hey, can i ask how you were able to get such a good grasp on the hyyh storyline?? i'm asking because i've been a fan of their work for over a year but i was never able to fully comprehend the actual events of hyyh.

i have watched videos and learned some other stuff from comments here and there but the problem is that, although there seems to be a general consensus on some of the themes of hyyh, some people have different interpretations of what actually happened. not as in they have different interpretations of the meaning of the events, but rather the actual events themselves. i know this is inevitable considering the way the storyline was presented (through music videos that weren't in chronological order, mobile games (?), the notes, social media easter eggs, performances, etc.) but it's kind of discouraging to think that there will almost always be stuff you miss, you know? all the appreciation i have for hyyh comes from the few things i've been able to understand but i sometimes wonder if my analysis is completely off simply because i don't understand the storyline itself.

it seems like there's a lot of resources out there helping people understand references and metaphors but the problem is that i never actually know where their source is from (as in, for example they make a connection to another even that i didn't even know had happened).

what i'm trying to say is that i would love for you to maybe talk about your experience understand and analyzing hyyh and how you consumed it in the first place. did you just watch the music videos and hope for the best? do you think reading the works that were referenced in the story (demian, the ones who walk away from omelas, etc.) would help ones understanding of the events or is it of more help in terms of themes? did you use secondary sources? if so, do you have any recommendations for people that want to understand the storyline but are starting essentially from zero?

im so sorry this ask is so long lol. of course you don't have to answer it, i'm just really really interested in this and what you have to say, and i trust your judgement so.

hiiii omg of course! i think video essays and stuff are really great for understanding how the mvs depict the storyline and to get a good idea of the main themes and symbols, but when it comes to understanding the timeline your best bet is the notes! i got into the hyyh game veryyyyy late but i had read the webtoon when it was coming out, i watched the video analyses etc etc but it really wasnt until i read the notes that i felt like i really understood the key dates and the characters too. i think reading the books that inspired hyyh are totally secondary and not really necessary, especially that the direct references as so sparse in the grand scheme of whats concrete canon vs what is symbolism. watching the mvs first and watching a few analysis videos/posts first really helped me get interested but if you're looking to get invested in the characters, understand their motivations, and be able to link dates to the mvs i rly recommend the notes!

however, like you said, hyyh is incredible and annoyingly confusing and convoluted :') even the notes can be difficult to read bcs 1) they're translations so some details are lost or skewed and 2) there are a lot of double notes + notes that are from different timelines without any distinction of what happens when and where and 3) theyre just for the most part poorly written. like its just straight up poor sloppy writing lmao. and there's just soooo much BU content but the problem is none of it is really that consistent and its hard to gauge whats canon vs whats another attempt vs whats a hyyh/ARG nostalgia cash grab. and so its very difficult to remember absolutely everything. so honestly my advice is to keep it simple! no need to remember dates or anything, just key events is fine. the notes for the most part cover everything and there have been lots of fan translations in addition to the official book so theres always backup for more nuance!

tldr: i would highly highly highly recommend reading the notes for anyone interested in getting into hyyh, i think theyre rly the best bet for balance between canon and clarity. definitely feeds the other sources rly well and fills in a lot of the blanks!

tagged by @cosmicdreamgrl to post 10 songs you like that have names in them, then tag 10 people <3

susie save your love - allie x, mitski

cecilia - simon & garfunkel

mary magdalene - fka twigs

gloria - laura branigan

michelle pfeiffer - ethel cain

clint eastwood - gorillaz

lorelei - cocteau twins

laika - mecano

yun - rm, erykah badu

eric - mitski

tagging @agustdtour @agust-dyke @trivialoveclub @monieggz @yoongi3 @tr1vialove @socoolalright @lucktofate @13434x @hobismilitarywife only if y'all wanna 💕

i was tagged twice!!! the public wants to know?? thanks @cardamonns + @yarrowing <3

rules: tag 10 people you want to get to know better

relationship status: yearning

favorite color: every shade of red. and pink. and brown.

song stuck in my head: smfs by fall out boy....mentall illness is so fun.....what would u trade the pain for?? i'm not sure...

last song i listened to: in the party by flo milli!! dicks up when i step in the party!!!

three favorite foods: i love food. all of it. homemade chicken tortilla soup. breakfast torta from a place near my house. currently craving japanese curry

last thing i googled: tim tams. very tasty biscuits

dream trip: i don't even know tbh, i think i'd be content to go anywhere. but also forks, washington and i have a very intricate list of things to do and wear when im there. scenes to recreate....sights to see....

anything i want rn: some1 to hold my hand and/or the strength and will to write. everything i scribble comes out as garbo!!!!

dont feel obligated 2 do this lol but also... its nice to read about others. i cant tag 10 ppl because i do not konw 10 people!!!

@dramawatching @youdontnohme @yoongi3 @ahomeboylives

sorry this literally took forever, But! i was tagged by @yoongi3 (thank you so much, this worked perfectly as a bonding exercise haha) to post 10 songs with names in the title and tag 10 people. here are my 10 songs :)

shameika — fiona apple

ruby — kaiser chiefs

sara — fleetwood mac

ballad of of sir frankie crisp — george harrison

georgia — phoebe bridgers

francis forever — mitski

igor's theme — tyler, the creator

archie, marry me — flyte

maria — blondie

iris — the goo goo dolls

tagging anyone who knows good songs with names in the title so i can add them to my playlist with name songs <3

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so so so so close to changing my username to yoongi3

the hyyh drama what??

feel like pure shit just want her (youth the south korean television drama series slated to air in 2022)

sing by blur for songs to decompose is the attic to <3

EXACTLYYYYYYYY thank u so much you get the vision <3

i also got the theatre kid thing and i don’t know what it means (disclaimer, i am a retired theatre kid)

tbh i THINK it might have something to do with me listening through entire musical soundtracks late at night while im playing the sims. now that i think of it (also a retired theatre kid but APPERANTLY still mentally there)

hiiii i was tagged by @hopeinthebox to post my receiptify tysm lizzie my love <333

IN MY DEFENCE … i did a lot of driving through fields with my windows down + walking around in a long dress and a beer over the last month ….

tagging <3 : @bluemingdream @moonlightstear @visionsofgideontheninth @kithtaehyung @jooyeone @ladytaetae @bellenatty @yoongi3 aaaaand anyone else who wants 2 do it just say i tagged u PLS i wanna see everyones music taste 👉👈 🖤

tagged by @yoongi3 to post 10 songs with names in the title and tag 10 people,

thanks andy, for tagging me :^)

jane cum - japanese breakfast

isabel - the wombats

helena - my chemical romance

venus - bananarama

peggy - orchards

george - arlo parks

thursday girl - mitski >:)

desdemona - the beaches

maria maria - santana

alejandro - lady gaga

i don’t know 10 ppl. ngl, i probably only actually know 2. so…. if u want to do this, u can! u do not have to, but it’d b nice to see!! @ahomeboylives @saturnskyline @yarrowing @cardamonns @astarvedsaint @rainbowcolored7