K-Drama My Eyes Out
(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...
info_outline KDMEO Episode 202 - Doctor Slump (닥터 슬럼프) 1-4K-Drama My Eyes Out
DO YOU KNOW YOUR MBTI CLASSIFICATION? Judy and Linda were pleasantly surprised by episodes 1-4 of "Doctor Slump" (닥터 슬럼프), the Netflix drama, starring Park HyungSik and Park ShinHye. Content warning: There is mention of mental illness, and blood. Digressions: 1:13 - Listener E-mails! 10:39 - Judy tried playing "Palworld", a weird mix of Minecraft, Pokemon, and guns? 18:30 - Linda's still watching "Crash Course in Romance" (일타 스캔들). Some Korean terms: 막장: [mak-jang] dead end; used to describe outrageous...
info_outline KDMEO Audio Commentary - The Sword of Aramun (아라문의 검-아스달 연대기) 1K-Drama My Eyes Out
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.
info_outline KDMEO Episode 201 - Daily Dose of Sunshine (정신병동에도 아침이 와요) 9-12K-Drama My Eyes Out
ARE YOU AN A+ PATIENT? Judy and Linda were definitely puzzled by episodes 9-12 of "Daily Dose of Sunshine" (정신병동에도 아침이 와요), the Netflix drama, starring Park BoYoung. Content warning: There is discussion of mental illness. Please check out the special audio commentary track video episode 1 of "Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun" (아라문의 검-아스달 연대기), which will be released shortly after this episode! Digressions: 1:09 - Listener E-mails! 8:28 - Linda gives us a taste of "Doctor Slump"...
info_outline KDMEO Episode 200 - Daily Dose of Sunshine (정신병동에도 아침이 와요) 5-8K-Drama My Eyes Out
HAPPY 200th EPISODE!!! Judy and Linda have a sociological discussion regarding episodes 5-8 of "Daily Dose of Sunshine" (정신병동에도 아침이 와요), the Netflix drama, starring Park BoYoung. Content warning: There is discussion of mental illness and suicide. There's also crying. Please check out our for a special commentary track video for episode 1 of "Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun" (아라문의 검-아스달 연대기). For our regular listeners, the audio commentary track will be released on our podcast in 2 weeks. Digressions: 3:49 -...
info_outline KDMEO Episode 199 - Daily Dose of Sunshine (정신병동에도 아침이 와요) 1-4K-Drama My Eyes Out
WHERE'S YOUR PANIC BUTTON? Judy and Linda worry about their own mental health after watching episodes 1-4 of "Daily Dose of Sunshine" (정신병동에도 아침이 와요), the Netflix drama, starring Park BoYoung. Content warning: There is discussion of mental illness and stalking. We need a nickname for Dr Hwang. If you have one, please let us know! Digressions: 0:57 - Listener E-mail! 2:49 - Judy watched "12.12: The Day" (서울의 봄) starring Hwang JungMin and Jung WooSung about the 1979 coup d'etat in South Korea. 5:27 - Linda finished...
info_outline KDMEO Episode 198 - Strong Girl Nam Soon (힘쎈여자 강남순) 13-16K-Drama My Eyes Out
WISHING EVERYONE A FABULOUS 2024! Judy and Linda struggle to make sense of episodes 13-16 of "Strong Girl Nam Soon" (힘쎈여자 강남순), the JTBC drama, starring Lee YooMi, Ong SeongWoo, and Kim JungEun. We're going to shake off the bad vibes of this drama with the remnants of 2023 and go forward into 2024 with "Daily Dose of Sunshine" starring Park BoYoung! Digressions: 1:34 - Listener E-mails! 12:01 - Linda is halfway through the final season of "The Crown" and is feeling ill at ease with the relative proximity of the events. 14:29 - Judy is...
info_outline KDMEO Episode 197 - Strong Girl Nam Soon (힘쎈여자 강남순) 7-12K-Drama My Eyes Out
IT'S FARTY TIME. Judy and Linda continue their voluntary self-torture by covering episodes 7-12 of "Strong Girl Nam Soon" (힘쎈여자 강남순), the JTBC drama, starring Lee YooMi, Ong SeongWoo, and Kim JungEun. If this drama has such high ratings, how come we don't have 23.7 million listeners? Some Korean terms: 나 잡아봐라: [nah-jab-ah-bwa-rah] "Try to catch me!"; this used to be a cringey cliche from Korean dramas in the 80s. 여인천하: [yeo-in-cheon-hah] literally "women's world"; "Ladies of the Palace", a 2001 sageuk about Queen...
info_outline KDMEO Episode 196 - SGNS (힘쎈여자 강남순) 3-6K-Drama My Eyes Out
WOMEN DELIVERY PEOPLE? NO F-ING WAY. Judy and Linda continue ranting about episodes 3-6 of "Strong Girl Nam Soon" (힘쎈여자 강남순), the JTBC drama, starring Lee YooMi, Ong SeongWoo, and Kim JungEun. I struggled so hard with the headline for this episode. Here are the other candidates: WE'RE CALLING HIM "LIVER TRANSPLANT" FROM NOW ON. HIS NAME IS BREAD SONG?!?!? WHERE'S THE CUTE? YOU GOT A BOYBANDER. WOW, SO MANY WHITE PEOPLE. Digressions: 1:30 - "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" was great, but sadly didn't get enough attention. Check it out on...
info_outline KDMEO Episode 195 - Strong Girl Nam Soon (힘쎈여자 강남순) 1-2K-Drama My Eyes Out
THAT'S NOT HOW SCIENCE WORKS! Judy and Linda dive straight into the first two episodes of "Strong Girl Nam Soon" (힘쎈여자 강남순), the JTBC drama, starring Lee YooMi, Ong SeongWoo, and Kim JungEun. Sorry we had to abandon the First Impressions episode, but we really wanted to pick a drama and just delve into it, instead of demurring any longer. We are going to try our best to record every two weeks, we swear! Digressions: 1:17 - New Patreon donor and Listener E-mail! 18:55 - DID YOU KNOW JO JINWOONG WAS IN EPISODE 1 OF "The Good Bad Mother" (나쁜엄마)? Judy...
info_outlineKDMEO, 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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