I was thinking if the title of “Handsome Guy and Jung-eum” was a spoof on Hunminjeongeum (lit. The Correct/Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the People), a text that introduced the hangul to the Joseon peope, and it is! It’s also the name of the dating column Hoon-nam ghostwrites.
The writer’s names for her other characters are quite funny, like Coach Yang which sounds like “lamb skewers” and Yook Ryong, literally “six dragons”. The latter is a coincidence since his actor, Jung Moon-sung, starred in “Six Flying Dragons”!
This is so clever it makes me want to watch the drama, but alas, I tried and it is not for me. Most of these jokes are lost on someone who doesn’t know Korean, thanks for the explanation!
Although I can see that the rating hasn’t been impressive, I really liked the drama. People have issues with HJE screaming and all, but tbh everyone is kind of shouting in this drama lol. I am also looking forward to more interaction between HJE and NGM. Craving for good romcom for a while.
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sooyi
May 26, 2018 at 4:10 AM
I was thinking if the title of “Handsome Guy and Jung-eum” was a spoof on Hunminjeongeum (lit. The Correct/Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the People), a text that introduced the hangul to the Joseon peope, and it is! It’s also the name of the dating column Hoon-nam ghostwrites.
The writer’s names for her other characters are quite funny, like Coach Yang which sounds like “lamb skewers” and Yook Ryong, literally “six dragons”. The latter is a coincidence since his actor, Jung Moon-sung, starred in “Six Flying Dragons”!
WishfulToki
May 26, 2018 at 5:25 AM
This is so clever it makes me want to watch the drama, but alas, I tried and it is not for me. Most of these jokes are lost on someone who doesn’t know Korean, thanks for the explanation!
daydee
May 26, 2018 at 6:23 AM
That’s why I miss the DB recaps.
fay17
May 26, 2018 at 7:41 AM
Although I can see that the rating hasn’t been impressive, I really liked the drama. People have issues with HJE screaming and all, but tbh everyone is kind of shouting in this drama lol. I am also looking forward to more interaction between HJE and NGM. Craving for good romcom for a while.