Oh my!!!yu just nailed this post...I love min young nd I totally feel this is the best she has offered so far.Is a chrismas present indeed.

M nly watchin dis cuz of jcw...as I hav waited so long fr him to do such a gud drama...n fcrse..d stry seems awsum till nw..n I luv his both personas...n hezz so handsome n hot hehe

I completely agree. Young shin is so realistic and likeable character. I am in love with her. bravo Park Min Young

So glad to see you aboard on this one too! You have no idea how engrossed I am with this show. I've been promoting it to every k-drama fan that I know of irl like some kind of Healer ambassador. Haha. Things are going to get so interesting from this point onwards. I think we're on for a ride with this show! *fingers crossed*

I've only watched Min Young in SKKS and CH, but so far, this is my fave role of hers as well. She is just nailing it as the adorable and quirky reporter.

Thank you for the lovely painting! Happy holidays, Fanderay and everyone!

Im also so surprised by how quickly Healer hit it stride, worked out the tone issues. My fav character is by far Park Bong Soo the dorky journalist. I get so good Clark Kent ala Christopher Reeves from him in that he is faking, hiding his real Healer persona. I smiled when he acted like coward and faked cried out.

Im also surprised by the depth of the story, how well the mystery is holding up. Of course all the 3 leads are so good here.

P.S PMY looked bad before imo because she just like Park Shin Hye and many other young actress gets the weaker female heroine that are too often candy roles. PMY role in City Hunter was so lame, weak heroine....

Just like most comments here, I have become engrossed with Healer - the tone and context has been laid out well and am eagerly waiting for the pieces to fall into place, piece by breath-stopping piece.

Fanderay, I love the scene you chose to paint, most of all because it harks back to the time when they were toddlers and sleeping together on the floor just like that (of which a photo was taken by Jung Hoo's mom). It hints at the sub-conscious at work, she trusting him in her most vulnerable state.

Also, this is my first time to get introduced to Kim Ji Tae. With his looks and talent and philantrhopic work, he has become my current fixation. I am so looking forward to when the three leads will realize how intertwined their lives are.

I really love dramabeans and I like your reviews on healer's characters. I thought park min young was pretty good in sungkyungkwan and city hunter. Now I agree this is probably her best role. She's quirky and reminds me of some manga characters. Ji chang wook is hot. :-) I am really investing in this healer show. The pairing works. I like the restraint on the romance dept for now. Moon Ho is complex yet endearing. Merry Christmas to all.

I can't wait for your recap ep.5, it was so strong, all the cast shows such amazing power of play...

You really formulated how I also feel about Park Min-young. I mean I never disliked her as an actress - I think she's fair enough and I like her in most of her dramas so far - but she never made a big impression on me.
And no bashing here, but even in City Hunter - a drama that I really reaally enjoyed watching - I couldn't help but feel that her character could have been better.
That being said, I don't know whether her acting skills have grown or if her character in Healer is indeed one of the best written female characters of the year.
I just love her vulnerable bravery, her unabashed craziness and her uninhibited moments.
But it's not just her personality, it's also the fact that she's clearly becoming the pivotal element of the plot so far - she's the main connection between almost every players, and it's a refreshing change from your typical "sidekick" girl or "main female love interest" : she's not just assisting the "hero" in his "quest" or something, she is the heroine and somehow Jung Ho's her cool/mysterious/adorable/dork sidekick XD
Can't wait for episode 5 recap' : damn that smile at the end was just...I don't have words to describe it... it was just the most adorable smirk ever!

This drama is one heck of a show I've seen so far. It makes me tingly on my toes while waiting for the next episode to air and watch YoungShin/BoongSoo or Youngshin/Healer interactions.. The fan girl in me just squeals in delight whenever I see them together on screen.. Geez. JCW is a refreshing sight to me and it just so heartwarming to see another male lead coming up with a strong impact on me. *woot woot* Btw, I'm liking the whole thing though, no.. I'm actually loving it! Haha. Except for the Kim Moon Shik guy.. He's getting on my nerves like I just want to strangle him this instant. Lol ..

i really don't know why i have a soft spot for park min young but i have always loved her drama's though i must agree with you that this drama gives her her own independence and room to shine.i love this forum.