#du shik

[teashh]

Okay so I am two years too late. But I've watched Hometown Cha Cha Cha a million times and I rightfully have some thoughts.

Dusik is very masculine. But he's the soft kind of masculine. He subverts every trope of being a man without letting go of traditional masculinity, the kind we associate with those podcast men. And that's what is so beautiful about him. He's kind and understanding and doesn't shame or put down Hye Jin for Anything. Instead he sits and has a conversation with her and understands her viewpoint. And this especially comes through when Hye Jin is running and the grandmas are painting it as blasphemy. He talks to her like an adult capable of making her own choices instead of belittling her for wearing, what the grandmas thought of as "less clothes". Dusik shows that you can be traditionally masculine without being an asshole or embracing the more toxic parts of traditional masculinity. Like when he scolds the hardware store owner for not being there for HIS HEAVILY PREGNANT WIFE. And the fact that he is taking help for his mental health and IT IS SHOWN.

Now coming to Hye Jin. I absolutely loved her because she reminds me of myself. She's shy, a bit grumpy, introverted and is friendly... To her friends. She has trouble being with people and that shows in her actions and therefore she comes off as rude BUT THAT'S OKAY. She doesn't show her love through her words but through her actions and you can see that. And she's ambitious. She does what she needs to. She says only what she NEEDS to say and I need more female characters like that. She's not sunshine on a rainy day. And no one expects her to be and I doubt she will change and GOOD FOR HER. Her love and respect is earned. And you see that throughout the show. She slowly warms up to the people there. And she takes care of them in her own way. And even better? She does have an open mind. She's open to changes, she's open to listening and understanding. She's wise and she's kind (in her own way) and I love her for it.

[howyoudoinwithmeguys]

And my man, thank you to my man 🩷

[growing-cosmos]

An excerpt of Writer's Interview from Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha's script book volume 2.

Q: Many readers are curious about when Dusik felt love for Hye-jin and how much he loved Hyejin. It's partly because of Dusik's trauma, but there were also scenes where Dusik's sincerity was blocked by circumstances every time he was about to say something. If it wasn't for the assailant, would Dusik have confessed to Hyejin in episodes 9-10? At the end of episode 10, when Hyejin confessed, Dusik said "Dentist, I..." was it a rejection that was meant to be said afterwards?

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A: I would like to leave it to your judgment as to when Dusik has felt love for Hyejin. I didn't write with any specific moment in mind. However, Dusik was concerned about Hye-jin from the epilogue in episode 1, felt a deep sympathy for Hyejin when she talked about her mother in episode 4 (and he accepted the kiss at the same time), and in the epilogue of episode 5, he fell into a deep sleep and felt a sense of relief by Hyejin's presence. It would be correct to say that he was already in love at some point as it seeps in sequentially.

Until the middle of the drama, Dusik's emotional lines are not directly revealed. This is because the narrative is hidden, and Dusik is unable to be honest or outwardly expressive about his feelings. You may have felt that it was unkind or omitted. For this reason, if Dusik's love for Hyejin was expressed in a small way, it is unconditionally my negligence. I couldn't find a better way and kept it hidden in the epilogue.

However, if you watch the second half of the drama, you will be able to feel it if you look at Dusik's actions from the beginning, that every step Dusik took towards Hyejin was courage.

And in fact, there were moments when Dusik almost mustered up his courage. It happened when he met Taehwa and Myungshin in episode 9. When Sunghyun made an implied comment to Dusik that it seemed like his acting as a boyfriend wasn't over, Dusik responded by saying, "If it looks like that, it looks like that." It is the first time for Dusik to show his feelings to others. And that night, Dusik, who was agonizing, recalled Taehwa's words and went to Hyejin. If an assailant didn't appear, Dusik might have tried to confess. But He didn't think it would have succeeded all at once. Even after going to see her with a resolute mind, Dusik must have been hesitant. In fact, after the assailant broke in, Dusik didn't confess even though he was alone with Hyejin in his house. He read the poem 'The Gatekeeper' to Hyejin and stopped at "Thus it is my job to deny my love." It was his heart that he could neither confess nor deny his love.

Even when he received Hyejin's confession in episode 10, he held on to his string of reasons at first. This is because he loves Hyejin, but he didn't dare to wish for them to be connected. I didn't think of the line after "Dentist, I...", but it's true that he was going to reject her. However, he collapsed at Hyejin's words, "I can't help it anymore.".

— Shin Ha Eun, 2021.

[blushingsastiel]

hometown cha cha cha is going to make my kdrama obsession come alive again,,, why is it so good and i'm barely on episode 2. it just gives such warmthhh. UGH DU-SIK IS SO HANDSOMEEE and an absolute treasure :(((. and hye-jin's business is starting to do better too which I just love for her. was a little worried tbh BUT IT'S ALL COMING TOGETHERRR. these two are going to become my new beloveds,,, their friendship (for now ;)) is actually so sweet to me T_T

[whenthegoldrays]

Texts from Best Friend Number Two that made me go feral (this is about Du-sik and Hye-jin)

[myblacknightworld]

"watch hometown cha cha cha" tumblr said, "it's a heartwarming romcom" tumblr said but explain this to me, HOW IT'S RIPPING MY HEART APART A HEART-WARMING ROMCOM

[wind-and-cloud]

Dans la soirée (mercredi à Séoul), l’Assemblée nationale a voté pour demander au président Yoon Suk Yeol de lever la loi martiale. Selon la Constitution, celle-ci doit être levée lorsqu’une majorité parlementaire le demande : sur les 300 membres du parlement, 190 étaient présents et tous ont voté en faveur d’une motion demandant la levée de la loi martiale : 18 élus du Parti du pouvoir populaire (PPP) dont est issu le président et 172 députés du Parti démocrate. Woo Won-shik, président de l’Assemblée nationale, a déclaré que la proclamation de la loi martiale du président Yoon était devenue « nulle et non avenue ».

Mercredi, peu après 4 h 40 du matin (20 h 40 à Paris) le président Yoon s’est finalement exprimé à la télévision, déclarant : « Il y a eu une demande de l’Assemblée nationale pour lever l’état d’urgence, et nous avons procédé au retrait des militaires qui avaient été déployés pour les opérations de loi martiale. Nous allons accéder à la requête de l’Assemblée nationale. » Son gouvernement a finalement approuvé la levée de la loi martiale, mettant fin à plusieurs heures de confusion.

[my-drama-heart2406]

I know you're not gonna believe it but by the end of the show Du shik was our baby.

Du-sik actually likes Hyejin a lot. Much more so than Hyejin does him. And honestly the pacing of this drama is shit. But Du-sik is actually behaving this way because he likes her. (I know it's fucked up).

The main problem(also a good point in a way) with this show is that it takes a looot of time in getting to the point.

He's actually a very broken person with a lot of anxiety and abandonment issues and puts up this confident, casual, friendly facade to hide that.

I wouldn't call it one of my favourite dramas, but I guess so many people on Tumblr liked this drama because the second half of the drama deals with a lot of issues. It's not something very bingeable and there's not the firey love and angst and pain(that we like), but Hometown cha cha cha kinda shows a realistic version of a relationship.

All it's the first show that I've seen where the first and second ml don't form an enmity over the fl. Infact this is the first show where they become very nice friends later on.

And I guess amid a sea of green flags, Hong Du-sik stands out because he's so very broken and damaged mentally that sometimes he does things that a typical green flag male wouldn't do, which is in line with his character. But still he tries his best for Hyejin.

I tried to make this post without any spoilers. But if it's 9th episode then their dating era should start very soon and things get better from there on.

Since you've come this far. Please go on

I'm done.

The only thing I ship Du-sik with at this point is perpetual singlness. I hate the idea of him and Hye-jin getting together, she deserves better. She deserves Seong-hyeon, but of course he must have some weird flaw or else she's just going to go with hormones because I don't know why else she would like Du-sik who treats her like crap (except when he has a whim and doesn't). I guess I finally have experienced Second Male Lead Syndrome

Also, I doubt anyone (mostly Du-sik) is going to apologize for assuming that Hye-jin was all privileged when it turns out her life sucked just as much as the rest of them. So what she's a little snobby and doesn't make friends quickly? She is a good person and I can't bear watching everyone crucify her for nothing.

Honestly I'm just confused as this point as to why so many people whose taste I respect like this drama. I hate it. I think the male lead is horrible. Justice for Hye-jin! Director for Hye-jin! Let my girl be free!

[pose4photoml]

Name a character game - 1, 7, and 13

Hi - Thanks for the ask!! Hope your work day is going well!

#1 - Who you want to go on a walk with? -- Can I answer with two people?? I'm going to say...

Dean or Win --They both seem like laid back kind of guys so I would want to go to the beach for our walk and chat about nothing major and relax while listening to the waves crash against the beach, also prefer either at sunset or sunrise. Also I like seeing them both in swimsuits. 😉

#7 - Who you relate to? ---Ok so I answered this one already with another ask, so let me choose someone else from a non BL show actually...

Hong Du-shik - I relate to him since I've also had a lot of jobs over the years (mostly because I moved a lot ) but also he likes to help others and I'm all about helping when I can. He also comes across as someone who is genuine about his feelings, and as we know I am and can be a tad too honest with my feelings.

#13 - To throw you a birthday party?--

Namgoong - we saw how he throw the welcome to student council party and the unique gift he got his friend. We know he like to sing, and that he can dance 😉so I feel that he would be able to throw me a party that I will enjoy!!

[gtkrhgf]

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In the first appearance, he appears as a young but intelligent figure in front of Sunuk, who explains the situation of the world, and after the Great War of Guando, his eldest brother Jo-bi kills all the women in Yuan-so's family and only saves him. While doing so, he is caught by his mother, Mr. Byun [12], and is beaten by his confidant and faints. (…) Later, Mr. Byun is sent to Heo-do to take Jo Shik away from Mr. Gyeon. The day before she goes to Heo-do, she hears from Mr. Byun that her love with Mr. Gyeon is a betrayal of her heavenly principles and that she will stop it no matter what. Afterwards, whether she came to her senses, nothing about Mr. Gyeon comes out except once.

Cao Cao's victory over Yuan Shao and the talents of the four northern provinces, together with Shi Shi, go to Heo Island. At the banquet attended by Heonje, a commotion arises when Jobi conveys Jojo's request to Jinrim to read the writings that betrayed him. In response, Gong-yong [13] said that it was rude to recite such a text in front of the emperor, and wrote a poem about the turbulent times that began with Tensangshi and Dongtak's tyranny and the hearts of the imperial family and people who suffered from it. The Emperor hears his cigar and is moved to tears. Suddenly, Jo Shik recites Naksinbu. Then, Jin-rim is surprised to see Shi-sik reciting a poem at once, and Jo-bi realizes who the poem is referring to. Heonje recalls the bewitching goddess just by listening to the cigar. However, Gong-yong blocks Shik's cigar, saying that it is rude to discuss such lustful cigars in the royal palace. Jin-rim then argues with Gong-yong, saying that Jo Shik's poetry is to open the door to a new language. At that time, Jojo enters the banquet hall beating drums. Gong-Yong and Jin-Lin stop talking for a moment, but Jo-Jo beats the drums and puts the beat, saying that such an argument is also a good cigar. Then the band follows Jojo and plays in a new tone. Seeing this, Gong Rong criticizes Jojo, who possesses the strongest military force on earth and has a strong influence on the court, trying to obtain literature and art as an unprecedented act of tyranny. Cho Shik refutes Gong Rong's words and says that literature can end this troubled world. Gong-yong argues against Shik again, but Jin-rim agrees with him, saying that his poems brought Confucianism down from its absolute position. Then, Jojo agrees with Jinrim's words and declares to everyone not to be suppressed in Confucianism and to let their talent bloom to their heart's content. In response, an explanation of the wind bone of the Han Yu (漢魏) comes out against the background of the scene where Emperor Heonje personally dances.

Looking at the later appearances, he shares friendship with literary men including Jinrim and Wangchan, but he starts drinking alcohol in frustration that the only thing he can do in the rapidly changing Wei Dynasty is to write. At the time when King Wi ascended to the throne and Cao Bi became the Crown Prince, he showed a drunken appearance to the extent that he could not take any countermeasures, but nevertheless, his wealth was the best in the world, and he was revered as a Chinese saint until Du Fu appeared hundreds of years later. After the narration that he received it, he does not appear anymore.

[taevinscourt]

➳ i'm in love with a criminal

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[mirambles]

Hometown Cha Cha - Masterclass in Love Triangle and Bromance

I detest love triangles - I don’t like seeing people heartbroken over unrequited love. I have rarely seen love triangles resolved amicably with no bad blood between the rivals. Most times they will fight , hate on each other or be competitors pulling each other down and the other times one of them will die, or one of them won’t confess, or if they confess, the person in question won’t have the decency to respectfully decline the confession (Do not get me started on StartUp and Dalmi - it will result in a long post on how terrible she was to Han Ji Pyeong - DoDal fans stay away, I have no time for you). So given my past experience with a crappy love triangle in Startup and the fact that I was witnessing Hometown Cha Cha Cha setting all the wrongs done in Startup right, I was slightly upset to see another love triangle creep in.

One because I was really beginning to like Ji PD’s character and Lee Sang Yi is a good actor. So I would not have been able to bear DuSik pull a DoSan on Ji PD.

Two, DuSik despite being surrounded by people who loved and cared for him, was a loner at heart. HyeJin was steadily making her way into his heart bringing his walls down. Sure DuSik needed to find the love of his life, but he had also lost a brother and a friend and he would appreciate if he found one again a lot more. Speaking from my own experience, it’s always better to find the love of your life and best friend in two different people rather than in a single person.

I loved how DuSik and Seong-Hyun ended up saving each other from falling into the sea.

Gif credit @iamacolor

Gif credit @junghaesin

Shared a common love for vintage cameras, photography and food. It was good to see the know-it-all DuSik get handed a lesson in modesty by a guy who was no villain, but an insanely likeable, good natured fellow just like DuSik was. Both had a natural chemistry going from the moment they met - yes pretty much like DuSik and HyeJin did from the word go and I loved their crazy, comic timing together.

Gif credit @idakosukes

How can you even get over their comical scene appreciating the exquisite rare fish meal at Hwa Jeong’s restaurant. Ji-Won was right to warn Doha to not tread on their paths.

The surfing lessons and all the banter, the jealousy surfacing and the need to outdo each other , but while maintaining respect for each other.

Gif credit @forursmiles @iamacolor

But there was the elephant in the room and each needed to address it sooner than later.

Seong-Hyun was in love with HyeJin for 14 years. She was his first love in college and he hesitated to confess to her. He had clearly not watched Reply 1988 because he would’ve got some valuable lessons from Jung Hwan - the one who hesitates always loses. So this time after meeting her again, he decided not to hesitate, though he had already sensed the atmosphere and knew he didn’t stand a chance against DuSik. But he confessed nevertheless, for himself, to have no regrets and that was a lovely message - that we need to open our true feelings and our heart for our own growth , so we can move on with zero regrets.

How beautiful was HyeJin in her response to his confession. She was so mature and measured in her response. So truthful and honest. What a realistic character Shin Ha Eun has given us. She was so respectful to him, his feelings and her own feelings. She did not hide from him that she indeed had feelings for him during their college days, but she did not think it would work out. We all go through these insecurities at that age, because we are battling so much while growing up that we are afraid to hurt ourselves. I got a bit emotional because it reminded me of my college days and how I never opened up about my first crush - for the fear that I would lose a friend (we have sadly lost touch over the years - no fall out) and I knew we would have never made it work, because we wanted such different things in life. But then who knows, maybe being honest would have made me have less regrets and the what ifs would have gone forever. It’s why I admire and love HyeJin even more - she was honest to her first love because she owed him that and bold enough to confess to the love of her life without fear of rejection. And the natural next step is that the second lead goes away from the couple and everyone moves on with their lives. But not this drama, because Hometown Cha Cha Cha was tropey for sure, but the writer was also a master at subverting these tropes. Seong-Hyun is a wonderful guy and so is DuSik and both are mature enough to not let go of their new found friendship.

Seong-Hyun delivers the best line of Episode 11 - it’s why I love his character, it’s why he will be a forever favourite second lead (Again don’t remind me Han Ji Pyeong was the second lead, if you watched StartUp, you know that’s a lie that we were fed)

I have watched 70 odd KDramas and none comes to mind which had such a beautiful, mature resolution to a love triangle. Hats off to Shin Ha Eun for delivering the best lesson in how to handle love triangles.

Ji Seong-Hyun may have lost his first love, but he was not going to lose a friend. DuSik knows he had found one too.

It is wonderful that when both are at their lowest and their hearts are hurting , they are there for each other to give the nudge they needed to move ahead in their respective relationships.

DuSik is at his lowest and scared to reach out to HyeJin, it’s Seong-Hyun who comes and tells him to lay all the cards in front of her honestly and that he trusts her enough to accept DuSik with all his faults. How right he is!

Seong-Hyun loses his appetite and is hurting at the thought of Ji-Won leaving him. DuSik makes him realise that his pain this time is greater than it was when HyeJin rejected him; and that he should not be hesitating again to lose Ji-Won in his life.

There is no need to have elaborate talks - because these two guys just get each other. Ji PD gets Hong DuSik just like HyeJin does. Ji PD is the one who tells DoHa: ‘It mustn’t have been easy for DuSik either - what a stroke of bad luck to hit everyone’. He pretty much won me over with that line, because like everyone else without hearing Dusik’s side, he could have so easily hated on DuSik too. But he didn’t, because he knows - he knows DuSik, even though DuSik hasn’t opened up to him. And that’s the kind of friend you need for life!

There are many wonderful bromances in KDramas and if I see the next list that comes out without Hong DuSik and Ji Seong-Hyun on it, I will be revolting!

[whenthegoldrays]

Taylor Swift x my favorite ships • Part 7

Yoon Hye-jin x Hong Du-sik (Hometown Cha Cha Cha)

Lover

"My heart's been borrowed and yours has been blue / All's well that ends well to end up with you / Swear to be overdramatic and true to my lover"

First of all, I need an edit of them to this song like, yesterday. These two really check every box in this song, from "we can let our friends crash in the living room" to "have i known you 20 seconds or 20 years?" (the answer is both). They're also so disgustingly sweet with each other, even their neighbors are sick of them and it is glorious.

Jump Then Fall

"The bottom's gonna drop out from under our feet/ I'lI catch you, I'lI catch you / When people say things that bring you to your knees, I'll catch you / The time is gonna come when you're so mad you could cry, but I'lI hold you through the night until you smile"

Hye-jin and Du-sik are basically the most adorable babeys ever for most of the series, and then towards the end (minor spoilers) when their relationship becomes deeper and their past traumas are revealed, they hold each other tight and help each other's wounds heal.

[kelemaster]

[ithinkhobiknows]

I lived for 34 years without you,but each day seems to last forever since I've met you. Hye-jin, what's your deal? What have you done to me?

Say it again.

[hyunprkc]

i think hometown cha cha cha might actually be my favourite kdrama ever, it was already up there but now its up there at the top, this drama highlights mental health so closely and how dushik was taking pills through the entire series and how he still found happiness in the little things because of the people of gongjin, especially halmoni, who tried to help him heal and be happy over time. But turns out he didn’t need someone to make him feel happiness all the time (as he wrote in his bucketlist that he wanted to be ‘happy’ with hyejin for a long time but he actually wanted someone to be sad with, to share his pain and cry with him or at least help him cry out all the pain away. He just needed someone to hug him when he was in pain and hyejin did just that. My heart goes to hyejin for staying even though she was lost and didn’t know what she was doing, but what really mattered is that she stayed. Despite the million thoughts that must’ve gone through her head in that moment she decided to stay with dushik and be by his side because she realizes thats what he needed the most. And its not in this moment but through the episodes we find out thats who hyejin really is, she just knows what to say or do for people at the right time, she says exactly what they needed to hear in that moment like she did for hwa-jung, gamri halmoni, namsook and joo- hyeon. I think hyejin is incredible because of this. Im so grateful for her being in hong banjangs life at the right time. Its absolutely devastating watching this episode till the end, my breathing became heavy as we see that halmoni passed away in her sleep and how much of a good guy JiPD really is, he genuinely liked dushik and it shows and each character personal battles through the story.

In the beginning i was thinking this drama is going to be a very cute healing and light hearted-drama for us, that we will go back to watching from time to time to see dushik and hyejin be cute asf together. But its so much more than that, this drama touched on mental health, healing, suicide, trauma and lgbtq+. Which is why I absolutely love it so much and we know we are going to get a happy ending with dushik and hyejin wedding, im sad to say goodbye to them and the people of gongjin and uri gamri halmoni who lived a incredible and extraordinary life and her sharing her life lessons with us. I want to thank the writer and director and the beautiful cast for giving us this drama that gave us more than just healing, it gave me hope and love. So thank you.