Premiere Watch: Hospital Ship

35 August 28, 2017August 27, 2017

by girlfriday

We’ve got a new medical drama on the way this week, as MBC’s Hospital Ship sets sail for small-town adventures in doctoring. I’m curious to see how much the hospital-on-a-ship concept will differ from the usual fancy hospital full of politics, and whether the warm human drama that was promised will come through.

Hospital Ship

Time slot: Wednesday & Thursday
Broadcaster: MBC
Genre: Medical, human drama
Episode count: 40 (half-hour episodes, 20 hours in total)

Reasons to watch: This is Ha Ji-won’s first drama in two years since the very disappointing Time I’ve Loved You, so it would be really nice to have her comeback be a good one. I mean, it has to be better than her last drama, right? She’s reuniting with the writer of Hwang Jin-yi for this, so that’s definitely a promising collaboration. It also has a premise that reminds me of Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, which is a good thing: A talented big city surgeon heads to the sticks and finds doctoring in this new environment to be frustrating, but steadily grows into a true doctor. I’m not sure about a romance with Kang Min-hyuk, but if they can make her character’s growth arc as a doctor compelling on its own, that would be reason enough to watch for me. I’m hoping for a lot of cute friendships and a fun, ragtag crew—surely living together on a ship will speed those relationships along?

Bon voyage!

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1 meimaste

August 28, 2017 at 7:33 AM

I watched the ep 0 and my expectations are rising :D
#dramapleasebegood

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2 chingu

August 28, 2017 at 7:33 AM

I'm always looking for the premiere date in these Premiere Watch posts, and then I realize that it's either airing the same week or in another week. Can't believe it's coming out on Wednesday! So fast. All these new shows comin' at me and I'm still so behind on all the currently airing ones. Nonetheless, this is definitely on my watch list because of Ha Ji-won and the fact that it's a medical. Yeah, you read that last part right. Haha.

Side note: I love the pink scrubs on the guy on the far left.

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3 kiara

August 28, 2017 at 7:54 AM

I hope this will be as good as Lee Yo-won's "Surgeon Bong Dal-hee." It was also a hit.

Here's hoping for more good/hit dramas headline by women.

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4 crisprpotato

August 28, 2017 at 8:01 AM

Yes! I have waiting for a Ha Jiwon drama for so long. Please don't disappoint me show TT

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5 mango

August 28, 2017 at 8:04 AM

I watched a few BTS clips and it feels like it's going to be focus on the doctors and people who live on islands. It made me anticipate more (plus Ha Ji Won).

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6 bqk318

August 28, 2017 at 8:16 AM

Please don't struck in lovelines. Focus on medicial factor just like Romantic Doctor.

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7 🍙 kimbap noona

August 28, 2017 at 8:49 AM

The reverse harem poster for Hospital Ship makes me want to call this drama "Flower Boy Next Cabin"

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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐

August 28, 2017 at 9:01 AM

LOL this comment is gold ?

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Ally

August 28, 2017 at 9:08 AM

Where do I sign up for this cruise? #toomuchpretty

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Jig

August 28, 2017 at 12:00 PM

Ha Ji-won's character would probably prefer Shut Up Flower Boy Doctor more lol

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🍙 kimbap noona

August 28, 2017 at 12:12 PM

Hahaha. Ha Ji-won kicking butt onscreen is always awesome to see. Hopefully the noona romance will not feel too much like Grandma Over Flowers.

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Jig

August 28, 2017 at 7:31 PM

Hopefully they'll manage to have a Secret Love Affair on the ship. It might be hard to pull off, but if anyone could do it, it would be a North Korean spy. ;)

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8 Pickwick12

August 28, 2017 at 10:10 AM

Yaaaaas, Queen HJW and her pretty sidekick boys. Here's hoping this drama ushers in a better cycle.

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9 cindy

August 28, 2017 at 10:45 AM

When i see Hajiwon in this drama, Yes I'm very exciting. But after seeing the male lead, DAMN poor Hajiwon.

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10 Lady

August 28, 2017 at 11:33 AM

Girlfriday looks like Hajiwon antis?

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Jig

August 28, 2017 at 11:57 AM

Why would you say that? They're always cheering her on. Her drama King 2 Hearts is a Dramabeans legend. It was just that her last drama wasn't very good in their opinion.

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karecity

August 29, 2017 at 3:16 AM

Rmb when TK2H broke the records for most comments. 2000+ on the recaps!! It held it for quite a few years until Healer came along I think. Legend on db indeed :D

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11 Jig

August 28, 2017 at 11:51 AM

I'm not really into medical dramas but I'm really excited for this one. I guess it's the power of Ha Ji-won and the desire to see her in an awesome drama again.

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12 fab

August 28, 2017 at 12:23 PM

Oh I like the episode length. Thought worked really for SUSPICIOUS PARTNER which damned I miss terriby now.

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13 vannerie

August 28, 2017 at 12:32 PM

Is it starting on Wednesday? That's quick. I'm looking forward to the island hopping medical team.

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14 apple

August 28, 2017 at 1:10 PM

A 20 year old playing one of the doctors. Another time traveller from Joseon who fell through the manhole?

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15 WishfulToki

August 28, 2017 at 5:16 PM

Lols, I'm aboard this Flower Boy Hospital Ship. Mainly for the pretty scenery, and I do mean the islands!

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16 thatstp

August 28, 2017 at 5:17 PM

Fingers crossed DramaFever doesn't lose the license at the last minute.

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17 Psyche0702❤LSG0113

August 28, 2017 at 5:20 PM

I am a fan of her...but i really love King2Heart because it's with one of my fave kdrama actor LSG. Good luck to this one Ms. Ha Ji Won.

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Ally

August 28, 2017 at 6:05 PM

Love your alias! I just found LSG and need to watch King 2 Hearts myself. Looks like o have two reasons to watch it now!

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WishfulToki

August 28, 2017 at 8:25 PM

Oh my, you're in for a wonderful ride! There are so many good reasons to watch King2Hearts. :)

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18 curly

August 28, 2017 at 5:51 PM

I miss the Empress! Yay for a new drama of Ha Ji Won. Will tune it to this every week! ??

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19 Dena

August 28, 2017 at 6:38 PM

Hajiwon is a QUEEN Noona Dongsaeng pairing. Ahhhh, it's make me missing TK2H couple ??

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20 sweetsour

August 28, 2017 at 7:28 PM

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WishfulToki

August 28, 2017 at 8:35 PM

Haha, I agree, but then again doctors might be called to do stuff outside their specialty when they're in a rural clinic (or a hospital ship). I guess my main gripe (already) is that there are plenty of doctors who don't do surgery. But so far in Kdramas I've only ever seen surgeons get the spotlight, and they operate on everything from hearts to little toes. I suppose opening up bodies fascinates viewers lol.