Ep. 90: Encounter and the Desert’s Peace with Saeed Green

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Encounter (2018, tvN) written by Yoo Young-ah—the same writer of the series Thirty-Nine. Encounter stars Song Hye-kyo and Park Bo-gum. Grace analyzes the Cinderella-story in a gender-swapped scenario wherein the woman is in a higher income bracket than the man, and what that looks like in a K-drama. Grace’s guest is Berlin-based comedian Saeed Green (@saeedgreen.ent on Instagram). They discuss how and why Saeed became vegan, his tour in Iraq when he served in the US Army, the peace he felt in the Iraqi desert, how PTSD for a young Black American from Philly prepares one for combat during war, mindfulness & presence in the face of life-threatening situations, speaking to one’s inner child with understanding, teaching in German, and healing found in creative outlets such as woodwork, stand-up and music. Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Visit kdramachool.com to learn more.