This week's theme is crime! This crop of fall dramas were, for the most part, so much better than last week. Still though, whither "100 Days My Prince"?
Next week on Part 3, we're watching the first episodes of "Bad Papa" (배드파파), "Matrimonial Chaos" (최고의 이혼), and "When Time Stopped" (시간이 멈추는 그 때).
Digressions:
0:55 - "Overcooked 2 - Surf and Turf" and "World of Warcraft"
3:02 - "It's Okay, That's Love" (괜찮아, 사랑이야)
4:27 - Listener E-mail!
6:32 - "Ms. Ma, Nemesis" (미스마) is a drama from SBS, which continues the fine tradition of police officers being portrayed as inept nincompoops. It stars Kim YunJin (do you guys remember her from "Lost"?) and Jung WoongIn. Finally a detective drama, with a female lead to boot! Judy and Teresa loved every minute of it, despite its faults.
33:17 - "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" (하늘에서 내리는 일억개의 별) is a supremely disappointing offering from TVN. It stars Seo InGuk, Jung SoMin and Park SungWoong, who are definitely trying their best with some plodding material. Hey, this one also has useless cop characters!
44:47 - "The Player" (플레이어) is a cool heist drama from OCN and stars Song SeungHun, Krystal Jung, Lee SiEon, Tae WonSuk and Kim WonHae. Judy and Teresa liked the twist of having the main characters using their criminal talents against bigger crooks to help the law, while also helping themselves.
Some Korean terms:
콩밥: [kong-bap] rice with beans/peas; "to eat 콩밥" is a euphemism for being in prison.
장로님: [jang-lo-nim] an elder of the church.
장인님: [jang-in-nim] how a man refers to one's father-in-law.
장모님: [jang-mo-nim] how a man refers to one's mother-in-law.
Audio credits:
JeA – Miss Ma, Nemesis – “Alone”
Brad Feidel - Terminator 2: Judgment Day - "Main Title from Terminator 2"
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We miss "100 Days My Prince" so much. Judy and Teresa tried to distract themselves with these other fall dramas, which are frankly disappointing. Prepare yourself for much ranting.
6:04 - "Heart Surgeons" (흉부외과) is an SBS medical drama starring Go Soo, Uhm KiJoon and Seo JiHye (Sharon from "Black Knight"!). Teresa likes medical dramas, but couldn't really get into this one. Judy finds the two male characters lacking in charisma, but might watch a bit more of it, just to see how Seo JiHye will be, once she actually shows up.
29:15 - "Room No. 9" (나인룸) is a surreal TVN production starring Kim HeeSun, Kim YoungKwang and Kim HaeSook. Judy, surprisingly, does not like this particular evil power-hungry woman portrayed by Kim HeeSun. Teresa theorizes that this whole drama is a dream. How are all these characters so intimately linked to one another?
47:45 - "Where Stars Land" (여우각시별) is another SBS drama and stars Lee JeHoon, Lee DongGun (both featured in Judy's list of "Bottom 3 actors" in KDMEO Episode 50) and Chae SooBin. This drama completely turned us off with its annoying characters and the disgustingly inaccurate portrayal of mental illness. Enough said.
Some Korean terms:
풀: [pool] grass.
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Obligatory shoe-buying! Judy and Teresa facepalm their way through episodes 7-8 of “100 Days My Prince” (100일의 낭군님), a TVN drama starring Do KyungSoo (D.O. from EXO) and Nam JiHyun.
What's happened that all the villainous characters this week? The Queen (Oh YeonAh) acts like her talisman is super well-hidden, but it turns out to be pretty lame. Lord Park (Ahn Seok-Hwan) is doing some wacky nonsense, like standing next to a target and giving Wondeuk/Crown Prince (Do KyungSoo) a bow and arrow. Left State Councillor (Jo SungHa) is counting his chickens too early by revealing the Crown Princess' (Han SoHee) pregnancy before confirming that the Crown Prince is dead, contrary to his previous affirmation? Judy and Teresa are available if any budding evil overlords are looking for key strategists to add to their team.
Digressions:
4:29 - The "Mission: Impossible" series
1:06:18 - Video games are educational, we swear!
Some Korean terms:
석고대죄: [seok-go-deh-jweh] an act of contrition by a guilty person; one strips down to underclothing, lets loose their hair and waits on a straw mat to receive punishment. This is frequently shown in Korean historical dramas, but there aren't that many recorded instances in historical records.
개: [geh] older Korean term for "fake".
개: [geh] dog.
필: [pil] bolt (of fabric).
제: [jeh] formal "I", "my".
내: [neh] informal "I", "my"; this is the form Left State Councillor uses when he's talking to the King. Technically, he should be using "신" [shin], which is what noblemen use to refer to themselves in front of royalty.
Audio credits:
Larry Mullen & Adam Clayton - Mission: Impossible (1996) - "Theme from Mission: Impossible"
Johnny Mercer - Robin Hood (1973) - "The Phony King of England"
Mark Snow - The X-Files - "The X-Files"
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Quel scandale! Judy and Teresa got tipsy and sassy about episodes 5-6 of “100 Days My Prince” (100일의 낭군님), a TVN drama starring Do KyungSoo (D.O. from EXO) and Nam JiHyun.
Teresa is incredulous at Eunuch Yang's (Jo HyunSik) naivete when he's in such a dire situation with the Left State Councillor (Jo SungHa). Judy hopes that the Wondeuk/Crown Prince's (Do KyungSoo) riddle will make sense for non-Korean speakers when Investigator (Kim SeonHo) finally solves it. The most touching scene this week was the reunion between Hongshim (Nam JiHyun) and her assassin brother (Kim JaeYoung).
Judy and Teresa desperately need nicknames for a whole bunch of characters, like the Left State Councillor, Hongshim's best friend's husband (Kim KiDoo) and Investigator's brother/Queen's Conspirator (Kang YoungSeok). If you have any good suggestions, please let us know!
Digressions:
1:36 - Judy is in the thick of "Mister Sunshine"
2:39 - Teresa finished Season 1 of "Dear White People"
3:03 - Friends of the Podcast - Kevin Wilks-Lau and Victor Cheng piano duo - Check out Kevin's Youtube channel!
Some Korean terms:
기생: [gi-seng] Korean term for "geisha"; female entertainer.
새끼: [se-kki] rope.
새끼: [se-kki] bastard; son of a bitch.
Audio credits:
EXO-CBX – “Ka-CHING!”
Quincy Jones - Kill Bill Vol. 1 - "Ironside"
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Madame Etiquette is back! Judy and Teresa are full of conjecture about episodes 3-4 of “100 Days My Prince” (100일의 낭군님), a TVN drama starring Do KyungSoo (D.O. from EXO) and Nam JiHyun.
We are not neurologists or psychologists, but is it possible for an amnesiac to recognize the source of fancy fabrics at a glance and yet not remember the basic workings of commerce? We need Wondeuk/Crown Prince (Do KyungSoo) to become more likable immediately. Why does Hongshim (Nam JiHyun) get so emotional when she's telling Wondeuk/Crown Prince about their courtship, which she completely made up? This drama is doing that wonky gravity thing, like in "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?", where people fall on top of each other in ways that make no physical sense.
Digressions:
0:33 - Judy's new self-care routine
3:08 - Judy has finally finished "Lawless Lawyer"
4:19 - Teresa has given up on "The Client List" (the Lifetime drama starring Jennifer Love Hewitt). If you want to read a super funny synopsis of the Lifetime original movie, here is the Fug Girls link!
5:53 - Listener E-mails!
Some Korean terms:
기생: [gi-seng] Korean term for "geisha"; female entertainer.
푼: [poon] smallest unit of Joseon money; 100 poon = 1 nyang. Of note, Hongshim says that the 30 nyang that Wondeuk took from the loan shark is enough to buy a house.
Audio credits:
"Arrested Development" Season 1, Episode 5 - "Charity Drive"
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How dare you not have an archery contest after that setup? Judy and Teresa are loving the plot intricacies in episode 2 of “100 Days My Prince” (100일의 낭군님), a TVN drama starring Do KyungSoo (D.O. from EXO) and Nam JiHyun.
Judy and Teresa are perturbed by the advances of Investigator Jong Jaeyoon (Kim SunHo) on the moonlit bridge. Just ask any woman if they enjoy being accosted by a cop in the middle of the night and being manhandled for no reason. It's positively charming. Judy enjoys that the female characters, even the villainous ones, have personal motivations and take actions towards their goals.
Digressions:
0:46 - Teresa watched more of "Devilish Joy"
3:05 - Judy is almost done watching "Lawless Lawyer"
5:10 - Judy and Robert watched "Coco"
6:00 - Sandra Oh was nominated for an Emmy!
Audio credits:
Mel Brooks - Robin Hood: Men in Tights - "Men In Tights"
Daniwell-Aidn - "Nyan Cat"
Quincy Jones - Kill Bill Vol. 1 - "Ironside"
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This week's theme is handsome amnesiacs! Judy and Teresa checked out the first episodes of “Devilish Joy” (마성의 기쁨) and "100 Days My Prince" (100일의 낭군님). Which will we pick as our next featured fall Kdrama?
5:00 - "Devilish Joy" (마성의 기쁨) is from MBN and stars Choi JinHyuk and Song HaYoon. The first episode contains so many drama tropes that if you were to make a drinking game of it, you would probably get alcohol poisoning. PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY. How hard were the facilitators working in that episode? Teresa took some time to research "Cinderella Amnesia". Click here to read the case study!
35:18 - "100 Days My Prince" (100일의 낭군님) is unsurprisingly from TVN and features Do KyungSoo (D.O. from EXO) and Nam JiHyun. If you guys have been listening awhile, you know that Judy hasn't been enamoured with Nam JiHyun in "Suspicious Partners" or "Shopping King Louis", but this is definitely changing that opinion. Judy may also be ranting at some point about people needing to learn from goddamn history, FFS.
Some Korean terms:
범: [beom] Korean pronunciation of Chinese character for "crime" which can then be combined with other Chinese characters; on its own, it isn't a word in Korean.
범: [beom] pure Korean word for "tiger".
광부: [gwang-boo] miner.
광부: [gwang-boo] old bachelor.
Audio credits:
Carpenters – “Close To You”
The Who – “Who Are You”
Yoko Shimomura - Street Fighter II - "Opening Theme"
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Kimchi slap! Judy and Teresa are pretty sure they would be the best facilitators after watching “Dramaworld", a Viki webseries starring Liv Hewson, Sean Dulake and Justin Chon. It's also currently available on Netflix!
As annoying and inept as Claire (Liv Hewson) was as a facilitator, Judy appreciated the actress being 100% committed to this bonkers series. There were truly some excellent jokes about Korean dramas, but we needed more! We wanted "Austin Powers" level of parody, dammit! If Dramaworld gods truly exist, please hire us to be facilitators!
Digressions:
0:30 - Listener E-mail!
6:12 - Twilight (both book and movie series)
1:11:40 - Karaoke and Rock Band
Some Korean terms:
제사: [jeh-sa] death ritual.
Audio credits:
Super Junior (feat. Leslie Grace) – "Lo Siento"
Richard Gibbs – Battlestar Galactica – "Sense of Six"
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This week, Judy and Teresa checked out some dramas that our listeners suggested to us in 2018!
2:31 - "Come and Hug Me" (이리와 안아줘) is an MBC drama starring Jang KiYong and Jin KiJoo. In spite of the questionable portrayal of psychopathy, this drama had an intriguing premise of the son of a serial killer falling in love with the victims' family member. How can this relationship possibly work out? Judy will never find out, because she abandoned this drama as soon as there was a dog in danger.
25:21 - "Mister Sunshine" (미스터 션샤인) is a lush TVN production starring Lee ByungHun, Kim Taeri, Yoo YeonSeok and Kim MinJung. The English-speaking actors are, quite honestly, not the worst we've seen in Korean dramas. We feel embarrassed about our lack of knowledge about that time in history, but not as much as when the drama hamfistedly tells the viewers about the amazing nobility of the American soldiers and the determination of the Korean people.
52:33 - "Are You Human Too?" (너도 인간이니?) is a KBS drama starring Seo KangJoon and Gong SeungYeon. It was absolutely ludicrous in its premise, which can't have been the intention of the production team, right? Teresa comes up with a better plan for the AI researcher to get her son back.
1:11:05 - "Thirty But Seventeen" (서른이지만 열일곱입니다) is from SBS and stars Yang SeJong and Shin HyeSun. Teresa is creeped out by the male lead's plan to charm his crush with a portrait of her, while Judy is inclined to forgive certain teenaged romantic notions. Also, why are nurses always the annoying incompetent characters in a Kdrama hospital?
Some Korean terms:
견: [gyun] canine.
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Happy anniversary, everyone! Judy and Teresa are joined by Robert and David to talk about “Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds” (신과 함께: 죄와 벌), the 2017 hit film starring Cha TaeHyun, Ha JungWoo, Ju JiHoon and Kim HyangGi.
*SPOILER ALERT* Obviously we spoil everything that happens in thsi film, but we also spoil a scene from "Inside Out", the Pixar film.***
Next week is our "What did we miss in 2018?" episode! Thanks to our listeners' suggestions, Judy and Teresa will be talking about "Come And Hug Me" (이리와 안아줘), "Mister Sunshine" (미스터 션샤인), "Thirty But Seventeen" (서른이지만 열일곱입니다) and "Are You Human Too?" (너도 인간이니?).
Digressions:
3:21 - We talk about the "bride and groom dance" (꼭두각시춤) that we saw at the Korean Harvest Festival at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto.
7:06 - Google translate and Wikipedia
29:20 - Asian virtues and video games?
1:19:37 - Crying at movies
Some Korean terms:
한복: [han-bok] Korean traditional clothing.
누룽지: [noo-roong-ji] scorched rice.
Audio credits:
Pinkfong - "꼭두각시춤" - Click to watch the video.
Jo YeongWook - Old Boy - "The Last Waltz"
Alan Silvestri - Avengers: Infinity War - "Avengers Theme Suite"
Marcin Przybylowicz - Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt – "The Trail"
Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VII – "Those Who Fight"
Ron Wasserman - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - "Go Go Power Rangers"
Propellerheads – "SpyBreak!"
EXO - "Call Me Baby"
Jerry Goldsmith - The Mummy – "Imhotep"
World of Warcraft: Legion – "Rejection of the Gift" cinematic
Inside Out - Escape from the pit
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Let's be honest. There were some nonsensical bits in this finale week. In spite of this, Judy and Teresa were pleasantly satisfied with episodes 15-16 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
What is this salty discharge? Judy was openly crying at multiple scenes this week, while Teresa was comparatively unaffected. We were annoyed that Miso (Park MinYoung) seems uninterested in her own damn wedding and even more that the writers didn't spend enough exploring the reasons why. How did the writers wrangle us into rooting for Newbie Secretary (Pyo YeJin) and One Suit Man (Chansung)?
If you like the song that Youngjoon (Park SeoJoon) sings for his proposal, it's a really lovely song from 1987 by Yoo JaeHa called "You in my bosom" (유재하 - 그대 내 품에). Click here to listen to it.
Next week is our 100th episode and second anniversary! We went on a double date with Robert and David to the Korean Harvest Festival for some delicious food (check out our Instagram for pics). We also recorded a special episode about the 2017 Korean film, "Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds".
Digressions:
6:04 - Teresa cried at an episode of "Buffy"
37:00 - Teresa's harebrained scheme to train raccoons
Some Korean terms:
시월드: [shi-wol-deu] a wife's new living conditions of being put upon by your in-laws; a play on "Seaworld".
품절남/품절녀: [poom-jeol-nam/poom-jeol-nyeo] "Sold out man" or "sold out woman" to indicate people who are now in a relationship and therefore "off the market".
반품남/반품녀: [ban-poom-nam/ban-poom-nyeo] "Returned man" or "returned woman" to indicate people whose relationships have ended.
청심환: [cheong-shim-hwan] traditional herbal medicine that's used as an anxiolytic.
Audio credits:
"Buffy" Season 3, Episode 20 – “The Prom”
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Miracle of miracles! Did we actually beat the Penultimate Week Syndrome? Judy and Teresa are pretty happy with episodes 13-14 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
Judy is still channelling evil mother-in-law against One Suit Man (Chansung) and Newbie Secretary's (Pyo YeJin) budding relationship. Teresa is annoyed with Youngjoon's (Park SeoJoon) clinginess in episode 13 and needs him to turn down the unintended creep factor. Lipstick Lady (Hwang BoRa) is impressing us more and more. Just think about how much her character has come since the first week!
There was a cameo this week by Jung YuMi as Youngjoon's childhood friend. This actress was in a reality show called "Youn’s Kitchen 2" (윤식당2) with Park SeoJoon. It's so relaxing. Check it out on Viki, especially if you like Park SeoJoon!
Digressions:
46:54 - Teresa's childhood proposal. We want to know if any of you guys have any cute stories of proposals from your childhood!
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Will somebody please get these characters a psychiatrist for heaven's sake? Judy and Teresa are puzzled by episodes 11-12 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
Secretary Yang (Kang HongSeok) and Lipstick Lady (Hwang BoRa) are our favourite relationship this week. Somehow we don't think this was supposed to happen, but how can we help it when Youngjoon (Park SeoJoon) and Miso (Park MinYoung) are regressing all of a sudden? We also worry about the potential of President Park (Kang KiYoung) and Secretary Seol (Ye Won) becoming another couple, because what else can this drama possibly throw at us? They already eliminated Morpheus (Lee TaeHwan) as the main antagonist!
Digressions:
34:10 - Kdramas keep suggesting that arm pillows are romantic for some reason. We're here to tell you that arm pillows are the worst.
43:52 - Oh wait, are lullabies even worse?
Some Korean terms:
성기: [sung-gi] genitals.
아저씨: [ah-juh-ssi] a way of addressing an older man who is not a relative.
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Did you guys love that closet kiss or what? Judy and Teresa are intrigued by episodes 9-10 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
What is wrong with the family members of our lead characters? Youngjoon's (Park SeoJoon) shady family urgently needs a therapist, while Miso's (Park MinYoung) sisters need to check their attitudes. This week is saved by the absolutely great closet kiss (you know the one) and Secretary Yang (Kang HongSeok) making progress with Lipstick Lady (Hwang BoRa).
Judy refuses to watch the new kdrama, “Time”, if only for the fact that Kim JungHyun continues to be sourfaced in it. Teresa tried the first two episodes of “Come and Hug Me” and was intrigued by it. Judy is still watching and loving “Lawless Lawyer”.
Digressions:
0:48 - Domino's in Korea
29:28 - Teresa's childhood nickname
38:08 - Judy explains the finer points of "Oppa"
47:25 - Why do Koreans love crabs in soy sauce so much?
55:23 - Traditional Korean medicine method of pricking one's finger for indigestion. This method of treating indigestion is not scientifically verified and therefore not recommended.
56:56 - Judy feels embarrassed for One Suit Man (aka Chansung from the boy group, 2PM). See the music video for "Heartbeat", which is now 8 years old!!! and Teresa swoons over Secretary Yang's (Kang HongSeok) singing. Please click here to watch a clip of Kang HongSeok on "Immortal Song".
1:02:36 - Cameo by Jung SoMin and Lee JoonKi (from "Beause This Is My First Life"). If you want to know which KDMEO episode Teresa's talking about, it's our Episode 68! Check it out if you want to hear a lot of ranting!
Some Korean terms:
씨: [ssi] a suffix you add to a person's name to indicate formality; the Japanese equivalent would be "san".
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Yaaass, take charge, Miso! Judy and Teresa start off hangry but eventually applaud episodes 7-8 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
Why is Morpheus (Lee TaeHwan), a famous author, such a petulant antagonist instead of a being a shady wit? Where are his versions of Shakespearean burns? Judy theorizes that absolutely no one in this universe knows how to flirt, not just Youngjoon (Park SeoJoon) and Miso (Park MinYoung). Prepare yourselves for Teresa's wacky theory about the kidnapping incident.
Digressions:
43:21 - "The Classic", 2003 film starring Son YeJin and Jo InSung. Click here to watch the music video for the movie.
Audio credits:
Jajunguh Tan PoongGyung (자전거 탄 풍경) – "Me to you, you to me" (너에게 난 나에게 넌)
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We seriously need to invest in claw machines. Judy and Teresa are feeling better about episodes 5-6 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
How can you go through life as a Korean and not know the simple joys of instant ramen? For shame!!! Judy realizes why she is so against Morpheus (Lee TaeHwan) and proves herself to be a terrible person. So far, the drama is doing an excellent job at balancing the mystery with romance and we're very hopeful that this continues!
Digressions:
6:00 - The finer points of ramen
44:04 - Devil's goddamn advocates
55:13 - Teresa dislikes Ted Mosby
55:38 - We need a lead for fresh pork rinds
Some Korean terms:
넌 아무것도 못해: [nun-ah-moo-gut-do-mot-heh] "You can't do anything"; Youngjoon (Park SeoJoon) uses the informal "you" instead of using the title "hyung" (older brother), which emphasizes just how little respect he has for Morpheus .
기억하개: [gi-uk-ha-geh] a play on "기억하게", meaning "(I want you to) remember" and "개" [geh], meaning "dog".
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Are neckties a fetish thing now? Judy and Teresa squirm through episodes 3-4 of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN Kdrama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
Judy wants to try out a new portmanteau, "squort". It's a combination of "squeal" and "snort", to be used in situations that are corny but also make you squeal with delight.
Judy and Teresa furrow their eyebrows at the physically nonsensical way that Miso (Park MinYoung) keeps falling on top of Youngjoon (Park SeoJoon), especially because if it wasn't these two characters in this exact situation, there would be lawsuits and calls to HR. Judy can't believe that a novelist is getting mobbed by fans at the airport. We are introduced to Youngjoon's older brother, Morpheus (Lee TaeHwan), and refuse to learn his actual name.
Digressions:
3:25 - Rollercoasters
11:09 - Sometimes Kdrama tropes work!
1:18:49 - Cowboy Bebop
Some Korean terms:
수고했소: [soo-go-het-so] an older form of saying "수고했다" [soo-go-het-da], meaning "You've worked hard"; "소" [so] is a homonym of "cow", hence the cow doll.
고귀남: [go-gwi-nam] shortened form of "고귀한 남자" [go-gwi-han-nam-ja], meaning "a noble man".
넘사벽: [num-sa-byuk] shortened form of "넘을 수 없는 사차원의 벽" [num-eul-soo-up-neun-sa-cha-won-eui-byuk], meaning "a wall you can never cross despite your efforts"; lipstick lady uses this term in the episode to describe Youngjoon.
뇌섹남: [nwe-sek-nam]: shortened form of "뇌가 섹시한 남자" [nwe-ga-sek-see-han-nam-ja], meaning "a man whose brain is sexy".
킹카: [king-ka]: outdated slang for "the most popular man"; was mostly used in schools.
퀸카: [queen-ka] outdated slang for "the most popular woman"; was mostly used in schools.
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We have to learn new names now! Judy and Teresa are elated with their choice of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (김비서가 왜 그럴까), a TVN drama starring Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon.
Judy loves the cadence of Youngjoon (Park SeoJoon) and Miso's (Park MinYoung) conversations. Teresa feels bad for Youngjoon, because he doesn't seem to have any social skills outside of business. Judy makes a bold prediction about the mysterious "Oppa" from Miso's childhood!
Digressions:
3:14 - Nose bridge?
26:45 - Judy and Teresa pander to nonexistent sponsors
53:05 - Teresa discovers a new...fetish?
Some Korean terms:
드럽게 재수없어요: [deu-rup-geh-jeh-soo-up-suh-yo] "hella obnoxious".
끌어내: [ggeul-uh-neh] "drag him/her/it away".
꼬마야: [ggoh-mah-yah] way of calling to a "little child".
Yes, it was a tight race last week between this drama and "Lawless Lawyer" (무법변호사). We are watching "Lawless Lawyer" on the side and it's nice to just enjoy something without worrying about taking notes for recording.
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Which hot new Korean drama will get us through the summer? Judy and Teresa watched four new summer dramas!
1:15 - "Lawless Lawyer" (무법변호사) is a TVN drama starring Lee JoonGi and Seo YeJi. Judy was excited by the action scenes and Teresa loves the unfolding of the tragic backstories of the main characters. The two leads also have incredible chemistry and we vow to continue watching this drama.
13:13 - "The Undateables" (훈남정음) is a SBS drama that stars Nam GoongMin and Hwang JungEum. Unfortunately, we found this drama weirdly mean-spirited in making fun of suicide and people who don't fit into certain beauty standards.
29:24 - "About Time" (어바웃타임) is another TVN production, starring Lee SungKyung and Lee SangYoon. The portrayal of anxiety disorders was accurate, but that's about all it had going for it. Judy disliked the male lead immensely. Teresa is annoyed by the contrived use of fate. PSA: Everyone should take a CPR class.
48:05 - "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?" (김비서가 왜 그럴까) is also from TVN and stars Park MinYoung and Park SeoJoon. Is Judy biased because of her love for Park SeoJoon or is the drama just doing a good job with his narcissistic but lovable character? Teresa loves Secretary Kim's sassy confidence and competence. Also her ponytail is to die for.
Is the cat meow a Korean drama trope that Judy just doesn't know about? Tell us! Please send any questions, comments or suggestions on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@kdramamyeyesout) or e-mail us (kdramamyeyesout(at)gmail.com).
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Prepare yourselves for all of the feels! It's Judy and Teresa's special episode of the critically acclaimed TVN series, “Mother” (마더), starring Lee BoYoung, Heo Yool and Lee HyeYoung.
This entire episode is full of spoilers, so if you haven't watched "Mother" yet, grab some kleenex and do it already!
Teresa could see plot twists coming from a mile away but still found them intriguing. Judy revels in the melodrama, which allows her to be thankful for the lack of drama in her own life. As beautiful and well-crafted as this drama was, it could not escape from the Penultimate Week Curse. *shake fist*
Next week, we'll be releasing a "First Impressions" episode featuring "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?", "The Undateables", "About Time" and "Lawless Lawyer". Which one will we pick?
Audio credits:
Harvey Keitel as Winston Wolfe in "Pulp Fiction"
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Were there jokes this week? Judy and Teresa cackle in disbelief at episodes 19-20 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun, Go WonHee and Lee JooWoo.
Judy mourns the loss of Hyunjoon (Kang KyungJoon), who was replaced (?!?!) by the blandest love rival, "Sol's dad", whose name we can't even be bothered to look up. Teresa just wants Donggoo (Kim JungHyun) to GTFO already and go to Dubai.
Next week, we will be doing a special episode about "Mother" starring Lee BoYoung and Heo Yool. Then we have a "First Impressions" episode featuring "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?", "The Undateables", "About Time" and "Lawless Lawyer".
Digressions:
9:48 - David's interesting fashion choices for videogame characters
21:02 - Another one of Judy's secrets revealed!
Some Korean terms:
봉산탈춤: [bong-san-tal-choom] a traditional Korean masked dance; dancers have long white sleeves which inspires Sooah; click here to watch a clip of this dance!
우유빛깔: [oo-yoo-bit-kkal] literally "milky colour"; one uses this as a prefix to celebrity names as chants to praise their clear skin; for example, Judy might yell out "우유빛깔 박서준!" if she saw Park SeoJoon in the street.
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Sound the Penultimate Week alarm! Judy and Teresa are absolutely exhausted by episodes 17-18 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun, Go WonHee and Lee JooWoo.
Judy defies anyone to tell her that they feel love when they're watching Yoonah (Jung InSun) and Donggoo (Kim JungHyun) on the screen together. Teresa is extremely tired during recording, probably from rolling her eyes so hard. For Judy, the one bright point in these two episodes was being reminded of '90s NBC sitcom, "Frasier" and wishing she could be watching that instead. Who could have foreseen that Sooah (Lee JooWoo) and Doosik (Song SeungWon) would end up being our favourite couple?
When we're done talking about "Go Go Waikiki", we will be doing a special episode about "Mother" starring Lee BoYoung and Heo Yool. Then we have a "First Impressions" episode featuring "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?", "The Undateables", "About Time" and "Lawless Lawyer". Contact us if you have any preferences!
Digressions:
12:15 - Our fear of bodily fluids
17:59 - Don't read reddit late at night
42:17 - Public confessions, yay or nay
Some Korean terms:
아빠: [a-ppa] "daddy".
진주: [jin-joo] pearl.
미간 좀 펴: [mi-gan-jom-pyeo]
Audio credits:
Elton John – Lion King – “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”
"Frasier" Season 2, Episode 21 – “An Affair to Forget”
Bernard Herrmann – Vertigo - "Vertigo Theme"
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Judy and Teresa are vexed by episodes 15-16 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun, Go WonHee and Lee JooWoo.
How is Donggoo (Kim JungHyun) the main character? How and why do his housemates endure his self-absorbed antics? Why does Yoonah (Jung InSun) like him? Teresa suggests that Yoonah is so bland because she’s supposed to be a Mary-Sue character and Judy is tremendously irritated. Is Yoonah so without personal motivation that Hyunjoon (Kang KyungJoon) has to tell her that she likes Donggoo and there's a montage that's supposed to prove this?
Here's a clip from "Community" season 2 episode, "Paradigms of Human Memory", which shows montages can be manipulated to work for anybody:
Digressions:
18:00 - Korean makgeolli will mess you up
19:30 - Arrested Development
30:04 - The fine art of kimchi stew
35:44 - We speculate which video game Joonki is playing
51:55 - Judy loves when people join the dark side
Some Korean terms:
막걸리: [mak-geol-li] Korean rice wine.
눈치: [noon-chi] a combination of "tact" and "situation awareness"; to be lacking in "눈치" is an insult.
Audio credits:
Ha DongGyun (하동균) – "Butterfly" (나비야)
Maury Laws - The Return of the King (1980) – “Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way”
Righteous Brothers – “Unchained Melody”
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Judy and Teresa are feeling ambivalent about episodes 13-14 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun, Go WonHee and Lee JooWoo.
The production quality is consistently excellent. Judy loves all the music references and wants to be friends with the drama's music director. We also love all the callbacks to previous episodes, which shows that the staff know how to structure the series to make it fun.
So how is it that they have to pad out all the good bits with such perplexing and/or boring crap? Donggoo (Kim JungHyun) pretending to be injured so that Yoonah (Jung InSun) has to do stuff for him is super gross. Seojin (Go WonHee) being randomly mean to Joonki (Lee YiKyung) makes us dislike her character. We suspect it's from the fact that they extended this drama from 16 to 20 episodes.
Digressions:
43:25 - Teresa's obsession with pandan (Wikipedia)
55:49 - Seojin unwittingly joins our club
Some Korean terms:
똥: [ddong] poo.
빵: [ppang] bread; homonym for Korean onomatopoeia for "bang!".
솔: [sol] pine.
돌아이: [dol-ah-ee] weirdo.
Audio credits:
John Williams – “Summon the Heroes”
Leslie Cheung - “A Better Tomorrow” – Theme song
Hong KwangHo (홍광호) – Jekyll and Hyde (musical) - "This is the Moment" (지금 이순간)
Rupert Gregson-Williams - Wonder Woman (film) - "Wonder Woman's Wrath"
Placido Domingo - Donizetti's "L'elisir d'amore" - "Una Furtiva Lagrima"
Um JungHwa (엄정화) – "I Don't Know" (몰라)
Sweet Sorrow (스윗소로우) – "No Matter How I Think About You" (아무리 생각해도 난 너를)
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Judy and Teresa are, for the most part, still in love with episodes 11-12 of “Go Go Waikiki” (으라차차 와이키키), a JTBC drama starring Kim JungHyun, Lee YiKyung, Song SeungWon, Jung InSun, Go WonHee and Lee JooWoo.
Teresa empathizes with Sooah's (Lee JooWoo) predicament. Judy applauds Yoonah (Jung InSun) for rejecting Donggoo’s (Kim JungHyun) confession, which was the right thing to do, considering his subsequent descent into obsession. Until now, we've been pretty forgiving of Joonki's (Lee YiKyung) shenanigans, but we were completely weirded out by him offering up Seojin (Go WonHee) for an audition.
Digressions:
10:21 - Asian ladies love David
43:49 - Korean actor, Shin HyunJoon (Wikipedia)
1:19:53 - Finger flicks (Youtube video of an example)
Some Korean terms:
싫어요: [shi-ruh-yo] "I hate it" or "I don't want to".
나쁜놈: [na-ppeun-nom] bastard; literally "bad guy".
죽인다: [jook-in-da] "I'll kill [person]".
공기: [gong-gi] Korean version of the game, jacks; homonym for "air".
Audio credits:
Wanna One – "나야 나" (Pick Me)
Jang YoungGyu (장영규) – 타짜 - "Goni's Theme" (고니의 테마)
Bee Gees – "Holiday"
Um JungHwa (엄정화) – "초대" (Invitation)
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