This month's meetings follows the same structure as those held the previous month. We watched 영국남자’s video of them having a picnic by the Hangang river with an actor and singer from Canada named Henry. Henry was a former member of the popular K-pop group Super Junior in Korea, but in 2013, he transitioned into a career as a solo artist. Because they are all foreigners living in Korea, they have a lot in common in the video, such as exchanging information about their lives when they first arrived in Korea and the ways in which they have improved their Korean language skills, and they both agreed that making friends with the locals is the best way to improve your ability to communicate in Korean. Vivian also mentioned to me that the Han River flows through Seoul, and because of this, there are wonderful parks and bike routes on both sides of the river. As a result, many people in Seoul like having picnics in the parks that are located along the Han River. In point of fact, not just in their videos but also in many variety programs and plays that I've watched, it's common practice to shoot young people strolling along the Han River and going into convenience stores to buy hot dogs and ramen.
The most recent television series produced by Netflix, titled "The Glory," which depicts the narrative of the victim's retribution after 18 years of enduring humiliation and being forced to abandon school, will be the primary topic of discussion at our meeting this month. The Glory has two seasons: the first season focuses on explaining why the heroine's revenge came about and how the Bullying Five coerced her classmates, the context of the bullying, and all of the preparation she did for final revenge; the second season focuses on the actual revenge of the heroine, unraveling the mystery of the death of a bully that happened at the beginning of the second season, and then the mutual suspicion and suspicion of the bullying gang, revealing the weasel in their group Vivian and I were the first ones to see the episode, and afterward we had a lengthy conversation about the storyline as well as our opinions on bullying in Korean schools. It broke my heart when I read about bullying in schools in reports from China that were published in the press. The news report did not specify the facts and what the teachers and school did to improve the situation, but according to the play, the teacher was on the side of the bully, which was highly frustrating. The news report did not describe the details and what the teachers and school did to improve the situation. "The Glory" is a drama that focuses on many major topics that Korean teenagers are now struggling with, and I believe that it is a thought-provoking drama because of this. The portrayal of bullying in schools is particularly poignant, as it highlights the necessity for more awareness, education, and aid for people who have been mistreated.
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The Korean Englishman is an amazing source that I also use quite often to learn more about Korean culture. I can also relate as a Korean American how they view Korean culture. Han river was a great place to hang out with friends or go on bike rides when I was studying abroad in Korea. The parks right next to it would always be packed with people having picnics.
I really liked the show "The Glory" and I did my final presentation on it! I think it has a lot of elements that really highlights the underlying problems that arise in Korea. It is a great show that provides awareness to the ridiculous methods of bullying in Korea.