Drama Digest
The special episodes of Hospital Playlist season 1 are a collection of cast interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, song performances, and bloopers of the first season. They are the recordings of the first meeting of the cast and their training for the characters. It also included the auditions of the actors for their respective characters. There are also song performances from the main cast.
The Feel-Good Part
All the 43 episodes have a refreshing vibe. The song performances by the five friends are pleasant to the ears, and there is something to the way they perform which captures your heart. We also get to see the main cast being awkward with others in the beginning to develop an unbreakable bond. The casting video of Uju must be one of the most loved episodes. It is so good to see what happens behind the scenes of our favourite drama. The interaction between the cast and the director Shin Won-ho also captures hearts.
The Disappointing Factor
It is almost impossible to find something you don’t like about the special episodes.
In-Depth Analysis
The series is a collection of videos taken during the pre-production and the shooting of the most popular 2020 K-drama Hospital Playlist. We get to see the casting audition videos. The first meeting of the cast is awkward but relatable. The episode marks the beginning of a new friendship among the actors. All the script reading sessions and the actors prepping videos for their characters are uploaded. The behind-the-scenes footage of all the 12 episodes of the first season is on the playlist. The laughs of the cast are contagious. The song performances have something magical about them. They draw your attention automatically and are melodious. The hard work and effort of the staff and cast are evident in the behind-the-scenes footage. The chemistry between all the cast (main and supporting) is unmissable. The cast also describes their characters in their own words. The hospital playlist is a story about five friends who met each other in medical school and stuck together for their love for music. It shows the day-to-day life of these five friends in Yulje hospital, where they all happen to work later in their lives. The friends are well-talented, hardworking, and compassionate doctors who are the backbone of the hospital. They belong to different departments of the hospital General surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cardiology, and Neurosurgery. The show focused on the strong friendship between these individuals. The way they nurture and protect their friendship while giving their best in their professional and personal lives is commendable. The show also focuses on the struggles of other medical staff and patients in Yulje hospital. The show is relatable at all times. The songs make the drama much more memorable. The bond between a father and his son, a mother and her son, a brother and his sister, two long-time friends, a professor, and his assistant is portrayed beautifully. The hospital playlist will forever remain one of the best dramas produced in the history of the K-drama world. The show and the cast are so loved that multiple variety shows and seasons for the drama in the future are promised.
Star Power
Jo Jung Suk, Jeon Mi-do, Jung Kyung-ho, Yoo Yeon-Seok, and Kim Dae-Myung play the roles of the five best friends. Shin Hyun-been, Ahn Eun-jin, Kwak Sun-young, Jung Moon-sung, Kim Joon, Kim Hae-sook, Kim Jun-han, Lee Kyu-hyung, Choi Yi-hyun, Bae Hyun-sung, and Kim Kap-soo play other important and memorable roles. In other supporting roles, we see Moon Tae Yoo, Ha Yoon Kyung, Choi Young-Joon, Seo Jin-won, Kim Hye-in, Choi Young-woo, Shin Do-Hyun, Jeon Kwang-jin, Lee Se-hee, Woo Jung-won, Lee Do-hye, Kim Soo-jin, Sung Dong-il, Cho Seung-Yeon, Moon Hee-Kyung, and Park Ji-Yeon. In the special episodes aired on youtube, we also see the PD Shin Won-ho.
Overall Opinion
All the videos are refreshing to watch. It is always great to see the budding friendship between your favourite actors. The day-to-day making of the drama is an excellent watch after ending the drama. These episodes show us why Hospital Playlist was one of the best K-dramas to be produced. It checks off a lot of boxes – friendship, romance, medical life, family, comedy, and music. The videos will, for sure, capture the hearts of all the Mido and Parasol fans.
