My week has been overwhelmed by a new video game, so apologies for not being around so much. Bad guys don’t just defeat themselves!
- The Park Geun-hye saga: “Park Geun-hye’s structural reforms ‘unilateral, uncommunicative and massively corrupt,'” “Prosecutors Visit the Detention Center and Question Park on Bribery Charges,” “The Broadcast of a KBS Documentary on Candlelight Demonstrations Canceled: Producers Rise in Protest,” “Park questioned in jail again over corruption scandal,” “Samsung head’s trial over bribery begins,” “Lotte head grilled for corruption”
- Lifting the Sewol Ferry: “Sewol inside revealed as doomed ferry to be moved onto land Sunday” and “Commemorative photography with doomed ferry puts politicians on troubled waters.”
- “K-Food popular in ethnic markets in US.” Turns out the Korean food market in the U.S. is booming. It’s expected to be a billion-dollar business this year.
- “South Korea shows improved welfare, declining happiness.” Compared to 2011 levels.
- “Later? If Not Now, When?” An essay about Moon Jae-in’s problematic feminism and insistence on “later” regarding minority rights.
- “Gary of Running Man fame shocks fans with sudden marriage announcement.” Congratulations to the couple!
- “Moon Chae Won to fight internet troll claiming to be her boyfriend with legal action.” Yikes, that sound terrifying.
- “Running Man recruits Jeon So Min and Yang Sae Chan for a revamp.” I don’t know why they needed another middle-aged male comedian, but okay.
- “Korean Remake Of ‘Criminal Minds’ To Start Production Soon, Casting Still In Talks.” Lee Jun-ki and Moon Chae-won are still on board, in case you were worried. It is supposed to air in July.
- “‘Man To Man’ Becomes First K-Drama To Be Broadcast Internationally Through Netflix.” It will be released internationally in two 8-episode chunks.
- “‘Mystery Queen’ Premiere Draws Highest Viewership Ratings In Its Time Slot.” At 11.2%, that’s pretty good.