Photo source: 'Adamas', 'Severe Trauma Center' Poster
‘Severe Trauma Center’ depicts the story of Baek Kang-hyuk (played by Joo Ji-hoon), a genius surgeon who worked in the battlefield, who sets out to revive a discredited severe trauma team. This drama received positive reviews from viewers for its unique interpretation of the challenges and crises faced by the severe trauma team based on its medical background.
◆ Writer Tae-gang Choi's solid narrative, raising expectations for Season 2
‘Adamas’ tells the story of brothers trying to find the culprit to restore the honor of their biological father, who was wrongly accused of killing their stepfather. There is. Ji Sung stimulated viewers' curiosity by playing the two main characters, Song Soo-hyun and Haushin, at the same time.
In particular, Song Soo-hyun's pursuit of the criminal and his efforts to find 'Adamas', the evidence of Haushin's murder, show the charm of the thriller genre within a solid narrative structure. Maximized.
The biggest advantage of the twin brothers' story is that their different approaches are intertwined with the process of exposing the evil deeds of the secret organization Team A. The corruption of Haesong Group revealed in this process attracted viewers with a novel setting while following the traditional framework of a mystery thriller.
The unpredictable ending raised expectations for the new season. As the twins' performance revealed Team A's evil deeds, it also left a hint that Song Soo-hyun was still alive, increasing viewers' curiosity. The message, "Song Soo-hyun is alive. Find Adamas," left a lingering impression combined with the implication that social injustice will continue even though Team A has disappeared.
It was aired at the same time as 'Weird Lawyer Woo Young-woo' and did not gain much popularity, but season 2 was not produced despite a viewership rating of around 3%. However, it was well-received by enthusiastic fans as an original mystery thriller. Received.
‘Severe Trauma Center’ is a medical action drama that emphasizes pleasure, in contrast to the heavy atmosphere of ‘Adamas’. Writer Choi's ability to develop events stands out as in his previous work, and the spectacular directing based on Baek Kang-hyuk's battlefield experience and the composition and performance of the severe trauma team are portrayed with tension.
While this is told in a cheerful way, closer to an action drama than a serious medical drama, it does not lose sight of the social message. While ‘Adamas’ focused on revealing the dark side of society, ‘Severe Trauma Center’ sheds light on the difficult reality of the severe trauma team and reflects problems in the medical field. The drama once again proved the writer's capabilities by balancing fun and messages.
It predicted the performance of the 'severe trauma team' in the next season, which successfully depicted the introduction of Doctor Helicopter, raising expectations for how the detailed world view of Season 1 will be expanded.