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mgsapphire · 11 months

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A tragedy is not romantic

Ok, I've been watching Dr. Romantic 3 and since last week, I've been meaning to comment on it. First of all, I know most kdrama discourse has moved over to tiktok during my absence. But I need to say this. And for a drama to make me regain my passion for meta essays is awesome.

I absolutely love Ahn Hyo Seop performance in this season. It's been literally a year since a performance moved me so much. I spent days still feeling the chills whenever I remembered the episodes of disaster relief.

Having said that, I want to emphasize on this week's episodes. Some people think the main issue is the jealousy Seo Woo Jin seems to have against Kang Dong Joo. But, in my opinion, these episodes are not aimed at settling the fan war about who the better doctor is, but at master Kim's realization that both of his brightest students are flawed, because they've pursued his teachings this far.

Seo Woo Jin literally can't imagine resting because it means, for him, that he's wasting time not saving lives. His hand is not worth the same as the lives being lost. Doctor Seo has proved time and time again that his main problem is that he fails to put himself first. This has been persistent since we first met him. He is reckless in his pursuit of saving lives.

On the other hand, Kang Dong Joo, ever since we first met him, has pursued recognition. Because that's the way he thinks he can save the most lives. This is not a flaw on itself, but in this episode we saw how he has trouble asking for help. He could have called Master Kim at any moment, but feared that he would fail in Master Kim's eyes, even though Master Kim himself said he could reach for help at any moment.

Doctor Seo and Doctor Kang have always been meant to resemble each other, because they are meant to pursuit resemblance to Master Kim. Neither is better than the other, because when Master Kim walked into that Trauma Room, he did not see Doctor Kang as more brilliant, or Doctor Seo as more determined.

What he saw was his best students, and specifically doctor Seo who sees him as a father figure, break themselves in the pursuit of medicine. He saw doctor Kang unable to ask for help when he most needed it, and doctor Seo unable to rest when he most needed it.

Medicine is meant to be romantic, and while self-sacrifice is romantic, it can easily turn into a tragedy. The older student broke his own expectations, and the younger one put his tools at risk, because they so desperately wanted to be like their idol.

Like doctor Kang said, only Master Kim can be Master Kim. They don't need to resemble him, they need to become doctors with their own set of ideals, who know their own limits. Master Kim has come to the realization that he may have pushed them too far without realizing. That yes, they are brilliant, but oh, so human.

This is just another knock of reality that Master Kim keeps receiving ever since Woo Jin injured his hand. His teachings are not dangerous, we can see how other doctors have coped better with them. It's just that these two particular students are stubborn and think in extremes, they want to be the best doctors they know they can be, but are pushing themselves to the edge without taking a break.

A teacher is meant to nurture those gentle and fragile sides as well, and Master Kim is trying his best, but the foundations for their mentalities started way before he instilled gentleness in them.

#dr romantic 3 #doctor romantic 3 #dr romantic #ahn hyungseob #ahn hyo seop #ahn hyoseop #kdrama #korean actor #seo woo jin #master kim #kim sabu #kang dong joo #korean dramas #korean #med drama

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andannotations · 10 months

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maybe “cut” “cut” will be our always

#dr romantic #doctor romantic #boo young joo #han suk-kyu #Yoo Yeon Seok #kang dong joo #yoon seo jun #seo hyun jin #kim min jae #낭만닥터 김사부 #Teacher Kim #sbs drama #romance drama #kdrama #kdrama quotes #the fault in our stars #okay will be our always #john green

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smthcoolgoeshere · 1 year

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WHY did no one tell me THERES A KISS in the FIRST EPISODE of DR. ROMANTIC. And not just any kiss but THE KISS ?!?!?!!

IVE SEEN THAT KISS EVERYWHERE. I THOUGHT IT HAPPENED LATER ON OMG. IM SO INVESTED RIGHT NOW.

#dr romantic #ONE OF THE BEST KDRAMA KISSES AND IN THE FIRST EPISODE ?!?!?!#dr kim #kdrama #kang dong joo #yoon seo jung #dr romantic 2

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heartofwolves · 1 year

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#the glory #the glory netflix #the glory kdrama #kdrama #moon dong eun #joo yeo jeong #park yeon jin #jeon jae joon #kang hyeon nam #ha do young #lee sa ra #choi hye jeong #son myeong o #MARCH 10TH NEEDS TO COME NOW #I NEED IT

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junkobato · 6 months

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Upcoming Kdrama November 2023 ❤️

1/11: moon in the day with Kim Young Dae, Pyo Ye Jin, On Joo Wan. 14 episodes; fantasy, romance. trailer

3/11: daily dose of sunshine with Park Bo Young, Yun Woo Jin, Jang Dong Yoon. 12 episodes; medical, drama. trailer

8/11: vigilante with Nam Joo Hyuk, Yoo Ji Tae, Lee Joon Hyuk. 8 episodes; thriller, psychological, action. trailer

18/11: secret playlist with Kim Hyang Gi, Shin Hyun Seung. 8 episodes; romance, youth.

20/11: a bloody lucky day with Yoo Yun Suk, Lee Sung Min, Lee Jung Eun. 10 episodes; thriller, psychological. trailer

24/11: my demon with Kim Yoo Jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang Yi. 16 episodes; fantasy, rom-com, action. trailer

24/11: boyhood with Im Siwan, Lee Sun Bin, Lee Shi Woo. 10 episodes; action, thriller, youth.

24/11: the story of Park's marriage contract with Lee Se Young, Bae In Hyuk, Yoo Sun Ho. 12 episodes; historical, fantasy, romance. trailer

27/11: tell me you love me with Jung Woo Sung, Shin Hyun Bin. 16 episodes; romance, melodrama.

What do you mean there is a new drama with Im Siwan coming soon?! 😍

*REBLOG FOR UPDATES*

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angelique-of-the-volturi-guard · 2 months

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Listen I am on my rewatch of The Glory and aside from being madly in love with both the romantic and unhinged nature of Joo Yeo Jeong, The absolute disparity between the good and bad parents in this show is killing me.

Dong-Eun’s mom? Absolute piece of trash with no class.

Yeon-Jin’s mom? Karen who thinks money and power can buy you anything.

Yeo-Jeong’s mom? Absolutely 100% supportive, but not stupid and committed to doing the right thing.

Kang Hyeon-Nam? The baddest bitch alive, willing to do anything to save her daughter even if it means endangering herself.

And then you have the disparity between Jae Jun and Do-Hyeong, who both cared about Ye-Sol. Jae Jun only cared about her when it was convenient for him and wanted her not because he truly loved her but because he wanted to possess her. Meanwhile, you have Do-Hyeong who is constantly looking out for Ye-Sol’s best interests even though he isn’t biologically related to her.

NOT ONLY THAT, but you also have Yeo-Jeong’s Dad, who was murdered by a patient while doing what he thought was right by saving him, unintentionally starting his son on the path to revenge.

And like yeah The Glory’s main focus is revenge but it’s also an exquisite commentary on how we pass down, inherit, come to terms with, and outright prevent generational trauma from our parents. It also shows how we can choose to do better or worse than they did based on the relationships we create or take for granted.

Idk man, as a generational trauma cycle breaker myself and mom of an (adopted adult) daughter that also experienced so much of that, this show gets to me on a parenting level in a way I can’t even begin to describe.

(Also Do-Yeong’s relationship with Ye-Sol makes me cry in the best way 🥹)

#mun post #outofguard #the glory #더 글로리 #k drama #rewatch #ha ye-sol #moon dong eun #joo yeojeong #Kang hyeon nam #park yeon jin #Jeon Jae Jun #ha do yeong #God this show wrecked me in so many ways #But ha do yeong and Kang Hyeon Nam were the best parents on that show #I love them #Yeo Jeong’s mom is great too but I wanted more of her #YE SOL AND SUN A ARE AMAZING THO!#when Ye Sol tells off Yeon Jin I scream every time without fail

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365filmsbyauroranocte · 1 year

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Broker (Hirokazu Koreeda, 2022)

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internationaldramaqueen · 1 year

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My favorite friendgroup 🥰

they really are #Goals

#the Glory #kdrama #park yeon jin #choi hye jeong #moon dong eun #lee sa ra #lee dohyun #joo yeo jung #Kang Hyun nam #ha do young #jeon jae joon #eh its close enough

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somanykdramas · 3 months

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WELCOME TO SAMDAL-RI

GENRES: Drama, Romance

SUMMARY: When life gets too tough, its important to have a place you can go where people believe in you for who you always were.

THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Convenience store hideouts, corporate abuse, haenyeos, amusement park failures, dog mascots, weather forecasting, old flames, flashy sports cars, loss and forgiveness, crooners, drunken kisses, and dolphins.

HOT TAKE: I'm always hesitant to watch these small town slice-of-life dramas since I know they're going to be slow and drawn out, but you know what? I've never regretted sitting through one yet. There's something just very soulfully soothing about casual strolls, nosy-yet-supportive neighbors, and honest dialogue and communication, and this show is no exception.

Nevermind best kdrama kissers: I want a list of best kdrama huggers, starting with the King, Ji Chang Wook.

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raingalaxy · 2 years

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If we really get another season for extraordinary attorney woo, Minwoo better be well-developed, or I'll start a riot, no one is buying the sudden change, and I really don't want our spring sunshine to be trapped in the" I fixed the bad boy with my love" trope, I can accept a character change of heart, but you need to show me the damn growth.

Also, he getting development doesn't mean that we need excuse his bullshit, change, grow as a person doesn't mean automatic forgiveness.

#extraordinary attorney woo #minwoo #spring sunshine #woo young woo #kdrama #lee junho #whale couple #park eun bin #kang tae oh #kang ki young #jung myeong seok #choi su yeon #yoon kyeong ha #dong geurami #joo hyun young #jeon bae soo #woo gwang ho #joo jong hyuk

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thepersona · 2 years

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Extraordinary Attorney Woo: Thoughts on episodes 15-16 (spoilers!)

All good things must come to an end. Now that the dust has settled in my brain after my third watch (lol), let's unpack this week's two-part season finale (spoiler alert!)

First of all, writer Moon Ji-won and her team sure know how to weave metaphors and imagery like it's nothing I've ever seen in a K-drama. Definitely her strong suit. Some are blatant while others are so subtle most people miss it without a rewatch. Seriously, I could name several off the top of my head and I've probably missed twice as much. But let's focus on those present in eps 15-16.

I want to start with the introduction and characterization of Young-woo's half-brother Choi Sang-hyeon. Love her or hate her, I can't wait to see how brilliant Tae Su-mi actually is considering she's 2 for 2 in giving birth to geniuses. In his first scene in ep 15 alone, we are told that Sang-hyeon and Young-woo are alike yet different.

Throughout the show, circles have been associated with Young-woo. The title credits, the little details Young-woo's room, her headphones, the revolving door, Young-woo's name in hangul (우영우), even Dong Geurami (whose name means 'circle')! But what about Sang-hyeon?

It's all squares with this kid, who mirrors the opening credits in ep 16. And they both love gimbap! Perhaps even for the same reason that they like to see every detail of the thing they're dealing with (Young-woo with the law and whales, Sang-hyeon with computers). Better yet, they share a tendency to lean towards what's morally right, socially just and transparent, despite being in fields that are known to exploit people who aren't well-versed in their complexities.

I definitely like how he didn't take his frustrations out on Young-woo, instead assumed that she would understand him better than their mother, and he was right. I wonder what he sees during his Eureka moments, but we'll have to wait for season 2 to hopefully find out.

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Now let's talk about this case. I can't tell you how much I LOVE that ep 15 started with spear phishing. It brought me back to this moment from ep 6 so fast I could almost feel the wind coming and hear the whales jumping. (Sorry for the noob gif quality)

Once we learn who the baby whale in question is, we're compelled to ask if Tae Su-mi is willing to make the same decision twice. And while she was ready to bury it to save her candidacy, she ultimately lets Sang-hyeon out himself as the hacker and participate in the trial, putting her political ambitions at an end - or more likely on hold.

The hunter/ress throwing the harpoon in this case, you guessed it, is Han Seon-yeong. Throughout the show, CEO Han seemed to be playing a game with CEO Tae, though the latter didn't seem to acknowledge the game at all. Where CEO Han spends most of her jealousy-driven time thinking of how to take her rival down, CEO Tae doesn't pay her as much attention, instead preferring to use her energy on her next professional conquest. Sound familiar?

The result for CEO Han is lukewarm. Tae Su-mi isn't outed (yet) for having a child out of wedlock and manages a relatively graceful exit from her nomination, Young-woo gets to keep her peace, Sang-hyeon is publicly disgraced but keeps his dignity and honor. So far, Han's bark has been louder than her bite. She's never made any significant contribution to the cases she injected herself into. Whereas CEO Tae would have won the Seodok-dong case if it weren't for Young-woo's genius. Maybe she held back because of her humanity towards the innocent parties. On the other hand, she could also be waiting for a bigger scandal to take her rival down for good. In that case, we have reason to expect her to be the antagonist in Season 2, though I would have liked to see more hints scattered prior to ep 16 apart from the deleted scene in ep 8.

With Sang-hyeon now in her orbit, I'm looking forward to more brother-sister interactions in Season 2. Choi Hyun-jin did a great job with his portrayal (am I the only one who likes his eyes?). There was some tightrope walking between sinister and brilliant going on there, his introduction felt like a scene from "Juvenile Justice". Bravo.

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Last week, I told you (!) that Young-woo and Jun-ho would be endgame. All because it was hinted by the case, the monk, and the dialogue during the breakup, among others, that they were both capable of looking beyond the surface of their problems.

I also said that Young-woo shouldn't be so criticized for letting go of him without a proper explanation at the time because she was trying to be selfless (for a change, or so she thought). So this week, we got another metaphor from Jun-ho this time about unrequited love for a cat, but that it's okay because the owner is happy with the cat just being there no matter how selfish the cat can be sometimes. Message received, and our whale couple is back together.

While I'm very happy that we were not given the 2521 treatment, the execution of this storyline leaves a bit to be desired. It's the same issue I've had with it since ep 11, in that they've been cutting the scenes so abruptly, especially those filmed near Young-woo's house. The scene where Young-woo finally tells Jun-ho her reason for the breakup and then it just holds the pause after she bows then that's it. I know they probably didn't want to cram more progress into ep 15 and focus more on the trial scenes but it resulted in some uneven storytelling.

Btw, I adore that scene where he gets all defensive when the Taesan messenger startles Young-woo but he doesn't pry. Kang Tae-oh was just majestic. Though this was something that Young-woo's dad could have seen so he'd give her a nudge to say Jun-ho may be right for her after all. Another could be the hospital fiasco, where instead of driving off with douchebag Attorney Jang, Jun-ho could have been caught on camera shielding Young-woo from the press, leading her dad to the same conclusion. Although driving off was one way to show that he can also make poor snap judgments and that's ok. I know I'm getting nitpicky but I just wish there was something so their makeup on the way to the trial could have a little more meat. But all is well since we got the result we wanted.

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Should I even write about (still trash, now compostable) Kwon Min-woo and my girl Choi Su-yeon at this point? They really went the route of "let's introduce a worse character so the guy you hate doesn't look half bad". I mean Attorney Jang is where Min-woo would be if left unchecked after about 15+ years. I'm okay with redemption arcs, I really am. I just hate when they happen overnight or when they're being given out like candy.

And while I don't underestimate nor belittle the things love can make you do, I can't get on the "I can change him" trope. It's so beneath the Su-yeon that we know. And it taints the sincerity of Min-woo's 'change' in that every good deed he does from here on is based on pleasing her and not because it's the right thing to do. He's lucky she has a great moral compass. The attempt at fistbumping Young-woo was just cringe. Would he have done that if Su-yeon hadn't been there? Exactly.

If the writer's intention was to keep his suspiciousness, then mission accomplished. I won't be surprised if they break up and he regresses to his old ways, or he regresses then they break up. If the goal was to transform him into a loveable character, then I just hope he's given a chance in season 2 to make morally sound decisions (at his expense) while he and Su-yeon are apart. It's the only way to get him back on track. I've been very critical, but seeing how things turned out, I'm optimistic we the audience will get the storyline we deserve next season.

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Lastly, I like how Jung Myeong-seok's reconciliation with his ex-wife was left open-ended and dependent on how ready he would be to leave Hanbada for good. But even if he left the firm, old habits die hard. He may choose to represent less affluent clients like the temple, but his devotion to his work could make him relapse (in more ways than one). It would be interesting to see him slowly shift into someone a little more like Attorney Ryu from ep 12 and even work with her for a change. Better yet, start a firm with his babies and take on social justice cases going head to head with Taesan and Hanbada like David v. Goliath. It's another way to see what both CEOs are really made of once Young-woo takes off with her real family.

And that's where the season ends. Where the first episode only had one floating whale during Young-woo's commute, the conclusion showed several as she no longer feels alone.

Overall, I still think the two-part season finale was more than satisfactory with enough room to elaborate in season 2. I'm excited to see what's in store for Young-woo and co. now that the writer and producers have at least 2 years to figure out the best way to continue this extraordinary saga. Until the next Whoa Whoa Wednesday!

Check out my midseason (episodes 1-8) review, thoughts on episodes 11-12 and 13-14.

#extraordinary attorney woo #eaw ep 15 #eaw ep 16 #kdrama #kdrama review #park eun bin #woo young woo #kang tae oh #lee jun ho #kang ki young #jung myeong seok #ha yoon kyung #choi su yeon #joo hyun young #joo jong hyuk #dong geurami #kwon min woo #jin kyung #tae su mi

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owlshellr · 2 years

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🎬 Movie : Broker (2022)🧺💰

소영: ��you don’t have to forgive your mother, you know?”

동수: “i know. instead, i’ll forgive you.”

‘𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑛’ is the new way of saying i love you.🥹🤍

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babybroker · 2 years

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(220526) Broker (2022) Cannes red carpet premiere | NEON

#broker #broker movie #broker 2022 #hirokazu koreeda #koreeda hirokazu #song kang ho #kang dong won #iu #lee ji eun #lee joo young #cast and crew #broker team #cannes #220526

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aetherialpiplup108 · 4 months

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First time editing! Chose some random screenshots from Doom at Your Service. Original is on the right, edited is on the left.

Some of these are definitely over-edited and the original screenshots themselves are of low quality but ah, oh well. Tips are appreciated!

#doom at your service #tak dong-kyung #myul mang #lee hyun-gu #cha joo-ik #park bo-young #seo in-guk #kang tae oh #lee soo hyuk #edits

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koreaguides · 2 years

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Popular Men’s Hairstyle In Korea In 2021

1. Dandy Cut

It is cut short in the back with longer bangs that come down past the eyebrows.

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Just like the Dandy Cut, the back is short and bangs are longs, but with the difference of the bangs being thinner, hence the name “see through.”

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This cut is inspired by SWAT soldiers and is suitable for men who want a short and easy style.

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It gives a natural looking curl to the bangs that helps give them some shape and frame the face differently than straight bangs.

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The Soft Spin Swallow Perm was recently popularized by Kim Young Dae in Penthouse. After the series aired people referred to the style as “Joo Seok Hoon’s hair.

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internationaldramaqueen · 1 year

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DID YOU GUYS SEE THE NEW THE GLORY POSTERS?!

Guys.

Later I will make a couple predictions for what is going to happen! But rn, just look at how great these look!

#the glory #the glory kdrama #kdrama #moon dong eun #park yeon jin #joo yeo jung #lee sa ra #lee dohyun #ha do young #jeon jae joon #son myeong oh #kang hyun nam #choi hye jeong

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