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Why You Should Watch White Christmas (the 2011 Kdrama): A Manifesto
Yesterday I was watching White Christmas (specifically episodes 4 and 5) for the fourth time. I watched it for the first time like five years ago and all my feelings are still there and still potent so today I am here to tell you that you should watch it too.
THE BASICS:
Seven kids at an elite private high school over winter break. They stayed there because they all received mysterious black letters, accusing them of vague, nonspecific crimes and claiming that on New Year's Day someone will die. When they find out that ALL of them received this letter, they decide one of them must have been the one to send it--and they set out to discover who it was. In the meantime, a giant blizzard shuts down all the roads, and telephone and internet connections go down as well, leaving the school isolated and all on campus trapped there together.
things develop from there.
THE CHARACTERS:
Park Moo-yul: A Good Boy. His grades are constantly second highest in the school; he's obsessed with studying and wants to someday come in first. Sort of a leader type, he tries to organize the investigative efforts (and later, keep things from falling apart--except, much as he'd like to believe it, he's not immune to the Lord of the Flies effect lols). For the first couple episodes, he's sort of the main/POV character, but by the end it's more of an ensemble cast show. In the episodes I just watched, there are multiple scenes with him staring down a gun and waiting to get shot. Some ppl think he's boring but I love a guy with a hero complex.
Choi Chi-hoon: The Genius. The first place to Park Moo-yul's second. People call him unemotional and heartless; it turns out later he does have difficulty feeling emotions due to a neurological issue. Loves science, interested in the black letters as a puzzle but for a while pretends not to be. The least likely to go Lord of the Flies but his Very Logical plans are often actually very risky.
Yoon Eun-sung: The Only Girl. (except for that one other woman who shows up later but she's not one of the seven so we're not counting her.) Used to be the most popular girl in school and also Park Moo-yul's girlfriend but then she Changed (aka she developed depression). Sarcastic and possibly suicidal. Everyone is OBSESSED with her (well, four, arguably five characters are obsessed with her, but this show only has a total of 11 characters so that's really too many).
Also, she's played by Esom, so if you like Esom, you should watch White Christmas.
Lee Jae-kyu: Why are you here???? For the first few episodes, that's a genuine question; he doesn't have an apparent connection to the others in the group, and it's a mystery why the black letter sender would have any grudges against him. It turns out later he has some secret issues. He's a bit of a snake in the grass. I won't go into it.
Yang Kang-mo: He wants to be a reporter someday! His nickname is Cameraman Yang, and he's always carrying a camera around. He's deaf, and partly as a result, gets bullied a lot. He is the favorite character of the friend I was watching this show with yesterday. Also there's a whole episode of him getting chased around with baseball bats, look forward to it.
Jo Young-jae: A bully, a coward and a messed up kid. A line he says in the show is, "Yes, I'm used to people hating me. To the extent that I'm scared when people don't hate me. But you made me hate myself!" A line someone else says to him is, "You're not a bad person. You're weak. If everyone knew how weak you were, they wouldn't hate you." To watch Jo Young-jae have multiple mental breakdowns, watch White Christmas, I promise it is very fun.
Also, he's played by Kim Young-kwang, so if you like Kim Young-kwang, you should watch White Christmas.
Yoon Su: His nickname is Angel. In general, it requires incredible academic acumen to go to Susin High; Yoon Su got in bc his parents donated money to the school. He's a loner and does not want to be here; his ambition in life is to be a musician, and he loves playing the guitar. He has some mental health issues and takes (unspecified) recreational drugs. He also has a giant grudge. Against who? Stay tuned to find out.
Also he's played by Lee Soo-hyuk, so if you like Lee Soo-hyuk, you should watch White Christmas.
Kang Mi-reu: THIS BOY IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE. Remember how I said seven kids got letters, seven kids stayed at the school? Meet kid number eight. Kang Mi-reu didn't get a letter and he didn't get permission to stay on campus either; technically he's on probation and on his way to being expelled. He sneakily stayed on campus to investigate who framed him for exploding a statue, the reason for his expulsion. He can go through air vents and has a great theme song. He wants to solve his problems with violence. Actually he once beat Choi Chi-hoon at academics but got pissed off at always losing to him and gave up on being a perfect student. We all love Kang Mi-reu.
Also he's played by Kim Woo-bin so if you like Kim Woo-bin, you should watch White Christmas.
Yoon Jong-il: The teacher who stayed on campus to supervise. Wow, I'm sure with a responsible adult around, there will be no chaos or violence breaking out on campus.
Kim Yo-han: He's not even affiliated with the school. He got in a car accident near it and then got stuck here due to the storm. He keeps getting concussions/broken bones/deadly fevers. Also, he's a psychiatrist, and finds all the weird shit going on at the school rather intriguing.
IS IT SHIPPY?
I mean, is there any actual romance? No.
Do we see slow burn friendships develop from suspicion to deep trust and affection over the course of the show? Also no.
Do I think some of these people should make out? Yeah.
A few ships I have specifically:
-Choi Chi-hoon/Park Moo-yul: Obvious rival ship, overemotional dude/kind of cold dude, leader type/genius type. There is also some hurt/comfort towards the end that I really can't describe without spoilers but the mix of resentment and trust is immense.
-Kang Mi-reu/Park Moo-yul: This is my just for fun ship. Good boy/bad boy vibes. Also Kang Mi-reu seems to actually listen to Park Moo-yul when for the most part he won't listen to anyone. Also he snuck into Park Moo-yul's bedroom once while he was sleeping and teased him about the fact that he and all the others got black letters and won't the sender be so offended he dares to sleep instead of sitting up paranoid all night. I just think they're cute.
-Yang Kang-mo/Jo Young-jae: Yes this is a bully/victim ship which is not usually my thing, but I love both of them and also Young-jae is so pathetic and Kang-mo honestly scares him at multiple points. Meanwhile Kang-mo is kind of tired and fed up with him but at this point has sort of a weird connection with him regardless. They know each other.
-Yoon Eun-sung/Jo Young-jae: Young-jae is my favorite of the dudes who's obsessed with Eun-sung, and the most toxic of them as well. She used to be perfect and he had a resentful crush on her for that; now she's kind of messed up but still aloof and superior, and he still wants and hates her at the same time. And she knows, and teases him about it, and he acts nonchalant but you can tell it grinds at him. The best m/f dynamic of the show.
I have a bunch of other ships.... explaining them involves spoilers so I'll just list a few: Kang Mi-reu/Yoon Su, Yang Kang-mo/Yoon Eun-sung/Park Moo-yul, Lee Jae-kyu/Choi Chi-hoon, Lee Jae-kyu/Jo Young-jae.
BUT, PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY... THE VIBES!!!
I love the characters of White Christmas but I mostly rewatch it so much bc 1) the pacing is on point and 2) it's so cinematically satisfying.
In terms of plot and pacing--Everything moves fast. Each episode is very distinct from the others, the plot consistently moving forward at a breakneck pace. Each episode I would say gets a little faster and wilder (with the exception of episode 3, perhaps, which moves a little slow--but then episode 4 goes completely unhinged, so it's a fair exchange). There is shit going on and they are going to cram a whole show's worth of content into 8 episodes and you are going to eat it.
In terms of production: Visually stark. Lots of glass and snow and shadows everywhere. Fun shots. A great soundtrack. For one thing, Wake Up by Arcade Fire recurs a lot and the vibes are immense and very teenage angst and "what the fuck am I supposed to do".
Anyways here's some shots I think convey the vibe:
ANYWAY.
Watch White Christmas! And if you do, or if you've already watched it, please talk to me about it! I am currently in the White Christmas feelings, as I often am this time of year.
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Extraordinary Attorney Woo & the negativity surrounding its representation
Not autistic but physically disabled and honestly I wish people had the negative energy they seem to direct to this show to shows that are actually harmful and have overall negative depictions of the minority populations that they're trying to portray. Not this show that's actually trying and by all accounts seems to handle the subject of autism with all the care that they currently can.
If you're upset that the actress playing the main character isn't autistic herself that's fair but you're not taking into account the social and economical background of where this show is made.
Going really personal here but I'm really tired of people simply dunking on the show because the actress who plays the main character may be neurotypical. As mentioned above I am physically disabled, I am also East Asian. My parents and I had emigrate to Canada so I could obtain an education. Many disabled people in Asia can't attain an education simply because there is no nationwide support system for disabled folks to do so many things like obtain an education.
So taking into account the environment which this show is made its simply too much to ask for an autistic actress to play the titular character. Does that suck? Yes it does! But you're not helping in any way whatsoever if you're simply dunking on the show for this reason. As shows like this one can act as vehicles for positive reform and change.
In fact South Korea itself has a history of enacting positive reform because a popular piece of media brought national attention to the issue. The events depicted in the 2011 film Silenced starring Gong Yoo which were based on real life events led to a national outcry and South Korea abolishing the statute of limitations for sex crimes against minors and disabled people. You can read more about it: here
#extraordinary attorney woo#kdrama#representation#realistic expectations#silenced 2011 film#sort of a reblog because Tumblr is being weird#actually disabled
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“I like them all.”
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me after collecting what is left of my braincells and realizing why Hot Stove League, Prison Playbook, Chak De! India and Perfect Game have made it to the top of the list as some of my favorite pieces of sports-based media:
#film: chak de india#film: perfect game (2011)#tv: hot stove league#tv: prison playbook#chak de india#perfect game#hot stove league#prison playbook#bollywood#kdrama#kfilm#local gay watches Bollywood.txt#local gay watches k-dramas.txt#this is a very niche post that will make sense to maybe three people#two of whom are not on tumblr but#i could have replaced this meme with a 'it's about the hot older men' version and it still would have been accurate sfjsfdnkjsdnj#'it's about the chameleon actors' works as well#Namgoong and Hae Soo and Seung Woo and Shah Rukh#how tf are you supposed to compete with that kind of lineup pray tell me#the holy quadrinity of DILF-aged men#despite the fact that in two of these the MLs were much younger than they are now the point still stands#the things i went through to find a good copy of Perfect Game tho my God#had to trawl through Naver to see where it was available#Naver!!! with my beginner level Korean skills!!! and Google Translate!!!#criminally underrated film with literally no overseas content on it whatsoever#CSW i love you but it's too f*cking hard to find some of your best performances ok?#have mercy on the rest of us pls and try to take projects that are more accessible
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Kdrama: Secret Garden (2010-2011)
[#shorts ] Para mi, ella es toda una estrella | Secret Garden | KOCOWA+ ESPAÑOL
Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrQ_ijJvT5M
#Secret Garden#시크릿 가든#Sikeurit gadeun#2010#2011#kdrama#korean drama#MV#youtube#Hyun Bin#Kim Tae Pyung#Ha Ji Won#Jeon Hae Rim#Yoon Sang Hyun#Yǐn Xiāng Xuàn#Kim Sa Rang#Yoo In Na#Jung In Ki#Lee Philip#Lee Kwang Hoon
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I don't like that in kdramas the actors I like tend to play the "ugly" comic relief role and to watch like 30 seconds of the actor I have to sit thru a whole episode of mediocre romance plot between two unrealistically and surgically "hot" people
#ofc atty woo was good but other kdramas tend to be overdramatic for me to confortably sit thru n watch lmaooo#but also I've stopped watching any romance dramas since 2011 so maybe they've changed?
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help me i watched one kdrama and now im 5 episodes into a korean romcom wondering if they sell similar clothes in my country omg its over </3
#successfully avoiding a kpop phase in 2011 only to be caught by this 12 years later....#the kdrama was ‘flower of evil’ btw; big recommend x#odim
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Ji Hoon’s Born In 1982 (2011)
Genre: Drama
Plot:
Ji Hoon is a 30-year-old, single man and he still lives with his parents. He dreams of marrying his girlfriend and having an ideal marriage life, with owning a house and car. To make his dream come true, Ji-Hoon struggles to change his current contract employee position into a full-time employee. Also, to make money to buy a house, Ji-Hoon invests 50 million won ($50,000 USD) with his friend, but things go wrong (Asian Wiki)
Cast & Crew:
Heo Jung Min As Kim Ji Hoon
Supporting cast - Choi Yoon So, Yoo Tae Woong, Lee Moon Soo, Ji Dae Han, Kim Seung Wook, Shin Hye Kyung, Kim Ki Doo, Go Gyu Pil.
Director - Song Hyun Wook
Screen Writer - Seo Yoo Sun
Music:
The chosen music fit the mood of the drama special. The music in the norebang scene was particularly fun.
Overall:
Not to be confused with Kim Ji Young: Born in 1982, this drama special is another story about a member of the 880 000 won generation, Kim Ji Hoon.
I’ve been a fan of Heo Jung Min since I first encountered him in Marriage, Not Dating. He’s a great comedic actor but he also has the abilities to pull on your heartstrings. So, I’ve wanted to watch this drama special for a little while now. Unfortunately it isn’t available with subs anywhere but it was recently added to one of KBS’ youtube channels so I was able to watch it using the autogenerated and translated subs combined with my hella basic Korean it was easy enough to follow.
Ji Hoon is the picture of resilience, it’s actually kind of inspiring watching him keep getting up despite all the shit that keeps heading his way. Heo Jung Min is believable as Ji Hoon and not just because he too was born in 1982. We see his everyday struggles to be a part of the rat race and try to make it in the workforce and his romantic life. I felt his struggle to get out of bed the most. He made me laugh and he brought me to tears as he said goodbye to his father.
I think this drama special would be quite relatable to many young people.
I’d love to watch it with proper subtitles one day.
Rating: 8/10
Watch it: KBS 같이삽시다 Youtube (no subs)
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2023 Kdramas I am excited for
We have only a bit over two months in the year left, but it looks like kdramas saved the best for last. Here is the list of kdramas I am excited for...
Boyhood/Once Upon a Boyhood (November 24) - Siwan hasn't done a bad drama and I am in the mood for a nostalgic 80s piece. I am a little amused that a 35 year old is gonna be playing a high schooler, but in a fond way.
Castaway Diva (October 28) - I am very fond of Park Eun Bin and if anyone can sell the whimsy of a tale about a woman who was a castaway and then becomes a pop star, she will. Not fond of the new trend for 12 eps but it is what it is.
Goryeo-Khitan War (November 11) - my most anticipated for the rest of the year. Every casting and crew choice, every promo makes it look like an old school politics and war heavy sageuk that does not cater in the least to youth or even fusion sageuk subgenres and I am here for it so so so MUCH!
Gyeongseong Creature (December) - not a big fan of netflix originals but I am there for the cast and the setting.
The Matchmakers (October 30) - looks like a wacky period romp with Rowoon and Cho Yi Hyun. I don't have high hopes for it because I like my period stuff angsty, but whatever else, it's gonna be pretty pretty pretty!
Moon In the Day (November 1) - except for GK War, my most anticipated for the rest of the year. Reincarnation/time travel story that flashes back between modern day and Silla - GOD YES!
My Demon (November 24) - sounds like shoujo crack about a demon who loses his powers and enters into a contract marriage (of course) with a human. Done many many times before but I am always a sucker for the trope.
Perfect Marriage Revenge (October 28) - first of all, I have a huge weak spot for Sung Hoon. He's a limited actor but between New Tales of the Gisaeng and his role in Faith, he won my heart forever. But also, this plot is so old school melo the way they don't make it nowadays. Our FL is betrayed by her sister and her husband and dies. But she wakes up before her marriage and decides to do things differently and get revenge. She gets married in a contract marriage to our ML, a chaebol (of course) played by sexy Sung Hoon and...doesn't it all sound like those delicious transmigration novels made flesh?
The Story of Park's Marriage Contract (November 24) - I love time travel/time slip stories and the fact that this is a woman who ends up in the modern day where she comes across the dead ringer of her deceased husband makes it high class Durian, plus Lee Se Young is a wonderful actress who rarely picks wrong.
Tell Me That You Love Me (November) - a remake of my favorite jdrama of all time, Aishteiru to Ittekure, this story about the relationship between a deaf painter and an aspiring younger actress is going to give me the adult love story I crave. The fact that the legend that is Jung Woo Sung is back in dramas, and is playing the ML, is just the perfect thing. (His last proper drama was Padam Padam in 2011!!! He is mainly a movie star.)
Vigilante (November 8) - I am just here to see Nam Joo Hyuk kick people in the face.
Welcome to Samdalri (December 2) - Shin Hye Sun and Ji Chang Wook in a romcom mmmmm. I don't have any pics so have:
#kdrama#welcome to samdalri#vigilante#tell me that you love me#goryeo khitan war#moon in the day#my demon#castaway diva#perfect marriage revenge#The Story of Park's Marriage Contract#the matchmakers#Gyeongseong Creature#boyhood#once upon a boyhood
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OUR BELOVED SUMMER AU
PORTGAS D ACE X F! READER
This is gonna be based off the KDRAMA "Our Beloved Summer" I haven't finished it so keep that in mind. Idk if this is gonna be continued but this is the concept. Use of They/Them for Ivankov. I'm a Mrs. Kook defender. Not much was changed here but I will be altering to fit with the characters personalities a bit. Some original "Our Beloved Summer" characters might be split into two depending on the scene. The formatting is super weird so might not make sense, I really reccomend the show! Basically the different font is when the two are being interviewed and the flashbacks in between are describing the events of their meeting. As it goes on it will make more sense. Obv this is not my original storyline though some parts are changed 100% reccomend the show.
PROLOGUE
May, 2011
Interview, Ace sits in chair shuffling awkwardly.
Portgas D. Ace, High School Senior, 17: Oh… start? Uh- My name is Portgas D. Ace.
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A teacher talks at the front of the classroom as Ace knocks out in a fit of narcolepsy. Camera crew recording to the right of him near a window, miniature camera facing him on his desk, another camera facing the girl next to him.
His eyes flutter open and immediately direct to the camera crew next to him, comfortability snatched away from him.
“Don’t look at the camera” Dragon whispers over.
Ace slowly lifts his head, “It’s too big for me to miss…”
Dragon sighs, “Just… pretend there’s nothing over here”
“How am I supposed to do that? It’s right in front of me??”
“Ignore it-“
“Idiot. Face forward.” The girl in the chair next to Ace whisper shouts over the teacher. Ace furrows his eyebrows and looks at her as she stares down at him from his hunched over position, “…Why are you looking at me? Look at the board.”
‘Bitch.’ Ace thinks.
“Class is dismissed! Do whatever you want.” The teacher, Dracule Mihawk sighs and whispers under his breath, “Fuck these kids.”
He packs up his things as the camera crew stays fixated on him.
“You’re leaving?” she asks, sitting in the same spot.
“None of your business what I’m doing.” Ace messily shoves his things in his bag, papers everywhere crumpled together.
The girl takes a deep breath, “Sir, can we stop recording?” Her head slowly turns to glare at the back of Ace’s head, “It’s really hard to work with such an idiot.”
Ace turns on the heel of his sneakers “Huh? You call me an idi-“
“We have been filming for DAYS. The whole time you’ve been moving around like you’re insane. I can’t focus at ALL because you were so restless.”
“The camera is- RIGHT. THERE. What the hell do you want me to do?”
“Focus on class? Maybe?! You can’t even do that?”
“Then ignore me and focus on yourself.”
“Fine. You don’t care about getting good grades, totally get it. But I refuse for you to end up bringing me down to your level.”
Ace turns to the camera in a “The Office” style fourth wall break, “You heard that right?” He turns back, “I’m SOOO happy for you. Your social skills couldn’t get lower.”
The girl scoffs and murmurs “why did I even agree to this?”
“I KNOW right?” Ace smiles and puts his hands on his hips with a sarcastically confused expression, “Why DID you agree to this?” With that, he storms off.
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Interview
Y/N L/N, High School Senior, 17: My name is Y/N L/N. I think I first saw Ace around the tenth grade.
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Flashback to when Y/N is describing, October 17, 2009
Y/N approaches the library desk, peaking over at the top Bookworms list.
Portgas D Ace
Y/N L/N
“Excuse me, Mrs.?” Y/N asks as the librarian looks up. “Who is…um…” she reads the name one more time “ Ace?”
“Oh? Ace? He’s over there actually.” She points to a guy over in the corner of the library.
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Y/N L/N, High School Senior, 17: I met him in a weird spot.
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“Hey.” She stands near the boy, “My name is Y/N. What’s your school rank?”
Ace looks at her, taken aback and kind of bashfully , “Erm… 267.”
She freezes, “But… we only have-“
“267 students.”
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Y/N L/N, High School Senior, 17: At that moment, I thought he was a super weird kid.
Portgas D. Ace, High School Senior, 17: UM- No. That was the 2nd time we met. The first time was during the entrance ceremony.
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Flashback to their freshman year, first day of school.
A multitude of students stand in separate lines at a school gym as school officials sit in chairs on a decorated front stage.
“The student entering into their first year with the best grades from middle school is Y/N L/N!” A principle shouts over the chatter.
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Portgas D. Ace, High School Senior, 17: I watched her walk because she looked like a soldier marching into war or something.
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Y/N grabs her award with a small and serious smile and swiftly going back to her spot in line.
Ace’s deep chocolate eyes meet her piercing and intoxicating ones, he smiles softly at her.
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Portgas D. Ace, High School Senior, 17: In my own defense here, I was just trying to be nice to her the first time our eyes met.
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“Hey.” She tilts her head up in his direction.
Ace gasps slightly, cursing himself for doing it right after. His eyes widen and he waits for another word intently
“Turn around.” She narrows her eyes at him.
He looks as if he was pretending not to die slowly, his eyes staying in the same position as only his head slowly rotates forward like a depressed owl.
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Portgas D. Ace, High School Senior, 17: That’s when I realized she was pretty weird.
Y/N L/N, High School Senior, 17: …ANYWAY- I never thought I would have gotten involved with a kid as weird as HIM.
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Senior Year, February, 2011
Ace rolls around in a chair, restlessly holding a bag over his head with his nose scrunched and bopping his head to non-existent music like the Wii soundtrack was the only thing that was in his head. Which wouldn’t be an unreasonable assumption. The teachers’ room is packed with desks and computers.
“So- what do you think?” Ivankov smiles in an overexcited manner, “The director is a SUPER close confidant of mine and he PROMISED not to get in your way. Awesome right?” They wink, “You can always refuse of course.”
“…Am I the only one being filmed?” She asks.
“No, there will be another, they’ll record the best student and worst student for a month and see how you two will interact. Like a documentary. That’s where Ace-boy over there comes in.”
Y/N’s eyes pan over to Ace getting slapped with a rolled up piece of paperwork by a female teacher, wincing at the contact and putting on the expression of a hurt puppy… or a spoiled toddler. “Ouch- sorry-“ he whispers.
‘…right.” She thinks.
“Anyway- just keep the offer in mind, alright?” Ivankov smiles.
“Okay I will.” She smiles, “Thank you- wait… sorry- say I do agree to it, do I get paid for it?”
“Of course! You’ll be paid well.”
Ace’s bag stays over his head and his eyes stare directly at her as she’s leaving, catching her off guard. She freezes and looks him up and down before jogging off.
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Y/N L/N, High School Senior, 17: To me, it seemed like he was my total opposite. I thought about saying no.
Portgas D. Ace, High School Senior, 17: Yeah, well I had already said no when Iva asked me, but turned out I had no choice in the matter anyway.
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“ACE!” Dadan calls out to her “not son” and drags him over to the bench the other two are still sitting at, “WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL US ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY?!”
“OW OW- why would I?! I’m not doing it.” Ace shouts while getting thrown over to sit on the bench.
Garp laughs and hits Ace way too hard on the back, “What are you TALKING ABOUT? Of course you are! Dragon came all this way to ask. Even though he owes me thousands in child support.”
Dadan mumbles, “You mean he owes ME.”
“YOU CAN'T MISS THIS CHANCE.”
“YOU’RE GONNA GET TO STUDY WITH THE TOP STUDENT OF THE YEAR- YOU HAVE TO.”
“I DON’T WANT TO!” Ace shouts, temper rising.
Garp’s grin fades, “Why the HELL not kid? How can you refuse?!”
“Strangers are gonna know my face!” He puts his arms up in defense.
Dadan scoffs, “as if you care about that.”
“I’m a senior! This will affect my academics.” Ace crosses his arms and closes his eyes as if that was a valid argument.
Silence.
Dadan and Garp burst out laughing.
Dadan can barely get the words out and shouts, “WELL THEY CAN’T GET ANY WORSE KID!”
Garp is still smiling but his laughter fades out, “I mean… they could be to Luffy’s level.”
“…Don’t even go there, he’s lucky he’s only a freshman so they can’t ask him to be in the documentary. He’s the only one Ace is beating right now.” Dadan completely stops smiling at the reminder of the horror that is Luffy’s academic life. No one is even sure he can read. “Besides, you’ll be studying with the TOP STUDENT! You should be GRATEFUL!!”
“But…. BUT! I…. THAT GIRL IS A WEIRDO!”
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Going back to the interview room with the two at least two feet a part glancing at each other tiredly
Y/N L/N, High School Senior, 17: Yeah. That’s it- that’s about how this whole thing started. And it became way more bothersome than I thought.
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Ace sits down in the classroom he switched to, pulling out an array of unnecessary items.
Y/N sighs, “it’s always the worst students who cause the most ruckus.”
Ace looks confusedly over to her, “You talking to me?”
“Keep your stuff off of my desk.”
Ace sassily scoots his colors over to the complete other side of his desk and slowly scoots the overlapping pages of Y/N’s book to her side.”
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Portgas D. Ace, 17: She was way more annoying than I could have ever imagined.
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The two documentary stars sit at a lunch table alone with cameras between them documenting their every move.
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Portgas D. Ace, 17: At first I tried to be friends with her.
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“Hey um….” Ace awkwardly smiles before trying to talk, not being able to think of a conversation starter. He slowly puts his head back down, fiddling with his spoon and food, but a piece goes flying and lands right on Y/N’s white shirt getting sauce stains on it.
She looks down slowly and coldly, and in Ace’s personal opinion, seems like she is going to beat the living shit out of him. She looks back up and focuses her eyes away from Ace.
Ace’s eyes widen and he stiffens immediately, “Oh- um- sorry…” he cringes at himself.
She ignores his apology and takes a napkin to try to wipe off the stain, she finally looks back up at him and glares, grabbing a sauce packet and slowly opening it.
Oblivious to the action, Ace turns and points at her sheepishly while facing the camera, trying to explain. “I didn’t mean-“ A spray of sauce goes flying at Ace’s shirt as he gasps and faces her defensively. “I said I was sorry!”
“Good for you. I’m not.”
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Y/N L/N, 17: What was I gonna do? We are just too different.
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Y/N and Ace were forced to be recorded attending a gym class, normally Ace’s forte. However, Y/N was set on using him as a human shield instead of playing normally.
She moved him while trying to avoid the ball, causing Ace to get hit and very uncharacteristically fall to the ground. Y/N taking this opportunity to tilt his head the direction of the ball and get him hit in the face instead of the side of his head had he just stayed there.
She stands up again and Ace pulls away facing her in anger, “HEY WHAT THE F-“
Y/N quickly turns him around to the direction of the ball, still unnecessary given he would have still blocked it with the back of his head, Ace realizes and quickly ducks down.
The ball approaches quickly while Y/N is still in that same spot.
The ball smacks her right smack dab in the middle of the face, knocking her down not from momentum of the throw, but the shock and late reflexes making her fall back much easier than normal.
Ace flips his head around, realizing late, “PFFT- uh- you alright there?” He smiles and lends a hand while Y/N grabs his arm and digs her nails into his wrist in cold blood.
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Y/N L/N, 17: He acts like a child.
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Ace lies down on a bench looking up at trees that have light partially peeking through. Like a glimpse of heaven or an artwork showing how nature can work in harmony to form a single piece.
He talks to the camera crew facing a camera up at him from above, “One of the things I love doing the most is lying in the shade, with the sun peeking down on me through the trees.”
“You’re ridiculous.” Y/N interrupts Ace’s filming standing up over him, “Finish that book so you can return it.”
Ace smiles and examines the book, reaching out with it to give to her, as she reaches for it snatching it away with a shit eating grin to put it under his head as a pillow and sighs, “Wow… this is great.”
Y/N fumes and snatches both of the books from under Ace and lets his head hit the hard wood of the bench.
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Y/N L/N, 17: To top it off he’s lazy.
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Students sit in an eerily quiet classroom, pencils marking away at workbooks, the only sound being Ace’s giggling at his phone out texting some of his friends from Whitebeard’s Resort where he works for the summer.
The students glare over at Ace, not one saying a word, settling for silent annoyance. Y/N grows tired and snatches the phone right out of his hand and shoves it in her backpack.
Ace stands up in shock and disbelief, the sound of the clanking chair alarming Mr. Mihawk.
“What was that?” He enters back into the classroom from the conversation he was having with Shanks, probably escaping it honestly, “ACE! You AGAIN?! I thought I told you all to be quiet.” He sighs and rubs his temples.
Ace glares over at Y/N who gives him a fake confused look and innocently smiles.
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Portgas D. Ace, 17: Things are already exhausting and she has a knack for making them even worse.
Y/N L/N, 17: To sum it up, Portgas D. Ace is pathetic.
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"Sorry, what was that last question?" Ace asks Dragon in an isolated room, Y/N sitting two feet to his right.
"How about why can't you pay attention?" She crosses her arms and shoots him a pointed glare.
"Right..." Dragon sighs, "I'm gonna restart the recording now, if we can just get this segment done."
Portgas D Ace: Things I hate? *He smiles* Y/N L/N. She’s some weird girl I know.
Y/N L/N: *Facing him* I hate pathetic things. I despise people who are hopelessly pathetic the most.
Portgas D. Ace: *Inconspicuously pointing at her* And being selfish! I hate selfish people who only-
Y/N L/N: People who cause trouble for others! If you want to fail, fail on your own. Why do the rest of us have to go with you?
Portgas D. Ace: People who are super harsh, and speak without thinking. To me those people are super rude.
Y/N L/N: Look at who is talking. He needs to look in a mirror because he doesn’t think at all.
Portgas D. Ace: He?! Me???
Y/N L/N: You started it by bitching at me first!
Portgas D. Ace: Ugh. Are you done talking?
Y/N: Not yet because I’m obviously still talking.
Ace: Why did you guys want me to film this again?
Y/N: Because it’s a documentary filming the best student helping the worst. Correct?
Ace: Ohhhhh… I see… you’re seeing how long normal people can endure anti-social ones. Experiments like this are just unethical.
Y/N: Oh I’m sorry… from the title BEST and WORST student who would you think is more antisocial?
Ace: People like her exhaust everyone around them as soon as they enter society.
Y/N: Someone like you wouldn’t even be able to enter society so how would you know that?
Dragon: Alright… um… here’s a DIFFERENT question: what do you think you’ll both be doing after ten years?
*Silence*
Ace: Let’s see… I’ll be 27 by then…
Y/N: Whatever it is, I’m hopeful and pretty sure that I will be good at whatever it is I’m doing.
Ace: Ummmmm… I guess I wanna live an adventurous life without being too tied down.
Y/N: I’ll lead groups of people in my company and have an active and fulfilling life, a successful one.
Ace: I want a free and open life
Ace and Y/N: With one thing for sure-
Y/N: I’ll have nothing to do with the pathetic person next to me.
Ace: *Scoff* That’s how I feel.
Dragon shuts off his camera and exits the room with Ivankov waiting outside, "Maybe I've gotten myself into more trouble than it's worth."
"Oh it'll be fine... They'll learn something and become better people by the end of it." They smile.
"I suppose you'r-" He's interrupted by the sound of clanking chairs and incoherent yelling.
"Or maybe they'll kill each other before filming is over and this will be for nothing" Ivankov pats Dragon on the back and take off.
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kinda neat how media can be used as a jumping off point to learn about new things. there are the obvious things like documentaries, but then there are all sorts of other things. when 'hamilton' first got big, you ended up with people learning about aaron burr and the new york water system and various trivia from usa history around that era which wasn't even featured in the musical itself.
when 'mr bates vs the post office' came out recently over here (UK), a whole lot of people were able to appreciate the impact the whole horizon/post office affair had on its victims. sure, the story has been in the news for a few years now, but it's the first time it's been a story actively discussed in daily life. and people learning more about it has actively pushed the government to consider speeding up compensation or mass exonerations.
and even aside from these obvious instances, there are a lot that don't tell you up front and you realise as you're watching. when shows and films and books reference real life events through the veneer of fiction. suzume, referencing the tohoku earthquake of 2011 (something I imagine pretty much every japanese citizen is aware of - suzume's own age is very deliberate in how she lost her mother to the quake. she was very young at the time it happened, but it still had a huge impact on her and many others). link click, referencing the 2008 sichuan earthquake (and deliberately having the arc revolve around school-age children in a run-down old building when irl one of the reasons the casualties were so high was because of poor construction of school buildings). various kdramas referencing generational SK disasters: imf financial crisis (explored in 'reborn rich', but I imagine many other shows), sampoong department store collapse (referenced in 'move to heaven', but again, once I knew the history, it made a lot of sense why so many corrupt villains in kdramas were specifically involved in construction).
it's a mix of how, if you know the events being referenced, they'll impact you more. but if you don't know the events, then it gives you a reason to learn. I personally had very very vague memories of the 2008 earthquake, just in terms of some clips on the news at the time. I had no idea about the various factors that made the disaster so much worse until I realised what was being referenced when watching the show and decided to read up on it.
I have somewhat conflicted feelings on how fictional (or dramatised in the case of mr bates) media approaches specifically *disasters*, as opposed to other historical events, but I think the shows I've mentioned here at least take a victim-first approach.
#I would also mention tangentially that spy x family uses a mishmash of real history but it doesn't fully map one to one#so I didn't really want to put it in the main post when the others are talking about specifics. like yeah sxf sorta does cold war#and a lot of the countries are somewhat analogues (westalis/ostania being the obvious ones and a load of place names matches german places)#but I think given the whole commentary is more focused on war and propaganda in general rather than doing a deep dive on the actual cold wa#idk what this is. just been musing lately and seems like everyone's been watching mr bates vs. and then I ended up on a wiki spree#finding out about dutch child benefits scandal and robodebt in aus. I did know about the horizon/post office thing before but the other two#brand new to me#also if you noticed how I just designated everything as a disaster that's more because I'm not sure the best wording#than claiming that somehow the post office scandal or the imf crisis just happened independently or anything
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hiii elly <3
kinda bored lately and wanted to watch something so came here for recs :) could be of any kind btw like movies, tv shows (any language)
also maybe not something from your top ten kdramas post lol i've already watched most of the shows on there
also how're you doing?
hope you're doing well <33
Hey girl hey! Thank you for asking, I'm doing well! Terribly busy, but on the whole things are good. How about you?
Oooh okay this is quite a thing to ask me, I'm going to get decision paralysis dhdvdvdg but let me think of some less-common things I can recommend!
Available on Prime Video.
The Surprise (2015). Also available on Tubi. After inking their own death warrants, an eccentric millionaire and distraught woman fall in love and find voiding their contracts isn't an option. Romance! Dark humor! The k-drama truck of doom, except it's a Dutch movie! (Disclaimer: I do not recommend watching this film if one is suicidal)
From Prada to Nada (2011). A modern Mexican-American adaptation of Sense and Sensibility that surprisingly really works?? The title is woeful but the movie is pretty darn good.
The Lady Vanishes (2013). Iris Carr is traveling across Europe by train when she befriends Miss Froy, an elderly English woman. But when she wakes up from a few hours' sleep, Miss Froy has vanished. As fellow passengers claim the lady never existed, Iris fights to discover the fate of Miss Froy - and prove that she's not going mad.
Love and Friendship (2016). Adaptation of Jane Austen's Lady Susan, starring Kate Beckinsdale. The main character is the definition of gaslight gatekeep girlboss, and the supporting characters are all just. so funny.
To Tell The Truth (1961). If you just want something to distract you that doesn't take a lot of thinking, old game shows are ideal. In this one, a celebrity panel tries to guess which of three strangers is the person they claim to be.
Masterpiece/PBS Passport Shows.
All Creatures Great and Small (since 2020). Season 4 currently airing. A feel-good (but unafraid to get real and sad) show about the misadventures of a country vet practice in Yorkshire.
Miss Scarlet and the Duke (since 2020). Season 4 currently airing. In 1880s London, the daughter of a private investigator decides to take over his detective business after his untimely death. Mystery series that also has just about the BEST opening titles ever.
Available on Tubi (which is free!)
Forever Young (1992). The movie where I realized that Mel Gibson was cute, actually. In 1939, a heartbroken Army pilot volunteers for a cryogenics experiment and wakes up in 1992, where he gets a second shot at love.
The Space Between Us (2017). On his first visit to Earth, a man born and raised on Mars bonds with a street-smart young woman while unraveling the mysteries of how he came to be. To quote my mutual Chris: "wanna cry? 🥰"
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1960s). Some of the stuff hasn't aged well, but this is still one my top favorite old sitcoms. All the characters are so fun and endearing. You probably won't want to sift through all five seasons, so my top episode recommendations are "The Curious Thing About Women" (s1 e16), "The Two Faces of Rob" (s2 e2), "That's My Boy??" (s3 e1), "Big Max Calvada" (s3 e9), "October Eve" (s3 e28), "My Mother Can Beat Up My Father" (s4 e1), "4 1/2" (s4 e7), "The Impractical Joke" (s4 e16), and "Coast to Coast Big Mouth" (s5 e1).
(I got a little too excited with those episode recs, oopsie 🤭)
The Surprise, like I mentioned.
I just found out that they have some episodes of The Flintstones and Tom and Jerry on Tubi, if you want some good nostalgic laughs.
Available on Netflix.
Love At First Sight (2023). Cute romance about taking a chance on a good feeling.
The Adam Project (2022). You've probably seen it, but I will mention it anyway! Time travel. Annoying and precocious 12-year-old child. Ryan Reynolds and Zoe Saldaña. Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo! FIVE STARS.
Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would (2022). The best Trevor Noah special, in my opinion. The curry story??? Iconic forever and ever.
The Full-Time Wife Escapist (2018). A woman takes a job as a housekeeper, but in order to stay in it, she and her boss agree to a contract marriage. If you've ever seen the k-drama Because This Is My First Life... This is the better version of that show, imo. The ML is suchhh a sweetheart.
Indian Matchmaking (since 2020). I never watch reality TV, so I don't know how I started seeing this show, but it's SO good and super bingeable.
Omg the Jurassic Park movies are on Netflix right now
Available on Hulu.
Wild Mountain Thyme (2020). It's a love story, and it's so silly and enjoyable. The resolution is just shdhfhshshsg
The Giver (2014). Jonas learns the secrets of the past, and the utopia he's grown up in begins to look more and more dystopian. Also, Taylor Swift is there for some reason.
Flamin' Hot (2023). It wasn't until I watched this that I realized how much I need movies about Mexican success stories in my life. File this under ✨inspirational✨
If you haven't yet watched The Artful Dodger (2023), you absolutely should. Come for the romance, stay for the absolutely bonkers, insane hijinks.
I barely started watching Timeless (2016), but it looks really fun and good. It's about time travel, unsurprisingly for me 🤭
Available on Disney+
Baby's Day Out (1994). A childhood CLASSIC of mine. The cuteness is just. so much. The humor is standard slapstick, but really fun, and the mom has some of the most gorgeous 90s outfits omggg
Hidden Figures (2016). I love this movie endlesslyyy. Awesome intelligent Black women overcoming the odds, space race setting, and even a side of cute romance.
The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019). Dare I say, best dog movie I've seen?
The Call of the Wild (2020). Another dog movie, with Harrison Ford. I don't remember much of it but I remember really enjoying it.
Milo Murphy's Law (2017–2018). Have you seen this follow-up to Phineas and Ferb? If you haven't, you need to. The comedy is so gold tier and the music slaps.
Delicacies Destiny (2022). I kind of stopped watching this c-drama about 1/3 of the way through, but I totally should pick it up again, and it's worth watching even if just for all the gorgeous food scenes.
And of course, anything from my top ten k-dramas that you haven't seen yet is an automatic recommendation 😌
This got. so long. I hope you find something here that you like and thank you for asking @milkteawithrusk!! This was so fun to put together! 🫶🏼
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hold tf on for a sec. i just realized this since i had to write it out for fic reasons but Gil Chae's nickname in the village is the 99-tailed fox. that's the name Jang Hyun gets to know her by at first and i'm assuming that's a wordplay off of the Korean tradition of the gumiho which only has nine tails but. gumihos are described as spirits who generally transform into beautiful women to seduce men. help me out here are they saying that Gil Chae has success with so many men running after her and no one else she might as well have 99 tails instead of nine. are they saying she's like leveled up in the gumiho career. she'll eat your heart or liver or something instead of breaking it bc if so. she and Jang Hyun really are fit for each other aren't they
#tv: my dearest#my dearest#mbc my dearest#namgoong min#nam goong min#ahn eun jin#kdrama#local gay watches My Dearest (and is subsequently f*cked up).txt#local gay watches k-dramas.txt#terrorizing the countryside with their 'loose morals' and 'dgaf attitude'. Alexa play Character Dheela from Ready (2011)
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Kdrama: Secret Garden (2010-2011)
KDrama Cliche: Cameos - YE JIN SON in SECRET GARDEN with Lee Phillip
Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaImDEyRxdw
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20 Historical KDramas That Will Take You on an Echanting Journey
Briefly introduce the popularity and appeal of Korean dramas (Kdramas) worldwide.Highlight the enduring fascination with historical Kdramas, which transport viewers to different eras and cultures.Mention the intention to present a curated list of 20 historical Kdramas that have captivated audiences with their compelling storylines, stunning visuals, and exceptional performance
"Moon Embracing the Sun" (2012)Set in the Joseon era, this drama tells the story of a crown prince and a shaman who were childhood sweethearts, separated by political conspiracies.Discuss the intense romance, intricate plot twists, and stellar performances that earned it critical acclaim and a massive fan following
2."Scarlet Heart: Ryeo" (2016)Delve into the time-traveling adventures of a modern-day woman who finds herself transported back to the Goryeo dynasty.Explore the heart-wrenching love triangle and the political intrigues that make this drama a rollercoaster ride of emotions..
3." Empress Ki" (2013-2014 Highlight the epic tale of a Goryeo-born woman who rises to become the powerful Empress Ki of the Yuan dynasty. Discuss the breathtaking cinematography, strong character development, and the historical accuracy that make this drama a must-watch.
4."The Moon That Embraces the Sun" (2012)Present the story of a crown prince who falls in love with a shaman, leading to a forbidden romance amidst palace politics.
5."Love in the Moonlight" (2016)Explore the blossoming romance between a crown prince and a cross-dressing eunuch during the Joseon era.Discuss the refreshing take on gender roles, the endearing chemistry between the leads, and the delightful humor that make this drama a fan favorite.
6." Jewel in the Palace" (2003)Highlight the inspiring story of a young woman who becomes a royal physician during the Joseon era.Discuss the meticulous attention to historical details, the strong female protagonist, and the cultural significance of this drama
7." Mr. Sunshine" (2018) Set in the late 19th century, this drama follows the journey of a Korean-born U.S. Marine officer who returns to his homeland.Discuss the grand scale production, the complex characters, and the exploration of Korea's turbulent history
8."The Princess' Man" (2011) Present the tragic love story between the daughter of a powerful nobleman and the son of her father's sworn enemy during the Joseon era. Discuss the intense performances, the political intrigue, and the poignant portrayal of love amidst a backdrop of her father's sworn enemy during the Joseon era.
9."Queen In Hyun's Man" (2012)Explore the time-travel romance between a 17th-century scholar and an aspiring actress from the present day. Discuss the charming chemistry between the leads, the clever blend of historical
"10.Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth" (2016-2017)Present the story of an elite group of young men who become the legendary Hwarang warriors during the Silla dynasty.
11."Dong Yi" (2010)Explore the life of a commoner who rises to become a concubine and eventually the mother of a king during the Joseon era.Discuss the meticulous attention to historical accuracy, the strong female lead, and the emotional depth of this drama.
12."Sungkyunkwan Scandal" (2010)Present the tale of a girl who disguises herself as a boy to enter a prestigious all-male academy during the Joseon era.
13."The Great Queen Seondeok" (2009)Highlight the historical epic that tells the story of Queen Seondeok, the first female ruler of the Silla dynasty.Discuss the grand scale production, the strong female characters, and the exploration of power struggles and political maneuvering.
14." "The Princess' Man" (2011)Present the tale of star-crossed lovers from rival noble families during the Joseon era.Discuss the intense performances, the political conspiracies, and the tragic romance that captivated viewer
15."Iljimae" (2008)Explore the adventures of a masked vigilante who fights for justice during the Joseon era.Discuss the swashbuckling action, the charismatic lead, and the exploration of themes such as identity and social inequality.
16.""The Painter of the Wind" (2008)Present the story of a talented female painter who disguises herself as a man to pursue her passion during the Joseon era.
17." The Princess' Man" (2011)Explore the forbidden love story between a princess and a nobleman during the Joseon era.Discuss the breathtaking visuals, the political intrigue, and the heart-wrenching romance that made this drama a fan favorite
18." Arang and the Magistrate" (2012)Present the supernatural romance between a ghost and a magistrate during the Joseon era.Discuss the unique blend of fantasy and historical elements, the captivating performances, and the suspenseful plot twists.
19. "The Rebel" (2017)Highlight the story of a former prince who becomes a bandit leader during the Joseon era, fighting against corruption and tyranny.Discuss the action-packed sequences, the exploration of social justice, and the charismatic performances that make this drama a thrilling watch.
20. "Six Flying Dragons" (2015-2016)Explore the epic historical drama that chronicles the rise of six influential figures during the early Joseon era.Discuss the intricate storytelling, the stellar ensemble cast, and the exploration of power, ambition, and loyalty.
Conclusion
Recap the 20 historical Kdramas that have been presented, showcasing their diverse settings, captivating storylines, and exceptional performances.Encourage readers to embark on an enchanting journey through these dramas and experience the rich history and culture of Korea in a unique and entertaining way.
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