Hospital Ship is 2017 MBC Medical Drama which tells a story about young doctors that provide medical care to the locals who live in rural villages via hospital ship that sails around the little islands. The main lead is Dr. Song Eun Jae (played by Ha Ji Won), Dr. Kwak Hyun (played by CNBLUE's Kang Min Hyuk) and Dr. Kim Jae Geol (played by Lee Seo Won).
Ha Ji Won plays as a skilled surgeon who somehow loses her reputation and takes a job aboard the hospital ship, which provides care to under-served island communities. She’s cold but competent doctor who could use a gentler bedside manner, while her younger colleague, played by Kang Min Hyuk (Entertainer), is the opposite, warm and compassionate. Lee Seo Won (Liar and His Lover) is her opposite in a different way, playing a doctor of Oriental medicine. I like both guys well enough though I can’t help but think Ha Ji Won is way out of their league as an actor; still, she’s certainly the center of the show, so maybe she’s all we really need.
The first two episode tells a story of how capable & amazing Dr. Song is. She works for big hospital, Seoul Hankook Hospital and her dreams is to become the youngest female chief of surgery and that's why even though she did a great job in operating many patients, she just stayed silent when the professor took her credit. Song Eun Jae comes from Geoje Island, which is far from any hospital or pharmacy. Her mom bragged about her genius daughter who become a surgeon in a big hospital. So, she always sent Eun Jae some patients and it was always free of charge, which of course be a burden to Eun Jae who wants to become a Chief Surgeon.
One day, Eun Jae's mom had some indigestion and she was told to visit Hospital Ship - a ship that visit some island to treat patient. One of doctors who settled there is Dr. Kwak Hyun (played by Kang Min Hyuk). He volunteered to be part of the hospital ship as a military duty - which is surprisingly unheard of (who wants to work in hospital ship? it's very excluded place). Kwak Hyun's Dad is actually a famous doctor who volunteered himself as Doctor Without Borders which eventually after coming back from war zone are, he suffered from Dementia - which make it harder for Hyun to focus on his job as a doctor. As a result, Hyun lost his patient and that became a traumatic event for him. That's why he volunteered as one of the doctor for Hospital Ship.
Eun Jae's Mom visited him, and Dr. Kwak Hyun told her to get a check up on her heart at bigger hospital. Eun Jae's Mom keeps bragging about her daugther being a doctor too at a big hospital in Seoul. She then showed Eun Jae's picture to Dr. Kwak, and it happened that Dr. Kwak is interested as well, promising to introduce him to Eun Jae. The next day, Eun Jae's Mom visited Seoul Hankook Hospital, telling her that she has another patient, which is herself. But before explaining to her, Eun Jae cuts her Mom's phone call and in the end her Mom went back to Geoje Island.
But then, suddenly, the next day, Eun Jae received a call, her aunt claimed that Eun Jae's Mom is dying. Eun Jae is strong enough, but when she realized that the last patient he Mom was going to send to her was herself, she broke down. It took a toll on her, she can't even cry when her Mom died because of her late response. Regret hold her till she can't even free herself and it was Kwak Hyun who helped her through that tough moment.
They both actually helped each other much. Eun Jae always brings Hyun's dementia Dad to his side, acknowledging Hyun as his Son - which eventually make Hyun falls for her. Yet, the same for Eun Jae, she knows that the doctor who told handles her Mom before her death was Hyun. She can imagine how warm-hearted Hyun is towards her Mom and it was more than just a grateful feeling towadrs him, but it's love. She understands how precious and warm-hearted this guy is, but she is too afraid of losing him - and that's why she pushes him away, claiming that she only wants him to stay as colleagues. She even mentioned that because Hyun didn't follow up on her Mom's condition and that's why she died in the end. However, it was just an excuse to make Hyun let her go, she understands that Hyun has done his best on the diagnosis - she just needs someone to be blamed because she also blamed herself.
Things going on usually - even though Hyun likes Eun Jae so much, Eun Jae keeps pushing him away. But when Hyun's ex-girlfriend appeared in front of her, she gets jealous, but keep her composure just right. She stays calm and cool which I really admired from her. And that's what pester Hyun, asking her explaination, "What am I to you? Don't you need any explaination?" but even though she keeps pushing him away, it's Hyun's patience who opens her heart, "Between us, it's not a wall, but a door. When you are ready, just open the door. I'll be standing right in front of you." Awwwww.
And when Hyun's rival ask him what's his positioning for woman, he's a healthy man and he's so calm when he found out the woman he likes only want him to stay as colleagues. Is he trying to hold on? But Hyun said that "I am not holding on, just let things go the way it goes. At least that person is not uncomfortable with me around."
But what if nothing changes forever? "That'd be good too. If she's not the one, there will be a different path. Relax, time will solve all matters." and that's when I love his character so much, for being so mature and understanding towards Eun Jae's pride. When you like someone, just be consistent enough. If he/she's not the one, then you get another one, isn't it? Let things go the way it should go. Wise enough, man. You can't force fate to happen, anyway.
I love how the story unfold. The romance is not too deep and there is less drama. One thing I wish is that, Hyun being brave enough to pursue Eun Jae a bit more. Don't just stay there and let fate take charges. Though I love how simple his thought is, but as a guy, he should do more. And I would wish Eun Jae to admit her own feeling and just be happy to love back. Guys, you both should get TOGETHER soon!
I would say that we are not going to see romantic scene soon enough, because, remember that this is a medical drama. As a doctor, you live for the patient and that's what you should do. You have the oath to serve any sick people and this is what awesome about medical drama. We had lots of chances to see many cases, interesting isn't it?
Ha Ji Won really shines here as Dr. Song Eun Jae. It disappoints me actually to see the casting. How could they recruit a much younger actor to star together with Ha Ji Won. I wish it's not Lee Seo Won, but someone older than him haha. He's still so young, can't you believe it. And....I wonder why the advertisement for Hospital Ship is super low? Where are you guys??
Eun Jae's Mom visited him, and Dr. Kwak Hyun told her to get a check up on her heart at bigger hospital. Eun Jae's Mom keeps bragging about her daugther being a doctor too at a big hospital in Seoul. She then showed Eun Jae's picture to Dr. Kwak, and it happened that Dr. Kwak is interested as well, promising to introduce him to Eun Jae. The next day, Eun Jae's Mom visited Seoul Hankook Hospital, telling her that she has another patient, which is herself. But before explaining to her, Eun Jae cuts her Mom's phone call and in the end her Mom went back to Geoje Island.
But then, suddenly, the next day, Eun Jae received a call, her aunt claimed that Eun Jae's Mom is dying. Eun Jae is strong enough, but when she realized that the last patient he Mom was going to send to her was herself, she broke down. It took a toll on her, she can't even cry when her Mom died because of her late response. Regret hold her till she can't even free herself and it was Kwak Hyun who helped her through that tough moment.
They both actually helped each other much. Eun Jae always brings Hyun's dementia Dad to his side, acknowledging Hyun as his Son - which eventually make Hyun falls for her. Yet, the same for Eun Jae, she knows that the doctor who told handles her Mom before her death was Hyun. She can imagine how warm-hearted Hyun is towards her Mom and it was more than just a grateful feeling towadrs him, but it's love. She understands how precious and warm-hearted this guy is, but she is too afraid of losing him - and that's why she pushes him away, claiming that she only wants him to stay as colleagues. She even mentioned that because Hyun didn't follow up on her Mom's condition and that's why she died in the end. However, it was just an excuse to make Hyun let her go, she understands that Hyun has done his best on the diagnosis - she just needs someone to be blamed because she also blamed herself.
Things going on usually - even though Hyun likes Eun Jae so much, Eun Jae keeps pushing him away. But when Hyun's ex-girlfriend appeared in front of her, she gets jealous, but keep her composure just right. She stays calm and cool which I really admired from her. And that's what pester Hyun, asking her explaination, "What am I to you? Don't you need any explaination?" but even though she keeps pushing him away, it's Hyun's patience who opens her heart, "Between us, it's not a wall, but a door. When you are ready, just open the door. I'll be standing right in front of you." Awwwww.
And when Hyun's rival ask him what's his positioning for woman, he's a healthy man and he's so calm when he found out the woman he likes only want him to stay as colleagues. Is he trying to hold on? But Hyun said that "I am not holding on, just let things go the way it goes. At least that person is not uncomfortable with me around."
I love how the story unfold. The romance is not too deep and there is less drama. One thing I wish is that, Hyun being brave enough to pursue Eun Jae a bit more. Don't just stay there and let fate take charges. Though I love how simple his thought is, but as a guy, he should do more. And I would wish Eun Jae to admit her own feeling and just be happy to love back. Guys, you both should get TOGETHER soon!
I would say that we are not going to see romantic scene soon enough, because, remember that this is a medical drama. As a doctor, you live for the patient and that's what you should do. You have the oath to serve any sick people and this is what awesome about medical drama. We had lots of chances to see many cases, interesting isn't it?
Ha Ji Won really shines here as Dr. Song Eun Jae. It disappoints me actually to see the casting. How could they recruit a much younger actor to star together with Ha Ji Won. I wish it's not Lee Seo Won, but someone older than him haha. He's still so young, can't you believe it. And....I wonder why the advertisement for Hospital Ship is super low? Where are you guys??
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