#Baek Hye Min

[stormdragon23]

My Top Solo Leveling Ships

Wanted to talk a little about them, so I'll just list three main reasons why I like them otherwise this post will be endless. There are a lot of other ships I like, but these are the main ones

It's a little unhinged, but that shouldn't be new

1. ChoiBaek

This shouldn't be a surprise

They are aware of the other's intentions without needing to tell each other. They both read other people and each other very well. The only reason they don't get along is because when both of them want the same thing (recruiting Sung Jin-Woo, a gate in the area, etc), they are both very willing to fight for what they want and use their perceptiveness to their advantage. One of them doesn't mind having his thoughts being known while the other minds a lot

They both want their guild become stronger but not at the expense of their members. They have the same morals, but the actions they take because of their morals are different. Baek Yoon-Ho wants to make his guild stronger by focusing on what his members need as individuals (paying them more, training new recruits with stronger and more experienced members, etc). Choi Jong-In wants to make his guild stronger by focusing on improving how the teams work together (hunting in a orderly way to minimize injuries as much as possible, taking a leadership role to make sure none of the members are falling behind, making sure the teams are adequately prepared, etc). Both of them care a lot about other people, though they don’t make it obvious to others

Both know the other is strong (Choi Jong-In defends Baek Yoon-Ho when Sung Jin-Woo thinks Yoon-Ho is struggling during the Jeju sparring match while Baek Yoon-Ho is aware of Choi Jong-In's strength during the Jeju Raid) but tend to underestimate themselves (Baek Yoon-Ho believing he wouldn't have been able to win against the Japanese S-Ranks when he held out for a while on his own against two of them, and Choi Jong-In seeing his title as "a joke" after comparing himself to Sung Jin-Woo when he always has to limit how much of his powers he actually uses because of the people around him or the environment he is in)

This got long anyways... sorry. The others are shorter

2. SungPark

I wanted to see them more than the main couple

They are both selfless to the point where they make sure others are alright before taking care of themselves

They both want their family to be safe and happy and make taking care of their children their priority. Park Kyung-Hye tells her son it's okay for him to be a hunter, even though it's the reason why Sung Il-Hwan is gone, and she understands that it's something both her husband and son feel like they need to do

The way Kyung-Hye kept waiting for her husband to return home and knew the exact moment when he wouldn't be coming back Ripped my heart to SHREDS-

They were so in love laskdjfasdlf

3. MinLee

AKA younger!SungPark

Both of them have similar trauma, so they're able to help each other, especially since they're both retired

Even they have trauma, they have put their fears aside to help people more. Both participate in the last Jeju raid despite Min Byung-Gyu being traumatized from the last one and Lee Ju-Hee being traumatized from her previous raids

The way Lee Ju-Hee hardly showed up after she told Sung Jin-Woo she was retiring and Min Byung-Gyu barely being mentioned besides his trip to Japan before the Jeju Raid? There's so much potential for them to actually meet-

I see them as the "bunny couple"

4. ChulWoo

This was actually one of the first ships I really got into

The way Woo Jin-Chul knew Sung Jin-Woo from the beginning and was watching Sung Jin-Woo get stronger without realizing it at first

The way Woo Jin-Chul looked at Sung Jin-Woo in the new timeline when he remembered the previous timeline-

Honestly, in my opinion, Sung Jin-Woo had more potential with Woo Jin-Chul than Cha Hae-in. Like, Sung Jin-Woo avenging Go Gun-Hee not just for his sake but for Woo Jin-Chul? Sung Jin-Woo actually trying to not give Jin-Chul a headache but failing? I love their dynamic

5. HeeSeok

This is probably the most cracked ship out of these, but it's cute

Both of them have a caring, almost parent-like nature (Park Hee-Jin looking after Han Song-Yi during the Red Gate and Eun-Seok looking after and warning Min Byung-Gyu during the third Jeju Raid)

It's actually possible for them to have known each other despite it not being stated in canon (Eun-Seok was a member of the Fiend Guild, and Park Hee-Jin could have been a member of the Fiend Guild as well before leaving for White Tiger. The game might change this part about Park Hee-Jin, but I'll stick with it for now)

The way Eun-Seok wears a scarf with his hunter's outfit, and then Park Hee-Jin gets stuck in a frost Red Gate? And Park Hee-Jin looks somewhat okay despite it being cold, so it seems like both are fine in cold environments

Actually, in my monarch/ruler AU, Frost Monarch!Eun-Seok could be the reason Park Hee-Jin gets stuck there in that Red Gate...hmm

Feel free to ask for more of my thoughts and talk about your own below

[manawari]

[dramashutup]

The exes Hyeon Jun and Tae Hui evoking different and opposite kind of reactions from me every time they're on screen; the prior makes me think of pests like cockroaches and rats and the other is like a cool upperclassmen sunbae

[ramennoodler]

Dramas 2023

Just some of my thoughts for some of the dramas of 2023...

-KING THE LAND !!!!! The natural chemistry between the main leads is just so so soooo real that it makes it hard to believe that they're "just friends" in reality; However, at the same time it makes sense, as both Junho and Yoona have been in the entertainment industry and have known each other for a long time (2pm and SNSD go wayyyy back, IYKYK). I'm kind of surprised it took them this long to meet for a drama project, but as a fan of both 2pm and SNSD, I'm so glad to see them both working together again. There are so many funny moments in this drama and the added sound effects and acting make some of the scenes so funny. I also like the easter eggs added in the drama haha. Definitely a feel-good drama. I ship the main leads..!! They already know each other so well and they're also starting to look the same haha. -See You in My 19th Life This series is based on the webtoon, and the drama was surprisingly not bad. Ahn Bo Hyun and Shin Hye Sun both are great together, and I feel like recently Shin Hye Sun has been typecasted into these somewhat typical bold, fearless characters that are also seemingly reflective of her own personality but in this drama I was able to kind of see somewhat of a different side to her (hard to explain hahah). And Ahn Bo Hyun...he's very versatile as an actor. And finding out that he's now dating Jisoo of BP...super unexpected haha !! The drama itself is somehow comforting with all the characters meshing well together. Pleasant~~

-Celebrity Hmmmmm this one was great but something about the female lead I can't put my finger on.. While I do feel like her acting has improved over the years and I see that in some scenes of this drama as well, there were parts where it just seemed flat but I'm not sure if it's just how her character was written. The storyline itself was definitely interesting nonetheless, and I didn't have much expectations going into it, but it does touch upon the effects of social media in modern times and I liked the mystery/thriller type of vibe.

-D.P. Star-studded cast; haven't watched this yet but excited to pick up where they left off for season 1.

-The Real Has Come The cast is talented and there are strong characters in this drama and lots of twists and funny moments. It's light and funny, but there's 50 episodes so there are definitely times where it's a bit draggy but also that's typical of any family dramas. -Oasis Jang Dong Yoon!!! Hahaha I think the cast did a great job with their portrayals though I feel like Jang Dong Yoon just has such a baby-face and looks like he wouldn't hurt a fly but he looked so cool playing this role as Lee Doo Hak. I liked the old-fashioned style of this drama as it took place in the 80s-90s Korea, so it was really refreshing to see the type of fashion, dialects and overall atmosphere during that time through this drama, and think about how much has changed. There were parts of the drama that felt a little repetitive, but I think overall the cast made up for it. -Apple of My Eye (금이야, 옥이야) Typical family drama, a little predictable but expected haha.

[korelist]

OUR BLUES // KDRAMA DİZİ YORUMU

UYARI : Yazılar genel olarak spoiler içerebilir. İçermeyedebilir.

İmdb puanı: 8,6 Benim puanım: 9

Drama: Our Blues (literal title)

Hangul: 우리들의 블루스

Director: Kim Kyu-Tae

Writer: No Hee-Kyung

Date: 2022

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Lee Byung-Hun, Shin Min-A, Han Ji-Min, Kim Woo-Bin, Ko Du-Shim, Cho Hye-Jung, Baek Seung-Do, Lee Jung-Eun, Park Ji-Hwan, Choi Young-Joon, Roh Yoon-Seo, Bae Hyun-Sung

 Our Blues izlemeye başladıktan bir süre sonra sizi himayesine alan bir dizi. Neden beğendiğinizi anlamadan beğeniyorsunuz. Slice of life dediğimiz belli bir konu ve durum üzerinde durmayan insanlar üzerinden işlenen sıcak bir hikaye. 20 bölüm olduğu için ilk başta biraz gözünüz korkabilir ama güzel akıyor. Öncelikle oyuncu kadrosu inanılmaz. Her yerde başrol olarak Lee Byung-Hun ve  Shin Min-A görünse de kesinlikle başrol onlar değildi. Benim gözümde başrol kesinlikle Han Ji-Min ve Kim Woo-Bin’di.

Jeju adasındaki yaşantıyı anlatan dizide adanın bütün güzellikleri de gözler önüne serilmişti. Bu kadar durağan dizilerin genellikle hitap ettiği kitle 25yaş hatta 30 yaş sonrası oluyor. O yüzden herkesin bayılarak seyredeceğini düşünmüyorum. Karakterlerin hikayelerine işlenmiş anılar, acılar, mutluluklar en doğal yolla ekrana getirilmişti. Öyle ki izlerken sizde Jeju sakinlerinden biriymiş gibi hissediyorsunuz.

Tek tek karakterlerin üzerinden geçebileceğimiz bir dizi olmadığı için o şekilde bir detaya girmeyi düşünmüyorum. Her biri kendi hikayelerini bizlere anlatarak sahneden ayrılıyorlardı. Her bölümde bir diğerine odaklandık. Bir bölüm balıkçının yalnızlığını, içindeki sevginin büyüklüğünü izlerken bir sonraki bölümde balıkçıyla irtibattaki kahveciye kayıyordu. Her birinde farklı bir konuya dikkat çekiliyordu. Depresyon, velayet, kürtaj, travma, otizm gibi konular ve daha fazlası sırasıyla işlendi.

Bütün bu hikayelere tanık olurken, izleyiciye bir yandan da karakter analizleri yaptırıyor. Bütün izlediğimiz karmaşık dizilerden biraz uzaklaşıp nefes almak istiyorsanız doğru yerdesiniz. Beyninizi yakan bilim kurgulardan, mantığınıza oturmayan doğaüstü hikayelerden, karmaşık olay örgülerinden sıyrılmak için mükemmel bir tercih.

En başta da dediğim gibi, benim gözümde dizinin yıldızı Kim Woo-Bin’di. Daha önce izlediğimde bu kadar dikkatimi çekmemişti ama bu dizide güneş gibi parlıyordu. Özellikle gülümsemesi inanılmazdı. Sadece onun için bile izleyebilirsiniz. Gerek hayatta partneri olan Shin Min-A ise dizideki en arka sıralardaki bir roldeydi. Woo-Bin’e dizide partner olarak eşlik eden isim ise Han Ji-Min oldu. Ben ikilinin enerjisine bayıldım. Ji-Min’i ise oyunculuk anlamında baya başarılı buluyorum.

Lee Byung-Hun gibi bir isim bile bence Woo-Bin’i geçememişti. Tabi ki daha önce dediğim gibi, herkes kendine düşen kısımda hakkını veriyordu. Lee Jung-Eun tecrübesi ile Roh Yoon-Seo ise yeni nesli temsilen şahane iş çıkartmıştı.

İzleyin derim.

 OST:

Jimin (BTS), Ha Sung Woon - With You

Raven Melus

BAŞKA NELER VAR ?

FOTOĞRAFLAR

[teashh]

I still have more tags to add. No but for real. Park Hyung sik supremacy for bringing us this brand of loser men.

I am so glad the new kdramas are bringing back the specific brand of loser men. You know which brand I'm talking about. The Ahn "min min" Minhyuk brand of loser men and I'm loving it. The "I worship this goddess and I'm so in love with her and I can't believe I get to love her. Oh my gods I love her so much" brand of loser men. And we're being fed so well with lovely runner, love next door, no gain no love, my demon, Cinderella at 2am, Hierarchy, Midnight Romance in Hagwon, Queen of tears, welcome to samdal-ri and even good partner (yes it's one sided but the dedication and yuri's couple too).

We need more fictional loser men who worship women to satiate our eldest independent daughter desires.

[prbni]

Chemistry between actors was amazing, but the storyline tho... in KDrama

Kang Sora as Oh Hara and Jung Seungjo as Goo Eun Beom in Strangers Again: the story ruined everything

Lee Jaewook as Baek Kyung and Kim Hye Yoon as Eun Dan Oh in Extraordinary You:only if Baek Kyung wasn't written as a red flag by the manhwa writer

Jeon Doyeon as Gil Bok Soon and Koo Kyo hwan as Han Hee Seong in Kill Bok Soon: the storyline was good for a crime thriller but unfortunate for them

Moon Sangmin as Lee Jihan and Jeon Jong Seo as Na Ah Jung in Wedding Impossible :they get happy ending but the storyline was messy imo

Lee Jaewook as Han Tae Oh and Choi Hee Jin as Kang Hee Joo in The Impossible Heir : yall know why. Everything in this drama was messed up except the chemistry between these two actors

Ki Do Hoon as Yangcha and Kim Ji Won as Tanya in Arthdal Chronicles: basically Kim Ji Won has chemistry with everyone she acts alongside

Lee Jae In as Lee Yoon Seo and Cha Woo Min as Ko Kyung Jun in Night Has Come: honestly I didn't even consider them before I saw all those edits on YT

Go Youn Jung as Jung Jisoo and Seo In Guk as Kim Seong Hyeop in Death's Game: even the smallest moments between them was enough to establish how beautiful chemistry they had

Lee Dohyun as Go Chang Myung and IU as Jang Man Wol in Hotel Del Luna: one of the best pairings in a KDrama to exist

[ioxoxoi]

[baekjln]

THE BAEK FAMILY:

HABILIDAD: PERSUASIÓN (1/3).

Kyung-Gu (65): Dueño de múltiples empresas y negocios en el país, Kyung-Gu es un hombre serio y con porte elegante, no suele demostrar mucho cariño con palabras pero siempre ha sido un buen padre y esposo, no estuvo mucho en casa cuando sus hijos eran pequeños pero se aseguró de proveer y que no les faltara nada.

Se-Jung (60): Se quedó en casa a cuidar de su familia, la madre más dedicada que conoce Jin, una mujer de muchos valores y la amabilidad hecha persona. Jin le tiene mucho respeto y cariño a su madre, quien los crió a todos y les dio mucho amor creciendo.

Min-Ho (38): Primer hijo, a cargo de algunas empresas familiares. Su relación con Jin es buena, pero no son tan cercanos como solían serlo hace años, de igual manera, no se ven tan seguido.

Tae-hyung (34): Probablemente con quien tiene peor relación de sus hermanos, sus personalidades naturalmente chocan y parece que no pueden llegar a ningún acuerdo, sólo se hablan cuando es necesario. No se tienen ningún sentimiento negativo, simplemente la manera en la que son no llegan a permitir una buena convivencia.

Jin (29): Abogado y viudo. Después de la muerte de su esposa, entró en una depresión que le duró años, hasta que pudo salir, mucho de ello se debe al gran apoyo que fueron sus mismos familiares y cercanas amistades, que en su peor momento no dejaron que se quedara en el hoyo donde él mismo se había metido.

Min-Ji (24): Ex esposa. El primer amor de Jin, con quien se casó y en su momento planeó pasar su vida entera con ella, lastimosamente, al estar tratando un caso de personas sumamente peligrosas, terminó en que se deshicieran de ella para evitar que Jin siguiera con el caso que les traería problemas.

Nari (25): La hermana con la que es más cercano de todos, Nari es carismática y con una amabilidad característica, es quien más le apoyó después de la muerte de su esposa y desde entonces, a pesar de estar en lugares muy distintos, se mantienen en contacto constante.

Ye-Ji (22): Su hermana bebé. A pesar de que Yeji haya crecido, no puede dejar de verla como una pequeña, que a ella no le molesta el trato que le da, le gusta ser consentida y agradece la figura protectora que le ofrecía Jin.

Hyun-Jin (10): El deportista de la familia, el niño más activo que conoce, practica demasiados deportes como para llevarle la cuenta, asistiendo a múltiples clases a la semana, sin parar. Es agradable y se lleva bien con Jin, no son tan cercanos ya que el mayor no es muy deportista por su parte.

Soo-Yun (5): Una pequeña diva. Jin sigue diciendo que deben corregir las actitudes que la pequeña está tomando, pero lastimosamente le dejan hacer lo que quiera. Jin no aprecia las personas que carecen de humildad por lo que a pesar de ser pequeña, trata de evitar iniciar conversaciones con ella.

Ji-Won (3): Siempre hay un ipad kid en la familia y Jiwon es el de los Baek, se la pasa en su tableta jugando y viendo vídeos, pero a pesar de eso, se lleva muy bien con Jin, siempre le quiere enseñar sus cosas favoritas y el mayor está más que encantado en acompapñarle.

Hye-Jin (1): La nueva adición a la familia, Jin no ha podido convivir mucho con la pequeña desde que entró a la academia pero sus familiares se aseguran de enseñarle a la pequeña por videollamada y mandarle suficientes fotos para que vaya viendo su crecimiento.

[kpoptimeout]

K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks for the Last Week of December and 2023 (Dec 25 - Dec 31 2023)

Dec 25

No releases.

Dec 26

TVXQ! - Rebel

2nd Gen Kings TVXQ! show they are still the monarchs of the genre 20 years after their debut in this powerful comeback!

Suitz - Kick ft. Velowci

Rappers Suitz and Velowci collab in this hard track!

Yoo Yong Min - Two of us

Underrated soloist and and Heart Signal OST singer Yoo Yong Min graces us with his honey vocals in this beautiful track!

Dec 27

Park Hye Kyung - Loving U

90s artist Park Hye Kyung brings back the retro pop ballad sound in this sweet song!

Dec 28

Ha Yea Song - Don't forget me

Balladist Ha Yea Song covers Baek Jiyoung's famous 2009 drama IRIS OST to end the year.

Woo Chan - Should I say it

Soloist Woo Chan softly croons this emotional track.

Dec 29

IMLAY - STARDUST ft. XIAOJUN of WayV

SM's EDM sub-label ScreaM Record's artist IMLAY drops a fun track collaborating with Xiaojun!

Dec 30

Son Tae Jin, Shin Seong and Enoch - IN MY LIFE

The three vocalists collab in this warm ballad!

Dec 31

No releases.

What is your favourite release of the last week of 2023?

[stormdragon23]

My Top 10 Solo Leveling Characters

Inspired by this post

I'll keep the explanations short, but if you want a more in-depth explanation, feel free to ask for more (or look through my blog. It isn't that hard to find with how much I post about certain characters)

Choi Jong-In

Gee, what a surprise-

What I like the most about Choi Jong-In is how complex his character is when you actually analyze him. He comes off as a confident, sly person who does what he wants to get something for himself, but when you read between the lines, there is a lot about him that shows nearly the opposite

One example is how he exudes confidence, nearly borderline arrogance, yet when you observe his physical actions, he almost always doing something with his hands, as if he is nervous and holds back from fidgeting. He also cares a lot about other hunters yet does so very subtly, like during the double dungeon when he was giving orders to the other hunters to try to keep them safe. He reacted like how Baek Yoon-Ho did during the Red Gate incident when he learned about what happened with the high orcs A-Rank gate, showing that he does care about his hunters' safety

Okay, I need to stop

2. Baek Yoon-Ho

This should have been expected from just looking at my blog

Baek Yoon-Ho was actually my favorite character early in the story. I love how despite his intimidating appearance, he is actually very kind and a rather sensitive person. He is one of more fleshed-out side characters in terms of his relationships with other side characters and how his backstory before the gates appeared is talked about a lot in various forms of Solo Leveling

He also has a rather complex personality with how serious he appears in public and how it is clear he cares a great deal about the hunters in his guild, yet with people he is close to, such as his friends, he is very expressive and reacts quite a bit to being teased and such

3. Go Gun-Hee

He needs to show up in the game soon

I love how caring he is with the other hunters, specifically Woo Jin-Chul and the other S-Ranks. He makes teasing remarks towards them and is quite soft with them despite his powerful aura. He definitely has the energy of a grandfather, so I like to think he gets along with all the S-Ranks very well

He also seems very protective of them as he was furious about the Japanese Hunters Association's Chairman's plan to eliminate Korea's S-Ranks. He is like that one quote

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”

4. Sung Il-Hwan

Why couldn't he have seen Kyung-Hye one last time-

I also love Sung Il-Hwan's caring nature even though it was only shown after he fought Hwang Dong-Soo and was helping people get out of destroyed buildings and fire. It was nice foreshadowing to him being a firefighter in the past

He's fairly similar to Go Gun-Hee in terms of his protectiveness of the people he cares about and his optimistic/teasing nature even though Sung Il-hwan's personality wasn't shown that much. I admire how he wanted to give up his memories of the previous timeline to properly take care of his son the way he wanted to though. It was very sweet

I want him to be the main character, not his son-

5. Park Kyung-Hye

She should have appeared more. She's so pretty

Not much of her was shown in the manhwa, but the moments of her that stood out to me the most were how she looked out for her family before her own well-being and how she was still waiting for her husband to return

Even when she had just awakened and found out how long she had been asleep for, the first thing she did after getting a grasp on her surroundings is comfort her son. All she knew was that her son had worked hard to take care of him and could see from his hands that he got hurt while doing so. She doesn't know what exactly Sung Jin-Woo did in the years she was asleep yet still thanked him

6. Woo Jin-Chul

Of course he's on the list. Why wouldn't he be on the list

There are many admirable traits that Woo Jin-Chul has, but I think the one that stands out to me the most is his sense of justice and desire to do everything he can to make the world a better place. It doesn't get to the point where it is all he thinks about or does, but it is enough to show that he is passionate about what he believes

His demeanor is also something I like. The way he is stoic and reacts accordingly based on the situation he is in. It makes me wonder about what his personality is actually like behind the mask and when he is not working. Some of it was shown in the side stories, which was very nice to see, though I wish the manhwa had included more moments of him from the novel

He would be higher on the list, but I'm a sucker for parental figures

7. Min Byung-Gyu

The reason I have a strong grudge against Sung Jin-Woo

Min Byung-Gyu is a much stronger person the more you analyze him (I'm working on an analysis of him, so I'll be going into more detail there). The way he is clearly traumatized by the third Jeju raid and had already told Baek Yoon-Ho that he would not be going on the next Jeju raid, yet he still showed up in the end

He likely couldn't bear the thought of the S-Ranks dying without him there more than the possibility of him not being able to save them. Compared to the other side characters, he was actually fleshed out quite a bit, and he was a very unique character compared to the S-Ranks in terms of his personality

He did NOT need to die

8. Son Ki-Hoon

Most underrated character right here

I don't think much about Son Ki-Hoon as he didn't have that much of a presence in the manhwa, but I really like how he was portrayed as a good leader. After all the other raids Sung Jin-Woo had been on prior to this raid, I was really worried that Son Ki-Hoon was going to be selfish like the others. But thankfully, he chose to go the route that would be the safest for the rest of the team (I think he, unfortunately, has bad luck though)

He was also very adamant about protecting his guild members despite it seeming certain that they would die. Not in a self-sacrificial way (which is a trait I personally dislike), but in a way that would the others the best chance of survival while still doing his best to stay alive

9. Park Hee-Jin

She's so pretty alsdkfjafda

Not much of Park Hee-Jin was seen other than the Red Gate, but the game went in depth about her backstory, which I enjoyed watching. To summarize, Park Hee-Jin had "hunches" whenever something is about to go wrong, and although she doesn't know if something will actually happen or not, her instincts are usually right

However, when she tells other people, they usually don't believe her, and when something does happen, they blame her for it. Yet despite the accusations against her, she doesn't let it bother her and just ignores them, focusing on keeping herself and those who do believe her safe. Similar to Park Kyung-Hye, she also has a caring nature with other hunters, especially those younger than her.

10. Eun-Seok

I know he was only in the anime for like. 3 minutes, but hear me out

Despite Eun-Seok not being on screen for long and barely being mentioned anywhere else, the effect he had on the surviving hunters was very impactful. It clearly affected his close friends, Baek Yoon-Ho and Min Byung-Gyu, the latter of whom retired after the raid. It's not clearly stated, but in the game, he also seems to be the reason why Lim Tae-Gyu seems rather jaded at times, so I assume the two must have been close

As for his personality, he seems like someone who looks out for his friends often yet has a playful side to him as well. I hope we get to see more of him later, whether it's in the game or in a flashback in the anime, but already in the anime, they gave him a lot of features, including a whole character design along with very unique powers

I'm very weak towards selfless people who are humble in case you couldn't tell

If you made it this far, congratulations. Have a cookie 🍪 I don't know what other foods to give. Maybe a fruit next time

[manawari]

Stars |

Ships: Jinhae, Minlee, Choibaek, Heeseok, Woozhi, Taenoru, & Sungpark.

Jinhae:

Jin-woo wanted to share this feeling, this moment, with someone else. The feeling of the world not on his shoulders, but holding it tenderly in his hands, appreciating each detail that made it whole. In every flaw, and in every crease, there was always going to be a person who would cherish it. . . Just like the one beside him. Her touch was warm on his hand, he slowly intertwined their fingers together, admiring how well their hands fit. It was as though he was holding his own world. The world that once drifted from his fingertips, now returned to where it supposed to be. Right beside him, in his arms, under his loving gaze which had never changed since the first time he looked at her that way. Hae-in breathed as she leaned her back against his chest, staring at the sky above them. Jin-woo wrapped his arms around her tighter and pressed his lips on the crown of her head, he felt her squeeze his hand, causing him to smile. He would never wish to trade anything else for this moment — he found peace in her presence, radiating warmth in parts of his soul that had been long shattered. He could spend eternity just only with her as they watched the stars together. And his heart, once hardened and lumpy, seemed to soften and become untangled now.

Minlee:

A circle. A diamond. A flower. Ju-hee traced various shapes with her finger across the sky, filled with bright stars that lit throughout the quiet park. Underneath her was a soft blanket to prevent her bare arms from itching against the prickles of the grass, a jacket was also layered over her lap, protecting the bare skin under her dress against the frigid air. The owner of the jacket itself silently napped beside her. Byung-gyu had fallen asleep after minutes of gazing at the stars with her on the ground. Ju-hee lowered her hand as she glanced at him, smiling at the sight of his handsome face as he slept, not a mere trace of perturbation was found on his features. She wished for him to stay that way. Behind his charming smile was a void of poignant memories. Ju-hee knew she could never erase them, but she could always be his safe place. Placing her hand on his chest, she raised her head to press her lips on his forehead, Ju-hee leaned back again and then saw his hand on top of her own. It was time for him to wake up anyway. Ju-hee chuckled and rested her head on his shoulder this time, Byung-gyu now held her hand with both of his own as he fixed his attention to the sky, fully awake, and watched his lover's finger trace across the stars, drawing an infinity symbol.

Choibaek:

Smoke faintly wafted in the air. His fingers held the cigar between his lips, breathing in another smoke before gently releasing it through his parted mouth, watching it flew away along with his problems. It was only one of those few times Choi Jong-in could get some moment for himself. Peeling off his position as a guild master, a hunter, and become the man whom he really was. Alive. He wondered while gazing at the stars whether or not he truly wished to be left alone, as the heaviness nibbled in his chest, nibbling, succumbing, cold as though the flame had gone out. Perhaps deep inside, he yearned for something more. Perhaps he expected another amidst his time alone. And turned out, the answer he needed was in the jacket that was placed upon his shoulders. Jong-in quickly turned his head and saw none other than Yoon-ho, who glanced at him with his warm orange eyes. The temperature from the jacket ignited his soul once again. Lips curving into a smile, Jong-in removed his cigarette and burned it into ashes with a snap of his fingers; he inched his hand closer until he intertwined it with Yoon-ho's. The night was cold and dark, Jong-in wished to return the same warmth — if not, more — Yoon-ho had given him. After all, what else could he do as a fire mage?

Heeseok:

She was waiting, looking at the stars from the window of her living room, like a silent prayer. For him. She knew it was a futile thing to worry about a person who was as ruthless and powerful as him. But who could blame her? Every night was a repetition she never wished to break — the feeling of his presence arriving in the vicinity, the sight of his warm eyes, the smile that locked the skeletons deep within his soul, and the touch that had been tainted in unimaginable ways. Nonetheless, Hee-jin knew that to love was to risk. . . Then a silhouette appeared in the center of the window. She quickly set her feet on the floor and rushed toward Eun-seok, wrapping her arms around him. He asked her what was wrong, she shook her head and smiled as she faced him. His eyes were gentle, only reserved for her and those whom he trusted, and his arms around her made her feel secured like how she never had. Eun-seok smiled and pressed his lips on her forehead.

Woozhi:

Jin-chul slumped back against his seat, grunting as he rubbed his temples. Small stacks of papers and folders stood on his desk, the left side had taller stacks which insinuated that they were done, but there were still unfinished work to do. It appeared Jin-chul's stamina was now low and he did not think he was able to leave his office spotless. His gaze shifted to the clear window where the stars glimmered throughout the darkened sky. For once, he felt serenity. The sudden homesickness. Without a further debate with himself, Jin-chul got up from his chair, with such force that sent it spinning as he grabbed his coat and exited the office, not sparing a last glance at his messy desk. There were not a lot of employees in the building as most had already gone home, so it was silent when Jin-chul was heading to the exit. His car was at the shop to be repaired, which meant he would be taking a bus on the way home. . . But when he got out of the building, someone was already waiting for him. Jin-chul did not have to guess as his instincts could already tell the face beneath the hat. He went up and gently lifted the brim to face a pair of glowing yellow eyes interlocking with his gaze and lips that was curled into a warm grin. Jin-chul didn't fight back against his smile. Zhigang removed his raised hand and intertwined their fingers together. And at last, Jin-chul's heart became more serene and all pressure had been drifted away. It made him want to lay on the couch and lean on his beloved and then have him rub his arms until he dozed into slumber.

Taenoru:

A shivering air embraced him when he pulled the door shut, Tae-gyu cupped his hands around his mouth to breathe onto his palms, warming it. He shoved them into his pockets as he proceeded to walk. . . Only soon to pause when his caught something near the tree. A hooded figure stood next to it and their head was directed to the night sky. A smile grew on the archer's face, he did not need another second to recognize who it was — someone had appeared to be waiting for him, so Tae-gyu made his way to the hunter and placed his hand on the shoulder, causing the person to flinch from his touch. A chuckle escaped from his mouth while Minoru glared in embarrassment. Tae-gyu leaned forward to plant a quick kiss on his lover's cheek and held their hands, feeling Minoru relaxed; they began walking together afterward. Nobody else had to know their little secret. Only the stars were witnesses to the blossoming romance between the two hunters from different guilds, different countries, yet had their hearts knew no boundaries.

Sungpark:

With her silver dress and long, flowing black hair, Ill-hwan could have sworn he had married a deity. Her smile seemed as though it was as bright as the full moon. And her eyes sparkled like the stars in the dark sky. She reached out to him, he gladly took her hand. . . And for once, Ill-hwan felt as if he was young again. Kyung-hye wrapped her arms around his neck and Ill-hwan gently pressed his forehead against hers, watching her close her eyes as he began to sway their bodies, listening to the music etched on his mind with a memory flushing in. Kyung-hye was in her wedding dress as his newly wedded wife while he was in his suit, standing together beneath the night sky, far from the reception to be in their own world. He'd do anything to be in that moment again. It was the moment of a sealed promise for their eternal love and Ill-hwan cherishing her as part of his soul.

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See You in My 19th Life (2023)

I unabashedly love this show. The actors, the characters, the way it was shot, the convoluted dramatic plot that seems to bend back on itself, it all works for me. But you have to keep in mind that this is not a romcom: it's a weepy dramedy with big romantic feels.

What worked

This cast is so great. Beautiful people acting out big feelings while telling a good story. The cinematography was excellent, restrained when it needed to be and leaning hard into the fantasy to tell the story in other places. The plot didn't always make logic sense, but the writing was very good at getting across the feelings it wants you to feel.

What Didn't Work

Some of the musical cues bothered me, especially when it tried to play up this big mystery about Kang Min-gi. (Was he a bad guy? Yes. Did he deserve his own sinister background music when he came on screen? No.) Also, there were a few logic breaks that I feel like would have been ironed out if they'd had 16 episodes instead of 12. Finally, I'm not an expert, but people who have read the webtoon it was based on were disappointed with some of the departures from the original story. None of this bothered me, because it had so many high moments.

The Performances

Shin Hye-sun as (19th lifer) Ban Ji-eum. I would die for this character. I would love to see her play a short season of the Korean version of Doctor Who, because she would nail that role. It wasn't just the moments of a beautiful person looking sad about drama, she played the comic parts well, she played the angry parts well, she was downright weird at times in a way that was unsettling, and that totally worked for this character. I now have to go back and see everything this actor has been in before now.

Ahn Bo-hyun as (sad rich boi) Moon Seo-ha. This actor was also really good. He had to play it straight and stoic through much of the series, and that could come across as wooden in some scenes, but then they would let him loose in a scene and it was amazing to watch. His chemistry with Shin Hye-sun was so good, as well.

Ha Yoon-kyung as (spring sunshine) Yoon Cho-won. I loved her in Extraordinary Attorney Woo, and this is even better. Her best role yet. The second lead couple in this was (somewhat) less emotional, and that made the slow burn more enjoyable in some ways. But I really loved the scenes with Cho-won and Ji-eum. Just as much fun to watch as the romantic scenes.

Ahn Dong-goo as (the driver) Ha Do-yoon. Somehow, this guy had to be more stoic than Ahn Bo-hyun's character, which made the moments when the emotions leaked out of him even more electric. I wish we'd had a few more episodes to get some happy romantic moments towards the end of the series, but he was still great to watch on screen and did an excellent job.

Cha Chung-hwa as (the niece) Kim Ae-kyung. She was good in Hometown Cha x 3, but I would riot if something bad happened to her character in this drama. Did I riot? Watch and find out!

Lee Si-woo as (the little brother) Ha Do-jin. A delightful character played really well by Lee Si-woo. It was always a fun scene when he showed up.

Lee Chae-min as (one weird guy) Kang Min-gi. I always felt unsettled when this guy was in a scene. In case you had doubts about the guy, he had creepy music following him around the entire series, but the actor didn't really need it.

Kang Myung-joo as (the sad mother) Jo Yoo-seon. I really loved her performances even though they were usually the saddest scenes. She had so few lines, and managed to do alot with them.

Bae Hae-sun as (evil stepmom) Jang Yeon-ok. I especially disliked her. The actor did a great job of playing a shameless, entitled backstabber. Nice to see her get a bigger role (liked her in It's okay to not be okay), even if it is as someone not very nice.

Baek Seung-cheol as (all time bad dad) Ban Hak-su. I hated this character so much, which shows the actor did a great job.

Moon Dong-hyuk as (bad brother) Ban Dong-woo. I loathed and pitied this character, overall another good performance.

Kim Si-a as (the 18th lifer) Yoon Joo-won. She did a very good job in some tough scenes. I'm always amazed at how good some of these young actors are.

Park So-yi as (the young 19th lifer) Ban Ji-eum. Very good in the episodes she showed up. Was fun seeing her onscreen opposite Ahn Bo-hyun.

Lee Han-na as (mystery girl) Han-na. They should have done more with this character or figured out how to do without her completely. They just didn't have the episode time to do her justice. Overall, an okay actor that was completely overshadowed by the other actors.

Seo-ha's Family. I'm usually indifferent to chaebol corporate nonsense, but the actors did an excellent job of making you feel like part of the family. A terrible family, that treated Seo-ha terribly. The uncle (played by Lee Hae-young) was a standout, but they were all good in their own way, including the step-brother.

The past lives. I really enjoyed the different past lives. They didn't always have alot of lines, but they still made you feel something as you got little snapshots of harrowing moments in their lives.

The bad rich boy society guys. Honorable mention. I didn't always know their names, but every scene where they mistreated Ha Do-yoon's character was still infuriating, and that was on the actors as much as the writing.

TL;DR

This show is something special. I highly recommend it if you have any kind of interest in the premise. I will definitely be rewatching it.

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Bear Man 웅남이 (2023) Director: Park Sung-kwang [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Bear Man  웅남이 　 「Woongnami」 Release Date: March 22nd, 2023 Duration: 97 mins. Director: Park Sung-kwang Writer: Kim Hwang-do (Screenplay), Starring: Park Sung-woong (Na Woong-nam/Lee Jeong-hak), Oh Dal-soo (Na Bok-cheon), Yeom Hye-ran (Jang Kyeong-sook), Lee Yi-kyeong (Jo Mal-bong), Baek Ji-hye (Yoon Na-ra), Choi Min-soo (Lee Jeong-sik) Website IMDB Look at that title. Bear Man. What does it make…

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GAUS ELECTRONICS (2022)

Genre - Komedi Romantik (Korea)

Episode 1

Plot - Mengisahkan hidup pekerja-pekerja di bahagian Marketing 3 di Gaus Electronic. Ia memperkenalkan watak utama iaitu Lee Sang Sik dan Cha Na Ra yang bekerja bersama tapi sentiasa bergaduh di tempat kerja akibat perbezaan sikap. Keadaan jadi lebih janggal bila mereka tahu mereka tinggal bersebelahan di apartment yang sama.

Tarikh menonton - 1/7/2023

Episode 2

Plot - Baek Ma Tan, seorang waris tunggal Power Group ingin mencuba bekerja sebagai pekerja biasa di Gaus Electronic. Kang Min pula merasa serba salah bila berjumpa dengan Ma Tan kerana dia berkelakuan buruk di hadapannya semasa mabuk. Na Ra meminta bantuan dari Sang Sik untuk menghalau labah-labah dari rumahnya. Keadaan jadi janggal apabila gadis impian Sang Sik muncul di depan rumah mereka secara tiba-tiba.

Tarikh menonton - 1/7/2023

Episode 3

Plot - Sang Sik berasa kecewa kerana Hye Onh datang membawa teman lelakinya ketika Sang Sik hendak meluahkan perasaan cintanya pada Hye Onh. Nar Ra mula berasa simpati kepada Sang Sik apabila melihat Sang Sik berduka setelah gagal menawan hati Hye Onh. Ma Tan pula menjadi serba salah apabila ibunya datang ke rumah dan melihat Ma Tan mengelap tisu di bibir dan pipi Kang Min.

Tarikh menonton - 5/7/2023

Episod 4

Plot - Sang Sik cuba untuk melupakan Hae Young tapi Hae Young memberitahunya dia masih memerlukan Sang Sik sebagai kawan. Ma Tan pula berusaha untuk menghalang Kang Ming dari membocorkan rahsia siapa diri dia sebenarnya dengan tidak sengaja.

Tarikh menonton - 6/7/2023

Episod 5

Plot - Na Ra mula merasakan bahawa dia sudah mula jatuh hati kepada Sang Sik, lebih-lebih lagi bila Sang Sik membantunya semasa dia terkentut di dalam pejabatnya. Dia cuba melawan perasaan itu tapi tetap gagal.

Tarikh menonton - 8/7/2023

Episod 6

Plot - Na Ra makin jatuh hati dengan Sang Sik. Apabila tangannya cedera dan perlu disimen, Sang Sik telah diam-diam mengupah Aziz untuk menjaga Na Ra. Sang Sik juga memberitahunya bahawa dia merasa sangat kehilangan apabila Na ra cuti sakit dan tidak dapat kerja bersama-samanya.

Tarikh menonton - 9/7/2023

Episod 7

Plot - Sang Sik mula merasakan perasaan cinta pada Na Ra. Apabila Na Ra menciumnya, dia pun membalas ciuman itu

Tarikh menonton - 10/7/2023

Episod 8

Plot - Sang Sik dan Na Ra berusaha untuk menyembunyikan hubungan mereka dari diketahui oleh orang lain. Tapi, apabila balik dari karaoke bersama rakan-rakan yang lain, mereka berpelukan dan berciuman di pejabat. Malangnya, 2 ketua mereka berada di dalam bilik mesyuarat pada masa itu. Ma Tan pula diminta bapanya untuk pulang ke Power Group. Bila Ma Tan enggan, bapanya menghentikan segala bantuan kepada Ma Tan. Bibit cinta mula timbul antara Ma Tan dan Kang Mi.

Tarikh menonton - 10/7/2023

Episod 9

Sang Sik dan Na ra masih dapat menyembunyikan hubungan cinta mereka. Namun, Na Ra menjadi marah apabila mendapat tahu segala rancangan yang Sang Sik hendak lakukan bersamanya adalah berasal dari rancangan Sang Sik semasa berusaha menawan hati Hae Young. Ma Tan pula keluar dari studiao kediamannya demi menjaga perbelanjaan bulanannya dan dia datang ke rumah Sang Sik untuk menumpang tinggal di situ.

Tarikh menonton - 12/7/2023

Episod 10

Sang Sik meyakinkan Na Ra bahawa dia sememangnya telah jatuh hati sepenuhnya pada Na Ra. Ma Tan pula telah melafazkan rasa cintanya pada Kang Mi tapi Kang Mi menolak cinta Ma Tan.

Episod 11

Sang Sik merasakan yang dirinya tidak cukup sempurna untuk Na Ra jadi dia mengambil keputusan untuk meninggalkan Na Ra. Tapi Na Ra tidak bersetuju dan tetap mahukan Sang Sik. Keduanya menjadi terperanjat apabila ibu bapa Na Ra tiba-tiba muncul di depan rumah Na Ra.

Episod 12

Semuanya berakhir dengan baik. Na Ra membuat pengumuman pada pasukan marketingnya bahawa dia sedang bercinta dengan Sang Sik. Tapi dia dan Sang Sik menjadi terperanjat apabila ahli pasukannya menyatakan bahawa mereka semua telah lama mengetahui hal itu.

Tarikh akhir menonton - 21/7/2023

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WHEN THE CAMELLIA BLOOM // KDRAMA DİZİ YORUMU

UYARI : Yazılar genel olarak spoiler içerebilir. İçermeyedebilir.

İmdb puanı: 7,9 Benim puanım: 9

Drama: When the Camellia Blooms (English & literal title)

Hangul: 동백꽃 필 무렵

Director: Cha Young-Hoon, Kang Min-Kyung

Writer: Im Sang-Choon

Date: 2019

Cast: Kong Hyo-Jin, Kang Ha-Neul, Kim Ji-Suk, Ji E-Suu, Oh Jung-Se, Yum Hye-Ran, Kim Kang-Hoon, Lee Jung-Eun, Jeon Bae-Su, Kim Sun-Young, Lee Sang-Yi

2020 (56th) BaekSang Arts Awards - June 5, 2020

Grand Prize (Daesang)

Best Screenplay (Im Sang-Choon)

Best Actor (Kang Ha-Neul)

Best Supporting Actor (Oh Jung-Se)

2019 KBS Drama Awards - December 31, 2019

Grand Prize (Kong Hyo-Jin)

Best Actor (Kang Ha-Neul)

Excellent Actor (Kim Ji-Suk)

Excellent Actress (Lee Jung-Eun)

Best New Actress (Son Dam-Bi)

Best Supporting Actor (Oh Jung-Se)

Best Supporting Actress (Yum Hye-Ran)

Best Youth Actor (Kim Kang-Hoon)

Netizen Award (Kang Ha-Neul)

Best Screenplay (Im Sang-Choon)

Best Couple Award (Kang Ha-Neul & Kong Hyo-Jin) / (Oh Jung-Se & Yum Hye-Ran)

When the Camellia Blooms, hem hikayesi hem de oyunculuklarıyla izleyicileri kendine bağlayan bir dizi diyebilirim. Dizinin ana ekseni, Dong-Baek (Gong Hyo-Jin) adlı bekar bir anne ile Hwang Yong-Sik (Kang Ha-Neul) adlı saf ama yürekten sevgi dolu bir polis memurunun ilişkisi. Ama sadece bir aşk hikayesi izlemiyoruz; kasabanın renkli sakinleri, geçmişin hayaletleri ve bir seri katilin gölgesiyle oldukça katmanlı bir hikaye ortaya çıkıyor.

Başta şunu söylemeliyim ki, Gong Hyo-Jin yine farkını ortaya koymuş. Doğal oyunculuğu o kadar etkileyici ki, bir sahnede ona ağlarken eşlik ediyor, diğer sahnede onunla birlikte gülüyorsunuz. Oyuncunun güzelliği tartışılır ama ekrana bu kadar yakışması tartışmaya net bir şekilde kapalı. Diğer yanda Kang Ha-Neul… Moon Lovers dizisinde hepimize saç baş yoldurmuştu, izleyenlerin hatırlayacağına eminim. Burada, Yong-Sik karakteriyle o kadar masum ve çocuksuydu ki bizdeki kötü imajını silmeyi başardı. Çocuksu, temiz ama bir o kadar da güçlü bir aşık olarak karşımızdaydı.

Dizi mekanlar üzerinde de bol bol durdu. Aslında ben küçük kasabalarda geçen hikayeleri baya sevdiğimi farkettim. Bu dizide bir sahil kasabası olan Ongsan’a taşınan anne oğul ile başlıyor. Dong-Baek burda "Camellia" adında bir bar açıyor. Bekar çocuklu bir kadın olarak bar işletmesi küçük kasabada tartışma konusu olsa da, yıllarca ayakta kalmayı başarması ve ne kadr güçlü bir kadın olduğunu hepimize göstermesi hikayenin temelini oluşturuyor. Bir süre sonra bar ve kasabanın genel atmosferi, adeta karakterlerden biri gibi oluyor. O kadar sıcak, o kadar gerçekçi ki, bu yerlerde bir kahve içip Yong-Sik ile muhabbet etmek istiyorsunuz. Çekim mekanlarının etkileyici seçimi, izleyiciyi doğrudan o dünyaya davet ediyor.

Yan karakterlere gelirsek, onlar da ayrı birer cevher. Kasabanın dedikoducu ahalisinden Dong-Baek’in sevimli oğluna kadar herkes hikayeye katkıda bulunuyor. Özellikle Dong-Baek’in hayatına girip çıkan karakterler, onun ne kadar güçlü ama bir o kadar da kırılgan olduğunu anlamamıza yardımcı oluyor. Yan rollerdeki oyunculuklar da o kadar güçlü ki, bu hikayede herkesin yerinin dolu olduğunu anlıyorsunuz. Sanki böyle, helede kısa bir zaman önce zayıf oyunculuklar izlediyseniz, güvenli bölgedeymiş gibi hissediyorsunz.  

Hikaye örgüsüne gelince… Romantizm, dram ve gerilim aynı potada eritilmiş. Ama bu karışım, izleyiciyi yoracak bir karmaşa yaratmıyor. Aksine, hikayenin katmanları birbirini destekliyor. Kasaba hikayesi ve seri katil gerilimi arasında geçişler oldukça başarılı. Gerilime gerek var mıydı emin değilim ama olması da rahatsız etmedi. Sıcak atmosferine, mükemmel oyunculuklarına ve detaylı hikaye anlatımına rağmen dizide beni rahatsız eden birkaç ufak nokta oldu. Bazı bölümlerde tempo bir tık yavaşlıyor. Dong-Baek’in çevresindekilerin sürekli karışan tavırları ise bir süre sonra yorucu olabiliyor. Üstüne onunda son derece sessiz kalması da bir tık sinirinize dokunuyor. Ancak bu eksiklikler, dizinin genel başarısını gölgelemiyor.

When the Camellia Blooms, hem duygusal hem eğlenceli bir yapım arayanlar için gerçekten iyi bir seçim. Bir yandan kasabanın sıcak atmosferinde huzur bulurken, diğer yanda Yong-Sik’in samimiyetiyle aşka tekrar inanabilirsiniz. Kesinlikle zaman ayırmaya değer.

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