Emergency Couple (2014)
Grade:
B-
21 Episodes, 1 Hr each
Viewing
Platform: Viki
Oh Chang Min and Oh Jin Hee got married
in a hurry while in their twenties, but in less than a year, it ended
in a bitter divorce. Chang Min was unable to finish medical school,
as his family disapproved of the match and cut him off financially.
Resentment for Jin Hee grew over time as he was forced to wine and
dine hospital officials in order to sell pharmaceuticals and make ends meet. When Jin Hee
couldn't find work as a nutritionist, she felt pretty useless and lost confidence. Fast forward six years, and the divorcees
cross paths in an unlikely place: an emergency room's internship
rotation of the same hospital! Chang Min went back to school after
the divorce to finish his original plan to become a doctor, and Jin Hee went back to school as well, in order to
make something of herself. Neither one suspected they would cross
paths this way! Will the divorcees be able to keep their secret from the rest of the staff until
the internship period is over? What happens when the department chief
starts to develop feelings for Jin Hee? Is it even possible for a
divorced couple to start over?
*The
pacing for this drama is unique, as it starts with a breakup. I had
“second-male-lead syndrome” for a few episodes, but I've noticed
when it's easy to like the second male lead, it makes the drama less
compelling. The pacing is slow, despite the medical emergencies,
especially because it's several episodes longer than average. There
are some amusing moments, but there doesn't seem to be much in the
way of character development, at least for Jin Hee. Then, most of the
issues Chang Min and Jin Hee had as the basis for their divorce
aren't addressed, so it makes their *spoiler alert* coming
together again less believable. It's definitely not my favorite
drama, but I might watch again.*
