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Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 4 of Our Unwritten Seoul, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Bo Young as Yoo Mi Ri and Yoo Mo Rae, and Jin Young as Lee Ho Soo. We discuss:

• The songs we featured during the recap: In You by Isaac Hong and Someone’s Mother, Someone’s Daughter by Nam Hye Seung and Park Sang Hee
• Mi-ji teaching Ho-soo how to crochet as “meditation with your hands” and the idea of calming the mind through repetitive, creative work
• A deep conversation about identity and self-worth—how losing a job or status can make someone feel like they’ve lost themselves
• The impact of hearing what others say about you behind your back, and how both sisters confront uncomfortable truths
• Mi-ji’s devastating history of depression and isolation, including the symbolic “cocoon” metaphor from her grandmother
• The powerful message: “anything you do to survive is brave,” and the idea that survival itself is an achievement
• The trauma surrounding Mi-ji’s grandmother’s stroke and how guilt, panic attacks, and memory shape her present actions
• The exploration of parental relationships, including whether shielding parents from worry is kindness or distance
• The concept of “true names” and identity—how living under someone else’s name changes perception, behavior, and self-understanding
• The life and career of veteran actress Won Mi Kyung, who plays Kim Rosa, and her legacy in Korean film and television
• What we’re watching now, including thoughts on Encounter, Perfect Crown, and The Pitt

References

• Samgye-tang - Wikipedia
• Hikikomori - Wikipedia
• Isaac Hong on Spotify
• Chris Hemsworth’s You’re Amazing video
• Won Mi-kyung - Wikipedia