Ep 30: Miss Korea and Drugs and Fireworks with Van Jazmin

[Spoiler Alert] In this episode of K-Drama School, Grace discusses the show Miss Korea (2013, MBC), its depiction of the 1997 IMF Crisis, Korean masculinity in “crisis,” Lee Chang-dong’s Peppermint Candy (1999), the film Mulberry (1986) starring Lee Mi-sook, Lee Sun-kyun, and Lee Yeon-hee. Grace then talks Van Jazmin (@vanjazmin on Instagram)—an LA-based visual artist, clown, and filmmaker. His film Hollywood Home Video won Best Documentary Short at the Berlin Underground Film Festival in 2020, and you can purchase it as a VHS tape on his Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/VanJazminArt?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=952801544. Van is originally from Pennsylvania who spent some time in Florida before moving to California. He worked with musical artists like RiFF RAFF which opened doors to major events such as Space Yacht, and Brownies and Lemonade. Van also worked and toured with Skrillex which brought him to places like Notch Minecraft mansion and (almost) to the Full Flex Express Tour. Van also went on a West coast tour with Kill the Noise. Van has so many stories, experiences, visuals and philosophies in him that bring people amazement, wonder, and thrill. Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Visit kdramachool.com to learn more.