K-Drama School – Ep 168: Doctor Slump and South Korean Disillusionment

K-Drama School

English - March 18, 2024 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
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[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the K-drama series Doctor Slump (2024, JTBC) starring Park Shin-hye and Park Hyung-sik, written by Baek Sun-woo. Grace also notes a pattern of disillusionment among K-drama yuppies that all have a nostalgic longing for the slow life in a rural or agrarian environment with earthy neighbors and lifestyles. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is available for pre-order with a 20% discount until April 23, 2024! Use code KDRAMA20 at checkout on the Hachette Book Group webpage: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/grace-jung/k-drama-school/9780762485727/ Exclusions apply. Please visit K-Drama School’s Patreon page to support the show at ⁠http://www.patreon.com/kdramaschool⁠. Visit the K-Drama School Store at ⁠http://www.kdramaschool/com/store⁠. Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, and TikTok. Visit ⁠https://www.kdramaschool.com/⁠ to learn more.