- We explore 6 professions/industries that are depicted in Korean Dramas. In the first part - we discuss the world of Prosecutors, Chefs, Publishers and Corporates.
- The Korean Dramas have mastered the art of detailing in bringing the different professions/industries to the viewer and transport the viewer into the scene. What aspects were shown well and what new aspects were a revelation to us? Did it give us a good insight into the workings in Korea?
- What professions/industries caught your eye while watching KDramas? Leave us your comments in the links below.
Corrigendum: People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story was incorrectly referenced on the episode.
Professions and Dramas discussed in this episode:
- Prosecutors: Stranger, Suspicious Partner, Prosecutor Princess, While You Were Sleeping
- Chefs/Restaurants: Oh My Ghost, Temperature of Love, My Name is Kim Sam Soon, Strongest Delivery Man, Itaewon Class
- Books/Publishing: Romance is a Bonus Book, She Was Pretty, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, When the Weather is Fine
- Corporates: What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, StartUp, WWW : Search, Hyena (Also a legal drama), Boys over Flowers
Some of the scenes mentioned in this episode:
- It's Okay to Not be Okay - Fairy Tale animated scene
- It's Okay to Not be Okay - Kim Soo Hyun reading the one of the books written by Seo Ye Ji
- It's Okay to Not be Okay - Reading scenes in the mental health hospital.
- WWW Search - Camaraderie between office colleagues
- What's Wrong with Secretary Kim - Office Gossip scenes
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Cover Art: Purva Bakalkar
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