Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim Hits New Rating High of 26% in Episode 18

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• Omg this is the first time I might get first. But I have been following this drama too and I'm a bit perplexed as to why its so popular. However, I don't think I'm the average viewer though. Though I do find the scenes where they highlight the connections that the doctors build with the patients enjoyable.

• I love this drama.

  I can't put my finger on exactly why I enjoy it so much... it's not even that addictive but every week I look forward to new episodes and it's compelling enough that I always watch the 2 episodes a week in one go.

  It's good acting, good directing, good wrting, good chemistry blended together in a delicious mix. The surgery scenes are top notch. The characterisation of the 3 main leads are well rounded and maturation progresses steadily. The OTP chemistry is equally sizzling and cheesym

  The drama is not without flaws, but it's the usual over dramatisation of hospital politics and villainous characters but not in a way that threatens to be intrusive.

  The only thing I'm unsatisfied with is that the writer drops many hints to the backstory of the leads but details are does not fully flashed out yet. Though I heard that there will be 1 ep extension showing "prequel". Hopefully the 1 ep. Will tell us in more details what happened in the past.

• I'm a doctor and I love this drama! One of the best medical kdramas I've seen. Very compelling. Everything just works -the acting, writing, directing, editing. More than Legend of the Blue Sea or Goblin, this (and Weightlifting Fairy!) is the highlight of my kdrama week! Can't wait to watch this week's episodes!!

  • My favs too. Im with you on it. Start my week with the intellectually stimulating Doctor Kim and end my week with the uplifting WFKBJ. Best drama weeks ive had in a long long while.

  • Omg! Me too! Funny how although entertaining and both with a powerhouse cast, Legend and Goblin don't excite me as much as Romantic Doctor Kim and WFKBJ! ???

  • @Jancy - yes, Weightlifting Fairy! High Five!! Too bad it is ending...

  • @Jancy, we have the same tastes. WFKIm Bok Jo and RTDK are my guilty pleasures of the week.

• Well done to the Romantic Doctor team! They deserve all the accolades for their ratings success. I was captivated by the drama since episode 1 and was waiting eagerly for Monday and Tuesday nights to come around for more episodes to be released.

  Personally I think the interesting story line, excellent acting by all the actors, the sizzling chemistry between the three leads and the charisma and commanding presences of Han Seok Kyu are factors for its popularity.

• i love this drama, from han suk kyu, yoo yeon seok and seo hyun jin, theyre really great in acting, even the supporting cast... everyone just great.
  i think its the best medical drama ever produced in korea and the only drama recognized by the Active Medical Professionals , they even sent a coffee truck the other day .

• For me are the characters that makes me want to watch every week, love each one of them except evil Doc, for me not evil enough feels weak in that area, love the OTP they are just too cute together plus there is not the classic love triangle that almost all kdrama has.

• This drama has very flawed characters yet at the same time those flawed, but very interesting characters are the ones pulling me in as the more I want to know how will they grow throughout the show. Their flawed human traits were addressed, their differing personalities and views clashing, that lead us to their thought provoking arguments and headbutts. The main characters fighting chemistry are great (lol). Slowly but surely the characters grow! And warm me! It's no easy job to tell stories about the growth of non perfect leads but they did it, and this was further enhanced by a great directing and solid performances across the board. And the drama has also has interesting cases where they addressed the social issues and other thought provoking medical issues, and also show how a hospital should ideally be run

• All I read about this drama is Han Suk Kyu. I mean, he totally stole the spotlight from those two younger actors. Despite not watching, I have no doubt in my mind that he is truly an acting master. On a side note, I love Hwarang more and more. I just hope it will pick up the ratings once RDTK ended. Love triangle and boys camp has never been this fun.

  • not actually, all articles about this drama were about the three leads, not only Han Suk Kyu as well as Seo Hyun Jin and Yoo Yeon Seok were getting praised by everyone, so i dont know how many articles you read lol

• Hwarang is my favorite among the three. Go Ara may not be the best actress for Sila era. But the two male leads are hot. LOL

  • so you like Hwarang the most coz the leads are HOT!!!???? lmao... ok move on... *smh*

    • Maybe its her first time to watch kdramas? Maybe a kpop fangirl who got introduced to kdrama because of her support to her bias? Hopefully the reasoning behind liking a drama changes. Sometimes, it changes after being introduced to other kdramas.

• BTW my kpop fandom fellows kept recommending Romantic Doctor to me. Although I'm kinda tired of med drama, I gave a shot to ep1 and it was good. The cast from the veteran HSK to the child actor are really good. So I'm gonna marathon the drama. I do hope K ent should try other professions as story backdrop though. It's very tiring of watching setting alternating between hospitals and Corporate CEOs' mansions. LOL