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Blackpink Jisoo's Netflix Drama Boyfriend on Demand — Trailer Breaks Down Virtual Romance

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Blackpink's Jisoo plays Mi-rae in Netflix's Boyfriend on Demand — virtual romance meets real-life sparks. HSK 3 Chinese listening practice.

This is an HSK 3-4 Chinese listening episode that runs about 9 minutes. The full Mandarin script is shown with tap-for-pinyin and a line-by-line English translation, so you can listen and read at once — comprehensible input in the sense of Stephen Krashen's i+1 theory. It teaches 15 key vocabulary words such as 期待、压力、无聊 and walks through 5 grammar patterns, each explained in English with examples. The same news story is retold at 4 difficulty levels — use the level selector above to find the version that is challenging but still understandable for you.

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最近大家非常期待电视消息Netflix刚刚发布一个节目预告片
这个节目男友点播一部韩国浪漫喜剧
最让高兴的是电视女主角BlackpinkJisoo
很多知道Jisoo不仅唱歌很好现在开始演戏
这次角色非常有趣以前形象不太一样
这个Jisoo扮演角色Mi-rae
Mi-rae一个公司上班普通女孩子
她的工作制作网络漫画这个工作听起来有意思其实非常
预告片我们看到每天生活
每天都要处理很多麻烦事情工作压力特别
因为工作太忙觉得自己生活无聊也没有时间恋爱
感觉自己就像一个机器一样每天只是重复相同事情
为了改变这种快乐心情决定试一试一个新的东西
就是电视名字由来一个男友点播服务
其实是一个电脑游戏或者一个虚拟约会软件
这个软件可以通过订阅获得男朋友
听起来是不是神奇特别
这个虚拟世界Mi-rae可以实现所有梦想
可以选择自己喜欢男朋友类型安排自己喜欢约会
这个服务承诺可以用户提供完美约会体验
一个约会都是根据用户理想设计
预告片我们看到Jisoo虚拟世界非常开心
漂亮餐厅吃饭浪漫地方散步
这些男朋友非常从来不会生气
简直就是所有女孩子梦想中的爱情故事
但是这个电视不仅仅是一个开心游戏
还讲现实生活虚拟世界区别
虽然游戏一切都完美但是Mi-rae还是回到现实生活
现实她的生活还是充满了各种困难
而且现实生活遇到一个男人
这个男人著名演员扮演他在名字Kyeong-nam
Mi-rae同事他们一个办公工作
因为工作他们经常需要一起加班
预告片一个有趣加班伙伴
说明他们现实生活花了很多时间在一起
虽然这个现实中的男人不像游戏男朋友那么完美真实
随着故事发展Mi-rae开始个人之间犹豫
一边完美但是假的虚拟男朋友
另一边普通但是真的现实同事
这种对比电视核心部分
我们思考什么真正爱情
我们应该追求完美幻想还是接受完美现实
电视导演金正
以前很多受欢迎电视比如酒鬼都市人们
导演接受采访时候很多关于想法
最大就是可以一个故事看到很多爱情
因为女主角游戏可以不同男朋友所以观众可以看到不同浪漫故事
就像是在好几不同电影一样
导演特别夸奖Jisoo表演
希望展示Jisoo各种各样魅力
为了做到一点他在虚拟世界设计很多不同场景
Jisoo需要根据不同男朋友表演一样感觉
时候即使是同一个人性格也会有一点变化
这样观众看出虚拟世界现实世界什么不同
除了Jisoo还有很多有名演员
因为游戏很多虚拟男朋友所以导演很多帅哥客串
比如等等
这些演员一个代表一种不同男朋友类型
可能温柔可能幽默可能很酷
观众来说绝对一个眼福机会
可以看到Jisoo这么不同帅哥恋爱
一个男朋友都会Mi-rae带来一样体验
其实反映现在年轻人的心理
现代社会生活节奏太快大家压力很大
很多觉得恋爱一件麻烦事情
因为现实个人相处总会矛盾需要时间解决
但是如果虚拟男朋友只有快乐没有麻烦
这种想法现在年轻人中流行
电视通过这个故事讨论科技我们感情生活影响
科技可以我们提供完美感情体验我们需要真人
编剧想要观众一个问题
当然作为一部浪漫喜剧它的主要目的还是大家开心
虽然讨论话题有点但是表现方式轻松
预告片画面非常漂亮颜色鲜艳
Jisoo里面造型换了很多一套都很时尚
对于喜欢时尚美景观众来说也是一种享受
如果喜欢这种轻松甜蜜爱情故事一定不要错过
特别如果你是Jisoo粉丝绝对一部必看电视
我们可以看到她在演技进步还有可爱样子
电视很多有名公司一起制作
包括Kakao EntertainmentBaram Pictures
保证电视质量一定很高
现在大家关心问题肯定是什么时候看到
根据Netflix消息三月六号正式上线
时候全世界观众都可以通过网络看到
现在还有一点时间大家可以看看预告片解馋
预告片虽然只有短短分钟但是信息很大
我们可以看到Mi-rae办公趴在桌子
也可以看到她在虚拟世界笑得一样灿烂
这种强烈对比非常知道故事结局
最后选择那个完美虚拟世界
还是发现身边同事才是适合她的
那个经常一起加班一起吃苦男人会不会打动她的
这种欢喜冤家设定虽然常见但是大家很喜欢
因为我们相信即使生活爱情还是发生
而且真正爱情往往我们身边只是我们没有发现
时候我们需要一个大圈试过很多错误选择才能找到
Mi-rae经历可能也是我们很多人的经历
我们寻找理想对象时候往往会很多标准
希望对方长得希望对方希望对方脾气
但是真正爱上一个人的时候这些标准可能都不重要
就是爱情神奇地方
另外对于职场生活描写真实
虽然喜剧但是没有回避工作辛苦
很多年轻时候可能觉得很共鸣
Mi-rae公司忙得我们觉得就是我们自己
那个男友点播服务就像我们做的一个
虽然还是面对现实但是做梦时候开心
就是辛苦工作大家带来一点甜蜜梦想
我们忙碌生活也能感受到一点浪漫气氛
三月六号我们一起期待Jisoo精彩表现
看看她是如何虚拟现实之间找到属于自己幸福
English transcript reference

Speaking of drama news that everyone has been looking forward to recently, Netflix has just released a trailer for a new show.

This new show is called "Boyfriend on Demand", and it is a Korean romantic comedy.

What makes people happiest is that the female lead of this TV drama is Jisoo from Blackpink.

Many people know Jisoo; not only does she sing very well, but now she has also started acting.

The role she plays this time is very interesting and quite different from her previous image.

In this new drama, the role Jisoo plays is called Mi-rae.

Mi-rae is an ordinary girl working at a company.

Her job is producing webtoons; this job sounds interesting, but it is actually very tiring.

The trailer lets us see her daily life.

Every day she has to deal with many troublesome things, and the work pressure is especially high.

Because work is too busy, she feels her life is boring, and she doesn't have time to date.

She feels like she is just a machine, merely repeating the same things every day.

In order to change this unhappy mood, she decides to try something new.

This is the origin of the TV drama's name, a service called "Boyfriend on Demand".

This is actually a computer game, or rather a virtual dating app.

In this app, you can obtain a boyfriend through a subscription.

Doesn't this sound magical and also very special?

In this virtual world, Mi-rae can realize all her dreams.

She can choose the type of boyfriend she likes and arrange the dates she likes.

This service promises to provide users with the most perfect dating experience.

Every date is designed according to the user's ideals.

In the trailer, we see Jisoo very happy in the virtual world.

One moment she is eating at a beautiful restaurant, the next she is walking in a romantic place.

These "boyfriends" treat her very well and never make her angry.

This is simply the love story that all girls dream of.

However, this TV drama is not just about a happy game.

It also talks about the difference between real life and the virtual world.

Although everything is perfect in the game, Mi-rae still has to return to real life.

In reality, her life is still full of various difficulties.

Moreover, in real life, she also meets a man.

This man is played by the famous actor Seo In-guk, and his name in the drama is Kyeong-nam.

He and Mi-rae are colleagues; they work in the same office.

Because work is busy, they often need to work overtime together.

There is a very interesting term in the trailer called "overtime partner".

This indicates that they spend a lot of time together in real life.

Although this man in reality is not as perfect as the boyfriends in the game, he is very real.

As the story develops, Mi-rae begins to hesitate between the two.

On one side is the perfect but fake virtual boyfriend.

On the other side is the ordinary but real colleague.

This contrast is the core part of this TV drama.

It makes us think about what true love is.

Should we pursue a perfect fantasy, or accept imperfect reality?

The director of this TV drama is Kim Jung-sik.

He has previously filmed many popular TV dramas, such as "Work Later, Drink Now".

When accepting interviews, the director spoke a lot about his thoughts on this drama.

He said the biggest highlight of this drama is that you can see many kinds of love in one story.

Because the female lead can switch between different boyfriends in the game, the audience can see different romantic stories.

This is just like watching several different movies.

The director also specifically praised Jisoo's performance.

He said he hopes to display Jisoo's various charms.

To achieve this, he designed many different scenes in the virtual world.

Jisoo needs to perform different feelings according to the different boyfriends.

Sometimes even though she is the same person, her personality changes a little bit.

In this way, the audience can see the difference between her in the virtual world and her in the real world.

Besides Jisoo and Seo In-guk, this drama has many other famous actors.

Because there are many "virtual boyfriends" in the game, the director invited many handsome guys to make guest appearances.

Such as Jay Park, Lee Soo-hyuk, Seo Kang-joon, etc.

Each of these male actors represents a different type of boyfriend.

Some might be very gentle, some might be very humorous, and some might be very cool.

For the audience, this is definitely a great opportunity to feast their eyes.

You can see Jisoo dating so many different handsome guys.

Every "boyfriend" brings a different experience to Mi-rae.

This actually also reflects the psychology of young people today.

The pace of life in modern society is too fast, and everyone is under a lot of pressure.

Many people feel that dating is a very troublesome thing.

Because in reality, there will always be conflicts when two people get along, and it takes time to resolve them.

But if it is a virtual boyfriend, there is only happiness and no trouble.

This kind of thinking is very popular among young people today.

Through this story, the TV drama discusses the impact of technology on our emotional lives.

When technology can provide us with perfect emotional experiences, do we still need real people?

This is a question the screenwriter wants to ask the audience.

Of course, as a romantic comedy, its main purpose is still to make everyone happy.

Although the topic discussed is a bit deep, the way it is expressed is very relaxed.

The visuals in the trailer are very beautiful, and the colors are very bright.

Jisoo's styling inside also changes many times, and every outfit is very fashionable.

For viewers who like fashion and beautiful scenery, this is also a kind of enjoyment.

If you like watching this kind of relaxed and sweet love story, you definitely shouldn't miss it.

Especially if you are a fan of Jisoo, this is definitely a must-watch TV drama.

We can see her improvement in acting skills, as well as her cute appearance.

This TV drama is produced together by many famous companies.

Including Kakao Entertainment and Baram Pictures.

This guarantees that the quality of the TV drama will definitely be very high.

Now the question everyone cares about most is surely, when can we see this drama?

According to news from Netflix, this drama will officially launch on March 6th.

At that time, viewers all over the world can watch this drama via the internet.

There is still a little time from now, so everyone can watch the trailer first to satisfy their craving.

Although the trailer is only a few short minutes, the amount of information is large.

We can see Mi-rae tiredly lying on the desk in the office.

We can also see her smiling as brilliantly as a flower in the virtual world.

This strong contrast makes people very curious to know the ending of the story.

Will she choose that perfect virtual world in the end?

Or will she discover that the colleague by her side is the person most suitable for her?

Will that man who often works overtime and endures hardships with her move her heart?

Although this "bickering couple" setting is very common, everyone loves watching it.

Because it makes us believe that even if life is tiring, love will still happen.

Moreover, true love is often hidden right beside us, it's just that we haven't discovered it.

Sometimes, we need to go in a big circle and try many wrong choices before we can find the right person.

Mi-rae's experience might also be the experience of many of us.

When we are looking for an ideal partner, we often have many standards.

Hoping the other person is handsome, hoping they have money, hoping they have a good temper.

But when you truly fall in love with someone, these standards might not be important anymore.

This is the most magical place about love.

In addition, this drama's depiction of workplace life is also very realistic.

Although it is a comedy, it does not avoid the hardship of work.

Many young people might feel a lot of resonance when watching.

Watching Mi-rae busy running around in circles at the company, we will feel that this is ourselves.

And that "Boyfriend on Demand" service is just like a sweet dream we are having.

Although we still have to face reality when we wake up, we are very happy while dreaming.

This drama just wants to bring a little bit of sweet dreams to everyone who works hard.

Letting us feel a bit of romantic atmosphere in our busy lives.

On March 6th, let us look forward to Jisoo's wonderful performance together.

See how she finds her own happiness between the virtual and the reality.

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What vocabulary does this episode teach?

词汇
qīdàito look forward to / to expect

A common verb expressing anticipation for a future event.

yālìpressure

Often used with '大' (big) to describe stress from work or study (工作压力).

wúliáoboring / bored

Describes a feeling of boredom or something that lacks interest.

làngmànromantic

An adjective used to describe atmosphere, stories, or relationships.

guānzhòngaudience / viewer

The people watching a performance, movie, or TV show.

suízhealong with / as

A preposition indicating that one change happens in conjunction with another.

qūbiédifference / to distinguish

Noun or verb referring to the disparity between two things.

shìjièworld

HSK 1-3. world.

yùgàopiàntrailer

Specific term for a promotional video for a movie or show.

xūnǐvirtual

Used to describe things simulated by computer software (e.g., virtual reality, virtual world).

yóuyùto hesitate

Verb describing indecision or pausing before acting.

kèchuànguest appearance / cameo

Media term for a famous actor appearing briefly in a role.

dàbǎoyǎnfúto feast one's eyes

An idiom meaning to have the opportunity to see something wonderful or beautiful.

gòngmíngresonance / sympathy

Feeling a connection or shared emotion with a story or person.

huānxǐyuānjiābickering couple / enemies to lovers

Idiom describing a couple who argue often but love each other.

* beyond level超纲词

What grammar patterns appear in this episode?

语法
不仅……(也/还)……

Not only... but also... This pattern connects two clauses, indicating that the second clause adds to the first.

她不仅唱歌很好听,现在也开始演戏了。

一会儿……一会儿……

One moment..., the next moment... Used to describe actions or states that change quickly or alternate.

她一会儿在漂亮的餐厅吃饭,一会儿在浪漫的地方散步。

即使……(也/还)……

Even if... still... This pattern introduces a concession. The second clause remains true despite the condition in the first clause.

有时候她即使是同一个人,性格也会有一点点变化。

因为它让我们相信,即使生活很累,爱情还是会发生的。

往往

Often / tend to. Indicates that something happens frequently under certain circumstances or is a general tendency.

而且,真正的爱情往往就藏在我们身边,只是我们没有发现。

我们在寻找理想对象的时候,往往会有很多标准。

随着……

Along with / As... Indicates that one change happens in response to or at the same time as another change.

随着故事的发展,Mi-rae开始在两个人之间犹豫。

Proper Nouns

专有名词
NetflixNetflixNetflix《男友点播》Nányǒu DiǎnbōBoyfriend on Demand (Drama Title)BlackpinkBlackpinkBlackpinkJisooJisooJisooMi-raeMi-raeMi-rae (Character Name)徐仁国Xú RénguóSeo In-gukKyeong-namKyeong-namKyeong-nam (Character Name)金正植Jīn ZhèngzhíKim Jung-sik (Director)《酒鬼都市女人们》Jiǔguǐ Dūshì NǚrénmenWork Later, Drink Now (Drama Title)朴宰范Piáo ZǎifànJay Park李洙赫Lǐ ZhūhèLee Soo-hyuk徐康俊Xú KāngjùnSeo Kang-joonKakao EntertainmentKakao EntertainmentKakao EntertainmentBaram PicturesBaram PicturesBaram Pictures

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