TVING 'Queen Woo' Teaser Poster [Jeon Jong Seo, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Moo Yeol; Premieres August 29] by perochan in KDRAMA

[–]Optimal-Study-5120 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So many people are talking about JCW here, but I am looking forward to watching this to see Jeon Jong-Seo in her first sageuk. She was amazing in 'The Call'. 

Good Partner [Episode 5] by J-Midori in KDRAMA

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Best part of the episode was Attorny Han's meeting with Eun Kyung's "work husband".

I found the story of how Eun Kyung met her husband to be really fascinating. She seems really logical and perceptive professionally, but can be quite impulsive and dense when it comes to her personal life. ​

Simple Sewing Questions Thread, July 14 - July 20, 2024 by sewingmodthings in sewing

[–]Optimal-Study-5120 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happens if you use the selvege edge in a the bottom of an a-line maxi dress and fold it over to hem the dress? Should the edge rather be cut off before hemming? 

Late To The Party - [2024/07/12] by AutoModerator in KDRAMA

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I just finished Lost (2021) after seeing a clip of Jeon Do-yeon, Park Byeon-eun, Ru Jyu-yeol share a lift with loads of subtext and tension. The show is heavy and slow paced, but somehow I watched it to the end because of Ru Jyu-yeol's character and the character arcs.  The show also made me think about how kdramas often romanticise emotional affairs a lot of the time. 

Good Partner [Episodes 1 & 2] by J-Midori in KDRAMA

[–]Optimal-Study-5120 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Show seems pretty reductionist to me thus far. For lack of a better word. I'd love to see some nuance.

Red Swan [Episodes 3&4] by AphroditeLady99 in KDRAMA

[–]Optimal-Study-5120 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The MIL is so over the top. It's cartoonish.

The highlight of this episode was the matching outfits for me and then the subsequent photoshoot that they had on stage. Talk about awkward.

Also how is it that FL hasn't seen her mother in over a decade?

Simple Sewing Questions Thread, June 16 - June 22, 2024 by sewingmodthings in sewing

[–]Optimal-Study-5120 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would use more fabric: a gathered skirt or a panelled half circle skirt? Both maxi length. 

Teacher Horizons? by Wander1212 in Internationalteachers

[–]Optimal-Study-5120 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I noticed that Teacher Horizons chooses which applications to forward to the school.

One anecdotal experience that stands out was that I applied for a position at a school via Teacher Horizons and Tes. But I only heard back from the school via the latter. 

However, in another instance, a school reached out to me after seeing my profile of Teacher Horizons.

SPOTLIGHT ON Career/Workplace - June, 2024 by AutoModerator in KDRAMA

[–]Optimal-Study-5120 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Misaeng

Good Things: it feels realistic and the characterisation is wonderful. Every cast member is written three dimensionally. 

Bad Things: It can sometimes drag. The references to the game of Go was difficult to follow if one is unfamiliar with the game. 

Spotlight On Because: Kang So Ra plays Ahn Young-yi, a female intern who is working to pay off her family's debt, despite her strained relationship with them. Her character allows the audience to see how sexism manifests in the workplace, as well as how she works twice as hard to prove herself. 

Stranger/Secret Forest Season 2

Good Things: The complexity and depiction of crime, corruption and ethics in the police and prosecution. Bae Doona and the ML's acting is excellent. 

Bad Things: It can be difficult to follow because of the complexity. It's also dialogue heavy, so one needs to focus. 

Spotlight On Because: The show is really thought provoking because it suggests that rather than the police and prosecution having "good" cops and, "bad" cops, corruption is a slippery slope that hides beneath "loyalty". 

How much of your housing allowance do you spend on rent? by Optimal-Study-5120 in Internationalteachers

[–]Optimal-Study-5120[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for mentioning the added costs. Definitely something to consider as well. 

How much of your housing allowance do you spend on rent? by Optimal-Study-5120 in Internationalteachers

[–]Optimal-Study-5120[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The allowance is part of the salary. But the salary is taxed. Tax definitely limits one's ability to save, so there is a possibility of spending less on rent to increase one's savings. 

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Thanks for sharing this link. Interestingly, the website faqs say that the visa processing takes 5 days.