Happy Valentine's Day! Judy and Teresa delve into the characters' tragic past lives in episodes 5-6 of " Black Knight (흑기사), a KBS drama starring Shin SeKyung, Kim RaeWon, Seo JiHye and Jang MiHee.

Judy and Teresa theorize that Sooho (Kim RaeWon) is a 모태솔로 (Korean term for someone who’s never dated), which would explain his dead fish kiss and his idea of romance in general. Judy thinks past Sooho and past Haera (Shin SeKyung) confirmed their love after he gave her the ring while Teresa didn't quite get that far. Teresa has never heard of "power blogging" and wonders if that's an actual thing.

Digressions:

41:45 - Judy feels jaded about portrayal of "enlightenment" in Joseon

47:49 - Concubines in Joseon

1:18:33 - Dangly earrings

1:23:50 - Intellectual men = attractive?

1:34:18 - Teresa outs herself as a Slytherin

 

Tally of superpowers so far: (bold = newly revealed this week)

Becky: immortality, everlasting youth, super strength, ability to wish good luck (on Sooho)

Sharon: immortality, everlasting youth, making clothes that bestow good luck (on Haera), telekinesis, Mystique-like ability to steal one's appearance 

Haera: ability to curse using the power of the moon

Sooho: luck

 

Some Korean terms:

사랑을 확인하다: [sa-rang-eul-hwak-in-ha-da] “to confirm one’s love”.

근사한다: [geun-sa-ha-da] elegant; classy.

 

Audio credits:

Takanori Arisawa – “Theme from Sailor Moon” 

Howard Shore – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, “The Prophecy”

Ron Wasserman – “Theme from X-Men: The Animated Series”

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