KDMEO Episode 174 - Hospital Playlist 2 (슬기로운 의사생활2) 7-8
Release Date: 08/18/2021
KDMEO Episode 189 - My Liberation Notes (나의 해방일지)
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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 -...
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KDMEO Episode 188 - Little Forest (리틀 포레스트)
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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...
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KDMEO Episode 187 - Spring 2022 First Impressions
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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"...
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KDMEO Mini-Episode - Melo Is My Nature (멜로가 체질)
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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...
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KDMEO Episode 186 - Twenty-Five, Twenty-One (스물다섯, 스물하나) 13-16
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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...
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KDMEO Episode 185 - Twenty-Five, Twenty-One (스물다섯, 스물하나) 9-12
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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...
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KDMEO Episode 184 - Twenty-Five, Twenty-One (스물다섯, 스물하나) 5-8
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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: ...
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KDMEO Episode 183 - Twenty-Five, Twenty-One (스물다섯, 스물하나) 2-4
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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...
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KDMEO Episode 182 - Winter 2022 First Impressions
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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...
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KDMEO Episode 181 - We're back, kinda!
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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...
info_outlineI 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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