The third season of the hit tvN series ‘Hospital Playlist’ is pretty much a done deal virtually. But, it’s not all cheers and applause. There’s a wave of opposition that’s hard to ignore.

On April 12th, a video popped up on the YouTube channel 'channel fullmoon'. The title? 'Isn't It So Nice to be Back with Class of 1999? | ?Chattering with Nah'.

In the video, the show's director, Shin Won Ho, dropped a major hint about Season 3. He told the main cast of 'Hospital Playlist', "I will do it. I will do it someday."

Jo Jung Suk, one of the actors, responded, "I think it would be nice even if we get older. I think you would be curious about how these characters age." Shin Won Ho seemed moved by this, saying, "These good actors want it and the fans want it. I'm so grateful for that. They're asking me to do it."

Shin Won Ho continued, "I talked with writer Lee Woo Jung. It's not that we're milking a well-made IP. We had such a good time, and when you guys say 'do season three', I actually thought 'if you say let's do it, let's do it'."

He also made it clear, "Let's do it if your schedule is okay. If even one of you doesn't come out, I won't do it." The 'Hospital Playlist', which first aired in March 2020, started with a viewership rating of 6.3% and ended with a whopping 14.1% in the final episode, making it the 6th highest-rated tvN drama ever.

Unlike other medical dramas, 'Hospital Playlist' focused more on the friendship and humanity of colleagues rather than the stress of surgery or doctor disputes. It even got rave reviews from actual doctors for its historical accuracy.

But Season 2, which aired in June 2021, started with a viewership rating of 10% and ended with the same 14.1%, leaving some fans disappointed. Some critics felt that the drama in Season 2 wasn't as strong as in Season 1.

Last June, there was news about a 'Hospital Playlist' prequel called 'Wise Resident Life'. It was supposed to air in May. But then, the image of residents took a hit due to a general strike in the medical community against the expansion of medical schools.

Since the 'Hospital Playlist' series has been criticized for glamorizing the medical community, the schedule was pushed back to the second half of the year.

So when Shin Won Ho mentioned Season 3, fans were like, "I will hold on", "Please do Season 3", "I've been waiting". But some netizens weren't so excited. Comments like "I don't want to watch medical dramas anymore", "I'm not interested in doctor fantasy", "I don't want to watch it because I know how much of a fantasy it is" started popping up.

Now, the big question is, will the 'Prequel', starring Go Youn Jung, Shin Si Ah, Han Ye Ji, Kang Yu Seok, Jung Jun Won, and others, actually air? Stay tuned!

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Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

"It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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