Usually male actors use the military as their way to escape a scandal and let things blow over (I bet agencies…
"Media persona" is a good way of putting it. That's exactly what we see--a persona! Whether it's in an interview, a BTS video, a movie they're in, a drama or their social media profile--they're all personas!!
I think Hunger Games did such a great job showcasing how interviews are actors acting, too (and they're edited; any kind of editing being involved means that whoever's producing the interview is telling their own story with the interview, and portraying people the way they want (just like how journalists can twist evidence and interviews, too)).
Even YouTubers and Influencers who talk at a screen are personas, even though they seem so "real." I just always keep in mind that we're seeing these people in a vacuum and have no context of their actual lives to compare their words and personas to.
Not really, It's an ongoing massive issue indeed. The signed participants of the petition have reached 41,000…
This Broadcasting Act seems like it needs some investigating... why is there such an extreme reaction to fiction?
I guess this isn't that far off from extreme reactions by the government to fiction in China, too (but I'd expect such oversight from China, not SK). They banned transmigration plots because they were afraid people would get ideas that if they commit suicide they could reincarnate. 🤦♀️
Usually male actors use the military as their way to escape a scandal and let things blow over (I bet agencies tell young actors getting into the industry, "Don't serve until the last minute in case you need to use it to escape the internet's scathing but short memory if a scandal blows up" 😅). The timing in that sense couldn't have been more perfect for him, and I'm sure he'll bounce back in no time after he serves his time in the military.
Koreans really can't abide scandals, but I think the way public figures get blacklisted before due process has the chance to verify their actions encourages them to hide better, not BE better. You just have to avoid all appearances of badness and you'll be fine over there. I don't know why they still put their actors/idols/public figures on such high pedestals. Everyone gets SO nasty, SO fast when their true colors surface, but come on, folks! Celebrities have money and fame, so OF COURSE they're doing shady things. The ones who aren't are the exception to the rule, not the other way around.
Okay, I loved it as much as I loved Uncanny Counter, more of this type of series.
It's slightly less creepy (the exorcising part in Uncanny Counter always kind of gave me the heebie jeebies), and more stylized. I think this is visually way more fun and interesting than Uncanny Counter.
He kissed her so she could teleport to safety+ her bucket list
I think the kiss served two purposes. The ML kind of admitting he had a thing for her and giving into the "I actually secretly like helping people but pretend like I don't" part of himself while also knowing it would probably make her teleport so she could get to safety. But when she comes back to help him he pulls her close against him like he doesn't want to lose her and they look very smittenly and shyly at each other. That cemented that he had a thing for her (and the back hug at the very end).
I liked the little nods to romance and thought it didn't overshadow the story, but instead enhanced it in small ways.
He's sort of a scoundrel, but I kind of like Lu Feng rather than Shu Wenbo for Xiao Xia. Shu Wenbo is just so dense and emotionally constipated, Xiao Xia should just move on. 😅
Xu YanShan--why does she only wear an earring in her left ear, but not in the right? It's driving me nuts because it's so aesthetically distracting, like someone forgot part of her costume. I can't focus on the scenes with her once I noticed. Does she thinks she's a pirate!? 😅
It doean't help that her character's starting to annoy the heck out of me, haha. I'm on Episode 8 and I am hating the way she's crossing professional boundaries with Chief Shao. 😬
I think Hunger Games did such a great job showcasing how interviews are actors acting, too (and they're edited; any kind of editing being involved means that whoever's producing the interview is telling their own story with the interview, and portraying people the way they want (just like how journalists can twist evidence and interviews, too)).
Even YouTubers and Influencers who talk at a screen are personas, even though they seem so "real." I just always keep in mind that we're seeing these people in a vacuum and have no context of their actual lives to compare their words and personas to.
I guess this isn't that far off from extreme reactions by the government to fiction in China, too (but I'd expect such oversight from China, not SK). They banned transmigration plots because they were afraid people would get ideas that if they commit suicide they could reincarnate. 🤦♀️
I really don't understand what's gotten Koreans so upset. They are really second to none in whipping up an internet hype storm. 🤦♀️
Koreans really can't abide scandals, but I think the way public figures get blacklisted before due process has the chance to verify their actions encourages them to hide better, not BE better. You just have to avoid all appearances of badness and you'll be fine over there. I don't know why they still put their actors/idols/public figures on such high pedestals. Everyone gets SO nasty, SO fast when their true colors surface, but come on, folks! Celebrities have money and fame, so OF COURSE they're doing shady things. The ones who aren't are the exception to the rule, not the other way around.
I liked the little nods to romance and thought it didn't overshadow the story, but instead enhanced it in small ways.
It doean't help that her character's starting to annoy the heck out of me, haha. I'm on Episode 8 and I am hating the way she's crossing professional boundaries with Chief Shao. 😬