#jo jae yoon

[i-got-the-feels]

why does this man get only antagonistic roles, like it's so bad - that as soon as I see his face, I know the character is gonna be an asshole

[somanykdramas]

KNIGHT FLOWER

GENRES: Historical, Action, Romance

SUMMARY: A woman widowed before she even met her husband decides to take charge of her own fate as a nighttime Joseon Robin Hood.

THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Crude memorial engravings, hidden costumes, wall-jumping, rice distribution, filial piety, palace drama, bookstore meet-cutes, hunky Garrison Captains, lunchboxes, merchants, men’s handfans, tiger scrolls, and making sure you live every day helping those you can.

HOT TAKE: I love how this was one of the most evil Left State Ministers I've seen in a while. I love how tall and goofy Lee Ki Woo can be. I love the shy romances that run throughout the main cast. I love every facial expression of Lee Ha Nee and I love Lee Jong Won in his undergarments.

[abunchofshenigans]

Fandom Shenanigans (01/05/2024)

I decided to start the Korean drama Mad Dog. I've only completed episode one so far. But I'm hung up on how different Yoo Ji Tae looks. Because this man went from this.

To this in Vigilante

Granted, there's a six year gap between Mad Dog and Vigilante. I'm talking the year the dramas were released. Not the character ages. Just in case I confused people. 😅

In episode one of Mad Dog, his character Choi Kang Woo seems a lot softer than his character Cho Heon in Vigilante. So, that tells me this actor is pretty versatile. This is the second drama I've seen him in.

I was surprised to see Jo Jae Yoon as the silly and flirty Park Soon Jung/Cheetah. He was Dr. Daniel Lee in Mouse. I thought he did a pretty good job as Dr. lee. I'll have to continue Mad Dog(as planned)to see how he does with Park Soon Jung.

I know I'm only on episode one at the moment. But... I don't like Woo Do Hwan's character Kim Min Joon. Maybe later on he'll become a likable character for me. Right now, not so much. 😅 I'll admit this is the third drama I've watched that Woo Do Hwan stars in.

This is just the thoughts running through my head right now. 🤣

P.S.-I created both gifs in an app on my tablet.

[electricsoul-rpg]

fc: Jo Jae-yoon (조재윤)

ethnicity: Korean

[passionforfiction]

Alchemy of Souls (Part 1 & 2)

This is definite another favorite of mine; right next to Scarlet Heart Ryeo. Alchemy of Souls & Alchemy of Soul: Light and Shadow tell the story a young group of mage who have to fight against the greed of soul shifters and the sorcerous that conjure the spell. The story has a perfect balance of humor, action, romance, and suspense in a beautifully threaded plot.

The story begins with Naksu, a powerful female assassin, who wants to avenge the murder of her father as she follows her master's orders. And Jang Ok trying to unlock the power within him in his quest to becoming the mage everyone is trying to prevent him to become because of the truth of his birth. These two meet when Jang Ok has left his last master and she has shifted to the body of a blind girl in order to escape death. But she is no longer the powerful mage she had been, now that she is trapped in this body and in order to regain her power, she accepts becoming Jang Ok's master disguised as servant.

These two lives are entwined in a tangle of intrigue, misunderstanding and friendships that are strengthened and forged as Naksu as Mu Deok and Jang Ok walk the challenging terrain to make Jang Ok reach the highest level of a mage.

I fell in love with the characters, their personalities, their struggles and feelings. The end of the first part broke my heart.

The second part starts 3 years after Mu Deok's death and Jang Ok's returning from the afterlife with the ice stone. Jang Ok who is surrounded by shadows, and the pain of losing the love of his life, has become the most powerful mage and carries the responsibility of destroying soul shifters. Meanwhile, the two souls that had co-existed in Mu Deok's body are now enclosed in Naksu's body. But this time, both souls have lost their memories and powers and are imprisoned in the Jinyowon household. It is through Jin Bu Yeon's interaction with Jang Ok and the others that she slowly regains her powers and memories. In this last part, the youth come together to defeat the greed and selfishness of the king, queen, and everyone who sought to gain power through the alchemy of souls and the ice stone.

This series was definitely worth the wait! I recommend it to everyone. I will be thinking about this story for a long time. I know I will be watching this one multiple times.

[aria-baerose]

[lostrosiee]

Multicouples | Somebody to die for

[saebitboys]

Let's give a hand for korean bls this year

[stuff-diary]

Namib

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2025

Namib (2024/25, South Korea)

Directors: Han Sang Jae & Kang Min Gu

Writer: Eom Seong Min

Mini-review:

I'm always up for a drama about the idol industry, and with that cast, I knew I couldn't miss out on this one. It started off great, but I must admit it began to lose steam halfway through. I feel like the writer didn't really know how to tie together the show's many plot threads. Honestly, the main reason why Namib remains watchable until the very end is Ryeoun; he carries the drama on his shoulders with a committed, impactful performance. It's seriously impressive to see how much he has improved in like 4 or 5 years, to the point that he can now wonderfully play a role as complex as this one. To sum up, this drama could have been a lot better written, but it's not a disaster or anything like that.

[runningmanoutofcontext]

[darkbluenostalgia]

Is it just me or is Han Tae Oh and Kang Hee Joo lowkey giving the same energy as this side couple from the king 2 hearts?

[taekwondolifemagazine]

Two (2) From Well Go USA

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

[somanykdramas]

THE OUTLAWS

GENRES: Action, Drama

SUMMARY: Ruthless gangsters have taken Chinatown hostage and its time to show them they aren’t welcome.

THIS MOVIE HAS EVERYTHING: Face slaps, hostess clubs, high-end whiskey, drug smuggling, human trafficking, wok burns, hot pot, stylish jackets, flip phones, wise teenagers, jimjilbangs, fried chicken, and lazy department Captains.

HOT TAKE: I've heard so many good things about this movie series and the first installment did not disappoint. The most ruthless of thugs, the most rugged of cops, the most eye-popping action.

Stupendous!

[gaymer-hag-stan]

Jaekyung's 2023 Recap Vol. II

[inpursuitofnunchi]

Jo Han Chul is truly the best kdrama dad, isn't he?

[passionforfiction]

Reborn Rich

This Korean drama is based on the webtoon. I haven't read the webtoon, yet but I definitely will. I liked the series because it kept me wanting to see what would happen next. Yoo Hyeon Woo had been a faithful employee to the Soonyang owners who were fighting for the management rights over the empire. He doesn't like the people he works for, he doesn't respect them but he does what needs to be done in order to hold on to his job; until he goes on a business trip where he is to meet his death.

But he is not dead, he is now living in the body of the Jin Do Joon who had died 20 years before. The youngest grandson of the legendary Jin Yang Cheol who had created the Soonyang empire. It is through the relationship between grandfather and grandson that Yoo Hyeon Woo tries to mend the situation in his previous life by making sure Jin Yang Cheol's children and grandchildren don't get the management rights over the company.

The twist and turns in this story kept my interest. The relationship between Jin Do Joon with his grandfather and his investing partner were fun to watch. It is sad to watch how children and grandchildren watch the patriarch like vultures waiting for him to die so they can get their hands on the company. It really felt like Jin Do Joon was the only one who truly loved his grandfather.

It is interesting to see how all those experiences Yoo Hyeon Woo lived in this paralleled reality was connected to what he had lived in his first life - as Yoo Hyeon Woo would call it. I don't want to say more because this story is best to watch without knowing much. But I will say that I liked the fact that these are very gray characters and that I liked the main characters with all their imperfections.

This is a really good series. I recommend it. Can't wait to read the webtoon!

Photo from Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reborn_Rich