About this episode

Silas Jennings and Ryan Estrada discuss their experiences as extras in the South Korean drama Tempest and share insights about Western actors in Korean productions.

We are delighted to welcome Busan-based artists Silas Jennings and Ryan Estrada to the show to discuss the 2025 South Korean drama Tempest. Silas and Ryan share their experiences as extras on the show as well as other insights about being Western actors on South Korean drama productions. We also discuss the drama's target audience, its highlights, our quibbles, and whether it lived up to high expectations for its esteemed writer/director team. Join us for a fascinating look behind the scenes! Find a further introduction to Ryan Estrada from his first guest appearance here: Banned Book Club and the South Korean Culture of Protest with Ryan Estrada Find our guests on Instagram: @liquidartsnetwork @ryanestradadotcom Ryan's website: www.ryanestrada.com

People in this episode

Guests: Silas Jennings, Ryan Estrada

Topics covered

• South Korean drama
• acting experiences
• cultural insights
• audience analysis
• behind the scenes

Keywords

• Tempest
• Silas Jennings
• Ryan Estrada
• South Korean drama
• acting
• cultural insights
• audience

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tempest

Places: South Korea, Busan

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