#Jokbal

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@인왕별장

[not-dere]

[paulpingminho]

[eggwhiteswithspinach]

my whole cravings tags just me craving jokbal

[jiniakitchen]

Braised Pig's Trotter's (Jokbal)

Braised pig’s trotters, also known as jokbal in Korean cuisine, is a popular and traditional dish that features pork trotters cooked in a flavorful mixture of soy sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, and various aromatics. The dish is slow-cooked until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender and infused with rich flavors, making it a comforting and hearty meal that is often enjoyed with rice, vegetables,…

[ramyeongif]

Kinda craving jokbal again

[perthfoodreview]

KOREAN 🇰🇷 // One of my favourites for Korean food in Perth - Marubang @marubangperth in Northbridge. - Ohyang Jokbal (small) $35 - Gupo Guksu $13 - Bibim Guksu $14 - Kimchi Seafood Pancake $16 Favourite dishes are the Ohyang Jokbal and noodles - both soup (prefer this) and dry with the spicy sauce. Kimchi seafood pancake on this visit was unfortunately not good - was quite dense with minimal seafood and not crispy. Visited on New Year’s Day and there was a 10% public holiday surcharge - just shows how much I love the Korean food here to willingly pay for the surcharge. 😜 #Marubang #Northbridge #Korean #PerthKorean #Jokbal #Noodles #PerthFood #PerthFoodReview #PFR_Korean #PFR_Marubang (at Marubang Korean BBQ Meat $Drink) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnhRROMP7h8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[17-todate]

WEVERSE 🌟

230821 SCOUPS

🍒 the surgery went well..

As soon as my fasting ends, I’m going to eat jokbal and bossam

I’m so hungry right now!!!!

[catgirlsupremacist]

Jokbal! JOKBAL!!!

[jinnie-ret]

Don't know if you're taking prompts atm but...

Can't believe I'm asking this but could you do a ninth member fic but they're Nuna to Bangchan as well instead of younger? Just wanna see all the boys taken care of, maybe like made casual dinner with their favorite foods or soft comfort after a hard concert or something. Just the boys and OC being good family.

let noona handle it

stray kids x ninth member!reader (platonic)

genre: fluff, slight angst

content warnings: flirty minho? (haha)

word count: 1k

summary: after a difficult, chaotic concert, you prepare a feast to take care of your beloved dongsaengs

Thank you for this request! Hope you enjoy! :)

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The concert you had just returned from was hell, and you hated to say that it was because of the fans. You nearly had a bit of deja vu, as the events that took place reflected those which happened at a past Indonesia concert. This time, you were in Seoul.

Fans had been constantly pushing each other back and forth, those who were standing scrambling amongst each other to get closer and closer to you and the boys. It was chaos.

"Guys, please! We want to do this concert but you have to move back!" Chan said into the mic, desperately hoping that the frantic Stays would listen.

"Move back, please," Han tried to help, using his hands to gesture them to do as he said.

"We don't want anyone to get hurt, please move back and we can carry on performing for you," Chan signed, and you saw how he was getting more and more frustrated.

You felt awful, that you didn't say anything to help. As their noona, you always wanted to look after your members, and you kicked yourself for not taking some of the weight off of your dongsaeng's shoulders, instead of standing there quietly. It wasn't your fault you felt overwhelmed though.

At least you weren't the only ones. As soon as you all returned to the dorms, wordless wishes of a good night's sleep was wished and you all fell asleep easily, the exhaustion hitting all 9 of you.

But you had other plans. Setting an alarm for 10am the next morning, you prepared yourself to get up early enough where the guys would still be asleep, but that you could go out, get fresh food, and prepare them with a feast for lunch time.

Yes, the shopping was very heavy, but it was worth it for the premium dining experience you had brought to the dorm. You were surprised they hadn't woken up yet from all of your clattering around and the smells of food, but it only made it far more worth it in anticipation of them seeing all of their favourite foods: sashimi, jokbal, yubochobap, kimchi jjigae, fried chicken, ramen with fried eggs, pizza. And of course for dessert you had some cheesecakes defrosting.

"Boys!!! Come in here!" you yelled at the top of your lungs, giggling to yourself when you heard the thumping of footsteps and mutterings of 'shit'.

"Noona?! Are you okay?" Changbin was the first to rush in, eyes zeroed in on you as he went to check if you were hurt or not.

"Wow..." Felix gasped, looking across at all of the food spread out on the dining table.

"I'm fine, Changbin, why don't you take a seat?" you soothed his worries, gently stroking his hands that rested upon your shoulders and diverting his attention to where you wanted it to be.

"Noona, did you-?" Hyunjin cut himself off as he entered the kitchen, feeling rather moved that you had done this all for them.

"It was a hard concert yesterday... I thought this would help cheer us up?" you awkwardly stood there, hands clasped behind your back. You felt your cheeks flush from their reactions, but they all stared on in amazement.

"You're the best," Jisung whispered as he engulfed you into a big hug. His arms wrapped around your waist and he buried his face into your neck.

"You all deserve it," you smiled bashfully, ruffling his hair as he pulled away, going to take a seat.

"You deserve it too, noona," Jeongin said earnestly, giving you a quick side hug before he went and sat down too.

"I just... I know yesterday was difficult, wasn't it?" you asked them all as you began talking once more. As you did so, Seungmin silently patted your back as he walked around you, his own way of letting you know he took was thankful. "So I thought what could be more healing then our favourite foods?"

"I think a kiss from noona would be healing as well," Minho bluntly said, wiggling his eyebrows at you as you facepalmed.

"Yah, Minho-ah! Don't tease her, she already can't handle all of the compliments," Chan scolded Minho before taking a seat too, gesturing you to sit next to him in the empty one.

"Noona is so good to us," Hyunjin said, almost as if you wasn't there and he was confessing his thoughts on you.

"I think noona should take the first bite," Changbin folded his arms, leant back in his chair with a proud smirk on his face as he looked at you approvingly. You could tell his mind was going 'jutdwae, jutdwae, jutdwae'. He was very proud of sticking to his principles.

"No, no, you guys eat first, I just want to see you be happy," you waved them off, arms resting in your lap. And it was true, you just wanted to see them eating happily.

"Come on, noona, we just wish to see you eat first," Jeongin pouted, and normally you'd cave straight away, your dongsaeng knew that, but you had a few principles of your own.

"Nope, I refuse. I wish to see all my precious members eat first. I want to see you happy because that's all that really matters to me, ok? We had a rough time of it yesterday and this is my way of showing you how I'm supporting you all. Yes I'm a member of this group just like any other one of us, but I'm also your noona, let me take care of things. Let noona handle it, ok?" you preached, rambling off all the thoughts in your head as looking them all directly in the eyes as you wore your heart on your sleeve.

"I'm going to eat before I cry," Felix took a mouthful of ramen, looking away from you, feeling warm from not only the food but from your sweet words too.

"There, we've all taken a bite now, noona should eat," Seungmin firmly said.

"Or do you need me to feed you?" Minho winked daringly.

"You're so flirty today," you take a bite of fried chicken, not giving him the opportunity to tease you more.

"He wouldn't be Minho if he wasn't flirty," Chan laughed.

"And noona wouldn't be noona if she wasn't so caring," Jisung heartwarmingly said.

"Well, speaking of, there's cheesecake for dessert," you smile as you take a bite of some sashimi.

"Noona you're the best!!!"

tagged: @skz-streamer @kiraisastay @hannahhbahng @backintomykpopphaseagain @sakufilms @hanjiquokkaaa @arloo00 @dunno-wut-to-do @splat00z @cheesemonky

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@인왕별장

[stars-n-spice]

HAPPY 추석!

It's Chuseok! Aka Korean Thanksgiving!!

So here are some Korean dishes, desserts, drinks, and snacks that I think the different members of the Bad Batch would enjoy!

Hunter:

Lots of spicy soups and meat!

A lot of this is just honestly my dad's personal favorites because,, dads y'know?

I actually don't eat a lot of these things but Hunter's got a stomach of steel so I think he can handle it

Echo:

Had a difficult time coming up with foods Echo might like since he's a picky eater

Lot of it is just really simple stuff with not too many flavors nor is most of it very spicy

Lots of veegtables and also things my sister and mom enjoy (both remind me of Echo)

Wrecker:

So much meat!!! Let's be honest - any and all meat from Korea, Wrecker is going to enjoy

He was the easiest to pick out food for because I think he'd enjoy everything

Lots of street food as well!! Which are my personal faves <3

Tech:

It was a bit difficult to figure out what Tech might like because I can't really get a read on him in terms of what his stomach can handle

I do think he has a sweet tooth though so I've included some of my personal favorite sweets!

I think he's a snacker though so a lot of these are just stuff you can much on

Crosshair:

Another picky eater - so it was difficult to come up with things for him

I also just think that he's not a big fan of Korean food to be honest :/ a LOT of it is spicy and he can't handle his spice so he doesn't really like it

HOWEVER he loves the ice cream and drinks of course <3

Omega:

SNACKS AND DESSERTS!!

Also included some childhood favorites because I think Omega would enjoy them as well!

Honestly most of this is just sweets because I think Omega would enjoy any and all Korean snacks and desserts above all else

Names of the foods and whatnot under the cut!!

Anything marked with an '*' are traditionally eaten during 추석! Anything highlighted in blue are my personal favorites! Read from left to right to identify dishes!

Hunter:

Kimchi jjigae (김치찌개) - kimchi soup; pretty spicy, honestly not one of my favorites but I think Hunter would enjoy spicy foods

Hotteok (호떡) - Korean dessert/street food; it's like a pancake with either red bean or sweet syrup inside and is served warm - I think it's like the one sweet that Hunter can tolerate

Bulgogi (불고기) - popular beef dish; has too much fat on it for me to like it but I think Hunter wouldn't mind and enjoys them

Gamjatang (감자탕) - potato/beef soup - my parents' personal favorite; has big bones with a lot of meat I think Hunter would enjoy stripping off

Sundae (순대) - "Blood sausage" - steamed pig/cow intestine with other ingredients inside; another one of my parents' favorites

Haejangguk/Hang over soup (해장국) - Korea has a heavy drinking culture so they have a whole ass soup to have after hangovers; I think Hunter would enjoy it and since he probably has bad migraines from overstimulation, this soup would help

Baccus (박카스)- Korean energy drink; he needs it - basically uncarbonated Redbull

Jollypong - Cereal snack; my personal favorite - included it with Hunter because my dad also loves this snack and has eaten MY jollypong on numerous occasions

Dalgona Coffee (달고나 커피) -Uhhh, I'm sure you probably know what this is - I think Hunter would enjoy the very needed coffee

Terra Beer - The only beer I like other than Modelo - my 큰아빠 introduced me to it and it's great

Peanut & Squid Ball Snack - This is just such a DadTM snack idk

Muneo-jorim/Braised Octopus (문어조림) - I think Hunter likes seafood and my dad loves octopus so -

Dwaejigogi-bokkeum (돼지고기볶음) - Mmmh spicy pork!

Jokbal (족발) - Braised pig trotters - it's super good and you eat it with a spicy sauce

Soegogi-gui (쇠고기구이) - More meats! Very chewy meat. Can be pork or beef.

Echo:

Bibimbap (비빔밥) - Classic Korean food; think Chipotle bowl but with Korean veggies and meat - basically just rice, ground meat, veggies, and other sauces (if you want) and sometimes an egg

Sikhye (식혜)* - Rice punch; pretty sweet

Mandu-guk (만둣국) - Dumpling soup; pretty plain but one of my favorites

Cucumber Kimchi (오이 김치) - literally just in the name; it's cucumbers made similarly to how you make kimchi; a banchan (side dish)

Buchujeon (부추전)* - Aka "Korean Pancakes" - Various ways to make things; can be spicy, can have seafood, can just be veggies

Mu-Guk (무국)* - Radish soup, pretty simple and plain in taste

Makgeolli (막걸리) - Rice Wine - because Echo is a wine mom, of course he's going to enjoy rice wine too

Turtle Chips - My sister's personal favorite chips - they have a very strong smell and are usually corn flavored

Kopiko Coffee Candy - When he can't get to actual coffee, he can rely on this candy to give him some caffeine boosts - also one of my mom's favorites

Bae (배) - Korean Pear - My favorite fruit ever; tastes like a mix of an apple and a pear

Yujacha (유자차) - Special kind of tea made from the yuja fruit

Injeolmi (인절미)* - A type of rice cake covered in dried bean powder

Gochu-bokkeum (고추볶음) - A banchan that's basically just kimchi-fied peppers

Goguma (고구마) - Cooked sweet potato - another of my mom and sister's favorites

Galbitang (갈비탕) - Beef soup - something simple in taste, good amounts of meat, another of my mom's favorites

Crispy Rice Rolls - Literally just like,, rice sticks; I don't really like them any more :/ but they look like rations - another one of my sister's favorites

Wrecker:

Bossam (보쌈) - Steamed pork that you usually dip in spicy sauces and wrap in a lettuce

Budae Jjigae/ Army Stew (부대찌개) - A popular, spicy, Korean soup made of a lot of ingredients

Kimbap (김밥) - Korea's version of sushi

Jjampong (짬뽕) - Seafood Soup (usually spicy)

Korean Fried Chicken - Any and all types of KFC; it's so fucking good you guys, my absolute favorite

Korean Corn Dogs - Another one of my favorites; a street food that can be made in various ways

Sotteok Sotteok (소떡소떡) - Street food; rice cakes and sausages on a stick

Samgyeopsal (삼겹살) - Black Bellied pork - served with a multitude of things and is one of my favorite things to eat because half of it is the experience of cooking it with my family

Galbi (갈비) - Korean Short Ribs

Jokbal (족발) - See Hunter's (I think they'd both like it)

Shrimp Chips - Chips flavored like shrimp - the man likes seafood so I think he'd enjoy this

Shin Ramen - Spicy instant Ramen

Homerun Balls - Like those Hello Panda candies - it's a cracker with chocolate filling inside

Papico Ice Cream - Chocolate ice cream

Myeolchi-ttangkong-bokkeum/Anchovy Banchan (멸치땅콩볶음) - Baby anchovies that are seasoned and mixed in with peanuts - banchan dish

Tech:

Gyeran Jim (계란찜) - something like an egg soufflé that is steamed instead of baked and doesn't have any dairy products

Japchae/chapchae (잡채)* - Glass-noodles; has a good amount of vegetables in it

Miyuki Guk (미역국) - Seaweed soup; my personal favorite soup - usually eaten on birthdays - also, like me, I think Tech doesn't care for the 'seaweed' part of the soup and will fish it out and just drink the soup

Curry Buldak (불닭) - Big fan of the idea that Tech loves curry so by default he probably enjoys the curry buldak as well

Mandu (만두) - Korean Dumplings - any and all, Tech just enjoys popping them in his mouth

Yeot-gangjeong (엿강정)* - Rice cake dessert mixed with various nuts

Red Bean Hotteok (팥호떡) - Read Hunter's - I think Tech would like the red bean version

Korean Popcorn - Idk how to describe this other than it's just,, Korean popcorn - it's really good despite not tasting like anything

Binggrae Power Cap Soda Flavored Ice Cream - An ice cream that kinda is like a slushie and has a very unique taste

Korean Curry (카레 라이스) - Again, Tech loves curry so he loves Korean curry as well

Ojingeochae-muchim (오징어채무침) - Seasoned Dried Shredded squid - a banchan dish that I think he'd enjoy slurping up

Kkwabaegi (꽈배기) - Twisted Korean Donut - I think Tech has a sweet tooth and these are simple and my favorites; think churro

Odeng (오뎅) - Fish cake - either in a soup or a skewer

Dalgona (달고나) - From Squid Game; a sweet cookie that usually has some little fun shape in it - again, Tech has a sweet tooth but he also attempts to try and get the shape out

Maesilju (매실주) - Plum wine - it's sweet so I think Tech would like it

Crosshair:

Bingsu (빙수) - Korean Shaved ice - comes in various flavors and served usually with condensed milk (he's so getting a stomach ache after)

Tofu Stew (순두부찌개) - But non-spicy (just like me) because Crosshair's stomach can handle only so much

Jjajangbap (짜장밥) - Black Bean Paste with Rice

Cheese-tteok-kkochi (치즈떡꼬치) - Cheesy, fried rice cakes on a stick - Had to give him something on a skewer and it's cheesy so he loves it despite not being able to really digest it

Seolleongtang/Ox Bone Soup (설렁탕) -

Juk (죽) - Rice porridge - something simple to soothe his stomach

Melona - Popular Korean ice cream bar brand

Flavored Soju - Any and all flavors of soju, he loves. It's going to get him real drunk real fast so watch out-

Ice Yogurt Ice Cream - What's better than the Yokult drink? How about yokult ice cream? His stomach is in so much pain.

Milkis (specifically the Strawberry flavor) - Carbonated milk soda! Before you say "Ew, that sounds disgusting" fucking watch yourself because it's the best drink known to man and I'll die on that hill

Banana Milk (바나나맛 우유) - literally in the name - banana milk; he'll drink it and say it's not that bad because it's banana flavored

Choco-Pie - Basically just a moon-pie - it's a chocolate pie with marshmallow filling on the inside

Tteokguk (떡국)* - Rice Cake Soup - it's easy on the stomach and isn't spicy; he also likes chewing on the rice cakes

Cass Beer - Korean beer - my parents' personal favorite

Pocky Sticks - Um,,, toothpicks - must I say any more?

Omega:

Jjajangmyeon (짜장면) - Black Bean Paste Noodles - childhood favorite dish!! Super messy and had to wear a bib for the longest time every time I ate this dish (technically a Chinese dish but shhhh)

Bungeoppang (붕어빵) - Pastries shaped like fish filled with various things like redbean, nutella, or custards (my personal favorite)

Tteokbokki (떡볶이) - Rice cakes with various other ingredients - spicy and one of Korea's more popular/well known dishes

Naengmyun (냉면) - Cold Noodles - kinda like Japan's soba; can be spicy or not and is usually a summer dish - Omega loves to slurp this

Doenjang jjigae (된장찌개) - Soybean Paste Soup - a really simple soup that is sometimes spicy - I just think Omega loves soup

Songpyeon (송편)* - Red Bean Rice Cakes - very chewy, very colorful; I think Omega would like it

Carbonara Buldak (불닭) - My personal favorite flavor of Buldak - Omega can't handle full spice yet but that doesn't stop her from eating it

Yakgwa (약과)* - Honey/Fried Korean cookie - tastes kinda like a donut

Samanco (싸만코) - Like Bungeoppang, it's a fish shaped dessert; but this one is an icecream and usually has various flavors like red bean, strawberry puree, chocolate, or matcha (this is something Crosshair would probably enjoy as well)

Banana Kick - Banana flavored chips shaped like cheeto puffs - one of my favorite Korean snacks

Milkis (밀키스) - Again, like Crosshair I think she'd love this drink

Flavored Onion Rings - Korean version of funyuns - one of my favorites - I can see Omega wearing them like rings or bracelets while she eats them

Chapssaltteok (찹쌀떡) - Steamed red bean bun; street food - nice and chewy

Potato Tornado (회오리 감자) - A seasoned fried potato strewn out on a stick - Korean street food (something I also think Wrecker would enjoy)

Hwachae (화채) - Watermelon fruit punch - served with various fruits and jellies; it's just a cute little sweet thing I think Omega would enjoy very much

[eggwhiteswithspinach]

craving jokbal SO MUCH

[nanawritesit]

Yuqi Girlfriend Headcanons!

Regardless of your gender identity, she’ll most likely play the “boyfriend” role in the relationship

She isn’t super romantic or affectionate all the time, but she definitely makes you feel loved by taking care of you

She’s a big acts of service lover, she likes to help with chores, help you go shopping, cook you dinner, etc.

She’ll also occasionally surprise you with a small gifts whether it by flowers, a stuffed animal, or chocolate!

This girl is super strong, so you never have to worry about opening a tight jar 😤

She also kills bugs for you 💀

Yuqi insists on paying for everything while you’re out, claiming that she makes more than enough money to pay for the two of you

Pretty much the only time you get to really spoil her back is her birthday

You cook all her favorite foods for her, including jokbal, hotpot, pickled radish and sweet zongzi 🥰

You also make sweet zongzi whenever she’s feeling homesick

Her favorite gift you’ve ever given her was a huge stuffed corgi that took up the entire corner of her bedroom 💞

Although, she almost cried when you surprised her with a trip to Beijing to see her family 🥹

They were so grateful that they offered you Yuqi’s hand in marriage 💀 (It was a joke but you were ready to put a ring on it 👀)

She was a bit intimidated to talk to you at first because she found you so beautiful (like she did with Miyeon LOL) but due to her outgoing nature, she was able to get over it and approach you

Thank god she did, because now she couldn’t imagine living without you <3

She likes to be called “cutie” :)

She struggled to find a nickname that fit you for a while, but eventually she decided on “cookie” 🥰

You’ll help her reach things on high shelves because her arms are so short 😭

She’s not very good and realizing when she’s working too hard, so you’ll have to be the one to reign her in

She randomly dances around the house ALL the time

You also catch her rapping various lyrics to herself

She really needs something to fill the silence okay 😤

Yuqi really doesn’t like being alone so even if you guys aren’t around each other, she’ll call you to at least hear your voice and check in on you

She’s told you several times that you can literally call her 24/7 and she’ll always pick up for you ❤️

She’s super goofy, so you’ll never be bored with her around. It also makes her really good at cheering you up when you’re sad :)

Her making you listen to Super Junior all the time (I hate them bc they’re so problematic but who am I to disagree with Queen Yuqi)

Her joking that Ryeowook is her “REAL boyfriend” 💀 You’ll literally have to square up with his poster 👊🏻

You guys love teasing each other and getting on each others’ nerves

You go back and forth annoying each other, but it’s all in good fun (she’s really hot when she’s angry too)

She can get you to anything by asking you in her deep, husky voice (She knows it’s your weakness)

Although, you know her weakness as well… if you call her “noona” or “unni,” she’ll be putty in your hand 👀 She usually hates formalities like that but when it’s from you, it gets her going so fast

She’s super outgoing, so she’ll constantly push you to try new things and move out of your comfort zone

There’s no secret you could ever tell her that she wouldn’t keep. She’s super trustworthy and will take it to the grave

While she’s super patient, she can be a little possessive. Especially if she feels threatened by the person who seems to be interested in you

She never gets mad at you, just at the other person

Her expression alone is enough to scare them off though 😳 She can be super scary when she wants to be!

But you don’t notice anything, and just smile at her innocently 😊

Her stealing your clothes on a regular basis

She’s not super into PDA but she does enjoy holding your hand while you walk places together

Speaking of which, one of her favorite activities to do with you is taking walks together. It eventually becomes a daily habit whenever you guys have time!

Behind closed doors however, she’s the biggest cuddle bug :) She’ll cage you in her arms and not let go of you for HOURS while you watch dramas together

Yuqi is 100% a big spoon!

If you rub her neck, shoulders, and back for her after a long day, she might get down on one knee right then and there 💀

In the end, you’re super lucky to have Yuqi as a girlfriend. She always takes such good care of you, never leaves you feeling lonely, and constantly keeps you entertained. She’s so in love with you and wouldn’t have it any other way 🥰

[lesbiankimdahyun]

Hi! Can i request the devil’s night misamo christmas sweater prompt? Maybe sana inviting mimo to spend christmas somewhere and once they get there, sana gifts them the silliest christmas sweaters? Them eventually relaxing by the fireplace and talking abt their supernatural features. Then sana offering the “next time” that mina and momo were talking abt at the end of devil’s night, so they have sex by the fireplace with sana telling mina and momo that they’ll all keep the sweaters on while fucking hehe. Thank you!!

Merry Christmas, anon!

Christmas Dreaming

2.6k words

Requested: Yes

CW: GP, vampires, werewolves, demons, Sana is a masterful manipulator (not that she’s manipulative, just… don’t forget) 

[GP!Vampire!Mina x Succubus!Sana x GP!Werewolf!Momo] 

Mina approached the black, two-headed draft horse in front of her and raised her arm to pet its thick, furry neck. It was so cold outside that she could see steam rising from the horse’s back and chest. As the horse shifted its weight from two hooves to the other, the vampire’s mouth watered as she thought about how much nice, warm blood was running through the animal’s body. But as her hand finally made contact, she realized there was no horse anymore. Instead, her hand landed on the soft, pale cheek of a face she recognized immediately. 

“Sana?” Mina blinked in disbelief. 

“Hey stranger, sorry to interrupt your cute little goth petting zoo dream,” the succubus giggled, taking a glance around Mina’s dreamscape. “But I missed you. Missed those pretty fangs…” she trailed off, closing the gap between the two of them and lifting her hand to run her thumb along Mina’s upper lip. “Mmm,” the demon hummed, gently flipping Mina’s upper lip to get a glimpse of her sharp, gleaming teeth. 

Seeing Mina’s confused look, Sana smiled and stepped back a bit. “I don’t really text, you know?” she said. “But I wanted to ask what you’re doing for Christmas.” 

“Christmas?” Mina raised an eyebrow. “Since when do you celebrate?” 

“Not since…” Sana shook her head. “Doesn’t matter. I just thought– we had fun around Halloween, didn’t we? The three of us?” 

Mina found herself nodding. She really did have fun on Devil’s Night but there was something about seeing Sana rock back and forth on her heels a little that made her want to keep the demon happy.  

Sana brightened when the vampire nodded. “In that case,” Sana said, “I want both of you–” she paused. “Hang on.” Her facial expression darkened for a moment as she concentrated, the whites of her eyes disappearing in a blink. The vampire gulped as she watched, unable to tear her own eyes away from the dark, onyx pools that had become Sana’s. 

“Found you,” Sana said, but the voice was nothing like the one Mina knew to be Sana’s. This voice was icy, two-toned, soft yet predatory. Mina did her best to hide the fact that hearing this new voice alone had been enough to send a chill down her spine. 

The two-headed horse that had disappeared earlier suddenly trotted back toward them, but it wasn’t alone. On its back rode another familiar figure. 

“Mina? Sana? Wait– what are you doing here?” Momo asked. She looked down at the horse, bewildered. “Hey, what happened to the jokbal festival I was just at?” 

“You’re dreaming, Momo,” Mina said. “We both are.” 

“Yes,” Sana said, slightly apologetic in her tone. “Sorry– I’m really trying to stay out of people’s dreams, I swear, but I just had to see you both. I needed to know if you had Christmas plans.” 

Momo shrugged. “Not really,” she said, her dark golden eyes taking in the other two. “Sometimes I like to see what kind of scraps all the really fancy restaurants have in their dumpsters out back, but I can do that any time,” she said. 

Mina watched as Sana took in this new information. Sana did her best to pretend like that was a perfectly normal Christmas activity and she smiled endearingly at the werewolf. “Well gosh, that does sound…nice,” she said. “But let me treat you both to something a little more special this year.” 

Mina’s eyes then flicked over to Momo, who was already looking at her. Mina shrugged, letting Momo know she had no idea what Sana had in mind. Before either of them could ask anything else, their bodies and eyes grew heavy. Mina felt like she was about to fall over standing up, and Momo slumped suddenly against the two-headed horse. The last thing Mina remembered was seeing Sana stand over her, watching her with uncanny fascination as the vampire struggled to make sense of what was happening and why the world around her was turning dark. 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Mina awoke feeling entirely too exposed. She blinked heavily, taking in her surroundings slowly. The environment was cozy and warm. But this wasn’t her home. She jolted upright, placing a hand on a couch that definitely wasn’t hers. Had she been sleeping out in the open? 

“Oh good,” a voice came from nearby. “You’re up. Looks like Momo’s waking, too. I don’t suppose you like cocoa?” Sana came into view, as did the rest of the room the vampire had woken up in.

Mina couldn’t respond right away. Her fingertips took in the texture of the soft couch she was sitting on and her eyes wandered over the stunning large, dark wood coffee table sitting on a plush fur rug before her. In front of that was an exquisite, historic-looking fireplace and hearth, decorated with garlands and twinkling lights. Large floor to ceiling windows lined either side of the fireplace, and the living room space was modern and open, letting Mina, and now Momo too, get a glimpse of the expensive kitchen and solid marble island behind them. 

On the other side of the couch, Momo was up and she cautiously sniffed the air a few times. “Where are we?” she asked. “And wh-what day is it?” 

Sana chuckled. “It’s Christmas Eve,” she said. “And I hope Italy was on everyone’s dream destination list because…here we are!” 

Mina and Momo’s eyes widened. “Italy?!” 

Momo got up, making her way over to the windows and watched as the sun set slowly in the distance. They were up high somewhere; tiny cottages and dark green pines covered in blue-white snow littered the scene down below. Warm glowing Christmas lights on the houses and trees added an extra festive flair, as did the light snowflakes that had started to fall outside.

Sana nodded. “I think the nearest major city is Venice,” she said casually. “But we’re staying in. Now let me be a good host and serve you some cocoa! I should have started the fire sooner too, but there was so much to do…” 

Momo took the deep red ceramic mug out of Sana’s offering hands and took a sip. “Oh that’s good,” the werewolf said. 

Sana beamed. “Dark chocolate and espresso,” she said proudly. 

Mina was still fixated on the space. “Did you decorate this all by yourself? How– how long were we out?” Not only were there decorations on the hearth, but a large green wreath hung above the fireplace. In the corner of the room, a large, real fir tree stood proudly, surrounded by a stunning Christmas tree skirt. Ornaments of gold and pearl decorated its branches, and there were two lavishly wrapped presents beneath the tree. 

“Uh,” Sana hesitated. “Well, it took a lot of energy to get us all here. And I needed to gently convince the resort staff to help me set up. Of course, there’s time zone changes, too…basically you both lost a full 24 hours. But look at that view, isn’t that alone worth it? It’s like we’re in a snow globe,” she said dreamily.  

Mina felt a bit sick, thinking how far away she was from her source of blood. “But–” she tried to remain calm. “It’s stunning, Sana, really. This was so thoughtful. But I– well, I guess I could go hunt on a local. What is this, a private ski resort town or something?” 

Sana frowned. “There’s no need to bleed anyone dry on Christmas Eve,” she said. She went over to the massive double door fridge in the kitchen and opened it, showing Mina the array of blood bags inside. 

Mina perked up instantly, her worries fading. “No way. Are those Italian? Oh you’re a saint– er, forgive the language.” Sana rolled her eyes but brought a small bag over to her. “Is everyone okay now? I raided your closets for some clothes and personal items but anything you don’t have, I can secure,” she said. 

Mina and Momo both nodded, and with that, Sana got the fire going and lit a few candles. Momo explored the space a bit more while Sana tended to the fire, and then the three of them settled onto the large, light colored couch. 

The vampire felt happy to be back with Sana and Momo. She glanced at the succubus, though, slightly wary of just how powerful she was. She knew the demon had power after they met a few months ago, but this was beyond anything Mina had ever seen. 

“So…let me get this straight,” the vampire said, sipping lightly from her pouch of blood. “You were able to find us in our sleep, transport us to another fucking country, again– in our sleep, and get the local Italian resort staff to help you decorate and set this place up for us?”

Sana smiled. “And what if I told you they liked me so much they also comped our entire stay?” 

Mina chuckled darkly. “Of course they did. Like when we got into that VIP section for free and those drinks on the house?” The vampire watched as Sana smiled amusedly. “I wouldn’t know what to do if I had powers like yours,” Mina said after a moment. 

Momo piped up before Sana could respond. “You’re just as powerful as Sana, Mina. I wouldn’t know what to do if I had powers like yours. I can only turn into two animal forms– you can turn into a lot!” 

Sana turned to the vampire. “Is that true?” 

Momo bounced excitedly where she sat. “Oh Mina, show us, please? I’ve been so curious since we met…” 

Mina smiled a little at the werewolf’s eagerness and thought for a moment. “...Maybe. Sana, do we have any alcohol?” she asked. “If I’m gonna show off, I need a little liquid courage first.” 

After a round of festive tiramisu shots, the trio loosened up more and grew chattier. Sana put on a few holiday tunes in the background and she and Momo clapped encouragingly for Mina as she stood up and moved the coffee table out of the way. 

“Okay, okay,” Mina said, “What do you want to see?” 

“BAT!” Momo blurted excitedly. 

“What kind?” Mina replied. 

“You can turn into more than one?” Sana asked in disbelief. 

Mina smirked, suddenly feeling pretty good about her own abilities. “Watch this.” 

Sana and Momo kept their eyes on her with fascination as Mina flitted around the room in her white winged vampire bat form. “Another!” Momo encouraged, and Mina transformed again, this time into a hairy legged vampire bat. 

She flew into Sana’s open hand when she’d had enough, and the demon and werewolf cooed over her teeny tiny fuzzy bat form. “Oh I could cry, look how cute she is,” Sana said. 

“Can you do any other bats?” Momo asked curiously. Sana set Mina down on the coffee table and then screamed in horror as Mina took the form of a giant flying fox bat. 

Sana covered her face with her hands, but Momo leaned in for a closer look at the large bat. “Aww, her face is still cute,” Momo said, petting Mina’s head. “Kinda reminds me of me in dog form.” 

Mina, hearing that, transformed back into her regular self so she could speak. “Dog form? I thought you just had a wolf form.” 

Momo grinned proudly. “Nope,” she said. “Look!” And then Momo was gone. In her place was a large, solid black long-haired dog, like a German shepherd but with fluffier pointed ears and her signature deep, golden eyes. 

Sana, recovering from Mina’s big scary bat form, rushed to pet Momo. “Oh Mina look, we could take her for a walk like this! What if I got her some cute little winter booties? Pink ones, or maybe a cute gold color to match her eyes–” 

Hearing that, Momo quickly transformed back and got up off the floor. “No booties,” she said sternly. “I’m no pet.” 

“Okay, okay,” Sana said, pinching Momo’s cheek teasingly. “Works out for me anyway because the present I got you only works for you in human form.” 

“You got us presents?” Momo asked, immediately forgetting about the dog boot comments. 

Sana nodded. “Would you go get them for me please?” she asked sweetly, and Momo stood up almost immediately to go grab them. Mina laughed softly under her breath as Momo shook the boxes a little and cocked her head to listen for any sort of clue as to what was inside. 

After handing the vampire her gift, Momo sat back down and Sana watched as they started to open the immaculately wrapped presents. 

“Let me guess,” Mina smirked. “You had the staff help you with this, too?” Her smirk faded suddenly as she held up the contents of the box. “Oh my god,” she said. “Sana, what is this?” 

The vampire held up the piece of clothing as if it was made of radioactive fabric. Pinched between her fingers was a heavy knit winter sweater. But not just any sweater– it was specifically designed to be worn at Christmas. The neck and sleeve edges were black and the rest was a blend of black, white and red zig zag stripes with tiny snowflakes embroidered on the front and back. And smack dab in the middle of the front of it was an embroidered image of three reindeer mounting and fucking each other.  

“This is obscene!” Mina scoffed. 

Momo just giggled as she opened hers. The werewolf got a sweater too, but the one Sana had chosen for her was a bright, gaudy shade of green. Momo’s sweater had no reindeer on it. Instead, it was sewn to look like a baby carrier was being worn by the wearer of the sweater, with what appeared to be baby Jesus sitting in the carrier. He sported a wide smile with just one little tooth showing. His tiny fist held a candy cane, and he had a small halo around his head. 

After seeing Momo’s, Mina snickered. “You’re sick, Sana,” she said. Glancing between hers and the werewolf’s, Mina shook her head. “I’m not sure which is worse,” she said. She went to set her sweater back down in its box, but she suddenly stopped herself, as if she’d changed her mind. 

“I thought maybe you two would humor me and wear them,” Sana said, twirling some of her dark brown hair around her finger. “Please? 

Momo nodded, needing no extra encouragement. She stripped off the dark long-sleeved henley she was wearing and threw on the garish sweater. 

“How does it look?” she asked Sana. 

Mina rolled her eyes. If Momo had a tail, it’d be wagging, she thought. 

Sana beamed at the werewolf. “Now that’s Christmas spirit!” she said. The demon turned to Mina. “Minari,” she said, “Please? Momo is wearing hers.” 

Mina frowned, still not moving. She held the sweater in her hands and wanted to set it down, but for some reason just couldn’t bring herself to. 

The succubus watched her carefully. “I got it just for you,” she continued. “Don’t you want to match Momo? I promise to make it worth your while,” she said, crossing her legs and sitting back a bit. Her eyes never left Mina, and a moment later, Mina found herself taking off her own shirt and pulling the ugly sweater over her head. “I want to match Momo,” Mina found herself saying in agreement. 

Sana smiled, watching Mina brush her hair out of her face after she put it on. “I thought so.” She stood up slowly, moving to the other side of the couch so the vampire and werewolf sat next to each other in their sweaters. 

“Now then,” Sana said. “I promised I’d make it worth your while, didn’t I? I think I know just what the two of you deserve for Christmas...” 

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Diet. Workouts. Lifestyle

We are now entering a period wherein we adopt the culture of South Korean artists, especially their food, exercises, clothes, dramas, and music.

Have you ever wondered why K-pop idols and actors are so skinny?

K-idols and actors balance and are strict with their lifestyles, including their workouts and food intakes.

Who wouldn't like to be as skinny as them? Let's start to be fit before the year ends.

First, be determined to workout once or twice a week at your convenience for thirty minutes to one hour. There are a lot of workout exercises on YouTube right now; you just have to do them and make a choice on which exercise is best for you. For me, cardio workouts standing I usually do once a week. First year of pandemic, usually I do workouts every day. Yeah, I was satisfied. In two weeks, I did achieve abs and became skinnier. Some of us hit the gym to become fit, which is also good.

But let's see how K-pop idols and actors do their workouts. As they said, before you make your debut in a group, you must undergo a series of training sessions in proper exercise, diet, singing, dancing, etc. Let's focus on their workout.

4th Generation Le Sserafim workout routine: 100 jumping jacks, 4x25 burpees, 2x10 jump squats (holding ears), 1 song plank crawl, 2x10 plank up and down, 2x10 plank twist, and 75 crunches

Girls Generation leg workout routine: 15 thigh hovers, 20 squats, 10 side planks, 20 inner thigh lifts, 15 hip kicks, 15 high knees, 10 lunges, and 19 hip raises

Blackpink Jennie Kim does pilates exercise for one to two hours for five days in a week. This helps to be flexible, strengthen, and tone the body.

BTS’s Jungkook Workout Routine: Knowing Jk, he does boxing exercises in his Weverse Live, but he also does 20 squats, 20 pushups, 20 jump squats, 20 pike pushups, 10 planks, 20 mountain climbers, 15 burpees, 20 crunches, 20 leg raises, and 20 Superman’s exercises to achieve his amazing toned body.

Exercise has advantages; it helps our brains improve, helps us manage our weight, strengthens our bones and muscles, improves our daily activities, and has a low disease risk (don't abuse it too much because it may also have a great risk in our body).

Second is food. Who doesn't like food? Do you know kpop idols and actors are forbidden from eating condiments, sweets, fried chicken, tteokbokki, pastry, ice cream, noodles, hamburgers, and jokbal before they debut as artists because they need to have a slim or skinny figure? They undergo really strict diets.

In the Philippines, there are a lot of fast food chains and restaurants opening from time to time.

Salt is usually what we put in our food, but have you heard that if we intake too much salt, there is a bad risk to the body? Salt intake in excess can be associated with disease, weight gain, and much more, but for us Filipinos, we can't remove it from our foods. We are fond of eating noodles, junk foods, fast foods, and restaurants. I read a lot of articles about how some salty foods can cause swelling. Sweets can gain us weight, and articles show they tend to give us acne or pimples. As per my experience, I am very observant about it. Back when I was in high school, I loved eating sweets like chocolates, candies, and much more, which gave me acne on my face and on my back. In time, I stopped eating chocolate, any sweets, and milk too. It slowly disappears, but then again, consult a physician for more information. Meat is really delicious, but the fatty part is no good if eaten too much, especially if you are really on a diet. The breadings, sauces, and ingredients we put on them are sometimes bad for our health. chicken, preferably the breast part for those on a diet.

Let's see how K-pop artists eat.

For IU, apple, sweet potato, and protein shake for a day

Suzy Bae ate one chicken breast and a banana for breakfast and drank a glass of milk. For lunch, she ate brown rice and a small vegetable salad. She finished the day with two sweet potatoes.

Blackpink Jennie's low-sodium (salt) diet, detox juices, and salad with avocado

That’s why they could lose weight in a short period of time. Remember to drink water.

I'm not saying it is bad, but in moderation, did you know that home-cooked food is still the best for me because we can control it on our own? Eating vegetables and fruits can also help us in our diet, but it really depends on a person's lifestyle and diet. There are a lot of apps now that you could try to help us plan our meals and exercises. We just need the determination within ourselves.

Wait for Part 2! for a more extensive how-to diet