#dong hee jo

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Squid Game s2 cast X

[chhagiya]

Ok, so for the time being I’m just scanning the pages. I have a few days off next month, so I’m gonna thoroughly read the book then. I finished translating (with Papago) episode 3 of SFH and started episode 4. Here are my rough takeaways:

1. Jung Woo is definitely an unreliable narrator. Some parts of the script is written in a way where it seems like Jung Woo is writing a scene and then the camera pans out to it. Also, our Jung Woo sshi probably imagined this Moon Jo face (I LOVE this face of him 😍😍😍 he he )

2. Moon Jo doesn’t sweat even in sweltering heat

3. Moon Jo seemed to be listening to music while he was eating Tupperware meat. In series, he was just sitting.

4. Jung Woo seemed to have fallen ON Moon Jo ? In the dead cat in the bag in alley scene. Moon Jo tapped his shoulder so JW gets up. In the series, JW gets up by himself

Overall: the script is deliberately written in a way where it seems …. a bit ambiguous. It IS meant to be open ended. The confusion is intentional. The storytelling is absolutely amazing !!!!! And so far, no mention of MJ having a wife and kid (I have heard this theory so many times before) . If it’s mentioned later, I’ll post. So far, no background information on Seo Moon Jo is given in the scriptbook

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Squid Game (Season 2)

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

Squid Game (Season 2, 2024, South Korea)

Director & Writer: Hwang Dong Hyuk

Mini-review:

I didn't quite see the need for more Squid Game; despite the somewhat open ending, the first season was a thoroughly satisfying watch. And now, after seeing the new one, my opinion hasn't really changed. The first half is basically a rehash of the concept and themes, with a slowed-down pace to drag the story out into two seasons. On top of that, more than a few of the new characters are ridiculously annoying (and it doesn't help that half of the cast is made up of awful people). That being said, the games remain thrilling and entertaining, easily the best part of this installment. I'm still curious to see how the story ends, and most of my favorite characters managed to survive, so I will be tuning into the final season next year.

[somanykdramas]

HELLBOUND 2

GENRES: Drama, Supernatural

SUMMARY: What does it mean to be a sinner? What does it mean to be forgiven? Is it possible to survive Hell?

THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Cults, hanboks, live-streaming, scheming governments, adorable orphans, solar trains, redemption, nightclubs, hiking, prophecies, and overdue reunions.

HOT TAKE: I tell ya, I'm so grateful that both seasons of this show are so short--these episodes are intense, emotional, and full of action that I'm not sure I would be able to handle the normal 16 ep run.

The stakes are so much higher, our organizations have had time to improve their craftiness and deceit, and the citizens of the world are that much more wary that their time for demonstration is nigh.

Although we are not graced with the acting prowess of Yoo Ah In, I will give credit where credit is due--Kim Sung Cheol did an outstanding job and really made his character his own.

[namjhyun]

MOVIE REVIEW | A Year-End Medley (2021)

Following the structure of Love Actually but using quintessential korean elements, A Year End Medley follows a group of people learning to live through heartbreak and disappointment, first love and second chances, and figuring out the best way to support your friends.

This film knows what it is and doesn't try to be anything else. The director fully understand what needs to be done to get the viewer invested in every storyline. That's a difficult task when you have a cast as big and star-studded as this one, where everyone is bringing their A+ game. Even the random 30 second cameos that you don't expect are really fun to watch.

The music is fun and catchy, making you feel at ease and immediately in the happy holidays mood.

I really liked this film. It left me a big smile and a feel good warmth when it ended. I recommend it.

[scorbleeo]

Drama Review: Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938

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An unexpected case leads Lee Yeon back in time to 1938, where he reencounters Ryu Hong Joo. Once a guardian spirit of the mountain in the west, she's now the owner of a high-end restaurant in the capital city of Gyeongseong. He also meets his younger brother Lee Rang. Meanwhile, another former guardian spirit and ex-friend Cheon Moo Young has become hostile. Lee Yeon struggles to return to the present, to his loved one.

Source: MyDramaList (2023)

One of the Most Unserious Dramas Out There

Before we start: I did not watch the first one and am not planning to watch it at all. Going into Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 I admit I had to do a Q&A with my sister to understand what happened between the Lee brothers in this drama's modern world. However, one does not actually need to watch the previous drama to watch this and honestly speaking, from what I saw and knew about it, Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 is a whole lot more interesting and fun.

That being said, lets get on with how I felt about this drama. I am not kidding when I say, this is the most unserious drama for a drama anyone would think to be serious. Practically half of this drama was comedy and that is a praise. The comedy bit plays a part in making Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 so darn interesting and fun. Yet, this show also pulls on your heartstrings be it the brothers, the best friends or the best friends' righthand people.

I understand romance was a huge part of the first instalment but in this, it was just a tiny bit and I believe that is why I freaking loved watching this drama. In terms of what romance there was, I have no complains too. I mean, I adore the mermaid and the only complain I have is that I wished we could have gotten more scenes with her powers. When Rang said he liked someone who's stronger than him, he was not lying. The way Yeohee was written was right up my alley, she may not be as powerful as Rang but she saved him more times than he saved her and even when she was in danger, she still did not back down on a losing fight. For that reason, Yeohee is I really thought I would dislike the mermaid but nope, I love her.

Another thing I seriously love about Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 was the friendships. Any friendship in this drama was a pleasure to watch. Obviously, the friendship among our three mountain gods was my favourite. Don't get me wrong, Yeon is extremely lovable but in this trio, I need to worship my lady, Hongjoo and lovingly protect the cinnamon roll, Mooyoung. These three portrayed my kind of friendship where they were tight as children, still tight as adults and even with unfortunate circumstances, they might hate but they love each other more. Of course, the friendship among the roommates was a delight too. I only highlighted my top two favourites but I am not lying when I claim that this show did friendships so well.

Now, now. We have a problem though. At the beginning of this drama, Taluipa told Yeon even if he changes something in 1938, it does not affect 2023. I think its safe for me to say that we do not want that to be true, right? I am just willing to believe that what Taluipa said meant that Rang would still be dead in 2023, nothing Yeon did in 1938 changed Rang's decision in the future. I would even go as far to say that, everything Yeon did in 1938 further encouraged Rang to make that choice in the future. That is all I am willing to believe because I hear there's a third season and I need my best friends and roommates reunited to fight (without a doubt) the original mountain god. Yes, I know I said all I am willing to believe is that Rang is still dead but that's because I am sure there will be no Nine-Tailed dramas without both Lee brothers alive.

When the next instalment comes out, I will watch it as long as Hongjoo and Mooyoung are still around (if Jaeyoo, Miyeon and Yeohee are too, even better). I don't even care if there will be more romance although I wish there wouldn't be.

Rating: ★★★★★

P.S.: Anyone else felt that the big bad villains were so pathetic as compared to the smaller villains?

[onenakedfarmer]

Currently Watching

GYEONGSEONG CREATURE Korea, 2023

Director Jeong Dong-yun

Writer Eun-kyung Kang

[passionforfiction]

The Law Café

I had a feeling this series was based on a webtoon by its style and I wasn't wrong. I tried to find the webtoon but it's in Korean so I won't be able to read it yet. I'm sure it has its differences, but I will focus on the series adaptation.

The series was entertaining. It was a light romcom with interesting characters. Each episode brought a new set of dilemmas the team had to solve, some connected to the villain and others not so much.

I think they were daring in some aspects, for example, Yoo Ri's clothing. Maybe people that started watching Korean Drama don't see it as a big deal, but those that have been watching for years will notice quickly that this is a character who wears her clothes without hiding her shoulder. I don't know if I'm explaining myself well, but usually women use shirts under or over shirts or dresses with no sleeves (unless its an evening or wedding dress), but in this series Yoo Ri wears dresses and tops with spaghetti strips without any shirt covering her shoulders and upper arms.

Another thing, and this one is impactful, was the "me too" theme. In one of the episodes a young woman comes to Yoo Ri because her boss is sexually harassing her. In their search to find other victims, Bae Joon shares that he was sexually harassed by an superior while doing his military service, and said that others had suffered the same fate until they spoke up, this made the male victim come forward. And even though, when the situation was resolved, it was only the female victim who was with them (when I think the male victim should have been there as well), the statement they made brought gender equality to the table. I have always said that there are a lot of men who are sexually harassed and abused and they are silenced by social mockery and stereotypes. It is hard for women to come forward, it is just as hard for men too. And the use of "me too" to include both genders sent a real message: men and women should not have to suffer through sexual harassment and have their bodies violated by others.

I also liked the plot of their best friends who were married and had a baby. Han Se Yeon is a female police who loves her job and is good at it. She gave birth to their baby and after maternity leave returned to work. It is her husband, Do Jin Ki who opens his restaurant in the evenings to spend the day with his daughter. This is not a usual arrangement, and his mother resents Han Se Yeon for not leaving her job to be a full-time mother. At some point, Se Yeon thinks she is cutting Jin Ki's wings but he tells her that he loves her and their baby and that he doesn't mind being a stay-home father and take care of their child and part-timing in his own restaurant until she is older enough to go to school. This is another important topic, specially in South Korea.

i also liked the fact that the villain got prison time and didn't take the easy way out by committing suicide. Although, I do pity him to an extend because his father used him and treated him awfully.

Overall, it was a good series and it brought to light issues that are important and relevant these days. Plus, it was nice seeing Lee Seung Ki on the screen.

[lyrics365]

천사가 머무는 시간 (The Time an Angel Stays)

eum- na ireoge gamanhi isseodo joa jeo- haetsarui chum, namu geurimja hamkke yeogi, barami meomuneun got yeongwoneul dalmeun maeumui norae cheonsaga meomuneun sigan chimmuk soge deo maneun geoseul deureumyeo eum- gitteolcheoreom naeryeoanneun pyeonghwa i- matjabeun son geokjeong eomneun saram yeogi, gyejeori meomuneun got hearyeo boneun yeonghonui muge cheonsaga meomuneun sigan chimmuk soge deo…

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Jo Yoon-hee and her daughter Roar went on a trip to Japan...Model, back view

Source: k-star-holic.blogspot.com

[junkobato]

Upcoming Kdrama January 2024 🌈

1/1: Marry My Husband with Park Min Young, Na In Woo, Lee Yi Kyung. 16 episodes; rom-com, fantasy.

2/1: Love Song for Illusion with Park Ji Hoon, Ji Woo, Hwang Hee. 16 episodes; historical, romance, fantasy.

12/1: Knight Flower with Lee Hanui, Lee Jong Won, Lee Ki Woo. 12 episodes; historical, mystery, comedy.

17/1: A Shop for Killers with Lee Dong Wook, Kim Hye Joon, Seo Hyun Woo. 8 episodes; action, thriller.

19/1: the Bequeathed with Kim Hyun Joo, Park Hee Soon, Park Byung Eun. 6 episodes; thriller, mystery.

19/1: LTNS with Ahn Jae Hong, Esom. 6 episodes; rom-com.

21/1: Captivating the King with Jo Jung Seok, Shin Se Kyung, Lee Shin Young. 16 episodes; historical, melodrama.

26/1: Flex X Cop with Ahn Bo Hyun, Park Ji Hyun, Kwak Si Yang. 16 episodes; action, mystery, rom-com.

27/1: Doctor Slump with Park Shin Hye, Park Hyung Shik, Yoon Park. 16 episodes; medical, rom-com.

31/1: Queen of Divorce with Lee Ji Ah, Kang Ki Young, Oh Min Suk. 12 episodes; law, drama.

Let's start the year with some good dramas!!

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ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE LAST 49 DAYS

GENRES: Supernatural, Drama

SUMMARY: We meet the Guardians again, this time diving deep into their own histories as they defend the wrongfully decesased.

THIS MOVIE HAS EVERYTHING: Sacred pots, thugs, fraternal Goryeo strife, orphan saving, lava monsters, sea monsters, recycling, forgiveness, confessions, and tiger hunting.

HOT TAKE: This second movie in the series really lets Kim Hyang Gi acting chops shine, and I couldn't be happier because she is just the bestest.

We get a lot of Goryeo-era flashbacks, just as many (if not more) green screen scenes, and Ma Dong Seok tying everything together in a bow that only he is strong enough to create.

I didn't cry as much during this movie, but since it didn't have to worry about introducing the audience to the afterlife and all of its intricacies and quirks, I felt like this was the better of the two. it got right to business, spent its time well telling a story, and set up the next sequel for fans to look forward to.

[minjaeoriginals]

Introduction to Characters:

It will be useful for those who want to get an image of how the characters will look like, so i got referential images for them:

(Yes i did a whole casting for it)

Baek Yujin - Baek Ji Heon

She's the daugther of Chulsoo and Eunseo, the main protagonist of this story as her box will reveal secrets that shouldn't have been known...

Im Hayoung - Lee Na Gyung

A rookie idealistic police detective that always wants to get until the last consequences of any case she's in, even if it doesn't means good things most of the time, she'll be in charge of the case of Yujin along with her "Cap" Jo Kyun Sang.

Yoon Seonwoo - Ahn Dong Goo

He's married to Baek Mijoo, Yujin's sister.

He's the prototype of excellent prosecutor, receiving many awards and being the best paid among all prosecutors in the Nonhyeon-dong Office, in Gangnam, Seoul.

Ahn Jinsoul - Kang Hye Won

Friend of Baek Yujin since they attended to school, she likes Yujin but she prefers to keep it secret and convinces herself that she doesn't likes Yujin and focuses in any other Gangnam rich men.

Baek Chulsoo - Son Jong Hak

Father of Baek Yujin and Mijoo, husband of Kang Eunseo.

He's the president and third generation heir of the Chunhwa Company, a large chaebol that specialises in airlines.

Kang Eunseo - Jin Kyung

Mother of Baek Yujin and Mijoo, wife of Baek Chulsoo.

She's a very prejudiced and arrogant woman. Usually likes to brag about Mijoo's achievements, since for her Yujin is nothing but an "accident" as she ain't as successful as Mijoo.

Used to be an k-pop idol for the 1st generation group "September". (Will be seen in the lore of the story)

Baek Mijoo - Ha Yoon Kyung

Older sister of Baek Yujin and daughter of Baek Chulsoo and Kang Eunseo.

Mijoo is a successful businesswoman that usually would have the best grades in school and would be the best student in every university or master degree she would take.

Even though she doesn't has plans on taking Chunhwa's Company, which is Chulsoo's company, he still keeps the hope his daughter thinks to get it.

She's the favorite daughter of her mom and also is the most loved by her father, and well... of her husband too.

Jung Jihun - Lee Pil Mo

Chief Prosecutor of Gangnam District.

Has a really bad mood everytime and usually yells at his juniors, his marriage is about to end and his work situation isn't really better after Yujin's case comes up.

Kim Juhwan - Kim Kwang Gyu

He is the chief judge of the Seoul court.

Lee Haneul - Lee Da Hee

She's the attorney of the Ahn Family.

She studied abroad half of her life, featuring the top universities in Korea and the USA.

Received many awards for her job as a lawyer and was part of many important law firms before being a private attorney.

Extra Characters or Guests:

Ahn Seul - Jang Hye Jin

Mother of Ahn Jinsoul. Married to a private husband which is rumoured to be a millionaire foreigner.

Used to be an actress during the first eras of korean cinema.

Priest - Shin Jung Keun

He'll marry Baek Mijoo and Yoon Seonwoo.

Day6

Baek Yujin's favourite band, might appear in concerts or in a reference to some of their songs which are crucial to understand some scenes.

AKMU & Blue.D/MINO

Same case as Day6, but being even more referenced due to specific songs:

AKMU: Fish in the Water

Blue.D/MINO: Nobody

As this story is developing, some other characters might be added, so keep tuned to this story!