Netflix's 'Doctor Cha' Episode 3 Takeaway: Jung-sook faces ageism at hospital
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Doctor Cha' is Netflix's new offering and has simply blown us away since its release on the streaming giant last week. The story is simple, but is told from many perspectives and highlights the problems and consequences one faces when trying to break the boundaries set by society. Jung-sook stars in the story and is an ambitious woman who gave up her lifelong dream of becoming a doctor when she had children and became a housewife for 20 years. But things take a turn for the better when she undergoes a liver transplant and decides it's time for her to focus on herself and leave her family to their own devices.
In episodes 1 and 2, Jung-sook's story was told as she was and as she has become. Her immense contribution to domestic life led her to become a helper rather than an important part of the family.
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Fun at residency begins
The K-drama series is directed by Kim Dae-Jin and written by Jung Yeo-Rang. 'Doctor Cha' Episode 3 runs for 62 minutes. Jung-sook is the protagonist who is once again pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor, and her life is now in full swing. But, as a wise man said, with great power comes great responsibility. In this case, the power is her belief in herself and the responsibility is to pursue her life no matter what. As we saw before, Jung-sook was unable to get into the same hospital as her husband and son, which broke her heart. But when fate knocks on her door, she is somehow summoned to join the hospital. But this is just the beginning for Jung-sook and her life as a resident.
Ageism at work, sexism at home
As Jung-sook begins to settle into her new reality and put things in their place, but no matter how well, some things just can not be fixed. On her first day at the hospital, Jung-sook faces ageism when she visits her colleagues, who are shocked to learn that Jung-sook trained as a doctor when they were born. While some are shocked at her age, others greet her with respect, thinking she is a professor. But on Jung-sook's home front, things look even worse. When she comes home late after a busy first day, her mother-in-law lectures her about taking care of her children and making sure they eat home-cooked food. Later in the scene, Jung-sook is seen doing the dishes while half asleep, late at night.
All in all, Episode 3 picked up many ignored elements and made the series much more interesting and worth watching. 'Doctor Cha' is now available to watch exclusively on Netflix.
