#gu chan seong

[mushroomwriter]

insp. [x]

[andreacsenge]

It was a bad idea to send you flowers every birthday. I should've sent beheaded birds instead.

[queenoftsage]

There was a time... The character was considered a Disney Princess... Or did I misread the memo?

*cackles evilly*

[survivalistghost]

hotel del luna

hotel del luna was just what i needed after doom at your service. iu as an amazing hotel owner with kickass fashion sense and yeo jin gu as a goofy cutie pie.

i. perfect example of started this show for the guy and continued for the girl. as much as i loved ku chan seong, jang man weol was an all rounder package, truly. she was sparkly, beautiful, vulnerable, soldier, warrior, fighter, lover all in one. ku chan seong, an amazing character which allowed man weol to shine so much while keeping her in check? definition of man written by women.

ii. our little hotel del luna family, beginning from mr. noh, ji hyun joon, ms. choi, mr. kim, chan seong, yu na and man weol, gave me so many feels. loved how truly deep man weol's bond with each of them went. she's not truly heartless, after all.

iii. loved how each individual character, from sanchez to every hotel staff was explored so in depth and beautifully, in a way that never felt forced. it all flowed in a very natural way that never makes you want to fast forward to the main characters.

iv. what was up with ma go. genuinely did not understand the sisters. also, faced an important question - does the interior of the hotel change with the current trend, man weol's financial status or the blooming of the flowers? because we saw the interior being the same when they shifted, despite the house being cheaper.

v. the friendship between each character. like the time when the staff finally involved chan seong in their "hwaiting!" thing, or when man weol was the only one who could convince hyun joon to meet his enemy. the end scene between ms. choi and man weol was so wholesome and made me cry more than man weol and chan seong. even man weol and mr. kim love-hate relationship was so cute. sanchez and his kindheartedness, my heart broke for the guy with veronica.

overall, this drama was a perfect fantasy show, enough to keep you intrigued. the main leads have everything, from chemistry, banter, fights, jokes and sharing power dynamic.

8/10

[fake-married-my-dead-fiance]

Categorizing Parent-related Trauma for male and female leads in Kdramas:

Orphans: Lee Hong-jo (Destined With You) Moon Gang-tae (It's Okay to Not be Okay) Moon Sang-tae (It's Okay to Not be Okay) Ha-ru (Extraordinary You) Naksu/Cho Yeong (Alchemy of Souls) Tak Dong-kyung (Doom at Your Service) Nam Ji-ah* (Tale of the Nine Tailed) Cheon Sa-Rang (King the Land) Jang Man-wol (Hotel del Luna) Yoon Yi-seo (100 Days My Price) Kang Young-hwa (Moon in the Day) Kim Do-ha (Moon in the Day) So Mun (The Uncanny Counter) Do Ha-na (The Uncanny Counter) Kang Tae-moo (Business Proposal) Kang Tae-ha (The Story of Park's Marriage Contract, present version) Lee Heon (The Forbidden Marriage) Do Do-hee (My Demon) Ji Eun-tak (Guardian: The Great and Lonely God) Na Bong-seon (Oh My Ghost) Kang Cheol (W: Two Worlds) Do Da-hae (The Atypical Family) Yeom Hae-sang (Revenant) Jeong Ji-an (A Shop for Killers) Shin Jae-rim (Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale) Kim Ji-uk**** (No Gain No Love)

Half Orphans with loving remaining parent: Eun Dan-oh (Extraordinary You) Koo Chan-sung (Hotel del Luna) Ye So-ran (The Forbidden Marriage) Nam Ha-neul (Doctor Slump) Yu Ji-hyck (Marry My Husband) Kang Hee-soo (Captivating the King) Choi Yi-jae (Death's Game) Im Sol (Lovely Runner) Ryu Sun-jae (Lovely Runner) Lee Chang (Kingdom) Lee Geum, Prince Yeoning (Haechi) Gu San-yeong (Revenant) Son Hae-yeong (No Gain No Love)

Half Orphan + Remaining Parent is THE WORST: Jang Uk (Alchemy of Souls) Kim Do-ha (My Lovely Liar) Lee Yul (100 Days My Price) Ahn Min-hyuk (Strong Woman Bong-Soon) Seo Mok-ha (Castaway Diva) Gong Tae-seong (Sh**ting Stars) Kang Tae-ha (The Story of Park's Marriage Contract, past version) Yi In (Captivating the King) Kang Ji-won (Marry My Husband) Kang Sun-woo (Oh My Ghost)

Parents (at least one) are THE WORST but Both Are Still Alive: Jang Shin-yu (Destined With You) Han Yi-joo (Perfect Marriage Revenge) Ko Mun-young** (It's Okay to Not be Okay) Mok Sol-hee (My Lovely Liar) Gu Won (King the Land) Crown Prince Lee Hwi/Dam-yi/Yeon-seon (The King's Affection) Do Bong-soon (Strong Woman Bong-Soon) Woo Young-woo (Extraordinary Attorney Woo)*** Jung Ji-woon (The King's Affection) Kang Bo-geol/Lee Ki-ho (Castaway Diva) Yeo Jeong-woo (Doctor Slump) Hong Hae-in (Queen of Tears) On Eun-yoo (Twinkling Watermelon) Oh Yeon-joo (W: Two Worlds) Yoon Ji-ho (Because This Is My First Life) Nam Se-hee (Because This Is My First Life) Bok Gwi-ju (The Atypical Family) Moon Cha-min (Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale)

Immortal Being that Still Somehow has Parent Issues: Myul Mang/Doom (Doom at your Service) Lee Yeon & Lee Rang (Tale of the Nine Tailed) Jeong Gu-won (My Demon)

Added trauma flavour: Parent was murdered in front of them (**Still counts if they survived the murder Parent tried to murder them Dying from seemingly incurable disease which makes their parents/guardian sad (If your parents are alive, you must pay for it by dying yourself) Adoptive parent/stepparent is THE WORST

Somehow has normal, alive parents: Lee Jun-ho (Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Has no backstory at all. We only meet his older sister and hear nothing about his childhood.) Shin Ha-ri (Business Proposal, her family is refreshingly normal, right down to her brother being sent out to find her when she's drunk) Oh Han-byeol (Sh**ting Stars, Again, we know almost nothing about her family, only that she has twin sisters. But she doesn't appear to have childhood trauma.) Park Yeon-woo (The Story of Park's Marriage Contract, her mom being annoyed at her for something that is a crime doesn't count as bad parenting) Lee Young-joon/Sung-hyun (What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, his trauma comes from a kidnapper, his parents faced a pretty impossible situation and did their best. They clearly love their kids) Baek Hyun-woo (Queen of Tears, nothing wrong with them out of the ordinary and they are in the drama a significant amount.) Ha Eun-gyeol (Twinkling Watermelon, very loving parents and the deafness and their reliance on him is not anyone's fault)

*Counting her as an orphan even though she gets her parents back after 20 years, she spent her childhood orphaned. ***This character is tricky because I understand why her mother wanted nothing to do with her, but her trying to manipulate the dad and also saying he didn't raise her properly made me so angry. ****This character is tricky because he was explicitly raised as an orphan by his grandma, his father didn't sign his birth certificate (Korean equivalent of this), and he's registered as the child of his grandmother, not his actual mom. His grandma is dead by the beginning of the series and he is living alone without family, so I think he counts as an orphan.

Uncatagorized due to lack of clarity on parents: Soundtrack #1, Hospital Playlist, Happiness

[lookismaddict]

Since your bored here an ask that pops out to me right now.

Every character of lookism choose between Kiss, F*ck, Kill, Marry, or Troll them.

Hope yah feel don't burn out!

I decided to add extra characters from other PTJ webtoons bc they’re all connected somehow. And I couldn’t help myself…

Marry: Gun (my one and only psychotic man 🖤 that I lowkey wanna kill too but he’s fine)

Fuck: Hudson (it’s obv from that dream, mate. I even wrote ab it LMAO), Goo, James Lee, Jake, Samuel (there’s no way I can fix this man), Eli (I hope I don’t give him another Yenna-), Warren (I thought he was attractive the moment I saw him oop- sorry Sally), Ryuhei (if I can kiss him and get his dick up, then sure), Taesoo (what a mega chad), Manager Kim (DILF #1 he’s hot in the other webtoon), Jincheol Park (DILF #2 also hot in the Manager Kim webtoon), Hansu Seong (DILF #3 also hot in Manager Kim), Kwak Jihan (come here snake daddy), Kwak Jichang (dang another 1st Gen king, hello!), Elite (younger version of Charles Choi), Gapryong Kim (younger version) , Hajun Gu (broooooooo he’s so fine), Seongjun (I mean… have you seen him in HTF?), Update: Jaeha (from Questism, bc even though he's a dick, I think hateful sex w/ him would be hot) & Daniel (Again, from Questism since he's hot too even though I don't like him))

Kiss: Daniel, Zack (sorry Mira), Vasco, Jay (idk if he’ll be willing but ok), Johan, Vin Jin, Sinu (sorry Yeonhui), Jerry (a sweet kiss on the cheek bc he’s precious), Jace (c’mere w them ears), Jinyoung (sure why not, love me some crazies), Taehoon Seong (not part of Lookism but I’d still kiss), Gaeul (she’s my lady crush in HTF, I love her), Lua (female crush in Lookism), Zoe (I miss her), Mary Kim (I miss her too), Crystal (yes, I’d kiss her. sue me), Mira (???), Haru Seong (from Questism), Bomi, Rumi, Gyeol

Kill: Daryl, Logan, Channing Choi, Stalker girl, Pet hoarder, James (even tho he took those kids in, I still don’t like him), Jasmine (she can join James), Eugene (I’m sorry to the Eugene fans), Kwak Jibeom (idk he rubs me the wrong way), Charles Choi (current version), Tom Lee (he’s creepy to me sorry), Gun (almost forgot him), Dog Man (from that one recent chapter)

Troll: GUN (bc teasing this man is pure entertainment), Kouji (I love this kid), Zack (sorry Zack, but you’re funny to piss off to me), Hobin (bc man’s is goofy bro. Have you seen him???), Tank Top Suhyeon (from Questism, goofy too), Gukja (from Questism, one of my fav characters there)

[kiss4chuu]

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[goalhofer]

2024 olympics South Korea roster

Archery

Je-Deok Kim (Seoul)

Woo-Jin Kim (Okcheon Gun)

Woo-Seok Lee (Incheon)

Hun-Young Jeon (Incheon)

Si-Hyeon Lim (Gangneung)

Su-Hyeon Nam (Suncheon)

Athletics

Jangwoo Kim (Seoul)

Byeong-Gwang Choe (Seoul)

Sang-Hyeok Woo (Daejeon)

Badminton

Hyeok-Jin Jeon (Ulsan)

Min-Hyuk Kang (Suwon)

Seung-Jae Seo (Buan Gun)

Won-Ho Kim (Suwon)

Ga-Eun Kim (Suwon)

Se-Young An (Gwangju)

Ha-Na Baek (Gimcheon)

So-Hee Lee (Ulsan)

So-Yeong Kim (Incheon)

Hee-Yong Kong (Jincheon Gun)

Yoo-Jung Chae (Suwon)

Na-Eun Jeong (Seoul)

Boxing

Ae-Ji Im (Hwasun Gun)

Yeon-Ji Oh (Gunsan)

Breakdancing

Hong-Yul Kim (Seoul)

Climbing

Eun-Cheol Shin (Seoul)

Dohyun Lee (Seoul)

Chae-Hyun Seo (Seoul)

Cycling

Eu-Ro Kim (Seoul)

Min-Ji Song (Seoul)

Diving

Jaegyeong Yi (Ulsan)

Jung-Whi Shin (Seoul)

Ha-Ram Woo (Busan)

Yeong-Taek Kim (Incheon)

Na-Hyun Kim (Seoul)

Su-Ji Kim (Changwon)

Equestrian

Young-Shik Hwang (Osan)

Fencing

Jae-Won Kim (Seoul)

Tae-Gyu Ha (Seoul)

Bon-Gil Gu (Daegu)

Sang-Uk Oh (Daejeon)

Sang-Won Park (Daejeon)

Gyeong-Dong Do (Yeongcheon)

Se-Ra Song (Geumsan Gun)

Hye-In Lee (Ulsan)

Young-Mi Kang (Incheon)

In-Jeong Choi (Geumsan Gun)

Ji-Su Yoon (Busan)

Sebin Choi (Suwon)

Ha-Young Jeon (Daejeon)

Eun-Hye Jeon (Daejeon)

Golf

Joo-Hyung Kim (Seoul)

Byeong-Hun An (Orlando, Florida)

Hee-Young Yang (Orlando, Florida)

Hyo-Joo Kim (Wonju)

Jin-Young Ko (Frisco, Texas)

Gymnastics

Jun-Ho Lee (Seoul)

Woong Hur (Seoul)

Sung-Hyun Ryu (Seoul)

Seo-Jeong Yeo (Yongin)

Do-Hyun Eom (Seoul)

Da-Yeong Lee (Seoul)

Yun-Seo Lee (Seoul)

Sol-Yi Shin (Chungju)

Handball

Bitna Woo (Seoul)

Eunseo Kang (Seoul)

Ji-Yeon Jeon (Samcheok)

Da-Young Kim (Busan)

Jin-Mi Shin (Seoul)

Ji-Young Song (Gwangmyeong)

Eun-Joo Shin (Incheon)

Eun-Hee Ryu (Incheon)

Jin-Hui Jeong (Seoul)

Sae-Young Park (Seoul)

Mi-Seul Han (Sokcho)

Eun-Hye Kang (Seoul)

Kyung-Min Kang (Incheon)

Bo-Eun Gim (Samcheok)

Judo

Won-Jin Kim (Cheorwon Gun)

Ba-Ul An (Anyang)

Joon-Hwan Lee (Gumi)

Ju-Yeop Han (Seoul)

Min-Jong Kim (Seoul)

Hye-Kyeong Lee (Ulsan)

Ye-Rin Jung (Daegu)

Mi-Mi Huh (Tokyo, Japan)

Ji-Su Kim (Himeji, Japan)

Hyun-Ji Yoon (Cheorwon Gun)

Ha-Jun Kim (Busan)

Pentathlon

Woong-Tae Jung (Gwangju)

Changwan Seo (Yeongam)

Sunwoo Kim (Seoul)

Seung-Min Seong (Daegu)

Sailing

Jee-Min Ha (Busan)

Shooting

Daehan Choe (Changwon)

Min-Su Kim (Seoul)

Ha-Jun Park (Yangyang Gun)

Won-Ho Lee (Busan)

Yeong-Jae Cho (Chuncheon)

Jong-Ho Song (Seoul)

Eun-Seo Lee (Seoul)

Kook-Hee Jang (Seoul)

Ji-Hyeon Keum (Ulsan)

Ha-Na Im (Wonju)

Ye-Ji Kim (Danyang Gun)

Ye-Jin Oh (Hacheon-Ri)

Ji-In Yang (Namwon)

Gee-Eun Kang (Seoul)

Bo-Na Lee (Seoul)

Swimming

Dong-Yeol Choi (Seoul)

Min-Seop Kim (Seoul)

Yeonghyeon Kim (Seoul)

Ji-Hun Kim (Seoul)

Yu-Chan Ji (Gwangju)

Sun-Woo Hwang (Suwon)

Woo-Min Kim (Busan)

Ju-Ho Lee (Seoul)

Sung-Jae Cho (Ansan)

Ho-Joon Lee (Seoul)

Yoo-Yeon Lee (Anyang)

Jae-Hoon Yang (Jinhae)

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Ri-Young Lee (Seoul)

Yeon-Kyung Hur (Seoul)

Eunji Lee (Seoul)

Seo-Yeong Kim (Suwon)

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Dae-Seong Cho (Seoul)

Woo-Jin Jang (Sokcho)

Jong-Hoon Lim (Busan)

Ji-Hee Jeon (Seoul)

Yu-Bin Shin (Suwon)

Eun-Hye Lee (Seoul)

Taekwondo

Tae-Joon Park (Ulsan)

Geon-Woo Seo (Seoul)

Yu-Jin Kim (Danyang Gun)

Da-Bin Lee (Ulsan)

Weightlifting

Joo-Hyo Bak (Goyang)

Dong-Ju Yu (Sunchang Gun)

Yeon-Hak Jang (Asan)

Su-Hyeon Kim (Suwon)

Hye-Jeong Park (Ansan)

Wrestling

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Seung-Chan Lee (Seoul)

Hanbit Lee (Seoul)

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화요일은 밤이 좋아 64회 다시 보기 64화 (내일은

화요일은 밤이 좋아 64회 다시 보기 64화 (내일은 <<

화요일은 밤이 좋아 64회 다시 보기 64화 (내일은

화요일은 밤이 좋아 64회 다시 보기 64화 (내일은

화요일은 밤이 좋아 64회 다시 보기 64화 (내일은

화요일은 밤이 좋아 64회 다시 보기 64화 (내일은

화요일은 밤이 좋아 64회 다시 보기 64화 (내일은

Korean tattoo. He was a national savior hero who influenced the entire history of East Asia and politically, he was a great minister who greatly helped King Hyeonjong, who led the Goryeo period in Leeds. He is also praised as one of the three greatest generals in Korean history, comparable to Goguryeo Eulji Munduk and Joseon Yi Sun-sin. Kang Gam-chan was an outstanding figure representing the Goryeo Dynasty along with Seo Hee, Hyeonjong Wang-soon, Choi Young, and Jeong Mong-ju.

To modern Koreans, he is mostly known as a general who defeated the Khitan, and is misunderstood as a military official. Kang Gam-chan has never been sealed in an official military post, and the post of Senate he received during the Yuyao War is a temporary corps commander, so it is an emergency position, so it is not an official military position with dignity.[4][5]

The title he received during his lifetime was Marquis (侯爵), which was promoted from Baron. His branched bong is Cheonshu County (天水縣). It is probably the most famous marquis in Korean history.

He is also the patriarch of the Inheongong faction among the Jinju Kang clan.[6] Since he was born in today's Gwanak-gu[7], Seoul, the Inheongong faction is sometimes classified as 'Geumcheon[8] Kang'.

His young name was Kang Eun-cheon (姜 殷 川). The name Gang Gam-chan was changed [9], and it is not clear when it was changed. It is recorded as Kang Gam-bo in 《Sokja Tong-gam》. His ancestor was Kang Yi-sik, a general in the late Goguryeo period, from the Jinju Kang clan.[13] His father was Samhan Byeoksang Gongsin (三韓壁上功臣)[14] Kang Gung-jin (姜弓珍), who helped Taejo Wang Geon and contributed to the founding of Goryeo. Kang Gung-jin moved to Geumcheon from the Gyeongju area [15] at the time of the founding of Goryeo and saw Kang Gam-chan there.

In many tales, it is said that Kang Gam-chan's mother was a fox. It is said that when Kang Gam-chan's father, Kang Gung-jin, had a prenatal dream and was trying to give birth to a wonderful son, he met a fox who was disguised as a woman on his way home and had a relationship with him, giving birth to Kang Gam-chan. It is also famous for having a legend[16] that says that Moongokseong descended from the sky at the time of birth. Moongokseong is the 4th star of the Big Dipper[17] and governs wealth and wealth. So, the name of the place where he was born is Nakseongdae (落星垈).

According to 『History of Goryeo』 , it is said that he liked learning and had many ingenious strategies from his youth. was However, he does not appear in 《History of Goryeo》 until he became Sirang in Yebu in 1009 after 983 (the last year of Mokjong).[19] After that, after the young Hyeonjong took the throne due to the coup of Gang Jo, the path to success was opened. When Yo Seongjong of Khitan invaded with a large army of 400,000 in 1010 (Hyeonjong 1), he opposed surrender, which was the general opinion, and insisted on Mongjin alone, and carried it through. Today's work is not something to worry about because the sin is in the emphasis. However, since the army is heavily overweight, we must avoid the brunt and find a way to win slowly. 《History of Goryeo》

After that, Ha Gong-jin persuaded Yo Seong-jong to withdraw, and after that, he went up to Munha-si-jung in Hallimhaksa, Seungji, Jungchuwonsa, Lee Busangseo, Seogyeongyusu, and Naesasirangpyeongjangsa, and was dispatched to Hamgyeong-do to prepare for the invasion of East Yeojin. did. Judging from the history of his late career and late display of his abilities, he seems to have been close to a manipulative plastic figure. In 1019 (the 10th year of Hyeonjong's reign), Gang Gam-chan, who was the commander of the Yeongdo-tongsa of Seobuk-myeon during the third invasion of the Khitan, was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Goryeo army and led the defense operations of the Khitan. At this time, the military officers of the Goryeo Army Headquarters succeeded in repelling the Khitan army by making a thorough operational plan and executing it perfectly, including the successful suppression of the steamship, the clear field tactics and guerrilla warfare in preparation for the Khitan army's blitzkrieg, and the siege annihilation shown in the Guiju battle. [20] However, as good monarchs do, Hyeonjong gave Gang Gam-chan a cane as a gift and ordered him to go to work only once every three days. Kang Gam-chan asked for resignation because of his age, but he did not allow it, and he gave him a seat and a staff and made him come to the assembly only once every three days. 《History of Goryeo》

[mushroomwriter]

HOTEL DEL LUNA episode 02

[andreacsenge]

guy you should hire to manage your hotel for dead people: not afraid of ghosts guy you got:

[queenoftsage]

Me: *imagines blocking every idiot who...

is still misjudging my most favorite character that Yeo Jin Goo has ever played.*

aka- Gu Chan Sung. [Koo Chan Seong/Goo Chan Seong]

Should I start a riot or something? [lol... sorry... not sorry. Just being a menace, as per usual. It's my BRAND, don't you remember? psssh.]

I mean... To be fair, I have already blocked a lot of people, but that's just cause they were Racist, Classist, Homophobic, Terfs, and supporters of the Trump dude, among other things I consider atrocities.

I don't know if Gu Chan Sung hatred and those things I just named go hand in hand, but.... *shrugs* I don't think I have outwardly just blocked anyone that hates on him.

He's just a character, sure. But sometimes it's annoying to see people hate on his cute ass. Like, all he does is be scared of shit! And if he were a REAL human being, I'd be turning on the charm just like ManWol and hitting on him 24/7, of course with consent.

but yeah... It's tiring to read shit like... 'OmG I rEaLLy LiKeD 'HoTeL DeL LuNa' bUt I CoULdn'T quITe gEt tHe ChEMisTrY bETwEeN tHe LeADs. I LiKEd tHe GuY MAnWoL dATeD iN ThE pAsT, iNsTEaD!

Me: *over there like rolling my eyes so hard they might get stuck to the back of my fucking brain.*

...... I feel like a broken record when I say this, but let me say it again, [with a bit of a SPOILER IN THERE FOR SHITS AND GIGGLES] ManWol is way over her adoration of the dude from the past. He fucked up. Yeah, maybe not completely because he wanted to, but because he was 'PrOTeCtInG hEr', but because of those lies that often happen in kdramas, shit didn't go right. ManWol was pissed as fuck and with all the right in the world to be. So if the dude never told her the truth, it's not her fucking fault that all she wanted to do to him is kill his ass if he ever came a few feet near her after death and call it a day. It's not her fault that when she finally gets to see his ass again she's like... 'Meh... ok.' and instead goes with the option in the present. aka- CHAN SUNG. Yeah, most of you are probably like, 'Eeew, I don't like that. I got a bad case of second lead syndrome, oMg.' I personally didn't get the second lead syndrome. I loved what ManWol did to the dude from the past, and I loved it that she was still pissed, even after death.

[make no mistake, I love Lee Do Hyun, this has nothing to do with him as an actor. It's his character that I was like. 'THAT DUDE... He's fucking... annoying. TELL HER THE TRUTH YOU FUCKING DICK.' but he didn't. so... He got what he deserved.]

Anyway.... GU CHAN SUNG!!! [Goo Chan Seong] BEST OPTION for Jang ManWol. Always and forever.

though you really have to watch the full series to see what happens. I won't spoil that for you. See? I'm still being nice, even after that.

[katierosefun]

anyways i also want everyone to know i have a lot of bad dreams these days but i think there’s something really cool about how each time, there’s a fictional character reaching through and grabbing me out or whatever! in the most deranged way, this is why i’m so grateful for stories because sometimes you need percy jackson to tell you to stab some monsters and jim kirk to buy you a coffee in the mall and ahsoka tano to teach you how to fly off in a fighter jet and lee dong sik to walk with you by the lake and gu chan seong to give you books of poetry and the doctor showing up at your bedroom window or whatever. in the most deranged and cringefail way, i’m always so grateful for stories that sink in so deeply that they give me some time to escape or whatever!

i need everyone to know i was having such a shitty starting dream last night and then it transitioned with percy jackson barging in and yelling “i need caroline for something!” and he just unleashed me on a bunch of monsters because he knew i needed to stab something

[shenzhiheng]

pathetic wet men collection (14/?)

[akkaiito]

“there are some connections you have to wait for 1300 years” 🌑⭐

[odanurr87]

My thoughts on... Hotel del Luna

From left to right: Pyo Ji-hoon as Ji Hyun-joong; Yeo Jin-goo as Gu Chan-sung; Lee Ji-eun (IU) as Jang Man-wol; Bae Hae-seon as Choi Seo-hee; and Shin Jung-keun as Kim Sun-bi.

Released in 2019, Hotel del Luna was my introduction to the works of the Hong sisters as well as actors Yeo Jin-goo and Lee Ji-eun (IU), and what an introduction it was! The first episode of the show was excellent, giving us a hint of Man-wol’s tragic past that left me wanting to know more, then moving forwards in time to reenact that scene from Beauty and the Beast where Belle’s father is caught trying to steal a rose from Beast’s garden to give to Belle, and finally reaching present day as Man-wol tries to recruit Chan-sung and introduces him, and us, to this world of gods, ghosts, and souls with lingering grudges, that reminded me of the wondrous world of Harry Potter. Everything clicked for me in this episode, from the beautiful cinematography and music to the strong performances, particularly IU’s as Man-wol who knocked it out of the park and, incidentally, has a most impressive wardrobe and an uncanny ability to look amazing in every single one of her outfits. This was a highly promising start for my next modern fantasy show after Goblin and I couldn’t wait for the next episode. But what is this show about and why should you watch it?

Plot synopsis

21 years ago, Gu Chang-sung’s father cut a deal with the beautiful and mysterious owner of Hotel del Luna, Jang Man-wol, so that she would save his life in exchange for his son. Regretting the deal afterwards, the father left the country with his son hoping to spare him his fate. Believing himself to be safe, Gu Chan-sung has returned to work as assistant manager in one of Korea’s top hotels but Jang Man-wol is intent on collecting on the old debt by having him work in her hotel instead. However, Hotel del Luna is not your typical establishment, as Gu Chan-sung soon finds out, providing a service for souls who need healing or have grudges left to settle before moving on. While initially afraid of the prospect of becoming assistant manager at a hotel that serves ghosts, Gu Chan-sung finds himself intrigued by the challenge and curious about the story of the beautiful owner who runs it.

A magical atmosphere

Stepping into the world of Hotel del Luna feels like taking the train at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters and attending Hogwarts. In fact, our intrepid hero, Gu Chan-sung, also receives a magical letter welcoming him as Hotel del Luna’s new manager, and while there’s nothing magical about the subway that takes him there Jang Man-wol does use a little magic to ensure their first encounter goes undisturbed. The hotel itself reminded me of Hogwarts, not because it is filled with ghosts and can only be found by them (and the very much alive and fearful human manager), but because of the feeling of perpetual wonder knowing that behind every door lies a new magical mystery waiting to be discovered, be it a room only people who are alive can enter but not exit, the sky lounge, a swimming pool that is actually a beach in some undetermined plane of existence, or a beautiful garden with a magical tree that holds one of the hotel’s biggest secrets. Of course, one should not forget CEO Jang Man-wol (if one wishes to live) who, while certainly a very different character from Albus Dumbledore in terms of personality, always knows more than she’s letting on and is usually in control of any situation, even if the outcome isn’t always the one she anticipates. There is also the wonderful supporting cast in the form of the different incarnations of the deity Ma Go-sin (played by Seo Yi-sook, who looks like she’s having a blast playing the different sides of the goddess), a reserved but diligent Grim Reaper (played by Kang Hong-suk), and the welcoming staff of the hotel, represented by the trio of Kim Sum-bi (the bartender), Choi Seo-hee (the room manager), and Ji Hyun-joong (the hotel receptionist).

In the same way we cannot divorce Harry Potter from its music, given its distinct signature by that legend that is John Williams, I cannot forego mentioning Hotel del Luna’s mysterious, magical, and ethereal, instrumental soundtrack. Let me take you on a brief musical tour, shall I? Let’s start by taking subway line 4 and going to Hotel del Luna. The receptionist seems to be asleep so why don’t we let ourselves in? Wow, looks like the hotel’s throwing a party, apparently they’re welcoming human guests for the first time in years and the staff is particularly excited about it. That explains how we managed to get in (remember, this is not really a hotel for living, breathing, people). I can see that the bartender is busy receiving food orders and members of the staff are decorating the hall with real flowers. Hey, where’s that kid sneaking off to? Let’s follow him. Oh, that’s the Samdocheon Tunnel, which marks the boundary between this life and the afterlife. The Grim Reaper and the manager are there to bid farewell to one of the hotel’s guests. Apparently, there’s a bridge beyond the tunnel that takes 49 days to cross! I’m not eager to cross it just yet so let’s return to the hotel. Wait, why is there water everywhere? Looks like a water god managed to get past the receptionist (not that difficult when he’s asleep) and the CEO isn’t very happy about it. Yup, she definitely doesn’t look happy. We’d better make our exit before she figures out we shouldn’t be here.

To complement this excellent instrumental soundtrack, my favourite among all the kdramas I’ve watched to date, there’s an amazing selection of songs by artists like Red Velvet, TAEYEON, Heize, Punch, Chung Ha, and Paul Kim, among many others. IU herself sings an absolutely beautiful song that plays in one of the most highly-anticipated scenes of the show but which, sadly, has not been released. However, just as important as having a great soundtrack is using it well. If you’ve read my reviews of Angel’s Last Mission: Love or Strong Woman Do-Bong Soon, you should have an idea of how much I value using the right music at the right time to convey or accentuate the proper emotions during dramatic, comedic, or romantic scenes. Correct music usage can lead to your soundtrack being memorable, whereas incorrect music usage will surely render it forgettable. Fortunately for us, Hotel del Luna knows precisely when to use its music and how. It knows when levity is called for and when it’s not, when to highlight the wondrous side of magic and when to show its darker side, when to use Heize’s “Can You See My Heart” or Punch’s “Done For Me.” I believe it was John Williams, when talking about the music of the original Star Wars trilogy, who said that he wanted the score to tell the story of what was going on in the screen. I believe Hotel del Luna’s score achieves this feat.

Another aspect that contributes to the magical atmosphere of the show is, without a doubt, its incredible cinematography (from camera angles, through its beautiful use of lighting and colours) which, combined with its excellent score, can create scenes that are best defined as poetry in motion. I particularly liked how it favoured studio sets for shooting many of its scenes, giving the sensation that we’re watching a superb play that encourages us to send our imagination into overdrive. Even some of the more noticeable VFX work, like the city view from the hotel’s sky lounge plays into the notion that one cannot always tell what’s real and what’s fake in Hotel del Luna, as Man-wol warns Chan-sung that the view from the sky lounge is not from this world, but the fall will kill him just the same (Man-wol being Man-wol). Because I’m not knowledgeable enough to explain the show’s cinematography in technical terms, I’ll leave you with a trailer that captures some aspects of it and, luckily, also showcases Jang Man-wol’s incredible selection of dresses.

A part of a greater whole

In my review of Bring it on, Ghost I mentioned the show followed a certain formula that is often poorly executed in Western shows. There is a main story-arc that encompasses the whole of the show and there are side stories where our protagonists confront the “ghost of the week.” One of the strengths of Bring it on, Ghost lied in how these side stories would sometimes tie into the main story or would be used to expand on a character’s backstory so that they rarely came across as filler. Hotel del Luna executes the same formula with a lot more thought and care, often laying out the groundwork for events later down the episode, what is expected, or even later down the show, what is a bit more impressive. The Hong sisters remain true to their initially-stated intention throughout the show and reinforce this with the aid of these side stories, preparing both Gu Chan-sung and us for the inevitable dénouement of the show. Let me try to illustrate my point by way of an example. I don’t want to give more for fear of completely spoiling the show for you.

Episode 5 tells the story of a ghost bride whose parents want to give a soul wedding so she will be able to peacefully pass into the afterlife. Unfortunately, the chosen partner for this soul wedding ends up being Gu Chan-sung’s best friend, Sanchez, so while Man-wol goes shopping as Audrey Hepburn with the parents’ black card (our girl has very expensive tastes), Gu Chan-sung tries to figure out a way to spare his terrified friend. After some twists and turns, what is often the case with this show as the truth is not always what it seems, it is revealed that it is actually the groom’s parents who want to marry off the bride so she’ll let go of their son, who’s in a coma. For those who’ve watched Bring it on, Ghost, the parallels with the ghost side story from Episode 10 are fairly evident, as the ghost bride needs to find the strength to let go of the person she loves and she ultimately does so in one of the most beautifully composed scenes of the show. This is one of those “poetry in motion” scenes I was talking about. As the groom runs away in shock and fear, the bride gathers the courage to cut the red string of fate tying them together, under the intent gazes of Gu Chan-sung, dressed as the groom, and Jan Man-wol, dressed as a bride (in red).

You need a stronger will to let go than to hold on.

This scene is a portent of events yet to come, when the day finally arrives where Chan-sung and Man-wol will also have to part ways. Indeed, several episodes later, the room manager will remind Gu Chan-sung of the words Goddess Ma Go-sin then told the ghost bride, “You need a stronger will to let go than to hold on.” The bride’s selfless act of letting go of the person she loves, breaking free from her earthly tether of her own volition, can be seen as a challenge to Man-wol, whose hatred for the man who betrayed her has been her sole drive for the past 1,300 years but also a curse that has bounded her to the hotel and prevented her from dying. Could she, like the bride, unburden herself by letting go of her hatred? Is it possible for someone with such a long and deep resentment to simply let go? This is a recurring question throughout the show and one that puts her at odds with her increasing desire to protect Gu Chan-sung, as she fears her actions, born of her hatred for the people who wronged her, might end up harming the man she loves.

Side stories such as this one often give us further insight into Man-wol, whether it be a glimpse of her past or challenging her beliefs, making her question herself and her actions, however briefly.

A fairy tale romance

Man-wol is a tsundere character, both a Beauty and a Beast, who has been nursing a thousand-year-old grudge against the people who betrayed her and consequently filters every human interaction through a lens of cold cynicism, expecting the worst from people. Chan-sung on the other hand, is a proper gentleman, a type of character we don’t often see in kdramas and a natural consequence of his training as a hotel manager. He’s friendly, cultured, well-mannered, kind, clever, and someone who's very much in control of his emotions most of the time. The evolution of the relationship between these two characters is the centrepiece of Hotel del Luna, a breath of fresh air in a landscape that often feels the need to use love triangles, or other polygons, as a shortcut to properly fleshing out the relationship between two characters. While there are elements of a love triangle present, such as expressions of jealousy for the sake of comedy, Hotel del Luna chooses to forego this trope and commit fully to the main characters’ fairy tale-like romance.

When you tell her you’ve been dreaming about her.

Another trope the Hong sisters mostly dispense with is that of misunderstandings, which are kept to a bare minimum, as Man-wol and Chan-sung are very open with each other regarding their thoughts and feelings, although Man-wol is, understandably, less transparent about her feelings in the beginning. It was incredibly refreshing to witness two characters that could guess each other’s thoughts and were willing to have an open and honest conversation about it rather than to hold back for the sake of drama. Of course, this did become somewhat frustrating for Man-wol (and fun for us) when Chan-sung started gaining more confidence, feeling at ease with Man-wol, and rebuking her selfish or materialistic actions. Their playful banter and bickering throughout the show is, to my mind, a clear indication that they’re comfortable with each other, as strong a sign of the chemistry in their relationship as half a dozen kisses, if not a better one, what is a good thing because those are few and far between. On the other hand, it makes those moments much more valuable and meaningful. The love between Man-wol and Chan-sung comes across in the gestures they make, in their facial expressions, in the words spoken and left unsaid. When Man-wol tries to comfort Chan-sung but doesn’t know how (Video), when she confesses she wants him to stay with her till the end and they share an intimate hug (Video), when Chan-sung breaks down and cries at the thought of not being able to see Man-wol ever again (Video), when the two have a conversation on the balcony under the moonlight (Video)... These are a precious few examples of the beauty, strength, and depth of feeling, of their relationship.

When the adult catches you in a lie.

While Man-wol is not the same ruthless person she was at the beginning of the show as she is at the end, she still retains some elements or traits of her personality throughout the show (there’s still a little tsun in her dere), as it should be. In one episode Chan-sung is remarking upon how much nicer she has become and she replies, “Gu Chan-sung, you’ve made leaves and flowers grow and have changed me a lot. But you won’t be able to change my core personality. Don’t even expect that.” Even as she says this you can see her looking a little uneasy about something, a little girl about to be caught in a lie by the adult who’s trying to keep her out of trouble. It is thanks to Gu Chan-sung’s patient and enduring love, that protected her from the worst aspects of her own self, that Man-wol is able to let go of her anger, both literally and metaphorically. But Man-wol also deserves praise, as she reciprocates Chan-sung’s love and equally tries to protect him from the dangers of this new world he has entered but most of all from herself, to the point she is willing to renounce her revenge and extinguish her existence to ensure she can never harm the man she loves.

Conclusion

It should be evident by now that I absolutely love this show and it is, without a doubt, my favourite out of all I’ve watched thus far, including Goblin. This is not to say the show is without flaws. Its almost single-minded focus on the story of Man-wol and Chan-sung has some collateral damage, most notably in the form of a character’s loved one, an event used as a means to highlight the pain experienced by those left behind, anticipating the day when our main protagonists will be forced to part ways. In another case, a poignant encounter for Chan-sung is not properly fleshed out, perhaps intentionally so but it seems like a wasted opportunity. Additionally, the introduction and development of the secondary villain’s arc (Man-wol is both the love interest and the main antagonist) felt a little weak, but is still a functional plot device that leads to some of the show’s best scenes. Finally, there is also the way the Hong sisters handled the riddle of Chan-sung’s dreams, which I may address in a separate post because it has too many spoilers.

If you’re a fan of fantasy dramas like Goblin, there’s simply no reason for me not to recommend this show and, hopefully, I’ve given you a few to persuade you as to why this is such a standout drama and, to my mind, the Hong sisters’ best work to date. It’s even on r/KDRAMA’s banner as one of those must-watch shows. If you do decide to watch it, I advise you to pace yourself so you don’t have to say goodbye to Hotel del Luna’s wonderful family too soon.