KDMEO Audio Commentary - The Sword of Aramun (아라문의 검-아스달 연대기) 1

Explicit content warning

02/14/24 • 83 min

K-Drama My Eyes Out

How to use this audio track:

1) This is for episode 1 of "The Sword of Aramun" (아라문의 검-아스달 연대기), currently on Disney+.

2) Turn on this track and press play on the episode when Judy and Linda count down, "3, 2, 1!"

3) Enjoy the snark. So much snark.

How to use this audio track:

1) This is for episode 1 of "The Sword of Aramun" (아라문의 검-아스달 연대기), currently on Disney+.

2) Turn on this track and press play on the episode when Judy and Linda count down, "3, 2, 1!"

3) Enjoy the snark. So much snark.

Previous Episode

KDMEO Episode 201 - Daily Dose of Sunshine (정신병동에도 아침이 와요) 9-12

ARE YOU AN A+ PATIENT? Judy and Linda were definitely puzzled by episodes 9-12 of "Daily Dose of Sunshine" (정신병동에도 아침이 와요), the Netflix drama, starring Park BoYoung.

Content warning: There is discussion of mental illness. Please check out the special audio commentary track video episode 1 of "Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun" (아라문의 검-아스달 연대기), which will be released shortly after this episode!

Digressions:

1:09 - Listener E-mails!

8:28 - Linda gives us a taste of "Doctor Slump" (닥터슬럼프), starring Park HyungSik and Park ShinHye. It's the next drama that we'll be covering, so check it out on Netflix!

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The KDMEO theme music is 'Relaxing Ballad', by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Next Episode

KDMEO Episode 202 - Doctor Slump (닥터 슬럼프) 1-4

DO YOU KNOW YOUR MBTI CLASSIFICATION? Judy and Linda were pleasantly surprised by episodes 1-4 of "Doctor Slump" (닥터 슬럼프), the Netflix drama, starring Park HyungSik and Park ShinHye.

Content warning: There is mention of mental illness, and blood.

Digressions:

1:13 - Listener E-mails!

10:39 - Judy tried playing "Palworld", a weird mix of Minecraft, Pokemon, and guns?

18:30 - Linda's still watching "Crash Course in Romance" (일타 스캔들).

Some Korean terms:

막장: [mak-jang] dead end; used to describe outrageous situations, especially in dramas and movies.

제사: [jeh-sah] death ritual.

깡패: [ggang-peh] gangster.

선배: [seon-beh] person in an organization with more experience; opposite of "후배" [hoo-beh].

빌빌거리는: [bil-bil-geo-ri-neun] fooling around; Judy misused this word; she meant to use "굽신거리다": [goop-shin-geo-ri-dah] to kowtow.

잘 나가다: [jal-nah-gah-dah] to be successful.

그래도 가고 싶었나보지?: [geu-reh-do-gah-go-ship-eot-nah-bo-ji?] "I guess you still wanted to go, huh?"

동창회: [dong-chang-hweh] school reunion.

일부러 간거 같진 않아: [il-boo-reo-gan-geo-gat-jin-an-ah] "I don't think he went on purpose."

무당: [moo-dang] shaman.

홍란: [hong-lan] red orchid.

포장마차: [po-jang-ma-cha] tented cart or seating area on the side of the road, serving alcohol and street food.