I'm not the same person I was 10 years ago. And neither are the people I knew 10 years ago. Asking people to take accountability is great, but people change alot in 5 years let alone 10. We mature, our mindsets change. Also it's funny how netizens are like this but brush off international fans whenever there's an incorrect/disrespectful international cultural depiction in kdrama.
Replying toLonesome Dove•Dec 29, 2025•Liked Dec 29, 2025
This is a tough one. I deeply condemn, and empathize with Korean sentiment regarding the horrific, inexcusable,…
Although I understand your thoughts and feelings, one thing about your post bothers me, and that is, that there is, as far as I am aware, no documented evidence to suggest that the Nazis were ever shocked by the Japanese people's 'capacity for raw, inhuman, brutality'. Although your post is thoughtful, this particular statement (which may or may not be your own creation) seems more rhetorical than factual, which may distract from your more grounded insights.
Nazi Germany is widely seen as the benchmark for 20th‑century brutality so the idea that “even the Nazis were shocked” functions as a rhetorical device to emphasize the scale of Japanese war crimes. But rhetorically powerful does not mean historically documented - whatever is circulated online.
Replying toLonesome Dove•Dec 29, 2025•Liked Dec 29, 2025
This is a tough one. I deeply condemn, and empathize with Korean sentiment regarding the horrific, inexcusable,…
Maybe those Knetz don't really care if Netflix carries K dramas or not. Netflix has helped bring K dramas (and movies) to the world for us to enjoy. However, Knetz really don't care. Your point was well made.
This is a tough one. I deeply condemn, and empathize with Korean sentiment regarding the horrific, inexcusable, vile, and downright shocking abuses perpetrated by occupying Japanese forces upon Koreans. I also fully agree that the sentiments being expressed by K-Netz are 100% valid, and come from from a very deep well of national, cultural - and even genetic - outrage. We pass trauma down through our very genes; even animals do - that’s how each generation safeguards the next one. (Hereditary genetics is part of my job).
The outrage is not only real, but visceral; inescapable. I’m from a country with a very similar history - so my heart is right there with Korean viewers. My country's occupiers are still here - and still making us second class citizens, with no real voice, in our own f… ing country. The only reason we’re still a country at all is because of our beloved mountains. The bast..ds didn’t know how to fight in the hills & mountains. They tried to kill our language, but we fought like hell for it. My anger for what happened to us is everlasting - and extends (instinctively) to include such outrage on behalf of all Koreans.
I feel guilty expressing this next thought (which clashes strongly with my feelings), but I think it may be a helpful one. I can’t help but wonder whether it’s this very deeply visceral, powerful 'never forget’ instinct, to forever be on guard against such trauma in the future … that causes us to be quite unforgiving, even against our own people.
I detest those of my own people that suck up to our occupiers, or worse, try to be like them, thinking it raises them above the rest of us. I cannot forgive it, or unsee it.
But is it healthy for our cultures to turn those very instincts inward against our own? Non Koreans are always ragging on K-Netz for being unforgiving, but they don’t realize it could just be part of a national trauma response.
It bothers me a bit how this Japanese kid grew up in a culture which, at one time, shocked (some of) the Nazis with its capacity for raw, inhuman brutality. The Japanese have now become the 'harmonious' Asians, presumably in atonement for their history. Germans also have grappled honestly with their history, and made changes (unlike the United States). This person didn’t do anything cruel himself, and only knew what he was taught. That interview was 20 years ago, when he was quite young.
My other concern is that Netflix - which plays a tremendous and helpful role in making Korean content international - might just get sick of spending huge money on Netflix Originals for Korea, only to lose its investment when Koreans ultimately reject that content for one reason or another. I sincerely hope my thoughts have not offended anyone. I just hope K-Netz are not, ultimately, precisely poised to shoot themselves in the face.
It's not wrong to respect a relative for fighting for your country, that doesn't mean however that they agree with what they did. This isn't controversy but rather a specifically targeted attack.
However with that being said I can understand the dismay korean viewers may have considering the history of that very war but I still find it sad that something as showing respect for veteren's and their bravary can be twisted in condoning their act...soldier's are good at one thing and that is following orders, they aren't the one's we should show hatred towards but rather the leader's that chose to sacrifice the life of their men on the battlefield.
I don't even know Sota and have never seen his works but I feel bad that he has to face such an outlandish backlash.
Ms. Zhu Zhu is so dayam fine at 41. With your acting skills, face and dimples, I look forward to seeing new work for 30 more years. I'm catching up now.
am i missing something here, please help.me understand... Spoler below:
why on the case from around ep 30 i felt the importance around the gentry was a bit too much? like historically speaking makes sense, however, their death sentence has been given too much screen time and it looked like they werent criminals rightfully deserving punishment... instead the music was very sentimental, they were showing flashbacks of moments of those criminals with their family... i donno... i think i have missed something here.. can anyone help me to understand why their punishment has been filmed like i should have felt pity for them? they were criminals, right? ... i am so co fused...
Replying toJulySnow2•Dec 16, 2025•Liked Dec 16, 2025
I love this casting, always a joy to see Oh Yeon-seo in anything! But most of all I love that they cast an age-appropriate ML that can believably play the role of a ceo
Nazi Germany is widely seen as the benchmark for 20th‑century brutality so the idea that “even the Nazis were shocked” functions as a rhetorical device to emphasize the scale of Japanese war crimes. But rhetorically powerful does not mean historically documented - whatever is circulated online.
Netflix has helped bring K dramas (and movies) to the world for us to enjoy.
However, Knetz really don't care. Your point was well made.
I deeply condemn, and empathize with Korean sentiment regarding the horrific, inexcusable, vile, and downright shocking abuses perpetrated by occupying Japanese forces upon Koreans. I also fully agree that the sentiments being expressed by K-Netz are 100% valid, and come from from a very deep well of national, cultural - and even genetic - outrage. We pass trauma down through our very genes; even animals do - that’s how each generation safeguards the next one. (Hereditary genetics is part of my job).
The outrage is not only real, but visceral; inescapable. I’m from a country with a very similar history - so my heart is right there with Korean viewers. My country's occupiers are still here - and still making us second class citizens, with no real voice, in our own f… ing country. The only reason we’re still a country at all is because of our beloved mountains. The bast..ds didn’t know how to fight in the hills & mountains. They tried to kill our language, but we fought like hell for it. My anger for what happened to us is everlasting - and extends (instinctively) to include such outrage on behalf of all Koreans.
I feel guilty expressing this next thought (which clashes strongly with my feelings), but I think it may be a helpful one. I can’t help but wonder whether it’s this very deeply visceral, powerful 'never forget’ instinct, to forever be on guard against such trauma in the future … that causes us to be quite unforgiving, even against our own people.
I detest those of my own people that suck up to our occupiers, or worse, try to be like them, thinking it raises them above the rest of us.
I cannot forgive it, or unsee it.
But is it healthy for our cultures to turn those very instincts inward against our own? Non Koreans are always ragging on K-Netz for being unforgiving, but they don’t realize it could just be part of a national trauma response.
It bothers me a bit how this Japanese kid grew up in a culture which, at one time, shocked (some of) the Nazis with its capacity for raw, inhuman brutality. The Japanese have now become the 'harmonious' Asians, presumably in atonement for their history. Germans also have grappled honestly with their history, and made changes (unlike the United States). This person didn’t do anything cruel himself, and only knew what he was taught. That interview was 20 years ago, when he was quite young.
My other concern is that Netflix - which plays a tremendous and helpful role in making Korean content international - might just get sick of spending huge money on Netflix Originals for Korea, only to lose its investment when Koreans ultimately reject that content for one reason or another. I sincerely hope my thoughts have not offended anyone.
I just hope K-Netz are not, ultimately, precisely poised to shoot themselves in the face.
It's not wrong to respect a relative for fighting for your country, that doesn't mean however that they agree with what they did. This isn't controversy but rather a specifically targeted attack.
However with that being said I can understand the dismay korean viewers may have considering the history of that very war but I still find it sad that something as showing respect for veteren's and their bravary can be twisted in condoning their act...soldier's are good at one thing and that is following orders, they aren't the one's we should show hatred towards but rather the leader's that chose to sacrifice the life of their men on the battlefield.
I don't even know Sota and have never seen his works but I feel bad that he has to face such an outlandish backlash.
Sometimes people just seek a Comfort drama.