#choi so ra

[virsancte]

making my oc smoke the cig i cant bc i ran out

[aaronwarner]

#the fact that he's one of the most popular tough guys in the school #yet he's so clearly nervous to talk to the quiet lonely class president #because he has a huge secret crush on her #will never not get to me

[mindpalacesherlock]

Dong eun waking up in the morning like: I am ready to terrify some bitches

[dauofblakes]

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[susie-dreemurr]

If I had a nickel for every time a MC got infected and is losing control, while my favorite character, who’s restrained by them, offers to let them eat them once realizing there’s no other way to help, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice.

[anemoiawithatouchofobsession]

Hoo-nam to Seon-ja ("Sons And Daughters"), and Sung-shil to Ji-eun ("What Is Love?") :

"I was raised in this house. What makes you think you will be treated different than me just because you married my brother? You will end up like me in no time. Fearful, silenced, beaten down, your confidence tread upon, your womanhood thrown in the dirt. Why are you doing this to yourself? Do you know how much I hurt? Why do you think I am the way I am?"

[quarter-lif3crisis]

The Good Bad Mother | 2023

[namjhyun]

DRAMA REVIEW | A Virtuous Business (2024)

When I first started watching A Virtuous Business, I had a hard time connecting with it. But I don't like to give up on kdramas right away because they usually take from two to four episodes until the viewer can start to see the bigger picture; and this was absolutely the case for this particular kdrama.

I also think there's an added issue with the way it was promoted, mainly because the team behind this kdrama didn't want to give anything important away and it worked a little too well.

A Virtuous Business it's so much more than a story about four women empowering themselves. I don't think this kdrama is given enough credit for how progressive it actually is when you take into consideration the time and country it takes place in, or the cultural impact the re-interpretation of Confucianism had in South Korean values, believes and relationships.

This might be set in a particular time and of course things have changed, but I think it's fair to say there's still some relevance in the experiences of these characters. There are very specific scenes that come to mind about this issues but I would hate it to spoil it for anybody.

The story also has a secondary subplot about a very dark and heartbreaking part of contemporary korean history, and that many people are still reckoning with to this day. This part is well balanced with the main story and the comedy, so it never takes too much (which easily could) and instead only gives the kdrama more gravitas.

The relationships are at the heart of this story, with the four female leads front and center but the other women, kids and men around them get their chance to shine and make this world feel lived-in, their dynamics real and development earned. The story ask some hard questions about women's issues, it questions the definition of what is a "good family man", the best way to connect with your partner and how to raise children.

I highly recommend giving A Virtuous Business a chance, I think you might be pleasantly surprised!

[binging-asian-dramas]

Revolutionary Love. 7/8

Story: 7

Acting: 9

Chemistry: 10

Comparable to: Office Girls (twainesse drama) ; Cunning Single Lady (kdrama) ;

The kdrama takes the classic rich elite ceo family storyline to the next level. It surrounds itself about the injustices of society's issues and Korean labour laws. Just don’t take it too seriously at times, while switching off your brain and enjoy the ride. It’s over the top and the main leads character played by Super Junior’s Siwon, dials up the ham, maybe sometimes overly too funny with the naive dumb awe shucks act being a bit too annoying in the beginning episodes. His character does get a much needed character growth in the mid to later acts. Overall it’s a nice romantic romcom with a great bromance subplot too.

[eiswolfzero]

Okay but why aren't there any fanfictions about Gil Ra Im and Oska? Or why can't I find them?

Love their chemistry.

[virsancte]

← | | → pain is ready, pain is waiting primed to do its educating

[itslacroixsweetiedarling]

Gosh I cannot get over this show, Doctor Cha is just too good

[dauofblakes]

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[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.