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Post by windsor on Sept 8, 2005 18:48:20 GMT -5
I have noticed that this show is now inappropriate for anyone under age 15. Would any kid at 15 watch this type of show? -or- Is this not appropriate for 15 year olds because it has hook-ups between a father-in-law and his son-in-law's sister? (ep 91- chicago)
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Post by Soju on Sept 8, 2005 20:38:59 GMT -5
Korean television shows have had a rating system, like we do in the United States, for about three years or so now, I think. When it first started, the little numbers in yellow circles would pop up periodicaly in the upper right corner, on both KBS and MBC shows. Fortunately they now only appear in the beginning.
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sandy
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Post by sandy on Sept 8, 2005 22:14:50 GMT -5
I was just wondering why an "age 15" notice was given. According to American standards, this would be rated "G". I think most of us see absolutely nothing wrong with Grandpa and Aunt becoming closer to eachother. It would be nice to see them getting married in the sense that 2 lonely people find a reason to enjoy life.
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Post by TheBo on Sept 9, 2005 10:19:56 GMT -5
I guess they have different standards than we do, Sandy. For instance, the show about the superhero children from space (Goen & somone, Supernatural Fighters? I can never remember) says at the beginning, not suitable for children under 7. It seems pretty tame to me, sort of like the Power Rangers.
Hey, Soju, I always wondered what that yellow number meant! I guessed the TV station, the production company, the episode number, the time of day...nothing seemed to fit.
Bo
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Post by ovaridedis24 on Sept 9, 2005 11:26:32 GMT -5
I was just wondering why an "age 15" notice was given. According to American standards, this would be rated "G". I think most of us see absolutely nothing wrong with Grandpa and Aunt becoming closer to eachother. It would be nice to see them getting married in the sense that 2 lonely people find a reason to enjoy life. HEY NOW!!! This show sometimes have scene where Ms. Hen visits the sauna, she's sweaty and in shorts, that's reason enough to be be given a 17 and older rating, they're trying to keep us kids safe from such inappropriateness ;D
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Post by toku27 on Sept 10, 2005 21:23:36 GMT -5
i dno but when i heard that age 15...i was like.....i thought sumthing really bad would happen....like...i dno....a curse word or fresh talk...which is wierd but i didnt think they'd do that....i mean..it b waay to wierd on a k drama...
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Post by TheBo on Sept 10, 2005 21:27:42 GMT -5
Hi, toku, I haven't seen you around in a while. I think override needs to start meeting some nice girls his OWN age, LOL. Shouldn't even be noticing Mrs. Hen. Bo
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Post by Knov1 on Sept 11, 2005 4:57:28 GMT -5
Most K-Dramas get a 15 & above rating. I've only seen a few get a rating of 12 & above. There's also a 19 & above rating but I've only seen that used for some music videos. I can't think of any dramas that have gotten that rating. I don't really get the ratings system either but, like Bo said, I guess it has to do with different standards.
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Post by ovaridedis24 on Sept 11, 2005 8:29:35 GMT -5
I think override needs to start meeting some nice girls his OWN age, LOL. Shouldn't even be noticing Mrs. Hen. Bo LOL! Hey, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, right?
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Post by mikey on Sept 11, 2005 9:24:36 GMT -5
Most K-Dramas get a 15 & above rating. I've only seen a few get a rating of 12 & above. There's also a 19 & above rating but I've only seen that used for some music videos. I can't think of any dramas that have gotten that rating. This prompted me to go back and check, and indeed, even episode #89 of "Immortal Yi Soon-shin" (the frightful torture episode) only got a "15" rating. Kind of amazing, as that one even had me wincing.
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Post by Lucy on Sept 12, 2005 11:38:01 GMT -5
Well, if you remember a few weeks back the country was thrown into an uproar over an episode of a drama in which a daughter-in-law slapped her mother-in-law in the face. It was considered shocking--subversive or something--because it went against the established norm of respect for your elders (loosely speaking). A lot of people thought it shouldn't have been shown. My hypothesis about the rating for MSMD, beyond the fact that, as Knov1 said, most dramas are rated 15 anyway, is that these are "adult" themes, especially divorce and infertility. Not "adult" in the sense that we use it (i.e., sex and swearing), but stuff that only adults really understand. That's just my thought and I don't know how right I am.
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Post by ginnycat5 on Sept 12, 2005 12:15:35 GMT -5
I guess they have different standards than we do, Sandy. For instance, the show about the superhero children from space (Goen & somone, Supernatural Fighters? I can never remember) says at the beginning, not suitable for children under 7. It seems pretty tame to me, sort of like the Power Rangers. Bo I thought that show was scary, maybe not for kids under 11 or 12. The villain took over the mother's body and worked against the kids, sabotaged their work, and drugged them. Gad! Who can you trust if not your mother.
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Post by TheBo on Sept 12, 2005 13:08:10 GMT -5
Yes, ginny, but I'm saying the show really isn't that different from Power Rangers, and that's certainly fare for 7 and under in this country.
And another thing, why do the two boys get billing in the name of the show, when Ara (the girl) is clearly equal to them in superheroness? She went up against the bad guys all by herself, and was doing pretty well before those dopey boys finally showed up. My inner super-girl is miffed.
Bo
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Post by Soju on Sept 12, 2005 13:41:04 GMT -5
I know that when 'Dragon Ball Z' was brought to the USA, it was toned down a lot when it was dubbed.
When Vegimite or Frajita or whatever he was called first appeared, he destroys a jet fighter. A news reporter says, "It's OK, the crew ejected, I can see their parchutes." There were no parachutes shown. Then, a city is destroyed. The reporter says, "Fortunately, it was an uninhabited warehouse district." In the Japanese version, characters died; in the US version, they went to "another World".
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Post by ovaridedis24 on Sept 12, 2005 18:43:30 GMT -5
I know that when 'Dragon Ball Z' was brought to the USA, it was toned down a lot when it was dubbed. When Vegimite or Frajita or whatever he was called first appeared, he destroys a jet fighter. A news reporter says, "It's OK, the crew ejected, I can see their parchutes." There were no parachutes shown. Then, a city is destroyed. The reporter says, "Fortunately, it was an uninhabited warehouse district." In the Japanese version, characters died; in the US version, they went to "another World". Yeah, I remember they never mention anybody 'dead' and the way they edited made it drag on, they would use a single shot of a character's face for like 2 whole minutes and when they fought, it was like 10 secs.
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