Korean Culture and Language Analysis - K-Drama "My Mister" Episode 1 (Part 1)

In this video, we delve into some of the details and subtleties that you might have missed if you're unfamiliar with the Korean culture and language.

The original cut of this video had a lot more clips from the episode but I had to cut most of them out and replace them with still images to avoid being copyright struck.

0:00 Intro
0:10 Significance of the title
9:40 Respect for life
9:58 Regional dialects
11:37 Dong-hoon's Story
12:07 Seonjiguk
12:31 CCTVs
12:54 Ddakji
14:37 Korean names
14:49 Won-2-dollar exchange rate
16:13 Paying the fines
16:29 English loanwords
17:12 Hierarchy in Dong-hoon's office
17:52 Opening scene summary
18:18 Confusing names
19:12 Director Park
19:49 Director Yoon's text message to Director Jung
21:26 Fishing and baiting
21:43 Director Park and Director Yoon (hand in pocket)
23:11 I know exactly what you're up to
23:27 Bowing to superior
23:51 General Manager Park and CEO Do
27:42 Account balance
28:14 Wedding money gifts
28:36 Reconstruction
30:31 Paying the bill
31:22 Company dinner
32:17 Rhetorical question
32:39 Hugye
33:48 Fatalistic encounter
35:26 Steep hills and narrow alleys
36:05 Taking off shoes
36:56 Korean money
37:03 Ji-an and Gwang-il
38:25 Citrus tea
39:19 Online gaming
39:38 Sleeping on the floor

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