#ahn nae-sung

[somanykdramas]

DESIGNATED SURVIVOR: 60 DAYS

GENRES: Drama, Political Procedural

SUMMARY: A temporary acting President has to deal with keeping a country afloat amid a crisis, internal espionage, and new suits.

THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Dust particles, botched press conferences, testy teens, VIPs, bombings, assassinations, military intrigue, national abandonment, hacking, camping, and eyeglasses.

HOT TAKE: I have not yet seen the American version of this show, but damn, this was a democratic rollercoaster of an experience. Everyone is out to win something whether it's an improved South Korea, dirty revenge, or just maintaining some semblance of governmental sanity.

This show has a real 'let's use the same 3 hallway sets over and over again' problem, but the familiar environments just made me care that much more about the acting masterclasses happening between their walls.

[spontaneousellipsis]

How could you just say that out loud?! / Was it suppose to be a secret?

DR. ROMANTIC | S3E16 “Dreamers”

[passionforfiction]

Call It Love

This is not the typical cross-lovers story. Shim Woo Joo - in her quest to avenge her family from her late father's mistress (and later wife) who took away their home - she meets Han Dong Jin (the woman's son). And in her attempt at revenge, she falls in love.

Even if the story sounds like the typical storyline, the execution is different. Here she has a male-best friend who is just a friend. There is no best friend-in love with her in silence troupe. They are truly best friends and he falls in love with her older sister. It explores what happens when a parent leaves home to be with someone else from different perspectives. Hae Sung (the eldest daughter) is always dating the wrong men but never gives up on being with someone. Yet, when she finds out that the man she is seeing is actually married, she feels horrible about herself because she has sworn never to do that. She knows how painful that is. Woo Joo took on the weight of the house, not going to school and working. She is the strong one, the one who takes charge, the one that suffers in silence while her older sister can play and her younger brother too. She is the one with the consuming anger, the one that knows the face of her father's lover, the one who confronted him and watched him leave with the other woman. And she is the one who seeks revenge when the woman throws them out of their home. Ji Goo was too little when it happened. He only remembers his father as a loving man. He never saw him with another woman, and he lives a pretty much carefree life. Their mother is also an elegant woman, who doesn't lower herself in front of the mistress or her unfaithful husband. I liked that too. I can understand their pain, I could relate to Woo Joo in many ways.

I could also see Dong Jin and how his mother's actions also affected his life. How he carried the shame of her unethical behavior, how he has to deal with the consequences of her actions. These are young people that are living with the hurt and pain, and I liked watching their healing process. I liked how the story unfolded, leaving cliché out of the equation. It felt real and its bittersweetness, mixed with the sweetness of hope, balancing the mood of the story.

I truly loved the story and recommend it.

Poster from iMDb -https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26228312/

[mctna2019]

Dead memories

I really love Seon-ho at ep13 and my heart was so broken for him at that ep. he had suffered too much but in that ep he really was dead man,I thought about what he was thinking at that time,so I wrote this.hope you like it

[korelist]

UNLOCK MY BOSS // KDRAMA DİZİ YORUMU

UYARI : Yazılar genel olarak spoiler içerebilir. İçermeyedebilir.

İmdb puanı: 7,2 Benim puanım: 8

Drama: Unlock My Boss

Hangul: 사장님을 잠금해제

Director: Lee Chul-Ha

Writer: Park Sung-Hyun (webcomic), Kim Hyeong-Min

Date: 2023

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Chae Jong-Hyeop, Seo Eun-Su,  Park Sung-Woong, Kim Sung-Oh, Ahn Nae-Sang, Kim Young-Sun, Yoon Byung-Hee

Öncelikle diğer dizilerden farklı ve dikkat çeken bir senaryo karşımıza çıkıyor. Oldukça orijinal bir hikayeye sahip olan dizi 2022 yılıına damgasını vurmuş demek isterdim ama çok da öyle olmamış. Dikkat çektiği ile kalmış.

Ünlü bir teknoloji firmasının CEO’su olan Kim Sun-Joo (Park Sung-Woong) bir gün ortadan kayboluyor. Onun ortadan kaybolmasının ardından ise tesadüfi bir şekilde Park In-Sung(Chae Jong-Hyeop) bulduğu bir telefonla CEO ile iletişme geçiyor. Kısa bir süre sonra CEO’nun ruhunun telefona hapsolduğunu farkeden Park In-Sung iş birliği yapmaya karar veriyor.

Telefondaki ruh ile CEO’nun bedenini aramaya ve neden orada hapsolduğunu bulmaya çalışıyorlar. Bu noktada izleyiciye oldukça farklı bir deneyim sunuyorlar. İzlerken merak uyandıran orijinal bir hikaye veriyor. Bunu yaparkende teknolojinin hayatımızdaki rolüne dikkat çekiyor. Ben, şahsen her zaman dünyanın sonunun teknolojiden geleceğine inanan bir insan olarak bu konu benim için bir noktadan sonra korkutucu olabilirdi, neyseki olmadı. En başta izleyiciye sunduğu bu ilgi çekici hikaye ilerleyen bölümlerde yerini daha monoton ve yavaş bir kimyaya bıraktı. Gizem ve teknoloji arasında gidip gelirken sıkıcı bir aralıkta sıkıştı kaldı.

Beni yakalayan ve en başta izlememe vesile olan şey farklı olmasıydı. Ruhu telefona hapsolmuş bir adam ve telefon ile iletişim kurduğu bir insan. Teknolojinin insan ile olan ilişkisini düşündürtüyor. Jung Se-Yeon (Seo Eun-Su) ise CEO’nun sekreteridir. Hikayenin kadın karaktere ihtiyacı olduğu için dahil edilmiş gibi bir karakterdi. Oda kaybolan patronunu ararken Park In-Sung ile tanışıp bir nevi arama kurtarma ekibi oluyorlar.

Kurgu yer yer temposunu kaybediyordu. Karakterlerin haleti ruhiyesine odaklandığı bölümlerde iyice senaryodan kopup sıkıcı bir hal alıyordu. Hele yan karkterler hiç yoktu desem yeridir. Hiç biri akılda kalmadı, yüzeysel geçti gittiler. Birde üzerine klişelere yer vermeğide atlamamışlar.

Toparlayacak olursak; bir tık hayal kırıklı olsa da hala orijinal bir hikaye diyebilirim. Sonu ise asla sürpriz olmayan sürpriz son ile bitiyor.

OST:

Mckdaddy - Nobody is perfect

Sion - Lie to me

Raven Melus

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[gillianthecat]

I've watched the first half of the first episode of Into the Ring (I've also seen it called Memorials) and I think I might love it?

It's like genuinely weird with genuinely weird characters. It's slapstick, but in a way that I enjoy. It's about local politics and government bureaucracy!

The whole thing so far seems to be shot with a wide angle lens, which contributes to the weird feeling. There are lots of beautifully framed symmetrical shots, and lots of distortion of faces. It's creates this sense of surrealism and distance, which is interesting, although it might get annoying if the whole show is like this.

I looked it up because I saw a post about the lead actor (Park Sung Hoon), who was also in The Glory, and is completely transformed here. And the concept looked interesting. But it also has Supreme Court Justice/Professor Min (Ahn Nae Sang) from The Devil Judge! Who was recognizable, I was racking my brain to figure out where I knew him from.

[movienized-com]

Pandora: Beneath the Paradise

Pandora: Beneath the Paradise (Serie 2023) #JiAhLee #LeeSangyoon #JangHiejin #TaegyuBong #AhnNaesang #MiriGyeon Mehr auf:

Serie / 판도라: 조작된 낙원 Jahr: 2023- Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller Hauptrollen: Ji-Ah Lee, Lee Sang-yoon, Jang Hie-jin, Tae-gyu Bong, Ahn Nae-sang, Mi-ri Gyeon, Park Ki-Woong, Kim Si-Woo, Hong Woo-jin, Shim So-Young, Hyun-Bin Kwon, Chang-Hoon Sung, Jae-Sung Jung … Serienbeschreibung: Hong Tae-ra führt ein beneidenswertes Leben mit einem perfekten Ehemann und einer liebenswerten Tochter. Doch ihr…

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

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

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

Grand Prize: A Celebration of Excellence

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

Top Excellence Awards: Recognizing Genre Prowess

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

Excellence Awards: Showcasing Versatility

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

Supporting Cast: A Vital Backbone

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

Unforgettable Bonds: Best Couple and Scene Stealer

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

Welcoming New Talents: Best New Actors and Actresses

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

Rising Stars: Best Young Actors and Actresses

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

Collective Brilliance: Best Supporting Team and Performance

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

Netizens' Choice: Best SBS Drama of 2023

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

[myfirstlife]

The one who bears the most power can protect the least

Moon Embracing the Sun (episodes 1 - 20)

This show was the stepping stone for me in watching period dramas and supernatural themes. I used to fear that the application of historical ideologies might turn me off period dramas, and supernatural themes may come off as awkward and cringe-worthy. However, my concerns quickly disappeared. Moon Embracing the Sun brought to life so many strong female characters and the supernatural themes were all necessary to the plot and delivered well. The characters were complex and dimensional and while the plot is primarily heavy, comic interactions between certain relationships ensured a good balance to allow audiences to breathe. But I think the highlight of the show for me were the younger counterparts of the main characters who were all so captivating to watch and since then, have grown as actress/ors with their own shows.

But this post is not about any of the above (although, I could dedicate a post to the strong female characters because good or evil, they are worth talking about). 

Moon Embracing the Sun is, of course, a period drama revolving around a love story and a political war against the backdrop of the Joseon dynasty. But I want to put focus this time on those who are perceived to be the most powerful, despite actually being the most vulnerable.

King Sung-jo (played by Ahn Nae-sung) was a wise king who greatly loved his family. However, despite holding the most powerful position in Joseon, King Sung-joo was powerless when it came to his own family. 

From the very first episode, the brother’s king is murdered and wrongfully accused of treason against the king. However, despite King Sung-jo knowing that he wasn’t betrayed by his brother, he was forced to stay silent as his brother’s honour is destroyed and his brother’s lover is tortured and executed. As king, Sung-jo is burdened by the need to protect his throne in order to fulfill his duties to his nation. And with that obligation comes the burden of protecting the Queen Dowager’s dark secret even if it came at a price of his brother’s honour. 

12 years later, King Sung-jo did not have the power to intervene with the selection of his son’s future betrothed even when he knew that the selection was manipulated by those who wanted to take control. Only with the power given to him by the Sungkyunkwan scholars was he enabled to be able to control the selections to ensure that only the rightful person would become the Crown Princess. But when the rightful Crown Princess Heo Yeon-woo (Kim Yoo-jung) was dishonourably removed from the palace due to the selfish schemes of the Queen Dowager, King Sung-jo once again turned a blind eye, even when he knew that his feigning of ignorance effectively sacrificed the family who has remained loyal to him and sentenced them to live in disgrace. 

The King once again is forced to put his duties to his nation ahead of his desire to protect his son from losing his love, his desire to protect the rightful Crown Princess, and his desire to protect his loyal servants.

But perhaps the most painful from all King Sung-jo lost because of his power, is the loss of his first son, Prince Yang-myung (Lee Tae-ri) . Prince Yang-myung, born first but forever second to his younger half-brother, Lee Hwon, lives to gain his father’s acknowledgment. However, in order for the King to protect his sons and protect Lee Hwon as the future king, King Sung-jo sacrifices his relationship with Yang-myung to ensure stability within the nation he serves.

King Sung-jo protected the dark secrets of his family and made sacrifices until his death because he thought it was the right thing to do to serve his nation.

And King Sung-jo’s powerlessness as the King is reflected onto his successor. As Crown Prince and then King, Lee Hwon (played by Yeo Jin-goo and Kim Soo-hyun) struggles with protecting all those important to him: from his childhood love, the Crown Princess Heo Yeon-woo, his loyal teacher, Scholar Heo Yeom, his brother, Prince Yang-myung, and his new love, Shaman Weol. Instead of holding the power as Crown Prince and King to protect his loved ones, it was they who protected him instead. 

The King, believed to hold the most power in the nation, was instead the most powerless and the ones who sacrificed the most as they bear the weight of their crown.

[kimgoeun]

[binging-asian-dramas]

The Devil Judge. 8

Story: 9

Acting: 10

Chemistry: 10

Comparable to: Beyond Evil (kdrama); Taxi Driver (kdrama)

I love dystopia type of scenarios so this storyline was really interesting. Yes in ways it has been done before, but this was very nicely executed. First and foremost the acting in this is what makes this drama so brilliantly brilliant. It’s a very dark series. So if you’re looking for fluffy-ness and romance, it’s nowhere to be seen. No BL either. Maybe a sparkling of hints, but more leaning onto bromance then anything else. Nonetheless this is a excellent gripping, thrilling series. Ji Sung is highlight here. Can you expect any less.😉

[passionforfiction]

Dr. Romantic 3

Dr. Romantic never disappoints and this season was something special! I loved seeing my favorite characters once again and the new ones too. Master Kim's dream is about to come true and we are part of the ride.

It is an open ending and the beginning of new dreams for all the staff at the Doldam Hospital.

I loved it!

Poster from Soompi - https://www.soompi.com/article/1581523wpp/han-suk-kyu-ahn-hyo-seop-lee-sung-kyung-and-more-doldam-hospital-staff-are-one-big-happy-family-in-dr-romantic-3-poster

[prncssguya]

Part 1: The Devil Judge Ending Thoughts [ENG SUB]

if you guys didn’t know already, i’m in love with ji sung. he’s just a lovely human being. jinyoung saying how happy he was to play kim ga on. kim minjung saying sun ah will always be a lovable character to her, my daughter jeon chaeeun saying she grew as an actor playing elijah and ahn naesang saying he didn’t know min jungho was like that and apologizing, this is just hilarious to me ㅋㅋㅋㅋ i’m going to miss this cast so much 💔😭

Part 2 here

[korelist]

CALL IT LOVE // KDRAMA DİZİ YORUMU

UYARI : Yazılar genel olarak spoiler içerebilir. İçermeyedebilir.

İmdb puanı : 8,6 Benim puanım: 8

Drama: Call It Love

Hangul: 사랑이라 말해요

Director: Lee Gwang-Young, Kim Ji-Yeon

Writer: Kim Ga-Eun

Date: 2023

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Kim Young-Kwang, Lee Sung-Kyung , Sung Joon, Kim Ye-Won, Jang Sung-Bum, Jun Suk-Ho

Hem izleyici olarak benim için hem de Lee Sung-Kyung için garip ve farklı bir deneyimdi. Dizi baştan sona ağır bir melodram olarak sürdü gitti. Acılar�� anlattı, acılardan beslendi, ölecek öldürecek gibi yaptı ama sürünsek de herkes yaşadı. Öyle tanıdık ama beklenmedik bir havası vardı ki, içine girdikten sonra çıkamıyorsunuz. Lee Sung-Kyung’un da bu anlamda ilk ciddi rolüydü. Daha komedisi ağır yapımlarda oynadığı için bu kadar ciddi bir rolde, bu kadar mutsuz bir karakter olarak izlemek bizim için ilginç onun için yeniydi.

Sim Woo-Joo(Lee Sung-Kyung), Sim Hye-Sung(Kim Ye-Won) ve Sim Ji-Gu (Jang Sung-Bum) üç kardeştir. Babaları Sim Chul-Min(Ahn Nae-Sang) çocuklar küçükken evi terk edip metresi Ma Hee-Ja(Nam Gi-Ae) ile kaçıyor. Anneleri Kim Hyun-Joo(Kim Hee-Jung) ise ağır bir bunalım ile çocuklarını tek başına büyütüyor. Çocuklar büyünce de küçük bir sahil kasabasına yerleşiyor. Ailelerinden kalan evde birbirlerine destek olmaya çalışarak yaşayan bu üç kardeş bir gün babalarının metresinin yaşadıkları evi satılığa koyduğunu öğreniyorlar. Meğer baba ölmüş, ev metrese kalmış.

Bu noktada baş rolümüz ortanca kardeş Sim Woo-Joo, bütün bunların acısını metresin oğlu Han Dong-Jin(Kim Young-Kwang)nden çıkartmaya karar veriyor. En ufakları şarkıcı olmaya çalıştığı için hiçbir katkısı yokken, en büyükleri olan kardeş ise bir bankada çalışan sürekli birilerine aşık çok da stabil olmayan bir karakter. Evden de atıldıkları için çok eski bir arkadaşları olan Yoon Jun (Sung Joon)’un yanına taşınıyorlar. Yoon Jun bir anda üç kardeşin abisi gibi oluyor.

Ve başrol erkeğimiz; metresin oğlu Han Dong-Jin(Kim Young-Kwang). Kendi işini ayakta tutmaya çalışan orta halli, son derece sessiz ve depresif bir karakterdi. Babası öldükten sonra annesinin beraber olduğu hatta evlenip boşandığı erkeklerden olabildiğince uzak olmak için uzun süredir annesi ile çok nadiren görüştüğü bir hayat yaşıyor. Genel bir mutsuzluk hali var. Hayattan zevk alabilecek hiçbir aktivitesi ve hevesi yok. Ara ara gösterdikleri, eski ilişkisi Kang Min-Young( Ahn Hee-Yeon) ile de işlerin oldukça olumsuz gittiğini anlayabiliyorsunuz.

Dizi bu iki depresif karakterin aslında birbirlerine ne kadar çok benzediklerini anladıkları süreci anlatıyor. Ama o kadar naif bir şekilde anlatıyor ki izlerken hem merak ediyor hem üzülüyorsunuz. “Kader ağlarını nasıl örüyor” başlığı altında bir hikaye izlerken, zorlama yapılan hiçbir şey yok. Sanki her şey olacağına varıyor. Başrollerde oynayan oyuncuların eskiye dayanan bir arkadaşlıkları olması nedeni ile normalde aralarında sürekli şakalaşıyorlarmış. Ancak ikisinin de karakteri bu kadar melankolik olduğu için sette birbirlerinden uzak durmayı tercih etmişler. Bu şekilde role daha iyi konsantre olacaklarını düşünmüşler. Ancak bu melankoli uzunca bir süre çekimlerden sonra bile ikisi içinde üstlerinden hiç atamayacakları hissiyatını getirmiş. Bir röportaj sırasında bu durumdan kurtulamayacağız herhalde diye endişelendiklerini dile getirmişler.

Toparlarsak ben çok beğendim. Dizinin naifliğinden ve o istemsiz mazoşist havasından keyif aldım. İkili dışındaki bütün oyuncularda ayrı ayrı oyunculuk konusunda kendisini ispat etmiş son derece profesyonellerdi. En büyük kardeş olan Sim Hye-Sung’nun karakter gelişimi izlemeye değerdi. Kardeşlere kol kanat geren Yoon Jun ise ayakları sapasağlam yere basan dizinin bel kemiği gibiydi. Biraz acı çekmekten rahatsız olmayacaksanız dizi size de enfes gelecektir.

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Wonstein - The Secret Garden

Raven Melus

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[what-breaks-my-heart]

Can you please stop here? I don’t want to see you reach the point of no return.

I have no other option.

[whumpetywhump]

Kill Me, Heal Me - Ep. 20

“You can’t force us to forgive you. What you did - to both of us - was unforgiveable.”