Interviews at MBC Chicago

[TheBo]

Judy Kim, the VP over at MBC Chicago has asked our friend Kathy at MBC to arrange for our board to participate in an upcoming Interview of K-drama fans. It take place before September on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday around 2pm.

The location is the MBC Chicago Headquarters at 262 E Golf Road, Arlington Heights IL.

Ideally, Judy would like one board leader and one fan, but if one other person wanted to participate, they could accommodate it. As you know, we're casual here with "rank" so I think an Elder Member (talking to you Soapy LOL) could sub in as a "board leader" in a pinch. They're not fussy about having two mods, either. I think they just want someone who's familiar with our operations and could talk about that.

The person conducting the interview is Steve Kang, one of the MCs at the station.

Is anyone available or interested in doing this? I am unable to do so, as Arlington Heights is way out of my sphere of operations. It's an opportunity to talk with the local MBC people and I know how much all of us like getting our views out there on Korean drama.

Please post here. Even if you can't participate, it would be nice to let Kathy know what our problems are, in case they want to try to do this again.

Again, they're on a schedule, unlike us. Post your thoughts right away if possible.

Bo

[soapygrams]

In a pinch . . Am I being pinched? LOL -- I can do it since I am retired so my ime is my own, so to speak. Hope they do not want to speak computer technology - I would be lost after I explained how to accdess our board LOL

Ginny is a mod, how about it Ms. ginnycats? I am going to ask my dear cuz for a ride there - or if absolutely necessary, I could drive right down Golf Road - cannot do highways/expsy - my eyes cannot keep up with the speeder LOL. I am able to see trucks and elephants tho - no probs there.

Let me know ASAP if you need me to do this - will have to coordinate with my ride etc.

Maybe I'll see you at K-Fest Saturday if you are there in the afternoon -- two of my daughters are going also - Vicki, who some of you might remember from the Bar-bq=q we had a few years ago at Kathleen's place in Oak Park, and my eldest daughter Betty/Elizabeth, who is in Chicago for a while after living in LALLos - Louisiana, Indiana and then Kentucky and THEN in the Los Angeles area. Took over 25 years of wandering to get her back here in Chicago. so this will be something totally new for her. but she's an adventurer, so I am sure she will enjoy it.

If needed, PM me and I will give you my phone number if that makes things easier and faster . . anyeo . . ;D

[TheBo]

Oh, I hope you can do it Soapy, you are an excellent candidate I think. I expect Kathy will let everyone know how this plays out.

Bo

[jojo]

If this could be brought up as a topic, I’m not sure this is the proper forum, but better subbing would be nice! When you hear characters speak 2 or 3 sentences in Korean and get a 1 sentence translation to English, it seems like something’s missing. Also in the historicals, there is a lot of modern English terminology, which seems out of place.

From a business perspective, I would think you’d want better subs to appeal to English speaking audiences. So much effort goes into production, script writing, acting, music; it would be nice to see the same effort in subbing!

[Knov1]

It never hurts to ask. I'm sure someone at MBC Chicago knows who at MBC America you'd have to speak with about the subtitles.

[soapygrams]

Did this meeting with MBC/fan/mods ever take place?
I literally "stumbled" onto this thread - I was going for a different thread but sincce I was here I re-read it and August has come and gone a long time ago - . .

Just curious since nothing has been posted since the last post here. If anyone Knows - BO? would you please update this thread. - thanks - ;D

[TheBo]

Don't know. Nobody notified me.