#New York Pizza Korea

[jmdbjk]

Are you sure?

August 14, 2023: I said this back last year:

Are Jimin and Jungkook going around the world Namjooning? In May they were in Japan. We know they were together in New York in July. And also in Connecticut during that same trip. And now they're cooling their butts off in the ocean down in Jeju? Where else have they been and we didn't know it? WhAt doEs it ALL mEaN? Are we getting some sort of vlog or Bon Voyage subunit at some point in the future? Is it for a subunit MV?

Last year, I knew saying all that might stir up some delulu controversy but I know there was a window of time in May when they could have snuck off to Japan. Someone supposedly saw them, and blabbed about it and that's why I had mentioned it last year. But that's it, only hearsay. It was enough to make me pay attention.

On July 12, 2023, Jungkook departed Incheon Airport for New York City to make appearances for Seven.

The next day, Jimin leaves to join him in New York (with a fresh full body wax that made his skin as slick and shiny as that terrazzo floor he's walking across):

Once in New York, the buzz about sightings of Jimin and Jungkook together began to heat up. First at a restaurant called Antoya where someone snapped some pics of them.

Then the next day the boat captain of the yacht they chartered blabbed about it and we got this from him:

That is this boat:

Another sighting in Connecticut, buying grocery store deli pizza.

Then Jimin goes back to Korea and Jungkook moves on to London for more appearances related to Seven.

On August 31, Jimin posted this on his Instagram:

It looks like it was taken while they were in New York state or Connecticut.

He posted these on September 28 on his Instagram and said Jungkookie drew a fish, we later find out directly from Jungkook that Jimin also helped draw but it was supposed to be a whale (awwww):

On September 29, Taehyung posted this sunset from Jeju on Weverse:

This is the same rock in one of the preview images for "Are You Sure?" Is Tae's pic above taken from the deck of the sailboat?

And on October 3, Tae posted these on his Instagram:

They were at a place on Jeju called Chai Cafe – Jjaidabang (짜이다방).

Chuseok holiday was Sept. 28-30 (Thurs-Sat.) last year. Did the three spend Chuseok weekend there? If so, what was the trip back in August for?

On November 21, BigHit sent out the notice that Jimin, Jungkook, Taehyung and Namjoon had initiated the enlistment process.

We didn't know yet that the enlistment process had begun months and months earlier for Jimin and Jungkook because it was only right before they went in that we found out they'd be enlisting together under the accompanying military program or companionship enlistment. It was still a shock.

They knew they had to break it to everyone that they were going to spend the next 18 months together and they spent much of 2023 laying the foundation for that.

On November 23, 2023, Jimin and Jungkook depart Gimpo Airport together for Japan.

At this point, they can't or no longer care to hide or be discreet. That entire trip was riddled with sightings at the airports in Japan. Rumors of them staying at an onsen (hot spring) resort in Sapporo emerged when it was mentioned on a Japanese show.

Jimin posted these on his Instagram on November 25:

But what were they doing in Japan back in May, if we are to take the rumors of that sighting as possible too? Hmmmm. Don't know.

Well, now we know they were going where ever the mood struck on the spur of the moment and making it up as they went along. "Are You Sure?/Is this Right?" (however you'd like to interpret "이게맞아?)"

And we'll find out soon what sort of fun they had on all of these trips. Will Tae make a cameo appearance in the Jeju episodes? Will we see if they actually went "glamping" or if they were really trying to rough it? I can hear them now: "Is this right? wait, are you sure that goes there?"

They'll be on watercraft, and various types too: kayaks, sailboats, yachts...

The foods they will eat... will they include grocery store deli pizza in one of the episodes?

I wonder if they are eating seafood will they be catching it, cleaning it and cooking it? Again: "Am I doing this right? Are you sure? this doesn't look right. What do I do with these fish guts?"

And can't forget to talk about the drinking. The brewery they visited in Connecticut and possibly Sapporo... All I can hear from them here are the satisfied "ahhs" when they take the first taste.

Will we finally see MMA in their sleep?

All I know is they were very, very excited about it.

They promise it will be unpredictable as they embark on their journey without any plans, simply relishing the joy of traveling together. 

As I sit here thinking about them (as I often do), the past year (or two or ten) continues to bring into focus more and more their dynamic and relationship. All the unnecessary projections and narratives that people have placed and continue to place upon them...Jimin and Jungkook just continue being themselves and as close as ever through it all.

All of last year and even all the previous years, all of the things: the "twinning" in their style concepts for their solo work... the scenes of them from the Beyond the Star documentary... the passages in the Beyond the Story book about them and the GCFT trip... every time Jungkook mentioned Jimin, calling out to him during lives or spending time watching Jimin content, especially the post-NY/CT-naked-in-bed live that made us glitch:

2023 was not just another year of copying each other or strange coincidences. It was them preparing us for the inevitable.

All of it bringing it all into such sharp focus.

Anyway. All that rambling to say I have never wavered in my understanding of them as two people who were so very close, so very similar and so very important to each other.

And one more thing... what about this?

I thought it was coincidental that the bar pendent necklace that was sold at the Monochrome pop up was so similar to the one Jimin wore most of 2022...

Will we see the ring necklace as part of a merch line at some point in the future too?

[armandsdivorcelawyer]

@yekkes

Oh my god so glad you asked!!! There are many different types of Expat in Korea:

FB Rant Woman is who I’d classify as “First Time Minority.” There are many of these. They’re white people that usually believe that they now understand systemic oppression because they’re now a minority group in Korea and xenophobia exists. Probably doesn’t believe that they have white privilege in Korea.

Will say anything seemingly negative that happens to them is racism. Korean person not interested in having a serious relationship with expats that will most likely leave the country in the next 1-2 years? Racism. Korean person doesn’t understand their accent when they speak Korean (their pronunciation sucks)? Racism. It’s all racism. They understand now. Don’t you see, American Person of Color? Here, we’re the same 🫶🏽

Other types of expats are:

The Koreaboo

They love KPop and K-dramas and moved to Korea to find their oppar. This expat either has a Korean boyfriend who is an ugly loser or is attractive and clearly not taking the relationship as seriously as she is, or a revolving cast of Korean boyfriends that changes so fast you never can actually learn their names. You would warn her that most men looking to date foreign women are only really looking for casual relationships, but she’s insufferable so you don’t bother.

If she sees you on the street when she’s with her boyfriend, she’s going to glare at you even though he looks like a foot and is chronically unemployed. In her mind, you want him. And that’s all that matters.

She’s an English teacher, but she really doesn’t care about her job. Has an annoying social media presence with titles like “My KOREAN BOYFRIEND tries NEW YORK PIZZA for the FIRST TIME!!”

She posts on the FB groups about how her boyfriend won’t introduce her to his family. People try to tell her that, culturally, people in Korea don’t introduce partners unless they’re engaged and about to get married. She doesn’t get it.

The Loser Back Home

This person is usually a white man who for some reason could not cash into his white male privilege in his country of origin, so he came to Korea expecting Korean women to throw coochie at him simply because he’s white. The LBH fetishizes Korean women, and loathes non-Korean woman. He’s also insufferable.

Also an English teacher, not good at his job. Has lived in Korea for 10+ years and speaks little to no Korean. Sometimes has a Korean wife that you pray divorces him eventually. He usually relies on her to do everything because he refuses to learn Korean.

The “Why are You Still Here?”

This person has also lived in Korea for 10+ years and they HATE the country. They don’t like the food, the people, their jobs, the culture, everything. Chronically miserable.

You ask them why they’re still here, and they never have a straight answer. It’s implicitly understood that they’ve been living in Korea for most of their adult life, and don’t know what they’d do if they left. If they do leave, they’re going to a nearby country (probably Japan or China) to start the process all over again.

The College Student

This person is studying abroad for a semester. Commonly seen in Hongdae clubs. They’re 19 and they can drink legally in Korea and it’s about to be everyone’s problem!

This group has overlap with the Koreaboo.

The Military Man

This person is a man in the US military. He’s either looking to get married to someone after knowing them for 5 business days, or is cheating on their wife with whom they share 3 children (with one on the way!) Swears he gets tested regularly, but will give you an STI. If he’s been in Korea for years, he probably ended up on The Black Book fb group to warn women to not interact with him. (TBB got shut down because other women started leaking the information to the men listed in it, and they threatened to sue the moderators. RIP TBB you saved many a life.)

This person is reviled by everyone in the country, expats included, because he is a menace. He and his friends terrorize the innocent citizens of whatever poor city their base is closest to. Avoid at all costs.

The Traveler

This person hasn’t lived in their country of origin for years, and has mostly been jumping from country to country for adventure! They live in Korea because 1. It’s a nice place to live., 2. Relatively low cost of living, and 3. Close to other countries. A holiday is coming up? They’re going to Thailand. They got vacation days? They’re spending it in Vietnam.

Either very chill and interesting, or insufferable.

And finally; The Running Away from Something. (That’s me!!)

This person is living in Korea because for some reason they do not want to be in their country of origin.

Shitty family? It’s hard to keep in contact with a 12 hour time difference. Don’t know what they’re gonna do with their life? English teaching in Korea is a good gap year job to let you save and figure your shit out. Mentally ill? Oh you stupid bitch. Go make that appointment at the Itaewon International Clinic. DO IT NOW.

Is either staying 1-2 years, or ends up living there forever. No in between.

[astarab1aze]

➥ Uniquely Human

⸻Technical Information. // Face, Voice, etc.

01. Faceclaim. Chiharu  [ Kamisama no Uroko ] 04. Voice Claim. Kim Bum

⸻Profile Information. // Name, Age, etc.

01. Name. Seong Min-Joon [ L/F; 成敏俊 (hanja) or 성���준, meaning ‘succeed’ (last name) and ‘clever, handsome’ (first name) ] 02. Alias. M.J. 03. Sex. Male 04. Gender. Male 05. Age. 26 06. Birth Date. June 7th   [ Gemini ] 07. Blood Type. A 08. Race. Human, Asian-American ; Japenese-Korean, emigrated from South Korea 09. Marital Status. Single (for now) 10. Orientation. Bisexual  [ Demiromantic ] 11. Residence. Solarium, Hunter’s Point, Long Island NY, just on the other side of the East River.

⸻Physical Information. // Body, Equipment, Family, etc.

17. Physical Description. Standing at 5'10", he is about average in height. His hair is a rich, dark brown with much darker and redder undertones in the right lights, which he habitually cuts once every other year. He keeps it up in a low bun with some fly-aways on his lazier days, otherwise it’s in a high, neat bun - or, when cut, combed forward into a typical ‘young idol’ fashion. He keeps active, though he isn’t particularly athletic, so he comes across as wiry but lean. He may slouch from time to time, but, for the most part, he stands with his back straight and his shoulders back. His eyes are sharp and narrow, observant, and are plain brown in color. He’s been known to sport a little facial hair from time to time, though he likes to keep a clean shave. He has a rather delightful smile, despite some aspects of his personality - a little deceptive and quietly malicious. He wears Nice clothes most of the time, from suits to the stereotypical 'wealthy’ vacation wear, but in his down time, he’ll wear simple hoodies and sweatpants like anyone else.

13. Equipment. On his person, he keeps: His camera, laptop, cell phone, wallet, car keys, a pocket knife, and a paper-copy of his portfolio. 14. Occupation. Photographer and model in both South Korea and the United States. 15. Job Performance. Highly valued, the circus would dissolve without her hard work.Without her, they would never have made it out of Salem’s Crossing to New York or Chimachi. 16. Parents. Seong Ji-yeun and Seong Hyung-min, both of which are still married and happily so in South Korea. Seong Ji-yeun is Ikari Makoto’s half-sister. 17. Siblings. Seong Eunseo (21), Ikari Mineko (Deceased), Ikari Mineo (25).

⸻Personality Information. // Likes, Strengths, etc.

18. Likes. His jobs, flirting, dancing, traveling, occasional splurge on 7/11 ramen, green tea, grapefruit, milk tea, money, winter time, etc. 19. Dislikes. Dishonesty, most of his Japanese family, Mineo, living alone, licorice, pizza, metal music, horses, cigarette smoke, the smell of whiskey, most coffees, hot weather, bad weather, stubbornness, people who get attached, etc.

20. Positive Traits. Strong-willed, thoughtful, giving and stubbornly helpful when it comes to friends, encouraging, tells it like he sees it, accommodating. 21. Negative Traits. Sharp-tongued, sly, manipulative, selfish, moody, vain, prideful, will lose himself in his work for months, once he decides on something it is near impossible to change his mind, distrustful. 22. Goals. To reach a certain level of popularity in the modeling and photography industries the world over. While this isn’t as important to him as even he thinks it is, it serves as an adequate distraction from the hollowness of his life. 23. Desires. As above, so below. He actively distracts himself from what he wants most and that is, simply, to find someone to trust or even to love, be it a friend or a lover. He doesn’t want to feel bitter or lonely. 24. Alignment. Chaotic Neutral

25. Personality. He shares many traits with his brother, Mineo, in that he’s the type to keep people at arm’s length, even his friends or what few people he may think of as 'close’. He’s incredibly stubborn and hardheaded, often making decisions he’ll stand by till whatever ends he deems necessary, regardless of evidence proving him wrong (this mostly applies to first impressions of people). His work ethic is on par with his cousin’s and will frequently lose himself in it for weeks, months even, often ceasing to contact his friends. He will do what he can to get what he wants and, usually, through charm and follow-through, he’s able to accomplish as much. Sometimes a charming smile and a little effort isn’t enough and for those battles, he chooses not to fight. He’s better at picking his battles than he is at being a friend. He is notorious for one-night stands and doesn’t seem keen on changing that as he dislikes the idea of commitment or even intimacy. He is distrustful so he does not feel he can ever be fully honest with anyone. Moreover, despite his family’s differences, he is still quite heartbroken over the loss of his sister, Mineko, suggesting an inability to let go of hardships he’s faced directly or indirectly.

⸻Sorcery Information. // Affinity, Talent, etc.

26. Affinity. Not Applicable 27. Shapeshifting. Not applicable 28. Utility. Not Applicable 29. Specialization. Non Applicable 30. Graduate School. Not Applicable 31. Classification. Human

⸻Background Information. // Past to Present.

     When directly comparing his life with Mineo’s, Min-Joon knows he hasn’t been through enough to necessarily constitute the bitterness and hollowness he feels on a day-to-day basis. He doesn’t regularly see dead bodies and he didn’t lose his parents to a sadistic serial killer. However, he did lose members of his family, and one of them was one he loved so dearly in early childhood. Before the family fell apart, Makoto would visit South Korea rather frequently, even after she’d moved with Akira to New York, and she would spend much of her time with him and his mother, Ji-Yeon.

     In this time, he came to know his aunt very well and would even get excited whenever he’d hear that she was coming to visit. She would bring him gifts from holidays and birthdays she’d missed and would tell him stories in her sing-song voice, muttering her typical haiku at bed-time. In a way, she had almost become a second mother to him, despite how little he’d seen her by comparison.

     But his mother had a certain bitterness of her own and while she loved her sister, his aunt, so, too, had she hated her, and he had to watch it all unfold the final time Makoto would visit - and hear it nearly every day since. It was jealousy that gripped Ji-yeon and as she threw the gift Makoto had brought her for her birthday down on the hardwood of the family home, she would scream - harshly - that her sister was foolish, running off to New York to be with a man who couldn’t bear what it meant to be a family, what it meant to be a father, and how could she be satisfied with half-truths and the lowly job of a nurse? Why was she satisfied with a liar? How could she not want to be a doctor, a surgeon? It was, in this moment, that their relationship as sisters had fallen apart, but as time dribbled on, Min-Joon came to understand that neither his mother nor his aunt were to blame, but Akira.

     He’d learned of a truth anyone else might be desperate to forget. As he grew older, he was able to recognize a lie, a secret, a half-truth, and it made him uneasy. How could Akira do this to not only his family, but Min-Joon’s? How could Akira sneak around behind Makoto’s back and father another son, allow another man to raise him, and not take responsibility for any of it?

     When news of his aunt’s death reached him, finally, at an age his parents believed he might be able to handle it (14), he could feel only a sharp sadness, one that made him feel heavy and…alone. Altogether, he’d found himself in a pit, angry at his parents for having kept it from him for six years, and angrier still that Akira had died along with her before he could ever have a chance to ask him what was going through his head, why he’d hurt so many people without regret. His cousins - or, rather, his siblings - had not fared well throughout any of this either, and he felt, now, that it was his duty to find something, anything, that might allow him to see them in New York, to be there with them.

     And, so, he buttoned up, swallowed his emotions and began an early career in photography and modeling. It wasn’t particularly difficult for him. In fact, he took to it like a fish to water, quickly rising in popularity. It wasn’t until he turned about 20 years old that he’d finally managed to move over to New York, yet the only sibling he could manage to contact was Mineko. He couldn’t bear to tell her the truth, not yet, and so he’d focused only on getting to know her under the pretense that she was his cousin, apologizing for her loss and only now being able to come see her. For a time, he kept it to himself, hoping to speak to Mineo at least once before he’d gather his courage to tell them at once, but Mineo proved impossible to reach. “Buried in work,” Mineko would say, a tear in her eye.

     Min-Joon grew even more bitter.

     Set to inherit a Korean law firm, and more money than anyone could ever dream of, he has done nothing but forge his own path, live his own life, because the life his mother and 'father’ had built for him was not truly his. He couldn’t stand it - and he’d hated it more and more knowing who he was, knowing he had other siblings, knowing who his father was. It was all one slap in the face after another and it disgusted him.

     Now that Mineko is gone, left to rot in the ground, he is angry - and Mineo would bear the brunt of it all.

[firewoodfigs]

Tagged by the resplendent @roseofbattles :)

TEN GOOD THINGS IN 2023

1. New York / poetry readings — sometime around September, I got to feed an old, ostensibly impractical dream that’s emerged and lurked around since two decades ago. I wrote a poem and got to read it aloud in a wonderful art studio around Chelsea, teeming with so much talent and heart, thanks to the incredible @mirabile---visu. Thank you, dear friend, for giving my poem a home. I will remember this forever and hold dear to heart all the honest conversations we had over pizza, art and wine <3 you are such an inspiration and I can’t wait to see you again! Thank you too to the insanely talented @go-haywire for putting my words into print and allowing them to rest in a well-bound sanctuary — I carried it with me in New York as a lucky charm, and will always be eternally grateful for your generosity and faith.

2. New Zealand — sometime in April, in between jobs, I got to visit the amazing @tsaritsa in NZ, and it was two weeks of peace and great novelty, including but not limited to riding on a horse, feeding penguins, and donning on a firefighter costume! We also walked a ton and talked a lot and gazed upon a blanket of stars. Thank you for all your hospitality and love which I will never forget (and see you in 2024?!)

3. Other travels — I travelled a lot around Asia this year, for work and for fun! I got to see the cherry blossoms for the first time in my life with Japan with my partner. We also got to celebrate his birthday there, and it was an all around lovely trip; I’m really happy he got to have this break because he’s been truly working so hard in 2023. I also ushered in the new year with a dear friend in South Korea; the fireworks were nothing short of spectacular! We got a strawberry shortcake after and returned to our cute little apartment to just wind down and pen down our hopes for 2023 :) I also got to visit Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia for work, which were really exciting experiences!

4. Job switch — sometime in April, I was confronted with this HUGE dilemma of staying here in my hometown or moving to… a tax-free desert… the latter meant I’d at least be able to stay with my previous firm, but after a lot of coffees and deep consideration I decided it was better to move on to someplace else and stay put so I could spend more time with my partner. In hindsight it was probably the best decision I could’ve made; 2023 has been quite emotionally distressing for us and I would’ve hated to see him ensure all of that alone. I was mildly apprehensive at first about the switch, but I’ve been really blessed to have the most wonderful colleagues and bosses and am really excited to see what’s in store next :)

5. Meeting new friends, and in a similar vein, catching up and reuniting with old ones :) New York was a dream, in large part due to meeting some of the most luminous souls I’ve had the serendipitous pleasure of knowing during the pandemic—first over a screen, and then in person, over karaoke, and bagels, and coffee, and ice cream, and of course fried chicken LOL. @x-rainflame-x @roseofbattles @nightofnyx8 @beware-thegemini @thatisadamnfinecupofcoffee @annespelledwithane it was so so precious getting to meet you all in New York and I will cherish our time there together forever!

6. Learning a language—I try to learn at least one new word a day, and I’ve also been working on my Japanese since moving into a Japanese firm. It really helps as well to have colleagues that I can practice with—I took classes briefly in college but it sort of just drifted out of my memory after the pandemic because I didn’t speak it regularly, but now that I do it’s been super fun!

7. Getting into Spy x Family — and consequently, getting back into fic writing :) all of this is @nightofnyx8’s fault btw, now I have to pretend I like this stupid fake family a normal amount (when I’m just obsessed an unhealthy amount lmao)

8. Fraud/investigations work — this basically consumed the entirety of my Nov/Dec and there’s not much I can divulge about it (apart from the fact that it pretty much aged me by a decade) but… I felt like Loid Forger and it was fun being a spy for a month. the end

9. Dealing better with anxiety (?)—question mark because my progress is… questionable. On one hand I think I’ve gotten a lot better at regulating (or perhaps suppressing) a lot of associated feelings, but it still gets frightening on occasion when the dam breaks free without much prior warning. Regardless I think it’s a marked improvement from the countless menty bs back in college lmao. To be very frank, having a stable income of sorts has helped a great deal; in college I was constantly plagued with the fear of not having enough to purchase required materials or at times food, and it was just a lot to deal with. It felt like there was no room for failure because I only had myself to rely upon, and success was the only tenable avenue out of poverty, but being able to now obtain necessities and even additional wants has done wonders for my mental health. It’s true that money doesn’t happiness, and I spend a great deal of time daily mulling over capitalism and consumerism and the like, but I cannot deny the sense of security it affords.

10. And finally, falling deeper in love everyday :) it’s easy to think we know a great deal about someone, except we don’t. People may appear simple, but the truth is we’re all a work in progress, and by extension, a continuing story. I could read a million books and write a million poems, but beloved, believe me—you will always be my favourite.

Goodbye 2023, and hello 2024!

[punkinvsblogging]

New medication got my brain acting up, all emotionless and sleepy and stuff, but I’m trying really hard to appreciate how cool this day was.

So many cool things happened. I’m trying really really hard to be appreciative and excited and to remember how wild this all is.

I came out here mostly just to see Weezer. This is my first time in New York, and it was my first day to really walk around by myself. I didn’t do anything because I couldn’t afford to lol but I was eating pizza, and I dropped my AirPod and a cute boy picked it up and was all nice to me! I was like, “I LOVE NEW YORK!”

At some point, my new friend posted this in the Mexican FOB group chat, and I got all emotional lol

I was going to be seeing Weezer for the second time (the first time was in KOREA?? What the…), performing one of my favorite albums from start to finish, like a week before seeing Green Day for the first time, doing something similar, two weeks before seeing Fall Out Boy for the ??th time, in MEXICO, a place I’ve been wanting to visit for YEARS?! How is this even happening? And then I found this out and almost broke down:

I was seeing Weezer the same day I saw Fall Out Boy for the first time 11(?) years ago. If I only knew what kinda crazy stuff I’d be up to now?? Spending all of my money following my favorite band(s)/artists around the world? Wild.

So glad to still be here (today lol).

Younger me,

It’s me again. It actually gets even better. You’re not gonna see Fall Out Boy just once. You’re gonna see them a BUNCH, in MORE THAN ONE COUNTRY, on MULTIPLE CONTINENTS. That show was just the START. And all those other bands and artists you thought you’d never see? You’re gonna see them too, and they’re going to be playing all of the songs you fuckin LOVE. All of the ones that made you love them in the first place. You’re cute, and you made it. You’ll be glad you didn’t give up (today lol).

Remember this.

Love,

Me

[enha-roza]

SOOYOUNG PROFILE

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Sooyoung (수영) is a member of South Korean Co-ed group Enhypen (엔하이픈). Enhypen is formed by Belift Lab, a joint venture between CJ ENM and HYBE Corporation, through the 2020 survival competition show I-Land. Enhypen consists of members : Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Roza, Sunoo, Sooyoung, Jungwon & Ni-ki. ENHYPEN debuted on November 30th, 2020 with their mini-album “BORDER: DAY ONE” and title track “Given-Taken”.

Profile :

Stage name : Sooyoung

Birth name : Kang Sooyoung

Position : Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer.

Birthday : May 27th, 2003

Zodiac sign : Gemini

Height : 164 cm (5,5)

Blood type : AB

MBTI : ENFJ

Representative Emoji : 🐤

Nationality : Korean

Face claim : Chaewon - Le Sserafim 

Facts :

She was born in Seoul, South Korea. 

she studied abroad in Manhattan, New York.

She has an older brother born in 2000 called Kang Junsu.

Education: Hanlim Multi Art School (Department of Practical Dance)

Sooyoung joined HYBE LABELS in early 2020 .

She used to be a cube trainee (2015-2020).

Her nicknames are : Soongie. Soo-ah, Duckling.

She was on Produce 48, and placed 18th on the final episode.

She and Roza were both on Produce 48, which is where they met.

She was supposed to be a member of (G)I-DLE.

She was cut from the (G)I-DLE line up because she was ‘too young’, according to Cube entertainment. 

She left Cube in 2020 after not debuting.

Her favorite colors are blue and white.

Her favorite season is summer. 

Favorite food: sushi, cake, pasta, pizza.

She can speak English, Korean, and basic Japanese.

Hobbies : painting, eating, shopping.

According to the other members, she’s the clumsiest member.

She is close friends with (G)I-DLE members, Itzy's Yuna, Le sserafim's Kazuha, Aespa's Ningning, NCT Dream's Jeno and many more.

Likes : ENHYPEN, alone time, food, painting, photography. 

Dislikes : Honey, being active. 

Her life motto is ‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade’.

Her ideal type is EXO’s Sehun.

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[barelythesun]

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lee juyeon.   he/him/his.   cismale.   ✧   sunji   noh    is   now   boarding   the   poseidon’s   odyssey!   some   say   the   twenty-six   year   old   is   -empathetic   and   -down   to   earth,   but   they’re   also   known   to   be  -impulsive   and   -indecisive.   it   could   be   because   he   worked   his   way   up   to   be   a   renowned   culinary   chef.   you’ll   know   they’re   around   when   you   hear   about   the   warm   sunlight   on   his   back,   the   smell   of   rain   on   grass,   writing   letters   to   people   and   never   mailing   them   and   trees   being   caught   with   glimpses   of   burgundy   shades   intertwined   in   their   dying   limbs,    which   isn’t   surprising   considering   their   most   played   song   is   fka   passat   by   alex   banin.   we   hope   you   enjoy   your   stay!   (   tofu,   24,   she/hers,   pst,   n/a.   ) @odysseyextras

✶ dossier

name: noh sunji

age: twenty-six

height: 181cm (5'11ft)

eye color: brown eyes that has adversity woven in his irises

hair: scruffy, black & always messy

piercings: one on each lobe

fragrance: crisp aroma of bergamot, blended in with orange blossom and cedarwood that is reminiscent of a stroll in the woods.

birthday: march 11th, 1998

place of birth: san francisco, california

languages: english, korean and mandarin (duolingo)

gender: cismale (he/him)

occupation: renowned chef

mbti: infj-t

habits: bouncing his leg, fiddling with his fingers, staring off into space, sighing and pouting his lips when in thought.

family: father (don't know him) & mother (alive and well)

✶ biography

-born and raised in san francisco, california until he moved to south korea at the age of 21. he grew up as an only child with a single mother that never truly took care of him and her sister who practically raised him whenever his mother would go out doing who knows what.

-he grew up doing everything and anything to get his mother's love and attention but it was never enough and so, his heart slowly turns cold like the winter breeze in december. he grew not being able to talk about his emotions well, causing him to be an avoidant person which he knows is a problem.

-luckily for him, he was an academic weapon all throughout school but he was never truly invested in any of the subjects. his love for food outshined everything as it was the only consistent thing that his mother would give him; pizza that she would pick up at a local pizzeria the way he sees it is that it was her way of telling him that she loves him which is what gave him a shimmer of hope he had left for the two of them.

-he hardly had contact with his mother as the only time she would reach out was for his birthday or to give updates on her health. he wishes that she would call him more often or that he could but he doesn't think there's enough room in his heart for potential disappointment or rejection so he decides against it.

-after pursuing a degree in culinary arts and working multiple jobs as different genres of cooks, he manages to take off into fame after appearing as a contestant on "master chef" and winning the title. he now owns a handful of restaurant chains that are scattered from korea, california and new york. he focuses on traditional korean food with a slight twist.

-after hearing about her son's success, she begins to call and text him more frequently, asking if he'd move back in with her and provide for her like a good son that he is. hearing these things overwhelmed him as he resents her for not being the parent figure that he wanted so badly. he decides to board the odyssey as a way to escape from her and from reality.

✶ headcanons

-in love with going to the farmer's market for fresh produce

-solves puzzles on his free time; enjoys escape rooms

-when he's not working, he's busy moding his 1997 honda civic type r

-not good with spice but will always order spicy foods

-has a competitive spirit but will never be caught being a sore 'loser'.

-has an affinity for constellations and space

-likes: the smell of rain, jellies, annotated books, cooking, building gundams, fresh produce and film cameras.

-dislikes: mess, hot weather, ginger, being rushed, liars, greedy people, screeching, needles and overthinking.

[teddysmusings]

hello everyone! i'm linny (he/him, 26, est) and i'll be playing theodore here, as well as @kaialawson! i'm a little tardy to the party, but i'm here and i'm super excited to get to get to know everyone and their muses. underneath the cut you'll find all of teddy's background information, stats, and some connection ideas! if you're interested in plotting, just drop a like and i'll shoot you a message!

B A S I C S 

full name: theodore song. nicknames: theo, teddy. gender:  cis man. pronouns:  he/him. sexuality:  pansexual. age:  30 date of birth:  october 3rd, 1993. zodiac sign:  libra. birthplace: brooklyn, new york. current location: jongno, seoul, south korea. residence: share house in bukchon hanok village. occupation:  free lance artist and physical trainer. languages spoken: english, korean.

A P P E A R A N C E

faceclaim:  matthew kim (bm). height:  6’3. build:  muscular and toned. eyes:  brown. hair:  naturally dark brunette. piercings: standard earlobe piercings.  tattoos:  none. other distinguishing features:  n/a. style:  casual and comfortable.

P E R S O N A L I T Y

traits: (+) creative, humorous, friendly, loyal , affectionate. (-) finicky, eccentric, too friendly, jealous, clingy.  mental health:  good standing. physical health:  great physical shape. likes:  art, museums, literature, parties, working out, traveling.  dislikes:  intolerant people, rude people, bullies, organized religion.  fears:  death.  phobias:  the dark. hobbies:  sculpting, painting, drawing, photography, reading, hiking, working out. skills: cooking, art, tbd. quirks:  rubbing the back of his neck, snorting when amused or annoyed, being handsy and touchy with his closest friends.

F A V O R I T E S

ice cream flavour:  strawberry.  time of the day / night: early morning.  weather:  fall weather.  breakfast food:  eggs, bacon, pancakes  dinner food:  pizza, anything with meat. colours:  blue, purple, black.  music: flo, ayra starr, iu, park hyoshin, beyonce, twice, jay-z, j. cole, doechii, ariana grande, harry styles, troye sivan. 

M I S C E L A N E O U S

a cherished item:  a photo of himself, his younger sibling and his parents. first love ( celeb crush ):  iu / keke palmer / chad michael murray. usual mood:  happy. 1 thing they want to do / experience before they die:  have an art exhibit. 

B I O

Growing up without parents is something that no one should have to suffer through, but unfortunately for Theodore, he had no choice. When he was eight years old, his parents were taken from him too soon, due to a drunk driving accident. He himself was in the car along with them, but fortunately he wasn’t harmed in the collision apart from a few scrapes and bruises here and there. Despite being so young when he lost his parents, he remembers them with crystal clear accuracy. He was very close to his parents, especially his mother. He was what people would normally call a mama’s boy.

Unlike a lot of boys who cling to their fathers while growing up, Teddy found himself clinging to his mother instead. He formed a special bond with her that people couldn’t really understand and after a while stopped trying to understand. He spent a lot of time with her during the first six years of his life. She was an art school teacher, and she would bring him along with her to work, which was the jumping off point for his love of art. Everything he knows about art today stems from watching her teach her classes, and while he couldn’t really comprehend everything she was saying back then, he was exposed to it quite early, which made it easier for him to adjust to art and all its forms when he started to really study it.

When he was just a few years old, his parents had another baby. He was excited to have a younger sibling, one that he could take care of and have a strong bond with. His little sibling had a love for art as well, and that was something they both bonded over. Even though they were both very young, it was very obvious that the both of them wanted to be artists in some way, shape or form. Their mother surrounded them with art and they both took to it like fish to water. His younger sibling was incredibly close to him, and he loved the bond that the two of them shared. Despite the difference in their ages, they were practically best friends who did everything together.

When their parents passed away, the two of them were forced to separate from one another. They weren’t given a choice in the matter because they were so young. Almost immediately his sibling was adopted and he was placed in foster care, something that he hated with every fiber of his being. The foster family he lived with drove him absolutely crazy. They were diehard Catholics and always tried to enforce their views and religious values onto him, which he had no choice but to accept when he was growing up. As he grew older, the more they tried to force religion onto him, the more he rejected it. By the time he was twelve or thirteen years of age, he had already come to the conclusion that he would not follow through with any religion once he came of age. The idea of organized religion had already been tainted for him, and he no longer wanted anything to do with it anymore. Despite his conclusion that he wouldn’t affiliate himself with any religions anymore, his foster parents forced him to attend bible study, Sunday school and even made him participate in the church’s art classes for children. Although that was something he didn’t really mind in the slightest. Being a part of the church’s art class had somewhat revitalized the love he had for art when he was a little kid, and he found himself looking forward for church every Sunday, because that meant he got to do what he loved.

As soon as he turned eighteen, Teddy set off on his search for his younger sibling, wanting to find them and reconnect with them. His foster parents hadn’t allowed him to do so while he was growing up, but now that he was legal and officially out from under their thumb, he knew there was nothing they could do to stop him from looking for his lost sibling. His search for his kin led him to South Korea, where his parents grew up. Upon finding his sibling and reconnecting with them, he also fell in love with the country. It was the exact change of scenery that he needed and had given him a new incentive to continue on with his art. 

These days, Theodore works as a freelance artist and when he’s not making money doing commissions and projects for people here and there, he makes a living being a personal trainer. He hopes to someday kick off his career as a professional, full time artist, but until then, he’s happy having it as a side job and hobby.

C O N N E C T I O N S

his younger sibling: self explanatory, i'll probably send in a wc to the main for this one, but if you're interested and have a muse that fits or you want to bring in a muse in the future that might fit, just let me know!

ex ( multiple ): teddy is a lover through and through, so it's not surprising that he's had a few relationships here and there. some lasting longer than others.

fwb ( multiple ): a guy's got needs, and this person never fails to fulfill them whenever he calls on them and vice versa.

inspo: teddy's made art pieces about / for this person before.

best friend / platonic soulmate: the peanut butter to teddy's jelly. the patrick to teddy's spongebob. the milk to teddy's cereal.

bad influence: teddy, despite his appearance, is a lot sweeter and soft than he appears to be. this person is the one that talks him into tapping into his not so nice side. he's been taken advantage of for his kindness before, and this person is tired of seeing people use teddy like that.

tug-of-war: these two go back and forth. one minute they're going on outings and dates and are all cuddled up, then the next they're arguing and fussing. a hot and cold type of relationship that teddy can't seem to get out of. they care for each other, but whenever they try to be anything more than friends, it falls apart.

practically roommates ( multiple ): teddy has his own place and his own roommate, but these two are always hanging out at each other's places. teddy really enjoys their company and vice versa.

note: if you can't find anything to your liking here, we can always brainstorm!

[selfshipping-superhero]

🦷 + 🪽 + 💿 from the ask list!! i love your marvel polyship ahhh you guys are so cute!! - adam @/lipsticklens ☆

Thank you for the ask!!! I might not have answered I’m full extent but here’s the bare bones of it. This really helped fleshing out the lore a bit.

🦷 how did you first meet your f/o? what made you realize you were falling in love with them? what made them realize they were falling in love with you?

Oh man

Wade and Logan

Wade and Logan were kind of a package deal. My s/i (Jaime) is a mutant with a very valuable ability. Jaime’s current employer owner hired Logan to guard him. And then one of Jaime’s employer’s owner competitors hired Wade to assassinate Jaime.

Shenanigans ensue.

“Heyyyy honey badger can you step aside? I’m about to murder the fuck out of this guy.”

“Do you know this guy?” Jaime asks

*tired sigh* “He’s my roommate.”

*offended gasp* “And history will call them roommates! : (“

Cue a long, violent montage of Wade is trying to kill Jaime and then Logan stepping in to protect him. After everything is said and done, Wade just kills Jaime’s employer owner and the guy who hired him. Jaime moves in with Wade, Logan, and Al.

The three of them dance around each other for awhile in the most confusing roommate/situationship in all of roommate history. They don’t actually get together until they see other people.

Jake Lockely

If I was to sum up the story of how they met and fell in love it in fanfic title format, it would be ‘five times the Jake came to the rescue + one time Jaime did’

Jaime started dating Jake, but their relationship was pretty rocky and confusing. Until Jake told Jaime about his system and all the shit they’re dealing with. Jaime got to know Marc and Steven and eventually started dating Steven.

(Steven and Marc are still married to Layla, Layla is a metamour - their relationship is too cute for me to retcon)

Peter Parker

Peter and Jaime meet because Peter starts dating Wade. After Wade gets kidnapped Jaime, Peter, The moon knight system, and Logan team up to rescue him.

Peter and Jaime really bond on this mission. First on their love for Wade (Logan could’ve gotten in on the ‘we love Wade Winston Wilson deeply’ bonding time but he’s too emotionally closed off). But then they started connecting over other things.

Venom & Eddie

Venom and Eddie move to New York for a fresh start. Jaime is working as a food delivery driver. Venom and Eddie order a lot of fast food that Jaime always somehow ends up delivering to them. Cue the unsavory ‘pizza delivery porno’ jokes from Wade.

Things are very messy and undefined for awhile. Until Jaime sits everyone down in a circle and essentially says ‘talk about your feelings’. It’s a hard conversation to have with a bunch of emotionally constipated superheroes but in the end it’s cathartic and the polycule was born.

: do you and your f/o enjoy traveling together? do you do it often? what's your favorite place that you've traveled with them?

I travel with Eddie and Venom quite a bit. Wherever we go Venom in most interested in the food. Steven and I make a point to going to museums. I would also travel with Wade but you can’t take him anywhere. Peter and Logan don’t have much interest in travel. I’d say our favorite place to travel as a polycule would probably be South Korea. There was something there for everyone; plenty of museums and historical sights for Steven, K-pop merch for Wade, lots of new foods for Venom to try. Everyone’s really busy all the time so finding time for leisure can be difficult.

💿 reveal your music taste! share some songs that you and your f/o enjoy. how about some albums? some artists?

Wade and I both are fans of k-pop! I like to think we are fans of different bands so we argue sometimes. (I’m not a toxic fan I promise all bands are valid I just think it’s funny to imagine arguing with Wade on who the most influential band is and arguing about scandals)

[michaelsavageusa]

Sole Searching: Global Sneaker Trends Unraveled

Globe trotting for the latest sneaker sneaks with Michael Savage from his New Canaan, CT home

In a world where fashion trends come and go faster than you can say “Yeezy Boost,” one subculture has managed to step up its game and leave an indelible footprint on the sneaker scene – sneaker collectors.

From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the hip neighborhoods of Brooklyn, sneakerheads around the world are uniting under the banner of fresh kicks and limited editions.

We’ve spoken before about the influence of pop culture on sneaker collecting. Now, let’s lace up and take a stroll through the global sneaker landscape, where culture, geography, and a healthy dose of obsession collide.

Tokyo: Where Every Step is a Fashion Statement

Ah, Tokyo – the neon-lit capital of Japan, where fashion reigns supreme and individuality is celebrated. Here, sneaker collecting isn’t just a hobby; it’s a way of life. From the vibrant chaos of Shibuya to the sleek streets of Ginza, Tokyoites take their sneaker game seriously.  Sneaker Enthusiast Michael Savage in New Canaan on the Psychology of Sneaker Collecting:

You’ll find collectors scouring the city’s myriad of boutiques and sneaker emporiums for the latest drops from brands like Nike, Adidas, and Supreme.

And let’s not forget the legendary Harajuku district, where avant-garde fashionistas showcase their one-of-a-kind kicks like prized works of art. In Tokyo, every step is a fashion statement, and sneaker collectors are the trendsetters leading the charge.

New York City: Concrete Jungle Where Sneakers Roam Free

If there’s one place that rivals Tokyo’s sneaker obsession, it’s the concrete jungle of New York City. From the basketball courts of Rucker Park to the bustling streets of SoHo, sneakers are as much a part of NYC’s culture as pizza and yellow cabs.

Here, sneaker collectors are a diverse bunch, united by their passion for fresh kicks and street style. You’ll find them lining up outside sneaker boutiques at the crack of dawn, hoping to snag the latest limited edition release.

And with iconic sneaker shops like Flight Club and Stadium Goods calling NYC home, it’s no wonder the city that never sleeps is also the city that never stops sneaker shopping. Globe trotting for the latest sneaker sneaks with Michael Savage from his New Canaan, CT home

New York is also a great place to start collecting if you’re more interested in the financial evolution of sneaker collecting.

London: Where Tradition Meets Street Style

Across the pond in London, sneaker collecting takes on a distinctly British flair. From the trendy neighborhoods of Shoreditch to the posh streets of Mayfair, Londoners are putting their own spin on sneaker culture.

Here, you’ll find a mix of tradition and street style, with collectors blending classic British brands like Clarks and Dr. Martens with the latest offerings from sneaker giants like Adidas and Puma.

And let’s not forget about the iconic sneaker markets like Camden Market and Portobello Road, where collectors can score rare finds and vintage gems. In London, sneaker collecting is all about mixing the old with the new and making a statement that’s uniquely British.

Seoul: Kicks and K-pop Rule the Streets

Last but certainly not least, we head to the bustling metropolis of Seoul, South Korea, where sneaker culture is on another level. Here, the intersection of fashion, music, and streetwear collide in spectacular fashion. With K-pop idols setting the style trends and sneaker shops on every corner, Seoul is a sneaker collector’s paradise.

Whether you’re strolling through the trendy neighborhoods of Gangnam or exploring the hidden gems of Hongdae, you’ll find collectors flaunting their latest finds with pride.

And with local brands like Fila and Reebok making a comeback in a big way, Seoulites are proving that when it comes to sneakers, they’re always one step ahead of the curve.

The Bottom Line

From Tokyo to New York City and beyond, sneaker collecting knows no bounds. Whether you’re into high fashion or street style, there’s a sneaker community out there waiting to welcome you with open arms (and fresh kicks).

So lace up those Jordans, tighten those Yeezys, and join the global sneaker revolution. After all, life’s too short to wear boring shoes.

ABOUT MIKE SAVAGE OF NEW CANAAN, CT

Michael Savage from New Canaan is the Founder of 1-800 Accountant that helps businesses with their accounting services and needs through cutting-edge technology and customer support. He runs the company alongside CEO Brendon Pack.

In his spare time, Savage enjoys creating unique koi ponds, collecting Michael Jordan sneakers, vintage Lego sets, and admiring muscle cars and unique pop art. He and his wife also spearhead the Savage-Rivera foundation to help impoverished families in Honduras.

[mikesavagenewcanaanusa]

Michael Savage New Canaan | Sole Searching: Global Sneaker Trends Unraveled

Globe trotting for the latest sneaker sneaks with Michael Savage from his New Canaan, CT home

In a world where fashion trends come and go faster than you can say “Yeezy Boost,” one subculture has managed to step up its game and leave an indelible footprint on the sneaker scene – sneaker collectors.

From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the hip neighborhoods of Brooklyn, sneakerheads around the world are uniting under the banner of fresh kicks and limited editions.

We’ve spoken before about the influence of pop culture on sneaker collecting. Now, let’s lace up and take a stroll through the global sneaker landscape, where culture, geography, and a healthy dose of obsession collide. Mike Savage New Canaan

Tokyo: Where Every Step is a Fashion Statement

Ah, Tokyo – the neon-lit capital of Japan, where fashion reigns supreme and individuality is celebrated. Here, sneaker collecting isn’t just a hobby; it’s a way of life. From the vibrant chaos of Shibuya to the sleek streets of Ginza, Tokyoites take their sneaker game seriously.

You’ll find collectors scouring the city’s myriad of boutiques and sneaker emporiums for the latest drops from brands like Nike, Adidas, and Supreme.

And let’s not forget the legendary Harajuku district, where avant-garde fashionistas showcase their one-of-a-kind kicks like prized works of art. In Tokyo, every step is a fashion statement, and sneaker collectors are the trendsetters leading the charge.

New York City: Concrete Jungle Where Sneakers Roam Free

If there’s one place that rivals Tokyo’s sneaker obsession, it’s the concrete jungle of New York City. From the basketball courts of Rucker Park to the bustling streets of SoHo, sneakers are as much a part of NYC’s culture as pizza and yellow cabs.

Here, sneaker collectors are a diverse bunch, united by their passion for fresh kicks and street style. You’ll find them lining up outside sneaker boutiques at the crack of dawn, hoping to snag the latest limited edition release.

And with iconic sneaker shops like Flight Club and Stadium Goods calling NYC home, it’s no wonder the city that never sleeps is also the city that never stops sneaker shopping.

New York is also a great place to start collecting if you’re more interested in the financial evolution of sneaker collecting. Savage New Canaan

London: Where Tradition Meets Street Style

Across the pond in London, sneaker collecting takes on a distinctly British flair. From the trendy neighborhoods of Shoreditch to the posh streets of Mayfair, Londoners are putting their own spin on sneaker culture.

Here, you’ll find a mix of tradition and street style, with collectors blending classic British brands like Clarks and Dr. Martens with the latest offerings from sneaker giants like Adidas and Puma.

And let’s not forget about the iconic sneaker markets like Camden Market and Portobello Road, where collectors can score rare finds and vintage gems. In London, sneaker collecting is all about mixing the old with the new and making a statement that’s uniquely British.

Seoul: Kicks and K-pop Rule the Streets

Last but certainly not least, we head to the bustling metropolis of Seoul, South Korea, where sneaker culture is on another level. Here, the intersection of fashion, music, and streetwear collide in spectacular fashion. With K-pop idols setting the style trends and sneaker shops on every corner, Seoul is a sneaker collector’s paradise.

Whether you’re strolling through the trendy neighborhoods of Gangnam or exploring the hidden gems of Hongdae, you’ll find collectors flaunting their latest finds with pride.

And with local brands like Fila and Reebok making a comeback in a big way, Seoulites are proving that when it comes to sneakers, they’re always one step ahead of the curve.

The Bottom Line

From Tokyo to New York City and beyond, sneaker collecting knows no bounds. Whether you’re into high fashion or street style, there’s a sneaker community out there waiting to welcome you with open arms (and fresh kicks).

So lace up those Jordans, tighten those Yeezys, and join the global sneaker revolution. After all, life’s too short to wear boring shoes.

ABOUT MIKE SAVAGE OF NEW CANAAN, CT

Michael Savage from New Canaan is the Founder of 1-800 Accountant that helps businesses with their accounting services and needs through cutting-edge technology and customer support. He runs the company alongside CEO Brendon Pack.

In his spare time, Savage enjoys creating unique koi ponds, collecting Michael Jordan sneakers, vintage Lego sets, and admiring muscle cars and unique pop art. He and his wife also spearhead the Savage-Rivera foundation to help impoverished families in Honduras.

[cooledtured]

Tasting Traditions -  A Journey Through AAPI Culinary Delights

As May unfolds, so does the celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to honor and appreciate the rich cultural diversity of AAPI communities. One of the most delightful ways to explore this heritage is through its cuisine. From the fast paced streets of Asia to the fusion kitchens of the West, AAPI food offers an array of flavors and textures that reflect centuries of tradition.

Street Eats

In hustling Asian cities, the streets come alive with the sights and sounds of street vendors selling a variety of treats. From steaming bowls of noodle soup to savory dumplings and crispy spring rolls, street food is an integral part of AAPI culinary culture. In Thailand, Pad Thai reigns supreme, a flavorful stir-fried noodle dish packed with shrimp, tofu, peanuts, and lime. Meanwhile, in Japan, takoyaki, or octopus balls, excite foodies with their crispy exterior and tender, flavorful filling.

In Taiwan, the night markets offer a treasure trove of street eats, with foods like stinky tofu, bubble tea, and beef noodle soup. These vibrant markets are always filled with full bellies, where locals and tourists alike gather to sample a diverse array of snacks and delicacies that make up the region.

Traditional Favorites

Beyond street food, AAPI cuisine also boasts a variety of traditional dishes that vary from region to region. In China, the cuisine is as diverse as the country itself, with regional specialties ranging from spicy Sichuan hot pot to Cantonese dim sum. Japanese cuisine, known for its emphasis on fresh ingredients and meticulous preparation, offers a variety of delights, from sushi and sashimi to warm bowls of ramen and hearty plates of katsu curry.

Meanwhile, in Korea, dishes like kimchi, bulgogi, and bibimbap showcase the bold flavors and colors of Korean cuisine. Each dish is a celebration of the country's heritage, passed down through generations and cherished by families.

Fusion Cuisine

As AAPI communities have spread across the globe, their culinary traditions have adapted to new environments and influences as well. The result is a vibrant fusion cuisine that blends the flavors and techniques of the East and West. In cities like Los Angeles and New York, chefs are putting innovative twists on classic dishes, creating culinary mashups that go against typical categories

From Korean tacos, Vietnamese banh mi burgers, sushi burritos, and Thai-inspired pizzas, fusion cuisine offers a glimpse into the creative minds of AAPI chefs. These culinary experiments push the regular boundaries and conventions while celebrating the adaptability of AAPI food culture.

Conclusion

As we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, let's take a moment to savor the rich world of flavors and traditions that define AAPI cuisine. Whether it's the comforting familiarity of a bowl of noodles or the bold flavors of a fusion creation, AAPI food offers a delicious journey through centuries of history and innovation.

[shop-korea]

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THEIR - KIDS - AS - CHILDREN - WATCHING TV

2 - YOUNG - 4 - SCHOOL - GUNMEN - ARRIVE 2

TAKE - THEIR - HOUSE - AS - THEY - KILL - THE

FAMILY - KNOW - COMBINATIONS - GOT - THEIR

CASH - READY - TOOK - OVER - CHECKING - YES

ACCOUNTS - ENJOYED - CREDIT - CARDS

AS - THEY - SHOT - 2 - DEATH - THEIR KIDS

BURNT - THEIR - BODIES

THOSE - WHO - DON'T - DO - STAND - YOUR

GROUND - ENDANGER - THEIR - KIDS - YES

DIDN'T - PREPARE - 2 - STOP - CRIMINAL

INTRUSION - CRIMINALS - TRESPASSING

AND - KILLING - FAMILIES - 4 - A - HOME

2 - LIVE - IN - US - POLICE - ALWAYS YES

TELLING - ALL - 2 - MOVE - FIREARMS

BACKING - 2 A - CORNER - AS - THEY

KILL - US - POLICE - ALSO - 2 - HAVE

'DOMESTIC - TRANQUILITY'

UNION - OF - CRIMINALS - HOMELESS

2 - KILL - 2 - HAVE - FOOD - DRINK AND

PLACE - 2 - LIVE - LOOK - THE - CREDIT

CARDS - ALL - BODIES - BURNT - THUS

THEY - HAVE - $$$$ - 2 - PAY THE BILLS

NOT - STAND - YOUR - GROUND - LAW

2 - WATCH - THEIR - PREGNANCIES END

AS - CHARLES MANSEN - COMMANDED

BROWN - HAIRS - MOUSE - LOOKING TO

KILL - 7 MONTH - BLONDES - STAB THEIR

BABIES - AND - THEM - CALIFORNIA

BLK - DAHLIA - MODEL - ACTRESS

MAN - ENTERED - TOOK - HER - PLACED

IN - BATHTUB - AND - TORTURED - BEATEN

BOXED - HARMED - PENETRATED - KICKED

USED - CANDLES - 2 - POUR - WICK - AS HE

SLAPPED - AND - ENTERED - HAIR - PULLED

HER - HAIR - BOXED - BEATEN - KICKED

RAPED - HER - THEN - CUT - HER - HEAD

OFF - SLICED - HER - BODY - LIKE - SALAMI

CLEANED - AND - PLACED - IN - ABANDONED

LOS ANGELES - PARKING - LOT

CALIFORNIA - SAID

'THIS - THINGS - HAPPEN'

PEPPER - GUN - MONETORY - FINES - IN CA NY

SO - WE - WILL - LEAVE - STUPIDS - BEHIND

SOUTH - KOREA - GIRLS - WHERE - LIKE CA NY

NO - WEAPON - ALLOWED - SO - KOREAN YES

MALES - STABBING - WITH - KITCHEN KNIVES

STRANGLING - WITH - GADGETS - YOUR GOV'T

PUNISHES - A - LITTLE - CONTINUES 2 TRAIN

MALES - TAKING - YOUR - BROTHERS - AND

SPOUSE - YOUNG - DADS - LEAVING - YOU

VULNERABLE - 2 - ATTACK - 4 - TWO YEARS

JESUS - IS - LORD

USA - 30 STATES - WE - PROCEED - WITH

THIS - CHICAGO - ILLINOIS - SNOW - AS U

KNOW - ESTRANGED - HUSBAND - SHOT 2

DEATH - MOM - OF - SISTER - AND - HUDSON

JENNIFER - TOOK - 7 YR - OLD - NEPHEW

OCTOBER - B 4 - HALLOWEEN - AND - MULTI

GUN SHOTS - AS - HE - LEFT - THAT - BOY IN

VEHICLE - ILLINOIS - REMAINS - U - CAN'T

STAND - IN - THIS - STATE - WITH - DEFENCE

WE - HDG - BANKS - WILL - NOT - B - IN - THE

STATES - WITHOUT - STAND - YOUR - GROUND

LAW - AND - BEST - VERSION - AS - U - KNOW

RUSSIAN - FEDERATION - BOMBING - THE

UKRAINE - NATASHAS - KITCHEN - CATS AS

BRITISH - SHORTHAIR - MALES - BORN - IN

SAME - COUNTRY

TONGUES - $500 BILLION

SING - TONGUES - $500 BILLION

TAX - PAID - AND - REGISTER - DEMOCRATS

DEMOCRATIC - PARTY - $500 BILLION EACH

WHOLE - FAMILY - SAME - AMOUNT - EACH

INCLUDING - KIDS - TRUST - FUNDS

THEN - DISNEY - 'BUZZ - LIGHTYEAR'

WE'RE - PUTTING - PRISM - PROTECTION

CLEAR - 2 - SEND - BOMBS - BACK - 7 X

ITS - FORCE - 2 - SENDER - WE - WILL

PROVIDE - FREE - AS - HDG - BANKS

WE'LL - GO - FR - THERE - TUMBLR 2

NO - RETREAT - WITH - 'STAND - YOUR - GROUND'

HDG - BANKS - WILL - PROVIDE - HARVARD - LAW

24/7 - PROTECTION - 2 - 30 STATES - 2 - TELL YOU

THE - LAW - PROTECT - YOUR - CONFIDENCE

COURT HOUSES - BECOME - ONLINE

PUBLIC - SCHOOL - BECOME - ONLINE

JESUS - IS - LORD - HAPPY - NEW YEAR

ASHEVILLE - NORTH - CAROLINA

40 DEGREES - SNOW

MIAMI - NO - SNOW - 20 DEGREES

BLUE RIDGE - MOUNTAINS

VANDERBILT - CASTLE

ESTATES - STABLES - THOROUGHBRED - HORSES

WE'LL - GO - FR - HERE - DO - U - PROTECT - YOUR

CAT - DOGS - AND - HORSES - AS - THEY - ABIDE

WITH - YOU - DO - U - LOVE - YOUR - CHILDREN

JESUS - IS - LORD

OUR - ENEMIES - HIS - ENEMIES

OUR - ADVERSARY - HIS - ADVERSARY

2 - 2024 - DR JERRY SAVELLE

'THE - YEAR - OF - PROGRESSION AND

ACHIEVING - AND - THE - HIGHEST LEVEL

ATTAINABLE' - HAPPY - HAPPY - NEW YEAR

OTHER - STATES - U - CAN'T - PROTECT YOUR

WIFE - AND - KIDS - DIE - WITH - THEM - YOU

CAN'T - PROTECT - YOUR - CO-WORKERS - AT

WORK - U - CAN'T - PROTECT - YOUR - CARS

AND - YOUR - KIDS - MUST - DIE - IN - YOUR

CARS - 14TH - AMENDMENT

WE - WILL - REMOVE - 'WITH - DUE - PROCESS

OF - LAW' - NO - MORE - LIFE - PRISON - NO

MORE - EXECUTION - NO - EVICTIONS - AND

NO - REPOSSESSION

VOTE - YES

$500 BILLION - PER - VOTE - TAX - PAID

VOTING - APP - 24/7 - 18 AND OLDER FREE

VOTE - REMOVE - 'WITH - DUE - PROCESS

FR - AMENDMENT 14 - JESUS - IS - LORD 2

CRIMINALS - ARE - SHOT - 2 - DEATH - BY

18 AND OLDER - AMATEURS - SO - NO ON

IMPRISONMENT - DEAD - CAN'T - PARK

CONTINUING - LATER

LAUNDRY - WILL - RECHARGE - THERE

EATING - HERE - FIRST - 24 HRS - COIN

LAUNDRY - ANYWAY - HAVE - FUN - ALL

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Crazy Pizza toppings!! Amazing high quality New York Style Pizza / korea...

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425 of 2023

This one seemed fun since I miss traveling

survey by –rainboweyes–

When you think of this country, what first comes to your mind? Argentina: Muneca Brava XD I liked this TV series as a kid. Brazil: Soap operas. Canada: Maple trees. Denmark: Bornholm. England: Tea. France: Croissants. Germany: Tokio Hotel XD Hungary: Paprika. Ireland: Sheep. Italy: Pizza. Jamaica: Bob Marley. Japan: Anime. Korea: K-pop. Libya: Good food. Morocco: Dubai XD Norway: Black metal. Poland: Bigos :D and pierogi simultaneously. Romania: Sugi pula XD Russia: Vodka. Spain: Serrano ham. Tunisia: Palm trees. Turkey: Soap operas, too. And pretty women. Uganda: Africa. United States of America: Burgers and New York. United Kingdom: The Queen. Australia: Koalas. New Zealand: The end of the world.

List 3 movies you like in each genre. (skipping this, I don't watch movies) Action: Comedy: Drama: Fantasy: Horror: Kids/Animated: Romance: Sci-Fi: Thriller: Western:

Answer just in numbers. Number of brothers you have: 0. Number of sisters you have: 1. Number of the house you live at: 37. Number of close friends you have: 10+. Number of pets you have: 2. Number of times you shower a week: 14. Number of concerts you’ve been to in your life: 3? I don't remember. Number of cars your household has: 1. Number of serious relationships you’ve been in: 2. Number of movies you’ve seen at the cinema this year: 0. Number of people who live in your house: 3. Number of plug sockets in the room you’re in now: 6 or so.

Some more randomer questions.

What food do you have cravings for the most?

I typically don't. Just yesterday I wanted McDonald's.

What TV shows do you hate to miss on TV?

When there's YouTube and Netflix, nothing is truly missing :D

What do you tend to lose the most?

My head lol.

The last time someone shouted at you - why were they shouting?

Because I lost my savings. My husband gave me a bollocking and he was right.

Would you rather have a cactus or a bonsai?

Bonsai. Looks prettier.

What scary story freaks you out the most?

None. I like stories.

Are you better with gadgets or cooking?

Gadgets, but I'm good with both.

How would you rate your own looks? Personality?

Looks 0/10, personality 5/10.

What accent is the most attractive?

West-Flemish, but I'm biased. Also, Amsterdam accent.

Do you get annoyed when people spell your name wrong?

Not anymore, everyone who doesn't speak Dutch spells my name wrong.

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☾ — yunjin

full name: marner-zegras-huh yunjin (jennifer)

nicknames: jin, jen, jennie

sexuality: bisexual, poly (married)

nationality: korean-american

role: introject

age: 21

birthplace: new york, usa (0-16), seoul, south korea (16-now)

dob: october 8, 2001

likes: her friends, her family, her kids, mitch and trevor, singing, opera, dancing, ukulele, guitar, piano, her snake ring and necklace, anime, field hockey, watching hockey, greek yoghurt, pizza, sweet potatoes

dislikes: being overworked, yelling, feeling insecure

languages: english (100%), korean (100%), japanese (90%), french (80%)

source: le sserafim (kpop)

height: 5’7

weight: 117lbs