K-Drama My Eyes Out

Next week is our one year anniversary! Judy and Linda watched some of the Korean dramas that were on air during our first year, but were not featured on our podcast.  0:02:05 - Listener Q&A 0:06:39 - "Cinderella and Four Knights" (신데렐라와 네명의 기사) is a TVN drama that "stars" Park SoDam, Ahn JaeHyun, Jung IlWoo and Lee JungShin. Judy is shocked - shocked! - that the main character's father h...

This week, Judy and Linda examine the sageuk framework by watching "Tree with Deep Roots" (뿌리깊은 나무) and "Moon Embracing the Sun" (해를 품은 달).  "Tree with Deep Roots" is a 2011 SBS drama, starring Jang Hyuk, Song JoongKi, Han SukKyu, Shin SeKyung and Jo JinWoong. This is a straightforward sageuk about a revered historical figure. We take a quick look at the early Joseon kings (19:17) and w...

You've waited a long time for this! Judy and Linda have finally finished watching the critically acclaimed drama, "Signal" (시그널), starring Jo JinWoong, Kim HyeSoo and Lee JeHoon.  There are major spoilers in this episode, so if you haven't watched "Signal" already, go and watch it immediately. Don't say we didn't warn you! This drama was so good and Judy was so enamoured with Lee Jehan (Jo JinW...

Judy and Linda slog through episodes 15 and 16 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. Judy and Linda get whiplash from the sudden change in the personalities of stalker dude, Jooman's mom and Hyeran. Linda wonders how the Crazy Fantastic Four came to live at the Namil villa, which just happens to be owned by The Red Lady (Jin HeeKyung), aka...

Judy and Linda are pretty disappointed with episodes 13 and 14 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. The penultimate week of most Korean dramas seem to suffer from the production staff scrambling to kill time with pointless garbage. Yes, we reviewed the penultimate episodes of all the dramas we've talked about in this podcast to confirm thi...

Judy and Linda laugh and cry at episodes 11 and 12 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. Linda tries not to give away any spoilers and spends the whole time being shifty-eyed whenever Judy tries to speculate. Judy ponders if Yejin (Pyo YeJin) is some sort of innocent-faced mastermind. Linda cried over Dongman's dad (Song ByungHo) while Judy...

Judy and Linda are still indignant as they talk about episodes 9 and 10 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. Judy tries to convince Linda to write her own Korean history book for English speakers. Judy and Linda are still really upset that Aera (Kim JiWon) can't seem to catch a break due to Hyeran's (Lee Elijah) connivance. Judy is starry-...

This week is full of digressions as Judy and Linda talk about episodes 7 and 8 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. Linda googles the cost of hospital rooms in Ontario, while Naver fails to give Judy the answer about corresponding rooms in Korea. Judy and Linda cast maledictions at characters who are absolute garbage people. Maybe if peopl...

Judy and Linda have many questions about episodes 5 and 6 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. Judy and Linda talk about the treatment of servicepeople in Korea and how Aera's (Kim JiWon) situation is sadly not uncommon. Linda wants to know what entails a "full course date" and Judy wants to know what the big deal is about reversing one's...

This week, Judy and Linda are drawn in by the slow unraveling of personal histories in episode 3-4 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. Judy and Linda are amused by the prominent showcasing of Dongman's (Park SeoJoon) abs. They also consider alternate careers as gift wrappers in Korea, since one can charge $20 for a simple box wrapped with...

This week, Judy and Linda are absolutely delighted by episode 2 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. Judy and Linda talk about the portrayal of violence in pop culture, and why the confrontation between Aera (Kim JiWon) and the asshats is more disturbing than the fights in action films. Linda finds the characters and their struggles more r...

Judy and Linda talk about six different dramas this week!  0:02:16 - Linda has been watching "Signal" (시그널), which is a 2016 TVN drama, starring Lee JeHoon, Kim HyeSoo and Cho JinWoong. Judy hasn't started yet, but is very intrigued by the premise and Linda's recommendation. 0:09:00 - Judy has been watching "Chief Kim" (김과장), which is a KBS2 drama from early 2017. It stars Nam GoongMin, Nam...

Judy and Linda are classy this week as they discuss the final two episodes of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. Judy is jealous that Bongsoon (Park BoYoung) can cry so much without getting snotty. Linda develops an interesting backstory for the kidnapper that could turn the whole drama on its head. Minhyuk (Park HyungSik) is even more "i...

This week, Judy and Linda are unexpectedly concise as they talk about episodes 13 and 14 of of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. Linda and Judy roll their eyes as Bongsoon (Park BoYoung) and Minhyuk (Park HyungSik) break up for like 10 minutes, because the writers are desperately trying to kill time. Judy scoffs at the "lacy sleeve tight...

This week, Judy and Linda raise their eyebrows while watching episodes 11 and 12 of of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. Judy and Linda discuss the..."excitement" that Park HyungSik conveys as his character and how that's not often portrayed in K-dramas. Judy needs a new English word that describes when you snort derisively at something...

Judy and Linda watched episodes 9 and 10 of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. Linda teaches us an interesting fact about Admiral Nelson! Judy accuses Gookdoo (JiSoo) of having fewer facial expressions than Legolas (Orlando Bloom) in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie franchise. Those are some fightin' words. We also extol our virtues...

Judy and Linda are at the midway point! We watched episodes 7 and 8 of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo.   Judy and Linda absolutely adore the swept back hairstyle that Minhyuk (Park HyungSik) sports to the shareholders meeting.  We finally discover the culprit behind Minhyuk's stalker, but there are no consequences! Where is the comeupp...

Judy and Linda talk about episodes 5-6 of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. We briefly discuss our first impressions of the new drama, "Man to Man" starring Park HaeJin, Park SungWoong and Kim MinJung. If you want to avoid spoilers, please skip the section between 03:39-09:27. If you thought we were hard on Gookdoo (JiSoo) last week, bra...

Judy and Linda are catty this week as they talk about episodes 3-4 of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo.   Park BoYoung and Park HyungSik are doing excellent work carrying this drama, considering that our feelings toward the supporting characters range from annoyance to downright hostility. That's right, Gookdoo (JiSoo), Heeji (Seol InA)...

This week, Judy and Linda are talking about the first two episodes of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순). This JTBC drama stars Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo.   If this drama is trying to force a love triangle of some kind, it has to do a lot better than this, because Judy and Linda both find Minhyuk (Park HyungSik) more likable and interesting than Gookdoo (JiSoo). What sort of...

Linda's back and we're talking about the finale of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk.   Judy throws major shade at the Philadelphia Cream Cheese brand. Linda and Judy positively loathe Joonhyung's mom and are disappointed that there is no satisfying comeuppance to her child-abandoning ways. Jaeyi (Lee JaeYoon) and Ahyoung (Yoo DaIn) are...i...

Due to scheduling issues, we were unable to record about the final episodes of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" this week. As punishment, Judy forced Robert to watch the first episode of the new TVN drama, "Chicago Typewriter" (시카고 타자기), starring Yoo AhIn, Im SooJung and Go GyungPyo. Judy is cranky about everything in this drama. Judy and Robert are annoyed that the main characters are good...

This week, Judy and Linda find that problems quickly stop being problems in episodes 13-14 of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk.   Judy posits the existence of a store that caters exclusively to protesters who are in need of fancy banners, bandannas and drums. Linda finds herself sympathizing - gasp! - with Shiho (Kyung SooJin), after her o...

This week, Judy and Linda fawn over the blossoming romance between Bokjoo (Lee SungKyung) and Joonhyung (Nam JooHyuk) on episodes 11-12 of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" (역도요정 김복주).   Judy and Linda raise their eyebrows at Bokjoo's sudden recovery from her depression and reminisce not-so-fondly about their childhood piano lessons. Linda coins a new phrase, "Don't dance around the bush"....

This week, Judy and Linda rant some more about episodes 9 and 10 of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk. Linda theorizes that it must be a common fantasy of Korean women to have someone put on their seatbelts for them since it seems to come up so often in K-Dramas. Judy wonders why Koreans love animals that are considered pests in Canada. Jud...