctors and as human beings trying to survive the challenges of health and life.
Characters:
- Han Suk Kyu as Teacher Kim | Bu Yong Joo
- Ahn Hyo Seop as Seo Woo Jin
- Lee Sung Kyung as Cha Eun Jae
- Kim Joo Hun as Park Min Gook
- Shin Dong Wook as Bae Moon Jung
- So Joo Yun as Yoon Ah Reum
- Yoon Na Moo as Jung In Soo
- Kim Hong Pa as Yeo Woon Young
- Jin Kyung as Oh Myung Shim
- Im Won Hee as Jang Gi Tae
- Byun Woo Min as Nam Do Il
- Kim Min Jae as Park Eun Tak
- Go Sang Ho as Yang Ho Joon
- Park Hyo Joo as Shim Hye Jin
- Bae Myung Jin as Heo Young Kyu
- Choi Jin Ho as Do Yoon Wan
- Lee Ho Chul as Loan Shark
- Im Chul Soo as Loan Shark
- Park Jong Hwan as Im Hyun Joon
- Kim Jong Tae as Professor Oh Dong Shik
- Joo Hyun as Shin Myung Ho on Episode 1
- Kwon Hyuk Soo as Ryu Jong Il
- Lee Ji Hyun as Choi Sun Young’s Mother
- Son Sang Yun as Kang Ik Joon
- Yang Se Jong as Do In Bum
- Jung Bo Suk as Bae Moon Jung’s Father
- Kim Hye Eun as Shin Hyun Jung on Episode 16
My Review:
When I first heard that Doctor Romantic will have a second season I got truly excited. The first season is one of my favorite medical k-drama that I’m so glad the producers decided to do a second season. Although, I was kinda sad to read that not all original characters will come back, but, I figure, it will really be hard to do so as in Season 1 most of the lead characters’ stories kinda already have an ending and it will be difficult to top that.
So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?
(1) It is nice that Doctor Romantic has a second season and even had most of the original cast in Season 1 to come back and portray interesting characters for the continuation of the story and events at Doldam Hospital.
(2) Han Suk-Kyu as Teacher Kim as usual gave a special unique flavor on his character to share his wisdom not only as being a doctor but being a human being in this world. He imparts so many teachings and one of my favourites is when he said, “We can’t get things right all the time. But, don’t give up asking why we live and what we live for. The moment you do that, our romance ends as well”.
(3) The medical cases remain to be interesting especially for someone like me who is in the health industry because they present the cases with human stories and backdrop.
(4) The supporting cast also did well and even the new ones that joined in Season 2. It also expounded more on the stories of other characters in Season 1 such as Nurse Park Eun Tak and Jung In-Soo.
(5) The most touching part of the entire drama series is the case of President Yeo Woon-Young. His wish to pass away with dignity and in his own terms hit my heart as it is also the way I want to go in this world.
What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
It wasn’t as exciting as Season 1 and the new lead characters, Lee Sung-Kyug as Cha Eu-Jae and Ahn Hyo-Seop as Seo Woo-Jin in comparison to Yoo Yeon-Seok as Kang Dong-Joo and Seo Hyun-Jin as Yoon Seo-Jung are not as compelling in their story and as a pair. In fact, I watched only the first 8 episodes and just browse to Episode 9-13. Even by doing that, I can still understand what happened and the stories behind the events. Sometimes great things should remain as is, so, even if Season 2 made me excited, I expected too much and it fell flat to reach the level of my expectations.
Would I recommend this K-Drama? It’s Okay.
My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 3/5 Stars
OST:
01. I’m Loving You – Byun Baek Hyun
02. How Are Your Days – Gummy
03. Go Away Go Away – Park Chan Yul & Punch
04. That’s All – Heize
05. Love Is Such A Difficult Word – Yang Da Il
06. The Person I Keep Missing – Mamamoo
07. You Don’t Know – Monday Kiz
08. My Love – Kim Chung Ha
09. Romantic Doctor 2 Opening Title – Jun Chang Yub , Ahn Soo Wan
10. Emergency – Jun Chang Yub, Mama Gorilla
11. Western Lonely – Jun Chang Yub, Jo Nam Wook
12. Lie TwoJun Chang – Yub, Gu Ja Wan
13. Have Breakdown – Jun Chang Yub, Ahn Soo Wan
14. Love and Hatred – Jun Chang Yub, Mama Gorilla
15. Tension Observe – Jun Chang Yub, Mama Gorilla
16. Hope of Patient – Jun Chang Yub, Ahn Soo Wan
17. Wonder Doldam Hospital – Jun Chang Yub, Jo Nam Wook
18. Sentimental Memory – Jun Chang Yub, Ahn Soo Wan
19. Tension Around Two – Jun Chang Yub , Gu Ja Wan
20. Color of Night – Jun Chang Yub, Jo Nam Wook
21. Trumpet West – Jun Chang Yub, Jo Nam Wook
22. Doctor Kim Sa Boo 2 (Ending Title) – Jun Chang Yub, Mama Gorilla