#Goo Ja-yoon

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IT'S A CRAVING NOT A CRUSH

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Rate my faves!

tagged by: @saraminia @ramonaflow 💛 I purposely left out schitts creek for yall >:)

Challenge: make a poll of your fave characters of all time, then tag five people to do the same.

it took me a week to think of characters bc I’m so bad at watching things so tagging anyone that has faves 🫶

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Lee Min-ki Filmography and other works

(reverse chronological order)

Dramas |*| Movies |*| Music |*| Magazine etc. |*| Others

2025 <Sangyoung ENT>

메리 킬즈 피플 - Mary Kills People(Korean adaptation) [Hyun-woo] ?

2024 <Sangyoung ENT>

사흘 - Three Days [Father Ban]

Sep 28~Feb 2025: Filming of Mary Kills People(Korean adaptation)

Nov 6~Dec 12: 페이�� 미 - Face Me [Cha Jung-woo] Wavve/KBS2

Sep 14: Fanmeeting [Japan]

Sep 9: Tearliner(티어라이너): Beacuse Haven't Lived MV appearance [x]

May 13~Jun 18: 크래시 - Crash [Cha Yeon-ho] ENA

- Apr 24: ARENA

2023 <Sangyoung ENT>

Nov 26: Fanmeeting "Hello Again" [Tokyo, Japan]

Aug-Dec 30: Filming of Crash

Aug 12-Oct 1: 힙하게 - Behind Your Touch [Insp. Moon Jang-yeol] JTBC

- Aug 24: MMTG ep 306 [x]

- Sep: Elle Korea [x] [y] [z]

Mar 29: ARENA [x]

Mar 18-July: Filming of Look at Me

Sep 21 2022-Feb 20: Filming of Behind your Touch

2022 <Sangyoung ENT>

Nov 16: 데시벨 - Decibel [Cpt. Hwang Young-woo]

Sep 21-Feb 20 2023: Filming of Behind your Touch

Apr 9-May 29: 나의 해방일지 - My Liberation Notes [Yeom Chang-hee] JTBC

- Apr 9: Elle Korea [x] [y]

- May 20: Cosmpolitan [x] [y]

2021 <Go_od> <Sangyoung ENT>

Sep 2: NELL(넬): Beautiful Jeopardy MV appearance [x]

Jul 12-Dec 28: Filming of My Liberation Notes

- Dec 31: Workman ep. 132 [x]

Apr 20-Aug: Filming of Decibel(special appearance)

Mar 24-May 13: 오! 주인님 - Oh My Ladylord [Han Bi-soo] MBC

- Mar 9: Dazed [x] [y]

Feb 23: Marie Claire Korea [x] [y]

2020 <Go_od>

Feb 10-May 2: Filming of Three Days

2019 <Go_od>

Oct 12-Dec 1: 모두의 거짓말 - The Lies Within [Insp. Jo Tae-sik, 36] OCN

- Sep 19: Cosmopolitan [x] [y]

- Sep 24: Marie Claire Korea [x]

Feb 27: KNTV preview(Beauty Inside) [x]

Feb 3: Elle Korea [x] (Hong Kong)

2018 <Go_od>

Oct 1-Nov 20: 뷰티 인사이드 - Beauty Inside [Seo Do-jae] JTBC

Jul 5: 김비서가 왜 그럴까 - What's Wrong With Secretary Kim [Mi-so's father] tvN (flashback ep. 10)

Feb 8: 조선명탐정: 흡혈괴마의 비밀 - Detective K 3: Secret of the Living Dead [Heukdopo/Jung In-yul]

2017 <Go_od>

Oct 9-Nov 28: 이번 생은 처음이라 - Because This is My First Life [Nam Se-hee, 38] tvN

- Oct 23: Marie Claire Korea [x] [y]

Aug 7-Oct 26: Filming of Detective K 3: Secret of the Living Dead

2015 <Go_od>

Jan 28: 내 심장을 쏴라 - Shoot Me in the Heart [Seung-min, 25]

2014 <Go_od>

- Dec 30: Elle Korea [x] [y]

Aug 7: Enlisted in the army; assigned as public service worker to Yonsan-gu office, Seoul

- Aug 2: Entertainment Weekly [x]

Section TV Entertainment ep. 713, 724

Entertainment Weekly ep. 1526, 1534

Jun 14: 황제를 위하여 - For the Emperor [Lee Hwan]

- Mar 15: Marie Claire Korea [x]

Jun 13: Witch Hunt ep. 44

Jun 5: Happy Together ep. 349

Mar 16: 몬스터 - Monster [Tae-soo]

- Mar 13: Elle Korea [x]

Nylon

2013 <Go_od>

UNIONBAY

Oct 31: Han So-hyeon(한소현): Sorry MV appearance[x]

May 5-Jul 31: Filming of Monster

Section TV Entertainment ep. 667

Entertainment Weekly ep. 1468, 1486

Mar 21: 연애의 온도 - Very Ordinary Couple [Lee Dong-hee]

- Mar 14: Lee Min-ki with 3rd Coast: Those Days I Had with You [x] [inst]

- Apr 11: Lee Min-ki with 3rd Coast: Everything [x] [inst]

Feb 25: Cosmpolitan [x]

Jan 16: A Song for Island Memoir [x] [x]

Jan 11: Fanmeeting [Japan]

2012 <Go_od>

Section TV Entertainment ep. 662

Entertainment Weekly ep. 1439

Apr 9: NELL(넬): The Day Before MV appearance[x]

Jan 30-Mar 20: 닥치고 꽃미남 밴드 - Shut Up Flower Band Boy [Joo Bung-hee] tvN (cameo)

- Feb 6: SUFBB OST: Not in Love (single) cover MV [x] [y] [inst.]

UNIONBAY

The Class

~Jan 18: "Youth" Photobook

2011 <Wellmade Star M> <Go_od>

Midnight TV Entertainment ep. 338

Dec 4&6: Fanmeeting “Minki’s Forest” [Omiya&Osaka, Japan]

Dec 1: 오싹한 연애 - Spellbound [Ma Jo-goo] [x]

Nov 27: Running Man ep. 70

Oct 28: Elle [x]

Jul 20: 퀵 - Quick [Han Ki-soo]

Vogue Girl

The Class

Beatles Code ep. 49, 50

Yoon Do-hyun’s MUST ep. 4

Live Talk Show Taxi ep. 202

Jan 15: Fanmeeting [Tokyo, Japan]

2010 <Wellmade Star M>

Aug 6-Dec 20: Filming of Quick

Mar 13: Filming of Brother Young Ja-ya is cancelled due to production issues [x]

Max Beer CF [x]

2009 <Wellmade Star M>

Sep 25: Kim Jung-eun’s Chocolate ep. 72

Sep 17: “News of the Imagination”

Sep 3: Live Talk Show Taxi ep. 103

Aug 27: Live Talk Show Taxi ep. 102

Aug 10:  Lee Min-ki NO KIDDING EP [x] [y]

- Eternal Summer MV [x] [y]

- Dreaming [x]

- Joujou (Let Me See the Love) [x]

- Play My Way [x]

- Tonite, Tonite [x]

- Joujou (♥Minki Remix) [x]

Aug 6: 10억 - A Million [Park Cheol-Hee]

Aug 3: Come to Play ep.254

Jul 22: 해운대 - Tidal Wave [Choi Hyeong-Sik]

Feb 22-May 6: Filming of A Million

Feb 19: 오이시맨 - Oishii Man [Kim Hyun-suk]

- Feb 23: Oishii Man OST:

-- Frozen Mountain [x]

-- Neanderthal Man II [x]

-- Disappears Like That

-- A Match for You [x]

TBJ

2008 <MEN> <Wellmade Star M>

Dec 31: FreeTEMPO Power of Love Tour- Miller FRESH countdown 2009 [x]

Dec 24: 로맨틱 아일랜드 - Romantic Island [Lee Jung-hwan]

Dec 10: Lee Min-ki feat. Weekenders: We Can't Forget the Reason [x]

Nov 15: Performed a rendition of My Way for the Mnet KM Music Festival(MKMF) opening act [x] [y]

Nov 14: FreeTEMPO feat. Lee Min-ki: Power of Love Part 2 [x]

Nov 28: Japan Fanmeeting [Japan]

Sep 26: FreeTEMPO feat. Sheean and Lee Min-ki: Power of Love MV appearance [x]

Come to Play ep. 224

Aug 22: The One(더원): My Girl MV appearance[x]

Aug 18-Dec 17: Filming of Tidal Wave

Mar 13: 허밍 - Humming [Oh Chun-jae]

LG Telecom OZ [x] [y]

2007 <MEN>

Dec 21: Fanmeeting "Hello, Minki" [Japan]

Oct 8-Nov 27: 얼렁뚱땅 흥신소 - Evasive Inquiry Agency [Park Mu-yeol] KBS2

Aug 27: The Name&Choi Jin-yi(Rumblefish): After Break-up MV appearance [x]

Heroine 6

Come to Play ep. 129

Sangsang Plus ep. 151

Feb 8: 바람 피기 좋은 날 - A Good Day to Have an Affair [College Student]

Jan 22: Ya Shim Man Man ep. 196

Jan 3-Mar 15: 달자의 봄 - Dalja's Spring [Kang Tae-bong, 27] KBS2

2006 <MEN>

Sep 7: 뚝방전설 - Three Fellas/Riverbank Legends/Bar Legend [High-school Student #7] (cameo)

~Jul 16: Filming for cameo in Riverbank Legends

Jul 12: Rainbow Romance OST: Before I Become Sad [x]

May 2: I Really Really Like You OST: Like Candy 2 [x]

Apr 8-Aug 6: 진짜 진짜 좋아해 - I Really, Really Like You/Love Truly [Nam Bong-ki, 28] MBC [x]

LITMUS

Feb 5: X-men ep.97 [x]

2005 <MEN>

Pizza Etang CF [x]

Oct 29-Nov 19: 태릉선수촌 - Taereung Athletic Village [Hong Min-ki, 26] MBC [x]

Oct 24-Nov 3 2006: 레인보우 로망스 - Rainbow Romance [Lee Min-ki] MBC

LITMUS

LG Telecom Phone & Fun CF [x]

Aug 6: 계룡산 부용이 - Booyong of Mt. Kyeryong [Hyeong-su] KBS Drama City [x]

Jul 24: X-men ep.69 [x]

Jun 19: X-men ep.64 [x]

Jun 5: X-men ep.62 [x]

Jun 1: SoulStar(소울스타): Only One For Me MV appearance [x]

Feb 14-Sep 30: 굳세어라 금순아 - Be Strong, Geum-soon! [Noh Tae-wan, 26] MBC

Jan 2: 오!사라 - Oh! Sarah [Kim Dong-kang] KBS Drama City [x]

Nina(니나) Hit'm MV appearance [x]

Come to Play ep. 69

X-men ep. 35-43

2004 <MEN>

Jun 13: 우리 햄 - My Older Brother [Kang Min-ki] KBS Drama City [x]

Nizoral CF [x]

2003

SK Telecom

[michyeosseo]

Dear My Friends opening credits

[mrfahrenheit92]

[helloxfiona]

When you accidentally walk in your brother doing it...

[drivingsideways]

Kdrama women I love (Part 2)

 Part 1 (here)

Sorry, not sorry, I just can’t stop thinking about them!

Cha Soo-hyun from Signal: Imagine having a powerhouse like Kim Hye-soo on your cast and then saddling her with an awkward/tragic workplace romance in lieu of idk actual character development that happens ON SCREEN as opposed to off it. I mean, Signal is excellently made, but there’s no denying that Cha Soo-hyun got a raw-ish deal. I would have loved to see her grow into the badass cop she is when we meet her first, but most of her time onscreen is spent reacting to events set in motion by The Men, and just, like, why. In my head, the perfect fic for Cha Soo-hyun would cover the years after Lee Jae-han’s disappearance and before Park Hae-young’s entry; so much of her struggle in the early years was to be taken seriously as a cop, and I want to see her doing that without Lee Jae-han’s help. I would also NOT be opposed to a post canon OT3; it could be incredibly fun to write the tangled dynamics of that, especially now that Cha Soo-hyun isn’t the wide eyed rookie that Lee Jae-han knew, and Park Hae-young’s YEARNING to belong would neatly fold into what his sunbaes could offer. 

Ahn Young-yi from Misaeng: My god, this woman suffered in Misaeng. I just want the fic in which she lets herself be angry. I fully understand her choices in Misaeng- the tightrope that she’s walking in the hopes of survival- but I won’t deny that I felt robbed of the satisfaction of seeing her hurl a rock or three at the heads of her misogynist colleagues and boss. There’s probably a fic out there about how Young-yi starts to build her networks with the other women at One International, and how she climbs the ladder to power. I want this to be a story about women making space for the ones after them, and pulling them up with them. It’s the story she deserves, along with all the other women in that series, whose stories were sidelined to make space for The Men. 

Yoon Hee-soo from Into The Ring: That woman is going to be President in ten years and nobody will convince me otherwise. Love her pragmatism, her wicked, trollish sense of humour, her ambition and the fact that she cares deeply but isn’t performative about it. She’s the one I would trust to Get Things Done, just as I would trust Goo Se-ra to rock the comfortable status-quo. Together (and with the intrepid Gong-myung) they will CHANGE THE WORLD. Where’s the fic, world, where??? ( side-eyes self) ps. I hear there’s a season 2 in the works and if it doesn’t give me some version of this fic, I shall be very sad. 

Jang Ro-sa from Hospital Playlist : WHERE is the 70 episode show about the Life of Jang Ro-sa? I loved her from the first episode where she’s so matter-of-fact about her marriage of convenience; how on earth did she manage to raise a bunch of kids who ALL fell in love with God first and forever? Why didn’t she become a pianist? What are she and Jeong-su doing on that pilgrimage/ road trip ? I just want to know ALL of it. Someone write it * puppy face *

Kim Sang-sook from Into the Ring- Jang Hye-jin brings so much sparkling charm to her role as Se-ra’s mom, I just fell crazily in love with her. I just love how much she’s just herself and unfazed by other people’s opinions of her; i love that she fucks up on the regular but with STYLE. I think that’s a lovely trait that she’s passed on to her daughter- one that will carry her through her chosen life of MAKING THE WORLD BETTER. Anyways, where’s the fic where Sang-sook gets involved in some pyramid marketing scheme and Gong-myung has to bail her out of it and they both have to keep it secret from Se-ra and her dad? I demand this be put in my eyeballs AT ONCE. 

Do Hae-won from Beyond Evil: My god, a villain’s villain. Gil Hae-yeon puts the fear of the devil into you every time she slithers onto the screen with her weaponized cloying, subservient femininity. She seems so brittle, but beneath it is the hard rock of years of bitterness. The show doesn’t bother to do more than hint at the reasons why- because of course, female villains are never afforded the interiority of their male counterparts, or even chance for understanding- but I think Gil Hae-yeon manages to convey both her resentment at this world ruled by men and their rules. and her contempt for them as a class in every scene. I wonder how things would have been different- if they would have been- if she’d had a daughter, instead of a son. Anyways, an absolutely riveting performance, and I think that’s the only reason I am sort of tempted to contemplate a post canon fic for her. How does she survive jail? What does she do after? Who’s going to write it for me? (SIGH.)

Jung Geum-ja from Hyena- I don’t think a lot needs to be said about why Jung Geum-ja is literally one of the best female characters ever to be written in a kdrama. Kim Hye-soo is in her element in her role as this half-gangster/ half- vengeful angel, 100% unforgettable woman. Love to see sexpot Ju Ji-hoon fold like a pack of cards in the face of that unbearably sexy combination of wit, grit and panache; but ALSO love watching every woman in a radius of 5 kms faint from lust and longing to be her and be with her at the same time. Luckily for me, I don’t have to write any of the fic, everyone who’s watched the show just head over to Gin’s AO3 page and treat yourself. 

[heungmins]

HERE'S A 50 QUESTIONS INTERVIEW THAT HEUNGMIN DID 10 YEARS AGO !! [cries] enjoy bc i suffered way too much n you do too

Your given name - Son Heungmin.

Birthday - July 8th, 1992. I’m 19 in international age. Still pretty young, huh?

Nickname - Rocket, Hamburger Son, Smile man, and many more. I like the nickname Rocket the most.

Family - My parents and an older brother. My parents live in Germany and my brother lives in Chuncheon.

Religion - I have none.

Life motto - By practice rather than words. (or Actions speak louder than words)

Strengths/Weaknesses - I think my strength is my bright personality. My weakness would be how timid I am. I want to be more confident.

Words you like hearing the most? - You’re handsome. You’re cute.

People you have trouble talking to/make you uncomfortable - I get scared to talk to people who are conservative and blunt.

Your favourite song and singer - IU’s Good Day. I get embarrassed because I say this so often.

The thoughts that come to your mind when you look in the mirror while you get dressed - I want to have a better style of fashion.

Where do you see yourself after 10 years - I’m still young, you know. I want to be playing soccer still.

Are you dating anyone - Of course not. I only have soccer and the fans.

Your most prized possession - My iPad. I can’t put it down from my hands these days. It’s so fun to go on Twitter.

Your ideal type - A girl who’s cute and small, with a good personality. Oh, and cooks well. Am I being too picky?

Experience with blind dates? - Of course not. I’ve lived in Germany since I was so little.

When do you want to be married - Before I turn 30. (lmao f in the chat for min) I think the earlier it is, the better.

Do you believe in love at first sight? - Of course. I believe that it exists.

If you had to choose between someone you love and someone who loves you only, who would you choose. - The person who loves me only.

Something you hear a lot from someone of the opposite gender these days - Oppa. I can’t believe I’m getting called “oppa” already when I’m so young, haha.

Who do you play the soccer game Winning Eleven with the most in Germany - I don’t have friends in Germany so I play soccer games by myself. I’m bored. Do you want to play a round with me?

Things you do after practice - I clean my room while listening to music. I like everything being clean.

My final words would be - Save me. I don’t want to die yet TT.

Love or friendship - (After contemplating for a while) Love. I think love is the most important at the end of the day.

If you picked up 1 billion won(around 1 million dollars) on the street - I would donate five hundred million and keep the other five hundred million.

Your biggest interests right now - I love watching kpop idols right now. The drama “Dream High” is also very funny.

What would your final meal be - A course meal in an expensive restaurant. Or a lobster dish.

An ad that would be most fitting for me - Soccer cleats (is it called boots for you British people) or a car. My favourite things. But I don’t have a license yet.

Favourite celebrity - It’s not Goo Hara. It’s IU. (During the Qatar Asian Cup, there was a false rumour that Son Heungmin and Yoon-Bit Garam both liked Goo Hara and there was a weird sort of competition going on in the National Team.)

How long can you wait for someone - An hour at most. It would depend on who it was.

The most memorable trip that you’ve been on - The first sea I’ve been to, Sokcho in Gangwondo.

Another sport that you are good at, other than soccer - None. I guess running. I get around the end of 11 seconds, which isn’t bad.

A random word that comes to your mind right now - Winning Eleven. I want to play games.

3 things you need if you’re stranded alone on a deserted island - Food, Someone else, water. You could survive with those three, right?

How do you relieve stress - I sing loudly. I’m not very good though, haha.

Make a three-line acrostic poem with your name - I REFUSE TO TRANSLATE THIS !!! THE SECONDHAND EMBARRASSMENT !! it doesn’t even make sense in English anyway so TTTTT

Your biggest concern these days - Playing games (also could be ‘the number of games I play’). And scoring.

Your best friend in the national team - Jabongie(Jabong is a short form for volunteer) hyung Goo Ja chul. He’s so nice.

The funniest person recently - (Smiling widely) Cha Doori hyung. He has the “It’s because of the liver” effect right now. **It’s an ad that Cha Doori was in. Search up 간 때문이야 if you want to see it.

The quietest person on the national team - Lee Yongrae. He’s so silent.

If you could find someone in the TV program “Love on the Air”, who would you find - Woah, that’s a hard question. (Thinking for a while) Someone who was very sick in grade 1. I think his name was Kim Kwangrim. I hope he’s healthy and doing well now.

Three things that you like - Soccer, singing, video games.

Body parts that you’re most proud of - My nose and my teeth. Apparently they look good when I smile.

Things you look for when you go shopping - Pretty shoes. I really like shoes that come up to your ankles these days.

Someone on the team you want to get to know better - Defender Joris Mathijsen. We’re not awkward but I think it is necessary for us to be closer.

Someone you have trouble talking to - Hyungs who are a lot older than me. When I first came to the national team, it was really hard to talk to Lee Youngpyo and Lee Jungsoo. We’re close now. Don’t worry.

A club you want to retire at - A K-League team. My final moments in Korea.

A team you want to play in at least once in your career - Real Madrid. It’s the best team.

Your favourite non-Korean player - Christiano Ronaldo. He’s got everything.

Your least favourite non-Korean player - Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. When I watch him play, I get this weird frustration. I have nothing personal against him though.

[simulacrahelps]

In this masterlist you’ll find  First & Last names from the Netflix series Squidgame.

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First names(Actors)

A-In

Anupam

Byung-Hun

Byung-Joo

Byung-Taek

Choon-Gyu

Choong-Goo

Christian

Daniel

Don-Sun

Dong-Hyun

Dong-Jun

Dong-Won

Doo-Seok

Han-Sol

Hee-Seo

Ho-Yeon

Hye-Jin

Hyun-Jin

Hyun-Sook

Hyung-Soo

Ja-Hyoung

Jae-Kwon

Jae-Sup

Jeong-Heon

Ji-Ha

Ji-Hoon

Ji-Yeon

Ji-cheol

John

Joo-Ryung

Jung-Dae

Jung-Eon

Jung-Jun

Kye-Sun

Kyung-Min

Mal-Bok

Mal-Geum

Min-Che

Min-Sik

Pub-Lae

Sang-Hee

Seo-Ha

Seo-Hwan

Seo-Hyun

Seong-Ju

Seung-Hoon

Si-Wan

Si-Won

Sung-Gon

Sung-Tae

Tae-Jul

Woo-Hyuk

Yeon-Ung

Yeong-Geol

Yeong-Taek

Yoo

Yoo-Mi

Youn-Hee

Young-Kyun

Young-Ok

Young-Soo

Young-Soon

Young-Sun

Yun-Tae

First Names(Characters)

Ali

Byeong-Ki

Cheol

Ga-Yeong

Gi-Hun

Il-Nam

Ji-Yeong

Jin-Woo

Ju-Un

Jun-Ho

Mi-Ok

Min-Tae

Sang-Hun

Sang-Hyuk

Sang-Woo

Sun-Young

Yeong-Uk

Yun-Ho

Last Names(Actors& Characters)

Abdul

Cho

Choi

Gong

Ha

Han

Heo

Hwang

Jang

Jo

Jun

Jung

Kang

Kennedy

Kim

Ko

Kwak

Lagahit

Lee

Michaels

Min

Moon

No

Oh

Park

Pyo

Seong

So

Son

Song

Tripathi

Wie

Won

Woo

Yang

Yoon

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Review: 18 Again [An unfeigned tale of a selfless father]

No. of episodes: 16

Personal Rating: 9.5/10

I personally had the busiest time of my life trying to juggle law school with other things and when I had a short break last week, I planned to watch a drama. I intentionally waited until 18 Again to be done airing and my decision was absolutely right because if I were to watch the drama on going I’d suffer from just waiting for each episode to be aired and will most probably be more attached to the drama than I do right now. 

Before I lay down my reasons why this drama is so good that i gave it nine and a half point, I want to tell how I feel right now post-18 Again (this is surely a phase). So, I managed to finish watching the drama in 3-4 days and after I closed the window of the last episode, I felt content but empty at the same time. Contented because the ending was so good and satisfying but at the same time the emptiness kicked in when I realised that I can no longer see these beautiful characters anymore. After the last episode, every time I listen to the OSTs, saw any clips especially the heartfelt ones; I’d cry and that’s just how impactful 18 Again was.

Synopsis: 

The drama (based on the movie 17 Again) was basically started Hong Dae Young (Yoon Sang Hyun) and Jung Da Jung (Kim Ha Neul) facing a marriage problem which lead to a decision to get a divorce, at least for Da Jung. They live seperately at the moment, Da Jang with their children and Dae Young with his best friend whom he had known since high school, Go Deok Jin (Kim Gang-Hyun). Despite being high school lovers and were very passionate to achieve their dreams, Da Jung and Dae Young were at the cross roads when Da Jung got pregnant at the age of 18. They then decided do put a halt to their dreams and got married, for their twins, Si Ah ( Roh Jeong Eui ) and Si Woo (Ryeo Un). This might started with a whole decision to be responsible adults but as time goes by they started having regrets given that life has been hitting them so hard. Eventually, after 18 years they come to a decision to get divorce - which Da Jung insists, and could not change her mind when Dae Young had no idea why they were fighting that it became this messy. This made Dae Young so frustrated that his life turned out this way. Then he made his way to his high school gym; which is now attended by his children, to shoot some balls into the basketball ring. Out of habit, he made a wish to be young again and yes, you guessed right. His wish came true! The lights went out and when it turned back on he was in the body of 18 year old Dae Young (Lee Do Hyun).

Okay so now let’s just dive into the 5 reasons why this drama is so worth watching. 

1. The plot growth and character development

I love how the plot was arranged. The writers absolutely know what they want to express in each episode episode. I like how the drama projects certain scenes from one character’s point of view and then reveals another character’s side of the story. The whole drama really wants to say that what you see is not entirely what you know. This results in a story so beautifully written, revealing one by one the things no one knows about a character. Their struggles and pain they hide from people they love just so that they won't be burdened by them, which does not necessarily resulted positively since misunderstandings occur now and then.

The characters’ development is something that should also be noted. In the beginning we see how Dae Young was a father and husband who regrets his decision for having to sacrifice his dream for his family. But, after getting the chance to be young again and to be able to do what he want - that is basketball. He started to realise his mistakes and this has opened his eyes as to what his dream actually is. Being able to only help and care about his family without them knowing who he is, was so painful for him since they really have the idea of not needing him anymore in their life. Same goes for Da Jung, at first she felt like Dae Young was changing, did not love her anymore and was pathetic. However, as time goes by some things came to her knowledge, her perspectives towards Dae Young changed. Other characters have their own story and growth as well but you guys should find them out yourselves. 

2. Lee Do Hyun

When I say Lee Do Hyun carried the whole drama, I’m not even exagerrating. he potrayed his character as a young father who struggles to raise children and provide for his family. I think he touched my heart the most. I saw his behind the scenes and I can totally see his passion and the amount of effort he puts into his acting. The chemistry he has with other actors are exceptional maybe because of his bright personality. I just realised I have watched everything in his discography and I must say his acting has grown so much, he discovers and shows new sides of as well - through this character.

3. Double Second Lead Syndrome

This drama did not only made me choose between the two main male leads for Da Jung but also between the two student who like Si Ah. Ye Ji Hoon ( Wi Ha Joon) was competent, kind, handsome and smart. He’s a famous baseball player, he is everything you want in a guy! but I can’t help myself to get swooned by Dae Young as well. It was hard for me. but, between Goo Ja Sung (Hwang In Yeop) and Seo Ji Ho (Golden Child’s Bo Min), I was team Jiho since day 1 because I just can bring myself to like Jasung. I mean he bullied Si Woo so... although he had his moments, and changed later in the drama. All im saying is its fun to have these 4 male characters who are totally different and I enjoyed rooting for them.

4. The Production

This drama has amazing production quality. I love the transitions between adult and young Dae Young scenes. Also, how they made a lot of swoon worthy scenes so beautiful. The OSTs are amazing as well. I still listen to them. I want to give an appreciation to this drama for letting me discover new talents, the younger casts. They’re so good at potraying their roles. I really enjoyed every scene relatingn to students at Serim High. The fact that they give us extra clip (variety show kinda) after filming and they’re still in their characters was fun to watch as well. This just makes it harder for me to detach from the drama.

5. The Message

The writers for this drama really know what they’re doing. Every story, every role has its purpose. Each episode was totally necessary and I’d say has something to tell. This story is about second chances, sacrifices, passion and love. For me personally, I can no longer watch a drama solely for entertainment. I need something more to enjoy it. 18 Again gave me that. It made me rethink about how I treat my loved ones. Whether I appreciate them enough or if I ever consider their pain and sacrifices because you see, the world really does not revolves only around us. 18 Again also caters social issues like discrimination and sexual harrasment against women at workplace, school bullying, illegal college broker and many more. I also appreciate that they point out how children behaves differently to their parents and friends due to the expectations parents have on them. I think we all can relate to that. 

All in all, 18 Again is a beautiful story about family rather than just about an adult who gets to live his young life again. i think thats all. took me almost a week to write this but yea. Hope you guys enjoy it and happy binge watching! Don’t forget to tell me what you guys think about the drama💞

- shaininn⭐

[gizkasparadise]

kdrama rec/review: into the ring

KDRAMA AND CDRAMA MASTER LIST OF REVIEWS

Series: into the ring Episodes: 16 Genres: politics, comedy, romance, slice of life, some drama (not a ton) Spoilers in the Rec: minor ones/for the set-up If You Like, You’ll Like: parks and rec but if it was about 15% hornier and had inhaled a bunch of helium, women who top, and underdogs fighting for good causes or whatever 

Rank: 9/10

PREMISE

seo gong myung is a civil servant, punches in and out of work directly on time, and has the vibe of the kid in class who reminds the teacher that they forgot to collect the homework. initially part of the planning and finance division, he ruffled one too many feathers by holding the higher ups accountable and got demoted. now, he sits at a desk and answers civil complaints from an anonymous, online nemesis--who goes by the alias of The Tiger Moth.

goo se ra goes by the alias of the Tiger Moth and files constant civil complaints. unable to hold a job and lacking in Credentials, she spends a lot of her time getting riled up about lost causes, chasing down people who litter, and barking at civil servants because she’s an underdog, god damn it. finally, one job opportunity that lines directly with her interests appears: running for office to represent her district

inevitably gong myung and se ra’s paths cross. and they fight motherfucking crime

mostly through documents

but still

fighting motherfucking crime 

MAIN CHARACTERS

goo se ra

the main heroine of the story, se ra is the perfect candidate for public office: she’s passionate about civil affairs, stand her ground, and she really cant hold down any other job. motivated by the high yearly income (which amounts to about 50k in USD, the world is a nightmare), se ra sets out to secure her spot representing the district she’s lived in her entire life. 

justice first, think later. living embodiment of do no harm but take no shit. tops. big time.

gong myung

a mid-ranking civil servant, gong myung is seemingly content to live a straightforward, dry life while wearing a satchel until ser ra essentially bulldozes her way into it. very much a letter of the law type of guy, he gets caught up in se ra’s campaign and the chaos that follows it and finds his life changing because of it.

you think he’s going to be an asshole but he’s actually a precious little nerd man. will cradle se ra’s closed fist as gently as a baby bird because he is s o f t. overestimates his ability to seduce away someone’s financial records.

SOME SUPPORT CHARACTERS

jo maeng deok

a long-established politician and a classmate of se ra’s father. he’s got some backstory with other characters but i dont want to spoil. major asshole. 

kim min jae

se ra’s boyfriend of 9 years who works as a secretary for jo maeng deok. puts work over love and willingly walked away from se ra’s sexy anniversary party so something’s clearly wrong with him, morally. his actor played the sweet, tragically dead boyfriend from be melodramatic which caused a lot of cognitive dissonance 

yoon hee soo

fabulous councilwoman who is also an attorney who also has amazing hair. a little ambivalent about her own moral code, but i mentioned the hair, right? great hair.

goo young tae and kim sam sook

 se ra’s parents. i feel like anything i say will ruin some pleasant surprises, so just know that they are awesome and i love them and it’s clear chaos is an inherited trait. 

kwon woo young, jang han bi, and  kim ja ryong

se ra’s #squad who become her campaign team and motivational support, consists of a young mother trying to get back into her finance career, a former judo champion with a tragic past sports match, and a literal child who just kind of hangs out with them after se ra stops being his babysitter 

Drawbacks

this might just be a translation/cultural exchange issue, but there were points where i was completely lost as to what was happening with the #Politics side of things--mainly in the back half. sometimes the politics plot wasn’t as interesting to me because of that

Reasons to Watch.

it’s just so goddamn weird? the filming style is something i haven’t seen in a kdrama before, and it fits the tone and characters so well. there’s such a consistent style of humor throughout that i loved, and the reaction shots alone can be so A+++

the characters fail sometimes. but it’s not a desolate thing. it shows that they’re scrappy and they come back after every defeat. the tone/message of the show is consistent from start to finish in a way most shows don’t do

but really it’s about the otp. it’s all about the otp. here’s so many subversions of typical kdrama tropes. i will attempt to demonstrate with some examples, some spoilers ahead:

se ra sees gong myung with another woman late at night. sounds like it’s time for MISCOMMUNICATION. but no, he comes up to her and literally says “I don’t want to be misunderstood” at the end of his explanation (keep in mind they weren’t even dating yet)

despite being like 4 feet shorter, se ra pushes gong myung against the wall with sexual tension multiple times. lmao and his knees legit buckle. i love them

the couple gets together about halfway through, stays together, and are a gd team throughout

gong myun is willing to be her secretary, and there’s no drama about him feeling emasculated over it

also there’s just so many adorable things about their body language? se ra often stands in front of/physically shields gong myung from things or people and he does the same (although less often, because se ra #protects), and the aforementioned cradling of her fist like a baby bird. they’re just. real cute. real real cute. and it feels like an original dynamic. 

Final Thoughts.

justice first, think later!!

[kpopfcs]

kpopfcs masterlist of woman faceclaims . . .

following my recent inspiration to make a few masterlists, i welcome you to one which includes 150 woman faceclaims between the ages of 30 to 39 at the time of making this post. all of these women are korean to not complicate anything, and it includes idols, actors, etc. i’m hoping this will encourage the rpc to step out of the comfort zone and explore the use of a wider range of faceclaims, especially those that are unknown and don’t work in western media. some may not have resources. please reblog this to spread the words, and like this if you found it useful! masterlist part 1 of many.

1980

han chae-young (1980) - actress

kim so-yeon (1980) - actress

oh yoon-ah (1980) - actress

park ji-young/kahi (1980) - idol and dancer

1981

song hye-kyo (1981) - actress

jun ji-hyun (1981) - actress and model

han ye-seul (1981) - actress

park hyo-jin/narsha (1981) - idol

jung ryeo-won (1981) - actress

yoon mi-rae (1981) - rapper and singer *half african-american

song ji-hyo (1981) - actress and model

jang na-ra (1981) - actress

jo mi-hye/miryo (1981) - idol

kim hyo-jin/jeA (1981) - idol

1982

lee el (1982) - actress

han ga-in (1982) - actress

yoo in-na (1982) - actress

kim min-jung (1982) - actress

park hyo-joo (1982) - actress

kim min-hee (1982) - actress and model

lee ha-na (1982) - actress

jo yoon-hee (1982) - actress

kim ah-joong (1982) - actress

son ye-jin (1982) - actress

han ji-min (1982) - actress

lee min-jung (1982) - actress

1983

jung yu-mi (1983) - actress

hwang bo-ra (1983) - actress

lee sang-hee (1983) - actress

kim jung-hwa (1983) - actress

han hye-jin (1983) - model and tv personality

jamie chung (1983) - actress

yoon seung-ah (1983) - actress

son dam-bi (1983) - actress and singer

lee ha-nee/honey lee (1983) - actress and model

1984

han ye-ri (1984) - actress

park bom (1984) - idol

seo ji-hye (1984) - actress

yoo da-in (1984) - actress

lee chung-ah (1984) - actress

yoo in-young (1984) - actress

shin min-ah (1984) - actress and model

kim hyo-jin (1984) - actress

yoon eun-hye (1984) - actress, singer, entertainer and model

goo hye-sun (1984) - actress

sandara park (1984) - idol and actress

1985

seo hyun-jin (1985) - actress and singer

choi yoo-hwa (1985) - actress

park soo-jin (1985) - actress

go jun-hee (1985) - actress

ki eun-se (1985) - actress

arden cho (1985) - actress

yoon so-yi (1985) - actress

wang ji-hye (1985) - actress

cha ye-ryun (1985) - actress

claudia kim (1985) - actress

clara lee (1985) - actress and model

hong jin-young (1985) - trot singer and entertainer

jin ye-sol (1985) - actress

park na-rae (1985) - comedian

hwang jung-eum (1985) - actress and singer

lee da-hee (1985) - actress and model

1986

moon chae-won (1986) - actress

shin su-ran (1986) - singer-songwriter

jung eun-chae (1986) - actress

moon ji-in (1986) - actress

kim gee-yang/vivian (1986) - model

jeon bo-ram (1986) - idol and actress

park so-jin (1986) - idol

park si-hyun (1986) - actress and idol

min hyo-rin (1986) - actress, singer and model

jeon so-min (1986) - actress

song ha-yoon (1986) - actress

park min-young (1986) - actress

kwon bo-ah (1986) - idol and actress

lee ji-hyun/qri (1986) - idol and actress

1987

moon geun-young (1987) - actress

moon hyun-a (1987) - idol

kim bo-ah (1987) - idol

chun woo-hee (1987) - actress

choi hee-seo (1987) - actress

lee joo-yeon (1987) - singer and actress

han hyo-joo (1987) - actress

choi han-bit (1987) - model, actress and idol *trans woman

oh yeon-seo (1987) - actress

lee si-won (1987) - actress

ryu se-ra (1987) - idol

kyung soo-jin (1987) - actress

son ga-in (1987) - singer, actress and entertainer

lim se-mi (1987) - actress

park so-yeon (1987) - idol and actress

park joo-hee (1987) - actress

han bo-reum (1987) - actress

1988

han seung-yeon (1988) - actress

lee min-ji (1988) - actress

go woo-ri/go naeun (1988) - actress and idol

kim yu-jin/uee (1988) - singer and actress

kim jae-kyung (1988) - actress, ex-idol

go youn-ha (1988) - singer

wang ji-won (1988) - actress

go bo-gyeol (1988) - actress

park so-ra (1988) - model

park seo-young (1988) - actress

park jin-joo (1988) - actress

kim yu-bin (1988) - singer, rapper and actress

yang ji-won (1988) - idol

park gyu-ri (1988) - idol, actress and radio personality

hwang seung-eon (1988) - actress

lee hye-min/euaerin (1988) - idol and model

ok ja-yeon (1988) - actress

lim ju-eun (1988) - actress

jessica ho (1988) - rapper and singer

hahm eun-jung (1988) - idol and actress

lee yeon-hee (1988) - actress

oh seung-ah (1988) - actress, singer and model

1989

kim jin-hee (1989) - idol and actress

amy lee/ailee (1989) - singer

park ye-eun (1989) - idol 

cha jung-won (1989) - actress and model

park sun-young/hyomin (1989) - idol and actress

jung yoo-jin (1989) - actress and model

jung so-min (1989) - actress

kim ga-eun (1989) - actress

heo sol-ji (1989) - idol

kim bo-hyung (1989) - idol

jun hyo-seong (1989) - idol and actress

im min-ji/linzy (1989) - idol

shin hye-sun (1989) - actress

kim so-eun (1989) - actress

lee yoo-young (1989) - actress

kwon yu-ri (1989) - actress and idol

tiffany hwang (1989) - idol

kang han-na (1989) - actress

kim tae-yeon (1989) - idol

jeon yeo-bin (1989) - actress

jessica jung (1989) - singer, actress, and fashion designer

jin ki-joo (1989) - actress

lee soon-kyu/sunny (1989) - idol and entertainer

kim hyo-yeon (1989) - idol, DJ and tv personality

1990

park shin-hye (1990) - actress and singer

park bo-young (1990) - actress

choi soo-young (1990) - idol and actress

lee so-young/esom (1990) - actress and model

kim tae-ri (1990) - actress

go a-ra (1990) - actress

song ji-eun (1990) - actress and idol

kang so-ra (1990) - actress

lee elijah (1990) - actress

seo ye-ji (1990) - actress

im soo-hyang (1990) - actress

[backtoreal]

MY FAVORITE DRAMAS OF 2019 !

Hello everybody, I’m back for this annual drama pick !

Unlike last year, this year was good, not exquisite, but good. But, I’m still going to give you the best of the best, la crème de la crème ! Once again, this is only my humble opinion, and I might add, I can’t watch every kdrama of the year, so I guess this is quite a small list.

PS : I still can’t choose an order, so please, make your own ranking out of my choice ;)

The 2018 version of it !

Hotel del Luna (호텔 델루나)

Jang Man-Wol is the CEO of Hotel del Luna. She made a big error many years ago and, because of this, she has been stuck at Hotel del Luna. Jang Man-Wol is fickle, suspicious and greedy. Koo Chan-Sung, a sincere perfectionist but actually has a soft disposition, begins to work as a manager at Hotel del Luna, due to an unexpected case. The hotel's clientele consists of ghosts.

> Where to begin... I guess IU got me again this year (My Mister in 2018), but in a totally different role and kind of acting. I was not disappointed. This drama has a really good storyline, using modern days and history, and reality and myths and legends. This kind of mix works really well for me. All the cast was perfect and the two leading actors had a great chemistry, and it made me love Yeo Jin-Goo a little more. Plus, the scenery and special effects were really great ! AND let’s not forget the looks of Man-Wol, and the charisma of IU > PERFECT ! I guess this drama is in my top 3 !

Kingdom (킹덤)

10 days have passed since the King collapsed from an illness. Queen Jo and her father Chief State Councilor Jo Hak-Joo have forbidden anyone else to see the King. Even his own son Crown Prince Lee Chang is forbidden to see his father. But rumors spread that the King is dead. Crown Prince Lee Chang senses something sinister and sneaks into the King's palace. He sees a shadowy monster through a door and smells its foul stench, but he is discovered and escorted out of the palace. To find out what happened to the King, Crown Prince Lee Chang and Moo-Young travel to the Jiyulheon clinic in faraway Dongnae to see a physician. When they arrive, they discover that the clinic is in ruins and dead bodies are found under a building. A medical staff member Seo-Bi tells them that the dead they saw at the clinic are not dead and they will rise up soon to kill.

> If anyone asks, zombies are my thing, it’s been years, I literally dream of a zombie apocalypse (no, not really). As I’m not over Train to Busan, I was very excited to see zombies in a kdrama. And I’m not gonna lie, it was damn good ! And I was not very glad at first that the storyline happened in old time, because like I already said, I don’t really like historical drama. But this one made it to the list. Great zombies, great actors , great all ... I guess it’s Netflix ! (Mr.Sunshine from 2018)

My Strange Hero (복수가 돌아왔다)

When Kang Bok-Su was a high school student, he was falsely accused of committing violence and kicked out of school. This was caused by his first love Son Soo-Jeong and a male student Oh Se-Ho. Kang Bok-Su is a now an adult, but his life has not gone smoothly. To get revenge on Son Soo-Jeong and Oh Se-Ho, he returns to the same high school as a student. The environment at the school has changed and Kang Bok-Su gets involved in unexpected cases.

> In a lighter tone, my strange hero is a great drama with a great story and great acting from Yoo Seung-Ho, it kind of made me want to follow his project in the future. The story is a classic revenge one, but it really made me want to have justice for Bok-su, it made me attach to this character. Great drama to relax and enjoy the love story.

Touch your heart  (진심이 닿다)

Oh Yoon-Seo is a popular actress. She is famous for her beautiful appearance, but her acting is bad. She gets involved in a scandal with the son from a chaebol family. Her acting career declines precipitously. Oh Yoon-Seo hears that a famous screenwriter wants her to play the lead female role for a drama series. The character works as a secretary for a lawyer. To gain experience for the role, Oh Yoon-Seo is required to work as a lawyer's secretary for a few months. Meanwhile, Kwon Jung-Rok is an attorney for a law firm. He is arrogant and cold-hearted. One day, his boss asks Kwon Jung-Rok to let actress Oh Yoon-Seo work as his secretary for 3 months. He is not happy about the situation, but he has to accept.

> Basic Kdrama trope, but this one worked on me. We can say that Goblin greatly influenced my choice, the chemistry between Lee Dong Wook and Yoo In Na is beyond everything. But my heart goes all the way for Lee Dong Wook ! Anyway this drama really shows some deep characters and I loved it ! Bonus : it’s funny as heck !

Leverage (Korea)  (레버리지:사기조작단)

Lee Tae-Joon is an excellent insurance fraud investigator. An unexpected case changes his life. He quits his job and recruits talented criminals, that he once caught, to form an elite fraud team. The team includes Hwang Soo-Kyung , Ko Na-Beyol , Roy Ryu  and Jung Ui-Sung . They scam wealthy criminals and return the money that they stole to the victims.

> As a huge fan of the original US version, I was forced to watch this one, and let me say that, for once, the Korean version did not disappoint ! It takes the best of the original series and adapt it to Korean standards, and it works very well ! We can feel a great union between the actors who plays the team ! 

He is Psychometric (사이코메트리 그녀석)

Lee An has a special psychometry ability. Whenever he touches someone, he can read that person's memory. Using his psychometry ability, Lee An wants to take out evil people in the world. Yoon Jae-In is a girl with a scar in her mind. She tries to hide that. Lee An and Yoon Jae-In happen to meet and they struggle to solve cases.

> I was never a fan of Park Jin Young, but damn this boy got me ! He really has a great future in acting in front of him ! But all the cast were amazing. The story for once was really outside the box, I think that’s why I liked it so much ! Kudos to Da-Som whom I hope to see in more dramas !

The Light in Your Eyes (눈이 부시게)

Kim Hye-Ja hopes to become an announcer. She is honest and has a positive personality, but she suddenly becomes a 70-year-old woman. 70-year-old Kim Hye-Ja gains the special ability to manipulate time. Lee Joon-Ha wants to become a reporter. He has worked hard to achieve his dream, but he now lives his life hopelessly. He gets involved with Kim Hye-Ja.

> You can never guess how much I cried at the end of this drama ! You should really watch this drama, for the great acting, but also the story, a brilliant and well made one, I think you never really expected the ending, it tells how much the directing of this drama was good. This drama is definitely a revelation for me !

Extraordinary You (어쩌다 발견한 하루)

Eun Dan-O is a student at a prestigious high school. Her family is wealthy, but Eun Dan-O has a heart disease. Her fiance Baek Kyung attends the same prestigious high school. She likes him a lot, but he does not like her at all. Suddenly, Eun Dan-O has short-term memory loss and she can see what will happen in the near future. She gets confused by her symptoms. Then, Jinmiche, from the school cafeteria, tells Eun Dan-O that she is a character in the comic "Secret" like everybody else there. Eun Dan-O learns that her character is not even a main character, but rather an extra and she doesn't have much time to live. Eun Dan-O is stunned, but she decides she wants to find her own true first love and not someone written by the comic writer. One day, she falls down the school stairs. She feels her back touch the back of another student, among a group of male students. Her heart suddenly starts to flutter. Eun Dan-O wants to find the male student who made her heart flutter. She eventually finds the student and he is her classmate. He is a character that doesn't have a name. They get close and Eun Dan-O names him "Ha-Roo."

> I really did not expect to like this, why ? Because the basic story of this drama has been already this a thousand times : high school crush, bullying, ... But the fact that it happens in a comic really changed it all, plus, the scenography is really pretty, and the acting is on point when you watch them shift of characters ! You should really watch this !

Search : WWW (검색어를 입력하세요: WWW)

The story of three women in their late thirties — Bae Ta-mi, Cha Hyeon and Song Ga-Gyeong — who work in the top two competitive web portal companies: Unicon and Barro. This drama is about the conflicts, the wins, and losses one experiences when working. It will follow the story of 21st century women, who chose to not be a wife or a mother and successfully work without discrimination or impediments.

Bae Ta-Mi works as a director for a big web portal company. She is in her late 30's and is quite competitive. With her competitiveness, Bae Ta-Mi enjoys success. The methods she uses to win has her wondering if she is doing the right thing with her life. 

Cha Hyeon also works as a director for a big web portal company, but as the direct competitor of Ta-mi, she’s also quite competitive, fierce, but also has a soft side, a side that she only shows to Ga-Gyeong her superior and friend.

Song Ga-Gyeong, is a rigid director of Ta-Mi in Unicon and the daughter in law of the CEO of KU Group, a big society who wants to influence the politics via Unicon. She is used by her mother in law but quickly became a fierce woman who stands for herself.

> First ... THREE STRONG WOMEN AS LEADS ! What can go wrong ? What can do better than this ! I don’t know my dear friends, I don’t know... If you ask, yes there is a love story (it won’t be a kdrama otherwise duh !), but the main couple isn’t really that great, and I really didn’t care about that. I loved the show for the power that these three women shows, and how it’s natural for women to rule the world ! (Yes I said it !) Bonus : openly showing that some characters could be bi (Cha Hyeon), and it show a very natural side of people that often people (especially in Korea) think it’s deviant (not shy about expressing their feelings, implying sex scene, etc ...). Great great drama !

  Honourable mention (but did not make it to the list) : Romance is a Bonus book (My love for Lee Jong-Suk did not help unfortunately ! The female lead was hard to like), Her private life (great drama, great actors but the fangirl story is a little cringey), Melting me softly (Nice but weirdly made love story...)

That’s it for this year !

Please feel free to recommend me some 2019 kdrama ! ☺️

2018 ; 2019

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New Audios 11/7/2019

February 23rd, 2019 – MP3 and WMV (Tracked and Untracked) Broadway - Austin Scott (Alexander Hamilton), Joanna A. Jones (u/s Eliza Hamilton), Daniel Breaker (Aaron Burr), Elizabeth Judd (s/b Angelica Schuyler), Ryan Vasquez (s/b George Washington), Andrew Chappelle (s/b Marquis de Lafayette/ Thomas Jefferson), Wallace Smith (Hercules Mulligan/ James Madison), Anthony Lee Medina (John Laurens/ Philip Hamilton), Jennie Harney-Flemming (s/b Peggy Schuyler/ Maria Reynolds), Euan Morton (King George III), Marc DelaCruz (Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/ Doctor), Thayne Jasperson (Samuel Seabury), Willie Smith III (Charles Lee), Terrance Spencer (George Eacker), Lauren Boyd, Christina Glur, Sean Green Jr, Sasha Hollinger, Eddy Lee, Kim Taylor, Tanairi Sade Vazquez March 3rd, 2019 – MP3 (Untracked) Broadway Matinee - Stephanie Torns (t/r Jenna), Charity Angel Dawson (Becky), Molly Jobe (u/s Dawn), Joey McIntyre (Dr. Pomatter), Eddie Jemison (Ogie), Benny Elledge (Cal), Larry Marshall (Joe/Josie), Ben Thompson (Earl), Anastacia McCleskey (Nurse Norma), Regan Ciccarelli (Lulu), Arica Jackson (s/w Francine Pomatter), Molly Hager (Mother), Dan Tracy (Father) March 29th, 2008 – MP3 (Tracked) Broadway - Betsy Morgan (Ariel u/s), Cicily Daniels (Ursula u/s), Sean Palmer (Prince Eric), Norm Lewis (King Triton), Tituss Burgess (Sebastian), Eddie Korbich (Scuttle), Jonathan Freeman (Grimsby), Derrick Baskin (Jetsam), Tyler Maynard (Flotsam), Trevor Braun (Flounder), Meredith Inglesby (Carlotta u/s) September 1st, 2013 – MP3 (Untracked) Matinee Seoul (Korea) - Jung Sung Hwa (Jean Valejean), Moon Jong Won (Javert), Jo Jung Eun (Fantine), Jo Sang Woong (Marius), Park Ji Yeon (Eponine), Lee Ji Soo (Cosette), Kim Woo Hyung (Enjolras), Im Choon Gil (Thenardier), Park Jun Myun (Mme. Thenardier), Tang Jun Sang (Gavroche), Kim Min Sol (Little Cosette), Lee Hwa Jin (Young Eponine), Kim Sung Min (Grantaire), Park Hyung Kyu (Feuilly), Yun Ji Hwan (Courfeyrac), Yu Seong Jae (Combeferre), Lim Jae Hyun (Lesgles), Lee Seung Won (Joly), Seo Jin Uk (Prouvaire), Jun Joon Sung (Bishop/Babet), Kim Yong Goo (Factory foreman/Brujon), Kim Neul Bom (Bamatabois/Montparnasse), Yoon Jung Yeol (Claquesous), Kim Hyun Suk (Madame), Kim Yoon Ji (Factory girl/Ensemble), Yoon Su Mi (Locket Crone), Choi Mi Young (Hair crone), ENSEMBLE (Jo Young Kyoung, Kim Ja Kyoung, Lee Yea Eun, Cho Yun Hye), SWINGS (Jeong Won Il, Je Byung Jin, Kim Ji Gang, Kim Myung Hee, Kim Chan Rye) Notes: Last performance of 2012-13 Korean Les Miserables production November 18th, 2018 – M4A (Untracked) US Tour (Boston Matinee) - Austin Scott (Alexander Hamilton), Isa Briones (u/s Eliza Hamilton), Nicholas Christopher (Aaron Burr), Stephanie Umoh (Angelica Schuyler), Paul Oakley Stovall (George Washington), Bryson Bruce (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Chaundre Hall-Broomfield (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Rubén J. Carbajal (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Dorcas Leung (s/b Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Peter Matthew Smith (King George), Alexander Ferguson (Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor) June 12th, 2018 – MP3 (Untracked) Stuttgart – Anya (Judith Caspari), Dmitry (Milan van Waardenburg), Wlad (Thorsten Tinney), (Gleb) Mathias Edenborn, Countess Lily (Jacqueline Braun), Zarenmutter (Daniela Ziegler)

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Mother/Madeo (2009) Director - Bong Joon-ho, Cinematography - Hong Kyung-pyo "Look, there are only three motives for murder. Money, passion, and vengeance. Try to think this through." Jin Tae

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36 Couples – many left the FFWPU / Unification Church

                                    Updated December 16, 2018

▲ In Seoul, after the final ceremony for the 36 couples, there was a public procession of the couples in cars. Moon always sought maximum publicity from the mass marriages he held.

This list should be an accurate list of the original 36 couples who were married by Moon. During 1960-1961 he held three ceremonies. He then put all the couples together as one group which became known as ‘the 36 couples’. When some defected they were replaced by couples from the 72 couples group or others. For example Mr. Moon said: “No one knows, if Seuk Joon-ho  [Dr. Seuk, the son of Mrs. Choi Won-pok] enters the 36 couples…” January 2, 1997, São Paulo, Brazil.

husband                        wife

1. Eu Hyo-won               Sa Kil-ja (Ewha student)   See link below

2. Kim Won-pil               Chong Dal-ok   both died

3. Kim Young-hwi          Chong Dae-hwa (Ewha)

4. Lee Yo-han                Won Shim-hee

5. Eu Hyo-young            Kim Hwa-yong   defected from UC

6. Lee Sang-hun            Kim Han-sook   husband died

7. Kim In-chul                 Gu Jong-sook   inactive

8. Hwang Choong-hun   Kim Kum-rang

9. Moon Seong-yong     Jang Pyong-ju

10. Hwang Hwan-chae   Park Young-sook (Ewha)

11. Lee Jae-seok           Kang Chung-won (Ewha)

12. Hong Chong-bok    Seo Myung-jin (Ewha)

13. Choi Young-seok    Kim Moon-hee   inactive ‘Tiger’ Choi

14. Lee Soo-kyeong       Kim Ki-young

15. Chong Han-chae    Park Seung-hee (Ewha)  husband died

16. Hong Sung-pyo     Yu Gil-ja             defected from UC

17. Han In-soo             Lee Sun-goo    husband died

                                     (2nd wife:  Kim Sook-Ja (Ewha))

18. Pak Bo-hi               Yoon Ki-sook

19. Han Sang-kook       Lim Byung-sook        Fraser Report

20. Kim 'David SC’ Sang-chul   Kang Ui-hong   husband died

21. Ahn Chang-sung     Choi Ye-chong

22. Lee Gi-seok             Chi Saeng-ryon (aka Malsook Lee in US) (Ewha)       Her original name before joining was Chi Mal-sook.        Her husband died in 1972; she died in 2018 in the US.

23. Choi Bong-choon     Shin Mi-shik (Ewha)         This is “Papasan Choi” who left and gave this statement in Japan

24. Chong Su-won        Kim Kyong-nam

25. Han Sang-kil            Kim Chong-eun (Ewha)  She has Alzheimer’s

26. Kim Chan-kyun        Choi Young-ja

27. Kwak Chung-hwan   Yoon Jong-eun   defected to Hyun-jin Moon

28. Kim Byung-ho           Han Young-shim

29. replaced

30. replaced

31. replaced

32. replaced

33. replaced

34. Park Chong-goo       Choi Kum-soon      ‘Tiger’ Park died in 1982

35. Choi Chu-won           Lee Hong-yeon

36. Song Moon-kyu         Cho Min-ja    defected

Song Moon-kyu (January 9, 1983 Washington, D.C.) “I was number 36. Mr. Choi was number 35. Tiger Park was number 34. The three of us formed a trinity.” http://www.tparents.org/library/unification/Talks/Song/Song-830109a.htm

Some of the replacement couples:

32. Eu Hyo-min      Na Soon-yol  defected in 1992 - see below

33. Lee Chin-tae    wife unknown  defected from UC

34. Han In-ju         wife unknown  defected from UC

35. Lee Chun-yong   wife unknown  defected from UC

36. Hong Kwang-chul  [wife may be Choi Myung-Ja]  

This list was compiled in the early 1990s. Others will have died or defected since then.

▲ Here are 12 of the Ewha Womans University students who were expelled because of the“scandalous rites” of the Unification Church. After their expulsion, the students managed to meet President Kim Hwallan on May 23, 1955. She stood by her decision. This picture was taken on campus after the meeting.

(Top from left) Seo Myung-jin, Lee Gye-soon*, Sa Gil-ja, Chi Saeng-ryeon**, Park Young-sook, Kang Jung-won and Chung Dae-hwa (who was later married to Kim Young-whi)

(Bottom from left) Choi Soon-wha (the mother of Sam Park), Yim Seung-hee***, Kim Jung-eun, Shin Mi-shik (later known as Mamasan Choi) and Park Seung-kyu.

* Lee Gye-soon entered Kyunghee University in 1957. She left the Unification Church over 50 years ago and had a successful career as a professor.

** Before Chi Saeng-ryeon joined she was known as Chi Mal-sook, and after she moved to the US in 1973 she was known as Mal-sook Lee.

*** Her name may be 朴承姫 Park Seung-hee and not 林 Yim or Lim Seung-hee.

Kim Yun-rye was also expelled but later made a pledge to give up the Unification Church, and Ewha Womans University allowed her to return to her studies.

Eight of the expelled students entered other universities in 1956.

Ewha in the list of 36 couples = Ewha Woman’s University students.
 These ten women joined as students during the Ewha University Sex Scandal of 1955. There were other students who joined, but they were not included in the 36 couples marriage, which took place in stages during 1960-1961.

The Hongs (couple 16) left in the 1990s. They are the parents of Nansook Hong. Her brother, Jin-whi Hong, was married to Ye Jin Moon. He left before Nansook – and he helped Nansook to escape the East Garden compound.

Moon bought a house for each of the 36 couples. Apparently, because Korea is a “low-trust” nation, this was one way of trying to ensure their loyalty. Moon: “In Korea I bought houses for many early members of our Church and in the future I would like to take the responsibility of buying houses for all the black, white and yellow people. I am the only one in history who is doing this, but it isn’t easy.” 
October 3, 1976  Belvedere, New York.  Translator: Bo Hi Pak.

The 36 couples were the first of two or three “Royal Blessings”. They definitely included the 36 and 72 couples and probably included the 124 couples. The wives from the “Royal Blessings” were all “purified” by Mr. Moon. The “Royal Couples” were also known as Mr. Moon’s “Tribe”. More is explained in this Shukan Post October 15, 1993 magazine article, published at the same time as Mr. Chong-hwa Pak’s book.
 Some of the 36 couples became quite wealthy and lived in expensive properties. Some had Japanese members helping in their homes.

Moon kept many of the 36 couples separated from their spouses for years and years. This caused some couples great heartache – for example Kim Won-pil was one who longed to be with his wife. It caused complications in other couples.

It is a fact that the 36 couples all had “womb cleansing” pikareum sex rituals with Mr. Moon. The theology was explained to Japanese members in the early 1990s by Mr. Yoshiaki Hiro, Mr. Kunio Sano and Mr. Yasutomo Shirai. (Mr Takeru Kamiyama was to be the main lecturer, but he was in hospital with stomach problems.) There had also been lectures given in Japan about pikareum in the 1980s by a lecturer called Ota.

Here are some further quotes from Moon about the 36 couples:
“I have received many such certificates from Satan. One of the most dramatic was during the Blessing of the 36 couples. Incredible controversy erupted at that time; people were praying to God, “Please don’t let Reverend Moon take my son away. Let him die tonight instead.” … At the time of the 36 couple Blessing, the entire nation of Korea opposed me. I was a villain in the eyes of the country.”
 December 27, 1981, Belvedere, New York.

“This is the first group of people I blessed. These cover every facet of our society every group of society so for everyone who accepts the principle there is room to go to heaven. They have their own ladder to climb up. They have their own channel. Do you understand? I want you to understand that I opened 36 doors so that every person here on earth has one door to get into. No opportunity is lost, there is always a door open for everyone out there, once they accept and repent they can go through one door which is the mercy of God.”
 May 20, 1978, London.

“All women’s love should unite with me. The 36 couples should not think about their own family, but how to save the nation.”
 July 14, 2002, East Garden, New York.

Taught at a Family Federation for World Peace and Unification workshop:

“The Purpose of God’s Providence of Salvation is to end the journey of God's sperm.”

Moon had sex ceremonies with the wives of all the first 36 couples.

Sun Myung Moon restored the first three wives

Pikareum explained in Moon’s own words

Ritual Sex in the Unification Church

How “God’s Day” was established in 1968

Where Moon got his theology from

Hyo-won Eu told them the real story of Sun Myung Moon


Hyo-min Eu’s testimony: “Moon’s ‘Gigantic lie’”