#jin jae gyu

[mangodelorean]

Still cuts for Squid Game S2

Cast: Lee Jung Jae; Lee Byung Hun; Gong Yoo; Yim Siwan; Park Sung Hoon; Won Ji An; Wi Ha Jun; Kang Ha Neul; Lee Jin Uk; Yang Dong Geun; Park Gyu Young; Kang Ae Shim; Jo Yuri; David Lee; T.O.P; Roh Jae Won

Release Date: TBA 2024, Netflix

[aria-baerose]

[binging-asian-dramas]

Cheer Up. 7

Story: 6

Acting: 9

Chemistry: 8

Comparable to: Sassy Go Go (kdrama); Racket Boys (kdrama); Love Alarm (kdrama) ; Rookie Cops (kdrama)

It’s basically a sub-par cliche drama (might be more geared for a younger audience not sure) I would recommend watching on a rainy day maybe where you could skip around the storyline a bit. Personally I thought it should have been cut down to at least 10 episodes. There were many that drag on a lot especially the cheerleading mystery that essentially was no real mystery. It’s still an overall decent watch, but for those who hate love triangles, there’s a really terrible one in this one.

[ramennoodler]

Dramas 2023

Just some of my thoughts for some of the dramas of 2023...

-KING THE LAND !!!!! The natural chemistry between the main leads is just so so soooo real that it makes it hard to believe that they're "just friends" in reality; However, at the same time it makes sense, as both Junho and Yoona have been in the entertainment industry and have known each other for a long time (2pm and SNSD go wayyyy back, IYKYK). I'm kind of surprised it took them this long to meet for a drama project, but as a fan of both 2pm and SNSD, I'm so glad to see them both working together again. There are so many funny moments in this drama and the added sound effects and acting make some of the scenes so funny. I also like the easter eggs added in the drama haha. Definitely a feel-good drama. I ship the main leads..!! They already know each other so well and they're also starting to look the same haha. -See You in My 19th Life This series is based on the webtoon, and the drama was surprisingly not bad. Ahn Bo Hyun and Shin Hye Sun both are great together, and I feel like recently Shin Hye Sun has been typecasted into these somewhat typical bold, fearless characters that are also seemingly reflective of her own personality but in this drama I was able to kind of see somewhat of a different side to her (hard to explain hahah). And Ahn Bo Hyun...he's very versatile as an actor. And finding out that he's now dating Jisoo of BP...super unexpected haha !! The drama itself is somehow comforting with all the characters meshing well together. Pleasant~~

-Celebrity Hmmmmm this one was great but something about the female lead I can't put my finger on.. While I do feel like her acting has improved over the years and I see that in some scenes of this drama as well, there were parts where it just seemed flat but I'm not sure if it's just how her character was written. The storyline itself was definitely interesting nonetheless, and I didn't have much expectations going into it, but it does touch upon the effects of social media in modern times and I liked the mystery/thriller type of vibe.

-D.P. Star-studded cast; haven't watched this yet but excited to pick up where they left off for season 1.

-The Real Has Come The cast is talented and there are strong characters in this drama and lots of twists and funny moments. It's light and funny, but there's 50 episodes so there are definitely times where it's a bit draggy but also that's typical of any family dramas. -Oasis Jang Dong Yoon!!! Hahaha I think the cast did a great job with their portrayals though I feel like Jang Dong Yoon just has such a baby-face and looks like he wouldn't hurt a fly but he looked so cool playing this role as Lee Doo Hak. I liked the old-fashioned style of this drama as it took place in the 80s-90s Korea, so it was really refreshing to see the type of fashion, dialects and overall atmosphere during that time through this drama, and think about how much has changed. There were parts of the drama that felt a little repetitive, but I think overall the cast made up for it. -Apple of My Eye (금이야, 옥이야) Typical family drama, a little predictable but expected haha.

[thenoonachronicles]

I was totally surprised with the additional casting of Squid Game 2!

[scorbleeo]

Drama Review: Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938

Source: Google Images

An unexpected case leads Lee Yeon back in time to 1938, where he reencounters Ryu Hong Joo. Once a guardian spirit of the mountain in the west, she's now the owner of a high-end restaurant in the capital city of Gyeongseong. He also meets his younger brother Lee Rang. Meanwhile, another former guardian spirit and ex-friend Cheon Moo Young has become hostile. Lee Yeon struggles to return to the present, to his loved one.

Source: MyDramaList (2023)

One of the Most Unserious Dramas Out There

Before we start: I did not watch the first one and am not planning to watch it at all. Going into Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 I admit I had to do a Q&A with my sister to understand what happened between the Lee brothers in this drama's modern world. However, one does not actually need to watch the previous drama to watch this and honestly speaking, from what I saw and knew about it, Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 is a whole lot more interesting and fun.

That being said, lets get on with how I felt about this drama. I am not kidding when I say, this is the most unserious drama for a drama anyone would think to be serious. Practically half of this drama was comedy and that is a praise. The comedy bit plays a part in making Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 so darn interesting and fun. Yet, this show also pulls on your heartstrings be it the brothers, the best friends or the best friends' righthand people.

I understand romance was a huge part of the first instalment but in this, it was just a tiny bit and I believe that is why I freaking loved watching this drama. In terms of what romance there was, I have no complains too. I mean, I adore the mermaid and the only complain I have is that I wished we could have gotten more scenes with her powers. When Rang said he liked someone who's stronger than him, he was not lying. The way Yeohee was written was right up my alley, she may not be as powerful as Rang but she saved him more times than he saved her and even when she was in danger, she still did not back down on a losing fight. For that reason, Yeohee is I really thought I would dislike the mermaid but nope, I love her.

Another thing I seriously love about Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 was the friendships. Any friendship in this drama was a pleasure to watch. Obviously, the friendship among our three mountain gods was my favourite. Don't get me wrong, Yeon is extremely lovable but in this trio, I need to worship my lady, Hongjoo and lovingly protect the cinnamon roll, Mooyoung. These three portrayed my kind of friendship where they were tight as children, still tight as adults and even with unfortunate circumstances, they might hate but they love each other more. Of course, the friendship among the roommates was a delight too. I only highlighted my top two favourites but I am not lying when I claim that this show did friendships so well.

Now, now. We have a problem though. At the beginning of this drama, Taluipa told Yeon even if he changes something in 1938, it does not affect 2023. I think its safe for me to say that we do not want that to be true, right? I am just willing to believe that what Taluipa said meant that Rang would still be dead in 2023, nothing Yeon did in 1938 changed Rang's decision in the future. I would even go as far to say that, everything Yeon did in 1938 further encouraged Rang to make that choice in the future. That is all I am willing to believe because I hear there's a third season and I need my best friends and roommates reunited to fight (without a doubt) the original mountain god. Yes, I know I said all I am willing to believe is that Rang is still dead but that's because I am sure there will be no Nine-Tailed dramas without both Lee brothers alive.

When the next instalment comes out, I will watch it as long as Hongjoo and Mooyoung are still around (if Jaeyoo, Miyeon and Yeohee are too, even better). I don't even care if there will be more romance although I wish there wouldn't be.

Rating: ★★★★★

P.S.: Anyone else felt that the big bad villains were so pathetic as compared to the smaller villains?

[stuff-diary]

Daily Dose of Sunshine

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2023

Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023, South Korea)

Directors: Lee Jae Kyu & Kim Nam Su

Writers: Lee Nam Gyu, Oh Bo Hyun & Kim Da Hee (based on the webtoon by Lee Ra Ha)

Mini-review:

When I heard this drama was coming out, I got a bit worried, since k-dramas don't have the best track record when it comes to handling this topic. Thankfully, this show's team mostly pulled it off. Sure, it falls into stereotypes from time to time, but its focus is always on empathy, acceptance and tolerance. It really tries to make the viewer understand how hard and undeservedly misunderstood mental illnesses are. For better or worse, that also means the drama doesn't shy away from showing the darkest parts of these illnesses, so please be very careful if this topic is triggering for you, cause there are a lot of hard-to-watch scenes. In terms of acting, the entire cast is great, especially the actors playing the patients, and Park Bo Young. In fact, this might arguably be her career's crowning achievement. The one thing I didn't really like were the romantic parts. I just didn't care for any of the romances, and the show would've been better off without them. Anyway, Daily Dose of Sunshine surprised me by handling a complex topic in a much more humane and hopeful way that I expected.

[dilebe06]

My Top Male Characters of 2023

[sakurablossomsagain]

Reseña del kdrama “Dali and Cocky Prince” (2021)

Título: Dali and Cocky Prince / 달리와 감자탕 / dalriwa gamjatang

Género: Comedia, Romance

No. de episodios: 16

Cadena: KBS2

Periodo de emisión: 22 de septiembre del 2021 al 11 de noviembre del 2021

Sinopsis: Jin Moo Hak (Kim Min Jae) es el segundo hijo de una familia que dirige la firma global de franquicias de restaurantes Dondon F&B, una empresa que comenzó como un restaurante de gamjatang (estofado de huesos de cerdo). Jin Moo Hak carece de educación, pero tiene una excelente capacidad para ganar dinero. Por otro lado, Kim Dal Ri (Park Gyu Young) es investigadora visitante de una galería de arte. Ella es la única hija de una familia prestigiosa, puede hablar 7 idiomas diferentes y tiene una amena personalidad, pero no es muy buena para hacer las tareas del hogar como cocinar. Jin Moo Hak y Kim Dal Ri se conocen sin saber los antecedentes del otro y desarrollan buenos sentimientos por el otro. Más tarde, debido a la quiebra de una galería de arte, se reencuentran como hijo de una familia rica y sin educación e hija de una prestigiosa familia al borde de la bancarrota.

Rate: ★★★★☆ 4.5

Dali and The Cocky Prince es el kdrama más lindo, ligero y reconfortante que vi la primera mitad del año pasado (2022). Cuando lo empecé a ver, tenia la noción que era otro rom-com ligero para pasar el rato, y sí, en cierta parte lo es, pero también es mucho mas que eso, tiene muchas enseñanzas y lecciones de vida que vamos aprendiendo a través de las experiencias de los personajes.

La química entre Kim Min Jae y Park Gyu Young está en las nubes, tanto que me atrevo a decir que es una de las parejas más lindas y tiernas de kdramaland. Su actuación estuvo en el punto y no me puedo a imaginar a otros actores perfectos para estos papeles que no sean ellos. 

El humor fue lo que más me encantó. La personalidad de Jin Moo Hak es distinta a lo que estamos acostumbradas a ver de un rico, que en los kdramas es usualmente un chaebol de 3era generación, y que en este caso es distinto, pues Moo Hak es un nuevo rico. Y debo decir que es ver a alguien así es refrescante en el mundo de los kdramas. Los personajes peculiares y la historia lograban romper los estereotipos de rom-com de los kdramas. 

Los 16 capítulos estuvieron muy distribuidos. No se sintió lento al inicio, ni apresurado al final. Todo estuvo en la velocidad correcta... ¿y lo mejor?

🚧 SPOILER ALERT 🚧

No hubo triángulo amoroso y no hubo periodo de ruptura. LO QUE DEMUESTRA QUE UN KDRAMA NO NECESITA DE ESTOS ELEMENTOS PARA SER ENTRENIDO Y TENER 16 CAPÍTULOS. 

🚧 SPOILER ALERT 🚧

Una última cosa que me gusté y aprecié de los escritores es que no se olvidaron de los pequeños detalles -no tan pequeños- que usualmente son parte de porqué la pareja principal se acerca en primer lugar. Como es usual, para el episodio 16 creí que habían olvidado o ignorado completamente este artículo/detalle, pero no, no me decepcionaron incluso al final. 

Curiosidad:

En los pósters de promoción aparecen los actores recreando pinturas icónicas de arte, pueden verlos aquí.

Le doy a Dali and the Cocky Prince 4.5 ★★★★☆ estrellas.

OST: 4 estrellas

Actuación: 5 estrellas

Personajes: 5 estrellas

Historia: 5 estrellas

Cinematografía: 5 estrellas

Química de los personajes principales: 5 estrellas

[cultfaction]

New Squid Game: Season 2 teaser released

Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who made history at the 74th Primetime Emmys® becoming the first Asian to win…

[k-star-holic]

Park Jun-gyu's eldest son gets married in November, "I'll let him have a baby next year." - Kim Soo-chan

Source: k-star-holic.blogspot.com

[stormdragon23]

Solo Leveling Next Gen AU Headcanons

These are mostly personal headcanons to explain a few things about the AU of the next gen OC's, including some timelines for the kids and their parents (just want to give some kind of logic to it)

Open to questions/suggestions for anything not mentioned

The adopted children who are awakened (Choibaek's kids and Hoshino Taiyo) absorb some of the mana from their parents over time, so their powers tend to resemble the powers of their parents (All three of Choibaek's kids are some sort of control over fire while Hoshino Taiyo is a ranger like Lim Tae-Gyu)

Timeline of when each kid was introduced to the others (this is mostly for me since I've lost track a few times-)

- Eun-Seok and Park Hee-Jin have their first child (Guen Tae-Il) - Sung Jin-Woo and Cha Hae-In have their child (Sung Su-Ho) - Baek Yoon-Ho and Choi Jong-In adopt Baek Seok-Jin and Choi Je-ni - Hoshino Minoru and Lim Tae-Gyu adopt Hoshino Taiyo and Hoshino Kira - Baek Yoon-Ho and Choi Jong-In adopt Baek Mi-Ho - Eun-Seok and Park Hee-Jin have their second child (Guen Jae-Kyung) - Min Byung-Gyu and Lee Ju-Hee have their child (Min Beom-Ryu)

Order of when the couples started dating: Minlee, Jinhae, Choibaek, Taenoru, Heeseok

Order the couples got married in: Jinhae, Choibaek, Taenoru, Minlee, Heeseok

(The order of the couples may be changed later, but that's what I have in mind for now)

[wild-icarus]

Wow I really like that one musical with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Loconte, Mikelangelo (Mozart L'opera Rock), Rei, Makoto (Mozart L'opera Rock 2019 Takarazuka), Park, Han Keun + Kou, Yo-Jin + Kim, Ho-young (Mozart L'opera Rock 2012 Kr)

Nakagawa, Akinori (Mozart L'opera Rock 2013 Jp), Sato, Ryuji (Nigero! Mozart no Daihon Sakusha 2023), Stanke, Patrick (Mozart! 2008 Tecklenburg)

Romdal, Yngve Gasoy (Mozart! 1999 Wien), Yamazaki, Ikusaburo + Furukawa, Yuta (Mozart! 2021 Jp), Lee Hae-jun (Mozart! 2023 Kr)

Slanina, Aleš (Mozart! Czech 2009), Kuipers, Odeo (Mozart! 2015-16 Wien), Dolhai, Attila (Mozart! Budepest 2003)

Doi, Yuuko (Madamoiselle Mozart 1991?), Niizuma, Seiko (21 C: Mademoiselle Mozart 2005), Rio, Asumi (Mademoiselle Mozart 2023)

Park, Yoo-duk (Salieri 2014), Hur Gyu? (Salieri 2016) Hirama, Soichi (Da Ponte: Mozart no Kage ni Kakureta mou Hitori no Tensei 2023)

Bonus Cast Info: While I'm still not super knowledgeable of Mademoiselle Mozart, I do know more about the Kr and Jp Mozart! and Mor Mozart casting.

Mozart l'Opera Rock Jp

Nakagawa Akinori and Yamamoto Koji

Mozart! Jp

2002+05+07: Nakagawa Akinori, Inoue Yoshio

2010-11+2014-15: Inoue Yoshio, Yamazaki Ikusaburo

2018+21: Yamazaki Ikusaburo, Furukawa Yuta

2024: Furukawa Yuta, Kyomoto Taiga

Mozart! Kr

2010: Im Taekyung, Park Gun-Hyung, Park Eun-Tae, Kim Junsu

2011: Im Taekyung, Jeon Dong-seok, Park Eun-Tae, Kim Junsu

2012: Im Taekyung, Jang Hyun-seung, Park Eun-Tae

2014: Im Taekyung, Park Hyo-shin, Park Eun-Tae

2016: Lee Jee Hoon, Jeon Dong-seok, Kyuhyun

2020: Park Kang Hyun, Park Eun-Tae, Kim Junsu

2023: Lee Hae-jun, Suho, Yoo Hwe-seung, Kim Hee Jae

[binging-asian-dramas]

Mary Stayed Out All Night. 7

Story: 6

Acting: 10

Chemistry: 10

Comparable to: Bel Ami (kdrama) ; Trot Lovers (kdrama) Something About 1% (kdrama)

It’s an oldie, a humdinger of an oldie too. It’s one of those batsh*it crazy ones, where everyone is dialed up to hundred on melodramatic acid, but it’s so fun to watch. Of coarse you can’t take anything seriously, the storyline is your basic love triangle/marriage contract one. Both main leads have wonderful chemistry together. It does get awfully frustrating though in the middle half going back in forth in the love triangle. The music in this is beautiful I do have to say. It’s a major plus. Love love the ost. I did have a fun time watching this one. Yes there is glaring problems with it and yes it’s hella cliche, but it’s enjoyable especially if you fast forward through some scenes that do get draggy.

[junkobato]

Upcoming Kdrama October 2023 💖

6/10: the perfect deal with Yoo Seung Ho, Kim Dong Hwi. 8 episodes; thriller, crime. Trailer

7/10: strong girl nam soon with Lee Yu Mi, Ong Seung Wu, Byun Woo Seok. 16 episodes; supernatural, action, rom-com. Trailer

11/10: a good day to be a dog with Cha Eun Woo, Park Gyu Young, Lee Hyun Woo. 14 episodes; fantasy, rom-com. Trailer

13/10: my dearest part 2 with Nam Goong Min, Ahn Eun Jin, Lee Hak Joo. 10 episodes; historical, romance.

14/10: evilive with Shin Ha Kyun, Kim Young Kwang, Shin Jae Ha. 10 episodes; thriller, mystery. Trailer

20/10: doona! with Bae Suzy, Yang Se Jong, Park Se Wan, Lee Jin Wook. 9 episodes; rom-com. Trailer

23/10: high cookie with Nam Ji Hyun, Jung Da Bin, Choi Hyun Wook. 20 episodes; fantasy, mystery, thriller. Trailer

28/10: castaway diva with Park Eun Bin, Chae Jong Hyeop, Cha Hak Yeon, Kim Joo Heon. 12 episodes; music, rom-com. Trailer

30/10: the matchmakers with Ro Woon, Jo Yi Hyun. 16 episodes; historical, rom-com. Trailer

If only I had the time to watch all these shows... 😮‍💨

[love-me-a-lotta-whump]

이재, 곧 죽습니다 - Death’s Game - Whump List - 🇰🇷

Whumpees: 최이재 (Choi Lee Jae) played by 서인국 (Seo In Guk) // 박진태 (Park Jin Tae) played by 최시원 (Choi Si Won) // 송재섭 (Song Jae Seob) played by 성훈 (Seong Hoon) // 조태상 (Jo Tae Sang) played by 이재욱 (Lee Jae Wook) // 장건우 (Jang Geon Woo) played by 이도현 (Lee Do Hyun) // 정규철 (Jeong Gyu Cheol) played by 김재욱 (Kim Jae Wook)

Synopsis: Burdened by societal pressures, Choi Yi Jae decides to take his own life. Insulted by his flippant attitude towards dying, Death comes to punish him with her game: he must experience death over and over again through 13 other lives. (MDL)

Genre/Tags: Romance, Fantasy, Revenge, Shot, Stabbed, Torture, Emeto

Watch On: Amazon Prime, DramaCool, KissAsian

⚠️CAUTION: This drama is heavily themed around s**cide and to an extent mental health, if this is a difficult topic for you please scroll or proceed with caution⚠️

WARNING: THERE ARE SPOILERS BELOW

최이재 (Choi Lee Jae)

1.01 : kneeling, shaking, crying, gagging, sobbing, at gunpoint, shot in the head ::: falling ::: scared, concerned for someone, grabbed, scared, backing away in fear ::: in shock, shaking, near tears, anxious ::: in shock, sobbing ::: emotional ::: crying, emotional ::: crying ::: committing s**cide ::: held by his throat over a drop, thrown ::: woke up screaming, threatened, scared, sobbing, gagging, crying, shot in the head, fell

1.02 : woke up startled, crying, shot ::: bullied (sorta), fought ::: woke up in pain, thrown, face stepped on

1.03 : woke up angry, shot ::: (flashbacks: committing s**cide, in Hell) ::: woke up crying, shot

1.04 : emotional, crying ::: woke up crying, angry

1.05 : sobbing, angry ::: gagging ::: angry, shot

1.06 : shot (multiple times throughout episode) ::: crying

1.07 : shot (multiple times throughout episode)

1.08 : sobbing

박진태 (Park Jin Tae)

1.01 : woke up, scared ::: woke up thrashing and scared, threatened, crying, scared ::: anxious ::: in a plane crash, burned to death

송재섭 (Song Jae Seob)

1.01 : free falling, scared ::: free falling, died (semi comical)

조태상 (Jo Tae Sang)

1.03 : fought, manhandled ::: threatened, angry ::: saw blade shot at him, concerned for someone, surrounded (ambushed kinda?), fought ::: emotional ::: sobbing ::: stabbed, kicked, fell, bleeding, (short break), emotional, stabbed multiple times, bleeding out, crying, slowly losing consciousness, died

장건우 (Jang Geon Woo)

1.04 : nearly hit by a car ::: drunk, half collapsed, blackout drunk ::: asleep, woken up ::: cut his hand ::: panicked, manhandled, heavy breathing ::: hand bandaged, emotional, crying ::: crying, feeling guilty, crying ::: sobbing ::: emotional, hit over the head with a sign, collapsed, woke up startled ::: emotional, crying, hit by a car, collapsed, bleeding, struggling to breathe, bloody, suffocated, died

1.05 : (flashbacks: bleeding, dying)

정규철 (Jeong Gyu Cheol)

1.05 : fought ::: nosebleed, collapsed ::: told he’s dying ::: punched, fought, shot at, shot, collapsed, fought ::: passed out, woke up restrained (restraints) on a table, tortured to death

1.06 : restrained (restraints) on a table, in a lot of pain, shaky breathing

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