You are right tho that he reported that it was to support her family, but I didn't like that the report added…
I especially agree with you on the athletes :( At first, a thought also came to me that she betrayed Korea when I first learn about their 2001 fencing fight, but when I learned more about it, I've come to respect athletes better and Yurim's decision, that they are also people who are striving to make ends meet.
I might be the only one who sees the nobleness in what BYJ did by reporting on KYR's matter. Remember the reporter…
You are right tho that he reported that it was to support her family, but I didn't like that the report added that Yurim will disappoint a lot and that being an end to the report. I also believe that it could've been better not to put that Russia pays a lot? Because many people really cut all those things just to get everything they want. :( But, I think those are really needed to be added because the news station also cares about rating and everything. It's not all Yijin's fault, but it was the journalism industry at that point that hurt all of them.
But, I agree that atleast Yijin is better than other reporters there everywhere.
Baekdo endgame pls come true. I'm not gonna lose hope until I haven't watch the last episode (:
Also, I hope that Yurim and Jiwoong led a happy life as well, I know I don't care much of their relationship in the past few episodes, but like Baekdo, they have green flags on their relationship especially this episode and I hope that it will continue to flourish in the present/future timeline. But if not, atleast I'll be happy to know that they are still in good terms.
Well, I guess people still won't understand Yijins's point of view. And it's quite sad.
Thank you! :) I still love the drama so much and this conflict is just one of its many elements to keep the story and I'm all here for it. I just hope it will end well!
Well, I guess people still won't understand Yijins's point of view. And it's quite sad.
I understand that what you are trying to explain to me was that it's could be proper journalism during those times, but still, issues that requires ethical views, I believe will not change. Just like how corporal punishment is wrong in the first place.
For me, it is still improper journalism and I do believe that the journalism has changed a lot and I hope that really is for the better. I cannot say that South Korea is known for their toxic journalism because I haven't really watch their news reports and what I only know from them is their toxic dating exclusives on celebrities, but I do not want to generalize them all.
Anyway, I'm sorry if I used capslock that I do not hate Yijin it's just that the way you worded that many people still don't understand Yijin's point of view feels like pointed at my comment, because I love the man and I sympathize a lot on his situation and what I disagree with is the journalism that was being practice during those times.
In the USA, Many famous new anchors/reporter are being called out now for the way they handle /questions celebrities…
Okay, I got no problem with that. I'm just saying that it still not proper journalism and doesn't mean that it is "their" standard it should always be upheld.
YJ has devolved for me in the last 2 episodes. Not that his worries aren't understandable but I'm finding his…
I don't agree that the mom's decision was stupid because it's really not easy for a woman to stay in that kind of industry and also Yijin's exclusive was really needed to be reported because if other people will get that he'll probably be chewed out by his seniors since he's the closest reporter to the case. But more than my disappointment at Yijin and I'm angry at that Korean journalism industry, because I believe they're practicing improper journalism, first, in her mom's report instigating that Heedo stole the gold medal and Yurim disappointing her country to get a higher salary from Russia.
"That being said, him breaking down and HD showing up at the graffiti was a beautiful moment and kinda redeemed him for me a bit."
But here, I definitely agree with you, that scene was so heartbreaking and I felt for him there and I'm so glad that Heedo showed up.
"Still very hopeful about the ending. Feel like this could still swing both ways. Half excited and half terrified."
To be honest, I still think that there could still be a happy ending. But I didn't really enjoy the showcasing of future timeline this episode because...maybe it's just me...but, I kind left a bad taste in my mouth and I was just so uncomfortable all throughout the episode. Anyway, I still love this drama, and I do hope that they will show us the best resolution for this one. :')
In the USA, Many famous new anchors/reporter are being called out now for the way they handle /questions celebrities…
I don't really watch media from USA, but from my country, we have a very respectable news sources here (I'm from Philippines) and I've been following such as GMA News, CNN, Inquirer and Rappler whose journalists have earned awards from even international bodies and so far I have not encountered such kind of journalism that was portrayed in the drama, but I guess it could be the standard in other countries, but I just want to point out in my comment that it's still not proper.
Well, I guess people still won't understand Yijins's point of view. And it's quite sad.
Let's make things clear, I DO NOT HATE YIJIN.
I'm disappointed, yes, because I don't think what he did AS A JOURNALIST was proper. Again, the better way was the report should have not include the word "disappoint" and it should've stayed with the real news and should have not added the story that russia pays a lot.
What he did was so hard and I know that he couldn't just a turn a blind eye because he's really the reporter very close at that so if other reporter got the exclusive, he might be chewed out by his seniors. BUT, what I am pointing here is the improper practice of it.
Okay, I felt responsible for the things I said here and I decided to edit my comment to put some better context because I wrote this while in so much pain because of the whole episode 14. Hence, it became personal and subjective, and this while trying to target the malpractice of journalism in the drama still became subjective so I felt responsible to edit this for future readers.
First, I sympathized with Baek Yi Jin's situation and what he encountered there was a situation that he couldn't escape. If he didn't report the exclusive, other reporters will be able to get it and that could harm him with his job because he was the closest one to it. Second, while, I admit that I felt disappointed at his report, it's not because he did his job that I was disappointed, but more than him, it is to the journalism that was portrayed in the show which I truly believe was needed for the drama. Third, I agree with the @/Bloom C comment that he's nobler at the way he reported this because he has also added that "this is for yurim's family" and that's something I knew but I wasn't able to fully picture of because of my sadness in this today's episode.
So now, let me get on my previous points. I do not think the journalism that was portrayed in the shown and even at the start had always been proper. It already happened with the stolen gold medal report of Heedo that they reported that knowing it could instigate a heat on the athlete's side, just to get higher ratings. It's only Yijin who practiced proper journalism at that point because he interviewed the referee.
With Shin Jae Kyung and the coach, this also happened because the story only became one-sided and we didn't get to hear the coach's interview or statement regarding the bribing allegations.
Now, onto Yijin's exclusive. I said that such kinds of exclusives should've been banned unless it's political news. Because, in my point of view, it's better for the athlete to hold a press conference regarding that or inform the public first before it gets announce on national TV where things could be easily misinterpreted, but this is for the whole media industry portrayed in the show and not pointed at Baek Yi Jin who's just clearly doing his job and trying to be professional.
Also, I mentioned that Yijin shouldn't have added the word "disappoint" and ended the report that Yu-rim would disappoint a lot of people with her decision because it somehow allowed people to point fingers at her. A news report shouldn't also use any single adjective, because that's the proper way to stay neutral (I only pointed this out for everyone to know). It's also not purely Yijin's fault, but rather probably the practice of Korean media back in those days. I’ve been part of journalism in junior and senior high school where I am a news writer and I know it’s not a lot to say but the least thing that Yijin could’ve done if he couldn’t pass on that exclusive is to only report that she would go to Russia and do not put that Russia pays a lot, because, in my opinion, that is not proper journalism. I could be wrong at this, but, because that was said, it allowed Yurim to be painted in a different light. In my previous comment, I did not include that Yijin also said that Yurim's family is in financial debt and that's my fault, but I meant that "that" line should be omitted at least. Though of course, he might get chewed out by his seniors if he didn't include and people might ask what's with Russia that Yurim will change her nationality and all just because of financial situation. So yeah, I guess, I somehow still misread the report, so I want to apologize for that.
I still love Baek Yi Jin and I wouldn't call him a traitor or anything bad because he's only trying to be a professional during those times. I've gotta also up a comment of @/BloomC that he's nobler to put the financial status of Yurim's family, something that I wasn't able to include in this point because the purpose of this comment is to allow myself to lash out at the Korean Journalism that is being practiced in this drama.
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Also, I’m sorry but the journalism that Baek Yi Jin practices doesn’t seem ethical.
Such kind of exclusives like that should’ve been banned in fact, unless, it’s a political news. Also, he shouldn’t have instigated that Yu-rim would disappoint a lot of people with her decision. Also, a news shouldn’t have any single adjective. I know it’s not purely Yijin but since I don’t who to blame, I’m going to put this on the practice of Korean media back on those days. I’ve been part of journalism in junior and senior high school where I am a news writer and I know it’s not a lot to say but the last thing that Yijin could’ve done if he couldn’t pass on that exclusive is to only report that she would go to Russia and do not even put as many things as possible. Why the need to even put that Russia pays a lot? I mean, you already framed her up on that. THAT IS NOT PROPER JOURNALISM.
Yes, I’m disappointed in Baek Yi Jin but I’m more disappointed at Korean Journalism portrayed in this drama.
I don’t know if I will not be disappointed in him in the next episode, but I hope the best for the next episode BECAUSE I’M SO SO SO HURTING A LOT TODAY. Also, I won’t still call him a traitor because he’s also a victim of unethical journalism that frames up other people to just have some news.
PS: I DO NO HATE BAEK YI JIN. I LOVE THAT MAN, IT'S JUST THAT I'M DISAPPOINTED ON THAT JOURNALISM INDUSTRY THAT WAS PORTRAYED. OKAY.
All worries aside, this is so not right. If this is gonna have a sad ending they could've hinted a proper reason…
You know what I'm somehow agree that they are going to atleast break up, atleast the build should have not felt as random as episode 14. I know they are not going to breakup yet since it seems in the preview for episode 15, they seem to becoming stronger but the whole future/time thing they were doing just left a very bad taste in my mouth. I cannot even enjoy Yijin's success knowing that he is an industry that practices improper journalism.
yes, I hate episode 14 a lot and I'm crying. I hate everything about it except Yurim with her moments with Heedo, Jiwoong and Yurim. I'm going to stop talking about Baekdo tonight and I'll cheer for Jiwoong and Yurim because I love the development of their relationship and everything about them is not only fresh but hopeful.
Can anyone tell me why kim min chae does not even know the name of baek ye jin. Like I know the name of my mother's…
There's a theory that Baek Yi Jin is adopted. In episode 10 it was slightly hinted with how his father told him, "You were my greatest consolation 13 years ago." Yijin is probably 12 or 13, 10 years ago.
For Minchae not recognizing the photo in the album, the grandmother might have some dementia and Minchae is just testing her grandma's memory or Minchae simply didn't recognize the photo; I mean that can still happen since that's a group photo from long ago and Minchae is just 13 or 14.
But, I agree that atleast Yijin is better than other reporters there everywhere.
Also, I hope that Yurim and Jiwoong led a happy life as well, I know I don't care much of their relationship in the past few episodes, but like Baekdo, they have green flags on their relationship especially this episode and I hope that it will continue to flourish in the present/future timeline. But if not, atleast I'll be happy to know that they are still in good terms.
For me, it is still improper journalism and I do believe that the journalism has changed a lot and I hope that really is for the better. I cannot say that South Korea is known for their toxic journalism because I haven't really watch their news reports and what I only know from them is their toxic dating exclusives on celebrities, but I do not want to generalize them all.
Anyway, I'm sorry if I used capslock that I do not hate Yijin it's just that the way you worded that many people still don't understand Yijin's point of view feels like pointed at my comment, because I love the man and I sympathize a lot on his situation and what I disagree with is the journalism that was being practice during those times.
"That being said, him breaking down and HD showing up at the graffiti was a beautiful moment and kinda redeemed him for me a bit."
But here, I definitely agree with you, that scene was so heartbreaking and I felt for him there and I'm so glad that Heedo showed up.
"Still very hopeful about the ending. Feel like this could still swing both ways. Half excited and half terrified."
To be honest, I still think that there could still be a happy ending. But I didn't really enjoy the showcasing of future timeline this episode because...maybe it's just me...but, I kind left a bad taste in my mouth and I was just so uncomfortable all throughout the episode. Anyway, I still love this drama, and I do hope that they will show us the best resolution for this one. :')
I'm disappointed, yes, because I don't think what he did AS A JOURNALIST was proper. Again, the better way was the report should have not include the word "disappoint" and it should've stayed with the real news and should have not added the story that russia pays a lot.
What he did was so hard and I know that he couldn't just a turn a blind eye because he's really the reporter very close at that so if other reporter got the exclusive, he might be chewed out by his seniors. BUT, what I am pointing here is the improper practice of it.
First, I sympathized with Baek Yi Jin's situation and what he encountered there was a situation that he couldn't escape. If he didn't report the exclusive, other reporters will be able to get it and that could harm him with his job because he was the closest one to it. Second, while, I admit that I felt disappointed at his report, it's not because he did his job that I was disappointed, but more than him, it is to the journalism that was portrayed in the show which I truly believe was needed for the drama. Third, I agree with the @/Bloom C comment that he's nobler at the way he reported this because he has also added that "this is for yurim's family" and that's something I knew but I wasn't able to fully picture of because of my sadness in this today's episode.
So now, let me get on my previous points. I do not think the journalism that was portrayed in the shown and even at the start had always been proper. It already happened with the stolen gold medal report of Heedo that they reported that knowing it could instigate a heat on the athlete's side, just to get higher ratings. It's only Yijin who practiced proper journalism at that point because he interviewed the referee.
With Shin Jae Kyung and the coach, this also happened because the story only became one-sided and we didn't get to hear the coach's interview or statement regarding the bribing allegations.
Now, onto Yijin's exclusive. I said that such kinds of exclusives should've been banned unless it's political news. Because, in my point of view, it's better for the athlete to hold a press conference regarding that or inform the public first before it gets announce on national TV where things could be easily misinterpreted, but this is for the whole media industry portrayed in the show and not pointed at Baek Yi Jin who's just clearly doing his job and trying to be professional.
Also, I mentioned that Yijin shouldn't have added the word "disappoint" and ended the report that Yu-rim would disappoint a lot of people with her decision because it somehow allowed people to point fingers at her. A news report shouldn't also use any single adjective, because that's the proper way to stay neutral (I only pointed this out for everyone to know). It's also not purely Yijin's fault, but rather probably the practice of Korean media back in those days. I’ve been part of journalism in junior and senior high school where I am a news writer and I know it’s not a lot to say but the least thing that Yijin could’ve done if he couldn’t pass on that exclusive is to only report that she would go to Russia and do not put that Russia pays a lot, because, in my opinion, that is not proper journalism. I could be wrong at this, but, because that was said, it allowed Yurim to be painted in a different light. In my previous comment, I did not include that Yijin also said that Yurim's family is in financial debt and that's my fault, but I meant that "that" line should be omitted at least. Though of course, he might get chewed out by his seniors if he didn't include and people might ask what's with Russia that Yurim will change her nationality and all just because of financial situation. So yeah, I guess, I somehow still misread the report, so I want to apologize for that.
I still love Baek Yi Jin and I wouldn't call him a traitor or anything bad because he's only trying to be a professional during those times. I've gotta also up a comment of @/BloomC that he's nobler to put the financial status of Yurim's family, something that I wasn't able to include in this point because the purpose of this comment is to allow myself to lash out at the Korean Journalism that is being practiced in this drama.
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Here's my previous comment:
Also, I’m sorry but the journalism that Baek Yi Jin practices doesn’t seem ethical.
Such kind of exclusives like that should’ve been banned in fact, unless, it’s a political news. Also, he shouldn’t have instigated that Yu-rim would disappoint a lot of people with her decision. Also, a news shouldn’t have any single adjective. I know it’s not purely Yijin but since I don’t who to blame, I’m going to put this on the practice of Korean media back on those days. I’ve been part of journalism in junior and senior high school where I am a news writer and I know it’s not a lot to say but the last thing that Yijin could’ve done if he couldn’t pass on that exclusive is to only report that she would go to Russia and do not even put as many things as possible. Why the need to even put that Russia pays a lot? I mean, you already framed her up on that. THAT IS NOT PROPER JOURNALISM.
Yes, I’m disappointed in Baek Yi Jin but I’m more disappointed at Korean Journalism portrayed in this drama.
I don’t know if I will not be disappointed in him in the next episode, but I hope the best for the next episode BECAUSE I’M SO SO SO HURTING A LOT TODAY. Also, I won’t still call him a traitor because he’s also a victim of unethical journalism that frames up other people to just have some news.
PS: I DO NO HATE BAEK YI JIN. I LOVE THAT MAN, IT'S JUST THAT I'M DISAPPOINTED ON THAT JOURNALISM INDUSTRY THAT WAS PORTRAYED. OKAY.
For Minchae not recognizing the photo in the album, the grandmother might have some dementia and Minchae is just testing her grandma's memory or Minchae simply didn't recognize the photo; I mean that can still happen since that's a group photo from long ago and Minchae is just 13 or 14.