#Ryu Tae-ho

[rookie-critic]

Memories of Murder (2003, dir. Bong Joon-ho) - review by Rookie-Critic

Prior to 2019 (really 2020, if we want to get really specific) there probably weren't a lot of people in the States who could tell you who Bong Joon-ho is if pressed. Nowadays, after Bong's historic first non-English language Best Picture win for Parasite, most people would at least identify the name as familiar, and for good reason. Parasite is undoubtedly amazing; its message is both regionless and timeless, it has superb acting and brilliant cinematography, it is one of the best films of the modern era, if not any era. However, prior to Parasite, back in the days when Bong's fanbase outside of his native South Korea was limited to foreign film lovers and people who really liked Snowpiercer, most people would probably point to his breakout film, Memories of Murder, as his best work, and for a lot of the same reasons that people point to Parasite as his best now.

I'm not entirely sure why it has taken me so long to sit down and watch this considering how much I've enjoyed the other films of his that I've seen, but I'm glad I finally did. Following the true story of the detectives that investigated the Hwaseong serial murders of the mid-80s to the mid-90s, the film works as both a gripping crime thriller and a social satire of the failings of the legal system and the corrupt nature of a lot of its employees. One of our protagonists, Detective Park Doo-man (played brilliantly as always be Song Kang-ho) as well as his partner Detective Cho Yong-koo, are horrible police officers. They fake evidence, they torture victims until they'll confess to anything to make it stop, and they scoff at real investigative discoveries and excuse them as the other detectives "watching too many crime movies" (which in and of itself is an amazing line that both pokes fun at and winks a respectful eye towards the crime films that it follows in the legacy of); all they care about is putting someone away, regardless of if the person is actually guilty of the crime they're accused of committing or not. You can watch the film purely from a plot perspective and be entertained and engrossed, but much like Parasite, the true genius of it lies within this satirical commentary.

The knowledge that maybe the killer could have been stopped, victims could have been saved, if more resources had been poured into actually searching for the real killer instead of trying to put away people who obviously had nothing to do with it is maddening, but somehow Bong is able to inject humor throughout the film that makes all of these frustrating people and darker moments have a brief sense of levity without taking away from the nature of the subject matter. It's truly amazing the way he is able to craft stories that are not only interesting from a surface level perspective, but that contain darker themes and complex social commentary that even casual moviegoers can pick up on and appreciate, and then even with all of that blend comedy and drama so seamlessly you rarely notice the change. Another element of the film that I personally found brilliant, and that I briefly mentioned above, is the way that it seems to be a love letter to the crime dramas/thrillers that came before it and a criticism of them at the same time. If you've been following my reviews for awhile, you'll know how deeply I appreciate films that are able to strike that balance (Scream, Nope, etc.). The ability to acknowledge the problems with a genre without completely dismissing the films that portray those flaws as lesser or bad is something that just appeals to me on such a core level. This may just sound like a meeting of the Bong Joon-ho Fan Club, but it is truly awe-inspiring that he can make a film that has something for everyone in it, and can make everyone enjoy the other bits that, in any other movie, they may not have.

Now, Memories of Murder isn't perfect, it is only Bong's second film and some of those early film maker pitfalls exist here. A lot of the first half of the movie tends to drag a bit, and there may be certain scenes that could have cut or sequences that could have been re-edited to keep that sense of urgency (or maybe even the lack thereof on the part of the detectives) a little more present and flowing. Also, and I know I just got done ranting about how great this exact quality was, but sometimes the injection of humor could overtake the film a little too much. It doesn't happen but maybe once or twice, but I did take note of those moments as something that stood out to me, at least. Outside of these few kinks, Memories of Murder just further proves that Bong Joon-ho just knows what he's doing, and I can safely add another film to the "great" column of his filmography, and hopefully soon I can finish out watching the rest of them.

Score: 9/10

Currently streaming on Hulu.

[swampflix]

Memories of Murder (2003)

Bong Joon-ho’s 2003 feature 살인의 추억 (Memories of Murder) is an example of a familiar genre made unfamiliar in its trappings, at least at first. Initially, this is because it is set in the yesteryear of 1986—and, as L.P. Hartley noted in his 1953 novel The Go-Between, “the past is a foreign country” where things are done differently—but also because it takes place in the South Korean city of…

[letterboxd-loggd]

Memories of Murder (살인의 추억) (Salinui chueok) (2003) Bong Joon-ho

December 28th 2022

[like-sunflower]

Have you appreciated an ahjussi today? No?! TAKE IT!!!

Please, Can anybody make fanfic of these ahjussi?!!

[tokyohobi]

after rewatching bloodhounds again, of all the deaths in ep. 6, duyeong's & his wife's still gets me the most...he was so happy that he was about to become a father 🥺

[stuff-diary]

Man, I'm not ready for Lovely Runner to end in just a few days. It's like the one thing that has helped me get through my current work project in the past two months. I hadn't mentioned on here how much I loved it because... Well, I guess I wanted to keep it to myself until it ended, if that makes any sense. Anyway, I should start steeling myself for the finale 😭😭😭

[k-star-holic]

I get paid for my performance, I get off and get off, and I solve it with a saga.

Source: k-star-holic.blogspot.com

[stormdragon23]

Solo Leveling Next Gen AU Headcanons

These are mostly personal headcanons to explain a few things about the AU of the next gen OC's, including some timelines for the kids and their parents (just want to give some kind of logic to it)

Open to questions/suggestions for anything not mentioned

The adopted children who are awakened (Choibaek's kids and Hoshino Taiyo) absorb some of the mana from their parents over time, so their powers tend to resemble the powers of their parents (All three of Choibaek's kids are some sort of control over fire while Hoshino Taiyo is a ranger like Lim Tae-Gyu)

Timeline of when each kid was introduced to the others (this is mostly for me since I've lost track a few times-)

- Eun-Seok and Park Hee-Jin have their first child (Guen Tae-Il) - Sung Jin-Woo and Cha Hae-In have their child (Sung Su-Ho) - Baek Yoon-Ho and Choi Jong-In adopt Baek Seok-Jin and Choi Je-ni - Hoshino Minoru and Lim Tae-Gyu adopt Hoshino Taiyo and Hoshino Kira - Baek Yoon-Ho and Choi Jong-In adopt Baek Mi-Ho - Eun-Seok and Park Hee-Jin have their second child (Guen Jae-Kyung) - Min Byung-Gyu and Lee Ju-Hee have their child (Min Beom-Ryu)

Order of when the couples started dating: Minlee, Jinhae, Choibaek, Taenoru, Heeseok

Order the couples got married in: Jinhae, Choibaek, Taenoru, Minlee, Heeseok

(The order of the couples may be changed later, but that's what I have in mind for now)

[junkobato]

Upcoming Kdrama May 2024 💚

1/5: Frankly Speaking with Go Kyung Pyo, Kang Han Na. 12 episodes; rom-com.

4/5: the Atypical Family with Chun Woo Hee, Jang Ki Yong. 12 episodes, fantasy, romance, action.

11/5: the Midnight Romance with Jung Ryeo Won, Wi Ha Joon, So Joo Yun. 16 episodes; romance.

13/5: Crash with Lee Min Ki, Kwak Sun Young, Heo Sung Tae. 12 episodes; thriller, mystery, comedy.

13/5: Dare to Love Me with Kim Myung Soo, Lee Yoo Young. 16 episodes; rom-com.

15/5: Uncle Samsik with Song Kang Ho, Byun Yo Han, Lee Kyu Hyung. 16 episodes; business drama.

17/5: the 8 Show with Ryu Joon Yul, Chun Woo Hee, Park Jong Min. 8 episodes; thriller, psychological.

22/5: Not Very Strong, but Attractive Homicide Squad with Park Se Wan, Kim Dong Wook. 12 episodes; mystery, comedy.

24/5: Bitter Sweet Hell with Kim Hee Sun, Lee Hye Young, Kim Nam Hee. 12 episodes; thriller, mystery, comedy.

24/5: Connection with Ji Sung, Jeon Mi Do, Kwon Yul. 16 episodes; thriller, mystery.

Many new dramas! And so little time...

[fake-married-my-dead-fiance]

Categorizing Parent-related Trauma for male and female leads in Kdramas:

Orphans: Lee Hong-jo (Destined With You) Moon Gang-tae (It's Okay to Not be Okay) Moon Sang-tae (It's Okay to Not be Okay) Ha-ru (Extraordinary You) Naksu/Cho Yeong (Alchemy of Souls) Tak Dong-kyung (Doom at Your Service) Nam Ji-ah* (Tale of the Nine Tailed) Cheon Sa-Rang (King the Land) Jang Man-wol (Hotel del Luna) Yoon Yi-seo (100 Days My Price) Kang Young-hwa (Moon in the Day) Kim Do-ha (Moon in the Day) So Mun (The Uncanny Counter) Do Ha-na (The Uncanny Counter) Kang Tae-moo (Business Proposal) Kang Tae-ha (The Story of Park's Marriage Contract, present version) Lee Heon (The Forbidden Marriage) Do Do-hee (My Demon) Ji Eun-tak (Guardian: The Great and Lonely God) Na Bong-seon (Oh My Ghost) Kang Cheol (W: Two Worlds) Do Da-hae (The Atypical Family) Yeom Hae-sang (Revenant) Jeong Ji-an (A Shop for Killers) Shin Jae-rim (Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale) Kim Ji-uk**** (No Gain No Love)

Half Orphans with loving remaining parent: Eun Dan-oh (Extraordinary You) Koo Chan-sung (Hotel del Luna) Ye So-ran (The Forbidden Marriage) Nam Ha-neul (Doctor Slump) Yu Ji-hyck (Marry My Husband) Kang Hee-soo (Captivating the King) Choi Yi-jae (Death's Game) Im Sol (Lovely Runner) Ryu Sun-jae (Lovely Runner) Lee Chang (Kingdom) Lee Geum, Prince Yeoning (Haechi) Gu San-yeong (Revenant) Son Hae-yeong (No Gain No Love)

Half Orphan + Remaining Parent is THE WORST: Jang Uk (Alchemy of Souls) Kim Do-ha (My Lovely Liar) Lee Yul (100 Days My Price) Ahn Min-hyuk (Strong Woman Bong-Soon) Seo Mok-ha (Castaway Diva) Gong Tae-seong (Sh**ting Stars) Kang Tae-ha (The Story of Park's Marriage Contract, past version) Yi In (Captivating the King) Kang Ji-won (Marry My Husband) Kang Sun-woo (Oh My Ghost)

Parents (at least one) are THE WORST but Both Are Still Alive: Jang Shin-yu (Destined With You) Han Yi-joo (Perfect Marriage Revenge) Ko Mun-young** (It's Okay to Not be Okay) Mok Sol-hee (My Lovely Liar) Gu Won (King the Land) Crown Prince Lee Hwi/Dam-yi/Yeon-seon (The King's Affection) Do Bong-soon (Strong Woman Bong-Soon) Woo Young-woo (Extraordinary Attorney Woo)*** Jung Ji-woon (The King's Affection) Kang Bo-geol/Lee Ki-ho (Castaway Diva) Yeo Jeong-woo (Doctor Slump) Hong Hae-in (Queen of Tears) On Eun-yoo (Twinkling Watermelon) Oh Yeon-joo (W: Two Worlds) Yoon Ji-ho (Because This Is My First Life) Nam Se-hee (Because This Is My First Life) Bok Gwi-ju (The Atypical Family) Moon Cha-min (Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale)

Immortal Being that Still Somehow has Parent Issues: Myul Mang/Doom (Doom at your Service) Lee Yeon & Lee Rang (Tale of the Nine Tailed) Jeong Gu-won (My Demon)

Added trauma flavour: Parent was murdered in front of them (**Still counts if they survived the murder Parent tried to murder them Dying from seemingly incurable disease which makes their parents/guardian sad (If your parents are alive, you must pay for it by dying yourself) Adoptive parent/stepparent is THE WORST

Somehow has normal, alive parents: Lee Jun-ho (Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Has no backstory at all. We only meet his older sister and hear nothing about his childhood.) Shin Ha-ri (Business Proposal, her family is refreshingly normal, right down to her brother being sent out to find her when she's drunk) Oh Han-byeol (Sh**ting Stars, Again, we know almost nothing about her family, only that she has twin sisters. But she doesn't appear to have childhood trauma.) Park Yeon-woo (The Story of Park's Marriage Contract, her mom being annoyed at her for something that is a crime doesn't count as bad parenting) Lee Young-joon/Sung-hyun (What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, his trauma comes from a kidnapper, his parents faced a pretty impossible situation and did their best. They clearly love their kids) Baek Hyun-woo (Queen of Tears, nothing wrong with them out of the ordinary and they are in the drama a significant amount.) Ha Eun-gyeol (Twinkling Watermelon, very loving parents and the deafness and their reliance on him is not anyone's fault)

*Counting her as an orphan even though she gets her parents back after 20 years, she spent her childhood orphaned. ***This character is tricky because I understand why her mother wanted nothing to do with her, but her trying to manipulate the dad and also saying he didn't raise her properly made me so angry. ****This character is tricky because he was explicitly raised as an orphan by his grandma, his father didn't sign his birth certificate (Korean equivalent of this), and he's registered as the child of his grandmother, not his actual mom. His grandma is dead by the beginning of the series and he is living alone without family, so I think he counts as an orphan.

Uncatagorized due to lack of clarity on parents: Soundtrack #1, Hospital Playlist, Happiness

[mizldrizl]

My favorite K-Drama characters: How old are they? - Part 2

- This list only has male characters, as I am mainly invested in m/m pairings.

- All ages follow the Korean age system.

- Anything with a question mark is one I could not confirm myself.

- Dramas on which I could not really find anything are not included.

- Sources: official/unofficial websites, drama screenshots, scriptbooks, items in Blu-ray sets, etc.

Hot Stove League

*Current year in drama: 2019

Kwon Kyeong Min: 40 (b. Jan. 8, 1980) (mentioned in the screenwriter's Instagram Live)

Baek Seung Soo: 39 (b. Oct. 21, 1981)

Lim Dong Gyu: 35 (b. May 21, 1985)

Lee Je Hoon: unknown

365: Repeat the Year

*Current year in drama: 2019

Ji Hyeong Joo: 32 (b. Aug. 22, 1988)

The King: Eternal Monarch

*Current year in drama: 2019

Lee Gon: 33 (b. 1987)

Kang Shin Jae: 33 (b. 1987)

Jo Yeong: 29 (b. 1991)

Extracurricular

*Current year in drama: 2020

Kwak Ki Tae: 18 (b. 2003) (same age with Oh Ji Soo)

Oh Ji Soo: 18 (b. Feb. 14, 2003)

Beyond Evil

*Current year in drama: 2020

Lee Dong Sik: 40 (b. May 30, 1981)

Han Joo Won: 27 (b. Aug. 13, 1994)

The Devil Judge

*Current year in drama: 2025

Kang Yo Han: 40? (b. 1986?) (source)

Kim Ga On: 29 (b. Nov. 27, 1997)

D.P.

*Current year in drama: 2014-

Park Beom Gu: unknown

Im Ji Seob: 29-32? (1986-1983?) (presumed - source)

Han Ho Yeol: unknown (presumed to be a couple of years older than Ahn Joon Ho)

Ahn Joon Ho: 22? (1993?) (source)

Bad and Crazy

*Current year in drama: 2021

Ryu Su Yeol: 35 (b. 1987) (mentioned in Ep. 3)

Oh Gyeong Tae: 25 (b. Jan. 1, 1997)

Through the Darkness

*Current year in drama: 1998-

Kook Young Soo: 34? (b. 1965?)

Song Ha Young: 29? (b. 1970?) (source)

Jeong Woo Joo: unknown

[wysteriahigh-rpg]

⛧ A-B-C-D ⛧

Anatchaya Suputhipong (Natty) - Brekker

Anton Lee - Gaku

Bae Joo Hyun (Irene) - Aqua

Barbara Palvin - Stone

Cha Eun Woo - Garfield

Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul (Ten) - Kira

Cho Mi Yeon - Serenade

Choi Beom Gyu - Destrie

Choi Soo Bin - Labyrinth

Choi Ye Na - BILLIE

Choi Yeon Jun - BILLIE

Chou Tzu Yu - soul

⛧ E-F-G-H ⛧

Fukutomi Tsuki - Brekker

Han Dong Min (Taesan) - Helyg

Han Yu Jin - Mimi

Hanni Pham - Labyrinth

Hong Eun Chae - Hina

Hwang Hyun Jin - Avalond

Hwang Ye Ji - soul

Kai Kamal Huening - Wari

⛧ I-J-K-L ⛧

Jake Shim - Gaku

Jang Won Young - Wari

Jeong Jun Ho - Rancid

Jeong Yun Oh (Jaehyun) - Mei

Jo Yuri - Baptism

Johnny Seo - Riv

Kim Dong Hyun (Lee Han) - Iridescent

Kim Jennie - Labyrinth

Kim Ji Woong - Howling

Kim Ji Soo - Zodiac

Kim Jong In - Kazu

Kim Min Ji - Helyg

Kim Min Jeong - BILLIE

Kim Sun Woo (Sunoo) - Helyg

Lalisa Manoban - Starlight

Lee Hee Seung - Rancid

Lee Ju Yeon - Helyg

Lee Min Ho (Lee Know) - Shota

Lee Tae Min - AKJ

⛧ M-N-O-P ⛧

Myoui Mina - Wari

Nakamoto Yuta - Ganamides

Ning Yi Zhou - Sillhvee

Nishimura Riki - Wari

Nakamura Kazuha - Bambi

Park Gun Wook - Silvergray

Park Sung Hoon - Baptism

Park Won Bin - Pierrot

⛧ Q-R-S-T ⛧

Park Jong Seong (Jay) - Mimi

Scarlet Leithold - Stone

Seol Yoon Ah - sweet.bubbles

Shen Quan Rui (Ricky) - Pantenom

Shin Ryu Jin - Gato

Son Chae Young -Gato

Song Ha Young - sakura

Sung Han Bin - BLOSSOM

⛧ U-V-W ⛧

Wen Junhui - soul

⛧ X-Y-Z ⛧

Ye Shuhua - Kuromi

Yang Jung Won - Brekker

Yoo Ji Min - amnesia

Zhang Hao - Mimi

⛧ FAMILIAS CANON ⛧

Dracul - Wari

De Nile - Brekker

Emberfall - Rancid

Pierrot - Rivers

[dear-indies]

hi cat and mouse! I've got a bit of an issue. I was using Steven Yeun as a fc in a rp but after seeing the articles I'm uncomfortable using him now. Do you have any good suggestions for replacements? Thanks in advance! I appreciate any and all help

Ji Jin Hee (1971) Korean.

Rick Yune (1971) Korean.

Shin Ha Kyun (1974) Korean.

Lee Sun Kyun (1975) Korean.

Cha Tae Hyun (1976) Korean.

Bae Soo Bin (1976) Korean.

Jang Hyuk (1976) Korean.

Jo Jin Woong (1976) Korean.

Ji Sung (1977) Korean.

Gong Yoo (1979) Korean.

Ryu Seung Beom (1980) Korean.

Kang Dong Won (1981) Korean.

Lee Si Eon (1982) Korean.

Joo Ji Hoon (1982) Korean.

Jung Kyung Ho (1983) Korean.

Yoo Yeon Seok (1984) Korean - in Mr Sunshine where he has facial hair.

Ki Hong Lee (1986) Korean.

Yoo Ah In (1986) Korean.

Christopher Larkin (1987) Korean.

Lee Seung Gi (1987) Korean.

Eric Nam (1988) Korean.

Justin H. Min (1990) Korean.

If anyone has more suggestions please feel free to send a message and I'll update this ASAP!

[suhxin]

WHO I WRITE FOR

romantic 💝 - platonic 👥 - fluff 💌 - angst 💫

Groups

Boygroups

TXT

Soobin 💝👥💌 Huening Kai 💝👥💌💫 Yeonjun 💝👥💌💫

NCT

Chenle 💝👥💌💫 Jisung 💝👥💌💫 Mark 💝👥💌 Haechan 💝👥💌 Jaemin 💝👥💌 Renjun 💝👥💌 Jeno 💝👥💌 Yangyang 💝👥💌 Ten 💝👥💌

Blitzers

Sya 💝👥💌💫 Wooju 💝👥💌 Chris 💝👥💌

Enhypen

Sunoo 💝👥💌 Niki 💝👥💌

Drippin

Alex 💝👥💌 Minseo 💝👥💌

Cravity

Seongmin 💝👥💌

&Team

Fuma 💝👥💌 Maki 💝👥💌 Taki 💝👥💌 Nicholas 💝👥💌 Yuma 💝👥💌 K 💝👥💌 Jo 💝👥💌 EJ 💝👥💌 Harua 💝👥💌

ZB1

Jiwoong 💝💌 Zhanghao 💝💌

Fantasy Boys

Junwon 💝👥💌 Kamden 💝👥💌

&Audition

Gaku 💝👥💌 Minhyung 💝👥💌 Hayate 💝👥💌 Hikaru 💝👥💌

Boys Planet

Woonggi 💝👥💌 Yuki 💝👥💌💫 Takuto 💝👥💌💫 Seyun 💝👥💌💫 Haruto 💝👥💌 Kamden 💝👥💌

Girlgroups

Itzy

Yeji 💝👥💌

Rolling Quartz

Arem 💝👥💌

Soloists

Dawn 💝👥💌 Park Jihoon 💝👥💌

(me not writing for all members of a group doesn't mean I don't like them, I just don't know how to write for them, and I don't want them to be too OOC)

Dramas

Korea

Blind (2022)

Jung In Sung 💝💌💫 Ryu Sung Jun 💝💌💫

Choco Milk Shake

Milk 💝💌 Choco 💝💌

Extraordinary you

Eun Dan Oh 👥💌 Haru 💝👥💌💫 Baek Kyung 💝👥💌 Jin Mi Chae 💝💌

Hwarang

Suk Han Sung 💝👥💌

Mimicus

Ji Soo Bin 💝👥💌

Rooftop Prince

Sang Man Bo 💝💌

Roommates of Poongduck 304

Ji Ho Joon 💝💌 Seo Jae Yoon 💝💌

Semantic Error

Chu Sang Woo 💝💌 Lee Dong Gun 💝💌

Sweet Home

Cha Hyun Soo 💝💌💫

Tale of the Nine-Tailed

Lee Yeon 💝💌💫 Lee Rang 💝💌💫

The Uncanny Counter

So Moon 💝💌💫

Tomorrow

Choi Joon Woong 💝👥💌

W

Kang Chul 💝💌💫

True Beauty

Lee Su Ho 💝💌 Han Seo Jun 💝💌

Weak Hero Class 1

Yeon Shi Eun 💝💌💫 Ahn Soo Ho 💝💌💫

Inspector Koo

Santa 💝💌💫

A shoulder to cry on

Lee Da Yeol 💝👥💌 Jo Tae Hyun 💝💌💫

Our Dating Sim

Shin Ki Tae 💝💌💫

The Eighth Sense

Seo Jae Won 💝💌💫 Oh Jun Taek 💝💌💫

Phantom School

Han Su Yeong 💝💌

Taiwan

DNA Says Love You

Amber 💝���💌

Secrets in the Hot Spring

Xiao Gin 💝👥💌

China

Meteor Garden

Dao Ming Si 💝👥💌 Hua Ze Lei 💝💌

Take My Brother Away

Shi Fen 💝👥💌

Japan

Good Morning Call

Uehara Hisashi 💝💌

Alice in Borderland

Ryohei Arisu 💝👥💌💫 Chishiya Shuntaro 💝💌💫

Takara-kun to Amagi-kun

Takara Shun 💝👥💌 Amagi Taichi 💝👥💌

Candy Color Paradox

Onoe Satoshi 💝💌 Kaburagi Motoharu 💝💌💫

Actors

Lee Tae Ri 💝👥💌 Park Ji Bin 💝👥💌 Kim Ji Woong 💝💌 Cha Jae Hoon 💝👥💌 Ahn Ji Ho

Football/Soccer player

Cho Gue Sung 💝💌

[stuff-diary]

Bloodhounds

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2023

Bloodhounds (2023, South Korea)

Director & Writer: Kim Joo Hwan (based on the webtoon by Jeong Chan)

Mini-review:

I'm gonna be honest: I'm not usually a big fan of these type of movies/shows and I only started this one because of the wonderful Woo Do Hwan. However, color me surprised, cause I ended up loving Bloodhounds. Sure, this story has been told a million times before, but the bromance, the incredibly lovable characters (and incredibly hateful villains!) and the showstopping action scenes take this show to the next level. I'm telling you, it's a really enjoyable experience.

On top of that, the cast absolutely delivers. The show is filled with knockout (pun intended) performances, there's not a single weak link. You can tell just how hard these actors worked to prepare for all the fights and action sequences. Oh, and I can't leave out Kim Joo Hwan's propulsive directing, which left me breathless in several episodes. I do think the final scene cut off way too suddenly, and the sort-of-time-jump in episode 7 is also rather awkward, but I guess it's understandable, considering all the trouble the show went through during post-production. Anyway, Bloodhounds took me by surprise, and I think most people who like action movies/shows focused on hand-to-hand combat will love this.

[stormdragon23]

Solo Leveling Next Gen AU

Most are OC's made with @manawari plus headcanons about the canon ones (Ages will vary depending on what's happening, but this is mostly to show the age differences. Ranks and classes are for in the future)

Choibaek (Choi Jong-In/Baek Yoon-Ho):

Choi Je-Ni (최 제니): A-Rank Mage- 20

Baek Seok-Jin (백 석진): S-Rank Tank - 20 (originally Asharin)

Baek Mi-Ho (백 미호): S-Rank Fighter - 18

Taenoru (Lim Tae-Gyu/Minoru Hoshino):

Lim Dog-Yoon (임 동윤): E-Rank Hunter - 21

Hoshino Taiyo (호시노 타이요): S-Rank Ranger - 20 (originally Evan)

Hoshino Kira (호시노 키라) - 18

Heeseok (Park Hee-Jin/Geun Eun-Seok):

Geun Tae-Il (근 태일): A-Rank Assassin - 19 (originally Nate)

Geun Jae-Kyung (근 재경): A-Rank Support - 16 (originally Zac)

Jinhae (Cha Hae-In/Sung Jin-Woo):

Sung Su-Ho (성 수호): S-Rank Fighter - 18

Sungyoo (Sung Jin-Ah/Yoo Jin-Ho):

Yoo Jun-Seo (유 준서) - 17

Minlee (Min Byung-Gyu/Lee Ju-Hee):

Min Beom-Ryu (민 범류): A-Rank Support - 16

(Added the Korean versions of their names for reference, but please correct me if it's inaccurate. I'm using Google Translate and my limited reading skills-)