#opposite: kwan jin.

[ladylubs]

📜 (aries x jin)

incorrect meme quotes, status: open.

Aries: Is letting someone win at chess sapiosexual bottoming Jin: Does anyone in this godforsaken group ever think before they speak

Aries: Please, I'm begging you go to a doctor. Jin: I'm sorry is this OUR stab wound? Stay out of it.

[nightswithkookmin]

G I R L

I just saw y the HYBE x Ithaca Holdings video and it really hit me with some realisations. HYBE partnering with them is bound to change some things in a huge way. Collabs and economics notwithstanding, Ithaca is home to NUMEROUS big name artists. I want to focus on the fact that: (1) Beiber is a heavily tattooed dude, I wonder if this fact will give some leeway for Kook to be a bit more free with his existing tatts or allow him to continue getting more. (2) Demi is an openly queer woman. This, along with how open Ithaca’s artists are with their support for the LGBTQ+ community, makes me wonder how it will influence HYBE artists who might be queer themselves (looking at Jikook 👀). I fully know that culturally Korea is its own thing and HYBE its own entity, but I think this might open up some doors for our boys both musically speaking as well as regarding their own selves. Dearest Goldy of mine, what do you think?

Hmmmmmmm

That's an interesting question.

I do agree that this provides a huge economic opportunity for BTS as a group and as investors in Hybe and for frankly anyone within Hybe labels- there's a lot of talents who would kill to be part of this company now. I just know it.

Hell I wanna be part of Hybe and I can't even sang. Lmho.

Cute, if you think I can dance. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

BigHit just got cooler you know.

But I think you are basically asking if this new acquisition will in effect impact the lifestyle of BTS, specifically Jikook as queer people in any way?

I'd say no- especially on the issue of tattoos. But I might be wrong. I just think it takes more than a business merger to undo a person's lifestlye and or socialization or even influence it.

Unless of course, this merger guarantees them certain universal rights and protections outside their culture and political system I don't see how it's to profit them as queer people in any major way.

Whatever impact I'd say is rather intangible.

If you know what I mean.

I've said a few times now how BTS by virtue of their presence in the international community, in my opinion, are socialized and are expected to be socialized a tad differently from the average regular conservative or even liberal S. Korean person with no external influences whatsoever on their socializations.

Your socialization informs your lifestyle.

Justin, Troye, RM and other artists have undoubtedly had and perhaps continue to have an influence on Jk musically and lifestyle wise, to some extent, but he has his own unique values and beliefs and morals that has been acquired and instilled in him through the years independent of these influences.

He is his own person afterall.

Plus did you see the arm sleeve on the director of the MV for Home? He is surrounded at the work place with people that are tatted too. It can't be just Justin B.

He saw a girl with tattoos and said that was something he'd love to have one day when he got of age and he got it- in spite of Suga's objection. He's always expressed interests in tattoos and wanting to become a tattoo artist.

He got these tattoos in spite of the inconveniences they pose to his expressions of self within his career and society- as tattoos are still pretty much stigmatized in S.K and aren't legally allowed on certain broadcasts within S. Korea. And he continues to add on them, draw over them etc way before this merger came into existence.

If he decides that's what he wants he will get them but it wouldn't be because Justin Bieber is heavily tatted or because his company expanded.

I'm not sure what you mean by leeway, but in a recent Run episode (the one with the famous chef) we saw his full arm out and I think that was the first time we had seen his tats on full display on run.

Contrastingly, he had his whole arm bandaged in the Let's BTS interview on KBS.

He covers his tattoos most times because of broadcast rules that prohibits (regulates) not just tattoos but alcohol consumption, cussing, nudity etc on public television that require specific ratings.

Merger or not he will still have to adhere to the laws of South Korea, including entertainment and media broadcasting laws and hide his tattoos as and where.

On the topic of queerness, I think now more than ever BTS would have to become socially, racially and culturally conscious and aware the instant this deal is concluded in May.

Ithaca has one of the most diversified group of artists under its belt- from Quavo who is black to Demi who is queer like you pointed out.

Now more than ever they are at the center of the global conversations we are having in our generation- from racism, to LBGTQ plus marginalizations, to all oppressions of minorities and minority groups.

And with that proximity comes a need to keep themselves in check now more so than ever- which include a check on the cultural appropriation bit, the queer baiting, drawing on queer aesthetics in their 'fan service' culture and other problematic issues that is characteristic of KPop.

What they do now matters more than ever- socially speaking of course.

When Jin started eating a lollipop JM gave him provocatively, JM asked him not to do that on camera but to reserve things like that for the group off camera.

If 'gay' is not gay but their 'culture' I think they know better to keep it to themselves off camera and act 'right' on camera- especially now.

I'm not about to stan a group that capitalizes on the trauma and oppression of me and my people in the name of entertainment. That's just tacky.

On the plus, I think it's great that they be surrounded by other queer folks in the business and be part of a community that welcomes and support queerness so they don't feel like they are the only ones.

That's not to say they aren't surrounded by queer people in their dialy lives.

I mean they have a large staff and I know damn well some of those staffers are queer as well- why wouldn't they be. Lol.

They've always had that 'supportive' environment to foster their relationship- well except for that one time a manager tried to bitch slap JK. Lol. Sorry.

It's not funny at all. Serious face.

They've always been free and loose in places outside Korea- Japan for one, to be themselves in certain 'controlled" areas of their lives.

I think if anything there's gonna be a focus on creating conducive and inclusive work environments and ethics for everyone not just queer people within the company at large.

I think Jikook can relate more, have certain essential conversations in the group, be exposed to and be part of the 'community' in a way that just felt so distant to them prior to the acquisition- in my opinion.

There is strength in numbers after all. Other than that those two companies might operate like night and day with a few eclipses in between.

The bigger question for me is how SK is going to react to Hybe as an international company from now on. No elite Korean company has openly admitted queer artists within their label. Such revelations presumably is bound to impact their social and economic standing...

Seems in acquiring Ithaca though Hybe have circumvented the conservative problem within Kpop and their culture as they have acquired openly queer artists.

Not that they care about an artist's sexuality. Bang have made it perfectly clear he prioritizes a person's talent over their sexual preference and thus hire artists based on their skills regardless of their sexuality.

But that is also not to say that the company wouldn't be met with harsh criticisms and suffer economic loss should they openly admit the sexuality of certain artists they work with.

I mean he did advise Jo Kwan on the risks he would be taking in going in the direction he wanted to go in with his heels schtick. So he is aware of the risks involved in going public with an artist's sexual orientation.

He talked about Korean companies playing it safe and not taking certain risks especially when it comes to deeds that are deemed 'rebellious' against the Korean conservative way.

-Watch and learn people, if you can't hire openly gay talents acquire their company. Problem solved. Lol.

From May, Hybe will technically officially become the first elite Korean company with openly queer artists under its labels that openly touches on and advocates for LGBTQ plus rights.

I'm waiting for Pride month with a cup of tea. Mu haha ha.

BTS has performed with queer artists in the past, dabbled in LGBTQ plus conversations which was mostly met with mixed reactions from the general public- some oblivious to who these artists were much less that they were queer. (Sis laugh with me. Hehe. If you know you know)

BigHit is gradually evolving the status quo.

It's an interesting development I must say, one I'm very much invested in at this point.

BigHit has always aimed beyond the borders of Korean commercial verse often straddling the line of conservatism, literally just became an international company within South Korea governed by both Korean and American laws that in all essence conflict with eachother morally and constitutionally.

Bang has some heavy balls I'll give him that.

Also, since this is an acquisition and not a merger I doubt if much will change in the structures of either company- the family photoshoots would be interesting to watch.

Imagine trying to get Arianna, Justin, BTS, TXT in one large studio for a photoshoot. I'm literally cackling. Lmho.

Scooter Braun will become part of the board of Hybe to manage the company and he is part owner of Hybe along with Justin, Ariana and BTS who also have shares in the company- until they decide to sell their shares that is.

That's about it.

I'm not sure how these Asian haters are gonna respond to an Asian company taking over 'America.' That's something to watch out for.

Then there's this whole issue of 'scandals' and both campanies view on it.

Western companies feed off chaos and drama and scandals, Kpop is the exact opposite.

Most of these Artists under Ithaca have had some pretty bad records and are prone to scandals and stuff like that. In case of an inevitable future scandal, the news would read 'BTS's so so and so.'

They are gonna make it all about BTS.

I mean when BigHit went public with their IPO and it went south it was all about BTS' 'failed IPO' in the news rather than the company it's self.

I have mixed feelings about this acquisition.

It's obvious BigHit is saving Justin Bieber's label. You don't sell unless you are in some huge financial decline blah blah.

Hybe is keeping them in business while building their own portfolio in the industry. BTS may not have a Grammy but Hybe has several artists with Grammys under it's belt now. Smirk.

The success of Justin, Ariana and all these artists are the success of Hybe which together with the powerhouse that is BTS gives Hybe more prestige- it's like watching the game of thrones but this time it's a bunch of nerds with chapsticks and Prada. Lmho.

At least now people will think twice before they peddle the 'they are not gay, it's their culture' nonsense.

Not sure if this answers your question?

I purple you💜💜💜💜💜

Signed,

GOLDY

[god-of-queefs]

As It Was (TVD/Twilight) Ch - 1

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The world went quiet when Jia (JEE-YA) Kwan was born, or at least that's how it seemed to her father Jin (CHEEN). She had a little tuft of black hair on her head, and later after she opened her eyes he discovered that he had her mother's earthly green eyes. Sadly he couldn't celebrate her birth for very long. Her body had been weak after the birth, much too weak. So a week after Jia was born, her mother Madison passed away in her sleep. 

Jia Kwan spent the first 17 years of her life in her hometown of Mystic Falls, right by her best friend Bonnie Bennett's side. The two girls were like two peas in a pod, and they did everything together. It's not like Jia hated Caroline or Elena, Bonnie's other two friends, but she just never clicked with them. 

Bonnie and Jia only got closer when she had to move in with Bonnie's family after her father got into a fatal collision with another car on his way home from work one evening. The girls had been 13 at the time.

This brings us to the present: Bonnie and Jia are on their way to pick up Elena Gilbert for the first day of their junior year of high school. Jia and Elena didn't exactly get closer over the summer, even when both of Elena's parents died, but she was very sympathetic to the other girl. 

"Bonnie, she'll be fine. We don't want to overwhelm her when we pick her up, who knows how many people have been treating her like a glass doll ever since that night. When she gets in the car we'll treat her how we treated her before the accident." Jia instructed, knowing how awful the pity people treated you with after your parent/s died could truly be.

On their way to school after picking Elena up they almost crashed, which caused both Elena and Jia to seize up a little before they forced themselves to be okay. Jia walked into school first, not wanting to be late to AP English on her first day. 

During lunch she ate alone, preferring to do so. It would always quickly get unbearable to eat with Bonnie and her friends, mostly since Bonnie was averagely popular and friends with two very popular girls. Bonnie's whole section was always packed with girls (and guys) who Jia described as tedious and vapid attention-seekers. 

Despite being the closest friend either girl had, the two were complete polar opposites (and not just in personality). Bonnie is a five-foot-two black girl with long wavy hair, which is such a dark brown that it is nearly black, and earthy brown eyes. Jia on the other hand is a five-foot-six Chinese girl with naturally black straight hair (which she dyed green a week prior to the first day, and had gotten cut into a bob with straight bangs), pale skin with a rosy tint around the apples of her cheeks and the tips of her fingers, and moss-green eyes. 

Bonnie's personality is also much more . . . Palatable than Jia's. Bonnie is self-sacrificing, kind, empathetic, extremely compassionate, and friendly girl. Jia herself though . . . well she is kind (to Bonnie), more sympathetic rather than empathetic, rarely compassionate, and mostly self serving. 

Their fathers had also been childhood friends as well, which does help explain how Jia and Bonnie had become friends in the first place. 

The first day was entirely unremarkable, save for the new boy at school, though Jia was entirely uninterested in him. There was just something about him that screamed 'danger,' which made her very uncomfortable. She didn't know what it was about this 'Stefan Salvatore' (as she would later find out he was named) that she did not trust.

[24movieworld]

Four Women, Four Stories, One Table, ‘The Table’ Finally Hits Cinemas August 24.

As the Korean “coffee culture” booms, these cozy and ubiquitous establishments continue to appear in almost every drama and every movie. Indie film director Kim Jong Kwan knew exactly how to jump on the bandwagon through his latest project, “The Table”.

“The Table”, which premiered at last year’s Busan International Film Festival, is a one-of-a-kind movie, with a captivating, albeit not-so-new, concept, showcasing stellar performances from three of the country’s hottest, upcoming actresses and one beloved, veteran actress. Joining distinguished actress Im Soo-Jung (“All About My Wife”, “Tale of Two Sisters”) are “Train to Busan” actress Jung Yu-Mi, Han Ye-Ri (“Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade”) and Jung Eun-Chae of “Nobody’s Daughter Hae Won” and “The King” fame.

If lengthy and ambiguous conversations over coffee, in an almost deserted coffee shop, wouldn’t pique your interest, then this movie might not be your cup of tea. The film definitely has that “indie” vibe to it; single location, a handful of characters, impressive and memorable dialogue, artistic, soft, close-up shots, and open endings that will leave the audience clamoring for more. The recently released trailer only shows the four women sitting on THE table, looking at the person sitting opposite them with vague, but emotional, looks on their faces.

In the movie, the four female characters meet with different men (and one woman) over a period of three days and one night, choosing to sit on the same table by the window in the very same coffee shop. They each portray women in different stages in their love life; one meeting with a seemingly uninterested ex-lover, another conversing with a guy she had a one-night stand with, a soon-to-be bride plotting an affair with an ex, and finally, a woman discussing details with another woman who would play her mother in her fake wedding.

The movie “The Table” will hit theaters on August 24, 2017.

Sources: HanCinema and Hollywood Reporter

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