12.3 - Podcast Review of Episode 3 of Extraordinary Attorney Woo

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Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 3 of Extraordinary Attorney Woo, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Eun-bin as Woo Young Woo, Kang Tae-oh as Lee Jun-ho, Ha Yoon-kyung as Choi Soo-yeon, Ju Hyung-young as Dong Geu-rami, Kang Ki-young as Jung Myung-seok, and Joo Jong-hyuk as Kwon Min-woo. We discuss:

• The songs featured during the recap: “Better than Birthday” by O3ohn, both the lyrical and instrumental versions.
• Joanna and Sung-Hee share highlights from their recent trips to Vancouver/Victoria and Chicago.
• The Korean expression “속도위반 결혼” which literally means “speeding marriage” and refers to a shotgun wedding.
• Woo Young Woo’s internal and external struggles as someone on the autism spectrum defending a client with a different manifestation of the condition.
• The complex and emotional case involving brothers Sang Hun and Jeong Hun, and the sad truths revealed through Sang Hun’s diary.
• The attorneys’ use of Pengsoo, a beloved Korean character, to connect with the defendant Jeong Hun.
• The misinterpretation of Jeong Hun’s words during the incident: “죽는다, 하지마” – “Die, don’t do it!”
• The shocking reveal that Sang Hun likely died by suicide and Jeong Hun was trying to save him.
• The damaging societal pressures on Korean students, and the toll it takes on mental health.
• Chairman Kim’s devastating reaction to learning of his elder son’s depression and suicide attempts—and his harsh treatment of Woo Young Woo.
• Attorney Jung’s growth in how he values and defends Woo Young Woo, including risking his role in the case to support her.
• Woo Young Woo’s decision to resign from Hanbada, believing her autism made her a liability in court.
• The cultural impact of Hans Asperger’s legacy and why many now use the term ASD instead of Asperger syndrome.
• Reactions from the autism community in Korea and abroad to the show’s portrayal of neurodiverse individuals.
• What Joanna and Sung-Hee are watching now, including Resident Playbook, Our Unwritten Seoul, Squid Game, Kpop Demon Hunters, and Lost in Starlight.

References

• Pengsoo - Wikipedia
• A Review of the Netflix Series Extraordinary Attorney Woo - Autism Spectrum News
• Giant Peng TV on YouTube
• In South Korea, a Hit Show Brings Autism Into the Spotlight - The New York Times
• Is 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' helping or hurting the autism community?