#jang gi ha and the faces

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〔ㅤㅤㅤKang Dae-ho X Reader ㅤㅤㅤ〕

Kang Dae-ho is seen as a bright person, the other players immediately warmed up to him because of his approachable and happy nature. A proud ex-marine who boasts his bravery to those who dare disrespect him. You, of course, developed an admiration towards the bubbly man, even when his corny jokes make you laugh, finding them funny to be completely honest.

As the game went by and people were shrinking to a number, you couldn't help but notice the way Dae-ho was.. scared. You observed that he was hiding his fear very well but you noticed the way he would flinch at the gunshots, the way he looks at the dead body with fear, and his dazed expression after the pink soldiers carry the dead body or after the gunshots.

Seong Gi-hun and the others decided to stop the game once and for all as they planned to raid the control room and let everyone be free in this hellhole. Gunshots, screams, and thuds can be heard from above as some of us players can only sit and imagine what was happening from above. Suddenly, Dae-ho came back, almost out of breath, trembling with fear, and he seemed to be muttering something about bullets as he tried to pull out the magazines from the dead pink guards on the floor.

Everyone glanced at him, wondering why he was in such a hurry to grab the ammo from the pink guards. Park Yong-sik/player 007 slowly approached him as he also wonders what was happening.

"Dae-ho, what's going on? Why are you here on your own?" Yong-sik asked as he worriedly glanced and slowly approached Dae-ho, who was trembling from head to toe.

"Our magazines ran out, it's in their pockets. I need you to help me, okay? Quickly!" Dae-ho said as he stammered his way of speaking and almost out of breath, it was obvious how scared he is based on his tone.

Once you heard that he needed help gathering the ammo from the pink guards, you immediately started looking for it and so did Yong-sik who was obviously scared of the fact that he didn't know what was happening above and can only do what Dae-ho requested to help the others.

A few minutes have gone by, we gathered every ammo we can find to Dae-ho, you glanced at Yong-sik and his mother as they nodded to each other for support.

"That's it. We searched for everyone." Yong-sik confirmed to Dae-ho as he also contributed what he found as he nodded to us, perhaps a way for him of showing gratitude, picking it up with the jacket full of magazines he immediately wrapped it around and placed it on his chest tightly and securely as he made his way out in the room.

Once Dae-ho got out of the room, you secretly followed him even when Yong-sik's mother tried to stop you from going but abruptly stopped walking as we all heard the gunshots again as you quickly checked for Dae-ho. There he was, paralyzed in fear as he heard the gunshots, flinching and seemingly backing up from fear.

"Dae-ho!" You called out his name but it seems like he was in deep thought to notice my voice.

You slowly approach him and it was clear as the daylight that his breathing was uneven, his body trembling and his face shown in a daze... He's having a panic attack.

"Dae-ho—" you couldn't even finish the sentence as he immediately ran away inside as you followed him, Yong-sik and his mother, even the other players in the room glanced at him as he made his way on one of the bed as he dropped the magazines beside him.

You caught up to Dae-ho only to see him trembling in fear as he positioned himself like a ball, hands on his ears, whimpering and seemingly crying.

You and Jang Geum-ja/player 149 glanced at each other, understanding the situation he is in right now.

You carefully try to approach Dae-ho without scaring him and call out his name softly but no budge at all, his hands covered his ears. Suddenly, Cho Hyun-ju/player 120 came running inside looking around and yelling his name for Dae-ho if he is here.

"Dae-ho! Dae-ho! Dae-ho, where are you? Has anyone seen Dae..." Hyun-ju slowly lowered her voice as she gets the signal when Yong-sik pointed where Dae-ho is hiding.

You moved away for Hyun-ju to see Dae-ho, Hyun-ju called out his name and wondered what was going on, Dae-ho looked up and flinched back to see Hyun-ju.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry" Dae-ho apologized knowing he backed down even when his comrades was fighting for their life. Hyun-ju leaned in as she asked where's the magazines but Dae-ho felt like he was useless and kept muttering apologies as he pointed where the magazines are.

The pink guards suddenly came to a view inside the room with their guns on hand as Hyun-ju was getting ready to load her gun to fight off the guards. You turned your gaze to Dae-ho who was still shaking like a leaf and his lips quivering, his hands still covering his ears, it was a pitiful sight honestly. A person who's full of life and shines like the sun, pressured and have to witness such brutality and trauma.

You lean yourself to Dae-ho for him to see you but he flinched back and looked away, perhaps because of guilt? Shame? Who knows perhaps both, perhaps for other reasons.

"Dae-ho.." you pat his shoulder lightly but it seems it didn't work on him so you try it again but nothing. He was still deep inside his thoughts, scared and kept muttering apologies.

You took a deep breath as you looked at Dae-ho with soft and easy eyes, you called out his name much more clear for him to hear as his trembling form and widened eyes finally gazes up to yours.

"Hey.. I'm here..." You told him, rubbing circles on his knee to calm him down.

"I-I don't want to be here anymore... I wanna go home..." He sobs and whimpers louder, like a child looking for his mother or maybe his father, perhaps one of his 4 sisters? Or all of them? Who knows and all you can do is to calm him down and bring back to his senses.

"Hey, hey.. we're going home, just a bit more longer and we'll all get out of here... I promise you that.." and you were sure as hell you'll be keeping that promise, not to him but also to yourself. You had enough of this madness and chaos, Dae-ho calmed down slightly as he grabbed your hand tightly which made you look at him in surprise.

"Please stay... I can't take this anymore, I wanna go home, home with my sisters.. I don't wanna die here..." He lets out a loud sob as I immediately calmed him down and not wanting to attract the pink guards some suspicions in this area.

" I'm here, I'm not going anywhere, we'll get out of here soon, m'kay? Just a bit longer and I want you to be strong, strong for yourself, for us... for me.." I looked at him straight in the eyes to see if he understands, to see if I can trust him enough to be strong for himself.

He hesitantly nodded as his breathing calmed down and no longer ragged, you looked around and to see Yong-sik and his mother at each other's arms to hold, Hyun-ju still on guard with her gun, and everyone else in this room is terrified, horrified of what will happen next.. and so were you.

Unbeknownst, you and Dae-ho were still holding hands, too tightly, to feel each other's warmth, security, and.. to know that you both are still alive.

You hope that you're newfound friends, who you now consider a family, get out of this hellhole alive and in one piece. Eat samgyeopsal together, pay off all your debts, cheers to the victory you all achieved, and perhaps.. find love along the way. Who knows, maybe it's already the one who you felt your hands with but unfortunately grasped away from the touch of your hands as he fell asleep from exhaustion.

A/N: Hello everyone! I am very sorry for not updating for months! Writer's block got the best of me and the Christmas season happened, same goes to new year's, also, Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all enjoy the story!

[nexusplane]

↳‧₊˚✧ Squid Game Blurbs

Characters: hwang in-ho, cho sangwoo, the recruiter, seong gi-hun, jang deok-su, byeong-gi, kang dae-ho, park min-su, cho hyun-ju

Prompt: blasting off inside

Warning/info: NSFW (mdni!) each blurb has their own warning next to the name if needed

Non-gendered terms used for reader, but I did write reader with a vulva/ and sometimes just vague language regarding their anatomy. If you want something specific, just check out my pinned and make a request!!! ^^

↳ Hwang In-Ho

In-Ho rut into you feverishly, incredibly vocal as he thrust into you endlessly. You mumbled incoherently, the sound of his hips slapping against your skin increasingly arousing the both of you. He held your hips in place, your face buried into a soft pillow. "Just like that," he muttered lowly. "You take me so well- so very well."

A long groan was building in his throat, and you could tell he was getting close from the way he clawed at the skin on your thighs. "Fuck!" In-ho moaned, his voice coarse as he hissed these words. "You're mine, all mine." He railed into you, a deep cry ripped from his throat as he let out an achingly large load inside you. You whined, backing into In-ho was firmly as you could.

You whimpered softly, your hole feeling particularly sore and bruised this time. "Yours..." you whispered, closing your eyes to focus on the feeling of his semen slickening your insides.

↳ Cho Sangwoo internalized hatred & shame, emotionally distant

Sangwoo held you in place against the tile wall, your cheek pressed up against the cold material. He grunted in your ear, expressing his pleasure only through dark groans and other non-linguistic sounds.

You arched your back into his hips, moaning softly. "You feel so good, Sangwoo..." you mumbled.

He basically didn't acknowledge it, pressing his forehead against the back of your neck wordlessly. You remembered with melancholy that it was always like this with Sangwoo. It was like he felt shame from experiencing pleasure, always emotionally distant when you were at your most vulnerable.

You had learned to recognize his body language, because you sadly learned he was rarely going to communicate most things. His fingers tightened around your hips, his breath growing uneven. If you felt like he even enjoyed hearing you, you would've said, 'come in me, Sangwoo, I want to feel you deep inside me.' But what was the point when you knew he wouldn't reply? His breath hitched, and you felt the spurting of hot liquid coating your insides.

He panted behind you, his harsh grip loosening into a rare, tender embrace.

You would take what you could get from him.

↳ The Recruiter slight predator/prey themes

He kept his eyes on yours in the mirror ahead of you two as he thrusted his entire length inside. His limbs were quite long, he'd be lanky if not for how toned his muscles were. He had one arm around the front of your shoulders and the other around your stomach, pulling you flush against him.

"Ah, fuck!" He snarled, biting down hard onto your shoulder with wide eyes still meeting yours. A low growl was building in his throat, imitating the way a predator might defend the carcass it feasts on when threatened by another animal. His chest heaved against your back, keeping his member buried inside you for well after he reached orgasm.

His breath was hot and wet on your shoulder, his panting tongue brushing up against your skin every so often. He didn't have to say anything, the stinging wound on your shoulder explained it all. You were completely, totally his.

↳ Seong Gi-Hun Accidental creampie

Gi-Hun's hands quivered at your waist, his face looking totally blissed out and, frankly, a little stupid. You rolled your hips on him, legs straddling him tightly. He lazily guided you up and down, but you knew you were really the one doing the work. He murmured incoherent strings of praises to you, his eyes shut tight with furrowed brows.

You were soaking with him inside you, creating obscene sounds every time you bounced up and down. "Ah-! Ah! You f-feel... amazing!" Gi-Hun mumbled. He was quite loud, growing absent minded in his pleasure. "You're s-so tight, I'm...ngh-" Gi-Hun clenched his jaw, clumsily bucking his hips up outside of your established rhythm.

He moaned loudly, panting hard as he came in two waves inside you. You moaned along with him, rocking softly on his twitching member. No, he wasn't supposed to cum in you, but god did it feel good. You opened shaky eyes, meeting his shy gaze.

Gi-Hun looked back at you with flushed cheeks, giving you a pathetic bashful expression. "S-sorry..." he mumbled sheepishly.

↳ Jang Deok-Su

Deok-Su laughed darkly in your ear, his chest flush against your back. "Feel good, does it?" He asked through heavy pants. He was rutting into you ruthlessly, your hole utterly beat from the rough fuck, as you came to expect from Deok-Su. "Fuck, pussy's so good."

He had an arm around the front of your throat, holding you in a loose chokehold. You rested your chin on his elbow, his other hand gripping you by the waist. "You're so fucking tight for me, you're squeezing me, baby," he grunted, his hot breath on the back of your neck. "Fuck, you're gonna make me cum, baby, I'm- shit!" In all his excitement, Deok-Su started to fuck you faster and faster. He moaned loudly in your ear, his cock twitching hard as he came inside you.

You felt extraordinarily full, like his cum would spill out of you in great waves if he pulled out. He sighed behind you, keeping his cock in your hot pussy. You knew he often liked to stay in until he was soft, selfishly keeping your hole constantly stuffed for his own pleasure.

↳ Byeong-gi subtle breeding kink

With a decisive thrust, Byeong-gi buried his cock deep inside your abdomen. He let out a loud groan, clenching your body in his arms as you both felt his heavy load spurt inside you. "Fuck!" He grunted. He buried his nose into the crook of your neck, inhaling the sweet smell of your arousal filling the room against your sweaty skin.

"A-ah, fuck..." you whined, your trembling legs wrapped loosely around his hips. It felt so good to be stretched around him, cockwarming him after he'd achieved orgasm from your pulsating hole.

He gently bucked his hips into you, fucking his load into your womb. "That's it, good job..." he murmured softly. He ran a gentle hand up and down your side, rocking his dick in and out of your swollen pussy. "So good for me, you don't waste a single drop, do you?"

↳ Kang Dae-Ho Bondage, orgasm denial

"P-please, let me cum, please," he whimpered your name, wrists straining against the soft handcuffs keeping him tied to the bedframe. He bucked his hips up into you, desperate for you to allow him an orgasm. "I-I'm so close."

You stayed perfectly still on his dick, only swaying side to side to get him any sensation. "Hmmm... I'm not sure, Dae-ho. Don't you think you can last a little longer?" You asked, grinding down hard with his large member deep inside you.

He whined, his face stained with sweat and tears. "It's been an hour-- please, I want to cum so badly," he pleaded. You smiled at his needy tone, rolling your hips on his edged cock.

"Okay, cum for me, sweetheart, cum inside me!" You bounced hard on his member, his face lighting up with overwhelming pleasure. He panted heavily as he was finally allowed over the edge, shooting an intense load all over your hot walls. He cried out, mumbling 'thank you' over and over like the sweet, submissive gentleman he was.

↳ Park Min-Su overstimulation

Min-Su whimpered beneath you, writhing relentlessly under your unforgiving riding of his spent dick. "A-ahhhh...ah..." his legs were trembling, completely numb at this point. "It f-feels... so good inside," he whined. His bowl cut was stuck to his forehead from sweat, thin tear tracks escaping the corners of his eyes.

You rode his little dick in long, quick strides, pleasuring yourself as well as Min-Su. He had already came twice, but you just couldn't help it! You called it pure luck that you had double his stamina, bouncing on his sweet member with little regard. "Aw, baby, just a little longer," you cooed, cupping his round cheek with an affectionate hand. "I can't help it, your little dick is so fun to ride!"

He whined and bit down his trembling bottom lip. "I-it's-s, ahh-!" He moaned your name incoherently, legs spasming beneath you as he came painfully hard inside your clenching pussy walls for the third time.

"Good boy," you said sweetly. "That's my good boy." You felt his overstimulated cock twitch weakly at your praise, and you considered if he'd be able to handle just one more round...

↳ Hyun-Ju

Hyun-Ju was nothing if not a thoughtful lover. She had you laid on your back, her large member nestled deep inside your aching core. She felt absolutely incredible, and you yearned to make her feel just as good using the one thing completely unique to you; your body.

"Do you feel good?" She asked shakily, sloppily thrusting in and out of you. You smiled, endeared by her sweet nature. She was clearly so close to orgasm, her eyes distracted and foggy.

You nodded, wrapping your legs around her waist. "Please, cum in me, Hyun-Ju," you requested simply.

Her eyes widened, and you used your legs to pull her flush against you. She moaned- a beautiful, airy sound that was music to your ears. She rocked her hips in you clumsily, her breaths growing more uneven as she reached orgasm.

"I-I'm cumming-!" She exclaimed. You wrapped your arms around her shoulders, bringing her lips to yours in an affectionate kiss.

She moaned into your mouth, her load exploding in a deep crevice of your cunt. She whimpered inside you, trembling above you. You pulled her down onto you, encouraging her to lay on top of you as her member pulsed inside you.

She sighed on top of you, her member slowly growing limp inside your aching hole. It felt so intimate to hold her there, providing her at least some semblance of warmth and comfort.

[skeptical-orange]

Seong Gi-hun x Male Reader

Before the end

I just love short hair Gi Hun, I am just so pissed about the ending. Takes place during season 3 I am just so in love with Gi-hun 😭😭😭😭 I love damaged men

Warning: None

Requests are open

No one noticed him, but somehow he is still here, how? Am I the only one to see him? Is he a ghost?

I mumured to myself

"Sir, are you okay?"

Jun hee asked him, she got no response, just silence with his gaze at him.

"He is just in shock."

Jang Geum-ja replied to her as they she offered her food to Gi hun and followed his gaze, but somehow they don't see him.

"Who do you see, Sir. Seong?"

The old lady was replied with silence.

"Eat Sir. Seong, you have to eat, become healthy and prepared for the next game."

Gi-hun just looked at the food

"Do you not see him?"

He finally spoke.

"Who Sir. Seong?"

Jun-hee and Geum-ja answered

"Him."

He pointed at a bed with a man sitting on it.

"I don't know him Sir. Seong."

Geum-ja answered.

"I-I've seen him before, I thought he got eliminated. His clothes don't have a single drop of blood."

"How did he survive?"

"I never saw him killing anyone, everytime I see him he's just walking, not in a hurry."

Gi-hun looked at Jun-hee.

"Where did you see him? I only saw him now."

"In every game."

Jun-hee replied as she also stared at him along with Geum-ja.

"Why are you interested in him, Sir?"

"Just curious."

His eyes had a little glow now, like life is slowly coming back to him as he stared at him.

"What's his name?"

"Y/n, if I remembered correctly."

Jun-hee replied.

"Are you, having a crush, sir Seong?"

Geum-ja smiled at him as he looked down trying to hide his face.

"No."

"I have a son, you know, I know when someone has a crush. In the fourth game, approach him."

Gi-hun looked at her.

"A flower might bloom."

Suddenly an announcement is said.

"The fourth game will begin momentarily, please follow the instructions of the guards. I will now repeat the announcement. The fourth game will begin momentarily, please follow the instructions of the guards."

Guards flooded into the room and 2 stood at the entrance of the venue of the game. The players entered the venue, there they see a machine, one by one they operated the machine and got a ball either blue or red.

"The fourth game is hide and seek."

"Just like a children's game? We see them and they're out?"

"No, the blue team will be hiding, and the red team will be finding and eliminating them."

"What do you mean, they kill us?"

"Correct, the blue team are given a little gift."

The gifts were distributed, and the blue team opened the gifts.

"What are we supposed to do with the keys?"

"The keys will open doors in the venue, once a door is opened, it cannot be locked again."

"How are we gonna kill them? With our bare hands? Doesn't seem fair."

"Your concern is valid, we prepared gifts for the red team as well."

The red team opened the gifts and the blue immediately complained.

"They have knives, that's not fair."

"You have keys that open doors."

The red team protested back.

"The game will begin momentarily."

The square guard said.

"If you do not like the team you have been assigned, you may switch teams, given if the player from the other team agrees. Switching bibs during the game is stricly prohibited, only before the game can you switch teams. Once the game begins anyone caught switching bibs will be eliminated. The red team cannot kill their own color, and each red player must eliminate atleast one person."

The square guard said as everyone was in disarray, the blue team started talking to the red to team to switch with them, some agreed and some didn't.

"Hi."

Y/n said to Gi-hun, who was staring intently at Dae-ho.

"Do you want to team up, it would be better, those blue guys won't just let us kill them."

Gi-hun looked at Y/n.

"As long as you help me kill Dae-ho."

"I've had my eyes on both of you.'

"Help me kill Dae-ho."

"I like a dominant man."

Y/n, smiled at him, getting closer with each step until his palms were on Gi-hun's thighs, his face almost an inch away from the other's.

"I'll help."

They stared at each other, Y/n's lips was almost touching Gi-hun's as he sat on his lap.

"What do you want?"

"This."

Y/n closed the distance, their lips touched, their eyes closed and their hands stuck to each other. Gi-hun didn't respond at first, surprised at the sudden kiss. Soon he replied, his hands held Y/n's waist tightly. Their heads moved to compliment the other, their lips danced in a rhythm unknown, teeth clashed small breaths were taken through brief pauses. They held each other like no one else was there, too enthralled in the symphony they made, too focused on the choreo.

"The game will now begin the blue team will go in first and have 5 mins to hide or find the exit before the red team enters the venue."

The square guard announced, cutting short their moment. They looked at each other as they separated, foreheads touching breaths heavy, eyes filled with lust.

"Please proceed to the entrance."

A guard said behind Y/n.

"Ok ok."

Y/n got of his lap and walked towards the door.

"I hope next time it'll be more than just a kiss."

He said as Gi-hun followed suit, luckily, Gi-hun is thinking the same.

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[play3r-067]

"I don't trust people. Especially people who crawled into a place like this."

ᑭᒪᗩYEᖇ 067 ' THE CUNNING PICKPOCKET GIRL.'

Name: Kang Sae Byeok. Age: Unknown. Relationship Status: ?? (I wouldn't even know.)

Nicknames: Player 067 Pickpocket (소매치기 Somaechigi?)(Seong Gi-hun) (누나 Noona?) (Kang Cheol) Commie Bitch (Jang Deok-su) Spy from the North (Ji-yeong)

Relationships: (No-one) - Kang Cheol. - My younger brother, I'm trying to give him a better life. He deserves it. (No-one) - Ji-yeong. - A close friend, We tend to help eachother. She's kind, unlike most. (No-one) - Seong Gi-hun. - Another close friend, Gi-hun has helped me several times. I still wish to help him. (No-one) - Cho Sang-woo. - An ally, not really close with him but still trustsble I would say. (No-one) - Ali Abdul. - (Same s above.) (No-one) - Jang Deok-su. - He was an ally, even if I hated his guts. I still wish to punch him in the face everytime I see him.

Headcanons: -

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Anons: -

18+. Minors DNI, unless you have no problem and are not doing anything wrong just becareful hash topics will be spoken off. But if you have asks that are harmless in any way, feel free to send.

Other accounts: - @player-196 - MI-NA. - @player-380 - SE-MI. - @c1rcle-guard - Circle guard.

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□ SQUID GAME S3 SPOILERS ○

So I'm in like 2 ways about S3, the emotional side of me is like wth. I hated the ending 1) purely cuz it's THE END so it was really bittersweet especially as someone who watched SG when it first dropped and so seeing the development/change in Gihun, our mc, and his end is kinda hard to digest. 2) I did not enjoy some of the choices made in this season, the switch up in both daeho's, myung- gi's character, the death of hyunju (😭) etc. And the fact the Junho didn't get a proper bloody explanation and was just handed over a baby like??? Also the fact that the 'reunion' of the frontman and gihun was so flat, like come on dude, the guy you trusted and created a bond with turns out to be the guy who's been torturing you and you're just like 🧍‍♂️(unless I'm missing something OR he was just into that🤷‍♀️) And obviously I, along with many ppl I'm sure, were expecting some sort of satisfying end- of Gihun yk ending the games, leaving victorious and just closing the chapter of his life and finally being able to move on. But he didn't. So in that way kinda hated it

HOWEVER

I can also appreciate the end, specifically Gihun's end and understand that to an extent it was the perfect end for a show like SG which explores capitalism, the effects of it and other social issues. (Which, side note I feel like it's not talked enough about. I wanna read essays dissecting it). Ultimately capitalism and the evils of it won cuz that's how it acc works in real life, there is no miracle fairytale ending for a lot of people and people like the VIPs and the whole constitution of SG often 'win' however that doesn't mean good people don't exist, there is a lot of evil in this world but there is also good, and just because evil exists, it doesn't mean you can't be a 'good/kind person' that you shouldn't pick the 'right choices'. And we see that with Gihun's end, he sacrificed himself for the baby (junhee doesn't even get to name her 😭😭), for a baby he has no connection with apart from the fact that they're both HUMANS. The baby being NAMELESS has some sort of symbolism aswell, I just dk if I'm connecting the dots right though, the fact she's a complete stranger, namless but he still decides to save her, promises junhee to protect her is what humanity is all about. There shouldn't be give and take when it comes to helping people , we shouldn't not (is that grammatically correct?😓) help others cuz we don't know them. And we see that with Ms Jang aswell, the way she so readily but painfully sacrificed her beloved son for the sake of Junhee and her baby.

When it comes to daeho's and myung-gi's character switch up I kinda get it. Cuz we all thought yk daeho has some sort of ptsd/trauma from being in the military which is why he did what he did and then hearing him say it was a lie was a slap in the face, cuz wdym, where's the meaning and reasoning behind what he did?? But then again, that is what it means to be human, he was just scared. Simple as. He made a decision, which he regretted, to return back purely cuz of fear and sometimes there is no bigger meaning to when some things happen, they just do. With myung-gi and the choices he made later I think probably has to do with junhee's death, the way min su similarly kinda lost it when se mi died, myung-gi aswell probably couldn't see reasoning behind anything now that the most important person in his life was gone. Or similarly to what i was saying about daeho, he was just human and when cornered he took the easy way out. I still stand by the fact that the reunion was shit and I didn't like the whole rolling down the window and seeing the american version of the ddakji guy. Honestly thought Gihun was gonna be sitting beside the frontman when he rolled the window down 🤡.

I also feel like personally I wasn't attached with the characters this time round as much I was in s1, and I do hate to be that person but s1 was just the best and I think it's cuz it was a new concept and was made really well but regardless maybe that's just a me thing. Like I was attached to a couple characters (excluding gihun) but it didn't hit as hard as the s1 ones. Maybe it's cuz I think there were so many stories that you couldn't properly latch on to one, which tbh I do like at times and one of the main reasons I liked about s2 was cuz we got another pov (the guards, frontman etc) however having too many can ruin things at times for me personally cuz you can't build solid connections and not everyone gets a proper development. If that makes sense but that's only a personal opinion but we got a Saebyeok <3 appearance.

But what Netlfix has done with this season is just given us another doomed yaoi to mourn over. 😔 like wdym Inho PERSONALLY went to tell Gihun's daughter about his death😭 and the mournful 'I told you so' look 😭and he gave him the DAMN KNIFE.

[jininmyspaceship]

BTS Jin, Ulleungdo Island Wolwahan → McGaijin's charms radiate… 'Great chaos, Ki-an-jang' expectations rise [Star News Korea]

BTS' Jin thrilled fans around the world by revealing his appearance at 'Daehwajang Gi-anjang'.

On the 7th, Jin posted two photos of himself on his Instagram with the caption, "Gi-an-jang." One is of him sitting on a unique and fun Gi-an-jang and staring off into space, and the other is of him looking out at the Ulleungdo sea from the side. Jin, the "god of beauty," with his small, egg-shaped face, sculpted facial features, long neck, broad shoulders, and tall stature, has a golden ratio physique that makes viewers exclaim in admiration.

Netflix previously released still cuts and pre-released videos of 'The Return of Superman' through its official account, raising expectations around the world.

Jin, Kian84, and Ji Ye-eun are running an extraordinary guesthouse for the youth on Ulleungdo Island, a new type of guesthouse variety show, 'Dae-hwan-jang Kian-jang', which will premiere on April 8th. Jin, a representative global superstar, 'worldwide handsome', and all-rounder employee, has taken on the role of Kian84's strong mental pillar, and has risen to the rank of 'MacGyjin (MacGyver + Jin)'. Jin's activities are highly anticipated, as he is known for his dazzling sense and entertainment value, along with his 'visual king' looks that are the best even with a bare face, and his excellent 'vocal king' skills.

Meanwhile, after Jin finished filming 'Daehwajang Gianjang' on Ulleungdo Island last year, the fact that he gifted all 110 staff members with a high-quality squid gift set with his own money was revealed through the staff's words of gratitude and Instagram verification, drawing much attention.

Jin, a story maker who has continued to donate and do good deeds, recently wore a mask, hat, and apron to distribute food in Gilan-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongbuk, an area hit by a wildfire, and created a warm impression. Jin worked hard without showing off and gave warm words of encouragement to the residents, and many residents recognized Jin by looking at his eyes and gained strength, according to eyewitness accounts.

Source: Star News Korea

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Lee Joon Gi and Arthdal Chronicles 2: Everything You Need to Know

Lee Joon Gi is one of the most popular and versatile actors in South Korea, who has been captivating audiences with his beauty and talent for over two decades. He is best known for his roles in historical dramas, action thrillers, and romantic comedies, as well as his martial arts skills and singing abilities. He is also a Hollywood star, having appeared in the blockbuster film Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.

(Photo : tvN Drama Official) Lee Joon Gi Lee Joon Gi is currently starring in the second season of Arthdal Chronicles, an epic fantasy drama that depicts the mythical ancient land of Arth and its inhabitants. He plays the dual roles of Eun Seom and Sa Ya, twin brothers who are half-human and half-Neanderthal, and who have different destinies that will change the fate of Arth. Arthdal Chronicles 2 is set about a decade after the first season, which ended in 2019. The new season will feature new characters and conflicts, as well as the return of some familiar faces. Here are some of the things you need to know about Lee Joon Gi and Arthdal Chronicles 2.

How did Lee Joon Gi become famous?

(Photo : CJ Entertainment Official) Lee Joon Gi Lee Joon Gi was born in Busan, South Korea on April 17, 1982. He moved to Seoul after high school to pursue his dream of becoming an actor, and started his career as a model and a minor actor in dramas and films. He rose to fame in 2005 with his first leading role in the film The King and the Clown, where he played Gong Gil, an effeminate clown who catches the eye of the tyrannical king. The film was a critical and commercial success, breaking box office records and earning Lee numerous awards and recognition. Lee Joon Gi then starred in the hit romantic comedy drama My Girl, which further boosted his popularity and established him as a Hallyu star. He continued to impress viewers with his diverse roles in historical dramas such as Iljimae, Arang and the Magistrate, Scholar Who Walks the Night, Scarlet Heart Ryeo, and action thrillers such as Time Between Dog and Wolf, Two Weeks, Lawless Lawyer, Criminal Minds, Flower of Evil, and more. Lee Joon Gi is also a singer who has released several albums and held concerts across Asia. He has also ventured into Hollywood with his role as Commander Lee in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter in 2017. https://youtu.be/howXVJIH368

What is Arthdal Chronicles about?

(Photo : tvN Drama Official) Lee Joon Gi Arthdal Chronicles is a fantasy drama that tells the story of the mythical land of Arth, where different kingdoms and tribes coexist. The drama explores the themes of power, love, identity, and destiny through the lives of its main characters. The first season of Arthdal Chronicles consisted of three parts: The Children of Prophecy, The Sky Turning Inside Out Rising Land, and The Prelude to All Legends. It followed the journey of Eun Seom (Song Joong Ki), an Igutu who was born with a blue star-shaped mark on his hand. He was prophesied to bring disaster to Arthdal, the capital city of the Arthdal Union. He grew up among the Wahan tribe, a peaceful clan that lived in harmony with nature. He met Tan Ya (Kim Ji Won), a girl who had a similar mark on her hand and was destined to become the high priestess of the Wahan tribe.

(Photo : Allure Korea Official) Meanwhile, Ta Gon (Jang Dong Gun) was the ambitious leader of the Saenyeok tribe, a powerful clan that conquered other tribes with their superior weapons and skills. He was also born with a mark on his hand, but he hid it from others. He had a vision of becoming the first king of Arthdal. He was aided by Tae Al Ha (Kim Ok Bin), a brilliant woman who was the daughter of the head of the Hae tribe, a wealthy clan that controlled trade and technology in Arthdal. The first season depicted how Eun Seom’s fate intertwined with Ta Gon’s ambition, as well as how Tan Ya’s destiny affected Tae Al Ha’s plans. The season ended with several cliffhangers: Eun Seom escaped from slavery and became the leader of the Ago tribe; Tan Ya became the high priestess of Arthdal; Ta Gon declared himself as king; Tae Al Ha gave birth to Ta Gon’s son; Sa Ya (also played by Song Joong Ki), Eun Seom’s twin brother who was separated at birth, woke up from his coma; and Cha Eun (Choo Ja Hyun), a Neanderthal woman who raised Eun Seom and Sa Ya, revealed herself to be alive.

What can we expect from Arthdal Chronicles 2?

(Photo : Lee Joon Gi Instagram) Arthdal Chronicles 2 is set approximately a decade after Season 1. It will continue to explore the conflicts and relationships among the four main characters: Eun Seom, Tan Ya, Ta Gon, and Tae Al Ha. However, the roles of Eun Seom and Tan Ya have been recast to reflect the time jump. Lee Joon Gi and Shin Se Kyung will take over the roles from Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won respectively. According to the official synopsis, Arthdal Chronicles 2 will depict the following events: - Eun Seom, who united the Ago tribes and became a powerful rebel, will face a new enemy and a new challenge. - Tan Ya, who became the high priestess of Arthdal, will struggle to protect her people and her love from the tyranny of Ta Gon. - Ta Gon, who became the first king of Arthdal, will face a crisis that threatens his throne and his life. - Tae Al Ha, who became the queen of Arthdal, will scheme to secure her son’s future and her own ambition.

(Photo : Allure Korea Official) The second season will also introduce new characters and subplots, such as: - The Ikomahis, a mysterious group of Igutus who have a connection to Sa Ya’s past. - The Neanthals, the ancient race that was nearly wiped out by humans and who have a special bond with Eun Seom and Sa Ya. - The Asa clan, the clan that worships the god Asa Sin and has a rivalry with the Hae clan. - The Momo tribe, the tribe that lives in harmony with animals and has a unique culture. The second season will also feature more action, romance, and fantasy elements, as well as stunning visuals and cinematography. The production team has promised to deliver a more immersive and thrilling experience for the viewers.

When and where can we watch Arthdal Chronicles 2?

(Photo : Namoo Actors Official Instagram Account) Arthdal Chronicles 2 is scheduled to premiere in September 2023 on tvN in South Korea. It will also be available for streaming on Netflix in various regions. The second season will consist of 12 episodes, which will be divided into two parts: The Sword of Aramun and The Land of Chaos. The first part, The Sword of Aramun, will focus on Eun Seom’s journey as he leads the Ago tribe in a war against Arthdal. The second part, The Land of Chaos, will focus on Tan Ya’s journey as she tries to stop a prophecy that foretells the end of the world.

How do fans react to Lee Joon Gi and Arthdal Chronicles 2?

(Photo : tvN Drama Official) Lee Joon Gi, Kim Ok Vin, Jang Dong Gun Fans are excited to see Lee Joon Gi in Arthdal Chronicles 2, as he is one of the most popular and respected actors in Korea. They are also curious to see how he will portray the dual roles of Eun Seom and Sa Ya, who have different personalities and backgrounds. Fans are also looking forward to seeing his chemistry with Shin Se Kyung, who is another talented and beautiful actress. Fans are also eager to see how Arthdal Chronicles 2 will continue the story of Season 1, which left many questions unanswered. They are hoping for more satisfying resolutions and developments for their favorite characters and couples. Fans are also anticipating more epic scenes and stunning visuals that will showcase the rich world of Arth. Here are some of the comments from fans on social media:

(Photo : Allure Korea Official) Lee Joon Gi I can’t wait to see Lee Joon Gi in Arthdal Chronicles 2! He is such a versatile actor who can pull off any role. He is perfect for Eun Seom and Sa Ya! Shin Se Kyung is so beautiful and talented! She will be amazing as Tan Ya! I hope she and Lee Joon Gi will have a happy ending! Arthdal Chronicles 2 is going to be epic! I’m so excited to see what will happen next! I hope Ta Gon and Tae Al Ha will get what they deserve! I’m so happy that Arthdal Chronicles 2 is finally happening! I’ve been waiting for so long! I hope it will be worth the wait! Are you looking forward to watching Lee Joon Gi and Arthdal Chronicles 2? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Subscribe to IDOLS KPOP for exclusive updates and captivating content. Read the full article

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Bad Prosecutor Ep. 4 Recap

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Jang-Won's death has left Jin Jung stunned. All evidence indicates that his death was a homicide, but he is the only one who believes this. Jin Jung abandons all duties at the Civil Affairs Division to search for concrete evidence that could disprove Chief Prosecutor Lee's death as a suicide.

If you want to watch the series for yourself, stop reading! This post contains spoilers to the storyline.

Deputy Chief Lee's death was portrayed as a suicide, but Jung suspects it was a murder.

A-Ra investigates the case with Tae-Ho's approval while Jung and A-Ra search for evidence. Meanwhile Chul-Gi remains at the Civil Affairs Office, attempting to distract Jae-Kyung from Jung's absence with an awkward smile. However, Jae-Kyung quickly realizes that Jung is missing. Jung rejects the call from him. He believes that he will be scolded whether he answers or not.

To speed up the process, Jung asks Joong-Do to hack into Deputy Chief Lee's call history. He finds a friend of the victim in the call list and sets up a meeting. At the meeting, he discovers what the deputy chief has been searching for: an MP3 player.

A-Ra is waiting for the deputy chief's autopsy. Evidence of foul play was found upon initial examination of the body, but the offical autopsy report indicates suicide.

Jung and A-Ra regroup after receiving the results. A-Ra suggests they stop investigating since the official paperwork states that it was a suicide. They do not have enough evidence to dispute it. Jung persists and spends the night at his desk searching for evidence. Jae-Kyung offers him to ramyeon and questions why he continues to engage in behaviour that he knows will result in trouble. His answer is, "Because no one else will do it if I don't." When Jae-Kyung asks him to take out the newspapers to the trash, Jung discovers a headline stating that the medical examiner who worked on the deputy chief's autopsy has a history of fabrication or at least allegations of it. Jae-Kyung appears to be carrying some heavy baggage, particularly with Tae-Ho, despite regularly discouraging Jung. This may explain why he is discreetly assisting Jung. Additionally, Jae-Kyung reportedly met with the deputy chief shortly before his death.

Jung asked the deputy chief's daughter for a second autopsy, even though his family was angry with him. She agreed after he suggested that there might be foul play involved. To maintain secrecy, he decides to remove the body covertly and obtain his own medical examiner. Jung also reaches out to an anatomy professor to perform the autopsy discreetly, although he had to use his charm - even if it meant making cringey jokes.

Chul-Gi, Eun-Ji, and Joong-Do are entrusted with sneaking out the body, with Joong-Do playing the role of a corpse. They successfully retrieve the body, but in the chaos, Eun-Ji and Chul-Gi forget that Joong-Do is still inside the coffin. As a result, he is about to be cremated in place of the deputy chief. The crew rescues him, but almost burns him in the cremation machine first.

As everything is unfolding, the chairman of Kangsan Law Firm, Seo Hyun-Kyu is pressuring the justice minister to appoint a specific individual as the new chief prosecutor, following the recent murder of the deputy chief. Seo Hyun-Kyu is the driving force behind this. He first sends out his son and heir, Seo Ji-Han, to deliver the message. However, when it is not promptly followed, he confronts the justice minister himself and hits him hard to break his nose.

At the prosecution office, Do-Hwan faces jeers when his "ladder" suddenly dies. He approaches Tae-Ho promising to do whatever he asks and be his sword but Tae-Ho rejects him.

Chairman Seo has been pushing for Tae-Ho to become the new head. Tae-Ho has been hiding his ambition at work by portraying himself as righteous and unambitious. However, he is just like anyone else who wants to climb up the ladder. He has been collaborating with the chairman, and they are so close that he calls him "hyung".

Tae-Ho arrives at the prosecution office the next day and is greeted as the new chief. He maintains his unambitious and solemn persona. Meanwhile, Jung eagerly awaits the autopsy report. His hunch is confirmed when the second autopsy reveals possible foul play. Do-Hwan arrives with a warrant for Jung's immediate arrest. As he and Chul-Gi prepare to continue investigating, they must now deal with this new development. Jung is charged with the murder of the deputy chief. Unfortunately, Jung did get framed.

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Jang Gi Ha & The Faces: Harper’s Bazaar December, 2018

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(Spoilers for Taxi Driver Season 2)

I meant to post this when I initially finished the show, but I had some issues with Taxi Driver 2 (the kdrama).

It very much seemed like a cash grab compared to the first season and you can tell based on the writing, the characters, the predictable storylines, and don’t even get me started on that random lady who showed up at the end of the show just to save the Rainbow Crew.

But anyways what I want to address is On Ha Joon and his character arc. What it was and how it could’ve been better.

On Ha Joon was by far the most interesting character of that season. He most definitely snatched the spotlight from the other characters on several occasions. He was probably the only character who had any real significant personal change.

His character is a representation of one of the themes that Taxi Driver highlighted the whole show: found family. His experience with the cult and Father is a reflection of Kim Do Gi and his loving found family with the Rainbow Crew. This is consistently shown through the loving, fun, and compassionate nature of the Rainbow Crew, vs the distant relationships based on power, material gain, and fear of the cult family.

I feel Ha Joon’s arc was okay, but had so much potential to be better. Like the setup was right there, so I want to walk through some parts of the show and what I would change.

Ha Joon’s introduction is through his infiltration of the taxi job. He is initially presented as naive, innocent, kind, hard-working, enthusiastic, and attentive. However it is soon revealed to be that he is simply someone who can easily put up a facade. Someone who is cold and calculating, but has the capacity to lose his cool and respond with rage. As the show progresses, he becomes more and more violent and frustrated, willing to take extreme measures to remove anything he feels is in his way. He already knows who the Rainbow Crew are as he’s already done quite a bit of research into them. This is all for the sake of entertainment, but also because they could pose a future problem.

Now I *thought* they would go down the route of having Ha Joon experience what true family feels like, through his interaction with Mr. Jang actually caring about his well-being. He even expressed interested “befriending” Do Gi. However, I guess the writers decided to double down on his role as primary antagonist, because Ha Joon completely rejected these ideas of connection to remain fixed on his current way of life and appeal of Father. I would scrap this.

Instead, I think Ha Joon should have had individual bonding moments with every character of the Rainbow Crew, in addition to group outings. Each interaction would chip away at his idea of what a family is and make him question the dynamic he has in the cult. As he spends more and more time with them, his affinity for them would grow, so much so that he might not even want to harm them anymore. This would even be a good place for him to learn about Kim Do Gi’s fatal flaw (the whistle) through Do Gi being vulnerable, instead of him just breaking into the house and seeing it. Kim Do Gi would now have someone new he can be vulnerable with after so long, looking at Ha Joon as a little brother figure.

Then, as the Rainbow Crew continues to ruin the cult members’ enterprises, the stakes would increase as Father’s frustration increases. This would further put pressure on Ha Joon because he would be put in a position where he has to ruin the people who treated him with love and acceptance, or else be faced with dire consequences.

In addition to this, instead of giving the audience suspense bait through Ha Joon *almost* discovering the Rainbow Cave, I would make him actually discover it. This would *force* the Rainbow Crew to be honest with him, and after some cautious deliberation and arguing, they would be fully transparent. They could even use this moment to make Do Gi a little suspicious of how much Ha Joon actually knows until it’s fully revealed that he is apart of the cult.

Now we move forward to Ha Joon being pressed by Father to the point of “killing” Do Gi. Now instead of parading Ha Joon around like a proud villain, they could use this moment to reveal just how much he cherished his moments with them. The decision he made ended someone’s life and that someone was a person he cared about. Someone he looked up to. In addition to leaving his job at the taxi company having “completed” his mission, the subtext of the scene is that he is also leaving because the guilt of staying is too great. As the cult and Father relish in the happiness of having defeated the problem, he stands there in agony. This agony channels itself into frustration and mild forms of self destruction that get worse as the Black Sun arc progresses. This way, when things go to shit, there is *more* of a reason to blame Ha Joon, because everyone has noticed the obvious changes in his behavior.

At the same time, the Rainbow Crew, and specifically Do Gi, suffer from Ha Joon’s betrayal. They realize Ha Joon is an enemy, and sulk in the fact they let someone like him in. Do Gi especially takes this personally. This would make the reunion at Black Sun be more impactful, because not only would Ha Joon essentially feel relieved that Do Gi is alive, but now Do Gi is forced to treat him like every other villain. There’s is a lot more emotion tied into the scene than before.

Ofc atp the Rainbow Crew still doesn’t know about Father, so they don’t know that Ha Joon’s action are primarily caused from that, though this fact doesn’t remove blame. When they discover this, they feel some sort of sympathy for Ha Joon, but they do not forgive him. This does however, give *more* of a reason for Mr. Jang to do his research on Ha Joon’s past, thus that part of the show remains the same.

The story can also utilize the fact that Ha Joon knows the Rainbow Crew’s base, but is deliberately not mentioning it.

Regardless, we press on with the Prison Arc, the Rainbow Crew getting snatched and Do Gi becoming trapped.

This is where I would add another large change. Ha Joon manipulates the prison cages, but instead of doing it with glee, you can visibly see the internal struggle of having to do this to Do Gi. The warden is a reflection of the audience in this scene, because he can clearly see this struggle while standing in the room. The external struggle of Do Gi fighting, and the internal struggle of Ha Joon and his decisions. When Do Gi reaches the room and reveals the villainous plans were foiled, the culmination of all this internal struggle manifests through Ha Joon pulling the gun on him.. however, he is ultimately unable to pull the trigger. The power of the loving found family peeks its head out, then this theme is further exemplified through Father punishing and essentially removing Ha Joon from the cult.

He is now put in a position of isolation due to his failures, but the subtext is this situation is really due to his inability to commit to either family. Just like the original, he is shunned as the cult members turn their backs on him and Father rejects him. His family that he has known for so long no longer wants or needs him, and in a last act of desperation, he gives Father knowledge of Do Gi’s fatal flaw. Not only would this appeal to Father, but it would also make Father wonder why Ha Joon never used it to begin with.

We continue with the scene of Mr. Jang meeting with Ha Joon and telling him his past. This is a breakthrough turning point for him, as the realization of him being kidnapped and then manipulated to kill his own father would shatter his perception of the cult as his found family. Him killing his own father would be a reflection of him “killing” Do Gi, essentially showing he made the mistake of killing family who loved and supported him not once, but twice. This would firmly push him to the side of the Rainbow Crew, but they would not overtly say this just yet.

We move forward to when the entirety of the Rainbow Crew is captured and about to die. Father looks upon them and laughs, while Ha Joon stands on the side watching one family dominate the other. He is now faced with one last decision that will decide the fate of both of his found families. At the 11th hour, Ha Joon, unable to deny his feelings any longer, would somehow save the Rainbow crew, standing up to Father, and choosing love over power/fear. Do Gi and the others watch as someone they gave all their support to stands up for *them* rather than the other way around. The writers could still have him die in the process if they so choose, essentially having him sacrifice himself for this new found family. He could also use this moment to *choose* to use his original name, with the Rainbow Crew validating him by calling him as such. This would solidify the theme of the power of a found family’s love and what a true found family looks like.

I feel this ending would eliminate the need to have that random lady from Japan save them. It would also require the deletion of that last little showdown between Do Gi and Ha Joon, but that’s the price I’m willing to pay.

Ha Joon was my fav character and I feel he deserved so much better. These changes would present him as a conflicted character, forced to bounce between two families with heavily contrasting dynamics. As his internal struggles grow, so do the consequences of his actions, until he is finally pushed to fight for a family that truly loves him rather than one that uses and manipulates him.

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My Mister. 나의 아저씨. 8.3/10

I would recommend this drama to my friends. I would rewatch this drama.

Even though the intro has a lot of snow, it makes the show seem so warm. I could tell I was going to love this show within the first few minutes.

Jung Jae Sung from Big Mouth and Prison Playbook is always a welcome face despite playing not great guys lmao. Nice to see Kim Min Seok from Start Up. Omg Kim Young Min from CLOY being trash. Omg Ryu Abel, what's up. She's still so pretty. Interesting for Now We Are Breaking Up's Jang Ki Yong to be this kinda character.

How does Ji An know Ki Beom? He's loyal too.

Life's homework of having someone to meet on New Year's and Lunar New Year's: noted. This young Ji An actress really be looking like young IU. Omg your company reading your texts through CCTV. Unheard of. Ji An monitoring Dong Hoon's phone calls are like how people joke about the FBI monitoring our online activity.

Gi Hoon pisses me off. He gets angry, makes baseless accusations, and does wrong things. It's interesting how he portrays real family so well though in my opinion. Both the other brothers are a bit unlikable (even though ultimately we love them). They're very immature. It's hard to have family that's family but have characteristics so unlike yours.

I cried at grandma's death. She is my favorite character. Grandma is a moon girl like me. Grandma is also a food girl like me.

All the things IU does with Ki Beom are so sly, slick, and kinda cool. She's malicious and intelligent. The things Ji An overhears through Dong Hoon's phone, it's probably like watching a kdrama unfold.

It's interesting how differently the three brothers think and yet find a common love for each other. Their thoughts on the afterlife are different and yet it all makes sense. What a fresh concept Dong Hoon said about reality being hell and he must've done something wrong in the past to end up here. I've though of reality as hell and I've thought of my current life being based on previous life somehow (not that I believe that) but it's fresh to really think that your current life is the afterlife. It's like the same things but with a slightly different perspective.

One of the best things is Ji An starting to care for Dong Hoon as she listens to his phone. How she starts physically chasing after his location, how she kinda relies on listening to the phone. I love Lee Sun Kyun in this kinda role. Very likable. Grandma is the MVP. Since she can't speak, I wonder what she's thinking about. Albeit great acting in showing me how she feels. I smile when Yoo ra smiles. It's genuinely happy. I love how the men understood her after her failure speech and loved her. It's beautiful because even though everyone sees Dong Hoon as a non-talking guy, he's very often vulnerable (esp, with Ji An), and I love that. I love Ji An and Dong Hoon eating and drinking in silence. Amazing how all of Dong Hoon's friends and bros ran to beat up who beat him up. What kinda crew. I'm not friends with enough loyal crazies to do that for me. It's beautiful how much of a crew all the friends are. So loyal and having each other's backs. I'm so glad they take care of Ji An too, especially at the funeral. Ji An's first thank you was so memorable to me. Kinda meek but sincere. She hasn't said a thank you this whole time. I really like the bag that the slipper gift comes in.

It's so tragic to see the whole Ji An discovering that her grandma can get free care thing. Because it's true. Without guidance, how do we know? And people who have money or parents who understand things don't get it.

Wow when Ji An started running to the Minette to confront Yoon Hee, I was like woah woah she's on the move she's on the move. Whenever Ji An runs I'm like yess!! feelings!! Her running when she overhears Dong Hoon asking for her and calling her pretty. I'm with it.

Memorable Quotes: "나를 아는게 슬퍼." "술..프다." "현실이 지옥이야." "말도 없는 놈 새끼." "파이팅." "억지로 산다." "아무것도 아니다. 아무것도 아니야." "내 속에 있는 걸 밖에서 본다." "아무도 모르면, 아무 일도 아니야."

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[image description: an alignment meme called 'how to deal with: people who disagree with you.' the meme is divided into 7 aisles, each aisle containing people from the major-hit netflix series, 'squid game'. the first aisle says, "their opinion is as valid as mine, no need to fight." and consists of hwang jun-ho. in his picture, jun-ho is looking down at the squid game card. the second aisle reads, "i'm curious about their way, i can always learn something new", and consists of ali abdul, and oh il-nam, both in the game's uniforms. in ali's picture, he has a straight face and his eyes are looking upwards. in il-nam's picture, he is grinning. the 3rd aisle says, "i will talk to them, maybe they'll listen", and consists of seong gi-hun, in which he is wearing a gray cap and shirt and a beige jacket, holding a cigarette in his left hand. the 4th aisle reads, "i'm gonna use every trick i know to prove them wrong", and consists of jang deok-su, han mi-nyeo, and the salesman. deok-su is in the middle of a conversation, mi-nyeo's picture shows her looking towards the left, and the salesman is completely turned towards the right and was in the middle of rising from his seat. the 5th aisle says, "i'll avoid them for the rest of my life", and consists of kang sae-byeok who is turned towards the left, in her game uniform. the 6th aisle reads, "i'll say nothing relevant, but think less of them from now on", and shows cho sangwoo in a gray tuxedo over a white button-up shirt turned towards the left and looking up. the 7th and last aisle says, "i will pretend they're right every time i'll deal with them in the future", and consists of ji-yeong, looking ahead with a straight face and slight pout, her head slightly tilted to the left. jun-ho, gi-hun, mi-nyeo, sae-byeok, and sangwoo's pictures all have a dark filter over them. the rest of the images are regular and unedited. end image description]

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My Girl (2005)

The first kdrama that I ever watched, thanks to my Mom who introduced it to me.

At first, I was like how can I understand this as the english subtitles are so fast to appear on the screen and I cannot focus much on what's happening in the story already. Hahaha! But then, It's too soon that I have said that because as I continue to watch, I finally fell in love with it. ❤

So, My Girl falls in the RICH GUY - POOR GIRL trope and I definitely fell right into it. The fact that the main leads were Lee Dong Wook (Seol Gong Chan) and Lee Da Hae (Joo Yoo Rin), well, their chemistry was beyond what I expected. Also, the supporting casts, especially, Lee Joon Gi (Seo Jung Woo) and Park Si-yeon (Kim Sae Hyun), added some flavor to the plot as they were the cause of jealousy and misunderstanding between the couple. The others as well contributed to the fun and comedic flow in every episode.

SYNOPSIS

Joo Yoo-rin lives with her father, who is addicted to gambling. Because of her father's debts, Yoo-rin has become particularly skilled at lying and grifting. When her father escapes the island to hide from his debtors, Yoo-rin is determined to support herself and clear up the debts. One day, she meets Seol Gong-chan, the sole heir to the L'Avenue Hotel fortune.

To grant his grandfather's dying wish, Gong-chan employs Yoo-rin to act as his grandfather's long-lost granddaughter. Offering a monthly salary plus a bonus, he asks her to do what she does best—to put on an act. Not wishing to lie to a dying man, yet desperate for the money, Yoo-rin takes the offer and starts playing the long-lost granddaughter. (c) Wikipedia

FAVE SCENES 🎬

✏ "Bluff Scene"

The part where Seol Gong Chan was confused with his feelings for Joo Yoo Rin as she continues to tell him bluffs and stuff to tease him. As they were out that night, Yoo Rin tells him that when he closes his eyes and count backwards from 5 then after that the first person that he will see is the love of his life. The naive Gong Chan did the thing and the shock on his face was so obvious as the one he did see right after doing it was Joo Yoo Rin and he said "I must be going crazy." (Well, he is crazy, crazy in love with her but he's still in denial. 😏)

I personally chose this as one of my faves for this was the start where Gong Chan is kind of aware of his feelings already. I, too, was giddy that he did the thing just to prove that it may be true and unexpectedly, he saw Joo Yoo Rin first.

✏ "Baking Scene"

I super love this part as this showed their playful and 'sweet' side. Yoo Rin is a foodie and when she sees food, she eats it. Gong Chan's Aunt baked a cake for Mr. Jang, however, Mr. Jang went missing on that day and she needed to get out and find him to clear a misundestanding between them, so she left the cake at the kitchen and said bye to Yoo Rin.

Yoo Rin who stayed at home saw the cake and immediately, she got some fork and right away ate it and also, Gong Chan saw her eating the whole cake (yes, the whole thing hahahahaha), however, she conscientiously gave a slice to Gong Chan. Here comes the fun part, Gong Chan's Aunt called Yoo Rin to tell her that she found Mr. Jang as they are now okay and that they are on the way home to eat the cake she made for him. Upon hearing that, Yoo Rin panicked and asked Gong Chan for help. Hahahahaha! At first, Gong Chan doesn't want to help her since she ate all of it as for him, he only took a bite as Yoo Rin already snatched away the cake from him. After all the pleading, he did help but just to guide her in baking the exact same cake. While they're preparing though, Gong Chan seems to lovingly stare at her as she was very cute and clumsy while baking. Finally, they succeeded in making the cake and it was right on time as Gong Chan's Aunt and Mr. Jang were home already.

Look at the way Gong Chan is staring at her. 💕

✏ "Staircase Scene"

THE MOMENT OF TRUTH. This was the heart pounding scene of the whole story as this was the time that Gong Chan cannot handle it anymore. His feelings were already at its peak as this was also the day that Yoo Rin will be officially announced as his biological cousin and if he will not confess then his love for her will vanish as it didn't happen since it will be shown as forbidden love already. So, he turned around his car and drove with his might to go back to the hotel and took Yoo Rin away without any hesitation and without thinking that he will be scolded by his Grandfather with what he did.

I was holding on to my seat while watching this part as I can't accept the fact if Gong Chan didn't go back and fought his love for Yoo Rin.

That hand-grabbing and tight hug moment. 🥰

FINAL THOUGHTS 💭

As this was my first kdrama, it really felt like a rollercoaster ride because there was a lot of misunderstanding between the main leads and a lot of bickerings, too. While watching it, there's this 'what if' feeling as you really don't know what's going to happen in the next scene, although this was a cliche romantic comedy, it was unpredictable. Also, this was written by Hong Sisters, the famous writers who likes to do big plot twists and sad endings but fortunately, we got a happy ending for this one.

Lee Dong Wook and Lee Da Hae did an amazing job with their roles, specially, Lee Da Hae, as she was so adorable with her comedic acts. For Lee Dong Wook, I did not expect him to be so cute also and my oh my, he is so handsome and with that natural pink lips of his, he is divine. Lee Joon Gi, as well, his long hair suits him as he had the role of a bad boy type with a soft heart. Whenever he cries in a scene, I feel like crying too. Hahahaha! That's how effective he is as an actor.

Overall, it was a really romantic, fun, heart pounding kdrama. I would definitely recommend this one to a beginner as it's one of the classics.

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Netflix’s Squid Game

SPOILER ALERT! If you are interested in watching the series, I HIGHLY suggest you do so. This article will be an overall synopsis and my review of the show. For an in-depth analysis of the symbolism of the show and ending, scroll down to the fourth to last paragraph.

The Netflix show, “Squid Game,” written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk is a phenomenal Korean drama centered around our victor, Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae. Contestants were recruited to play in a life or death competition due to their lack of luck, financial knowledge, and influx of impending debt they have accumulated throughout their lives. We first meet Gi-hun as he is down on his luck. Living with his elderly, overworked mother (which in countries outside of the United States is not strange nor uncommon) Gi-hun was a friend to gambling, but that toxic love caused him to be in debt to a gang of (what seemed to be) loan sharks. When luck finally strikes him on the race track, life simultaneously decides to take an excrement on his reality. His debt seekers catch him on his hot streak and involuntarily sign him up to be a participant in the Squid Game.

Similar to many other of the 456 participants, they all shared a common denominator of being in situations it seemed only money could fix. Upon arrival the contestants were asked to voluntarily sign wavers in order to participate in the game, while unknowingly risking their lives, for the opportunity to win 456 billion won (which would be roughly over $3.5 million in US currency). The challenges were mostly based on nostalgic childhood games, both based in the United States and South Korea.

Now I knew due to the explanation in the introduction of episode one that if any player were to lose, they would die. So during the first challenge of red light green light, when players were bulletly penalized for losing I was not surprised. After the game, the players decided to rally together and quit playing. The influence of the cash prize split the decision down the middle, leaving the old man, player 1, to be the final decision. To my surprise he actually chose to decline, freeing all of the players. During the voting, many players screamed at each other as to why they would choose to stay in the hell hole as other players responded that the outside world was not any better if not the same as the harsh environment they were already in. This reality struck many contestants as they returned back to their reality of debt, dependents, and for some bounty hunts, thus resulting in them returning to the game.

During the whole season, I was trying to find the purpose of these games. We knew why the participants felt motivated to play, but I wondered what was the purpose of having them fight for their lives in the first place. When the PlayStation faced soldiers forced the doctor (player 111) to dissect the bodies for organs to sell at the black market, at first I thought that it was what the original game maker wanted which I thought was genius. Soon to learn that it was actually a violation to a code of equality that was placed inside the arena applying to all of those who existed, soldiers and participants alike. Which struck me as odd due to the soldiers being able to tote guns and wear masks based on their own hierarchy and the participants being collectively isolated and given numbers as if it was a remake of the Stanford Prison experiment. Nonetheless many soldiers faced the same fate as the players, and my pondering would meet the solution come the finale.

Let’s discuss players. I only favored Gi-hun because he was the protagonist, but throughout the story he grew on me as his big heart prevailed through the madness. I knew Choo Sang-woo, the embezzling business man and hometown friend of Gi-hun played by Park Hae-soo, was a psychopath when I saw him in a fully filled bathtub with his suit on. Running from the police, in debt or not, that’s just as much of a red flag for serial killer tendencies as sleeping with socks on or having too thin and highly arched eyebrows. The episode that he crossed Ali, the father of one from Pakistan with the missing fingers, made me hate Sang-woo for the rest of the series. I was infuriated and frustrated with Ali for being that naïve to believe that they could escape the round as a duo, but understood his perspective since up until that point Sang-woo was a dependable, trusted ally to Ali. However after that episode I didn’t care who won, I was just ready for Sang-woo to die.

Kang Sae-byeok, the skeptical and beautiful warrior from North Korea played by Jung Ho-yeon, deserves her own paragraph. Along with her beauty, her presence and demeanor was so bad ass. She was thrifty and intelligent, as her talent being pick pocketing. I was waiting for her to just be so bad ass. As the punk disguised to be gangster, Jang Deok-su, pushed her around which seemed to be normal behavior between the two, I was ready for Sae-byeok to twist his arm, send a plunging round house kick to his nuts, and cut his snake tattoo right off of his face. Although her exterior was tough, her heart was made of malleable gold which we got to see as she opened up to her female companion during the marble challenge and sobbed from her loss afterwards. Although she was not the killer bad ass queen I had wanted her to be, I still call her a warrior because of her resiliency throughout life’s and the game’s many obstacles and her drive to provide her younger brother with a better life.

Thankfully Deok-su got what he deserved as Han Mi-nyeo poetically decided to take both of their lives during the glass challenge. “You said we would be together till the end,” she said before diving into her inevitable death with her short lived lover. Mi-nyeo was incredibly annoying as I would often pinch the inside corners of my eyes and scratch my eyebrows when she would appear. However that crazy bitch served justice, and I love her for that.

I was highly disappointed by the demise of the detective Hwang Jun-ho, played by the handsome Wi Ha-joon. I was rooting for detective Jun-ho, as I’m sure we all were, on his pursuit to find his brother. I was not surprised that his brother was Front Man, as I had suspected that his brother must’ve died or been apart of the game making due to his absence in real life and the current game. After discovering his brother was the victor of his year, to me it only made sense that he would be apart of the game enforcement. As we saw from Gi-hun, a normal life is impossible to live after experiencing something so traumatic as a series of death ridden children games. However I was saddened and surprised that detective Jun-ho was unsuccessful in closing down the whole operation. I mean the man was close to performing forced, aristocratic fellatio in the name of serving and protecting the law. I truly thought because he had gotten so far and was so close to exposing the operation that the only choice he had was to be successful. At last he was shot and killed by his own blood, the one he had been looking for; providing us with a cinematic and heart jerking ending to detective Jun-ho.

Lastly lets discuss the old man, player 001 named O Yeong-su, whom I also nicknamed Poppy during the series. Deceivingly innocent and weak, I genuinely liked Yeong-su throughout the game play. I thoroughly enjoyed his relationship with Gi-hun and saw him as a valuable player in most instances. I believe he was one of the main reasons that Gi-hun continued to lead with his heart. Gi-hun claimed that Yeong-su was the reason he returned to the games and later found out that Yeong-su was the reason there were games in the first place. The climatic episode of the marble challenge was when their relationship had been defined as “gganbu” (which is a term for trusted, close friends in Korean, as explained in the series), thus Yeong-su establishing a special place in Gi-hun’s heart. During the challenge, Yeong-su begins to have an episode of what we all assumed to be dementia as the arena they are playing in is designed like his old neighborhood and he abandons the game to take a trip down memory lane. Gi-hun screams in frustration at the old man to play with him only to end up losing in their even and odd game and resulting in deceit, tricking the old man to let him be the victor. Now if I was Gi-hun, I would’ve convinced Yeong-su to let me hold his marbles for safe keeping and let him have a fun time reminiscing on his life while he ran down the clock. Then when it was time, I would’ve turned in all 20 marbles just as Sang-woo did and went about my business. It would’ve only been right for the old man to forfeit as he was already on his death bed, or so we innocently thought. Before I get into the ending, I want to talk about the last match between Sang-woo and Gi-hun.

Finally, the last game to see who would be victorious in a highly anticipated game of Squid between Gi-hun and Sang-woo. It seemed as if it were a battle between good vs evil; Gi-hun representing a more benevolent side as he would often optimistically look to help other competitors and extend the kindness he had been shown versus Sang-woo who represented a more vindictive and ruthless side, determined to hurt anyone in order to receive his highly coveted and long awaited prize in an arena that erased any foundation of morals or ethics as soon as the light turned red. Luck was on Gi-hun’s side as he had the opportunity to play offense. With a cunning mind and a vengeance for Sae-byeok’s death, Gi-hun delivered a can of whoop ass to his opponent. As the saying goes, the good shall always prevail. Perhaps his heart was too pure as Gi-hun halted from crossing the finish line and offered Sang-woo a chance to live, thus forfeiting the prize money. Needless to say, I applauded when Sang-woo committed suicide as it was the only right thing to do in his position.

A year passed by and Gi-hun seemed worse than before. Physically his style was bummy wealthy, a look pioneered by Bill Gates, but mentally he was in shambles. How could you blame him? Gi-hun discovered that the responsible party for these horrendous events was none other than his ggangbu, old man Yeong-su. The biggest, jaw dropping plot twist of the entire series. As they were joined on Christmas Eve and Yeong-su on his death bed, they placed one final bet on an assumed to be drunken, homeless man who sat on the streets as it snowed and waited for help to arrive. Yeong-su explained how he actually wanted to help people and give his money to people who needed it, but wanted to do it in an “entertaining way.” As Gi-hun flared with outrage towards the old man for finding amusement in killing people, the old man rebutted using horse races as an example of people’s amusement. Yeong-su also said he participated in the games because it was more fun to play than to be a spectator, which I had noticed him treating the competition as if it were adult summer camp. I had just assumed since he was old, he didn’t care if he had died or not.

I think most people will think that this show was a metaphor about how money and rich people are evil. However I think it can be seen as commentary on society as a whole, not just the wealthy. Yeong-su says on his death bed that it’s a test of humanity, and asks Gi-hun if he still has faith in humanity after what he has experienced. Although money was the luring motivator to win the game, people still chose to return to the competition to escape their problems. Sure, money was apart of their problems as all of the players (excluding Yeong-su) were in debt, but that was due to choices that they had made. Whether it had been through embezzling, gambling, lack of luck, or financial ignorance, it was the people who had gotten themselves into those situations. Money doesn’t have a personal vendetta against anyone nor does it have an inherent quality of good or evil. Money is a neutral energy used to be exchanged for goods and services. It’s people who designate that energy to their humane or inhumane desires.

Leading to the next point of the wealthy and how they are seen to be evil due to having wealth. Although I do believe that there are some wealthy people who act as villains, money didn’t create the villain inside of them. Those people were going to behave maliciously whether they have money or not. The VIPs, who were spectating the finale of challenges, were tied to a bank devoted to the wealthy and gambled on the competitors who played (and most likely helped subsidize the events). We place judgement on them, but as Yeong-su said, people gamble on horse races. Although people are not animals and by my knowledge I don’t believe most or any horses die during these races, it is still the principle of watching an entity being tortured for amusement, which is not only confined to the wealthy population. When the concept of killing and tormenting living breathing beings for amusement is normalized within society, the lines begin to blur on who is okay to perform and who is not. Take the audience of this show for example, we all watched a show where hundreds of people were mercilessly killed for the desire of winning a cash prize for our own amusement, thus making “Squid Game” the number one show on Netflix at the moment. Although the show is fictional and brilliantly written, this Hunger Games concept is not new. We come in contact again and again with the idea of people who are disadvantaged given an opportunity to better their lives through inhumane means, including risking their own lives or actively sacrificing the life of another, and being spectators on the edge of our seats who can’t seem to look away. It is no different than a Roman gladiator match in a grand colosseum, which in modern day would be a MMA fight at the MGM hotel. We blame it on the rich who are ridiculed for creating these events, but at the end of the day it is the people, rich,poor, and everyone in between, who continue to still go along with it and to some extent desire it. Which makes me question, what does that say about humanity, and do I actually have faith in us? Although Gi-hun went through hell and back, he still remained pure of heart and used his wealth to enhance his life and those around him; proving that wealthy people can still be benevolent and desire righteous good. Similar to Gi-hun, the optimist in me wants to believe that there are still people in this world with good hearts, but I guess we just have to wait until the time comes to see.

Ultimately the show was phenomenal, and definitely sparked a desire inside of me to watch more Korean dramas. I don’t think the show will have a second season. Simply because I think the story line would be better cut off there, thus leaving the audience always wanting more. However if season 2 ever comes out, I’m ready for Gi-hun to take a Liam Neeson approach to ending the Squid Game and hopefully with a beard. Thank you for reading my article. I know it was incredibly lengthy. I have just finished the season after a 2 day binge watch, and have a lot of emotions and thoughts ruminating in my brain. Let me know what you think of the show and what you think of the article. Did anyone else notice the paintings of the games on the walls of the dormitory?

God bless.

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S i e b e n  S i n n e (Seven Senses) III

⋆ pairing: catking!san x reader (x human!woo young)

⋆ genre: yandere au, fantasy au, suggestive

⋆ trigger warnings ⚠️ strong language, yanderish behaviour, possessiveness, violence

⋆ words: 3,500

a/n: last part of this journey, don’t forget San is more like a soft yandere... I know some of you won’t be happy with the ending but it was too much fun haha

part I  part II  part III

⋆ „But I won’t ever be able to turn into a human again.“ 

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You definitely felt more energy while being in the body of a real cat but also the castle seemed to be much more distant now. You didn’t even know how to turn back into the other form so you just ran until the walls came into your view that shielded the gardens of the castle from outside.

It was very easy to just jump up and use your claws to get steady on the surface. Being a cat was indeed fun but you wouldn’t want to get used to it.

Emerging the building you were confused on how to enter it because all the doors seemed to be locked. After a little while of not knowing what to do you decide to descend some balconies and stop in front of a large room where a big desk was set.

Was this San‘s workspace?

A meow escapes you without knowing when you see a chair turning and San looks outside only to see you leaning against one of the big windows with your paws.

He frowns and stands up to open the window to sniff the air. „(y/n)?“ You try to shy away from him but he’s quicker to take you into his arms and press you against his chest while closing the window again. He sits down on his chair and places you on his lap to look at you with heartily eyes.

„I should be angry that Hong Joong came back here without you but I see you seem to have a little problem there...“ You purr at the feeling of him caressing your (y/h/c) colored fur with pleasurable motions.

„You can still talk you know?“

You lick your paws out of instinct and shriek a little bit when you feel something itching in San‘s lap. Jumping on to his desk you sit down in front of him muttering. „It happened when I wanted to go into the shop and now... I don’t know how to turn back.“

This makes the cat king laugh out loud and he bops your little cat nose. „It’s ok. I was afraid something happened to you...“ His eyes are full with worry but it vanishes as quickly when he stands up to take you into his arms again. He kneels down and with a small push he rolls you over and you feel yourself changing back.

You lay on the ground your tail swinging quickly while you examine your body. „Oh, thanks!“ You smile at him and he hums at you.

„I hope you had a nice day anyway. After this the next time you get out of this castle I will be the one on your side.“ Worry takes over your features and you are afraid he would do something to Hong Joong for not being careful enough.

„Don’t worry. Hong Joong is one of my dearest friends. If something happened however...“

There was nothing you could do now then wait. And you did until the day you woke up and knew soon you would be free again. Hopefully everything would go smoothly today.

Woo Young didn’t know how long he layed in the grass of the wide meadow he woke up but he was sure there wasn’t much time left when he saw the hectic pace of the towns people and the carriages that passed him.

Disoriented he literally lived the past days like a stray tomcat looking for you in all places. It was only when he emerged an older woman with gray cat ears that he decided to ask what the ruckus was about.

„Oh boy where do you even live? Today’s the wedding of our king choi and his beloved (y/n)!“ She smiles and gives him a flower after leaving the boy standing there dumbfounded.

„Oh my god...“ You were in the palace.

He demonized the mask seller for not telling him this important information and started to follow the way of the carriages like a maniac.

Standing in front of the big gate guards were quick to push him back when he tried to casually walk inside the royal grounds.

„No trespassing for uninvited!“

He waited a second after another cat bowed down in front of the guards to tell them he was late for the kitchen help. It was pretty obvious when he imitated this action to them earning him a questioning look by the guard.

„I am here for the kitchen help!“

„Sir Min Gi! The chef is asking where all the servants are!“ Min Gi debates with himself for a second when he utters something and points for Woo Young to enter.

„Today everything has to be perfect. Men, get back to work and you, tell the chef there’s help coming.“

Everywhere he can hear cheering and laughter while the castle is in full festival mood. He wanders around trying to find a tip for your location and comes to a halt when two equally rich clothed people pass him in a hallway. He quickly looks to the ground bowing but not misses the gaze of the man with the black ears and tail.

Woo Young mirrors the glare with a bad feeling not knowing who this person was or why he could swear he smirked after he saw the boy.

He continues his way through the corridors and just when he swears he saw a white fabric a servant stops him. „You! We have to get ready and why do still not wear your clothes?“

„I ehm ...“ He stutters and the man rolls with his eyes annoyed. He turns Woo Young around and pushes him into another direction ranting about how everything is messed up now and that they should better hurry up.

With all the guards and servants around having an eye on everything he gives up to look for you. He has to get you when the ceremony starts.

You find yourself in front of a mirror all dolled up the necklace on your neck feeling like it’s suffocating you. A sigh escapes your shaking lips when Ye Ri comes in to announce that it’s time for you. Joy is busy picking on your gown and hair to make sure everything looks perfect while you are praying every second your plan works.

Soon you would be back to your own world. Living with your mom and going back to school. Seeing Jang Mi ranting about you and having Woo Young to annoy you every chance he gets. You stick to the memories like they could vanish out of your head any moment.

And then the door opens and you’re getting outside into the big gardens where the ceremony is being held. Music starts to play and you can see all the guests turning their heads to your direction where you try to not faint.

Everything is decorated like you would want it to at your imagination of a perfect wedding. The guests look mostly rich and their ears twitch in excitement at the arrival of the bride. Turning your attention back to the end of the path where he is standing.

San looks devilishly handsome. He gasps when he sees you and you also forget to move for a moment. So much beauty wasted on a man like him.

Cat. He’s a cat. Don’t forget that.

Making your way to the podest where he’s standing you hear the little remarks some of the guest make and start to feel insecure.

„She’s so beautiful! Look at her ears and tail I bet she has the prettiest fur...“

„And to be this lucky! King Choi looks breathtaking like always!“

San takes your hand in his when you shyly look up to him. His tail is swinging agitated from side to side tingling with yours occasionally.

From the outside you two probably had to look like the perfect match but you knew how cruel the king could be. The pastor finally starts his speech while San doesn’t take his eyes off you any second.

You on the other hand focus your gaze on his tie mind really blank the whole time. Only when you’re asked to answer you look up to him seeing his shining orbs and suddenly the man announces you to cats in marriage with the guest awaitening the magic kiss.

San carefully takes your hands in his and looks at you promising. Then he leans down and his lips collide with yours in a sensual way leaving you no option to kiss him back. He feels soft and his tongue provokes to claim your mouth with a longing force. He embraces your waist and kisses you for god knows how long leaving you with a bubbly feeling in the stomach that doesn’t feel as bad as you would’ve guessed. Everyone‘s clapping and San smiles and waves at the guests feeling the happiest he ever did.

The party is in full swing when suddenly the big doors to the hall open and servants bring in the wedding cake with spray fountains on the top. You gasp at the size but freeze in your spot next to the king when you see a face you nearly forgot.

You’re trembling and about to stand up when you feel San‘s eyes locked on your form. „Are you ok, my queen?“

Slowly you turn to him and put on a fake smile to not gain any more attention. He smirks and leans down to whisper in your ear. „I am as much nervous because of the wedding night as you are. I have a surprise for you by the way...“

You frown at him and quickly lock your eyes back on your friend. Woo Young‘s ears twitch still not used to the loud noises and he nearly doubles over when seeing you next to the king.

Anger is building up inside of him but you mouth him to wait. You don’t know why and how he managed to get to you but the love you had for him just sparked again and left you with a warm feeling.

He came here. To rescue you!

Woo Young is quickly out of your eyes knowing you have to get to the kitchen to meet him while San leads you to the cake and of course his hand is over yours when he feeds you a piece of it.

Guest after guest scurries to you and the king to make conversation and congratulate you. The people were nice and you didn’t have a problem to talk feely with them much to San‘s goodwill.

Music starts to play and you and San dance to the first song. It would probably feel very romantic if your thoughts wouldn’t be with Woo Young every second and you fear that San recognizes your change in behavior.

After that the party really starts and cats are storming the dance floor.

You realize the time has come to get out of here. You dismiss yourself with a lie to use the restroom and go straight to the cabin in the bathroom where you hid other clothes.

You put on the uniform of the servants and look from left to right before you leave into the hallway. Walking to the kitchen with quick steps you’re trying to look busy while finding Woo Young. Tears are flowing down your cheeks when you see the boy looking out of the window his tail in between his fingers playing with it.

You stand next to him poking him on the side to gain his attention and quickly usher him to stop when he whisper-yells your name and tries to hug you.

„Listen, I have a plan to get out of here but we have to go now.“

„Alright.“ He takes your hand in his and holds it so desperately fearing he would lose you again if he let go. „I just missed you so much. I was so afraid, (y/n).“

„I missed you, too. I cannot put into words how thankful I am that you came here to save me.“ You both smile at eachother and you hurry to make him follow you out of the castle.

You both run like wolves chased you and so often turned around to see if someone followed you. Much to your disbelief no one seemed to recognize your absense meaning you really could have a chance.

The place where you met the mask seller moves closer any second and your heartbeat doesn’t seem to slow down. Sweat is forming on yours and Woo Young‘s forehead when you stop in your tracks to look around desperately.

„Are you awaitening someone?“ He talks between taking deep breaths.

„Yes. Someone who helped me and someone who will get us out of here.“

After a minute you suddenly hear foot steps in the distance and because it already got pretty dark outside you only recognize him when he’s embracing you.

„Yeo Sang!“

„We have to hurry up! I’ve seen San and some guards searching up the castle for you (y/n)! And who’s this?“

„This is my friend, Woo Young.“ You smile shyly and Yeo Sang nods understanding your relationship when the boy takes your hand in his.

The three of your run as fast as you can again into the direction of the portal passing the town, villages and forests until you can hear a slight buzzing.

„Here!“ Your gaze drifts not only to Woo Young but Yeo Sang, too, seeing the relief in their eyes being so close to be free and out of this world.

For Woo Young it is only important to have you on his side again so he takes your hand and motions for Yeo Sang to get the fuck out of here.

„Yeo Sang, you first!“ Yeo Sang nods at you and a tear rolls down his cheek.

„Thank you for everything, (y/n).“ He gets through the portal and your heart skips a beat.

He’s finally free...

You watch Woo Young in awe and with desperation in both your eyes you make confident steps to the portal. Just when you walk into the light something seems to pull you back and you realize it’s Woo Young who doesn’t seem to be able to walk through the portal.

You tumble back and frown becoming nervous. „What is going on? Why aren’t we able to go?“ You ask in desperation watching the boy shake his head while the moon illuminates the scene in a mysterious light.

„I didn’t know what it meant... but I guess that’s the price.“

„What the hell are you talking about?“

„This guy. He told me I had to pay later for it.“

„Woo Young. How were you able to come here?“

The glare he gives you tells you more than he could explain now. You had a problem. A big problem.

„We have to find this motherfucker and - “

„Ouch, your choice of words is hurting me.“ Suddenly Seong Hwa steps out of the dark of the trees and sends the two of you an intriguing smirk.

„You knew he was here! You knew it all along! Why didn’t you tell me?“

You’re angered and Woo Young tries to hold you back ashamed he got tricked so easily.

„You didn’t ask, little cat.“ A few seconds pass by with you letting out a hiss ready to attack if needed.

„Okay, you promised me you would help us. Now do whatever so he can leave this place.“

Seong Hwa chuckles lowly and raises his eyebrows at your words. „I can do that. But there’s a price for it.“

„Wh- what?! Are you nuts?“

„Listen, I am a merchant. I serve the one who pays the most... so tell me can you give me something that is more precious than what the other bidder gives me?“

„What other bidder?“ You grit your teeth at his words and don’t notice your hands turn into little fists.

„Your journey finally ends here, my wife.“

A dozen guards step out of the shadow all lead by the one you were running from - King Choi San himself.

You take a step back letting go of Woo Young‘s hand out of pure shock. „How? That’s not possible!“

San sends you the angriest look he had and grimaces at your reaction. „This is my kingdom after all. Nothing happens without my consent.“

He just states impassively and motions for his guards to get you.

„Stop! Seong Hwa, whatever he gives you I will double it! I will give you everything!“

He shakes his head and sighs. „I am afraid you won’t be able to give me more because... I already got everything I wanted thanks to the king and you, too.“

You’re feeling dizzy because of the situation and start to cry when Woo Young turns to you looking as lost as yourself.

„You loose. Your plan was actually a good one but you didn’t have a chance in the beginning, (y/n).“

„(y/n), he won’t have you. Go through the portal and leave me here.“

The guards and San get into position at Woo Young‘s words being prepared to stop you any second from leaving this world and becoming a human again.

„If you go I will torture and kill him in the cruelest way.“ San‘s orbs turn darker than you ever saw it and his words shake your bones. He doesn’t play around you know that. And in this moment you know exactly what to do.

Not what you want to do but... what is the right decision.

„I won’t go. I want to talk to the mask seller for a second.“

San and Seong Hwa share a quick look and the cat king smiles at you nodding afterwards.

Woo Young takes a few steps to the portal searching your face for answer his question what you’re planning. You dismiss him with an assuring smile and wait until Seong Hwa is in front of you.

„Did you already take his soul?“

„Not yet. I still have his human mask with me.“

You debate for a moment not knowing if he would agree with it. „If he stays here San is going to kill him. If I stay here I will still be the queen and his wife.“

„That’s right.“

„But I won’t ever be able to turn into a human again.“

„Yep.“ He grins at you from ear to ear already knowing what you’re up to.

„Mask seller, please give him back his human mask. I will stay here and you... you can have my human soul.“ He raises one eyebrow searching your face.

„You know you will never see him again right? He might never give you up...“

You’re crying again at the thoughts and bite your lips. „I want him to be happy. Can you make him forget about his feelings for me and everything that happened here?“

„I can do that.“ With a swift move of his index you can feel the mask appearing in your hand.

You nod at him and turn around to get to Woo Young Seong Hwa quickly in your tracks to make sure you don’t do anything funny.

„What’s going on, (y/n)?“ You surprise him with a desperate kiss. San only huffs in the background not forgetting about the wedding night he still has with you and where he would let out all the anger he has in himself right now.

He reluctantly pulls away still in the bliss of the kiss when you mouth to him ,I love you‘. He frowns and yells out when you crash the mask on his face and push him into the portal.

The last thing Woo Young sees is your smile and then his world turns dark.

San‘s eyes were focused on you the whole time. It felt like if he looked away for only a mere second you would vanish. He could never allow that. No one could take you from him. You were his.

„S-san, please, I need you to touch me.“

A breathles chuckle leaves the king at your neediness. The bliss of the still lingering marks on your skin ignite a fire in him he didn’t know before. A feeling of passion and desire; but also something darker… possession.

He had you on his mercy. His fingers slowly leaving trails down your spine until they landed on the curve of your waist. Your eyes were closed so you felt the tingle of the king‘s finger tips only more.

„Sleep my little kitten. You’ll always be safe with me…“

If you weren’t so lulled in his words and touches you would’ve known that his innocent smile hides something you should more than fear.

But you gave yourself to him and there was no turning back.

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'Arthdal Chronicles 2' Ratings Rise as Lee Joon Gi and Cast Say Goodbye to Fans

The second season of the historical fantasy drama “Arthdal Chronicles 2” has ended with a slight increase in ratings and a heartfelt farewell from the cast. The show, which starred Lee Joon Gi, Shin Se Kyung, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ok Vin, and more, depicted the struggles and adventures of the people of Arthdal, a mythical land where power and destiny collide.

'Arthdal Chronicles 2' Ends With A Slight Rise In Ratings

The final episode of “Arthdal Chronicles 2” aired on October 22 on tvN, wrapping up the stories of the main characters and their fates. The drama delivered a satisfying conclusion, with Lee Joon Gi’s dual roles of Eunseom and Saya finally meeting face to face, Shin Se Kyung’s Tanya becoming the high priestess of Arthdal, Jang Dong Gun’s Tagon facing his downfall, and Kim Ok Vin’s Tae Alha giving birth to a child with a special destiny.

(Photo : tvN Drama Official) Lee Joon Gi The finale also hinted at a possible third season, with Eunseom leading his tribe to a new land, Saya vowing to take revenge on Tagon, Tanya discovering a secret about her lineage, and Tae Alha’s son growing up to be a powerful warrior. According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode of “Arthdal Chronicles 2” recorded an average nationwide rating of 4.6%, which is a slight increase from the previous episode’s 4.3%. The drama maintained a steady viewership throughout its run, with its highest rating being 5% for its fourth episode.

'Arthdal Chronicles 2' Cast Expresses Gratitude To Viewers

The cast of “Arthdal Chronicles 2” expressed their gratitude and affection for the drama and the fans in their farewell messages.

(Photo : tvN Drama Official) Lee Joon Gi Lee Joon Gi, who impressed viewers with his portrayal of the twin brothers Eunseom and Saya, said: It was an honor to work with the director and the crew who created this beautiful world of Arthdal. I learned a lot from them and I’m grateful for their trust and support. My fellow actors, thank you for your hard work and love. You are all amazing.

(Photo : tvN Drama Official) Shin Se Kyung Shin Se Kyung, who played Tanya, the first female high priestess of Arthdal, said: I had so many emotions while filming this drama. I laughed and cried with the characters and felt their joys and sorrows. It was a precious memory that I will cherish for a long time. Thank you to everyone who watched and loved our drama. Jang Dong Gun, who reprised his role as Tagon, the ambitious ruler of Arthdal, said: Tagon was a tough and cool character that I enjoyed playing. He had his flaws and weaknesses, but he also had his dreams and passions. I want to thank the writer and the director for creating such a complex and charismatic character.

(Photo : tvN Drama Official) Jang Dong Gun Kim Ok Vin, who also returned as Tae Alha, the cunning and loyal partner of Tagon, said: We worked so hard and immersed ourselves in the story. It was exhausting, but every time I came on set, I’d gain new strength through my co-stars. They were like family to me. I love you and thank you.

A Possible Third Season

Fans of “Arthdal Chronicles” are hoping for a third season to continue the saga of Arthdal and its people. The drama has been praised for its unique setting, rich storylines, stunning visuals, and stellar performances. The show also has a loyal international fanbase, as it is available on Netflix. However, there has been no official confirmation or announcement regarding a third season yet. The production team has previously stated that they have plans for a third season, but it would depend on the ratings and the feedback of the viewers.

(Photo : tvN ) What are your thoughts on “Arthdal Chronicles 2”? Did you enjoy the finale? Do you want a third season? Let us know in the comments below! Subscribe to IDOLS KPOP for exclusive updates and captivating content. Read the full article