Third Ward’s first poster and teaser
by javabeans
Finally, some movement on Third Ward, the medical drama that’s been lingering in productionland for months. Okay, maybe it hasn’t been forever, but the show has gone through a lot of changes—it courted two actors for heroes (Cha Seung-won, then Uhm Tae-woong) and two broadcasters (SBS, then KBS). Then it settled down with a new lead in Kim Seung-woo and a new broadcaster with cable channel tvN.
So now we’ve got the drama’s first poster and teaser, pictured above and below, featuring Kim alongside his co-star Oh Ji-ho. The show is set in the neurology department of a hospital that houses both Western and Eastern medicine traditions. Our two leads are the representative “genius doctors” (of course) from their respective camps; Kim is the Western doc, and Oh the Oriental medicine specialist.
Oh, and they’re also brothers. Do they have the same first love too? And fight for the affection of one stingy-hearted parent with only enough love for one child? Alas, I do think there’s a good chance of a romantic showdown, since their “fateful rivalry” centers around “both work and love.” The heroine will be played by Kim Min-jung (Thorn Birds).
I poke fun at the premise a bit, but the show has some solid credentials, being directed by Kim Sol-mae of IRIS and Bad Guy. Both of those dramas had serious writing flaws, but from a directorial and cinematographic standpoint they were gorgeous. Kim PD has a nice sense of mood and pacing, and his shows have a lovely visual flair. Writer Sung Jin-mi is a bigger question mark, being a new name, though I’ve read some quotes about the script being strong and tightly written. We’ll have to see about that.
The thing is, this rivalry seems… erm. Oh Ji-ho seems like such a simple nice guy that I don’t want to just dump on him… but when you put his talents right next to Kim Seung-woo’s talents in a two-top drama, one can’t help but think the balance is terribly tilted. Sort of like Lee Beom-soo and Song Seung-heon in Dr. Jin. And we know how well that’s working out.
Third Ward will be a Wednesday-Thursday drama premiering on September 5.
Via Star News
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1 mary
July 19, 2012 at 5:23 AM
It does seem strange to pit Choco Man with Cool Ahjusshi... hopefully OJH has improved. What was his last drama?
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subject
July 19, 2012 at 6:17 AM
Don't count on it. OJH is FINE looking man, but his acting skills are a bit, hmmm. KSW is pure great actor, I hope he won't collapse with his ridiculously too-busy schedule. Since I really love medical dramas (suprise!) - I'm in.
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mary
July 19, 2012 at 7:16 AM
Don't worry, Super Wifey KNJ is probably going to pitch in or something.
Plus, slightly tired Ahjusshi = more 1N2D whining!
Disclaimer: I do not condone subhuman working conditions in the kdrama industry. :(( I draw the line between Evil PD and slavery.
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obivia
July 19, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Yeah, OJH does leave much to be desired, but you gotta place him higher than Song Seung-heon, yeah? (just nod)
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subject
July 19, 2012 at 1:37 PM
He (and PMY) are the reason why I can't watch my precious LBS in Dr. Jin! At least I can read HeadsNo2's recaps. Aish, aren't the production realize yet that looks sometimes isn't enough? *sigh*
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2 trotwood
July 19, 2012 at 5:26 AM
help! . . . I am . . .trying to . . .climb . . . out. . . of the . . .dimples . . . were you saying something?
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Mystisith
July 19, 2012 at 8:04 AM
LOLOL!!!
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Lena S.
July 19, 2012 at 9:57 AM
i like your honesty :P
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meecheellee
July 19, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Puahaha. Love this comment.
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obivia
July 19, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Hahahaha. Dimples are my Achilles heel, too!!
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3 Cynthia
July 19, 2012 at 5:58 AM
Kim Seung woo is one busy guy. He's also shooting 'City Conquest' with KHJ and he's still doing his regular stint on 1N2D. Hope his health is good and he's adept at juggling his schedule.
:)
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CM
July 19, 2012 at 6:40 AM
And isn't him in Win Win as well? Didn't hear anything like that show being cancelled.
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Cynthia
July 19, 2012 at 8:20 AM
True. Totally forgot about 'Win Win' - even more on his plate.
:)
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4 apple
July 19, 2012 at 7:10 AM
Is SNSD's Sooyoung still in?! I am wondering about this.
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Daisy
July 19, 2012 at 7:40 AM
She is but she's more like supporting
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5 niKai
July 19, 2012 at 7:28 AM
they cannot pass as brothers. they look nothing alike.
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Marie
July 19, 2012 at 9:22 AM
I smell a birth secret...
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6 oftheshore
July 19, 2012 at 7:35 AM
Loved this:
'genius doctors' (of course) -> my thoughts exactly. You can't be a normal person in a K-Drama - you're either an idiot/total klutz or a genius. Also, if you're a genius, you're usually cold and distant, because that's how they roll.)
Either way, probably going to wait for your first impressions on the series before I decide if I'm watching this...
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7 Draga
July 19, 2012 at 8:16 AM
I HATE medical dramas...
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8 juicyjui
July 19, 2012 at 8:17 AM
Lol, I'm still confused how one can be a Eastern medicine neurologist. Eastern medicine is great for a whole number of things but when we're talking about cutting open people's heads and taking MRIs and things of the like, idk it should be a requirement that you went to some western style school
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tasha
July 20, 2012 at 1:20 AM
Neurologists do not perform surgery. Neurosurgeons do.
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9 smiley
July 19, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Oh Ji Ho of course better than Mr Towel in all department.
KSW, totally hot ahjusshi.
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10 HeadsNo2
July 19, 2012 at 9:20 AM
If I never see a medical drama again, it'll be too soon. Hearts for Oh Ji-ho though.
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11 SuziQ
July 19, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Kim Seung Woo and Kim Min Jung will make Oh Ji Ho look good.
Who's a better actor? Oh Ji Ho or Song Seung heon? DUH?
Another medical drama? Who can surpass BRAIN?
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subject
July 19, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Golden Time with Lee Sun Gyun. For sure.
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jomo143
July 19, 2012 at 1:23 PM
If you are asking who can surpass Shin Ha-kyun, NOBODY!
In my humble opinion.
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pipit
July 19, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Totally agree with you Jomo. He's not as pretty as OJH or SSH but my! Love, love, love his performance in Brain!
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Tru2u
July 19, 2012 at 7:59 PM
I Know 2 others who i rank with Shin Ha-Kyun, that is Han Suk-Kyu "< his performance in Tree With Deep Roots left me speechless" and Cha Seung Won
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jomo143
July 20, 2012 at 4:27 AM
Oh, I agree on HSK.
He is magic on screen, but I was only talking about medical drama actors up there.
The guy I would love to see in a drama, that I will never see in a drama is Song Kang-ho. Not the handsomest, but every second of him on screen is fabu.
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pipit
July 19, 2012 at 6:27 PM
I love OJH no matter what people say about his acting prowers (I really love Fantasy Couple) but I also love SSH so it probably says something about my preferences.
But YES! What medical drama can surpass Brain?
Anyway, will still have a look at this one though.
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Tru2u
July 19, 2012 at 8:13 PM
No medical drama can surpass Brain, as for the moment. Golden Time SUCKS for me, The hospital in this drama to me is a BIG JOKE!!!!!!! -_- Sorry, but don't let me stop you from watching, i will continue until episode 4 then i might drop it, if the story doesn't improve, especially the way ALL of these doctors THINK!!!
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12 kaka
July 19, 2012 at 11:21 AM
At a glance the poster reminds me of J-dorama Iryu. Oh Jiho's face is just so similar with Asada's.
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djeedjes
July 19, 2012 at 5:20 PM
oh, my thought exactly!!
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13 Usi
July 19, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Better make them a good medical Drama. The latest ones were crap. I want to watch (or ogling ;)) KSW without beeing disturbed by some silly story or crowded out by details.
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14 meecheellee
July 19, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Idk why, but seems like a skip for me. I never knew much about medical dramas, I took a look at Dr. Jin and... needless to say, it dropped my expectations greatly. That fetus scares the crap outta me.
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15 Kang Song Kyung
July 19, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Kim Seung Woo- Oh, that's cool.
Kim Min Jung- Nicee! Missed her after thorn birds, even though I hated her character
tvN-Awesome! Best cable channel this year plus amazing dramas!
OH JI HO- I AM IN.
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16 DD
July 19, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Reminds me very much of Cain and Abel.. ouch, OJH is another SSH??! NOOOOoooo, he's better... he's of cos below KSW but defintely better than SSH.. SSH makes me.. *yawns*
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17 cindy
July 19, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Kim Min Jung ..... I loved her evil self in Thorn Birds.
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18 luraaa
July 19, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Oh Ji-ho does seem like a really nice guy (and his dimples don't hurt too) that I don't think he deserves antagonistic remarks in terms of his acting skills when compared to Kim Seung-woo. There's just something about him that makes a person (especially a woman) bring OJH home to one's house and introduce to parents. He has a manly image and figure but when he smiles and his eyes light up, he's like a little boy who got his first birthday gift.
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19 DB5K
July 19, 2012 at 7:07 PM
I would bet that this is going to be a solid drama, but SBS and KBS were right to drop it. Medical dramas of this type have been overdone and they are no longer in vogue. Third Ward is like a redux of Brain, which was a redux of White Tower. (Mind you, I LOVED both Brain and White Tower). I'll tune into it (because I'm a sucker for medical dramas, lol), but there may be better, more unique and fresh, dramas airing in September. So far 2012 has been one of the best kdrama years ever!! I'm watching three, THREE, dramas simultaneously: "Unexpected You," "Ghost," and "I Need Romance." Thank goodness it's summer vacation right now~~
Oh Ji Ho's character is going to be totally boring unless he turns over to the dark side... but I can't imagine Oh Ji Ho acting evil, morally conflicted maybe, but not evil. Also, oriental medicine treatments for neural disorders/complications will pale in comparison to surgery, excitement wise. No matter how I look at it, Oh Ji Ho's character is in high risk of becoming deadweight.
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20 zsa
July 19, 2012 at 11:52 PM
PASS. Can't stand medical dramas unless they are as brilliant as Brain...I'm glad I stayed far, far away from Dr Jin for the right reasons...I'll wait for Faith and Arang after IDID ends....it's so nice to be able to choose what to see...thanks to cabel channels and all this drama influx...quality dramas all year around....yeahhhh!!!
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21 Andy
July 20, 2012 at 10:47 PM
I like medical dramas so I am glad that UTW is not acting in this ! I just don't like him or any of his dramas. I love OJH though. Hope this drama is good.
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