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Post by kathleen34 on Feb 18, 2005 17:51:03 GMT -5
I know that the spanish stations don't subtitle ... and they always look rather like American soaps... people dressed to the nines, perfect hair, makeup, perfect looking guys walking around in suits... so I'm not tempted to stay tuned with that... regular network TV provides the same thing... in english.
As I said, for so long I tried to find something on the internet to lead me to channel 28... never found anythhing. then late last summer I found this litle treasure site. For reasons I don't know, my login info just didn't work. I continued to read everyone's comments and enjoyed them a lot! Months passed... and my desire to join in was so frustrating... and TA DA... for more reasons I don't understand, I was able to log on... There is a wealth of info here.
I think the Koreans have cornered the market with their wonderful story lines, perfect casting, even more perfect writing, and beautiful music. That goes for the historical dramas as well.
There's a CLASSICAL WLS... I play it all day here at my office... during frustrating times, it really keeps me level.
So have you ordered your POLARIS necklace from YesAsia yet? I did. Today. I understand that the reason the dramas were subtitled is because there was a concern that young people were losing the language ... there was such a phenominal response from non-Koreans that could not be explained. You've probably heard this as well.
I don't know how, or who started this Chicago Korean Drama Fan Club... but bless them.
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Post by Alexa on Feb 18, 2005 18:07:22 GMT -5
I only started watching roughly 2 years ago. It was "On the Green Prairie" that caught my eye as I flipped around. Probably I thought Chae Rim was really cute and I saw there were subtitles, so I stopped and watched On the Green Prairie was the first Korean drama I started watching as well. And as with you Lucy, it was also an accident. I was flipping through the channels, nothing to watch on tv, saw that it was subtitled and started watching it. My problem at first was that I couldn't figure out the schedules. But eventually I did. I really liked that drama, and I liked the main character alot. I can't remember his name but he was one of the most nicest, sweetest men I know (or tv character that I've seen) he always thought of everybody else, so helpful and such a gentleman. I really enjoyed that drama, and so I kept watching Korean dramas, and here I am. Almost 2 years later and still a huge fan
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Post by chi8 on Feb 18, 2005 22:37:09 GMT -5
I first got hooked on Age of Warriors. I, too, was flipping and came upon it. Thought the costumes were marvelous, the settings were great and the fight scenes very well done. Shortly after I discovered it there was a story in the Chicago Tribune about this group that gathered in a Chicago bar somewhere to watch the Korean soaps. I was astounded that there were other people out there, non-Koreans, hooked on this stuff. And then there was the line on Will and Grace that I have referred to in an earlier post about watching the Korean soaps.
One of my favorite Chinese restaurants is Great Beijing on north Lincoln Avenue, a frequent advertiser on Ch. 28. The owners are Chinese from Korea, so they attract a large Korean clientelle and feature Korean dishes as well as Chinese. So I am sure to tell them when I go in that we see their ads on Ch. 28 all the time.
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Post by Lovely on Feb 19, 2005 14:54:05 GMT -5
I still watch American soap operas from time to time. The two main ones that I watch are "Days of our Lives" and "Passions." But they've been really making me irritated lately (dragging plot lines out for years and years) so that's why I prefer Korean dramas. The Spanish soap operas, I don't watch much of. I don't even understand the language fluently yet and yes, there are no subtitles. But there was this one Spanish drama that I watched a while ago and I tried to understand it to the best of my knowledge. It was basically about 2 women who were twins separated at birth. And with twins, there's always the bad one and the good one. Ok, I'll stop here. If anybody wants to know more about this drama, I'll tell it, but since it's not WLS-related, I'll stop it for now ;D
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Post by eun on Feb 20, 2005 5:33:00 GMT -5
Yes. I am. And that's not him. The ost is song by Lu But Yong -ha song main theme of "All in" tv.sbs.co.kr/allin/But he didn't play as an actor in the show. Here is the song; "like the first day" lakemoon.hihome.com/music/Allin-as%20the%20first%20day.asfI wonder how that happen? it just never end? or quit in the middle of the show? I read how come you guys into korean soaps. that's interesting. Different nations, different language,different culture,different tastes but the same feeling.. ;D
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Post by kathleen34 on Feb 20, 2005 10:04:47 GMT -5
yes eun... there's an undescribed quality to the stories ... I know that subtitles tend to lack the emotion of the original language, but we all understand thru these subtitles how unique relationships are. I stumbled upon these dramas about four years ago and overwhelmingly choose them over many American stories. My tV is permanently set to Channel 28
The writers do such a phenominal job ... every role is so well scripted and oftentimes by the end of the story people who you disliked come to a turnaround and become somewhat decent. Cherin is a good example of that.
both the contemorary and historical dramas rank very high for life's lessons. As someone stated in a post, maybe we would all be a little kinder if we had to bow to each other.... even to people we don't like.
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Post by BungalowDweller on Feb 20, 2005 19:42:46 GMT -5
My hubby and I got addicted while watching a historical drama "West Palace". I think that that was close to 10 years ago. Is it possible? In our home it is channel 28, 20, or 11. As I've said elsewhere, my 11 year old girl loves WLS. What a beautiful introduction to love! And a powerful example of the danger of lies and deception. It's not only a great love story,it's in the tradition of the ancient,medieval morality plays which dramatized the consequences of sin. Today, Dr. Phil would say "making bad choices."
And my thanks to you all for posting. It has added so much pleasure to watching the program!
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Post by Lucy on Feb 21, 2005 11:42:48 GMT -5
On the Green Prairie was the first Korean drama I started watching as well . . . I really liked that drama, and I liked the main character alot. I can't remember his name but he was one of the most nicest, sweetest men I know (or tv character that I've seen) he always thought of everybody else, so helpful and such a gentleman. I really enjoyed that drama, and so I kept watching Korean dramas, and here I am. Almost 2 years later and still a huge fan I agree with everything you said, Alexa. He was absolutely a doll. I remember his name: Cha Tae-woong, played by Choi Sul Jong. Sometimes it got a little bit annoying that he was so selfless and worked so hard, when you wanted him to stand up for himself. I couldn't believe it when Yon-ho's mother slapped and hit him (for daring to want to marry her daughter), and he just went on his knees and continued to "honor" her. Ugh! But it worked, in the end, so that's OK.
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Post by Soju on Feb 21, 2005 15:41:07 GMT -5
Quote:When the first drama came to an end, I was shocked because American soaps never end. I wonder how that happen? it just never end? or quit in the middle of the show? American soap operas can drag on for 30 or more years without ending. Sometimes, a particular story line will have a resolution, but the rest of the plot will just keep going.
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Post by Lucy on Feb 21, 2005 16:21:55 GMT -5
And, I have to add, since this will probably be the next logical question, they keep changing actors over the years. That is, they keep the same characters, but many different actors may play the same character over the years. The passage of time is handled erratically in American soap operas. For instance, there are some characters who have been around for 25 years, and yet they are portrayed as being about the same age--adult/middle-aged--the whole time. But sometimes a woman will get pregnant, have the child in a few months, and then, after the "baby" storyline is played out, you won't see the kid again for a couple of years, at which time he's already practically a teenager and can start having relationships of his own. I confess I haven't watched American soaps in over 20 years myself, but I am confident this still holds true.
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