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The Glory Episode. 9 (2023) dir. Ahn Gil-ho

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Hellbound (Season 2)

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

Hellbound (Season 2, 2024, South Korea)

Director: Yeon Sang Ho

Writer: Yeon Sang Ho & Choi Gyu Seok (based on their own webtoon)

Mini-review:

I feel like I'm one of the few people who loved the first season of Hellbound. It used an original and terrifying concept to showcase a fascinating exploration of themes like religious fanaticism, sectarianism and media manipulation. And this second (and final?) season delivers the goods once again. Yeon Sang Ho continues to be a master director of action scenes, plus the performances he gets from this cast are simply superb. On top of that, the CGI is much better than it was in the first one; I'm glad they made an effort to improve on that. I'm sure many people will stay mad at the show for refusing to give clear answers until the very end, but I think that makes the viewer feel the same chaos as the characters. If this is really the end, I have to say I really enjoyed what this dark fantasy had to offer.

[eunwooverse]

CHA EUN-WOO + the cast of The WONDERfools 「더원더풀스」 A comedic action-adventure of clumsy superpowers coming soon to Netflix!

[bbqhooligan]

I know I'm being so annoying posting about every single scene but it's MY sleepover and I get to choose the obsession.

So Dongeun just got out of one of the worst confrontations in the show, it seems while everything else healed over her mother is still an open wound in her soul, and at her most vulnerable, in the middle of the night with no one around, the worst possible one of the gang shows up. Now to make it clear, her hatred might be focused on Yeonjin as the leader and culprit of everything that was done to her, Jaejoon and Myeong-o dealt her wounds the girls did not. How much of it was unclear but her reaction to his touch and proximity and So-Hee being pregnant when she died, says enough.

So there she is, shaken and not prepared for this confrontation and he is all in with his jealousy and anger flaring because of Yesol and Doyeong. He seems to hold all the power in the scene, this is the first time in their adult lives Dongeun is being bullied again but she won't give up and get out of her car, she revs up, a bluff both of them are painfully aware of it. He isn't even slightly fazed, he has no doubt in his mind she can't do it, and he seems sure he'll be able to get her out of her car to put his hands on her as he wants.

THEN, as if the roaring of her cars engine was a call for her executioner, his car swerves in between them, putting Jaejoon in the mud. A perfect demonstration of him completing her 1%, what she won't or can't do, he will. He buys her time and room to get out of this situation, asking Jaejoon "Be careful. You don't want to die, right?" and then "If you keep standing there I'll hit you this time" which are perfectly in line with his banter but Jaejoon feels gaslit by their interaction, no way feels threats from the speech of some drunk kid who can't drive. Right?

[mikuyuuss]

The only unrealistic thing about the Glory is how the HECK does she manage to look so stress free in a course like architecure?

I'm an architecture student myself, and I find myself wondering, WHY is she not carrying a bunch of stuff. On a normal day, we would be carrying a bunch of art supplies, a giant ruler (t square), a giant art tube (canister), or a giant suitcase for our giant papers (durer), or even at least a laptop bag. On a bad day sometimes we carry a combination of those, and there's Dong eun whose just carrying some notebook and a small bag??? Totally unrealistic if you ask me.

Also, architecture students are literally so busy, we barely sleep or have any social lives at this point, and yet Dong Eun has time to plot revenge for her boyfriend?? Girl, you should be worrying about your design plates!! 🤨🤨

Idk how to draw non anime stuff, but I made a quick, low effort sketch of how I think it should be: Yeo Jeong helping her carry her architecture stuffs after school.

0/10 This show clearly didn't do enough research on Architecture, smh🙄 totally ruined it for me-SHOT

Anyways.. lol, jokes aside, I'm really happy for Moon Dong Eun, her bullies may have tried to take her future away from her, but she was able to rightfully take it back, and I'm glad the last episode actually showed how she went back to pursuing what she wants. 🥰

It's a small scene but I think it's really important for her character, because it shows Dong eun finally got her dreams and aspirations back and that she's no longer just defined by her trauma. She's so inspiring Fr. Hopefully one day I can be free from architecture and fully pursue my own passions too

[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.

[gaymer-hag-stan]

On the 13th of June, eleven years ago, After School released their sixth single album, "First Love".

The title track is notable for its incorporation of pole dancing, showcasing the group's athleticism and skill. The song blends elements of pop and R&B, featuring smooth melodies and expressive choreography. The music video emphasizes the theme of first love through evocative visuals and a sophisticated, mature aesthetic.

[taekwondolifemagazine]

Two (2) From Well Go USA

June 22, 2024 (NYC)– Two (2) from Well Go USA.   A Look at Two new international films, originating in South Korea,  distributed by Well Go USA, and hitting digital on June 25th.   Here is a synopsis and review of these Well Go USA Entertainment releases. HOPELESS Synopsis:       After spending his entire childhood in a town riddled with crime and violence, a teenage boy saves up his money in…

[alltomevibes]

naur but au where kyung gains awareness after dan oh.

baek kyung gains awareness and has to start dealing with his anger issues and his f'ed up family situation. like, yeah he's an asshole but he's not an ASSHOLE.

and he's still a little mean and a little bitter, but he starts finding joy in the little things and he and dan oh slowly start to become friends who, at first, spite the writer because their roles suck and slowly develop a deeper friendship and!!

kyung slowly starts falling for her but the story doesn't change.

and kyung and dan oh aren't hanging out all the time - he has to deal with do hwa gaining awareness and wanting to hang out all the time w/o their artificial friendship and dan oh is on a MISSION, okay, but kyung just doesn't have the energy to fight one more person, especially a person he can't see. he already has to deal with his father and himself.

but then ! they discover haru.

And kyung is angrier than he's ever been because haru is nice but haru doesn't take his shit. he looks him in his face and tells him not to break the window because it might hurt and fuck that asshole! because why does he care?? no one has ever told him not to do something because it might hurt him. his father would've told him he deserves to be in pain for fucking up the business deal.

so yeah, kyung hates him. especially when he sees dan oh falling for him and it sucks ! it sucks that he never really had a chance with her because he was forced to be a bigger asshole than he actually was BUT THEN.

story story story, yada yada yada, haru and kyung and dan oh end up in a happy trio. two sunshines/two sunshine protectors and one asshole all sitting in a tree happily eating sandwiches :)

[moviemosaics]

Broker

directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, 2022

[rookie-critic]

Rookie-Critic's Top 25 Films of 2022: Honorable Mentions - Broker (dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda)

If you've seen Hirokazu Kore-eda's 2018 film Shoplifters, the themes of found family and unconventional relationships explored in Broker won't be anything new. What Broker does boast, however, is a story that, in its own way separate from Shoplifters, is profoundly beautiful. The characters and overarching trajectory of the plot in Broker is slightly more straightforward in its positive message and uplifting spirit than Shoplifters was, and, of course, it's yet another great acting showcase for Korean powerhouse Song Kang-ho. It's also an incredible acting showcase for K-pop star Lee Ji-eun, who is probably better known by her stage name IU. I hope Broker is a launchpad to seeing her in more stuff, because she is wildly impressive in this.

Currently available to rent/purchase on digital (iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, etc.) and on DVD & Blu-ray through Decal Releasing.

Read my full review of Broker here.

[k-star-holic]

Choi Myeong-gil, 30 years younger and younger, married to Kwak Min-ho, I found out that Mrs. Durian

[bbqhooligan]

the way Yeo Jeong stays consistently mad Dong Eun's map of revenge doesnt drive by him, he's annoyed twice about not being The Person She Has To Beat In Go, anxious about not being relevant in The Plan, has to open a practice on the other side of the country and Go To Her and pull a "either have me on your team or take me a prisoner" to be involved while Dong Eun actively took him out of her plans even when he was a relevant piece, because he was a person who was also suffering, a person who didnt deserve to be used or involved in her painful story in any way and very obviously cared for her and she couldnt take it. because she also cared for him. thats why

[korelist]

EXRAORDINARY ATTORNEY WOO   //  KDRAMA DİZİ YORUMU

UYARI : Yazılar genel olarak spoiler içerebilir. İçermeyedebilir.

İmdb puanı : 9,1 Benim puanım: 9

Drama: Extraordinary Attorney Woo (English title) / Strange Lawyer Woo Young-Woo (literal title)

Hangul: 이상한 변호사 우영우

Director: Yu In-Sik

Writer: Moon Ji-Won

Date: 2022

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Park Eun-Bin, Kang Tae-Oh, Kang Ki-Young, Baek Ji-Won, Ha Yoon-Kyung, Joo Jong-Hyuk, Jin Kyung, Jeon Bae-Su, Joo Hyun-Young, Im Sung-Jae

 İzlediğimiz ağır dizilere inat, kaliteli ama soft bir diziydi. Konusu nedeni ile çok tereddütlerim vardı. Gereksiz duyar kasan, kasvetli ve duygu sömürüsü dolu bir dizi bekliyordum. Neyse ki çok yanlış bir yanılgıya düşmüşüm. Avukatlık bürosunda geçmesine rağmen son derece gündelik, gerçekçi konular ele alınıyordu.

Woo Young-Woo (Park Eun-Bin) babası tarafından büyütülen tuhaf bir çocuktur. İlk okul çağında rahatsızlığını fark eden babası onun üzerine titrer. En iyi şekilde yetiştirmeye çalışır. Babası Woo Gwang-Ho rolünde, dizilerde baba rolünde görmeyi sevdiğimiz bir oyuncu olan Jeon Bae-Su oynuyor. Anlayışlı, elinden geldiğince yetmeye çalışan bir baba olarak karşımızda. Kendi döneminin iyi avukatlarından biri olmasına rağmen, Woo için mesleğini bırakmış küçük bir lokanta açmıştır. Woo ise küçük yaşta babasının kitaplarıyla ilgilenmeye başladığı için kariyerini oraya doğru çizmiştir. Asperger Sendromlu olmasına rağmen üniversiteyi birincilikle bitirip Hanbada hukuk bürosunda işe girer.

Eğlenceli ve zeki kişiliği ile dikkatleri üzerine çeken Woo, aynı zamanda özel durumu nedeni ile ön yargılara da maruz kalır. Büro, ilk etapta onun altından kalkamayacağını düşündüğü için çaktırmadan basit davaları verir. Ancak Woo, yasal boşluklar ve ayrıntılar ile kimsenin göremediği detayları görebildiği için pratikte de insanların dikkatini çekmeyi başarır.

Aslında dizi otizme dikkat çekmeye çalışmak yerine, otizmli birinin hayatına kısa bir bakış atıyor. Günlük hayatı, insan ilişkileri, yaşadığı zor durumlar, rutinleri gibi kimsenin gözüne batmayan minik detayları anlatıyor. Dizideki karakterde yüksek sesten rahatsız olan biri, kendi düşüncelerini duyamadığı için etrafındaki seslerin çok olması ona rahatsızlık veriyor. Bu nedenle kalabalık yerlerde kulaklık takıyor. Küçüklüğünden beri balinalara takıntılı olan Woo, çoğunlukla kulaklıkla onların seslerini dinliyor. Bir odaya girerken parmakları ile beşe kadar sayıyor. İçinde ne olduğunu görmediği şeyler yemekten hoşlanmıyor. Bunun gibi ufak ufak bir sürü detay ile diziyi renklendirmişlerdi. Her bölüm ayrıca bakılan davalarla farklı sosyal mesajlarda veriliyordu. Ama bu benim en başta korktuğum gibi duyar kasma gibi değil de daha ziyada tatlı bir dille aktarılıyordu.

Mary Temple Grandin adlı gerçek bir kişiden esinlenilerek yazılan Woo karakteri, tam anlamı ile kurudan oluşmuyor. Gerçekten var olan bir insandan referans alınmış. Karakterin yanı sıra konu olan davalarda gerçek avukatların hikayeleri ile şekillenip, yaşanmış olayları baz almışlar. Park Eun-Bin bu rolü 3 kere geri çevirdikten sonra kabul etmek zorunda kalmış. Yazar Moon Ji-Won ve yönetmen Yu In-Sik dizi çekimlerini 1-2 sene erteleme pahasına inatla oyuncuyu istedikleri için kabul etmekten başka çaresi kalmamış. Onlar bu rolü oynayabilecek çok oyuncu olmadığını söylerken, oyuncu ise rolün yüklendiği misyon nedeni ile kimseyi kırıp incitmek istememiş. Anlayacağınız aralarında tatlı tatlı cilveleşmişler.

Başarılı oyuncu Park Eun-Bin’e, Lee Jun-Ho rolü ile Kang Tae-Oh eşlik ediyor. İkilinin uyumu inanılmazdı. Son derece sempatik bir çift olmuşlardı. Küçük bir kadro ile çekilen dizinin bütün yan rolleri ayrıca başarılıydı. Büroda kıdemli avukat olarak hepsinin yönetici olan Jung Myeong-Seok rolündeki Kang Ki-Young ekstra enfesti. Daha önce de dediğim gibi bütün yan rolleri ona verseler ben razıyım. Sempatik, karizmatik, doğal ve başarılı. Ofiste Woo karakterine eşlik eden diğer bayan oyuncu ise Ha Yoon-Kyung idi. İkilinin arasında geçen diyaloglar pamuk şeker tadındaydı.

Günün sonunda kaliteli bir iş ortaya çıkartılmış. Arka planda devam eden karakter hikayeleri 2.sezon anlaşması nedeni ile yarıda kalsa da keyifli zaman geçirtiyor. Kang Tae-Oh’nun askere gitmesi nedeni ile 2.sezonun gelmesi uzunca bir zaman alacak gibi görünüyor. Yine de zaman ayırmaya değer bir dizi olmuş.

 OST:

Sun Woo Junga - Beyond My Dreams

Raven Melus

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[jmunneytumbler]

'Broker' and 'RRR' Weekend: What Are They Cooking in Korea and India?

The only reason to wear suspenders (CREDIT: Screenshot) RRR: Starring: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, Olivia Morris, Twinkle Sharma, Edward Sonnenblick Director: S.S. Rajamouli Running Time: 182 Minutes Rating: PG-13 Release Date: March 25, 2022 (Theaters) Continue reading Untitled

[junkobato]

Upcoming Kdrama March 2024 🌈

1/3: Wonderful World with Cha Eun Woo, Kim Nam Joo, Im Se Mi. 14 episodes; thriller, mystery.

9/3: Queen of Tears with Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Ji Won. 16 episodes; rom-com.

11/3: Midnight Photo Studio with Joo Won, Nara, Yoo In Soo. 16 episodes; romance, fantasy.

15/3: Chicken Nugget with Ryu Seung Ryeong, Ahn Jae Hong, Kim Yoo Jung. 12 episodes; fantasy, comedy.

18/3: Grabbed by the Collar with Kim Ha Neul, Jang Seung Jo, Yun Woo Jin. 16 episodes; thriller, mystery.

23/3: Hide with Lee Bo Young, Lee Moo Saeng, Lee Chung Ah. 12 episodes; mystery, thriller.

23/3: the Resurrection of the Seven with Uhm Ki Joon, Hwang Jung Eum, Lee Joon, Lee Yubi. 16 episodes; thriller, mystery.

Looking forward to Kim Soo Hyun x Kim Ji Won couple! ☺️