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Good grief, no.

The scholar who walks the night.

I think Move to Heaven has a similar vibe.

A lot of them were minors - the youngest 13 or so. Lots of solid historical research on the topic as well as biographies, novels and dramas. On the page for the film I Can Speak some twit has written that it is "anti Japanese propaganda." https://web.archive.org/web/20200816055134/https://apjjf.org/data/2007_press_conference.pdf

I've known a few Jeong Ah-Reums in real life, and I'm always surprised that they manage to survive being murdered.

Was one of them (Because) This is My First Life?

Poor Dalgu.

It reminds me of Move To Heaven, as well.

I enjoyed most of the story and acting but thought the musical numbers, though well sung/produced, were pretty bland (and, let's face it, cheesy). No songs that I'll hum or remember. Also, very strong Willy Wonka vibes - that's not a criticism, I loved WW (1971 version) smooshed together with High School Musical and interlaced with the usual kdrama tropes of feckless or pushy parents, school bullies, poor girl/rich boy and even childhood connection. And I loved Bella.

"Kye Ji Han is the doctor of Sorak village who hides his warmth under a grumpy personality. Although he makes a bad first impression as someone who seems to be materialistic and obsessed with money, he is actually a sincere person the more you get to know him. Then one day, he will lead Yoo Se Poong towards the path of becoming a true doctor that heals the heart. "

So, Doctor Romantic, Joseon version.

The way the grim reapers formed an honour guard for the veteran had me crying like a little bitch.

Yes, of the arson murderer.

Is it normal for people in Korea to get colonoscopies that young? Like, as part of a work-funded medical too?

I don't think the mods do much actual moderating. They only seem to appear if it's to have petulant rows with someone trying to fix tags, etc.

You know you're in a Kdrama when . . . instead of calling an ambulance (or something equally sensible) you administer unnecessary CPR, or my personal favourite, grab someone (who possibly has a head injury) by the shoulders, shake then like a wet dog, and scream "Come to your senses" repeatedly into their face,

Yes, it's possibly a satire of the 'white saviour' thing. But if it is, they need to expand on it. Communities across (the continent of) Africa are quite capable of knowing they need clean drinking water, etc. It would be great if they made clear why a celeb, say, trying to improve their image, might invest in something like this.

I am going to predict that the FL spends the early, if not all, episodes screeching like a stuck pig, blind drunk or grabbing the ML inappropriately. Amirite?

The female lead pretty much spends the first few episodes screeching like a stuck pig, blind drunk or grabbing onto people (male, female, it doesn't matter). In real life, she'd be in a mental health facility, but then this is Hwang Jung Eum and this drama has more cliches than a very cliched thing.

I've only watched a handful of dramas more than once but this is one of them. But it's not for everyone. There's no romance, it's dark humour - tackling some very grim, triggering themes - and it's sometimes a bit cartoonish. But I loved it on the first watch and am discovering new things to like about it on the 3rd (Lee Je-hoon as a tricked out pimp, channelling Jang Hyuk is one such moment). Also, Choi Hyun Wook, who played such a sweetie in 25, 21 is utterly convincing here as a violent, smirking school bully.

if Disney+ has it then nobody outside Korea, maybe a couple of other countries, and a Dachsund called Colin will get to see it.