#Hong Ah-reum

[k-star-holic]

⁇ Winning shot tomorrow. ⁇ Kim Ho-joong Celebration Show, shook the coat

[softplots]

MASTERLIST — female korean names !!

hi sweeties !! there are #50 (FIFTY) female korean names under the cut, they were all taken from kdramas. hope you guys like it !! please like/reblog if you found this useful !!

Park Se-Hee

In Byuel

Go Yu-Na

Kim San-Ha

Na Joo-Hee

Han Song-Yi

Lee Mi-Yeon

Jung Jung-Won

Shin Ki-Won

Kwon Na-Ra

Ah Mi

Yoon Hee

Young-geun

Yoo-joo

Heo Soon-sim

Choi Sun-ah

Shin Ki-yoon

Mi-so

Baek Na-hee

Ma Ho-Young

Lee So-Yeon

So-Jin

Lee Hyun-ji

Ah-reum

Yoon So-rim

Eun Tae-hee

Seong Mi-do

Ahn Ja-yeong

Hong Chae-ri

Eun-seo

Oh Ha-rin

Baek Je-na

Kim Ga-yeon

Seon-hwa

Son Ae

Eun Ok

Eun-mi

Kang Hye-young

Lee Yoo-ri

Choi Dong-joo

Jung-soo

Kim Yeong-chae

Jo Hae-In

Bae Doo-rae

Jo Ki-bum

Joo Wol

Yoo Young-joo

Joo Wol

Lee Yoo-jeong

Mo Jae-in

[mostlyfate]

I'll do as you say. The match. All of a sudden? When I watched Ah Reum's interview today, I felt my competitive juices flowing. To tell you the truth, I don't want to lose with a KO either. Well, I've never been knocked out. I know she's strong, so she may be able to knock me out. But I promise you that I won't lose pathetically.

MY LOVELY BOXER 순정복서 (2023) — dir. choi sang yeol, hong eun mi

[movienized-com]

Brain Works

Brain Works (Serie 2023) #TaeHyunCha #JiWonYe #YongHwaJung #SunYoungKwak #JungDongHwan #WooHyeon Mehr auf:

Serie / 두뇌공조 / Dunoegongjo Jahr: 2023- Genre: Comedy / Mystery Hauptrollen: Tae-Hyun Cha, Ji-won Ye, Yong-hwa Jung, Sun-Young Kwak, Jung Dong-hwan, Woo Hyeon, Soo-jin Kim, Seo Woo-Jin, Soo-Yeon Han, Chris Chan, Sang-Hoon Park, Yoo Byung-hoon, Ah-reum Hong, Chul-Hyung Im, Kang-il Kim, Won-ju Moon … Serienbeschreibung: Neurowissenschaftler Shin Ha Ru mit einem besonderen Gehirn, der selbstlose…

[celtalks]

SBS Drama Awards 2023: Triumphs, Tears, and Top Talent Shine at the Prism Tower

A Night of Glitz, Glamour, and Unforgettable Performances Celebrates the Best in Korean Dramas

In a dazzling spectacle held at the SBS Prism Tower in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, the SBS Drama Awards 2023 unfolded on December 29th, drawing the curtain on a year filled with exceptional television storytelling. Hosted by the dynamic duo of Shin Dong-yup and Kim Yoo-jung, the ceremony not only showcased the immense talent within the Korean drama industry but also featured electrifying musical performances by TOMORROW x TOGETHER, Hwasa, Guckkasten, Doldams, Ahn Hyo-seop, and Lee Sung-kyung.

Grand Prize: A Celebration of Excellence

The prestigious Grand Prize was awarded to Kim Tae-ri for her outstanding performance in 'Revenant,' while Lee Je-hoon took home the honor for his remarkable role in 'Taxi Driver 2.'

Top Excellence Awards: Recognizing Genre Prowess

Top Excellence Award, Actor (Specialized Genre/Action Drama): Park Sung-woong in 'The Killing Vote' Top Excellence Award, Actress (Specialized Genre/Action Drama): Moon Chae-won in 'Payback' Top Excellence Award, Actor (Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama): Song Kang in 'My Demon' Top Excellence Award, Actress (Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama): Kim Yoo-jung in 'My Demon' Top Excellence Award, Actor (Seasonal Drama): Ahn Hyo-seop in 'Dr. Romantic 3' Top Excellence Award, Actress (Seasonal Drama): Lee Sung-kyung in 'Dr. Romantic 3'

Excellence Awards: Showcasing Versatility

Excellence Award, Actor (Specialized Genre/Fantasy Drama): Lee Joon in 'The Escape of the Seven' and Hong Kyung in 'Revenant' Excellence Award, Actress (Specialized Genre/Fantasy Drama): Lee Yu-bi in 'The Escape of the Seven' Excellence Award, Actor (Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama): Ryeoun in 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse' Excellence Award, Actress (Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama): Shin Ye-eun in 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse'

Supporting Cast: A Vital Backbone

Best Supporting Actor (Specialized Genre/Fantasy Drama): Bae Yoo-ram and Jang Hyuk-jin in 'Taxi Driver 2,' Kim Won-hae in 'Revenant' Best Supporting Actress (Specialized Genre/Fantasy Drama): Son Ji-yoon in 'The First Responders 2' Best Supporting Actor (Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama): Jung Soon-won in 'Trolley' and 'My Demon' Best Supporting Actress (Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama): Seo Jung-yeon in 'My Demon' and 'Trolley'

Unforgettable Bonds: Best Couple and Scene Stealer

Best Couple Award: Song Kang and Kim Yoo-jung in 'My Demon' Scene Stealer Award: Go Sang-ho in 'Dr. Romantic 3,' Byun Jung-hee in 'Dr. Romantic 3'

Welcoming New Talents: Best New Actors and Actresses

Best New Actor: Kim Do-hoon in 'The Escape of the Seven,' Kang Yoo-seok in 'Payback,' Lee Shin-young in 'Dr. Romantic 3,' Lee Hong-nae in 'Dr. Romantic 3' Best New Actress: Kwon Ah-reum in 'The Killing Vote,' Yang Hye-ji in 'Revenant,' Jung Soo-bin in 'Trolley'

Rising Stars: Best Young Actors and Actresses

Best Young Actor: Choi Hyun-jin in 'The Killing Vote,' Han Ji-an in 'Dr. Romantic 3' Best Young Actress: Park So-yi in 'Revenant,' Ahn Chae-heum in 'Taxi Driver 2'

Collective Brilliance: Best Supporting Team and Performance

Best Supporting Team: 'Dr. Romantic 3' Best Performance: Jin Seon-kyu in 'Revenant'

Netizens' Choice: Best SBS Drama of 2023

'Taxi Driver 2' claimed the hearts of netizens, earning the coveted title of Best SBS Drama of 2023. In a night filled with emotion, laughter, and celebration, the SBS Drama Awards 2023 paid tribute to the incredible talent and creativity that graced the small screen throughout the year. As the curtains closed on the Prism Tower, the memories of this spectacular event will undoubtedly linger in the hearts of both the industry and its avid viewers, setting the stage for another year of exceptional storytelling and unforgettable performances.   Read the full article

[olivierdemangeon]

  Une adolescente de 16 ans, souffrant d’insomnie, profite de micro-siestes pour s’évader, alors qu’elle doit faire face à la mort accidentelle de ses parents, tout en s’occupant de sa petite sœur…

    “Ga-byeo-woon Cham” (가벼운 잠), ou “A Light Sleep” pour la distribution internationale, est un film dramatique sud-coréen datant de 2008, réalisé par Im Sung-chan, qui signe là son premier long-métrage. Les acteurs principaux sont Lee Ah-jin, qu’on a pu voir dans “Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp” (2010), Yoon Chan, qu’on a pu voir dans “White Night” (2009), Hong Ah-reum, qu’on a pu voir dans “Makgeolli Girls” (2013), et Ryoo Hyun-bin, qu’on a pu voir dans “Truck” (2008). Ce film est paru le 23 octobre 2008.

L’histoire proposée par “A Light Sleep” nous invite à suivre Yeol-lin (Lee Ah-jin), une adolescente qui vient de perdre tragiquement ses parents, et qui se retrouve, du jour au lendemain, projetée dans le monde des adultes. Bien que l’assistance sociale ait accepté de la laisser s’occuper de sa petite sœur Da-rin (Ryoo Hyun-bin), elle doit faire face aux difficultés du quotidien et prendre des décisions difficiles tout en poursuivant ses études. Elle doit offrir le corps de sa défunte mère à la science de manière à pouvoir assumer le coût des frais d’hôpital et l’incinération de son père. Elle devra également repousser les assauts de l’assistant social chargé de veiller sur elle, tout en gérant ses propres sentiments envers un autre lycéen qui tente de sympathiser avec elle. Enfin, en proie à des insomnies, elle doit prendre un traitement médicamenteux pour dormir, ce qui l’amène à faire de petites siestes. Un moyen pour elle de s’évader durant quelques minutes de la difficulté de sa réalité…

Le scénario proposé par Shin Hyeon-jeong est un fouillis indescriptible duquel il s’avère compliqué de faire ressortir un genre en particulier. J’en profite pour dire que ce film a littéralement plombé la carrière d’Im Sung-chan, le réalisateur, qui aura dû attendre une dizaine d’années avant qu’on lui propose un nouveau projet. Manifestement nous sommes face à un drame de la vie, des enfants qui se retrouvent dans une grande difficulté sociale suite au décès de leurs parents dans un accident de voiture. On regarde tout ceci en se demandant où on veut nous amener. Et la réponse à cette interrogation, c’est nulle part. On ne va nulle part. Plusieurs pistes sont ouvertes, mais jamais exploitées. Et c’est dommage car le sujet était intéressant. Une jeune femme qui exploite de courts temps de sommeil pour s’évader, pour adoucir son quotidien compliqué. Mais là aussi, c’est le vide galactique, et du coup, ben on s’ennuie fermement, et je reste modéré dans mes propos.

Le personnage central incarné par Lee Ah-jin est fortement perturbé. On peut notamment la voir laisser seule sa petite sœur durant une bonne heure à une table d’un fast-food pendant qu’elle s’absente, sans qu’on ne sache jamais pourquoi. Où est-elle allée ? Qu’est-elle allée faire ? Mystère. Dormir ? Faire du lèche-vitrines ? Mystère. La relation qu’elle entretient avec Joo-go (Yoon Chan), s’apparente à un jeu du chat et de la souris. Du “je t’aime moi non plus” qui ne mène nulle part. Tu m’intéresses, mais je ne veux pas de toi. Je te donne mon numéro de téléphone, mais ne m’appelle pas. Ne viens pas m’attendre à la sortie des cours, mais viens quand je te le demande… Prise de tête inutile.

Les valeurs de productions sont plutôt moyennes sur ce métrage. La photographie est simple, mais montre tout de même de manière précise le niveau social des principaux protagonistes. L’escapade à la mer n’est malheureusement pas l’occasion de produire des visuels sympathiques, et ne sert qu’à positionner le personnage central dans le contexte de l’objet sexuel convoité par l’homme, profitant de sa position dominante. La bande originale est très pauvre et n’apporte rien à l’ambiance et/ou à l’atmosphère sombre de l’ensemble. Le montage apparaît chaotique, certaines scènes se succédant sans que l’on en saisisse le fil conducteur.

En conclusion, “A Light Sleep” est un film profondément médiocre disposant d’une histoire ennuyeuse à souhait, d’une intrigue inexistante et d’un développement sans intérêt. Le rythme est terriblement lent, le récit est vide et la narration est linéaire bien qu’intensément insipide. La photographie est pauvre, la bande musicale est sans intérêt et le montage est passable. La distribution fait ce qu’elle peut avec des personnages creux et c’est finalement la fillette, Ryoo Hyun-bin, qui brille par sa performance. L’ensemble est fastidieux à suivre et offre l’opportunité de lutter contre un profond désir de balancer la télécommande dans la télévision, ce qui rendrait ce métrage onéreux. Restons zen….

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    A LIGHT SLEEP (2008) ★☆☆☆☆ Une adolescente de 16 ans, souffrant d'insomnie, profite de micro-siestes pour s'évader, alors qu'elle doit faire face à la mort accidentelle de ses parents, tout en s'occupant de sa petite sœur...

[whumpetywhump]

Makgeolli Girls (2015)

I really like the trope where one person lies on top of the other in order to protect them from something. In this case, a serious beatdown. 

[seoulbeatscom]

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Glittering New Year

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[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

[k-star-holic]

Kim Bo-reum, Goddess of Infinite Beauty? ⁇ Jo Bo-ah Seol In-ah Looks Like, Molding NO ⁇ (Radio Star)

Source: k-star-holic.blogspot.com

[ericmun]

201021 Shinhwa’s Eric, Yoo In Na, And Im Joo Hwan Share First Impressions Of Each Other On “The Spies Who Loved Me”

On October 21, MBC’s upcoming drama “The Spies Who Loved Me” held a press conference with director Lee Jae Jin and Shinhwa’s Eric, Yoo In Na, and Im Joo Hwan.

“The Spies Who Loved Me” is a rom-com about a woman who accidentally gets caught up in the world of espionage when both her husbands turn out to be undercover spies.

Yoo In Na stars as Kang Ah Reum, a wedding designer. Eric stars as Jeon Ji Hoon, her ex-husband and an Interpol agent who is undercover as a travel photographer. Im Joo Hwan stars as Derek Hyun, her current husband and a corporate spy who is undercover as a diplomat.

Director Lee Jae Jin said, “Spies are a concept that have been seen often in dramas and films, so the genre itself is not unusual, but our drama focuses on the spies themselves and the characters who help the spies. It’s hard to capture onscreen the relationship between an ex-husband and a current husband, but these two men are trying to save the female lead from various situations. It’s more of a rom-com than a spy drama.”

He praised the cast and said, “Moon Jung Hyuk (Eric) has a lot of ideas on set. He’s multitalented and good at everything. Yoo In Na is so good at capturing the key points of her character. Im Joo Hwan seems like someone who would be perfectionist and strict, but he has a surprisingly cute side.”

The cast also spoke about their first impressions of each other. Eric said, “I thought she had a bright and unpredictable image, but she’s very stable, kind, and lovely. She has a mature side, but also a subtle sense of humor.”

Yoo In Na said, “Now that I’ve worked with him in person, he’s very kind. Even when we’re filming with lots of other people at the same time and he only has a few lines with me, he never forgets to give Ah Reum a warm gaze and modulate his tone. As Ah Reum, I felt a sense of comfort. I realized that’s why they call him the rom-com master.”

She added, “He’s also the best-looking man I’ve ever seen. I’m always looking at his face. He isn’t at all aware that people are looking at him either. It’s just his face.” Eric replied, “I shared on social media an article that said I was the rom-com master, but I think Yoo In Na could give me a run for my money on that title.” (note: actually the article he shared was one that incorrectly called him rom-com Queen instead of King)

Of Im Joo Hwan, Yoo In Na said, “Derek Hyun is the definition of attractive. He’s cute in one moment, and sharp in another. He has many different appeals. I didn’t think that Im Joo Hwan would be able to bring out all those sides so well.”

The director also talked about the retro-themed teasers that had similar vibes to the James Bond film series. He said, “Originally, the story started with the man and woman meeting in Hong Kong. Due to the current situation, it was difficult to film in Hong Kong, so a lot of the homage scenes to James Bond were cut. We tried to bring out that vibe in the posters instead.”

“The Spies Who Loved Me” premiered on October 21 at 9:20 p.m. KST.

Source (1) + via Soompi

[yeong--hwa]

Hotel by the River (강변 호텔) - Hong Sang-soo

Briser la glace

Tourné durant deux courtes semaines d'hiver, Hotel by the River est un film doublement glacial, doté de deux types de froideur : l'une est celle des enjeux narratifs (une famille dénucléarisée au lien père-fils fragile ; une jeune femme trahie par un homme fuyant la solitude avec une amie) et l'autre celle du cadre narratif. Aux antipodes de ses trois derniers films, Hong Sang-Soo renoue avec l'hiver et les flocons de neige tombants à la fin du Jour d'après. Cette fois, le spectacle est néanmoins mis en ellipse à travers une sieste : au réveil des personnages, la neige apparaît comme par magie, dans toute sa splendide épaisseur.

C'est qu'aucun spectacle ne se produit dans Hotel by the River : la neige, éphémère, imprévisible et abondante, apparaît comme la beauté amère d'une vie parsemée d'embuches, de laquelle quelques éclats de lumière font parfois leur apparition. Dès sa sortie de l'hôtel qui borde le fleuve Han (mais toutefois isolé en campagne - la ville, comme d'habitude chez Hong Sang-soo, fait figure absente), Ah-reum (Kim Min-hee) délivre ainsi l'anecdote constituant in fine le sens de cette neige : quand elle était enfant, elle se remémore un jour de classe où les gros flocons tombaient abondamment. Les élèves, dissipés par ce spectacle si simple, se précipitaient alors à la fenêtre, apparaissant comme des chiots au yeux du professeur. Ces chiots sont toujours sous nos yeux : Kim Min-hee et son amie, le vieux poète et ses enfants, tous sont dépassés, comme naïvement subjugués par le spectacle de leur propre vie. Si Hotel by the River se constitue aussi à travers un traitement en noir et blanc, ce n'est donc sûrement pas tant pour rappeler la froideur de l'hiver que celle de la complexité des relations qu'ont entre-eux les personnages, auxquels n'échappent pas même ceux que l'on ne voit presque pas : le père, vieux poète déchu se sentant mourir, est hébergé à titre gracieux dans un hôtel par un admirateur. En un instant, cette admiration prend fin : le vieillard devra partir demain. Même rejet chez une employée, attirée par les autographes, qui, après avoir obtenu le salut enjoué du poète, fait face au désintérêt apparent du son fils cadet, un modeste réalisateur.

Comment déchiffrer ce qui se trame à l'intérieur de ceux que l'on admire ? Comment voir clair dans la brume, comment apercevoir les envies et les aspirations qui s'offrent à nous ? À bien des égards, Hong Sang-soo semble vouloir apporter un semblant de réponse en filmant un paysage neigeux dont la mise au point, volontairement floue, donne bien de la peine à savoir ce que l'on regarde de prime abord. Soudain, un bref mouvement de caméra dissipe le flou, nous permettant de distinguer une montagne enneigée ou une rivière froide recouverte de glace. Mais contemplant maintenant les personnages seuls face à leur solitude, on ne peut garder en nous la prétention de voir clair.

Alors où donc regarder ? Peut-être dans cette scène où le vieillard apprend à ses deux fils la signification de leurs prénoms en hanja : celle du prénom de l'aîné, relativement courte, contraste avec celle du cadet, emplie de détails. Est-ce un favoritisme ? Pas du tout : la signification majeure de son prénom est de vivre heureux aux côtés de son propre frère. Le désir enfoui au plus profond de leur père n'est pas celui d'écrire des poèmes, mais de vivre l'amour honnêtement et avec force. Un amour bien difficile à transmettre, qui explose finement dans une scène de restaurant arrosée par du makgeolli, tandis que les deux amies, entrant par hasard, commentent à leur tour cette discussion enivrée, reflet de leurs malheurs propres et de leurs expériences, renouant avec le classicisme formel dont le cinéaste dénude nos problèmes existentiels les plus profonds. Un peu avant dans le film, Kim-min hee jaspine à propos d'un cinéaste se trouvant à mi-parcours entre le cinéma d'auteur et le cinéma divertissant, que ses films doivent être ennuyeux. Une réponse apparaît alors comme évidente : bienheureux soient ceux d'Hong Sang-soo.

[smileyanie]

😍😍😍😍....look at the comparison between them. The production really good in casting👍👍👍 The child acror Nam Da Reum posted this in his instagram.

[anahera-sdm]

Hotel Del Luna (2019) Thoughts

Warning: will contain spoilers. I suggest you watch the drama first to relate with what I’m talking about because it will be messy.

Disclaimer: Everything written only reflects my own thoughts. There’s a possibility of incoherence. Forgive me, sometimes my brain is all over the place.

Ever since IU was announced as a main lead for this drama, I have been looking forward to it. I have enjoyed IU’s other dramas especially her most recent one in Netflix - Persona. Yeo Jin goo is an actor I like but the last drama of his that I was able to finish (and barely at that) was Orange Marmalade (2015). I couldn’t get into his next dramas after that and ended up dropping them. 

After seeing the plot and the fantasy tag (I always have a soft spot for fantasy dramas), as much as I enjoyed and looked forward to new episodes of its predecessor, Arthdal Chronicles, I also could not wait for it to start. 

Additional warning: Everything is all over the place and this is going to be a lengthy post. I wrote everything that I wanted to talk about right after watching the subbed version of the last episode but there is no proper structure. I apologise in advance if you decide to read everything.

I don’t even know where I should start. The Hong Sisters really did well with this drama - the years spent on it was worth it. That ending was, I can’t believe I’m saying this but I was so satisfied even though they didn’t spend much time together in this life. I was expecting a bittersweet ending when the drama started anyway. I loved the ending and that reincarnation scene (although it is not definite but just an ‘eventually, it will end up that way’ scene) was everything to me. I don’t know why but I loved how they didn’t try to extend Man Wol’s time with Chan Seong (example, releasing her from the hotel and making her human again). It was enough for me because Man Wol also spent enough time suffering. Her time with Chan Seong, although brief, was good enough because she experienced the love she needed and she gets sent off full of it.  

That twist at the end though, how Chan Seong was chosen by Mago - I’m crying. Chan Seong was definitely a reincarnation of someone from her past. They were actually acquainted during Man Wol’s childhood - and he was the one who introduced her to the guesthouse of the moon. 

So now, let’s go to the other parts I really wanna talk about.

One of the reasons why I got hooked and invested with Hotel Del Luna was the fact the way they executed the comical elements despite the horror and drama tags. Additionally, the music and the CGI were really well done. The soundtrack really gets me.

The other reasons, well, IU can really pull off Jang Man Wol - a protagonist who can be ruthless, has a slightly bitchy attitude, crooked (but her actions can be justified) and holds a deep resentment. Yet, she has her cute sides too; all the Kim Joon Hyun moments were a sight to see (her obsession for the restaurants he’s been to, enjoyed it! Later we find out her obsession to find good restaurants were actually influenced by Chan Seong who went to the past! Mind blown!). And her fighting scenes were so cool. IU’s eyes are really expressive in my eyes - 

Appreciate.

I love how despite being crude in her ways when it comes to dealing with the grudges of the souls she’s helping, there is an underlying meaning to it - example, Hyun Joong being able to graduate because of the money donated by his friend. And, I can’t blame her for loving money and wealth. After all, that was what she didn’t have when she was living. I have to add that one of the things I look forward to every episode was IU’s outfit changes. She looks so good in everything! [I actually couldn’t stop myself from buying some of the stuff she wore. Hold your horses, I can only afford the cheap ones like the earrings and hair clips from Get Me Bling that she wore. And I wanna do a face palm because I accidentally bought 2 sets for one of her earrings so now I’m like, what do I do with this?]

The bickering between the leads together with that comical/mischievous soundtrack, pure gold. It’s easily one of my favourite moments. It’s just really funny how sometimes Jang Man Wol is left without words because Chan Seong is right.

The more I watch this gif tho, it starts to look weirder to look at so don't watch it more than 10 times.

I also like how they dealt with Man Wol’s back story - not giving the viewers everything in just one episode. Instead, it was spliced and distributed nicely throughout. Oh but gods, I was a wreck when everything was laid down - Chung Myung’s sacrifice... I just can’t. And how he was with her as a firefly since the beginning... My heart... I actually forgot that scene from the beginning until they showed it again. I though it was just an artistic shot. I actually wanted Man Wol to go with him to the afterlife when it was finally time for him to go. When she escorted him, I wanted her to walk with him during that moment. But at the same time, I can see that there was only a one-sided love left between them because Man Wol spent so many years resenting him that there was no love left. When she finally learned the truth, the only thing left in her was forgiveness and that was the only thing she can offer. The CGI on the bridge to the afterlife though, the aesthetic, props to the CGI team.

Can I just talk about how the actor grew on me? Like, omg, I’m now looking forward to any drama he’s going to be on. [Note: I have since seen him in a new drama, The Great Show (I was watching it because of Lee Sunbin (one of my favourite actresses)) and he’s the teen version of the male lead! I screamed when I saw him.] I should check him out on his previous dramas but when I saw the list of dramas, I don’t think I’ll get into them yet.

Help my heart, their story is so sad.

Helping Kim Seonbi /Kim Si Ik solve his grudge was really fun to watch. And the ‘fact’ that he was the writer of those stories almost all Koreans know, what a twist. Man Wol really cared for him despite not showing it to him - how she tried to find a way to solve his grudge and how she cried after he finally left. 

Choi Seo hee’s story was an unfortunate one but it added more flavour to the already flavourful drama. Those who value family ties or still have crooked views when it comes to family lineage will resonate with her story and perhaps have a change of heart.

Hyun Joong; I love how they gave more depth to his story. That it was not only because of his sister that he was staying as a hotel staff but deep inside there was a resentment. When they wrapped his story up, all I can do was to smile wistfully. His story arc with Yuna was a great addition despite their bittersweet goodbye.

The Sanchez story arc; I... I... He was such a fun character and a good friend to Chan Seong. I sincerely thought they were going to get rid of his character when he went overseas to oversee the funeral of his girlfriend. But we got him back and see another side to him - a rather relatable side where if one loses a loved one, they would find ways to reconnect or hold on to any sliver of hope that they’ll be able to once more be able to talk to them or give them something. Probably, not making sense anymore, but if you’ve lost a loved one before, you’ll get what I'm talking about. After finally getting over it, well, he was not the same Sanchez after that but there was growth in his character.

Mira and Young soo. A twist of fate, these two. Enemies in the past life but became lovers in their current life. Their bitter fates became sweeter this time around. I can't entirely hate on Mira’s past life because her next lives were spent repenting (although it wasn’t shown). Her currently life was finally rewarded, if you can call being with Young soo in her current life a reward. I kept on thinking Mira was just like Chan Seong (not a rich person) but I was so surprised to learn her parents were kimchi factory owners and that Young Soo ate those kimchi since young. 

Mago - easily my favourite character. Wait, characters. Because of how many personalities/sisters she has. Really have to give mad props to the actress. She is just so good. Probably my favourite sister has to be the pink sister and then the eldest. It was so funny when they were having a meeting discussing about the new hotel owner and mentioned the ‘poor’ sister still stuck in Joseon dynasty.

Ah, the cameos in this drama. I can’t not cover that.The amount of cameo is just, whoa! This drama is so rich with it. Some really memorable ones to me are: Kim Won hae (as a corrupt mayor), Lee Joon Gi (as an exorcist; Park Il Do hahah, The Guest feels (I ought to make a post on my thoughts about this drama soon); can’t forget the Scarlet Heart feels too), Lee Si Eon (as an astronaut; I couldn't help laugh at the scene), Lee Yi-kyung (as an actor who can’t really act; Waikiki feels!), Kim Joon Hyun (as himself; I screamed because the first few scenes didn't show his face), Park Jin Joo (as an imaginary spirit), Sulli (as the granddaughter of Chairman Wang), Nam Da reum(as a water deity; I really don’t like the fact he’s younger than me; kidding. He’s a talented kid.) Hwang Young Hee (as IU’s previous manager; she’s a really good actress) and Kim Soo Hyun (as the new owner of the hotel; He renamed it Hotel Blue Moon. I’m telling you, I hyperventilated when his scene came. Such a good way to end the drama - at least for me. Hotel Blue Moon as a drama please!)

For the last episode, I wanted to watch it during the actual broadcast time but I actually calculated the time wrongly (thinking I'm 4 hours ahead but actually just 3 hours; good thing I checked the site). I missed the first 25 mins of the actual broadcast. But I eventually re-watched it with subs and came to write this post). I can only understand roughly 80-85% of the dialogue for the raw version but even then, I was bawling - all the goodbyes; it was so sad but so satisfying at the same time because they were sent off really well. From Kim Seonbi’s to Choi Seohee’s. Painful to see the goodbyes but also very heartwarming; how they finally come to resolve their resentments, came to realizations and tied up loose ends - it was so beautiful. The relationship between the Hotel crew was just so precious - Jang Man Wol crying as she realises how she’ll miss them. Feels. Feels. Feels. 

Overall, I learned so many things in this drama and came to certain realisations such as treasuring the time you have with others, don’t take it for granted. One day, when the time to say goodbye comes, you won’t regret anything. Also, even the people who did bad things in their life can have the chance to live a better one in the next once they have paid for those wrongdoings.

This drama was a perfect blend of comedy, drama, horror, fantasy, romance. In terms of food, it satisfied my cravings. Watching this drama was one of the best things that I did this year. As much as I want to talk more about this drama and cover more areas, I should stop here. All in all, I would say, I really loved this drama. I’ll definitely go back to watching this when I have nothing else to watch. P.S. I ought to make a Jang Man Wol inspired look but when I tried, I failed. 

I’ll miss you, Jang Man Wol-ssi.

Rating: 10 / 10

Re-watch value : 10 / 10

Soundtrack : 10 / 10

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[ARTICOLO] I rappresentanti dell’industria votano i migliori artisti, rookie e molto di più del 2018

“Con il 2018 che volge al termine, è arrivato il momento di considerare le parti migliori dell’anno.

Le agenzie mediatiche coreane “News1″ e “dongA” hanno intervistato diversi professionisti del settore per raccoglierne le opinioni sui migliori artisti, rookie ed altro dell’industria K-pop di quest’anno.

News1 ha intervistato i seguenti venticinque dirigenti di agenzie d’intrattenimento:

Kim Byung Sun (Jellyfish Entertainment), Kim Sook Kyung (Jellyfish Entertainment), Kim Yeon Soo (Pledis Entertainment), Kim Eun Ah (SM Entertainment), Park Gye Eun (TS Entertainment), Park Yong Eok (Million Market), Baek Chang Ju (C-JeS Entertainment), Seo Hyun Joo (Starship Entertainment), So Sung Jin (Source Music), Shin Dong Gil (Swing Entertainment), Shin Hyun Hwa (The Music Works), Shim Jae Geol (YG Entertainment), Woo Young Seung (Stardium), Yoon Young Ro (Cre.ker Entertainment), Lee Sang Chul (Long Play Music), Lee Young Joon (Woollim Entertainment), Lee Won Min (WM Entertainment), Jang Hyung Chul (QUAN Entertainment), Jung Wook (JYP Entertainment), Jung Jin Ho (Big Hit Entertainment), Jung Hyung Jin (CJ ENM), Jo Sung Wan (FNC Entertainment), Choi Kyu Sang (Amoeba Culture), Choi Sung Pil (Plan A Entertainment), Han Jung Soo (Kiwi Media Group).

Ventuno di questi hanno votato per eleggere i BTS come artisti dell’anno, commentando così la loro decisione: “Serve davvero una ragione per scegliere i BTS?” e ancora “Non solo hanno fatto conoscere la musica coreana al mondo, ma sono stati anche dei veri e propri rappresentanti culturali con le loro campagne attraverso cui condividono messaggi importanti con i giovani”.

In diciotto, invece, hanno scelto eventi legati ai BTS come i migliori dell’anno, fra cui il loro discorso alle Nazioni Unite e il primo posto sulla “Billboard 200”.

In un altro sondaggio, questa volta di dongA, a ventuno professionisti, fra i quali anche dirigenti di aziende di intrattenimento, critici musicali, produttori ecc… è stata chiesta un’opinione su diversi argomenti.

Gli intervistati sono stati:

Kim Ah Reum (W Korea), Kim Hong Ki (Space Oddity), Lee In Sub (Universal Music Korea), Clayton Jin (Warner Music Korea), Kim Hong Bum (KBS), Jung Young Sun (MBC), Choi Da Eun (SBS), Kim Eun Ah (SM Entertainment), Shim Jae Geol (YG Entertainment), Jung Wook (JYP Entertainment), Jung Jin Ho (Big Hit Entertainment), Jo Sung Wan (FNC Entertainment), music critics Kang Il Kwon, Kim Yoon Ha, Kim Hak Sun, Mimyo, Park Joon Woo, Baek Soon Tak, Seo Jeong Min Gap, Lee Kyung Joon, Lee Dae Hwa.

Le loro scelte sono state le seguenti:

Canzone dell’anno:

1. iKON “Love Scenario” (11 voti)

2. BLACKPINK “DDU-DU DDU-DU” (7 voti)

3. BTS “Fake Love” (6 voti)

Miglior artista coreano:

1. BTS (16 voti)

2. IU (13 voti)

3. TWICE (7 voti)

4. Cho Yong Pil (5 voti)

5. Jay Park (3 voti)

Miglior produttore K-pop:

1. Bang Shi Hyuk (11 voti)

2. Teddy (10 voti)

3. Pdogg (6 voti)

4. Lee Soo Man (4 voti)

Agenzia di intrattenimento che crescerà di più nel 2019:

1. Big Hit Entertainment (9 voti)

2. Pledis Entertainment (6 voti)

3. YG Entertainment and The Black Label (5 voti)

4. SM Entertainment, Brand New Music (3 voti ciascuno)”

(N/B: L’articolo è stato tradotto solo nelle sue parti riguardanti i BTS)

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