Korean History + Medicine = Quirky Fun Drama
POONG, THE JOSEON PSYCHIATRIST was definitely an interesting series and I was happy to watch it. Loving Historical dramas featuring heavy medicinal themes, I found this one to be pretty top notch.The plot itself was very intriguing and compelling. Yoo Se-Poong is a royal physician who gets wrongly expelled / banished from the royal court in a messy political conspiracy after which causes him to set out on a journey of redemption, self discovery and acceptance, all the while healing the souls of others in his new life as a physician / psychiatrist in the small, fascinating Gyesu Village. He meets new friends along the way, as he shapes his new life and finds new hope to carry on his existence.
This was a very quaint, entertaining series that I was glad to try. The whole cast was pretty great and the show features a tangled web of political intrigue, medical cases and a whole array of intriguing characters. Overall, this was a really great watch, albeit a bit slow at times. Would recommend to those with an interest in light-hearted shows about history and ancient medicine.
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"People use their hearts to break those close to them and even themselves"
If you're looking for a romance, this drama might be too bland.If you're looking for a comedy, this drama might be lighthearted.
If you're looking for a slice of life, this drama might be a good fit for you.
If you're looking for a remedy, this drama could heal your soul.
I love how the drama's message is crystal obvious and how each episode really emphasizes on a different mental health concern. Lots of beautiful quotes, life quotes and pieces of advices conveyed in this drama. Yoo Se Poong, Gye Ji Han, Eun Woo, Ip bun, Man Bok, Janggun and Halmeoni, every character felt so alive and relatable. Their chemistry and comedy are like cherry on top.
Not gonna lie, this drama really taught us to always do our best while not being too hard on ourselves. No matter how difficult and terrible your life is, always give it a chance since you can only see, hear, and feel when you're alive.
Anyway, watch the sequel too. Poong 2 is the romance story between Poong and Eunwoo ?
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idk
i have zero recollection of this but i know i watched itYoo Se-yeop (Kim Min-jae) is a genius physician for the royal family, but is expelled from the capital after falling victim to a conspiracy. He later meets an eccentric teacher, Gye Ji-han (Kim Sang-kyung) and a widow, Seo Eun-woo (Kim Hyang-gi) in the mysterious and beautiful Gyesu Village. He is reborn as a true doctor who aims to heal people's hearts, writing the prescription of happiness.
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It's mid
I wouldn't say that this was a bad show. The acting is fine, so is the music and the story is also good enough that I didn't feel like I was activly loosing braincells while watching.But I think what this show struggles with the most is that it doesn't seem to know what it wants to be.
The intro (looking past how ugly it is, seriously who thought this was a good idea) suggests to me a fairly lighthearted goofy show. But then the first episode has three suicide attempts and then MC has PTSD. And these are treated seriously.
But then we also have more comedic parts. More plot heavy stuff and even some detective things.
Instead of committing to one thing it seems that the show tries to be everything at once and therefore struggles to be anything at all.
That being said I can still see how some people would enjoy this drama but it's not for me and I probably won't continue it.
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Best combo (physiatrist + joseon dynasty)
I watched this drama without any expectations but in the end I loved it..I liked this title so started it but they proved the title .. physician yoo se yeob was truly great in their time according to the description and they proved it in this drama. he was loyal to the king and kind to their patients. he may seems not cared about somethings at all but deep down he truly cared .. from the starting.. they showed us how he did not cared about other things but to save his patient. even in the time of crisis he was devoted to his patients.. I just love this thing..
about the story I truly like.. all the small details they saw us... like how uncertain events leads unexplained changes amd how they are connected with each other..
I love that how lady eun woo noticed all the samll things which are helpful them in many ways.. she was not scared and brave enough to face any situatio.. and forensic medicine part of her was best.
and specially I love the concept of old time period and physiatrist.. like in that time people also suffered from this type of mind disease and how they treat them..
and lastly I love that royal inspector(?) shin woo as he shows his loyalty to his savior and the king.. Respect for all these type of people.♡
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Better Than I Thought It Would Be
I wonder if I was going to liked this drama, and yes, I love it. I started to watch it because I love both leading actor (Kim Min Jae) and (Kim Hyang Gi) in it. They are great actors and I should have known they would not disappoint me. All the characters in this drama make the drama. Especially Kim Sang Kyung. Even the bad boy royal Inspector (Jung Won Chang). The storyline is great with each episode having a reason for the Dr. and his assistant to help in the community. The slow and quite way they both for in love with each other. Everyone in the clinic how we find out how each came to stay at the clinic and how they became a family. The mystery and twist that goes about in each episode. The cast was great with the actors giving a great performance. The story was sincere and believable. I love it and can't wait for season 2Was this review helpful to you?
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Nice but missing the wow factor
The concept of the show is pretty good. In the Josean era, a king dies and a physician known for his talent in acupuncture is blamed for his death and banished by the crown prince. A conspiracy surrounds the death of the king. Dejected, the physician nearly kills himself but is rescued by a maiden who also has great interest in forensic medicine. The physician joins a clinic in a nearby village and starts seeing patients but is unable to use acupuncture again.The series shows different cases and each episode has it's own story while developing the story behind the king's death. However, the show focuses most of the treatment on the use of acupuncture and herbal medicine and there are not many cases involving psychiatry so the title will not make sense until you realise the series is expecting a second season.
There isn't overt romance and the drama and mystery progressed slower than I liked. There are comic moments but again, it may not be to everyone's taste. I felt like the drama had become a bit stagnant midway and finally picked up the pace in the final 2 episodes. I quite enjoyed the two episodes and feel like the show was simply delaying the inevitable for a few episodes.
If you do not like cliff hangers and open-endings, then you can wait until Jan 2023 when the second season will air and watch this season just prior to that.
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