K-Botak: K-Drama and Korean Movies

Welcome to a special episode of the K-Botak Podcast! Listeners have written in with their favourite Korean horror movies, and I’ve got my own top ten at the end.

Plus, a very special guest to introduce the show!

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Music used in this episode:
Various themes from the Official Soundtrack to ‘Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace’

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Get in touch with your inner demon with this special episode on exorcism and possession films from South Korea, including The Priests (starring Gang Dong Won!)  and Metamorphosis. 

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Music used in this episode:
Come on. You know what it is. 

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A Tale of Two Sisters is a psychological horror film with some all time classic ghosts and scares, directed by Kim Jee Woon. 

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Music used in this episode:
‘Epilogue’ from A Tale of Two Sister Original Soundtrack by Lee Byung-woo

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Narco Saints is an epic crime saga set in Suriname. It was directed by Yoon Jong Bin, the director of Nameless Gangster, The Spy Gone North, Kundo: Age of the Rampant and more. With a stuffed cast of A-listers like Hwang Jung Min, Ha Jung Woo, Jo Woo Jin, Park Hae Soo and more as well as on-location shoots, this became the most expensive per episode K-drama ever. But is it worth a watch? Listen and find out!

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Also, do check out the Witchaar podcast on your pod app of choice and by heading to their Twitter at https://twitter.com/witchaaris?s=21&t=L3zxOGYrr3y0_3pkEWOfyA
I was a guest on the episode about the K-drama Happiness.

Music used in this episode:
Narco Saints Theme by Cho Young Wook
‘Dream’ by Cho Yong Pil (Pastor Jeon’s favourite)

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Train to Busan’s director Yeon Sang Ho co-writes this fast paced horror thriller series with excellent lead turns by Shin Hyun Been and Koo Kyo Hwan.

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Kim Hye Soo amazes in this gripping and characterful courtroom drama. Tune in and be riveted by one of the most memorable, complex characters on tv this year.

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These Korean films may have passed you by this year, but you might find something to like here. From the divisive Carter to Park So Dam in a ferocious turn as an action star,  and a lively political drama with Kingmaker, these are worth a second look.

As mentioned on the podcast, check out Stig's Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/stuartbakeruk/ for his movie reviews.

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Music used on this episode:
'Express' and 'Can You Drive?' from Special Delivery: Original Soundtrack

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This episode I’ve got 8 reasons you should watch Pachinko, the generational historical epic drama that released on Apple this year to wide acclaim.

With a sterling cast, gorgeous cinematography and Lee Min Ho wearing some incredible suits, there’s plenty to enjoy in these eight episodes.

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Emergency Declaration (비상선언)
This unassumingly titled airplane thriller has a shockingly stacked cast, including Song Kang-Ho, Lee Byung-Hun, Jeon Do-Yeon and Kim Nam-Gil. While overlong and prosaic in parts, it does make for a good loud cinema trip! This is a (mostly) non-spoilery review.

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Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심) is a noir romance and mysterious police procedural from Oldboy and The Handmaiden director Park Chan-Wook, starring Tang Wei and Park Hae-Il. This is a NON-SPOILERY review, so please enjoy!

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Music used in this episode:
'The Mist' by Jung Hoon Hee

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