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[netsurfer1001]

A variety of chairs; all credit goes to chairmaker, muddycap.

[zukriuchen]

Minyoung Kim - Yum Yum, 2023

[thefugitivesaint]

Byeon Sang-byeok, ''Chōsen koseki zufu'', Vol. 14, by Kungnip Ch'ŏnmundae, 1915 (Illustrated record of Korean relics) Source

[cosmosbeelover]

Women considered to be the most beautiful in Korean History - Part 1

More than a century ago, a remarkable group of women known as Kisaengs captivated the elite with their captivating performances without ever compromising their dignity.

These extraordinary women, often referred to as the celebrities of their era, were renowned for their beauty and talent, as evidenced by historical records that ranked the most enchanting kisaengs of that time!

Oh San-wol (오산월;吳山月)

Oh San Wol, a gisaeng from Pyongyang in the 1920s, remains a mysterious figure due to the lack of detailed information about her background and life. Despite the scarcity of material, her photos have managed to capture attention because of her stunning beauty. She was known to have been a graduate of the Pyeongyang Gisaeng School, gaining immense popularity among men during the Joseon Dynasty era. Her fame was measured by the number of postcards featuring her image that were sold, indicating her widespread appeal.

Kisaeng's Oh San-wol (오산월) and Lim Chun-hong (임춘홍) are posing together for a picture.

At the time, they were both among the best kisaeng's of their time.

Both in black and white and colour and remastered.

I'm not shore where this picture came fronm, i think a book, but it talks about Oh Sal-wol and Lee Chun-hong. This is what the text says in Korean: 기생 오산월(吳山月) 당대의 유명한 기생이었던 오산월. (사진 왼쪽) 산월이는 오늘 저녁에도 이저바컷든 것처럼 제 나회를 따저 보았다. '홍 수물납금! 기생은 갓 수물이 한갑이라는데………………." 산월이는 머릿맛을 더듬어 자루 달닌 거울을 집어드럿다. 그리고 수물닙급은커녕 서른 살도 넘어 보히는 제 얼굴을 한참이나 홀터보다가 화가 나는 드시 거울을 내던지고 거이 입버릇처럼 "망한 녀석!" 하고는 한숨을 지엿다. 이 산월이의 '망한 녀석' 이란 늘 두 녀석을 가리킨 것이다. 한 녀석은 지금으로부터 오륙 년 전에 산일 이에게 밋처서 단이다가 산월이가 그럿케 말니는 것도 듯지 안코 아편을 찌르기 시작해 마 음씨 착한 산월이의 알돈 사천 원을 드러먹고 나중에는 산월이 집에서 독약을 먹고 죽어 송장 감장도 감장이려니와 죄 없는 산월이를 수십 차례나 경찰서 출립을 식힌 윤가(哥) 라는 녀석이요 다른 한 녀석은 산월이가 ���물네 살 되든 해 봄인데 그도 화채 한 푼 제법 이럿타 못하는 똑 건달녀석 하나가 꿈결 가치 하룻밤 지내고 간 뒤에 산월이의 그 매부리 코만은 그냥 붓처 두엇슬지언정 특자백이」 하나로 궁지는 안을 만큼 불려단이든 그의 목 청을 그만 절벽으로 맨드러놋코 간 일홈도 성도 모르는 녀석이……………….

李泰俊,「妓生山月이, <별건곤> 제25호(1930)

I hope the translation makes sense in English:

Gisaeng Osanwol (吳) Osan Wall, a famous kisaeng of the time. (photo left) Sanwol watched my nahoe as if she was busy this evening. 'Flood payment! Gisaeng says that there is a pack of fresh water...……………." San-Wol followed the taste of his hair and opened the mirror with a bag. After looking at my face for a long time, let alone a water nip, Bo-hi, who was over 30, threw out the mirror and sighed, "Done guy!" as his habit. This "Done guy" of San-Wol always refers to two guys. One guy was a mere mortician to San-Ill five or five years ago, and it seems like San-Wol is doing the same thing. He began to poke at San-Ill's opium, exposed San-Wol's aldon of 4,000 won, died of poison at home, and later, San-Wol was cut off from the writing of the invoice. The other guy is Yoon-ga (哥), who cooled San-Wol from the police station dozens of times. He was 24 years old in spring, and after a night of dream value was spent on a straight stone that couldn't do anything like this, San-Wol's every-buckled nose was just a brush or two, but a special porcelain bag, and no matter how hard he was called into a corner, he might have stopped his neck and went to the cliff……………….

Lee Chun-hong, Oh Sang-wol, <Byeolgungon> No. 25 (1930)

When i looked further down the page, i found these only two comments, the last one being my favourite. I love the roaring 20s fashion, especially in eastern countries like Korea, China, and Japan.

In 1918, Oh San Wol was part of the Pyeongyang Association, a group that included other notable kisaengs such as Kwon Yeong-wol, Kim Geum-pa, and Park Geum-hong. Details about these women, including their backgrounds, skills, and current addresses, were documented in the 1918 publication 『朝鮮美人寶鑑』. Oh San Wol's image was also featured on postcards during the Japanese colonial period, alongside another famous kisaeng named Lim Chun-hong. These postcards were widely circulated and even appeared in newspapers multiple times, highlighting the popularity of these talented women during the early 20th century.

These two picture are of Oh Sal-wol in Western styles clothing both in black and white and colour. Because Kisaeng's enjoyed there fame and popularity compared to modern celebrities, they were lavishly dressed up in fur coats and Western style clothes.

The kisaengs of that time were not only known for their beauty but also for their skills in various art forms such as dance, singing, calligraphy, and painting. They were graduates of specialized schools that provided modern education, transforming them into well-rounded artists.

Oh San Wol and her contemporaries were not just entertainers but also respected figures in society, showcasing their talents and charm through their performances and appearances on postcards that have since become iconic symbols of that era.

I found this blog that shows the front and the back of the photo postcard of Oh Sal-wol. Oh Sal-wol's popularity among men was so immense that the benchmark for measuring popularity back then was the number of photo postcards men bought, and it was widely believed that she sold the highest amount.

I also found this picture on Café Naver .

Comments at the end of the blog, I'm not sure what the word means?

[moonhakim]

[mysunandmoon98]

I'm listening to: potatoi, toy.

I've been a big fan of John for a long time, really I could go on and on, so i'll let myself ramble a little. I remember when John was releasing music under 'obdnce' on soundcloud and listening to his 'Why Not?' EP on spotify, it was the first time I really started to appreciate instrumental music, and I started to focus on sounds a lot more. So from the get go, this album already holds a lot of meaning for me, it stands for a change of pace, and a change of attention. And so much has changed and adapted over the past few years, so little time, so many new experiences, new people, new feelings, attention. Yet still working hard each day, progressing and walking along our own paths.

So now we meet Potatoi, and his musical story of 'Toy'. The cute blue robot taking centre stage on the album cover, it feels sweet and ernest. It makes me think about how I show my feelings, wear my heart on my sleeve, have my head filled with doubt, and if other people see this? It feels cute and somewhat clumsy, it feels honest.

Track 1, Toy. makes me think of the style I had always loved, reminiscent of songs such as Rough Sketches '아무말' and 'Sunset Hills' - which I both love dearly. I will always enjoy a fun jazzy intro. And I love seeing the interconnected thoughts and the stories of artists over the years. I am curious about john, John Cha, obdnce, potatoi, growing as an artist, a creative person, and the changing expression and flow of words. Personally, as just a humble listener I feel like his music has flourished, and it is such a beautiful thing.

I have been listening to Image often. I remember the first time I listened, I was watching the MV, and reading the lyrics. I remember how it touched my heart, there was a sense of vulnerablity which struck me, and I felt like I saw myself, and every moment of the past colliding together. Image has such a beautiful melody, it's the sort of song that makes me feel like cherishing everything: everything about life, the dull everyday, the beautiful everyday. How does everything feel so present, and how does every step, each taken from hundreds of miles away seem to fall into a rhythm?

"There's a part of me I can't tell you, my own secret

Sometimes I wonder if I want to hide it from you too, secretly (Hmm)"

There's a drama I watched last year, that spoke of the book 'To Room Nineteen' which I have desperately been wanting to read. We have these things that we hold so dearly, and closely to us, our 'Room 19'. Do we share this with those we love? Will our protection be broken? If we open the door just to let a little light in, will everything suddenly flow out? So these questions have been on my mind for months, and I wonder each day, what is the worth of sharing things, and how each and every thing deserves nuance.

"There's a part of me I can't tell you, my own secret Sometimes I wonder if I want to hide it from you too, secretly (Hmm)"

I think how the world gets tangled and twisted, running alongside itself, connecting people, words and feelings, is one of the most precious things. That is the basis of why I want to write about this album, how I feel, my words, and sharing thoughts with others.

I was really pleasantly surprised by 'Shade' I love songs that feel dreamy but have that underlying grit and darkness. I think of the phrase "there are two sides to every coin" (meaning, you can't have the good part of something without its bad). Where there is light, shining brightly and beautifully, there is shade and darkness. Where light could be shining brightly and beautifully, there is light that is blinding and suffocating. Where there is shade there is variety, shades of light and darkness merging together. "There are two sides to every coin" but is it ever that simple? That starkly black and white? Maybe life is not like a coin, but one of the dice with tens of sides, it gets tossed and turned, crashing on hard surfaces, and in the end, there are multiple sides facing the darkness, and multiple sides facing the light, all in different shades. That is what shade makes me think of, so often I wish for things to be simpler and complexity turns life into a painful, blinding haze, and so often I adore the complexity of life.

And so with the complexity of love, there is space for cuteness, purity and simplicity. 'Popsicle' seems to fulfill these. It makes my heart happy.I like the formation of the album, each song swims and flows into the next smoothly.

I love hearing how Potatoi reimagines 'Evening Glow' somehow when I listen I feel flooded with emotions in a way that is different to the wave to earth version. I think the way he sings the lyrics, I just.. it feels real, 'tender' and vulnerable..aaa really suddenly every bittersweet memory comes to me at once. I think that's it, that's how I feel about Potatoi- vulnerability.

Once again, feelings of love, loneliness and confusion run alongside each other, falling, fading and growing, and we are onto 'Vanish

''Fly away, fly away Go far away From here"

"We're gonna find the way To vanish from this world"

'We' is such a beautiful word, we live our life surrounded by people, in busy cities, or small towns but to be truly part of something, to be part of 'We' is precious. Again our moments and days fade together, whether singing to the whole world, to one person, or to ourselves - there are times when things are connected and shared, beauty and darkness. There are times when the pain of joint memories and wishes are so prevelant in my life, that it feels sickening. Wishes fade and turn into things I want to hide. Sometimes I wish to be my own 'We'. To sooth my pain the way I try to sooth the pain of my loved ones. Whatever that 'We' is, it will always be important, and I wish to find a way to be the rest point, a person to cry to, and a person to lie on, for all people I love, myself included.

For me 'Plain life' plays off these feelings too.

"Look at our plain lives oh I'm gonna color up your day"

It makes me sigh, because how can life feel so hauntingly and beautifully delicate. At the end of the day, we live our lives, and days pass and fade, memories grow and wither. But if tonight we just be, look up at the sky, share our worries, the things we lost, we can make room for the things that we can gain together, from this time.

And with that, I think my day has become more thoughtful, and I hope yours can too.

Thank you John, Potatoi☀🌙

[oddarette]

Kimchi cats 𓃠⋆.˚✮

[yemme]

Doh Kyungsoo & Lee Suhyun records a full version of "Rewrite the Stars"... We are Blessed. The version that captivated the world...

[lgbtally4ever]

HEARTBREAKING ❤️‍🩹

SEO IN GUK

AHN JAE HYUN

MUSIC VIDEO BY K. WILL

KDRAMA MEETS BL IN MV

Musical Artist:

K. Will

MV Stars:

Seo In Guk & Ahn Jae Hyun

10 Years Ago

“Please Don’t….”

And 6 Days Ago

“No Sad Song for My Broken Heart”

[dice-and-ice-cube]

This is a fan account for Korean hip-hop music.

[amelia-rate]

'예쁘게 시들어 가고 싶어 너와' I want to wither beautifully, with you, 2024, Choe U-Ram

[papaya2000s]

Korean Soloists from the 20th Centaury:

In my series The History of Korean Male Groups, i have briefly mentioned numerous artists, both male and female, in Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5, with more being mentioned in Part 7 that will be coming soon.

As the are a lot of them to talk about as shown in my Master List, i wanted to see which artist i should post first, now that the poll time finished this will be the list (This will be updated when a new episode is published) of the episodes that will be coming out:

Male Artists:

Episode 1 - Kim In Sik - (21/09/2024)

Episode 2 - Lee Eun Sang - (21/09/2024)

Episode 3 - Kim Saeng Ryeo - (11/11/2024)

Episode 3 - Kim Saeng Ryeo (Continuation) - (16/11/2024)

Episode 4 - Lee In Beom - Coming Soon!

Episode 5 - Coming Soon!

Female Artists:

Episode 1 - Kim So Hee - (05/10/2024)

Episode 2 - Jeon Hae Nam (Korean Tap Dancer) - (13/10/2024)

Episode 3 - Yun Sim Deok (Rewrite) - (19/10/2024)

Episode 3.5 - Yun Sim Deok (Continuation) - (14/11/2024)

Episode 4 - Coming Soon!

[iloveabortions]

Kim Jongsook ‘김종숙’ (b. 1968, South Korea) - from Artificial Landscape series, Mixed Media on Canvas, made with Swarovski’s Cut Crystals (2012)

[moonhakim]

Recent finished piece. “Untitled” (2024) Mixed Media.