yeohae
New Addict
???????? ????ߣ?? ???ּ??? ???????? : ?ѹ? ?ֵѷ? ?????????? ?ǰ? ?????? ?????δ?.
Posts: 4
|
Post by yeohae on Sept 10, 2005 7:51:06 GMT -5
Hi.. I'm a South Korean girl who really really likes
IYSS. I just have a question. I really want to know
what did you feel or learn from watching IYSS?
And is this your first time watching Korean historical
drama?
|
|
Elaine
Senior Addict
Posts: 256
|
Post by Elaine on Sept 10, 2005 11:15:49 GMT -5
Watching IYSS gave me a greater insight into the culture of the Korean people. It also showed the suffering that the Korean people had at the hands of the Japanese. I was impressed by the strength, wisdom and honor of the man Yi Soon Shin and in general the Korean people.
|
|
|
Post by TheBo on Sept 10, 2005 21:19:05 GMT -5
Hi, Yeohae. I like IYSS because it is beautiful and it tells a very good story.
I have watched Dae Jang Geum (the best! the best!) and watched part of Age of Warriors and Dawn of Empire.
Bo
|
|
Bijan630
New Addict
Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty!
Posts: 54
|
Post by Bijan630 on Sept 11, 2005 9:53:14 GMT -5
Watching Yi Soon Shin has shown me that even though we live in the year 2005, the same struggles continue between the wealthy and the poor. The political arena is still corrupt, and a person who is honorable will still be destroyed one way (by false statements) or another (by death).
I'm learning a bit about the culture, the language, and the hardships that people lived with. It's more than just swords, martial arts, battles and blood shed, it's a story with many lessons to teach.
The first historical drama I watched was Age of Warriors, but I never had the chance to see it from the beginning. I ran across it by accident while flipping through the channels. That was over 2 years ago and I started watching Korean Dramas since. (I'm in NY and KBS yanked it's programming....have to eventually get cable, dish, or whatever)
Watching a Korean Drama is like reading a really good book. (Whether it's historical, a romance novel, a comedy, etc.)
You have an opening page (story line) which peaks your interest. You have your lead characters, your plot, the twists and turns along the way which make you want to get to the next page, the next chapter. Then you have your ending and when you read that last word on that last page, you sit there and wish it weren't over............that is........until you pick up the next good book.
|
|
|
Post by skinz on Sept 11, 2005 9:55:55 GMT -5
IYSS is okay but I still prefer Ages of Warriors to it. Ages of Warriors was my first Korean Historical Drama and it still is the greatest Korean show I've seen thus far. In terms of drama series, Ages of Warriors had a better cast and better storyline but IYSS have the best historical content and settings.
What I've learned from this series was a war that I never knew existed. I never knew that Korea, Japan, and China fought in a war in the 16th century. I did study samurai history and knew Hideyoshi sent troops to korea, but I didn't know that it was a full blown out war that lasted 7 years between three nations. The drama series did do its part to inform people about the war that never knew about it (I did a lot of research on it and now I know a lot about it), but I still think overall it could've been better and stick to accurate history. Overall I give IYSS a B-.
|
|
|
Post by kathleen34 on Sept 11, 2005 11:38:28 GMT -5
wonderful question, yeohae. DaeJanGeum was my first historical drama... and like so many others on this board I too, stumbled upon both DJG and IYSS ... in search of something worthwhile to watch... every now and then some of the captions would get me... so I would watch for a little while.... then before I knew it, these stories became a weekly viewing.
like bijan630, I too, am struck with the realization that whether it's the 16th Century or our 21st Century, the sinful nature of mankind.. .and the spiritually conscious nature of mankind remain in conflict.
What really fascinates me is how much was accomplished in the 16th Century without electric saws, cell phones, computers, and all the other electronic gadgets that we so depend upon today.
Realizing the major dedicated labor that went into building ONE ship, let alone hundreds of them ... it's mind boggling. As to what we see on KBC IYSS, we have to realize it's pretty cleaned up. Reading the IYSS War Diaries, you are struck with the incredible discomfort these warriers had to endure. And yet thru it all there were men and women who were dedicated to their belief system YSS's thought process was always focused on what he was doing for Chuson. I could go on and on, but these historical dramas are important to understand... all history is important because we sometimes think we're so advanced in this 21st Century. ... but when our computers crash, it's a major DUH moment.
How nice of you to put this question to us.
|
|
|
Post by mikey on Sept 11, 2005 11:52:46 GMT -5
It’s always a pleasure to welcome a new member to the board, but even more so when our newcomer is from KOREA! So, hi yeohae! It’s great to hear from you!
Like many Americans, I was drawn into the “Korean Wave” by Korea’s wonderful modern-day TV dramas (which are better, for the most part, than the shows coming out of Hollywood right now). I had already enjoyed a few modern-day K-dramas when I discovered the historical drama “Emperor Wang Guhn.” It was a terrific series, and I couldn’t help but keep watching.
From there, I watched “Dawn of the Empire,” “Age of Warriors,” and of course now “Immortal Yi Soon-shin.” I also enjoyed “Emperor of the Sea” (known in Korea as “The Sea God”).
In American schools, very little is taught about Asian history – and most of that is about Japan and China. Except for the Korean War, I don’t think Korea was ever mentioned during my entire high school days. So, the great thing about Korea’s historical dramas is that Korea’s history and achievements are finally being brought to the attention of other people throughout the world.
Example? In high school, I remember being taught that the world’s first “iron clad” warships were the United States “Monitor” and the Confederate States “Merrimac” (which battled in the American Civil War, 1861-1865). Honestly, it wasn’t until IYSS that I discovered that the Chosun navy had built the world’s first successful armored warship – 250 years earlier!
There are so many things that Americans don’t know about Korea – but, with the “Korean Wave,” at last it seems we are learning!
|
|
|
Post by roxelanahybrida on Sept 12, 2005 10:15:41 GMT -5
I have to say first off that I love that a TV show can bring people from around the world together in this way.(Who says TV can't be good for you?) Of course I love the battle scenes and court intrgue you see in IYSS, but what I love the most is the depth of feeling you get that you don't see on many shows. So many shows(and movies!) explore human feelings and relationships on a purely superficial level, so it's a beautiful thing to find a show that actually takes the time to fully develop the charecters. letting the viewer know so much about that charecter's thoughts, feelings, and motivations.
|
|
|
Post by Daemado on Sept 12, 2005 23:13:40 GMT -5
I am an older (late 30-ish) gyopo (second-generation Korean American). My parents didn't give me a very good understanding of Korean history, because they didn't have a very deep understanding themselves. Between the Japanese colonialists, the post-war occupation, the Korean War a.k.a. "6.25 War," etc., many peoples' educations were disrupted ... my father was even drafted out of high school in 1950 a la Taegukgi. I grew up with only a vague awareness of Yi Soon-shin, and none whatsoever of Kwon Yul, Kwanghae-gun, Kwak Jae-woo and other famous figures of the era.
For me, IYSS was not only great entertainment but an inspiration to learn more about Korean history. My spouse jokes that I have more books about Korean history than most college libraries -- sad to say that's probably true. IYSS also provided a window into the hopes and fears of modern-day Korea, by examining the issues of the present through the experiences of the past.
I hope KBS releases a subtitled DVD set soon -- I hope my young nephews will have the chance to watch the show when they are a little older.
And for Hallowe'en I want to wear a red robe and a cicada-winged hat!
|
|
|
Post by Martha16 on Oct 6, 2005 15:14:25 GMT -5
:)Hi Yeohae, My name is Martha I am not korean but this drama has made me become interested in Korean Culture or anything that has to do with Korea. Practically I've become addicted to Korean Dramas and the country itself. I would love to visit Korea. most of my friends are asian but so far I dont have any korean friends.
|
|
|
Post by pakyownage4eva on Oct 6, 2005 21:15:35 GMT -5
I feel embarassed as a Korean American that I did not know who Admiral Yi was before. I hear that koreans can recite his famous poem about Hansando Island, but forgive me, I only had a 3rd and 4th grade eduation in Korea. From watching the drama and researching on my own, I learned about this man Yi Sun Shin, and was awed not only by his greatness as an Admiral or his military career, but also by his patriotism and character. He is the epitome of manliness I revere him. He has made me more aware about his soldiers, and the people of Korea, and given me a stronger sense of identity. His story is beautiful too...it really is like a drama... He is demoted and tortured and even almost killed, but when the same King that had forsaken him asked him to save the country, he did it without resentment and goes on and defeats 333 ships with just 13. Then, in the final Battle of Noryang, Admiral Yi dies as an "enemy of the enemy" on the battlefield--ultimately, he died the most honorable death of a warrior from which Won Gyun and others criticized him for cowering away.
|
|