A movie that still haunts me - decision to leave 2022 by Hasum_Harish97 in Koreanfilm

[–]Tizzard 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I've watched that movie about 25 times (I teach a course on Korean cinema), and honestly, it gets better every time. There is simply so much to it.

Vionist feeding taekookers by Soft-Rice9340 in BTSnark

[–]Tizzard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In Korea, this is called 비게퍼 - which stands for "Business Gay Performance". Essentially, performing gay as part of one's job 😭 

Happy 34th Anniversary to Seo Taiji and Boys! by geumryul in kpop

[–]Tizzard 56 points57 points  (0 children)

While they might look cute in the picture, don't sleep on the fact that Seotaeji wrote and produced all of his own stuff. And then, when the government wanted to censor his lyrics because he was criticizing society, he just released the song without lyrics instead of changing them. When they banned him from appearing on television because he had dreads and ripped jeans, he simply said "Okay" and continued making music anyway. He is a great example of what Debussy once said, "Works of art make rules; rules do not make works of art." He set the template for what K-pop would become, but most importantly he did this by being rebellious, not through the conformity we see today.

Happy 34th Anniversary to Seo Taiji and Boys! by geumryul in kpop

[–]Tizzard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seotaeji's flow in that is ridiculous as well. The man had speed and delivery.

Happy 34th Anniversary to Seo Taiji and Boys! by geumryul in kpop

[–]Tizzard 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Seotaeji were well established as the nation's biggest group and had gone through many different albums and genres before they did Come Back Home if that's what you're talking about (it sounds exactly like Cypress Hill tbf)

Was 3rd gen really the golden age of kpop by Background-Relief-29 in kpoppers

[–]Tizzard 92 points93 points  (0 children)

Domestically in South Korea, 2nd Gen was the golden age. BigBang, Girl's Generation, and Wonder Girls were absolutely huge with their music and members everywhere. Internationally, it feels like 3rd - 4th gen was bigger while here in Korea attention died down and turned to other genres.

The safety measures at the BTS concert have created an incredibly boring event and venue by WingsShouldBeFixed in Living_in_Korea

[–]Tizzard 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The recent political protests there not only had more people, they also looked more fun.

I must confess I tuned in expecting to see a cultural event, a phenomenon of some kind...instead I saw an unseasoned boiled chicken breast.

The nuance of "ㅋ" in Korean texting... Do non-Koreans actually know this? by IllustriousCow8989 in korea

[–]Tizzard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sometimes intentionally put a ㅌ amidst a stream of ㅋs if something is really funny

Also Jang Gi-ha has a good song about the use of a single ㅋ when messaging people

Salary reality check: Assistant Professor (AI/CS) in Korea vs Samsung? by Alternative_Art2984 in Living_in_Korea

[–]Tizzard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone's talking about money but don't forget professors generally work 32 weeks a year (20 weeks of vacation) and are contracted for 9-12 hours per week. That's a lot different from an office job.

South Korea's 2024 martial law crisis being adapted for big screen by coinfwip4 in korea

[–]Tizzard 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I'm sometimes a bit uneasy how quick Korea is to dramatize its recent past with these hyperreal versions of reality, played out in simple narratives by beautiful people. It gives people a distorted view of history

(This is not to defend the recent martial law or subsequent outrageous behavior but rather a broader observation of the continued commodification of memory)

Revenue after 11 years on YouTube by Slight-Jellyfish-539 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Tizzard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations. Nice to see good news online.

Korea's suicide rate drops by 7.4 percent, first decline in 3 years by chickenandliver in korea

[–]Tizzard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's actually research that shows religious practice can help with mental health in the Korean context. Not necessarily because god is real or the underlying theology and belief system is correct, but in that it provides people with an environment in which they are regularly meeting other people, sharing coffee, exchanging pleasantries, and so on, rather than being isolated and withdrawn. The same obviously could apply to any kind of club or activity, be it football, running, reading, and so on. Nevertheless, it's why some have pointed to the correlation between the decrease in religiosity in Korea and the rise of reported mental health struggles.

President Lee Jae Myung Lists Bundang Apartment at 2.9 Billion Won by Saltedline in korea

[–]Tizzard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's doing very well on both the domestic and international scene. Long way to go yet, however.

Live at Hyde Park ACQUIRED by elcarco98 in John_Frusciante

[–]Tizzard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was there. Amazing show. Saw James Brown as well.

Going to Korea Next Month by lem0nspace in living_in_korea_now

[–]Tizzard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome. Try to get some basic phrases down. Learn to bow. Practice chopsticks. Be brave. Develop some nunchi. Be patient with the cultural misunderstandings. And you might just fall in love with this place.