misaengasiaDec 1, 20183 min readEpisode 19&20: Rules Were Meant to be BrokenOne of the characteristics of Korean culture is the preference to conform rather than stand out; which means it is rarely alright to...
misaengasiaDec 1, 20183 min readEpisode 18: Shame on You! In episode 18, viewers see several types of shame felt within Korean society. Though shame is universally felt across all cultures, the...
misaengasiaNov 23, 20183 min readEpisode 16&17: Generational Difference Within South Korean Work CultureEpisode 16 and 17 of “Misaeng: An Incomplete Life” show persistence of generational difference within South Korean work culture....
misaengasiaNov 17, 20183 min readEpisode 14&15: Job Stress Among Temporary Workers in South KoreaOne of the most prominent topics that is portrayed throughout the episodes 14 and 15 of “Misaeng: An Incomplete Life” is the job stress...
misaengasiaNov 10, 20183 min readEpisode 11&12&13: The Disadvantaged Group in the WorkplaceEpisode 13 of “Misaeng: An Incomplete Life” brings up a sensitive but realistic topic: contract employee VS. permanent employee. Contract...
misaengasiaNov 2, 20183 min readEpisode 9&10: Biri, The Unstoppable Attraction of MoneyRecently, the term biri is repeatedly mentioned and has become one of the most common terminologies that are heard on the news. Biri is...
misaengasiaOct 24, 20183 min readEpisode 7&8: Bitter but Tasty: Hoesik Culture in South Korea Episode 7 and 8 of “Misaeng: Un Incomplete Life” portray drinking culture that is heavily embedded in the context of South Korean work...
misaengasiaOct 20, 20183 min readEpisode 6: Korea’s Workplace Bullying: Known as GapjilIn the sixth episode of “Misaeng: An Incomplete Life,” the harsh reality of workplace bullying in South Korea’s work environment is well...
misaengasiaOct 14, 20183 min readEpisode 5: To Be a Working MomEpisode 5 of “Misaeng: An Incomplete Life,” shows the realities of being a female in corporate Korean. The corporate world in Korea is...
misaengasiaOct 5, 20183 min readEpisode 4: The Key to Meet Competition in Good Faith: CooperationIn the drama “Misaeng: An Incomplete Life,” episode four could be the most important episode in the series. This is because, in this...
misaengasiaSep 29, 20183 min readEpisode 2&3: You Don’t Work AlonePart of the reason that “Misaeng: An Incomplete Life” is so popular, even today, is because of its authentic portrayal of the working...
misaengasiaSep 23, 20183 min readEpisode 1: The Stable and Rigid Social Hierarchy in South Korea “Misaeng: Incomplete Life” was published and broadcasted in 2014, and still is recognized as one of the most successful K-Dramas of all...
