Season 1 isn't completely connected to this but gives enough foundation to the story of Season 2 (so if you want to completely have a grasp on the story, please do watch S1 first), but at the same time, is independent enough from the happenings in S1 for you to just skim through S1.

The story is refreshing and gives the appropriate ratio for cases/surgery, patient stories, and doctor backstories. Compared to other series I've watched, I think only seasons of Dr. Romantic gave justice to what I wanted because some medical drama focus too much on the medical staff rather than the patients (e.g. Hospital Playlist). Warning for those who want to watch for romance though, this does NOT focus on the romance genre. This better appeals to those who love medical dramas.

Dr. Romantic S2 breathed new life into the recurring characters and gave the seemingly perfect Doldam oddballs into actual human beings, especially Teacher Kim. Teacher Kim seemed very invincible in S1, but S2 makes us realize three things: that he's getting old, that he's also human, and that he didn't rely on his luck to get this far. The new staff, Eun Jae, Woo Jin, Ah Reum, and Myung Jin are so lovable! (I had a major crush on Myung Jin, by the way.) They are oddballs in their own adorable way, with the most interesting backstories ever (yes, more interesting than the S1 doctors). All of that aside, the most important aspect of the 2nd season is the character development, and this drama served a lot of that.

The music is really good and it gives so much plus points to the tone and mood of the drama. I bet you'll find yourself looking for the OST on Spotify.

Giving it a high rewatch value, definitely giving it a rewatch before a 3rd season comes.

Props to all the creators of this gem!