"Doctor Shin" again revealed writer Im Seong-han's possible shamanistic elements.
On the 15th, the TV CHOSUN weekend drama "Doctor Shin" episode 2 mentioned the possibility of Im Seong-han's trademark shamanistic beliefs, drawing attention.
That day in "Doctor Shin," James (played by Jeon No-min) visited a fortune teller who reads a crystal ball to see marriage luck. The fortune teller said, "You have marriage luck, you will marry. Within five years. But the bride will be young. Almost like a daughter?" which made James laugh.
Pleased by the fortune, James laughed, "What more could I want if that happens?" He also returned home and devoted himself to self-care while doing a facial pack. Although he is a famous stylist, the sight of him wearing a pure white hanbok at home and putting on a facial pack provoked a chuckle.
Meanwhile, a scene showed Hyeon Ran-hee (played by Song Ji In) being smitten by daughter Momo (played by Baek Seora) and receiving a confession from Shin Ju-shin (played by Jeong I-chan) that he wanted to marry her. Shin Ju-shin visited Hyeon Ran-hee, who was resting after exercising at the hotel pool, and after meeting Momo, he revealed he had thought about marriage.
At that moment Hyeon Ran-hee asked Shin Ju-shin to show his hand. Despite being a doctor who practices modern medicine, Shin Ju-shin naturally asked, "Can you read palm lines?" and showed his palm. Hyeon Ran-hee inspected Shin Ju-shin's hand carefully, saying, "It may not be exact, but our Momo's father passed away too early."
Meanwhile, "shin-naelim" (being chosen by a spirit) was also hinted at. As Geum Ba-ra (played by Joo Se bin)'s unfortunate childhood was depicted, it was revealed she had been an orphan and was scorned during her school years. In that context, when Geum Ba-ra called herself a child without parents and was verbally abused by a school bully, she said, "You will definitely shed tears, maybe even bloody tears," and the bully sneered, "Did you receive shin-naelim?"
When someone mocked Geum Ba-ra by chanting "Aje aje bara aje" and jeered, scenes of the school violence perpetrators laughing together also appeared. The passage suggests that Geum Ba-ra's name itself was derived from "Baridegi," considered the archetype of a shaman in folk belief.
Writer Im Seong-han has used shamanistic beliefs and shin-naelim as subjects in many works. In the past, "The King Flower Fairy" featured a mother and daughter who became shamans, as the title indicates, and in "The Tale of the New Gisaeng" gods possessed a conglomerate chairman in the drama, which drew attention.
Even in the new work "Doctor Shin," shamanistic beliefs are mentioned. The Im Seong-han brand of shamanistic energy once again pervades key characters including Geum Ba-ra.
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