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Doctor Shin received generally negative reviews. According to Hankyung, the series faced criticism for its premise involving a brain-swap surgery between a leading actress and her mother. The outlet described the plot and character actions as "괴랄하다", meaning "bizarre" and "grotesque", and claimed the concept pushed beyond reasonable storytelling limits. Industry critics noted that while the writer had historically succeeded with extreme "makjang [ko]" elements, the series showed that shock-value tactics are an outdated concept that no longer resonate with modern streaming audiences. Lead actor Jung E-chan received significant public attention for his performance. IZE reported that while his…
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1 of 1 · most liked firstCaptivating, yet the underlying concept was very materialistic. Transferring an entire consciousness and personality through a small incision in the skull—a minor brain alteration—with a recovery time that went from seven months initially down to just two days? It’s absurd. Consciousness doesn't reside in the brain. The ending was utter nonsense. Ba Ra’s desire to transfer into Mumu’s body made absolutely no sense... Mumu’s decisions... She made everyone suffer, including herself. The…
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