#choi hyo bi

[stuff-diary]

A Time Called You

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2023

A Time Called You (2023, South Korea)

Director: Kim Jin Won

Writer: Choi Hyo Bi

Mini-review:

Someday or One Day is one of my favorite dramas, so I was both excited and wary about this remake. I have to say it doesn't fully capture the unrepeteable magic of the original, but as far as remakes go, this is a really good one. They kept the plot and the characters almost intact, and that's why it works. This story is just really f**king good, so as long as you stick to its essence, there's no way you'll end up with a bad show. This version is a bit more confusing, though, since they had to cut and sum up some stuff to fit everything into 12 one-hour episodes, but it still works. The acting is pretty great too. Jeon Yeo Been pulls off the dual role with ease, and I was pleasantly surprised by Ahn Hyo Seop's performance (although nobody will ever top Alice Ko and Greg Hsu). Tbh, my biggest complaint is the cinematography. This remake looks so bland and lifeless when compared to the original. Anyway, I had fun reliving this story through a slightly different lense, and I think A Time Called You will be immensely loved by k-drama fans who haven't watched the masterful original.

[epifaniacintilante]

Hyang Mi, my love, you will always be famous ❤

[yemme]

LISTEN. I ain't never been scared of a cassette player like this in my life, not even Christine had me this shook. This damn drama is testing me cause every time I try to run it pulls me back in. I despise time travel films but here I am, as long as I don't have to relive one day... I have paid my Groundhog Day dues and I am done. Here I am like a fool thinking that this was going to be a straight line walk... then all of a sudden I have to start putting red strings on bodies to keep track. Choi Hyo-Bi stop smiling... I can feel your grin.... you play too much. YOU COULDN'T JUST DO ONE BODY. ONE. Was it a test to see what kind of damage you could do. You give me Hyo-seop and Rowoon in a BL story line and then you rip my fucking heart out for a BODY. I wanna fight you... ooo I wanna fight you... do you know what you've done with just a hand hold and then you destroyed me (even though I knew it was coming but not in that moment) you couldn't even wait to collect souls. At this point you Korean writers are just flexin' skills for the fun of it to see who can harvest more trauma stones. All I had to do was stay in my Martial Arts lane... You killed/raped my father/sister prepare to die... wash, rinse, and repeat.. I was safe. You got me playing Clue, Trouble, Life, Twister, Sorry!, Pictionary, Memory, every board game in the books. This is 3 different dramas in one with a murder mystery thriller. I'm stressed... pressure high... anxiety on edge but it will get watched... no matter how long it takes. I need to tuck in my emotions so I can survive this script...

[junkobato]

Upcoming Kdrama September 2023 🧡

8/9: a time called you with Ahn Hyo Seop, Jeon Yeo Been, Kang Hoon. 12 episodes; fantasy, mystery, romance. Trailer

9/9: arthdal chronicles: the sword of Aramoon with Jang Dong Geun, Lee Joon Gi, Shin Se Kyung. 12 episodes; historical, fantasy, romance. Trailer

13/9: the day of the kidnapping with Yoon Kye Sang, Park Sung Hoon. 12 episodes; thriller, mystery, comedy. Trailer

15/9: the escape of the 7 with Uhm Ki Joon, Hwang Jung Eum, Lee Joon, Lee Yoo Bi. 17 episodes; mystery, thriller. Trailer

22/9: song of bandits with Kim Nam Gil, Seo Hyun, Lee Hyun Wook. 9 episodes; historical, romance, action. Trailer

25/9: twinkling watermelon with Choi Hyun Wook, Ryeoun, Seol In Ah. 16 episodes; fantasy, romance, youth. Trailer

27/9: the worst of evil with Ji Chang Wook, Wi Ha Joon, Im Se Mi. 12 episodes; action, thriller, crime. Trailer

Summer is over 🥲

At least we have new shows to watch!

[ohmyminsung]

tagged by @lee-minhoe to post 9 of my favorite shows: kdrama edition ! 💖 commentary under the cut !

tagging (if u want!): @ambivartence @minchanz @shorelinnes @leewonseo

in order of pics (L to R, first to bottom row):

extraordinary attorney woo - so fun so interesting i laughed i cried it def lives up to the hype . plus kang taeoh and kang kiyoung my BELOVEDS <;33

he is psychometric - we all know i had to put my AWARD WINNING main mans in here and this is the first of his that i watched and undoubtedly my fav so far . he’s cute he’s a lil goofy he’s VERY traumatized he solves crimes whats not to love 🖤 also jus2 has a song on the ost and she slaps

twenty-five twenty-one - NAM JOOHYUK 😭😭 okay while i do have some ✨opinions✨ overall i really enjoyed this one it’s fun it’s sporty it’s partially set in the 90s so the fashion slays . but also the story between the two female leads 🥲🥲🥲

true beauty - love triangle for the times i’ll say it ! cha eunwoo and hwang in youp my BELOVEDS <33 i had suuuuper bad second male lead syndrome for this one but it was fun to watch!

strong woman do bongsoon - UGH HER!!! idk if this is a hot take or not but i feel like this has everything u would want in a kdrama . we have love we have family we have ✨drama✨ we have comedic absurdity we have PARK HYUNSIK <33 and we have just a lil magic too like it’s all here . this show is p silly and like not that deep but she holds a special place in my heart

the fabulous - super fun (short!) one about a group of friends trying to make their way through life and love in the seoul fashion industry. ft choi minho 😍😍

rookie historian goo haeryung - super cool period drama about female historians in the joseon royal court . a love story with just the right amount of royal drama and mystery . also ft. cha eunwoo my beloved

business proposal - big fake dating we know her we love her she's a hoot and a half ! i also loved the second couple the bi panic was so real also ahn hyo seop <;33

abyss - a kinda sci-fi kinda murder mystery type deal , again with ahn hyo seop 🥰🥰

honorable mentions: hwarang: warrior poets society, hotel del luna, bring it on ghost, bride of habaek, alchemy of souls, nevertheless

[denisa5conquer]

Scorpio Moon K-Pop Idols

Renjun (Huang Ren Jun)

Aries sun Scorpio moon

     Self-directed

Group: NCT Dream

Birthdate: March 23, 2000

Birth place: Jilin, China

Lisa (Lalisa Manoban)

Aries sun Scorpio moon

     Self-directed

Group: Blackpink

Birthdate: March 27, 1997

Birth place: Buri Ram, Thailand

Youngjae (Choi Young-jae)

Virgo sun Scorpio moon

           Devious

Group: Got7

Birthdate: September 17, 1996

Birth place: Mokpo-si, South Korea

Yuju (Choi Yu-na)

Libra sun Scorpio moon

     Masquerader

Group: GFriend

Birthdate: October 4, 1997

Birth place: Hwajeong-dong, Goyang-si, South Korea

Eunbi (Kwon Eun Bi)

Libra sun Scorpio moon

      Masquerader

Group: IZ*ONE

Birthdate: September 27, 1995

Birth place: Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea

JB (Lim Jae-beom)

Capricorn sun Scorpio moon

            Gladiator

Group: Got7

Birthdate: January 6, 1994

Birth place: Siheung-si, South Korea

Jennie (Jennie Kim)

Capricorn sun Scorpio moon

           Gladiator

Group: Blackpink

Birthdate: January 16, 1996

Birth place: Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Jisung (Park Ji-sung)

Aquarius sun Scorpio moon

          Free Spirit

Group: NCT Dream

Birthdate: February 5, 2002

Birth place: Seoul, South Korea

Jihyo (Park Ji-hyo)

Aquarius sun Scorpio moon

          Free Spirit

Group: Twice

Birthdate: February 1, 1997

Birth place: Guri-si, South Korea

Jungwoo (Kim Jung-woo)

Pisces sun Scorpio moon

            Cyclone

Group: NCT 127

Birthdate: February 19, 1998

Birth place: Sanbon-dong, Gunpo-si, South Korea

[naneundede]

✧ BOYS PLANET ✧

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✧  K Group

Bak Do Ha : https://youtu.be/Bdm8bVWnYQg

Cha Woong Ki : https://youtu.be/I0oF3feyb4c

Choi Ji Ho : https://youtu.be/34W9BZ3ICcU

Choi Seung Hun : https://youtu.be/_eS1B-tSz-U

Choi Woo Jin : https://youtu.be/gNsA8SG7KCY

Han Seo Bin : https://youtu.be/-XFaIaj7Gxg

Han Yu Jin : https://youtu.be/yD-1-04n5yE

Han Yu Seop : https://youtu.be/xyY19-48mTo

Hong Keon Hee : https://youtu.be/RwQujHVRQO0

Jang Ji Ho : https://youtu.be/5tWf_9wEm2I

Jang Min Seo : https://youtu.be/LjVqpdL6-f4

Jang Yeo Jun : https://youtu.be/BcC3LL3HuTo

Jeon Ho Young : https://youtu.be/Pl5tIoHjj74

Jeon Woo Seok : https://youtu.be/T8GY0h0IOfU

Jeong I Chan : https://youtu.be/zoV37PdCaPk

Ji Yun Seo : https://youtu.be/iFVxRna3LKs

Jung Ho Jin : https://youtu.be/kSb6vgDqGPw

Jung Hwan Rok : https://youtu.be/ej6kiundfJc

Jung Min Gyu : https://youtu.be/-bwwMJ8vV9o

Jung Seyun : https://youtu.be/DB0MuZkkVVk

Kim Gyu Vin : https://youtu.be/xnw0sbiiyjg

Kim Ji Woong : https://youtu.be/pOP5k5JTD1c

Kim Min Hyuk : https://youtu.be/FRMfQi3Qvaw

Kim Min Seoung : https://youtu.be/xBRWY7UJzo4

Kim Tae Rae : https://youtu.be/D2sTOzPZ7gk

Kum Jun Hyeon : https://youtu.be/MVU5SDvjUkw

Lee Da Eul : https://youtu.be/ua2OeaQ14CE

Lee Dong Gun : https://youtu.be/LH_cvLtfuys

Lee Dong Yeol : https://youtu.be/zQy270g60LI

Lee Hoe Taek : https://youtu.be/BwxcboDCGxg

Lee Hwan Hee : https://youtu.be/nvk60sSGZiY

Lee Jeong Hyeon : https://youtu.be/bRlBhjGaZto

Lee Seung Hwan : https://youtu.be/ptsz-M1v1S0

Lee Ye Dam : https://youtu.be/hJSX8ZYUa14

Lim Jun Seo : https://youtu.be/0Iy-T0e2QIc

Mun Jung Hyun : https://youtu.be/lujLHn0dqiQ

Oh Sung Min : https://youtu.be/7YqqvKoyDoA

Park Gun Wook : https://youtu.be/tElDOgg1K-Y

Park Gwan Young : https://youtu.be/2IjpvV28vzM

Park Han Bin : https://youtu.be/qaCCMuM_JcI

Park Hyun Been : https://youtu.be/vA_9Fc9XX4A

Park Ji Hoo : https://youtu.be/vA_9Fc9XX4A

Park Min Seok : https://youtu.be/YBabjIH3iIE

Seo Won : https://youtu.be/l9qG5qp6Pi0

Sung Han Bin : https://youtu.be/suD2NfKRq3U

Yoo Seung Eon : https://youtu.be/tjO6v6XOYag

Yoon Jong Woo : https://youtu.be/pEAfs0m_ujE

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Anthonny : https://youtu.be/EcgeMI68oT0

Brian : https://youtu.be/sE3pw4scU0Q

Cai Jin Xin : https://youtu.be/sjHuJT6rZ-c

Chen Jian Yu : https://youtu.be/LAJHqARlasw

Chen Kuan Jui : https://youtu.be/EtCp9rUEqho

Chen Liang : https://youtu.be/vXwYCApgqcU

Chen Ren You : https://youtu.be/-PeKmKiZgFI

Chen Yu Geng : https://youtu.be/8F8Wg45RdiI

Cong : https://youtu.be/0ljIEXXa-NY

Dang Hong Hai : https://youtu.be/qgbIozwsp6s

Dong Dong : https://youtu.be/XSTsYc935-A

Feng Jun Lan : https://youtu.be/u7RjAM94N_w

Haru : https://youtu.be/uUAuI4m09-Y

Haruto : https://youtu.be/u_lc8HBM7lE

Hiroto : https://youtu.be/Wb0Q17Qq2MI

Hyo : https://youtu.be/lI_CF7RXhU0

Ichika : https://youtu.be/k5EkcmFEY7Q

Itsuki : https://youtu.be/kyEWK_t36No

Jay : https://youtu.be/iLibl6cbHbg

Kei : https://youtu.be/RVu6zlu5vjw

Keita : https://youtu.be/kSHT009TsFc

Krystian : https://youtu.be/03vCmVhf_E8

Lin Shi Yuan : https://youtu.be/fPtzEFb1gek

Ma Jing Xiang : https://youtu.be/wKwL12Oigks

Min : https://youtu.be/kqa0S2qfMiY

Na Kamden : https://youtu.be/InYMLYuN34g

Nice : https://youtu.be/TckeqHI5vKA

Ollie : https://youtu.be/lcXxF-U5Nqo

Osuke : https://youtu.be/2I-w1yoYnzs

Ouju : https://youtu.be/QsSfSZ8A18U

Qiu Sheng Yang : https://youtu.be/Y0PdpGbQivU

Ricky : https://youtu.be/a9fMfGigkPE

Riku : https://youtu.be/tpEuVhf-jLo

Seok Matthew : https://youtu.be/kF1NKaN3Z4s

Takuto : https://youtu.be/KdI9wZ_teW0

Toui : https://youtu.be/-4Cw-WDU-bI

Wang Yan Hong : https://youtu.be/o9RYNdHyqGU

Wang Zi Hao : https://youtu.be/KDQgcMZESXE

Wen Ye Chen : https://youtu.be/B6ec66Xa9bA

Winnie : https://youtu.be/PqNcGa0l5qU

Wumuti : https://youtu.be/q3vf-q7tP2w

Xuan Hao : https://youtu.be/_8Kjw-M5V8Y

Yang Jun : https://youtu.be/Vqiv8N0cens

Yuki : https://youtu.be/HFy1sbCtlUQ

Yutaka : https://youtu.be/dIJi6cNlbTI

Yuto : https://youtu.be/XGE7wqXTzr8

Zhang Hao : https://youtu.be/e4Y22OQbMU4

Zhang Shuai Bo : https://youtu.be/6XzEnGZB9n8

Let’s Shine! ✧

[korelist]

A TIME CALLED YOU // KDRAMA DİZİ YORUMU

UYARI : Yazılar genel olarak spoiler içerebilir. İçermeyedebilir.

İmdb puanı: 7,8 Benim puanım: 8

Drama: A Time Called You (English title) / Into Your Time (literal title)

Hangul: 너의 시간 속으로

Director: Kim Jin-Won

Writer: Choi Hyo-Bi

Date: 2023

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Ahn Hyo-Seop, Jeon Yeo-Bin, Kang Hoon, Park Hyuk-Kwon, Seo Ye-Hwa, Min Jin-Woong

Diziye başlamadan önce, zaman yolculuğu temalı yapımlar her zaman merak uyandıran ve genellikle izleyiciyi içine çeken bir unsur olmuştur. Benim için ise tam bir gizem. Zaman yolculuğu konusu benim kırmızı çizgilerimden biri olabilir. Bu konu başlığını nefret etmeye her zman bir adım ötede izliyorum. A Time Called You, bu temayı son derece etkileyici bir şekilde ele alırken, kaybolan bir sevgiliye duyulan özlemi ve zamanın geriye doğru akışını izleyicilere hissettirecek kadar güçlü bir hikaye kuruyor.

Başrol oyuncusu, Han Joo-Yeon (Jeon Yeo-Bin), çok sevdiği sevgilisi Kyung-Ho'nun (Ahn Hyo-Seop) ani ölümünün ardından büyük bir boşluk içine düşer. Bir gün, bir şekilde 1998 yılına, Seojin'e (Ahn Hyo-Seop) dönüş yaparak zamanla ve geçmişle yüzleşmeye başlar. Geçmiş ve geleceğin kesiştiği noktada yaşanan duygusal zorluklar ve ikili ilişkiler, dizinin temelini oluşturuyor. Zamanın ötesinde aşk ve kaybın nasıl bir araya geldiğini sorgulayan bu hikaye, gerçek ve hayal arasındaki ince çizgiyi çok güzel bir şekilde yansıtıyor.

Ahn Hyo-Seop, Seojin rolüyle karakterin karmaşıklığını ve içsel çatışmalarını izleyiciye başarıyla aktarıyor. Hem 1998'deki halindeki saf, neşeli tavırlarıyla hem de 2023'teki, modern zamanındaki karakteriyle, izleyiciyi iki farklı kişilik arasında ikileme düşürüyor. Oyuncuyu Abyss, Dr. Romantic, Business Proposal gibi dizilerden hatırlamamızın yanı sıra “Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint” gibi efsane bir yapımda başrole hazırlanıyor. Beklentimiz yüksek, umarım bütün beklentileri karşılayacak bir yapım olur.

Jeon Yeo-Bin ise bir zaman yolcusunun yaşadığı aşk ve kayıp duygusunu mükemmel bir şekilde canlandırıyor. Yeo-Bin’in oyunculuğu, özellikle zamanın değişmesiyle birlikte yaşadığı travmaları ve kalbini tekrar açma sürecini izlerken gerçek bir derinlik katıyor. Vincenzo dizisinde bir tık sinir bozucu bir karakter olsa da oyunculuğuna bayıldım. Daha çok filmlerde oynamayı tercih eden oyuncu bu diziye süper yakışmıştı.

Dizinin genel atmosferi, seyirciyi içine çeken nostalji havası yaratırken, aynı zamanda dramatik yapısıyla da öne çıkıyor. Göz alıcı çekimler ve mekanlar, 90'lı yılların nostaljik havasını güçlü bir şekilde yansıtıyor. Dizi, hem görsel açıdan hem de duygusal açıdan zengin bir deneyim sunuyor. Özellikle geçmiş ve şimdiki zaman arasındaki geçişlerin yaratıcı şekilde işlenmesi, zaman yolculuğu temalı diğer dizilerden ayıran önemli farklardan biri. Bunun yanında, 90'lı yılların atmosferini yaratmak için kullanılan kostümler, müzikler ve çekim açıları, oldukça dozunda. Bu görsellik, sadece arka planda kalmıyor; her mekanın ve detayın karakterlerin içsel dünyalarıyla bağlantılı olduğu hissi uyandırıyor.

Dizinin temposu oldukça dengeli. Bazı bölümler daha sakin ve derinlikli duygusal keşiflere odaklanırken, diğerlerinde gerilim ve heyecan dozu artıyor. Bu denge, izleyiciyi sürekli olarak ekrana bağlı tutmayı başarıyor. Açıkçası zamanda yolculuk yapma nedeni ve şekli hiç açıklanmıyor. Böyle böyle oldu, nokta. Şeklinde net bir tavır var. Ama hikaye örgüsü ve anlatımı nedeni ile bunlar nasıl geçmişe gitti şimdi kısmını sorgulamıyorsunuz.

Dizinin senaryosu, izleyiciyi merak içinde bırakacak şekilde kurgulanmış. Başlarda biraz kafa karıştırıcı olsa da, hikaye ilerledikçe her şey yerli yerine oturuyor. Ayrıca, yan karakterler de ana hikayeyi desteklerken, kendi hikayelerinde de önemli bir rol oynuyor. Zaman yolculuğu fikri, hem ana karakterler için hem de izleyici için hem heyecan verici hem de zorlayıcı bir deneyim. Başlangıçta, zamanın akışını değiştirme fikri bir tür kurtuluş arayışı gibi görünse de, karakterlerin geçmişin hataları ve kayıplarıyla yüzleşmeleri, gelecekteki seçimlerini etkiliyor. Bu temalar, sadece bir aşk hikayesini anlatmanın ötesine geçiyor; zamanın kontrol edilemez doğası, karakterlerin içsel çatışmalarını derinleştiriyor. İzleyiciyi geçmiş ve şimdiki zaman arasında gidip gelmeye zorlayan bu yapı, özellikle duygusal açıdan büyük bir etki yaratıyor.

Özetle, A Time Called You zaman yolculuğunun yanı sıra duygusal derinliği, oyunculuk performansları ve yaratıcı hikaye yapısıyla dikkat çekici bir yapım. Gerçekten kalp burkan bir hikaye anlatıyor ve izlerken bir yandan kaybettiğiniz şeylerin acısını hissederken, bir yandan da umut ışığını buluyorsunuz. Dizi, zamanla barışma ve geçmişi kabullenme temasını, izleyiciyi hüzünle birlikte bir tür rahatlama duygusuna da sürüklüyor.

Sonuç olarak ben diziyi başarılı buldum. Zamanda yolcukuk kategorisine iki adım geriden dursam da bu izlenebilir.

OST:

Seo Ji Won - Gather my tears

Raven Melus

BAŞKA NELER VAR ?

FOTOĞRAFLAR

[eternaleternity-rpg]

👻 Song Menor: Choi Beom Gyu (TXT), Song Eun Seok (Riize), Yoon Jae Hyuk (Treasure), Joo Chang Uk (Drippin), Sim Jae Yun (Enhypen).

👻 Kang Primogénita: Kim Ye Rim (Red Velvet), Choi Ye Won (Oh my girl), Kim Jung Eun (ARTMS), Son Chae Young (Twice), Moon Su A (Billie).

👻 Kang Mediana: Oh Hae Won (Nmixx), Yoon Se Eun (Stay C), Shin Ryu Jin (Itzy), Huh Yun Jin (Le Sserafim), Nakamura Kazuha (Le Sserafim).

👻 Choi Primogénito: Han Seung Won (Victon), Moon Tae Il (NCT), Chae Hyung Won (Monsta X), Nam Joo Hyuk, Kang Tae Oh.

👻 Choi Mayor: Choi Mi Yeon ((G)idle), Park Ji Hyo (Twice), Roseanne Park (Blackpink), Jung Eun Bi (Viviz), Kim Se Jeong.

👻 Choi Menor: Hong Eun Chae (Le Sserafim), Lee Won Hee (Illit), Choi Jung Eun (Izna), Lee Hyun Seo (IVE), Kim Chae Won (TripleS).

👻 Wáng mediana: Ning Yi Zhuo (Aespa)

Todos los físicos son sugerecias, excepto el la hija de los Wáng.

Fundadores - Petición

[stuff-diary]

Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born (2024, South Korea)

Director: Jung Ji In

Writer: Choi Hyo Bi (based on the webtoon by Seo Irae & Namon)

Mini-review:

I couldn't wait to binge this for several reasons: firstly, Kim Tae Ri is one of my favorite actresses ever; secondly, I love stories centered around theater and musicals; thirdly, K-dramas with casts made up of 99% women are basically an unheard-of concept. And thankfully, it more than lived up to my expectations. I had a blast watching all these delightful, complex female characters and the development of their intricate relationships. Tbh, I would have liked the show to push further and showcase the queerness that obviously coats certain pairings, but at least the cast did an amazing job. And the gukgeuk scenes were downright enthralling too; I felt like I was watching them in person. The ending does seem way too sudden and rushed, but overall I'm very satisfied with Jeongnyeon.

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👻 Song Menor: Choi Beom Gyu (TXT), Song Eun Seok (Riize), Yoon Jae Hyuk (Treasure), Joo Chang Uk (Drippin), Sim Jae Yun (Enhypen).

👻 Kang Primogénita: Kim Ye Rim (Red Velvet), Choi Ye Won (Oh my girl), Kim Jung Eun (ARTMS), Son Chae Young (Twice), Moon Su A (Billie).

👻 Kang Mediana: Oh Hae Won (Nmixx), Yoon Se Eun (Stay C), Shin Ryu Jin (Itzy), Huh Yun Jin (Le Sserafim), Nakamura Kazuha (Le Sserafim).

👻 Choi Primogénito: Han Seung Won (Victon), Chae Hyung Won (Monsta X), Nam Joo Hyuk, Kang Tae Oh.

👻 Choi Mayor: Choi Mi Yeon ((G)idle), Park Ji Hyo (Twice), Roseanne Park (Blackpink), Jung Eun Bi (Viviz), Kim Se Jeong.

👻 Choi Menor: Hong Eun Chae (Le Sserafim), Lee Won Hee (Illit), Choi Jung Eun (Izna), Lee Hyun Seo (IVE), Kim Chae Won (TripleS).

👻 Wáng mediana: Ning Yi Zhuo (Aespa)

Todos los físicos son sugerecias, excepto el la hija de los Wáng.

Fundadores - Petición

[saturdiey]

𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲

𝐆𝐲𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 | 𝐓𝐁𝐀 / 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 – 𝐘𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐞 𝐎𝐤

Yoon Chae-ok is a famous detective who can track down missing people, even ones who are dead. For more than 10 years, Yoon Chae-ok has worked with her father, Yoon Jung-won, to track down missing people, even ones who are dead.

She has a sharp eye and agile survival skills learned from her rough childhood roaming across Manchuria and Shanghai with her father. While investigating a series of missing person cases, including her missing mother's whereabouts, she crosses paths with Jang Tae-sang, the wealthiest man in Gyeongseong and the Master of the city's biggest pawn shop. Tae-sang is under threat from the Japanese police commissioner Ishikawa, whose beloved Korean mistress is missing. They strike a deal to assist each other in their respective missions. Chae-ok, Tae-sang and Jung-won infiltrate Ongseong Hospital in search of clues.

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𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 #𝟏 (사운드트랙#𝟏) | 𝐍𝐇𝐍 𝐁𝐮𝐠𝐬! & 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐲+ / 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 – 𝐄𝐮𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐨

Soundtrack #1 tells the story of the struggles of Eunsoo (Han So-hee), a songwriter, and Sunwoo (Park Hyung-sik), a boy who has been her best friend for 19 years.

When faced with the challenge of writing a hit song about a one-sided love, unexpectedly, the two must stay together and share a love story to complete the song.

Han So Hee portrayed Lee Eun Soo's bright and honest character in a fun way through her cheerful acting.

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𝐌𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 (마이 네임) | 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐱 / 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 – 𝐘𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐢 𝐖𝐨𝐨 / 𝐎𝐡 𝐇𝐲𝐞 𝐉𝐢𝐧

My Name tells a story about female revenge and redemption. Teenager Yoon Ji-woo experiences bullying at Shin Young Girls’ High School because of her father’s involvement in the criminal underworld. After his sudden death, Ji-woo reaches out to Dongcheon leader Choi Mu-jin, who subsequently trains the girl over the course of several years, and helps her infiltrate the Inchang Metropolitan Police Department. The storyline follows Ji-woo as she attempts to identify her father’s killer while fighting against a misogynist drug dealer.

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𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 (알고있지만) | 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐱 / 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 – 𝐘𝐨𝐨 𝐍𝐚 𝐁𝐢

Yoo Na Bi, a student at Hongseo University's Sculpture Department, who has given up on love but still wants to go out on dates. Due to a cruel experience with her ex-boyfriend, she no longer believes in destiny and has vowed never to fall in love again.

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 (부부의 세계) | 𝐉𝐓𝐁𝐂 / 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 – 𝐘𝐞𝐨 𝐃𝐚 𝐊𝐲𝐮𝐧𝐠

Yeo Da-kyung is the only daughter of Yeo Byung-gyu and Uhm Hyo-jung. Da-kyung grew up in luxury so she lives without worries and life goals. She majored in contemporary dance following her mother's wishes even when she had no passion or talent in dancing. Ultimately, she decided to stop dancing and became a pilates instructor. The innocent and vulnerable girl then fell in love with Lee Tae-oh, a married man, and has been having an affair with him for over two years.

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𝐀𝐛𝐲𝐬𝐬 (어비스) | 𝐭𝐯𝐍 / 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗 – 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐞 𝐉𝐢𝐧

Han So-Hee is cast for a supporting role in tvN drama series “Abyss” starring Park Bo-Young and Ahn Hyo-Seop. In drama series “Abyss,” Han So-Hee will play Jang Hee-Jin. She is the fiance of Cha Min (Ahn Hyo-Seop). She is a beautiful, but mysterious woman.

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𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧 (옥란면옥)|𝐊𝐁𝐒𝟐 / 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖 – 𝐒𝐨𝐨 𝐉𝐢𝐧

𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐌𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 (백일의 낭군님) | 𝐭𝐯𝐍 / 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖 – 𝐊𝐢𝐦 𝐒𝐨 𝐇𝐲𝐞

Crown Princess, Kim Cha-eon's daughter and Lee Yul's wife. Like Yul, she is also forced into the marriage and is constantly neglected by her husband. She secretly harbours feelings for Moo-yeon, one of her father's hired killers and the father of the child she becomes pregnant with, causing great distress for her and her father, as she never consummated her marriage with Yul.

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𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 (돈 꽃) | 𝐌𝐁𝐂 / 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕-𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖 – 𝐘𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐧

The show is about a family consumed by their greed and love for money, who are unknowingly being plotted against by a person within their inner circle. Here, So Hee’s character is a former employee of this family’s conglomerate and the secret lover of their CEO.

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𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐬 (다시 만난 세계) | 𝐒𝐁𝐒 / 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕 – 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐧

Reunited Worlds centers on the story of a 19-year-old who dies in an accident, only to mysteriously find himself alive 12 years later, not having aged a day. The drama served as So Hee’s TV acting debut, where she played the fashion journalist named Lee Seo-won. Her character was the fiance of Young-joon (played by Scarlet Heart Ryeo’s Yoon Sun Woo), and the daughter of a hospital director.

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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

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Yeni Dizi “Seni Çağıran Bir Zaman” Konusu, Oyuncuları ve Fragmanı Büyük ilgi ile beklenen dizi “Bir Zaman Seni Çağırdı” bugün yayımlandı. "Someday or One Day" adlı Tayvan dizisinin uyarlaması olan "A Time Called You" 12. bölümden oluşuyor. Netflix'in sunduğu ekranlara gelen dizi merak uyandırıcı ve romantizm türleridir. Başrollerde Jeon Yeo Been, Ahn Hye Seop ve Kang Hoon'un yer aldığı dizi, “Just Among Lovers”, “My Country” ve “The Innocent Man” şeklindeki dizilerin yönetmenliği Kim Jin Won tarafından yönetildi. Senaristliği ise Choi Hyo Bi tarafından kaleme alındı. Bir Zaman Seni Çağırdı Konusu: Bir Zaman Seni Çağırdı dizi, öLen adam arkadaşını özleyen bir kadının, taşınabilir bir kasetle 1998 senesine nasıl döndüğünü ve adam arkadaşıyla benzer kişilerle haiz bir insanla nasıl tanıştığını konu alıyor. A Time Called You Karakterleri: Jeon Yeo Been dizisinde, arkadaşı Ko Yeon Jun'u bir sene önce kaybettiği Han Jun Hee karakterini canlandırmaktadır. Hala ölümü atlatamayan Jun Hee onu oldukça özlemektedir. Bigün, bir zamanda geçmişte seyahat ettiği 1998 senesine gider ve kendini lise masalını Kwon Min Joo olarak bulur. Orada lise masalbesi Nam Si Heon ile tanışır. Sadece Nam Si Heon, şaşırtıcı bir şekilde merhum adam arkadaşı Ko Yeon Jun'a benzemektedir. Ahn Hye Seop dizisinde Han Jun Hee'nin ölen adam arkadaşı Ko Yeon Jun'u ve geçmişteki lise masalında Nam Si Heon karakteri canlandırılmaktadır. Nam Si Heon son derece cana yakın ve çekici bisidir. Kızlar ondan oldukça hoş karşılanıyor. (guneykoresinemasi.com) Kang Hoon dizisinde Nam Si Heon'un en iyi arkadaşı Jung In Kyu karakterini canlandırmaktadır. Kwon Min Joo'ya gönül verir. Sana Fragman Denilen Bir Zaman: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzSzkxT-ya8[/embed]

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Yeni Dizi “Seni Çağıran Bir Zaman” Konusu, Oyuncuları ve Fragmanı Büyük ilgi ile beklenen dizi “Bir Zaman Seni Çağırdı” bugün yayımlandı. "Someday or One Day" adlı Tayvan dizisinin uyarlaması olan "A Time Called You" 12. bölümden oluşuyor. Netflix'in sunduğu ekranlara gelen dizi merak uyandırıcı ve romantizm türleridir. Başrollerde Jeon Yeo Been, Ahn Hye Seop ve Kang Hoon'un yer aldığı dizi, “Just Among Lovers”, “My Country” ve “The Innocent Man” şeklindeki dizilerin yönetmenliği Kim Jin Won tarafından yönetildi. Senaristliği ise Choi Hyo Bi tarafından kaleme alındı. Bir Zaman Seni Çağırdı Konusu: Bir Zaman Seni Çağırdı dizi, öLen adam arkadaşını özleyen bir kadının, taşınabilir bir kasetle 1998 senesine nasıl döndüğünü ve adam arkadaşıyla benzer kişilerle haiz bir insanla nasıl tanıştığını konu alıyor. A Time Called You Karakterleri: Jeon Yeo Been dizisinde, arkadaşı Ko Yeon Jun'u bir sene önce kaybettiği Han Jun Hee karakterini canlandırmaktadır. Hala ölümü atlatamayan Jun Hee onu oldukça özlemektedir. Bigün, bir zamanda geçmişte seyahat ettiği 1998 senesine gider ve kendini lise masalını Kwon Min Joo olarak bulur. Orada lise masalbesi Nam Si Heon ile tanışır. Sadece Nam Si Heon, şaşırtıcı bir şekilde merhum adam arkadaşı Ko Yeon Jun'a benzemektedir. Ahn Hye Seop dizisinde Han Jun Hee'nin ölen adam arkadaşı Ko Yeon Jun'u ve geçmişteki lise masalında Nam Si Heon karakteri canlandırılmaktadır. Nam Si Heon son derece cana yakın ve çekici bisidir. Kızlar ondan oldukça hoş karşılanıyor. (guneykoresinemasi.com) Kang Hoon dizisinde Nam Si Heon'un en iyi arkadaşı Jung In Kyu karakterini canlandırmaktadır. Kwon Min Joo'ya gönül verir. Sana Fragman Denilen Bir Zaman: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzSzkxT-ya8[/embed]

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Chapter Five- Royal Residences Part One

warnings: mentions of weight, AFAB character, mentions of female body parts, references to the weight of M/C, loosely based on my own research of the ancient Korean royalty system, bullying, loneliness, anxiety, money problems, mentions of how other people view characters body

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You made your way to the front, the sound of your name, leaving nearly everyone shocked but your best friend, who had the biggest grin on her beautiful face. No one had expected you to get through, not even yourself. A blush blankets your face as you make your way to the line at the front. A moment passes as everyone waits for the ladies who did not get through to leave the smaller courtyard.

"Congratulations ladies" you hear Hoseok speak, breaking the silence, whilst looking over each and every one of you. You don't know if you were just imagining it, but the tall and handsome man had sent an almost imperceptible smile your way, making your eyes go wide. "Now, myself and Jungkook will tell you your residences, and we will also assign you 2 maids and a manservant for you to use at your convenience"

"Let's start with the furthest away from this little courtyard shall we?" Jungkook questioned, though the question was rhetorical.

"Bae Suzy, You are in the Sapphire Apartment. Along with the manservants, you brought along with you, you are also being assigned Shin Won-ho as your manservant and Kim Tae-Yeon and Chou Tzu-yu as your maids. Please proceed to your apartment"

"Next we have the Chariote Apartment, the person who will be staying there is Han Sun-Hwa. You are being assigned Lee Jong-Hyun, Jeon So-Yeon and Kwon Yu-Ri. Please proceed."

The process carried on.

"Ruby Apartment is for Hwang Yeji, You are assigned Kang Dong-Ho, Ahn Sol-Bin and An Yu-Jin. Please proceed.

"Opal Apartment. Kim Seol-Hyun. Woo Ji-Ho, Son Chae-Young, Cho Seung-Hee"

"Carnelian Apartment. Kwon Eun-Bi. Yoo Ki-Hyun, Lee Hae-in and Lee Young-Yoo"

"Amber Apartment. Choi Mi-Young. Doh Kyung-Soo, Bae Woo-He, Baek A-Yeon"

"Azurite Apartment. Kim Si-Jeong. Lee Byung-Hun, Go Woo-Ri and Park Hye-Won"

At this point, everyone had left apart from you. "Miss Seo, as you were an unexpected candidate, your apartment is still getting ready and the maids needed a few more moments, so we were trying to prolong this for as long as possible. You have been assigned Moon Jong-Up, Ahn Hye-Jin who goes by Maria or Hwa-Sa and Jun Hyo-Seong. I hope that they treat you well. To prolong this even longer as we have not received the signal that they are ready, we are going to give you a tour, are you okay with that?" The pair asked.

"Perfectly." You responded. "It would be my honour" You carried on with a smile. "Please, Lead the way". The two young men smiled at you, before moving down the stairs towards you. Suddenly, you felt incredibly nervous, these incredibly attractive young men were looking directly at you, with no signs of distate anywhere on their faces or bodies. The men took a space on either side on your, Hoseok moving his arms to point the way out of the courtyard. "Do you have a flower that you appreciate the most?" Jungkook asked "Good question Kookie" Hoseok said, the nickname making your eyes widen again, almost not expecting the men to be so close that they were using nicknames. "We might have your favourite here in one of the gardens"

"Cherry blossoms, Chief State Councillor and High Councillor. My most appreciated flower of all is Cherry Blossom." The two men share a look between each other. "That is our Gracious King's favourite, so much that he has a garden dedicated to it, coincidentally, the garden is right next to your apartment" A small gasp left your lips, the excitement evident not just on your face but on your whole body as you turned to both of them, your hands clasping together joyfully. "Really!?! Can we go there?" You asked hopefully. Both men smiled at your excited state before telling you that you could, and led the way, right to the entrance of the garden. There was a small bridge to cross before you would actually be in the park, and you ran quickly across it, accidentally forgetting about the two men behind you. You span round quickly, a giant smile on your face, trying to look everywhere at everything.

"I take it that you like the garden," a voice behind you, which you quickly identified as Hoseok, spoke. "Almost more than anything in the world," You said without thinking. Both men let out a laugh, which made you look at them with a questioning gaze. "You have almost the same reaction as the Good King". This very sentence made you stop in your spot, your face dropping, looking almost horrified to be compared to the King. "Omo, I am not worthy of being compared to our gracious King" You spoke, anxiously wringing your hands together. "My apologies Lady Seo, we didn't mean to make you anxious," Jungkook said. You noticed a young woman run up to the two men and yourself. She spoke quietly to the men, before bowing and turning away. The two men turned to you, smiling slightly "Your apartment is ready Lady Seo, let us lead you there" Hoseok said. Nodding, you spoke gently "Please do lead the way". You bow gently, allowing the men to turn around and lead the way out of the garden that you had fallen in love with, and almost didn't want to leave.

It took barely two minutes before you arrived in front of the apartment. "This is the Emerald apartment. Next to you, there is the Queen Dowager's Garden, you are not allowed to enter that space without her explicit permission" Jungkook stated sternly. "And on your other side is Lady Hwang" Hoseok finished. This made you smile, your apartments here, being closer to each other than the houses in your town were. "Lady Hwang Yeji is my best friend," You spoke gently, a small but warm smile on your face at the mention of your best friend. "We have known each other since we were born, my eomma likes to say that I have two sets of parents, both our parents raised both of us..." you paused, your smile turning into a frown "well my eomma and Yeji's parents, my appa..." you spoke again, your frown becoming bigger. "You don't need to tell us, Lady Seo" Hoseok said calmly, laying a gentle hand on your shoulder. You look up, and into the handsome man's eyes, your eyes slightly blurry with tears, making something flash in Hoseok's eyes. "I feel like I almost need to" you spoke "My appa, he used to be a good man, until he fell from grace, he lost a lot of his respect, and therefore money, and the money he did keep, he used to drink. He would blame me for his drinking, he would tell me it was my fault, that he wished it was I who died and not my sister. Before I left, he attacked me for the first time, he dragged me by my hair to the floor and yelled at me. My eomma, she's a wonderful woman, she grabbed him by the ear and dragged him out of the house once she realised he was in my room and harming me. Appa had a bruise on his ear still, when I left for the procession. My bruises still remain intact too, but when I remember what my eomma did, the fire in her eyes, I feel proud to be her descendant" You finally finished your story.

You could see anger clearly on both men's faces. "I know I need not worry about my eomma whilst I'm here, she is as fierce as the summer in the sky in the summer sky." The warm smile lay on your lips, remembering your eomma. "She sounds like a wonderful woman" Jungkook spoke, a smile that could be perceived as genuine if there were someone looking on from the outside in.

"Anyway's my Chief Councillor and High Councillor, I must leave your warm presence and settle myself into my apartments. I hope to see you soon Your Honours. May the sun warm your cheeks, and the food fills your bellies" You speak eloquently, bowing low before the two handsome men, before turning and leaving their presence to enter your apartments.

The apartment that you entered was spacious and homely. In the room stood your friends Chan and Changbin with large grins on their faces, along with your assigned manservant and maids.

"My Lady, Your room is this way, would you like me to help you redress" Hyo-Seong spoke, her hand pointing to an area separate from the room you all stood in. The room was separated from the room you were in by a wall of sliding doors. The entire apartment was decorated in green and brown, the sliding doors were made of oak, and the cloth was painted with the seal of the kingdom in the colours your apartment was named after. It was a beautiful sight to behold, and you knew that if you had any spare time, you would ask your maids to retrieve any painting items they could get a hold of so that you could show this image to your eomma when you got home again. You knew that she would take great delight in your painting, and knowing how an apartment within the royal castle looked and would love the painting even more so, knowing it came from her daughter.

"That would be lovely Miss Jun" you spoke to the woman. She nodded her head as a slight bow, walking to the room you now identified as your bedroom. In the room, there was a large box placed near the window, on top of it was a new hanbok ready for you to wear. "Would you like a bath Lady Seo?" Hyo-Seong asked. You shook your head, a feeling of exhaustion coming over you in a quick wave. "Do you think it would be possible to sleep for a short period Miss Jun?" You asked hopefully. "Unfortunately not, My Lady, there is much to do. As you have reached the second stage, you must prepare for a meeting with Queen Dowager. You will soon also be accepting gifts from the royal family, of which I am unsure, but you must prepare to receive them. We must also start preparing you for your interview, and the luncheon that is happening tomorrow. There is also a Royal Banquet that we must prepare you for. I assume you have attended a banquet before, but a royal banquet is much more different to the ones of the high class" The maid in front of you explained your schedule for the coming potential one to two weeks that you would be residing in a royal apartment.

"Very well, then we must begin," You say a small polite smile on your face. "What's first?" you ask. "First My Lady, we must dress you," she says, returning your attention back to the box that had caught your attention when you first walked into the room. You didn't recognise the hanbok, remembering all the ones that you owned. "I apologise, but this is not my hanbok," you tell your maid "No My Lady, the Queen Dowager sent this. It's the first gift from the royal family." Excitement fills your body, knowing that this was something that the Queen Dowager herself had someone make and be sent. "But only 6-7 were predicted, and I'm not the average size", you questioned slightly, the anxiety that you had felt earlier in the day returning in full force. "The Queen Dowager had this one sent specifically, it was a hanbok she had in her storage, she wore it when she was pregnant with the King. She sent a letter along with it" you were told before being handed the letter

Dear Lady Seo,

The Royal Family apologises for not having anything prepared for you. I did not have a gift prepared for you, however, your crest is a crest that has a long line, and the crest on your hanbok is a phoenix. This was my family crest before I married King Sejong, the King's late father. It was a hanbok I wore when I was pregnant with the King. I hope that it does you well, as it is now yours. Please meet me in my gardens at 3.

Sincerely,

Her Royal Highness, The Queen Dowager Kim Eun-Ji

"What time is it?" You ask loudly, waiting for anyone in the household to respond. "2:30" you hear someone yell, unsure of who it was due to the closed doors between you. You feel your face pale. Turning to your maid you speak again "We must hurry, please call Miss Ahn in, time is not on our side". The maid nods, before running the door and calling in the other woman.

Within 20 minutes, your hair had been brushed and moved into a restyled updo, behind held back with a purple dwikkoji, your under clothes being changed for cleaner ones, and then the gifted hanbok was placed onto your body. It fit almost like a glove like it was made for you. The jeogori was a gorgeous dark purple colour, decorated with golden detailing featuring a phoenix, the goreum was also in an off-gold colour. The chima was a black colour with the same golden detail. Your beoseons were black as well as your shoes which were decorated in the same gold detailing. With a few minutes to spare, your maids applied some basic makeup consisting of plant ash to apply a dark brown colour to your eyebrows, safflower was used to apply a light rouge to your lips and cheeks and cherry blossom petals took right from the very cherry blossom garden you had just been in (it was a perfume that was on the dressing table when you got here, you had just assumed it was a gift everyone received) mixed with water was used to make a delicious spelling perfume.

With exactly 10 minutes left before the Queen Dowager wanted to see you, you left your apartment, your manservant Moon Jong-Up directing you, almost acting as your guard as well as your guide. When you arrived outside the Queen Dowagers garden, which only took moments as you quickly found out was right next to your apartment, Mr Moon stepped aside to let you enter first, before following you slightly behind, allowing you to look like you had found the garden yourself.

It doesn't take long to notice the Queen Dowager, it shocked you slightly when you saw that she was wearing the same colours just the other way around. The lady in front of you turns towards you, hearing your footsteps. She waits at the top of the stairs of the Pavilion she was standing in. Once you reach the bottom of the stairs, you bow as low as possible to the elegant woman before you. "You're early Lady Seo" the woman speaks. "My apologies Your Majesty, I was excited to meet you once again." You speak, not allowing your nerves to take over your anxiety.

“Don’t be, it is a good thing for a woman to have, to have time management perfected, especially for a woman. Especially for a woman who may be the future mother of the kingdom, the future queen.” She says, her very words making you blush.

“You speak of me too highly My Queen,” you say. “I am eternally grateful for your gracious gift. The fabric is the softest thing I have ever had touch my skin. If there is anything I can do to show my thankfulness, please allow me to do it. Would you like some tea, Your Royal Highness?” you ask, noticing the teapot and teacups whilst you were looking around in nervousness. 

“You need not worry Lady Seo, this is no longer a test, you do not need to pour my tea for me,” she says, her voice full of authority, before nodding slightly to a man that you almost hadn’t seen when you entered the pavilion. “You intrigue me, Lady Seo, you are so unlike the other candidates, both in looks and mentality. Most of your candidates, when I had asked them why they were doing this, responded with generic answers” she speaks “For his Royal Highness the King’s happiness, to get to know you Your Highness” she carries on, her voice changing to mimic the people she was speaking about, at the sound of her change in voice you let out a giggle, covering your mouth. “But your answer, it was different, you wanted to make your family proud. This was something I wanted when I was a candidate to marry the King's late father” she finishes, the words turning the mood serious once more. A lady, small and almost meek approached the table, taking the teapot and pouring tea into both the cups on the table, before retreating to her spot against the wall of the garden. “You have a beautiful garden My Queen,” you tell her trying to achieve the once jovial mood the pavilion had a matter of minutes ago. “I spent a few brief minutes in the cherry blossom garden, and I truly believe that it was the happiest moment of my life,” you tell her, allowing the smile to fill your face as your mind retrieves the memory you were talking of. 

“The King’s favourite spot is also in the cherry blossom garden, he begged his father to plant the trees when he was still King, persuading him by telling him that he would propose to his future queen in that very garden,” the Queen Dowager tells you, allowing you a little into the past of the King, who you were yet to set eyes upon. 

Before thinking, you blurt out “Were you scared when you made the application to become the late King Se-Jeong’s wife?” A few moments pass, and just as you go to open your mouth to apologise, the dowager stops you. “I was, in fact, I was terrified, to tell you the truth, I never wanted it, but I needed to do it for the pride of my family. I was lucky that I fell in love with the King eventually, and we had a good, long and happy life,” she answers with a small smile on her face, reminiscing on the memories of her past. “I actually have a few questions for you myself if you don't mind”

“It would be my honour to answer your questions My Queen” you respond, nervousness filling your body even more. 

“The king is very… uh… close with his closest men. Would that be a problem with you?” she starts. “Of course not, if our Great King is happy, then I myself shall be happy,” you respond, hoping your answer satisfies her. She nods, with a small hum of approval. 

“And concubines? What are your opinions on the concubines?” she continues her questioning. 

You pause, this was something you had thought about. “Well My Queen, I have a feeling that if I was ever to become Queen, the other two candidates that would have gotten through, would be my school bullies-” the queen cuts you off after hearing of your bullies “Your bullies are in the palace?” She questions with an eyebrow raised. 

“Yes Your Highness, Kim Seol-Hyun and Kwon Eun-Bi, their apartments are Carnelian and Opal if I remember correctly”, the Queen Dowager nods again. “So what would you do if you became Queen and them the concubines?” She asks, her interest even more peaked. 

“Part of me would want to through them into the dungeons like they had threatened they would do with me earlier today. Another part of me would want all of the king's concubines gone but the biggest part of me wants the King to be happy, and if the concubines make My Great King happy, then I shall live with the concubines.” The Queen Dowager looks almost shocked. “The Kings happiness, at the end of the day, will always be my source of happiness, whether I get through to the final round, or I don’t. The King, from what I have heard in rumours spread across cities and towns, near and far, is that when the King is happy, the land thrives, and the people are well. My family are part of his people, and as well as making them proud, I desperately want them to be happy… even my father.” you tell her.

“Your father?"