MBC weekend drama "Time Slip Dr.Jin" wrapped this past Sunday.

In the series finale, Jin Hyuk (played by Song Seung Hun) had been working hard for a surgery and left to get more water when he is hit by a sword. He comes back to the present and realizes that it's not a dream when he finds a fetus-shaped tumor in his head and comes face-to-face with a young Chun Hong. Then Mina, whose fate was linked with Young Rae's, wakes up miraculously and the two meet a happy ending. 

However, according to the Nielsen ratings, the finale for "Time Slip Dr.Jin" came up short to a 8.8% rating and is minimal compared to its competitor "A Gentleman's Dignity" which came up at 23.5% for its finale on Sunday. It was a disappointing ending for the MBC drama, which had been recording double digit ratings until its finale. 

"Time Slip Dr.Jin" is based on Japanese comic by Murakami Motoka and it was already adapted to the TV screen in 2009 by the Japanese channel TBS and recorded over 20% in ratings. Because it was based on such solid preceding material, the drama was successful in drawing attention to itself but it was no match for "A Gentleman's Dignity" which ultimately prevailed in terms of ratings. 

There were some opinions that said the material provided too many stories for a format that only allowed one hour to tell that story. People expressed thoughts about it being boring or all over the place. The crew actually added 2 more episodes to the 20-episode mini series format because they simply couldn't finish the story within the given time. As a result, many viewers moved over to "A Gentleman's Dignity" and "Time Slip Dr.Jin's" ratings suffered.

However, despite the circumstances, "Time Slip Dr.Jin" was able to build a limited yet loyal following with the acting and characters played by Lee Bum Soo and Kim Eung Soo. Lee Bum Soo, especially, impressed the audience with his ability to portray a character who would do anything for survival and became incredibly ambitious when he gained power. Kim Eung Soo also left a strong impression when he portrayed a charismatic character and left the audience teary when he showed his vulnerability to his son while committing suicide after losing power. The two actors' contributions in creating this fantasy medical drama was critical for garnering the support of the fans. 

In the beginning, "Time Slip Dr.Jin" faced a lot of scrutiny for Song Seung Hun's exaggerated facial expressions and questions about idol singer Kim Jaejoong's acting abilities. When the two actors began improving, they were able to bring the fans back as they started to gain more positive reviews. Kim Jaejoong portrayed Kim Kyung Tak who is cursed with the fate of being hurt by the ones he loves and having to see his own father die in his arms. Although it was his first attempt at a historical drama, Kim Jaejoong gained positive reviews for his portrayal in the end.

Although it ultimately lost in ratings to competing dramas, "Time Slip Dr.Jin" will remain as a good and solid drama that was supported by a strong cast and an interesting story behind it.