Korean Job Discussion Forums

[periwinkle]

Well, the reason "Surprise " sucks is because the entire episode tapes over the course of around 12 hours minimum (my longest taping was from 7am-2am the next day, and that was for the short skit), and the takes only have to be good enough, not award-winning. You don't get much input from what the PD wants, unless it's something he absolutely doesn't want. The costume people never have the proper sizes, especially if you don't fit the average Korean body type. The make-up and hair people sit around doing each others hair and make-up, and ignore the actors unless the PD specifically needs them to do something (usually to make someone look older, or to apply fake cuts, bruises, etc.). Lunch is usually at a horrible restaurant (don't get me wrong, I love Korean food, but they usually stick to very low budget places, where sometimes the cleaniless is cause for concern), etc., etc.

I had a main character role of a French singer. I speak very, very limited French (Je joue au tennis, par example). I had to fake two songs (in French!), and I was sent the lyrics the night before. The PD, for whatever reason, assumed I can speak French (didn't ask me, and no, I'm not Canadian). The biggest reason why the acting sucks? YOU NEVER RECEIVE THE SCRIPT IN ADVANCE (oh- no rehearsals, either).

However, if you are trying to get into acting (back home), you can work on your portfolio by doing "Surprise" (many E6 visa holders are doing just that). Obviously, I sucked in my lip synching, and it was pretty embarrassing, but whatever. I haven't done it since March, but I'm going to start doing it again because the actors are really fun to work with. It's a great way to meet new people, and you are meeting a wide range of people- kids of embassy workers, students, ESLers, entertainment people, etc. Something different other than the work I do from 8:30-5:30 everyday.

If you really want to do the English teaching stuff, you basically have to know someone. Otherwise, you could join a talent agency for foreigners, like Dobe Entertainment in Itaewon, but they won't work with you if you are an E2 visa holder. However, they will sponser you on an E6 if they are interested in you. If anyone has any questions about "Surprise", feel free to pm me.

[Reflections]

Yeah, makes me laugh. Steve Revere and his motley crue are outta this world.

Steve's pastel shirts require the viewer to wear sunglasses. His jokes are lame and when he talks English to the audience he comes across as a kindergarten teacher with his slow terrible accent.

Lisa Kelly has a mouth like a crocodile - she's really should have hit an Apgjeong orthodentist earlier.

Naomi, the dearly departed Italian student who used to sit on the left of Steve, never seemed to progress after six months of being a guest.

Now they got some kinda Euro guy happening with a strange accent and the bandanna wear on top to hide his bald head. He looks like he just stepped of a Pattaya beach. He also has an eye for Lisa>

But all in all, I kinda feel sorry for the cameramen having to film that circus....

[komtengi]

[canadian_in_korea]

I watched that show...true or false..? surprise..? whatever its called when I was in korea.... Yeah all the actors/actresses suck...except for one...there is a guy with kind of very short hair...blondish...I thought that if any of them had a chance to go anywhere, it would be him. The rest all remind me of low budget canadian actors....and if you've seen some of the low budget canadian shows you know what I'm talking about...

[Hwajangsil Ajumma]

[jajdude]

Actually I agree that that girl on "Let's Speak Korean" is rather cute.

[coolsage]

Don't know who that obese, curly-haired waygook in full hanbok is, but I cringe and reach for the remote as soon as he appears.

[The evil penguin]

[redredwine]

How 'bout those foreign beauties?

[Newbie]

[endo]

Steven Revere seems like a nice guy. I'm not sure why he's getting hated on by some posters here.


Lisa Kelly totally does it for me. She's damn sexy.


Naomi is growing on me. I'd definately hit that!


And the other guy, Paul, Greg...? I forget his name. He looked like a deer in te headlights in the first few episoids and i felt sorry for him.

But he slowly got more comfortable and has a sense of humor. He's cool in my book.

[cheeseface]

Lisa Kelly is scary

[endo]

^ lol

[Paddycakes]

I feel embarrassed for the waygooks I see on TV.

They just look silly.

I'd love to know what they actually get paid though. "Crap" is relative.

[Young FRANKenstein]