#hannamdong

[soraybi]

my k house edit!! <3

[hyusolk]

why's this guy always grabbing his junk 💀

[just-4pple-pi3]

UN Village and City Lights by Baekhyun

MV and album discussion

UN Village by Baekhyun

The title song and mv is well comprised because it shows Baekhyun's vocal color and his power in exo (light). To me, it felt like Baekhyun has been hiding from too much light, aka from showing too much of his power (you will know what I mean if you look up for exo's theory and Baekhyun's role in that concept in Tumblr: @adoringdo). The R&B song itself however talks about spending a special time with the beloved in Hannamdong UN Village hill. He wishes that the beloved speaks their true love to him and enjoys the particular lovely moment with each other. The composition of the background score features unique heavy sounds arranged in a way that it becomes subtly emphasized. The sound makes us get into the song, makes us question that let me see how this song continues to sound like, and then comes Baekhyun's first line "Navigation 독서당어린이공원으로 누르고 엑셀을 밟아" (Navigation to Deokseodang Children's Park press start and step on the gas). The line is something one would not expect to be uttered in an R&B song in the very first line. Nevertheless, Baekhyun's accentuation made the line sound so subtle and natural that it felt easy-going. I personally found verse 2 (1:34) to be compelling because Baekhyun's voice sounds like it is heard from a radio (if you know how to explain this more accurately please let me know).

Moreover, the flow is different there than the rest of the song, it gives a lo-fi feeling. The background sound also sounds different than the rest in this part. The scenes from (1:34) to (1:56) went perfectly with verse 2. The high notes and long notes in this song seem to function with the tone of emphasis upon the lover's wish and longing for love.

The overall aesthetic the mv seems to be going for is the same, subtle but special. It emphasizes the flowing whispering love the singer sings about. The mv also has a light seductive side to it, which could be seen through the noir vibes (walking through darkness, black and white, serious looks, buildings, roads), play on different colored lightings (blue, red, white, yellow, green), close up shots of Baekhyun. The flow of different scenes were really good. I just found some of the black and white shots to be unnecessary(again, if I could know the Director's reasoning behind it that would've been cool). For example (0:31), (2:58, 2:53), (2:20)- because I would have liked to see scenes with actual city lights.

I assume the director added these scenes either to not make the mv too much noir or to match the lyrics, or to make the mv more nostalgic and melancholic (could be anything idk). Also, please let me know what you understand from the last scene where Baekhyun is lying on a table and a woman passes by, I have no idea.

My most favorite shots have been

1. Blue hues with blueish Baekhyun (1:46) (1:50) (2:35)

2. The projection on the surface of the building (3:42). The cut to the projection from actual video (2:44-2:50)

3. 0:49 going through that corridor (black and white with play on lighting)

4. The play of red and white lighting, Baekhyun's cool fit (2:22- 2:27) (2:38) (3:07- says turn the light off (lighteul kkeo) and the white light turns off)

5. Every black and white scenes shot in/with that building, especially on (0:56) (1:00) (3:16)

The other songs in the album:

Diamond: The layering with Baekhyun's voice sounds really catchy in the chorus. The song goes well after UN village as it has almost the same theme. It sings about wishing to be more close and intimate together, desiring to explore more of the beloved. To his eyes, the beloved shines like a diamond when they stand next to the lover.

Betcha: The girl does not care or pay enough attention yet. However, the lover is determined to win her over. The guy is confident enough about that. The song has a playful and confident tone into it. Betcha also has a playful dance with it which you'll find in SMP Floor, Baekhyun and Haechan also did challenges with it.

Ice Queen: The transition from Betcha to Ice Queen is smooth, as if Ice Queen is the next part of Betcha. The lyrics here are more descriptive than Betcha. The lover invites the ice queen girl to feel his warm heart with her cold hands. The lover has the warmth and passion of love reminiscent of fire, which is the opposite of the ice queen. The lover wishes to evaporate and get lost into the reaction of their love. Other EXO-L's said that the beginning of Baekhyun's Ice Queen has the same sample as JB's Sunrise, so that's something to note. I love the ending, where he shouts "On my way!"

Stay Up: Well, ahem this one's gonna be a bit racy. It delves into doing amorous activities together. Almost towards the end of City Lights, the lovers are about to take off into next level. This city night resembles the beloved since the beloved is lonely and puzzled, and extravagant, the same as the city streets. Beenzino's parts were natural and embedded with the song well. The sing was produced by well-known producer Cha Cha Malone. Many aeries were shocked to have matured lyrics sung by Baekhyun, which I can relate because he has such a cute face which deludes us into thinking that he is not 27 already by then XD. The lover wishes to go for the third base as the lyrics says "Baby we can stay up, Throw you at me, to the deepest point fall in love...Get in there, reachable lips...I'll fill your empty heart full of me. No sleep tonight. We makin' love. Until the sun shines down on us...Baby lay back. Close your eyes. I'd like to get drunk on you sweet. I'll go easy on you. We can go on and on tonight."(say what?!) Baekhyun makes smut sound like poem, he has such an affectionate yet seductive voice. [*slaps myself for simping over his voice] The ending was nice with "On and on..." but I feel this line should've been longer, the gentle vocal in this part was impeccable. Actually, the lyrics were not overtly explicit, it describes the intimation gently without making it obvious, which is why I commend it.

Psycho: EXO always have had two sides to their love. In one love, the lover becomes a monster or Jekyll, in another, the lover falls into a deep obsession. In this album, the love that started as being playful where the girl did not pay attention at first (in betcha), ended up being psychotic. I would recommend y'all check out Bebe's cover of this song in Street Woman Fighter 2, it's too good, and I'm glad she covered it, she accurately choreographed according to the lyrics and feelings if this song. Baekhyun said on his City Lights showcase that Psycho is about a toxic relationship. While reading the comments, I came across some theories by aeries, which I appreciate. Some linked it to DID, some compared the light exol- healthy relationship and dark exol(or not)- toxic. There is a push and pull going on in the lyrics. On one hand, the lover wishes for the beloved to stay because he needs her, on the other he hopes she goes away because of his dual personality.

The name of the album City Lights is apt. The loneliness, dark and light theme, a romantic night in the city are all featured in the songs using different metaphors and meanings. However, I loved the album cover so much where Baekhyun is on top of a car in an evening over the road where the city lights are shining. So, I would've loved it more if the concept teaser, teaser photos and/or the mv featured more of that image.

Now that it's 2024, we know that we saw some nice mv's that features such nighttime imagery. For example, Baekhyun's Bambi and Minho's Heartbreak.

City lights imagery in Baekhyun's Bambi:

City Lights imagery in Minho's Heartbreak MV:

Give a listen to Baekhyun's City Light, Bambi, and Shinee Minho's Heartbreak!

~Just Apple Pie

[fadinglights]

continued from here, @seolinah

“in  a  quiet  bar  in  hannamdong.”  they  probably  didn’t  expect  to  be  seen,  but  jieun  happened  to  meet  her  old  friend  there  and  the  rest  ensued.  her  thumb  anxiously  presses  over  her  knuckles  of  her  other  hand  as  her  gaze  tries  to  gauge  his  reaction.  this  is  probably  the  last  thing  he  expects  from  a  meeting  that’s  meant  for  planning  the  coming  wedding,  but  jieun  cannot  keep  her  mouth  shut  without  being  eaten  alive  by  guilt.  she  doesn’t  know  what  kind  of  response  she  expects,  but  he  is  strangely  calm  about  it…  perhaps  he  is  still  in  a  shock.  it  makes  sense  —  she  wouldn’t  know  what  to  believe  if  she  was  in  his  place  either.  “you  would  do  the  same  for  me.”  or  at  least  she  really,  really  hopes  so,  or  she  would  have  to  reconsider  the  entire  friendship.  “no,  they  didn’t.”  she  made  sure  to  stay  as  low  as  possible,  despite  her  curious  glances  here  and  there.  judging  from  how  much  the  pair  didn’t  stop  the  not-so-subtle  displays  of  affection,  jieun  was  certain  that  her  presence  was  unnoticed.  she  holds  her  breath,  giving  him  the  needed  time  to  process  the  information  while  quietly  sliding  over  a  box  of  tissue.  

[lyrics365]

한남동 밤길 (Night Road in Hannam-dong)

bulbichi kkeojiji anneun gose ajik gidarigo isseo jeogi hanggangjinyeok banghyang bi naerideon gil ttara meoreojideon neoreul hannamdong bamgil hwanhan bulbit hwaryeohan georie maju seoseo saranghanda haetjana maeilbam bambokdwae neoui bakkwieobeorin jeonhwabeonhoreul nureumyeo neol gidaehaneun il ttudu ttudu simjangi ullyeowa ne moksori deullilkka seollenda nareul baraedajudeon gil wie yeojeonhi…

[byunbaekhyunie]

Do you have any exo solo songs recs? I only their group songs but I'd like to dive into each member's discography and I trust your taste in music :)

if you've never heard any of their solos at all, i think you should get started with their titles like if you've never heard Mister Rover coming over you've got to hear it, if you've never heard Hannamdong Un Village Hill .. babe HANNAMDONG UN VILLAGE HILL !!!!!

especially like if you wanna dive in everyone's repertoire i'd say go for it listen to everything, cause truth is. it's all phenomenal. plus it's a very opportune moment to do so, yixing put out a single last month, ksoo3 just dropped, chen4 and suho3 are upon us, bbh4 is in the pipework, it's a beautiful prosperous time for us eris rn and we don't get those often so make the most of it :) (but don't forget to listen to jongin's discography in one sitting just do it i promise it's worth it you'll thank me later)

[yewwooi]

Seoul photo dump part 2. Hannam-dong is another ‘dong’ aka area that I like to hang in Seoul. The fried chicken towards the end is my favourite, besides @kyochon_official. #YWxSEOUL #mycoffeetour #hannam #coffee #seoul #seoulcafe (at Hannamdong) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqA1qNOydF9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lost-in-seoul]

[almondeyes-biased]

Hannam-dong, UN village

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so when UN village came out, I came up with a little something cause I needed to get it off my chest. originally I wouldn't post it, but I read it again while having an actual mental breakdown and being extremely sad and angry, and I don't know why but I felt like I needed to share. so here you go, I hope you like it, it is very personal but still I hope you find bits of yourselves in there

✨just some thoughts and daydream of mine out into words

✨Baekhyun x reader, non idol au, strangers au

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I would never think that a flight delay while trying to get back to my hometown from Seoul would have me walking down to one of the most  luxurious neighborhoods of it, Hannamdong.

Its most known, expensive center, Un Village, was lit of plenty of street lamps that summer night. The Han River flowing gave it another look, and Nam Mountain had it imposing. I sighed, looking around. Tall, huge buildings and beautiful parks all over. People walking up and down the pavement, talking and laughing, no one paying attention to me. I didn't crave it at that time, anyway, I had my earphones plugged in and the rnb music playing had me completely lost in my own world.

Suddenly, a hand lands gently on my shoulder, making me slightly jump. I immediately took off my left earphone and turned around, to come face to face with a young man, around the age of thirty as I'd assume, light grey hair and beautiful brown almond eyes. Black shirt, beige baggy trousers and a white jacket thrown over his shoulders, he was beautiful.

"Do you have a match?," a soft, smooth, clear voice calls.

"I happen to actually have some, yes," I said and reached for the tiny box of matches in my backpack. I gave it to him and watched him as he lights up the cigarette he was holding in between his perfectly shaped lips, his fingers lithe and long. He gave the box back to me and sucked once, twice, blowing the smoke up away. I watched it as it dissolved into thin air, smiling to the patters it created.

"Do you smoke," he asked. I shook my head negatively.

"Better that way," he simply said and I didn't answer. He leaned back onto the metallic bar that separated the trees and flowers from the path people were walking on, and looked at me.

"Join me for a bit?" he said and I nodded.

"Sure." What did I have to lose. I went up to him and leaned on the bar as well, my hand crossed relaxing in front of me, on it.

"Passing by?"

"Having a flight delay, actually."

"But the airport is the other way around," he said, sucking in his cigarette again.

"I didn't wanna waste my time waiting for tomorrow morning in the airport, Seoul is too beautiful to not admire every bit of it," I said, full honesty in my voice. He smiled. I'd say that I saw it with the corner of my eye, but that would be a complete lie, as my eyes were fixated on him all the time, in a way that it would bother anyone else, but he seemed to enjoy it. Not narcissistically, but welcoming.

"I like your way of thinking. No moment is to be lost in this life, is it?" I agreed, making him smile again, and I found myself thinking that, despite the fact that he was a complete stranger, for as many moments as we'd pass together, I wanted to see him smile.

He turned to me again.

"How's your life?" he asked.

"I try to make it beautiful my way," I answered, the words coming to my mouth without even thinking of them. Another smile. Fuck.

"I like you."

"You like me. Do you know me?"

"I like people like you, if it makes you feel less uncomfortable. People who don't wait for someone to tell them how to live their moments in life, but the choose to go for it on their own."

"You don't?" I felt the need to ask.

"I am a completely different story. I don't know if you wanted to know."

"I leave tomorrow," I couldn't hide the sorrow in my voice.

"It's tonight that matters," he said, more like stated, brought the cigarette back to his lips, and turned to look at me, blowing his smoke to the small void in between us, him getting lost behind the fog for mere seconds,his eyes still fixated on mine, gaze the most intense I'd seen. I didn't stop looking in his eyes, I couldn't even if I wanted to. Plain brown, almond shaped, but the galaxies they were holding had me enough breathless to be lost.

And the silence, it was the first time I found myself in a state of silence that I didn't feel the need to break.

""How come you find yourself in Hannam Dong?" he spoke first.

"What do you mean?"

"You seem out of place."

I look at yourself, my fine black jeans and pale grey shirt, my black heels and my hair falling free on your shoulders.

I looked back at him with question marks in my eyes, only to find him smiling.

"I meant your eyes. You look around differently like any other person I've met."

"Is that good or bad?"

"You have your heart in your eyes. You look the way you feel and move as you think. People don't do that here."

Heart beating faster than it had ever done before, I smiled.

"Thanks, I guess. It's the first time someone noticed that."

"Maybe it's the first time someone told you that. It's impossible for you to go to places unnoticed."

Not knowing how to respond to that, with a shy smile on my face that was probably burning bright red, I turned around as he was and looked at the sky.

"Are you from afar?

" I am."

"Do stars shine as bright as they do here?"

I smiled.

"They shine differently, at least. They give me another feeling. Here, they are beautiful. There, they are just... Home."

"Do you find beauty everywhere you go?" he asked, a question I'd receive a lot everywhere I'd go.

"I tend to do so, yeah. It's my thing. It makes me vulnerable or naïve, I guess."

"I find you beautiful."

"I do, too."

"You?"

"You."

That's when he let out a small laugh, and my heart sank in my chest, not having heard a deepest, more honest, more soothing laughter in my life.

"Mind if we go for a walk? I wanna show you another angle of the stars here," he said, and all I could do is nod a lifeless yes as I could already see them reflecting in his eyes, realizing that home can be a voice, a smile, a pair of eyes, no matter how many flights I'd lose from now on.

[inhwa-kim]

October 1, 2019.

Seongsu Bridge, Han river.

[conceptzine]

한남동

[rjkoehler]

Two iphone snaps from Sunday: Hannam-dong, seen from Anthracite Coffee (top) and downtown Seoul, seen from Mt. Inwangsan (bottom).

[charlybaranger-blog]

August 28th : last days in Asia. "Hannam-dong"in Seoul. Now, we have to find our house for ten days. • • #lastday #asia #hannamdong #seoul #olddistrict #watercolor #whereisthehouse #korea #travelbook #dailysketch #sketch #moleskine #blackandwhite #carnetdevoyage #croquis #insitu #comicstyle #slowtravel #voyagelent #countrysidesketcher #croqueurdecampagne #lauraandcharly https://www.instagram.com/p/BoJz3-0AgvG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m504loqsiqvd

[nyaaaaaw]

171111 Montage Fansign in Hannamdong

zihohada | Do not edit.

[juddolovesyou-blog]

[bangtanitalianchannel]

[ARTICOLO] Il trasferimento dei BTS in un dormitorio epico ad Hannam-Dong all’inizio di Dicembre

“Perfino il loro dormitorio è epico.

I BTS, che vengono adesso chiamati ‘star mondiali’, si sono trasferiti nel complesso di appartamenti di prima classe chiamato Hannam The Hill.

“I BTS sono sono trasferiti ad Hannam-dong circa verso l’inizio di Dicembre. È stato fatto per permettere ai membri di vivere in un'area più confortevole e tranquilla” hanno detto voci ufficiali provenienti dall'industria il 13 Dicembre. “È stato un pensiero del CEO Bang Sihyuk. Non è stato un acquisto. Hanno firmato un contratto d’affitto che sarà valido solo per un certo periodo prefissato. Il contratto è stato stipulato a Novembre e il dormitorio è un appartamento di cui tutti si sono detti soddisfatti.”

Hannam The Hill, dove adesso si trova il nuovo dormitorio dei BTS, viene anche chiamato “Il più costoso complesso di appartamenti di Seul”. Secondo i dati del Ministero del Territorio, delle Infrastrutture e del Trasporto, Hannam-dong si trova nei primi 10 posti nella classifica dei prezzi più alti tra tutti gli appartamenti che sono stati acquistati a Seul tra Gennaio e Novembre. Con una portata di 600 abitazioni, l’esclusiva area comune di 244.78㎡ [l’EUCA] è stata venduta per 8,200,000,000 won (N/B: circa 6 402 557 euro) lo scorso anno. I capi del Chaebol (N/B: un grande conglomerato finanziario nelle mani di una prestigiosa famiglia) insieme a molte figure politiche e della finanza, celebrità come il cantante Lee Seung-chul, l’attore Ahn Sung-ki e Han Hyo-joo risiedono in quell’area. Questa zona è diventata famosa di recente su internet perché anche l’attrice Choo Ja-hyun ne ha acquistato un appartamento.

La ragione per cui il nuovo dormitorio dei BTS è stato ragione di interesse sul web è perché i BTS non si sono separati ma sono rimasti insieme. Di solito, è normale per i membri desiderare un’ulteriore pausa diventando indipendenti quando lavorano insieme da molto e ammassano un certo capitale. Tuttavia con i BTS è diverso. I membri si sono affezionati gli uni agli altri vivendo insieme nel dormitorio e stanno continuando la loro vita alla stessa maniera, mettendo particolare enfasi sui social per il solo scopo di comunicare con i loro fan.

Più di tutto, secondo le fonti ufficiali, la ragione principale per cui i BTS hanno scelto di trasferirsi in questo posto è perché offre una protezione sicura delle loro vite private oltre che un bel panorama. Mentre i loro impegni, sia dentro che fuori dalla Corea, diventano sempre più frequenti, riposarsi in pace è un bisogno urgente per i membri. In particolare, è stato anche detto che la possibilità di prevenire in anticipo l’accesso di persone esterne all’area ha giocato un grande ruolo nella scelta del trasferimento.

Spostandoci su una nota diversa, i BTS hanno dato mostra della loro influenza globale quando sono saliti sul palco degli American Music Awards lo scorso mese rappresentando il primo gruppo K-pop ad averlo mai fatto. Inoltre, i giovani idol stanno scrivendo la loro storia facendo approdare il loro nome nella classifica “Top 10 Artist of the Year 2017” che è stata annunciata da Billboard l’11 Dicembre.”

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