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Remnants of the Winter Garden Detective Agency from the Soompi Forums

The Winter Garden Detective Agency in the Soompi Forums has been essential for discussion of the WinterGarden couple of Hospital Playlist. There were a lot of theories and intellectual insights from various users, and it was nice to exchange them with people who has the same level of love for the pairing.

Although it was sad to see the forum unexpectedly go, I was able to screen capture some of the posts from the forum. The problem is that I wasn't able to include the original poster, so I'm posting them here on tumblr with the hopes of having the OP recognize them and so I can also share these saved content to fellow WinterGarden stans.

P.S. I don't own any of the following content. I'm sharing these for the love of the Winter Garden Couple ^^

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On the love lines of Jeong Won and Jun Wan being an extension of their life line and a major part of their character developments.

OP: 40somethingahjumma

On Jeong Won's "neck kink".

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On the ending kiss as a "fanservice".

*I'm not sure if they are in one post, but they do seem have the same familiar writing style and they belong to the same topic so I put them together.

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On the first surgery of Dr. Jang Gyeoul --- interpretations of the scene as a turning point in the professional and personal lives of the Winter Garden Couple.

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On the subject of the Flower Garden ship, and how Jeongwon could never be in a romantic relationship with Songhwa. (Because it will seem as incest).

There you go! These were a few posts, so if you have any more saved remnants of the WG Detective Agency, please feel free to add them here!

Original Posters, please reach out if you recognize your post so that I can edit this blog post and put proper references~

Kamsahamnida~ See you in Season 2!

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gyeoul-ah, let us spend the winter well. 

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Every scene with them feels precious. I think it'll be a long time until I can see chemistry like theirs again. 😭

Hospital Playlist (tvN, 2020)

S01 Wintergarden (2/2)

“There’s someone I want to tell first.”

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winter is finally here!

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--- transcript of the audible content of winter garden's surgery milestone conversation, Hospital Playlist S01EP11, 47:08

"I was talking to you." Jeongwon said, which made the both of them laugh. He then shaked his head, and sipped his drink.

"Professor Ahn, my incision wasn't too long, right?"

"No, it was pretty good." He still has that warm smile on his face.

"My sutures were pretty good, right?"

Gyeoul's excitement made him laugh, again. "You did well. It was your first time but you finished in 30 minutes. That's good."

"The patient will recover, right?"

From a distance, Rosa can see them. She had that puzzled look on her face, that slowly turned into a smile. She didn't know what she was seeing but she liked it. A lot.

"I'm moving the patient to the ward. Come with me. Pay attention when dressing tomorrow."

"Okay", she answered with a nod.

Jeongwon sipped from his drink again, while Gyeoul's phone rang.

It was a call from the Emergency Room; she had to go. She bowed to the professor, and left. The professor bowed in return.

As she ran off, the professor's eyes still followed her. He was still smiling, unknowingly. Until she was out of his view.

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High School Sweethearts. They're definitely adults who are experiencing the same feelings of a teenager having a high school sweetheart. 💗

wintergarden’s journey so far (ep.2 - ep. 11)

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With the latest episode that shows almost no development for this couple, I’m pretty sure the writer wanna focus the WinterGarden story on episode 11 - the month of December, where winter (Gyeo Wool) season has come.

I read somewhere that there were little clues in most episode indicating that each episode represents one month after another. Ep9 - October, Ep10 - November, Ep11 - December. Plus it’s the month whereby Jungwon planned to quit and become a priest.

So in between Ep10-11, perhaps the drama will drop some breadcrumbs; Jeong Won’s back stories/flashbacks:

- His answer to IkJun when asked about Jang Gyeo Wool

- His reason as to why he didn’t praise Gyeo Wool when she chased the abusive father

- Whether or not he visits Gyeo Wool when she was admitted to the ER

- Reason behind his rejection when Gyeo Wool asked him out

- His recurring headaches too!

After Ep9, I am somehow sure (mixed with wishful thinking) that Jeong Won actually likes Gyeo Wool too. But his side of the story is yet to be revealed.

Why? PD Shin and Writer Lee’s drama always leave out some full-of-question-marks scenes from certain character’s point-of-view. Then, interesting backstory/flashbacks will pop up, making viewers get the actual full picture even though they thought they already had it. Aside from being particularly detailed, giving meanings in every single scene, this is one of the reasons why I love the duo’s drama. (especially the Prison Playbook)

-End of my rant as a curious fan, and this is just my hopeful theory 💕

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a latte for your thoughts?

// a fan fiction dedicated to the winter garden couple of hospital playlist //

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"Ikjun, do you have my warm cup of hot latte?" Jeong won said, while walking towards him in the hospital's open space to take a break during his night shift.

"Here. Isn't it tiring in the PICU these days?" Ikjun replied with worried eyes.

"A little. I don't mind it though.

Yah, do you remember my liver transplant patient, Mina?"

"Yeah, the one where we had to cut the donor's liver to a quarter because it won't fit the tiny baby's body. What about her?"

"I went to her a while ago. She woke up, and winked at me like this!" Jeongwon lit up whenever he talks about his patients' recovery. His eyes sparkled and his smile widened. He repeated the wink so much that it could have been mistaken for a blink. In fact, he was so giddy that he didn't notice someone approaching.

"Professor Ikjun? The test results of patient Jiwon are out. Could you take a look at it?"

Jang Gyeoul, the third year resident of General Surgery has been standing there for a few moments, waiting for the two professors to actually notice.

While hiding his laugh, Ikjun followed suit. Jeongwon was left on the bench with an unwavering smile on his face.

Looking at him, one would think that his drink was too sweet to make him smile like that. Eavesdropping on their conversation would transform him into a humanitarian. But to delve into his thoughts --- now that, that's a different story.

It's nice to actually see an angel, once in a while. Just enough to keep me on my feet. I might be even enthralled by its eyes that don't wink but are enveloped with fascinating halo-like things. Even if this angel doesn't have wings, it has the most power to chase evil away. I wasn't sure if this angel could save me --- until it actually did.

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"Yah, Ahn Jeongwon, are you sleeping here again?" Junwan said, while entering their shared office.

"O~ I just finished my night shift. I just lied down."

"Have you eaten?"

"I'll eat later."

"I also haven't eaten yet. Let's eat breakfast."

"Will you stop bugging me if I eat?" Junwan then pulled Jeongwon out of the cot, and dragged him to the packed cafeteria to fall in line.

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"One iced latte, please. Oh, and a sandwich."

With the same baggy eyes and pale skin, Gyeoul was ordering her morning coffee. Just enough to keep her awake until she gets home.

"Annyeonghaseyo~" She greeted the two professors.

"De~" Jeongwon said, while Junwan nodded in response.

CODE BLUE --- CS. 3RD FLOOR. CODE BLUE --- CS. 3RD FLOOR.

Without a beat, Junwan, a Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor, left hurriedly. Jeongwon was then left alone. Gyeoul took her order and searched for a seat.

"One warm cup of hot latte and a pancake, please."

After getting his order, Jeongwon followed through and tried to find his way in the crowd. It was full of doctors and nurses waiting to start their morning shifts, so the noise was understandable.

"Professor! Here!" Gyeoul pointed to a newly vacant seat in front of her. The morning rush got the best of them that Jeongwon didn't think twice and made his way.

The crowd was boisterous. Jeongwon and Gyeoul's silence was awkward. It was not the kind of environment you'd want after a 12-hour shift.

But it was all worth it. At least for one of them.

"How was the Emergency Room last night?" Jeongwon blurted after taking a bite of his pancake.

"It's okay. There were a lot of unpredictable cases, most of which were tiring, as usual." Gyeoul's detailed answer was so calm. It seemed that the Professor's unexpected friendliness didn't bother her.

"Do you have someone to take you home?"

"What? No. I can go by myself." With a polite tone, Gyeoul showed her surprise with the question.

"I'll give you a ride home."

"No, you don't need to---"

"I insist. I still haven't bought you the meal you asked from me, anyway. Can a ride home suffice?"

Gyeoul was bewildered. But with the professor's kind nature, it seemed like something he would do for literally anyone. He wasn't called the "Buddha" for nothing, anyway.

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"It's that apartment on the right, Professor."

"This one?"

"Yes. Thank you for the ride."

"It's not a problem. The next time we catch ourselves on a rough patch, I can take you home again."

Gyeoul smiled. Her first that day. Then, she opened the door to get out.

"Oh, shit! I forgot!" The car stopped. Jeongwon's shock even surprised Gyeoul.

"Why, Professor? What happened?"

"I totally forgot about it. I was scheduled to get my car battery change the other week, then I forgot and was planning to do it today."

Sleeping in the cot that morning wasn't just to save time to rest up. He actually had long, overdue chores and was saving some energy to do them.

"Do you have a contact to a car battery seller?" Gyeoul asked.

"Yeah, I'll contact them now."

It was still early in the morning, around 6 o'clock. The service opened at 9 o'clock, so delivery wasn't possible after an hour or so.

Gyeoul stayed with him until things got settled. It was getting chilly, and the overwhelming fatigue got the best out of Jeongwon.

"Professor, you could rest a little in my place... if you like. You can sleep while waiting."

Jeongwon hesitated a bit, but decided to give in.

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"I'll just get an extra pillow and some blankets." said Gyeoul, while Jeongwon helped in fixing the convertible sofa bed in her living room.

Once fixed, he sat and removed his shoes.

"You live alone?" he asked Gyeoul once she got back.

"Yes, for a while now." she replied as she handed him the pillow.

"Ah, I see."

"I'll just be in my room. You can call me if you need anything."

"Thank you... Also, I'm sorry for being so troublesome." His shy look gave him away.

"It's nothing, don't worry." Gyeoul smiled, and went into her room.

Jeongwon lied down. He couldn't believe what was happening --- and how the situation could naturally give a wrong impression. If he told Ikjun about this, he would make fun of him and joke about how he got things to escalate so quickly. Junwan would tap him on the back and commend him for finally picking up some tricks of his. Songhwa would be very much amused, and would romanticize the whole situation. Meanwhile, Seokhyeong would remind him that he's an OB-GYN Professor, and that he delivers babies very well. He would be of service to Jeongwon if ever he needed one.

His thoughts started to tone down, and after no time, he was asleep.

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"Professor?"

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"Professor? I fixed some lunch. Do you want to eat?" Gyeoul wore an apron over some loose shirt and pajamas now, and sun was already high up.

Jeongwon looked at his wrist watch.

2:24 PM.

He quickly sat up.

"I'm sorry, did the service arrive? I must have been in a deep sleep."

"Yes, they arrived a few hours ago. I tried to wake you, but you were soundly asleep."

"I'm really sorry. You had to pay them, didn't you? I'll just pay you back."

"The receipts are there, over the table."

Jeongwon went to get them, and was distracted with the smell of food coming from the kitchen.

"Professor, I fixed some lunch for us, if you want to eat..."

He felt ashamed to take another offer, but hearing his stomach grumble made him look the other way, again.

Gyeoul was already fixing the table for two, while Jeongwon sat quietly and contemplated how much trouble he caused her all in a single day.

"I'm really sorry... I meant to wake up, seriously. I was just really tired from last night."

"It's okay." Gyeoul said with a chuckle. "I'm not holding anything against you, Professor." she added as she handed out his chopsticks.

"Thank you for the meal." he then said.

Everything was new to Ahn Jeongwon. He didn't need to wipe the table, or arrange the food, or even wear an apron. He didn't even need to worry if he was going to get enough food, as everything was already at his disposal. This new scenario keeps him gushing.

Being alone with a girl, in her apartment, eating her cooked food, and feeling something that only grown-ups alone in an enclosed space would feel. It wasn't like this was the first time something like this is happening, he often said to himself. It somehow eased his discomfort.

All while knowing the truth that this is in fact the first time.

But it's not like Jeongwon didn't have the opportunity and ability to; he just chose not to. His faith led him to a different path, and he was decisive to go this way. For the longest time, this weighed more than any choice he had to make in his life. But this time, something, or perhaps someone, was gonna tip the scale.

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"Yah! Jang Gyeoul! What's this?" Chu Minha screamed as Gyeoul entered the GS Department, in time for another night shift.

Someone left iced latte for her. With a double bacon sandwich. And some patches to ease pain. It came with a written note, saying:

"To my Good Samaritan. Thank you~

---- Ahn Jeongwon"

The handwriting made Gyeoul smile.

"Why did Pediatric Surgeon Prof. Ahn Jeongwon gave you coffee? And why are you smiling?"

"Nothing. It's just to repay a good deed."

"That's the most vague yet unsuspicious answer I've ever heard! Good deeds really cannot be questioned at all. I wish someone would also give me coffee." Minha wouldn't stop, but Gyeoul wasn't listening either.

She focused on the note. And the coffee. And the sandwich.

While remembering the long day with Ahn Jeongwon.

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Look at those aRMS I'M---

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my babies 😩😩😩 i love their bts interaction (or maybe i'm too invested in this winter garden ship??? idk)

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they're soooo adorable 😗 i wanna hug them

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I'm really Uju-holic and Appa-holic as well!

(♥ω♥*)

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So, the five of you are best friends?

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“Before, I lived the life of a single father, but now it’s even true on paper, too. I’m really a single father now.” “Raising a kid is hard, isn’t it? Being a doctor must be hard enough.” “It’s hard. But my son… but I love my son to pieces.”

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this is so true it hurts

when you’re obsessed with something but have already seen all of it and consumed all fan content for it so you try rewatching it to recapture some of that magic but it’ll never be the same as the first time

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nobody knows what waits for the dead