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Here is my next translation from the script book: The Author's notes and Dongsik's character life. Enjoy!

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Can you reccomend some fics where dong shik is not portrayed as some kind dom top daddy I hate those type fics they mischarecterise both juwon and dong shik😭😭😭

I can, yes!

However if you're looking for smut specifically, there really aren't that many in English unfortunately.

I've been quenching my thirst by running Korean and Japanese fanfictions through google translate lol

Now, I don't know if you're specifically looking for smut or no smut at all, or just anything, so I will share regardless of rating

I'll post a link and then the author's own summary and then my own description. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!

This is a small selection, obviously these are not the only ones that I think are good!

(after putting together this list i realised that the vast majority are from Dongsik's point of view. whoops)

Fics rated Gen to Mature:

Heart and Soul by bluetrees

Lee Dong Sik has spent nineteen years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Now that he is finally free, he is out to find out the truth, as well as who did this to him, and make sure they regret the day they were born.

What if Dongsik were actually convicted of Bang Juseon's murder? and what happens when he gets out. An AU of the events of the show.

This is the longest one on the list, so settle in for the ride.

Lose yourself in lines dissecting love by bluetrees

Lee Dong Sik turns into a bit of an idiot when he likes someone. He thought he was over it, but as it turns out, there just wasn't anyone he liked enough for this trait to manifest. Well, until now.

This is a much short and sillier fic about Dongsik not knowing how to navigate a romantic relationship, and Joowon not knowing either but somehow still being better at it.

as i’m about to leave by katierosefun

And then he’d said those words—quietly, sleepily: “I love you.”

Looking back, Dong Sik wasn’t really sure why he said it. There was no real grand moment leading up to it, and it wasn’t even a special anniversary (they weren’t even at that point yet—). He had said those words because he had just said those words, and wasn’t that what couples (couples) said to each other when one was leaving for work?

[or: Dong Sik says “I love you” to Joo Won, who promptly shorts out for a good 24 hours.]

Summary is summary. Dongsik says I love you and angsts about it being too early for Joowon. of course there is no issue.

call you out on your contrarian shit by katierosefun

“Come on,” Dong Sik says after a beat. “You must have a type.”

Joo Won picks up another slice of chamoe. “And if I do?” he asks.

[or: dong sik trying (and failing) to get han joo won to go see someone else. han joo won only has one (1) type, baby, and that's lee dong sik.]

As the summary states. Dongsik attempting to avoid being wooed and failing miserably.

a faint qualm for the future by 64907

Lee Dongsik and Han Joowon have nothing in common.

Joowon and Dongsik having very different tastes and interests but loving each other anyway.

all is well (in this blighted world) by fadefromwinter

Right in the middle of the end of the world, Han Joo Won returned to Manyang with backpacks full of non-perishable food, medical supplies, and some choice military-grade weaponry.

Afther the epilogue, there is a zombie apocalypse. The focus of the fic is very much on their relationship. I highly recommend giving it a try even if zombies aren't usually your thing.

The Early Bird by furorem

Dong-sik and Joo-won, living across each other in Munju, had finally managed to strike a fragile balance in their friendship after years of conflicting feels. Or that's what Joo-won had told himself and believed in order to stay close to the man he just couldn’t let go. Until one day, that same man dared to show up with a mysterious, beautiful woman at his side, turning Joo-won's beliefs and his carefully crafted composure on its head. He was given no choice but to fall back on drastic measures. After all, the early bird catches the worm…

I absolutely adore this fic. Joowon being jealous because he's once again jumping to conclusions, and trying to woo Dongsik with expensive presents instead of like, confessing.

like a carnivorous flower by furorem

Two years later, two years after that pier, and that awkward lunch and sporadic visits for various birthdays and other important dates, Joo-Won returned. In the summer - hibiscus and round-leaved sundew were in full bloom; the air was sweet and syrupy with it - looking older, more mature, unburdened. On the surface at least.

I just fucking love this author's characterization of these two lol. Once again, Dongsik being an idiot who attempts to thwart Joowon's wooing attempts in a idiot way, and coming off as quite pathetic as he's hunted down (romantically) by a very determined Joowon.

against the present by satiricalsmiles

Dongsik learns what to do with his nightmares, and allows himself to want, and to let go.

Dongsik dealing and not dealing with nightmares and Joowon being very patient.

Works rated Explicit:

survivalism by princesskay

While Joo-won is gone for four days at a work conference, Dong-sik attempts to clean the basement of his family's belongings for the first time in 25 years, in the process reviving forgotten memories that bring both joy and pain.

Dongsik having a depressive episode and Joowon struggling to comfort him. Also, smut at the end.

never enough by princesskay

After half a year of doing whatever it is that they're doing, Dong-sik thinks he might be entitled to ask for more time with Joo-won than just one day out of the week. A well-laid trap on a morning after leads to unintended but satisfying consequences …

Dongsik being a brat and being tied to the bed and tickled for his efforts. Pure smut.

Focus by azure7539

“Our young master,” Dongsik feigned a sigh, “are you really that hungry?”

“For you?” Joowon raised an eyebrow, the shape of a small smirk gracing at the corner of his mouth as he leaned in and nibbled at Dongsik’s lower lip. “Always.”

Pure smut, very good, very in character. unfortunately quite short (more please)

Like Pressing Buttons by Dilidos

Dong-sik couldn't get hard. He didn't mind it very much. Joo-won disagreed (and found a new fetish in the process).

Dongsik has erectile dysfunction and Joowon is determined to give him an orgasm. He succeeds.

This is quite special to me as it's the only fic I've found that agrees with my headcanon that Dongsik can't get it up.

on the hook of your splendor by 64907

For a man accustomed to giving, sometimes, Han Joowon inspires tendencies in him that he himself didn’t know he had.

Joowon and Dongsik discovering together that Joowon is a service top at heart. So true.

obliterate all prior things by thefoxinmotion

When Inspector Oh Ji Hwa comes into possession of an old tape depicting the interrogation of a young Lee Dong Sik, she struggles to support her friend through trauma inflicted by the system they serve. Lee Dong Sik grapples with his own vulnerability and learns that trusting his partner isn't as scary as he thought. Meanwhile, Han Juwon desperately wants to take care of Lee Dong Sik for the rest of his life, and he's not about to let Dong Sik get in the way of that.

This is a a fic with a dark premise - Jihwa discovers that Dongsik was raped when he was interrogated 20 years ago, and Dongsik tries to deal with it on his own as always, and Joowon being a good boyfriend. The description of the rape itself is minor, the focus is much more on the relationship between Joowon and Dongsik, but of course avoid this one if it's too much.

The rating is because of enthusiastic, consensual sex between Joowon and Dongsik.

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do you have any favorite dongsik-centric dsjw fics for rec? i'm relatively new to the fandom and was kind of surprised by how hard it is to find good fics written from dongsik's pov or with good character study of him. i thought everyone watched the show and came to the conclusion that he's the ultimate babygirl that needs to be put under a magnifying glass but also gets a million hugs&kisses but i'm somehow having trouble finding authors with like minds???

ooh I'll see what I can find for you. i think this is probably because dongsik is so intimidating of a character to write from his perspective (this is my own thoughts when i write them tbh) that a lot of people tend to write from juwon's pov. also we're all simps for dongsik like juwon, so he's relatable. lmao. i agree though, i want more dongsik pov!

providence blue by princesskay Summary: Released from his parole, Dong-sik decides to sell everything and start over somewhere that isn't Manyang; but there's just one problem holding him back. What color should he paint the guest bedroom of Nam Sang-bae's lakehouse, the last property left to him by the dead and tethering him to home? Like providence, Han Joo-won reappears in his life to help him decide.

Heart and Soul by bluetrees Summary: Lee Dong Sik has spent nineteen years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Now that he is finally free, he is out to find out the truth, as well as who did this to him, and make sure they regret the day they were born.

grand days by cherriru Summary: The woes of having a visibly younger partner—one who’d been diligently schooled in a foreign country, was fluent in no less than four languages, and in an overwhelming gesture of sincerity had publicized the evidence that brought down his own father and given Lee Dongsik back his life—was that the locals gossiped about them incessantly.

Emergency Contact by Magnolia822 Summary: After Han Joowon is injured in the line of duty, Lee Dongsik brings him back to Manyang for his convalescence. He's going to get cared for whether he likes it or not.

Hook, Line, and Sinker by fadefromwinter Summary: Han Joo Won is missing.

know it's for the better by katierosefun Summary: dong sik, on his perspective regarding certain kinds of relationships then versus now

the rivers that run beneath this city by 64907 Summary: In which Han Joowon clings to resolve, makes mistakes, and finds his way back to Lee Dongsik anyway. Their lives intertwined, in flashes and fragments, past and present.

i don’t know much about gentleness, but i will protect you from now on. by farfromthemaddingcrowd Summary: In which the killing of inner demons is a life-long process, self-destruction is a tough habit for Dongsik to break, and a certain coiffed inspector prince returns to Manyang to hold another man’s hand and guide him through all the leftover grief.

where i falter (my shadow will catch me) by folkflower Summary: Lee Dongsik is very good at observation, which is why he can tell something is profoundly different about the Han Juwon that returns to the Manyang substation after three months. He doesn't know how much of the front Han Juwon elaborately constructs is true, and how much is false. He is, though, determined to outline exactly what is wrong with the cold, imperious Inspector (especially if it means he has an excuse to stare at him longer).

call you out on your contrarian shit by katierosefun Summary: “Come on,” Dong Sik says after a beat. “You must have a type.” Joo Won picks up another slice of chamoe. “And if I do?” he asks. [or: dong sik trying (and failing) to get han joo won to go see someone else. han joo won only has one (1) type, baby, and that's lee dong sik.]

the topography of your touch by pepperfield Summary: After returning to Manyang, Ju-won navigates the ways bodies can interact. Dong-sik adjusts accordingly.

one good movie kiss by katierosefun Summary: Lighting her cigarette, Ji Hwa continues, “People tell when you don’t mean it. Kissing, I mean.” Dong Sik thinks about that for a little while. [or: five times lee dong sik kissed people (or got kissed) for the hell of it, and the one time he kissed someone because he genuinely meant it.]

like tall ships upon the sky by 64907 Summary: Dongsik has seen Joowon drink, but he’s never actually seen him drunk.

hopefully this is something like you were looking for! sorry for the delay in answering 😘

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evilive (2023) + text posts

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THE BIBLE OF CORRUPTION

Biography of a villain / Strangers from Hell / Hannibal / Killing Eve / The Worst of Evil / The Merciless

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Kim Young Kwang as Seo Do Young, Shin Ha Kyun as Han Dong Soo EVILIVE 악인전기 (2023)

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???

(Apprently, they've just wrapped up the filming of Evilive.)

Source

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shin ha kyun!!!!!! SHIN HA KYUN!!!!!!!!

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[ENG SUB] Yoo Quiz on the Block 210623 (Ep. 112) – Shin Hakyun cut

This is one of the funniest interviews I’ve ever watched, period, so I was slightly alarmed by the absence of English subtitles. Some obviously inane part of my brain convinced the rest of me that having a go at hardsubbing would be fun! And educational! Definitely not exhausting at all!

Anyways, if you have 30 minutes of boredom, this is a good way to get rid of them :) I subbed the full segment as opposed to the one on YT since that one (unfortunately) cuts out some good content.

[disclaimer: I’m not a native Korean speaker, so some of this was done with assistance from researching certain terms]

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Please arrest me for abandoning Kang Min Jung’s body, contaminating the crime scene, and obstructing the investigation. What…h-how could I…I can’t do that. I have no right to do that. If you don’t arrest me, I won’t ever turn myself in. Please arrest me now.

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BTS of Beyond Evil, Episode 16

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Can we appreciate how nice Hao Ting ass looks on Xi Gu lap