This Kdrama is not for the fainthearted. It's a psychological thriller based on a webtoon and is translated on screen with supreme creativity. If blood, flesh, and psychological thrillers are not your cup of tea, avoid this show at all cost ;)
There are SOME SPOILERS in this episode. Listen at your own risk ^^
00:00 monologue, introduction, greetings
02:35 weekly vocabs and study tips!!! (details below)
8:35 discussion starts here, synopsis, initial impressions, living in a 고시원, my own experience renting in Korea
18:45 living with strangers, some characters remained as strangers to us
23:55 the writer, the dentist, and the bracelet
31:52 what I got from watching this Kdrama, what makes something good or evil, human meat
38:30 song recommendation, Kdrama words of wisdom
and more!!!
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**Vocabulary Words of the Week**1. 고시원 考試院 accommodations for students studying for exams
sample sentence:
저는 고시원을 나와 새로 마련한 원룸으로 들어갔어요.
I moved out of the 고시원 and moved into a more spacious studio apartment.
2. 원룸
(Am) studio (apartment), (Brit) studio (flat)
sample sentence:
I'm looking for a studio apartment near Gangnam station.
강남역 근처에 원룸을 구하고 있어요.
3. 끔직하다
horrendous, terrible, ghastly
sample sentence:
내가 여기 나오기 전에 신문에 있는 내 사진을 보았는데 끔직했다.
Before I came out here I looked at a photo of myself in the paper and was horrified.
4. 건방지다
arrogant, impudent, (informal) fresh, (informal) cocky, (Am) assy, (Brit) cheeky
sample sentence:
네가 그러한 이야기를 하다니 좀 건방지다.
It is rather forward of you to say such things.
5. 동병상련 同病相憐
Misery loves company*
people who are unhappy like to share their troubles with others:
sample sentence:
나는 니가 왜 그들을 좋아하는지 알아, 동병상련이지!
I know why you like them, misery loves company.
**Study Tip**
Use the language to express yourself. Write. Speak. Sing. Whatever.
What do you think makes something good or evil?
- 정우
Humans are the scariest creatures.
- 정우's mom
**Further Readings**
No further readings for this week
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