"The Eighth Sense" drama
If you're living abroad and never came to Korea before, probably you are making your own image of Korea based on what you see in documentaries and K-Dramas. Of course, we all did that at a point. And even though those shows are fictional, not all are completely made up! There are a lot of true facts in K-Dramas, but it is true that for the sake of the show, some things are romanticized, or set up in a way that is way more entertaining than in real life. However, one drama recently reached a quite truthful portrayal of Korea life and life in Korea as an outsider. This drama is no other than the recent BL "The Eight Sense".
It can be quite surprising that a drama that is not mainstreamed is the one to portray probably most accurately Korea, but it also makes sense. Because mainstream is made to entertain and be watched lightly, having an accurate representation of Korea would probably take out part of the charm, and fun, of the mainstream drama. And to be honest, the accurate representation of Korean life is perfectly fitted for this drama as it also helps with the characterization and development of characters. So let's dive into it already and see how "The Eight Sense" portrays a very realistic view of Korea and the experience of Seoul city life.
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1. Portraying Seoul from the point of view of JiHyun, a countryside boy
"The Eighth Sense" drama
JiHyun (played by Oh JunTaek), apart from being the main character of the story, is a boy who comes from a small town near Daegu, a rural city in Korea. So not only is he not used to big cities, but he also comes from a rural area, s
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