Hospital Playlist S02E02- Analysis (2/3)
Of course, the makers cannot show everything that is happening with the people in the show, but we are getting the feeling that Soek-hyeong increasingly prefers working with Min-ha. With every scene of theirs, it feels like he is making leaps and bounds in warming up to her. It especially shows in the way he pats her shoulder while telling her that he is counting on her. Soek-hyeong is a silent human being to whom things happen quietly. From time to time we are made aware of them through the instances where he opens up to his friends. His love story seems to be of the same kind. While the fandom is jumping with joy for WinterGarden or praying on their knees for IkSong, the GomGom couple is slowly but steadily heading towards a solid possibility of the pair becoming a real couple. In the last season, Soek-hyeong said that he rejected Min-ha because he prefers to be on his own. Only time will tell us if she manages to forage a way into his fortress that is his heart. As of now, she definitely seems to be on the right path.
We now know that Ik-sun and Ik-jun talk a lot, especially about things that make them laugh. We also know that the Bidulgi relationship is going strong. All of this begs the question, why aren’t they telling Ik-jun about their relationship already?! Seriously, what’s stopping them? Although we are convinced that Ik-jun already knows, on the off chance that he doesn’t, we are feeling sorry for how bad he’ll feel when he comes to know the truth. Please tell him, you guys!
The show tackled the issue of racism for the first time. It was very brief but we’re hoping that they expand on the subject in the episodes to come. Anti-Asian sentiments have been on the rise since the outbreak of the pandemic. In such times, it becomes important to talk about the racism Asians face in western countries. This scene also serves as a small warning. The two are separated by continents and the relationship can only flourish if they keep the communication going. We hope it continues the way it does now and that the two don’t feel obliged to keep their problems to themselves which can lead to a lot of damage (an issue Shin-Lee have already captured in Reply 1994).
There was very little Wintergarden in this episode. The only hint of it is in the way Gyeo-ul greets him at the café. Her expression is softer, and her eyes linger. By the end of this episode, we have located the three times Jeong-won got possessive of Gyeo-ul and they all happened because of our inssa Lee Ik-jun. Jeong-won’s expression at the café upon learning that Gyeo-ul has paid for her coffee with Ik-jun’s card is cute. Although it is not outright there, and we may easily miss it because of how vocal Jun-wan is in this particular scene, it is quite clear to the observant eye that Jeong-won is not too happy about Ik-junie playing Gyeo-ul’s sugar daddy (of sorts). He goes on to order way too many things for the entire nursing staff at the PICU (much to Gyeo-ul’s amusement), bit of an overkill to be honest, but in his mind, he is justified. Why must Ik-jun spend on this woman when she has a boyfriend for buying her treats!
Well, now that they are dating, he may think that it is well within his rights to object to the closeness between his girlfriend and one of his BFFs (of course he isn’t serious about it). But that was not the case last season where he was aware of the closeness between them but couldn’t really raise a proper objection. In S1E9, when Ik-jun says that he has a tteokbokki date with Chu Min-ha and Gyeo-ul, Jeong-won loses no time in pointing out that Gyeo-ul’s busy (in other words, don’t trouble her/ why are you spending time with her outside the hospital?/leave her alone) .
The café scene at the beginning of S2E2 is the second instance of Jeong-won’s possessiveness. If you are not convinced about these two cases in point, all you need to do is watch the end of the scene where he breaks the news of them dating to the gang. He tells Ik-jun that he can NO LONGER say things like “uri Gyeoul-ie”. Which is actually a very cute reaction given it’s coming from Jeong-won but clearly shows his possessiveness as well.
This scene is one of the best and undoubtedly the most rewatchable scene in the episode. Firstly, thank you Shin-Lee for telling us that Jeong-won makes the best rameyon. The fanfiction community is going bonkers because of this nugget of information. Next, the group gives Jeong-won blessings and we are most warmed by Jeong-won stating that Gyeo-ul is one of the biggest reasons why he didn’t leave, Song-hwa’s statement that she ALWAYS thought they made a great couple and Ik-jun’s unbridled joy at finding out about it. He indeed looked like a proud papa.
We also have a question for Jeong-won. When Seung-won’s mother asked him if he was quitting, what’s with the question he answered with? “Why would I quit?” Really?!! Says the man who had been wanting to quit for years when he had every reason to stay. Did it take a Jang Gyeo-ul to make him realise the value in not quitting? As the other 4 would say, “Priest my ass!”
It may or may not come as a surprise for you, but you are in love with Ik-jun. Your fear that crossing the line would lead to the loss of your best friend is unfounded and unnecessary. These are fears that the man had too. But he was willing to take a gamble and let you know about his feelings. Kindly observe yourself and your reaction to every little thing he does. You smile at everything he says, you laugh at all his lame jokes. You couldn’t wait to proudly announce to him that you are the new Gidari Ahjusshi. We know that he is the one who left you those cups of coffee (an entire section of the fandom has turned into graphologists to prove the same). How do we know? It’s in your smile! You reserve that smile only for Ik-junie.
And please observe him. All your boys pat your back but when he does, his hand lingers. He has no reason for doing so, now that he has been rejected, but he still does it out of habit. The problem with you two is that your love has translated itself into the habits you have fallen into. Constantly looking out for each other, knowing each other’s schedule, the way he stops you from overstuffing your mouth and makes you eat slowly, stepping out to have private meals when it rains and what not. You guys need to see your habits for what they are. They are manifestations of love that appear every moment that you two spend together.
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