I just re-watched Running Man “It’s okay, we’re heirs” again yesterday. It still boggles my mind how the biggest stars in South Korean entertainment can go on a zany show like that and put aside their public image to “win the mission” at hand.
As a whole, I don’t think you could find a more competitive group of people anywhere on the planet than Koreans. It also doesn’t hurt that, at least in the entertainment industry, most of them range from very attractive to downright gorgeous, plus, they’re quick-witted and funny.
Until I tried it, I never would have thought that I could enjoy watching TV or movies where I had to depend on sub-titles, but that hasn’t been the case. I’ve found that not only don’t I notice it anymore, my retention of what I’ve read and heard is much higher than it ever was with listening only. It also forces me to pay close attention to what I’m seeing, rather than letting my mind wander to think about the crappy things that are going on in the world that I’m watching TV to escape from.
Last but not least, Koreans haven’t been force-fed the idea that multiculturalism is a good thing. Their entertainment industry embraces Korean culture, rather than trying to destroy it. It really makes me long for the days when one half of America didn’t hate the other half of America.
Next weeks/yesterdays episode is sort of a superhero theme, their take on our (not all western) superheroes I guess.
and I want some bimbimbap and jjangmyun now.
I doubt I spelled those right.