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14.10 - Podcast Review of Episode 10 of Our Unwritten Seoul

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 10 of Our Unwritten Seoul , the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Bo-young as Yoo Mi-ji and Yoo Mi-rae, and Jinyoung as Lee Ho-su. We also talk about filming locations for Our Unwritten Seoul . We discuss: The songs featured during the recap: My Rosa, and My Sang Wol by Nam Hye-seung and Park Sang-hee, Time In My Diary by Nam Hye-seung and Park Sang-hee, and Come Back Home by Nam Hye-seung and Go Eun-jong. We also discuss Go Eun-jong’s contributions to many beloved K Drama OSTs. The heartbreaking story of Hyeon Sang-wol and Kim Rosa, a decades-long tale of friendship, sacrifice, loyalty, and love. How Kim Rosa’s secret identity is exposed to the public and the devastating impact of public judgment and shame. The ethical debate between Ho-su and Lee Chung-gu about the role of lawyers, justice, and whether the powerful and powerless should be treated equally under the law. Mi-ji’s greatest strength: her bias toward action and her refus...

14.9 - Podcast Review of Episode 9 of Our Unwritten Seoul

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 9 of Our Unwritten Seoul , the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Bo Young as Yoo Mi Ji and Yoo Mi Rae, and Jin Young as Lee Ho Su. We’ll also talk about Lee Jae In and Park Yoon Ho, the actors who play the younger versions of our leads. We discuss: The songs featured during the recap: The Song of Ho Su by Kim Kyung Hee, Identical Head to Toe by Park Sang Hee, and What You Mean To Me by Nam Hye Seung and Park Sang Hee. How Mi Rae returns to Seoul and finds herself forced to confront the corruption, bullying, and harassment she tried to leave behind. Why Mi Rae and Su Yeon both carry misplaced guilt and shame, even though they were victims rather than perpetrators. The devastating impact of workplace bullying and how it can leave victims blaming themselves for the actions of others. The full story behind Park Sang Yeong’s harassment of Mi Rae and the company’s deeply flawed investigation that focused on questioning the victim rather than ...

14.8 - Podcast Review of Episode 8 of Our Unwritten Seoul

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 8 of Our Unwritten Seoul , the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Bo Young as Yoo Mi Ji and Yoo Mi Rae, and Jin Young as Lee Ho Soo. We discuss: The songs we featured during the recap: Mi Ji and Mi Rae by Nam Hye Seung and Cho Mira Gentle Souls that Longed to be Trees by Nam Hye Seung and Park Sang Hee The surprising moment when Han Se Jin finally calls Mi Rae by her real name and what it reveals about his perception of her. The heartbreaking story of Bun Hong and Ho Su, including the revelation that she is his stepmother and the sacrifices she made to raise him after his father’s death. How overheard conversations and misunderstandings shaped Ho Su’s belief that he was a burden rather than a beloved son. The powerful friendship between Bun Hong and Ok Hui, culminating in Bun Hong finally sharing the truth about her relationship with Ho Su. Ho Su and Mi Ji’s awkward but endearing transition from confession to an actual relationship...

14.7 - Podcast Review of Episode 7 of Our Unwritten Seoul

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 7 of Our Unwritten Seoul , the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Bo Young as Yoo Mi Ji and Yoo Mi Rae, and Jin Young as Lee Ho Su. We also discuss Jang Young Nam, who plays Kim Ok Hui, and Kim Sun Young, who plays Yeom Bun Hong. We discuss: The songs featured during the recap: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow by Nam Hye Seung and Park Sang Hee, and The Long Wait by Nam Hye Seung and Cho Mira. How Mi Rae’s childhood illnesses led her to imagine herself as a tree with thick bark, creating a powerful metaphor for the emotional defenses that protect us but also keep us trapped. Mi Rae’s growing connection with Han Se Jin and the way he challenges her belief that enduring hardship is the only path available to her. The revelation that Mi Rae dropped her sexual harassment complaint because she feared the impact on her family and on Ho Su. Se Jin’s heartbreaking story about missing his grandfather’s final phone calls and the guilt that led him to...

14.6 - Podcast Review of Episode 6 of Our Unwritten Seoul

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 6 of Our Unwritten Seoul, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Bo Young as Yoo Mi Ji and Yoo Mi Rae, and Jin Young as Lee Ho Su. We discuss: The songs we featured during the recap: “Silence of the Night” by Elaine “The One Who Understood Me” by Nam Hye Seung and Park Sang Hee How Episode 6 was all about secrets: the secrets people keep to protect themselves, the secrets kept to protect others, and the pain and misunderstandings that secrets can create. Ho Su finally learning that the woman beside him is really Mi Ji after her drunken confession and sleep talking at his apartment. Ji Yun’s growing feelings for Ho Su, her inferiority complex toward Mi Rae, and the realities of being a contract worker in South Korea. The ethical and emotional dilemmas surrounding the headquarters redevelopment project and the confidential plans for the future light rail station. Lee Chung Gu’s manipulative behavior and the growing sense that Mi Ji is being set up...

14.5 - Podcast Review of Episode 5 of Our Unwritten Seoul

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 5 of Our Unwritten Seoul, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Bo Young as Yoo Mi Ji and Yoo Mi Rae, and Jin Young as Lee Ho Su. We discuss: The songs we featured during the recap: “You” by dori “That Day, Us” by Nam Hye Seung and Park Sang Hee The heartbreaking backstory behind Ho Su’s accident, his physical disabilities, and the emotional burden he carried for years after his father’s death. How a simple misunderstanding at a track meet completely changed the course of Mi Ji’s life and fueled years of regret and depression. The emotional revelation that Ho Su fell in love with Mi Ji during their climb up Dusonbong Peak because she believed in him when he could not believe in himself. How Mi Ji unknowingly accepted Ho Su completely, including his scars and disabilities, and why that moment meant everything to him. Mi Ji’s struggles trying to survive in Mi Rae’s corporate job, including writing a report despite having no business experie...