K-Drama My Eyes Out

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:  

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:  

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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:  

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"

We now have a Patreon account! For as little as $1 per month, you can help us with our Libsyn subcription, and audio editing software to maintain the quality of our podcast.

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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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