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UPDATE: The S-Ranks That I Raised (348)

“Han Yoojin.” Sung Hyunjae stood there unmoving as though nailed to the spot. He didn’t shift at all, but the air was strained so taut that it prickled. “Please.”

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pinned on bulletin boards across campus are GROUPING LISTS for SAVE THE CITIZEN. students flock to see who they’ve been matched up with. did you see your name yet?

GROUP A (MONDAY)

HERO MOON SORI / ”CHERRYBOMB“ & HERO SUPPORT CHOI BEOMSEOK / ”BULLDOZE“ VS VILLAINS YANG KANDA / “VISIO” & JANG YEEUN / “KIN”

GROUP B (MONDAY)

HERO LEE KINAM / ”MONOLITH“ & HERO SUPPORT DABIRI ADAM / “WEBSLINGER” & OLIVIA MILLER / “BLACKOUT” VS VILLAINS PARK JIHYUN / ”NOFACE“ & KAZUKI RYUJIN / “13“ 

GROUP C (MONDAY)

HERO ONG JAEHYUN / “AVATAR” & HERO SUPPORT SUN ZUNXIAN / ”GAMBIT“ VS VILLAINS KANG AHRI / “RUBY“ & NAM JUNGWOO / “QUICKSILVER”

GROUP D (MONDAY)

HERO ASTRALIS OS'HE SOSTRARA / “TAROT“  & HERO SUPPORT NAM HYUNGTAE / “CALICO” VS VILLAINS NISHIMOTO SAYAKA / “GUMMY” & HUANG EZRA / “ECHO” 

GROUP E (TUESDAY)

HERO KIM JINSIL / “SIPHON” & HERO SUPPORT LEE SOYOUNG / “RECALL“ VS VILLAINS SONG SIWOO / ”DURESS“ & KO HOJUN / ”BEAST BOY“

GROUP F (TUESDAY)

HERO HEO TAOHAN / ”ETO“ & HERO SUPPORT HAN YEOL / “THE BINARY”  VS VILLAINS JO MINHO / ”REAPER“ & KIM HYEONSU / “BIOTIC”

GROUP G (TUESDAY)

HERO TAKANASHI KIYOJI / “MIMESIS”  & HERO SUPPORT HAN GABRIEL / “BRIAR” VS VILLAINS MIN HYUNSIK / “FANG” & NAM JINYANG / “SOL”

GROUP H (TUESDAY)

HERO KIM JUMI / ”NIX“ & HERO SUPPORT AHN SUNGJIN / ”SPECTRE“ VS VILLAINS NAM SUYEONG / “SIREN” & NOH JINHO / “ANVIL”

GROUP I (THURSDAY)

HERO JUNG YURA / ”VOLTAGE“ & HERO SUPPORT CHA HANEUL / “MEDIUM”  VS VILLAINS CHEN XIA / “YUDI” & MOON AREUM / “FATALE”

GROUP J (THURSDAY)

HERO KO MONE / ”STELLA“  & HERO SUPPORT MOON HANBYUL / ”JERICHO“  VS VILLAINS IM SURA/LILITH / “NOX”  & MIN HAJIN / “COPYCAT”

GROUP K (FRIDAY)

HERO RYU JOOHYUK / “ASH” & HERO SUPPORT HYUN HABAEK / “GREYWARREN”  VS VILLAINS KWON DABIN / “DELTA” & HASEKURA RIE / “ROSE QUEEN”

GROUP L (FRIDAY)

HERO SAKURAZUKA SHINN / ”ZERO“ & HERO SUPPORT YOO INGYI / ”PSYREN“ VS VILLAINS KANG JISOO / ”HELLION“ & CHAE HOON / “MOB”

GROUP M (SATURDAY)

HERO RYU EUNYEONG / ”VOID“  & HERO SUPPORT GOO BYUNGJAE / ”CREED“ VS VILLAINS CHOI JENO / “JINX” & VALENTINE YU / “VEIN”

GROUP N (SATURDAY)

HERO MOON TAESEOK / “AION” & HERO SUPPORT SONG DAEHYUN / ”PLAGUE“  VS VILLAINS CHOI JUNGHA / “JANE” & CHAE HYUNJIN / “MAYHEM”

GROUP O (SATURDAY)

HERO OH CHAERI / “CHEVY” & HERO SUPPORT OH SEUNGHO / ”HELIOS“ VS VILLAINS  SAKURADA RINA / “PIXIE” & YAMASHITA ERINA / “OFFSET” 

GROUP P (SATURDAY)

HERO CHEN KAN / ”YANWANG“  & HERO SUPPORT SEO JIAE / ”BLINK“ & YOO YONGIL / “AD HOC” VS VILLAINS VARI TYRSON / “MARS” & RYU YENA / “MISTY”

GROUP Q (MONDAY)

HERO YOO DAESOL / “GENESIS”  & HERO SUPPORT EDOGAWA SEIJI / ”ARDEM“ VS VILLAINS JUN JINA / “MALICE” & TAKANASHI SORA / “JABBERWOCK”

GROUP R (MONDAY)

HERO HAN SAEJONG / “ARSENAL” & HERO SUPPORT NONE VS VILLAINS IM HAERA / “SOTERIA” & WANG XIAOYE / “FALCO”

*THIS LIST WILL BE UPDATED WITH NEW GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE EVENT TO ACCOMMODATE NEW PLAYERS. READ THE MECHANICS BELOW THE CUT BEFORE REPLYING TO THIS POST!

MECHANICS!

here are the groups for save the citizen. after plotting with your group, you can go about this event any way you want; you can plan the fight and write solos where the same things happen from different points of view, or you can write a thread/threads the ol’ fashioned way. though everyone’s name is listed here, you are not required to write for this event, but at the very least, plot with your groupmates! in the event that someone in your group is inactive or unresponsive to plotting, you are free to proceed without them and headcanon their actions after 48 hours of waiting for a response.

HOW IT WORKS! the match’s heroes and villains are announced through the speaker, their faces appearing on the screen. the players, wearing sleek black long-sleeved uniform jumpsuits that are designed to act like armor, are escorted into the arena, then the doors are closed. minute one: the game starts. the referee, a professor or staff member sitting on an elevated platform on one side of the field, blows the whistle and the mannequin chants “save me! save me!” heroes and villains are free to start going about the match any way they want. they can use their powers however they want. (of course, the referee will issue warnings or stop the match if things escalate too much.) minute two: the mannequin drops two feet closer to the incinerator and chants “save me! save me!” minute three: the mannequin drops two feet closer to the incinerator and chants “save me! save me!”  the game ends when the heroes save the citizen at any point in the game, or when the citizen is incinerated after minute three. it is also possible for the game to end if the judge stops it on account of someone being seriously injured. a whistle is blown to signal the end of the game. the referee announces whether heroes or villains won. the players are escorted out, then the field is prepared for the next match.

WHO WINS? either the group or the main blog can determine the winner of the match. if you want to decide among yourselves, reply to this post with your group and your selected winner (ex. GROUP B, HEROES WIN). if you want the main blog to decide for you, reply to this post with your group and ‘undecided’ (ex. GROUP A, UNDECIDED). if you choose to do this, the main will contact a member of your group and tell them who wins so you can plot accordingly. ONLY ONE MEMBER PER GROUP SHOULD COMMENT!

REMEMBER TO REPLY TO THIS POST WITH YOUR SELECTED WINNER  BEFORE WRITING ABOUT THE MATCHES.

tag event related threads #hq:stcz.

in rp time, the event lasts for a week, but in real time, this event will run from may 18 kst until may 30 kst, which means you can no longer start event related threads after may 30.

have fun! if you have any questions, send them to the main blog.

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October Wrap Up

Hello to all our lovely followers! We are closing in on the end of the year, but have no fear, there are still two months of great releases coming! 

In October, the  first two episodes of our podcast were released, and in November we have two more episodes coming out on the 10th and 24th so keep your eye out for that. 

Also, remember to follow us on @kpopsunbae​ because once this year is done we won’t be posting on here anymore--but no need to worry, it will stay up as an archive!

-JR, Min, and Onyx

NEWS:

October 1989: Hong Seo Bum dropped the first Korean rap song “Kim Sat Gat” (image from Radio Star). 

October 19, 2009: Incheon Bridge opens to the public.

October 1, 2010: A fire takes out a high-rise building in Busan with no casualties. October 9, 2010: The International Fireworks Festival is held in Seoul. October 10, 2010: Hwang Jang-yop, a politician in North Korea who defected to South Korea, passes due to a heart attack. 

October 17, 2014: A vent collapses at Pangyo Techno Valley during a 4Minute concert after 20-30 people climbed onto it to see the performance from a better angle. 

Public Holidays:

October 3: National Foundation Day (개천절) - A celebration of the founding of Gojoseon according to the legend of Dangun. Learn more here!

October 9: Hangul Day (한글날) - A day to celebrate the creation of the Korean language by King Sejeong the Great. Learn more here!

Gaon Album Chart - Album of the Month 2010-2015:

2010 - Hoot by Girls’ Generation

2011 - The Boys by Girls’ Generation

2012 - Catch Me by TVXQ!

2013 - Everybody by SHINee

2014 - This is Love by Super Junior

2015 - I by Taeyeon

DRAMAS:

October 2009: IRIS (The action drama starred Lee Byung Hun, Kim Tae Hee, and BIGBANG’s T.O.P. With a budget of over 30 million dollars, it is one of the most expensive dramas to ever be made. The large budget paid off, bringing in over 30% ratings, as well as giving Lee Byung Hun a daesang on top of many other awards. It eventually got a second season (Iris II), a spin off series (Athena: Goddess of War) and a movie (IRIS: The Movie).) October 2009: Three Brothers (This show stars Ahn Nae Sang and Oh Dae Gyu. It was originally a 50 episode drama, but when the ratings proved to be immense (it was one of the highest rated dramas of the year with over 40% viewership ratings) 20 more episodes were added.) October 2009: You’re Beautiful (This classic stars Jang Geun Seuk, Park Shin Hye, former After School member Uee, CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa, and F.T. Island’s Lee Hong Ki. Miss S, Park Shin Hye, as well as the drama’s group, AN.JELL, and more participated in the OST. This was Hong Ki’s acting comeback and Yong Hwa’s debut role. It got over 10% viewership ratings and won various rewards. Eventually it got a Japanese and Taiwanese remake.) 

October 2010: Queen of Reversals (This drama stars Kim Nam Joo, Jung Joon Ho, and Park Si Hoo. It got over 10% viewership ratings.)  October 2010: God’s Quiz (Stars Ryu Deok Hwan and Yoon Joon Hee. It dealt with many intense diseases and disorders, and has since gone on to have four more seasons.) 

October 2011: A Thousand Day’s Promise (Stars Soo Ae and Kim Rae Won. Baek Ji Young, 8Eight, and more participated in the OSTs. It hit over 15% viewership ratings and won multiple awards.)  October 2011: Deep Rooted Tree (This period drama stars Song Joong Ki, Jang Hyuk, and Shin Se Kyung. It hit 20% viewership ratings, won various awards, and was broadcast in Japan and Taiwan.)  October 2011: Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (This drama started off the “flower boy” series which would go on to have three other unrelated instalments: Shut Up, Flower Boy Band!, Flower Boy Next Door, and Dating Agency: Cyrano. It stars Lee Chung Ha, Jung Il Woo, and Lee Ki Woo. It did really well in viewership ratings for a cable show and also had a diverse demographic of viewers.)

October 2012: Full House Take 2 (This is “sequel” to the first Full House starring Rain and Song Kye Hyo. This “sequel” stars Hwang Jung Eum, No Min Woo, and Park Ki Woong.)   October 2012: Childless Comfort (This drama stars Lee Soon Jae, Kim hae Sook, Yoo Dong Geun, and Uhm Ji Won. It broke Reply 1997’s viewership record with 7.995% and ended up with an all-time high rating of over 10%.)

October 2013: Empress Ki (This period drama stars Ha Ji Won, Ji Chang Wook, and Joo Jin Mo. 4men, Wax, Soyou, Junsu, and Ji Chang Wook participated in the OSTs. It hit over 30% viewership ratings and won various awards.) October 2013: The Heirs (This drama was co-produced by now the defunct streaming site DramaFever. It stars Lee Min Ho (IKON’s Jung Chan Woo plays his younger self), Park Shin Hye, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Ji Won, f(x)’s Krystal, CNBLUE’s Kang Min Hyuk, Kang Ha Neul, and ZE:A’s Park Hyung Sik. It had a lot of cameos including SuJu’s Heechul, VIXX, and BTOB among many others. The ending theme (”I’m Saying”), sung by Park Shin Hye’s friend Lee Hong Ki, has since been used countless times in parody. Boasted a great set of OSTs. It over 15 % viewership ratings domestically, but was popular across Asia.) October 2013: Reply 1994 (The second instalment of the “Reply” series, stars Go Ara, Jung Woo, Yoo Yeon Seok, B1A4’s Baro, and BtoB’s Yook Sung Jae. One of the highest rated cable dramas at over 11% viewership ratings. It boasted many cameos, including the main characters from the first season, and many others.)

October 2014: Tomorrow’s Cantabile (This drama stars Joo Won, Shim Eun Kyung, Park Bo Gum, and Baek yoon Shik. This was another co-production with the defunct  streaming platform Dramafever. It hit over the 5% ratings mark. It also aired in Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan. 2014 - Modern Farmer (This comedy stars F.T. Island’s Lee Hong Ki, Park Min Woo, Honey Lee, and Kwak Dong Yeon.) October 2014: Misaeng (This show stars ZE:A’s Im Si Wan, Lee Sung Min, Kang So Ra, and Kang Ha Neul. It is based off of the Webtoon of the same name written by Yoon Tae Ho (the comic sold over 900,000 copies). It became a hit across the nation, eventually winning various awards and ended up getting a Chinese remake.) 

October 2015: Sassy Go Go (This school drama stars Apink’s Jung Eun Ji, Lee Won Geun, VIXX’s N, Ji Soo, and Chae Soo Bin. Jadu, Hanbyul, and former After School member Lizzy participated in the OSTs among others.)  October 2015: Six Flying Dragons (This period dramas stars Yoo Ah In and Shin Se Kyung. It passed over 10% viewership ratings and won various awards.) 

FILMS:

October 22, 2009: Good Morning President (This comedy stars Jang Dong Geun, Lee Soon Jae, and Go Doo Shim. KBS World says “Only a few decades ago, the president was an off-limits subject in Korean cinema. It was almost impossible for the older generation who lived through military dictatorships to parody their president.”)  October 29, 2009: Paju (This movie stars Lee Sun Kyun and Seo Woo. It was the first Korean film to open the International Film Festival Rotterdam as well as The Tribeca Film Festival, as well as participating over 15 other festivals. It received great reviews, and won a few awards.)

October 20, 2011: Always (This melodrama stars So Ji Sub and Han Hyo Joo. It opened the Busan International Film Festival, selling out all 2,000 seats in just 7 seconds. Eventually it received Turkish, a Kannadanen, and Hindu remakes.) October 11, 2012: A Company Man (This movie stars So Ji Sub, Lee Mi Yeon, Kwak Do Won, and ZE:A’s Kim Dong Jun. It got one million theatre admissions in just under two weeks.)  October 31, 2012: A Werewolf Boy (This film stars Park Bo Young and Song Joong Ki. Park Bo Young sang a song for the drama’s soundtrack. It hit one million admissions after just five days and became the top melodrama in Korea of all time.)

October 2, 2013: Hope (This film stars Sol Kyung Gu, Lee Re, and Bang Jun Seok. It is based on the true story of The Case of Na Young. It had over one million admissions in the first week. It went on to win multiple awards.)  October 31, 2013: No Breathing (This movie stars Girls’ Generation Kwon Yuri, Lee Jong Suk, Seo In Guk, and Dal Shabet Member Cho Ah Young. It did fairly well at the box office, coming in at just under 500,000 admissions.) 

October 2, 2014: Whistle Blower (This film stars Park hae Il, Yoo Yeon Seok, and Lee Geung Young. It is loosely based off the story of scientist Hwang Woo Seok and the scientific fraud case that he was involved in-- Ryu Young Joon was the real life whistle blower. It topped the box office upon its release.)��   October 23, 2014: The Truth Shall Not Sink With Sewol (This is a documentary about the Sewol tragedy that happened in April of the same year.) 

HAPPY STUFF:

October 2010: Hyuna is added to Nine Muses following Jaekyung’s departure.  October 8, 2013: Jason is added to NU’EST’s Chinese sub-unit NU’EST M. 

SAD STUFF:

October 29, 2009: Soyoung graduates from After School to pursue acting.   October 2010: Jaekyung leaves Nine Muses to pursue modelling.  

October 16, 2013: Dongho departs from U-KISS due to health reasons.  October 24, 2013: Gummy leaves YG Entertainment and signs with C-JeS Ent. October 10, 2014: LuHan files a lawsuit against SM Ent. and leaves EXO.

October 5, 2015: Boy group C-Clown disbands.

October 8, 2013: Soloist Kim Ha Neul (김하늘), better known as Rottyful Sky (로티플스카이), passes away due to a brain tumor at 25. October 27, 2014: Shin Hae Chul (신해철), member of activist rock group N.EX.T, passes away due to medical malpractice at 46.

POST OF THE MONTH:

EXID - Every Night

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UPDATE: The S-Ranks That I Raised (Volume 14 Extra)

“The Hunter test site is kind of tricky, so it’ll be hard.” Was the course complicated? Still, I wasn’t a beginner, so I should be fine.

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UPDATE: The S-Ranks That I Raised (343)

“Please feel free to call me whenever you need something. I can do anything you ask for! You know I’m really grateful to you, right?” “Yes, yes.” “If it’s for you, Director Han-nim, I’d even try to stab Guild Leader-nim in the back. Although I wouldn’t be able to get him. My abilities are A-rank, after all.”

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UPDATE: The S-Ranks That I Raised (332)

“I should’ve paid more attention to the young master.” “You can’t now. If you touch the Haeyeon Guild Leader, Director Han-nim won’t stand by idly.” “I don’t intend to give him my attention now. I meant 3 years ago.”

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UPDATE: The S-Ranks That I Raised (317)

“You look bored, Mister.”

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UPDATE: The S-Ranks That I Raised (311)

Han Yoohyun’s brows drew together at the urgent growl he heard even before the door opened. The Horned Flame Lion didn’t care about anyone coming home unless it was Han Yoojin. But he’d come up to the door and was making noise. That meant that something was wrong with Han Yoojin.

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UPDATE: The S-Ranks That I Raised (308)

Don’t tell me he’d been saved only to fall dead asleep for a hundred years or something.

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UPDATE: The S-Ranks That I Raised (303)

“Chief Song-nim.” “Yes?” “Please give the child a name, at least.”

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UPDATE: The S-Ranks That I Raised (302)

…Honestly, I’d like to try provoking Seok Simyeong once too, but I shouldn’t.

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UPDATE: The S-Ranks That I Raised (295)

It was hard to accept right away that he’d been wrong. Newcomer shook his head. He couldn’t throw away those long, long hours at once. He couldn’t, but.

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