The Host Minal, is back with our guests Benny and Vipula to take the story of Moving KDrama forward. In this episode we discuss the stories behind 2 lonely men covering episode 6 & 7 of Moving. 

Episode 6 is all about Bungeman’s origin story, and in episode 7 we complete Frank’s murderous arc.  Again, spoilers from the drama, so we suggest you watch it first and then listen to this Deep Dive. 


Episode Outline:

  • Bungaeman’s early life
  • High School’s role in the conspiracy becomes clearer
  • Bungaeman fixes a bus and changes his life
  • Teenage love triangle begins
  • The CIA involvement angle
  • Bad foreign actors syndrome
  • Nail-biting cliffhanger, will Frank get to MiHyun
  • Bungaeman chases Frank in what is a homage to ‘Speed’
  • Frank races through Seoul in a brilliantly shot sequence
  • The matchup of 2 Wolverines - Frank & Hulk clash
  • Bongseok’s rebels against his weighty shackles and confronts MiHyun
  • Drama moves into espionage genre - NK is now interested in the school. 


Episode summaries in 5 mins


Beyond Moving [Key Themes Emerging]

  • Superheroes have real life struggles that make them more human
  • Difference in parenting styles
  • ‘Small actions of kindness can be life changing’ is a recurring theme 
  • Benny lays out why the drama is aptly titled ‘Moving’


Other dramas/movies of the cast discussed in episode:

  • Watch  Cha Tae Hyun in My Sassy Girl - Benny’s first K Movie and amongst his favourite romcoms. Listen to Benny and Minal discuss it on Talking Talkies
  • Shaktimaan is an iconic TV character from India. An Indian superhero who was wildly popular in the 1990s and 2000s.
  • Watch Speed for the ultimate traffic chase action experience. 
  • My Name - Park Hee Soon is the main antagonist in this thriller (plays the NK captain in Moving)

Call out to Characters & Actors 

Kim Joon - Excellent child actor who was very watchable in Hospital Playlist.


Music Credits:  Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter. License code: LU8KUCTYYYAA2KKL


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