Hospital Playlist (2020)

I'm not sure if it was because the age difference between the characters and I was small, or that their problems and lives were so realistic but this drama moved me in a way I'll try my best to explain.

What was so loveable about this drama was the genuine friendship among the main cast. You could see that life had developed around them but they never let their friendship die. Jo Junk Suk was incredible as the superman single father with a successful career. Even as he struggled he never broke a sweat in stepping up and being the man others needed him to be.

What I also found endearing is how the main cast all dealt with their internal struggles and it shows that no matter what age you are, you're never too old to want to run away from your problems and take the immature way out. Ahn Jung Won and Chae Song Hwa were the biggest cowards of the group but one couldn't hate them for it. For many years their main focus was on their careers and they tried or more likely probably refused to acknowledge what would make them happy. I myself can say I am of guilty of this I mean how do you stop and smell the roses when work became the most important thing because of your passion. It frightening to look down something different when you've already given so much of yourself to your ambition.

There was also the elements of understanding oneself and coming to terms with the kind of person that you are. Jung Kyung Ho's performance was incredible portraying this. He knew who he was and knew what he wanted and he reached that place. I always love it when boyfriends are always supportive and never pressure their partners and let them decide what they want or how they need to move forward. it never feels like a sacrifice when it comes from that place. Kim Dae Myung's character was great at this element as well and in a way he seem like the wise mature guru of the group ready to offer pearls of wisdom that was often ignored by friends.

The connections among the group was unbelievably charming and it's everything you want in a slice of drama. The feelings of belonging and being accepted permeated throughout making it a wonderful coming of middle-age drama because at 40 we still have a lot of life left to live.

And lastly the playlist was awesome!!

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This show is at the top of my favorite list

I have watched everything that writer LWJ and director SWH created and I have become a fan since the Reply series. I have trusted their work because everything they created so far were all masterpieces. And so, even before Hospital Playlist started airing, I knew it would be a great show--and I wasn't a bit disappointed.

I won't comment on the obvious, because the writing and directing was undoubtedly top quality. I would want to commend the ensemble cast who did excellent work in making the characters alive. They felt like real people and their friendship and human interaction were so life-like. Every scene touched me. Every micro expression tells a story. Every band practice inspired me. Every karaoke moment reminded me of my friends.

This is a story about friendship and the road to life. It tells me that at 40, I can still make life-changing decisions and it's still not too late to find love.

I have so much love for this show. So much respect to the production team who gave us a show worth watching.

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