K-Drama My Eyes Out: Recent Episodes
Judy, Linda and Teresa
Judy, Linda and Teresa pick and watch a recent Korean drama, then gush and/or rant about it. If you love Korean dramas, and have questions about Korean culture or subtext in dialogue that may have been lost in translation, let us know! We post a new episode every other Wednesday. Now available on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Google Play Music, Spotify and Stitcher!
WHO WANTS TO HIRE LINDA TO WRITE THE SEQUEL? Judy and Linda absolutely loved "KPop Demon Hunters" (케이팝 데몬 헌터스), starring Arden Cho, May Hong, Yoo JiYoung and Ahn HyoSeop.
Digressions:
0:56 - Listener E-mails!
10:38 - Judy watched season 2 of "The Devil's Plan" (데블스 플랜), and was annoyed by most of it, but especially furious about the ending.
14:18 - Linda is making the most of her Apple TV+ subscription by watching "The Buccaneers", which is about a group of American debutantes marrying up in the British upper class.
17:41 - "The Blue Castle" a rom-com novel written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. It's a delightful story about an "old maid" finding her own power and rediscovering happiness in her life. You can find it free online at the Gutenberg Project.
21:01 - "Good Boy" (굿보이) is the latest Park BoGum drama, about athletes who have been recruited into the police force. It's surprisingly violent, so beware!
24:39 - Judy's current video game is a fantasy RPG called "Avowed". The writing is good, the gameplay is fine, but the main draw is Brandon Keener, who played Judy's boyfriend in the "Mass Effect" series.
Some Korean terms:
조선: [jo-seon] Korean dynasty from 1392 to 1897.
도깨비: [do-kkae-bi] goblin.
김밥: [gim-bap] rice roll.
라면: [ra-myun] Korean instant noodles.
사자: [sa-ja] emissary.
저승사자: [jeo-seung-sa-ja] grim reaper; literally "hell's emissary".
갓: [gat] traditional horsehair hat from Joseon dynasty.
싸자: [ssa-ja] "Let's expel waste!"
Audio clips:
AVAWAVES - "The Buccaneers" - "The Buccaneers"
Venus Theory - "Avowed" - "The Avowed"
EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami - "KPop Demon Hunters" - "How' It's Done"
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IF YOU DIDN'T CRY, YOU'RE A MONSTER. Judy and Linda give up on trying not to cry through their discussion of the latter half of "When Life Gives You Tangerines" (폭삭 속았수다), starring IU, Park BoGum, Moon SoRi and Park HaeJoon.
Our next episode will cover KPop Demon Hunters, an animated movie coming out on Netflix on June 20! It stars Arden Cho and Ahn HyoSeop. Are you excited for Linda's incandescent rage? Judy is!
Digressions:
1:17 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
13:29 - Linda watched the latest Marvel movie, "Thunderbolts" and was glad to see it get back to its snarky humour and fun!
14:57 - Judy was on the edge of her seat during season 2 of "Andor", and is so sad that there will be no more. Time to watch "Rogue One"!
16:52 - If you're a fan of ballet and dancing, Linda recommends "Etoile", a "Gilmore Girls"-esque show set in New York and Paris.
19:35 - Judy is playing "It Takes Two", a fun co-op puzzle platformer game. It's basically like "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids", if you remember that 1989 gem.
Some Korean terms:
파투: [pah-too] to call off (as in a wedding).
우리 집 안 보게 하고 살게: [oo-ri-jip-an-bo-geh-ha-go-sal-geh]
얼씨구: [eol-ssi-goo] exclamation of surprise admiration as in, "Hooray!" or "Look at you!"; can be used sarcastically as in, "Yeah right!"
저승사자: [jeo-seung-sa-ja] grim reaper.
앵벌이: [aeng-beol-ee] begging.
부족하다: [boo-jok-ha-da] to be lacking.
있어보이다: [eet-seo-bo-ee-da] to look fancy; literally "to look like you have it".
Audio clips:
Son Lux - "Thunderbolts" - "Thunderbolts"
Nicholas Britell - "Andor" - "Main Title"
Kristofer - "It Takes Two" - "Deadly Disco"
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FYI - I CRIED EDITING THIS. Judy and Linda try not to outright sob through their discussion of "When Life Gives You Tangerines" (폭삭 속았수다), starring IU, Park BoGum, Moon SoRi and Park HaeJoon.
Digressions:
0:57 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
12:21 - Judy watched "Twisters", starring Glen Powell and Kiernan Shipka. It just didn't have the same charm as the 1996 film. Boo.
14:20 - Linda was surprisingly absorbed by "1883" and "1923", prequels to "Yellowstone". Who knew she would be so into Westerns?
18:08 - Judy read "Convenience Store Woman" by Sayaka Murata and was fascinated by the POV of the main character and her unusual way of dealing with the pressure to conform in society.
20:30 - Judy watched "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" and couldn't believe she slept through the climax. Yikes.
Some Korean terms:
감사합니다: [gam-sa-hap-ni-da] "thank you", formally.
폭삭 속았수다: [pok-sak-sok-at-soo-da] "thank you for your hard work", in Jeju dialect.
사랑에 빠진게 죄가 아니잖아: [sa-rang-eh-ppa-jin-geh-jweh-ga-a-ni-jan-a] "It's not a crime to fall in love".
해녀: [heh-nyeo] traditional Korean women divers.
잠녀: [jam-nyeo] Jeju dialect for "해녀".
배째: [beh-jjeh] "I will never give in"; literally "slit open your belly".
짜증나: [jja-jeung-na] "I'm so annoyed".
삐뚤어지다: [ppi-ddool-eo-jeot-seo] to be bent; to go down the wrong path, in reference to a delinquent person.
제사: [jeh-sa] death ritual.
Audio clips:
Brian Tyler - "1883" - "1883 Theme"
John Williams - "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" - "Auction at Hotel L'Atlantique"
김정미 (Kim JungMi) - "봄" (Spring)
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HOW CAN A DRAMA GO FROM BEING TEDIOUS IN THE FIRST HALF TO DEVASTATING IN THE LATTER HALF. Judy and Linda watched "Melo Movie" (멜로무비), a Netflix drama starring Choi WooSik, Park BoYoung, Lee JunYoung, Jeon SoNee and Kim JaeWook.
Digressions:
0:46 - Listener E-mails!
17:28 - Judy is playing "Dragon Age: The Veilguard", but isn't romancing anybody! So far, the story feels a bit nebulous, but the gameplay feels great and she's enjoying it! Judy uses the wrong pronouns for the character of Taash, because she hasn't gotten to the point in the game where they confirms their pronouns as they/them. Sorry!
21:56 - Linda was hooked by the end of the first episode of "Paradise", starring James Marsden and has binged the entire first season! Check it out!
24:57 - Judy watched "The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep" animated film on Netflix, and it was goofy fun but we were not expecting straight up Little Mermaid.
27:04 - Linda watched "THE MOON" (더문) starring D.O. about a lone astronaut who survives a disaster on the moon.
Some Korean terms:
솔의 눈: [sol-eui-noon] pine bud;
Audio clips:
Hans Zimmer - "Dragon Age: The Veilguard" - "Dragon Age: The Veilguard Main Theme"
Siddhartha Khosla - "Paradise" - "Welcome to Paradise"
Joseph Trapanese - "The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep" - "Allamorax Attack"
하람 (feat. 기탁) - "더문" (THE MOON) - "The Moon"
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TIME FOR FIRST IMPRESSIONS IN WINTER 2025!
Judy and Linda watched "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call" (중증외상센터), "The Trunk" (트렁크), "When the Phone Rings" (지금 거신 전화는), and "The Queen Who Crowns" (원경).
We will start covering "Melo Movie" (멜로무비) starring Choi WooSik and Park BoYoung in March. Hope it's good!
Digressions:
1:18 - Listener E-mails!
4:27 - Judy watched "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent", starring Nicholas Cage and Pedro Pascal. It was a delightful meta action comedy, and you should check it out!
5:52 - Linda watched Part 2 of "Alienoid" (외계+인), and found a massive plot hole.
7:54 - Judy finished playing "Baldur's Gate 3" and is suffering from post-game depression once more. Time to catch up on the jillion games on her backlog!
9:51 - Linda watched the second season of "Night Agent" on Netflix, which is good to have on in the background.
11:59 - "When the Phone Rings" (지금 거신 전화는) is an MBC drama starring Yoo YeonSeok and Chae SooBin. Some things definitely work better as a webtoon.
31:04 - "The Queen Who Crowns" (원경) is a tvN drama starring Cha JooYoung and Lee HyunWook. The first episode is definitely scattered and hard to follow, but it shows much promise in terms of exploring the story of a very influential queen in Korean history.
42:19 - "The Trunk" (트렁크) is a Netflix drama starring Gong Yoo and Seo HyunJin. This one is weird, but we liked it?
49:55 - "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call" (중증외상센터) is a Netflix drama, starring Ju JiHoon. Just don't take it too seriously.
Audio clips:
Mark Isham - "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" - "Score Suite"
이병훈 (Lee ByungHoon) - "외계+인" (Alienoid) - "외계인" (Alien 1)
Borislav Slavov - "Baldur's Gate 3" - "Main Theme Part I"
Robert Duncan - "Night Agent" - "End Credits"
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WHAT EXACTLY IS THE PLAN HERE. Judy and Linda discuss season 2 of "Squid Game" (오징어게임), starring Lee JungJae and Lee ByungHun.
Next episode will be a First Impressions with "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call" (중증외상센터), "The Trunk" (트렁크), "When the Phone Rings" (지금 거신 전화는), and "The Queen Who Crowns" (원경).
Digressions:
0:52 - Judy has finally acquired a can of pine drink (솔의눈) and we drank it! Our first attempt at ASMR!
9:08 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
17:44 - "Borderlands" movie is irredeemably awful, and Judy can't figure out who is was made for, other than the actors who were extremely bored during the pandemic.
21:12 - Gasp! Linda watched "Revenant" (악귀) starring Kim TaeRi? New horizons have opened up!
24:02 - "Gladiator II" was so disappointing. If you have such an uncharismatic lead character, who am I supposed to root for? Judy is mad that there isn't enough Pedro Pascal.
29:03 - Linda finally watched "Mister Sunshine" (미스터 션샤인) and found it to be beautiful but long.
32:40 - Judy's new dinnertime show is "White Collar", starring Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay.
34:50 - Linda watched "Blitz" starring Saoirse Ronan on Apple TV, which is excellent for historical reference but aimless as a film.
37:55 - Judy started playing "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle", and is thrilled that she gets to be the whip-cracking archaeologist.
40:47 - Linda watched Part 1 of "Alienoid" (외계+인), and found it...interesting.
Some Korean terms:
솔의 눈: [sol-eui-noon] pine bud; literally "eye of pine"
머리까지 시원해지는 느낌: [meo-ri-kka-ji-shi-won-heh-ji-neun-neu-kkim] "cooling sensation to the top of your head".
파스: [pah-seu] pain relief patch for muscle ache.
뻔데기: [ppeon-deh-gi] silkworm chrysalis.
고구려: [go-goo-ryeo] kingdom in the Korean peninsula from approximately 500BCE to 918AD.
공기: [gong-gi] Korean game, similar to jacks.
제기: [jeh-gi] Korean version of hacky sack.
김밥: [gim-bap] rice roll.
Audio clips:
주인로 (Joo InRo) - "악귀" (Revenant) - "신내림"
Harry Gregson-Williams - "Gladiator II" - "Overture"
Hans Zimmer - "Blitz" - "September 1940"
Gordy Haab - "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" - "The Great Circle"
이병훈 (Lee ByungHoon) - "외계+인" (Alienoid) - "외계인" (Alien 1)
정재일 (Jung JaeIl) - "오징어게임" (Squid Game" - "그때 그 시절" (Way Back Then)
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OKGYEONG, HOW COULD YOU. Judy and Linda are flabbergasted by the choices in episodes 9-12 of "Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born" (정년이), starring Kim TaeRi, Jung EunChae, Shin YeEun and Ra MiRan.
TW: suicide attempt
Digressions:
1:01 - The political situation in Korea, at time of recording (December 13)
4:54 - Linda watched "1987: When The Day Comes", which feels apropos at this time. Remember history, people!
6:37 - Judy is loving the second season of "Arcane" on Netflix. Even if you know nothing about League of Legends videogame, you won't regret checking out this beautiful work of animation.
8:47 - Linda finished rewatching "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One" (25, 21) and finally understands why they broke up in the end!
11:11 - Judy watched the Netflix series, "Bodies", a sci-fi thriller that starts off really cool, but why do they always aim for a second season that they're probably not gonna get?
14:02 - Linda watched "Wicked", and there's no doubt that the songs are great, but 3 hours for part 1? Yikes.
Some Korean terms:
국극: [gook-geuk] traditional Korean musical theatre.
판소리: [pan-so-ri] traditional Korean singing.
재수없어: [jeh-soo-up-seo] "You're unlucky".
넌 한번도 날 완전히 가진 적이 없어: [neon-han-beon-do-nal-wan-jeon-hee-gah-jin-jeok-ee-up-seo] "You've never once had me completely".
너무 답답했어, 정말: [neo-moo-dap-dap-het-suh-jeong-mal] "I was so frustrated, honestly".
Audio clips:
김태성 (Kim TaeSeong) - "1987" - "그날이 오면" (When The Day Comes)
Imagine Dragons - "Arcane" - "Enemy"
Jon Opstad - "Bodies" - "Main Title"
Ariana Grande - "Wicked" - "Popular"
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JEONGNYEON, NO. JEONGNEYON, YES. Judy and Linda yelled at the screen so much during episodes 5-8 of "Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born" (정년이), starring Kim TaeRi, Jung EunChae, Shin YeEun and Ra MiRan.
Digressions:
0:51 - Listener E-mails!
11:52 - Linda is re-watching "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One" (스물다섯, 스물하나). Should she finally finish "Mister Sunshine" (미스터션샤인)?
12:30 - Judy watched "Batman: The Caped Crusader" on Prime, and it was reminiscent of the great "Batman: The Animated Series" from the 90s, but with a modern take.
Some Korean terms:
국극: [gook-geuk] traditional Korean musical theatre.
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DAMMIT OKGYEONG, WHY ARE YOU SO COOL?!?! Judy and Linda discuss episodes 2-4 of "Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born" (정년이), starring Kim TaeRi, Jung EunChae, Shin YeEun and Ra MiRan.
Digressions:
1:28 - Listener E-mails!
10:41 - Some follow-up to stuff we talked about in episode 209
11:53 - Judy read "Yellowface" by Rebecca F. Kuang, and it was an interesting read that makes one think about racism and tokenism.
Some Korean terms:
기생: [gi-seng] female entertainer or artist; often a courtesan.
국극: [gook-geuk] traditional Korean musical theatre.
귀찮아: [gwi-chan-ah] "It's annoying" or "It's troublesome".
Audio clips:
Maeran Gukgeukdan - "Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born" - "Eheya"
OH MY GIRL (오마이걸) - "Nonstop" (살짝 설렜어)
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YOU GOTTA WATCH JEONGNYEON. It's been so long since we've been this excited about a TV show. Judy and Linda are so glad that there are actually interesting K-dramas out now!
Digressions:
1:48 - New Patreon donors and Listener E-mails!
24:52 - Linda watched "Soulmate" (소울메이트), because Byeon WooSeok was in it, and liked it!
27:03 - "Alien: Romulus" was very similar to the original "Alien" movie, but it was a great theatre experience.
35:28 - Linda tried "Welcome to Samdal-ri" (웰컴 투 삼달리) and "Mr. Queen" (철인왕후) and was NOT pleased.
38:23 - "Agatha All Along" is one of the few Marvel shows worth watching on Disney+. Kathryn Hahn continues to be excellent!
40:36 - Linda was so bored that she watched all of "Popstar Academy" on Netflix.
43:19 - Jet Lag: The Game is a Youtube channel that will hook any "Amazing Race" fans! Check it out if you love travelling and drama-free reality shows.
45:32 - "Nobody Wants This" is a series on Netflix with people who actually talk through their relationship problems like adults? Gasp!
48:04 - Linda literally fell asleep approximately 10 minutes into "Dear Hyeri Haeri" (나의 해리에게), starring Shin HyeSun and Lee JinWook. It's from some channel called ENA, but who cares, you guys. If you really want to use "Hyeri" in the English title, then just change the name to 혜리 [SCREEEE].
1:03:11 - "A Virtuous Business" (정숙한 세일즈) is a JTBC show set in the 1990s about small town ladies selling adult products and finding their inner power. It stars Kim SoYeon and Kim SunYoung. Judy is intrigued, but it needs to ramp up soon!
1:12:30 - "Family By Choice" (조립식 가족) is also a JTBC drama starring Jung ChaeYeon, Hwang InYoup and Bae HyunSung. We found the child actors adorable, and really liked the idea of people coming together and depending on each other.
1:27:03 - "Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born" (정년이) is a tvN drama based on a webtoon about female theatre groups in the 1950s. It stars Kim TaeRi, Shin YeEun and Ra MiRan. We LOVE it and you should watch it.
Some Korean terms:
방청객: [bang-cheong-gaek] audience member.
오빠: [o-ppa] "older brother"; familiar way of addressing an older man by a woman; also used by women to address their boyfriends.
판소리: [pan-so-ri] traditional Korean singing.
국극: [gook-geuk] traditional Korean musical theatre.
Audio clips:
Benjamin Wallfisch - "Alien: Romulus" - "The Chrysalis"
Christophe Beck, Michael Paraskevas - "Agatha All Along" - "Agatha's Theme"
KATSEYE - "Touch"
Maeran Gukgeukdan - "Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born" - "Eheya"
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WHADDYA MEAN YOU DIDN'T NOTICE THE HOT BOY LIVING ACROSS THE STREET? Judy and Linda are delighted by the breath of fresh air that is episodes 1-4 of "Lovely Runner" (선재 업고 튀어), a tvN drama starring Byeon WooSeok and Kim HyeYoon.
Digressions:
0:59 - Listener E-mails!
Some Korean terms:
트로트: [teu-ro-teu] genre of Korean music favoured by older generations.
가수: [gah-soo] singer.
온천: [on-cheon] hot springs.
비빔밥: [bi-bim-bap] literally "mixed rice"; a dish of rice with various vegetables and side dishes mixed together.
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DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR. DON'T BOTHER WATCHING THIS DRAMA. Judy and Linda are dumbfounded by "Miss Night and Day" (낮과 밤이 다른 그녀), the JTBC drama starring Jung EunJi, Lee JungEun and Choi JinHyuk.
Since we have decided to abandon this nonsensical show, we will instead be starting "Lovely Runner" (선재 업고 튀어), starring Byeon WooSeok and Kim HyeYoon. Digressions:
1:09 - Listener E-mails!
10:29 - Linda has started "Lovely Runner" (선재 업고 튀어) and is now hooked!
12:34 - Judy watched "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" in the theatres and enjoyed it very much.
15:40 - We've misled you! "Road to Avonlea" is not all free on GazeboTV after all, sadly. There are still some free episodes, so you can still check those out!
16:47 - Judy finally finished watching "Fallout" on Amazon Prime, starring Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins and Aaron Moten. It was a stylish adaptation of a beloved video game series, and you should check it out. Apparently Judy is on an apocalypse kick.
20:21 - Judy and Linda finished watching the third season of "Bridgerton" and it was predictably boring. Who cares anymore about this conflict, you guys.
23:57 - Judy picked up Sophie Kinsella's "The Burnout" on a whim in a physical bookstore! Even if you're not a fan of the "Confessions of a Shopaholic" series, this is a nice light read.
Some Korean terms:
상궁: [sang-goong] court lady.
공무원: [gong-moo-won] government worker.
주민등록번호: [joo-min-deung-lok-beon-ho] Resident Registration Number.
Audio Credits:
Tom Holkenborg - "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" - "The Stowaway"
Ramin Djawadi - "Fallout" - "Vault 33"
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AS USUAL, I BLAME CONFUCIUS. Judy and Linda wish they got a more down-to-earth storyline with the same characters from "Queen of Tears" (눈물의 여왕), the tvN drama, starring Kim JiWon and Kim SooHyun.
"Miss Night and Day" (낮과 밤이 다른 그녀) is the frontrunner for our next drama to cover. It stars Jung EunJi and Lee JungEun. It looks goofy, but it's the best we got right now. Please let us know what you guys are watching! Digressions:
1:18 - Listener E-mails!
7:00 - Linda watched "Civil War", starring Kirsten Dunst, and found it thoroughly depressing as the premise becomes ever increasingly plausible.
9:12 - Judy started watching "The Acolyte", starring Lee JungJae, Amandla Stenberg, Manny Jacinto and Carrie-Anne Moss. The editing is a bit odd, but she is loving Lee JungJae's foray into mainstream entertainment. Click here to watch the "PingGyeGo" (핑계고) episode that we talk about!
12:27 - Linda was quickly bored by the second half of "Bridgerton" season 3. More of the same, you guys, more of the same.
14:12 - Judy and Robert were HOOKED on "X-Men '97". If you remember the original animated series from the 90s, you MUST watch. Click here to watch "Road to Avonlea" on GazeboTV! Nostalgia!!!
Some Korean terms:
검은 머리 짐승은 거두는 게 아니다: [geom-eun-meo-ri-jim-seung-eun-geo-doo-neun-geh-ah-ni-da] literally "One should not raise a black-haired animal"; a proverb warning against helping ungrateful people; unfortunately used to warn against adopting orphans.
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YOU'RE ALL BETTER NOW! Judy and Linda have words about episodes 13-16 of "Doctor Slump" (닥터 슬럼프), the Netflix drama, starring Park HyungSik and Park ShinHye.
Next episode will be about "Queen of Tears" (눈물의 여왕), starring Kim JiWon and Kim SooHyun. Please wish Judy luck as she power binges the entire series before the next recording. Digressions:
0:54 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
11:53 - Judy watched "Shardlake", which is a mystery mini-series set in Tudor England. It was a fine way to kill some time.
14:54 - Like everyone else in the world, Linda has started watching season 3 of "Bridgerton". And like everyone else in the world, we can't remember exactly what happened at the end of season 2.
18:09 - Linda watched "20th Century Girl" (20세기 소녀), starring Kim YooJung and Byeon WooSeok. Byeon WooSeok is so hot right now.
21:43 - Linda tried the first 2 episode of "Abbot Elementary". It's almost summer vacation, teachers! Stay strong!
Some Korean terms:
수능: [soo-neung] university entrance exams.
백수: [bek-soo] unemployed person.
철들었어: [cheol-deul-ut-seo] "He's grown up"; "He's matured".
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IT'S ALLERGY SEASON. WE'RE SORRY. Judy and Linda are back to talk about episodes 9-12 of "Doctor Slump" (닥터 슬럼프), the Netflix drama, starring Park HyungSik and Park ShinHye.
Digressions:
1:17 - New Patreon donors and Listener E-mails!
25:40 - Judy is on a weird true crime kick lately, and she watched "What Jennifer Did" on Netflix. It's a documentary about a terrible crime in the suburbs of Toronto.
29:29 - Linda threw off Judy's calculations by taking the MBTI test again. She has abandoned the INFJ collective!
33:36 - Judy watched "Believer" (독전), starring Cho JinWoong, Ryu JunYeol and Cha SeungWon. It's no "The Usual Suspects", but Cho JinWoong was onscreen 95% of the time, so it was still a great time.
37:10 - Linda has been watching "Queen of Tears" (눈물의 여왕) like everyone else in Korea. It stars Kim JiWon and Kim SooHyun.
39:36 - Judy and Robert have been watching the second season of "Physical: 100", as motivation to get healthier in our advanced age.
42:18 - As a history buff, Linda watched "Masters of the Air" on Apple TV+. She enjoyed it, but it didn't have the level of character development that "Band of Brothers" did.
44:47 - SPOILER ALERT Judy dragged Robert to watch "Exhuma" (파묘), starring Kim GoEun, Lee DoHyun, Choi MinSik and Yoo HaeJin. We keep calling Kim GoEun by the wrong name. Sorry about that.
Some Korean terms:
매국노: [meh-gook-no] traitor that has sold out one's country.
청양고추: [cheong-yang-go-choo] Korean chili pepper.
떡볶이: [ddeok-bok-kki] spicy rice cakes.
호적: [ho-jeok] family register.
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(GUSH) Judy and Linda restrain themselves from fawning too much while discussing episodes 5-8 of "Doctor Slump" (닥터 슬럼프), the Netflix drama, starring Park HyungSik and Park ShinHye.
Digressions:
0:52 - Listener E-mails!
12:22 - Linda finished "Crash Course in Romance" (일타 스캔들). It was fine.
15:06 - Linda's watched an old drama of Park Hyung-Sik, "What Happens to My Family?" (가족끼리 왜 이래), because of course she did.
Some Korean terms:
민폐: [min-pye] public nuisance; public inconvenience.
간 보는거야?: [gan-bo-neun-geo-yah] "Are you having a taste?"; as in checking a dish to make sure it's seasoned properly.
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DO YOU KNOW YOUR MBTI CLASSIFICATION? Judy and Linda were pleasantly surprised by episodes 1-4 of "Doctor Slump" (닥터 슬럼프), the Netflix drama, starring Park HyungSik and Park ShinHye.
Content warning: There is mention of mental illness, and blood. Digressions:
1:13 - Listener E-mails!
10:39 - Judy tried playing "Palworld", a weird mix of Minecraft, Pokemon, and guns?
18:30 - Linda's still watching "Crash Course in Romance" (일타 스캔들).
Some Korean terms:
막장: [mak-jang] dead end; used to describe outrageous situations, especially in dramas and movies.
제사: [jeh-sah] death ritual.
깡패: [ggang-peh] gangster.
선배: [seon-beh] person in an organization with more experience; opposite of "후배" [hoo-beh].
빌빌거리는: [bil-bil-geo-ri-neun] fooling around; Judy misused this word; she meant to use "굽신거리다": [goop-shin-geo-ri-dah] to kowtow.
잘 나가다: [jal-nah-gah-dah] to be successful.
그래도 가고 싶었나보지?: [geu-reh-do-gah-go-ship-eot-nah-bo-ji?] "I guess you still wanted to go, huh?"
동창회: [dong-chang-hweh] school reunion.
일부러 간거 같진 않아: [il-boo-reo-gan-geo-gat-jin-an-ah] "I don't think he went on purpose."
무당: [moo-dang] shaman.
홍란: [hong-lan] red orchid.
포장마차: [po-jang-ma-cha] tented cart or seating area on the side of the road, serving alcohol and street food.
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How to use this audio track:
1) This is for episode 1 of "The Sword of Aramun" (아라문의 검-아스달 연대기), currently on Disney+.
2) Turn on this track and press play on the episode when Judy and Linda count down, "3, 2, 1!"
3) Enjoy the snark. So much snark.
ARE YOU AN A+ PATIENT? Judy and Linda were definitely puzzled by episodes 9-12 of "Daily Dose of Sunshine" (정신병동에도 아침이 와요), the Netflix drama, starring Park BoYoung.
Content warning: There is discussion of mental illness. Please check out the special audio commentary track video episode 1 of "Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun" (아라문의 검-아스달 연대기), which will be released shortly after this episode! Digressions:
1:09 - Listener E-mails!
8:28 - Linda gives us a taste of "Doctor Slump" (닥터슬럼프), starring Park HyungSik and Park ShinHye. It's the next drama that we'll be covering, so check it out on Netflix!
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HAPPY 200th EPISODE!!! Judy and Linda have a sociological discussion regarding episodes 5-8 of "Daily Dose of Sunshine" (정신병동에도 아침이 와요), the Netflix drama, starring Park BoYoung.
Content warning: There is discussion of mental illness and suicide. There's also crying. Please check out our Patreon page for a special commentary track video for episode 1 of "Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun" (아라문의 검-아스달 연대기). For our regular listeners, the audio commentary track will be released on our podcast in 2 weeks. Digressions:
3:49 - Listener E-mails!
13:20 - Linda started watching "Crash Course in Romance" (일타 스캔들) starring Jung KyungHo and Jeon DoYeon.
17:21 - Here's an update on Judy's video game romance with Astarion in "Baldur's Gate 3", whether you want it or not!
20:27 - Linda watched "High Society" (상류사회), the 2015 drama starring Park HyungSik and Lim JiYeon?!
Some Korean terms:
사생: [sa-seng] stalker "fan".
재수: [jeh-soo] literally "studying again"; referring to the process of studying to reattempt a better score at a test already undertaken.
삼수: [sam-soo] "three" and "studying".
사수: [sah-soo] "four" and "studying".
극단적인 선택: [geuk-dan-jeok-in-seon-tek] "extreme choice"; a terminology used instead of "suicide".
자살: [ja-sal] suicide.
도장: [do-jang] personal seal; you can buy personalized ones in most tourist locations in Korea.
Audio credits:
Borislav Slavov - "Baldur's Gate 3" - "Main Theme Part I"
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WHERE'S YOUR PANIC BUTTON? Judy and Linda worry about their own mental health after watching episodes 1-4 of "Daily Dose of Sunshine" (정신병동에도 아침이 와요), the Netflix drama, starring Park BoYoung.
Content warning: There is discussion of mental illness and stalking. We need a nickname for Dr Hwang. If you have one, please let us know! Digressions:
0:57 - Listener E-mail!
2:49 - Judy watched "12.12: The Day" (서울의 봄) starring Hwang JungMin and Jung WooSung about the 1979 coup d'etat in South Korea.
5:27 - Linda finished watching "Hwarang" (화랑) starring Park HyungSik and Park SeoJoon and found it to be a fun watch as long as you ignore Go ARa.
6:58 - Judy's first book of the year was "Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982" (82년생 김지영) by Cho Nam-Joo. It's a stark and matter-of-fact depiction of the gender gap in South Korea.
11:25 - Continuing down the Park HyungSik hole, Linda watched "Happiness" (해피니스) from 2021, and found it to be more interesting than the typical zombie fare.
Some Korean terms:
태움: [teh-oom] burning; used as a term for workplace bullying and harrassment.
아가: [ah-gah] baby.
떡: [ddeok] rice cake.
민들레: [min-deul-leh] dandelion.
신기: [shin-ghi] supernatural powers; psychic powers.
신기가 있으면: [shin-ghi-ga-it-seu-myeon] if one has psychic powers.
주민등록: [joo-min-deung-lok] social registration.
보호사: [bo-ho-sah] caregiver.
짜장면: [jja-jang-myeon] black bean noodles.
Audio credits:
Lee JaeJin (이재진) - "12.12: The Day" (서울의 봄) - "March for Power"
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WISHING EVERYONE A FABULOUS 2024! Judy and Linda struggle to make sense of episodes 13-16 of "Strong Girl Nam Soon" (힘쎈여자 강남순), the JTBC drama, starring Lee YooMi, Ong SeongWoo, and Kim JungEun.
We're going to shake off the bad vibes of this drama with the remnants of 2023 and go forward into 2024 with "Daily Dose of Sunshine" starring Park BoYoung! Digressions:
1:34 - Listener E-mails!
12:01 - Linda is halfway through the final season of "The Crown" and is feeling ill at ease with the relative proximity of the events.
14:29 - Judy is absolutely hooked on 2023 Game of the Year, "Baldur's Gate 3". There will be future updates on her character's relationship with Astarion, the hot vampire Elf, whether listeners want it or not!
19:58 - Linda is so far down the Park HyungSik rabbit hole that she's watching "Hwarang", despite the Go ARa-ness of it all.
Some Korean terms:
사극: [sa-geuk] historical drama.
한강: [han-gang] Han River.
Audio credits:
Hans Zimmer - "The Crown" - "Main Title"
Borislav Slavov - "Baldur's Gate 3" - "Main Theme Part I"
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IT'S FARTY TIME. Judy and Linda continue their voluntary self-torture by covering episodes 7-12 of "Strong Girl Nam Soon" (힘쎈여자 강남순), the JTBC drama, starring Lee YooMi, Ong SeongWoo, and Kim JungEun.
If this drama has such high ratings, how come we don't have 23.7 million listeners? Some Korean terms:
나 잡아봐라: [nah-jab-ah-bwa-rah] "Try to catch me!"; this used to be a cringey cliche from Korean dramas in the 80s.
여인천하: [yeo-in-cheon-hah] literally "women's world"; "Ladies of the Palace", a 2001 sageuk about Queen Munjeong; it's one of Judy's favourites and Kim JungEun is terribly hammy in that as well!
10억: [ship-eok] one billion.
힘쓰지마: [him-sseu-ji-ma] "Don't use your strength".
평: [pyeong] measurement of area; 1평 = 3.31m^2 = 35 sq ft; therefore 60평 = 199m^2 = 2100 sq ft
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WOMEN DELIVERY PEOPLE? NO F-ING WAY. Judy and Linda continue ranting about episodes 3-6 of "Strong Girl Nam Soon" (힘쎈여자 강남순), the JTBC drama, starring Lee YooMi, Ong SeongWoo, and Kim JungEun.
I struggled so hard with the headline for this episode. Here are the other candidates: WE'RE CALLING HIM "LIVER TRANSPLANT" FROM NOW ON. HIS NAME IS BREAD SONG?!?!? WHERE'S THE CUTE? YOU GOT A BOYBANDER. WOW, SO MANY WHITE PEOPLE. Digressions:
1:30 - "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" was great, but sadly didn't get enough attention. Check it out on Netflix for a fun, easy watch!
2:36 - Judy didn't realize that she would get so into "Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators", but the documentary series does a great job of giving the cast the spotlight they deserve.
5:01 - "Renfield" is a weird gory movie about Dracula's put upon familiar. Nicolas Cage is his wacky self and Nicholas Hoult is great, as usual.
Some Korean terms:
간이식: [gan-ee-sik] liver transplant; sounds like 강희식 [gang-hee-sik].
빵: [ppang] bread.
군소: [goon-so] sea hare.
Audio credits:
Lorne Balfe - "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" - "Thick As Thieves"
Snap! - "Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators" - "The Power"
Marco Beltrami - "Renfield" - "Renfield Blues"
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THAT'S NOT HOW SCIENCE WORKS! Judy and Linda dive straight into the first two episodes of "Strong Girl Nam Soon" (힘쎈여자 강남순), the JTBC drama, starring Lee YooMi, Ong SeongWoo, and Kim JungEun.
Sorry we had to abandon the First Impressions episode, but we really wanted to pick a drama and just delve into it, instead of demurring any longer. We are going to try our best to record every two weeks, we swear! Digressions:
1:17 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mail!
18:55 - DID YOU KNOW JO JINWOONG WAS IN EPISODE 1 OF "The Good Bad Mother" (나쁜엄마)? Judy squees.
26:34 - "Behind Your Touch" (힙하게) is utterly dumb. The punny name isn't even the worst part.
33:33 - Judy watched one episode of "My Lovely Liar" (소용없어 거짓말), starring Kim SoHyun. Good for the production team for swinging a Maserati sponsorship somehow?
36:36 - "The Devil's Plan" (데블스 플랜) is a Korean reality show, featuring brain games. Judy liked "The Genius" better, but is hopeful that future seasons will become more interesting.
41:17 - SPOILER ALERT Judy watched "Ahsoka" on Disney+, and was less than impressed.
Some Korean terms:
미안해요: [mi-an-heh-yo] "Sorry".
입맞춤: [ip-mat-choom] kiss.
뽀뽀: [ppo-ppo] peck, smooch.
비둘기: [bi-dul-gi] pigeon.
미친거 아냐?: [mi-chin-geo-ah-nyah] "Are you crazy?"; "Has it gone mad?"
힙하게: [hip-ha-geh] coolly.
한강: [han-gang] Han River.
무당: [moo-dang] shaman.
Audio credits:
Kevin Kiner - "Ahsoka" - "End Credits"
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HOW DO WE BURN THIS THING DOWN?!?! Judy and Linda discuss the second season of "D.P." (Deserter Pursuit), starring Jung HaeIn, Koo KyoHwan, Son SukKoo, and Kim SungKyun.
WARNING: We talk about physical, and emotional abuse, as well as bullying and suicide.
Now that we're back to recording regularly, we're trying to find a drama to cover from start to finish. So we'll be back in September with a First Impressions episode to try out "My Lovely Liar" (소용없어 거짓말), "My Dearest" (연인), "Behind Your Touch" (힙하게), and "The Good Bad Mother" (나쁜엄마). Digressions:
0:42 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mail!
3:35 - Linda watched the feel-good movie, "Dream" (드림) starring Park SeoJoon and IU.
5:14 - Judy distracted herself during exercise by watching the first two episodes of "Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938" (구미호뎐 1938).
12:32 - Is Linda too much of a Canuck to understand the saccharine interactions in "Sweet Magnolias" season 3?
14:06 - Judy had to stop watching the first episode of "Heartbeat" (가슴이 뛴다), starring Ok TaecYeon, but not for the reason that you think. Prepare yourself for a rant.
23:29 - Linda finished "See You in My 19th Life" (이번 생도 잘 부탁해), and it did go downhill very quickly.
27:29 - If you want a chill indie game, "Dordogne" is a beautiful watercolour depiction of the French countryside. Just don't expect a deep story arc.
32:12 - Linda feels too old to be watching "The Summer I Turned Pretty".
34:52 - Judy was very disappointed with the Marvel series, "Secret Invasion". What could have been an interesting spy thriller involving aliens who can literally shapeshift became a boring sequence of events centred around a very tired Nick Fury.
41:55 - Linda started watching "Young Sheldon", and is enjoying the slightly more dramatic look into the character's childhood.
43:03 - Judy is hooked on "Only Murders in the Building", starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez.
Some Korean terms:
나팔꽃: [na-pal-ggot] morning glory; literally "trumpet flower".
번들거리다: [beon-deul-geo-ri-da] to glisten.
김밥: [gim-bap] rice roll.
순두부찌개: [soon-doo-boo-jji-geh] soft tofu stew.
Audio credits:
하현상 (Ha HyunSang) - "드림" (Dream)
2PM - "Heartbeat"
Nickel Creek - "Destination"
Supernaive - "Dordogne" - "Mimi"
Zachary Dawes - "The Summer I Turned Pretty" - "Belly Looks in the Mirror (Cousins)"
Kris Bowers - "Secret Invasion" - "Nick Fury (Main Theme)"
Siddhartha Khosla - "Only Murders in the Building" - "Main Title"
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Judy and Linda are finally back to catch up on some e-mails and give their First Impressions of "The Glory" (더 글로리), "Under the Queen's Umbrella" (슈룹), and "The Interest of Love" (사랑의 이해).
The next episode will be about season 2 of "D.P." (Deserter Pursuit), starring Jung HaeIn, Koo KyoHwan, Son SeokKoo and Kim SungKyun.
Sorry about audio issues with Judy's microphone!
Digressions:
2:43 - New Patreon donors and Listener E-mails!
33:40 - Judy recently played the "Resident Evil 4" remake, and had such a fun time fighting zombies and ineffectively flirting with hotties. You can check out VOD of her playthrough on Youtube.
37:04 - Linda has caught up on all seasons of "The Crown", and needs everyone to go to therapy.
39:28 - Linda also watched both "Enola Holmes" movies, and had a fun time. If only there was more of Henry Cavill!
40:53 - SPOILER ALERT Gasp! Linda is actually watching a K-drama? She started off liking "See You in My 19th Life" (이번 생도 잘 부탁해), but is not liking that the main characters have already gotten together.
46:01 - "The Interest of Love" (사랑의 이해) is a JTBC drama starring Yoo YeonSeok and Moon GaYoung, as bank staff who can't be together for some reason. I just typed that and immediately yawned.
54:46 - "Under the Queen's Umbrella" (슈룹) is a Netflix sageuk, starring Kim HyeSoo and Kim HaeSook. Judy was heartily annoyed by historical inaccuracies and Linda was simply bored.
59:53 - Finally, we talk about the revenge saga, "The Glory" (더 글로리) starring Song HyeKyo and Lim JiYeon. As bingeworthy as it was at the time of airing, the ending unfortunately left a bad taste in our mouths. If anyone at Netflix is paying attention, we don't need a second season of Song HyeKyo and Lee DoHyun getting revenge on the guy in jail, thanks. For an infinitely better revenge tale, read "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas (the unabridged version, Judy insists).
Some Korean terms:
아줌마: [ah-jum-ma] way to address an older woman.
o: [ee-eung] In "The Glory", the character of Lim JiYeon's mother is named 홍영애. In Korean fortunetelling, both "ㅎ" and "ㅇ" count as the same letter, which made her the most dangerous to Lim JiYeon, according to the shaman.
선배: [seon-beh] person in an organization with more experience; opposite of "후배" [hoo-beh].
Audio credits:
2PM - "Heartbeat"
Kota Suzuki - "Resident Evil 4" (2023) - "Baile de la Muerte"
Hans Zimmer - "The Crown" - "Main Title"
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HALLO~! Happy New Year! It's time to catch up with Judy and Linda.
Our next episode will be a First Impressions episode with "The Glory" (더 글로리) starring Song HyeKyo, "Under the Queen's Umbrella" (슈룹) starring Kim HyeSoo and "The Interest of Love" (사랑의 이해) starring Yoo YeonSeok and Moon GaYoung.
Digressions:
1:34 - Listener E-mails!
19:25 - Surprisingly, Linda is enjoying "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" (종이의 집: 공동경제구역) and now the second season is out.
23:09 - Judy was disappointed by the Netflix show, "Korea No. 1" (코리아넘버원) with Yoo JaeSuk, Lee Kwang Soo and Kim YeonKoung. For a show that's supposed to impress you with the skill of master artisans, it focuses too much on the squabbling between the cast members.
26:44 - Linda finally tried "Community" and loves the first four seasons. Judy is ecstatic. Everyone should watch it, we say!
28:20 - "Andor" is Judy's favourite show from 2022. The struggles of regular people against the vast Empire in the Star Wars universe is portrayed in a way that makes the danger palpable and relatable.
30:06 - Linda binged the new popular series, "Wednesday" and found it to be good fun!
31:20 - Judy and Robert watched "Dragon Age: Absolution", an animated show on Netflix. It takes place soon after the events of the video game, "Dragon Age: Inquisition". Psst, Judy talked about the video game in KDMEO episode 181!
34:37 - Linda watched "Matilda the Musical" that was just released on Netflix and really enjoyed it.
37:17 - "Pentiment" is an excellent video game from Obsidian Entertainment and Judy wishes more people had played it for its deep dive into art, religion and faith in the Renaissance era. The VOD of Judy's playthrough is now up on Youtube.
41:38 - Linda's favourite kpop group, NCT DREAM, has remade the first generation kpop classic, "Candy". Click here to watch their music video. Then click here to watch H.O.T's remastered video.
43:30 - Judy is currently playing as a 1940s detective in "L.A. Noire" and is constantly wondering if she's doing it right.
50:04 - Judy and Linda check out some Kdrama trailers to pick out the candidates for the First Impressions episode.
Some Korean terms:
국뽕: [gook-ppong] slang for national pride.
Audio credits:
김태성 (Kim TaeSung) - "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" (종이의 집: 공동경제구역) - "Opening Theme"
The 88 - "At Least It Was Here"
Nicholas Britell - "Andor" - "Main Title"
Danny Elfman & Chris Bacon - "Wednesday" - "Main Titles"
Penka Kouneva - "Dragon Age: Absolution" - "Opening Credits"
Tim Minchin - "Matilda the Musical" - "School Song"
Alkemie Early Music Ensemble - "Pentiment" - "Sister Amalie's First Vision"
NCT DREAM - "Candy"
Andrew Hale - "L.A. Noire" - "Main Theme"
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INCEST? IS IT INCEST?! It's a Girls' Generation-themed episode, featuring "If You Wish Upon Me" (당신이 소원을 말하면) starring SooYoung, "Jinxed At First" (징크스의 연인) starring SeoHyun and "Good Job" (굿잡) with YuRi.
Digressions:
2:05 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
20:40 - For Halloween, Judy streamed "Call of Cthulhu", a 2018 game on her Twitch channel (twitch.tv/ladyjutea). For eldritch horror that makes you question your perception of reality, check it out!
22:40 - Linda finished season 3 of "Derry Girls" and is sad that the show is done! When will we get another fun nostalgic show?
24:02 - Judy and Linda suddenly become variety show experts and critique "Young Actors' Retreat" (청춘MT).
32:15 - Linda is very into IU's music right now. It's very good! There's nothing else to say about that.
34:03 - "If You Wish Upon Me" (당신이 소원을 말하면) is a feel good drama from KBS, and stars SooYoung, Ji ChangWook and Sung DongIl. It is literally our favourite out of the three we checked out. Good for you, SooYoung!
44:09 - "Good Job" (굿잡) is a heist drama, starring YuRi and Jung IlWoo. All we have to say about this show is: EAGLE VISION.
55:32 - "Jinxed At First" (징크스의 연인) is a fantasy ?romance from KBS2, starring SeoHyun and Na InWoo. It is one of the most nonsensical things we have ever seen.
1:12:05 - We skim through the list of kdramas coming out in November and are unimpressed.
Some Korean terms:
내숭: [neh-soong] coy.
천재: [cheon-jeh] genius.
Audio credits:
Markus Schmidt - "Call of Cthulhu" - "Hospital #3"
Spice Girls - "Who Do You Think You Are"
IU - "Lilac"
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PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER!!! Judy and Linda were fine with "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" (이상한 우영우), an ENA drama starring Park EunBin and Kang TaeOh.
The drama starts off charming and showcases great acting from the cast, but definitely suffers in the latter half from some nonsensical decisions from the writer.
To celebrate their recent 15th anniversary, we'll be recording a Girls' Generation-themed episode next. So check out the first episodes of "If You Wish Upon Me" (당신이 소원을 말하면) starring SooYoung, "Jinxed At First" (징크스의 연인) starring SeoHyun and "Good Job" (굿잡) with YuRi. Unfortunately we can't figure out where to find YoonA's "Big Mouth" (빅마우스). Also an episode of "Young Actors' Retreat" (청춘MT) for the heck of it.
Digressions:
3:32 - Listener E-mails!
20:29 - "Chorus" was one of the first games Judy streamed on her Twitch channel (twitch.tv/ladyjutea) and had a great time in spite of it taking itself way too seriously.
24:48 - Linda watched the film version of "Dear Evan Hansen" on the plane to Korea and loved it.
26:15 - Judy watched "Assassination" (암살), a period piece set during the Japanese occupation of Korea. It stars Jun JiHyun, Jo JinWoong, Lee JungJae, and apparently every single respected Korean actor.
28:01 - Linda watched the 2018 film, "Swing Kids", starring Do KyungSoo.
29:27 - "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" is the latest Marvel series on Disney+. Judy, as with most things, wishes it was edited tighter.
30:45 - Linda watched all of "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" (갯마을 차차차) and it was cute. That's all there is to say about that.
32:45 - Judy watched "Thor: Love and Thunder" and Christian Bale was the best thing in it. Gasp!
34:39 - Linda's nostalgic love for the original movie was not enough to save the new series, "A League of Their Own".
37:40 - Despite the many bugs and obtuse puzzles, "Sable" is a beautiful indie game about finding your place in the world.
40:01 - "Terminal List" is a graphically violent series out a super soldier going on a revenge mission and why the heck did Linda watch all of it?
44:21 - "Boyfriend Dungeon" was a fun indie combination of a dungeon crawl and dating sim. Of course, Judy dated a kpop singer who can turn into a lightsaber!
47:51 - Linda fell asleep constantly during "Lightyear", which is pretty damning.
49:10 - Judy is currently streaming "Trek to Yomi", in which you play a samurai on a quest to save his village and his love. Check it out on her Twitch channel on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays!
52:58 - Linda celebrated Girls' Generation's 15th anniversary by watching the JTBC show, "소시탐탐" (SoShiTamTam). Check it out if you're nostalgic for Girls' Generation and their fun chemistry!
57:54 - We finally talk about "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" (이상한 변호사 우영우) for 25 minutes. ^_^;;
Some Korean terms:
이상한: [ee-sang-han] weird.
이상: [ee-sang] beyond.
매국노: [meh-gook-no] traitor that has sold out one's country.
할머니: [hal-meo-nee] grandma.
번데기 앞에서 주름잡네: [beon-deh-ghee-ap-eh-seo-joo-reum-jap-neh] literally "showing off wrinkles in front of a larvae"; similar to "teaching a fish to swim".
물광: [mool-gwang] dewy.
Audio credits:
Pedro Macedo Camacho - "Chorus" - "Main Theme"
Ben Platt - "Dear Evan Hansen" - "Waving Through a Window"
Michael Giacchino - "Thor: Love and Thunder" - "Mama's Got a Brand New Hammer"
Amie Doherty - "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" - "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law"
정수라 (Jung SuRa) - "Swing Kids" (스윙키즈) - "환희" (Joy)
We are Dark Angels, Zachary Dawes, Nick Sena - "A League of Their Own" (2022) - "Chasing the Train"
Japanese Breakfast - "Sable" - "Glider"
Ruth Barrett - "The Terminal List" - "The Terminal List"
Marskye - "Boyfriend Dungeon" - "Welcome Home"
Michael Giacchino - "Lightyear" - "Mission Log"
Cody Matthew Johnson, Yoko Honda - "Trek to Yomi" - "Sakura Fubuki"
소녀시대 (Girls' Generation) - "Forever 1"
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WUTHERING HEIGHTS IS FULL OF GARBAGE PEOPLE. Judy and Linda ponder JTBC's "My Liberation Notes" (나의 해방일지), starring Kim JiWon, Lee El, Lee MinKi and Son SeokKoo.
We really enjoyed watching this quiet contemplative drama, for its realistic portrayal of depression and ennui. Even though the final episode may have been more vague than we would have liked, we definitely recommend checking this out.
We're going on a summer break, but may be back if there's anything that catches our eye. Let us know if you want us to check something out!
Digressions:
0:50 - Listener E-mails!
11:45 - Linda watched "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" and found it entertaining but odd.
13:47 - Judy finished "Our Blues" (우리들의 블루스) and it was great. The actors are fantastic, and even though the individual stories start off depressing, they all end on a lovely hopeful note.
15:56 - Linda and Judy are watching the Disney+ series, "Ms. Marvel", and it's super fun and colourful!
18:38 - Linda started watching "The Morning Show", starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.
Some Korean terms:
괴물: [gwe-mool] monster.
개새끼: [geh-seh-kki] son of a bitch.
Audio credits:
Danny Elfman - "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" - "Main Titles"
Laura Karpman - "Ms. Marvel" - "Ms. Marvel Suite"
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TAKE SOME TIME TO DO SOMETHING WHOLLY FOR YOURSELF. Judy and Linda mellow out to 2018's "Little Forest" (리틀 포레스트), starring Kim TaeRi, Ryu JunYeol, Moon SoRi and Jin KiJoo.
Our next episode will be about "My Liberation Notes" (나의 해방일지), starring Kim JiWon, Lee El, Lee MinKi and Son SeokKoo.
Digressions:
1:32 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
14:08 - NO SPOILERS Judy is starry-eyed over brooding Ewan McGregor in "Obi-Wan Kenobi".
18:19 - SPOILER ALERT Linda and Judy watched all of "Moon Knight" and liked Oscar Isaac in it despite finding the rest of it confusing and somewhat forgettable.
23:34 - Judy watched the miniseries "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?", based on the Agatha Christie novel, and adapted by Hugh Laurie. Check it out if you enjoy an old-fashioned mystery.
43:38 - Click here to watch Kim TaeRi's travel vlog. Sadly no English captions yet!
Some Korean terms:
수제비: [soo-jeh-bi] Korean soup with hand-pulled dough.
맛집: [mat-jib] literally "taste house"; good restaurant.
떡: [ddeok] rice cake.
Audio credits:
John Williams - "Obi-Wan Kenobi" - "Obi-Wan"
John Williams - "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" - "The Hologram/Binary Sunset Medley"
Hashem Nazih - "Moon Knight" - "Moon Knight"
이준오 (Lee JunOh) - "Little Forest" - "걷는 마음" (Walking on my mind)
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YOWZA. ANYONE ELSE NEED CHEERING UP? Judy and Linda watched a bunch of kdramas for spring First Impressions!
For our next episode, we're going to watch 2018's "Little Forest" (리틀 포레스트), starring Kim TaeRi, Ryu JunYeol and Moon SoRi.
Digressions:
1:38 - Listener E-mails!
12:13 - Judy and Linda were properly destroyed by "Encanto" from Pixar.
15:11 - "Malcolm in the Middle" is on Disney+ and Judy loves it so much.
16:26 - Judy tried out "Search: WWW" (검색어를 입력하세요 WWW) and is intrigued.
17:52 - "Business Proposal" (사내 맞선) is an SBS romantic comedy based on a webtoon, which started off promising but then devolved into typical trope-y nonsense. Kim SeJeong, Seol InAh and Kim MinGyu are fantastic and we will continue to follow their work, but the latter half of this was decidedly disappointing.
25:07 - "Our Blues" (우리들의 블루스) is a TVN series in omnibus format, about a small community in Jeju Island. The massive cast is crammed with so many talented actors and we're looking forward to learning more about their characters' individual stories.
37:25 - You can't get any fluffier than "Shooting Stars" (별똥별), a TVN series starring Lee SungKyung and Kim YoungDae. It's an easy watch, if you just want to watch Lee SungKyung being charming as heck.
44:38 - "My Liberation Notes" (나의 해방일지) is a super relatable and depressing drama from JTBC, starring Kim JiWon, Lee El, Lee MinKi and Son SeokKoo. Don't get us wrong. The cast is wonderful and we are loving it, but wow does it get us down.
Some Korean terms:
사극: [sa-geuk] historical drama.
기러기 아빠: [gi-reo-gi-ah-ppa] literally "goose father"; term for fathers left behind in Korea while the mothers and children move overseas for education purposes.
형님: [hyung-nim] respectful way of addressing older male friends from men.
뭐라고 하지: [mweo-ra-go-ha-ji] "Whaddya call it".
Audio credits:
Lin-Manuel Miranda - "Encanto" - "Waiting On A Miracle"
They Might Be Giants - "Boss Of Me"
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We were unable to record this weekend, so here's the edited version of a Mini-Episode we posted on Patreon in May 2021 about JTBC's "Melo Is My Nature", starring Chun WooHee, Jeon YeoBeen, Han JiEun and Ahn JaeHong.
"Business Proposal" (사내 맞선) will be incorporated into our Spring 2022 First Impressions episode along with "My Liberation Notes" (나의 해방일지), "Our Blues" (우리들의 블루스) and "Shooting Stars" (별똥별).
Audio Credits:
장범준 (Jang BeomJune) - "Melo Is My Nature" - "흔들리는 꽃들 속에서 네 샴푸향이 느껴진거야" (Your Shampoo Scent In The Flowers)
천우희 (Chun WooHee) and 안재홍 (Ahn JaeHong) - "Melo Is My Nature" - "흔들리는 꽃들 속에서 네 샴푸향이 느껴진거야" (Your Shampoo Scent In The Flowers)
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WE HAVE THOUGHTS. Judy and Linda mourn episodes 13-16 of "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One" (스물다섯, 스물하나), starring Kim TaeRi and Nam JooHyuk. It was great while it lasted.
Our next episode will be about the popular series, "Business Proposal" (사내 맞선) starring Kim SeJeong, Ahn HyoSeop, Kim MinKyu and Seol InAh. If you have suggestions for the Spring First Impressions episode, you know where you contact us!
Digressions:
1:26 - Listener E-mails!
16:22 - Both Judy and Linda watched the second season of "Bridgerton". It was definitely better than the first season, but it does become slightly tedious near the end. But the dresses!!!
22:07 - Judy watched "Turning Red", and it was fine. Perhaps Pixar has set our expectations too high, but somehow the ending felt trite to us. Is it too much for an animated movie to fix our real-life issues?
25:19 - Linda is almost done with "Business Proposal" (사내 맞선), and we'll be doing a special episode on it in two weeks.
26:38 - Judy is enjoying the newest looter shooter from 2K, "Tiny Tina's Wonderlands". It's lighthearted goofy fun! Obviously, Judy's main is a Stabbomancer.
28:42 - "Moon Knight" is the newest Marvel series on Disney+. It's disorienting at times (on purpose), but so interesting!
55:25 - What are we gonna watch now?
Some Korean terms:
매국노: [meh-gook-no] traitor that has sold out one's country.
짜장면 [jja-jang-myeon]: black bean noodles; a favourite delivery food for Koreans.
이쁜이: [ee-ppeun-ee] cutie.
함부로 말하지마: [ham-boo-roh-mal-ha-jee-ma] "Don't say things you're going to regret"; literally "don't talk recklessly".
싸가지 없어: [ssa-ga-ji-up-suh] impolite; lacking in manners.
Audio Credits:
Ludwig Goransson - "Turning Red" - "Turning Red"
BABYMETAL - "Gimme chocolate!!" (ギミチョコ!!)
Hashem Nazih - "Moon Knight" - "Moon Knight"
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THEIR FORM WASN'T PERFECT BUT THEIR FOLLOW-THROUGH WAS ALRIGHT. Judy and Linda commentate on episodes 9-12 of "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One" (스물다섯 스물하나), starring Kim TaeRi and Nam JooHyuk.
Digressions:
1:49 - Listener E-mails! There may be some "Boys Over Flowers" ranting.
14:15 - Linda is all caught up on "Business Proposal" (사내 맞선), which is tongue-in-cheek rom-com fun!
16:45 - Judy watched episode 7 of "Thirty, Nine" (서른, 아홉) and HOLY JEEBUS it was tedious and infuriating. We have officially given up on it.
23:32 - Linda has finished watching all of "True Beauty" (여신강림), and it was dumb fun.
25:23 - Judy is playing "Chicken Police - Paint it RED!", a Polish indie video game with surprising depth and production values. If you enjoy film noirs, it might be worth checking out!
28:19 - Linda watched Pixar's latest film, "Turning Red", which is great, but it's missing a little something that she can't quite put her finger on.
30:50 - SPOILER WARNING Linda watched "Spider-Man: No Way Home", which is fun but not as great as the first two movies starring Tom Holland.
33:03 - On Apple TV+, there's a Broadway production of "Come From Away". Linda LOVED it.
34:15 - "The Adam Project" is a typical fun Ryan Reynolds action movie.
34:32 - Linda usually detests anything to do with "Romeo and Juliet" but she found Steven Spielberg's remake of "West Side Story" watchable for the dancing and singing.
36:17 - Linda tried "How I Met Your Father", and does not recommend it.
Some Korean terms:
한국말: [han-gook-mal] Korean.
인절미: [een-jeol-mee] sweet rice cake dusted with roasted soybean powder.
선배: [seon-beh] person in an organization with more experience; opposite of "후배" [hoo-beh].
느끼함: [neu-ggee-ham] cheesy; corny; greasy.
엿: [yeot] Korean traditional sticky candy made with grains.
퐁퐁: [pong-pong] pompom.
딱밤: [ddak-bam] finger flick usually on the forehead; a punishment used in games.
오징어: [oh-jing-eo] squid.
Audio Credits:
Laszlo Vincze - "Chicken Police - Paint it RED!" - "For a Handful of Feathers"
Ludwig Goransson - "Turning Red" - "Turning Red"
Michael Giacchino - "Spider-Man: No Way Home" - "Arachnoverture"
Irene Sankoff and David Hein - "Come From Away" - "Me and The Sky"
Leonard Bernstein - "West Side Story" - "Cool"
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ANOTHER EPISODE ALREADY?! Judy and Linda squeal over episodes 5-8 of "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One" (스물다섯 스물하나), starring Kim TaeRi and Nam JooHyuk.
Digressions:
1:42 - Listener E-mails! We get some insider information about subtitle translations from our listeners.
14:28~28:43 - MAJOR SPOILERS Our thoughts on "Thirty, Nine" (서른, 아홉) episode 2-6!
37:51 - Judy could not find the pine bud drink, so she drinks what she assumes is the closest thing.
1:14:39 - Judy drinks banana (soy) milk. It's been awhile.
Some Korean terms:
번듯하다: [beon-deut-ha-da] respectable; decent.
바보: [ba-bo] dummy.
웃기고 있네: [oot-gee-go-eet-neh] "You've gotta be kidding me" or "What nonsense!"
마음속에 같이 있어: [ma-eum-sok-eh-ga-tee-eet-seo] [They're] together in their hearts.
알콩달콩: [al-kong-dal-kong] lovey dovey.
떡갈비: [ddeok-gal-bee] grilled short rib patty.
선배: [seon-beh] person in an organization with more experience; opposite of "후배" [hoo-beh].
이쁜이: [ee-ppeu-nee] cutie.
인절미: [een-jeol-mee] sweet rice cake dusted with roasted soybean powder.
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THE WORLD IS ON FIRE. LET US DISTRACT YOU FOR AN HOUR. Judy and Linda spoil episodes 2-4 of "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One" (스물다섯 스물하나) for special auditor, Brenda! Kim TaeRi and Nam JooHyuk continue to be fantastic in this nostalgic TVN drama.
Digressions:
19:07 - Jaurim is a fantastic Korean alt rock band and you should check them out if you want to try something other than Kpop.
31:39 - We run through our mind palace, trying to figure out which song Kim TaeRi is dancing to.
51:57 - Has anyone ever tried that pine drink? What can it possibly taste like?
57:29 - The final lines in episode 4 are translated incorrectly. Netflix or Disney+ needs to hire us as a translation editor. Please please hire us.
Some Korean terms:
왜: [weh] why.
마지막 승부: [ma-ji-mak-seung-boo] final match.
재벌: [jeh-beol] tycoon.
여기서 주무시면 안돼요, 얼어죽어요: [yeo-gi-seo-joo-moo-shi-myeon-an-dwe-yo-eol-eo-jook-eo-yo] You can't sleep here, you'll freeze to death.
엉뚱하다: [eong-ddoong-ha-da] wacky, random.
막내: [mak-neh] the youngest.
선배: [seon-beh] person in an organization with more experience; opposite of "후배" [hoo-beh].
고유림은 그런 생각이 없어: [go-yoo-rim-eun-geu-reon-seng-gak-ee-eop-seo] Go YooRim has no such thoughts.
멍청한거 아냐?: [meong-cheong-han-geo-ah-nyah?] Is she stupid or something?
아이고: [ah-ee-go] exclamation similar to "oh my god".
반찬통: [ban-chan-tong] side dish container.
솔의눈, 맛은 어떨까: [sol-eui-noon-mat-seun-eo-ddeol-kka] "Pine bud drink, what does it taste like".
시원한 솔향: [shi-won-han-sol-hyang] refreshing pine taste.
소원 들어주기: [so-won-deul-eo-joo-gi] granting wishes.
Audio credits:
김민교 (Kim MinGyo) - "마지막 승부 OST" - "마지막 승부" (Final Match)
자우림 (Jaurim) - "스물다섯, 스물하나" (Twenty-Five, Twenty-One)
박정현 (Lena Park) - "꿈에" (In Dream)
자우림 (Jaurim) - "이런데서 주무시면 얼어죽어요" (You'll Die If You Sleep In This Place)
신화 (Shinhwa) - "해결사" (Resolver)
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AH, THE PASSION OF YOUTH! Judy and Linda feel hopeful after trying out some new February K-dramas.
Digressions:
0:57 - Listener E-mails!
13:49 - Judy was expecting more Henry Cavill sword fighting from the second season of "The Witcher".
17:09 - Linda watched the second season of "Sweet Magnolias" which is a bit cloying but easy to digest.
19"02 - Judy loves Ali Wong and her latest comedy special, "Don Wong" is out on Netflix!
21:23 - "Forecasting Love and Weather" (기상청 사람들: 사내연애 잔혹사 편) is a JTBC drama set at the Korean Meteorological Administration, of all places. It stars Park MinYoung and Song Kang. It's gotta be funded by KMA, seeing as how they love showing montages of why accurate weather prediction is so important? And graphs. So many graphs.
38:25 - "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One" (스물다섯 스물하나) is a TVN drama with strong "Reply 1988" vibes. It stars Kim TaeRi and Nam JooHyuk as bright-eyed youths against the background of the 1990s IMF crisis. They are an absolute delight to watch.
50:30 - "Thirty, Nine" (서른, 아홉) stars Son YeJin, Jeon MiDo and Kim JiHyun as a strong-knit group of friends. This TVN slice-of-life drama also has 3 male leads, but who really cares about them? The leading ladies have great chemistry and we're looking forward to what's going to happen next.
Some Korean terms:
불륜남: [bool-lyoon-nam] adulterer (male).
Audio credits:
Joseph Trapanese - "The Witcher: Season 2 OST" - "Kaer Morhen"
Nickel Creek - "Destination"
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It's all e-mails and midambles, baby! Judy and Linda catch up on a lot of e-mails and random stuff they've been doing for the past 2 months.
We'll be doing a First Impressions episode soon, featuring "Thirty, Nine" (서른, 아홉) starring Son YeJin, Jeon MiDo and Kim JiHyun, "Twenty-Five Twenty-One" (스물다섯 스물하나) starring Kim TaeRi and Nam JooHyuk and "Forecasting Love and Weather" (기상청 사람들: 사내연애 잔혹사 편) starring Park MinYoung and Song Kang.
18:36 - Judy watched all of "The Silent Sea" (고요의 바다), starring Gong Yoo, Bae DooNa and Kim SunYoung. Watch out for MAJOR SPOILERS 21:19-21:50!
24:15 - Linda enjoyed the chemistry between Choi WooSik and Kim DaMi on "Our Beloved Summer" (그 해 우리는), but alas, extraneous nonsense.
38:12 - Judy is loving the absurdity of "What We Do in the Shadows". The first two seasons are now available on Disney+. Check it out if you like Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's work!
40:25 - Linda and Judy found "Hawkeye" to have a great balance between comedy and drama. Who knew we would look forward to a show starring arguably the worst Avenger?
42:04 - Wow, "Eternals" is bland bland bland. MAJOR SPOILERS BUT DO YOU CARE at 42:04-44:19.
47:24 - Linda finally finished "Squid Game" (오징어 게임)! We do not like this trend of trying to force shows into multiple seasons.
49:44 - If you haven't started yet, Judy insists that you watch "The Book of Boba Fett". You might think "Where the heck is this going?", but Judy INSISTS. You won't regret it.
50:39 - Linda gave up on the Marvel animated series, "What If?" after 10 minutes. Yeah, don't bother.
51:49 - Judy is a newbie at "Sea of Thieves". Even though there are scary PVP randos around, it's the only chance to kind of be at a beach and eat a coconut, dammit! Also, watch "Master and Commander", you cowards!
58:41 - Linda is sad about the slapdash final season of "Kim's Convenience". Get your stuff together, CBC!
59:40 - Judy needed another Bioware RPG with romance, so obviously she played "Dragon Age: Inquisition"! Who is her DA boyfriend? psst He'll never be as good as Garrus.
1:02:29 - Linda rewatched "Anne with an E" and is saddened by its premature end. For heaven's sake, CBC!
1:05:12 - Judy loves the heartwarming stories from "Queer Eye". If you need affirmation that you are good and are worth good things, please try it out.
Audio credits:
Norma Tanega - "You're Dead"
Christophe Beck and Michael Paraskevas - "Hawkeye" - "Hawkeye's Theme"
Ramin Djawadi - "Eternals" - "Eternals Theme"
Ludwig Goransson - "The Book of Boba Fett" - "Main Title Theme"
Robin Beanland - "Sea of Thieves" - "Adventure Awaits"
Trevor Morris - "Dragon Age: Inquisition" - "Dragon Age Inquisition Theme"
Tragically Hip - "Anne with an E" - "Ahead By A Century"
Widelife - "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)"
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KDMEO, WE DON'T KNOW DRUGS. Judy and Linda stall for fall by watching four ridiculously popular Kdramas from 2004-2013! How is every single one of these about a poor dumdum uncovering a rich douchebag's heart of gold?
We will be hibernating for December, in hopes that we'll get some dramas worth checking out in 2022. Happy holidays and happy New Year!
Digressions:
1:51 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
14:14 - On a whim, Judy tried out "Inspector Koo" (구경이), starring Lee YoungAe. It's pretty watchable and has a great supporting cast.
16:51 - "The Handmaiden" (아가씨) is a hauntingly memorable film. It was directed by Park ChanWook, who also directed the Vengeance series of films.
18:27 - A notorious dictator is dead! Judy celebrated by watching "A Taxi Driver" (택시운전사), a 2017 film about the 1980 Gwangju Uprising.
21:03 - "Arcane" is a Netflix animated series based in the "League of Legends" universe and is an amazing show, even if you have never played the video game.
22:36 - Judy has been walking down the anime nostalgia lane with the 2019 series, "Fruits Basket" (フルーツバスケット). Ignore the stereotypical shoujo fantasy premise and focus on the message about friends, family and helping each other heal from trauma.
25:21 - "The Heirs" (왕관을 쓰려는 자, 그 무게를 견뎌라 – 상속자들) is an SBS drama from 2013, starring Lee MinHo, Park ShinHye, Kim JiWon and Kim WooBin. Ah yes, rich people problems and English-speaking "actors", Judy's favourite things in a drama.
35:50 - "Princess Hours" (궁) is a 2006 MBC drama set in an alternate universe in which Korea has a constitutional monarchy. It stars Yoon EunHye, Ju JiHoon and Song JiHyo. Yoon EunHye is playing pretty much the same character as in "Coffee Prince", a spunky girl who has to save her family from poverty.
43:17 - "Master's Sun" (주군의 태양) is a 2013 SBS drama, starring So JiSub and Gong HyoJin. Linda didn't manage to finish the episode, so Judy struggles to recap the latter half, which is absolutely bonkers.
54:30 - "Full House" (풀하우스) is a 2004 KBS drama, starring Rain and Song HyeKyo. Words cannot adequately express just how awful this drama was. How was this so popular?
Some Korean terms:
흙수저: [heuk-soo-jeo] literally "dirt spoon" as compared to "silver spoon"; from an impoverished background.
알바: short for 아르바이트 [ah-reu-bah-ee-teu]; taken from German word, "arbeit", meaning "work"; minimum wage job.
미숫가루: [mi-soot-ga-roo] mixed grain powder that is usually blended with water, ice and sugar to make a summer drink.
범생: [beom-seng] short for "모범생" [mo-beom-seng], meaning "model student".
가채: [ga-che] intricate traditional wig worn by women.
한복: [han-bok] traditional Korean clothing.
사극: [sa-geuk] historical drama.
눈치: [noon-chi] a combination of "tact" and "situational awareness"; to be lacking in "눈치" is an insult.
모자라다: [mo-ja-ra-da] "to be not enough"; "to be slow" if used to describe a person.
제수씨: [jeh-soo-ssi] respectful way of addressing the significant other of a younger brother/friend.
Audio credits:
TRPP - "Inspector Koo" (구경이) OST - "Yeah (Round and Round)"
Jo YeongWook - "The Handmaiden" (아가씨) OST - "The Tree from Mount Fuji"
Cho HyeWon - "A Taxi Driver" (택시운전사) OST - "The Customer I Left Behind" (두고 온 손님)
Imagine Dragons - "Arcane" - "Enemy"
Beverly - "Fruits Basket" (フルーツバスケット) - "Again"
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WARNING - THE LAST 15 MINUTES IS BASICALLY RIFFING. Judy and Linda stall for fall by watching four classic Kdramas from 2000-2010!
Next week, we continue to stall for fall by trying out "Full House" (풀하우스), "Princess Hours" (궁), "Master's Sun" (주군의 태양) and "The Heirs" (왕관을 쓰려는 자, 그 무게를 견뎌라 – 상속자들).
Digressions:
1:22 - New Patreon donor!
1:40 - Judy, like a fool, thought that she could just enjoy the candy-coloured Pixar movie, "Luca" without crying. Check it out!
6:01 - "Autumn in My Heart" (가을동화) is a ridiculously popular KBS melodrama from 2000, starring Song SeungHun, Song HyeKyo and Won Bin. Who knew we would scream so much while watching it?
17:53 - "Winter Sonata" (겨울연가) is the next offering from the creators of "Autumn in My Heart". Bae YongJun and Choi JiWoo are decidedly not young enough to play teenagers, but here we are. If you want to visit Nami island, the tourist attraction that Linda talks about, it's only about 50km away from Seoul!
28:02 - "Coffee Prince" (커피프린스 1호점) is a MBC reverse harem drama, starring Gong Yoo, Yoon EunHye and Lee SunKyun. Gong Yoo's character is your typical rich pretty boy who mooches off his family, while Yoon EunHye's character is more spunky and fun!
35:07 - "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" (내 여자친구는 구미호) is a 2010 SBS fantasy drama. Lee SeungGi's character is a poor imitation of Gong Yoo's character from "Coffee Prince". Shin MinAh proves that she has always been frigging gorgeous.
Some Korean terms:
시장: [shi-jang] marketplace.
국밥: [guk-bap] meat and vegetable stew with rice.
과학고: [gwa-hak-go] science high school.
Audio credits:
Dan Romer - "Luca" - "Meet Luca"
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LET'S JUST BURN THIS THING DOWN! Judy and Linda discuss "D.P." (Deserter Pursuit), starring Jung HaeIn, Koo KyoHwan and Kim SungKyun.
WARNING: We talk about physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as bullying and suicide.
To Stall For Fall, we are checking out some older Kdrama classics. Click on the names for the links, but some of them may not have English subtitles. Next episode, we are covering "Autumn in My Heart" (가을동화), "Winter Sonata" (겨울연가), "Coffee Prince" (커피 프린스 1호점) and "My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho" (내 여자친구는 구미호). Digressions:
3:09 - Listener E-mails!
24:10 - Judy was a guest on a recent episode of "The InfatuAsian Podcast", hosted by Curtis, our West Coast Correspondent! Click here to check out the episode.
26:43 - Linda finished season 2 of "The Baby-Sitters Club".
27:05 - "Free Guy" was a standard fluffy light Ryan Reynolds movie.
Some Korean terms:
고로케: [go-ro-ke] taken from the Japanese (コロッケ) version of croquette.
층계: [cheung-gye] older term for stairs; not actually from Japanese, as Linda thought.
다꽝: [da-kkwang] taken from the Japanese (沢庵) word for pickled daikon radish.
아이스께끼: [a-i-seu-kke-kki] taken from the Japanese (アイスケーキ) word for ice cream bar.
다마네기: [da-ma-ne-gi] taken from the Japanese (たまねぎ) word for onion.
간지: [gan-ji] slang based on Japanese (感じ) word for "feel"; "cool".
헌병: [heon-byeong] military police.
진짜사나이: [jin-jja-sa-na-i] "Real Man", a Korean reality show where celebrities try out the military experience.
Audio credits:
So JiSub - "Pick Up Line"
So JiSub - "SO Ganzi"
Potty Mouth - "I Wanna"
Mariah Carey - "Fantasy"
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HE'S A HACKER, QUESTION MARK?! Judy and Linda try out newer dramas for Fall 2021.
We decided to give "D.P." (Deserter Pursuit), starring Jung HaeIn, Koo KyoHwan and Kim SungKyun, its own KDMEO episode. Coming soon! Digressions:
0:47 - New Patreon donors and Listener E-mails!
11:39 - Judy insists that you watch "Seinfeld", now on Netflix, but only from season 2 onwards.
14:29 - Let season 2 of "The Baby-Sitters Club" give you a warm, comforting hug.
15:49 - "Far Cry 6" is out! Judy is new to the franchise and is eager to acquire the so-called Battle Chicken, but will it be enough to stave off the post-Mass Effect depression?
19:04 - Linda really enjoyed "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings", reminiscent of beautiful martial arts movies of old.
23:37 - "Yumi's Cells" (유미의 세포들) is a TVN drama, starring Kim GoEun and An BoHyun. It's based on a 2015 webtoon, which may have been amusing, but the animated bits slow down the pace way too much. Kim GoEun's bangs and An BoHyun's chin scruff are distractingly awful.
30:29 - "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" (갯마을 차차차) is a TVN romantic comedy, starring Shin MinA and Kim SeonHo. Judy remembers the 2004 movie with much fondness. This is an easy watch with two adorable lead actors, so try it out!
39:24 - "Police University" (경찰수업) is an eyeroll-inducing piece from KBS. It stars JinYoung (B1A4), Krystal (f(x)) and Cha TaeHyun, and they can't do anything to help the godawful material.
Some Korean terms:
답답하다 [dap-dap-ha-da] to be frustrated.
뽑기 [ppop-gi] candy made with sugar and baking soda; currently super popular due to "Squid Game".
Audio credits:
Jonathan Wolff - "Seinfeld Theme"
Potty Mouth - "I Wanna"
DJ Shadow - "Nobody Speak"
Joel P West - "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" - "Xu Shang-Chi"
"Jurassic Park" - "It's a UNIX system! I know this..."
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SHE LOVES HIM OR SOMETHING; WHO CARES. Judy and Linda don't bother analysing episodes 11-12 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.
Our Fall First Impressions episode will cover "Yumi's Cells" (유미의 세포들), "D.P." (디피), "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" (갯마을 차차차) and "Police University" (경찰수업).
Some of the nicknames we used for characters (continued from S1):
Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok
Long Winter - Jang GyeoWool, General Surgery resident (now fellow!) played by Shin HyunBin
Dove - Lee IkSun, sister of IkJun (Jo JungSuk) played by Kwak SunYoung
Ice Man - Kim JoonWan, cardiothoracic surgeon played by Jung KyungHo
Captain Doctor - Ahn ChiHong, Neurosurgery resident played by Kim JunHan
Digressions:
1:03 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
25:09 - Judy is one season into the lighthearted sitcom, "Superstore".
27:06 - Linda's already finished watching "D.P.", which we'll be covering in our Fall First Impressions.
28:50 - "Squid Game" is the latest in Korean content from Netflix and Judy is hooked.
32:34 - Linda is rewatching "Alias", starring Jennifer Garner, and is loving it.
34:03 - Judy got full on belly laughs from "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw".
Some Korean terms:
남자들이 좋아하는 드라마: [nam-ja-deul-ee-jo-a-ha-neun-deu-ra-ma] dramas that men like.
설마 나 보러온건 아니겠지?: [seol-ma-na-bo-reo-on-geon-a-ni-get-ji?] "Surely you're not here to see me?"
Audio credits:
Kevin Oh - "Crazy"
Michael Giacchino - "Alias" - Theme Song
Tyler Bates - "Hobbs & Shaw" - "Hard Way or Easy Way"
S.E.S. - "Dreams Come True"
Lee Juck (이적) - "Running in the sky" (하늘을 달리다)
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WHAT THE FRICK; DON'T BE A DICK! Judy and Linda get tipsy to talk about episodes 9-10 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.
For our Fall First Impressions episode, we have picked: "Police University" (JinYoung of B1A4), "D.P." (Jung HaeIn), "Yumi's Cells" (Kim GoEun) and "Hometown Cha Cha Cha" (Kim SeonHo and Shin MinAh).
Some of the nicknames we used for characters (continued from S1):
Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok
Long Winter - Jang GyeoWool, General Surgery resident (now fellow!) played by Shin HyunBin
Dove - Lee IkSun, sister of IkJun (Jo JungSuk) played by Kwak SunYoung
Ice Man - Kim JoonWan, cardiothoracic surgeon played by Jung KyungHo
Digressions:
2:17 - New Patreon donors and Listener E-mails!
10:00 - Linda finally finished "My Mister", and was pleasantly impressed by IU's acting.
11:33 - Of course Judy watched animated movie, "The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf"! Think of it as a prequel to Henry Cavill's live action "Witcher" series and let us reassure you that you do not have to see it to enjoy the show.
14:12 - Linda's late to the "Never Have I Ever" party, and it's good!
16:40 - Judy watched "Pokemon Detective Pikachu" and it was what she expected.
18:16 - Linda watched "Tiny Pretty Things", but only for the ballet dancing!
Some Korean terms:
단무지: [dan-moo-ji] sweet and sour pickled radish.
마음을 접다: [ma-eum-eul-jeop-da] literally "to fold the thought"; to give up.
Audio credits:
Brian d'Oliveira - "The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf" - "Monstrum's Lullaby"
Robyn - "Never Have I Ever" - "Dancing On My Own"
John Loeffler & John Siegler - "Gotta Catch 'Em All" (Pokemon Theme)
Irene & Seulgi - "Monster"
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I DON'T NEED YOUR F&*#ING RICE CAKES! Judy and Linda feel bogged down by episodes 7-8 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.
If you have any suggestions for Fall First Impressions, please let us know ASAP! We might even plan a Watch Party with our Patreon donors!
Some of the nicknames we used for characters (continued from S1):
Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok
Long Winter - Jang GyeoWool, General Surgery resident (now fellow!) played by Shin HyunBin
Dove - Lee IkSun, sister of IkJun (Jo JungSuk) played by Kwak SunYoung
Digressions:
3:37 - Judy's enjoying the art style of the new animated Marvel series, "What If?" but it's pretty cheesy.
6:41 - Linda binged all of "Atypical" on Netflix and is appreciating the spotlight on struggles of a high-functioning autistic teenager.
8:01 - Judy recently discovered The 8-Bit Big Band and is loving their crisp performances. Check out their Youtube page!
12:12 - Linda is watching "Santa Clarita Diet", the surprisingly bloody comedy starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant.
13:37 - Surprise Listener E-mail!
16:21 - Linda checked out "Working Moms", a dark, adult comedy, surprisingly from CBC?!?!
Some Korean terms:
시원하다: [shee-won-ha-da] literally "It is cool (temperature)"; expression of "I am so relieved" (because an annoyance has now been resolved).
사이다: [sa-ee-da] literally "cider", what Koreans call clear soft drinks like 7UP; nowadays used as slang adjective equivalent of "시원하다".
잔소리: [jan-so-ree] nagging.
떡: [ddeok] rice cake.
교수님: [gyo-soo-nim] Professor.
행운의 여신: [heng-oon-ui-yeo-shin] literally, "goddess of good luck".
니가 전화해, 시발: [nee-ga-jeon-hwa-heh-shi-bal] "Why don't you f---ing call her?".
후배: [hoo-beh] person in an organization with less experience; opposite of sunbae.
젊은이: [jeol-meu-nee] "young man".
Audio credits:
Glass Animals - "Black Mambo"
The 8-Bit Big Band - "Still Alive"
The 8-Bit Big Band - "Birdman" (Pilotwings 64)
The 8-Bit Big Band - "Snake Eater"
John Debney - "Santa Clarita Diet" - "Main Theme"
The Cold and Lovely - "Paper and Gun"
Jang Beom June (장범준) - "Signal" (시그널) - "Reminescence" (회상)
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IT'S OKAY, EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT! Judy and Linda feel slightly better after episodes 5-6 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.
Some of the nicknames we used for characters (continued from S1):
Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok
Long Winter - Jang GyeoWool, General Surgery resident (now fellow!) played by Shin HyunBin
Dove - Lee IkSun, sister of IkJun (Jo JungSuk) played by Kwak SunYoung
Digressions:
0:45 - Listener E-mails!
7:39 - SPOILER FREE Judy checked out the new "Black Widow" and really enjoyed the "down-to-earth" spycraft in the first half of the movie
7:39 - SPOILER FREE Linda and Judy finished watching "Loki" on Disney+
9:57 - Linda is caught up on Season 5 of "Superstore" and is loving the irreverent humour
Some Korean terms:
간섭하다: [gan-seop-hah-dah] to interfere.
어려운: [eo-ryeo-oon] difficult.
결혼시키다: [gyeol-hon-shi-ki-dah] literally "to order a marriage"; to orchestrate the marriage.
사기결혼: [sah-gi-gyeol-hon] fraudulent wedding.
생각없는 사람들이 그런거야: [seng-gak-eop-neun-sah-ram-deul-ee-geu-reo-geo-yah] "Thoughtless people are like that".
어른: [eo-reun] "adult"; "senior member of a family".
시월드: [shi-wol-deu] a wife's new living conditions of being put upon by your in-laws; a play on "Seaworld".
정신없어: [jeong-shin-eop-seo] literally "I don't have my mind"; "I'm all over the place".
괜찮아, 잘될꺼야: [gwen-chan-ah-jal-dwel-ggeo-yah] "It's okay, everything will work out!"
털털하다: [teol-teol-ha-da] to be easygoing; used to describe "tomboyish" women.
Audio credits:
Cake - "Going the Distance"
Abdullah Ibrahim - "no fear, no die" - "Calypso Minor"
Nelly - "Country Grammar"
Lorne Balfe - "Black Widow" - "Fireflies"
Natalie Holt - "Loki" - "TVA"
Lee HanChul (이한철) - "Superstar" (슈퍼스타)
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TOO MUCH RIBBON-TYING! Judy and Linda want more friendship shenanigans from episodes 3-4 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.
Some of the nicknames we used for characters in season 1:
Darth Vader - Lee IkJoon, general surgeon played by Jo JungSuk
Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok
Ice Man - Kim JoonWan, cardiothoracic surgeon played by Jung KyungHo
Long Winter - Jang GyeoWool, General Surgery resident played by Shin HyunBin
Dove - Lee IkSun, ass-kicking sister of Darth Vader played by Kwak SunYoung
Digressions:
1:30 - Listener E-mails!
9:17 - Judy is enjoying the zippy banter in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
10:33 - Linda is on a Netflix binge: "The BabySitters Club", "Sweet Magnolias", "Ginny & Georgia" and "Superstore"
15:35 - Judy needs music recommendations for her revenge/workout playlist
Some Korean terms:
아쉽다: [ah-ship-dah] literally "to be lacking"; "It's a shame" or "It's too bad"
썸타다: [sseom-tah-dah] to flirt without commitment.
Audio credits:
Peggy Lee - "It's A Good Day"
Potty Mouth - "I Wanna"
Nickel Creek - "Destination"
Team Coco - "Mindy Kaling's Exercise Fantasies"
Christopher Drake - "Batman: Arkham Origins" - "Arkham Origins Main Titles"
Woody Jackson - "Red Dead Redemption 2" - "American Venom"
Ennio Morricone - "For A Few Dollars More"
Haydn - "Trumpet Concerto in E flat, 3rd movement"
Bijou (비쥬) - "Love You More Than Anyone" (누구보다 널 사랑해)
Mido and Farasol (미도와 파라솔) - "Let's Forget It" (이젠 잊기로 해요)
Sechs Kies (젝스키스) - "Couple" (커플)
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ARE WE ANTI-ROMANCE? Judy and Linda are grateful for episodes 1-2 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.
Some of the nicknames we used for characters in season 1:
Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok
Ice Man - Kim JoonWan, cardiothoracic surgeon played by Jung KyungHo
Long Winter - Jang GyeoWool, General Surgery resident played by Shin HyunBin
Captain Doctor - Ahn ChiHong, Neurosurgery resident played by Kim JunHan
Digressions:
1:03 - Listener E-mails! Click here for the Youtube playlist of "Hospital Playlist Goes Camping!"
15:20 - Our west coast correspondent, Curtis, is hosting "The InfatuAsian Podcast"!!! Nadira is a guest host in the first 2 episodes!
19:10 - SOME SPOILERS Linda and Judy are loving Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson in "Loki" on Disney+
24:30 - Judy watched "Raya and the Last Dragon" on Disney+ and it was great! It did not get the hype that it deserves and you should definitely check it out!
26:39 - Linda rewatched all of "Downton Abbey" and found it wanting as the seasons went on.
29:00 - Judy binge watched "Fleabag", starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. It's a black comedy about broken people and you can't look away.
Some Korean terms:
애교: [ae-gyo] overwhelming cuteness expressed through childishness.
비참하다: [bi-cham-ha-da] to be wretched.
아줌마: [ah-jum-ma] way to address an older woman.
돼지국밥: [dweh-ji-guk-bap] literally "pig soup rice"; thick pork broth served over rice.
떡볶이: [ddeok-bok-kki] spicy rice cakes.
Audio credits:
Ak Dan Gwang Chil (악단광칠 aka ADG7) - "NOZANOZA" (노자노자)
Natalie Holt - "Loki" - "TVA"
James Newton Howard - "Raya and the Last Dragon" - "Prologue"
John Lunn - "Downton Abbey" - "The Suite"
Isobel Waller-Bridge - "Fleabag" - "Kyrie"
Kim DaeMyung - "In front of the post office in autumn" (가을 우체국 앞에서)
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DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO BUILD A SNOWMAN AFTER A MURDER? Judy and Linda try out newer dramas for Spring 2021.
We're taking a short break! Think of us in cocoons dreaming of the second season of "Hospital Playlist" (슬기로운 의사생활). We'll be back here and there, if there's anything fun that comes out. Digressions:
0:47 - Listener E-mails!
11:13 - Judy offers up a correction for episode 169: "As quickly as a lie"
12:54 - Vox has great informative videos on Youtube, but their Coronavirus playlist is particularly important. Please check it out for reliable information from experts.
14:36 - Linda is hooked on Wendy's (Red Velvet) first mini-album, but especially the song, "When This Rain Stops"
16:34 - Judy is fascinated with the documentary series about a single mom in Korea on SayuriTV
20:33 - Linda watched the second season of "Stranger" and was okay with it.
22:18 - Judy loves "Battlestar Galactica" (2004) so much. Even though it's sci fi, it's grounded in real human concerns and asks what it means to be human and whether we are worth redeeming.
25:33 - We had a watch party with our Patreon donors for the first episode of "Sisyphus" (시지프스) and it was only bearable because of the snarky company.
32:46 - "Mouse" (마우스) is a thriller from TVN, starring Lee SeungGi and Ahn JaeWook. The crimes were graphic and difficult to watch, but we also couln't take the drama seriously because of some pointedly stupid choices.
48:23 - "Vincenzo" (빈센조) is a TVN action comedy thriller (?) that is tonally all over the place. Song JoongKi plays a Korean-Italian mafia consigliere. We were hoping for a straight up revenge story, but there's some corporate shenanigans mixed with "Kung Fu Hustle"-esque cast of kooky characters. Linda's going to watch more of it though!
54:19 - "Navillera" (나빌레라) is yet another TVN slice of life drama. It stars Park InHwan as the most adorable elderly man who longs to learn ballet dancing, and Song Kang as an aspiring ballerino who's going to teach him. It's so predictable, but in a good, heartwarming way.
Some Korean terms:
거짓말처럼:[geo-jit-mal-cheo-reom] literally "like a lie"; unbelievably.
어처구니없어: [eo-cheo-goo-ni-up-suh] absurd.
Audio credits:
Wendy (Red Velvet) - "When This Rain Stops"
Bear McCreary - "Battlestar Galactica" - "Season 1 Title Intro"
T. Rex - "I Love to Boogie"
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BEHOLD LINDA'S FURY. Judy and Linda try out older dramas suggested by our Patreon donors. Thank you for prompting us to try out shows that were on the back burner.
Our Spring First Impressions episode will feature "Sisyphus: The Myth" (시지프스), "Vincenzo" (빈센조), "Mouse" (마우스), "Navillera" (나빌레라) and "River Where the Moon Rises" (달이 뜨는 강).
Digressions:
2:43 - New Patreon donors and Listener E-mails! 6:39 - STOP AAPI HATE.
16:21 - Judy is uplifted by the "Feel the Rhythm of Korea" videos from Korea Tourism Organization. Check them out here!
20:46 - NO spoilers We're having fun watching "Falcon and the Winter Soldier"!
22:41 - Judy enjoyed the female friendships in "Hustlers". Jennifer Lopez, WOWZA.
24:46 - Linda rewatched "Little Women" and liked it better than the first time.
26:15 - Judy likes Andy Samberg and she likes "Palm Springs"
28:51 - Linda is loving the lightness of "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers" series on Disney+
31:57 - "My Mister" (나의 아저씨) is a depressingly realistic drama from TVN (2018), starring IU and Lee SunKyun. There's excellent acting all round and Lee SunKyun's voice is delectable, but we were so crushed by the experience that we don't know if we can continue.
41:44 - "Stranger" (비밀의 숲) is a 2017 TVN drama about - surprise, surprise - corruption in the justice system. It stars Cho SeungWoo as a partially lobotomized (?!) prosecutor and Bae DooNa as a kickass detective!
47:59 - We were both surprised by how much we liked "Melo is My Nature" (멜로가 체질), a 2019 JTBC slice of life drama about a group of friends in their 30s. If you haven't seen it yet, you should check it out for the witty banter and touching moments.
56:39 - "You're Beautiful" (미남이시네요) is a 2009 SBS drama from Park ShinHye, Jang GeunSuk and Lee HongKi. It's part of the terrible trend in the 2000s where every romantic comedy tried to be "Boys Over Flowers".
Some Korean terms:
거짓말처럼 빠르게: [geo-jit-mal-cheo-reom-ppa-reu-geh] as quickly as a lie; expression used for something that's fast.
끔찍해: [ggeum-jjik-heh] horrible.
판소리: [pan-so-ri] traditional Korean singing.
해녀: [heh-nyeo] traditional Korean women divers.
Audio credits:
LEENALCHI (이날치) - Tiger is Coming (범 내려온다) Henry Jackman - "Falcon and the Winter Soldier" - "Louisiana Hero" Cardi B - "Money" Alexandre Desplat - "Little Women" Soundtrack - "Little Women" Patrick Cowley - "Megatron Man" Philip Glass - "Koyaanisqatsi" Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).
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JUST LIGHTLY TOSS THE KID ASIDE, FFS!!! Judy and Linda do their utmost to put off talking about episodes 13-16 of "The Uncanny Counter" (경이로운 소문), a supernatural action comedy from OCN, starring Jo ByungGyu, Kim SeJeong, Yoon JoonSang and Yeom HyeRan.
I'm not even going to bother writing a blurb about the finale episodes here. Instead, I'll tell you about our special episode, for which our Patreon donors suggested older dramas for us to talk about! In episode 169, we'll be talking about "My Mister" (나의 아저씨), "Melo is My Nature" (멜로가 체질), "Stranger" (비밀의 숲) and "You're Beautiful" (미남이시네요).
Digressions:
3:25 - SPOILER ALERT* Judy and Linda watched "Minari", starring Steven Yeun, Han YeRi and Yoon YuhJung
17:07 - SPOILER ALERT Judy and Linda loved "WandaVision". Talk about a clever series that actually plans out things ahead of time!
23:44 - Judy finally caved and watched "Little Women" (2019) starring Saoirse Ronan. She liked it, almost as much as the 1994 version!
26:58 - Linda watched "Soul" and was emotionally destroyed
29:28 - Judy found "Mary, Queen of Scots" very pretty to look at. Mary, Queen of Scots is still unlikable as ever, though.
34:09 - Linda started watching "Hello, My Twenties" (청춘시대)
Korean terms:
미나리: [mi-na-ri] water dropwort; frequently eaten in Korean stews.
Audio credits:
Emile Mosseri - "Minari" - "Intro"
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez - "WandaVision: Episode 1" - "A Newlywed Couple"
Alexandre Desplat - "Little Women" Soundtrack - "Little Women"
Jon Batiste - "Soul" - "Born to Play Reprise"
Michael Giacchino - "Up" - "Married Life"
Max Richter - "Mary, Queen of Scots" - "A Claim To The Throne"
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HOW ARE THE DEMONS THE SMARTEST PEOPLE IN THIS? Judy and Linda need help understanding episodes 9-12 of "The Uncanny Counter" (경이로운 소문), a supernatural action comedy from OCN, starring Jo ByungGyu, Kim SeJeong, Yoon JoonSang and Yeom HyeRan.
You can really see the writer making things up on the fly in these episodes. If you already hit all these plot points, what can you possibly have left in the final four? Linda gives some ominous hints about what's coming in the finale.
Digressions:
0:56 - Listener E-mails!
3:32 - We really want to watch "Minari" starring Steven Yeun, Han YeRi and Yoon YuhJung
18:16 - Judy was very much intrigued by "I, Tonya" starring Margot Robbie
20:59 - Linda found "The Queen's Gambit" surprisingly easy to watch, even with all the chess.
23:59 - Judy is obsessed with Sunmi's latest song "Tail" (꼬리). Original music video is great, but also make sure to check out the performance video!
29:13 - Korean naming tradition
1:11:58 - Our Patreon donors get to suggest what we cover in our upcoming "Choose what we watch!" episode. Join us on Patreon to participate!
Korean terms:
스킨십: [seu-kin-ship] physical touch.
완전체: [wan-jeon-che] completeness
Audio credits:
Emile Mosseri - "Minari" - "Intro"
Peter Nashel - "I, Tonya" - "Tonya Suite"
Carlos Rafael Rivera - "The Queen's Gambit" - "Main Title"
Sunmi - "Tail" (꼬리)
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HIT THE LADY DEMON, SOMUN! Judy and Linda are impatient with episodes 5-8 of "The Uncanny Counter" (경이로운 소문), a supernatural action comedy from OCN, starring Jo ByungGyu, Kim SeJeong, Yoon JoonSang and Yeom HyeRan.
Our next Watch Party for "Space Sweepers" (Song JoongKi and Kim TaeRi) is Feb 20, 5pm EDT! Become a Patreon donor to join the fun!
Judy and Linda spend an inordinate amount of time trying to figure out the demon levelling system and other Counter/Guardian logistics. Why does a contract killer/level 3 demon get a more emotional backstory than Hana (Kim SeJeong)?
Digressions:
1:01 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
12:44 - Please check out the charming cooking content from Sohla El-Waylly on the Babish Culinary Universe and Food52!
14:27 - Linda finished watching the first season of "Bridgerton" on Netflix!
16:37 - You know Judy loves "Scrubs". Check out the podcast, "Fake Doctors, Real Friends" hosted by Zach Braff and Donald Faison! "Scrubs" is also coming to Disney+ on February 23!
18:43 - Judy is enjoying "PushingUpRoses", a Youtube channel covering random episodes of classic TV and old-school video games!
20:27 - "OutsideXbox" is Judy's favourite Youtube channel about video games. It's run by snarky former video games journalists and if you like our particular sense of humour, you'll enjoy their content.
Audio credits:
Donald Faison and Zach Braff - "Fake Doctors, Real Friends" theme
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HOW IS THIS JUSTICE? Judy and Linda demand justice from episodes 2-4 of "The Uncanny Counter" (경이로운 소문), a supernatural action comedy from OCN, starring Jo ByungGyu, Kim SeJeong, Yoon JoonSang and Yeom HyeRan.
All the rules pertaining to the Counters and their work are annoyingly loosey goosey, so it's difficult to get invested when anyone breaks or adheres to them. Linda posits that there are not enough Counters to cover all of South Korea and wonders how they would cover larger countries, like Canada. Judy wonders why there aren't many K-dramas that cast cops in a positive light, compared to American shows.
Digressions:
1:08 – New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
5:29 - Linda finished "Start-Up" (스타트업) and appreciated that the ending didn't crash and burn
10:46 - Judy smoothly segues into Epik High's new album, "Epik High Is Here"
19:58 - Judy finally watched "The Dressmaker", starring Kate Winslet and loved its quirkiness
23:42 - Judy also binged all of "The Bonfire of Destiny" (Le Bazar de la Charite), a French period mini-series set in 1897. Watch with subtitles, not dubs!
1:17:00 - It all starts to fall apart. Drink responsibly.
Some Korean terms:
경이로운: [gyeong-ee-ro-woon] amazing; miraculous.
소문: [so-moon] rumour.
소문: [so-moon] small door.
한류: [han-lyu] "Korean wave"; increase in global popularity of South Korean culture.
경기도: [gyeong-gi-do] province around Seoul; literally "province surrounding the capital".
시골: [shi-gol] countryside.
Audio credits:
Epik High - "Rosario" (ft. CL and ZICO) Epik High - "Based on a True Story" (ft. Heize) David Hirschfelder - "The Dressmaker" - "Opening Titles"
Francois Lietout - "Le Bazar de la Charite" - "Souvenir de l'incendie"
"Twister" - "The finger of god"
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OOF. Judy and Linda were pretty disappointed by the scant selection of K-dramas this winter. We did find an unexpected gem, though!
Digressions:
1:08 – Listener E-mails! We get listener feedback on “Bridgerton”, and the terrible dramas we watched for Episode 163!
18:46 – Linda started watching "Youn's Stay" (윤스테이), a spin-off of the variety show, “Youn’s Kitchen” (윤식당) . We hope it becomes accessible to non-Korean speaking viewers soon!
25:21 – Judy scratched her H.P. Lovecraft itch by watching "Color Out of Space" (2019) starring Nicolas Cage.
27:30 – Judy continues her Nicolas Cage run with the Netflix series, "History of Swear Words"!
29:16 - "Run On" (런온) is a JTBC romantic comedy (???), starring Im SiWan, Shin SeKyung and SooYoung (Girl's Generation). As predicted, SooYoung is the best part about this drama, but we're not about to watch hours of something just for 5 minutes of catty fun.
39:43 - "True Beauty" (여신강림) is a godawful TVN drama based on a webtoon (sigh). It stars Moon GaYoung and Cha EunWoo. It's basically "My ID is Gangnam Beauty" all over again, but makeup instead of plastic surgery! We HATED all the characters in this.
48:05 - "The Penthouse" (펜트하우스) is an absolutely bonkers drama from SBS, starring Eugene (S.E.S) and Kim SoYeon. Can you believe this was our second choice?
1:04:39 - "Lovestruck in the City" (도시남녀의 사랑법) is a uniquely crafted drama from KakaoTV, and stars Ji ChangWook and Kim JiWon. Judy liked the natural acting in the slice-of-life flashbacks of the characters, while Linda was annoyed by the forced premise and lack of plot.
1:15:03 - "The Uncanny Counter" (경이로운 소문) was a last minute addition to this episode. It's an OCN supernatural comedy, starring Jo ByungGyu, Kim SeJeong, Yoon JoonSang and Yeom HyeRan. The news that the writer dropped out in episode 13 is very concerning to us, but so far we are enjoying the chemistry between the characters!
Some Korean terms:
한옥: [han-ok] traditional Korean house.
구미호: [goo-mi-ho] nine-tailed fox.
발연기: [bal-yeon-gi] bad acting; literally "foot acting".
Audio credits:
Colin Stetson - "Color Out of Space" OST - "Contact"
"Guardians of the Galaxy" - Literal Drax scene
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MY GOD, MY GOD WHAT HAVE WE DONE? Well, we finally did it, folks. We watched the three dramas we swore we would never watch, and we did it for you! [through gritted teeth] HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Digressions:
5:29 - New Patreon donors and Listener E-mails! Our listener, Liz, sent us a link to the Youtube video of the K-Pop Festival. Check it out!
10:08 - Judy snobbily watched the first season of "Bridgerton", the hot new Shondaland drama
16:12 - Linda is watching "Start-Up" (스타트-업)!
18:13 - "How Are You Bread" (하와유브레드) is a 2020 web drama starring Suho (EXO) and Lee SeYoung. It's so utterly cookie-cutter (see what I did there?) and bad, but we finally know how they chose the baffling title!
35:57 - "My ID is Gangnam Beauty" (내 아이디는 강남미인) is a 2018 JTBC drama starring Im SooHyang and Cha EunWoo (ASTRO). Judy is mad at literally everything in this drama, but Linda suggests that that might be the actual intention of this awful drama.l
47:33 - "Cool Guys, Hot Ramen" (꽃미남 라면가게) is a 2011 TVN drama starring Jung IlWoo and Lee ChungAh based on a web novel. It's so patently trying to be "Boys Over Flowers", but it's even more boring and problematic. The goofy title sadly does not pay off.
For our Winter 2021 First Impressions, we'll be watching "Run On" (런온), "Lovestruck in the City" (도시남녀의 사랑법), "The Penthouse" (펜트하우스) and "True Beauty" (여신강림). Should be...interesting?
Some Korean terms:
떡 장인: [ddeok-jang-in] rice cake artisan.
조선: [jo-seon] Korean dynasty from 1392 to 1897
도련님: [do-ryeon-nim] old Korean address for "young master".
한옥: [han-ok] traditional Korean house.
머슴: [meo-seum] male servant in olden times.
안부: [an-boo] greeting.
슈퍼마켓: [shu-peo-ma-ket] Koreanization of "supermarket"; closer to a corner store than a big grocery store"
어학연수: [eo-hak-yeon-soo] language training.
얼굴천재: [eol-gool-cheon-jeh] literally "face genius"; a good-looking person.
Audio credits:
Jerry Goldsmith - "Mulan (1998) - "Short Hair"
Seinfeld S9E3 - "The Serenity Now"
Shin HyeSung - "You Are"
Mozart - "Requiem" - "Confutatis"
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YOU BLOODY COWARDS. Judy and Linda are utterly but not surprisingly disappointed with episodes 13-16 of “Tale of the Nine Tailed” (구미호뎐), a TVN supernatural romance starring Lee DongWook, Jo BoAh and Kim Bum.
This is the fixed version?!?! We were devastated by the way Rang's (Kim Bum) character was sacrificed for the saccharine ending, but we sincerely hope that Kim Bum will continue to do excellent work elsewhere. This episode is the only time that Judy will ever admit "Titanic" (1997) did something interesting plot-wise. Linda found all of Yeon's (Lee DongWook) plans nonsensical, and not just because she dozed off multiple times.
For our winter special episode, we will be watching three Kdramas that we swore we would never watch: "How Are U Bread" (하와유브레드), ID: Gangnam Beauty (내 아이디는 강남미인) and "Cool Guys, Hot Ramen" (꽃미남 라면가게). Warning: we WILL be snarky.
Digressions:
1:43 - New Patreon donors and Listener E-mails!
19:34 - Linda is hooked on the NCT DAILY channel on Youtube!
21:56 - Judy absolutely loved "The Baby-Sitters Club" on Netflix
25:06 - NO SPOILERS Judy is hooked on "Cyberpunk 2077" in spite of the bugs
31:05 - Linda is playing "Just Dance" and "Overcooked" with her niece
Some Korean terms:
떡볶이: [ddeok-bok-kki] spicy rice cakes.
Audio credits:
Howard Shore - "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" - "Concerning Hobbits"
NCT DREAM - "BOOM"
Potty Mouth - "I Wanna"
P.T. Adamczyk - "Cyberpunk 2077" - "The Rebel Path"
Celine Dion - "Titanic" - "My Heart Will Go On"
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EVIL JIAH > REGULAR DUMMY JIAH. Judy and Linda desperately need better rules in episodes 9-12 of “Tale of the Nine Tailed” (구미호뎐), a TVN supernatural romance starring Lee DongWook, Jo BoAh and Kim Bum.
HOT TAKE: JiAh's parents should never have been allowed to come back. We suspect even the drama writer doesn't like the character of JiAh (Jo BoAh). Kim Bum did not have enough screentime in these episodes, which is a huge bummer.
TVN is taking some extra time to fix up the final four episodes, so we'll be back in three weeks to cover the finale!
Digressions:
1:05 - Listener E-mails and requests from Twitter
2:21 - "Cool Guys, Hot Ramen" (꽃미남 라면가게)
6:02 – Canadian stereotypes
14:34 - Judy finally tried "Flower of Evil" (악의 꽃)
21:45 - JTBC variety show "Crime Scene" (크라임씬) is on Youtube! Click here for the playlist, but there are no English subtitles.
26:37 – “Batman: The Animated Series” S1E26 “Perchance to Dream”
Some Korean terms:
선녀: [seon-nyeo] Korean version of fairy or angel.
이무기: [ee-moo-gi] snakes of legend that can become a dragon by training for a thousand years; in most Korean tales, they usually fail their training or are killed by humans.
어둑시니: [eo-dook-shi-ni] creature of darkness who craves attention.
회식: [hwe-shik] after-work get-together.
제삿날: [je-sat-nal] death ceremony day.
상견레: [sang-gyeon-leh] official meeting between in-laws to plan a wedding.
Audio credits:
Danny Elfman – “Batman: The Animated Series” – “Main Title”
“Arrested Development” – “Her?”
“Seinfeld” – “The Puffy Shirt” (S5E2)
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KIM BUM CONTINUES TO CRUSH IT. Judy and Linda gush, but not for the reason you think, over episodes 5-8 of “Tale of the Nine Tailed” (구미호뎐), a TVN supernatural romance starring Lee DongWook, Jo BoAh and Kim Bum.
Koreans are for sure capable of better kisses than this.
Digressions:
1:23 - Listener E-mails!
3:56 - Zee vs Zed
13:53 - What the hell is "Surplus Princess/The Idle Mermaid" (잉여공주)?
19:33 - Linda is disappointed with the ending of "Record of Youth" (청춘기록) - no spoilers
21:08 - Season 2 of "The Mandalorian" is out!
Some Korean terms:
이무기: [ee-moo-gi] snakes of legend that can become a dragon by training for a thousand years; in most Korean tales, they usually fail their training or are killed by humans.
아가: [ah-ga] a way of addressing a child.
손잡을땐 언제고?: [son-jap-eul-ttaen-eon-jae-go] literally "When were you holding hands?", but more accurately, "You were holding hands just recently!"
썸: [sseom] flirting without commitment.
민속촌: [min-sok-chon] cultural village depicting traditional way of life.
한복: [han-bok] traditional Korean clothing.
사또: [sa-tto] magistrate.
방송국: [bang-song-gook] broadcasting station.
명: [myeong] life.
명: [myeong] order; command.
Audio credits:
Ludwig Goransson – “The Mandalorian” – “The Mandalorian”
Verdi - "Requiem Mass" - "Dies Irae"
Nicholas Hooper - "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" - "Possession"
Julie Andrews - "Sound of Music" - "My Favourite Things"
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HOW IS KIM BUM OUR FAVOURITE RIGHT NOW? Judy and Linda felt gleeful during episodes 2-4 of “Tale of the Nine Tailed” (구미호뎐), a TVN supernatural romance starring Lee DongWook, Jo BoAh and Kim Bum.
We were so disappointed by the kiss between Yeon (Lee DongWook) and AhEum (Jo BoAh) in the flashback. This HAS to get better, right? Kim Bum's ability to switch between douchiness and vulnerability is really impressing us. Linda watched a significant portion of the episodes through her fingers because of the horror. Happy Halloween, everyone!
Digressions:
1:00 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
5:48 - Judy and Curtis tried a bit more of "Private Lives" (사생활)
6:56 - What’s a Canadian accent, anyway? Click here for the Globe and Mail article, "We say aboot, eh?" and check out the Wired series with Erik Singer, dialect coach
13:38 - We are looking forward to "Seo Bok" (서복), sci fi film starring Park BoGum and Gong Yoo
15:46 - Judy watched "Enola Holmes"
18:18 - Linda finished season 4 of "Kim's Convenience"
19:33 - Judy watched another episode of "School Nurse Files" (보건교사 안은영)
45:38 - Shamanism in modern Korea
Some Korean terms:
불가사리: [bool-ga-sa-ri] creature of legend; name can be expressed to mean "immortal" or "can only be killed by fire"; a monster that grows in size by eating metal; can also eat dreams.
이무기: [ee-moo-gi] snakes of legend that can become a dragon by training for a thousand years; in most Korean tales, they usually fail their training or are killed by humans.
호두과자: [ho-doo-gwa-ja] walnut (ho-doo) cake (gwa-ja).
준비성이 없어: [joon-bi-seong-ee-eop-seo] literally "There is no preparedness".
아저씨: [ah-juh-ssi] a way of addressing an older man who is not a relative.
Audio credits:
Daniel Pemberton – “Enola Holmes” – “Enola Holmes (The Future Is Up To Us”
Hironobu Kageyama - "Dragonball Z" - "CHA-LA HEAD CHA-LA"
Ahn JaeWook - "Forever"
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WELCOME TO SEASON 4 OF K-DRAMA MY EYES OUT!
Judy, Linda and Teresa are excited to talk about the hottest Korean dramas of Fall 2020!
Digressions:
1:40 - New Patreon donors and Listener E-mails!
7:37 - SPOILERS Follow-up on "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" (사이코지만 괜찮아)
20:45 - Judy did NOT finish "Was It Love" (우리, 사랑했을까)
23:51 - Teresa tried out some slice of life animes: "A Place Further than the Universe" (宇宙よりも遠い場所), "Laid-Back Camp" (ゆるキャン△)
25:14 - Linda watched the controversial "Emily in Paris"
28:33 - Judy is hooked on the unapologetically Canadian "Murdoch Mysteries"
33:01 - Linda discovered that Park SoDam does not make "Cinderella and the Four Knights" (신데렐라와 네 명의 기사) worth watching
39:03 - Seriously, what is up with Subway?
35:58 - "Record of Youth" (청춘기록) is a TVN drama about chasing your dreams and stars Park BoGum, Park SoDam and Byeon WooSeok. Linda wishes that it had more interesting material for Park BoGum and Park SoDam to sink their teeth into.
56:07 - "The School Nurse Files" (보건교사 안은영) is a super quirky Netflix original series based on a Korean web novel. It stars Jung YuMi and Nam JooHyuk as refreshingly normal-looking staff at a high school. BUFFY VIBES, said everyone at the Netflix party we hosted.
1:03:40 - "Tale of the Nine Tailed" (구미호뎐) is a glossy supernatural series starring Lee DongWook and Jo BoAh. Lee DongWook is excellent as a world-weary nine-tailed fox who gave up his powers for love. Can it be as good as Goblin?
1:25:40 - "Private Lives" (사생활) is a JTBC drama that lured us in with SeoHyun from Girls' Generation and Go GyungPyo. What we wanted and expected was a sexy show about con artists doing heists. What JTBC says it's giving us is something about corporate corruption? We'll probably keep watching for SeoHyun's wigs and outfits and Go GyungPyo's boyish good looks.
Some Korean terms:
여우고개: [yeo-oo-go-gae] fox mountain pass.
Audio credits:
Masato Nakamura - "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" - "Emerald Hill"
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SURPRISE EPISODE! Judy and Linda jibber jabber about "It's Okay to Not be Okay" (사이코지만 괜찮아), a TVN drama starring Seo YeJi and Kim SooHyun.
Listener e-mails sometimes work, you guys! Linda and I happened to be watching this drama and decided to record about it. Teresa is enjoying the well-deserved summer break. We tried our best to keep our jibber jabber to VERY MILD SPOILERS.
Digressions:
1:59 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
4:38 - Why not try a relaxing Korean reality show like "Hyori's Homestay"?
16:52 - Judy tried out "Was It Love?" (우리, 사랑했을까)
20:42 - Linda's also hooked on "Schitt's Creek"!
23:08 - Some of our favourite kpop songs from this summer
Audio credits:
CHUNG HA - "Stay Tonight"
Red Velvet - Irene & Seulgi - "Naughty"
ZICO - "Summer Hate" (Feat. Rain (비))
Red Velvet - Irene & Seulgi - "Monster"
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FINALLY, SOME CLOSURE! Judy, Linda and Teresa binged on episodes 9-16 of “100 Days My Prince” (100일의 낭군님), a TVN drama starring Do KyungSoo (D.O. from EXO) and Nam JiHyun.
Back in 2018, Judy and Teresa covered the first 8 episodes of "100 Days My Prince" before DramaFever imploded. The drama finally came to Viki this year and Judy basically forced Linda and Teresa to watch it, because we hate leaving things unfinished. If you want to listen to us talk about the first half of this drama, that's in KDMEO episodes 103-107.
We're taking a break for the rest of the summer, but let us know what you would like to watch for the Netflix Party!
Digressions:
1:25 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mails!
17:36 - Judy binged all of "Indian Matchmaking"
19:14 - Teresa continues her anime binge with "Steins;Gate" (シュタインズ・ゲート)
21:17 - Studio Ghibli is on Netflix!!!
22:53 - Linda is enjoying "Anne with an E"
Some Korean terms:
못할것도 없지: [mot-hal-geot-do-eop-ji] "There's nothing to stop me".
Audio credits:
Siyeon (Dreamcatcher) - "Into The Ring" - "Good Sera"
Kanako Ito - "Steins;Gate" - "Fatima"
Azumi Inoue - "My Neighbour Totoro" - "Tonari no Totoro"
Tragically Hip - "Anne with an E" - "Ahead By A Century"
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WE'RE DATING EXPERTS APPARENTLY. Judy, Linda and Teresa critique the various romances from episodes 11-12 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.
The Ghost - Chae SongHwa, neurosurgeon played by Jeon MiDo
Darth Vader - Lee IkJoon, general surgeon played by Jo JungSuk
Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok
Ice Man - Kim JoonWan, cardiothoracic surgeon played by Jung KyungHo
Mama's Boy - Yang SeokHyung, OBGYN played by Kim DaeMyung
Long Winter - Jang GyeoWool, General Surgery resident played by Shin HyunBin
Captain Doctor - Ahn ChiHong, Neurosurgery resident played by Kim JunHan
Doctor Eyeshadow (formerly Doctor Mummy) - Choo MinHa, OBGYN resident played by Ahn EunJin
Dove - Lee IkSun, ass-kicking sister of Darth Vader played by Kwak SunYoung
Digressions:
1:00 - New Patreon donors and Listener E-mails!
21:15 - Judy watched "Hamilton" is on Disney+
23:29 - Teresa watched "BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense." (痛いのは嫌なので防御力に極振りしたいと思います。) and "Golden Kamuy" (ゴールデンカムイ)
27:40 - Linda finished "The King: Eternal Monarch" but could not finish "Mister Sunshine"
34:02 - Linda tried out "Kim's Convenience"
36:02 - Judy watched "Ophelia" starring Daisy Ridley and George MacKay
1:17:41 - Ramen eating techniques
Audio credits:
Lin-Manuel Miranada, Anthony Ramos, Okieriete Onaodowan and Daveed Diggs - "Hamilton: An American Musical" - "The Story of Tonight"
Afilia Saga - "BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense." - "Kyuukoku Unbalance"
MAN WITH A MISSION - "Golden Kamuy" - "Winding Road"
Steven Price - "Ophelia" - "Ophelia"
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THE FACE BLINDNESS WORSENS. Judy, Linda and Teresa struggle to say words about episodes 9-10 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.
The Ghost - Chae SongHwa, neurosurgeon played by Jeon MiDo
Darth Vader - Lee IkJoon, general surgeon played by Jo JungSuk
Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok
Ice Man - Kim JoonWan, cardiothoracic surgeon played by Jung KyungHo
Mama's Boy - Yang SeokHyung, OBGYN played by Kim DaeMyung
Long Winter - Jang GyeoWool, General Surgery resident played by Shin HyunBin
Captain Doctor - Ahn ChiHong, Neurosurgery resident played by Kim JunHan
Doctor Eyeshadow (formerly Doctor Mummy) - Choo MinHa, OBGYN resident played by Ahn EunJin
Dove - Lee IkSun, ass-kicking sister of Darth Vader played by Kwak SunYoung
Digressions:
2:06 – Listener E-mails, and new Patreon donor!
12:05 – “Ocean’s 8”
14:06 - "Sweet Magnolias"
16:01 - "100 Days My Prince" (백일의 낭군님)
18:29 - "The King: Eternal Monarch" (더킹: 영원한 군주)
21:05 - Judy tried embroidery to practice mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Some Korean terms:
Audio credits:
Daniel Pemberton – “Ocean’s 8” – “NYC Larceny”
Nickel Creek – “Destination”
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We contemplated whether we should upload such a frivolous episode amidst the deeply upsetting events happening in the world at present, but we ultimately decided to go ahead. Please know that we stand with the Black community, and are working to educate ourselves on how we can support efforts to eradicate systemic racism and inequality. Racism and social injustice are absolutely abhorrent and we, as a human race, must learn to treat each individual with respect, dignity and equality. We have included some links in our show notes today to places you can donate to or use to educate yourselves. Please remember to be kind, and stay safe and healthy.
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://www.amnestyusa.org/pdfs/SafeyDuringProtest_F.pdf
CONCEAL, DON'T FEEL. Judy, Linda and Teresa talk about episodes 7-8 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.
The Ghost - Chae SongHwa, neurosurgeon played by Jeon MiDo
Darth Vader - Lee IkJoon, general surgeon played by Jo JungSuk
Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok
Ice Man - Kim JoonWan, cardiothoracic surgeon played by Jung KyungHo
Mama's Boy - Yang SeokHyung, OBGYN played by Kim DaeMyung
Long Winter - Jang GyeoWool, General Surgery resident played by Shin HyunBin
Captain Doctor - Ahn ChiHong, Neurosurgery resident played by Kim JunHan
Doctor Eyeshadow (formerly Doctor Mummy) - Choo MinHa, OBGYN resident played by Ahn EunJin
Digressions:
2:06 – Listener E-mails, and new Patreon donor!
14:33 – “The Beguiled” directed by Sofia Coppola
16:49 – “Overcooked”
17:57 – “Schitt’s Creek”
19:03 – “Little Fires Everywhere”
19:25 - "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War" (かぐや様は告らせたい ～天才たちの恋愛頭脳戦～)
33:01 – Work culture in Korea
54:37 - What do you gotta do around here to get a referral to a mental health professional?
1:00:18 - "Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog" (けろっこデメタン)
Some Korean terms:
아줌마: [ah-jum-ma] way to address an older woman.
고시원: [go-shi-won] dormitory for students studying for exams.
사모님: [sa-mo-nim] way to address the wife of a boss; "madam"
청개구리: [cheong-gae-goo-ri] green frog. This East Asian fable Linda talks about is about a disobedient frog who used to do the exact opposite of his parents' instructions. On her deathbed, the frog's mother tells him that she wants to be buried by the river, thinking that he'll bury her in the mountains instead. The frog regrets his unfilial ways and buries her by the river. Everytime it rains, he cries by the river, worried that her grave will wash away. Apparently, they made up this fable to explain why frogs croak by the river when it's about to rain?
떡볶이: [ddeok-bok-kki] spicy rice cakes.
Audio credits:
Oskar Rieding – “Violin Concerto in B minor op.35”
Christian Marsac – “Overcooked” – “Valse Seine”
Mark Isham and Isabella Summers – “Little Fires Everywhere” – “Main Title”
Masayuki Suzuki feat. Rikka Ihara – “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War” – “Love Dramatic”
서지원 (Seo JiWon) – “내 눈물 모아" (Gather My Tears)
WheeIn (MAMAMOO) – “내 눈물 모아" (With My Tears)
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DIE, MIDGE FLIES! Judy, Linda and Teresa cavort through episodes 5-6 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.
The Ghost - Chae SongHwa, neurosurgeon played by Jeon MiDo
Darth Vader - Lee IkJoon, general surgeon played by Jo JungSuk
Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok
Ice Man - Kim JoonWan, cardiothoracic surgeon played by Jung KyungHo
Mama's Boy - Yang SeokHyung, OBGYN played by Kim DaeMyung
Long Winter - Jang GyeoWool, General Surgery resident played by Shin HyunBin
Captain Doctor - Ahn ChiHong, Neurosurgery resident played by Kim JunHan
Doctor Eyeshadow (formerly Doctor Mummy) - Choo MinHa, OBGYN resident played by Ahn EunJin
Digressions:
1:39 – Judy gushes about "Schitt's Creek"
4:28 – Teresa has been watching "Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts"
5:34 – Linda recommends "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
6:52 – Judy listens to Epik High, a Korean hip hop group. Click here to watch a charming interview with Epik High.
9:31 – Teresa has binged all of "Never Have I Ever"
10:12 - Linda's been watching the Marvel movies in chronological order
12:25 – Teresa’s book reading goals
14:53 – Listener E-mails!
Some Korean terms:
염치없다: [yeom-chi-eop-da] to be shameless.
털털하다: [teol-teol-ha-da] to be easygoing.
Audio credits:
Maribeth Solomon – “Schitt’s Creek” – “Main Theme”
Vanessa Ruby Sandberg – “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts” – “Theme”
Epik High – “Trot”
Anna of the North – “Playing Games”
Alan Silvestri – “Avengers: Endgame” – “Main on End”
Bad Lip Reading – “SEAGULLS! (Stop It Now) Youtube link here!
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ARE THEY TOO PERFECT? Judy, Linda and Teresa are enjoying episodes 3-4 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.
We're adding to our list of nicknames:
The Ghost - Chae SongHwa, neurosurgeon played by Jeon MiDo
Darth Vader - Lee IkJoon, general surgeon played by Jo JungSuk
Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok
Ice Man - Kim JoonWan, cardiothoracic surgeon played by Jung KyungHo
Mama's Boy - Yang SeokHyung, OBGYN played by Kim DaeMyung
Long Winter - Jang GyeoWool, General Surgery resident played by Shin HyunBin
Captain Doctor - Ahn ChiHong, Neurosurgery resident played by Kim JunHan
Doctor Mummy - Choo MinHa, OBGYN resident played by Ahn EunJin
Digressions:
0:51 – New Patreon donors!
1:27 – “The King: Eternal Monarch” (더킹: 영원한 군주)
3:54 – Teresa found "Gargoyles" and other older goodies on Disney+
4:42 – Judy is addicted to "Bon Appetit" videos on Youtube
9:27 – Linda tried out "Oh My Ghost" (오 나의 귀신님)
Some Korean terms:
욕심: [yok-shim] greed.
은갈치: [eun-gal-chi] silver hairtail fish; popular (?) suit colour in the late 90s to early 00s.
미라: [mi-ra] mummy.
물광: [mool-gwang] dewy; literally “water glow”.
Audio credits:
Carl Johnson – “Gargoyles” – “Gargoyles Theme”
Park Boram – “Reply 1988” – “Hyehwadong”
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A PYRAMID SCHEME OF MURDER. David and Robert join Judy and Teresa to talk about episodes 3-4 of "Kingdom" (킹덤) Season 2, a Netflix mini-series starring Ju JiHoon and Bae DooNa.
Science is important. Also, don't underestimate women.
Digressions:
1:53 – Listener E-mail!
8:52 – “Onward”
13:22 – “Recovery of an MMO Junkie” (ネト充のススメ)
18:08 – Tabletop Simulator and Tapletopia
23:50 – “FINAL FANTASY VII Remake”
Audio credits:
Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna – “Onward” – “A Little Magic”
Megumi Nakajima - "Recovery of an MMO Junkie" - "Saturday Night Question"
Nobuo Uematsu – “FINAL FANTASY VII Remake” – “Opening”
L’arc-en-ciel – “瞳の住人” (Hitomi No Jyuunin)
Kazumi Totaka – “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” – “K.K. Samba”
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GET USED TO THE NICKNAMES. Judy, Linda and Teresa are loving the group dynamics in episodes 1-2 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.
Click here to watch a video of the cast being funny together, that Linda mentions in the episode!
We have another Netflix Party in the works to watch the first episode of "The King: Eternal Monarch" (더 킹: 영원의 군주) starring Lee MinHo and Kim GoEun. Our Patreon donors are voting on either Friday April 24 @10pm EDT or Saturday April 25 @8pm EDT. If you want to join us for an evening of snarky comments and meeting fellow kdrama fans, head over to patreon.com/kdramamyeyesout
We're going to be referring to the main characters by their nicknames because even we find their Korean names difficult to pronounce.
The Ghost - Chae SongHwa, neurosurgeon played by Jeon MiDo
Darth Vader - Lee IkJoon, general surgeon played by Jo JungSuk
Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok
Ice Man - Kim JoonWan, cardiothoracic surgeon played by Jung KyungHo
Mama's Boy - Yang SeokHyung, OBGYN played by Kim DaeMyung
Digressions:
3:15 – Listener E-mails!
4:17 – “Meow, the Secret Boy” (어서와)
12:56 – “Prison Playbook” (슬기로운 감빵생활)
16:09 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons
1:06:11 - Medical consent in Korea?
Some Korean terms:
온돌: [on-dol] heated flooring system.
칼국수: [kal-gook-soo] literally “knife noodles”; soup dish with flour noodles made by hand and cut into thin slices with a knife.
Audio credits:
INFINITE – “The Chaser”
Yasuaki Iwata, Yumi Takahashi, Shinobu Nagata, Sayako Doi, Masato Ohashi – “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” – “Welcome Horizons”
서태지와 아이들 (Seo Taiji and Boys) – “하여가” (Hayeoga)
H.O.T – “Candy”
Jo YeongWook - "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" - "Geumja's Prayer"
AKMU – “어떻게 이별까지 사랑하겠어, 널 사랑하는 거지” (How can I love the heartbreak, you’re the one I love)
S#arp – “가까이” (Closer)
JOY (Red Velvet) – “좋은 사람 있으면 소개시켜줘” (Introduce Me A Good Person)
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HOW DO YOU HAVE MORE ENDINGS THAN RETURN OF THE KING? Judy and Teresa stressball their way through episodes 13-16 of “Crash Landing On You” (사랑의 불시착), a TVN romantic comedy starring Son YeJin and Hyun Bin.
Linda couldn't join us for this recording, but you can head over to read her essay about these episodes on a special public post on our Patreon page: patreon.com/kdramamyeyesout
If you were dismayed at the prospect of listening to us dissect 6.5 hours of drama, you'll be glad to know that we were able to condense it down to 72 minutes. That's how you do it, TVN!
Our next drama will be "Hospital Playlist" (슬기로운 의사생활), starring Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo, Kim DaeMyung and Jeon MiDo. Don't worry, we'll still put out Mini-Episodes for "Kingdom" Season 2!
Digressions:
1:18 – New Patreon donor and how our first Netflix Party went!
2:39 – Listener E-mail!
7:15 – "A Korean Odyssey” (화유기)
9:42 – "This Is Us”
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KOREANS LOVE KICKS AND THEY LOVE REVENGE. David and Robert join Judy and Teresa to talk about the first 2 eps of "Kingdom" (킹덤) Season 2, a Netflix mini-series starring Ju JiHoon and Bae DooNa.
Robert helpfully decides to angle for a craft beer sponsorship. David wants a beard desperately and also lends us professional insight about cinematography. Judy feels like the Crown Prince's (Ju JiHoon) sudden turn to revenge mode is abandoning his arc from Season 1 about saving his subjects from the zombie threat. Teresa posits a theory about how someone figured out how to use the immortal flower to create zombies.
Our next episode about the finale episodes of "Crash Landing On You" will be just Judy and Teresa, because Linda couldn't join us because of social distancing. Please be patient with us while we figure out a way to record together.
Digressions:
1:30 – New Patreon donors and Netflix Party planning!
2:55 – Listener E-mails! Click here to watch the video recommended by our listener, Curtis!
7:28 – "Isle of Dogs" directed by Wes Anderson
8:42 – "Burning" starring Yoo AhIn, Steven Yeun and Jung JongSeo
11:14 - "The Handmaiden" directed by Park ChanWook
Audio credits:
INFINITE – “The Chaser”
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PLOT HOLES ABOUND! For a bunch of amateurs, Judy, Linda and Teresa have a lot of notes for episodes 9-12 of “Crash Landing On You” (사랑의 불시착), a TVN romantic comedy starring Son YeJin and Hyun Bin.
Linda is incensed that the epilogues are used to show the same damn scene in Switzerland over and over, instead of developing side characters who should be contributing more to this story. Judy is upset that the lines are so unmemorable that they're NOT Crash Landing On You! Get it???!!! SeungJun (Kim JungHyun) and Dan (Seo JiHye) become increasingly pointless in these episodes.
Digressions:
1:55 – New Patreon donors and Listener E-mails!
17:59 – Anime recommendations: “Toradora!” (とらドラ!), “Fruits Basket” (フルーツバスケット) and “Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits” (かくりよの宿飯)
20:47 – “Welcome to Night Vale” podcast
22:37 – Linda’s looking forward to “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활) premiering March 12
31:15 - Abduction of Shin SangOk and Choi EunHee. Click here to read a Wiki article about the incident.
56:37 – Are the “Military World Games” a real thing?
Some Korean terms:
날로먹다: [nal-lo-meok-da] to eat raw; used as a description of greed.
입짧은 공주: [ip-jjal-beun-gong-joo] Picky Princess.
찜질방: [jjim-jil-bang] sauna bathhouse.
영접하다: [yeong-jeop-ha-da] to contact a spirit; to be possessed by a spirit.
달달구리: [dal-dal-goo-ri] slang for sweet treats. We confused "sweetmeats" with "sweetbreads". The translator did use "sweetmeats" correctly, but it is an archaic word, so it doesn't seem appropriate to use for "달달구리", a new slang term.
죽: [jook] porridge.
Audio credits:
Nao Toyama – “Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits” – “Tomoshibi no Manimani”
Disparition – “Welcome to Night Vale” – “A Ballad of Fiedler and Mundt”
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DON'T TELL NO PORKY, GIGABYTCH. Judy, Linda and Teresa are finally getting some flutters from the real danger in episodes 5-8 of “Crash Landing On You” (사랑의 불시착), a TVN romantic comedy starring Son YeJin and Hyun Bin.
Corrections: Judy called Choi WooSik and Kim JungHyun by the wrong name. Oops!
Some of the subtitles in this drama are just WACKY. We miss Jean (she of the "Vagabond" subtitles") so much. Judy honors ManBok (aka The Wiretapper played by Kim YoungMin) with his own musical sting. We feel bad for Seo JiHye for having to play yet another Sharon-like character. Meanwhile, we do NOT feel bad for Kim JungHyun and wish someone a bit more seductive and dangerous was playing SeungJun.
We are planning a special episode that you can turn on as you’re watching like a commentary track. Please join Patreon to participate in our poll or make a suggestion! The poll is open until March 16 and the current leader is “My Holo Love” starring Yoon HyunMin and Ko SungHee. You can also comment with your own suggestion!
Digressions:
2:11 – New Patreon donors!
7:16 – Patreon poll open until March 16!
9:49 – Linda’s bored with “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?” and “Queen: Love and War”
11:28 – Teresa watched “Parasite”; some follow up thoughts. Click here to watch Bong JoonHo and Choi WooSik analyze the first scene.
20:07 – “The Noble Blood” podcast
54:33 – Is “Crash Landing On You” an accurate portrayal of North Korean life? Click here and here to watch the videos of North Korean defectors talking about the details in the drama.
1:08:53 – “Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove it” (理系が恋に落ちたので証明してみた)
1:15:57 – We miss Korean seafood
Some Korean terms:
재벌: [jae-beol] tycoon; rich person.
반지하: [ban-ji-ha] half basement.
옥탑방: [ok-tap-bang] rooftop apartment.
제수꽃다발: [je-soo-kkot-da-bal] this was translated to "gigabytch" in the drama; 제수없다 [je-soo-up-da] means unlucky and 꽃다발 [kkot-da-bal] means flower bouquet. In conclusion, we have no idea what this particular slang term means.
견우와 직녀: [gyeon-oo-wa-jik-nyeoh] folk tale of lovers separated in the night sky by the Milky Way and they are able to meet once a year on July 7 via a bridge formed by crows and magpies.
치맥: [chi-mek] short for chicken-mekjoo (beer).
능구렁이: [neung-goo-rung-ee] Asian king snake; used to describe an untrustworthy person; "snake in the grass".
못살아: [mot-sal-ah] expression of frustration; literally “I can’t live!”
모태솔로: [mo-teh-sol-lo] used to describe someone who has never dated.
새끼: [se-kki] the term for a baby animal used by mothers as a term of endearment; can also be used insultingly (ie. bastard or son of a bitch).
Audio credits:
Jung Jaeil – “Parasite” – “Conciliation I”
Marco Beltrami – “Snowpiercer” – “This Is The End”
Sora Amamiya – “Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It” – “PARADOX”
Tom Holkenborg - Mad Max: Fury Road – “Escape”
BTS – “MAP OF THE SOUL: 7” - “Black Swan”
“Archer” Season 1, Episode 8 – “The Rock”
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DO YOU FEEL THE PITTERPATS? Judy, Linda and Teresa wonder if they should be feeling heart flutters from episodes 2-4 of “Crash Landing On You” (사랑의 불시착), a TVN romantic comedy starring Son YeJin and Hyun Bin.
The drama is doing a great job at poking fun at its own tropes. We are super invested in the wiretapper's (Kim YoungMin) wellbeing and not at all interested in JungHyeok's (Hyun Bin) investigation into the truck accident. We definitely think SeRi and JungHyeok are cute together but don't anticipate any burning passion in future episodes.
We are planning a special commentary track episode! Please join Patreon to participate in our poll or make a suggestion. The poll is open until March 16 and so far the choices are “How Are You Bread” starring Suho (EXO) and Lee SeYoung, and “My Holo Love” starring Yoon HyunMin and Ko SungHee.
Digressions:
1:15 – “Parasite” (기생충)
3:08 – “Luna Nera”
4:08 – “Itaewon Class” (이태원 클라쓰)
8:59 – Follow-up to “Black Dog” (블랙독)
59:55 - Do you feel doogeun-doogeun?
1:12:21 – Who is Count Asura? Click here to read the Mazinger Wiki entry on the anime character.
Some Korean terms:
누룽지: [noo-roong-ji] crispy rice.
과자: [gwa-ja] snack, confectionary.
쫄따구: [jjol-dda-goo] derogatory term for lower ranking scrub.
두근두근: [doo-geun-doo-geun] descriptor for a racing heart; Japanese version is dokidoki.
이끌다: [ee-kkeul-da] to lead.
Audio credits:
Jung Jaeil – “Parasite” – “Conciliation I”
Black Casino and the Ghost – “Luna Nera” – “Son of the Dust”
The Who – “Won’t Get Fooled Again”
John Williams – “Star Wars: The Rise of the Skywalker” – “Farewell”
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It's our Winter 2020 First Impressions episode! Strap yourselves in, because we didn't prepare any notes! On purpose!
Digressions:
1:57 – We hear from one of our Patreon patrons!
3:54 – “Dunkirk”
8:04 – “Chocolate” (초콜릿) is a JTBC romantic comedy starring Ha JiWon and Yoon KyeSang. This is giving us major “Hospital Ship” vibes, which is a terrible thing. Judy and Teresa have a hell of a time trying to tell characters apart. Poor poor Ha JiWon.
30:26 – “Queen: Love and War” (간택: 여인들의 전쟁) is a period drama from TV Chosun, which is a broadcasting station that none of us have heard of. It stars Kim MinGyu and Jin SeYun. Teresa is worried that she picked this drama to cover, but it was so wacky that we were weirdly hooked.
57:37 – “Crash Landing On You” (사랑의 불시착) is a TVN drama starring Son YeJin and Hyun Bin. As with most TVN dramas, this is in dire need of some ruthless editing. Judy can’t believe Linda and Teresa were willing to try this drama even though the main character ends up in North Korea BECAUSE OF A TORNADO.
1:17:58 – “Black Dog” (블랙독) is a ensemble piece from TVN, starring Seo HyunJin as a new teacher trying to muddle through her first job. Linda gives us an insider look into contract teacher positions in Korea.
1:40:36 - What's coming out in February? What will we cover next?
Some Korean terms:
군: [koon] suffix used to indicate men of royal descent, “Prince”.
사주: [sa-joo] fortunetelling.
관상: [gwan-sang] physiognomy
간택: [gan-tek] process of choosing the partner of a king, prince or princess.
기간제: [gi-gan-jeh] temporary; contract position.
수능: [soo-neung] university entrance examination.
낙하산: [nak-ha-san] parachute; derogatory term for person benefiting from nepotism.
등골을 빨아먹는다: [deung-gol-eul-ppal-ah-muk-neun-da] literally “to suck out someone’s spine”; to use someone for material gain without reciprocating.
Audio credits:
Hans Zimmer – “Dunkirk” – “The Mole”
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DO YOU HAVE FEELINGS? Judy, Linda and Teresa are less than thrilled with the finale of “Vagabond” (배가본드), an SBS action "thriller" starring Lee SeungGi and Suzy.
Sorry that Judy sounds like she's recording in a cave. We may eventually need to get proper mixing equipment for our microphones.
For the season finale of a drama that made such a big deal about how badass the main character is, the action scenes are rather lackluster . Judy is extremely disappointed that Dalgeon (Lee SeungGi) didn't kill someone with his lucky bullet necklace. COME ON! Obviously the producers were angling for a second season, but we are not feeling optimistic.
We are looking forward to our "First Impressions" episode! We will be checking out "Crash Landing On You" (사랑의 불시착), "Chocolate" (초콜릿), "Black Dog" (블랙독) and "Queen: Love and War" (간택 - 여인들의 전쟁), so join us for what is sure to be a rant fest!
Digressions (spoiler free):
1:15 - Listener E-mails and new patrons!
8:44 – “1917”
9:53 – “Train to Busan”
11:20 – “The Witcher” season 1
13:10 – “Little Women”
14:19 - “Cells at Work!” (Hataraku Saibo)
15:45 - "Live"
Audio credits:
Thomas Newman – “1917” – “1917”
Jang Young-Gyu, Lee Byung-Hun & Choi Tae-Hyun – “Train to Busan” – “Busan Title”
Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli – “The Witcher” – “The Wolf's Path”
Alexandre Desplat – “Little Women” – Little Women”
Hans Zimmer – “The Rock” – “Hummel Gets The Rockets”
Kana Hanazawa, Tomoaki Maeno, Daisuke Ono and Kikuko Inoue – “Cells at Work!” – “Mission! Health Comes First”
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT. CRAM IN ALL THE SPONSORS. Judy, Linda and Teresa are yelling at the screen during episodes 11-14 of “Vagabond” (배가본드), an SBS action thriller starring Lee SeungGi and Bae Suzy.
PLEASE NOTE: We talk briefly about the portrayal of a suicide attempt in the drama from 48:46-50:00.
Everything about the bereaved family members is killing Judy with cheesiness. Linda attempts to explain the difference between legal and illegal lobbying. Teresa wonders if piggyback rides are common in Korea. We are disappointed with the NIS still being weirdly incompetent. How is Co-Pilot's Wife (Kang KyungHun) doing more spy stuff than anyone else in this drama?
Digressions:
1:15 - Listener E-mails and new patrons!
5:12 – “Crash Landing On You”
10:33 – “Black Dog”
12:13 – “The Mandalorian” (spoiler free)
13:24 – “Jumanji: The Next Level”
14:04 - “Clean With Me” videos on Youtube
Some Korean terms:
미래: [mi-reh] future.
사랑: [sa-rang] love.
일: [il] work.
미사일: [mi-sa-il] missile.
한옥: [han-ok] traditional Korean house.
Audio credits:
Ludwig Goransson – “The Mandalorian” – “The Mandalorian”
Henry Jackman – “Jumanji: The Next Level” – “The Jumanji Suite”
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DON'T THINK ABOUT IT. Judy, Linda and Teresa are forced to suspend their disbelief for episodes 7-10 of “Vagabond” (배가본드), an SBS action thriller starring Lee SeungGi and Bae Suzy.
Teresa is still struggling to accept the wackiness of this drama, whereas Judy and Linda have embraced it wholeheartedly. Judy is annoyed that the drama has pulled a switcheroo with Haeri (Bae Suzy); instead of an "Alias"-like competent spy, we have a novice agent who gets ignored by her team. Linda alleges that Suzy fans want to see her in the same approachable girl-next-door roles forever. Let her grow as an actor, for heaven's sake!
We have so many questions this episode:
1) Why is Haeri so obsessed with high-fives?
2) Why are the President and Prime Minister comparing pee streams? Is this a common thing men do?
3) Why does Subway have a pizza sub? What's it like? Someone eat it and tell us!
Glossary of nicknames we've given to some characters:
Chief Sadsack - Chief Gang (Lee GiYoung), the bespectacled ally/mentor for Haeri.
Sadface (aka Rockface) - Chief Gi (Shin SungRok), the rules-obsessed NIS officer who is maybe the second lead of this drama
Scarface - Jerome (Yoo TaeOh), the assassin who blows up the plane.
Digressions:
2:30 - When the Camellia Blooms
5:46 - Listener E-mail!
1:01:33 - Why are eggs so important in Korea?
1:21:37 - Pizza Sub, the newest abomination from Subway
Some Korean terms:
썸: [sseom] flirting without commitment.
짓이기다: [jit-ni-gi-da] to crush violently.
Audio credits:
Michael Giacchino - "Alias" - Theme Song
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EVERYTHING HAPPENS. Judy, Linda and Teresa whirl through episodes 3-6 of “Vagabond” (배가본드), an SBS action thriller starring Lee SeungGi and Bae Suzy.
This week, we are introduced to a whole slew of characters. Will they live up to their potential? As goofy as this drama is, DalGeon (Lee SeungGi) is doing his best to remind us that the impetus for all of his actions is grief for his nephew. We're curious how good Haeri's (Bae Suzy) Arabic is, so if any of our listeners speak Arabic, let us know!
Now that we're getting more and more into the drama, it's time to start giving characters nicknames! Here's a glossary so far:
Chief Sadsack - Chief Gang (Lee GiYoung), the bespectacled ally/mentor for Haeri.
Sadface (aka Rockface) - Chief Gi (Shin SungRok), the rules-obsessed NIS officer who is maybe the second lead of this drama?
Scarface - Jerome (Yoo TaeOh), the assassin who blows up the plane.
Digressions:
1:35 - We watched one episode of "Love Alarm"
3:28 - We binged the first episode of "Derry Girls"
4:45 - Listener E-mails!
8:03 - Minnesota, the 11th Canadian province?
1:06:21 - When to switch from formal to informal Korean
Some Korean terms:
대한민국, 그렇게 허술하지 않아: [dae-han-min-gook-geu-rut-keh-huh-sool-ha-ji-an-ah] "Korea isn't that lax", which is very different from "Your country [Korea] has what it takes."
싸가지 없어: [ssa-ga-ji-up-suh] impolite; lacking in manners.
Audio credits:
Tearliner Feat. Love x Stereo - “Love Alarm OST” - "In My Dreams"
Cranberries – “Dreams”
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We're back from our extended summer break!
Judy, Linda and Teresa are having so much fun with episodes 1-2 of “Vagabond” (배가본드), a SBS action thriller starring Lee SeungGi and Bae Suzy.
We were hooked on this show from the very beginning. The action sequences are great and the lead actors are compelling. There are so many twists and turns that you absolutely must pay attention. If you haven't started already, we highly recommend it!
Digressions:
1:31 - Borderlands 3
3:11 - The Outer Worlds
6:08 - Maurice Druon’s “The Accursed Kings” series
6:56 - Dr. Stone
8:06 - Star Trek: Voyager
9:54 - Re-introduction to Linda!
1:08:24 - What K-dramas are coming out in November?
Audio credits:
GRiZ – “Can’t Hold Me Down”
Justin E. Bell – “The Outer Worlds” – “Main Menu Theme”
Dennis McCarthy - "Star Trek: Voyager" - "Main Title Theme"
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The synopses that were used to supplement our lack of notes are from Dramabeans. (http://www.dramabeans.com/2019/09/vagabond-episode-1/)(http://www.dramabeans.com/2019/09/vagabond-episode-2/)
Welcome to K-Drama My Eyes Out!
For the past three years, we’ve been doing deep dives into Korean dramas and we’re back with a new format, with all three hosts (Judy, Linda and Teresa) recording together for the very first time! We hope to bring you a bit of insight into Korean culture, history and subtext in dialogue that may have been lost in translation.
Join us every other week as we gush, rant, and come up with the wackiest theories. K-Drama My Eyes Out is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Libsyn, Stitcher and Spotify. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @kdramamyeyesout.
Linda is back as a special guest, and she forced Judy to watch the first episode of "Arthdal Chronicles" (아스달 연대기), a TVN drama starring Song JoongKi, Kim JiWon and Jang DongGun.
"WHY?" is the predominant question. Why does this look so cheap if it cost over $50million? Why is the conlang so lazily un-Korean if this is meant to be set in an ancient Korea? Why is this episode 80 minutes if they spend most of it on dumb things instead of establishing important plot points? Why are they doing such a bad job of ripping off more interesting and successful shows and movies?
Some Korean terms:
사람: [sa-ram] human.
정을 나누다: [jeong-eul-na-noo-da] an old fashioned way of saying "to make love"; literally "to share love".
항아리: [hang-ah-ri] clay jar.
미세먼지: [mi-seh-meon-ji] microdust; it's a worrisome environmental issue in Korea.
Audio credits:
Patrick Doyle – “Thor” – “Sons of Odin”
Hans Zimmer – “Gladiator” – “Now We Are Free”
Howard Shore - "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" - "Rivendell"
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That's how this ends? Judy and Teresa were deflated by episodes 33-36 of “My Fellow Citizens!” (국민여러분!), a KBS2 drama starring Choi SiWon, Lee YooYoung and Kim MinJung.
Things we needed from the final week of this drama but didn't get:
1) SangJin (Tae InHo) to actually face his feelings for MiYeong (Lee YooYoung), not suck at it and be an actual human about it.
2) The backstory of the violent relationship between Sister #1 (Baek JiWon), Chairwoman (Kim MinJung) and Lawyer Sister (Ahn EunJin) and the resolution of that conflict, one way or the other.
3) JungGuk (Choi SiWon) and MiYeong working through their problems and reaching a mature decision, one way or the other.
4) A satisfying conclusion for the Chairwoman, who was our favourite character, for heaven's sake! She didn't deserve such a limp ending to her story.
Digressions:
0:55 - "Divinity: Original Sin II"
1:42 - "The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience"
3:17 - Teresa checked out "Arthdal Chronicles". Our special Mini-episode will be released in July!
Some Korean terms:
사기꾼: [sa-gi-ggoon] con artist.
사랑꾼: [sa-rang-ggoon] love artist.
Audio credits:
Borislav Slavov - “Divinity: Original Sin II” – “Main Theme”
The Lonely Island – “Oakland Nights (feat. Sia)”
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Penultimate week! Judy and Teresa zip through episodes 29-32 of “My Fellow Citizens!” (국민여러분!), a KBS2 drama starring Choi SiWon, Lee YooYoung and Kim MinJung.
Guys, remember how the Chairwoman (Kim MinJung) is our favourite character and we were waiting forever for the showdown between her and Sister #1 (Baek JiWon)? And also looking forward to the mysterious Sister #3 (Yoon JooHee) and what she's capable of?
SIGH.
We'll be taking a small break from weekly episodes for the months of July and August! There will be Mini-Episodes from time to time while we deal with some life stuff, so please look out for those. We'll have some special guests!
Digressions:
0:49 - We absolutely loved "Always Be My Maybe"
Some Korean terms:
김치찌개: [gim-chi-jji-geh] kimchi stew.
Audio credits:
Hello Peril – “Always Be My Maybe” – “Hello”
Glenn Stafford - “Starcraft” – “Terran Theme”
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Judy and Teresa were okay with episodes 25-28 of “My Fellow Citizens!” (국민여러분!), a KBS2 drama starring Choi SiWon, Lee YooYoung and Kim MinJung.
We were very annoyed to find out that "My Fellow Citizens!" is now under the Viki Pass Plus. We hope that it's not hindering your ability to watch the rest of it and listen to our episodes.
This week wasn't as strong as last week in terms of meaningful interactions between characters. It did have a lot of physical gags, which were admittedly fun. Finally, JungGuk's sister (Park KyungHye) contributes to the drama by being pretty amazing. Why is she a con artist, again?
Digressions:
0:53 – Listener e-mail!
7:24 – "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion" (コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ)
8:34 – Korean meal etiquette
Some Korean terms:
성: [seong] Chinese based word root for "sex"
성: [seong] last name.
Audio credits:
Kotaro Nakagawa – “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion” – “Opening Theme 1”
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Remember when we had such high hopes for Sharon? Judy and Teresa were excited by episodes 21-24 of “My Fellow Citizens!” (국민여러분!), a KBS2 drama starring Choi SiWon, Lee YooYoung and Kim MinJung.
This week is full of great scenes between supporting characters that build them up as actual people with their own motivations, rather than mannequins that come to life when the camera turns to them. Judy feels vindicated that someone else has finally noticed that SangJin (Tae InHo) has feelings for MiYeong (Lee YooYoung). Will JungGuk (Choi SiWon) ever tell MiYeong about his con man past or will it all blow up in his face?
Digressions:
2:56 – “Dark” (TV series)
3:55 - "Game of Thrones" (no spoilers)
7:16 - Red Dead Redemption 2
Some Korean terms:
범생이: [beom-seng-ee] derogatory version of "모범생" [mo-beom-seng], which means "model student".
Audio credits:
Apparat – “Dark” – “Goodbye (Theme from Dark, A Netflix Original Series)”
Woody Jackson – “Red Dead Redemption 2” – “The Gang”
g.o.d - "One Candle" (촛불하나)
John Williams – “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” – “The Abduction”
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Judy and Teresa wish they could be as cool as the Chairwoman in episodes 17-20 of “My Fellow Citizens!” (국민여러분!), a KBS2 drama starring Choi SiWon, Lee YooYoung and Kim MinJung.
The Viki translators say that having a flower behind one's ear implies that someone is crazy? This is the first time that Judy's heard about this.
The Chairwoman (Kim MinJung) reveals her actual plan, which makes more sense than turning a con man into an assemblyman. Why do Korean elections involve so many high schoolers and also, dancing? MiYeong (Lee YooYoung) continues to ignore people who blatantly tell her that her husband's a con man.
Digressions:
0:46 - "Mary and the Witch's Flower"
3:18 - "Pokemon Detective Pikachu"
4:50 - Red Dead Redemption 2
6:53 - "Drunk History"
Some Korean terms:
기러기아빠: [gi-ruh-gi-ah-ppa] literally "goose father"; term for fathers left behind in Korea while the mothers and children move overseas for education purposes.
Audio credits:
Takatsugu Muramatsu – “Mary and the Witch’s Flower” – “Mary’s Theme”
Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai and Toru Minegishi – “Pokemon Stadium”
Woody Jackson – “Red Dead Redemption 2” – “The Gang”
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Why are we not bathing in champagne right now? Judy and Teresa are still very much into episodes 13-16 of “My Fellow Citizens!” (국민여러분!), a KBS2 drama starring Choi SiWon, Lee YooYoung and Kim MinJung.
Judy keeps calling Miyeong’s stepbrother, Sangjin (Tae InHo), by the wrong name. Sorry!
Our favourite character right now is the Chairwoman (Kim MinJung). She is so good at knowing her enemies' weak points and belittling them with only her words. On the other hand, Sangjin is way too perfect to be real, and we think there must be a dark side to him. Just like Jungguk (Choi SiWon) isn't the best con man, maybe Miyeong (Lee YooYoung) isn't the best detective either?
Digressions:
1:23 - So much crochet
4:12 - Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth (board game)
6:02 - "Twin Peaks: The Return"
7:23 - Teresa's Crave rant
Some Korean terms:
사랑 [sa-rang]: love.
사채 [sa-cheh]: private loan; usually from a loan shark.
사기꾼 [sa-gi-kkoon]: con artist.
짜장면 [jja-ja-myun]: black bean noodles; a favourite delivery food for Koreans.
Audio credits:
Angelo Badalamenti – “Twin Peaks: The Return” – “Twin Peaks Main Theme”
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"Now we have to fight with our butts!" Judy and Teresa love the rising tension between the main characters in episodes 9-12 of “My Fellow Citizens!” (국민여러분!), a KBS2 drama starring Choi SiWon, Lee YooYoung and Kim MinJung.
JungGuk (Choi SiWon), a professional con man, continues to not anticipate the very obvious strategies of other characters. The show's excellent editing shows the three main candidates and their political stance (or lack thereof) in an intriguing way. We also get a hint of another powerful female character who is on her way to stir up the drama!
Digressions:
0:54 - "SHAZAM!"
3:31 - "Street Food" (Netflix documentary)
6:34 - "Killing Eve"
7:31 - "Persona" (페르소나)
10:53 - "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"
12:22 - "Rilakkuma and Kaoru" (リラックマとカオルさん)
14:44 - Teresa is learning to crochet
Audio credits:
Benjamin Wallfisch – “SHAZAM!” – “SHAZAM! Theme”
Pshycotic Beats, Pati Amor – “Killer Shangri-lah”
IU – “Palette”
Carter Burwell – “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” – “Mildred Goes to War”
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After 5 weeks of hemming and hawing, Judy and Teresa have finally picked "My Fellow Citizens!" (국민여러분!) to cover this spring.
This week, we watched episodes 5-8 of this KBS2 drama starring Choi SiWon, Lee YooYoung and Kim MinJung. If you would like to hear about episodes 1-4, please check out KDMEO episodes 130 and 131.
We really liked these 4 episodes. The production team is doing an excellent job at zipping things along and intercutting smoothly between jokes and serious moments. There may also be some rambling about Chairwoman's (Kim MinJung) coats, "Mister Sunshine" (미스터션샤인) and real estate scams.
Digressions:
0:56 - "Avengers: Endgame" (spoiler free)
2:18 - "Captain Marvel" (spoiler free)
3:44 - Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
8:28 - "The Handmaid's Tale" (minor spoilers)
Some Korean terms:
깍두기 [kkak-doo-gi]: kimchi made from radishes cut into small cubes. To see a picture of 깍두기 and imagine the process of turning a human body into that shape, click here.
Audio credits:
Alan Silvestri – “Avengers: Endgame” – “Main on End”
Pinar Toprek – “Captain Marvel” – “This Isn’t Goodbye”
Adam Taylor – “The Handmaid’s Tale” – “The Salvaging”
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It's time for Second Impressions! We've selected the following four dramas to see if the second episodes live up to their promise.
6:16 - Kim HyeJa, Han JiMin and Nam JooHyuk continue to tug at our heartstrings in the JTBC drama, "Radiant" (눈이 부시게). If only we weren't so annoyed by the time turner plot holes! Judy is surprisingly more positive about this show than Teresa.
21:10 - "My Fellow Citizens!" (국민여러분!) is a lighthearted KBS2 drama starring Choi SiWon, Lee YooYoung and Kim MinJung. Teresa is worried that the fun con artist/heist concept may get derailed by the politics. Judy is excited by all the powerful female characters, but weirded out by the politician stepbrother who shows up out of the blue.
33:53 - In the second episode of "Touch Your Heart" (진심이 닿다), Yoo InNa and Lee DongWook's characters are learning more about each other and developing a respectful relationship. It is definitely full of kdrama tropes, but we are liking it so far. If you want to watch the original Ghana chocolate commercial, click here. Judy thought Ghana chocolates weren't a thing anymore, but apparently they're still around!
44:34 - "Possessed" (빙의) is an OCN drama starring Go JoonHee and Song SaeByeok. This episode establishes some rules about seeing spirits, which may make it difficult to use the psychic's powers to actually solve any crime. The detective is so thoughtful and considerate that we're liking him more and more.
Digressions:
1:10 - Teresa has betrayed her Horde roots in "World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth"
2:54 - "HOMECOMING: A film by Beyonce"
4:17 - "The Death of Stalin"
41:56 - Are hugs a Canadian thing?
Some Korean terms:
파김치: [pa-kim-chi] kimchi made with green onion ("pa")
붕어빵: [boong-uh-ppang] koi-shaped bread filled with sweet red beans; popular street food in Korea.
Audio credits:
Glenn Stafford, Neal Acree, Sam Cardon, Clint Bajakian, David Arkenstone and Jason Hayes - “World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth” – “Before the Storm”
Beyonce – “Homecoming: The Live Album” – “Welcome”
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We genuinely enjoyed all three dramas that we selected for springtime first impressions this week.
Digressions:
1:05 - "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Part 2
1:39 - "The Umbrella Academy"
3:21 - "Love, Death & Robots"
8:36 - "Doctor Prisoner" (닥터 프리즈너) is a KBS medical (?) drama, starring Nam GoongMin, Kim ByungChul, Kwon NaRa and Choi WonYoung. The term that comes most to mind about this show is "overwrought". The ER doctor/oncologist/neurosurgeon/OBGYN played by Nam GoongMin is so very good! The rich, illegitimate, drug-using douchebag played by Choi WonYoung is so very bad! In spite of all this, we genuinely enjoyed the cheesiness. Too bad you can't watch the rest of it for 300-something days if you don't feel like paying for Viki Pass Plus.
27:02 - "My Fellow Citizens!" (국민여러분!) is a lighthearted KBS2 drama starring Choi SiWon, Lee YooYoung and Kim MinJung. It's refreshing to see a story about a married couple who have drifted apart and will have to find their way back to each other. The con artist husband versus detective wife conflict somehow elevates the whole thing to a new level of fun!
45:45 - We selected "Possessed" (빙의) on a pure whim, to be honest. It's an OCN drama starring Go JoonHee and Song SaeByeok as an unlikely team who uses psychic abilities to catch a serial killer. Despite its very meh show premise, the excellent writing and production values make it definitely worth checking out.
Next week, we are doing second impressions for the following four dramas: "Radiant" (눈이 부시게), "Touch Your Heart" (진심이 닿다), "My Fellow Citizens!" and "Possessed". Which will be our final pick for spring 2019?
Audio credits:
Jeff Russo - "The Umbrella Academy" – “The Umbrella Academy”
Woo HyeMi & Innovator – “Doctor Prisoner” – “Fearless”
Hyungdon & Daejune (형돈이와 대준이) - "My Fellow Citizens!" - Yadannatdaya (야단났다야)
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Springtime First Impressions continue! This week's theme is "flummoxed".
4:53 - The second season of "Go Go Waikiki" (aka "Welcome to Waikiki" aka 으라차차 와이키키) starts off as a major disappointment. We wish JTBC had given up on the whole enterprise when they realized that they had only Lee YiKyung to work with. Believe us when we say that we really liked his character in the first season, but he has completely crossed over the line into caricature territory.
19:56 - "The Fiery Priest" (열혈사제) is an SBS drama about a priest, a prosecutor and a detective forming a team to bring down corruption in their city. It stars Kim NamGil, Honey Lee and Kim SungKyun. It was difficult to pay attention to the corruption plot when characters are eating black bean noodles (jajangmyun, 짜장면) every other scene.
32:57 - "The Item" was an unexpected delight from MBC, starring Joo JiHoon, Jin SeYeon and Kim KangWoo. There was definitely enough tension and mystery to keep our interest, but more importantly, we want to recommend this to you based on our theory that the main villain is a secret vampire.
Next week, we're checking out "Possessed" (빙의), "Doctor Prisoner" (닥터 프리즈너) and "My Fellow Citizens!" (국민 여러분!).
Audio credits:
Cage the Elephant – “Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked”
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Springtime First Impressions continue! Horsey air kiss!
Digressions:
1:15 - "Fargo", the 2014 TV series
3:42 - "Turn: Washington's Spies"
6:44 - "Borderlands 3" news! Hype hype hype!
Some Korean terms:
다모: [da-mo] female investigator in ancient Korea; literally "tea lady". One theory of the title's etymology is that these investigators may have been recruited from tea rooms in Koryo dynasty as spies.
해치: [hae-chi] also known as "haetae" (해태); an East Asian mythological animal that was said to be able to look into one's heart and know of evil doings. For a minor infraction, it would butt you with its horns, but for an unforgivable sin, it would eat you whole.
9:40 - "He is Psychometric" (사이코메트리 그녀석) is a TVN drama starring Park JinYoung (from GOT7), Shin YeEun and Kim Kwon. We were hoping for crime solving, not high school drama shenanigans. Some of the characters were strangely callous about the fact that they were dealing with murder victims. The police officers continue to be predictably terrible at their jobs.
24:44 - "Radiant" (눈이 부시게) is a relatable drama from JTBC. It stars Kim HyeJa, Han JiMin and Nam JooHyuk. Han JiMin plays a sadsack character who has realized that she won't be able to achieve her dream of becoming an announcer, but is too afraid to abandon it. Nam JooHyuk is so much better at playing a down-to-earth character (see: Joonhyung from "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo) than a standoffish jerk (see: Habaek from "Bride of the Water God").
38:10 - "Haechi" (해치) is a historical drama based around the succession struggles of King Yeongjo, who ruled Joseon from 1724 to 1776. This SBS drama stars Jung IlWoo, Go ARa, Kwon Yul and Park Hoon, who portray an unlikely group of people who will fight corruption and help Prince YeonIng ascend the throne. As with any historical drama based on actual people, Judy fell into a Wikipedia hole.
Next week, we're talking about "The Item" (아이템), "Go Go Waikiki" (으라차차 와이키키) season 2, and "The Fiery Priest" (열혈사제)!
Audio credits:
Jeff Russo – “Fargo” (2014) – “Main Theme”
Joy Williams, Matt Berninger and Charlie Peacock –“ Turn: Washington’s Spies” – “Hush”
GRiZ (ft. Tash Neal of The London Souls) – “Can’t Hold Me Down”
Kim HyungSuk – “Radiant” – “Be Dazzling
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It's time to check out the kdrama selection of spring 2019!
Digressions:
1:34 - "The Girl on the Train"
2:04 - "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
4:49 - First up is "Legal High" (리갈하이) from JTBC. It's a comedy (?) starring Jin Goo and Seo EunSoo as two lawyers who are conplete opposites, but must work together to win cases. Jin Goo plays a smarmy golddigger, who is completely different from his beloved character from "Descendants of the Sun".
20:45 - "Romance is a Bonus Book" (로맨스는 별책부록) is from TVN, starring Lee NaYoung and Lee JongSuk. Lee NaYoung gave us all of the feels as a dejected woman at the end of her rope, and Lee JongSuk plays her old childhood friend who's been repressing his feelings for her. Trust us when we say that it's way better than the sparse description available on Netflix. Screw Cinderella!
41:49 - Fans of "Goblin" were looking forward to Yoo InNa and Lee DongWook's reunion in "Touch Your Heart" (진심이 닿다), another TVN drama. Judy was suspicious that this was a money grab using the two actors' popularity, but was pleasantly surprised by the humour and the cast of secondary characters.
Next week, we'll be talking about "He Is Psychometric" (사이코메트리 그 녀석), "Radiant" (눈이 부시게) and "Haechi" (해치).
Audio credits:
John Williams – “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” – “The Rebel Fleet/End Title (Medley)”
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Judy and Teresa finally watched the first season of "Kingdom" (킹덤), the first ever Netflix original K-drama, starring Ju JiHoon and Bae DooNa.
The first thing that will strike you about "Kingdom" is that it is a beautifully shot drama. The writer (Kim EunHee, who also wrote "Signal") knows exactly why we're watching - old-timey zombies - but also sprinkles enough interpersonal drama to keep us interested.
Next week, we start our springtime First Impressions! We'll be talking about "Legal High" (리걸하이) from JTBC, "Touch Your Heart" (진심이 닿다) from TVN and "Romance is a Bonus Book" (로맨스는 별책부록) from TVN. We're so excited!
Digressions:
0:52 - Listener E-mails!
10:15 - What's the Haewon Cho clan?
Audio credits:
Howard Shore - "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" – "The Lighting of the Beacons"
Will Judy's voice ever return to normal? It's a distant memory...
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When you're on a rampage for vengeance, maybe don't warn your enemies that you're coming. Judy and Teresa yearn for something more from episodes 29-32 of “Ms Ma, Nemesis” (미스 마), an SBS mystery drama starring Kim YoonJin and Jung WoongIn.
The most exciting part of this week was when Ms Ma's (Kim YoonJin) knitting needles came back into action. For someone who has literally nothing to do except for solving cases and plot revenge for over a year, Ms Ma doesn't seem to have any dramatic plans for the final confrontation. Also, we don't think that's how you cover up a multiple murder.
Audio credits:
Jo YeongWook - "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" - "Geumja's Prayer"
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We're back! Judy and Teresa finally get to talk about the bonkers penultimate episodes of “Ms Ma, Nemesis” (미스 마), an SBS mystery drama starring Kim YoonJin and Jung WoongIn.
This was a week of switcharoos. There were three (!) cases of body switcharoo as well as a car switcharoo. Believe us when we say that none of these make sense. The drama cobbles together the puzzle of Ms Ma's daughter, but it's so convoluted that no one could possibly come up with the correct solution. You know what, it doesn't really matter, because Ms Ma (Kim YoonJin) is too distracted by the murder of a rando teenager to focus on her own goddamn daughter.
Digressions:
1:19 - Listener e-mails!
Some Korean terms:
꼬리치다: [ggo-ri-chi-da] to flirt (negative connotation); literally "to shake one's tail".
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A philosophical question: what constitutes an obstacle? Judy and Robert's heads are spinning at episode 5 of "Memories of the Alhambra" (알함브라 궁전의 추억), a TVN drama starring Park ShinHye and Hyun Bin.
Wait, this whole thing has only been two days so far? We still feel no sympathy for Jinwoo (Hyun Bin), who only now realizes that he caused the death of Hyungseok (Park Hoon), aka Dead Automobile. Heejoo (Park ShinHye) continues to be dumbest character.
TVN, why couldn't you just embrace the fact that this show is ridiculous and just go all in on the wacky?
Some Korean terms:
소설쓰고 자빠졌네: [so-seol-sseu-go-ja-ppa-jeot-neh] literal approximation of "You've fallen down writing a novel"; "--하고 자빠졌네" is an expression used to deride someone's actions.
차: [cha] homonym for "car" and "tea".
Audio credits:
Epik High (ft. Younha) - Umbrella
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Less sociopathy and more goofy video game, pleae! Judy and Robert meander in their discussion of episode 4 of "Memories of the Alhambra" (알함브라 궁전의 추억), a TVN drama starring Park ShinHye and Hyun Bin.
Judy is so determined to be upset at watching this drama that she starts eating chocolate mid-recording. Meanwhile, Robert is oddly fixated on the idea of people stealing high-tech contact lenses off corpses and shoving them onto their own eyeballs?
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Girl, you're a millionaire now. Put down the toilet phone! Judy and Robert get tipsy as they ramble about episode 3 of "Memories of the Alhambra" (알함브라 궁전의 추억), a TVN drama starring Park ShinHye and Hyun Bin.
We have to give credit where it's due. Could it be that all of the flaws in the video game were actually intended by the screenwriter to hint at an interesting twist in this "magical" game?
Of course, the "magic" that Hyun Bin's character keeps talking about seems to be basically money.
Digressions:
1:10 - Listener E-mails!
10:18 - "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse"
13:10 - "Solo: A Star Wars Story"
17:40 - “Circe” by Madeline Miller
Audio credits:
Blackway & Black Caviar – "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" – "What’s Up Danger"
John Williams – "Solo: A Star Wars Story" – "The Adventures of Han"
CHANYEOL & Punch - "Guardian" (aka Goblin: The Lonely and Great God) – "Stay With Me"
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This week's theme is: "That's not how [insert plot device] works!" Judy and Teresa are befuddled by episodes 21-24 of “Ms Ma, Nemesis” (미스 마), an SBS mystery drama starring Kim YoonJin and Jung WoongIn.
Kim YoonJin is doing the lord's work this week, portraying both Ms Ma and also the doppleganger Writer. Judy gets disproportionately upset with a piece of jewelry. Teresa wants Ms Ma to adopt Eyeliner Kid (Choi SeungHoon) to form a Revenge Family.
Some Korean terms:
윷놀이: [yoot-nol-ee] a traditional Korean board game; closest approximation in Western culture would be "Sorry!"
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Judy and Teresa's heads are spinning from the twists and turns in episodes 17-20 of “Ms Ma, Nemesis” (미스 마), an SBS mystery drama starring Kim YoonJin and Jung WoongIn.
The Actress (Yoon HaeYoung) continues to be a self-absorbed idiot, and her easily preventable death at the end of this week means that she can't even be useful to Ms Ma (Kim YoonJin) as a witness for her daughter's case, so thanks for nothing. The Photographer's (Park MinJi) motives are so vague that her story arc doesn't have the tragic oomph that it deserved.
You know which mystery manga series does tragic backstories very well? Check out "The Kindaichi Case Files". They are GREAT. Judy just keeps forgetting to mention them in the podcast.
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Teresa, come back and save Judy! Join Judy and Robert for this super casual chat in which they struggle to focus on second episode of "Memories of the Alhambra" (알함브라 궁전의 추억), a TVN drama starring Park ShinHye and Hyun Bin.
This episode really didn't do anything to make us like Hyun Bin's douchebag CEO character. We were hopeful for Park ShinHye's character for a split second until she went back to grovelling, just because she finds out he's rich. We just wanted more dorky, nonsensical video game bits.
Digressions:
1:35 - "The Good Place"
3:20 - "Tidying Up With Marie Kondo"
6:15 - New Year's resolutions, mebbe
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Happy New Year! Judy is joined by special guest, Robert, to talk about the first episode of "Encounter" (남자친구), yet another TVN winter drama starring Park BoGum and Song HyeKyo.
Robert is surprised that this show is also from TVN, seeing as how it's shot and edited exponentially better than "Memories of the Alhambra". Judy is annoyed that the main obstacle to the main characters' romance can be summed up with #RichPeopleProblems. Robert suspects Park BoGum's character of having sinister stalker-y intentions.
Digressions:
1:50 - Bonus rant about "Memories of the Alhambra" (알함브라 궁전의 추억) episode 2
9:08 - "Hilda", animated series on Netflix
Audio credits:
"Frasier" Season 4, Episode 10 – “The Virgin”
Georges Auric – Roman Holiday – "Main Title"
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Ms Ma is making up for last week's snoozefest by kicking ass! Judy and Teresa are enthralled by episodes 13-16 of “Ms Ma, Nemesis” (미스 마), an SBS mystery drama starring Kim YoonJin and Jung WoongIn.
Is Ms Ma's Husband (Song YoungGyu) evil or not? Judy's patience for the Actress' (Yoon HaeYoung) shenanigans is wearing thin. What is up with Officer Bae (Shin Woo)? Is he really a dumbass or is he just pretending? So much information swirling around! We love it.
Digressions:
0:38 - Listener E-mails!
2:26 - "Something in the Rain" aka "Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food"
14:23 - Quick cheatsheet of formal vs informal language in Korean
Audio credits:
Verdi – "Dies Irae"
Hyolyn - "Bae"
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Sorry about the quality of Judy's voice track this week.
Give us our dinner party murder mystery, dammit! Judy and Teresa were slightly let down by episodes 9-12 of “Ms Ma, Nemesis” (미스 마), an SBS mystery drama starring Kim YoonJin and Jung WoongIn.
Teresa is getting suspicious about Ms Ma's husband (Song YoungGyu), who was all sweet supportiveness in previous weeks and now reveals himself as a physically abusive, shady asshole who maybe has hired killers on hand? Judy decides that Mr. Ko (Choi KwangJe) is now her favourite character in this drama. Episode 12 is filled to the brim with useless scenes with random characters doing random stuff. What happened to Ms Ma doing her detective stuff?
Digressions:
2:54 - "Age of Youth" season 2
5:01 - Dinosaur Island - Click here to watch the cute trailer for this awesome new boardgame!
Audio credits:
Alun Armstrong and Jenny Galloway - Les Miserables: The Dream Cast in Concert - "Beggars at the Feast"
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Teresa is off this week, so we're taking a break from "Ms Ma, Nemesis". Judy is joined by special guest, Robert, to discuss the first episode of "Memories of the Alhambra" (알함브라 궁전의 추억), a TVN drama starring Park ShinHye and Hyun Bin.
Judy wonders if listeners suggested this kdrama, just to listen to some class A ranting. Robert tries to figure out how to make this AR (augmented reality) game actually profitable instead of the technologically impressive dumpster fire it is.
Digressions:
1:52 - Unravel Two
2:57 - Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
4:48 - Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency season 2
Audio credits:
Frida Johansson and Henrik Oja - Unravel Two – "Tema 1"
Marcin Przybyłowicz - Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales – "Thronebreaker (Main Theme)"
Cristobal Tapia de Veer - Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - "Opening Theme"
Sarah McLachlan – "I Will Remember You"
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"It started crazy and it ended crazy." Judy and Teresa loved the cheesiness of episodes 5-8 of “Ms Ma, Nemesis” (미스 마), an SBS mystery drama starring Kim YoonJin and Jung WoongIn.
To listen to us talk about episodes 1-4 of "Ms Ma, Nemesis", check out KDMEO episodes 109 and 112!
Judy is discomfited by the way this drama shows the darker sides of Korea, such as bullying in schools and prejudice against Chinese people of Korean descent. Teresa wonders why the murderer continued to follow through on his original plan, if he heard Ms Ma (Kim YoonJin) predict exactly what he was going to do. Why does Ms Ma leave a sample of her DNA and fingerprints in the police station? There better be a cool twist in later episodes.
Digressions:
1:26 - "Aggretsuko"
3:21 - "Lords and Ladles" and "Supersizers Go"
6:38 - Listener suggestion!
Some Korean terms:
팥쥐: [pat-jwee] evil stepsister character from "콩쥐팥쥐" [kong-jwee-pat-jwee], a Korean version of "Cinderella".
조선족: [jo-seon-sok] ethnic Koreans who migrated over to Manchuria/China before 1945; the drama translates this as Chinese-Korean, which is misleading.
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This week, we covered the second hour of our final 3 choices for fall kdramas. If you missed our previous coverage of these dramas, check out KDMEO episodes 109 and 110.
Digressions:
0:59 - "Live" (라이브) is still great
2:18 - Judy tried out "The Last Empress" (황후의 품격)
6:36 - "Assassin's Creed: Odyssey"
8:41 - "Matrimonial Chaos" (최고의 이혼) is from KBS and stars Bae DooNa, Cha TaeHyun, Lee El and Son SukKu. Teresa wants to hate the male lead (Sukmoo played by Cha TaeHyun), but he reveals a teeny tiny bit of decency in these two episodes. We can't quite understand Yooyoung (Lee El), who seems a bit too smug that she married a cheating douchebag that she stole from her best friend?
31:21 - "Ms. Ma, Nemesis" (미스마) is a drama from SBS, starring Kim YunJin and Jung WoongIn. Everything in it from characters, costumes and acting is so extra, but it somehow works for this murder mystery. We love this so hard.
52:15 - "The Player" (플레이어) is from OCN and stars Song SeungHun, Krystal Jung, Lee SiEon, Tae WonSuk and Kim WonHae. It's still a cool and satisfying action drama, but doesn't give us much to talk about. We can only say, "then there was another fight/hacking scene" so many times.
Some Korean terms:
가출: [ga-chool] to run away from home.
출가: [chool-ga] to leave your home to join a Buddhist temple.
출산: [chool-san] to reproduce.
Audio credits:
Joe Henson and Alexis Smith - Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey - "Legend of the Eagle Bearer (Main Theme)"
Kenta Nagata - Mario Kart 64 – "Rainbow Road"
Evil laugh from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
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No theme this week!
Next week, we're narrowing down our fall kdrama choices. We will be covering the second hour of "Ms. Ma, Nemesis" (미스마), "Matrimonial Chaos" (최고의 이혼) and "The Player" (플레이어).
Digressions:
0:42 - Teresa has been watching "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon"
3:17 - Judy's farewell to "Witcher 3"
5:53 - "Live" (라이브) is an excellent frontline cop drama from TVN starring Jung YuMi, Lee KwangSoo, Bae SeongWoo and Bae JongOk. It's actually from March, but whaddya gonna do, we just felt like watching it. Judy wishes there could be a realistic drama like this, but for medical staff who are not doctors.
23:29 - "The Ghost Detective" (오늘의 탐정) is a supernatural drama from KBS starring Daniel Choi, Park EunBin and Lee JiAh. We're not quite sure if this first hour is effectively setting up the premise of a detective who specializes in the paranormal. It is definitely creepy, though. Special shout out to Judy's dog, Bori, for not being a possessed dog that kidnaps children.
47:00 - "Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter" (계룡선녀전) is a TVN show starring Moon ChaeWon, Yoon HyunMin, Seo JiHoon and Go DooShim. We were looking forward to a lighthearted, romantic drama based on a folk tale, and what we got was a disappointing production with grating characters, inconsistencies in the basic premise, and the most awful-looking CGI cat we've ever seen.
Some Korean terms:
공무원: [gong-moo-won] government employee; generally considered one of the best jobs to have in Korea.
고시원: [go-si-won] dormitory-style living space; previously used by people studying for professional exams but nowadays used by young single professionals or the elderly.
흥신소: [heung-sin-so] private investigator office; not considered to be very reputable in Korea.
Audio credits:
Marcin Przybylowicz - Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt – "The Trail"
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This week's theme is "adulting is hard", and also, that all women who are down on their luck have dreams of becoming writers.
We think "100 Days My Prince" is a lost dream. When it eventually becomes available somewhere, we will do a special episode on the rest of the episodes.
Digressions:
0:29 - Listener e-mail! Here is the link to the Youtube video she sent us.
3:17 - "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" on Netflix
6:24 - "When Time Stopped" (시간이 멈추는 그때) is an unintentionally hilarious series from KBS W, starring Kim HyunJoong and Ahn JiHyun. Judy desperately wishes that she was watching "The Thomas Crown Affair", instead of this boring art thief who can only afford a dingy basement. For those of you who miss Linda's unflinching honesty, there's a clip of her from KDMEO episode 50!
25:19 - "Matrimonial Chaos" (최고의 이혼) is from KBS and stars Bae DooNa, Cha TaeHyun, Lee El and Son SukKu. The realistic portrayal of couples' arguments was a real bummer and yet so poignant. The main takeaway from this drama is that a couple should have a thorough discussion about things that matter BEFORE getting married.
45:00 - "Bad Papa" (배드파파) is an MBC drama, starring Jang Hyuk and Son YeoEun. What we thought was a standard zero to hero drama took a sudden turn towards weird sci-fi with the clinical trial drug. Honestly, the music was the best thing about the episodes we watched.
Next week: "The Ghost Detective", "Live" and "Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter"
Some Korean terms:
낙서: [nak-suh] doodling or graffiti.
Audio credits:
Bill Conti – Thomas Crown Affair – “Stealing the Monet”
RM – "seoul" (prod. HONNE)
Seatbelts - Cowboy Bebop - Tank!
Misao Senbongi - Resident Evil 4 – "Save theme"
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This week's theme is crime! This crop of fall dramas were, for the most part, so much better than last week. Still though, whither "100 Days My Prince"?
Next week on Part 3, we're watching the first episodes of "Bad Papa" (배드파파), "Matrimonial Chaos" (최고의 이혼), and "When Time Stopped" (시간이 멈추는 그 때).
Digressions:
0:55 - "Overcooked 2 - Surf and Turf" and "World of Warcraft"
3:02 - "It's Okay, That's Love" (괜찮아, 사랑이야)
4:27 - Listener E-mail!
6:32 - "Ms. Ma, Nemesis" (미스마) is a drama from SBS, which continues the fine tradition of police officers being portrayed as inept nincompoops. It stars Kim YunJin (do you guys remember her from "Lost"?) and Jung WoongIn. Finally a detective drama, with a female lead to boot! Judy and Teresa loved every minute of it, despite its faults.
33:17 - "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" (하늘에서 내리는 일억개의 별) is a supremely disappointing offering from TVN. It stars Seo InGuk, Jung SoMin and Park SungWoong, who are definitely trying their best with some plodding material. Hey, this one also has useless cop characters!
44:47 - "The Player" (플레이어) is a cool heist drama from OCN and stars Song SeungHun, Krystal Jung, Lee SiEon, Tae WonSuk and Kim WonHae. Judy and Teresa liked the twist of having the main characters using their criminal talents against bigger crooks to help the law, while also helping themselves.
Some Korean terms:
콩밥: [kong-bap] rice with beans/peas; "to eat 콩밥" is a euphemism for being in prison.
장로님: [jang-lo-nim] an elder of the church.
장인님: [jang-in-nim] how a man refers to one's father-in-law.
장모님: [jang-mo-nim] how a man refers to one's mother-in-law.
Audio credits:
JeA – Miss Ma, Nemesis – “Alone”
Brad Feidel - Terminator 2: Judgment Day - "Main Title from Terminator 2"
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We miss "100 Days My Prince" so much. Judy and Teresa tried to distract themselves with these other fall dramas, which are frankly disappointing. Prepare yourself for much ranting.
6:04 - "Heart Surgeons" (흉부외과) is an SBS medical drama starring Go Soo, Uhm KiJoon and Seo JiHye (Sharon from "Black Knight"!). Teresa likes medical dramas, but couldn't really get into this one. Judy finds the two male characters lacking in charisma, but might watch a bit more of it, just to see how Seo JiHye will be, once she actually shows up.
29:15 - "Room No. 9" (나인룸) is a surreal TVN production starring Kim HeeSun, Kim YoungKwang and Kim HaeSook. Judy, surprisingly, does not like this particular evil power-hungry woman portrayed by Kim HeeSun. Teresa theorizes that this whole drama is a dream. How are all these characters so intimately linked to one another?
47:45 - "Where Stars Land" (여우각시별) is another SBS drama and stars Lee JeHoon, Lee DongGun (both featured in Judy's list of "Bottom 3 actors" in KDMEO Episode 50) and Chae SooBin. This drama completely turned us off with its annoying characters and the disgustingly inaccurate portrayal of mental illness. Enough said.
Some Korean terms:
풀: [pool] grass.
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Obligatory shoe-buying! Judy and Teresa facepalm their way through episodes 7-8 of “100 Days My Prince” (100일의 낭군님), a TVN drama starring Do KyungSoo (D.O. from EXO) and Nam JiHyun.
What's happened that all the villainous characters this week? The Queen (Oh YeonAh) acts like her talisman is super well-hidden, but it turns out to be pretty lame. Lord Park (Ahn Seok-Hwan) is doing some wacky nonsense, like standing next to a target and giving Wondeuk/Crown Prince (Do KyungSoo) a bow and arrow. Left State Councillor (Jo SungHa) is counting his chickens too early by revealing the Crown Princess' (Han SoHee) pregnancy before confirming that the Crown Prince is dead, contrary to his previous affirmation? Judy and Teresa are available if any budding evil overlords are looking for key strategists to add to their team.
Digressions:
4:29 - The "Mission: Impossible" series
1:06:18 - Video games are educational, we swear!
Some Korean terms:
석고대죄: [seok-go-deh-jweh] an act of contrition by a guilty person; one strips down to underclothing, lets loose their hair and waits on a straw mat to receive punishment. This is frequently shown in Korean historical dramas, but there aren't that many recorded instances in historical records.
개: [geh] older Korean term for "fake".
개: [geh] dog.
필: [pil] bolt (of fabric).
제: [jeh] formal "I", "my".
내: [neh] informal "I", "my"; this is the form Left State Councillor uses when he's talking to the King. Technically, he should be using "신" [shin], which is what noblemen use to refer to themselves in front of royalty.
Audio credits:
Larry Mullen & Adam Clayton - Mission: Impossible (1996) - "Theme from Mission: Impossible"
Johnny Mercer - Robin Hood (1973) - "The Phony King of England"
Mark Snow - The X-Files - "The X-Files"
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Quel scandale! Judy and Teresa got tipsy and sassy about episodes 5-6 of “100 Days My Prince” (100일의 낭군님), a TVN drama starring Do KyungSoo (D.O. from EXO) and Nam JiHyun.
Teresa is incredulous at Eunuch Yang's (Jo HyunSik) naivete when he's in such a dire situation with the Left State Councillor (Jo SungHa). Judy hopes that the Wondeuk/Crown Prince's (Do KyungSoo) riddle will make sense for non-Korean speakers when Investigator (Kim SeonHo) finally solves it. The most touching scene this week was the reunion between Hongshim (Nam JiHyun) and her assassin brother (Kim JaeYoung).
Judy and Teresa desperately need nicknames for a whole bunch of characters, like the Left State Councillor, Hongshim's best friend's husband (Kim KiDoo) and Investigator's brother/Queen's Conspirator (Kang YoungSeok). If you have any good suggestions, please let us know!
Digressions:
1:36 - Judy is in the thick of "Mister Sunshine"
2:39 - Teresa finished Season 1 of "Dear White People"
3:03 - Friends of the Podcast - Kevin Wilks-Lau and Victor Cheng piano duo - Check out Kevin's Youtube channel!
Some Korean terms:
기생: [gi-seng] Korean term for "geisha"; female entertainer.
새끼: [se-kki] rope.
새끼: [se-kki] bastard; son of a bitch.
Audio credits:
EXO-CBX – “Ka-CHING!”
Quincy Jones - Kill Bill Vol. 1 - "Ironside"
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Madame Etiquette is back! Judy and Teresa are full of conjecture about episodes 3-4 of “100 Days My Prince” (100일의 낭군님), a TVN drama starring Do KyungSoo (D.O. from EXO) and Nam JiHyun.
We are not neurologists or psychologists, but is it possible for an amnesiac to recognize the source of fancy fabrics at a glance and yet not remember the basic workings of commerce? We need Wondeuk/Crown Prince (Do KyungSoo) to become more likable immediately. Why does Hongshim (Nam JiHyun) get so emotional when she's telling Wondeuk/Crown Prince about their courtship, which she completely made up? This drama is doing that wonky gravity thing, like in "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?", where people fall on top of each other in ways that make no physical sense.
Digressions:
0:33 - Judy's new self-care routine
3:08 - Judy has finally finished "Lawless Lawyer"
4:19 - Teresa has given up on "The Client List" (the Lifetime drama starring Jennifer Love Hewitt). If you want to read a super funny synopsis of the Lifetime original movie, here is the Fug Girls link!
5:53 - Listener E-mails!
Some Korean terms:
기생: [gi-seng] Korean term for "geisha"; female entertainer.
푼: [poon] smallest unit of Joseon money; 100 poon = 1 nyang. Of note, Hongshim says that the 30 nyang that Wondeuk took from the loan shark is enough to buy a house.
Audio credits:
"Arrested Development" Season 1, Episode 5 - "Charity Drive"
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How dare you not have an archery contest after that setup? Judy and Teresa are loving the plot intricacies in episode 2 of “100 Days My Prince” (100일의 낭군님), a TVN drama starring Do KyungSoo (D.O. from EXO) and Nam JiHyun.
Judy and Teresa are perturbed by the advances of Investigator Jong Jaeyoon (Kim SunHo) on the moonlit bridge. Just ask any woman if they enjoy being accosted by a cop in the middle of the night and being manhandled for no reason. It's positively charming. Judy enjoys that the female characters, even the villainous ones, have personal motivations and take actions towards their goals.
Digressions:
0:46 - Teresa watched more of "Devilish Joy"
3:05 - Judy is almost done watching "Lawless Lawyer"
5:10 - Judy and Robert watched "Coco"
6:00 - Sandra Oh was nominated for an Emmy!
Audio credits:
Mel Brooks - Robin Hood: Men in Tights - "Men In Tights"
Daniwell-Aidn - "Nyan Cat"
Quincy Jones - Kill Bill Vol. 1 - "Ironside"
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This week's theme is handsome amnesiacs! Judy and Teresa checked out the first episodes of “Devilish Joy” (마성의 기쁨) and "100 Days My Prince" (100일의 낭군님). Which will we pick as our next featured fall Kdrama?
5:00 - "Devilish Joy" (마성의 기쁨) is from MBN and stars Choi JinHyuk and Song HaYoon. The first episode contains so many drama tropes that if you were to make a drinking game of it, you would probably get alcohol poisoning. PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY. How hard were the facilitators working in that episode? Teresa took some time to research "Cinderella Amnesia". Click here to read the case study!
35:18 - "100 Days My Prince" (100일의 낭군님) is unsurprisingly from TVN and features Do KyungSoo (D.O. from EXO) and Nam JiHyun. If you guys have been listening awhile, you know that Judy hasn't been enamoured with Nam JiHyun in "Suspicious Partners" or "Shopping King Louis", but this is definitely changing that opinion. Judy may also be ranting at some point about people needing to learn from goddamn history, FFS.
Some Korean terms:
범: [beom] Korean pronunciation of Chinese character for "crime" which can then be combined with other Chinese characters; on its own, it isn't a word in Korean.
범: [beom] pure Korean word for "tiger".
광부: [gwang-boo] miner.
광부: [gwang-boo] old bachelor.
Audio credits:
Carpenters – “Close To You”
The Who – “Who Are You”
Yoko Shimomura - Street Fighter II - "Opening Theme"
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Kimchi slap! Judy and Teresa are pretty sure they would be the best facilitators after watching “Dramaworld", a Viki webseries starring Liv Hewson, Sean Dulake and Justin Chon. It's also currently available on Netflix!
As annoying and inept as Claire (Liv Hewson) was as a facilitator, Judy appreciated the actress being 100% committed to this bonkers series. There were truly some excellent jokes about Korean dramas, but we needed more! We wanted "Austin Powers" level of parody, dammit! If Dramaworld gods truly exist, please hire us to be facilitators!
Digressions:
0:30 - Listener E-mail!
6:12 - Twilight (both book and movie series)
1:11:40 - Karaoke and Rock Band
Some Korean terms:
제사: [jeh-sa] death ritual.
Audio credits:
Super Junior (feat. Leslie Grace) – "Lo Siento"
Richard Gibbs – Battlestar Galactica – "Sense of Six"
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This week, Judy and Teresa checked out some dramas that our listeners suggested to us in 2018!
2:31 - "Come and Hug Me" (이리와 안아줘) is an MBC drama starring Jang KiYong and Jin KiJoo. In spite of the questionable portrayal of psychopathy, this drama had an intriguing premise of the son of a serial killer falling in love with the victims' family member. How can this relationship possibly work out? Judy will never find out, because she abandoned this drama as soon as there was a dog in danger.
25:21 - "Mister Sunshine" (미스터 션샤인) is a lush TVN production starring Lee ByungHun, Kim Taeri, Yoo YeonSeok and Kim MinJung. The English-speaking actors are, quite honestly, not the worst we've seen in Korean dramas. We feel embarrassed about our lack of knowledge about that time in history, but not as much as when the drama hamfistedly tells the viewers about the amazing nobility of the American soldiers and the determination of the Korean people.
52:33 - "Are You Human Too?" (너도 인간이니?) is a KBS drama starring Seo KangJoon and Gong SeungYeon. It was absolutely ludicrous in its premise, which can't have been the intention of the production team, right? Teresa comes up with a better plan for the AI researcher to get her son back.
1:11:05 - "Thirty But Seventeen" (서른이지만 열일곱입니다) is from SBS and stars Yang SeJong and Shin HyeSun. Teresa is creeped out by the male lead's plan to charm his crush with a portrait of her, while Judy is inclined to forgive certain teenaged romantic notions. Also, why are nurses always the annoying incompetent characters in a Kdrama hospital?
Some Korean terms:
견: [gyun] canine.
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Happy anniversary, everyone! Judy and Teresa are joined by Robert and David to talk about “Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds” (신과 함께: 죄와 벌), the 2017 hit film starring Cha TaeHyun, Ha JungWoo, Ju JiHoon and Kim HyangGi.
SPOILER ALERT Obviously we spoil everything that happens in thsi film, but we also spoil a scene from "Inside Out", the Pixar film.***
Next week is our "What did we miss in 2018?" episode! Thanks to our listeners' suggestions, Judy and Teresa will be talking about "Come And Hug Me" (이리와 안아줘), "Mister Sunshine" (미스터 션샤인), "Thirty But Seventeen" (서른이지만 열일곱입니다) and "Are You Human Too?" (너도 인간이니?).
Digressions:
3:21 - We talk about the "bride and groom dance" (꼭두각시춤) that we saw at the Korean Harvest Festival at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto.
7:06 - Google translate and Wikipedia
29:20 - Asian virtues and video games?
1:19:37 - Crying at movies
Some Korean terms:
한복: [han-bok] Korean traditional clothing.
누룽지: [noo-roong-ji] scorched rice.
Audio credits:
Pinkfong - "꼭두각시춤" - Click to watch the video.
Jo YeongWook - Old Boy - "The Last Waltz"
Alan Silvestri - Avengers: Infinity War - "Avengers Theme Suite"
Marcin Przybylowicz - Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt – "The Trail"
Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VII – "Those Who Fight"
Ron Wasserman - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - "Go Go Power Rangers"
Propellerheads – "SpyBreak!"
EXO - "Call Me Baby"
Jerry Goldsmith - The Mummy – "Imhotep"
World of Warcraft: Legion – "Rejection of the Gift" cinematic
Inside Out - Escape from the pit
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Let's be honest. There were some nonsensical bits in this finale week. In spite of this, Judy and Teresa were pleasantly satisfied with episodes 15-16 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
What is this salty discharge? Judy was openly crying at multiple scenes this week, while Teresa was comparatively unaffected. We were annoyed that Miso (Park MinYoung) seems uninterested in her own damn wedding and even more that the writers didn't spend enough exploring the reasons why. How did the writers wrangle us into rooting for Newbie Secretary (Pyo YeJin) and One Suit Man (Chansung)?
If you like the song that Youngjoon (Park SeoJoon) sings for his proposal, it's a really lovely song from 1987 by Yoo JaeHa called "You in my bosom" (유재하 - 그대 내 품에). Click here to listen to it.
Next week is our 100th episode and second anniversary! We went on a double date with Robert and David to the Korean Harvest Festival for some delicious food (check out our Instagram for pics). We also recorded a special episode about the 2017 Korean film, "Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds".
Digressions:
6:04 - Teresa cried at an episode of "Buffy"
37:00 - Teresa's harebrained scheme to train raccoons
Some Korean terms:
시월드: [shi-wol-deu] a wife's new living conditions of being put upon by your in-laws; a play on "Seaworld".
품절남/품절녀: [poom-jeol-nam/poom-jeol-nyeo] "Sold out man" or "sold out woman" to indicate people who are now in a relationship and therefore "off the market".
반품남/반품녀: [ban-poom-nam/ban-poom-nyeo] "Returned man" or "returned woman" to indicate people whose relationships have ended.
청심환: [cheong-shim-hwan] traditional herbal medicine that's used as an anxiolytic.
Audio credits:
"Buffy" Season 3, Episode 20 – “The Prom”
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Miracle of miracles! Did we actually beat the Penultimate Week Syndrome? Judy and Teresa are pretty happy with episodes 13-14 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
Judy is still channelling evil mother-in-law against One Suit Man (Chansung) and Newbie Secretary's (Pyo YeJin) budding relationship. Teresa is annoyed with Youngjoon's (Park SeoJoon) clinginess in episode 13 and needs him to turn down the unintended creep factor. Lipstick Lady (Hwang BoRa) is impressing us more and more. Just think about how much her character has come since the first week!
There was a cameo this week by Jung YuMi as Youngjoon's childhood friend. This actress was in a reality show called "Youn’s Kitchen 2" (윤식당2) with Park SeoJoon. It's so relaxing. Check it out on Viki, especially if you like Park SeoJoon!
Digressions:
46:54 - Teresa's childhood proposal. We want to know if any of you guys have any cute stories of proposals from your childhood!
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Will somebody please get these characters a psychiatrist for heaven's sake? Judy and Teresa are puzzled by episodes 11-12 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
Secretary Yang (Kang HongSeok) and Lipstick Lady (Hwang BoRa) are our favourite relationship this week. Somehow we don't think this was supposed to happen, but how can we help it when Youngjoon (Park SeoJoon) and Miso (Park MinYoung) are regressing all of a sudden? We also worry about the potential of President Park (Kang KiYoung) and Secretary Seol (Ye Won) becoming another couple, because what else can this drama possibly throw at us? They already eliminated Morpheus (Lee TaeHwan) as the main antagonist!
Digressions:
34:10 - Kdramas keep suggesting that arm pillows are romantic for some reason. We're here to tell you that arm pillows are the worst.
43:52 - Oh wait, are lullabies even worse?
Some Korean terms:
성기: [sung-gi] genitals.
아저씨: [ah-juh-ssi] a way of addressing an older man who is not a relative.
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Did you guys love that closet kiss or what? Judy and Teresa are intrigued by episodes 9-10 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
What is wrong with the family members of our lead characters? Youngjoon's (Park SeoJoon) shady family urgently needs a therapist, while Miso's (Park MinYoung) sisters need to check their attitudes. This week is saved by the absolutely great closet kiss (you know the one) and Secretary Yang (Kang HongSeok) making progress with Lipstick Lady (Hwang BoRa).
Judy refuses to watch the new kdrama, “Time”, if only for the fact that Kim JungHyun continues to be sourfaced in it. Teresa tried the first two episodes of “Come and Hug Me” and was intrigued by it. Judy is still watching and loving “Lawless Lawyer”.
Digressions:
0:48 - Domino's in Korea
29:28 - Teresa's childhood nickname
38:08 - Judy explains the finer points of "Oppa"
47:25 - Why do Koreans love crabs in soy sauce so much?
55:23 - Traditional Korean medicine method of pricking one's finger for indigestion. This method of treating indigestion is not scientifically verified and therefore not recommended.
56:56 - Judy feels embarrassed for One Suit Man (aka Chansung from the boy group, 2PM). See the music video for "Heartbeat", which is now 8 years old!!! and Teresa swoons over Secretary Yang's (Kang HongSeok) singing. Please click here to watch a clip of Kang HongSeok on "Immortal Song".
1:02:36 - Cameo by Jung SoMin and Lee JoonKi (from "Beause This Is My First Life"). If you want to know which KDMEO episode Teresa's talking about, it's our Episode 68! Check it out if you want to hear a lot of ranting!
Some Korean terms:
씨: [ssi] a suffix you add to a person's name to indicate formality; the Japanese equivalent would be "san".
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Yaaass, take charge, Miso! Judy and Teresa start off hangry but eventually applaud episodes 7-8 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
Why is Morpheus (Lee TaeHwan), a famous author, such a petulant antagonist instead of a being a shady wit? Where are his versions of Shakespearean burns? Judy theorizes that absolutely no one in this universe knows how to flirt, not just Youngjoon (Park SeoJoon) and Miso (Park MinYoung). Prepare yourselves for Teresa's wacky theory about the kidnapping incident.
Digressions:
43:21 - "The Classic", 2003 film starring Son YeJin and Jo InSung. Click here to watch the music video for the movie.
Audio credits:
Jajunguh Tan PoongGyung (자전거 탄 풍경) – "Me to you, you to me" (너에게 난 나에게 넌)
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We seriously need to invest in claw machines. Judy and Teresa are feeling better about episodes 5-6 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
How can you go through life as a Korean and not know the simple joys of instant ramen? For shame!!! Judy realizes why she is so against Morpheus (Lee TaeHwan) and proves herself to be a terrible person. So far, the drama is doing an excellent job at balancing the mystery with romance and we're very hopeful that this continues!
Digressions:
6:00 - The finer points of ramen
44:04 - Devil's goddamn advocates
55:13 - Teresa dislikes Ted Mosby
55:38 - We need a lead for fresh pork rinds
Some Korean terms:
넌 아무것도 못해: [nun-ah-moo-gut-do-mot-heh] "You can't do anything"; Youngjoon (Park SeoJoon) uses the informal "you" instead of using the title "hyung" (older brother), which emphasizes just how little respect he has for Morpheus .
기억하개: [gi-uk-ha-geh] a play on "기억하게", meaning "(I want you to) remember" and "개" [geh], meaning "dog".
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Are neckties a fetish thing now? Judy and Teresa squirm through episodes 3-4 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN Kdrama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
Judy wants to try out a new portmanteau, "squort". It's a combination of "squeal" and "snort", to be used in situations that are corny but also make you squeal with delight.
Judy and Teresa furrow their eyebrows at the physically nonsensical way that Miso (Park MinYoung) keeps falling on top of Youngjoon (Park SeoJoon), especially because if it wasn't these two characters in this exact situation, there would be lawsuits and calls to HR. Judy can't believe that a novelist is getting mobbed by fans at the airport. We are introduced to Youngjoon's older brother, Morpheus (Lee TaeHwan), and refuse to learn his actual name.
Digressions:
3:25 - Rollercoasters
11:09 - Sometimes Kdrama tropes work!
1:18:49 - Cowboy Bebop
Some Korean terms:
수고했소: [soo-go-het-so] an older form of saying "수고했다" [soo-go-het-da], meaning "You've worked hard"; "소" [so] is a homonym of "cow", hence the cow doll.
고귀남: [go-gwi-nam] shortened form of "고귀한 남자" [go-gwi-han-nam-ja], meaning "a noble man".
넘사벽: [num-sa-byuk] shortened form of "넘을 수 없는 사차원의 벽" [num-eul-soo-up-neun-sa-cha-won-eui-byuk], meaning "a wall you can never cross despite your efforts"; lipstick lady uses this term in the episode to describe Youngjoon.
뇌섹남: [nwe-sek-nam]: shortened form of "뇌가 섹시한 남자" [nwe-ga-sek-see-han-nam-ja], meaning "a man whose brain is sexy".
킹카: [king-ka]: outdated slang for "the most popular man"; was mostly used in schools.
퀸카: [queen-ka] outdated slang for "the most popular woman"; was mostly used in schools.
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We have to learn new names now! Judy and Teresa are elated with their choice of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
Judy loves the cadence of Youngjoon (Park SeoJoon) and Miso's (Park MinYoung) conversations. Teresa feels bad for Youngjoon, because he doesn't seem to have any social skills outside of business. Judy makes a bold prediction about the mysterious "Oppa" from Miso's childhood!
Digressions:
3:14 - Nose bridge?
26:45 - Judy and Teresa pander to nonexistent sponsors
53:05 - Teresa discovers a new...fetish?
Some Korean terms:
드럽게 재수없어요: [deu-rup-geh-jeh-soo-up-suh-yo] "hella obnoxious".
끌어내: [ggeul-uh-neh] "drag him/her/it away".
꼬마야: [ggoh-mah-yah] way of calling to a "little child".
Yes, it was a tight race last week between this drama and "Lawless Lawyer" (무법변호사). We are watching "Lawless Lawyer" on the side and it's nice to just enjoy something without worrying about taking notes for recording.
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Which hot new Korean drama will get us through the summer? Judy and Teresa watched four new summer dramas!
1:15 - "Lawless Lawyer" (무법변호사) is a TVN drama starring Lee JoonGi and Seo YeJi. Judy was excited by the action scenes and Teresa loves the unfolding of the tragic backstories of the main characters. The two leads also have incredible chemistry and we vow to continue watching this drama.
13:13 - "The Undateables" (훈남정음) is a SBS drama that stars Nam GoongMin and Hwang JungEum. Unfortunately, we found this drama weirdly mean-spirited in making fun of suicide and people who don't fit into certain beauty standards.
29:24 - "About Time" (어바웃타임) is another TVN production, starring Lee SungKyung and Lee SangYoon. The portrayal of anxiety disorders was accurate, but that's about all it had going for it. Judy disliked the male lead immensely. Teresa is annoyed by the contrived use of fate. PSA: Everyone should take a CPR class.
48:05 - "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?" (김비서가 왜 그럴까) is also from TVN and stars Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon. Is Judy biased because of her love for Park SeoJoon or is the drama just doing a good job with his narcissistic but lovable character? Teresa loves Secretary Kim's sassy confidence and competence. Also her ponytail is to die for.
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Prepare yourselves for all of the feels! It's Judy and Teresa's special episode of the critically acclaimed TVN series, “Mother” (마더), starring Lee BoYoung, Heo Yool and Lee HyeYoung.
This entire episode is full of spoilers, so if you haven't watched "Mother" yet, grab some kleenex and do it already!
Teresa could see plot twists coming from a mile away but still found them intriguing. Judy revels in the melodrama, which allows her to be thankful for the lack of drama in her own life. As beautiful and well-crafted as this drama was, it could not escape from the Penultimate Week Curse. shake fist
Next week, we'll be releasing a "First Impressions" episode featuring "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?", "The Undateables", "About Time" and "Lawless Lawyer". Which one will we pick?
Audio credits:
Harvey Keitel as Winston Wolfe in "Pulp Fiction"
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Were there jokes this week? Judy and Teresa cackle in disbelief at episodes 19-20 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun, Go WonHee and Lee JooWoo.
Judy mourns the loss of Hyunjoon (Kang KyungJoon), who was replaced (?!?!) by the blandest love rival, "Sol's dad", whose name we can't even be bothered to look up. Teresa just wants Donggoo (Kim JungHyun) to GTFO already and go to Dubai.
Next week, we will be doing a special episode about "Mother" starring Lee BoYoung and Heo Yool. Then we have a "First Impressions" episode featuring "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?", "The Undateables", "About Time" and "Lawless Lawyer".
Digressions:
9:48 - David's interesting fashion choices for videogame characters
21:02 - Another one of Judy's secrets revealed!
Some Korean terms:
봉산탈춤: [bong-san-tal-choom] a traditional Korean masked dance; dancers have long white sleeves which inspires Sooah; click here to watch a clip of this dance!
우유빛깔: [oo-yoo-bit-kkal] literally "milky colour"; one uses this as a prefix to celebrity names as chants to praise their clear skin; for example, Judy might yell out "우유빛깔 박서준!" if she saw Park SeoJoon in the street.
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Sound the Penultimate Week alarm! Judy and Teresa are absolutely exhausted by episodes 17-18 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun, Go WonHee and Lee JooWoo.
Judy defies anyone to tell her that they feel love when they're watching Yoonah (Jung InSun) and Donggoo (Kim JungHyun) on the screen together. Teresa is extremely tired during recording, probably from rolling her eyes so hard. For Judy, the one bright point in these two episodes was being reminded of '90s NBC sitcom, "Frasier" and wishing she could be watching that instead. Who could have foreseen that Sooah (Lee JooWoo) and Doosik (Song SeungWon) would end up being our favourite couple?
When we're done talking about "Go Go Waikiki", we will be doing a special episode about "Mother" starring Lee BoYoung and Heo Yool. Then we have a "First Impressions" episode featuring "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?", "The Undateables", "About Time" and "Lawless Lawyer". Contact us if you have any preferences!
Digressions:
12:15 - Our fear of bodily fluids
17:59 - Don't read reddit late at night
42:17 - Public confessions, yay or nay
Some Korean terms:
아빠: [a-ppa] "daddy".
진주: [jin-joo] pearl.
미간 좀 펴: [mi-gan-jom-pyeo]
Audio credits:
Elton John – Lion King – “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”
"Frasier" Season 2, Episode 21 – “An Affair to Forget”
Bernard Herrmann – Vertigo - "Vertigo Theme"
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Judy and Teresa are vexed by episodes 15-16 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun, Go WonHee and Lee JooWoo.
How is Donggoo (Kim JungHyun) the main character? How and why do his housemates endure his self-absorbed antics? Why does Yoonah (Jung InSun) like him? Teresa suggests that Yoonah is so bland because she’s supposed to be a Mary-Sue character and Judy is tremendously irritated. Is Yoonah so without personal motivation that Hyunjoon (Kang KyungJoon) has to tell her that she likes Donggoo and there's a montage that's supposed to prove this?
Here's a clip from "Community" season 2 episode, "Paradigms of Human Memory", which shows montages can be manipulated to work for anybody:
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Digressions:
18:00 - Korean makgeolli will mess you up
19:30 - Arrested Development
30:04 - The fine art of kimchi stew
35:44 - We speculate which video game Joonki is playing
51:55 - Judy loves when people join the dark side
Some Korean terms:
막걸리: [mak-geol-li] Korean rice wine.
눈치: [noon-chi] a combination of "tact" and "situation awareness"; to be lacking in "눈치" is an insult.
Audio credits:
Ha DongGyun (하동균) – "Butterfly" (나비야)
Maury Laws - The Return of the King (1980) – “Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way”
Righteous Brothers – “Unchained Melody”
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Judy and Teresa are feeling ambivalent about episodes 13-14 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun, Go WonHee and Lee JooWoo.
The production quality is consistently excellent. Judy loves all the music references and wants to be friends with the drama's music director. We also love all the callbacks to previous episodes, which shows that the staff know how to structure the series to make it fun.
So how is it that they have to pad out all the good bits with such perplexing and/or boring crap? Donggoo (Kim JungHyun) pretending to be injured so that Yoonah (Jung InSun) has to do stuff for him is super gross. Seojin (Go WonHee) being randomly mean to Joonki (Lee YiKyung) makes us dislike her character. We suspect it's from the fact that they extended this drama from 16 to 20 episodes.
Digressions:
43:25 - Teresa's obsession with pandan (Wikipedia)
55:49 - Seojin unwittingly joins our club
Some Korean terms:
똥: [ddong] poo.
빵: [ppang] bread; homonym for Korean onomatopoeia for "bang!".
솔: [sol] pine.
돌아이: [dol-ah-ee] weirdo.
Audio credits:
John Williams – “Summon the Heroes”
Leslie Cheung - “A Better Tomorrow” – Theme song
Hong KwangHo (홍광호) – Jekyll and Hyde (musical) - "This is the Moment" (지금 이순간)
Rupert Gregson-Williams - Wonder Woman (film) - "Wonder Woman's Wrath"
Placido Domingo - Donizetti's "L'elisir d'amore" - "Una Furtiva Lagrima"
Um JungHwa (엄정화) – "I Don't Know" (몰라)
Sweet Sorrow (스윗소로우) – "No Matter How I Think About You" (아무리 생각해도 난 너를)
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Judy and Teresa are, for the most part, still in love with episodes 11-12 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun, Go WonHee and Lee JooWoo.
Teresa empathizes with Sooah's (Lee JooWoo) predicament. Judy applauds Yoonah (Jung InSun) for rejecting Donggoo’s (Kim JungHyun) confession, which was the right thing to do, considering his subsequent descent into obsession. Until now, we've been pretty forgiving of Joonki's (Lee YiKyung) shenanigans, but we were completely weirded out by him offering up Seojin (Go WonHee) for an audition.
Digressions:
10:21 - Asian ladies love David
43:49 - Korean actor, Shin HyunJoon (Wikipedia)
1:19:53 - Finger flicks (Youtube video of an example)
Some Korean terms:
싫어요: [shi-ruh-yo] "I hate it" or "I don't want to".
나쁜놈: [na-ppeun-nom] bastard; literally "bad guy".
죽인다: [jook-in-da] "I'll kill [person]".
공기: [gong-gi] Korean version of the game, jacks; homonym for "air".
Audio credits:
Wanna One – "나야 나" (Pick Me)
Jang YoungGyu (장영규) – 타짜 - "Goni's Theme" (고니의 테마)
Bee Gees – "Holiday"
Um JungHwa (엄정화) – "초대" (Invitation)
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Matches are being made! Judy and Teresa want people to act like goddamn adults in episodes 9 and 10 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun, Go WonHee and Lee JooWoo.
Judy is indignant at the portrayal of nurses in Korean dramas. Why are they either completely reprehensible human beings or panicky idiots? Teresa promises to babysit Judy's future children for free. All of our listeners are witnesses! We wonder who makes more sense as a couple, Yoonah/Donggoo (Jung InSun/Kim JungHyun) or Seojin/Joonki (Go WonHee/Lee YiKyung)?
Correction: When Judy talks about seaweed soup, she mistakenly says that subtitles for Sooah (Lee JooWoo) were wrong. The subtitles are actually correct. Sooah says that when Doosik was born, his mom celebrated with seaweed soup and a party. Seaweed soup is high in iodine and calcium and is given to new mothers to help recover from giving birth. It's also a traditional dish to eat on one's birthday to give thanks to one's mother's efforts in giving birth.
Digressions:
11:10 - Teresa researches babies and crinkling plastic
39:19 - Are people in big cities all assholes?
49:54 - Pollock soup
52:03 - How Koreans measure drinking ability - Judy's brother can drink 4-5 standard bottles of soju in one sitting, as an example.
1:15:00 - King of the Masked Singer - You can watch this show on Viki. Ryan Reynolds made a special appearance on it recently!
1:22:56 - Teresa and Molly Ringwald - Does she have a problem with Molly Ringwald or just all '80s movies?
Some Korean terms:
북어국: [book-uh-gook] pollock soup; a kind of hangover soup.
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Judy and Teresa are filled with nostalgia while watching episodes 7-8 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun, Go WonHee and Lee JooWoo.
Judy and Teresa are disappointed that Sooah (Lee JooWoo) is part of the main cast now, especially now that she's reverted from being a mature adult to a spoiled brat. We also realize that Yoonah (Jung InSun) never has any internal dialogue that lets us know what's going on inside her head, which is weird for a main character. Judy insists that Lee YiKyung, who plays Joonki, is doing a slight impression of Lee DukHwa, the actor who played his father in a previous episode. Is everyone else weirded out by how much DongGoo (Kim JungHyun) likes Yoonah all of a sudden?
Digressions:
3:10 - Korean names
22:47 - We have a thing for bad boys
40:10 - Judy tries and fails to explain romance numerology in Korea
1:03:53 - Judy's terrifying aegyo
Some Korean terms:
개새끼: [ge-se-kki] "son of a bitch"; literally "dog baby".
까까: [kka-kka] baby talk for "snack".
먹방: [muk-bang] online broadcast in which a host eats large quantities of food.
애교: [ae-gyo] overwhelming cuteness expressed through childishness.
PC방: [P-C-bang] internet cafe.
떡볶이: [ddeok-bok-kki] spicy rice cakes.
대타: [de-ta] pinch hitter in baseball; used in regular parlance as "last minute substitute".
Audio credits:
Ennio Morricone – Cinema Paradiso – “Tema D’Amore per Nata”
Ennio Morricone – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – “Main Theme”
권연순 – “아빠 힘내세요”
Minnie Riperton – “Lovin’ You”
Wanna One – “Energetic”
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Judy and Teresa guffawed through episode 5-6 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun and Go WonHee.
Judy and Teresa can't believe how incredibly bad these characters are at lying. Judy is loving all the music references in these two episodes, while Teresa worries that she's missing out. Donggoo (Kim JungHyun) is becoming more and more unlikable while Yoonah (Jung InSun) is inexplicably irresistible to most men? Other than some minor quibbles, this drama is exceptionally well constructed.
Digressions:
15:34 - Hwang GyuYoung (황규영) - "I'm okay" ("나는 문제없어"); click here to listen to the original song on Youtube and be inspired!
20:33 - Kim GunMo (김건모) - "Beautiful Goodbye" ("아름다운 이별"); click here to listen to the original song on Youtube and think back on an old relationship.
23:26 - Text-related anxiety
31:09 - Shin SeungHoon (신승훈) – “I believe” from the “My Sassy Girl” soundtrack; click here to listen to the original song on Youtube, which is about waiting for someone who has left and believing that they'll come back.
1:15:39 - Wisdom teeth removal
1:19:05 - Masterclass on lying
Some Korean terms:
새끼야: [se-kki-ya] "You son of a bitch".
Audio credits:
Tom Holkenborg – Mad Max: Fury Road – “Spikey Cars”
Pinkfong! - https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartBooksMedia
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Judy and Teresa get grossed out by episode 3-4 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun and Go WonHee.
Judy and Teresa are heartened by the sweet, mature breakup of SooAh (Lee JooWoo) and DongGoo (Kim JungHyun). Judy is jealous of the fancy amenities in the guesthouse. Teresa shows interest in Korean women rappers. She's slowly easing into kpop, guys. We'll get her, just you wait.
Digressions:
5:13 - Judy and Teresa don't like "The Notebook"
43:38 - Ramen
54:39 - "Hourglass" (모래시계), a 1990s Korean drama
1:21:50 - A handy guide to not being a sexual harasser
Some Korean terms:
김밥: [gim-bap] rice roll.
Audio credits:
MINO, ZICO – "Okey Dokey"
CL – "Hello Bitches"
Choi KyungShik – Hourglass (모래시계) – “Hyerin’s theme”
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Judy and Teresa are uplifted by episode 2 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun and Go WonHee.
Judy and Teresa reveal their distrust of anyone who's unceasingly pleasant. We also critique JoonGi (Kim JungHyun)'s lying technique. Judy keeps mixing up the names of JoonGi/DongGoo and SooAh/YoonAh a few times in this episode, but you get the gist. There are also so many musical references!
Digressions:
0:40 - Bonding over the "Animorphs" book series
5:10 - Babies?
35:27 - Chocopie vs Jos Louis
51:45 - How have Teresa and Robert not watched "Old Boy" yet?
Some Korean terms:
그루밍족: [geu-roo-ming-jok] literally "grooming tribe"; Korean version of "metrosexual".
아저씨: [ah-juh-ssi] mister.
화장실: [hwa-jang-sil] washroom.
임꺽정: [im-kkuk-jung] a famous Korean bandit from 1500s.
장승업: [jang-seung-up] a Korean painter from 1800s.
Audio credits:
Mozart - "Dies Irae"
Andrew Hale - L.A. Noire – “Main Theme”
"Archer" Season 1, Episode 2 - "Training Day"
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Judy and Teresa talk about four different Korean dramas this week!
1:23 - "Cross" (크로스) is a TVN drama starring Go KyungPyo and Jun SoMin. We are not very impressed with the main revenge plot, but the cinematography and melodrama does intrigue us enough to continue watching.
17:31 - "Mother" (마더) is another TVN drama that stars Lee BoYoung and Heo Yool. It crushed us so thoroughly that we're going to have to mentally prepare ourselves just to continue watching it.
27:01 - "Evergreen", aka "That Man, Oh Soo" (그남자, 오수) is an OCN/Dramafever production, starring Lee JongHyun and Kim SoEun. If it weren't for the unexpected (and unwelcome) magic component, we probably would have liked this better.
38:11 - "Go Go Waikiki" (으라차차 와이키키) is a JTBC drama with the great ensemble cast of Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun and Go WonHee. So much fun! So lighthearted! So relatable!
Audio credits:
Atsushi Kitajoh and Kenichi Tsuchiya – “Trauma Center: New Blood” opening
It was such an easy choice this week! Tune in next week for our discussion of "Go Go Waikiki" episode 2! Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).
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It's finally over!!! Judy and Teresa celebrate episodes 19-20 of "Black Knight” (흑기사) with plenty of eagle caw caws and bitter cackling. This KBS drama stars Shin SeKyung, Kim RaeWon, Seo JiHye and Jang MiHee.
The two bright spots of this week were that Youngmi (Shin SoYul) finally wore a piece of clothing we liked and that Gon (Park SungHoon) got a good haircut. Everything else was poorly constructed nonsense and torture.
Next week is a "First Impressions" episode! We're watching the first episodes of "Cross" (TVN), "Mother" (TVN), "Evergreen" (OCN/Dramafever) and "Go Go Waikiki (JTBC), so join us!
Digressions:
39:24 - "Black Knight" makes Judy miss "Battlestar Galactica" with drums
1:07:16 - Teresa has a thing for Asian guys in eyeliner
1:10:58 - Judy goes all the way out of her damn mind
1:17:10 - David goes all the way out of his damn mind
1:21:06 - Teresa's idea for an alternate ending
Audio credits:
Takanori Arisawa – “Theme from Sailor Moon”
"Community" Season 4, Episode 1 - "History 101"
Bear McCreary - "Main Title" from "Battlestar Galactica" (2004)
TVXQ – "운명 (The Chance of Love)"
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Penultimate Week Syndrome Alert! Judy and Teresa are listless as they talk about episodes 17-18 of "Black Knight” (흑기사), a KBS drama starring Shin SeKyung, Kim RaeWon, Seo JiHye and Jang MiHee.
It's getting to the point where we can't tell if this is the Penultimate Week Syndrome screwing with us or if this drama is just terribly bad. Judy just hates every character now. Teresa lists off all the tropes crammed into this week: jealousy-motivated murder attempt, amnesia, calling off a wedding, cutting the brakes on a car, and more!
Listen in to find out how we would have fixed this wishy washy drama and join us next week for the finale of "Black Knight".
Tally of superpowers so far: (bold = newly revealed this week)
Becky: immortality, everlasting youth, super strength, ability to wish good luck (on Sooho), using potion to take away memories, fake jewelry detection
Sharon: immortality, everlasting youth, making clothes that bestow good luck (on Haera), telekinesis, Mystique-like ability to steal one's appearance, power to inspire greed
Haera: ability to curse using the power of the moon
Sooho: luck, magical protection from a "loving heart", power of winning “rock, paper, scissors”, super strength, fast reflexes, ability to see what’s going on with Haera (but this only happens once)
Audio credits:
Mozart – “Dies Irae”
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Best out-of-context quote of this week: "We're better at murder than they are!" Judy and Teresa scoff at episodes 15-16 of "Black Knight” (흑기사), a KBS drama starring Shin SeKyung, Kim RaeWon, Seo JiHye and Jang MiHee.
Why are Sooho (Kim RaeWon) and Haera (Shin SeKyung) so determined to not acknowledge Sharon's (Seo JiHye) dangerous nature? Do you find it weird that both Sooho and Haera's moms died from "shock" like the show is implying that women just lose the will to live when their partners die? And yet, "marriage is a tomb" is tossed out like it's a funny line.
Digressions:
3:22 - Teresa's CSI methodology
5:55 - KDMEO is not sponsored by Dyson!
41:55 - Word roots in some Asian languages
1:21:06 - Haircut for David
1:30:35 - We analyze Sooho's stab wound
Tally of superpowers so far: (bold = newly revealed this week)
Becky: immortality, everlasting youth, super strength, ability to wish good luck (on Sooho)
Sharon: immortality, everlasting youth, making clothes that bestow good luck (on Haera), telekinesis, Mystique-like ability to steal one's appearance, power to inspire greed
Haera: ability to curse using the power of the moon
Sooho: luck, magical protection from a "loving heart", power of winning “rock, paper, scissors”
Some Korean terms:
한복: [han-bok] traditional Korean clothes.
박사: [bak-sa] person who has a PhD.
도박: [do-bak] gambling.
Audio credits:
Bernard Hermann – “Cape Fear”
We don't know where the show is taking us from this point, but there are still four episodes left! Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).
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Our masterclass in vengeance continues! Judy and Teresa seethe through episodes 13-14 of "Black Knight" (흑기사), a KBS drama starring Shin SeKyung, Kim RaeWon, Seo JiHye and Jang MiHee.
Teresa reveals a dark side and Judy loves it. Why is Haera (Shin SeKyung) so willing to believe that her dad’s a murderer? Judy finds Chairman Park's (Kim ByungOk) murder/frame plot way too prescient. Does he have powers too? We're giving up on Sharon (Seo JiHye) now.
Tally of superpowers so far: (bold = newly revealed this week)
Becky: immortality, everlasting youth, super strength, ability to wish good luck (on Sooho)
Sharon: immortality, everlasting youth, making clothes that bestow good luck (on Haera), telekinesis, Mystique-like ability to steal one's appearance, power to inspire greed
Haera: ability to curse using the power of the moon
Sooho: luck, magical protection from a "loving heart", power of winning “rock, paper, scissors”
Audio Credits:
Jo Yeongwook - "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance"
We stopped counting after spotting seven turtlenecks this week for our sanity's sake. Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on Facebook, Twitter and now Instagram (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).
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Judy and Teresa are shaking their heads through episodes 11-12 of "Black Knight" (흑기사), a KBS drama starring Shin SeKyung, Kim RaeWon, Seo JiHye and Jang MiHee.
Judy is incredibly disappointed with Sharon (Seo JiHye) for being completely inept at vengeance, something at which all Koreans should excel. The only thing Sharon manages to steal away from Haera is a $2 face mask. Yeah, we said it. Teresa has a visceral reaction to Gon (Park SungHoon) getting water thrown in his face. Meanwhile, Haera (Shin SeKyung) and Sooho (Kim RaeWon) are definitely getting more lovey-dovey to the point of cheesiness.
Digressions:
14:21 - Concept of couple rings
16:51 - Korean card game, hwatoo (actually hanafuda, of Japanese origin)
1:11:27 - Teresa wasn't allowed to watch "The Simpsons"
Some Korean terms:
은장도: [eun-jang-do] small traditional Korean dagger, used for self-protection.
Tally of superpowers so far: (bold = newly revealed this week)
Becky: immortality, everlasting youth, super strength, ability to wish good luck (on Sooho)
Sharon: immortality, everlasting youth, making clothes that bestow good luck (on Haera), telekinesis, Mystique-like ability to steal one's appearance, power to inspire greed
Haera: ability to curse using the power of the moon
Sooho: luck, magical protection from a "loving heart", power of winning “rock, paper, scissors”
Audio Credits:
Jo Yeongwook - "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance"
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Judy and Teresa croak and sniffle their way through episodes 9-10 of " Black Knight (흑기사), a KBS drama starring Shin SeKyung, Kim RaeWon, Seo JiHye and Jang MiHee.
This week's episodes would draw us in with tense dramatic moments and then immediately ruin the mood with soap opera nonsense. Judy is loving the oh-so-convenient friendship between Sharon (Seo JiHye), Jihoon (Kim HyunJoon) and Gon (Park SungHoon). Those three really need all the social support they can get. Teresa is amused by Sharon's newfound interest in frying pans and wants her to start accessorizing all the time with them. How can we get a special episode focusing just on Sharon and Becky's (Jang MiHee) adventures through time?
Guys, body heat.
Did you just shudder? We did.
Digressions:
45:50 - Robert ruins moose knuckles for Teresa
53:45 - What's an English equivalent for "fighting"?
Some Korean terms:
연지곤지: [yeon-ji-gon-ji] red makeup applied in circles on cheeks and forehead of a bride; the red colour is supposed to ward of evil spirits. Click here to see examples.
Tally of superpowers so far: (bold = newly revealed this week)
Becky: immortality, everlasting youth, super strength, ability to wish good luck (on Sooho)
Sharon: immortality, everlasting youth, making clothes that bestow good luck (on Haera), telekinesis, Mystique-like ability to steal one's appearance
Haera: ability to curse using the power of the moon
Sooho: luck, magical protection from a "loving heart"
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It's crucial to plan your vengeance properly! Judy and Teresa scoff/snort their way through episodes 7-8 of "Black Knight" (흑기사), a KBS drama starring Shin SeKyung, Kim RaeWon, Seo JiHye and Jang MiHee.
Judy and Teresa reveal their superficial sides as they discover their reasons for disliking Sooho (Kim RaeWon) and Gon (Park SungHoon), respectively. Judy thinks of a more effective way for Sharon (Seo JiHye) to use her Mystique powers to get rid of Haera (Shin SeKyung). Teresa is concerned about the safety of the stuntmen in the bathhouse scene.
Digressions:
16:17 - What's up with playgrounds nowadays?
21:40 - Can you knock out someone with a nickel-silver bucket?
1:23:09 - Teresa's love for magic-related TV shows and movies
1:34:24 - Oppa or Noona in romantic relationships
Tally of superpowers so far: (bold = newly revealed this week)
Becky: immortality, everlasting youth, super strength, ability to wish good luck (on Sooho)
Sharon: immortality, everlasting youth, making clothes that bestow good luck (on Haera), telekinesis, Mystique-like ability to steal one's appearance
Haera: ability to curse using the power of the moon
Sooho: luck
Some Korean terms:
당신: [dang-shin] formal "you" to someone of equal status; if you're addressing someone of higher status, then you would call them by their title (eg. "Chairman", "Teacher")
양은: [yang-eun] nickel-silver alloy.
Audio credits:
Charles Fox - "Wonder Woman" TV series theme
Howard Shore – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, “The Prophecy”
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Happy Valentine's Day! Judy and Teresa delve into the characters' tragic past lives in episodes 5-6 of " Black Knight (흑기사), a KBS drama starring Shin SeKyung, Kim RaeWon, Seo JiHye and Jang MiHee.
Judy and Teresa theorize that Sooho (Kim RaeWon) is a 모태솔로 (Korean term for someone who’s never dated), which would explain his dead fish kiss and his idea of romance in general. Judy thinks past Sooho and past Haera (Shin SeKyung) confirmed their love after he gave her the ring while Teresa didn't quite get that far. Teresa has never heard of "power blogging" and wonders if that's an actual thing.
Digressions:
41:45 - Judy feels jaded about portrayal of "enlightenment" in Joseon
47:49 - Concubines in Joseon
1:18:33 - Dangly earrings
1:23:50 - Intellectual men = attractive?
1:34:18 - Teresa outs herself as a Slytherin
Tally of superpowers so far: (bold = newly revealed this week)
Becky: immortality, everlasting youth, super strength, ability to wish good luck (on Sooho)
Sharon: immortality, everlasting youth, making clothes that bestow good luck (on Haera), telekinesis, Mystique-like ability to steal one's appearance
Haera: ability to curse using the power of the moon
Sooho: luck
Some Korean terms:
사랑을 확인하다: [sa-rang-eul-hwak-in-ha-da] “to confirm one’s love”.
근사한다: [geun-sa-ha-da] elegant; classy.
Audio credits:
Takanori Arisawa – “Theme from Sailor Moon”
Howard Shore – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, “The Prophecy”
Ron Wasserman – “Theme from X-Men: The Animated Series”
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Judy and Teresa slog through episodes 3-4 of " Black Knight (흑기사), a KBS drama starring Shin SeKyung, Kim RaeWon, Seo JiHye and Jang MiHee.
Judy decides to suffer from selective amnesia whenever Haera (Shin SeKyung) and Sooho (Kim RaeWon) have a conversation. She finds Gon (Park SungHoon) is more appealing than Sooho, who is, frankly, a manipulative douchebag. Teresa is the better person and gives Sooho and even Sharon (Seo JiHye) the benefit of the doubt, despite their shady conduct.
Some Korean terms:
설레네요: [seol-leh-neh-yo] I'm excited (looking forward to something).
찜질방: [jjim-jil-bang] sauna bathhouse.
Audio credits:
Eagles – “Witchy Woman”
Philip Glass - "Koyaanisqatsi"
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It's Teresa's first episode! She and Judy talk about episodes 1-2 of "Black Knight" (흑기사), a KBS drama, named after a Korean tradition which originates from unhealthy societal attitudes towards alcohol consumption. Hooray! It stars Shin SeKyung, Kim RaeWon, Seo JiHye and Jang MiHee.
Judy is terribly worried that Teresa will get an awful impression of Koreans from watching the superficial characters in this drama. Teresa wonders what kind of god punishes your sins by granting immortality and witch powers. Sooho (Kim RaeWon) sets off our douchebag alarm, which shouldn't be happening, right?
Digressions:
17:06 - How renting works in Korea
40:10 - Expert corner: Robert gives his opinion on dislocated shoulders
42:01 - Graphic scenes in Korean TV shows
Some Korean terms:
불고기: [bul-go-gi] stir fried meat dish
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It's Linda's final episode! Judy and Linda are tearing apart episodes 15-16 of "Because This Is My First Life" (이번 생은 처음이라), a TVN Korean drama starring Jung SoMin and Lee MinKi.
Judy is supremely annoyed that Jiho (Jung SoMin) is blabbering about everything to everyone except for supposedly the most important person in her life: Sehee (Lee MinKi). Linda is incensed at Jiho for destroying Sehee's heart and then smugly lording it over him. Our counterthesis to the drama is that the institution of marriage may not be perfect, but what Jiho and Sehee are doing seems to be a holier-than-thou calculation of give and take rather than an actual relationship.
Why did the writers break our hearts? Maybe we should be looking at our own star pockets to reminisce about when we loved this drama.
Some Korean terms:
조건: [joh-geon] requirement; prerequisite.
어떡하지? 보고싶다: [uh-ddeok-ha-ji? boh-goh-sip-da] "What do I do? I miss her."
무뚝뚝한 경상도 남자: [moo-ddook-ddook-han gyeong-sang-do nam-ja] terse man from Gyeonsang province.
찜질방: [jjim-jil-bang] Korean facility with saunas; nice ones have bath facilities, karaoke, internet cafe, movie theatre, etc.
인사동: [in-sa-dong] neighbourhood in central Seoul near the palaces.
게장: [geh-jang] marinated crab dish.
정: [jeong] affection.
K-Drama My Eyes Out will be taking a short break for the rest of January and will be back with our new host, Teresa! Click here to listen to a Boardgame and Geek Out episode with her as a special guest.
We'll miss you, Linda! Stay safe in Korea and for the heaven's sake, figure out the bankbook situation!
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Judy and Linda laud episodes 13-14 of "Because This Is My First Life" (이번 생은 처음이라) for managing to avoid the dreaded Penultimate Week Syndrome! This TVN Korean drama stars Jung SoMin and Lee MinKi.
Judy and Linda suspect that the drama writers don’t actually understand Doris Lessing's novel, "To Room Nineteen". This will only become more apparent next week when we talk about episodes 15-16. Judy and Linda have such a big girl-crush on Jungmin (Lee ChungAh) that they almost want Jiho (Jung SoMin) to fall in love with her instead of Sehee (Lee MinKi).
Digressions:
1:09 - Judy tried Korean health supplements.
3:53 - "Once Upon A Time" musical episode
5:46 - Judy watched "Go Back Couple", a recent KBS drama.
47:43 - Pun time!
Some Korean terms:
홍삼: [hong-sam] red ginseng.
효녀: [hyo-nyeoh] dutiful daughter.
냄새: [nem-seh] smell.
향기: [hyang-gi] fragrance.
오무라이스: [oh-moo-ra-ee-seu] Japanese fried rice with an omelet blanket.
파전: [pah-jeon] scallion pancake.
사우나: [sah-oo-na] sauna.
싸우나: [ssah-oo-na] informal inquisitive form of "to fight"; in short, "Do you fight?"
Next week is Linda's final episode, as she prepares to move to Korea for the next few years! Send her some love!
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Judy and Linda crave a little bit more from episodes 11-12 of "Because This Is My First Life" (이번 생은 처음이라), a TVN Korean drama starring Jung SoMin and Lee MinKi.
There has to be more of a build-up to Sehee's (Lee MinKi) sudden (?) romantic interest in Jiho (Jung SoMin). Surely, he doesn't get a sudden inspiration from making kimchi by the seaside? Judy is excited that Sooji (Esom) finally stands up to her disgusting work colleagues. Also, what's up with the strangely erotic introduction to Sehee's ex-wife (Lee ChungAh)?
Digressions:
1:15 - Judy watched episode 1 of TVN's "Black" starring Go Ara and Song SeungHun.
5:05 - Linda has been watching "Once Upon A Time". Please save her.
5:58 - Judy recommends "Miss Fisher's Mysteries".
16:59 - Fandom as an "older person"
20:04 - Why some Korean websites don't seem to work properly
Some Korean terms:
옥탑방: [ok-tap-bang] rooftop apartment.
성질: [seong-jil] temper.
남편: [nam-pyeon] husband.
남: [nam] stranger; anyone who's not a family member.
편: [pyeon] side.
외도: [weh-do] affair.
홍대: [hong-deh] short form for 홍익대학교 [hong-ik-deh-hak-gyo], HongIk University.
Audio Credits:
BTS – "I Need U"
BTS – "Fire"
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Judy and Linda climb up Maslow's hierarchy of needs as they talk about episodes 9-10 of "Because This Is My First Life" (이번 생은 처음이라), a TVN Korean drama starring Jung SoMin and Lee MinKi.
Apparently every single character has facial blindness, because no one recognizes Boknam (Kim MinKyu), even though he was all over the place at Jiho (Jung SoMin) and Sehee's (Lee MinKi) wedding. Judy and Linda roll their eyes aggressively at the Smug Marrieds (Bam! Bridget Jones' Diary reference!) and also sympathize with Horang (Kim GaEun) for wanting to fit into "normal" society. Judy begins to question Sehee's appeal as a romantic partner.
Digressions:
31:54 - Pun time!
1:02:48 - Kimchi preparation
Some Korean terms:
곰탕: [gom-tang] beefbone soup.
곰: [gom] bear.
탕: [tang] bathtub.
방석집: [bang-seok-jip] literally "cushion house"; brothel.
사과: [sa-gwa] homonym for "apple" and "apology".
제사: [jeh-sa] death ritual.
Audio credits:
Kim Jongkook - "사랑스러워"
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Judy and Linda are just brimming with PSAs after watching episodes 7-8 of "Because This Is My First Life" (이번 생은 처음이라), a TVN Korean drama starring Jung SoMin and Lee MinKi.
Judy and Linda wonder if Koreans don't have the concept of "stranger danger", since Jiho (Jung SoMin) is completely lacking in street smarts in these two episodes. Judy is puzzled by people constantly reiterating that Boknam (Kim MinKyu) is amazingly good looking. Linda is disturbed by Horang's (Kim GaEun) use of sexual withholding to manipulate Wonseok (Kim MinSuk) into proposing.
Digressions:
1:46 - Superpowers
36:21 - Pun time!
Some Korean terms:
과자: [gwa-ja] confectionary.
잠바: [jam-ba] jacket; Korean version of "jumper".
상남자: [sang-nam-ja] manly man.
알뜰하다: [al-ddeul-ha-da] frugal.
Audio credits:
Henry Jackman - Captain America: The Winter Soldier - "The Smithsonian"
BTS - "Go Go (고민보다 Go)"
The Who - "Won't Get Fooled Again"
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Judy and Linda are excited (?!) by the fake wedding in episodes 5-6 of "Because This Is My First Life" (이번 생은 처음이라), a TVN Korean drama starring Jung SoMin and Lee MinKi.
As much as we enjoyed watching the events of these two episodes, we also cried quite a bit, mainly because of Jiho's mom (Kim SunYoung). And if we sound a bit downtrodden by Jiho (Jung SoMin) and her friends' unfortunate circumstances reflecting our own not-quite-perfect lives, well, we're allowed to feel sad sometimes, alright? Except for Sehee (Lee MinKi). Lucky emotionless bastard.
Judy had to google "snake stew" so that our listeners wouldn't have to, and it was a terrible mistake. Just know that it's supposedly good for stamina (especially for men, nudge nudge). It is illegal to hunt wild snakes for consumption, but legal for traditional medicine practitioners to use snakes as an ingredient.
Some Korean terms:
상견레: [sang-gyeon-leh] official meeting between in-laws to plan a wedding.
한식: [han-sik] traditional Korean cuisine.
얌전하다: [yam-jeon-ha-da] polite; demure.
싹싹하다: [ssak-ssak-ha-da]
취집: [chwee-jip] a blend word of "취직" [chwee-jik] meaning "employment" and "시집" [si-jip] meaning "marriage"; choosing marriage instead of a career; can be used in a derogatory way.
축의금: [chook-eui-geum] wedding gift money.
집주인: [jip-joo-in] landlord; literally "owner of house".
스펙: [seu-pek] shortened form of "specifications"; qualifications listed on a resume.
탄력있는: [tan-ryeok-it-neun] bouncy; resilient (material, not personality).
뱀탕: [bem-tang] snake stew.
우리: [oo-ri] we; us; our.
옥탑방: [ok-tap-bang] apartment built on a rooftop of a building.
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Judy and Linda are falling into episodes 3-4 of "Because This Is My First Life" (이번 생은 처음이라), a TVN Korean drama starring Jung SoMin and Lee MinKi.
Judy and Linda are concerned about Koreans' attitudes towards dating and marriage. Doesn't anyone get married because they actually genuinely enjoy each other's company? These two episodes also happened to coincide with the #MeToo campaign, which was bitterly apropos, considering the BS that Jiho (Jung SoMin) and Sooji (Esom) have to go through.
Some Korean terms:
눈치: [noon-chi] a combination of "tact" and "situation awareness"; to be lacking in "눈치" is an insult.
무뚝뚝한: [moo-ddook-ddook-han] terse.
사모님: [sa-mo-nim] way to address the wife of a boss; "Madam".
매력적인: [meh-ryeok-jeok-in] alluring.
쇼파: [sho-fah] mispronunciation of "sofa".
무표정: [moo-pyo-jeong] blank-faced.
털: [teol] hair; fur.
민: [min] shaven.
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Judy and Linda are finally starting a new drama! We are loving episodes 1-2 of "Because This Is My First Life" (이번 생은 처음이라), a TVN Korean drama starring Jung SoMin and Lee MinKi.
Judy and Linda are deeply moved by the drama's realistic portrayal of Korea's patriarchal society. SMASH THE SYSTEM!!! Ahem. Judy wants to know what lipstick brand Sooji (Esom) is using. How is that not a sponsorship moment? Linda wonders if all married Korean women have a secret stash of money.
Digressions:
20:13 - Judy coins "Sheldonesque" and Linda still watches "The Big Bang Theory"
32:19 - Girl name vs. Boy name in Korean
57:45 - Pressure to get ahead in Korea ("Hell-Joseon")
Some Korean terms:
빙구: [bing-goo] a name typically given to a village idiot character.
누나: [noo-na] way for a male to address an older sister.
월세: [wol-seh] monthly rent system, which is what we're used to in Western countries.
전세: [jeon-seh] rent is paid by giving the landlord a large deposit, which they can then invest or put into a bank account to earn money; may or may not have monthly rent.
썸: [sseom] flirting without commitment.
모태솔로: [mo-teh-sol-lo] used to describe someone who has never dated.
고시원: [go-si-won] dormitory-style living space; previously used by people studying for professional exams but nowadays used by young single professionals or the elderly.
청춘드라마: [cheong-choon-deu-ra-ma] youth drama; examples would be "Fight My Way" and "Age of Youth".
Thanks again to Bill, who recommended this drama to us!
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Judy and Linda are flabbergasted by episodes 37-40 of "Hospital Ship" (병원선), the MBC Korean drama starring Ha JiWon, Kang MinHyuk and Lee SeoWon. We're relieved and sad that it ended like this.
Welp, the telemedicine threat is resolved! We...cared? Judy and Linda are so uninterested in the romance between Eunjae (Ha JiWon) and Hyun (Kang MinHyuk), that even the provocative night at a hotel together for sexy times doesn't even merit any discussion. Judy is furious with Eunjae for being such a control freak. Linda suggests a way, way, WAY better "Eunjae has cancer" storyline.
Some Korean terms:
기생: [gi-seng] Korean term for "geisha"; female entertainer.
기도하는 마음으로: [gi-do-ha-neun-ma-eum-eu-roh] "In the mindset of prayer".
돌다리도 두들겨보라했는데: [dol-da-ri-do-doo-deul-gyuh-bo-ra-het-neun-deh] "Even when crossing a stone bridge, one should knock it first".
다리: [da-ri] homonym of "leg" and "bridge", hence the confusion in the Dramafever subtitles.
얼굴도 상해가면서: [uhl-gool-do-sang-heh-ga-myun-suh] "Even as your face deteriorates".
독하다:[dok-ha-da] could be as either "to be firm or determined" or "to be bitter and spiteful".
멋지다 : [meot-ji-da] "to be cool or awesome"; Dramafever translated this as "You are too cold".
아쉽다: [ah-ship-da] expression of regret; in this case, we use it to express our regret that this drama could've been great, but completely missed the mark.
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Judy and Linda struggle through the dreaded penultimate week (i.e. episodes 33-36) of "Hospital Ship" (병원선), the MBC Korean drama starring Ha JiWon, Kang MinHyuk and Lee SeoWon.
The drama decides to introduce the threat of telemedicine this week, but the evil chairman's plot is so nonsensical that Judy and Linda find it more boring than sinister. This is aggravated by the fact that Eunjae (HaJiWon) and Hyun (Kang MinHyuk) act so nonchalantly for most of the time. Judy borrows one of her favourite phrases from "Scrubs": "bastard-coated bastards" or "B.C.B" for short. Linda, ever the teacher, reminds us all about the story mountain, which must surely be taught in Korea as well, especially if one is studying to be a writer?
Some Korean terms:
휘두르다: [hwee-doo-reu-da] to brandish; to flail.
시장: [see-jang] market.
정말: [jung-mal] truly; really.
어이없다: [uh-ee-up-da] to be flabbergasted.
저런: [juh-run] "Oh dear".
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Judy and Linda yadda yadda and cringe through episodes 29-32 of "Hospital Ship" (병원선), the MBC Korean drama starring Ha JiWon, Kang MinHyuk and Lee SeoWon.
Judy and Linda discuss the use of blood as a weapon. Judy theorizes that Hyun's (Kang MinHyuk) body cavity is radioactive, because how else would Eunjae (Ha JiWon) have such flattering lighting during surgery? Linda struggles to remember how the "love" (insert giant air quotes) between Eunjae and Hyun actually started. Judy was so uninterested in this relationship that she watched an actually interesting scene from "Beauty and the Beast" (1991) to make up for it.
Digressions:
1:13:03 - Judy reveals her weakness!
1:19:43 - Judy gets sidetracked by her love for Jo JinWoong.
Some Korean terms:
언니: [un-ni] way for a woman to address an older sister.
한의사: [han-ui-sa] doctor of oriental traditional medicine.
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Judy and Linda were amused but also impatient with episodes 25-28 of "Hospital Ship" (병원선), the MBC Korean drama starring Ha JiWon, Kang MinHyuk and Lee SeoWon.
This week, it's Hyun's (Kang MinHyuk) turn to wrap up his family drama. Just like last week, Judy and Linda find it unbelievable that Hyun's sister, a heartless harpy who wanted to tell people that her father was dead, suddenly turns into a loving daughter who missed her father so much. Hyun's mom is still godawful, though. Judy starts to like Jaegul (Lee SeoWon) more and more for laying some truth bombs on Eunjae (Ha JiWon). Linda makes predictions on how the gunmen attack will end.
Digressions:
13:32 - Judy looked at the "Hospital Ship" website.
27:50 - Professional personas at work.
38:21 - Expert corner: Linda's sister, an OR nurse, comes to the rescue!
54:02 - Pun time!
1:10:33 - Pun time 2!
Some Korean terms:
금수저: [geum-soo-juh] "gold spoon"; this is a relatively new term that has taken the place of the Western expression, "born with a silver spoon in his mouth".
사과: [sa-gwa] apple.
싸: [ssa] to be inexpensive.
서운하다: [suh-oon-ha-da] to feel badly because one is missing out or being wronged.
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This week, Judy and Linda are talking about episodes 21-24 of "Hospital Ship" (병원선), the MBC Korean drama starring Ha JiWon, Kang MinHyuk and Lee SeoWon, and they cannot believe there are still four weeks left.
Linda is angry about Youngeun's (Wang JiEun) emotional blackmailing of Hyun (Kang MinHyuk) while Judy doesn't think that Eunjae (Ha JiWon) is never given enough time by the writers to show any emotional struggle with this development. Judy and Linda are shocked that the drama states that it's not illegal to operate on one's family member. This better be made up just for the drama.
Some Korean terms:
물에 빠진 사람 구해줬더니 보따리 내놓으라 한다: [mool-eh-ppa-jin-sa-ram-goo-heh-jwot-duh-nee-bo-dda-ree-neh-noh-eu-ra-han-da] "I saved a drowning person and he asked me for the bag he was carrying"; Korean version of "No good deed goes unpunished".
껍데기: [ggup-deh-gee] outer shell; peel.
상: [sang] table.
제사: [jeh-sa] ceremony to show respect to one's dead relatives on major holidays and death days.
도시락: [do-see-rak] packed meal; Korean version of "bento".
추석: [choo-suk] Korean Thanksgiving.
Happy belated and early Thanksgiving to our Canadian and American listeners respectively! Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on Facebook and Twitter (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).
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Judy and Linda can't believe what's going on in episodes 17-20 of "Hospital Ship" (병원선), the MBC Korean drama starring Ha JiWon, Kang MinHyuk and Lee SeoWon.
Judy and Linda are confused about how Youngeun (Wang JiEun) and Eunjae's dad (Cho SungHa) plan on getting away with their respective scams. Linda is having a lot of trouble imagining Jaegul (Lee SeoWon) actually being a rival for Eunjae's (Ha JiWon) love for many reasons. On the other hand, Judy doesn't really feel passionate love from Hyun (Kang MinHyuk), which is why no one wanted this forced romance in this drama, goddammit.
Some Korean terms:
짝사랑: [jjak-sa-rang] one-sided love.
Do you guys want to know the details of Judy's James Bond dream? It made as much sense as these episodes of "Hospital Ship". Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on Facebook and Twitter (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).
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Judy and Linda are getting whiplash this week from the romantic subplots in episodes 13-16 of "Hospital Ship" (병원선) starring Ha JiWon, Kang MinHyuk and Lee SeoWon.
Our desperate wish for Eunjae (Ha JiWon) and Hyun (Kang MinHyuk) to remain supportive friends has been dashed. This week introduces their romantic interest in each other, and then adds two more characters into the mix to form the most slapdash love quadrilateral.
Linda posits that there's a magical portal that transports characters to wherever they conveniently need to be. The scene with Hyun's neverending puns was almost enough to make Judy like Jaegul (Lee SeoWon) more. Linda declares that the flashback with Youngeun (Wang JiEun) and Hyun is the most awkward scene she has ever seen in any Korean drama.
Some Korean terms:
마음이 여리다: [ma-eum-ee-yuh-ree-da] to be tenderhearted.
떨리다: [ddul-lee-da] to be nervous; to tremble.
할아범: [hal-ah-bum] informal way of addressing a grandfather.
멍때리다: [mung-ddeh-ree-da] to space out.
작가: [jak-ga] writer.
간수하다: [gan-soo-ha-da] to guard; to keep safe.
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Judy and Linda get very emotional about episodes 9-12 of "Hospital Ship" (병원선) starring Ha JiWon and Kang Minhyuk.
Even as we were feeling devastated by the events in this week's episodes (but in a good way?), we were also reeling from the drastic in shift in tone from one scene to the next. This week, we examine the medical ethics of treating one's family or friends and the concepts of "informed consent" and "patient's right to die with dignity", which Eunjae (Ha JiWon) callously ignores. For such a good doctor, Eunjae doesn't seem to understand why this makes Hyun (Kang MinHyuk) upset. This was such a great opportunity for Eunjae to realize her own shortcomings and try to improve herself as a medical professional in an interesting way. Instead, the drama simply glosses over the character's lack of deep self-reflection by saying, "Well, her mom's dead. Did you know her mom's dead?" There are better ways to do this and step one is re-reading your bloody script at least once.
Digressions:
3:00 - Judy loves "The Three Musketeers".
30:15 - Judy and Linda are not fans of poetry.
1:29:01 - Why do people love gazebos?
Some Korean terms:
유감이에요: [yoo-gam-ee-eh-yo] "That's unfortunate." or "That's too bad."
선생님: [sun-seng-nim] way to address a teacher, doctor or nurse.
잘났어: [jal-nat-suh] sarcastic "Good for you."
숙소: [sook-so] accomodations.
Are we wrong to hope that Eunjae and Hyun never get romantically involved? Can't we have one Korean drama that doesn't try to shove a romance into itself? Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on Facebook and Twitter (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).
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Judy and Linda are relieved that episodes 5-8 of "Hospital Ship" (병원선) were posted on Dramafever in time for them to be able to record this episode of K-Drama My Eyes Out. This MBC medical drama features Ha JiWon, Kang MinHyuk, Lee SeoWon and Kim InSik.
Linda and Judy are horrified by the terrible family members and hospital corruption in this drama. Linda has given up on being angry about wrist-grabbing, whereas Judy vows to be upset about it forever. Judy isn't surprised by Eunjae's (Ha JiWon) offputting bedside manners, but Linda rightfully suggests that the drama needs to show more of a cause and effect to her efforts to connect with her patients.
1:26:22 - Health benefits of lotus root
1:29:27 - Why are scalpels called "mes" in Korean?
Some Korean terms:
병신: [byung-shin] cripple.
목포: [mok-po] a port city on the southwestern coast of the Korean peninsula.
숙취해소: [sook-chwee-heh-so] hangover relief.
소주: [so-joo] traditional Korean distilled alcohol beverage; Koreans like to compare their drinking abilities by describing how many bottles of soju they usually drink.
맥주: [mek-joo] beer.
도장: [do-jang] personal seal; you can buy personalized ones in most tourist locations in Korea.
소망: [so-mang] hope.
식칼: [shik-kal] kitchen knife.
Judy recommends the NBC sitcom, "Scrubs", as the most realistic and touching medical show. Please don't bother with seasons 8 and 9, which is when they switched over to ABC and the show turned into a pointless snoozefest. Click here to watch a scene with Michael J. Fox.
Would you want Eunjae to be your doctor or would you prefer someone more touchy feely like Hyun (Kang MinHyuk)? Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on Facebook and Twitter (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).
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Judy and Linda are finally starting a new Korean drama! We watched the first four episodes of "Hospital Ship" (병원선), an MBC drama starring Ha JiWon, Kang MinHyuk, Lee SeoWon and Kim InSik.
Judy is annoyed that she couldn't tell apart Kim Jaegul (Lee SeoWon) a.k.a. "Short Face", "Oriental medicine doctor" from Cha Joonyoung (Kim InSik) a.k.a. "Long Face", "Dentist". Linda is weirded out that Kwak Hyun (Kang MinHyuk) is writing his progress notes in English. Is...is that a real thing? Linda feels left out that she's the only one who doesn't seem to know who Albert Schweitzer is. Click here to read the Wikipedia page of Dr. Schweitzer.
At 0:51:52, we launch into a philosophical digression about reincarnation.
At 1:17:15, Judy asserts that the hospital ship captain has a Gyungsang provincial accent, but it actually appears to be a Choongchung accent. Sorry! The mother in the "Reply 1997/1994/1988" series does have a Gyungsang accent.
Some Korean terms:
진짜 사나이: [jin-jja-sa-na-ee] "Real Men"; Korean reality show showing celebrities joining army training for a short period.
장김치: [jang-kim-chi] kimchi made with soy sauce instead of salt and red pepper flakes; Judy and Linda have never heard of this dish.
간장: [gan-jang] soy sauce.
큰엄마: [keun-um-ma] "big mom"; wife of one's father's older brother.
작은엄마: [jak-eun-um-ma] "small mom"; wife of one's father's younger brother.
한의사: [han-ui-sa] Traditional Asian medicine practitioner.
샘: [sem] slang for "teacher"; shortened form of "선생님" [sun-seng-nim".
찌질한: [jji-jil-han] "like a loser"
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Happy first anniversary to all our listeners!
The idea for this episode comes from our listener, Christina, on our Facebook page. Thank you, Christina!
Judy and Linda examined all the Korean dramas they have ever watched and picked their favourites and...what is the antonym of 'favourite'? Please keep in mind that these are our personal opinions!
0:02:57 - Our top 3 Korean dramas
0:13:51 - What Linda watched addictively
0:16:39 - Our bottom 3 Korean dramas
0:26:30 - The worst Korean dramas (that we couldn't even finish)
0:29:03 - Our top 3 Korean actors
0:34:17 - Our bottom 3 Korean actors - This could be controversial!
0:40:21 - Our top 3 Korean actresses
0:48:32 - Our bottom 3 Korean actresses
0:51:59 - Best OSTs
1:02:19 - Favourite characters
1:05:59 - Memorable moments
1:13:51 - What are we looking forward to watching?
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Next week is our one year anniversary! Judy and Linda watched some of the Korean dramas that were on air during our first year, but were not featured on our podcast.
0:02:05 - Listener Q&A
0:06:39 - "Cinderella and Four Knights" (신데렐라와 네명의 기사) is a TVN drama that "stars" Park SoDam, Ahn JaeHyun, Jung IlWoo and Lee JungShin. Judy is shocked - shocked! - that the main character's father has not been paying for his dead wife's spot in the columbarium for 5 years. Linda is shocked - shocked! - that the male lead is offering to buy a date from the female lead! And of course, there's the terrible makeover at the end of the episode.
0:25:16 - The most impressive thing about MBC's "Shopping King Louis" (쇼핑왕 루이) is that they found actual French-speaking actors. It stars Seo InGuk, Nam JiHyun and Yoon SangHyun.
0:39:56 - We were profoundly confused by the evil scheme in the first episode of "The K2". Who knew which parts of the scheme and what was the point of it? Judy wants to know what a "First Lady candidate" is. Linda wants to know why Im YoonAh's character runs away from the Spanish convent in exactly the same way everytime without formulating a plan. This drama stars Ji ChangWook, Im YoonAh and Song YoonAh.
0:53:38 - "My Sassy Girl" (엽기적인 그녀) is an SBS drama starring Joo Won, Oh YeonSeo and Lee JungShin. Other than the title, it has nothing to do with the 2001 film starring Jun JiHyun and Cha TaeHyun. Judy and Linda offer up their consulting services to Joo Won, who really needs to pick better projects. If you want to know what Linda was laughing about at 1:01:12, it looked like this: o_O
1:09:08 - Joseon fashion corner with Judy and Linda
Some Korean terms:
온돌: [on-dol] heated flooring system.
한약: [han-yak] traditional Asian herbal medicine.
거지: [guh-ji] homeless person.
조자룡: [jo-jah-ryong] Korean way of saying "Zhao Zilong", a Chinese general; in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", he saves Liu Bei's baby and carries him under his armour through battle.
신하: [shin-ha] underling; subject.
청나라: [cheong-na-ra] Korean way of saying "Qing Dynasty".
가야금: [ga-ya-geum] 12-stringed traditional instrument.
저고리: [juh-go-ri] traditional shirt that ties in the front.
Next week is our one year anniversary! Wow, where does the time go? Thank you for having fun with us for the past year! In next week's episode, we are talking about our favourite dramas, actors, actresses of all time, and more! Expect lots of gushing and ranting!
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This week, Judy and Linda examine the sageuk framework by watching "Tree with Deep Roots" (뿌리깊은 나무) and "Moon Embracing the Sun" (해를 품은 달).
"Tree with Deep Roots" is a 2011 SBS drama, starring Jang Hyuk, Song JoongKi, Han SukKyu, Shin SeKyung and Jo JinWoong. This is a straightforward sageuk about a revered historical figure. We take a quick look at the early Joseon kings (19:17) and why King Sejong deserves the title, "Great King" (37:24).
"Moon Embracing the Sun" is a 2012 MBC drama, starring Kim SooHyun, Han GaIn and Jung IlWoo. This is set in a fictional version of Joseon, and focuses more on the prophecy entwining the three main characters into a love triangle. We talked about the examinations that noblemen took to become government officials (1:01:40).
Some Korean terms:
사극: [sa-geuk] historical fiction.
대왕: [deh-wang] title "great king".
세종대왕: [seh-jong-deh-wang] "The Great King Sejong"; fourth king of Joseon; click here to read his Wikipedia article.
태종: [teh-jong] King Taejong; third king of Joseon; click here to read his Wikipedia article.
상왕: [sang-wang] title given to kings who have abdicated.
근정전: [geun-jung-jun] the main courtyard of Kyungbok Palace, where they held ceremonies; click here to see photos.
신하: [shin-ha] subject; follower.
광개토대왕: [gwang-geh-to-deh-wang] "The Great King Gwanggaeto"; click here to read his Wikipedia article.
문무대왕: [moon-moo-deh-wang] "The Great King Munmu"; click here to read his Wikipedia article.
한글: [han-geul] Korean written language.
궁녀: [goong-nyuh] "lady of the palace"; not to be confused with noblewomen.
과거제: [gwa-guh-jeh] system of picking government officials via examinations.
좀 모자란 애: [jom-mo-ja-ran-eh] "someone who's not all there".
세자: [seh-ja] Crown Prince.
토끼: [to-kki] rabbit.
부엉이: [boo-ung-ee] owl.
전라도: [jun-la-do] Jeolla province, located in the southwest of Korea.
Next week, we are talking about Korean dramas we've missed over the first year of our podcast! Tune in to find out what we watched!
Audio clips:
Lee ByungWoo - "Banjeong's Sounds of Drumming" from "The King and the Clown" soundtrack
John Williams – “Home Alone Main Title" from "Home Alone"
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You've waited a long time for this! Judy and Linda have finally finished watching the critically acclaimed drama, "Signal" (시그널), starring Jo JinWoong, Kim HyeSoo and Lee JeHoon.
There are major spoilers in this episode, so if you haven't watched "Signal" already, go and watch it immediately. Don't say we didn't warn you!
This drama was so good and Judy was so enamoured with Lee Jehan (Jo JinWoong) that she was able to overlook Lee JeHoon's overacting. Linda also loved this drama, but found the character of Cha Soohyun (Kim HyeSoo) unsatisfying.
Some Korean terms:
양말: [yang-mal] socks.
양: [yang] sheep.
말: [mal] language.
Seriously, watch "Signal". We definitely recommend it. Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on Facebook and Twitter (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).
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Judy and Linda slog through episodes 15 and 16 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon.
Judy and Linda get whiplash from the sudden change in the personalities of stalker dude, Jooman's mom and Hyeran. Linda wonders how the Crazy Fantastic Four came to live at the Namil villa, which just happens to be owned by The Red Lady (Jin HeeKyung), aka Aera's mom. Judy is annoyed that Dongman (Park SeoJoon) and Aera (Kim JiWon) are so cool about their breakup, since apparently they loved each other so much.
Some Korean terms:
속시원하다: [sok-shi-won-ha-da] literally "My insides are cool"; expression of "I am so relieved" (because an annoyance has now been resolved).
왕따: [wang-dda] bullied; isolated.
고등어: [go-deung-uh] mackerel.
찜: [jjim] dish that's steamed in a sauce or marinade.
공손하게: [gong-son-ha-geh] politely.
Next week's episode is a "Signal" special! If you haven't already watched the series, we strongly recommend doing so. It'll be full of spoilers, so don't say we didn't warn you!
Did you feel anything when Aera (Kim JiWon) broke up with Dongman (Park SeoJoon)? How would you fix the mediocre ending problems that most Korean dramas have? Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on Facebook and Twitter (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).
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Judy and Linda are pretty disappointed with episodes 13 and 14 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon.
The penultimate week of most Korean dramas seem to suffer from the production staff scrambling to kill time with pointless garbage. Yes, we reviewed the penultimate episodes of all the dramas we've talked about in this podcast to confirm this. "Fight My Way" decided to spend two whole episodes doing nothing but set up red herrings that anyone could see from a mile away. Judy and Linda find it weird that Dongman (Park SeoJoon) would compliment Aera (Kim JiWon) by telling her that she smells like seaweed soup. Linda wonders what it actually means to be a "또라이" (translated in Viki as "psycho").
32:00 – We love soondae and want Korean restaurants that have an efficient delivery system like in Korea.
50:42 – Pun time!
Some Korean terms:
양아치: [yang-ah-chi] thug; apparently it's a shortened version of "동냥아치" [dong-nyang-ah-chi] referring to groups of orphans begging for food after the Korean war.
또라이: [ddo-ra-ee] slang term to refer to person who acts against social norms despite not having any mental/physical disabilities.
오두막: [oh-doo-mak] raised open gazebo near farming fields.
배: [beh] homonym for pear and stomach.
교포: [gyo-po] person of Korean ancestry who doesn't live in Korea.
막걸리: [mak-gul-li] Korean rice wine.
부적: [boo-juk] talisman used in Korean shamanism.
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Judy and Linda laugh and cry at episodes 11 and 12 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon.
Linda tries not to give away any spoilers and spends the whole time being shifty-eyed whenever Judy tries to speculate. Judy ponders if Yejin (Pyo YeJin) is some sort of innocent-faced mastermind. Linda cried over Dongman's dad (Song ByungHo) while Judy squirreled away all of Seolhee's (Song HaYoon) best lines to use when she goes on a righteous rampage.
0:11:10 - Do you like ddeok (Korean rice cake)?
0:45:56 - Who has a bra drawer?
1:15:32 - Pun time!
Some Korean terms:
떡: [ddeok] sticky rice cake; can be sweet or savoury depending on how you make it.
팥빙수: [pat-bing-soo] shaved ice with red bean and other toppings; there are many different toppings and flavours nowadays.
무지개떡: [moo-ji-geh-ddeok] rainbow rice cake.
꿀떡: [ggool-ddeok] honey rice cake.
인절미: [in-jul-mi] rice cake with sweet bean powder
송편: [song-pyun] rice cake formed into dumpling shape with variety of sweet filling.
시집 못간다: [si-jip-mot-gan-da] older way of saying "You won't be able to get married" in reference to a woman. For a man, it would be "장가 못간다" [jang-ga-mot-gan-da].
까칠하다: [gga-chil-ha-da] cranky; easily annoyed.
흙수저: [heuk-soo-juh] "dirt spoon", as compared to being a "silver spoon".
도라지즙: [do-ra-ji-jeup] platycodon; in Korea, roots are usually made into side dishes.
수박: [soo-bak] watermelon.
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Judy and Linda are still indignant as they talk about episodes 9 and 10 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon.
Judy tries to convince Linda to write her own Korean history book for English speakers. Judy and Linda are still really upset that Aera (Kim JiWon) can't seem to catch a break due to Hyeran's (Lee Elijah) connivance. Judy is starry-eyed whenever Dongman (Park SeoJoon) comes up while Linda is itching to tear Jooman (Ahn JaeHong) apart.
0:02:42 - We found a taekwondo expert to analyze Dongman's signature move.
0:05:56 - Listener Q&A - How to date a historical drama set in Joseon dynasty, specifically "My Sassy Girl" (2017).
0:24:11 - Girl groups coming back this summer
0:45:49 - Linda describes her conception dream. Judy sadly does not have one.
0:53:03 - Pun time!
1:13:50 - Judy and Linda invite trouble by dissing FinKL and other first gen idol groups.
Some Korean terms:
가체: [ga-che] elaborate wigs worn by noblewomen and gisaeng.
자기야: [ja-ghi-ya] term for addressing one's significant other; "honey", "sweetie" or similar.
사투리: [sa-too-ri] regional accent.
촌놈: [chon-nom] informal way of referring to a man from countryside.
엿: [yeot] Korean traditional sticky candy made with grains.
붙다: [boot-da] to stick to.
먹방: [muk-bang] online broadcast in which a host eats large quantities of food.
파도: [pa-do] wave.
허준: [huh-joon] Korean doctor from late 16th to early 17th century.
수요일: [soo-yo-il] Wednesday.
술: [sool] alcohol.
썸을 타다: [ssum-eul-ta-da] to flirt heavily without commitment.
Audio Credits:
FinKL – “I Can’t Cry”
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This week is full of digressions as Judy and Linda talk about episodes 7 and 8 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon.
Linda googles the cost of hospital rooms in Ontario, while Naver fails to give Judy the answer about corresponding rooms in Korea. Judy and Linda cast maledictions at characters who are absolute garbage people. Maybe if people focused on improving themselves instead of scheming to bring down others, they would be in a much better place.
0:17:40 - Judy and Linda try to name as many announcers/newscasters as they can.
0:54:53 - Pun time #1. Yes, after editing, we now know that Wonwoo and Woozi are members of SEVENTEEN.
1:09:55 - Park BoGum interlude!
1:20:19 - Judy and Linda criticize old school Disney princesses' voices.
1:23:33 - Judy and Linda's fathers' phone manners
1:31:34 - Pun time #2.
Some Korean terms:
ㅋㅋㅋ: [keu-keu-keu] shorthand form for snickering; similar to ㅎㅎㅎ [heu-heu-heu].
조강지처: [jo-gang-ji-chuh] "a wife with whom one has endured difficult times"; borrowed from Chinese; Dongman (Park SeoJoon) changes the last syllable "chuh" (wife) to "chin" (friend).
쥐뿔도 없는 놈: [jwi-ppol-do-up-neun-nom] "bastard who has absolutely nothing".
스펙: [seu-pek] shortened form of "specifications", which Koreans use to describe a person's qualifications.
Audio Credits:
Crayon Pop – “Bar Bar Bar”
SEVENTEEN – “Mansae”
Ryu SeungBum – “Jealousy”
Kim MinGyo – “Last Match”
BTS – “Fire”
BTS – “Not Today”
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Judy and Linda have many questions about episodes 5 and 6 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon.
Judy and Linda talk about the treatment of servicepeople in Korea and how Aera's (Kim JiWon) situation is sadly not uncommon. Linda wants to know what entails a "full course date" and Judy wants to know what the big deal is about reversing one's car with one hand. And also, puppy face vs. kitten face?
Some Korean terms:
떠보기: [dduh-bo-gi] when one knows the truth, but ask leading questions to catch someone in a lie.
청계천: [chung-gye-chun] popular tourist attraction in Seoul; the river/creek has paved walkways on either side with decorations, lights and fountains.
로망: [ro-mang] taken from French word, "roman", which means "novel"; used to describe "dream" or "something to which you aspire".
괴물: [gwe-mool] monster.
물: [mool] water.
끔찍하다: [ggeum-jjik-ha-da] to be horrifying.
돌: [dol] first birthday.
부담스럽다: [boo-dam-seu-rup-da] to be burdensome.
설설기다: [sul-sul-gi-da] to grovel.
차가 와서: [cha-ga-wa-suh] "because cars came".
차가워서: [cha-ga-wuh-suh] "because it's cold".
Audio Credits:
Randy Newman - "Main Theme" from "Monsters, Inc."
Randy Newman - "Opening Race" from "Cars"
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This week, Judy and Linda are drawn in by the slow unraveling of personal histories in episode 3-4 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon.
Judy and Linda are amused by the prominent showcasing of Dongman's (Park SeoJoon) abs. They also consider alternate careers as gift wrappers in Korea, since one can charge $20 for a simple box wrapped with ribbon? Linda wants to know why Koreans idealize small feet in women. Judy wants to know why Aera keeps agreeing to meet Moobin (Choi WooShik) if she can't help but lie to his face all the time. Linda and Judy just love the taste of comeuppance that Dongman dishes out to Taksoo (Kim GunWoo).
Some Korean terms:
잘나가는: [jal-na-ga-neun] popular.
족발집: [jok-bal-jip] "jok-bal" is pig's feet boiled in broth and "jip" is house; therefore a casual restaurant that specializes in pig's feet.
Audio Credits:
G-Dragon: "INTRO. 권지용 Middle Fingers-Up"
Judy tried to find the clip of Park HyungSik having his muscles felt up by a fan, but didn't have any success. If you know which clip Linda is talking about, please send it and any questions, comments or suggestions to us on Facebook and Twitter (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).
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This week, Judy and Linda are absolutely delighted by episode 2 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon.
Judy and Linda talk about the portrayal of violence in pop culture, and why the confrontation between Aera (Kim JiWon) and the asshats is more disturbing than the fights in action films. Linda finds the characters and their struggles more relatable than in other dramas. Judy is a strong believer in sarcastic "aegyo".
To see professionals sing a traditional Korean song, click here to watch a performance of "새타령" (Song of Birds). Apparently, it's from Judy's home province!
If you want to hear the original singer, Lee YoungHyeon, sing "체념" (Resignation) live, click here!
Some Korean terms:
재수없는 애: [je-soo-up-neun-ae] literally "person who is unlucky (for other people"; more accurately "annoying person".
체념: [che-nyum] resignation.
창: [chang] Korean term for "song" borrowed from Chinese; Judy refers to traditional Korean singing as "창", but the correct term is "판소리" [pan-so-ri].
흑기사: [heuk-ghi-sa] "black knight"; guy who drinks the alcohol for a girl in a drinking game.
Audio Credits:
Frasier season 3, episode 2 “Shrink Rap”
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Judy and Linda talk about six different dramas this week!
0:02:16 - Linda has been watching "Signal" (시그널), which is a 2016 TVN drama, starring Lee JeHoon, Kim HyeSoo and Cho JinWoong. Judy hasn't started yet, but is very intrigued by the premise and Linda's recommendation.
0:09:00 - Judy has been watching "Chief Kim" (김과장), which is a KBS2 drama from early 2017. It stars Nam GoongMin, Nam SangMi and Lee JunHo.
0:14:37 - Linda and Judy were not very impressed by "Ruler: Master of the Mask" (군주: 가면의 주인), an MBC drama, starring Yoo SeungHo and Kim SoHyun. Recently, some dramas have been airing two half-hour episodes per day. Linda fell asleep during the first episode. Judy managed to power through the second episode, but only because she fell down a Wikipedia hole.
0:36:13 - "Suspicious Partner" (수상한 파트너) is an SBS drama, starring Ji ChangWook and Nam JiHyun. Linda enjoyed this drama, while Judy was initially extremely annoyed with the female lead.
0:47:33 - Linda predicted that Judy would love "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이). This is a KBS2 drama, starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. She was right, of course.
1:05:23 - Linda and Judy are way harsh on "Seven Days Queen" (7일의 왕비), another KBS2 drama, starring Park MinYoung, Yeon WooJin and Lee DongGun. We understand that historical dramas sometimes have to craft fictional elements to make the story work. However, recent dramas are either trying to cram nonsensical elements ("Ruler: Master of the Mask", "Saimdang: Light's Diary") or ignoring key characteristics of a prominent figure, like in this drama.
1:30:27 - There is a digression about YeonSanGun (연산군), who is played by Lee DongGun in "Seven Days Queen". Click here to read the Wikipedia entry about him.
1:34:10 - There is another digression about Crown Prince Sado (사도세자), who is played by Yoo SeungHo in "Ruler: Master of the Mask". Click here to read with Wikipedia entry about him.
Some Korean terms:
기러기아빠: [ghi-ruh-ghi-ah-ppa] "goose" + "dad"; term to describe a father, who supports his wife and children living overseas.
진달래: [jin-dal-le] azalea.
검사: [gum-sa] prosecutor.
대리: [deh-ri] assistant manager.
독: [dok] poison, sounds like "dog"; In case you missed it when Robert sent his pun at 1:16:00, Bori is Judy's dog. Get it? GET IT?!?!?!
털털하다: [tul-tul-ha-da] easygoing.
Audio Credits:
Crush - "Beautiful"
Bell Biv Devoe – “Poison”
We've decided to continue watching "Fight My Way". That was an easy decision! Next Wednesday, we're releasing episode 39 about episode 2 and on Thursday, we'll be talking about episodes 3 and 4.
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Judy and Linda are classy this week as they discuss the final two episodes of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo.
Judy is jealous that Bongsoon (Park BoYoung) can cry so much without getting snotty. Linda develops an interesting backstory for the kidnapper that could turn the whole drama on its head. Minhyuk (Park HyungSik) is even more "inspired" than in previous episodes, which amuses Judy and Linda to no end.
Korean term:
양은냄비: [yang-eun-nem-bi] nickel-silver pot.
Our next episode is going to be a "First Impressions" episode, where we talk about "Signal", "Chief Kim", "Fight My Way", "Suspicious Partner", "Ruler: Master of the Mask" and "Seven Days Queen".
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This week, Judy and Linda are unexpectedly concise as they talk about episodes 13 and 14 of of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo.
Linda and Judy roll their eyes as Bongsoon (Park BoYoung) and Minhyuk (Park HyungSik) break up for like 10 minutes, because the writers are desperately trying to kill time. Judy scoffs at the "lacy sleeve tighteners". If you want to know what those are, check out our Facebook page or Twitter! Linda completely skipped over all the extraneous material involving the gangsters or the mysterious monk and yet missed absolutely nothing of importance.
Some Korean terms:
은인: [eun-in] saviour.
야: [ya] "Hey!".
If you had superpowers and had a secret weakness, would you tell your friends, like Linda or keep it to yourself, like Judy?
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This week, Judy and Linda raise their eyebrows while watching episodes 11 and 12 of of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo.
Judy and Linda discuss the..."excitement" that Park HyungSik conveys as his character and how that's not often portrayed in K-dramas. Judy needs a new English word that describes when you snort derisively at something while secretly loving it at the same time. In case you guys don't know about the 1990s show, "Xena: Warrior Princess" starring Lucy Lawless, click here to see the opening credits. It has bonus Karl Urban, who has not aged a goddamn day. If you guys have never watched the 1985 mini-series, "Anne of Green Gables", click here to watch a beautiful scene in which Anne (Megan Follows) and Gilbert (Jonathan Crombie) finally become friends.
Some Korean terms:
지적인: [ji-juk-in] intellectual.
도를 닦다: [do-reul-dak-da] to seek enlightenment.
능구렁이: [neung-goo-rung-ee] Asian king snake; used to describe an untrustworthy person; "snake in the grass".
If you found sanitary napkins in your workplace bathroom, would you automatically assume that they were an amenity provided by the company? Would you actually use it?
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Audio Credits:
Taeyang – “Only Look At Me”
Hagood Hardy – “Anne of Green Gables” (1985)
Jim Carrey in “Ace Ventura”
Judy and Linda watched episodes 9 and 10 of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo.
Linda teaches us an interesting fact about Admiral Nelson! Judy accuses Gookdoo (JiSoo) of having fewer facial expressions than Legolas (Orlando Bloom) in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie franchise. Those are some fightin' words. We also extol our virtues as potential English consultants and editors.
Some Korean terms:
새끼: [se-kki] bastard; Bongsoon's mom (Shim HyeJin) pronounces it as "시끼" [shi-kki].
저팔계: [juh-pal-gye] pig-like character in "Journey to the West"; Chinese name is Zhu Bajie.
건데기: [gun-de-gi] particles.
If you had a life-size horse statue, would you sit on it everyday? Is Judy the only one? Hello?
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Audio Credits:
Mamamoo - "Double Trouble Couple"
Judy and Linda are at the midway point! We watched episodes 7 and 8 of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo.
Judy and Linda absolutely adore the swept back hairstyle that Minhyuk (Park HyungSik) sports to the shareholders meeting. We finally discover the culprit behind Minhyuk's stalker, but there are no consequences! Where is the comeuppance? The drama tries to imply that Gookdoo (JiSoo) has feelings for Bongsoon (Park BoYoung), but it is so out of the blue that it's more laughable than touching. Judy has a meltdown when Bonggi (Ah WooYeon) says that he can tell that Minhyuk isn't gay from a "medical perspective".
Some Korean terms:
호두과자: [ho-doo-gwa-ja] walnut (ho-doo) cake (gwa-ja).
불닭발: [bool-dak-bal] spicy chicken feet.
파김치: [pa-gim-chi] green onion kimchi.
부추김치: [boo-choo-gim-chi] dill kimchi.
센치: [sen-chi] shortened form of "sentimental".
빨리빨리: [ppal-li-ppal-li] "hurry hurry".
방구: [bang-goo] fart.
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Audio Credits:
Red Velvet - "Russian Roulette"
Red Velvet - "Rookie"
Big Bang - "Last Dance"
Billy Crystal in "When Harry Met Sally"
Judy and Linda talk about episodes 5-6 of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo.
We briefly discuss our first impressions of the new drama, "Man to Man" starring Park HaeJin, Park SungWoong and Kim MinJung. If you want to avoid spoilers, please skip the section between 03:39-09:27.
If you thought we were hard on Gookdoo (JiSoo) last week, brace yourselves because we are not letting up in this episode. Judy and Linda tug on their collars (is that a phrase?) as they discuss the homogeneous society in Korea and the racism that results from such insularity. There may be some fist shaking at the ineptitude of the fictional police officers.
Some Korean terms:
국: [gook] soup.
놀고있네: [nol-go-it-neh] literally "Look who's playing around"; more appropriately "Are you kidding me?"
잘자요: [jal-ja-yo] "Sleep well"; This is how Sung SiKyung, a singer and radio host, used to end his radio show.
자전거: [ja-jun-guh] bicycle.
못타: [mot-ta] "can't ride".
Have you started watching "Man to Man" yet? How did you feel about it? Are Judy and Linda justified in their hatred of Gookdoo? Do you find him gentlemanly or just condescending?
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Audio Credits:
Opening credits from "Man to Man"
Losing horn from "The Price is Right"
Bernard Herrmann - "Vertigo"
Judy and Linda are catty this week as they talk about episodes 3-4 of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo.
Park BoYoung and Park HyungSik are doing excellent work carrying this drama, considering that our feelings toward the supporting characters range from annoyance to downright hostility. That's right, Gookdoo (JiSoo), Heeji (Seol InA) and Bonggi (Ah WooYeon). We care nothing for your lukewarm "love" triangle. Don't even get us started on the weirdo gangster boss (Lim WonHee).
Some Korean terms:
비빔면: [bi-bim-myun] wheat noodles mixed with vegetables and a spicy sauce.
잔치국수: [jan-chi-gook-soo] "banquet noodles"; wheat noodles in anchovy broth.
전교일등: [jun-gyo-il-deung] describes the student who has the top marks of the entire school.
여왕병: [yuh-wang-byung] "queen syndrome".
Are we too harsh on Gookdoo (aka #BlackholeOfCharisma)? Has anyone started watching the new drama, "Man to Man"?
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Audio Credits:
James Earl Jones in "The Lion King"
INFINITE - "The Eye"
Wonder Girls - "NOBODY"
Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You"
This week, Judy and Linda are talking about the first two episodes of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순). This JTBC drama stars Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo.
If this drama is trying to force a love triangle of some kind, it has to do a lot better than this, because Judy and Linda both find Minhyuk (Park HyungSik) more likable and interesting than Gookdoo (JiSoo). What sort of name is that anyway? After watching Park BoYoung in "A Werewolf Boy" (see KDMEO Episode 8!), Judy was apprehensive about watching this drama, but Bongsoon is so unexpectedly fun and sassy! Linda loves the cartoony visual effects and hopes that they continue for the rest of the series.
Some Korean terms:
아장아장: [a-jang-a-jang] adverb to describe walking in short steps, like a toddler.
싸가지 없어: [ssa-ga-ji-up-suh] impolite; lacking in manners.
국수: [gook-soo] noodles.
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Audio Credits:
The Who - "Who Are You?"
Linda's back and we're talking about the finale of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk.
Judy throws major shade at the Philadelphia Cream Cheese brand. Linda and Judy positively loathe Joonhyung's mom and are disappointed that there is no satisfying comeuppance to her child-abandoning ways. Jaeyi (Lee JaeYoon) and Ahyoung (Yoo DaIn) are...in love? How?
Some Korean terms:
상사병: [sang-sa-byung] lovesick.
서방님: [suh-bang-nim] old-fashioned way of addressing one's husband.
Linda and Judy loved watching Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk's chemistry in this drama, but are also glad that it's over so they can move onto something new. Next week, we'll be talking about "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순) while we consider the new spring k-dramas of 2017.
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Audio Credits:
Verdi - "Dies Irae"
Dramatic sound effect from "The Simpsons"
Due to scheduling issues, we were unable to record about the final episodes of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" this week. As punishment, Judy forced Robert to watch the first episode of the new TVN drama, "Chicago Typewriter" (시카고 타자기), starring Yoo AhIn, Im SooJung and Go GyungPyo.
Judy is cranky about everything in this drama. Judy and Robert are annoyed that the main characters are good at everything they put their minds to. Robert is enamoured with the big foozy magical dog that shows up in the episode. Judy is not at all surprised that Subway was once again a sponsor of this TVN drama.
Next week, Linda will be back and we'll finally be talking about the finale of "Weightlifting Kim Bok Joo"! We can't wait!
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Audio Credits:
Celine Dion - "The Power of Love"
Aziz Ansari in "Parks and Rec"
This week, Judy and Linda find that problems quickly stop being problems in episodes 13-14 of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk.
Judy posits the existence of a store that caters exclusively to protesters who are in need of fancy banners, bandannas and drums. Linda finds herself sympathizing - gasp! - with Shiho (Kyung SooJin), after her overdose-related personality transplant. Judy and Linda applaud Bokjoo's (Lee SungKyung) grasp of the English language on a text that she sends to Joonhyung (Nam JooHyuk). On a more serious note, Judy and Linda discuss the portrayal of psychiatry in recent K-dramas and the issue of nepotism in Korean society.
Some Korean terms:
낙하산: [nak-ha-san] parachute; a disparaging term to refer to someone who advanced through nepotism or personal connections.
남자친: [nam-ja-chin] friend who is a male.
남친: [nam-chin] boyfriend.
아깝다: [ah-ggap-da] too good to give up easily.
소개팅: [so-geh-ting] blind date.
한약: [han-yak] traditional Korean medicine.
약재: [yak-jeh] herbal medicine ingredient.
2차: [ee-cha] second round.
고등어: [go-deung-uh] mackerel.
고등학교: [go-deung-hak-gyo] high school.
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Audio Credits
Dramatic sound effect from "The Simpsons"
Tegan and Sara (feat. The Lonely Island) - "Everything is AWESOME!"
"DUN DUN DUUUUN!!! (Dramatic Sound Effect)"
The Producers - "That Face"
This week, Judy and Linda fawn over the blossoming romance between Bokjoo (Lee SungKyung) and Joonhyung (Nam JooHyuk) on episodes 11-12 of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" (역도요정 김복주).
Judy and Linda raise their eyebrows at Bokjoo’s sudden recovery from her depression and reminisce not-so-fondly about their childhood piano lessons. Linda coins a new phrase, "Don’t dance around the bush". Robert makes up for last week by sending FOUR mid-show puns. Brace yourselves, guys.
Some Korean terms:
철없어: [chul-up-suh] immature.
다마네기: [da-ma-ne-gi] Japanese word for "onion"; still used by some older Koreans who were alive during the Japanese colonization.
속상해: [sok-sang-heh] upset.
신경꺼: [shin-gyung-gguh] literally "Turn off [your] attention."; basically "Back off."
여우: [yuh-oo] fox.
너를 못 잊어: [nuh-reul-mot-it-juh] "I can’t forget you."
고향의 전설: [go-hyang-ui-jun-sul] "Hometime Legends"; Korean TV series about scary legends.
체험: [che-hum] experience; trial.
별로: [byul-lo] so-so; Joonhyung uses this word to describe Bokjoo’s facial features.
착하다: [chak-ha-da] good; well-behaved.
We didn’t take the time to explain all the puns in detail, so here are the key points.
Pun 1: In Korean, "five years" is "오년" [oh-nyun], which sounds like "onion".
Pun 2: In Korean "cute" is "귀엽다" [gwi-yup-da], which sounds like "귀없다" [gwi-up-da] (“There is no ear.)
Pun 3: In Korean, "안졸리나" [an-jol-li-na] means "Aren’t you sleepy?".
Pun 4: In Korean, "tooth" is "이" [ee]. "Mouth" is "입" [eep]. "I don’t know" is "몰라" [mol-la].
Pun-time sound clips:
1) "Kyrie Eleison" from Mozart’s Requiem Mass
2) "Confutatis" from Mozart’s Requiem Mass
3) "Lacrimosa" from Mozart’s Requiem Mass
4) "Exsultate Jubilate" K.165 by Mozart
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This week, Judy and Linda rant some more about episodes 9 and 10 of “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk.
Linda theorizes that it must be a common fantasy of Korean women to have someone put on their seatbelts for them since it seems to come up so often in K-Dramas. Judy wonders why Koreans love animals that are considered pests in Canada. Judy takes her turn being the lead ranter this week and it's so vehement that she bursts out in Korean, because English is often lacking in maledictive phrases. Linda raises her eyebrow at the return of "horizontal huggling".
Some Korean terms:
선발대회: [sun-bal-deh-hweh] competition.
답답해서 죽을거야: [dap-dap-heh-suh-jook-eul-guh-yah] "You'll die from frustration."; Judy says this in referring to Dr. Jaeyi (Lee JaeYoon) and believe us when we say that the Korean version has a distinctive flavour that the English version lacks.
너무 순수해: [nuh-moo-soon-soo-heh] "[He's] too pure."; Linda says this about Dr. Jaeyi's naivete.
팔베게: [pal-beh-geh] "arm" (pal) + "pillow" (beh-geh)
Robert will return in next week's episode for more mid-show puns.
Did you also feel frustrated at Dr. Jaeyi and Dr. Ahyoung's characters? Can you explain why the "English department goddesses" are so intrigued by short-distance swimmers?
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In this week's episode, Judy and Linda talk about episodes 7-8 of “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk.
Thankfully, there's just one digression this week, in which Linda gives a brief review of the Laneige Two Tone Lip Bar (41:06-42:51). This is not a sponsorship; we're too lazy for that.
Linda is staunchly unforgiving of Shiho (Kyung SooJin) and Ahyoung (Yoo DaIn). Judy gets all CSI on the forged postcard from Canada that Joonhyung (Nam JooHyuk) receives. Linda and Judy reveal a bit too much about their karaoke habits.
Sound clips in the show:
1) "Dies Irae" from Verdi's Requiem Mass
2) "Dies Irae" from Mozart's Requiem Mass
3) "Wind is blowing" by Lee SoRa
4) "Fantastic Baby" by Big Bang
5) "Wa" by Lee JungHyun
6) "Bruise" by Kim HyunJung
7) "Tears" by So ChanHwee
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This week, Judy and Linda may have had some wine while they discuss episodes 5 and 6 of “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk.
There are some digressions (more than usual):
1) 8:17-10:19 - Judy and Linda are crotchety about what the young people are doing to their jeans nowadays.
2) 11:37-14:05 - Judy and Linda talk about their favourite birds.
3) 1:13:02-1:15:59 - Judy and Linda "research" the magical health properties of abalone.
Bokjoo (Lee SungKyung) and Joonhyung (Nam JooHyuk) are so charming and naturally sweet together, rather than annoyingly saccharine. We also love Dr. Jaeyi (Lee JaeYoon), even though he's weirdly pleased when Bokjoo praises his appearance. Judy gets angry at the non-bagels featured in the show. Linda claims that she could gain 10lb in 2 days and wonders why it's such a big deal for Bokjoo.
Some Korean terms:
꼬시다: [kko-shi-da] to lure; to hit on.
자상하다: [ja-sang-ha-da] to be considerate; to be caring.
국민: [gook-min] nation; used as prefix for nicknames for celebrities. For instance, Yoo JaeSuk is 국민MC, "nation's MC".
요정: [yo-jung] fairy; used as suffix for nicknames. Kim YooJung is 사극요정, "historical drama fairy".
여신: [yuh-shin] goddess; used as suffix for nicknames.
완도: [wan-do] island off the southwest coast of South Korea. The area is famous for its seafood.
새끼: [se-kki] bastard.
상추: [sang-choo] lettuce.
We forgot to explain the mid-show pun Robert sent to us.
"Where do the lettuce go to meditate?"
"Sang-choo-wary." (Lettuce-wary)
Sound clips in the show:
1) Click here for the eagle screech.
2) "Sailor Moon" transformation music by Takanori Arisawa.
3) "Starcraft Terran Theme" by Glenn Stafford.
4) "Sensei and Ninomiya-Kun" from season 1, episode 3 of "Minami-ke". If you like "Weightlifting Fairy", you'll probably enjoy "Minami-ke".
5) "Sanctuary" from "Hunchback of Notre Dame" by Alan Menken. This is Judy's favourite Disney soundtrack.
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This week, Judy and Linda find the darkness in episodes 3 and 4 of “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk. For a show that's touted as a lighthearted romantic comedy, it surprised us by touching on deeper subjects that affect more than just the main characters.
The theme of this week’s episode is “unrealistic expectations”. The drama portrays the immense pressure placed on athletes to perform in order to please their coaches, parents and the general public. On the other hand, Bokjoo's (Lee SungKyung) weight loss storyline seems to be conforming very much to society's unhealthy obsession with the "perfect body".
Judy and Linda question Dr. Jung’s (aka Dr. Kim JongKook) integrity as a doctor. We feel bad for Shiho (Kyung SooJin), because of all the bullying from her coach and her mom, but at the same time, she is an absolute garbage person for the way she broke up with Joonhyung (Nam JooHyuk), so who cares about her.
Some Korean terms:
팔등신: [pal-deung-shin] body proportions where your head is 1/8 of your total height.
치맥: [chi-mek] short for chicken-mekjoo (beer).
찌개: [jji-gae] stew.
Jonathan Crombie is the actor who portrayed Gilbert Blythe in the “Anne of Green Gables” mini-series from 1985. You’ll be Gilbert in our hearts forever.
Click here to read more about Shin A-lam, the Korean fencer who had a breakdown at the 2012 London Olympics.
Special thanks to Robert who sent us the mid-show pun.
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Audio Credits:
The “knick knack paddy whack” pun is by Colin Mochrie, from season 4, episode 12 of “Whose Line Is It Anyway”.
Will Smith - "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It"
This week, Judy and Linda continue to annoy everyone with their indecisiveness by talking about the second episodes of two MBC K-Drama series: "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" (역도요정 김복주) and "Missing Nine".
Linda gives her first impressions of Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk as the lead characters in "Weightlifting Fairy". Judy desperately wants to eat Korean barbecue. We want to commend the drama for trying to normalize professional psychological help. At the same time, what message is the drama trying to send about body image issues?
"Missing Nine" continues to intrigue with its tangle of mysteries. Joonoh (Jung KyungHo) is still annoying and generally useless. Judy and Linda are no outdoorswomen by any means, but they have watched enough "Survivor" and "Lost" to act like know-it-alls.
Some Korean terms:
뚱: [Ddoong] short for 뚱뚱 ("chubby").
여자분: [yuh-ja-boon] formal way of referring to a woman; lady.
과자: [gwa-ja] snack.
죽: [jook] porridge.
Judy refers to a lesser known Jules Verne novel, "Adrift in the Pacific". It's a fun read about a group of teenagers who are shipwrecked on a deserted island and have to learn to survive by working together. It is totally not like "Lord of the Flies".
Judy also talks about the deep voice of the creepy boss of Legend Entertainment in "Missing Nine". We used an audio clip from episode 1, because the character had more dialogue. The audio clip of the Japanese voice we used to illustrate this point is of a character named Akainu from "One Piece".
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Now that Goblin is over, Judy and Linda had to make some important decisions about what K-drama to watch next for the podcast. This week, we watched the first episodes of 4 new dramas that started in January/February of 2017.
To start off, we talk about "Saimdang: Light's Diary (Herstory)" (사임당, 빛의 일기), the new SBS drama starring Lee YoungAe and Song SeungHun. This was a huge disappointment, especially because of the high hopes we had for it. How can you take a subject like Saimdang, who was such an important and prominent female figure in Korean history, and make it so objectionably boring? Judy and Linda love Lee YoungAe and yet this drama was so hammy that they have a serious moment of doubt about her acting ability. That's like finding out that Cate Blanchett is bad at acting! How can that be?
In "Tomorrow With You" (내일 그대와), the tvN drama, Lee JeHoon plays a time traveller who is trying to solve the mystery of his future death by befriending a sad sack former child actress played by Shin MinAh. Judy thinks that the main characters wholly uninteresting and unlikable. Linda finds the premise interesting, but the rules of time travel are too vague and loose (does that remind you of frustrations we've had about a certain teahouse?).
"Missing Nine" is an MBC drama, starring Jung KyungHo and Baek JinHee. Despite the man bun, turtlenecks and bangs in the drama, Judy is intrigued by the mystery and relationships established by the first episode. Linda predicts which characters will die off first, especially since there are 11 passengers on the plane, not counting the pilots and the one flight attendant.
Finally, we watched "Rebel: Thief of the People" (역적: 백성을 훔친 도적), an MBC drama starring Yoon KyoonSang and Chae SooBin. This series is a straight forward historical drama about Hong GilDong (Yoon KyoonSang), a Korean Robin Hood, who leads a rebellion against YeonSanGun (Kim JiSuk). The first episode starts off so strong, but Judy and Linda are disappointed that the drama is going to be spending so much time examining the protagonist's childhood.
Some Korean terms:
낙지: [nak-ji] octopus.
촌스러워: [chon-seu-ruh-wuh] old-fashioned.
해녀: [heh-nyuh] female diver.
도련님: [do-ryun-nim] old Korean address for "young master".
마님: [ma-nim] old Korean address for "madam".
If you would like to read more about Saimdang (신사임당), you can click here to see her English Wikipedia page.
Judy thought that Hong GilDong (홍길동) was a fictional character, but apparently he was based on a real person in Joseon! There is an actual novel about his adventures, though. Click here to read about the novel, because the English Wiki page for the actual person has very little information.
The King portrayed in "Rebel: Thief of the People" is Prince YeonSan (연산군). His title is "Prince" and not "King", because he was later deposed for being a tyrant and replaced by his half brother. Click here to read about a short history about him on English Wiki.
So our choices come down to "Missing Nine" or "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo"! If you want to recommend one over the other, or if you have any other questions or comments, please contact us on Facebook and Twitter (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us.
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In this episode, Judy and Linda finally get to talk about episodes 15 and 16 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비), starring Gong Yoo, Kim GoEun, Lee DongWook and Yoo InNa. Brace yourselves for some rants.
Robert contributes another multilingual pun. Judy and Linda can't figure out how Euntak (Kim GoEun) regains her memories. Judy wants to reiterate the importance of knowing how to park your car on hills safely. How come Euntak gets to refuse the Grim Reaper's tea? Why doesn't Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) come into the teahouse to bid farewell to Sunny (Yoo InNa)? How did Euntak make her way to Quebec again in her second life? How? What? Why?
All of these questions detract from the romance and satisfaction we're supposed to be feeling from the finale, which is too bad.
Some Korean terms:
사투리: [sa-too-ri] provincial accent.
개딸: [geh-ddal] "dog"+"daughter".
정화수: [jung-hwa-soo] according to Naver dictionary, this is well water drawn early in the morning, used to pray or to make herbal medicine.
허무하다: [huh-moo-ha-da] feeling of emptiness and futility; how Judy and Linda felt at the finale of this drama.
네팔: [ne-pal] the country Nepal; also homonym for "four arms".
If you couldn't hear Robert very well, here's the pun he uses to torture Judy at the beginning of the episode:
"What country has four arms?"
"Nepal."
Next week, we are discussing our first impressions of "Saimdang: Light's Diary", "Missing Nine", "Rebel: Thief of the People" and "Tomorrow with You". Along with "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo", these dramas are candidates to continue our podcast.
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You get two KDMEO episodes this week! Today's episode covers episodes 13 and 14 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비), starring Gong Yoo, Kim GoEun, Lee DongWook and Yoo Inna.
Judy and Linda think it's poor strategy for Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) to use Euntak (Kim GoEun) as bait for Eyeball Professor. Judy goes a bit mad, when Robert sneaks up on the recording with a multilingual pun. Linda wants Korean listeners to try the dal.komm sausage thingy and then give us a review.
Some Korean terms:
비녀: [bee-nyuh] hair stick.
처녀귀신: [chuh-nyuh-gwee-shin] virgin (female) ghost; usually wearing white hanbok and long black hair draped over face.
무: [moo] homonym for "nothingness" and "radish".
계란: [gye-ran] egg.
If you couldn't hear Robert's multilingual pun very well, here it is:
"What did the Korean bus driver say to the egg?"
"Gye-ran (get on)."
This is why Judy hates puns.
What did you think of the Eyeball Professor's demise? Did you cry as much as we did when Kim Shin died? Were you as annoyed as we were by episode 14?
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Audio Credits:
My Fair Lady - "Loverly"
Cast from "Inside Out"
George S. Clinton - "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery"
Hey guys! Last Friday, Linda and I recorded our thoughts on episodes 13-14 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비). However, when I listened to the playback, we sounded like Transformers with bronchitis. So, many apologies to my co-host, Linda, and to you, our listeners.
This week, Robert was our special guest and we talked about the first episode of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk.
Robert is enthralled by the music references, which completely went over Judy's head. Judy worries if she's too old to be the target audience. Despite the Mean Girls-ish cliquey bickering, we found Kim Bokjoo (Lee SungKyung) delightful. Jung Joonhyung (Nam JooHyuk) starts off the series as a self-involved douchebag, but that's what the drama production intended, right?
Thanks again to Robert, for being a last-minute guest and also being our guest editor this week!
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Audio Credits:
Vangelis - "Chariots of Fire"
West Side Story - "Cool"
Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk"
Ray Man Legends OST - "The Spy Who Kicked Me"
Alert sound from "Metal Gear Solid" series
Looney Tunes - "Spike and Chester"
This week, Judy and Linda talk about episodes 11 and 12 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비), starring Gong Yoo, Kim GoEun, Lee DongWook and Yoo Inna.
Judy gets quite frustrated with Euntak (Kim GoEun) and her lack of self-preservation. It's like watching the Animaniacs segment featuring Buttons and Mindy. Linda was scared of Park Joongheon (aka Eyeball Professor) and his freaky purple tongue and bruised fingers.
Some Korean terms:
홍시: [hong-shi] super ripe and soft persimmons that you eat like a pudding.
못났다: [mot-nat-da] equivalent of "(You're) pathetic."
내 눈에 흙이 들어가도: [neh-noon-eh-heuk-ee-deu-ruh-ga-do] Korean equivalent of "over my dead body"; literally "even if dirt gets in my eyes".
반장: [ban-jang] class rep.
죽을려고 환장했니: [jook-eul-lyuh-go-hwan-jang-het-nee] "Are you crazy enough to want to die?"; why Sunny (Yoo Inna) says this to a bunch of peach blossoms is anyone's guess.
회사: [hwe-sa] company.
Sorry for the late upload! We just switched editing programs and are still getting used to it.
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In this week's podcast, Judy and Linda talk about episodes 9 and 10 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비), starring Gong Yoo (aka Dinosaur Face with the nice voice), Kim GoEun and Lee DongWook.
There were many illogical situations posed by these two episodes.
1) Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) tells Euntak (Kim GoEun) to pull out the sword and kill him. She refuses and says that if he bothers her again, then she'll really kill him. Wait, seriously? How are you the highest-ranked student at your school?
2) How did the Library Ghost know to protect the bankbooks? How come she had to stay as a ghost to protect them instead of, you know, Euntak's mom?
3) The memory-erasing tea is throwing so many wrenches into this drama that we are going to stop trying to figure it out anymore.
Also this week, Judy apparently can't pronounce the word "chairman" and Linda has trouble with "gun-go-gu-ma". Linda's prediction about the Grim Reaper (Lee DongWook)'s past life was correct! We're excited and curious about how this will affect the friendship between Shin and Grim Reaper.
We don't know what we'll do if their magical friendship were to break up!
Some Korean terms:
천원: [cheon-won] 1000 won (Korean currency); approximately $1.
인천: [in-cheon] city just to the west of Seoul.
알바: [al-bah] short for 아르바이트 [ah-reu-bah-ee-teu]; taken from German word, "arbeit", meaning "work".
월세: [wol-sae] property rental with monthly payments.
전세: [jeon-saw] property rental with lump sum and no monthly payments; we have no idea how exactly this works.
모태솔로: [mo-tae-sol-lo] person who has never dated since birth.
이년: [ee-nyeon] "this" + "derogatory way of addressing a woman".
납골당: [nap-gol-dang] columbarium; place to store a person's ashes.
눈을 의심하다: [nun-eul-ui-shim-ha-da] to doubt one's eyes; Judy used this direct translation of a Korean expression rather than the English idiom, "can't believe my eyes".
포장마차: [po-jang-ma-cha] tented cart or seating area on the side of the road, serving alcohol and street food.
오빠: [o-ppa] "older brother"; familiar way of addressing an older man by a woman; also used by women to address their boyfriends.
떡국: [ddeok-guk] rice cake soup; traditionally eaten to celebrate New Year's Day.
바둑: [ba-duk] Korean name for Go, the Chinese board game.
고구마: [go-gu-ma] sweet potato.
군고구마: [gun-go-gu-ma] roasted sweet potato.
If you want to see what Quebec City really looks like in January, please click here.
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In episode 16 of KDMEO, Judy and Linda drink wine and discuss episodes 7 and 8 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비), starring Gong Yoo, Kim GoEun and Lee DongWook.
Judy finds Euntak (Kim GoEun)'s new love interest, Taehee (Jung HaeIn), boring. Is he supposed to be an actual rival to Kim Shin (Gong Yoo)? The show gives him practically no screentime. Linda loves the Grim Reaper (Lee DongWook), because he's honestly the best character. THE BEST.
Some Korean terms:
눈부시다: [noon-boo-shi-da] adjective; so bright that one's eyes hurt.
더 예뻐졌어: [deo-ye-ppuh-jut-suh] "(You've) become prettier."; common compliment from one's elders.
콩나물: [kong-na-mool] bean sprouts.
택배: [tek-bae] courier service.
회식: [hwe-shik] after-work get-together.
상스러운: [sang-seu-ruh-oon] old Korean term for "vulgar" or "common".
파스: [pa-seu] medicated sticky dressing that you put on for muscle aches.
오라버니: [oh-ra-buh-ni] old Korean word for "older brother".
닥쳐: [dak-chuh] shut up.
닭: [dak] chicken.
Click here to watch the Infinite Challenge (무한도전) clip where Lee DongWook made an involuntary appearance for the Lonely Friends Party (쓸친소).
Click here to watch the Buzzfeed Video where they play a Korean drinking game called Titanic.
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Happy New Year! We're at episode 15! To start 2017, Judy and Linda talk about episodes 5-6 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비), starring Gong Yoo, KimGoEun and LeeDongWook.
In this episode, Judy was skeptical that Euntak (Kim GoEun), a high school senior, can't interpret the Chinese characters in Kim Shin (Gong Yoo)'s diary. Isn't she a high school senior, who's so smart that she doesn't even need extra classes? Linda wondered if they still teach Chinese characters in school, so Judy did some extra Googling and discovered that they teach it in middle school and high school. There's even an MBC news article from 2015, that reports on the discussion about whether Chinese characters should be included in the elementary school curriculum.
Linda finds herself melting to Gong Yoo's voice. It's irresistible. Can someone in Korea convince this man to record an audiobook please? We would buy all of it.
Judy finally solves the mystery of why the servants of Kim Shin skip a generation. It's a solid theory. Tune in to find out.
We also received our first listener e-mail! Squeeeee!
Some Korean terms:
불고기: [bul-go-gi] thinly sliced that is marinated, then stir fried.
수능: [soo-neung] university entrance exams.
1004: [chun-sa] homonym for "천사" (angel).
35: [sa-moh] homonym for "사모" (old Korean term for "to love"
79: [chil-goo] sounds almost like "친구" (friend)
고3: [go-sam] abbreviation for 고등학교 3학년 (high school, third grade); high school senior.
대표님: [dae-pyo-nim] representative director or managing director.
고시원: [go-shi-won] dormitory for students studying for exams to enter the government.
한자: [han-ja] Chinese characters incorporated into Korean words.
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In this week's episode, Judy and Linda talk about episodes 3-4 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비) from TVN. It stars Gong Yoo, Kim GoEun and Lee DongWook.
Because it was originally intended to be released as part of last week's podcast, you'll notice it's slightly shorter than our normal ramblings. To be quite honest, not much happened in episodes 3 and 4 that was worth talking about. Do you really need us to delve into the sammich boy from Paris?
We're not quite sure how "Goblin" manages to grab our attention in spite of its ridiculously slow pacing and nonsensical push-pull between the two main leads. Linda has some theories about the past lives of the Grim Reaper (Lee Dongwook) and Sunny (Yoo Inna). Judy has a very simple solution to the Goblin's conflicting desires: true love or a peaceful end to his life.
Some Korean terms:
후배: [hoo-bae] person in an organization with less experience; opposite of sunbae.
고기: [go-ghi] meat.
소: [soh] cow.
돼지: [dwe-ji] pig.
뽀뽀해: [ppo-ppo-hae] "ppo-ppo" is a childish way of saying "kiss" and "hae" is an informal imperative form of "to do"; basically "Kiss each other!"
Happy new year, everyone!
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Linda and Judy are starting a new series this week, "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비) from TVN. It stars Gong Yoo, Kim GoEun and Lee DongWook.
We had a lot of questions. How did Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) travel from Korea to Canada in the 11th century with his mortal servant? Why must this drama have a romance between a 19 year-old Ji Euntak (Kim GoEun) and a 939 year-old? Why do we love watching the Goblin-Grim Reaper bromance more than the Goblin-Euntak interaction?
Most importantly: Do Koreans still use bankbooks and if so, how do they work?
Some Korean terms:
신: [shin] god.
맷돼지: [met-dweh-ji] wild boar.
나으리: [na-eu-ri] Milord.
재벌: [jae-beol] tycoon; rich person.
아저씨: [ah-juh-ssi] way of addressing an older man who is not related to you.
티격태격: [tee-gyeok-tae-gyeok] bickering.
김밥: [gim-bap] rice roll.
반말: [ban-mal] informal speech.
Happy holidays, everybody~!
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In this week's episode, Judy and Linda talk about episodes 7 and 8 of the SBS drama, "Legend of the Blue Sea", starring Lee Minho and Jun Jihyun.
We were really hopeful after last week's events, but we can't seem to find a foothold in this drama. As talented as the main actors are, the plot is so bloated with events and characters that are barely explained, let alone likable. Rather than continue with this series and bore you to tears with our sighs, we've decided to move onto another series for next week! Please stay tuned! 기대해주세요!
Some Korean terms:
샤방샤방: [sha-bang-sha-bang] sparkling, dazzling.
학원: [hak-won] private academy running after-school classes.
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Whew! After much discussion, Judy and Linda have decided to continue watching "The Legend of the Blue Sea", starring Lee Minho and Jun Jihyun. It was getting a bit dicey there. This week, they are discussing episodes 5-6, which they found so much more enjoyable than previous episodes.
Judy goes on a rant about how no one is actually doing anything helpful during the code on Simcheong in the emergency room. That's from approx 53-58 minute mark, so if medical stuff doesn't interest you, please skip ahead. Linda decides that her favourite character is now Taeho, the 'Techy dude'. He only has two lines per episode, but has an expressive face rivaling that of Jun Jihyun's.
Some Korean terms:
애교: [ae-gyo] overwhelming cuteness expressed through childishness. That's the best definition we've got.
사모님: [sa-mo-nim] way of addressing a woman with respect; Madam.
붕어빵: [boong-uh-ppang] koi fish-shaped sweet buns with red bean paste filling.
짝사랑: [jjak-sa-rang] one-sided love.
남산: [nam-san] one of the mountains in Seoul that is a tourist hotspot.
짬뽕: [jjam-ppong] spicy seafood noodle soup.
효도: [hyo-do] filial duty.
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This week, Linda and Judy discuss episodes 3-4 of the SBS drama, "Legend of the Blue Sea" (푸른 바다의 전설), starring Lee Minho and Jun Jihyun.
We are having a rather difficult time with this drama. The weird pacing means the show has too much time to kill, which it attempts and fails to fill up with miserable side characters that we care nothing about. Jun Jihyun, as always, is a delight. Sadly, there isn't enough fun interaction between her character and Lee Minho's, because they have to spend episode 3 trying to reunite after the random memory erasing at the end of episode 2! Who thought that was a good idea?
Guys! Guys? Are we crazy?
Some Korean terms:
깡패: [ggang-peh] gangster.
미역국: [mi-yeok-guk] seaweed (mi-yeok) soup (guk). Traditionally served as a birthday meal.
간장게장: [gan-jang-geh-jang] crabs cut into pieces (still in their shells) and cooked in soy sauce.
We mentioned Cha Taehyeon's cameo in episode 4. He and Jun Jihyun starred in a super popular 2001 rom-com, called "My Sassy Girl" (엽기적인 그녀). You can click here to read the Wikipedia page.
We were really tempted to abandon this drama, as per our 4-episode rule, but decided to give it one more week. Linda keeps falling asleep, for cripes' sake.
If anyone out there can think of anything that would save this series for us, we would love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter (@kdramamyeyesout) or by e-mail.
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Ah, we finally have a new drama to start watching and it's "The Legend of the Blue Sea"! It's on SBS and stars Lee Minho and Jun Jihyun. Special drop-in guest, Robert, joined us for about 5 minutes near the end of the episode.
What is up with the ridiculous retconning of mermaids in this drama? Why do they have so many powers? Is Shimcheong (Jun Jihyun) a mermaid who also travelled through space and time to go from Joseon-era Korea to modern Spain or is she an immortal being that actually swam all that distance? Does anyone ever actually say Joonjae's (Lee Minho) name?
Seriously, mermaid oil?
Korean terms:
곤장: [gon-jang] paddle.
조폭: [jo-pok] gangster.
사또: [sa-tto] magistrate.
아주머니: [ah-joo-muh-ni] way of addressing older ladies who are not related to you.
Linda and Judy thoroughly date themselves by mentioning 90s Kpop girl group, Fin.K.L. You can search on Youtube to listen to their 1998 song, "Blue Rain". Yes, in the episode, Judy says that the group's name stands for "Fine Killing Liberty". It's actually "Fin Killing Liberty". If you want an explanation of this ridiculous name for a girl group, you can click here for their Wikipedia page.
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This week, Judy and Linda watched "A Werewolf Boy" (2012), starring Linda's favourite actor, Song Joongki, and Park Boyoung. They are joined by a special guest, Robert, who inadvertently watched the second half of the movie. Let's face it though, he didn't miss much in the first half.
We were...confused. Is this a romantic movie? Judy was convinced it was supposed to be a romance that didn't quite achieve the emotional payoff that it was hoping for. Linda and Robert thought that the romantic feelings were one-sided, from Cheolsu (Song Joongki)'s point of view, while Suni (Park Boyoung) treated him like a pet dog.
Either way, Suni is a terrible person.
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Oh noes! "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds" (구르미 그린 달빛) is over. Judy and Linda discuss the final four episodes of the KBS2 drama starring Park Bogum, Kim Yoojung and Jinyoung (from B1A4).
The ending left us feeling strangely unfulfilled. Episodes 15 and 16 felt like the showrunners were killing time until they had to wrap everything up in episodes 17 and 18 with a neat little bow.
Some clarifications:
1) King Sunjo (순조, the Crown Prince's father) did not actually die within the timeline of this drama. It was just Judy's wishful thinking. He actually stepped down for Crown Prince Yeong to act as regent.
2) The next drama we're going to be watching is "Legend of the Blue Sea" (푸른 바다의 전설). In it, the female lead is named "Simcheong", which is a name from a famous Korean folktale about a girl who sacrifices herself for her blind father. You can click here to read the story.
What did you guys think of the ending of "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds"? Did you have any theories of how the story would end before you watched the final episodes? What will you be watching, now that "Moonlight" is done? Please let us know on Facebook or Twitter (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us!
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Hi guys! Judy is currently on vacation in Korea, so we had to record this ahead of time. This means that we won't be able to discuss the final four episodes of Moonlight Drawn by Clouds until end of October. Instead, we watched the first episodes of various K-Dramas, like Scarlet Heart:Ryeo, Reply 1988, Tomorrow Cantabile, I Remember You (aka Hello Monster), Descendants of the Sun and Doctors.
Korean terms:
바둑: [ba-dook] Korean chess.
애교살: [ae-gyo-sal] bags under eyes, thought to make a person look young and cute? Different from dark circles.
광화문: [gwang-hwa-moon] the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace.
느끼해: [neu-ki-he] cheesy; corny.
무뚝뚝해: [moo-took-took-he] gruff.
동생: [dong-seng] younger sibling.
고려: [go-ryeo] aka Koryo dynasty (918-1392AD) before the Chosun dynasty.
거지: [guh-ji] homeless person.
꽃미남: [kot-mi-nam] man who is so handsome as to be compared to a flower.
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In our 6th episode, Judy and Linda discuss episodes 13 and 14 of the KBS2 drama, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds (구르미 그린 달빛), starring Kim Yoojung, Park Bogum and Jinyoung (B1A4). This week left us emotionally exhausted from the heartbreak portrayed by the Crown Prince, Samnom (now Raon, we guess?), Yoonsung and Hayun. Judy cried. A lot. Linda was bloodthirsty and claimed to be so, for "good reasons". Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight. All the storylines are slowly starting to come together and we hope they pay off.
There will be a mini-episode coming out on October 25. Judy and Linda will post an episode covering the final four episodes of Moonlight Drawn by Clouds at the end of October or beginning of November, so please be patient!
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This week, Judy and Linda discuss episodes 11 and 12 of the KBS2 drama, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds (구르미 그린 달빛), starring Kim Yoojung, Park Bogum and Jinyoung (B1A4). There were many exciting moments in these two episodes. We see Yoonsung's dark side again (hooray!) and the cool fight scene helps break up the cheesy romance scenes. Judy and Linda reveal their not-so-secret crush on Captain America and wish Samnom would go back to being a self-sufficient woman who can defend herself.
Korean terms:
약조: [yak-jo] old Korean term for promise.
할아버지: [hal-ah-buh-ji] grandfather.
반찬: [ban-chan] side dishes.
도시락: [do-shi-rak] packed lunch.
소풍: [so-poong] picnic.
입다시다: [ip-da-shi-da] to smack one's lips in anticipation.
일편단심: [il-pyun-dan-shim] "one piece, red heart"; unwavering loyalty
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We have a confession to make. We were rather disappointed by episode 9 of Moonlight Drawn by Clouds (구르미 그린 달빛). The acting, especially that of Park Bogum, is still superb, but we found the quick jumps between all the side plots very tedious to follow. Come on, guys, we know why we watch this show and it's not for the nonsensical rebellion storyline. And where was Yoonsung (Jinyoung from B1A4) in the episode?
Thankfully, episode 10 gave us all the sugarcoated romance our hearts desired between Samnom (Kim Yoojung) and the Crown Prince (Park Bogum). Yoonsung is back for a brief, but powerful confrontation with the Crown Prince. Judy is convinced that there will soon be a Crown Princess pageant in which Samnom and Hayun (Chae Soobin) will have to compete, because of course they do. Linda, who was previously optimistic about the eventual happy ending of this drama series, now isn't so sure. Don't give up, Linda!
Korean terms we mention in this episode:
현모양처: [hyun-mo-yang-chuh] wise mother and kind wife. It's a term for what ideal women were supposed to be like, in old Korea. You know, because women weren't allowed to do anything else.
선비: [sun-bee] formal term for scholar. To be a true 선비, as per Confucius, you had to put fairness and goodness ahead of personal needs, and even your life.
연모: [yun-mo] old Korean term for "romantic love".
의금부: [ui-gum-boo] department for investigation and prosecution in old Korea.
한옥: [han-ok] traditional Korean house with shingles.
아버지: [ah-buh-jee] formal term for father.
어머니: [uh-muh-nee] formal term for mother.
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It's our third episode! Judy thought she would have to tear her hair out after another issue with her external hard drive, but it's fixed now. You may hear some weird changes in sound between the 44-45 minute mark. Sorry. But we have audio clips from the drama embedded in the podcast now. We're so fancy!
In this episode of K-Drama My Eyes Out, we discuss episodes 7 and 8 of Moonlight Drawn by Clouds (구르미 그린 달빛), starring Kim Yoojung, Park Bogum and Jinyoung. Linda and Judy spend way too much time analyzing THE kiss, 'cause we're still fawning teenagers at heart. Judy is worried that things are going a bit too well for the main characters, while Linda remains strangely optimistic. Ever the Madame Etiquette, Judy criticizes the Crown Prince for being a bad son (gasp!)
Also, everyone is Batman.
Korean terminology in the episode:
남색: [nam-sek] old Korean term for male homosexual. This makes us think, is there a term for lesbians? We should probably know this.
경복궁: [gyeong-bok-goong] largest palace in Korea.
내관: [nwe-gwan] eunuch.
첩: [chup] consort. As compared to 처 [chuh], which refers to a legitimate wife.
핏줄: [pit-jool] bloodline; relative.
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In the second episode of the K-Drama My Eyes Out podcast, Linda and Judy discuss episodes 5 and 6 of Moonlight Drawn by Clouds (구르미 그린 달빛) starring Kim Yoojung, Park Bogum and Jinyoung. Judy unwittingly become Madame Etiquette and Linda is surprisingly venomous about the new romantic rival, Hayun, portrayed by Chae Soobin.
청계천: [chung-gye-chun] famous river in Seoul
한복: [han-bok] traditional Korean clothing
이불: [ee-bool] duvet
기생: [gi-seng] Korean form of geisha; female entertainer
외척: [weh-chuk] Queen's relatives, typically portrayed as rivals to the King's power
심쿵: [shim-koong] shortened term for 심장이 쿵쾅쿵쾅, "heart is thudding" (?!)
세자저하: [seh-ja-juh-ha] form of address for the Crown Prince, ie. Your Highness
존댓말: [jon-det-mal] formal speech
반말: [ban-mal] informal speech
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Welcome to our brand new podcast, K-Drama My Eyes Out. In our inaugural episode, we discuss the first 4 episodes of the KBS2 drama, "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds", aka "Lovers in the Moonlight". We discuss how Linda can never seem to remember the actual name of the drama and how obsessed/frustrated Judy is with the slow-mo romantic shots.
Some Korean terms we cover:
가채: [ga-che] intricate wig worn by women.
도복: [do-bok] white uniform worn when performing martial arts - Yes, Judy mistakenly and repeatedly refers to Yoonsung (character portrayed by Jinyoung from B1A4) as "Flower dobok" when she actually means...
도포: [do-poh] flowy outerwear worn by noblemen.
엄친아 aka 엄마 친구 아들: [um-chin-ah] shortened word meaning the son of your mom's friend who is literally better than you at everything.
착해: [chak-hae] kind, well-mannered.
In this episode, we also refer to the article, "11 K-drama gender-benders ranked by realness" and Yoojung Kim's dance practice video on Instagram that she performs in episode 4.
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