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A Gay Girl's Guide to Korean Musicals (with English subtitles!)

People often associate musicals with male gayness (both onstage and off) but there's stuff out there for female-oriented queers too! It's just harder to find, which is why I put this video together despite not knowing Korean.

This list isn't comprehensive and I deliberately chose musicals with either queer female characters or gender-free casting (i.e. female actors playing male roles), except for Bernarda Alba, which is special as it’s by far the largest-scale all-female production with 10 characters. Obviously there are many Korean musicals out there which don't meet these criteria and are still of interest to the queers, but I wanted to highlight these in particular as they are, apart from Rebecca, not as well-known. I highly recommend checking out @koreanmusicals for more information on Korean musicals generally!

Note: Again, I don’t understand Korean and relied heavily on machine translation and the original lyrics for licenced productions, so any errors in the subtitles or explanations are mine. Corrections are very welcome!

At-a-glance list:

1. Lizze (리지)

2. Midnight (미드나잇)

3. Rebecca (레베카)

4. Pirate (해적)

5. V Ever After (V 에버 애프터)

6. Frida (프리다)

7. Red Cliff (적벽)

8. Bernarda Alba (베르나르다 알바)

More details, including links to the sources, under the cut!

1. LIZZIE (리지)

Photo source: NewsCulture

A. “If You Knew” (네가 안다면)

Actor: J-Min/제이민 (Alice) Video source:  Oh! J-Min 오! 제이민

B. “Will You Stay?” (있어줄래?)

Actors: J-Min/제이민 (Alice – main vocal), Yuria/유리아 (Lizzie) Video sources:  서울문화투데이TV, OSEN TV, 톱데일리 Top Daily, 더인터 (clip 1, clip 2), PlayDB, TongTongCulture

C. “Sweet Little Sister” (소중한 내 동생)

Actors: Kim Ryeowon/김려원 (Emma – main vocal), Jeon Sung-min/전성민 (Lizzie), Lee Youngmi/이영미 (Bridget), Kim Suyeon/김수연 (Alice) Video sources:  PlayDB, TongTongCulture

2. MIDNIGHT (미드나잇)

Photo source: 666PICTURE

A. “The Future Comes A-Knocking” (그날이 찾아왔어)

Actor: Yuria/유리아 (Visitor) Video source: 정숲

B. “Everyone’s A Devil, Now and Then” (누구나 악마죠 때로는)

Actors: Jang Bo-ram/장보람 (Visitor), Ju Da-on/주다온 (Woman), Jang Yoo-sang/장유상 (Man), Park Seon-young/박선영 (Player 1), Jina Esther Baek/백지나에스더 (Player 2), Kang Daewoon/강대운 (Player 3), Hwang Ji-sung/황지성 (Player 4) Video sources: 빚, 라디우스, 탄수화물 섭취량과 행복도의 상관관계

3. REBECCA (레베카)

Photo source: EMK Musical’s official Facebook page

“Rebecca” (레베카)

Actors: Ock Joo Hyun/옥주현 (Mrs. Danvers - main vocal), Lee Ji Hye/이지혜(Protagonist) Video source: EMK MUSICAL

4. PIRATE (해적)

Photo source: comet7423_PIC

A. “I Won't Let You Go” (가만 안 둬)

Actors: Kim Ee-hoo/김이후 (Anne Bonny), Kim Ryeowon/김려원 (Mary Read) Video source: KONTENTZ PLANNING

B. “All of us and the dreams we don’t remember” (우리 모두의, 기억나지 않는 꿈)

Actors: Kim Ee-hoo/김이후 (Anne Bonny), Kim Ryeowon/김려원 (Mary Read) Video source: MN CAM

5. V EVER AFTER (V 에버 애프터)

Photo source: Amor_pic

“Hunt” (사냥)

Actors: Kim Ee-hoo/김이후 (Lehwig – main vocal), Hwang Hannah/황한나 (Frantzschez) Video source: 컷콜 찍는 먼지

6. FRIDA (프리다)

Photo source: NewsCulture

“Hummingbird” (허밍버드)

Actors: Jeon Su-mi/전수미  (Diego/Reflejar), Kim So-hyang/김소향 (Frida) Video source: PlayDB

7. RED CLIFF (적벽)

Photo source: L0VE_pearl

“Southeastern Wind” (동남풍)

Actors: Lim Ji-soo (Kong Ming, aka. Zhuge Liang), Lee Geum-mi/이금미 (Zhou Yu), Kim Su-in 김수인 (Lu Su), Choi Ha-neul/최하늘 (Xu Sheng), Lee Yongjeong/이용전 (Zhao Yun, aka. Zhao Zilong), others Video source: KBS 11’s 국악 한마당, episode 1256 (aired 27 Apr 2019)

8. BERNARDA ALBA (베르나르다 알바)

Photo source: Screencap from livestream

“Prologue” (프롤로그)

Actors: Jung Young-joo/정영주 (Bernarda Alba), Lee Youngmi/이영미 (Foncia – main vocal), Hwang Seok-jeong/황석정 (Maria Josefa), Jung In-ji/정인지 (Angustias), Kim Hwan-Hee/김국희 (Amelia), Oh So-yeon/오소연 (Adela), Baek Eun-hye/백은혜 (Magdalena), Jeong Sung-min/전성민 (Martirio), Kim Hieora/김히어라 (Young Handmaid), Kim Koo-hee/김환희 (Handmaid, Prudence) Video source: THE MUSICAL

OTHERS

Amadeus (아마데우스)

El crítico (비평가)

Unchain (언체인)

Jane (제인)

Orphans (오펀스)

[korelist]

MY ID GANGNAM BEAUTY //  KDRAMA DİZİ YORUMU

UYARI : Yazılar genel olarak spoiler içerebilir. İçermeyedebilir.

İmdb puanı: 7,4 Benim Puanım: 6

Drama: ID: Gangnam Beauty (English title) / My ID is Gangnam Beauty (literal title)

Hangul: 내 아이디는 강남미인

Director: Choi Sung-Bum

Writer: Gi Maeng-Gi (webcomic), Choi Soo-Young

Episodes: 16

Date: 2018

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Lim Soo-Hyang, Cha Eun-Woo, Jo Woo-Ri, Kwak Dong-Yeon

İşten güçten çok bunaldığınızda ya da kafanız çok dolu olduğunda gerçekten düşünülmüş senaryolu ciddi bir şeyler izleyemeyeceğinizi hissediyorsanız, işte diziniz bu. Kesinlikle son derece bayağı ve basit bir konusu olan, oyuncularının oyunculuk yapmak için çok da çaba sarf etmediği yumuşak bir dizi. Nae IDneun Gangnammiin isimli webtoon'dan senaryolaştırılmış.

Kang Mi-Rae (Lim Soo-Hyang) adında genç bir kızımız, dünyalar çirkinidir. Ama öyle çirkin deyip geçemeyecek kadar çirkindir. O kadar ki, dizide oynattıkları oyuncuya ayıp olur diye kızın yüzünü tek parça halinde çekip göstermemişler. Sahnelerinde ya gözünü ya saçını ya ağzını gösterdiler. Bu hanım kızımız dış görünüşü nedeni ile yıllarca yaşadığı zorbalığa rağmen çok çalışıp üniversiteyi kazanmış. Okula gitmeden önce de yeni bir sayfa açmak için annesini ikna edip tepeden tırnağa estetik ameliyatı oluyor. Babanın bundan haberi yok, kızını erken okula başladı sanıyor. Hatta bir iki kere görüntülü arıyor kızını, karşısındakini oda arkadaşı sanıyor. Kızı olduğunu anlamıyor.  Ne kadar tamamen bambaşka biri olmuş olsa da yıllardır yaşadığı dışlanmışlıkla özgüveni hala yerle birdir. Tek istediği yapamadıklarını yapmak ve beğenilmektir. Dizinin de adını aldığı ‘Gangnam Beauty’ Kore'de çoğu plastik cerrahın bulunduğu semt olan Gangnam dan alıyor. Plastik güzellik gibi bir anlama gelen aslında aşağılayıcı bir terim olarak kullanılıyormuş.

Başrol erkeğimiz ise Do Kyung-Seok( Cha Eun-Woo) adında yakışıklı bir çocuktur. Kang Mi-Rae ile aynı liseye gitmiştir. Okul hayatı boyunca etrafındakiler onu çok havalı ve karizmatik bulurken, kimse onunla arkadaşlık etmediği için yalnız bir lise hayatı geçirmiştir. Herkes tarafından tanınır ve ilgi çeker. Üniversitede okulun ilk günü bölüm arkadaşları ile tanışırken Kang Mi-Rae ile karşılaşır ve enteresan bir şekilde onu tanır. Bu yalnız asi genç karakteri Astro grubundan Cha Eun Woo canlandırıyor. Oyunculuk ile ilgili çok deneyimi olmadığını zaten hemen anlayabiliyorsunuz.

Kore de ‘Ullzang’ dedikleri bir tabir varmış. En iyi yüz, görünüm anlamına gelen kız/erkek için kullanılıyormuş. Kore standartlarının güzellik kavramı anlamında bir çok kpop üyesi de dahil olmak için bu görünüme ulaşmaya çalışıyormuş. Hatta bronz teni işçi sınıfı olarak gördükleri için beyaz tenli olmaya özen gösteriliyormuş. Dizi güzellik üzerine olunca, bu tarz bilgilerde edinmiş oldum.

Dizi kızın özgüvenini kazanmaya çalışması, çocuğun yalnızlığından kurtulma çabası, üniversite ortamı, arkadaşlıklar gibi kavramların üzerinden yüzeysel olarak geçiyor. Bir şekilde kendini izlettiriyordu ama kendi adıma çok bayılarak izlemedim. Güzel diziydi diyemiyorum. Dizinin tek güzel yanı Kwak Dong-Yeon’du. Vincenzo dizisinin canım küçük kardeşi. Söylemeliyim ki özlemişiz. Belki o oynamıyor olsaydı diziyi bitiremeyebilirdim. Son sınıf öğrencilerinden Yeon Woo-Young(Kwak Dong-Yeon)’ı canlandırıyordu. Akademisyen, öğretim görevlisi gibi bir görevi vardı. Çok güzel karakterdi. Paçalarından iyilik akıyor gibi yazmışlar. Hem iyi kalpli hem başarılı hem yakışıklı bir karakter. Bu diziye çoktu. Dünya tatlısı bu karakteri utanmadan ikinci erkek yapmışlardı. Tam bir beyefendiydi. Do Kyung-Seok ile kurduğu abi kardeş ilişkisi ise yine dizinin izlenebilirliğini arttıran şeylerdendi. Sarhoş halleri görülmeye değerdi.

Günün sonunda, zaman geçirmelik basit bir diziydi. Etrafınızdan çok bunaldıysanız, kafanızı meşgul etmeyecek bir şeyler izlemek istiyorsanız, izleyin geçin.

 OST:

George, Gang Haein - Somthing

Raven Melus

BAŞKA NELER VAR ?

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[enterenews]

Kim Jung-hyun descends as a puppet after a fall…

'Kokdu Season' Kim Jung-hyun appeared as a kokdu.

In MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Kokdu's Season', which aired on the 27th at 9:50 pm, Kkokdu (played by Kim Jeong-hyun) appeared for the first time in 99 years.

Han Geum-jeol (played by Lim Su-hyang), a specialist in emergency medicine, struggled after graduating from a local medical school and being insulted by her guardian for working at a rural hospital, and even getting involved in a medical lawsuit. She ended up having a conflict with her wealthy guardian and she was unfairly fired from the hospital. Han Keum-jeol was leaving the hospital and found her mother when she was about to fall. He left the flower ring and necklace and suddenly disappeared.

Later, Han Han-jeol met the man he was looking for at an interview at Pilseong Hospital. Kkokdu, whom Han Han-jeol met, was Professor Do Jin-woo of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery at Pilseong Hospital, and took a position as an interviewer at Pilseong Hospital. Do Jin-woo adopted the clause saying that a signboard was needed to save the patient, and Han-jeol entered Pilseong Hospital with Do Jin-woo's parachute.

Han Han-jeol then returned the flower ring necklace to Do Jin-woo. However, Do Jin-woo did not remember that he had saved the limit clause, and he did not even know the flower ring necklace.

Later, Han Han-jeol found out that he had been recruited to uncover the truth about Jang Mi-soon's (Jung Ah-mi) medical accident. Jang Mi-soon died during Do Jin-woo's cholecystitis surgery, and Do Jin-woo revealed that Ji Soo-yeon (played by Oh Yeon-ah) changed the CT scan before the surgery. In response, Ji Soo-yeon admitted her mistake and promised to testify in her medical malpractice lawsuit, but suddenly disappeared.

Do Jin-woo was convinced that Han Han-jeol had heard the conversation between director Kim Pil-soo (Choi Gwang-il) and Ji-su-yeon at Eonju Hospital, where Ji Soo-yeon was located, and asked Han Han-jeol for help. Han Han-jeol refused Do Jin-woo's request because he could only fly in the eyes of Pil-soo Kim, the director of Pilseong Hospital. Prior to this, Do Jin-woo, who revealed that he was an adopted child, confessed that Jang Mi-soon, who died in a medical accident, was her birth mother who abandoned him. As Do Jin-woo said, Han Han-jeol accidentally overheard the conversation between Kim Pil-soo and Ji Soo-yeon at the time, and informed Do Jin-woo that Kim Pil-soo had ordered Ji Soo-yeon to change the CT picture.

Han Han-jeol went to the courthouse to testify, and visited Do Jin-woo, who could not be contacted, and Do Jin-woo fell in front of Han Han-jeol and lost sight of death. Do Jin-woo said, “I’m sorry,” and closed his eyes, and Han Han-jeol sobbed and performed CPR.

At that moment, Do Jin-woo, who opened his eyes, woke up and changed his attitude, and strangled Han Han-jeol in anger, saying, "You would have said that you would kill the first person you see!" Do Jin-woo was watched by Oksin (Kim In-kwon) and Gaksin (Cha Jeong-hwa), and he descended after 99 years and was revealed as a puppet possessed by Do Jin-woo's body. Han Han-jeol, who did not know this, went looking for Do Jin-woo, who had disappeared.

[veronica-nardi]

When the camellia blooms

"Siamo tutti plasmati dalle nostre esperienze passate."

Avevo delle buone aspettative riguardo questo drama, perché a parte la lentezza non avevo sentito parlare di altri difetti, ma comunque pensavo che fosse solo una storia romantica contornata da qualche riflessione profonda, e invece When the camellia blooms mi ha stupita.

Intanto ignoravo completamente l'esistenza di una parte thriller all'interno della storia, e questo ha solo reso il tutto più intrigante ed inquietante, e poi lungi da me aspettarmi uno scenario realistico così triste, crudo, eppure carico di calore e di speranza.

A livello emotivo, questa serie mi ha dato moltissimo. Sarà di certo una delle mie serie preferite dell'anno.

Inoltre, ad essere sincera, questa lentezza di cui avevo sentito parlare io personalmente l'ho percepita davvero poco. Forse perché mi sono maratonata il drama divorando un episodio dietro l'altro. Ma comunque non penso che sia lenta, penso che si sia presa il suo tempo per dare il meritato spazio alle tematiche affrontate.

Questa serie dà voce a dei personaggi complessi e meravigliosi, protagonisti di vite tragiche e travagliate, e trovo giusto che abbiano ricevuto tutto lo spazio per raccontare al meglio le loro storie.

La protagonista di questa serie è Dong Baek, una madre single di un bambino di otto anni che deve affrontare i pregiudizi e le malelingue della gente. Io ero convinta che la serie parlasse solo di lei e del lead che si incontrano e si innamorano, sfidando la società, punto. Non avevo nemmeno preso in considerazione, ad esempio, la presenza del padre del bambino. E oltre a lui la serie mette in scena alcuni personaggi sì secondari, ma caratterizzati bene, con una buona evoluzione o introspezione.

Le storyline raccontate sono uno dei punti forti della serie: storie tristi, umane, tragiche e realistiche. I personaggi sono umani nel bene e nel male, forti e deboli, determinati e vulnerabili.

La protagonista è stata un ottimo personaggio ben caratterizzato e approfondito, che compie un'evoluzione ma che rimane umana nei suoi momenti di crollo. Adorabile e sfaccettata, mi è piaciuta un sacco.

E come non adorare il lead? Anche se più semplice come personaggio rispetto a lei, tra la forte scrittura del personaggio e una genuina recitazione, Yong Shik non è affatto rimasto nell'ombra.

Tra i personaggi secondari vincono il podio la madre della lead, il bambino, e la cameriera del bar Hyang Mi, tre personaggi che mi hanno spezzato il cuore in più momenti per motivi diversi.

Questi sono quelli che ho preferito io, ma cito anche Kang Jong Ryul e Noh Gyu Tae per le loro belle evoluzioni.

Bella e commovente la bromance al femminile tra Dong Baek e Hyang Mi (un personaggio a cui non avrei dato due lire, e invece... wow!).

La recitazione è ottima (un applauso al bambino!!), così come la chimica tra i due protagonisti, che hanno dato vita a una bella e difficile storia d'amore, scritta e costruita molto bene. Belle anche le ost.

When the camellia blooms dedica molto spazio alla figura della madre: Dong Baek, sua madre, la madre del lead, Hyang Mi (praticamente una madre per il fratello), sono tutte donne che hanno compiuto grossi sacrifici, che sono "morte dentro", per i loro figli. La serie ci mostra, raccontando il tutto in modo realistico e convincente, che nel momento in cui hanno figli, queste donne diventano innanzitutto delle madri, l'essere donna viene dopo. A volte smettono di essere donna, smettono di essere Dong Baek, Jung Sook o Duk Soon, e sono solo delle madri che non si fermano mai, non si stancano mai, non si ammalano mai. Diventano le "avengers" dei loro figli.

Riguardo il villain, qui si entra nella parte thriller, cosa che mi ha ricordato molto Strong Woman, ma questo penso che sia stato approfondito un po' meglio rispetto al killer di Strong Woman. Comunque non lo vedo nemmeno come il vero villain della storia, il vero villain è la crudeltà della vita.

Grossi difetti non riesco a trovarne. Il finale è un po' favolistico (ma super commovente, ho pianto un sacco), ma dopo perdite e tragedie direi che ci stava.

Ho anche notato (e non so se è una mia impressione), che negli ultimi episodi ci sono stacchi troppo repentini tra una scena e un'altra: più di una volta ho visto una scena molto intensa ed emotiva, e un secondo dopo - letteralmente un secondo dopo che i personaggi avevano finito di parlare - partiva la scena successiva, con io magari ancora in lacrime che dovevo processare e riflettere su quanto appena detto.

E poi ci sono certamente quelle assurdità o forzature di trama presenti in tutte le serie di questo mondo (tipo il lead che conduce le indagini praticamente da solo mentre il resto della polizia pare idiota), ma in questo caso sono cose piccole e preferisco guardare al quadro generale e a cosa la serie ha voluto raccontare.

Punteggio: 8.5

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Dong Baek e Yong Shik

"Si può diventare il miracolo di qualcuno?"

Li ho amati entrambi, sia come singoli sia come coppia.

Tra i due, lei è di certo quella caratterizzata meglio, perché è più sfaccettata, approfondita, complessa. È stata un personaggio per me molto particolare fin dall'inizio. Timida, ferita e perdente, ma capace di travolgere con la sua schiettezza. Non è una badass alla Jang Man-wol di Hotel del Luna, ma trova comunque il coraggio di rispondere a modo suo, e nel corso del tempo acquista forza e sicurezza, trova l'amore, diventa più sciolta, matura e combattiva.

È di certo uno dei personaggi più sfigati che abbia mai visto:

- padre morto

- povera in canna

- abbandonata a sette anni dalla madre

- cresciuta in orfanotrofio

- mal vista da tutti

- le sue due uniche amiche uccise dal serial killer

- perseguitata dal serial killer

- la madre del suo amato contraria alla relazione

Ero pronta ad aggiungere alla lista "madre con demenza senile", o "madre malata in punto di morte", ma per fortuna la prima si è rivelata una bugia e la seconda si è risolta per il meglio.

La scrittura di un personaggio così sfortunato può piacere o meno, ma è innegabile che Dong Baek sia un personaggio con una psicologia realistica e sfaccettata.

Dong Baek è stata abbandonata da sua madre quando era piccola, e questo l'ha influenzata per tutta la vita. Si è sempre sentita una perdente, ha vissuto una vita da miserabile. Anche quando stava con Kang Jong Ryul, viveva una vita triste, come se fosse annullata: mentre lui andava avanti con la sua vita e conquistava il successo, la vita di Dong Baek rimaneva ferma, priva di interessi o sogni personali.

Poi ha incontrato Yong Shik, ed è poetico pensare che questo incontro sia stato il miracolo che l'ha salvata, ma mi è piaciuto molto quando nel finale Dong Baek afferma di credere in se stessa più che nel destino.

Ma Yong Shik è stato davvero una benedizione per lei, che per tutta la vita si è sentita sminuita e umiliata, con lui si è sentita importante e preziosa per la prima volta. Tutte le attenzioni e i complimenti di lui, l'hanno in parte aiutata a cambiare.

Dong Baek compie un'evoluzione - davvero bella - sia come persona, come figlia e come madre, e adoro come nel corso della serie abbia comunque i suoi momenti di crisi, questo la rende molto umana e realistica.

Una parte che mi è piaciuta un sacco - e che mi ha anche spezzato il cuore - è quando si "vendica" con la madre abbandonandola, esattamente come aveva fatto con lei. La sua rabbia è legittima e realistica, e mi piace come si sia vendicata con la madre con la stessa moneta. Invece di fare la santa, ha dato sfogo al suo rancore, per poi sentirsi in colpa, e anche questo è umano.

Yong Shik è invece un personaggio semplice e divertente, quello che mi ha scaldato il cuore e fatto sorridere per tutta la serie. Incapace di voltare le spalle di fronte a un'ingiustizia, ha finito per fare il poliziotto sempre a caccia dei cattivi.

Non compie una particolare evoluzione come la sua collega, e la sua personalità è decisamente un po' sopra le righe, ma non ho potuto fare a meno di adorarlo per tutto il tempo.

Penso che Dong Baek e Yong Shik siano una coppia ben equilibrata. Mentre guardavo la serie, ho paragonato questa coppia con le coppie di Hotel del Luna e Graceful Family: in questi due casi le protagoniste sono state dei personaggi talmente potenti che le controparti maschili sono finite nell'ombra. O forse erano i lead ad essere troppo deboli.

Qui abbiamo una protagonista profonda, sfaccettata, a tratti cazzuta, che si evolve; eppure Yong Shik è stato talmente adorabile che è riuscito a conquistarmi e non ho mai avuto la sensazione che fosse finito in un angolo.

Riguardo la storia d'amore, l'ho amata.

Tra una storia d'amore che parte con un colpo di fulmine, e una storia d'amore in cui i personaggi si innamorano nel corso del tempo conoscendosi, preferisco la seconda opzione, ma è solo il mio gusto personale. Qui tutto nasce da un colpo di fulmine, ma la relazione va avanti per gradi ed è costruita bene.

La scena della proposta mi ha fatta commuovere come una scema, ed è la mia preferita della serie. Non me l'aspettavo, ero pronta a una rottura, ma sono stata stupida perché dovevo fidarmi di Yong Shik e del suo amore per Dong Baek. Mi è piaciuta molto perché è stata una proposta semplice, naturale e improvvisata, fatta su un letto d'ospedale tra visi stanchi e mani fasciate: l'ultimo contesto al mondo in cui penserei di fare o ricevere una proposta di matrimonio. E quel bacio dato tra malati e feriti, mi ha riempita di gioia e di calore.

Comunque diciamocelo: il vero miracolo sarebbe incontrare un uomo come Yong Shik nella vita reale. Mission impossible.

GLI ALTRI PERSONAGGI

Pil Goo

"Credi che i bambini dormano sempre bene?"

Questo bambino mi ha conquistato il cuore e me l'ha spezzato in diversi momenti. È un delizioso personaggio che mi è piaciuto fin dall'inizio: furbo e simpatico, infantile e intelligente, un piccolo ometto che si preoccupa dei soldi di casa e che cresce proteggendo la madre.

Ho adorato il rapporto tra lui e Dong Baek. Entrambi sono tutto il mondo dell'altro, per otto anni hanno vissuto insieme loro due da soli, Dong Baek lavorando e Pil Goo proteggendola. Questo ha reso lei una bambina bisognosa di protezione, e lui un piccolo adulto costretto a farsi forza.

Quando nella loro vita entrano altre persone, tutto si sfalda e Pil Goo va in crisi: perché la mamma può sposarsi con qualcuno e lui deve crescere senza un padre? Perché non ha chiesto la sua opinione? Mi ha davvero fatta piangere nei suoi momenti di sfogo, perché tra i vari intrecci degli adulti, lui è l'unica vittima innocente che può soltanto risentirne.

Ricordiamoci che i bambini non sono degli animaletti stupidi che non capiscono le cose perché sono piccoli. Sono più intelligenti di quanto crediamo. Sentono, ascoltano, percepiscono, pensano, soffrono. Credo che soffrano molto di più di quello che immaginiamo.

Ho anche adorato il rapporto sia con Yong Shik sia con il vero padre, che frequenta solo per i giochi e i regali (questo bambino ha capito tutto).

La scena del "l'eroe arriva all'ultimo minuto" è stata semplicemente epica.

Hyang Mi

"Non dimenticarmi"

Di certo non la dimenticherò. Come potrei dopo che mi ha fatta versare calde lacrime amare?

Come ho detto prima, io a questo personaggio davvero non avrei dato due lire inizialmente. Pensavo fosse superficiale e approfittatrice, e scoprire nuovi lati di lei e la sua storia, mi ha davvero commossa.

Una ragazza abbandonata, ferita, costretta a fare il lavoro sporco per mantenere la nonna in ospedale e permettere al fratello di avere una vita all'estero. Mai stata amata, trova accoglienza, amicizia e comprensione nel grande cuore di Dong Baek, che la prende con sé senza giudicarla e trattandola come una di famiglia.

Una bromance femminile davvero triste per come è andata a finire. Hyang Mi meritava di meglio.

Kang Jong Ryul

"Le persone mostrano il loro vero volto all'ultimo momento."

All'inizio non capivo cosa avesse fatto di male quest'uomo. Tutti lo odiavano, e io non capivo. Ho compreso continuando a vedere le puntate, quando mi si è presentato un quadro più completo davanti.

All'inizio mi sono chiesta perché Dong Baek fosse sparita senza dirgli del bambino, sparendo dalla sua vita senza una parola. La cosa mi aveva anche dato fastidio. Ma se Dong Baek è stata egoista, Jong Ryul è stato stupido. Perché se la tua ragazza ti presenta un test di gravidanza negativo e il giorno dopo sparisce, come puoi non farti due domande? Come puoi lasciarla andare senza cercarla?

Jong Ryul non era cattivo o un violento, era semplicemente un cazzone troppo concentrato su se stesso, pieno di buone intenzioni e immaturità. Non sa fare il padre, deve imparare. Compie errori e le cose all'inizio non vanno bene con Pil Goo, ma ci tiene davvero ad essere presente e a tenerlo al sicuro.

Bello anche il personaggio di Jessica, una ragazza mai stata amata dal padre e che cerca l'attenzione sui social, creando con essi un rapporto malato. Credo che questo personaggio rispecchi molto la realtà di oggi.

Bella l'evoluzione del rapporto tra lei e Jong Ryul.

Jung Sook (mamma di Dong Baek)

"Quando abbandoni tuo figlio perché sei senza soldi, muori dentro."

Uno dei personaggi più commoventi della serie, una delle storyline più tragiche.

Abbandona la figlia, finge di avere la demenza senile, le serve un rene. Sono tutti motivi per odiarla ma non sono mai riuscita a farlo. Prima di tutto perché non mi sembrava una persona cattiva, mi stava proprio simpatica e mi faceva tenerezza, e poi ogni cosa si scopre avere una motivazione.

Non ha mai davvero abbandonato la figlia, l'ha sempre portata nel cuore e per anni le è stata vicina anche se Dong Baek non lo sapeva. La demenza senile è stato solo un mezzo per avvicinarsi a lei. Non ha mai voluto chiederle un rene, ha lavorato come una serva per tutta la vita per poterle dare dei soldi.

Non oso neanche immaginare che cosa deve aver passato questa donna. È la vera eroina di questa serie. Alla fine tutti i suoi sforzi sono stati ripagati in quello che è il miracolo della serie.

Qui mi collego a:

Gli abitanti gli Ongsan

"E la sincerità di tutti è stata così forte da separare il Mar Rosso".

Gli abitanti di Ongsan possono sembrare persone antipatiche e piene di pregiudizi a una prima occhiata, specialmente quel gruppo di comari che sa sempre tutto di tutti. Le vicine di Dong Baek non sono davvero state molto amichevoli all'inizio, ma dopo sei anni passati lì, Dong Baek è finita per diventare parte integrante del paese. È diventata una di loro, ed ecco che gli "avengers" di Ongsan si sono messi in moto per proteggerla.

E come dimenticare l'esilarante scena del linciaggio del killer?

Tutte le brutte occhiate e i maltrattamenti subite da Dong Baek in quanto madre single, mi hanno fatto pensare (in realtà non è la prima volta) a quanto la Corea sia un paese buffo: tecnologia ad altissimi livelli e internet più veloce del mondo, e molto tradizionalista e conservatrice sugli aspetti di carattere umano. L'ho trovata una riflessione molto interessante.

La parte finale della corsa in ospedale per operare la madre di Dong Baek, l'ho trovata piena di calore e di speranza, poetica, emozionante, da favola, struggente e commovente.

SE MI METTETE LE CANZONI DI NATALE IO PIANGO DI DEFAULT, BASTARDI!!!!!!!

Il killer

"Voi fate pure i buffoni, noi saremo sempre in maggioranza"

Come ho detto prima, rispetto al serial killer di Strong Woman credo che questo sia stato caratterizzato meglio, anche grazie alla presenza del padre.

Mi è piaciuto molto il discorso del "fare i buffoni": il killer per tutta la serie intima alle sue vittime di smetterla di essere buffoni, ma Yong Shik vince su tutto quando alla fine gli fa notare che l'unico buffone è lui, e che i buoni avranno sempre la meglio perché saranno sempre di più dei cattivi (forse un discorso da favola, ma dopo tutte le tragedie della serie un po' di speranza ci stava).

Gyu Tae e Ja Young

"Era come se vivessimo insieme perché non si ordina una sola porzione a domicilio."

Non posso chiudere senza dire anche solo due parole su questa coppia. Una maestrina che fa la finta dura e un coglione che ha bisogno di crescere, mi hanno fatta sorridere. Non era l'amore ad essere finito, dovevano solo ritrovarsi.

Bella l'evoluzione di lui, che compie un arco di consapevolezza e maturazione.

Chiudo con questa perla, ammirare lo stile di quest'uomo:

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Kpop fans be like..

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please, like or reblog if you save/use

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oh god..now you have to feel sorry for him (but that doesn’t make him right to be an asshole so...) so can Ro Mi be my new nemesis? :D She’s look like she is just jealous ...  but anyways Moment at eighteen is very good drama ...

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Jo Woo Ri, Cha Eun Woo, Im Soo Hyang, Kwak Dong Yeon, And More Gather For Script Reading Of New Drama

Jo Woo Ri, Cha Eun Woo, Im Soo Hyang, Kwak Dong Yeon, And More Gather For Script Reading Of New Drama

The cast of JTBC’s “My ID is Gangnam Beauty” (literal title) is gearing up for their upcoming drama!

“My ID is Gangnam Beauty” is based on a popular webtoon and will tell the story of a woman named Kang Mi Rae who gets plastic surgery in hopes of a new life after getting teased for her unattractive looks since she was young. After she enters college, she learns about true beauty when she…

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You want to see more of my drawing stuff? Just click on the tag “myart” <3 (More is coming soon ❤)

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do you have any suggestions for a younger sister for kim chungha? or even a half-sister? thank you

jeon somi (20) – half sister, as she's half dutch

kim hyang gi (21)

han ji hyo (21)

kim so hyun (22)

kim do yeon (22)

kang mi-na (22)

jo yoo jung (22)

choi ye won (22)

park se hyun (23)

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With 'When The Camellia Blooms' I Learned The Beauty Of Owning Who I Am

Early on in my drama journey, curious about having 'When The Camellia Blooms' pop up on my Netflix feed, I tuned in. (Good job, Anvi.)

The Story:

The story revolves around a small Korean town, Ongsan and its residents. A fishing county, Ongasn's citizens are mostly fishermen who pride on their freshwater crabs.  In comes a single, young mother, Dongbaek with her 2-year-old son Pil-Goo. She decides to start a new chapter of her life and opens a small bar named 'Camellia'.

We then have Hwang Yong-Sik, a junior cop who's looking for his “Princess Diana”. With a heart of gold, he falls head over heels for our Dongbaek at first sight.

What follows is not just a love story between the two, but also a thriller mystery involving a serial killer who calls himself 'Joker'. We have Dongbaek's old lover, Kang Jong Ryul, return (who's now married with a child of his own), have her find comradery in the oldest badass of Ongsan, Mrs. Kwak and see her battle stigmas around single parenthood, objectification and bullying.

Not your typical male-female-lead Kdrama, this one is about: - the power of community, 🌼 - badassery (with some FANTASTIC female characters), 🌼 - real love standing the test of time, 🌼 - female companionship, 🌼 - healing 🌼 - and the pains of growing up in a society that prescribes 'two' parents as a requisite. 🌼

Each character has shades of grey versus your typical black and white. Each one, a poignant element, without which the story would have been lacking. The drama was a thorough delight to watch. And I am sure a lot of you who've watched this can nod your agreement when I say that it is legit a world in its own.

I don't know how to sum up a possible thesis of what moved me in the show, but here are my top 6 learnings from 'When The Camellia Blooms':

1. If you love someone, tell the whole damn world about it.

My favorite trait about Yong-Sik apart from his drop-dead gorgeous confidence, is the way he keeps choosing Dongbaek every.single.time. He taught me that love wasn't limited to a three-word confession. That was just the beginning of the beginning. Love meant showing up and choosing the person I loved, every single day.

2. Bravery often comes in surprise packages.

As we see Dongbaek own the person she is, an element we least expect to find is her bravery to stand up for herself and the ones she loves when the time arises. She taught me that often, we negate certain people as 'walkovers' and 'pitiable' only to see them outgrow their thick skin and show immense courage. At such times, one realizes the futility of boxing people up with permanent labels.

3. Wisdom and maturity have got nothing to do with age.

Bare with me as I prove my point by citing the stark contrast of EQ levels between Kang Jong Ryol, a father and his 8-year-old, Pil-Goo. While the former could pass for a bratty toddler, our Pil-Goo is too wise, profound and caring for a child his age. More often than not, he is the rock Dongbaek leans upon when she's too tired to fight the world alone.

4. Community is belongingness.

That's my favorite part about Ongsan. The town's committee is a motley of women who're there for each other through thick and thin. With stay-at-home trophy husbands, we see them battle their own regressive social stigmas and come to terms with inclusivity. It is here, in this communal space that DongBaek finally finds a home away from home.

5. We all just need someone who believes in us to start believing in ourselves once again.

Sometimes, without knowing, when we're lost, somebody's belief in us can help us find our way back home to ourselves. It's that person's belief that helps us reignite the belief we need in ourselves to grow and bloom. To rest my case, I give you Dongbaek's unconditional belief in Choi Hyang-mi.

6. Every person is a universe in their own might.

Each character's narrative in the drama made me realize how each of us are a whole, separate world on our own. Our ideas, our beliefs, our daily lives are individual universes colliding with one another for brief moments in eternity.

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Credits: Images 4 & 15: dramabeans | Image 5: kdramaclicks | Image 14: coffeecaramello.wordpress.com | Netflix | Doodle App

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All the dramas I’ve watched in 2020

These are all the dramas that I watched in 2020, with some review there should be NO Spoilers. I think I watched a lot more than usual probably because what else am I supposed to do between school and quarantine. So this is gonna be a long one...

Crash Landing on You (Lee Jung-hyo, 2019-2020)

Main Leads: Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin

Episodes: 16, 70 to 110 Minutes 

Thoughts: I enjoyed this drama, and it was a good one to start 2020 with. I thought it was a perfect blend of romance, comedy, heartfelt, found family, action, and some tragedy. I would highly recommend it, especially for those who are new to Kdramas. Also fun fact this is my first Hyun Bin drama. Rating: Fun and adorable

Tale of Nokdu (Kim Dong-hwi, 2019)

Main Leads: Jang Dong Yoon and Kim So Hyun

Episodes: 32, 35 minutes

Thoughts: I actually started watching this when it was airing but I stopped around episode 13 because of my busy schedule and finished it in the new year. I adore the main couple, the romance, comedy, the found family, and the women center story. I thought it shined the brightest when it was focused on the group and its funny and warm moments but once it got too political it kinda fell flat. I loved the ending, however. Also, I really like Jang Dong Young as an actor, I saw him in Solomon’s Perjury (2016) and Mr. Sunshine (2018) and I loved how he played Nok Du too. Rating: I love a women’s only widow village

I’ll Find You When The Weather is Nice (Han Ji-seung, 2020)

Main Leads: Seo Kang Joon and Park Min Young

Episodes: 16, 60 minutes 

Thoughts: I really liked this drama, probably one of my favorites this year. As you will notice I enjoy quieter and more slow-burn stories. Also, I am a fan of Park Min Young she tends to pick more interesting and strong-willed female roles, so it is really enjoyable to watch.  Rating: makes me want to own a book store.

King: The Eternal Monarch (Kim Eun-sook, 2020)

Main Leads: Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun

Episodes: 16, 70 Minutes

Thoughts: Confession; I am actually not the biggest fan of Lee Min Ho, nothing against him I just hate rich bratty characters and he tends to play them. However, I surprisingly really liked his character, he wasn’t a rich brat he actually was likable. I also really like Kim Go Eun, she is actually one of the main reasons why I watched and also with all the hype around it. Woo Do Hwan, who I have always liked, stole the whole show, however. I didn’t hate it like a lot of people, I really liked the characters, I liked the romance and the action. Also, Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun’s hugs were absolutely fabulous. It wasn’t my favorite and there were too many product placements, but I don’t think it was the worst drama this year. Rating: Lukewarm 

A Piece of your mind (Lee Sang-yeob, 2020)

Main Leads: Jung Hae In and Chae Soo Bin

Episodes: 12, 70 minutes

Thoughts: I actually really liked this drama despite the low views, again I’m big on slow burn stories and character focus. I believe the episodes were cut from 16 to 12 I don’t know exactly why maybe because of the Pandemic or due to viewership or a mixture of both. Despite its being cut short I really liked the ending, and I thought the two leads were sweet. Rating: Wish we had more time to develop the characters.

Its Okay not to be Okay (Park Shin Woo, 2020) 

Main Leads: Kim Soo Hyun and Seo Yea Ji and Oh Jung Se 

Episodes: 16, 70 to 85 minutes

Thoughts: Out of all the dramas I talked the most about this one. I have always been a fan of Seo Yea Ji since Save Me (2017) and Lawless Lawyer (2018) and I am happy to see her getting more recognition because of this role. The entire cast was amazing and I think I cried every episode. Such a good and heart-wrenching drama which is why I chose to watch it before work every time. Rating: I would let Seo Yea Ji stab me with a knife anytime.

Mystic Pop up bar (Jeon Chang-geun, 2020) 

Main Leads: Hwang Jung Eum and Yook Sung Jae and Choi Won Young

Episodes: 12, 70 minutes

Thoughts: I actually watched this while I was watching Its Okay Not to Be Okay and it was a nice balance to it because this was more of a found family story with less heartbreaking moments. Though it did have its share of heartbreak. I really liked all the characters and their relationship. Also, I am a sucker for bureaucratic fantasy/ magic, and kdramas are so good at it. Rating: I wish it was 16 episodes. 

When the Camila Bloom (Cha Yeong Hoon, 2019) 

Main Leads: Gong Hyo Jin and Kang Ha Neul

Episodes: 20, 63 to 75 minutes

Thoughts: I liked the story overall, the romance was cute and the mystery was interesting but I thought the family expectations was the best part of the story. This was not my favorite drama, but it was enjoyable and heartfelt. I watched it right after It's Okay Not to Be Okay and while I was watching Flower of Evil (2020) which probably is why I was so underwhelmed by it. Rating: Sweet romance and adorable found family.

Flower of Evil (Kim Cheol Kyu, 2020) 

Main Leads: Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won

Episode:16, 70 minutes

Thoughts: This was my favorite drama of this year. I went into this drama not thinking much of it, and I mainly watched it as a post drama blues drama. It was an action and thriller which I mainly don’t get attached to plus I am a huge fan of Lee Joon Gi. I should have known better, I cared so much about all the characters, the acting phenomenal, also every time they showed their hands I cried. This drama left me shriveled and empty inside. Rating: Lee Joon Gi will literally kill me one day. 

Put Your Head On My Shoulders (Zhu Dongning, 2019) 

Main Leads: Xing Fei and Lin Yi 

Episodes: 24, 40 to 45 minutes

Thoughts: This is the first Chinese drama on this list. I thought it was cute, I liked the couple and thought it was alright. I started to dislike the male lead later in the series but it was overall fine. It was basic and sweet with very little drama. Rating: It did its job.

The School Nurse Files ( Lee Kyoung Mi, 2020)

Main Leads: Jung Yu Mi and Nam Joo Hyuk

Episodes: 6,  45 to 57 minutes

Thoughts: This is probably my second favorite drama. I couldn’t tell what happened in the drama but I loved it. I thought it was weird and fascinating, and just so magical. I loved the children and just how the whole school was just off its rocker. I also think that Nam Joo Hyuk does really well in serious roles, and I thought he did a really good job here. Rating: 1 jelly heart.  

Mr. Heart (Park Sun Jae, 2020) 

Main Leads: Cheon Seung Ho and Lee Se Jin

Episodes: 8, 11 Minutes

Thoughts: This was 8 episodes of start fluff and I adored it. Apparently, it is apart of a BL series by Park Sun Jae and there is a movie version that I haven’t watched. If you want to destress and watch just fluff this is the show for you. Rating: If it is any sweeter I would be going to the dentist. 

You are My Destiny ( Ding Ying Zhou, 2020) 

Main Leads: Xing Zhao Lin  and Liang Jie

Episodes: 36, 45 minutes

Thoughts: I hated this drama, I thought it was the worst thing ever. I don’t know why I even watched all 36 episodes. Apparently, it is a remake of a popular 2008 Twaniese drama Fated to Love You and there is a Korean remake of it as well. I have watched neither of them, so I was brand new to this story. I hated, despised the male lead. He was whiny, entitled, and an asshole. The only good part of the drama was the male and female lead actually had a lot of chemistry, unfortunately, they are playing awful characters. Rating: This was made in 2020???

First Romance (Ding Pei, 2020) 

Main Leads: Wan Peng and Riley Wang

Episodes: 24, 45 Minutes

Thoughts: This is another Chinese drama. Similar to Mr. Heart (2020) this show was super fluffy. I really liked the main couple they seem to respect each other and they both had adorable crushes on each other. I loved the whole dumb jock and dumb artist dynamic it was so funny. Rating: Cute!!! 

Lost Romance ( Eri Hao, 2020) 

Main Leads: Marcus Chang and Vivian Sung

Episodes: 20, 70 minutes 

Thoughts: This is the only Twainese drama on this list. I think I liked this drama, I actually only remember very little of this drama. I like the CEO in the real world more than the book world, and I also really liked the female lead except she lowkey stalked the CEO like that was not okay. Rating: I think I liked it???

When We Were Young ( Deng Ke, Liu Guo Hui, 2018)

Main Leads: Neo Hou and Wan Peng and Gala Zhang and Pan Mei and Ye Marcus Li

Episodes: 24, 45 minutes

Thoughts: I really liked this film, I loved all the characters and thought it was all very heartfelt. I cried like a baby, and Hua Biao was such a touching and relatable character. And the whole grandma story hit so close to home. Rating: Made me cry like a baby.

Moment of 18 ( Sim Na Yeon, 2019)

Main Leads: Ong Seong Wu and Kim Hyang Gi

Episodes: 16, 70 minutes

Thoughts: I really liked this drama, and I thought the romance was so cute. I also really liked the relationship between the moms and was sad that the rich mom was a bitch and ruined the friendship. I also wasn’t a big fan of the ending, but I loved the rest of it. Rating: The main lead is part of a boy group because he had a random singing moment. 

Perfect and Casual ( Li Shuang, 2020) 

Main Leads: Miles Wei and Xu Ruo Han

Episodes: 24, 45 minutes

Thoughts: This is another Chinese drama on this list. I’m pretty sure it's considered an Idol drama so that sets your expectations. I really liked this drama a lot, I am a big fan of contract marriages and I thought the leads were so cute together. Also, this is the first contract marriage drama where the leads don’t break up which I like. A lot of the drama came from outside of the relationship. Rating: You can’t analyze love.

Le Coup De Foudre ( Wang Zhi, 2019) 

Main Leads: Janice Wu and Zhang Yujian

Episodes: 35, 45 minutes

Thoughts: My favorite Chinese drama on this list. I loved this drama, I thought it was sweet and simple and the main couple was so realistic. Unpopular opinion I disliked the second couple and the best friend I thought she was annoying and brattish. However, I adore the main couple and their relationship. Rating: Realistic sweet romance. 

More Than Friends ( Choi Sung Bum, 2020)

Main Leads: Ong Seong Wu and Shin Ye Eun

Episodes: 16, 70 minutes

Thoughts: I enjoyed the overall story and characters. I loved the group and their relationships. Also, Young-Hee made me cry, and her relationship with Hyun Jae was so sweet. The main leads were also sweet, and I related a lot to Lee So. I just didn’t like the back and forth. Rating: How many times can we break up in a drama. 

Be With You ( Zhou Miao, 2020) 

Main Leads: Ji Xiao Bing and Zhang Ya-Qin

Episodes: 24, 45 minutes

Thoughts: This is the last Chinese drama I watched this year. It was alright, the romance was sweet, I really like the female lead, and the male lead was nice to look at. It was okay. Also, the second couple was so ??? She was his boss, enemy, and older than him, what?? Rating: Sometimes you need to fall in love to be creative. 

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo ( Kim Kyu Tae, 2016) 

Main Leads: Lee Joon Gi and Lee Ji Eun (IU) 

Episodes: 20, 60 minutes

Thoughts: I know I am really late watching this, but I finally did. I went in knowing this would hurt me and Lee Joon Gi already scared me this year ( damn this man) so I was fully prepared. I really wasn’t,  it so much. (SPOIlERS) When Wang Eun and Park Soon Deok died I sob like a baby (SPOILER ENDING). It took me a long time to finish this show because its heart so much, like it physically hurt me. The show was really good, and heartbreaking, and the ending stabs me in the heart 20 times. Rating: Lee Joon Gi is trying to kill me with tears. 

Persona ( Lee Kyoung Mi, Yim Pil Sung, Jeon Go Woon, and Kim Jong Kwan, 2019) 

Main Leads: Lee Ji Eun (IU) 

Episodes: 4, 19 to 27

Thoughts: This is a collection of mini-films by directors. 4 separate stories are starring Lee Ji Eun. I thought all of them good, especially “ Kiss Burn” and “Walking at Night.” There isn’t much else to this, more than it is an artistic display of filmmaking. Rating: Hipster Kdrama

Come and Hug Me ( Choi Joon-bae, 2018) 

Main Leads: Jang Ki-Yong and Jin Ki-Joo

Episodes: 32, 35 minutes

Thoughts: I actually just finished this show today. I really liked it, I thought it was both sweet and heartwarming/wrenching. I hated that one journalist and the public like why are they blaming a victim. I didn’t watch it with my full mind because I’ve been distracted lately, but I did enjoy it. Rating: another cute but sad couple. 

Movies I watched this year: 

Spell Bound ( Hwang In Ho, 2011)

Main Cast: Son Ye Jin and Lee Min Ki

Running Time: 114 Minutes

Thoughts: I watched this at like 12 am after a bad day and it was cute. I love RomCom fantasy, which I think Korean media does really well. I don’t know what else to say except it is a really cute romance. Rating: Is it the ghost or the butterflies

The Host ( Bong Joon Ho, 2006)

Main Cast: Song Kang Ho and Byun Hee Bong and Park Hae Il and Bae Doona and Go, Ah Sung

Running Time: 119

Thoughts: This film I had to actually watch for class. It was a really good film which is expected from Bong Joon Ho. I love monster films and I thought this was a good rendition of this film. Also, The monster was so cool especially from 2006. I thought it was heartbreaking, stirring, and so beautifully shot. Rating: Oscar-worthy Direction 

Little Forest ( Yim Soon-rye, 2018) 

Main Cast: Kim Tae Ri  and Ryu Jun Yeol and Moon So Ri and Jin Ki Joo

Running Time: 103 minutes

Thoughts: I really, really liked this film. It reminded me so much of I’ll Find You When The Weather is Nice (2020) that I thought that it was based on this film but it isn’t. I have watched this film 3 times since October and every time I watch it have made bread. I really just love everything about this film, how quiet it is, the cinematography, the acting, just everything. Rating: Three loaves of bread. 

Always ( Song Il Gon, 2011)

Main Cast: So Ji Sub and Han Hyo Joo

Running Time: 106 Minutes

Thoughts: I thought it was okay, I watched it while I was knitting so I was distracted a bit. But I thought the couple was sweet, and the characters were interesting. Rating: It's Okay.

       Currently watching 

True Beauty ( Kim Sang-hyeop, 2020-) 

Main Cast: Moon Ga Young and Cha Eun Woo and Hwang In Yeop

Episodes: 16, 70 minutes 

Thoughts: This is currently an ongoing series that is actually really popular. Apparently, it is based on a webtoon, which I haven’t read. I like it so far, I always liked Moon Ga Young and I think she is a great actress. She plays Im Ju Kyung in a likable and insecure way, instead of someone annoying which could easily happen. I will be continuing watching. Rating so far: Okey dokey yo.

Live On ( Kim Sang-woo, 2020-) 

Main Cast: Jung Da Bin and Hwang Min Hyun

Episodes: 8?, 60 Minutes

Thoughts: I really Like this show. The main couple is sweet and supportive. I really like the female lead, I like that she is cold and kinda quiet, but with a sweet spot if you are not a dick. I really like the main relationship conflict comes from friendship instead of romance, I think it makes the show more interesting. Rating: I want to Join a Broadcast group.  

On My List: 

I actually don’t have anything else on my list so if anyone has recommendations please tell me. I am thinking about watching Mr. Queen ( 2020) because I really like Shin Hye Sun. I also want to watch Sweet Home (2020) the Netflix series. But please recommend me some dramas!!!

This is such a long list, and I had fun doing it and going back over all the dramas. I hope everyone has a good New year and that we will have many more good dramas in 2021!

[kpopfcs]

kpopfcs masterlist of woman faceclaims . . .

following my recent inspiration to make a few masterlists, i welcome you to one which includes 150 woman faceclaims between the ages of 30 to 39 at the time of making this post. all of these women are korean to not complicate anything, and it includes idols, actors, etc. i’m hoping this will encourage the rpc to step out of the comfort zone and explore the use of a wider range of faceclaims, especially those that are unknown and don’t work in western media. some may not have resources. please reblog this to spread the words, and like this if you found it useful! masterlist part 1 of many.

1980

han chae-young (1980) - actress

kim so-yeon (1980) - actress

oh yoon-ah (1980) - actress

park ji-young/kahi (1980) - idol and dancer

1981

song hye-kyo (1981) - actress

jun ji-hyun (1981) - actress and model

han ye-seul (1981) - actress

park hyo-jin/narsha (1981) - idol

jung ryeo-won (1981) - actress

yoon mi-rae (1981) - rapper and singer *half african-american

song ji-hyo (1981) - actress and model

jang na-ra (1981) - actress

jo mi-hye/miryo (1981) - idol

kim hyo-jin/jeA (1981) - idol

1982

lee el (1982) - actress

han ga-in (1982) - actress

yoo in-na (1982) - actress

kim min-jung (1982) - actress

park hyo-joo (1982) - actress

kim min-hee (1982) - actress and model

lee ha-na (1982) - actress

jo yoon-hee (1982) - actress

kim ah-joong (1982) - actress

son ye-jin (1982) - actress

han ji-min (1982) - actress

lee min-jung (1982) - actress

1983

jung yu-mi (1983) - actress

hwang bo-ra (1983) - actress

lee sang-hee (1983) - actress

kim jung-hwa (1983) - actress

han hye-jin (1983) - model and tv personality

jamie chung (1983) - actress

yoon seung-ah (1983) - actress

son dam-bi (1983) - actress and singer

lee ha-nee/honey lee (1983) - actress and model

1984

han ye-ri (1984) - actress

park bom (1984) - idol

seo ji-hye (1984) - actress

yoo da-in (1984) - actress

lee chung-ah (1984) - actress

yoo in-young (1984) - actress

shin min-ah (1984) - actress and model

kim hyo-jin (1984) - actress

yoon eun-hye (1984) - actress, singer, entertainer and model

goo hye-sun (1984) - actress

sandara park (1984) - idol and actress

1985

seo hyun-jin (1985) - actress and singer

choi yoo-hwa (1985) - actress

park soo-jin (1985) - actress

go jun-hee (1985) - actress

ki eun-se (1985) - actress

arden cho (1985) - actress

yoon so-yi (1985) - actress

wang ji-hye (1985) - actress

cha ye-ryun (1985) - actress

claudia kim (1985) - actress

clara lee (1985) - actress and model

hong jin-young (1985) - trot singer and entertainer

jin ye-sol (1985) - actress

park na-rae (1985) - comedian

hwang jung-eum (1985) - actress and singer

lee da-hee (1985) - actress and model

1986

moon chae-won (1986) - actress

shin su-ran (1986) - singer-songwriter

jung eun-chae (1986) - actress

moon ji-in (1986) - actress

kim gee-yang/vivian (1986) - model

jeon bo-ram (1986) - idol and actress

park so-jin (1986) - idol

park si-hyun (1986) - actress and idol

min hyo-rin (1986) - actress, singer and model

jeon so-min (1986) - actress

song ha-yoon (1986) - actress

park min-young (1986) - actress

kwon bo-ah (1986) - idol and actress

lee ji-hyun/qri (1986) - idol and actress

1987

moon geun-young (1987) - actress

moon hyun-a (1987) - idol

kim bo-ah (1987) - idol

chun woo-hee (1987) - actress

choi hee-seo (1987) - actress

lee joo-yeon (1987) - singer and actress

han hyo-joo (1987) - actress

choi han-bit (1987) - model, actress and idol *trans woman

oh yeon-seo (1987) - actress

lee si-won (1987) - actress

ryu se-ra (1987) - idol

kyung soo-jin (1987) - actress

son ga-in (1987) - singer, actress and entertainer

lim se-mi (1987) - actress

park so-yeon (1987) - idol and actress

park joo-hee (1987) - actress

han bo-reum (1987) - actress

1988

han seung-yeon (1988) - actress

lee min-ji (1988) - actress

go woo-ri/go naeun (1988) - actress and idol

kim yu-jin/uee (1988) - singer and actress

kim jae-kyung (1988) - actress, ex-idol

go youn-ha (1988) - singer

wang ji-won (1988) - actress

go bo-gyeol (1988) - actress

park so-ra (1988) - model

park seo-young (1988) - actress

park jin-joo (1988) - actress

kim yu-bin (1988) - singer, rapper and actress

yang ji-won (1988) - idol

park gyu-ri (1988) - idol, actress and radio personality

hwang seung-eon (1988) - actress

lee hye-min/euaerin (1988) - idol and model

ok ja-yeon (1988) - actress

lim ju-eun (1988) - actress

jessica ho (1988) - rapper and singer

hahm eun-jung (1988) - idol and actress

lee yeon-hee (1988) - actress

oh seung-ah (1988) - actress, singer and model

1989

kim jin-hee (1989) - idol and actress

amy lee/ailee (1989) - singer

park ye-eun (1989) - idol 

cha jung-won (1989) - actress and model

park sun-young/hyomin (1989) - idol and actress

jung yoo-jin (1989) - actress and model

jung so-min (1989) - actress

kim ga-eun (1989) - actress

heo sol-ji (1989) - idol

kim bo-hyung (1989) - idol

jun hyo-seong (1989) - idol and actress

im min-ji/linzy (1989) - idol

shin hye-sun (1989) - actress

kim so-eun (1989) - actress

lee yoo-young (1989) - actress

kwon yu-ri (1989) - actress and idol

tiffany hwang (1989) - idol

kang han-na (1989) - actress

kim tae-yeon (1989) - idol

jeon yeo-bin (1989) - actress

jessica jung (1989) - singer, actress, and fashion designer

jin ki-joo (1989) - actress

lee soon-kyu/sunny (1989) - idol and entertainer

kim hyo-yeon (1989) - idol, DJ and tv personality

1990

park shin-hye (1990) - actress and singer

park bo-young (1990) - actress

choi soo-young (1990) - idol and actress

lee so-young/esom (1990) - actress and model

kim tae-ri (1990) - actress

go a-ra (1990) - actress

song ji-eun (1990) - actress and idol

kang so-ra (1990) - actress

lee elijah (1990) - actress

seo ye-ji (1990) - actress

im soo-hyang (1990) - actress

[avecesveodramas]

When the camellia blooms.

Calificación: 5/5 🌟

Opinión del drama:

Ver este drama se sintió como algo refrescante, en su momento estaba en épocas de trabajo muy largas y no tenía mucho tiempo de siquiera dormir pero este drama se encargo de quitarme un poco el estrés de esos días. No es algo muy novedoso en cuanto a historia de amor o auto-descubrimiento pero considero un gran acierto a mostrar la vulnerabilidad y fuerza que las madres solteras tienen, la presión social de ser madre soltera, si una mujer se queja de una acción inapropiada la tachan de loca y no le creen, entre muchas otras. Muestra una gran realidad de lo que las mujeres de todo el mundo pueden llegar a experimentar actualmente. Agregándole un toque dramático de suspenso policial. Un gran drama que puede ayudarlos a pasar un mal rato y poder relajarse. Una gran dirección, una química increíble del cast, un OST precioso y una de las mejores intros que he visto.

Opinión de los personajes:

Dong Baek (Gong Hyo Jin): Me encanto la forma en que desarrolló el personaje, muestra un gran desarrollo a lo largo de la trama. No se dejo hacer menos y logró defenderse lo cual realmente no esperaba en lo absoluto. Una gran actriz que y espero ver más de ella.

Hwang Yong Shik (Kang Ha Neul): Había escuchado este nombre varias veces pero ninguno de sus anteriores trabajos los he visto pero me entere que este era su primer trabajo desde que que regreso del ejercito, lo cual creo que fue un acierto muy grande y me gusto como actuó. Llegue a ver unas entrevistas de el y siento que mostró mucho de el durante el desarrollo de la trama.

Kang Jong Ryul (Kim Ji Suk): No me agrada este personaje, me frustró mucho.

Choi Hyang Mi (Son Dam Bi): Mi personaje favorito de este drama, se que ella tenia tanto que dar en este drama pero ese final también es una realidad actual. Gran actriz y no puedo esperar su siguientes proyectos.

Pil Goo (Kim Kang Hoon): Solo quería hacer una mención a este actor joven por que mostró la situación en la que muchos niños tienen que tomar un papel adulto y saben que no esta bien pero solo quieren proteger a sus padres.

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