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lostinmac · 2 months

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Fukuoka (2019)

Dir. Zhang Lu

#fukuoka #japan #film #movie #drama #japanese film #asian cinema #asian film #japanese #korean #Zhang lu #cinema #kwon hae-hyo #Yoon je-moon #park so dam #surreal

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passionforfiction · 1 year

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Reborn Rich

This Korean drama is based on the webtoon. I haven't read the webtoon, yet but I definitely will. I liked the series because it kept me wanting to see what would happen next. Yoo Hyeon Woo had been a faithful employee to the Soonyang owners who were fighting for the management rights over the empire. He doesn't like the people he works for, he doesn't respect them but he does what needs to be done in order to hold on to his job; until he goes on a business trip where he is to meet his death.

But he is not dead, he is now living in the body of the Jin Do Joon who had died 20 years before. The youngest grandson of the legendary Jin Yang Cheol who had created the Soonyang empire. It is through the relationship between grandfather and grandson that Yoo Hyeon Woo tries to mend the situation in his previous life by making sure Jin Yang Cheol's children and grandchildren don't get the management rights over the company.

The twist and turns in this story kept my interest. The relationship between Jin Do Joon with his grandfather and his investing partner were fun to watch. It is sad to watch how children and grandchildren watch the patriarch like vultures waiting for him to die so they can get their hands on the company. It really felt like Jin Do Joon was the only one who truly loved his grandfather.

It is interesting to see how all those experiences Yoo Hyeon Woo lived in this paralleled reality was connected to what he had lived in his first life - as Yoo Hyeon Woo would call it. I don't want to say more because this story is best to watch without knowing much. But I will say that I liked the fact that these are very gray characters and that I liked the main characters with all their imperfections.

This is a really good series. I recommend it. Can't wait to read the webtoon!

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#reborn rich #korean drama #song joong ki #Lee Sung-MinKang Ki-Doong #Shin Hyun-Bin #Yoon Je-Moon #Kim Hyun #Kim Jung-Nan #Kim Nam-Hee #Park Ji-Hyun #Jo Han-Chul #Kim Shin-Rok #Kim Do-Hyun #Kim Young-Jae #Jung Hye-Young

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pur-o-uwu · 2 years

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널 기다리며 Missing You (2016)

#badss #shitty screenshots #movie stills #horror movies #korean horror #korean movies #yoon je-moon #mo hong-jin #kim sung #oh #shim eun-kyung

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k-star-holic · 1 year

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Drunk Driving? - Don't go to Social Aspect.

#Yoon Je-moon #Cho Hyeong-gi #NO:EL #King of Mask Singer #Kim Sae-ron #The Legend of Haolan #Kwak Do-won #Jun Young #Jeong Ji-an #The Judgment #Park Si-yeon

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lemon-inferno · 1 year

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Reborn Rich the final episode

What an ending.

It's so bittersweet but I love it. Maybe it's my obsession with Jin Do Jun, but if you follow the actual chronology of things - Do Jun was reborn as Hyun Woo first. Because he died first. And if fate cannot be changed then he was meant to recover his memories as Jin Do Jun, which had alread been burried within him. Even before Hyun Woo "died" (for a week), it was meant to happen. So who is really who at the end? As Hyun Woo called it, you could think of it as repentance, but for me personally, Do Jun existed in Hyun Woo long before Hyun Woo got "reborn" as Do Jun.

All that being said, I do have some very smaaaaaall issues with the ending.

First, it felt rushed. Honestly the last 3 episodes or so felt really rushed compared to the rest of the drama's pace. Everything that needed to happen still happened, but it was just.... I don't wanna say half-baked but.....

Second, Hyun Woo got shot straight in the head point blank. You're telling me he miraculously survived that? Sure there are some miracles that happene even in real life, but it's a patter I hate with tv shows, nto just kdrama. At the very least, he would've needed years to recover. Although, if I really want to defend it, I could say the years he spent as Do Jun somehow changed Hyun Woo's brain's perception of time which afforded him just enough time to recover. Still, between Do Jun's and Hyun Woo's death, Do Jun would've had a much higher survival rate than Hyun Woo. Sure, Do Jun's car got slammed pretty hard, but it's not comparable to getting shot at point blank IN THE FREAKING HEAD, now is it? :/

Also I would've loved to see the actual process of Mr. Oh Se Hyun working with Do Jun's mother, instead of just hearing about all the things they're gonna do..... but we don't get to see them.

Jin Sung Jun's character deserved more too. Sure he was greedy, but he was not guilty of ordering Do Jun's murder. Both times he was innocent. He knew everyone would've suspected him, which is was exactly what his father wanted. It's the reason why he got the company in the first place. Sung Jun deserves some justice too. I feel like it would've been that more epic if the show had gone back to the conversation between Hyun Woo and Sung Jun from episode 1 and committed to the bond that was forming. Imagine if we had Hyun Woo and Sung Jun working together in the final episodes. Hyun Woo gets to finish Do Jun's deed and Sung Jun finally has a change of heart and pays tribute to his grandfather and runs the company with the same heart his grandfather had.

On a more positive note (says anticupid), Hyun Woo did not end up in a relationship with Min Young! Which makes logical sense, for once. I'm not saying I'm happy that they didn't get together, I'm saying it happened for the right reasons. But I'm sure most of the ship's fans will be satisfied that she seemed to recognize Do Jun in Hyun Woo in the end. One could imagine they did end up meeting up and like.... making babies. Idk.

I liked the future Min Young a lot more. Although for her to become the Soonyang Grim Reapper and wear only black because she was mourning for Do Jun, I really would have loved to see more of their relationship developing at least? As it was all based on only a few times they talked? Briefly? But I guess human emotiones are unpredictable, so it's possible. Anyways, there's that.

A little sad the endings of the rest of the characters were rushed by too, but I didn't see anything that made me think "hmm this doesn't make sense". Honestly, is there not going to be a season 2? Now I'm kinda disappointed, because I wish we had spent more time with how the other characters' life continued. As well as more to see of Do Jun with his family. But I get it, it was never the focus of the show.

All my other thoughts about this drama flew out the window.

I can say it was a lovely experience. I enjoyed this so much despite constantly finding something to nag about. I loved following Jin Do Jun's life, and that particular era in South Korea's history. The real footage they used. I loved Jin Yang Cheol's character, I loved Lee Sung Min's acting (as well as Joong Ki's, always).

It made me cry a couple of times and any drama that invokes real emotion in me keeps a spot in my heart. Especially when Ha In Seok went to testify and thought Hyun Woo was Do Jun (was he wrong though?) and wanted to protect him. The unspoken hero of this show. It was a fantastic story, even if we look at it only from Do Jun's perspective, it makes for an amazing story. Had Hyun Woo not even been a part of this drama, I would've still loved just watching Do Jun and his grandpa. Hyun Woo's growth at the end was the bonus for me. I get to exprience something which unlocked his cage and his heart. The boy who grew up in poverty and had many hardships because of it, the boy who willingly walked into a cage because of his trauma caused by poverty. He put his emotions aside, thinking that money was more important than them. Finally, he was freed from it all.

With a new look on life, a new heart and a new dream, he was able to leave all of his hurt behind and live in a way that not only fits him better, as a human, but also a life that Do Jun would be proud to see him live.

Ugh. I'm gonna miss Do Jun's smile though. I know Joong Ki plays both, but that smile is now Do Jun's until the day I die and there's no changing my mind.

Alright, time to go cry in a dark corner. I love-hate this ending.

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undisclosedmemoirs · 1 year

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My guess? Young Ki is responsible for the accident and Sung Jun knows about it. Do Joon will eventually be out of the picture and Young Ki is going to get the CEO position in the end, so we will have to wait for the board meeting to see how that will happen.

I am not ready to see the downfall of Jin Yang Cheol. By downfall I mean going from a strong and imposing business man to a frail and weak old man. Nothing wrong with that, it's life and he has serious health issues, but looking at the preview and seeing him showing signs of dementia is truly heartbreaking (LEE SUNG MIN WITH HIS GENIUS ACTING).

I know he is not the best man around but the show really made us actually care for him a bit. All in all he is the antagonist of the show, but not really. He is an emperor who built his empire from scratch and wants someone to understand that. To understand the struggles he went through and what it takes to mantain that empire. Unfortunately, his first son and grandson can't grasp that idea, the second son only wants affection but does not have what it takes to take over, his only daugther is automatically out of the race and his fourth son was practically disowned. However, his youngest grandson does get it and their interactions are getting increasingly precious, even after knowing how ruthless JYC can be.

#reborn rich #jin yang cheol #jin do joon #jin sung jun #jin young ki #jin dong ki #jin hwa young #lee sung min #song joong ki #kim nam hee #yoon je moon #jo han chul #kim shin rok #kim young jae #ep. 12 is going to be sad

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pinkeusan · 2 years

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I can't explain how much Seventeen means to me. They literally saved me. I love them. Thank them for everything!

They are my safe place.

#seventeen #choi seungcheol #yoon jeonghan #hong jisoo #moon junhui #kwon soonyoung #jeon wonwoo #lee je hoon #xu minghao #kim mingyu #lee seokmin #boo seungkwan #choi hansol #lee chan #세븐틴 (seventeen)

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kdramaspace · 5 months

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feel free to leave suggestions for characters you'd like to see in the tags! as always, if you’d like to submit a potential POTW question, you may send in your submissions here.

#kdramaedit #potw #potw: poll #potw: 231127

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dramastream · 1 year

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Lee Je Hoon 이제훈 for Allure Korea, February 2023

PHOTOGRAPHY Choi Moon Hyuk STYLIST Jung Yoon Gi, Shin Ji Hye HAIR Park Nae Joo MAKEUP Oh Ga Young

#lee je hoon #kdramaedit #mocedit #actorsedit #glamoroussource #userbbelcher #chewieblog #flawlessgentlemen #menedit #pocedit #photoshoot #tvactorsdaily #pocsource #asiansincinema #asiancentral #luni #+#*e

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rosinbae · 11 months

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zerobaseone masterlist

⟡ ֺ 𓂂 KIM JIWOONG ꜜ

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; necromancy (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] jiwoong wonders if it's magic or just a coincidence that he keeps seeing the same boy with those pretty hazel eyes.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; never mind (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] jo y/n seems to be amazing at keeping secrets, except for his obvious crush on kim jiwoong of course.

⟡ ֺ 𓂂 ZHANG HAO ꜜ

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; round and around (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] jealousy has never quite been y/n's thing, but he can't help but envy the ever so sweet and loving zhang hao.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; 10 months (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] 10 months. 10 months. that's how long it takes for zhang hao to come to terms with his love for y/n.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; guardian angel

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] thank god that he appeared at the right time.

⟡ ֺ 𓂂 SUNG HANBIN ꜜ

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; gorgeous (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] who is sung hanbin and why is he so infuriatingly pretty?

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; quixotic

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] hanbin and y/n have a conversation a few hours before the finale.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 series ; the archer (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] sung hanbin— the student council president of planet high, watches his life transpire into chaos as he finds himself interested in the archery team captain, yoon y/n.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; hiraeth

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] a love story which ended tragically for both souls.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; express moon (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] where sung hanbin, unbeknownst to everyone, falls in love with his pretty cat-loving senior.

⟡ ֺ 𓂂 SEOK MATTHEW ꜜ

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; exuberant (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] seok matthew is probably one of the most energetic people y/n has ever met.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; je t'aime (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] matthew attempts to teach y/n french.

⟡ ֺ 𓂂 KIM TAERAE ꜜ

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; see you again

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] as the episodes of boys planet progress, y/n finds himself drifting away from his best friend, kim taerae, who seems to no longer need him anymore.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; eventually

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] with only limited time left, taerae tries his best to resolve the situation he's found himself in with his best friend before they may be separated.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; this love (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] y/n has never loved someone as much as he loves kim taerae. he loves everything about him, and can't seem to see anyone else but him.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 series ; attention

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] ever since he can remember, jang y/n has always had a crush on park hanbin. every other day he simply couldn't help but giggle and kick his feet at the sight of him, but now as his senior year begins, he finds his feelings for someone else, specifically his best friend kim taerae, to be much stronger than any feelings he could have had for park hanbin.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; shattered

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] where unfortunately for kim taerae, the truth hurts, and pierces his heart right where it shouldn't.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; cardigan

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] even after he left, kim taerae could never really forget his first love, nor could he forget his first heartbreak.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; always

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] where kim taerae encounters a certain flirtatious enhypen member at kcon.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; flight 22

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] the last thing he wants to do is be a bother, but it's taerae, so it doesn't matter.

⟡ ֺ 𓂂 SHEN RICKY ꜜ

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; divinity (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] ricky could probably paint every feature on y/n's face with excellent precision, seeing as he stares at him all day.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; agowilt (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] even with how disheartening it was, ricky would always be there for him, and that was appreciative.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; spring rain

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] spring rain, what a distinct smell which he finds so alluring.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; kitty kat

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] in which ricky realizes he might be in love with his best friend after all.

⟡ ֺ 𓂂 KIM GYUVIN ꜜ

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; after the storm (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] what y/n expects: to be home alone at nine pm during a thunderstorm. what y/n doesn't expect: for kim gyuvin to be on his doorstep at nine pm during a thunderstorm.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; introvert (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] y/n, an extreme introvert, hides in the bathroom alone at a party, his only escape being kim gyuvin, a resident extrovert.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 series ; teen spirit (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] kim gyuvin and han y/n are complete opposites. y/n is a laidback, no-nonsense taking guitarist whilst gyuvin is the loud-exuberant troublemaker. the two of them don't seem compatible at all, until their paired for a musical project and discover they may be much more compatible than everyone thinks.

⟡ ֺ 𓂂 PARK GUNWOOK ꜜ

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; wynorrific (in progress)

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] now don't get y/n wrong, park gunwook is absolutely beautiful, but he's also absolutely terrifying.

˖ ݁ 𓂃 imagine ; blueberry boy

♡ . . . [ ♥ ] in which gunwook can't help but find the blue haired boy in his class adorable.

more are to come soon :)

#zerobaseone #zb1 reactions #zb1 imagines #zb1 scenarios #zb1 drabbles #zb1 x male reader #zb1 x reader #masterlist

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ralhiel · 7 months

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Galeries libre service

Je pique l'idée de la merveilleuse @nuitdhiverasa et je vous laisse les quelques galeries (tenus ou non) des différentes personnes que j'ai ! Si jamais vous voulez graph dessus, n'hésitez pas ! Cela me fera toujours plaisir de voir des petites têtes que j'ai joué/je joue avoir des nouveautés !

Go Minsi Zhao lusi - Yuan NGC1961 (attention, nudité, maillot de bain etc) Lee Chaeyoung - Isa - STAY C Lee Nakyung- Fromis_9 Yoon Seeun - STAYC Jun Hyosung (ex secret) Lee Ahin (ex momoland) Lee Yeoreum - WJSN Xu Jiaqi Kim Yerim - Yeri - RED VELVET Thi Ngoc Nguyen Kim Jung Eun - @Luvjayne Yagi Arisa Moon Gayoung Ha Sooyoung - Yves (( EX Loona )) Naoi Rei - IVE

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fake-married-my-dead-fiance · 5 months

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Moon in the Day Ass-Kicking Rankings

The same guy is on here three times, that is not my fault, that is the show's fault. That is ghost possession and reincarnation's fault!

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Silla stepfather and Ghost possessed CEO - I want to fight them and they would kick my ass

Possessed Jun-oh, Han Ri-ta, and Silla Do-ha - I don't want to fight them and they would kick my ass

Kang Young-hwa - I don't want to fight them and slightly less they would kick my ass

Han Min-oh, Jung Yi-seul (ex girlfriend), Jun-oh (original), and Gu Tae-joo - All I want to fight them, I would kick their ass

Choi Na-yeon and Manager Jang Yoon-je - I don't want to fight them, I would kick their ass

#this seems about right #I may be optimistic but I think I could take most of them #moon in the day #I know OG Jun-oh is just annoying but I want to fight him #but is that mean? I don't care

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zarahjoyce · 4 months

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MiTD Fic: run-of-the-mill

Summary:

"Are you all right?" he asks, his heart bright with worry. Worry? Why would I-- And then this girl smiles at him, and his world turns upside down. Finally, he thinks again. Finally, I found you. or a snippet of Kim Do Ha and Han Ri Ta's new life.

Notes:

I've always known I'm going to write a peak into Do Ha and Ri Ta's life because I WANTED TO SEE IT, SO I WROTE IT MYSELF

ao3 link!

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Finally, his first thought was, the moment he sees her standing by the temple. Finally. Do Ha can't understand it, himself. All he remembers was seeing this girl wearing a school jacket of some sort, taking pictures left and right. As if his feet had a mind of their own, he finds himself moving towards her, closer and closer, until-- --he saves her from taking an unnecessary tumble down the stairs. "Are you all right?" he asks, his heart bright with worry. Worry? Why would-- And then this girl smiles at him, and his world turns upside down. Finally, he thinks again. Finally, I found you.

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Somehow he finds it difficult to let go of her - even if it was time for his class to depart the temples. I should stay, he thinks, staring at her mouth. I should-- "Ya, Kim Do Ha," his friend Jang Yoon Je says, clapping his shoulder from behind them. "What are you doing? The teacher's been looking for you. It's time to bounce." "I should go," she says, giving Yoon Je a curious glance before focusing on Do Ha again. "It was nice meeting you. And... thank you again for saving my life." And she gave him a soft smile that made his heart lurch. Somehow, watching her walk away was the hardest thing he had to do that day. "Who's that?" Yoon Je curiously asks, looking from him to the figure of the departing girl. "Your friend?" "Someone," Do Ha says, glancing at Yoon Je, "that I'm going to marry." A beat. "Well, that's really sudden," his friend comments, crossing his arms. "You've never really shown any interest in any girl in our school - even Jung Yi-Seul, the most popular girl in campus - and now you're saying you're going to marry a girl you just met?" Do Ha shrugs, shoves his hands in his pockets, and turns to go the opposite way. It was hard to explain what, exactly, he was feeling. Just that he's filled with a certainty he's never felt before. Like his life has been missing a puzzle piece this entire time, and now that he's found her-- "Well, does your girl have a name?" Yoon Je asks, catching up to Do Ha. A beat. And then Do Ha turns to him in horror. ...shit.

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Han Ri Ta. He finds out a few days later, just as an online article comes out about the winner of a local school photography contest - with her picture on top of it. Her entry shows a picture of the moon in the sky, clear as day, even if the sun was brighter than it. She called it Moon In the Day, Yearning for Night. Do Ha smiles, feeling as though another of his life pieces has neatly slid into place. Han Ri Ta.

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He finds himself standing in front of her school, waiting for-- "Can I help you?" someone asks from behind him. And Do Ha turns, coming face to face with-- --Han Ri Ta. "Oh!" she says, covering her mouth with both her hands. "It's you!" "You remember me?" Do Ha asks cautiously. She laughs, making his heart feel light. "Of course! I can't ever forget the face of the guy who saved me from a fall, after all. I owe you my life, Sir." "Have you been careful?" he says. "Like I told you to be?" She grins. "You'll be glad to know that I have had zero near-death experience since I saw you last." "That's good," Do Ha replies, breathing a sigh of relief. "I'd hate if anything were to happen to you." Live. Please live, Han Ri Ta. I beg you. And a slightly awkward moment passes between them."So," she says, glancing around them. "Are you waiting around for someone?" Do Ha blinks at her. "I--" "I know almost everyone in our school," Ri Ta adds, beaming up at him. "Maybe I can help you find them." Another beat. And Do Ha finds himself clearing his throat. "I was... hoping I'd run into you." She raises a brow at that. "You were?" --shit. "The, uh, picture you took," Do Ha continues. "About the moon in the day? I thought it was really beautiful. I wanted to talk about it." He pauses and says softly, "You're really talented, Han Ri Ta." And her name slides out of his mouth like a blessing. She cocks her head to one side, just studying him - and Do Ha feels as though he's done Something Wrong. Which is ridiculous, of course. He's been known all his life as Mr. Perfect-at-Everything. Even if he'd tried, he wouldn't be able to take any missteps. Except now, it feels like. Except in front of her. "That's unfair," she finally speaks, crossing her arms. "It seems you already know my name, but I have yet to know yours." Oh. Right. "Kim Do Ha," he says, breathing easily now. Ri Ta smiles again. "Kim Do Ha," she repeats. "That's great. At least now I don't have to call you Sir when I think of you." And Do Ha blinks at her. "You think of me?" he asks, point-blank. And her face turns bright red. "O-Oh, well," she sputters, "it's not often that I get saved, so." Another awkward moment passes between them. But, again, she cuts that moment short when she brightly asks him, "Would you like to have some coffee?"

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And that moment leads to the next, and the next, and the next. And now--

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They're in their third month of dating. Do Ha has his head on her lap, feeling as peaceful as ever. She's humming a soft song as she slides her fingers through his hair, and this, this, to him feels like home.

"Don't you find it strange?" Ri Ta asks. Do Ha opens his eyes to look up at her inquiringly. "I mean-- everything that's happened between us," she continues. "It feels... I don't know. Too easy?" "Would you prefer it if things between us were complicated?" he asks carefully. She shrugs. "It's just... something we took up in history class," Ri Ta says. "About a Silla General who took a wife from Gaya. She ended up murdering him and her father, you know, before taking her own life." Do Ha closes his eyes. "She must have a pretty good reason to do it." "I guess," she says, running her finger across his brow. "I just keep thinking about how their lives were back then. Having an enemy by your side as your spouse. And it's just--" She pauses. Do Ha waits. "Do you think they loved each other?" Ri Ta continues. "Even if they were enemies?" Yes. Yes. A thousand times, yes. "What do you think?" he asks her back. She sighs. "Would it be weird," she replies, "if I told you I feel happy when I think of them?" Do Ha looks at her again. "I mean, that we don't live like them now," Ri Ta explains, smiling at him. "That we're no Silla General and Gaya Royalty. That you're you, and I'm me. That we're--" "--ordinary?" he adds. Ri Ta pauses, then quickly bends down to kiss his lips. "Exactly," she says. "I love that we're ordinary now." And Do Ha gently cradles the back of her head and pulls it down, just so he can claim her mouth again. Slowly. Thoroughly. I do, too.

#did i just write something what #kdrama #moon in the day #kim do ha #han ri ta #idk if it makes sense

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k-star-holic · 1 year

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Lee Sung-min vs Lee Byung-joon (The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate)

Source: k-star-holic.blogspot.com

#The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate #Korean War Veterans Memorial #Song Joong-ki #Sports venue #Yoon Je-moon #Lee Sung-min

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thepersona · 2 years

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A non-romantic K-drama starter pack

If you're interested in K-dramas but don't know where to begin, and aren't interested in (or would like to take a break from) romantic storylines, then this is for you!

P.S.: Some of these dramas may contain romantic side plots that don't necessarily define the main storyline. List not sorted in any particular order, and only includes completed dramas.

Gifs not mine!

Stranger (2017; 2019)

A political crime thriller full of red herrings, "Stranger" (Season 1) follows an investigation into the murder of a man who has bribed countless officials from multiple levels and branches of government. Led by stoic prosecutor Hwang Shi Mok (Cho Seung Woo) and feisty detective Han Yeo Jin (Bae Doona), this well-paced, well-acted drama is full of twists and turns that will make you suspect everyone at some point.

Kingdom (2019; 2020)

Historical political drama meets zombie thriller in the 2019 hit "Kingdom" (Season 1). The story follows Crown Prince Yi Chang (Ju Ji Hoon) as he investigates an outbreak of a mysterious plague that turns average citizens into rabid monsters while fighting to keep his rightful place as heir to the throne. The hit series has led to a second season and a prequel TV movie "Ashin of the North" (2021).

Signal (2016)

Featuring a mysterious walkie-talkie that links the past to the present, "Signal" is one of the most beloved police dramas of the last decade because of its refreshing take on the genre and the top-notch performances of its three leads: Kim Hye Soo, Lee Je Hoon, and Jo Jin Woong.

The Uncanny Counter (2020)

"The Uncanny Counter" is a comedy-drama about four "counters", or grim reapers who have been lent superhuman abilities by a group of spirits. Their main job is to stop demons who possess violent criminals that become more powerful by consuming the souls of their victims. Funny, colorful, and action-packed, the show features wonderful performances from the main actors: Jo Byeong Gyu, Yoon Joon Sang, Kim Se Jeong, and (my personal favorite) Yeom Hye Ran. The hit series has been granted a second season.

Racket Boys (2021)

If you need a feel-good drama that's not too heavy on the tears, crime, and lovey-dovey tropes, then this may be for you. "Racket Boys" is about an underdog middle school badminton team that dreams to make a mark on the national level and beyond. The rural setting and endearing ensemble cast, led by the talented Tang Jun Sang, allow for lighthearted moments but are never too cartoonish. A puppy love storyline exists between the leads, but it's very wholesome and innocent, and given far less importance than the struggle surrounding the national tournament.

Squid Game (2021)

International smash hit "Squid Game" is about a mysterious organization that selects individuals with impossible debt to participate in a series of children's games to have a shot at winning 45.6 billion won. The catch: only the winner gets to live. Features an amazing ensemble cast led by Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, and impressive newcomer Jung Ho Yeon.

Dear My Friends (2016)

A slice-of-life comedy drama featuring a stellar ensemble cast of the most accomplished Korean actors and actresses over 60, "Dear My Friends" follows 40-year-old writer Park Wan (Go Hyun Jung) as she chronicles the stories of her mother, her aunts, and their families. There are two romantic side stories here but the overall plot is more invested in how your friends can become your family especially after you reach a certain age. Think "Golden Girls" but in Korea. Praise-worthy acting from everyone involved, especially the main quintet: Na Moon Hee, Kim Hye Ja, Go Doo Shim, Park Won Sook, and Oscar winner Youn Yuh Jung.

Live (2018)

"Live" is a slice-of-life, police procedural drama that tells the story of rookies and veterans at Hongil Station in Seoul, where there is no shortage of petty and violent crimes. The crimes featured examine the decisions that South Korean cops have to make especially in dangerous situations wherein the gray areas become even grayer. There are romantic storylines between the four leads but they never overshadow the cases. Wonderful acting, especially from Bae Sung Woo and Bae Jeong Ok who play the veterans Oh Yang Chon and Ahn Jang Mi, respectively. Also stars funny man Lee Kwang Soo and the angelic Jung Yu Mi (Train to Busan).

Vincenzo (2021)

Born in South Korea, adopted into an Italian family, mafia lawyer Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong Ki) flies back to Seoul after falling out with his adopted brother following the death of his boss/father-figure. His mission is to retrieve gold hidden beneath the dilapidated Geumga Plaza before it is ultimately demolished by the evil Babel Group that constantly harrasses its tennants to move out. Teaming up with the feisty lawyer Hong Cha Young (Jeon Yeo Been, Vincenzo uses mafia tactics in his war against the conglomerate that thinks itself above the law. What sounds like a heavy premise is offset by the physical and witty comedy provided by the charismatic leads and supporting cast. There is romance between the leads (who share great chemistry nonetheless) but it is by no means the driving force of this story. They could have recasted this with two male leads as more of a bromance story and the outcome would be quite similar, but Jeon Yeo Been gives a unique, quirky flair to her character that makes her difficult to replace.

Hyena (2020)

I know I said this wasn't a list for romantic K-Dramas but hear me out. There's romance but it's not what you think (the leads kiss a grand total of 3 times, twice in the first ep then once a little later). "Hyena" explores the world of corporate lawyers who serve the South Korean 1%. It's a dog-eat-dog world where the most conniving and least picky hyena reigns supreme. The hyena in question would be the brilliant renegade lawyer Jang Geum Ja (Kim Hye Soo). Sparks fly as she goes head to head with the by-the-book, elite lawyer Yoon Hee Jae (Ju Ji Hoon), whose ideals are constantly challenged as his world unravels around him. The cases are challenging and the solutions that the leads come up with are intriguing. Romance doesn't drive this drama, but the chemistry between the leads is undeniable.

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Reborn Rich episode 10 ✔️

This is my longest one yet.

I started this episode already frustrated, because I know where we left off in the previous one. If read my post about episode 9, you know how I feel about Seo Min Young’s character and why. The beginning of this episode was hard to watch for me.

You may be thinking “But she came to help Do Jun”, but for me he didn’t. Do Jun helped himself by convincing the secretary to turn against Hwa Young and save herself. Before that Min Young was full on investigating him and Miracle Investments. Which I understand is her job as a prosecutor, but she only started this investigation against him because she thought he lied to her, which hurt her since she has feelings for him, which is not professional at all. If Do Jun hadn’t given her the tip about Hwa Young, she wouldn’t have even gotten that far. However, I almost liked that she at least tried to stand her ground and insist on seeing through the investigation against Hwa Young. I thought, maybe the conflict that formed with her senior will help the character take a better shape, for me. Maybe from this point on she takes on her career as a single point of focus instead of being all over the place. Yet again, I was disappointed when she called up Do Jun to cry about it. Somehow now it’s his fault that she couldn’t carry out the investigation. He did enough just by giving her the tip, from then on, she had the ball. It’s not her fault that her boss is a jerkface, but it’s not Do Jun’s fault either. He could care less about whether Hwa Young actually goes to prison or not. He just wanted her shares.

Over all my impression of her character didn’t really improve for me this episode either. Her lines in the restaurant didn’t make sense to me. Her personality between prosecutor and a girl that’s in love feel disconnected from one another, as if they tried to combine two characters into one. I don’t understand why Do Jun is attracted to her, other than they met for two minutes in his previous life. I wish they had given us a better reason or shown us a stronger connection between the two. The “grab her wrist and run together” moment is also so cheesy and recycled. I wish dramas would stop doing that in general. Surely you can come up with a better way to create an exciting and memorable moment. And the kiss. And the date. Which I will not discuss. Maybe I’m really just a broken person and I understand nothing when it comes to romance (not to be confused with relationships). But enough about this. I don’t know why it gets me so fired up.

What I really like is the idea they put forward with Min Young having to go against Do Jun after all, because she’s forced to. Or something similar to it. The kind of dynamic in a relationship I want to see in kdramas is a love/hate one, with intense chemistry between them. That’s not what we’re currently getting, but it made me think that it would’ve been sooooo much more exciting and entertaining if Min Young and Do Jun had that kind of relationship. A dynamic where they’re natural enemies, who feel strong s*xual attraction between them, but their pride doesn’t let them admit it, so they continue a cat and mouse game.

Next, I should’ve talked about this early, or maybe I shouldn’t at all because with Lee Sung Min’s impressive filmography it shouldn’t be a surprise, but his acting is so, so good. He makes the chairman’s role so exciting and interesting to me. He makes it feel like a real person. Even though the show never showed us Jin Yang Cheol’s process of creating Soonyang, suffering while growing it and all the sacrifices he made, we do get plenty of hints of it. What Lee Sung Min does best is make us feel like we actually saw all of it, like we were with the chairman every step on his journey to where he is now. I get an incredible feeling of admiration every time he’s in a scene.

A precious scene was when Jin Yang Cheol called Do Jun “this innocent kid…, my own grandson…”. We don’t see it often, but every time the chairman shows some kind of sentiment towards Do Jun, it warms my heart in a weird, remony way.

I’m very interested in the fact that Jin Dong Ki is interested in numerology and believes in it. I’m not surprised by the fact that numerology is involved, because it’s not uncommon for East Asian countries, but rather I’m surprised that they’ve decided to add it to his personality. And so late in the show, at that. But it does give some more spice to the character and it makes it feel a bit more complete. I wonder if it’s to underline the idea that fate is one and you can’t escape it, if anyone disrupts it karma gets involved? Since Do Jun is living a second life, which takes place in the same timeline as Hyun Woo, you could argue he’s rewriting history. However, no matter what he’s done as Do Jun that didn’t exist in his timeline as Hyun Woo, the results remain more or less the same as when he was Hyun Woo. Or at least they have so far. We do still have to see the actual ending to know if this theory is correct though. Also, at the end of the episode he remembers that he was the real Do Jun before Hyun Woo, who died. So, is this a reincarnation cycle? He was Do Jun first, then Hyun Woo, then Do Jun again? A bit confusing, but very interesting. Can’t wait for the next episode.

After Dong Ki’s breakdown scene, I’m finally able to understand his three kids (from his wife) as separate entities, not a horde of greedy villains. This was always lurking somewhere in the back of my mind, but it couldn’t form into a ripe thought. The greedy one, it’s Hwa Young. As an only daughter she was spoiled and never grew up, or only grew up to want more. She’s fighting for money that she never learned how to earn. Dong Ki is fighting for his father’s love still, at this age. He’s been working hard to prove himself and get his father’s approval, and most importantly – attention. Things he’s never had as a middle child. In his mind he was always overshadowed by either the oldest (the successor) or the youngest (the precious). Young Ki is fighting for his son, to give him what he couldn’t have. Both his father’s love and attention, and Soonyang Group. Jin Yang Cheol’s favorite child however, is Soonyang. Not because he’s greedy, but because it’s his life and pride. He wishes at least one of his kids would recognize and share his sentiment, which just doesn’t happen. This realization made that breakdown scene very emotional for me.

The scene where Do Jun removed Soonyang Department Store’s tag from the Soonyang Group tree and put it under Miracle Investments on the white board was so good. It felt like a chess move. Which I guess it was, only, in business terms. Speaking of Soonyang, someone pointed out to me today that there’s a “nyang” in Soonyang and that’s what Koreans use for “meow”.

They called it Soomeow Group and I got their permission to steal it.

#reborn rich #reborn rich kdrama #the youngest son of a conglomerate #kdrama #kdrama talk #kdrama show #kdrama thoughts #song joong ki #shin hyun bin #lee sung min #yoon je moon #jo han chul #kim shin rok #reborn remon

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