12.3 - Podcast Review of Episode 3 of Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 3 of Extraordinary Attorney Woo, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Eun-bin as Woo Young Woo, Kang Tae-oh as Lee Jun-ho, Ha Yoon-kyung as Choi Soo-yeon, Ju Hyung-young as Dong Geu-rami, Kang Ki-young as Jung Myung-seok, and Joo Jong-hyuk as Kwon Min-woo. We discuss:

The songs featured during the recap: “Better than Birthday” by O3ohn, both the lyrical and instrumental versions.
Joanna and Sung-Hee share highlights from their recent trips to Vancouver/Victoria and Chicago.
The Korean expression “속도위반 결혼” which literally means “speeding marriage” and refers to a shotgun wedding.
Woo Young Woo’s internal and external struggles as someone on the autism spectrum defending a client with a different manifestation of the condition.
The complex and emotional case involving brothers Sang Hun and Jeong Hun, and the sad truths revealed through Sang Hun’s diary.
The attorneys’ use of Pengsoo, a beloved Korean character, to connect with the defendant Jeong Hun.
The misinterpretation of Jeong Hun’s words during the incident: “죽는다, 하지마” – “Die, don’t do it!”
The shocking reveal that Sang Hun likely died by suicide and Jeong Hun was trying to save him.
The damaging societal pressures on Korean students, and the toll it takes on mental health.
Chairman Kim’s devastating reaction to learning of his elder son’s depression and suicide attempts—and his harsh treatment of Woo Young Woo.
Attorney Jung’s growth in how he values and defends Woo Young Woo, including risking his role in the case to support her.
Woo Young Woo’s decision to resign from Hanbada, believing her autism made her a liability in court.
The cultural impact of Hans Asperger’s legacy and why many now use the term ASD instead of Asperger syndrome.
Reactions from the autism community in Korea and abroad to the show’s portrayal of neurodiverse individuals.
What Joanna and Sung-Hee are watching now, including Resident Playbook, Our Unwritten Seoul, Squid Game, Kpop Demon Hunters, and Lost in Starlight.

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K Drama Chat is a weekly podcast where we take one Korean (K) Drama each season and and recap and analyze each episode. K Drama Chat is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pandora.

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