#Choi hyun-seok

[vintagelemonade]

I don't know how popular Culinary Class Wars is on Tumblr, but did anyone else notice that chef Choi Hyun-seok has the Hannibal haircut?

Chef Choi Hyun-seok gets eliminated in the semi-finals but he comes back to watch the finals with the other contestants and he looks like this:

Plus, Chef Choi Hyun-seok also specializes in Italian cuisine. So, you know, COINCIDENCE??? I THINK NOT

[player124s]

Squid Game text posts because I love this show ( pt 1 )

[teashh]

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, doctor slump, 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.

[sof1eee]

Squid game twitter memes

[burningembers91]

Squid Game Masterlists

Mercenary Kim Do-Hyun Masterlist

Cho Sang Woo Masterlist

Park Min-Su Masterlist

Choi Woo-Seok Masterlist

Kang Dae-Ho Masterlist

Hwang Jun-Ho Masterlist

Nam-Gyu Masterlist

Seong Gi-Hun Masterlist

Cho Hyun-Ju Masterlist

Park Gyeong-Seok Masterlist

Choi Su-Bong (Thanos) Masterlist

Hwang In-Ho Materlist

The Salesman Masterlist

Gyeong-Su Masterlist

[pudding-bitches]

the loserism is high with these mfs

[t1nngun]

Time travel excellency in k-dramas.

(🎞️ : lovely runner, twinkling watermelon, a time called you, blue birthday, marry my husband, 18 again)

[midnight--sadness]

squid game characters' s3 fate

90% they'll die:

daeho - unfortunately, i think he will die, he has tragedy written all over him, especially since he probably will believe he "failed" his team for not delivering the magazines to them and blaming himself for jungbae's death.

minsu - will probably die defending someone, to parallel how he didn't defend semi.

namgyu - i dont think i need to explain.

myunggi - either he or junhee will live; he is much more likely than her to die tho.

yongsik - either he or geumja will live; after the mingle game, i think he will sacrifice himself for his mama.

gyeongseok - if he's not dead already. if he's still alive, i think they will have him bond with noeul and hyunju, maybe hinting at a romance with hyunju before he dies and noeul will promise to take care of nayeon.

most of junho's team, including wooseok and captain park and kim (the leader of the mercenaries).

not sure:

junhee - either her or myunggi will live; i was sure it was her but then seonnyeo (the shaman lady) freaked me out during the mingle game and made me wonder if she'll die. her baby def won't die tho.

geumja - either her or yongsik will live; since she said that she wouldnt have a life if he died, i'm betting she lives just to make everyone suffer more.

inho - i think he'll sacrifice himself to end the games and kind of earn gihun's forgiveness. if he dies, it will be ingihu's arms tho.

junho - he's the character im most divided over. he will def forgive inho for shooting him and such, and inho will show him how he loves him, perhaps saving him from death, or junho will die protecting inho and dying in his older brother's arms (a nice callback to sangwoo and gihun in s1).

90% they'll live:

gihun - he's gonna suffer more than jesus, but he won't die (he'll just wish he had); also, i need him to reunite with gayeong. he'll probably end up taking care of junhee's baby if she and her terrible ex both die-

noeul - i really want her to get her baby back but i wonder if it's even possible at this point; maybe she will end up taking care of nayeon when gyeongseok dies.

hyunju - i really dont believe she will die, i think we will see her move to thailand to fully begin her life.

[sunset-sprinkles]

The theme of dual perspectives in modern k-dramas :

The idea of presenting stories from the point of views of both the male and the female protagonist sounds refreshing it also adds a layer of depth to understanding the dynamics of their relationships.

"Memories are unstable because some memories are only remembered by one person" - Serendipity's Embrace (2024)

This means that hidden feelings always make way for difference in povs. One might assume what the other feels , but in reality the povs always add a flavour to it. It brilliantly highlights the fact that one situation cannot be judged from the third person's perspective unless we hear both the sides of the same story.

The famous episode 2 of Lovely runner that presents with the pov of Sun-jae that he had always and always been in love with Sol just changes the way we see their love story. And the fact that writers have been continuously coming up with this theme screams that it's indeed the best when it comes to creating a tapestry of emotions and memories.

"Memories don't disappear, they're all smeared into one's soul" - Lovely Runner (2024)

The fact that all these four dramas have been not just plainly romcoms but also presents a source of "interest" in the characters who have known each other for a long time. Cause true feelings just grow and don't dissapear after some moments of staying away from each other.

“Everyone has unforgettable memories from a certain year of their life. They cherish those memories so much that it lasts a lifetime.” - Our Beloved Summer (2022)

All these stories have used "memory" as a tool for story telling. The use of memory as a narrative tool emphasizes the impact of time on relationships. The past isn’t just something that happened; it’s something that continues to live within the characters, influencing their decisions and emotions in the present.

The episode 4 ending of Love next door (2024) symbolizes this same idea when they show the transition from "past perfect -> present perfect continuous"

"Your memories don't mean anything. They are all in the past" - Love Next Door (2024)

By intertwining their perspectives with memories, the writer crafts a narrative that resonates with viewers on a personal level, reminding us of our own cherished or even painful memories and how they’ve shaped our lives. It’s a testament to the idea that we are all, in some way, a product of our past, and that understanding another person often means understanding their history as well.

Here , "First love" also eventually becomes a plot device for exploration. It becomes not just a memory but a recurring theme that influences the characters' actions and decisions. The beauty of exploring first love through two different perspectives is that it allows the audience to see how the same moments can be cherished, misinterpreted, or even forgotten by the two individuals involved. What might have been a fleeting moment for one character could be a defining memory for the other.

"I know all of seunghyo’s firsts: the first day he drank banana milk, the first day he started swimming, the first day he surpassed my height. the only thing I didn’t know was his first love” - Seukryu in Love next door (2024)

[We all know who his first love is though haha]

Therefore,first love, in these dramas, often serves as a touchstone for the characters' development. It’s something they return to, either consciously or subconsciously, as they navigate their current relationships.

[junkobato]

BEST KDRAMA IN 2024✨ (pt 1)

Which one is your favorite so far? ☺️

[ephemic]

seus icons de queen of tears são tão lindos 💖 poderia fazer do dorama - love next door? por favorrr

muito obgda, amor!! e dsclp a demora 🥺

⠀⠀♥︎ ≀ love next door (kdrama) icons !!

[squid-headcanons]

[ currently closed! :) ]

hii!! my name is anna, and i'm gonna be opening up squid game requests! i would prefer oneshots, but headcanons are also on the table! please read my rules before requesting, i truly appreciate it!

i'm also kind of tired of everything squid game related being 18+ ... like yes i'm 18+ and they're attractive but good lord 💀 so, to advertise i guess, this is a wholesome space!! yeah, angst and gore are included but shhh ...

anyway! thanks for reading <3

[stuff-diary]

Hellbound (Season 2)

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

Hellbound (Season 2, 2024, South Korea)

Director: Yeon Sang Ho

Writer: Yeon Sang Ho & Choi Gyu Seok (based on their own webtoon)

Mini-review:

I feel like I'm one of the few people who loved the first season of Hellbound. It used an original and terrifying concept to showcase a fascinating exploration of themes like religious fanaticism, sectarianism and media manipulation. And this second (and final?) season delivers the goods once again. Yeon Sang Ho continues to be a master director of action scenes, plus the performances he gets from this cast are simply superb. On top of that, the CGI is much better than it was in the first one; I'm glad they made an effort to improve on that. I'm sure many people will stay mad at the show for refusing to give clear answers until the very end, but I think that makes the viewer feel the same chaos as the characters. If this is really the end, I have to say I really enjoyed what this dark fantasy had to offer.

[billornot]

[dramastream]

D.P. Season 2 (2023) | 2.04 — "The Charred Remains"

[ahneunjin]

watched in 2023:

D.P. SEASON 2 디피 시즌2 (2023) dir. Han Jun Hee