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'Woo Young-woo' team's surprise cameo, viewer ratings rise, 'Master Kim 3'
In episode 2 of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3', which aired on the 29th, the image of Master Kim (played by Han Seok-gyu), who does not give up on patients until the end while orders to repatriate North Korean defectors was issued. Even in a situation where he had to give up a patient for political reasons, Master Kim left a deep impression by romantically solving the problem between what is right and reality.
The viewer rating for the second episode of 'Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3' was 14.3% in the metropolitan area, 13.8% nationwide, and an instantaneous peak rating of 16.5%, showing an increase from the first episode and ranking first in all channels in the same time slot (based on Nielsen Korea). )
This is the highest record among all mini-series dramas aired on Saturday. The 2049 viewership rating, which is a key indicator of channel competitiveness and topicality, was 5.1% in the metropolitan area, ranking first among all programs broadcast in one week, demonstrating its strong popularity.
In response to the order to repatriate North Korean defectors within midnight tonight, Master Kim said, “Are you asking me, a doctor, what is more important between human lives and the 40 trillion won economic impact?” With little time left, Master Kim decided to perform ‘lung lobectomy’ for the North Korean defector patient. To Park Min-guk (Kim Joo-heon), who was opposed, Master Kim said, “At least we should make it so that these people can live. Saving people is our job and duty. “No matter what happens in the world, let’s keep going towards World and Peace,” he persuaded.
However, an unexpected power outage occurred during surgery, and the operating room was engulfed in chaos. Jang Ki-tae (played by Im Won-hee) completely forgot that the trauma center was shut off from 4 p.m. due to regular inspections of the new building. While reassuring the embarrassed Cha Eun-jae (Lee Sung-kyung), Master Kim improvised and resumed the surgery, relying on the light from his cell phone. Master Kim, who was called the 'Hand of God', was amazed by being able to find blood vessels in the dark using just the feel of his hand.
At the time when the power outage occurred, Seo Woo-jin (played by Ahn Hyo-seop) emptied the intensive care unit and visited resident Jang Dong-hwa (played by Lee Shin-young), who had run away. Jang Dong-hwa, who was secretly playing a game in the bathroom, was suddenly attacked by a North Korean man. Seo Woo-jin used his wits to turn up the gunshot sound loudly in Jang Dong-hwa's mobile phone game, and took advantage of the opportunity to take Jang Dong-hwa out. Seo Woo Jin, who was struggling with a North Korean man, barely escaped the crisis, providing a thrilling tension.
After the situation was over, Master Kim and Seo Woo-jin had a conversation while looking at the intensive care unit where the North Korean defectors had left. Seo Woo Jin felt bad for not being able to protect them until the end. Master Kim said, “Sometimes it may be difficult to balance between what is right and what is the answer, but the more we do that, the more we just have to do our best as doctors.”
However, there was a twist as it was revealed that Master Kim did not just send his patients to the North. The news reported that North Korean defectors were treated as dead and that inter-Korean working-level talks ended successfully. It turns out that Master Kim had made a secret deal with the Minister of National Defense (Season 2 episode), who saved his life through surgery in the past. Master Kim deleted the records of North Korean defectors from the surgical records, and the first episode of Season 3 ended, resolving both reality and necessity.
Meanwhile, a battle of nerves between Master Kim and Cha Jin-man (played by Lee Kyung-young) unfolded, creating an exciting structure. In the past, the two were rivals who were called Yongho Sangbak, Jagang Doocheon (two self-respecting geniuses), and Geosan Medical University's Messi and Ronaldo. Instead of accepting Park Min-guk's offer to head the trauma center, Cha Jin-man put a condition on Park Min-guk: "Exclude Master Kim from the trauma center," making people curious about the future story that will bring about a change in perception at Doldam Hospital. In addition, Cha Jin-man, as Cha Eun-jae's father, also created a tense relationship with Seo Woo-jin, drawing attention to how it would affect the romance between Seo Woo-jin and Cha Eun-jae.
In addition, on this day's broadcast, actors Ha Yoon-kyung, Joo Jong-hyuk, Joo Hyeon-young, Moon Sang-hoon, and Lim Seong-jae from director Yoo In-sik's previous film 'Weird Lawyer Woo Young-woo' all appeared to decorate the opening. Director Yoo In-sik garnered attention by winning the Directing Award in the TV category at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards for 'Weird Lawyer Woo Young-woo'. The cast of 'Woo Young-woo' appeared in the scene where Kim Sa-bu was interviewing a new doctor at Doldam Hospital and stole everyone's attention. The final applicant was Lee Seon-woong (Lee Hong-nae), a military doctor who was greatly impressed by Sabu Kim's surgery, raising expectations for him to join Doldam Hospital.
At the end of the broadcast, the entire 'Doldam Jerseys' gathered together, including 'Bone Teacher' Bae Moon-jeong (played by Shin Dong-wook) and Yoon A-reum (played by So Joo-yeon), who returned to Doldam Hospital, creating a welcome atmosphere. At the same time, people injured in the ski resort accident, including those with fractures, were brought to the emergency room at Doldam Hospital, raising questions about the next episode.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr
