Media recommendations
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Movies
Parasite (16+)
An incredibly successful Korean film directed by Bong Joon Ho, which excellently presents the wealth/income gap in not only asian countries, but internationally. Although towards the end the film gets violent and more heart wrenching, the underlying social commentary that is quite pessimistic, but in the end, captures the realities of economic inequality.
Elysium (17+)
TW: Violence, language
Capital (16+)
TW: Drinking, swearing
Follows the key people at an investment bank, over a 24-hour period, during the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis.
Tv-series
Business Proposal (14+)
A K-Drama that tells the story of Shin Ha-ri, an employee who accepts to go on a blind date in place of her friend, but finds out that her date is actually her boss.
Squid Game (18+)
Hundreds of cash-strapped contestants accept an invitation to compete in children's games for a tempting prize, but the stakes are deadly.
My Mister (14+)
A man in his 40's withstands the weight of life. A woman in her 20's goes through different experiences, but also withstands the weight of her life. The man and woman get together to help each other.
Manga
Spice and Wolf (13+)
A Japanese light novel series written by Isuna Hasekura, labeled a “unique fantasy” due to the plot’s focus on economics, trade, and peddling rather than the usual staples of the fantasy genre such as swords and magic.
A Couple of Cuckoos (14+)
Nagi Umino and Erika Amano, a studious high school student and a social media star, had nothing that linked them together—until they found out they were swapped at birth. When the sudden news is revealed to both of their families, their parents quickly devise a proposition with neither Nagi's nor Erika's knowledge: in order to restore them both to their rightful families and ensure everyone's happiness, the two should get engaged.
The Beginning After The End
King Grey has unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in a world governed through martial ability. However, solitude lingers closely behind those with great power. Beneath the glamorous exterior of a powerful king lurks the shell of a man, devoid of purpose and will. Reincarnated into a new world filled with magic and monsters, the king has a second chance to relive his life. Correcting the mistakes of his past will not be his only challenge, however. Underneath the peace and prosperity of the new world is an undercurrent threatening to destroy everything he has worked for, questioning his role and reason for being born again.
Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter
A young Japanese office lady is killed in a vehicular accident. After losing consciousness, she awakens in another world in the body of Iris, the antagonist of an otome game she had been playing before her demise. Iris uses her previous life's knowledge to bring about major, positive changes to her fief and the kingdom, such as the concept of banking and schooling for commoners who would otherwise not receive an education. She also introduces commercial products that had not previously existed or were only available in a crude form, such as chocolate and cosmetics, going so far as to start her own successful corporation.