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glitteryvThis next batch of Suchwita episodes' main theme have to do with Yoongi chit-chatting with older celebs.
The first of these convos was in Episode 2 in which the guest was Shin Dongyup, a popular comedian and MC. Per what I know, one of the prior interactions happened during the Let's Talk BTS special that aired late March 2021. Dongyup was the MC.
In some ways, this was the beginning of Yoongi's (recurring) commentary abt how to have a long career in the entertainment business. Dongyup, whose career is at 31 yrs and counting, was quite open w/r/t remaining engaged with one's work. One of the sweetest moments, imo, was when Dongyup told Yoongi abt music being a kind of emotional time machine. Fans (regardless of how old they might be) will connect to their fave artists' discography regardless of how old they (either the artists or the fans) might be. This is a point that Yoongi will bring up in other episodes. It's pretty clear that Dongyup's words left a mark in Yoongi's brain. This was a rare episode in which Dongyup solely showed up cuz Yoongi asked him to appear in there. He had nothing to promote, go figure!
Episode 6's guest was Lee Sungmin, one of Yoongi's favorite actors. The "reason" was part of the promo rollout for a new movie called The Devil's Deal. HOWEVAH, in reality, he too had been asked by Suchwita's team to appear. The 'trade' was that Yoongi would have to attend the movie's premier (which he did, hahah.)
Although Sungmin was not born in Daegu, he did grow up in that city. So SUGA was delighted to talk abt life in Daegu from an artist's perspective. Surprisingly, this was one of my fave episodes. SUGA was v. animated, Sungmin had a good dry humor-type of personality, and (at least to me) the episode flew by.
I really liked that their conversation focused on the sacrifices that artists (singers, actors, dancers, etc) make in order to 'make it', how (sometimes) ppl might try and still fail, being a workaholic, etc.
The final episode in this group is number 12 with Lee Nayoung, a v. popular Korean actress and the show's first female guest.
Supposedly, she appeared to promote her web series Park Hakyung's Travel Journal. Realistically, though, she didn't seem as concerned abt doing much promo?
FTR, this is among my least-watched episodes (just 2x, i.e., same as with the Taeyang ep). OTOH, I liked the moments when Nayoung and Yoongi talk abt the song "People" as well as abt ppl. Also the nature of others' expectations vs. one's own perception of one's self. OTOH, the first ten or so minutes are extremely awkward. In the sense that Yoongi asks Nayoung a few questions and, if she answers one is too many. THANKFULLY, they did eventually got into a conversation flow that, though odd at times, kept me from bouncing. IDK, maybe it's me who needs to get over my first (moderately) bad impression and my second (still not charmed) viewing.
It's not so much like Yoongi seeks out counsel from Nayoung and, though she's someone with a long career, I'm not exactly sure she would give the advice that Yoongi would need? #UNSURE That said, she does talk a little abt her career, and that's why I included her episode here.
I'll let it be for a while in hopes that I'll have a better time next (potential) time.
The first of these convos was in Episode 2 in which the guest was Shin Dongyup, a popular comedian and MC. Per what I know, one of the prior interactions happened during the Let's Talk BTS special that aired late March 2021. Dongyup was the MC.
In some ways, this was the beginning of Yoongi's (recurring) commentary abt how to have a long career in the entertainment business. Dongyup, whose career is at 31 yrs and counting, was quite open w/r/t remaining engaged with one's work. One of the sweetest moments, imo, was when Dongyup told Yoongi abt music being a kind of emotional time machine. Fans (regardless of how old they might be) will connect to their fave artists' discography regardless of how old they (either the artists or the fans) might be. This is a point that Yoongi will bring up in other episodes. It's pretty clear that Dongyup's words left a mark in Yoongi's brain. This was a rare episode in which Dongyup solely showed up cuz Yoongi asked him to appear in there. He had nothing to promote, go figure!
Episode 6's guest was Lee Sungmin, one of Yoongi's favorite actors. The "reason" was part of the promo rollout for a new movie called The Devil's Deal. HOWEVAH, in reality, he too had been asked by Suchwita's team to appear. The 'trade' was that Yoongi would have to attend the movie's premier (which he did, hahah.)
Although Sungmin was not born in Daegu, he did grow up in that city. So SUGA was delighted to talk abt life in Daegu from an artist's perspective. Surprisingly, this was one of my fave episodes. SUGA was v. animated, Sungmin had a good dry humor-type of personality, and (at least to me) the episode flew by.
I really liked that their conversation focused on the sacrifices that artists (singers, actors, dancers, etc) make in order to 'make it', how (sometimes) ppl might try and still fail, being a workaholic, etc.
The final episode in this group is number 12 with Lee Nayoung, a v. popular Korean actress and the show's first female guest.
Supposedly, she appeared to promote her web series Park Hakyung's Travel Journal. Realistically, though, she didn't seem as concerned abt doing much promo?
FTR, this is among my least-watched episodes (just 2x, i.e., same as with the Taeyang ep). OTOH, I liked the moments when Nayoung and Yoongi talk abt the song "People" as well as abt ppl. Also the nature of others' expectations vs. one's own perception of one's self. OTOH, the first ten or so minutes are extremely awkward. In the sense that Yoongi asks Nayoung a few questions and, if she answers one is too many. THANKFULLY, they did eventually got into a conversation flow that, though odd at times, kept me from bouncing. IDK, maybe it's me who needs to get over my first (moderately) bad impression and my second (still not charmed) viewing.
It's not so much like Yoongi seeks out counsel from Nayoung and, though she's someone with a long career, I'm not exactly sure she would give the advice that Yoongi would need? #UNSURE That said, she does talk a little abt her career, and that's why I included her episode here.
I'll let it be for a while in hopes that I'll have a better time next (potential) time.
