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Sarah and Grace are joined by Youjeong Ssaem, one of Grace's Korean teachers, for a chat about the South Korean educational system. We go into technical details before discussing broader issues currently impacting students and teachers, like school violence and pressure to academically excel. In the language section, we talk about Konglish.

Find Youjeong ssaem on iTalki at: https://www.italki.com/i/reft/ABDHece/FeBBCe/korean?hl=en&utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=share_teacher

Correction: 

During Grace's comments about early college admissions in the US, she misremembered the relevant terms - "early decision" generally describes early admissions applications that are binding, while non-binding early admissions applications are usually called "early action." 

This Valentine’s Day, the feeling of sticking to the single log bridge with us until it’s dark is not too bad! Finally, we’re covering the Untamed, starring Wang Yibo (王一博) and Xiao Zhan (肖战). Yes, one of the most watched series in Asian television history with 10 billion views domestically as of 2022 in China on one service alone, never mind the huge international success and acclaim it garnered. This all with a cleverly crafted and nuanced production that captured the spirit of the original novel, while being able to stay within the framework of China’s strict onscreen morality laws. 

Franziska (@wanderingfranzi) and J (@theflowerthatbloomsalone) are joined by enthusiastic fandom guests and fanfic writers Jie (@JieJie_AiNi), Kaey (@Firebrd86) and PaidSubscription (@PaidSubAO3) for a deep dive into autistic-coded Lan Wangji. 

In this part one of two, we discuss which of Wangji’s traits resonated the most for us, what we loved about his character development as an autistic-coded character (is it one of the best arcs ever?), and how and why his relationship with ADHD-coded Wei Wuxian just works so well. 

Join us as four fandom nerds and one very enthusiastic cohost (who wants to binge watch it all again) theorise a possible reason why the Lan clan has those 3000 rules and if in a modern alternate universe, Lan Wangji would make his own phone calls.

Note: this pod contains spoilers

Plus be sure to listen to part two (to be released shortly) where we will discuss the Cloud Recessess as a haven but also a constraint on an autistic Wangji, as well as how Wei Wuxian was the first one to really perceive Wangji and hear “the melody of his heart.” Add in queer symbolism, how an autistic Wangji articulates the drama’s themes, and a chat about the fics our authors have written. Don’t miss it! 

Link: 
The link to the translated portion of the interview with the author MXTX mentioned in the pod: https://asksythe.tumblr.com/post/716755273102082048/mxtx-interview-with-risa-wataya-for-subaru/amp

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We're back with a very special guest, Lia from our sister pod, Afternoona Delight! Lia made a trip to Seoul, her first to South Korea and she's on our podcast to chat to us about how she found it, what KDrama locations she saw and how being in Seoul made her feel.

Tune in to listen to how she found her trip and pick up some travel tips for your own future trip to Seoul!

Notes from Show mentioned in episode:

1. Sinchon Graffiti Tunnel 
2. Hakdong Park, Gangnam
3. Goblin walk - Doeksugung Stone Wall
4. BTS Rookie restaurant - Yoojung Sikdang 
5. Leeum museum
6. Singer mentioned - Mesani and his EP, Jungle
7. Skincare place in Gangnam - Lienjang Plastic Surgery
8. The 2 palaces - Changdeokgung and Changyeounggung 
9. Korean Dramaland - for Drama locations
10. Papago - also available as iOS/Android apps

Fellow podcaster William Han joins Grace and Sarah to discuss the history of wuxia, as well as its cultural context and significance. He discusses how men--and women--with a "particular set of skills" and an unshakable code have played a notable role in Chinese history and literature, why Jin Yong's wuxia novels are a lingua franca of the Chinese speaking/reading world, and how wuxia concepts have been embraced by Western creators. Join us for a deep dive into the origins of some of the most familiar C-drama themes and character archetypes!

For more from William, find The Master of Demon Gorge on your favorite podcast platform. Or @w_t_han on Twitter/X. His book, From the Wall to the Water, is available via your favorite bookseller. 

In another episode examining autistic coded characters in KDrama, we discuss the popular Korean BL's Semantic Error and Light On Me. Sarah, J and Fran discuss what autistic traits we saw and how the dramas handled their characters autistic traits. We talk about what worked and didn't work for us about these two dramas.

Show Note:
Light on Me BL Express blog mentioned in the show by J.

We invited along fellow members of the Patreon to discuss our 2023 year in dramas - this is a bumper three episode edition, which we are releasing on the last three days of 2023. This is Part 3, and here Tania and Heather are here to chat to us about their favourite dramas, performances and underrated dramas of the year. Be sure to check out the other 2 episodes in this mini-series!

We invited along fellow members of the Patreon to discuss our 2023 year in dramas - this is a bumper three episode edition, which we are releasing on the last three days of 2023. This is part 2 and here we have Erin, who is here to chat to us about her favourite dramas, performances and underrated dramas of the year. Then Grace goes through what 2023 in drama land has been like for her. Be sure to check out the other 2 episodes in this mini-series!

We invited along fellow members of the Patreon to discuss our 2023 year in dramas - this is a bumper three episode edition, which we are releasing on the last three days of 2023. First up is Katie, who is here to chat to us about her favourite dramas, performances and underrated dramas of the year. Then Sarah goes through what 2023 has been like for her. Be sure to check out the other 2 episodes in this mini-series!

Sarah is flying solo for this episode and was delighted to welcome Liliana from Tea and Soju Podcast for a chat about Chinese Dramas, what 2023 has been like for CDramas and get a shedload of recommendations for you all on your next CDrama. We hope you enjoy!

Show Notes mentioned in the pod

KDramas vs CDramas Podcast with Tea and Soju Podcast - guest host spot with Sarah and Lia from Afternoona Delight:

Follow Liliana on her social links which are all here:

Five Dramas to get to know Liliana
•Till The End of the Moon 
•Go Ahead
•Hidden Love
•Maiden Holmes
•Under the Skin

Recommendations/Comps:

Xianxia:
•The Starry Love
•Back From The Brink
•Feeling Brave- Ashes of Love

Romcom:
•Once We Get Married
•The Day of Becoming You 
•The Romance of Tiger and Rose 

Slice of Life:
•Meet Yourself
•Go Ahead
•Memory of Encaustic Tile 

Thriller
•Reset
•Under The Skin
•The Bad Kids
•The Long Night

Classics - Nirvana in Fire, Joy of Life, Story of Ming Lan

Hosts Sarah and Grace tackle the first in a multi-episode series on Confucianism, a topic that has been on our minds, and planning spreadsheet, since the beginning of the pod. We give a brief primer on what Confucianism is and how it impacts numerous aspects of life in Korea. We also discuss how it has influenced our lives and where we see it pop up in the Asian dramas we watch. In the language section, we talk about pesky romanizations and how to pronounce Yoo Teo's name, plus a refresher on how to say Lee Minho's name.

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And don't forget about the newest member of our network, It's Bananas, because life doesn't make a lick of sense, but licking fruit does.

Our latest episode of Afternoona Asks ND is covering Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which just like Autism, is a neurotype with a lot of prejudice and stigma attached to it. In this podcast episode Sarah and Fran sit down to chat about ADHD traits and Fran shares her own personal experiences with them. They talk about the struggles of living with time blindness and executive dysfunction, the magic of hyperfocus and feelings of shame and frustration at the inability to regulate attention effectively. We also mention a few ADHD coded characters in preparation to future episodes on ADHD characters in asian dramas.

Below some links for further reading/referred to in the show:

Dirty Laundry: Why adults with ADHD are so ashamed and what we can do to help" by Richard Pink and Roxanne Emery 
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHD_love 

18 Signs you might have ADHD
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/adhd-symptoms-in-adults/

A Different name for ADHD
https://www.additudemag.com/attention-deficit-disorder-vast/ 

We are delighted to welcome Jess, host of the fabulous Daebak K-Rambles Podcast for a fun chat about KDramas, some OG dramas, which actors are her faves and a slew of underrated KDrama recommendations! We had a blast talking to her and we hope you enjoy this one too!

To listen to Daebak K-Rambles Podcast and check out some of the episodes we discuss on the pod please check out Daebak K Rambles podcast.

For her socials and fun posts, check out @daebakpod on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok. The Patreon feed is www.patreon.com/alwayscriticpod.

Here's a list of shows mentioned during this episode:

Jess's Five to Get to Know Me:

Goblin (Guardian the Lonely & Great God)

Happiness

Save Me

The Princess's Man

Our Beloved Summer

Underrated Dramas:

Temperature of Love

It's Okay That's Love

Master's Sun

Love All Play

Because This Is My First Life

Cruel City

Fight for My Way

Queen Inhyun's Man/Queen and I

The King2Hearts

9 End 2 Outs/9 In 2 Out

Cain and Abel

The Crowned Clown

The Forbidden Marriage

Join Sarah, Fran and J as we deep dive It's Ok To Not Be Ok from an autistic lens. What did they get so right about Moon Sang Tae's character and why does it still hold up as one of the best portrayals of Autism in KDrama? Along the way we discuss and refer to what really rang true for us with his character and explain why. You might discover parts of his character you hadn't discovered before!

Podcast Timeline:
We thought it would be useful to have an outline of what we’re going to cover this episode, with time stamps. 🥳
Our pre-episode catch up (mostly about Agust D): 1:14
A quick summary of the drama: 15:53
Sang-tae’s autistic traits and what resonated for us, including why some of us love to rewatch our favourite shows so much: 17:14
Why this drama always gets recognised for having a well written and well portrayed autistic character (hint, because the depiction works): 33.33
What struck us about the relationships Sang-tae had with the people around him…this is so multilayered and intriguing: 41:47
An in-depth and fascinating discussion of the interplay of trauma and autism as depicted in this drama (hint: autism plays a huge role in how we may experience trauma and CPTSD): 53:04
The weighty and emotional issue of the responsibility of caregiving and of raising children with mixed needs and capabilities: 63:00
A quick take on the depiction of violence in the relationship between the brothers and why it occurs and our perspectives on it: 70:30
What didn’t work for us or what seemed off: 80:20

Podcast Notes:
Link about Naoki Higashida and his books https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/175207/naoki-higashida/ 
Unmasking Autism by Dr Devon Price https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688819/unmasking-autism-by-devon-price-phd/ 

Sarah went to see Jung Hae In at a fanmeeting in Hong Kong and is here to tell us all about it. Grace has lots of questions, including where North American fans can catch Jung Hae In in Nov 2023 and whether the fanmeeting was worth it. And we all learn how to shout out "we miss you!" and "you're so good looking!" at our next fan meeting for our favourite KDrama Oppas and actors.

Show Notes:

Daebak Podcast where Sarah guest hosted to discuss Jung Hae In's drama D.P. and D.P. 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d-p-ep-55/id1576157542?i=1000630413794

Actors on the Road Scotland - clip of Jung Hae In getting shocked by a cannon shot: 

https://youtu.be/FkrnwwCVKCo?si=TYA_L2X7T-wvVgfN

Instagram - follow Jung Hae In @holyhaein 

Fan account: @haeinheart

Please follow our instragram @afternoonasks for more clips from Sarah of the fan meeting

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Hosts Sarah and Grace are back to talk about Grace’s summer trip to Korea, including her favorite experiences, learnings from traveling there with her family for the first time, a discussion on wheelchair accessibility, and plans for future trips. 

Attractions:

Changdeokgung 

Namsam Tower

Gangchon Rail Park

Spa Land Centum City (Busan)

Jongro 3-ga Pocha Street 종로 3가 포차거리

https://thesmartlocal.kr/pocha-streets-seoul/

Myeongdong shopping street - this guide is useful: https://preparetravelplans.com/myeongdong-shopping-street-guide/

Seoul Wheelchair Accessibility:

https://english.visitseoul.net/accessibility

https://wheelchairtravel.org/seoul/

http://www.koreawheelchairtour.com/?fbclid=IwAR1vYDWbwut-4fAZWywwdQsxrIfty8Etfxow878goctCREMp908w47suLew

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And don't forget about the newest member of our network, It's Bananas, because life doesn't make a lick of sense, but licking fruit does.

Is Ji Chang Wook’s Suspicious Partner lead character, autistic coded? In this podcast, Sarah (@kdramthis) is joined by co-hosts Franziska (@wanderingfranzi) and J (@theflowerthatbloomsalone) for another episode of their autistic-coded mini-series.

Here we discuss a character you may have never considered autistic - Noh Ji Uk from Suspicious Partner. Maybe all those aish’s were his frustration at living as a neurodivergent person having to deal with the neurotypical world he lives and works in? Is his strong sense of justice and ethics an autistic trait? 

Join us as we deep dive his character and all the reasons why he may be autistic coded as well as chat about some other lesser understood autistic traits.

Show notes:

Franziska’s Tumblr post: https://www.tumblr.com/treesswayinginthewind/694954106303938560/noh-ji-uk-suspicious-partner-as-an-autistic?source=share

Autistic coded characters - Christa Mullis

https://cjds.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cjds/article/view/495/744

Introducing Autistic Imposter Syndrome

https://embrace-autism.com/introducing-autistic-impostor-syndrome/

Autistic Functioning Labels being problematic:

https://graymattersmd.com/functioning-labels-autism/

https://neuroclastic.com/the-journey-begins/?amp

Simple post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb2ykmTM0TN/?igshid=MTIyMzRjYmRlZg%3D%3D

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD5jAwPlSDY

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And don't forget about the newest member of our network, It's Bananas, because life doesn't make a lick of sense, but licking fruit does.

We are very excited to welcome Los Angeles-based costume designer and fellow Afternoona Delight Patreon member, Gavin Dietz, on the show! We chat with Gavin about the differences in the costuming process in US productions versus Korean ones, the shows that have had our favorite costumes, and the power of costumes to convey character traits, settings, and culture at a glance.

We also learn how to say a few other Korean actors' names from Grace.

Join us as we chat about all things costuming with Gavin!

Follow Gavin on Instagram @gsdietz to see his amazing work!

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And don't forget about the newest member of our network, It's Bananas, because life doesn't make a lick of sense, but licking fruit does.

Our latest episode of Afternoona Asks is out – and we think it’s our best yet! We interviewed BBC Journalist Chloe Hadjimatheou, who has just co-created and presented a podcast series on the shocking sex scandals which shook the world of K-Pop. The podcast series is available via BBC Sounds.

Chloe takes us behind the scenes, and tells what it took to pull off this in-depth series, the extraordinary bravery of the female Korean journalists who broke this story and the reaction to this scandal in the wider society in Korea. We cover feminism in Korea and why it's seen as a negative, and the impact it's having on women in modern Korea now. We found chatting to her fascinating and we hope you do too!

We have split the podcast into two parts: a more generic, spoiler-free chat with Chloe, then we give you the opportunity to drop off to listen to the Burning Sun podcast (if you haven't already) and rejoin us for the second half.

We learn some more Korean phrases from Grace, including how to say Gangnam properly!

To listen please go to: BBC Sounds Burning Sun Podcast or download the BBC Sounds app to your device

Do follow Chloe Hadjimatheou on Twitter to keep updated with her next projects and see her past programmes.

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And don't forget about the newest member of our network, It's Bananas, because life doesn't make a lick of sense, but licking fruit does.

We are so excited to welcome our first ever guest on Afternoona Asks - Sophie, a Korean living in Seoul!

Sarah met Sophie when she was in Korea for her visit and was delighted she agreed to come on the podcast and answer all our questions. Listen to our episode as we ask do people in Korea really go to hospital for tiredness or small scrapes? How much do Koreans themselves love dramas? And many more... Plus we all get to practise the Busan accent.

Join us as we chat with Sophie!

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And don't forget about the newest member of our network, It's Bananas, because life doesn't make a lick of sense, but licking fruit does.

We got so much positive feedback about the Korean Language section of our first Afternoona Asks episode that Sarah and Grace decided to dive a little deeper into Korean language nuances, as well as answer some listener questions. Wondering about the different ways to say "I love you" in Korean? Confused about what "oppa" really means? Tune in to learn a bit more about the Korean language, with emphasis on words and phrases you've heard in your favorite Kdramas!

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Love BTS? Or curious what all the fuss is about? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Army for "thinky, thirsty and over thirty" takes on Bangtan life.