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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