so basically I am a producer now. the library didnt let me make videos first but now it has grown from 2 people doing it to having an entire team and a make up artist LOL and they want us to publish clips twice a month so we are going to film 5 clips next time
my god this is a drama production company. I played a wolf and I am a ghost next time

weird

The news story cycle is short; once it is out of sight it is out of mind until something bad happens.

This week, Yonhap News in Korea reported a woman in her 30s in cardiac arrest died last week due to delays in finding an emergency room to treat her during the Chuseok holidays. It was found that emergency medical technicians in Busan called hospitals in the area 92 times to find a ER that could treat her, but failed to locate one while the patient was suffering multiple heart attacks.

The woman suddenly began experiencing convulsions and called 119 at 2:15 a.m. on Sept. 17, falling unconscious by the time the paramedics arrived. Though she was in a level-1 life-threatening condition, she was turned down by 10 hospitals in Busan, due to them being unable to treat neurological issues at the time. The paramedics brought her to nearby Haedong Hospital, where her condition temporarily improved with CPR and medication. But her condition required treatment from a legally-designated superior general hospital -- defined by a larger staff and better equipment. Despite dozens of calls by both the 119 call center and the emergency workers, none of the qualified hospitals could take her due to a lack of medical personnel. She suffered a total of four cardiac arrests in the process, and ultimately was pronounced dead at 6:25 a.m.

This tragedy is the among a number of recent cases where patients were unable to receive the urgent treatment they needed due to the shortage of doctors, amid the months long mass walkout of interns and resident physicians across the country protesting the government's plan to hike the medical school admissions quota by 2,000.

Recent National Fire Agency data showed that ambulances carrying urgent patients were turned away by hospitals 2,645 times between January and June this year. Of those, 1,081 were because of a lack of doctors.

NOTES FROM 9TAILEDVIXEN'S 4TH WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2024

1. It's been an odd week at work - preparations for Domestic Violence Awareness Month have been continuing apace though prep for an initiative to be launched in 2025 is running into continuous delays at the same time. I'm trying not to stress about it because my team generally gets things done even if we run behind sometimes.

2. I'm now nicely settled into going for Aerial Yoga 3 times per week. It helps me progress steadily though I must confess I had to squeak for help from my teacher once this week because I got stuck trying to transition from an upright pose to one that required me to hang off the silks with just one arm.

Yes, I had a Jin from BTS moment - yelping "Help! Help! Help!"

Everyone who was on the floor rushed to help. It's good to be in a class where everyone knows we're all there to learn and we all get stuck at some point.

3. This Week In Korean Women's News

(a) South Korean man admits to burying partner in cement>/b>

2. She claimed she aborted her baby at nine months. In this country, there’s no law against that

A South Korean vlogger who claimed to have terminated her pregnancy at 36 weeks is being investigated for murder in a case that’s prompted horror in South Korea and raised urgent questions about why the country has no abortion laws.In South Korea – and there haven’t been for almost four years

In a joint statement, a coalition of 11 South Korean women’s organizations and NGOs slammed the government for pursuing women who terminate pregnancies rather than improving access to abortion care.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/20/asia/south-korea-abortion-youtube-video-intl-hnk/index.html

I've been listening to Cheeze's OST track from No Gain No Love a lot and it makes me think about how good Cheeze is at conveying those heart-fluttering feelings of falling in love (my favorite OST track of all time is "How About You" from Suspicious Partner, which has a similar vibe).

Anyway, in non-Kdrama news, I am anxiously waiting to hear what productions the local community theaters will be staging this spring and summer. Word on the street with one company is possibly Brigadoon, which I would LOVE because the lead female role is one of my dream roles. I'm really hoping to get cast in a lead role, or at least a role with a solo number, before I age out of the "ingenue" roles that best fit my voice.

I've also started studying higher soprano coloratura operatic rep in an effort to get more comfortable with the tip top of my range, which has been challenging but a blast. Currently working on a piece called the Swiss Echo Song, which is adorable and incredibly fun to sing, and will be working on "Caro nome" from Rigoletto next.

Happy Friday, Beanies! We are approximately few weeks away from grand comeback of LYN the actor and while we're waiting, LYN the singer is there to keep us entertained. Thoroughly, I'd say – once released from filming site into wilderness, he goes full feral cat and leaves nothing alive uncovered, it's borderline scary sometimes.

Starting with OST, of course – our main course most of the time! “Ordinary” from ongoing show LOVE OF NIRVANA reminds me of “Old friend” – both by the vibe and lyrics. Less devastated, perhaps. Maybe because I'm not watching the drama, it's harder for me to feel this song... Anyway, subbed lyrics video – seems like there is no MV yet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhj5-bmkJWs

There are many types of weekend routines in the world for different people. Ning-ge, for example, likes to hang out with friends... I mean, crashing other singers concerts))) Joking – he was invited by his female counterpart OST queen Zhang Bichen, tho she naively thought he's too busy to actually show up. Lol, girl, when did that stop him?))) Cue the blindingly sparkly (even the hair got glitters! so festive!) him making someone else's fans go crazy (those dolphin screams lol) – such a nice and supportive audience, he was charmed as well. And right away started making plans to move his own concert to an earlier date (this year), which I doubt is possible... did he forget he's yet to drop his new albums (plural) first? Lmao, this excited manchild! YOLO OST – whoa, it's much more colorful than purposefully flat original version, nice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMstaQE4FjE

And short version of “Flower heart” as a duo – well, his solo fancam of it. They're so cute... but she should prepare a ladder next time)))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu0e8EXBsII

While Sunday night our busy bee spent on *checks notes* The Greater Bay Area Film Concert belting out famous retro track “The bold and the beautiful” (a rather censored take on direct translation “Loving the country, but loving the beauty more”) and overall looking like a billion yuans. For real – I forgive his stylist(s) for last time's blunder, THIS was everything, pls keep the vibe going! TV cut:
https://youtu.be/L9TsLUpXTT4?si=yqAj0delgyZVSqRW

Apparently he sounded so amazing that audience at the venue got him trending for it lol. Crowd was too smitten to even notice the ultimate proof of live singing - messed up lyrics)))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcjd9OwqwOw

Next stop was Weibo Music Awards, where they celebrated his 6 years since debut with Reputable Singer Of The Year award (same as last year – wait, nothing for “Offer”? really? lemme get my sword) and performance of the very track that first made him famous - “Tell the truth/To be honest”. Feat tribute video!
https://x.com/fandoestrans/status/1838898192466800923

With the exception of a handful of dramas, 2024 has not been a great year in Asian Dramaland, lets hope 2025 brings much better C,K and J dramas.

We will complain but we will always be here for them

I saw something that said Kim Myung Soo (L) had an... complex(?) relationship with advertisers because when he did promotions people would focus on him and not the products haha
Wow.

It reminded of @Gikata saying how he and the guy from Bad Memory Eraser were like the early days "pretty boy idols" or something like that that paved the way for guys like Cha Eun Woo.

My god, to be the parents (and grandparents) of these people. What an ego boost that must be.

Microdramas. This is a "Variety" article on the growth, and success, of microdramas, filmed at very low cost and often easily accessible on YouTube. Some of these microdramas have "scenes" as short as 5 minutes; some longer with a total run time of a couple hours or less. They are easy to watch on a phone, on a commute. And, despite often poor production quality, they can bring the heat.

https://variety.com/2024/global/asia/micro-drama-series-china-global-entertainment-disruption-1236157866/

These might be considered examples of "microdramas" now available on Viki that are actually pretty good, if you want to sample:

https://www.viki.com/tv/39095c-maids-revenge?qId=7aa20a1e20ca99d3a2268d081b9b8919

https://www.viki.com/tv/39013c-destined-to-meet-you?qId=86d291722fa62d3058146c2eea9ba00d

Second attempt to post this story about fast growth of microdramas (like I'm not yet awake or something):

https://variety.com/2024/global/asia/micro-drama-series-china-global-entertainment-disruption-1236157866/

Two examples of microdramas on Viki (both pretty darn good):

MAID'S REVENGE (2022)
DESTINED TO MEET YOU (2022)

With short (5-10 minutes or so) episodes and very limited run, easy to watch on a commute. Lots of potential for growth here.

During my first foray,years ago, into the world of Asian dramas, I watched a drama called Skip Beat. I don't remember much about it aside from the premise but not the performances. Years later, I learned that 2 of the guys from Super Junior were the 2 male leads and their voices were dubbed into Japanese. And I *think* but I don't remember for sure but one of the dubbing actors had to be replaced because he didn't capture the right tone and/or vibe of the character.

One thing that confused me about that whole thing was why were Korean actors cast in those roles anyway especially if they were just going to be dubbed over?

Then I learned there were some Japanese fluent or at least Japanese conversationally capable Korean entertainers and I wondered why *they* didn't get the roles.

Since then I've learned a little more about Asian dramas or more specifically korean dramas/entertainers but I still wonder about the language differences and barriers.

In No Way Out: The Roulette, there was a Taiwanese actor but his character spoke predominently english

I haven't seen Eye Love You but wasn't that a Japanese show that featured a korean actor? Did he speak both languages in it?

Lee Se Young's new drama is about her character's relationship with a Japanese man. I think they've been doing promotions in both languages though I could definitely be wrong.

I've never seen the movie but wasn't Snowpiercer directed by the same guy as Parasite?

I just think the collaborations are interesting

I don't know much about the world of AI singing but it SEEMS like that could be just as bad as deep fake technology. Especially for someone like just casually listens to whatever sounds nice to me.

Recently, I saw there a Rewrite The Stars collab featuring the guy from Bad Prosecutor (and I don't know who the female singer is) and it's lovely. That was my first time hearing him sing.

Then I saw there's an AI video of those same singers had been posted months or weeks earlier? (I have the question mark because I have seen glitches on youtube or twitter that posts the wrong month and years)

Sigh, sometimes I feel so weird about sharing my thoughts on here because I'm not also knowledgable about the topic and I don't wanna be spread bad information.

One thing I like during Love Next Door was when Mo Eum consoled Yeon Du (about not having her mom) by saying everyone takes that trip someday.

That is honestly what came to mind when learning that Maggie Smith died. So many legends of my childhood have gone on that trip (John Ritter, Robin Williams, and James Earl Jones to name a few)

To those of you who know or understand korean, why does Ja Yeon call Hui Seong "쌤" in No Gain No Love?

I thought maybe that's a term for middle sisters but according to translators, it's an informal way of saying teacher.

So is it maybe a nickname? Or does it have multiple meanings?

For most of my life, Korean food felt like a secret between my mother and I. I lived in one of the largest cities in my country, but until the last -15? years, there were only two Korean restaurants. The Koreans hid in plain site, if they were in hospitality running Japanese restaurants. "Noone likes Korean food". That's even what they said in Korea when we visited.
The rise of Korean food on the worldwide stage has been amazing to watch, but even now in my country it's all about fried chicken and beer, and bbq. When I order japchae they look at me with curiousity and ask me how I know about it.
So I have mixed reactions when I see articles about older Korean food styles. On the one hand, I'm glad, on the other, I feel a bit jealous and possessive. This is my secret knowledge! I don't want other people in my country to find out. Childish, I know.
All this to say, here is a nice little article about Jigae in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/sep/26/korean-soup-recipes-jigae

Oh I have a chance to push Open Thread to 100. Here goes.
The weirdest thing I did lately was trying to restore subtitles on an old VIKI drama. Maybe it was late night. There might have been a few glasses of wine involved. Upshot - I changed the subtitles on Story of Yangxi to Catalan and can't get them back to ENG.
Now you must understand that, before the big f-up, I muttered questions about my ability to chase harem politics for 70 episodes. It resembles a hell that is so much like teaching elementary education.
While I would love to watch in Catalan because I almost did a Master's geology field work project in the Ebro Basin, I must take a pass. Did anyone love this Cdrama??