#kim dongsik

[greenteabelle]

a misaeng valentine's day au , if you will .

"Section Chief Cheon, Deputy Kim."

The two yell out affirmatives, then wince at their volume and huddle closer into the circle they've formed in front of Deputy Manager Oh's desk. The man in question shoots them a glare but otherwise doesn't comment on it. Thankfully, the office is empty.

"Are the preparations for tomorrow done?"

"Yes sir," Cheon nods, his mouth set in a grim line. "I've already notified the receptionist to make sure that Geurae's deliveries are to be thrown away immediately. I also made sure to ask them to not allow any delivery workers up to our floor."

"Good work, Cheon. Kim, what about you?"

"I've switched all of Geurae's things with mine, so he'll be able to work at my desk with no issues. I've also prepared 2 spray bottles full of water if any of those... things try to come in."

"Excellent. I've also pulled some strings so that I can attend some of the meetings Jang Geurae has tomorrow." Oh Sangshik lets out a severe sigh and claps both of his subordinates on the shoulder. "Tomorrow is going to be a warzone, but we've done the best we could to prepare for it. Get some rest tonight, so we can fight tomorrow, alright?"

The following chorus of "Yes, sir!" rings out loud and clear throughout the empty office.

The next day, Geurae rounds the corner to find a shocking sight. Quickly jogging to the Sales Team 3 office, he bows in greeting with a flustered expression.

"Good morning everyone! I didn't expect all of you to be here so early."

"You're as energetic as ever, Jang Geurae." Cheon replies. "We have a busy day today, so make sure you're prepared."

"Yes, sir! I'll work hard today as well!"

"Jang Geurae, you're gonna pierce my eardrums." Kim deadpans as Geurae shrugs off his jacket and carefully places his bag on his desk. "Did something good happen- What is that?"

"Hmm?" Geurae asks distractedly, until he realises that Kim is staring straight at the pouch he's holding. "Oh, this was a Valentine's Day gift!"

The temperature drops imperceptibly, as the three members of Sales Team 3 slowly raise their heads to stare at Geurae with unreadable expressions.

He's none the wiser.

"Han Seokyool gave it to me in the lift." Geurae continues, not noticing the way Kim mutters something under his breath and Cheon rolls his eyes. "I didn't even realise it was Valentine's Day today because I was too busy preparing for today's meetings, but he made the pouch himself. It was really nice of him!"

The office falls into a deafening silence for a few moments before Oh gets up and throws his pen to the ground. "Han Seokyool that sneaky little bastard-" He yells, veins popping in his neck before he cuts himself off, visibly trying to calm himself down. "Forget that. So. He didn't do anything else right?"

Geurae looks down at the pouch he's cradling oh so carefully. At the memory of him giving the man a kiss as a token of gratitude, no matter how innocent it was, he can't help the blush that tinges the tips of his ears.

"I'm going to kill that bastard."

"Huh?" Geurae asks with widened eyes, blinking rapidly as he tries to figure out why Oh is holding the letter opener he uses for mail with a white-knuckled grip. "He didn't do anything to me, I'm just a bit embarrassed…"

That stops Oh in his tracks, already poised to march out of the office to the 16th floor.

"Tell us."

Geurae squirms, pinned under the deadly stares of his superiors, though he eventually sighs and gives in.

"I gave him a light peck on the cheek." he mumbles, his ears turning so red they might as well be bleeding.

This time, Oh's calendar takes the fall.

"I'm going to visit the 16th floor." Oh says calmly.

"Oh! I can help you if you need me to-"

"YOU." Oh bellows, jamming his index finger in Geurae's direction with wild eyes, his gaze murderous. He storms past them, letter opener in hand. "Stay here. Work. Don't even dream of leaving this office unless it's for your meetings today."

"But what about lunch?"

"WE'RE GETTING TAKEAWAY!"

Then he's gone.

Still confused from the entire ordeal, Geurae turns to the remaining members of Sales Team 3 for answers.

He doesn't get any answers.

"Cheon," Kim starts, staring intently at one of the spray bottles on his desk, "do you think I can get away with it if I replace this with toilet water?"

The man hums thoughtfully before shaking his head. "What about gochujang?"

"You're a genius, Cheon. Should I go down and borrow some from the cafeteria auntie?"

"While you're at it, add some vinegar. I'll go check on Oh if he needs any help. Lord knows we don't need another meeting with HR again."

"Then what about-"

"Just sit here and work!"

If he wasn't getting yelled at, Geurae would marvel at how well they sync with each other. Instead, he hurriedly takes his seat at his desk, that for some reason has been switched to Kim's original spot, and pulls out some files to skim through.

He has a lot of work to do today, after all.

watching misaeng , the only thing i could think about was " damn , valentine's day must be rough when you have someone like jang geurae in the team " then it was like i was slapped with a lightbulb

like , imagine jang geurae's schedule on valentine's day so jam packed with meetings because every single client is trying to woo him , yet he's totally unaware of the chaos . even the office isn't safe , and he only has 3 middle-aged men who are close to comitting murder to those who try to chat him up .

i do have the scene between jang geurae and han seokyool written out , but it didn't quite seem to fit so i just wrote this one !

but i honestly love misaeng so much it's honestly in my top 5 kdramas !!!

[stayuntilthefoglifts]

"As long as we stay together, there's a place to call home."

[vindicated-truth]

Shim Nayeon and Kim Sujin had purposefully intended for Beyond Evil to be divided into two acts: a first half and a second half.

There's a very distinct tonal shift in the story between Episodes 1-8 and Episodes 9-16, and I think��with how clever both female creators are—it was meant to be that way. And I think I have a theory why.

So much about Beyond Evil has been about mirroring, centered especially on the two main leads—Lee Dongsik and Han Joowon—and that mirroring extends to even how the plot is divided.

If Episodes 1-8 was about Han Joowon discovering who Lee Dongsik is, Episodes 9-16 was about Lee Dongsik discovering who Han Joowon is.

The tonal shift is evident precisely because we as the audience are supposed to shift our point of view as well.

In the first half of the show, we discover who Lee Dongsik is: we immerse ourselves in the goings on at his small town, his makeshift family, the warmth and weight of that love;

In the second half of the show, we discover who Han Joowon is: we are thrust into the colder machinations of business and power, all intertwined into the more complex politics of family ties.

In the first half of the show, we follow them through muddy reed fields and petty disputes of the townspeople;

In the second half of the show, we follow them through bright city lights and breathless car chases across highways.

In the first half of the show, it was all about catching the killer nestled in the heart of Dongsik's family: Kang Jinmook;

In the second half of the show, it was all about unmasking the killer lurking in the shadows of Joowon's family: Han Kihwan.

In the first half of the show, it was about Han Joowon learning to trust Lee Dongsik, only to have that trust broken when Dongsik fails to fulfill his promise to Joowon, and have him leave;

And in the second half of the show, it was about Lee Dongsik learning to trust Han Joowon, finally fulfill his promise to him, and have him return.

It's why the imagery of the story will always be perfectly captured by Lee Dongsik and Han Joowon, mirror images of each other, handcuffed and chained together.

Everything comes in mirrors, in dualities, when it comes to the writing and creation of Beyond Evil.

[girltwinkabigail]

i am sooo normal about lee dongsik having the universal donor blood type

i am sooo normal about han joowon having the universal recipient blood type (literally the opposite)

I AM SOOO NORMAL ABOUT KIM SOOJIN DOING ALL OF THIS ON PURPOSE

[her-soliloquies]

This is a cry for help. I desperately need more kdramas like Beyond Evil and The Devil Judge (yk the type with insane chemistry between the two main male leads, no unnecessary and forced romance with a female character, focusing on the plot rather than romance while also presenting very intense homoerotic scenes)

I'm very open to your suggestions

[maibearcore]

Do I have a type?...........Oh my god l have a type!! ☠️. I ain't even gonna explain myself here✌️ why is this screaming daddy issues tho 😭🤣

The Devil Judge(2021), The Veil(2021), Beyond Evil(2021), Vigilante(2023), Killing Eve(2018), Sweet Home 2(2023)

[absolutesuffering]

I'm going to try and rope my ex 12th grade class teacher into watching The Devil Judge and Beyond Evil. Wish me luck.

@gaylilsherlock @uhhhhmanda @koreanthrillerenjoyer

[koreanthrillerenjoyer]

Fuck a philosophical debate from actual philosophers, i need Kim jiyong (vigilante) kang yohan and Lee dongsik to have an ethical debate about vengeance, ethics and vigilante-ism (or wtvr u call that).

Give me that as a podcast or show, I’d eat that tf up!!!!!

[professionalmenkisser]

I'm such a fucking loser that I cry while reading gay sex fanfics

[teacups-and-saucers]

Beyond Evil OT4 | High Enough

THAT'S MY OT4

[roboj0e]

I do have thoughts on the devil judge I'll share them after I've really organized them bc rn it's just a mad jumble of disconnected points. These shows now occupy the same space in my head as theyre both homoerotic crime dramas about traumatized old men and their bratty twink boyfriends who pull them from falling over the edge but are also teetering along side them the entire time. I like the dynamic between Yohan and Gaon more than juwon and dongsik only bc the sexual tension is just alot more intense and palpable between them to me. But I think Dongsik and juwon have better written character interactions. Both shows also feel like they end the same to me it's weird. I'm not SUPER satisfied with either ending but thats just a personal preference they're still well written and thats what fanfics are for anyways.

In my imagination they stayed together and lived happily ever after in Switzerland or wherever.

[stayuntilthefoglifts]

"I know a place," he said.

[vindicated-truth]

My favorite thing about the incredibly complex and nuanced relationship between Lee Dongsik and Han Joowon is that in rewatching Beyond Evil, you can watch it out of order and tune in randomly into any scene, and their relationship will look entirely different every time.

It’s a different stage of their relationship and character development in every single scene.

It’s a testament to how meticulous and well thought-out the script and storyboarding is, as well the execution of it through both the director and the actors, to show such a breathtaking progression not only in story, but in character development.

Beyond Evil truly is a well-written, well-executed, and exceptionally well-acted show. It sets the bar high for everything else now.

[girltwinkabigail]

(the way she was literally so attached and worried for her characters she had to be comforted by the actors who were playing them i love her soo baddd)

[a-sky-full-of-ideas]

If you take the setting, boss/employee relationship and comedy from “Chief Kim/Good Manager” and the murder, obsession and psychological torture from “Strangers from hell”

…. you get “Psychopath Diary”

Oh and also the other guys has the Surname “Seo”

[frances-and-the-moon]

"How to open your sugar baby's eyes", a(n unhelpful) guide by Kang Yo-Han