Yoon Shi Yoon carried this show!

This was a unique Rom-Com that had me intrigued from the first episode with a unique, fresh angle than other Rom-Coms. Usually, the FL is the underdog, with a “Cinderella” story, with a ML as Prince or if not, the ML is a surprise Chaebol. In this case, Do Yong Shik, wonderfully depicted by Yoon Shi Yoon, is the tragic ML. The FL is the affluent, capable urologist who treats Yong Shik’s condition. The first episode really grabs your attention with all of the not-so-subtle visual metaphors to erectile dysfunction….I was laughing so hard (no pun intended,ahem).

Unfortunately, after the set-up with the first two episodes, things went south IMO, due to my medical background kicking in. I really had a problem with the lack of ethics with the FL urologist taking the bet with her ex? boyfriend/colleague psychiatrist on the ML being cured of ED within a month due to their childish pride or whatever. Even the FL’s sister chastised her about it. Also, the psychiatrist looked at Yong Shik’s medical records BEFORE she asked him to consult with her about it (ethical violation). Then, when Yong Shik decided he was too embarrassed after unknowingly having his first love give him a rectal exam (preposterous to begin with because a doctor would’ve properly introduced herself prior to the “drop your pants” situation, but I had to let it go in realizing they were setting up the comedic value)…ML goes to the psychiatrist (unknowing he’s her boyfriend) and he sets up the poor ML with a “urology consult”, giving FL his full history WITHOUT HIS CONSENT! At this point I’m yelling at the screen, “you can sue them”, asking myself, are there HIPPA laws in Korea? There are so many other instances of unethical medical practices that Yong Sik could’ve just reported them, sued them and started making money from that….

Then, when FL and ML get romantic, ML sees her phone ringing with the psychiatrist ex-boyfriend on the screen and flinches and backs off, feels insecure again, and she pouts like a whiny B! First of all, she is his urologist (shouldn’t have been though, conflict of interest) and she crossed the line by getting sexual with him (and ML even says “they crossed the line”) She still pouts and rants about him later. They all know that he has anxiety issues and PTSD and low self esteem, but FL acts petty and so does the 2nd ML psychiatrist.
The only redeeming female characters were, ironically, “Jennifer” the Transgender Shaman best friend of the ML and the FL’s sister.
Yoon Shi Yoon carried the show! His acting was phenomenal. To portray the anguish and embarrassment that the ML had to go through….I had to do a double take before I realized he was the ML from “Flower Boy Next Door” (they even alluded to “flower boy thing is not popular anymore”, LOL).
This is the first romance k-drama where I actually would’ve been okay with the ML ending up with not the FL, but her sister (who showed more morality and maturity) or someone else. I wasn’t really invested in FL. In the end, it was really Yong Shik that helped himself overcome his fears (which is a great message for anyone trying to overcome similar issues) and it was Yoon Shi Yoon who carried this story.

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