Friday, 28 June 2013

Dramabeans Podcast #16

It's a jam-packed podcast this time around, as we whiz through a full slate of dramas past and present. Let's dive right in.

 
Podcast #16

Running time: 69:19

In which we:

  • Discuss Gu Family Book and Suzy as a leading lady, with comparisons to Jeon Woo-chi;
  • talk about You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin's narrative flaws, family drama pacing and Ojakkyo Brothers, and why this is better enjoyed as a fast-forward drama (10:55);
  • briefly cover Nine and why it was enjoyable but not addicting (17:24);
  • discuss That Winter, The Wind Blows in a nutshell and why it didn't float our boats (19:10);
  • move on to Mandate of Heaven, the reason the side characters trump the main romance, and how it exceeded initial expectations (20:31);
  • give our first impressions of Jang Ok-jung (26:00);
  • move to currently airing shows like I Hear Your Voice with a brief sidebar on Heartless City, the acting of its leads Lee Bo-young and Lee Jong-seok, and why it seems like a promising new selection (29:50);
  • touch upon Dating Agency Cyrano and its fun, brisk rom-com vibe (36:44);
  • cover Shark, Kim Nam-gil, and his pornstache of shame (39:38);
  • talk about Monstar, its refreshing vibe and quirky heroine, and its thoughtful incorporation of musical numbers (45:36);
  • lament the downward trajectory of 1 Night 2 Days and wonder at which point one gives up on a show (51:44);
  • mention broadcaster trends and the directionlessness of Barefoot Friends (1:02:05);
  • and wrap up with thoughts about our recent(ish) Dramabeans Meetup (1:03:22).

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Songs Used in Podcast (In order of use)

"Fate" by Sweetpea
"사랑이 불어온다" (Love blows in) by Lee Ji-young from the Gu Family Book OST
"몰라 몰라" (I Don't Know) by Tahiti from the You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin OST
"뜨거운 안녕" (Warm goodbye) by Moon Myung-jin from the Mandate of Heaven OST
"뚜벅뚜벅 또각또각" by The Hi-Lights
"천국과 지옥 사이" (Between Heaven and Hell) by BoA from the Shark OST
"시간이 흐른 뒤엔" (After time passes) by Yong Joon-hyung and BTOB from the Monstar OST
"Bye by bye" by Clinch

 
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Tags: 1N2D, featured, Gu Family Book, Mandate of Heaven, Monstar, Nine, Shark, That Winter the Wind Blows, You're the Best Lee Soon-shin


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