#Cha Chung Hwa

[aria-baerose]

[inafieldofdaisies]

Song of the Bandits (2023) | Season 1, Episode 7 | Favorite moments

[junkobato]

I've lived quite a few lives, but this is a first.

[gulongming]

이번 생도 잘 부탁해 SEE YOU IN MY 19th LIFE (2023)

[iris-sistibly]

Throughout the years, King Cheoljong and Queen Cheorin ruled Joseon together. Peace reigned for many years, the country prospered, their people were happy, and so were the royal couple. The heavens blessed them with five healthy and handsome princes, and they have been happier than ever.

However, a couple of months before their 10th year of marriage, they found out that the queen has conceived once more, and on that very same day when her mother and father got married, the princess came into the world.

Of course, the kingdom rejoiced...

Lady Choi however, had mixed emotions, she dreaded the day that a tiny Kim So-yong would come into this world. The queen was already a handful, then the crown prince came. After that, a series of pregnancies and childbirths which brought the second, third, fourth and fifth princes, all born within the decade.

The queen didn't really expect to fall pregnant again, but Lady Choi did, especially when her majesty swore not to conceive again...a vow she makes every single damn time she gives birth. In all fairness, the queen loves all of her children more than life itself, perhaps she just hated the whole pregnancy process. The older lady couldn't blame her, no mother enjoys the nausea and vomiting, being sensitive to everything, weird food cravings, feeling tired all the time, back pains and so on. Not to mention the endless pre-natal education which she already memorized by now, and of course, labor pains and actual childbirth are always the worst.

The king had been supportive of course, always making sure to provide everything his wife needs, comforting her, being with her at the birthing bed while enduring her loud mouth (Lady Choi lost count on how many times the queen cussed her husband while pushing their child into the world). However, when the princess was finally born they were ecstatic, she inherited her mother's beauty. But Lady Choi swore she heard the king mumble a prayer for her daughter to NOT inherit her mother's...unusual personality, at least not all of it. For the record, each of his sons had gotten some of the queen's traits, but he has a feeling that the princess is going to inherit much more.

The royal couple always say that their children are the most wonderful gifts they've ever received, but for the nannies who look after the royal children, it's a nightmare. The chaos brought about by five young boys in the palace has become a normal thing, so it's no longer surprising for someone who sees or comes across a nanny running after or frantically looking for a royal child. They're at their wits end, and who understands them better than Lady Choi herself? That explains why she and the royal cook have been getting more company at the bamboo forest.

"I'll give her a year, when the princess learns how to walk, the new nanny will be joining us," said Man-bok.

Lady Choi scoffed, "Oh please, the moment the princess starts to crawl it will be hell for the nanny, I'd say it's about seven months," she said with confidence.

Placing a bet for how long a nanny would last until they snap had been the old couple's habit since the birth of the king's heir. So far, Lady Choi had a more precise prediction than the royal cook.

It wasn't long after they heard rustles, like someone was coming. To their surprise it was the new nanny, she looked like she hadn't slept for days and was clearly exhausted. "Oh my are you alright? You seemed so stressed out," the royal cook worriedly asked.

The new nanny looked like she was about to cry, "The princess is driving me insane! She really doesn't like me."

"How can you say that?" it was Lady Choi's turn to ask.

"She's the calmest baby when she's with her parents, but when she's with me she won't stop crying and squirming! And her brothers..."

"Why? What did the princes do?"

"They said their sister despises me," the nanny said miserably.

"Those little rascals," Man-bok muttered under his breath.

"Well...children do prefer to be with their parents than other people, the crown prince was like that when he was a baby," said the first prince's nanny, "Just give it some time, she'll get attached to you. I'm not saying it'll get easier after that, no way. In my case, I've been hearing complaints from some elders saying that the first prince is arrogant. But he's not, he's actually confident and assertive, kind, wise and just, he has all the qualities of a king this country needs."

The other nannies joined the conversation. The second child prefers being outdoors (meaning he escapes from the palace almost all the time which stresses the shit out of his guards and nannies), but his adventurous side has made him brave, bold, and street smart. The third born is a smooth talker, he knows how to get himself out of trouble with words, but he is the most level-headed and a true gentleman. The fourth son is usually quiet and prefers to read or practice calligraphy, but when he talks he is very direct and brutally honest. The fifth son, the youngest prince and a ball of energy can already identify almost all of the ingredients used to prepare their meals and likes to banter with the royal cook, however he is also the sweetest and most loving among the siblings.

They may differ in personalities but if there's one thing the boys have in common, it's their love for the king and queen. They have immense respect for their father and they take good care of their mother even at such a young age. Lady Choi commends how the king and queen are raising their children.

"The royal children aren't who you'd expect them to be, but when you really think of it, they're just...children," said the nanny to the second prince.

"They're not perfect, but seeing them grow into fine young princes, you'll realize that our job isn't so bad after all." said the fifth prince's nanny.

"Come to think of it, it's actually amusing how the queen birthed six charming yet mischievous babies, isn't it royal cook?" asked Lady Choi.

"Oh Lady Choi, we have the king to thank for their charms, and their mischievousness? We all know where they got it from."

They all laughed, the bamboo forest had been a safe space for Lady Choi since coming into the palace. It also brought her and Man-bok together, and now the nannies whom they have formed a close friendship with. At least now Lady Choi and the royal cook know that they aren't the only ones who are losing their minds yet still continue to serve the royal family as best as they could.

"But if it really bothers you dear child, you may let all of your feelings out, it will be our little secret," Lady Choi winked at her.

The new nanny nodded, took a deep breath and yelled as loud as she could. With her newfound friends and the bamboo trees as witnesses, "I can't wait until the princess gets older," Man-bok whispered to Lady Choi, they both snickered as they watched the poor young woman pour out her emotions.

She sure has a lot to rant about, and probably more in the future.

The Bamboo Forest (by: Iris)

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This fanfic is solely based on the KDrama, Mr. Queen and has nothing to do with the real Cheoljong and Cheorin, as well as Korea's history.

Also, this has been sitting in my drafts for a couple of weeks. I've been imagining what Cheoljong and Cheorin's (from the show) kiddos would be like since I kinda feel sad that I didn't get to see their baby be born but...oh well.

[bubblegeon]

How can Team Kokdu run without me? Geez.

[gozdziak]

See you in my 19th life came to a satisfying end. The squad went to great length to meet Ji-eum after her memories got erased. Nice plot, great acting. Hope the actors will be rewarded with a big award.

[anditendshowyoudexpect]

i love when Shin Hye Seon plays characters like this, razor-sharp, funny, feisty and weird. i remember watching Mr. Queen after Five Enough and wondering how this was the same actress who played wallflower Yeon Tae. also, good to see Mr. Queen reunited with his/her Court Lady Choi. man, what a fun drama that was

[binging-asian-dramas]

My Demon. 8

Story: 8

Acting: 10

Chemistry: 10

Comparable to: Goblin (kdrama); Tale of the Nine Tailed (kdrama); Doom at Your Service (kdrama)

If you’re familiar to the dramas above then you’ll probably absolutely love this drama. It’s a cheesy romcom fantasy that you switch your brain off. You squee, you giggle, you roll your eyes at the ridiculous dialogue and setups the characters are in/deliver but secretly love it too. I will not stop laughing and squeezing over that kiss garden. Totally ridiculous, totally cute. Oh and yeah chemistry in this, top tier.

[somanykdramas]

SONG OF THE BANDITS

GENRES: Historical, Action, Drama

SUMMARY: A former Joseon slave and ex-member of the Japanese Colonial Army must choose between his own mortality and the vulnerable lives of his countrymen.

THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Hatchets, snipers, freckles, unjust parental deaths, unrequited love, spies, suitcases full of cash, regretful pasts, assassins, patriotism, dusters, wagon-mounted machine guns, bandits (obvs), and very few redeemable characters.

HOT TAKE: I'm sad that this show didn't get more push in the US media circuit. It's a gorgeous, well shot, well-timed western with touching elements of reluctance, redemption, honor, and compassion. It also features two of my faves, Kim Nam Gil and Cha Chung Hwa, as well as drama's most hated male companion, Lee Hyun Wook--who, to no one's surprise, plays a total psychopath.

I did chuckle at the close-ups of people riding horses. They were so obviously on some kind of hilarious horse-rig, but hey, what can you do.

[lostinadrama]

𝚂𝚎𝚎 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚒𝚗 𝙼𝚢 19𝚝𝚑 𝙻𝚒𝚏𝚎 (2023)

[inafieldofdaisies]

Song of the Bandits (2023) | Season 1, Episode 3 | Favorite moments

"It was quite unfortunate." "How is it unfortunate? He didn't filfill the request and let the target live. People like that deserve to die. Why would you get paid and skip the work?" "You've never done something like that, right? Letting your target live, like Mr. Kim." "Don't ever say such a thing. I kill my targets no matter what. I will die if I don't, so how can I not kill them? Don't worry. It has never happened."

[imsailorpluto]

Cha Chung-hwa as Gakshin Kokdu: Season of Deity (2023)

[jiaminying]

Korean Drama Review My Demon

Hello everyone! It has been a long time since I wrote a review. I have finished “Let’s fight ghost, Goblin, Lawless Lawyer(Dropped), The Secret Life of My Secretary(scanned through), Mystic Pop-up Bar, Forest, Flower of Evil(scanned through), 18 again, More than friends (scanned through), True Beauty, Sell Your Haunted House, The Devil Judge(scanned through), The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim,…

[fewwordsmanyriddles]

[bubblegeon]

Have you ever been rejected? It's so embarrassing that I'd rather disappear.

🍁 KOKDU: SEASON OF DEITY 1.08