Premiere Watch: Through the Darkness, Dr. Park's Clinic

28 January 13, 2022January 12, 2022

Premiere Watch: Through the Darkness, Dr. Park’s Clinic

by missvictrix

January is looking like a quiet month for premieres (before the February drama-tsunami hits). That being said, we’ve got two completely different shows hitting the airwaves this weekend: a probing thriller about Korea’s first criminal profiler, and a wacky comedy featuring some of the greats.

Through the Darkness

Time slot: Friday-Saturday
Broadcaster: SBS
Genre: Crime, thriller
Episode count: 16

Reasons to watch: I’m not a huge fan of serial killer storylines, police procedurals, thrillers, or any hybrid thereof, but that’s not to say Through the Darkness doesn’t have a lot to recommend it. Based on the real-life chronicle of Korea’s first-ever criminal profiler, the drama tells the story of his genesis. Or, what it was like for him to “walk into the devil’s heart.” Sounds like a one-way trip, to me! Kim Nam-gil plays the lead, and he’s supported by Jin Seon-gyu, Kim So-jin, Ryeoun, and more. The drama is also set in the 1990s, covers real cases of the time, and showcases how criminal investigations changed during that time. If I’m correct, the drama will be a great combo of thrills and probing psychological depth.

Dr. Park’s Clinic

Time slot: Friday
Broadcaster: TVING
Genre: Comedy, medical
Episode count: 12

Reasons to watch: Based off a webtoon by the same name, Lee Seo-jin and Ra Mi-ran plays husband and wife in this hilarious-looking “medical” drama. Lee Seo-jin is the eponymous Dr. Park, who’s got serious problems including hair loss, the struggle to keep his newly opened medical clinic afloat, and a wife that trusts the TV over her own husband for medical advice. While I’m curious how the drama will perform, being a TVING original that features a more mature cast, I also have high expectations for the comedy and satire this drama will deliver. I can already anticipate the laughs.

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1 ladynightshade wants her own ryu sunjae

January 13, 2022 at 2:42 PM

Will definitely be checking out both! For once, I’m not swamped by a dozen ongoing dramas so that might actually happen on time. I mean, just look at those actors! I’m expecting some great acting, no matter the quality of the scripts (although I’m obviously hoping both shows are good in that aspect too).

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2 miss h

January 13, 2022 at 3:43 PM

I'll try Through the Darkness, but it is Dr. Park's Clinic that I'm really looking forward to. It looks hilarious with Lee Seo-jin playing against type.

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3 Jezz

January 13, 2022 at 3:44 PM

Legal streaming site for Through the Darkness:
Viki/Viu

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Jezz

January 13, 2022 at 3:45 PM

Unfortunately, Dr. Park's Clinic is still an availability angst on legal streaming site yet.

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miss h

January 14, 2022 at 7:36 AM

ODK has Dr. Park's Clinic.

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Connie Ng

January 14, 2022 at 8:40 AM

ODK?

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bong-soo

January 14, 2022 at 8:53 AM

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OldLawyer

January 14, 2022 at 8:54 AM

On Demand Korea. I briefly had a premium subscription when PEGASUS MARKET was airing.

bong-soo

January 14, 2022 at 8:55 AM

The streaming service OnDemandKorea.
I just checked and so far episode one is not available subbed in english.

O/T. I have been a premium subscriber to ODK for a couple of years now and it is disappointing how few current dramas get subbed in
english there. I believe the most recent dramas (which I have note watched) are WORK LATER, DRINK NOW, HIGH CLASS and BIRTHCARE CENTER.
On the other hand in the past I was able to watch CONFESSION and THE GOOD DETECTIVE at ODK.

bong-soo

January 15, 2022 at 6:43 AM

Episode one of DR. PARK’S CLINIC is now available subbed in english at OnDemandKorea.

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Alluvial_Fan

January 13, 2022 at 5:08 PM

Always appreciate your reporting out to those of us who like to stay legal!

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bong-soo

January 13, 2022 at 5:21 PM

Also TTD will be available on Kocowa which sometimes is more timely with subs than Viki (should Viki be subbing this and not taking the subs from Kocowa).

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Miky

January 14, 2022 at 11:22 AM

Kocowa has it as well

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4 OldLawyer

January 13, 2022 at 4:23 PM

I am definitely looking forward to watching DR. PARK'S CLINIC- once I know where I can legally watch it.

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5 bong-soo

January 13, 2022 at 5:28 PM

My instincts are telling me THROUGH THE DARKNESS is going to be great. I am looking forward to my first Kim Nam-gil drama but I don’t expect any KNG smiles.
I am hoping this is the first of many excellent cops/crime/mystery dramas in 2022. I am hoping that this year we get to view THE GOOD DETECTIVE 2 and MISSING: THE OTHER SIDE 2.

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Ayalynn

January 14, 2022 at 5:24 AM

I'm sooooo looking forward to THE GOOD DETECTIVE 2 and MISSING: THE OTHER SIDE 2 also!
And I really hope THROUGH THE DARKNESS is going to be great.

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Islander north

January 14, 2022 at 12:44 PM

So good to know a second season is coming with both of them...thank you!

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6 loveblossom🌸

January 13, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Gonna check out Kim Nam-gil's new drama. Last time I saw him was in the silly and fun The Fiery Priest. He can act in either serious and comedic roles so I'm excited to see him again.

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soulsearch12

January 16, 2022 at 6:38 PM

Tell me you watched Live Up to Your Name?! He was crackling there, and his chemistry with Kim Ah Joong was sparkling.

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loveblossom🌸

January 17, 2022 at 6:04 PM

Yesss, that was a good drama! :)

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7 la wants to feel liberated too

January 13, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Oh both of them sound interesting! I'm hoping at least one of them (if we're lucky, then both) ended up great🤞
I want to earn my first bean!

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8 Ayalynn

January 14, 2022 at 5:30 AM

Since the second half of 2021, there were quite a few buzzworthy/big budget/big star dramas, but most of them were disappointing or just okay (at least for me)
I really hope this Kim Nam-gil's drama is not going to be one of them.
Please be great!

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9 bomibeans

January 14, 2022 at 8:35 AM

"...and a wife that trusts the TV over her own husband for medical advice."

Very, very timely.

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hyoria

January 14, 2022 at 12:39 PM

Ha!

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10 hyoria

January 14, 2022 at 12:38 PM

Korean serial killer dramas are genarally great. Movies especially, but series can be just as good. So, yeah I'm stoked that this is Kim Nam-gil's comeback (?) drama. Also it's interesting that it's about SK's first profiler.

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11 john

January 14, 2022 at 5:14 PM

Through the Darkness . Yes !

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12 meowingme

January 15, 2022 at 10:44 PM

Will be watching Through the Darkness, and definitely angsting for legal subbed broadcast for Dr. Park's Clinic (and Tracer too!); the cast guested in Na PD's Game Caterer youtube channel, and if the way they play off each other is an example of how they work in the drama, I really wanna watch!

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13 soulsearch12

January 16, 2022 at 6:37 PM

Not available on Viki, but on Kocowa/On Demand Korea. Groans. Seems like Viki's been slipping lately.

The more Kim Nam Gil, the better :) Korean Mindhunter, anyone? 12 episodes as well. SBS has been doing a good job with playing around w/ the 19 rating, I think it works well w/ their action/thriller shows the best.

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