Is polio really a thing in South Korea? I thought it was eradicated in most of the world. Also I'm losing interest.…
In South Korea, the last reported "wild polio infection" (meaning the virus is locally acquired) was in 1983, there were 5. [1] The character probably got polio through a re-infection (vaccine-derived strains), re-emergence (undetected 'wild' virus; or because of vaccine-derived strains [i.e. re-infection]), or the virus was imported (i.e. re-entered the country through global travel).
In the Philippines, after 19 years of being polio-free, there was a re-emergence of Polio back in September 2019. [2] [3] (If I'm not mistaken, something similar happened in Malaysia too in the same year.) The Philippines is once again polio-free as of June 11, 2021, as per WHO and UNICEF. [4]
So, even if the character was born during the time when a country was declared "polio-free", there is still a risk as long as strains are around (for example, re-infection due to vaccine-derived strains is currently a major problem in eradicating polio totally).
There are also 3 types of polio … 2 were eradicated completely, 1 is still endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan. There are currently 28 outbreak countries (re-infection) and 7 key at-risk countries (low levels of immunity and surveillance). [5]
* Type 1 - is still circulating * Type 2 - eradicated in September 2015; the last was detected in India in 1999. * Type 3 - eradicated October 2019; last detected in November 2012.
Seriously? They spent an entire episode to establish the flashback? That was a waste.
For example, there was no need to show that he was bullied in the prison. 1. It is a given. Practically all prisons in the world are like that. 2. They later had a scene where his fiancé visited him and the guard denied her and even explained why.
If they are going to add that scene and let the guard explain what happened, then the bullying scene is useless.
Also, the bully scene doesn't add anything to the story. They can use that scene as a flashback in the latter episodes. The guard explained he got into a fight, he was placed in solitary confinement, then showed up in bed afterwards. The audience are not dumb.
I really like Ha Do Gwon, he's a versatile actor. You can give him any role and he'll make that character unique, his own masterpiece no one can ever duplicate.
This show is going to end next week and that's another masterpiece character under his belt. I waited for his scenes far more than the main characters.
Only a rookie would make that mistake: "I am the company, and the company is me."
I wonder why she made that mistake. Her being looked down upon was not it, she used that as her resolve to succeed even though she's a high school graduate only.
There is something else deep down driving her … to the point that she made a rookie mistake.
For other people, we could say "her success got way over her head" but it isn't in her case.
Was it because of the suicide? She got unnerved because of it? She understood the woman committed suicide as a challenge to her? The shoes, the business card, she even waited for her before she jumped.
But then again, a woman like her who doesn't waver even if a kid is on the line, wouldn't be affected by a suicide or a challenge like that.
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In the Philippines, after 19 years of being polio-free, there was a re-emergence of Polio back in September 2019. [2] [3] (If I'm not mistaken, something similar happened in Malaysia too in the same year.) The Philippines is once again polio-free as of June 11, 2021, as per WHO and UNICEF. [4]
So, even if the character was born during the time when a country was declared "polio-free", there is still a risk as long as strains are around (for example, re-infection due to vaccine-derived strains is currently a major problem in eradicating polio totally).
There are also 3 types of polio … 2 were eradicated completely, 1 is still endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan. There are currently 28 outbreak countries (re-infection) and 7 key at-risk countries (low levels of immunity and surveillance). [5]
* Type 1 - is still circulating
* Type 2 - eradicated in September 2015; the last was detected in India in 1999.
* Type 3 - eradicated October 2019; last detected in November 2012.
Lastly, polio is highly infectious. [6]
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[1]: "National Action Plan for Response to Poliovirus Importantion" by Kyung Min Song, Young June Choe, et.al.; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2011.04.003
[2]: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/emergencies/polio-outbreak-in-the-philippines
[3]: https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/unicef-who-philippines-polio-outbreak-situation-report-22-15-june-2020
[4]: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/6/11/Philippine-polio-outbreak-ends.html
[5]: https://polioeradication.org
[6]: https://www.who.int/health-topics/poliomyelitis
(She's only 5 years old!)
One of the few actors who makes sure no less than 90% of their roles are main characters.
For example, there was no need to show that he was bullied in the prison.
1. It is a given. Practically all prisons in the world are like that.
2. They later had a scene where his fiancé visited him and the guard denied her and even explained why.
If they are going to add that scene and let the guard explain what happened, then the bullying scene is useless.
Also, the bully scene doesn't add anything to the story. They can use that scene as a flashback in the latter episodes. The guard explained he got into a fight, he was placed in solitary confinement, then showed up in bed afterwards. The audience are not dumb.
This show is going to end next week and that's another masterpiece character under his belt. I waited for his scenes far more than the main characters.
Well done. Well done.
I guess that means see you in Bloody Heart.
Only a rookie would make that mistake: "I am the company, and the company is me."
I wonder why she made that mistake. Her being looked down upon was not it, she used that as her resolve to succeed even though she's a high school graduate only.
There is something else deep down driving her … to the point that she made a rookie mistake.
For other people, we could say "her success got way over her head" but it isn't in her case.
Was it because of the suicide? She got unnerved because of it? She understood the woman committed suicide as a challenge to her? The shoes, the business card, she even waited for her before she jumped.
But then again, a woman like her who doesn't waver even if a kid is on the line, wouldn't be affected by a suicide or a challenge like that.
There's definitely something else.
They've been dating for 2 years according to her and the private wedding will be sometime end of this month.
She also revealed that she will work on a new project after their wedding and post-wedding plans.
Other than those, not much.