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"Doctor Slump" is in many ways a formulaic romance, but I found it heartwarming and extremely compelling. ML Yeo Jeong-woo (Park Hyung-sik) is a dashing young plastic surgeon at the top of his game. His "NeoTube" channel has millions of subscribers, and he has opened up clinics across Korea. Jeong-woo has boyish good looks, and a cute - if conceited - personality. I thought 'he's probably a k-pop idol', and indeed he was a member of boy band ZE:A.
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Drama Recs Challenge

Day 14: A Therapy Drama

Doctor Slump - Ah, I get warm and fuzzy just thinking about this one. It was exactly what I needed when I watched it; soo healing.

(The PHS PSH chemistry is off the charts  ).

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For me, the event that becomes the trigger for the ML's problems ends up being just that. It was such an interesting mystery & it went nowhere - just a plot device that was never woven back in.

Also, the depiction of depression was superficial. I could have forgiven that because what can you do in a few episodes, but it barely interfered in their relationship. Both people going through their own difficult times & also trying to forge a relationship should have gone through a lot more trouble.

I think it was done to show depression & to destigmatize therapy & taking meds & to give people hope, which I think it accomplished, but because it tried to keep things light, it felt shallow to me. Also, much of the comedy felt forced when I know both leads are good at comedy.

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Also, I was really disappointed in the Netflix subtitles. They are always worse than Viki, but they missed entire sentences.

And the sound quality was not great either.

Compared to other Netflix kDramas, this felt neglected.

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