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Thought I’d missed it, so I had to watch it again.

In the letter to his dad, Jeong Hyeok says only that he’s going to save Se-ri, not a bit about how he’s also protecting the Ri family by catching Cheoi Gang.

I’m curious—if anyone can shed light on this, I’d appreciate it!
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So I’m (re)watching CLOY, and I noticed something I might not have had I not taken Film Studies class umpty-ump years ago. Here it is:

When Se-ri is in her office, the camera view is from behind some plants. That’s a clue to us that she is being watched. We see the same clues in the parking garage, when the shots seem to be taken from around corners (not really–I doubt they have an around-the-corner-cam yet!) and later still when she finds Jeong Hyeok, there are still some shots taken from a distance and some weird angles on the street and in the cafe that implies she and Jeong Hyeok are not safe yet.

Kind of a nothing burger, but I’m sharing in case anyone finds it interesting.

For those who have a person come in and clean your house, how much do you pay, and how many rooms do you have?

My house is becoming too much for me to clean. I’d like to know what others are paying. Thank you!

First of all, daedanhi gamsahabnida to u/Lester_X for the perspective you shared regarding the hand heart, and how it made fragile Jeong-hyeok think  Se-ri was a fickle, deceitful woman who was taking advantage of the whole lot of them.

I rewatched episodes 5-9 to see if I could see what I missed in every viewing thus far. 

Let’s just say I was gobsmacked.. In the picnic scene, Jeong-hyeok arrives just as Se-ri is singing a song of longing and memory. I’d thought the look he gave Se-ri was a look of longing. 

On the rewatch, I almost shivered watching Jeong-hyeok watching Se-ri. It was a cold, calculating look, not the wistful look of a smitten swain.

Something else I noticed about  the motif of them standing a couple meters apart. I don’t remember the exact point, but they are pictured with her on the left, although she’s on the right in every other instance. On the rewatch, it’s a big waving flag!

Now I’m wondering what else have I missed?

I was wondering.

Also, what military branches are there in Korea? Do enlistees get to choose what service they will join, or are they assigned as needed? Thank you!

Lots of them in my neighborhood recently. I’m trying to describe the sound with no success. A muted chorus is the best I can do, and that’s pretty bad.

Is finally open after being closed for a year and a half!

So long to taking a number after you order and five dollar fish and chips, and hello to a full bar and table service.

I’ve been twice for lunch. The fish and chips are wonderful ($17). They have a seafood tower I’m interested in, and the retail store is open.

Anyone else been there?

I have been warned (more than once! On this very sub!) not to take incidents/situations in k/dramas as anyway true to life.

I totally get that, however, I think some insight can be gleaned. For example, I learned that Koreans do not make small talk with people they don’t know. I saw this demonstrated in CLOY when the leads are in Switzerland watching a paraglider do a trick. They both exclaim simultaneously , but don’t make eye contact. I clocked that right away, as it’s so far away from my experience.

Here’s a story that’s too long describing the difference between our cultures. The other day, I was at a job lot store. I had looked at a box of candy coated garbanzo beans. $2.99 was a great price for 8 packages, but—garbanzo beans? A few moments later, a gentleman of an ethnically not shared with me saw the treats and said something out loud about them. I said, “You gonna go for those garbanzo beans?” He replied, “for $2.99, why not?” I said, “you know, you’ve got a point.” and bought my own. I guess my point is I/we North Americans chat up strangers frequently. Are we ‘hardwired’ for that? Maybe, as a new world thing.

So now, finally to the question. Do Koreans really slink through doors and not hold them for people behind them? I read this somewhere. If so, Ri Jeon Hyuk (sp) was really an anomaly for doing that in Seoul.

Once again, thank you for your patience.

Anyone watch this yet? I don’t want to be the first to give an opinion, but I’d like to share thoughts with other True Crime aficionados.

I’m just curious. I drank a whole 355 mil (12 ounces) one evening. On one hand, it looks like it’s designed to be a single-sitting bevie. On the other hand, at 11 %, way stronger than beer.

Is this OK? Or am I a budding alcoholic?

A few weeks ago, someone asked about being honest about cannabis use with the anesthesiologist.

Since that question was posed, I have had surgery, and I’ll share my convo.

She was the last doc to see me before I get wheeled into the OR. After her spiel, she asked me if there’s anything else she needs to know. (So glad I waited for the question!)

I said yes, I have 2 things to share. I am a natural redhead (mostly white now!) and I am a medical cannabis patient. She said “thank you so much for telling me.” I didn’t think there was any difference after the surgery, until my husband pointed out that the opioids I was prescribed are way stronger than the opioids he got after his surgery last year.

So that’s it.

(For those curious about my redhead remark, redheads need more anesthesia than others.)

At some point in the 1800s, some women’s names were pronounced with a long I. In my area, there are two colleges that have these names associated with them: So fie ya for Sophia and Sa brine ah instead of Sabrina. I’ve also heard More eye ya for Maria, and perhaps the most unfortunate one yet: Re Gine ah for Regina, a city in Saskatchewan.

I’m curious as to why this vowel shift began and why and how it ended. Can someone explain? Many thanks!