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A blond man sits at the door of a woman's room. He has an unidentifiable hose-like object stuck in one of his ears. A man sitting next to him says, "A tenth of 30 centimeters down from the neck, then another tenth of 30 centimeters to the left." That is when the woman sitting on the other side of the door starts moving. She places her hand, holding a stethoscope, to the chest of another woman whose jacket is undone. When the woman places the stethoscope to the other woman in accordance with the Korean man's directions, the blond man from the United States gives his diagnose of the patient's presumed illness.
If the force driving "Jejungwon" lies in its story about people attempting to overcome limitations which arise from their status or gender, details shown throughout the drama which the production crew has paid particular attention to in verifying thoroughly are most important element in keeping the series in touch with modern day Korea. Every medical instrument and medical practice is based on thorough research of South Korea's history.
The atmosphere on set of "Jejungwon" was also similar. As Park and Han acted out the scene of opening a door to enter a room, producer Hong asked the two to open the door together in consideration of the editing. He then suggested that Han, whom he cast for the drama because "she seemed the perfect fit for the role of Seok-ran who is pretty, sturdy and smart," lightly embrace a childhood friend she is reunited with as a patient. There are no spectacular scenes to "Jejungwon" being the medical drama it is but every scene is created through meticulous producing. Hong, who calls the small room that appears in the drama "the hospital", hushes the set to make the atmosphere quiet and calm as if they are in shoot in an actual hospital. Not even the common sound of a 'Cut!' can be heard on this set.
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Senior Reporter : Kang Myoung-Seok two@10asia.co.kr
Photographer : Chae ki-won ten@10asia.co.kr
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr
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