The knowledgeable hosts over at Daebak! A Kdrama Podcast released their episode My Mister/ My Ahjussi: An Instant Classic a few months ago, and we think it’s well worth a listen.
We appreciated their thoughtful analysis as they talked about the scenes that impacted them, the visual symbolism woven throughout the story, and the larger cultural aspects that affected the characters. Most of all we loved how enthusiastic they were in recommending the show.
Enjoy!
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When I see the arguments about whether the relationship between Dong Hoon and Ji An is of a romantic nature or if it is purely platonic, I can’t help but feel like we’re missing the message of the entire drama. Or perhaps I should say, we’re feeding into the exact issue which My Mister has decided to take on as its central theme. Continue reading Love, Not Romance: A My Mister Meta
To follow Korean viewers’ reactions to My Ahjussi, here’s a look at what the Russian viewers thought about the show. @justamom summed it well, “This is such high praise coming from Russia, which to me is the home of classic modern literature and some of the finest story tellers that have ever lived!”
When My Mister was first announced, there were quite a few vocal opinions from the Korean netizens regarding the suitability of the cast for this project, as well as the subject matter itself.
Here are some snapshots of this interesting history, so we can all marvel at how this drama has taken hold of its audience’s hearts, despite everything. Continue reading K-Netizens’ Reactions to ‘My Ahjussi’ – An Evolution
Here’s another response to the Inchon Business Article: If It’s Love, Then Even Wiretapping is OK? This writer argues, among other things, that this is just one man’s story, and as such, it is not a recipe for how others should live their lives. Continue reading Not Every Man’s Story, But His Story
A Soompi member responds to the Inchon Business Article: If It’s Love, Then Even Phone Tapping is OK? My Ajusshi Should Have Been Rated Age 19 by arguing that no one gets to dictate the way a society takes form.
by @tiger457_stv Continue reading Is There Only One Acceptable Form of Society?
Source | Translation by @chickfactor from Soompi
It’s time to take Korean drama seriously.
Hoo-Gye-dong is a fictional place created by screenwriter Park Hae Young exclusively for My Ajusshi. Enjoy this lovely Korean article on the magic of this imagined place full of warmth and cheer.
Translation by @chickfactor from Soompi
Source: http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/04/23/2018042301196.html
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