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| A documentary about hemorrhoids |
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kiwiduncan
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: New Zealand
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 Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:53 am Post subject: Korean TV drama vs A Documentary About Hemorrhoids |
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How many of us have been told by students and friends "if you want to learn Korean you should watch Korean dramas"?
Personally, anytime I watch a Korean drama it simply reminds of how empty, bland and materialistic mainstream Korean society is. A moment ago I saw a snatch of a drama that had an oily, goofy looking salalryman declaring his love to his unnaturally wide-eyed girlfriend in front of five little girls dressed as angels playing "All you need is love" with a set of bells. (Where is the puking into a bucket emoticon?)
Nope, give me EBS any day. Real stories, interesting programmes and down to earth people. I've had some great listening practice and learnt more than I ever wanted to know about treating hemorrhoids tonight. And all of this without a single pouting princess in sight. Just lots of white coats and a few rather disturbing photos.
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jetrash
Joined: 02 Jun 2007
Location: the united steaks
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:10 am Post subject: |
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Shouldn,t this be a poll?? 
edit:
hey,thanx!
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cheeseface
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
Location: Ssyangnyeon Shi
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:50 am Post subject: |
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I want to know why Korean dramas have age limits on them when they start, when there is nothing in them that needs an age guide/limit?  |
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kiwiduncan
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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| cheeseface wrote: |
| I want to know why Korean dramas have age limits on them when they start, when there is nothing in them that needs an age guide/limit? |
Those aren't age limits, they're IQ point limits. |
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ABC KID
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| cheeseface wrote: |
| I want to know why Korean dramas have age limits on them when they start, when there is nothing in them that needs an age guide/limit? |
A scene involving any kiss on the lips, even one that lasts only about half a second, pretty much guarantees a 19 rating... Quite bizarre really.
A modernizing country in some aspects but remaining ultra-conservative in many others. |
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KumaraKitty
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Location: Bucheon
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 5:38 am Post subject: |
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| Having recently given birth and being stuck in the hospital bed I unfortunately misplaced the remote and was forced to watch the same documentary until my husband arrived to rescue me by turning it off. I would rather zone out to a ridiculous drama then look up and old man's rear end anyday!! |
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kiwiduncan
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:11 am Post subject: |
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| KumaraKitty wrote: |
| Having recently given birth and being stuck in the hospital bed I unfortunately misplaced the remote and was forced to watch the same documentary until my husband arrived to rescue me by turning it off. I would rather zone out to a ridiculous drama then look up and old man's rear end anyday!! |
That's more than I ever wanted to know about your husband  .
Congrats on the birth of the baby by the way. Boy or girl? My guess is a girl. |
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KumaraKitty
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Location: Bucheon
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 6:39 am Post subject: |
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Ha ha..cute!
Actually he is a boy. Just gorgeous but man, getting the hang of feeding down is torture! But still, that documentary was seriously too much information for me!! |
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kiwiduncan
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| wow, he's the cutest newborn I've ever seen. |
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komerican
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Korean TV drama vs A Documentary About Hemorrhoids |
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| kiwiduncan wrote: |
How many of us have been told by students and friends "if you want to learn Korean you should watch Korean dramas"?
Personally, anytime I watch a Korean drama it simply reminds of how empty, bland and materialistic mainstream Korean society is. A moment ago I saw a snatch of a drama that had an oily, goofy looking salalryman declaring his love to his unnaturally wide-eyed girlfriend in front of five little girls dressed as angels playing "All you need is love" with a set of bells. (Where is the puking into a bucket emoticon?)
Nope, give me EBS any day. Real stories, interesting programmes and down to earth people. I've had some great listening practice and learnt more than I ever wanted to know about treating hemorrhoids tonight. And all of this without a single pouting princess in sight. Just lots of white coats and a few rather disturbing photos. |
The typical Westerner will not watch a show if there aren't any body parts! I once told a Korean producer this and she looked at me like I was crazy. |
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