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From BTS to ‘Squid Game’: How South Korea Became a Cultural Juggernaut
The New York Times ^ | Nov 3, 2021 | Choe Sang-Hun

Posted on 11/05/2021 9:44:12 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege

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To: Seruzawa

I listen to videos to fall asleep. I’ve “listened” to several of those muli-hour videos skewering the last three Star Wars movies. There seems to be a pretty strong consensus. 🤣


21 posted on 11/05/2021 10:48:28 AM PDT by cuban leaf (My prediction: Harris is Spiro Agnew. We'll soon see who becomes Gerald Ford, and our next prez.)
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To: Seruzawa

I’m going to check out Robot Head. Thanks!


22 posted on 11/05/2021 10:48:46 AM PDT by cuban leaf (My prediction: Harris is Spiro Agnew. We'll soon see who becomes Gerald Ford, and our next prez.)
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To: cuban leaf

Yeah. Some of them are longer than the movie. I loved the original movies and stood in line at the Graumans Chinese Theater in Hollywood for two hours to see it. But some people are waaay over the top obsessed about the tragically woke sequels.


23 posted on 11/05/2021 10:56:39 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: Steve_Seattle

Tons of South Korean kids have graduated from high-level music conservatories (e.g. Julliard) and it shows in high musicality and showmanship.


24 posted on 11/05/2021 11:00:32 AM PDT by qwertyz
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To: Seruzawa

Yep. BTW, I saw the first one 27 times in the “cinema 150” in downtown Seattle. :)


25 posted on 11/05/2021 11:03:10 AM PDT by cuban leaf (My prediction: Harris is Spiro Agnew. We'll soon see who becomes Gerald Ford, and our next prez.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

At least the ones that I have watched, they make some very good TV shows with good storylines and are made to tell a story and entertain their viewers vs. pushing an agenda. The soundtracks are cinema quality.


26 posted on 11/05/2021 12:42:06 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

More SK and Spanish (Spain) content these days. Quality varies but at least it’s different and different can be a welcome change.

Squid games was uneven but had some creative moments. Worth a one time watch. Liked money heist. YMMV.


27 posted on 11/05/2021 5:31:22 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
Korean media generally gives off the impression that it's not hostile towards you, that's why it's popular.

It's the same reason why anime got popular. The Japanese aren't hostile towards you as the audience, nor are the self-loathing. It's just a story for you to be taken in by and enjoy.

28 posted on 11/05/2021 6:47:47 PM PDT by Shadow44
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