Yong Pal

What a beautiful story. That was my last thought after watching this show. I saw a review on IMDb that it was one of the best kdramas. I became intrigued and watched the show. Honestly, it didn't disappoint me. The basic storyline is about a rich heiress who is like a sleeping beauty and a doctor who tries to rescue her from her enemies. All I can say that it's a worth watch. There are many trashy shows out there, all of them have the same basis plot. In the name of rom com you don't find unique shows. This one is different for a change. It has action, it has drama, it has romance & enough amount of suspense. The couple despite having less screen time together steals the show. What is different is that both the male lead and the female lead have their own stories. They are a character in themselves. They are totally opposite from each other when it comes to their values. They are people who love each other but are obviously belonging to different worlds. That makes this storyline special. At first I found the lead actress boring. Just someone who is beautiful but if you stick around you will find that she is the best character in the show. I think this show gives you two endings. If you want a really good ending you will stop at episode 16. If you want a satisfying ending and are curious to know more like me you will stick around till episode 18. Of course it has it's flaws but if I mention it you will remember it and will interfere with your enjoyment . But it's nothing major. It looks a bit old but was worth my time. The conversations between the side characters was also good. I say give it a try. You might not rate it 10 stars but you definitely won't rate it less than 8 stars or 7 stars. I feel this show is underrated. If you like the storyline you should go for it.

This Korean drama is centred on Kim Tae-hyun, a skilled surgeon at a Seoul hospital who owes money to loan sharks after borrowing to pay for his sister's ongoing medical treatment. To help pay off these debts he makes 'house calls' to help criminals injured during their illegal activities... when on these jobs he is known as 'Yong Pal' and Yong Pal is wanted by the police. This is the least of his problems though; at work he is promoted to the Twelfth Floor, where VIPs are treated. Here he learns that the chairman's sister, Han Yeo Jin the rightful chairwoman of the company, is being held in an induced coma; worse still it appears that she is about to be killed. He determines to free her.

I thought this was a really impressive series. It provides plenty of drama with numerous exciting scenes, a romance and quite a few comic moments... something for everybody. As the story develops there are some good twists and turns; some of which are genuinely surprising. Those who don't like medical scenes will finds themselves watching several scenes through their fingers as there are many gory surgical scenes. The characters are fun to watch, even the bad guys who veer into pantomime villain territory with their amusing forced laughter and wicked glances. The secondary characters are also good; most obviously the hospital nurses. The cast is solid; most obviously Joo Won and Kim Tae-hee as Kim Tae-hyun and Han Yeo Jin respectively. Overall a really solid series that I'd certainly recommend to fans of K-drama.

These comments are based on watching the series in Korean with English subtitles.

This series was exciting and involving. Usually I don't like medical dramas but this one was exciting and the medical parts are well integrated into the story and action. A doctor who treats criminals outside the hospital. It is fun to see him improvise. There is a love story and pretty interesting characters both good and bad. An heiress is wrongfully kept in a coma. And the doctor helps her wake up. Quite suspenseful.

The cast is great. This series doesn't depend on Kim Tae Hee's acting so much. But she is actually quite good here as the sleeping beauty turned vengeful chaebol heiress. Actually sided with her in her revenge. Her character gets better and better in the show. Joo Won as the gang doctor is good, although he isn't handsome he looks earnest and convincing. And his forgiveness thing was so sanctimonious.

In a good series like this the supporting cast are watchable. Can't help but like the wicked half brother and the beautiful sister in law who I have found likeable in other shows Jo Hyun Jae and Chae Jung An.

Some reviewers did not like this series that much which is why I did not watch it for a while. Turned out it was quite enjoyable with characters that don't irritate, satisfying feel good resolutions and a fast moving story.

A surgeon has an illegal sideline of operating on criminals away from hospitals and the police, he is not a bad man but does this to pay for his sisters treatment whilst she waits for a kidney transplant. Corrupt managers at the hospital find out his sideline and use his talents to cover up the wrongdoings of their rich clientele. Whilst working for them he discovers a shocking secret about a comatose rich heiress being isolated on the top executive floor of the hospital. It is a series with an interesting plot and is well acted particularly by the female cast but sadly would have benefitted from fewer episodes. Worth a watch though I felt the plot moved either too slow or too quick, but could have been much better with more action and romance and less needless twists and turns.

There are lots of good kdramas, but only perhaps a dozen or so which really stand out as better than the rest. While this one doesn't get that much credit in many lists of top kdramas, I think it is in that top dozen. It's got plenty of intrigue and suspense, lots of medical operating room gore, money driven power plays, and a very nice romantic story anchored by the beautiful Kim Tae Hee. This is a drama well worth watching.