We contemplated whether we should upload such a frivolous episode amidst the deeply upsetting events happening in the world at present, but we ultimately decided to go ahead. Please know that we stand with the Black community, and are working to educate ourselves on how we can support efforts to eradicate systemic racism and inequality. Racism and social injustice are absolutely abhorrent and we, as a human race, must learn to treat each individual with respect, dignity and equality. We have included some links in our show notes today to places you can donate to or use to educate yourselves. Please remember to be kind, and stay safe and healthy.

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

https://www.amnestyusa.org/pdfs/SafeyDuringProtest_F.pdf

 

CONCEAL, DON'T FEEL. Judy, Linda and Teresa talk about episodes 7-8 of “Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활), a TVN medical ensemble drama starring Jeon MiDo, Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo and Kim DaeMyung.

 

The Ghost - Chae SongHwa, neurosurgeon played by Jeon MiDo

Darth Vader - Lee IkJoon, general surgeon played by Jo JungSuk

Buddha - Ahn JungWon, pediatric surgeon played by Yoo YeonSeok

Ice Man - Kim JoonWan, cardiothoracic surgeon played by Jung KyungHo

Mama's Boy - Yang SeokHyung, OBGYN played by Kim DaeMyung

Long Winter - Jang GyeoWool, General Surgery resident played by Shin HyunBin

Captain Doctor - Ahn ChiHong, Neurosurgery resident played by Kim JunHan

Doctor Eyeshadow (formerly Doctor Mummy) - Choo MinHa, OBGYN resident played by Ahn EunJin

 

Digressions:

2:06 – Listener E-mails, and new Patreon donor!

14:33 – “The Beguiled” directed by Sofia Coppola

16:49 – “Overcooked”

17:57 – “Schitt’s Creek”

19:03 – “Little Fires Everywhere”

19:25 - "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War" (かぐや様は告らせたい ～天才たちの恋愛頭脳戦～)

33:01 – Work culture in Korea

54:37 - What do you gotta do around here to get a referral to a mental health professional?

1:00:18 - "Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog" (けろっこデメタン)

 

Some Korean terms:

아줌마: [ah-jum-ma] way to address an older woman.

고시원: [go-shi-won] dormitory for students studying for exams.

사모님: [sa-mo-nim] way to address the wife of a boss; "madam"

청개구리: [cheong-gae-goo-ri] green frog. This East Asian fable Linda talks about is about a disobedient frog who used to do the exact opposite of his parents' instructions. On her deathbed, the frog's mother tells him that she wants to be buried by the river, thinking that he'll bury her in the mountains instead. The frog regrets his unfilial ways and buries her by the river. Everytime it rains, he cries by the river, worried that her grave will wash away. Apparently, they made up this fable to explain why frogs croak by the river when it's about to rain? 

떡볶이: [ddeok-bok-kki] spicy rice cakes.

 

Audio credits:

Oskar Rieding – “Violin Concerto in B minor op.35”

Christian Marsac – “Overcooked” – “Valse Seine”

Mark Isham and Isabella Summers – “Little Fires Everywhere” – “Main Title”

Masayuki Suzuki feat. Rikka Ihara – “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War” – “Love Dramatic”

서지원 (Seo JiWon) – “내 눈물 모아" (Gather My Tears)

WheeIn (MAMAMOO) – “내 눈물 모아" (With My Tears)

 

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