Grace welcomes guest Ryan Estrada, co-author of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Banned Book Club to the show. We discuss Ryan's work and the history and culture of protest in South Korea. We also get a sneak peek behind the scenes of a Kdrama on which Ryan was an extra. And, in the language section, we talk about how easy it is (for some) to learn the Korean alphabet.

Find Ryan online at:
www.ryanestrada.com
@ryanestrada.com on Bluesky
@ryanestradadotcom on Instagram
@ryanestrada on X

Dramas and movies mentioned on this show:
Squid Game (2021)
JSA (2000)
Memories of Murder (2003)
Castaway on the Moon (20099
Break Out (2002)
Youth of May (2021)
Tempest (not yet released)

Sarah, Grace, and guests Megan (from Afternoona Delight podcast) and Kalena (from AD Patreon) chat about the Fallen for Seo In Guk fan meetings in Los Angeles and Washington DC. We discuss Seo In Guk's filmography and fandom, his beautiful live singing, and the hilarious and endearing games and fan service prepared for the event. We also talk about the perks and pitfalls of VIP tickets and the amazing vibes among fan meet attendees.

Show Notes:
Sarah and Megan's deep dive of Death's Game for Afternoona Delight (also available on your favorite podcast platform)
https://www.afternoonadelight.com/podcast/episode/faec72d2/deaths-game-no-filler-all-killer

Seo In Guk's Birth Secret Revelation
https://youtu.be/O9LPrE8i0R0?si=VWiVb7PUV2B64EY-

Seo In Guk Youtube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/@seoinguk8178

Megan - 5 faves watched in the past 6 months

4minutes (Scifi Thai BL)

Gyeongseong creature 2 (Horror)

My Sweet Mobster (Romcom)

No Gain No Love (Romcom)

Blackout (Twisty thriller)

Kalena - 5 examples from fave genres

365 Repeat the year (twisty time travel)

Let me be your knight (Kpop idol)

Shooting stars (satirical look at the entertainment industry)

Life (hospital stories)

Doom at your service (epic/philosophical fantasy romance)

The instagram friend Megan mentions:

@kdramabingo - look for funny hi/bye story

Grace welcomes fellow Korean American, Lisa, as a guest this episode to talk about Park Chan-wook's 2000 film Joint Security Area and compare notes on our personal experiences of Hallyu. We discuss the standing of the film as an early Hallyu success, its moving and humanizing portrayal of soldiers from both sides of the armistice line, the impact of Korea's division on the psyche of its people both at home and abroad, and the tension and longing that characterize relations between each side of the divided peninsula. We also discuss the differences in Korean language usage between North and South Korea in the language section.

Find Lisa on Youtube, posting on the ARMY Auntie channel (@ARMYAuntie777), and @chibifromouterspace on Instagram.

Dramas we reference during the show:
Get Karl
Law School
Divorce Attorney Shin
Hyena
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Wonderful World
Why Her?
Dinner Mate
My Dearest
25/21
CLOY
Jewel in the Palace
Go Back Couple
Tomorrow
Knight Flower

Films we reference during the show:
Secret Reunion
Lone Star
Memento
Shiri