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BBC's Made in Korea: Dear Alice has been in full swing now for several weeks and fans have taken to social media to express their opinions on the show and predictions on what will happen next. We have all the juicy details so read on to find out more! As we discussed and saw in the first two episodes Heejin, the SM Entertainment casting director, gave the boys harsh feedback which some of them took to heart as other fans have said. BiliBili fan review: By far the most stomach-churning moment, though, comes when the boys have their weekly assessment with Hee Jun Yoon, one of the K-pop industry’s most respected names. During the band's feedback sessions, we can see Heejin being very critical of her feedback towards the members. The leading South Korean K-pop music agencies are known for their rigorous and years-long training programs, which have come under fire at times for being exploitative of talent. Disillusioned performers have complained of being overworked, underpaid, abused , and unprotected by contracts that fail to fairly and responsibly manage their careers. Criticism of such practices has led to unionization and some improvements in conditions for performers. However, as members of the world-famous girl group Blackpink and others have attested , the training required to reach the heights of industry success remains extremely rigorous and all-consuming of performers’ time and energy. SM’s website makes a subtle nod to previous critiques of the industry’s methods by stating its commitment to “setting the gold standard for responsible management in the industry”. This does not mean a soft approach to raising chart-topping talent, however. Let's take a look at one of the clips of the boys feedback sessions: The negative feedback is unsurprising. A Blackpink documentary released on Netflix in 2020 leaves the viewer with the impression that those who survive the “trainee system” must possess an extraordinary degree of mental resilience – perhaps over and above their vocal talent and ability to learn choreography. Overall, the boys have shown clear improvement since week one, in terms of becoming a team, their dance routine and vocals , I think if they had more time to train though, or at least, if they were under a stricter schedule, they wouldn't have much bonding time. The segment between James and Olly made it clear that they have quite a bit of free time, or at least have had a few outings over the weeks they've been training where not all the boys had to be present for filming. The show filmed the boys over a 100 day period where they worked with some top names within the K-pop industry. As part of the training and experience for the band, they made a live performance at the British Embassy in Seoul: Throughout the series, the show featured many hours of the boys being devoted to training, and it’s tough. Mostly, this consists of hours of classes with vocal and dance coaches in SM Entertainment’s headquarters – aka one of the most prestigious musical agencies in the entire country, with names like Riize , Aespa and Red Velvet on their books! On Reddit some fans expressed that they were confused by the time scale of the show, let's check out some of the feedback that has been trending by fans: Episode 4 highlights, challenges, concerns As we see here , Dexter, James, Olly and Reese try to build bridges with band member Blaise, who’s feeling increasingly isolated from the rest of the band. It was to be expected that some of the members would clash, and of course being thrown into a band, spending all day together and living together wit different personalities would be a struggle at times. There was lots of mental health support offered to the members during the filming of the show, as we saw in all of the episodes when the boys received their group and individual welfare check. Despite claiming to be a “unique experiment” with its British membership, Made in Korea is not the first time non-Korean hopefuls have faced the K-pop training machine. A number of non-Koreans make up some of K-pop’s most popular acts, including Blackpink, which features a Thai member , and Seventeen , which has members from China and the US, and some featuring North Korean defectors among others. After the series finished airing, in the final episode, Heejin was non-committal in answering one of the band members' questions, when he asked, "Do you really think we have what it takes?", and she answered, "If you keep up the hard work". Since the show, the band has been working hard and trying to debut on children's TV in the UK such as CCBC to gain a fan base and get there name out there. What else would you expect, though? This is a fascinating behind-the-curtain peek at one of the music industry’s toughest genres, and it doesn’t pull its punches in showing exactly how high the bar is for its young competitors. If Dear Alice makes it through training and evaluation, it’s unclear whether they will be subject to the same moral and behavioral standards required of groups made up of predominantly Korean members, and this is understandable due to the difference in culture and expectations between Korean and the UK in terms of musical talent. However, if SM Entertainment is to put its name to the group’s management, there is no question that these five young men will have to learn to bounce back from tough criticism – and show a willingness to learn and improve to a level beyond anything they have achieved before, and I am sure they are able to reach their potential with more work, dedication and perseverance. What are your thoughts on the show? What do you think will happen to with the band after the show? Let us know in the comments below. In the meantime check out our other articles: https://www.dojeonmedia.com/post/bbc-acquires-new-entertainment-series-made-in-korea-the-k-pop-experience-will-it-be-a-hit https://www.dojeonmedia.com/post/sm-entertainment-signs-british-boy-group-dear-alice #DearAlice #ReeseCarter #BlaiseNoon #OllyQuinn #DexterGreenwood #SMEnterainmet #MadeinKorea #Kpop

Our dashing sunglasses-wearing taxi-driving hero Kim Do Ki ( Lee Je Hoon Move to Heaven 2021) returns from the dead on the latest episodes of Taxi Driver 2 ! Let's check out what really happened before his taxi exploded! Spoiler Alert! Episode 11 starts off with our "Taxi Squad" in tears as they follow our hero, Kim Do Ki, signing off as usual after solving every case. But on this night, something's not right. Do Ki's taxi stops responding to his controls and communications have been compromised! Our "Taxi Squad" only witnessed the taxi blowing up in the middle of the street but didn't see Do Ki jumping out at the last second. Pyo Ye Jin (Ahn Go Eun) is a tremendous actress as she pulls off crying her eyes out at Do Ki's pretended funeral. It turns out that our heroic team has been compromised by none other than our vicious villain, On Ha Joon ! It seems that the team has been suspicious of his activities ever since the day he joined the taxi club and even has the police department under his finger. Our "Taxi Squad" traces the suspects back to a mysterious club called "Black Sun" where Kim Do Ki witnesses a reporter, Kim Yong Min ( Baek Soo Jang The Good Detective 2 2022), getting beaten up by the club's bouncers. Do Ki rescues the reporter with a few good jabs to the two bouncers knocking them out. It seems that Kim Yong Min has been recording himself getting beat up by the club in order to cut a deal. Meanwhile, our evil villain On Ha Joon (Shin Jae Ha) is planning something to get revenge on the "Taxi Squad", but he receives an order from someone called the "Bishop" to stop what he is doing and continue with his "work". He meets another evil boss at Club Black Sun named CEO Yang ( Yoo Ji Yeon Doctor Lawyer 2022). It seems that CEO Yang is just as evil as Ha Joon as the two play a "game" of beating up the security guards. While that is going on, Kim Do Ki has disguised himself as one of the security guards and volunteers to drive a drunk girl to a secret location, ordered by the club boss. While driving, he is tailed by the reporter, Kim Yong Min, and actually saves his life as Yong Min tries to take his revenge on the security guards without knowing Do Ki is the one driving the car. As Do Ki and Yong Min meet, Yong Min spills his secret that the reason why he is holding a grudge against Club Black Sun is that he had befriended a police detective a while ago who tried to uncover the secret dealings of the club, but was found dead before uncovering the truth. That's when our "Taxi Squad" decides to take his case! Wow! It looks like Club Black Sun will hold the truth behind who is pulling all the strings! It seems that the Kim Yong Min case will be the main case covering 3 or more episodes! Let us know your theories on what will happen and what you thought about the latest episodes! #taxidriver2ep11 #taxidriver2ep12 #taxidriver2 #leejehoon

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Hold on to your popcorn everyone! We have a new winner in this year's Spring K-drama must-watch list! Coupang Play's new mystery/suspense/thriller Hide has us clutching our seats in anticipation! We break down what really surprised us in the latest episodes! Unwilling to back down and digging deeper into her missing husband's case, Na Moon Young ( Lee Bo Young ), is tough as nails in the latest episodes of Hide ! Surrounded by suspicious characters, Moon Young doesn't know who to trust as she dives deeper into whether her husband, Cha Sung Jae ( Lee Mu Saeng The Glory Part 2 2023), really committed suicide for the insurance payout or if is there something more! Spoilers! Cha Sung Jae is not really "dead" Not alarming anyone who has been paying attention to the story. Cha Sung Jae hasn't convinced many viewers that he is actually "dead". Earlier on at the end of episode 2, we see that he was the one who fired the rifle at Do Jin Woo ( Lee Min Jae Crash Course in Romance 2023) while he was on his way to meet Na Moon Young, therefore his appearance in episode 3 isn't exactly shocking. Followed up by his explanation of proving his innocence is something we're not quite sure of...yet. What really IS SHOCKING! In episode 3 there are some undertones that we weren't aware of, especially that of Cha Sung Jae's parents! We are given more insight into how exactly, Cha Sung Jae's father runs his law firm and his real intentions. What is even more shocking is when we find out that his mother, Park Myung Hee, has sent a decoy toothbrush to throw off the police's investigation of her missing son! How does she fit into the missing piece that is her son's disappearance, and why? And why does her husband seem to have no clue? Just when we thought this was it! There's more! Just when thought the story revealed most of its cards, we were thrown in a loop at the end of episode 4! Han Yeon Joo ( Lee Chung Ah Celebrity 2023), Na Moon Young's kind neighbor, takes off her mask and reveals her true self! Is she the mastermind behind everything? Could she be the one watching every move Na Moon Young makes? How could she have know that Cha Sung Jae wasn't dead? There are so many questions to ask that keeps our heads spinning! So what are your thoughts about Hide so far? Comment below with your theories on what will happen next! #Hide #LeeBoYoung   #LeeMusSaeng   #LeeMinJae   #CoupangPlay

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