#kang gil young

[joanyio]

do you ever just sit in silence and suddenly you’re reminded of one of the most romantic scenes in kdrama history and ur heart starts aching?

that’s me today with the guest underwater exorcism scene, people who get it just get it

[beyondevilslut]

ok ok SO, i started a drama last week anddd i finished it just yesterday and OH MY GOD. WHY IS THIS GEM SO UNDERRATED??? WHY IS THE FANDOM SO TINY?? WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THEM?? WHY IS THERE NO HYPE?? AND WHY IS THERE SO LITTLE FICS ABOUT THEM?? LIKE I'M NOT EVEN JOKING THIS WAS SO GOOD I WAS TWEAKING. i simply need ya'll to tune in and watch this and just GET my obsession. i honestly need someone to watch this to talk about it.

oh and if you're wondering, i'm talking about the guest.

the sea exorcism lives rent free in my head, i'm never forgetting them.

this kind of had BE vibes ngl.

the arrest scene is equal to the exorcism scene.

i actually didn't find this as much scary as people made it to be tho? it was mostly just a bit disturbing but unhinged at best. the chemistry between choi yoon and yoon hwa pyung is gonna be the death of me cuz the tension was there throughout the entire show. i need to post some stuff about them in a while or else i might explode.

[toastinthegrass]

It`s a precious life that your mother saved. You protect him until the end.

[teafiend]

Kang Gil Young’s motto: “Punch now ask questions later”. Love that for her.

(Disclaimer: GIFs from @Nungchae, Twitter/X)

[darlingandmreames]

Detective Goh, staring at the trio: You all are like sliding glass doors- unhinged.

[sweetlullabyebye]

kang gil-young and choi yoon's sibling vibes truly unmatched

[srabaskerville]

Choi Yoon and Gil Young saying they will keep going after Park Il do because they don't have a family to protect while Hwa Pyung is saying he gave up to protect the two of them.. I can't take them anymore

[teafiend]

THE PROTECTOR

GIFs courtesy of @Nungchae (Twitter/X)

favorite character from any media BUT it has to be a woman. in the tags now go (pls talk to me about your favorite fictional women pls pls pls pls)

[somanykdramas]

WELCOME TO SAMDAL-RI

GENRES: Drama, Romance

SUMMARY: When life gets too tough, its important to have a place you can go where people believe in you for who you always were.

THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Convenience store hideouts, corporate abuse, haenyeos, amusement park failures, dog mascots, weather forecasting, old flames, flashy sports cars, loss and forgiveness, crooners, drunken kisses, and dolphins.

HOT TAKE: I'm always hesitant to watch these small town slice-of-life dramas since I know they're going to be slow and drawn out, but you know what? I've never regretted sitting through one yet. There's something just very soulfully soothing about casual strolls, nosy-yet-supportive neighbors, and honest dialogue and communication, and this show is no exception.

Nevermind best kdrama kissers: I want a list of best kdrama huggers, starting with the King, Ji Chang Wook.

[lecinemaestunart]

"A Distant Place" (정말 먼 곳), Park Kun Young (2020)

[beyondevilslut]

Honestly the only constant theme in the guest is a weird demon is obsessed with a taxi driver that barely has any income coming in cuz he's busy trying to catch this demon and this demon wants him SO BAD that he kills off half his family and tries to kill his detective bestie and cute little dramatic priest bf cuz he's a little bitch and we have these self sacrificing gays willing to die for eo and the detective bestie being pissed and done with them.

Oh and they also go on side quests exorcisms..yah good times

[teafiend]

look at me in my fear // I wait for death [x]

[toastinthegrass]

+

[teafiend]

Reasons to love this pairing (for me):

Their canon characters and personalities ❤️‍🔥

I love both of their blunt and straightforward manners, and especially Kang Gil Young’s brashly IDGAF attitude (she is so, so awesome 🤩)✨

Choi Yoon’s at times stoic kindness, and how they can be in conflict yet the real concerns behind that conflict came through clearly 🥰 They were always indirectly quite sweet with each other by being honest (relatively speaking, especially on CY’s part) and showing their care (gruffly).

I also love the subtle ways CY would defer to KGY later on, his often conciliatory attitude towards KGY. Or how much he trusted her to have his (their) backs. The ways he gradually opened up to her emotionally (in friendship). They made me squee so hard all the time while watching the show 🫣🥵😳

Canonically, (post-canon) you can make the case for the both of them being inexperienced - total greenhorns - in matters relating to emotional, physical and sexual intimacy, and would have to learn as they go along while being together (when already in their thirties), which is a trope I love dearly!

(Each others’ first and last 🥰🥹)

Also a pairing I could easily envision - canonical personalities and characteristics - being initially shy and adorable about their sex life but getting a bit freaky and kinky about it later due to their many issues?! What could be better?

Or the many ways they could bring a large measure of peace, understanding and companionship for each other?

And then Kang Gil Young being older and the more aggressive/take charge personality between the two? (Technically ‘age gap’/noona trope - if you stretch it 🤭 - *another shipper-fangirl screech*) That dash of light femdom spice in the mix? Literal OTP dreams-come-true❤️‍🔥

Their visuals are unsurpassed. Few male actors get my attention and most of the pairings (the dynamics and complementary factors are the main reasons for any love) I have loved through the years - with real life performers - usually just had me being ga ga over the actress, with the male characters (actors) merely a tag along (if) or tolerated in terms of interest.

To have two of my favorite types of visuals/aesthetics (in particular the actor because that is exceedingly rare) onscreen at the same time is literally the first time in my decades of fangirling❣️😭😍🤩

🥰🥹🥵 *virtual high-pitched fangirl scream of excitement*

They truly are the OTP of my dreams ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 (One I never expected to encounter but which I will forever treasure for the joy they brought into my life)

Ahh 😌

(Disclaimer: GIFs sourced from Twitter/X; sorry not sure who the creator is but definitely NOT mine)

[rookie-critic]

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

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

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

Read my full review of Broker here.

[geraltcirilla]

anyone who has seen the k-drama the guest please help me out, does kil-young have a daughter? in episode 3 she tells hwa-pyung she does but it is NEVER brought up again. and later on she very clearly states she has no family. so was she joking or was that a dropped subplot?