#Storyboarder: Sung Eun Kim

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Oh neat it actually made the link. For several years there was an extended sequence on vimeo from the Trollhunters episode, In Good Hands. One day and out the blue it was deleted and did not appear on Sung Eun Kim's new website though on the flipside three other brand new ones did? Was a shame though as the animatic even had scratch voices.

Guess what made it's reappearance complete with a new thumbnail :)

By sheer fluke managed to screenshot the same one. Now people will believe me when I say Gumm-Gumms riding stalklings that likely didn't happen due to budget/rigging issues... T'was real all along!

While cannot link directly unlike the above, you can see see the really blatant Stricklake thumbnail for the shorter/revised version which is closer to the final release.

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An Extraordinary Haru-Found-by-Chance Day

For a drama I literally found by chance, I’m quite shocked at how invested I was throughout its run. It has been about 2 weeks past its finale but I am still closely following news and interviews of the cast (who seem like such a lovely bunch to be around!)

*spoiler alert*

So how does one become “aware”?

Extraordinary You is primarily about the lives of high-schoolers who are manhwa characters. These characters act with motives (controlled by a writer) while they are on “stage” (the actual storyboard that manhwa readers see, whoever these readers are), and in the “shadow” (their life sans the actual storyboard). Unaware characters do not remember what happen in “shadows” - giving “aware” characters the chance to do whatever they want (e.g., skip school - I wonder why they didn’t do more of that).

But, how do characters become “aware”? I assumed the very first character who became aware in Secret was probably Dried Squid Fairy (Lee Tae Ri), but how did he become aware in the first place? How did Dan Oh become aware beyond just realising randomly one day that she has memory lapses? Is the writer’s intentions for his/her characters to be aware and hence she recycles them on purpose so they have a chance to be aware?? *Mindblown*

It’s great to see Kim Hye Yoon as a less angst teen.

I’ve come to know of Hye Yoon through Sky Castle (which I suppose is where most people know her from) and then found that she was also in Goblin (as an extra... pun intended). I will not lie but I was half expecting Dan Oh to start screaming like Ye Suh as soon as she made her appearance. Still, it did not take long before I believed Dan Oh as a tiny chirpy bubbly princess. 

Although she was an extra in Secret, Dan Oh was in almost every scene there is in Extraordinary You. Hye Yoon probably had such a tight unimaginable schedule (given this is a live-shoot drama), but she delivered over and beyond. She was the cute factor, drama factor and emotional factor. I never needed to guess what Dan Oh was feeling or thinking because Hye Yoon helps me understand Dan Oh’s every move and motive. This. Girl. Can. Act. and we should keep an eye on her (her dimples are also super adorable).

“Haru yah...”

He appears as a nameless and rather clueless extra (who for almost 4 episodes had no face or name to his fuzzy silhouette). The first thing he says is “Eun Dan Oh” (during the summer camp after stacking her fallen rocks); which is really sweet since he muttered her name even before she named him. Interestingly, it is also the last thing he says before disappearing from the Secret manhwa *still collecting my tears*. 

It’s also interesting how the first word Dan Oh actually ever hears Haru say is “sorry” (while being lost in the woods). I felt it was so apt as that would probably be the first thing Haru from the previous manhwa would have wanted to say to Dan Oh after somewhat having a part in killing her *collects more tears*

Rowoon is a new face to me (and to my utter surprise, he was actually in Where Stars Land. Like really?! How did I miss his handsome face?! And Hye Yoon adding to her SF9 collection as she moves along... Hahaha!). It was quite fun to see Haru ver.2 and Rowoon being slightly mean (because how can that face be anything but a cute puppy). 

Haru’s character development was slightly tricky to handle. He transforms from meek to bold, from unnoticeable to in-your-face-Baek-Kyung-back-off mode. Hence I can understand when Rowoon says he gave a lot of thought to Haru’s thoughts, and he definitely made Haru believable. 

While we are on Haru, let’s get this off my chest, Haru’s ending in Secret was just pure cruel. Haru only had a life in school and now he doesn’t even graduate from it?! And I cannot deal with how Dan Oh did not know about this till the last minute. I guess such a cruel ending then makes the meeting in the next manhwa more bittersweet. I loved how they were just extras because that means they can do anything they want in the shadow while being aware. But I also want that manhwa to last forever so we don’t have to go through another separation and another period of unawareness. 

That fluffy fuzzy first love feeling...

*music* “Neon naege maeil cheot sarang...” That feeling is so palpable. Hye Yoon and Rowoon nailed the dating scenes so well. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen another love that is so pure. I have no more words to say. It’s just love in its most basic form.

What’s up with you, Baek Kyung?

Moving on to our other lead. There is such a strong Baek Kyung fandom for reasons I cannot fully understand; maybe it’s because Lee Jae Wook is such a cutie behind the scenes, but Kyung is really kind of a j*rk. Baek Kyung really only redeemed himself in the last few episodes where he was slightly more human, less mean, and more active in taking over his character setup. Jae Wook though does some pretty good emotional scenes for a rookie! 

Those other relationships...

Nam Joo and Joo Da’s relationship was an unconventional one. I actually liked how Nam Joo was never ever self aware. It brings the whole relationship to another level when a self-aware Joo Da decides it is more important for Nam Joo to be happy than for her to follow her true feelings. 

Oh bless Do Hwa’s heart, he was so adorable. I was a little upset that Do Hwa didn’t get a girl. He was such a reliable friend to everyone (especially when Haru and Dan Oh lost their awareness, he was there for them). And he doesn’t even get a role in the new manhwa?!?! I really wanted to see this threesome again!

Again I have never seen Jung Gun Joo, Kim Young Dae or Lee Na Eun in any of their previous works, which seems to be the running theme of this drama. It is a whole bunch of rookies (probably extras in their previous works) who are brought together to this project and they made it work. I also liked that little last minute story of Dried Squid Fairy and Soo Hyang (thank God he found out she was aware at the very end). There was no purposeless character (though barely scrapping through is Kyung’s brother but since Bae Hyun Sung looks remotely like Park Bo Gum, I’ll let him slide).

Who had that extremely challenging job of framing?

It takes a lot to put together an entire production on film; i.e., actors don’t just turn up to say their lines and leave. Lights, costume, makeup, logistics etc. are all so important in creating the whole viewing experience. It made us believe Extraordinary You was a real alternative world. Its camera work itself deserves a mention. 

The leads (or in fact Hye Yoon with any of her male coactors) are almost a whole 30cm ruler difference in height. While that is extremely adorable for us as viewers, it must have been a nightmare for the camera to frame them. While my finite knowledge limits me, let me try to explain why I am so amazed with the camera work.

Take for example this frame (from episode 21 where Do Hwa finds out about their relationship). These two screenshots were from the same shot that lasted barely 2 seconds. You can see the camera starts framed such that Dan Oh’s necktie is not seen (so as to have a fuller shot of Haru) before it subtly pans downwards which also then results in Haru’s hair being slightly off the shot when it ends. It is such a minute detail but it matters since the last shot properly frames Dan Oh (who is the one speaking at that point). Of course, kudos to the actors too because such a tight frame means in order not to go out of shot, Rowoon and Hye Yoon need to act within a tiny amount of space (not that we are complaining...). And this is just one shot of many shots in one scene of many scenes. *mindblown again*

Besides making Hye Yoon stand or sit on boxes which do not get filmed (e.g., above - there is no way a tip-toed Dan Oh can reach that height), I liked how the planning of the scene involved her going on other random platforms/ chairs/ stairs (which do get filmed) to create a different feel - so she’s not always looking up at them.

As viewers, we obviously don’t see that much details when we are fully engrossed in the actual plot. But yes, behind the scenes work deserves so much more credit than it gets. 

I finally conclude...

I never thought I would like a high school drama that much, but Extraordinary You had it together. It wasn’t perfect, but it was genuine. I’m still a bit on the fence about its ending and whether I like the idea of Dan Oh and Haru being the only ones aware in the next manhwa. But I like that I am left thinking. And I will probably be thinking of this drama for a long time to come.

Verdict: I LOVE IT! To watch again!

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OCTOBER 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

This October, the channel with the ultimate Korean entertainment, Oh!K (Astro Ch 394), is bringing fans two new dramas; Extra-Ordinary You, premiering on Thursday, 3rd October and will air every Thursday to Friday @ 7.50 p.m. and Blessings of The Sea premiering on Thursday, 17th October and will air every Thursday to Friday @ 9.00 p.m.

Aside from that, Oh!K will be airing the final episode of Golden Garden on 27th October, Sunday @ 7.20 p.m., 100 Year legacy on 2nd October, Wednesday @ 11.00 p.m., Love Me Actually on 13th October, Sunday @ 9.20 p.m. and Iron Daughters-in-Law on 16 October, Wednesday @ 9.00 p.m..

K-drama fans looking for their daily K-fix can continue to catch new episodes of My Healing Love on Mondays @ 7.50 p.m. They can also catch I Live Alone on Sundays @ 10.50 p.m., aired 2 weeks after Korea.

PRIMETIME DRAMAS

Extra-Ordinary You

NEW DRAMA PREMIERES 3rd OCTOBER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF KOREA

Thursday to Friday at 7.50 p.m.

Cast: Kim Hye Yoon, Ro Woon, Lee Jae Wook 

Subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Melayu

Eun Danoh is a 17-year-old high-school student from a wealthy family who suffers from a lifelong heart condition that inevitably means she will not live past her teenage years. However, when Danoh realizes she is experiencing long gaps in her memory as well, she comes into the unhappy inheritance of another fact in her life: she is a character in a Korean webtoon and all of her actions are predetermined by the artist who draws her. To make matters worse, she discovers she is only a supporting character in the cast. With her newfound understanding of the world she inhabits, she is determined to find true love in her own plotline and circumvent the author’s plans for her character by utilizing the flashes of storyboard she alone is able to see.

Blessing of The Sea

NEW DRAMA PREMIERES 17th OCTOBER

Tuesday to Friday at 9.00 p.m.

Cast: Lee So Yun, Jae Hee, Jo An, Kim Hyung Min

Audio: Mandarin and Bahasa Melayu

Subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Melayu

The Korean tale, Sim Chung Yi is a well-known fable about a young girl sacrificing her life to save her blind father. She is often referred as the best daughter, but does she really deserve all the praise to herself? The neighboring women who breast-fed her during her childhood, the Dragon King who took her in as his wife and searched for her father Sim Hak Gyu, all supported and loved her. She could be brave because of the faith people had in her all along. Just like the fable, the Sim Chung Yi in this drama also finds her way out of the harsh reality even after losing both of her parents. Here’s to the modern-day Sim Chung Yis!

Golden Garden

FINALE 27th OCTOBER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF KOREA

Sunday at 7.20 p.m.

Cast: Han Ji-Hye, Lee Sang-Woo, Oh Ji-Eun, Lee Tae-Sung

Subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Melayu

Eun Dong-Joo (Han Ji-Hye) attempts to get back her stolen life. When she was 6 years-old, she was abandoned at an orphanage. She did not remember anything except her name. Despite her difficult environment, she has grown into a woman with a positive and bright personality.

Cha Pil-Seung (Lee Sang-Woo) is a detective, who is good at his job. His parents died when he was young and he was then raised by his wealthy grandmother. Even though he is popular with women, he doesn't fall in love with anyone due to trauma from his parents' deaths.

100 Year Legacy

FINALE 2nd OCTOBER

Monday to Friday at 11.00 p.m.

Cast: Eugene, Lee Jung Jin, Choi Won Young, Yoon A-Jung

Audio: Mandarin

Subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Melayu

Min Chae-won is the eldest granddaughter of a family living in the outskirts of Seoul who has been running a noodle factory for three generations. Married for three years to Chul-gyu, whose rich family owns the major corporation Golden Dragon Food, Chae-won has a difficult life because her mother-in-law fiercely opposes them and will not accept her.

When her husband cheats on her, she detaches herself from her in- laws and decides to divorce him. Her mother-in-law has her falsely committed to a mental institution as revenge for the divorce. She returns to the noodle factory and struggles to modernize and expand it. Chae-won later meets Lee Se-yoon, the son of a wealthy household, who is infamous for his disparaging treatment of all those around him. They both nurse wounds from their past romantic relationships.

Iron Daughters-In-Law

FINALE 16th OCTOBER

Tuesday to Friday at 9.00 p.m.

Cast: Shin Ae-ra, Kang Boo-ja, Kim Bo-yun, Lee Honey

Audio: Mandarin and Bahasa Melayu

Subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Melayu

Oh Yeong-shim (Shin Ae-ra) is an excellent cook and runs the household superbly. With her down-to-earth, friendly personality, she is liked by almost everyone. But she has had difficulties in conceiving a child for years with her husband. Tragedy befalls her when her husband dies in a car accident. Widowed and lonely, she is also blamed by her mother-in-law for not bearing a son who will carry the family name. Ridden with guilt due to her shortcomings as a woman, wife and daughter-in-law, she finds it hard to endure life...

My Healing Love

Monday at 7.50 p.m.

Cast: So Yoo Jin, Yeon Jung Hoon, Yoon Jong Hoon

Audio: Mandarin

Subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Melayu

The success story follows Im Chi Woo and Choi Jin Yoo as they pursue their own happiness. Im Chi Woo never wanted to become a good daughter, a good daughter-in-law or a good wife, but she sacrifices herself to take care of her family. She is married to immature Park Wan Seung and she works several part- time jobs to support her family. Under her difficult situation, she keeps smiling and maintaining her positive attitude.

Choi Jin Yoo is a divorcee and he has a daughter. He works hard and tries to live positively for his daughter. He encounters a nightmare like a scenario.

VARIETY SHOWS

Love Me Actually

FINALE 13th OCTOBER

Sunday at 9.25 p.m.

Cast: Heo Kyung Hwan, Park Sung Kwang, Kim Min Kyu, Yang Se Chan

Subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Melayu

Up until now, there has not been a club like this one. The Love Me Actually club is a unique gathering of five, charming, single men, still in their quest of finding a genuine love. The five men meet other single women that join the club voluntarily to escape their dull and jaded lives. The club takes them to different destinations all over the country and gives them a chance to get to know each other. And who knows, maybe exploring new places might unknowingly spark that love they all desire. The five eligible bachelors consist of the comic Heo Kyeong Hwan, the business savvy entrepreneur Park Sung Kwang, the rapper from INFINITE Dong Woo, the irresistible smiley Yang Se Chan, and the youngest of them all, the up- and-coming star actor Kim Min Kyu. Join them and the hosts in this real romance variety show and experience the endless laughter, the awkwardness, and the affection each one of them has to offer. Maybe you should volunteer to join, who will be the one to make your heart flutter?

I Live Alone

2 WEEKS AFTER KOREA

Sunday at 10.50 p.m.

Cast: Kian 84, Lee Si-eon, Park Na-rae, Sung Hoon, Hwa Sa, Henry

Subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Melayu & Bahasa Indonesia 

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Thanks to all the talented humans who lent their skills to the Season Three premiere of Bravest Warriors. Watch it on Cartoon Hangover via the VRV app.

Created by Pendleton Ward

Developed by Breehn Burns, Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi

 Written by Breehn Burns, Jason Johnson

Story Editor: Mike Rubiner

 Cast

Chris: Alex Walsh

Young Danny: John Omohundro

Concierge, Arcade Monster, Danny’s Dad: Eric Bauza

Josephine Kirkman, Conductor: Vanessa Marshall

Armada Pilot: Michael Dorn

 Directed by Tom King

Storyboard by Antoine Guilbaud, Tom King

Storyboard Revisions by JoJo Baptista, Tom King

Timing Supervisor: Larry Huber

Sheet Timing: Woody Youcum

Character Designers: Bob Flynn, Phil Rynda, Andy Ristaino, Jojo Baptista

Prop/EFX Designer: Jojo Baptista

Art Director: Mira Lark Crowell

Background Designers: Joe McGrory, Derek Hunter

Background Painters: Mira Lark Crowell, Anna Luther

Color Stylist: Anna Luther, Mira Lark Crowell

 Executive Producer: Fred Seibert

Producers: Kevin Kolde, Eric Homan

Associate Producer: Sylvia Edwards

Production Coordinator: Dana Jo Granger

Post-production Coordinator: Lewis Foulke

 Casting Director: Meredith Layne, CSA

Editor: Ray Valenzuela

Animatic Editor: Ray Valenzuela

Voice Director: Meredith Layne

Dialog Recording: Salami Studios

 Post Production: Salami Studios

Bravest Warriors Theme Song: Peter Berkman, Jon Baken

Score by: Drew Neumann

 Animation Checking: Wendy Jacobsmeyer

Track Reading: Slightly Off-Track Inc.

Animation Services: Dongwoo A&E Co., LTD

Animation Director: Ki-Ho Hwang

Layout Artists: Sung-Kyu Kim, Seung-Jik Kim, Jae-Jung Lee

Model Checker: Eun-Kyung Kim

Assistant Animation Supervisor: Yoo-Joong Kim

Key Animation: Jong-Min Kim, Suk-Ki Kim, Dong-Kwon Park, Jae-Won Baec, Yeon-Geun Noh, Seung-Ki Cho, Hee-Joo Chung, Kyung-Seop Chung, Kyung-Man Im, Hyun-Deok Hong, Hyun-Soon Kim

Final Checker: Jin Namkung

Background Director: Yoon-Ho Lee

Color Stylist: Yu-Jin Lee

Composition: Tae-Hee Heo, Dong-Pil Ku, Hye-Won Seo, Jong-Soo Yoo

Production Staff: Eunsoon Shin, Shinjae Chung

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Matching twitter once again this week's boards is a set of four! These are from the Trollhunters episodes The Exorcism of Claire Nuñez | Bad Coffee | In Good Hands | The Exorcism of Claire Nuñez and are by Sung Eun Kim. Because of how the website works you will need to click through then click up and at the time of typing they're the top row.

Website here.

If the art style looks at all familiar they were the artist behind the glorious and Stricklake heavy In Good Hands animatic that was on vimeo for a number of years. It is no longer available sadly, the screenshot below is from the discord side of the Archive before the cache lost it.

Rip Gumm-Gumms riding the Stalklings you will be dearly missed.