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[K-Drama] Dr. Champ
Saturday, February 2, 2013 | 5:46 PM | 0 comments
Since I have too much free time, no money to spend on outing, no friends to hang out with, my only option is to go through my external hard drive and search for anything that can be watched. I found Dr. Champ, a 2010 drama. I know this drama was on air like 3 years ago and I just watched the final episode last night so today is still count as too late to review. But, I'm still going to write my opinion. HAHAH!
Title
닥터챔프 / Doctor Champ / Dr. Champ
Episodes
16
Casts
Kim So Yeon
Jeong Kyoe Woon
Uhm Tae Woong
Cha Ye Ryun
Synopsis
Kim Yeon Woo is an orthopedic doctor who takes up a new post at Taereung National Village, the training center for national Olympic athletes, after she is fired from her previous job. She becomes romantically involved with Park Ji Heon, a young judo athlete, and Lee Do Wook, the short-tempered, crippled director of the facility who is still haunted by the injury that had cut short his speed-skating career. This is further complicated by the presence of the swimming coach, Hee Young, who becomes her rival for the attentions of Do Wook.
Review
My first googling impression went to the lead actress. I remember how much I disliked Kim So Yeon in All About Eve but her character in Dr. Champ is a little bit identical to her character in Prosecutor Princess. Totally different but somehow there is something that resemble each other. Meanwhile, I tried to reminisce if I had ever seen the male lead somewhere before but my result was nope. I have no idea about the other casts as well. >.<
As I watched the first episode, the drama gave me the excitation to watch further. The combination between medical and sport plus flaming hot athletes were irresistible. I saw multiples of six packs all the time! :P To sum up the 16 episodes, the first few were interesting but the plot was getting too complex in the middle and the last 2 episodes were brilliant I must say. Complexity I brought up here was because of the amount of matters and problems that I need to care. Overflowing plots. At first I thought the major plot will be a triangle love affair between Dr. Kim Yeon Woo, Park Ji Heon and Lee Do Wook but I was wrong. In fact, love story was seems to be a minor as the drama was mainly about the life of a doctor in a sport training center who need to treat various injuries related to sports and exercises and training. The life of a judo athlete who has been wanting to win a gold medal due to his bitter past. Plus, the lifestyle of national athletes pursuing their dreams but got injured that later caused conflicts to arise. And not to be forgotten, an ex athlete who made a come back as the medical director of the center with a dream to pursue his long lost love apart from to prove his success. Enchanting love moments, I can only watched them in the 2 last episodes. However, I do think that the storyline of Dr. Champ is less cliche than most of K-dramas. So it's not a common cheesy meesy or tears sucker drama.
At some point, I felt like giving up to continue watching. I admit but PJH made me survived. He was a turn on factor. BAHAHA! The male lead was my muse. His character was arrogant but as I knew him more, he has lots of charm. The moment I saw his caring side, I can't helped myself from falling in love. ♥ PJH was a serious character but a total silly when he tried to attract KYW. How I wished his wasted efforts to win over KYW were rendered to me. :P I really enjoyed PJH and KYW's love affair but sadly, not much can be seen in the drama.
"When there are two or more coincidences, it's destiny."
Rating
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Labels: dr. champ, k-drama, kim so yeon, review
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