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Poong The Joseon Psychiatrist 2

Name: Poong The Joseon Psychiatrist 2
Genre: K-drama
Rating: 6

(조선 정신과 의사 유세풍 2) 2023 tvN

From AsianWiki: Handsome physician Yoo Se-Poong (Kim Min-Jae) continues his work with Gye Ji-Han (Kim Sang-Kyung) for Gyesu Clinic. The clinic itself has opened a branch in the capital city of Hanyang. Seo Eun-Woo (Kim Hyang-Gi) writes letters to Yoo Se-Poong and the Gyesu Clinic staff from Heuksan Island. She hopes to see them soon. Meanwhile, an epidemic is spreading fast at the royal palace. The ghost of the late queen is seen by those that have fallen ill. The king asks for the help of Yoo Se-Poong.

K-Drama Bingo Score

Using the Modern K-Drama set

Running commentary

Season 2 starts off with a bang, reuniting the characters in Hansang, and ripping through bingo cards like they were just invented.

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Childhood friends forgotten
(2 pt)
Notes
Characters knew, or at least encountered, each other in childhood, but somehow forgot
S02E01
One of the staff of the Medical Office seems to know Poong…
Cartoony FX
(1 pt)
Notes
Animal or cartoon visual and sound effects to reinforce behavior or mood
S01E01
All the girls crush on Poong
Piggyback
(1 pt)
Notes
Someone gives someone else a piggyback ride
S02E01
Transporting the sick to the clinic
Pinky swear
(1 pt)
Notes
Two characters doing a pinky swear

Touching thumbs at the end is not a thing in America (based on my terrible polling), so that gets an easy bonus point for any wannabe K-drama.
S02E01
Eun-Woo promised not to leave Poong's side
Wrist grab
(1 pt)
Notes
Dramatically grabbing someone by the wrist as they walk away
S02E01
Eun-Woo almost falls over backwards

Unmatched Bingo Spaces

(Dis)possession
Ghosts, spirits inhabiting bodies, or body- or identity-swapping
Vehicular tragedy
Someone is/was hit by a car, truck, bus, or motorcycle
Bullying
Be Best, Korea
Chicken & Beer
치맥, anyone?
Cramped quarters
Sleeping in a repurposed closet, or on a balcony, or in insane tiny student housing
Crushing Debt
Characters are motivated by their debt (or a family member's), including the threat of foreclosure
Finger hearts
Any use of finger hearts by a character
Korean Standoff
Two principal characters have a serious, sometimes emotionally confrontational, conversation while standing at least 1m apart
Memorial service
Funerals and memorial services
Middle-of-the-Road Soliliquy
Verbal musings on deep existential questions and/or tragicomic situations while in the middle of the street
Rumble tummy
Audible stomach rumbling to indicate hunger
Shamans & Talismans
Yellow paper talismans, written in calligraphic red ink; visits to a shaman for fortune-telling or body transfers
Son Hyeung Min
Mentions of Son Hyeung Min, or staying up to watch Tottenham Hotspur play
The Playground
Any scene taking place in a neighborhood playground
Thumbs up
Two thumbs up for "Good job!"
강한나 (Kang Han-Na)
The presence of Kang Han-Na makes everything at least 1 point better
내 친구 ("My friend…")
A character tells a story about "My friend" that is actually about themselves
한국어학교 (Language lessons)
Specifically linguistic wordplay, discussions about spelling, pronunciation, or Chinese root words