K-Drama School - Ep 41: Squid Game (Pt II) and the Failure of Capitalism with Dr. Suk-Young Kim

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[Spoiler Alert] In this episode of K-Drama School, Grace discusses the show Squid Game (Netflix, 2021) for the second time. (For her first take on Squid Game, check out episode 39 of K-Drama School podcast.) Grace finds the arguments on Twitter over Squid Game’s subtitle translations ridiculous given the high subjectivity of language interpretation. She asks why critics are not questioning Netflix’s impossible expectations and demands out of laborers who work under high pressures and strict time deadlines which are not conducive to ideal translation work. Furthermore, all media goes through a great deal of mediation via many different hands and minds; the perfect encapsulation of an auteur’s vision is impossible. Grace emphasizes the importance of working less and stressing less. Happiness does not equal money. ...