#jang hang joon

[lemon-inferno]

Encyclopedia of Useless Facts on Unbelievable Human Beings

Episode 2 – Loving Oneself ✔️

I think what I’ll stick to when talking about this show is discussing the cast, their thoughts and behavior. I would really like to get more into the topics they talk about too, but they are so broad and there’s so much said in a single episode that I can’t keep up unless I spend 4 hours just taking notes and writing what I want to add. This show is quickly going to become an obsession for me and I wish so badly that I could take part in their conversations.

Speaking of episodes, I suppose the official run time will really remain an hour and forty minutes. I’m okay with that. I really needed something like this to keep giving me brain food and things to think and obsess over.

I have a lot of other things to say, but they do all tie down to one individual on the show and I have mixed feelings about him. Before I get into those, I’ll just note down a couple of other things, to get them out of the way.

Namjoon seemed a lot more comfortable in this this episode and he spoke more too. I’m always impressed with his knowledge on art. Not the same as surprised. You can really tell he has passion for art and an obsessive mind when it comes to his passion. His contribution to this episode was significantly more than the first one and from now on I think we’ll only be seeing him being more and more involved. It makes me really happy that he’s truly enjoying this show and its format. I think it’s great for hungry minds like his and this is a great opportunity for him.

By the end of the episode my respect for astronomer Shim Chae Kyung skyrocketed. Not that I didn’t respect her before, but she really made me inspired with her words and I think she’s quickly conquered a place in my heart. Her words were reassuring, inspiring and motivating. Thinking about it, most of my role models resemble her. Her confidence in herself and her love for herself. I think she nailed the topic for this episode and I want to see her more. Although I’m not sure if the guests will be replacing one of the cast members we have now, or they’ll be just joining without any changed to our current cast. I really hope Shim Chae Kyung stays on the show.

Speaking of guests, next week’s guest is going to be screenwriter Jung Seo Gyeong. She wrote the Korean drama adaptation for “Little Women” and is one of the scriptwriters for the movie “The Handmaiden”. (I’ll admit those are the only two things I’ve seen that she’s worked on, but if you’re interested there’s a bunch more you can check out.

Okay now let’s move on to the part I dread the most, because I’m so conflicted about it. Or him. I made some unpleasant observations about novelist Kim Young Ha in the first episode, but I held back on commenting about him, because I didn’t want to judge him that quickly (as a person), based on just a couple of screen hours. However, in this episode I gradually got more and more irritated by some of the behavior he displayed. One is interrupting people. Now, granted as this is a conversation there will be some interruptions to be made. What I noticed is that when all other cast members interrupted, it was to either a) ask a question or b) make a genuine contribution to the conversation with a different point of view/opinion, something in relation to the topic. With author Kim Young Ha, when he interrupted it was to either a) keep telling the story instead of its original storyteller or b) to repeat something someone had just said, but in different words. It’s like this man doesn’t know how not to get the last word. I feel like at times he has this patronizing or condescending attitude towards the rest. A know-it-all, if you will. It keeps getting on my nerves. Luckily, the other cast members seem to handle him well. I personally don’t know I’d be able to.

On a more positive note, he did come up with the storyline of the show, which I enjoyed a lot. I think that redeems him a little in my eyes. I find the fictional concept of the show cool and I really liked the intro animations of this episode. I hope they keep it for the duration of the show. I think it’s a really nice touch that contributes to the viewers’ immersion in the show. Since the episodes are long, it could be a fun thought to keep in the back of your mind, that you’re stuck on a spaceship with these people for the next few years and they pass their time having endless conversations about various things.

And this pretty much wraps up my review of the second episode. Enjoying it greatly and I recommend it to those who are okay with long episodes and have wildly varying interests.

[runtomy]

"I am a happy person." - Jang Hang Joon

[theinfinitedivides]

scholar????? scholar boyfriend?????

[smittenskitten]

FORGOTTEN (2017) dir - JANG HANG JOON

[chwedout]

✨films i watched for the first time in 2022 that i think everyone should watch at least once in their lifetime✨

favourites are listed in bold

After Yang (2021, dir. Kogonada)

Aftersun (2022, dir. Charlotte Wells)

Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000, dir. Bong Joon-ho)

The Batman (2022, dir. Matt Reeves)

Belfast (2021, dir. Kenneth Branagh)

Broker (2022, dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda)

Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022, dir. Halina Reijn)

Bones and All (2022, dir. Luca Guadagnino)

CODA (2021, dir. Siân Heder)

Crimson Peak (2015, dir. Guillermo del Toro)

Decision to Leave (2022, dir. Park Chan-wook)

Drive (2011, dir. Nicholas Winding Refn)

Drive My Car (2021, dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi)

Enemy (2013, dir. Denis Villeneueve)

Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022, dir. Daniel Scheinert & Daniel Kwan)

The French Dispatch (2021, dir. Wes Anderson)

Forgotten (2017, dir. Jang Hang-jun)

Glass Onion (2022, dir. Rian Johnson)

The Handmaiden (2016, dir. Park Chan-wook)

High Life (2018, dir. Claire Denis)

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004, dir. Hayao Miyazaki)

The Hunt (2012, dir. Thomas Vinterberg)

Inside Llewyn Davis (2013, dir. Joel & Ethan Coen)

Lean on Pete (2017, Andrew Haigh)

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021, dir. Dean Fleischer-Camp)

Men (2022, dir. Alex Garland)

Midnight (2021, dir. Kwon Oh-seung)

Moonrise Kingdom (2012, dir. Wes Anderson)

My Neighbor Totoro (1988, dir. Hayao Miyazaki)

A Most Violent Year (2014, dir. J.C. Chandor)

Nope (2022, dir. Jordan Peele)

The Northman (2022, dir. Robert Eggers)

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019, dir. Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz)

Pearl (2022, dir. Ti West)

Princess Mononoke (1997, dir. Hayao Miyazaki)

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010, dir. Hiromasa Yonebayashi)

See How They Run (2022, dir. Tom George)

Shoplifters (2018, dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda)

Silenced (2011, dir. Hwang Dong-hyuk)

Spencer (2021, dir. Pablo Larraín)

Spirited Away (2001, dir. Hayao Miyazaki)

Tangerine (2015, dir. Sean Baker)

Titane (2021, dir. Julia Ducournau)

The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021, dir. Joel Coen)

Turning Red (2022, dir. Domee Shi)

Waves (2019, dir. Trey Edward Shults)

West Side Story (2021, dir. Steven Spielberg)

Whisper of the Heart (1995, dir. Yoshifumi Kondō)

The Wonder (2022, dir. Sebastián Lelio)

The Worst Person in the World (2021, dir. Joachim Trier)

X (2022, dir. Ti West)

You Won’t Be Alone (2022, dir. Goran Stovlevski)

2021 version

[forleejehoon]

어글로리 EP2 Lee Jehoon Special with director Jang Hang-joon

[consumeronionbulletin]

Touch Your Heart / Reach of Sincerity (2019)

I really liked this show. It was fun, quirky and cute with a few heavy moments to keep the show grounded. Not a headliner, but something you can put on and just hang out with for an hour or so and still enjoy.

What Worked

Yoo In-na carried the show. She was just a super cute ball of charm, and all the scenes with her and Lee Dong-wook (who not exactly grumpy, but definitely uptight) were great. This was the happy version of the same couple from Goblin, and I was there for it. The supporting cast was great as well, though only Oh Jung-se's performance was super memorable for me.

What Didn't Work

This show is not very realistic. Most of the time that works, but once in awhile a plot line or a scene will kind of fall flat. Also, I personally didn't like the Choi Yoon-hyuk / Dan Moon-hee pairing. The actors were fine on their own, but a bit too much together.

The Performances

Yoo In-na as Oh Jin-shim / Oh Yoon-seo, AKA "The Talent". Yoo In-na was so much fun to watch. She is just a really great comic actor who knows all about timing and has tons of charm.

Lee Dong-wook as Kwon Jung-rok, AKA "the Ace Attorney". It's funny how you can see him playing an angel of death in one series, and a straitlaced lawyer in another and they somehow end up being very similar characters. I still enjoyed watching him, especially when he was able to open up towards the end of the series, but the character felt very familiar to me after seeing Goblin.

Oh Jung-se as Yeon Joon-kyu, AKA "Fanboy CEO". I liked Oh Jung-se in this. His character was talking, extremely petty, and very funny. May favorite role for him since maybe IOK2NBOK.

Lee Sang-woo as Kim Se-won, AKA "The Bestie". He was billed as the second lead, but this felt more like a supporting role. I enjoyed him when he was there, especially his banter with Lee Dong-wook's character and the whole arc for him, but I didn't miss him when he was off screen.

Son Seong-yoon as Yoo Yeo-reum, AKA "Bestie's Ex". I liked this character, but the show didn't do much with the character arc, overall. Nice, but not memorable.

Jang So-yeon as Yang Eun-ji, AKA "Office Mom". I enjoyed seeing this actor again after her much bigger role in Something in the Rain. I don't like the arc they gave her, but it didn't really detract from the show, just kind of went nowhere.

Park Ji-hwan as Lee Doo-seob, AKA "Secret Poet". I liked seeing this actor, after watching him in Our Blues. I really related to this character, but they didn't really do much with him (other than a small love arc). Another case where they had a really good actor in a quiet role.

Oh Eui-shik as Kong Hyuk-joon, AKA "the Manager". It was fun seeing this guy play off of the other characters, but he was mostly there for comic relief and sometimes moving the plot forward. Not super memorable.

Everyone Else. The rest of the office staff was good, but not memorable. The guy that played the stalker / chaebol crook (Jay Kim) did a good job, but I was kind of glad when they moved past that plot line. I didn't like the "Black Widow" murder plot, but the actors did okay with what they were given.

TL; DR:

A charming romp with two amazing leads, and a good cast of supporting actors that didn't get much attention. But the fireworks from the leads were more than enough to carry the show.

[luvymelody]

who/what i write for!

i write female, male and gender neutral reader. i prefer writing female but i can still write male and gn if requested!

i will not write the following: scat, piss kink, feet kink

avatar, the last airbender

sokka, jet, zuko, azula, katara, aang

avatar, legend of korra

korra, mako, bolin, asami

haikyuu!!

karasuno tanaka, sugawara, kageyama, hinata, tsukishima, yamaguchi, nishinoya, daichi, yachi, kiyoko, ukai

nekoma kuroo, kenma, lev

aoba johsai oikawa, iwaizumi, hanamaki, matsukawa, kyotani

date tech aone, futakuchi, koganegawa

fukurodani bokuto, akaashi, konoha

shiratorizawa ushijima, tendou, semi, goshiki, shirabu

inarizaki kita, aran, atsumu, osamu, suna

other sakusa, terushima, daisho

duty after school

kwon ii-ha, wang tae-man, jo jang-soo, kim chi-yeol, do soo-chul, im woo-taek, woo hee-rak, yeon bo-ra, lee na-ra, lee choon-ho

assassination classroom

karma, isogai, sugino, chiba, terasaka, nakamura, maehara, itona, asano, sakakibara

maze runner

minho, thomas, newt, gally

ouran highschool host club

tamaki, kyoya, mori, kaoru, hikaru, haruhi

the disastrous life of saiki k

saiki, kuboyasu, kaidou, teruhashi, saiko, mikoto

across the spider-verse/into the spider-verse

miguel, miles, hobie, peter (mcu)

jujustu kaisen

gojo, geto, nanami, yuta, itadori, megumi, shoko, nobara, choso, toji

all of us are dead

nam on-jo, lee cheong-san, choi nam-ra, lee su-hyeok, han gyeong-su, oh joon-yeong, jang wu-jin, yoon gwi-nam

avatar + avatar, the way of water

neteyam, lo'ak, aonung, jake

boku no hero academia

class 1-a iida, ojirou, kaminari, kirishima, shoji, jirou, yaoyorozu, todoroki, sero, bakugou, midoriya

class 1-b kuroiro, awase, kendo, monoma, tetsutetsu

pro heroes best jeanist, kamui woods, eraserhead, present mic, edgeshot, hawks

other shinsou, hatsume, tamaki, nejire, mirio, shindo

attack on titan

eren, mikasa, armin, hange, levi, erwin, sasha, jean, connie, miche, porco, bertholdt, reiner, annie, nicolo, ymir

one piece (live action)

luffy, zoro, nami, usopp, buggy, sanji

lookism

daniel park, vasco, zack lee, jay hong, jace park, vin jin, eli jang, warren chae, jake kim, eugene, yuseong, dg/james lee, gun park, goo kim, johan seong, samuel seo, taejin cheon, jihan kwak, jichang kwak, gitae kim, xiaolung, seongji yuk

high & low

sword masaki amamiya, hiroto amamiya, cobra, yamato, rocky, koo, murayama, takeshi, p, smoky, hyuga, jesse

the worst fujio, tsukasa, nakagoshi, yasushi, todoroki, shibaman, tsuji, sachio, odajima, shidaken, sawamura shoji, rao, kamui, binzo, yamaguchi, amagai, ryo, sameoka shoji, reiji

harry potter

harry potter, ron weasley, hermione granger, dean thomas, fred weasley, george weasley, draco malfoy, blaise zabini, mattheo riddle, tom riddle, lorenzo berkshire, theodore nott, cedric diggory, victor krum

[coloradohq]

+6 new wanted connections have been added.

MORGAN QUINN-KOH is looking for HER FIRST EX-GIRLFRIEND. they’d like the faceclaim to possibly be someone along the lines of UTP around late 20s or early 30s with suggestions like Arsema Thomas, Ashley Park, Gia Kim, Midori Francis, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Lyrica Okano, Andrea Bang, Laura Harrier, but you must reach out to andante–andante to find out more! (+ this would be the first girl morgan ever dated. this likely happened in college either in denver or elsewhere as i’m open to plotting that out. the reasons for the split and whether or not they’re still on good terms or if they still have feelings for each other can also be discussed! )

MORGAN QUINN-KOH is looking for A BEST FRIEND. they’d like the faceclaim to possibly be someone along the lines of UTP around late 20s or early 30s, but you must reach out to andante–andante to find out more! (+ someone for morgan to hang out with and go on adventures with. someone equally outdoorsy or at least lets morgan drag them out. think late night food trips to diners, roadtrips out to national parks, etc.)

MORGAN QUINN-KOH is looking for A CHILDHOOD FRIEND TO LOVERS. they’d like the faceclaim to possibly be someone along the lines of UTP around late 20s or early 30s, but you must reach out to andante–andante to find out more! (+ this is someone who has known morgan since she first moved to denver when she was 8 years old. maybe they didn’t get along at first or maybe they clicked right away. these two have seen each other through thick and thin and have some feelings brewing underneath that they’re scared to share for fear of ruining the friendship. this can start off one-sided and develop more or already be a mutual pining. either or and open to plotting!)

MORGAN QUINN-KOH is looking for HIKING AND/OR SPARRING PARTNERS (2). they’d like the faceclaim to possibly be someone along the lines of UTP around late 20s or early 30s, but you must reach out to andante–andante to find out more! (+ come go on hikes with morgan OR fight with morgan in the ring (ง •̀_•́)ง )

OPHELIA CHAY is looking for AN EX-BOYFRIEND. they’d like the faceclaim to possibly be someone along the lines of UTP but some suggestions are Lee Do-hyun, Cha Eun-woo, Jang Ki-yong, Park Seo-joon, Wi Ha-jun, Kim Min-kyu, but you must reach out to andante–andante to find out more! (+ ophelia’s been in denver her entire life and i’m imagining this is a young relationship either from high school or college. i am super open to talk it out on how this started or ended, if there are still lingering feelings, etc.)

KASSANDRA YUNG is looking for AN EMPLOYEE FOR SPRING TO LIFE. they’d like the faceclaim to possibly be someone along the lines of UTP but would love fcocs, but you must reach out to andante–andante to find out more!  ( + this is a pretty general and open WC that i’m happy to discuss about. can be someone who is a new hire and totally green (pun intended) or more experienced and has been around! let’s talk!)

[enterenews]

RM Takes a Celebration Commemorative Ceremony with the Staff + Cast

RM (real name Kim Nam-joon) of BTS shared his thoughts on the end of ‘The Secret Life Job’.

On the 27th, RM posted a photo on SNS, tagging 'Alsseuinjap' with the comment, "Thank you to everyone who watched and joined us."

The released photo is a commemorative photo taken with the program staff and cast, and it seems that they all gathered together to commemorate the end of the show.

On the other hand, tvN's 'Alseulinjap', in which RM appeared, drew attention even before the first broadcast with the meeting of film director Jang Hang-joon, BTS RM (Kim Nam-joon), novelist Kim Young-ha, physicist Professor Kim Sang-wook, forensic scientist Professor Lee Ho, and astronomer Dr. Shim Chae-kyung.

[soompi]

Director Jang Hang Joon Shares Sweet Story About Kang Ha Neul And His Kind Personality

Director Jang Hang Joon Shares Sweet Story About Kang Ha Neul And His Kind Personality

Director Jang Hang Joon recently shared a sweet story of an act of kindness done by actor Kim Ha Neul while working on the film “Night of Memories” together.

The director appeared on SBS Power FM’s “2 O’Clock Escape Cultwo Show” with lead actor Kim Moo Yeol to talk about their film “Night of Memories” (literal title). Kang Ha Neul, who also plays a leading role in the film, is currently serving…

[lemon-inferno]

Encyclopedia of Useless Facts on Unbelievable Human Beings episode 1 ✔️

I watched it late last night and I was too tired to write about it immediately. It was about 1 hour and 43 minutes long, there's a lot to unpack there, if you wish to go into details (which I won't). I just want to talk about the impressions it left on me and how I feel about it.

It's a show for nerds (so perfect for me). When I first heard the topic of the episode I thoguht it was a little silly, not at all what I was expecting to see in this show. Their conversations however took me by surprise, because I was enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would. I never knew that watching six people talk could be so entertaining that it didn't lose my interest even once for the entire lenght of the episode. Granted, they're all incredibly intelligent individuals and have achieved a lot in their respective fields.

Now onto brief info about the show:

⚠️ Spoiler alert. ⚠️

This is a show where six people all from different fields are gathered, given a topic which they then discuss, and all you have to do it sit and watch. How fascinating. The people in question are a musician (RM), a film director (Jang Hang Joon), a novelist (Kim Young Ha), a physicist (Kim Sang Wook), a forensic scientist (Lee Ho) and an astronomer (Shim Chae Kyung).

The first episodes's topic was "The person you want to hire as a main character, if you make a movie out of the subject (the character)." The people discussed were MiMi Aung, a NASA scientists, present by the astronomer Shim Chae Kyung. Hong Gil Dong, a historical figure that was ficitonalized by many movies and tv series, presented by the novelist Kim Young Ha. Last but not least, Charles Darwin presented by the physicist Kim Sang Wook.

On a first glance, it might not seem like something incredibly interesting. In fact, it may seem boring. It's anything but, to me. First of all, they discuss three wildily different individuals. It's incredible to see how one conversation turns around to the other, the way they personally view things. It's interesting to see the choice they all made to present these figures. It's a thought-provoking and educational show that I really enjoyed and hope I will continue to enjoy.

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To some degree, I'm angry at myself I didn't know about this show before (as in its previous seasons and variants), because I've always been interested in shows like this one. It's one of the biggest reasons why I've been studying Korean really hard. These kind of shows don't often get translated. (Yes, unless the show in on netflix, I'm a pirate watcher.) If they do, there's episodes missing or entire seasons. I can't blame people for not translating them, because it's 1) a lot of work and 2) they already do other translations out of the goodness of their heart for no profit and that alone is something we should be incredibly grateful for. I've seen so many not popular shows that seem so interesting to me, but they're not translated. I watch a couple without subtitles, but I'm far from fluent. Without subtitles I get lost, I repeat a few seconds scene a few times, because I can't grasp it. It makes their already long episodes even longer for me. Sometimes it takes me 3 to 4 days to get through a not translated episode. Okay, I want off here. I'm sorry. Let's continue with the other show.

So yes, I loved this. I can't believe they spent more than 11 hours just talking about things, but at the same time I can. For a hungry mind, there's probably nothing better to do. I wish I could take part in the conversations. I was sitting in my room, watching and I kept talking at my screen. People who know me, know that I have a lot of interests in many things. To me, to have such an experience, to just be able to sit in a room with incredible people and talk, honestly it's like a wet dream.

I'm curious though, are all episodes going to be this long or was this one nearly 2 hours because it's the first one? I don't mind if they do stay long, I'm just curious.

Also I cannot wait for the topic of next episode! I'm not into romance or a romantic person, but when it's these people talking I'm so interested in what they have to say and how they feel about it. It's truly fascinating.

Note: I did listen to '"Indigo" and I was going to write about it, but after finishing the entire album I realized there's no need to. I was never one to analyze music like this anyways. Plus it's Namjoon's music exhibition and he's doing a great job explaining it himself. I just wanted to mention that, unsurprisingly, my favorite songs are Closer, Wild Flower and Forg_tful.

[runtomy]

"that's why the last ten minutes of your presentation will make or break it" - Jang Hang Joon

[pudding-bitches]

I fuckin hate you for want you did to Lee Rang, Jang Han seo and Gu Seung Joon.

[miscellaneous-oxy]

Greasy Melo characters -- Hungry Wok

(-- a little later in the story for Seo Poong?)

[butterflykiisies]

Taste of Death

( jang han-seok x reader )

TW: violence, murder, psychopathy, sensuality, cursing, betrayal, BLOOD.

word count : 3669

authors note : there will be a part two to this fic, I’ve separated them into parts to spare those who don’t wish to read smut. I hope you all enjoy!

The night was young, just barely five o'clock when a message pinged on your phone.

'I'll be picking you up soon.'

As you glanced over the message, the doorbell rang.

'would that be you outside by any chance?' You sent back, making your way quietly to the front door and glancing out the peephole.

To your surprise, it was definitely not Han-Seok. Instead, you were greeted by the sight of an old friend. She stepped anxiously back and forth as she awaited your answer, in her hands, she gripped a briefcase that buckled under the stress of her fingers.

'no, who's there?'

The next text from Han-Seok flashed across your screen and you decided to ignore the message for a moment, you unlocked the front door and slid it open.

"Ha-Joon?" You questioned, fingers tapping the door frame rhythmically as you awaited a response.

She responded almost instantly, eyes wide with what seemed like urgency and… terror. "(Y/n)," she breathed a sigh before looking past you and into your home, you took the hint.

"Would you like to come in?" You asked, stepping aside to allow her room to enter. "I just bought a new wine, it's a Bordeaux. I hope you don't mind, it's my favorite. Sit down. I'll pour us a glass."

The woman looked around briefly before sliding by you into the foyer of your home, she looked around once more before finding a seat on the love seat by the left hallway. She took a moment to breathe before nodding slowly, "Wine would be nice."

You nodded, before stepping into the adjoined kitchen, it was separated by a small wall- but it gave you just enough privacy to check your phone.

'(y/n)?'

'is everything okay?'

'you're worrying me.'

He had sent a couple more messages upon your sudden absence. You glanced into the living room to make sure Ha-Joon was still where you left her before responding,

'everything's fine, unexpected visitor. that's all.'

You paused for a moment before sending a follow-up, 'you remember Ha-Joon right? she just showed up at my front door. seems pretty shaken up.'

The messages were sent and you made your way over to the wine cabinet, you bent down to grab a bottle. They still had the import labels on the cases, so you made sure to choose one that was newer- saving the oldest ones for more important occasions. The bottle was weighty- nothing you'd ever been able to afford before this. This being Han-Seok, he demanded nothing but the best for you, and for that, you were nothing short of grateful. He was an amazing boyfriend and an even better CEO, some would debate that last part but you didn’t really care.

You grabbed two wine glasses from the hanging rack above the cabinet and on the same trip grabbed the bottle opener, you were adorned in a white gown that had been dropped off a few hours previous for your date with Han-Seok tonight- it made handling the wine a much more dangerous task. The last thing you wanted to do was ruin your dress before he could ever see it on.

As you popped the cork from the bottle, you heard your phone buzz on the counter. You decided to ignore it for the moment being as you were too preoccupied with the task at hand. You filled both glasses with the musky red liquid before making your way back into the living area.

"Sorry about that, I didn't mean to take so long." you apologized, handing Ha-Joon the glass before taking a seat on the sofa directly adjacent to the love seat.

"Don't apologize, I'm the one intruding. You look lovely, are you going out with someone?" She asked timidly, taking a long swig of the alcohol. She was disheveled, hair was falling haphazardly from her ponytail and her clothes were wrinkled and had spots of stains near the cuffs of her blouse.

A smile graced your lips as you nodded, "Yeah, in about an hour I think; but don't worry about the intrusion- I'm more than happy to host a friend." You watched as she finished off the glass before pushing a little deeper. "Joon, why are you here? Are you in some kind of trouble?"

It was beyond obvious how things looked here, from an external view, she looked crazy. It was late on a Sunday and she just showed up unannounced after not seeing each other for more than three years. It felt suspicious.

"I'm.. in a lot of trouble right now. I remembered you had connections to Wusang and I needed to see you immediately. I need a lawyer, fast." She spoke in a hushed tone as if someone else was within earshot- whatever was bothering her seemed big.

You did have connections to Wusang, to probably some of the best lawyers in Korea. Usually, the law firm only handled civil rights and big corporation cases- what could a reporter need with that kind of protection? You cocked an eyebrow, moving a hand to smooth out the waves in your hair. "What's going on? What aren't you telling me?" You probed, taking a sip of wine- leaving a red lipstick stain on the glass.

"Can I trust you to not tell anyone what I'm about to tell you?" The woman was stern, eyes hardened. "This information is dangerous."

An instant nod was what she was met with, you even playfully held out your pinky. The danger wasn't something you were scared of. Not while you had a psychopath on speed dial with an army of the best guards in Korea. "Your information is safe with me, I swear."

The briefcase was slammed on the table as she opened it, making the vase of lilies jump at the force. You steadied the vase before focusing on the labels of all of the files that had been compiled- within each label there were corresponding bags filled with tapes and hard drives. As you glanced over the names- you saw something familiar, 'Jang Han-Seok childhood'

"What is all of this? And what does this have to do with Wusang?" You asked, thumbing through a file you'd just picked up.

"It's evidence." She whispered, a hand moving to lay over your own. "Against Babel group and the CEO.. Jang Han-Seok."

Your stomach dropped and as you flipped the file open- you realized just what you were looking at. Pages and pages of incriminating data, which seemed to come directly from babel as the pages sported the familiar logo. This was more than enough evidence to indict Han-Seok of tax fraud, union harassment, murder, and so so much more. The actions of the Babel group were the furthest thing from clean but that didn't make them all that bad, the company had its good and its bad. The same went for Han-Seok. He has his moments but he's not a bad guy.

"Who else has seen this?" You questioned, keeping your tone even as you tried to formulate a plan to dispose of her. Friendship meant nothing at this moment, the safety of Han-Seok and Babel's legacy is what mattered now.

Her hands ran through her dark strands before she answered, "Just me and you, so far. I want to take it to the law though, and with the power that monster holds- I'm scared of what might happen if I'm not protected."

Monster..

"Do you want some more wine? We can talk this over more and then get you in communication with an attorney as soon as possible." You offered, hand gliding across the table to collect the empty glass.

"Thank you, I'd really like that."

A forced smile fluttered across your lips as you stood to move into the kitchen. As you ducked behind the wall separating the room, you opened your phone to your messages with Han-Seok.

'I remember her very well.' was his reply.

'get here soon, dinner might have to wait.’ Your reply was simple, yet effective. As soon as the message was delivered, his reply was almost instant.

'I'll be there in thirty, babydoll.'

You closed out your phone and scanned the kitchen before you decided on the weapon of choice. A simple kitchen knife was the best option, albeit messy. A small sigh left your lips as you looked down at the beautiful dress that Han-Seok had picked out for you just this morning, it was white silk and as much as you hated to ruin it- you knew he wouldn't mind.

"Wine seems to be an issue at the moment, it seems these bottles hate me. Would you mind helping me out really quickly?" You called out, moving the knife to the island situated in the middle of the kitchen.

Footsteps could be heard, and each one solidified your plan. She was so close, if only she knew she was going to die- how different things would be right now.

She appeared around the corner and took notice of your phone on the counter near the wine bottle, "I struggle with these all the time, but I think I've mastered the art of manipulating the bottles." She let out a relaxed laugh, turning her back to you before beginning to fumble with the new bottle you had retrieved from the cabinet.

"So, personally, how do you feel about Jang Han-Seok?" You tested, hand gripping the handle of the knife through the sheath of cloth it was concealed in. Not to make it personal, but you were genuinely curious how someone like her saw him. To you, he was a gentleman. Polite, kind, romantic, paced, protective, and incredibly smart. He knew how to make the world work for him, not the other way around.

"I think what any sane person would think, he's insane. Corrupt, cruel, dangerous. If I was the law, I wouldn't let a man like that roam the streets free. I know you probably don't know, but he murdered some boys he went to school with, and he's actually diagnosed as a psychopath. He's not all there mentally. He needs to be locked in a psych ward or something." She ranted on and on, every word full of slander and hatred.

It made you sick. Hearing someone be so disrespectful. The more you thought about it- the more justified this killing felt. She's a risk, yes. More than that, she's a bitch.

"-I bet he's a pervert too,"

"Yeah, you think so?" You replied, hand clenching the base of the knife.

"Of course. Men like that are always creepy-"

You held back the contempt that flooded your veins, the last thing you needed to do was alert her to her newfound fate. The knife shook slightly within your grip, reminding you of the goal here.

Kill her.

"-and with Jang Han-Seok's history of violence, I can only imagine his track record with women isn't much better. Wouldn't that be something? Getting him on charges of rape or prostitution?" She sounded so proud of herself, even while saying something so vile- it was lighthearted, funny even.

KILL HER.

Your brain screamed at you with every crude remark but you knew you couldn't be too hasty. Hastiness leads to sloppy work and a chance of escape. You couldn't let her leave this house, not alive at least.

"So you must know of his internship at Wusang? Wouldn't that be a dangerous risk to take, what if he still has contacts there as well? Like, a rat?" The question was aimed at the reputability of Wusang, did she really know as much as she thought she did?

The girl paused, her entire body halting in response to the question. "Wait." She began, placing both hands on the counter. "I didn't tell you that."

In hindsight, it might have been a bit of a mistake on your part but so be it.

"Oops."

You kicked into action, hand moving to ravel in her hair. The other pressed the cold steel into her neck with just enough pressure to draw blood. Between the two, she stood no chance.

"Don't take this personally, but I will not let you ruin our lives." You grunted as she attempted to wriggle away, in turn, you dug the tip into just barely into her windpipe. "Stop fighting, die with some dignity."

"Why? P-please, you don't have to do this." Tears had begun to run down her face, it almost made you feel bad- she was so young, yet so stupid.

You drug her head back enough to make eye contact, "Where did you get all of this?" You pressed, fingers digging into her scalp. "And do you have copies?"

Ha-Joon's face crumpled, eyes filling with betrayal. "You're with him, aren't you?" She looked disgusted, with herself or you- you’d never know. "Whatever he promised you isn't worth it. He's fucking crazy, wake up (y/n)!" Pleading wouldn't save her now.

"I'm not just doing this for him, sweetheart. It's for our future. I'm protecting it from people like you. Now answer my goddamn questions." The knife had now created a line of blood from the struggling she'd been doing, it sent blood dripping down her neck.

Her voice shook, but her words couldn't be more clear. "Why should I? You're going to kill me either way, it doesn't do me any good."

Fair enough.

You smiled, letting a laugh slip. She couldn’t just cooperate, she had to push. Oh well, your conscious was already filthy. "Why? Well, if I remember correctly- you have a son at home. Sung-ho, isn't that his name?" The air became stale, the silence broken by nothing but ragged breaths. "It would be a shame if something happened to that cutie, wouldn't it?"

"You're a fucking monster, leave him out of this! He's just a kid. Just kill me, me- not him. He's innocent." She begged, struggling against your grip. "I'll tell you what you want to know, just promise me he won't be harmed."

You pretended to contemplate her bargain, It's exactly what you wanted but the fear factor was just too good to pass up. As fucked as it was, you were no better than Han-Seok. He found you when you were caught in a bad situation, he saved you. He then took you in and taught you everything he knew. Politics, business, betrayal, and coercement. "Deal."

"Thank god," She breathed, swallowing hard as she averted her gaze from your own. "I got all of the evidence from the chairman's laptop. I snuck in and stole it, all of it."

How the fuck? She must have had some kind of help, how else could she bypass his security? His office was guarded 24/7 due to the nature of sensitive materials it contained. Not to mention the encryptions on his personal laptop, all of that made her story either made-up or deeper than she tried to lead you to believe. A problem for later.

"And the copies? Do any exist? Digitally or physically." You made sure to specify, most people will try to find a loophole in just about anything. None of this evidence could survive tonight, they seemed to share that fate.

Ha-Joon hesitated before reluctantly nodding, "I have all of the data backed up on a hard drive, it's locked up in my office. I have the keys to the building, take them- they're in my back pocket."

You could just take them off her corpse, not a problem on your end.

"This has been fun but I really don't want to have to kill you, Joon." Your tone softened, "We've been friends for years and I care for you. I want to let you go."

Her breath quickened, "Really? You can let me go, (y/n). I won't tell anyone about this and I'll get rid of the hard drive myself. After that, I'll disappear. You'll never have to worry about me again." She was always good on her word, you could trust her on this.

"Okay, fine." You nodded, releasing your grip little by little. The knife lifted off her throat, edge coated in her blood.

She closed her eyes in relief, a sigh falling from her lips. "Thank you-"

Her head was jerked back and the knife serrated her neck before she had enough time to react. Gasps of shock and pain left her mouth as she clasped her hand over her throat, It was spraying blood in all directions as she began to crumble to the floor.

"I didn't really mean all that if you couldn't tell. You're a liability to me, you were never going to leave alive. From the beginning, ever since you opened your mouth about all of this, your fate had been sealed." You began, bending down with her as she fell onto the hardwood. "You have to understand, Joon. He's everything to me, you're just collateral damage."

Her body finally completely gave out and she stopped trying to get away. Her mouth opened and closed, over and over again before she let her hand fall from the gaping hole in her neck. It sprayed thick, hot blood all over you as she gargled on the blood now filling her lungs.

You glanced over towards the knife you had dropped after the initial cut, it couldn't hurt to just keep going- could it? Your fingers grasped the knife in your hand and a rush of adrenaline filled your veins, it felt too good to stop now.

Your body moved on instinct, bringing the knife down into her chest with a swift movement. A sickly crack rang out, signifying her chest plate had more than likely cracked at the force. It was music to your ears. You dislodged the knife before plunging it into her stomach, twisting it in a crude attempt to hurt her. As if her body could regulate pain at this point.

Over and over and over again. The knife sliced with deadly precision as you mutilated her corpse. Anyone could tell this was beyond excessive, but god it was so hard to stop. Her blood was so warm and her skin so delicate.

Before you knew it, she was unrecognizable.

You let the knife fall to the floor, landing with a dramatic 'thunk'. Your dress had been absolutely ruined in the chaos. Blood stains were splattered across it haphazardly, the silk taking on a rusty red color. Han-Seok wouldn't mind, you were sure of that. Your face was adorned in a spray of blood droplets, but you couldn't be bothered to mess with it.

The wine glass stood half-filled on the counter where she once stood. You took it into your hand and hopped up on the center island, letting your feet dangle. You simply watched as the lake of blood expanded, making a home on the white tile floor.

An art form you could appreciate.

The front door made a clicking noise as it unlocked, signaling to you that Han-Seok had made his arrival to the party. Perfect timing, as always.

"Babydoll?" He called out, footsteps closing in as he made his way from the hallway. He could tell something was up, the house was eerily quiet for this time of night. You usually had music playing, especially when getting ready to go out.

"In here, love." Your voice rang out from the kitchen, the nickname making his lips twitch into a smile momentarily. At least this was proof that you were okay, that was his main worry on his way here.

When he got your text, he had been at the office, setting up a few last-minute transactions before dinner. To say the least, he left the building in record time.

The kitchen light glared in on the dim living area, and as he got closer he could smell the metallic giveaway for blood. His brow knitted together as he entered the room, stopping mid-step to take in the mess that made up the kitchen floor. Blood was everywhere. On the counters, the floors, the cabinets, it even somehow sprayed the ceiling. His eyes then landed on the body or the mangled mess that used to one.

"This is your friend? Could've fooled me." He smirked, stripping off his suit jacket at the door before rolling up his sleeves. He stepped into the kitchen, shoes becoming caked with blood as he moved closer.

You shrugged, finishing off the glass of wine. "She came in as my friend and now she's going to be leaving in a duffle bag. Funny how things like this happen, huh?" Your words were lighthearted, unbothered by the act you'd committed tonight.

He chuckled, "Speaking of things happening, what led to this?" His tone was curious, he couldn't care less if this was just a casual murder. Han-Seok moved to stand between your legs at the island, hands on either side of your hips.

"She was going to ruin you. A huge briefcase of evidence that would take you and the Babel group down. She was a liability." You stated simply, looking up at him. He was much taller than you were and even on the island he still wasn't eye level. "I took care of her and I got the keys to get the backed up data in her office. We can destroy it all before anyone even knows it exists."

Han-Seok smiled, moving a hand to caress your cheek- smearing some of the blood that had yet to dry. "That's my girl," He hummed, hand trailing to the nape of your neck. His fingers intertwined in your hair before gently pulling your head back, forcing you to look up at him more. "You've made me so proud."

His lips crashed down onto yours with bruising force, fingers holding your hair tight in his fist. The blood on your face smudged onto him, leaving him with lips tinted a deep red when he pulled away.

Dinner was canceled.