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Evie, a lone Korean drama fan, discusses her latest Kdrama obsessions, a bit of Korean history and random kdrama thoughts. New episode EVERY FRIDAY. Visit Evie's Patreon to support the show and for extra episodes: https://www.patreon.com/EvieKoreanDramaPodcast
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Welcome to the Korean Drama Podcast, the K-Drama rewatch podcast by (and for) people who don't watch Korean Dramas. Part of the Potluck Podcast Collective
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I record short podcasts at night to recommend K-dramas and Korean cinema highlights.
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Lee Sung Min Special! Shadow Detective + Remember (2022), The Beast (2019)
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This episode is another special focused on one amazing actor through the lens of a few select works, in this case Lee Sung Min. Lee Sung Min had an incredible 2022, with standout roles in Juvenile Justice, Reborn Rich, Remember and Shadow Detective. This prolific actor has been a mainstay of cinema and increasingly dramas, providing studied and fas…
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The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas. Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and discuss your favourite shows, movies, actors and more. Follow K-botak on Buzzsprout and catch the show on Spotify, Apple, Google and most places you get podcasts.…
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This action blockbuster starring Hwang Jung Min and Hyun Bin is a retelling of a hostage incident in Afghanistan. The South Korean government entered direct negotiations for the return of 23 Koreans in 2007, a nugget of history that director Yim Soon Rye has turned into a laser-focused dramatisation of those tense negotiations. Although it focuses …
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Big Bet is a saga of expatriate criminality, a story of casinos, overseas Koreans and ingenious schemes unfolding through the years. Oldboy's Choi Min Sik is Cha Moo Sik, tax fugitive turned power broker, and this is my (fairly glowing) review of the first 8 episodes in this 16 part K-drama. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean fi…
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Yeon Sang Ho and Kim Hyun Joo reunite for this exciting if flawed sci fi action film. The director of Train to Busan has had hits and misses, but I think he always has ideas worth exploring and is able to turn them into cool set pieces at the same time. Music used in this episode: ‘UNATCO Theme’ from Deus Ex The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I…
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Connect: Takashi Miike in Kdramaland!
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Japanese horror auteur and creator of classic yakuza and samurai movies Takashi Miike bursts into the world of Kdramas with a grisly sci fi offering starring Jung Hae In, Go Kyung Pyo and Kim Hye Jun. On this episode I review the show and provide recommendations for Takashi Miike movies to check out if you enjoy the series. The K-botak Podcast is a…
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Happy New Year! Here are the Top 20 Korean Movies of 2022. From action to historical warfare to noir to romance to gore to socially conscious drama, there’s been something this year for everyone - even if it has felt like there hasn’t really been a standout horror film. Fingers crossed for next year. Enjoy! The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I …
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Jeon Jong Seo Special! The Star of Money Heist Korea (+ Her other films and dramas reviewed)
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Jeon Jong Seo is a remarkable acting powerhouse making an impression in South Korea and internationally, with acclaimed and awarded roles in Burning (2018) and The Call (2020) that have led to her being in demand for dramas and OTT projects. Not least Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area, which now has two batches of six episodes available on Net…
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Lee Jung Jae Special! Hunt + 3 More LJJ Films
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The star of Squid Game is on his way to a starring role in Star Wars - but he has over two decades of excellent work in tv and film under his belt, in K-dramas, blockbuster Korean films and fun genre movies. This episode features a review of his directorial debut, Hunt, as well as reviews of Warriors of the Dawn, Assassination and New World as well…
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Ma Dong Seok Special! The Roundup + 3 More Don Lee Films
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Ma Dong Seok is the greatest beefcake of our time, a one man industry of stellar action films that have had exponential success since his breakout in Train to Busan. His recent accolades include a role in a Marvel film, Eternals, and the biggest selling box office hit of 2022 in South Korea, The Roundup. If you liked The Roundup or even his MCU app…
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Halloween Horror Special: Listener Feedback and Top Ten K-Horror Movies
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Welcome to a special episode of the K-Botak Podcast! Listeners have written in with their favourite Korean horror movies, and I’ve got my own top ten at the end. Plus, a very special guest to introduce the show! The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas. Join the conversation on Twitter, be part …
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Exorcism Special! The Priests/ Metamorphosis
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Get in touch with your inner demon with this special episode on exorcism and possession films from South Korea, including The Priests (starring Gang Dong Won!) and Metamorphosis. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas. Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and disc…
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A Tale of Two Sisters is a psychological horror film with some all time classic ghosts and scares, directed by Kim Jee Woon. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas. Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and discuss your favourite shows, movies, actors and more. Fol…
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Narco Saints is an epic crime saga set in Suriname. It was directed by Yoon Jong Bin, the director of Nameless Gangster, The Spy Gone North, Kundo: Age of the Rampant and more. With a stuffed cast of A-listers like Hwang Jung Min, Ha Jung Woo, Jo Woo Jin, Park Hae Soo and more as well as on-location shoots, this became the most expensive per episod…
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Train to Busan’s director Yeon Sang Ho co-writes this fast paced horror thriller series with excellent lead turns by Shin Hyun Been and Koo Kyo Hwan. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas. Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and discuss your favourite shows, mov…
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Kim Hye Soo amazes in this gripping and characterful courtroom drama. Tune in and be riveted by one of the most memorable, complex characters on tv this year. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas. Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and discuss your favourite s…
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Special Delivery/ Carter/ Kingmaker
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These Korean films may have passed you by this year, but you might find something to like here. From the divisive Carter to Park So Dam in a ferocious turn as an action star, and a lively political drama with Kingmaker, these are worth a second look. As mentioned on the podcast, check out Stig's Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/stuartbakeruk/ f…
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This episode I’ve got 8 reasons you should watch Pachinko, the generational historical epic drama that released on Apple this year to wide acclaim. With a sterling cast, gorgeous cinematography and Lee Min Ho wearing some incredible suits, there’s plenty to enjoy in these eight episodes. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films …
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Emergency Declaration (비상선언) This unassumingly titled airplane thriller has a shockingly stacked cast, including Song Kang-Ho, Lee Byung-Hun, Jeon Do-Yeon and Kim Nam-Gil. While overlong and prosaic in parts, it does make for a good loud cinema trip! This is a (mostly) non-spoilery review. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean film…
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Decision to Leave (Cannes 2022 Best Director Park Chan-Wook)
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Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심) is a noir romance and mysterious police procedural from Oldboy and The Handmaiden director Park Chan-Wook, starring Tang Wei and Park Hae-Il. This is a NON-SPOILERY review, so please enjoy! The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas. Join the conversation on Twitter, be …
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Life is But a Dream (일장춘몽) is a Park Chan-Wook directed, 20-minute short film. It is a romantic martial arts fantasy film starring Kim Ok-vin, Park Jeong-min and Yoo Hae-jin. It has amazing music inspired by pansori, rock and '70s prog, and despite being shot on an iPhone looks amazing. By default the best advert you will see all year, because Park…
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You need to watch Extraordinary Attorney Woo (이상한 변호사 우영우)! This wonderful South Korean drama series is 6 episodes in at the time of recording, and tells a brilliantly written story of a young autistic lawyer Woo Young Woo making her way at the Hanbada law firm. Starring Park Eun-bin and Kang Tae-oh, the show has an addicting case-per-episode struc…
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This supernatural action horror from South Korea is the latest by director Park Hoon-Jung, and plays out like a hyper-violent blend of Stranger Things, The Matrix, Akira and Logan. In this episode I give a brief overview of Park as a director and his filmography so far, a recap of The Witch Part 1: Subversion, and my review of Part 2: The Other One…
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Have you been enjoying Cafe Minamdang? On this bonus episode, I'll be going over some first impressions of the new K-drama procedural comedy mystery hybrid, starring Seo In-guk. This show blends hilarious physical and character comedy with an intricate murder mystery, and I think you'll enjoy it. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Kore…
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Money Heist Korea - Joint Economic Area: Spoiler Review
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This is a spoiler review for MONEY HEIST KOREA – JOINT ECONOMIC AREA. I have already posted a first impressions pod which gave some of the first takes and the vibes of the show, talked about the cast, this has a lot of spoilers so if you haven't seen it go and get it watched, it's all on Netflix globally, and then come back. This is a Korean-langua…
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This is a 2022 drama film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, his first Korean-language feature. Broker is Kore-eda's return to Cannes for the first time since he won the Palme d'Or for 2018's Shoplifters. It got a 12 minute standing ovation at Cannes beating the incredible Thirst by Park Chan-wook for longest Cannes standing ovation for a Korean film. …
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Money Heist Korea - Joint Economic Area: First Impressions
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Money Heist Korea is here, starring Jeon Jong-seo, Park Hae-soo and Yoo Ji-tae in this South Korean adaptation of the Netflix hit La Casa de Papel. Join me as I catch up with a very different Tokyo, Berlin and Professor, for some first impressions on this remake and spin-off. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and televisi…
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The Vengeance Trilogy, by Park Chan-Wook
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On this special episode I am talking about SYMPATHY FOR MR VENGEANCE, OLDBOY, AND LADY VENGEANCE, all directed by Park Chan-Wook. Park Chan-wook is a South Korean film director, an auteur known for these films in addition to Joint Security Area, I'm a Cyborg But That's OK, Thirst, The Handmaiden and the (at time of recording) upcoming Decision to L…
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Why aren’t there more monster movies from South Korea? I’d love to see more creature features hit the box office from such a fine film market. On this episode I’m covering THE HOST, dir. Bong Joon-Ho and starring Song Kang-Ho and Bae Doona, and MONSTRUM, a Joseon action drama featuring Choi Woo-shik and Hyeri. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where…
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Mr. Sunshine is a critically lauded drama romance from South Korea. It is one of the smash K-dramas that has come from the creators of shows like Descendants of the Sun, The Guardian: Great and Lonely God, Sweet Home and Jirisan. Lee Byung-hun and Kim Tae-ri dazzle as the leads in this gorgeously staged and photographed period piece. The K-botak Po…
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The Pirates (and The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure)
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The Pirates and its sequel, The Last Royal Treasure, are swashbuckling action comedies set on the high seas of the early Joseon dynasty period. With ensemble casts including the likes of Kim Nam-Gil, Son Ye-Jin and Sulli Choi (RIP) among others, you might be wondering if these are worth a watch. Well, one of them is! Tune in to find out what I thou…
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130: Kdramas with stupid endings - Guest Gabble
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It's Guest Gabble time! Lovely friends from patreon are invited to be guests on the podcast today to rant about any kdrama they have watched that had a truly terrible ending. Like, those Korean drama endings so bad they made you wish you'd never watched the show in the first place. Be warned! This episode is a big, spoilery rant! And also heaps of …
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Well here we are again. Our 3 hosts are joined once again with their producer to reflect on finishing the 4th season of the Korean Drama Podcast. We discuss our thoughts of Pachinko, a not-quite-but-technically a Korean drama with plenty of Drama, as well as our obligatory discussion of the show's hotties (and daddies). Thank you to all our listene…
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I Saw the Devil is an inarguably brilliantly made film that may make you very unhappy. This staggeringly violent revenge thriller stars Lee Byung-hun as an NIS agent hellbent on tormenting the serial killer, played by Choi Min-sik, who murdered his wife. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast published 3-4 times a month, where I review Korean films and t…
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129: MY TOP TEN FAVOURITES (as of mid-2022!)
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Here are Evie's top ten favourite kdramas (as of recording in mid-2022) and be warned ... her choices are weird? But she can't help it! These are the Korean dramas that will forever own her heart!!!
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On the season finale of Pachinko, we say hello to child Noa and goodbye to Hana. Also, Isak gets arrested, Yoseb continues to be toxic, and Sunja finds a new way to survive through kimchi! Chapter 8 Synopsis: Sunja learns that Isak has been arrested and searches for him with the aid of her young son; Solomon makes a fateful decision. Watch now on A…
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Everything Everywhere All At Once (and Why Michelle Yeoh is Brilliant)
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In a break from my normal theme I’m covering the best movie of the year so far: Everything Everywhere All At Once. When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. The K-botak Podcast is a p…
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Lose your eyes, find your eyes, lose your eyes, and then turn into a big demon smoke, because this week on the show Evie is chatting about the 2021 fantasy romance kdrama RED SKY LOVERS. Starring the beautiful Kim Yoo-jung, Ahn Hyo-sep and Gong Myung, with a fun villain played by Kwak Si Yang, this historical Korean drama started with a bang (so ch…
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On episode 7 of Pachinko, we step away from Sunja and Solomon and go way back to 1923 to follow a young Koh Hansu as he lives through the great Kanto earthquake, putting us in the awkward position of rooting for Koh Hansu and defending mob bosses? Chapter 7 Synopsis: As a young man in 1923 Yokohama, Hansu is thrown into a cataclysmic disaster that …
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Grab some illegal moonshine liquor and then take over the Joseon gangster underworld, all while falling in love with the man hunting you, because this week Evie is chatting about the absolute joy of a historical Kdrama rom-com MOONSHINE, also known as When Flowers Bloom, I think of the Moon. This 2022 fun and fizzy adventure sageuk stars Hyeri as t…
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On episode 6 of Pachinko, we welcome Sunja's new baby, but was it the baby we were expecting? Also, we tiptoe around some fragile male egos and we finally meet Hana! Chapter 6 Synopsis: Sunja goes into premature labour while Isak grapples with a political awakening; Solomon finds Hana, his long-lost love. Watch now on Apple TV+ Follow us on twitter…
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126: OUR BELOVED SUMMER overview
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Star in a documentary with your worst enemy and bicker your way to love, because this week Evie is chatting about the charming romance kdrama OUR BELOVED SUMMER from 2022. This one was sweet, gentle and romantic, and stars the very cute Choi Woo-sik, Kim Da-mi, and Kim Sung-cheol. This one felt like a summer breeze!…
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On chapter 5 of Pachinko, Sunja arrives in Osaka as Isak's new bride and meets her in-laws as she tries to settle in to her new and foreign home. Meanwhile in the 80's Solomon continues his quest to find his adoptive-sister/ex-girlfriend? Chapter 5 Synopsis: As she arrives in Japan with her husband, Sunja must depend on the help of others; Solomon …
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Climb a mountain, fight a crime and then turn into a ghost (?!) because this week on the show Evie is chatting about the 2021 thriller kdrama JIRISAN. This action and supernatural mountain rescue Korean drama (what a weird genre!) stars Jun Ji-hyun and Joo Ji-hoon, and a whole lot of timelines (four timelines, right?) and is a twisty, twisty show t…
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We're halfway through the first season of Pachinko! Join us as we discuss the battle of wits between Hansu and Isak, weddings & curses, and also who is and isn't a duck? Chapter 4 Synopsis: Newlywed Sunja embarks on an epic journey that takes her far from the comforts of home; Solomon gets ready for his bid day. Watch now on Apple TV+ Follow us on …
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South Korean Crime Movie Special #1
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In this episode we'll be talking about four South Korean crime films from the past ten years, including one of my favourite crime films ever: Nameless Gangster (2012) Asura: The City of Madness (2016) Tomb of the River (2021) Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022) The K-botak Podcast is a podcast published 3-4 times a month, where I review Korean films…
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124: LET ME BE YOUR KNIGHT overview
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Fall asleep and then choke the woman you love (nearly to death!) because this week on the show Evie is chatting about the 2021 romcom kdrama LET ME BE YOUR KNIGHT. Starring Lee Jun-young and Jung In-sun, this fluffy Korean drama about idols and mistaken identity didn't quite hit the mark for Evie. Actually ... she sort of hated it. Ranty rant ahead…
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On chapter 3 of Pachinko, our suspicions of Hansu (he of the six red flags) are confirmed! Luckily, a hottie with tuberculosis shows up to save the day! Chapter 3 Synopsis: Sunja discovers surprising new details about Hansu and Solomon looks to his grandmother for some assistance. Watch now on Apple TV+ Follow us on twitter at @koreandramapod Subsc…
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123: TALE OF NOKDU 1st episode recap with Gee - GUEST GAB
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Grab a dress, a sword, and a birth secret, and then pretend to be a woman in order to infiltrate a village of ladies in this zingy, swoony historical rom-com. This week, Evie is chatting with Gee about the first episode of the spectacular TALE OF NOKDU, a 2019 sageuk romantic comedy kdrama, starring the wonderful Jang Dong-yoon and incredible Kim S…
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We recap chapter 2 of Pachinko with lots of hot takes on Hansu and Sunja's age gap, Japanese accents, and of course hotties! Chapter 2 Synopsis: Hansu opens Sunja's eyes to the world, but it inspires dreams that come at a price; Solomon attempts to leverage his Korean identity Watch now on Apple TV+ Follow us on twitter at @koreandramapod Subscribe…
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