Its all about where money is. Those r crucial basic needs taught by life 2 every1. If we have 2 seek fiction 2 learn about basics of human society then surely things r wrong or v r way up in food chain.

Certain population of certain region have more value compared to certain others facing equal or even more misery.

All my family is just living next door. My parents are blinded by russian propaganda which had them brainwashed until 1989. They think that it's just exaggerated by us media. I asked them when the bombs will fell on their heads they will still think it's not that senile mad little man's fault?! I don't know why but almost all those "great" war leaders were little men trying to boost their egos by sending innocent to living hell.

I was reading the prophecies about 3rd WW and it looks like all those repetitive nightmares I have from my childhood are becoming a reality. I didn't have access to action or war movies when growing up but those vivid dreams, especially one in particular returned 2 years ago. I don't know what to do. When I think about all those people trying to hide and survive and what children have to go through I fear that it will happen soon to my family, friends and to my children.

I believe it's because sci-fi requires TIGHT writing. You need to think through and establish the science and "rules" and stick to them else things don't add up. Kdramas have always been weak on tight writing and extensive world building. They have lots of plotholes (that viewers are willing to overlook) and writers make the story up as the drama airs.

China is surprisingly good at sci-fi, both novel and film formats.

I personally think Korea is unmatched when it comes to crime dramas, its the one genre they have down to a science.

Sci-fi in general tends to be difficult to pull off as the previous comment noted, the world building has to be extremely tight and the show must not break its own established rules.

Dramaland is not good at that at all.

I'm not sure I'd agree with the really broad generalization of drama genre preferences... There's probably a reason why the melodrama genre thrived before the market exploded to international audiences.

But to your point about space sci-fi, that's an interesting take - I never considered the US' long history in space exploration. I think also a large reason why the Korean sci-fi genre is weak is because GOOD sci-fi normally requires a very high budget, along with an industry of expertise, studios, etc. Korea's movie and drama budgets (and studios, experts, etc.) weren't anywhere close to what Hollywood has long had. Traditional K-drama production had never been set up for such high-budget production and highly-finessed scriptwriting, and only started changing pretty recently (I'm guessing maybe the last 10-15 years?) so they're still pretty new at it.

As the market for it grows (thanks Netflix), so will the budget, infrastructure, and talent pool, and hopefully we'll see the genre improve over the next decade or so.

@Doppleganger that's interesting - maybe I should explore Chinese sci-fi films! China has also long had larger production scale and budgets, so maybe that helps too??

I know what you are saying @thimble. I got error 6 last night when I went to continue watching episode 15 of MOONSHINE.
Since (for some stupid reason long forgotten) I subscribe to both Viki Plus and Kocowa I was able to go to Kocowa and continue watching that episode. I just checked on my Roku TV and the issue seems to have been resolved.
The Viki main page format on Roku imho has always been messy and now even more so. I probably scrolled down to the “Coming Soon” list daily because it often times was different from the list on the app I would access on my Ipad. As far as I can tell now the “Coming Soon” list is not on the main page on Roku TV.
On the plus side, last night for the heck of it, I went to Viki’s Twitter help account and the error 6 problem was acknowledged.

Yeah, I tried to watch moonshine yesterday on my Roku and on my iPhone and it errorwd on both. The VIKI page says they have it fixed today though. It has to do with Kokowa interface apparently. Only Kocowa shows were affected.

I hate their app for iPad. But then I'm not that happy with my iPad period.

Don't know if you've seen Sarah and Jen's videos on Nextflix's kdrama channel, The Swoon, on YouTube? It's a series of videos labeled SwoonWorthy and their conversations on kdramas are a hoot.

Do you have links to the Times articles?

They had a DB party about 5 years and many beanies met them in person. @lordcobol was one. They wrote a book as well, “Why do kdramas do that?” And did have some drunken vlogs back in the day as well. Seems like a million years ago now.

Thanks! I’m very impressed with what you’ve accomplished!
I am in the middle … okay, the START of a massive decluttering that really needs to be done by Tuesday and I’m running out of steam. Whyyyyyyy did I think all these “things” were important enough to have to own them??? 🤦🏼‍♀️

That must not be aesy to achieve considering the nature of the last two years and how it went by for people. People like me fell in a life slump. Congratulations for achieving all that, great job!

Hope you sleep well and wake up refreshed.

@bomibeans, this such a paltry, insufficient gesture but please know my heart, my thoughts, my prayers and all of my hope goes out to you and your mum and to all the people of Ukraine right now. I am so, so sorry you are having to live through such senseless suffering. And yes, we are also calling, writing, donating and doing as much as we can to act on behalf of what is right. ❤️

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@bomibeans You already know, I hope, how much I enjoy and respect your comments on fun topics here, but hearing about your Mom gives me a whole new level of concern for you and of course your family. Please keep us updated if you have a chance! I will be thinking of you everytime I log into this site.

It's really terrible. I was just reading about women and kids that are separating themselves from their fathers, husband's, partners to try to be safe and are crossing the border. I hope my parents would provide any shelter needed for anyone in need. And I hope it won't be the same regarding the west help as it was in Bosnia and Kosovo. I hope for your family to keep safe.

I knew China will support Russia because they have their own interests in Thaiwan, Hong Kong and Butan. That will try to profit from the situation and I hope it won't trigger other countries like Turkey, Israel, NK to be greedy of their neighbours they have been in long-term conflict with.

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I am hoping the West will figure out more ways to do what is right, and do it. Now.

@bomibeans: I am so sorry that this is the only small support I can offer you. If it is not too presumptuous, I am sending you a big hug and wishing that this nightmare would have a quick and just resolution. Many of us here are in solidarity with you all. If you have tine, could you mention which organisation/s you would recommend re donations?
I am sending you love and hope.❤️

What really breaks my heart it that we Americans did this very same thing in 2003. We invaded, killed, and destroyed a country over fabricated lies created by our government. Shame on us! This sort of thing should not happen to any country in the world when attached by the army of any of the strongest nations on the earth. Bullies are bullies be they Russian or American. As an American I'll never forget that shame.