Lived without cable for most of my life so why not here? The broadcast networks are SBS, KBS1,KBS2, MBC and EBS and my token English channel AFN (Armed Forces Network). The best thing about watching TV is that the commercials are shown at the end of the program, not during. As a result show times vary slightly and are staggered. Instead start times seem to be at any 5 minute interval. Also, all the news broadcasts include a sign language interpreter on the lower right hand of the screen. There is no such thing as product placement on either. All corporate logos are blurred out so nothing is freely advertised. The only downside is that when they are featuring restaurant because they have some sort of specialty they don't tell you the name of it!! So how am I supposed to figure out where to go?
I'm watching the show "Flowers over Boys" (꽃보다 남자). It was orignally a manga, then a Japanese drama, and there is now a Korean version. It airs Monday/Tuesday nights at 9.55pm. (Also, rerun midday Sunday). Its really cute and slightly juvenile (유치하다) but I still dig it. Plus I can understand whats going on.
A little caveat that you don't realize is that all the corporate TV/radio websites (nbc.com, abc.com etc) only stream within the US. Sadness. HOWEVER, I can still stream NPR programs online.
I <3 NPR.
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Thank god for NPR!!!! I still regularly download my favorite podcasts (This American life, Wait Wait Don't Tell me and Cartalk).
I was so so bummed when I couldn't stream 'The Office' on NBC. So Bummed! But I did buy the episode on iTunes for $2.99
Good post. It's interesting to see how TV is in other countries. I don't have a TV in my apartment, so I haven't experienced BA TV yet.
I'm severely backlogged on my NPR podcasts... (about 30...) in addition to your 3 i also like, The Unger Report, Science Friday, and Day to Day). I know that my phone can play mp3 but I haven't figured out how yet...
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