#shi-mok

[ailurostheendless]

OH MY GOD SOMEONE POINTED THIS OUT TO ME THAT SEO DONG JAE AND HWANG SHI MOK ARE LIKE REMIXED ALTERNATE VERSIONS OF RYU SOO YEOL FROM BAD AND CRAZY AND HAN JOON HWI FROM LAW SCHOOL.

LIKE DO YOU GUYS SEE THE VISION?!?!!

Like I just imagine that maybe in another reality Han Joon Hwi comes across this corrupted pathetic cop Ryu Soo Yeol that keeps slipping from his hands and Ryu Soo Yeol being annoyed with this pain in the ass sarcastic kid who thinks he's such a smart guy and looking down on Ryu Soo Yeol as if he's pathetic (he is lol)

They remind me so much of Hwang Shi Mok & Seo Dong Jae. Like we need this crossover! And also hints of Hwang Shi Mok being somewhat related to Han Joon Hwi or at least working with each other and Seo Dong Jae working with Ryu Soo Yeol at the beginning as corrupted ones. They give same vibes so.

Somehow things starts becoming odd with Ryu Soo Yeol acting crazy and Han Joon Hwi gets dragged along the journey when Ryu Soo Yeol is starting to discover more about himself and his past while Han Joon Hwi has to also deal with getting targeted and also trying to figure out why Ryu Soo Yeol sometimes acts really nicely with him (that's k then) and then again becoming his old self.

But then Ryu Soo Yeol himself (when he's not K) starts becoming more naturally open with Han Joon Hwi who is surprised and he becomes more easier on him. Helping him especially when they start to discover about Ryu Soo Yeol's past. To think Han Joon Hwi who is rarely that friendly with anyone (only those he cares for) let alone someone corrupted like Ryu Soo Yeol is now actually being more soft and teasing towards him. Even helping him even when he's not sure who he should trust and what he should do. What in the world is happening?

Like ??? Guys I need this so bad. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE IF SOMEONE MAKES THIS IDC IF YOU MAKE IT INTO A SHIP OR FRIENDS OR ANYTHING JUST TAG ME I NEED THIS!!!!

[anotherfanaccount]

It's 2025 and I'm still not over them

| Perhaps Si-Mok with Ye-Jin has rediscovered forms of expressions that reflect the bottom of his heart. Maybe Si-mok just needed someone who remembered that he could still feel or at least have emotions similar to common feelings. Stopped in the limbo of feelings, Si-mok did not expect to come across this unexpected flight called Ye-Jin. Like a forgotten hurricane crosses everything and leaves its mark, the detective entered his mind and moved his heart.♥️

[dramastream]

GO MIN SHI by Mok Jung Wook for Harper's BAZAAR Korea (June 2023)

[twentysnoir]

Especial KRP — Sobrenomes Coreanos

Cansado de Lee? Kim? Seo? Song? Choi? Hwang? Park? Abaixo do "Read More" você vai encontrar alguns sobrenomes mais incomuns que pode usar em seus personagens coreanos.

Ah, A (아 - A)

Ae (애 - É)

Ban, Bahn, Van, Vahn, Pan, Pahn (반 - Ban)

Beon, Bun, Buhn, Veon, Vun, Vuhn (번 - Bón)

Beom, Bum, Buhm, Veom, Vum, Vuhm (범 - Bóm)

Bo, Vo (보 - Bô)

Bok, Vok (복 - Bôc)

Bong, Vong (봉 - Bông)

Boo, Bu, Voo, Vu (부 - Bú)

Bi, Vi, Bee, Vee (비 - Bi)

Bin, Been, Bean, Vin, Veen, Vean (빈 - Bin)

Bing, Beeng, Ving, Veeng (빙 - Bing)

Da (다 - Dá)

Dam (담 - Dam)

Dan (단 - Dan)

Dang (당 - Dang)

Dae, Dai (대 - Dé)

Dok, Dock (독 - Dôc)

Dokgo, Dokko (독고 - Docô)

Don (돈 - Dôn)

Dong (동 - Dông)

Dongbang (동방 - Dôngbâng)

Deung (등 - Dûng)

Deungjeong, Deungjung (등정 - Dûngdjóng)

Eogeum, Uhgeum, Ugeum (어금 - Ógûm)

Eun (은 - Ûn)

Eum (음 - Ûm)

Hak, Hahk (학 - Rác)

Hae (해 - Ré)

Hyeong, Hyung, Hyoung (형 - Rióng)

Ho, Hoh (호 - Rô)

Hwa, Hwah (화 - Ruá)

Hwangmok (황목 - Ruangmôk)

Hwangbo (황보 - Ruangbô)

Hoo, Hu (후 - Ru)

Ja, Jah (자 - Já)

Jeom, Jum (점 - Djóm)

Je, Jeh (제 - Djê)

Jegal, Jekal (제갈 - Djegál)

Jeo, Juh (저 - Djó)

Jong (종 - Djông)

Jwa, Joa, Jua (좌 - Djuá)

Jeung (증 - Jûng)

Kangjeon, Kangjun, Gangjeon, Gangjun (강전 - Gangdjón)

Ka, Ga (가 - Ga)

Kal, Gal (갈 - Gal)

Kam, Gam (감)

Kan, Gan (간 - Gan)

Kae, Gae (개 - Gué)

Kyun, Kyeon, Kyoun, Gyun, Gyeon, Gyoun (견 - Guión)

Kyung, Kyeong, Kyoung, Gyung, Gyeong, Gyoung (경 - Guióng)

Kye, Gye (계 - Guiê)

Kok, Gok (곡 - Gôc)

Kwan, Gwan (관 - Guân)

Kwok, Gwok (궉 - Guóc)

Kyo, Gyo (교 - Guiô)

Kuk, Guk, Kook, Gook, Kuck, Guck (국 - Guc)

Kung, Koong, Gung, Goong (궁 - Gung)

Kwok, Gwok, Kweok, Gweok (궉 - Guóc)

Keun, Geun (근 - Gûn)

Keum, Geum (금 - Gûm)

Ki, Gi, Kee, Gee (기 - Gui)

Kil, Gil (길 - Guil)

Lin, In, Rin, Leen, Een, Reen (인 - In)

Man, Mahn (만 - Man)

Mangjeol, Mangjul (망절 - Mangdjól)

Mae (매 - Mé)

Maeng (맹 - Méng)

Myung, Myeong, Myoung (명 - Mióng)

Mo, Moh (모 - Mô)

Mok, Mock (목 - Môc)

Myo (묘 - Miô)

Moo, Mu (무 - Mu)

Mubon, Moobon (무본 - Mubôn)

Muk, Muck, Mook, Moock (묵 - Muc)

Mi, Mee (미 - Mi)

Nan (난 - Nan)

Namgoong, Namgung, Namkoong, Namkung (남궁 - Namgung)

Nang (낭 - Nang)

Nae (내 - Né)

Noi, Nwe (뇌 - Nê)

Ok, Ock (옥 - Ôc)

On, Ohn (온 - Ôn)

Ong (옹 - Ông)

Pan, Pahn (판 - Pan)

Paeng (팽 - Péng)

Pyeon, Pyun, Pyuhn (편 - Pión)

Pyeong, Pyung, Pyuhng (평 - Pióng)

Po, Poh (포 - Pô)

Pyo (표 - Piô)

Pung, Poong (풍 - Pung)

Pi, Pee (피 - Pi)

Pil, Fil, Peel, Feel (필 - Pil)

Ra, La, Rah, Lah (라 - Lá)

Ran, Lan (란 - Lan)

Rang, Lang (랑 - Lang)

Ryeo, Ryuh, Lyeo, Lyuh (려 - Lió)

Roe, Loe, Roi, Loi, Rwe, Lwe (뢰 - Lê)

Sa, Sah (사 - Sá)

Sakong, Sagong (사공 - Sagông)

San, Sahn (산 - San)

Sam, Sahm (삼 - Sam)

Sang, Sahng (상 - Sang)

Seomun, Seomoon, Suhmun, Suhmoon, Sumun, Sumoon (서문 - Sómún)

Seonu, Seonwu, Seonwoo, Seonoo, Sunu, Sunwu, Sunwoo, Sunoo (선우 - Sónú)

Seob, Sub, Seop, Sup, Suhb, Suhp (섭 - Sób)

Sobong (소봉 - Sobông)

Soo, Su (수 - Su)

Sun, Soon (순 - Sun)

Seung (승 - Sûng)

Si, Shi, Xi, See, Shee, Xee (시 - Xi)

Tak, Tahk (탁 - Tác)

Tan, Tahn (탄 - Tan)

Tang, Tahng (탕 - Táng)

Tae (태 - Té)

Uh, Eo, Eoh (어 - Ó)

Wan, Wahn (완 - Uán)

Wang, Wahng (왕 - Uáng)

Wun, Un, Woon, Oon (운 - Un)

Wi (위 - Uí)

Ya, Yah (야 - Iá)

Yeop, Yeob, Yup, Yub, Yuhp, Yuhb (엽 - Iób)

Yeong, Young, Yung (영 - Ióng)

Ye, Yeh (예 - Iê)

Yo (요 - Iô)

Yong (용 - Iông)

Yook, Yuk (육 - Iúk)

[awellboiledicicle]

A fun thing about being a system is that sometimes you tell someone and its fine.

Then others you tell someone and they react like you said "the voices are telling me to kill myself and everyone else".

Like no, I told my brother when Sly (complete tasks and make lists and loves me) formed and his response was "So long as this doesn't hurt you". I havent told him about the others.

Which is fascinating in a horribly hurtful way.

Because even at our worst the through line is "if Mok dies, so do we. And we love Mok so that can't happen." Even young Brain, who hates ourself a lot sometimes, shies from seriously considering harming ourselves because they've seen that rodeo.

But the assumption just crops up that we suddenly became the movie Split.

Its just. Fun. The most fun.

Wondering if the people you care about will suddenly hate/be afraid of you because you dared admit that you contain multitudes.

So fun.

/s

[anotherfanaccount]

Oh my god oh my god....it really is happening finally. I was starting to think it was all a fever dream.

Dongjae, The Good or The Bastard (2024) ➳ Lee Joon Hyuk & Park Sung Woong

[the-monkey-ruler]

The Flaming Mountain (1962) 火燄山

Director: Mok Kang Shi 

Screenwriter: Tu Guangqi 

Starring: Kim Hee Gap / Cui Wulong / Ding Ying / Yang Xixun / Xu Yingxiu / Zhang Yi / Luo Lan / Lin Jiao / Tang Jia / Liu Jialiang / Xīguā páo / Zhu Yougao / Xu Xiaoming / Wu Jingli / Guan Ren 

Genre: Drama / Fantasy / Costume 

Country/Region of Production: Hong Kong, China / South Korea 

Language: Korean / Cantonese 

Date: 1962-07-25 (Hong Kong, China) 

Duration: 100 minutes 

Also known as: Son Oh-kong 

IMDb: tt2351247

Type: Retelling

Summary:

Samjang, a Buddhist monk of Tang, now China, starts his journey to study Buddha's teachings. When he visits the palace in heaven, the King of Heaven tells him to take Son Ogong as his guide who's been living in Ohaeng Mountain. Samjang and Son Ogong experience a lot of mythic adventures on their journey. A film based on a classic Chinese story.                        

Source: https://chinesemov.com/1962/The-Flaming-Mountain

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx47do_Ljwo&ab_channel=%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E7%94%B5%E5%BD%B1%E9%A2%91%E9%81%93CHINAMOVIEOFFICIALCHANNEL

[mangobone]

Twenty questions

So I’ve been tag by the magnificent @cupofteaandstars and even though it’s been like a month since she did, I had much fun thinking about the answers so here I’m sharing them:

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

9 under my current pseudonym!

2. Whats your total AO3 word count?

Just 21,512. Which is very little for 9 fics in a four year effort but I’m proud of it 😌

3. What fandom do you write for?

Now just for Stranger. I’m really tempted to post for Life and something small for Divorce Attorney Shin though.

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

- Into the treeline - Stranger 비밀의숲

-Steady heartbeat - Stranger 비밀의숲

-A deer can jump in front of you anytime - Stranger 비밀의숲

- A whole new face - The Avengers

- The Little Prosecutor -Stranger 비밀의숲

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

Always dude. Always. If you take the time to write a comment, I’ll take the time to reply.

I understand why some don’t. But I get too happy not to engage 🫶🏼

6. What is a fic you wrote with the angstiest ending ?

That’s a good question because I love angst and I think it must be either whatever I used to write for Avengers (that Tony Stark can’t be written without some angst) and Longing, though with the last line the angst is lighter.

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

I suspect it might be The Little Prosecutor.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

Haven’t. Hope it remains like that!

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

I tried once. Longing was suppose to take that direction but decided against it, half because I chicken out and half because I fear the OOC situation.

10. Do you write crossovers?

Not usually, no. I admire people who do on a regular basis though!

11. Whats the craziest one you’ve written?

One I haven’t posted, a Stranger story with basic elements from Kafka’s Metamorphosis. I’m quite stuck with that one I’m afraid.

12. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

I hope not! I guess that’s another good thing about being in small fandoms!

13. Have you ever had a fic translated?

I’ve translated my own fics, does that count?

14. Whats your all time favorite ship?

Right now it’s Hwang Shi Mok/Han Yeo Jin.

15. Whats a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

I only have one WIP published and I’m just hoping to finish that one 👉🏼👈🏼

16. What are your writing strenghts ?

This is the hardest questions of all; I guess Im good at imagining scenarios and I try to get technical details right.

17. What are your writing weaknesses ?

Complete lack of planning which results in slow and short fics and chapters. And sometimes the balance between dialogue and description is elusive.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

I’d try to avoid it as much as possible though it’s true that some things are near to impossible to fully translate.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Can’t remember exactly but perhaps for The Justice League. I read fics long before but it was years before I’d get enough courage to write AND publish anything.

20. Favorite fic you’ve written?

Funny enough, it’s the least liked fic El Clavo - Stranger 비밀의숲 for which I hope to write another chapter of before translating it to English. That and a fic about a dark Hwang Shi Mok which I won’t post until I finish but again that might take years!

Tagging: well I think practically all my mutuals have been tagged already but if you haven’t, please consider yourself tagged!

[seoul-bros]

RM Birthday Messages

RM : "It's my birthday." zinu79: "Happy Birthday" "I didn't plan out a birthday gift but this is it"

Jimin - "Happy Birthday" #Moni's Birthday Congrats

JK - "Hyung, Stay Healthy. Wishing you Happy Birthday before the plane takes off heh heh"

J-Hope

Taehyung - "Happy Birthday, Namjoon-shi, You are a fork and I am the soup"

John Eun - "Happy birthday my friend. Thank you so much for being born. Eat a lot of yummy foods and hoping you have a happy day"

Younha

Creative Director Jae_huh of Working with Friends Gallery

Mok Jungwook

*Jikook messages happened almost exactly at the same time.

Post Date: 12/09/2023 (in SK)

[agendaculturaldelima]

  #ProyeccionDeVida

🎬 “ANGELES CAIDOS” [Duo luo tian shi  / Fallen Angels]

🔎 Género: Drama / Romance / Thriller / Historias cruzadas / Secuela

⌛️ Duración: 92 minutos

✍️ Guión: Wong Kar-Wai

🎼 Música: Frankie Chan y Roel A. García

📷 Fotografía: Christopher Doyle

🗯 Argumento: Leon Lai es un asesino a sueldo cansado de su trabajo que se plantea dejarlo. Michelle Reis es una prostituta que, además de buscarles los encargos, le hace el trabajo sucio a Leon. Pero ella vive apasionadamente enamorado de él, aunque nunca se hayan conocido en persona. Lai conocerá a una mujer, Karen Mok, con la que comenzará una relación. Ésta, con el tiempo, coincidirá con Reis y les preparará una cita en la que Lai le confesará sus deseos de retirarse. Reis, sintiéndose rechazada, le preparará un ultimo trabajo. Intercalándose con esta historia nos encontramos con un joven mudo, Takeshi Kaneshiro, que viviendo con su padre tiene una difícil existencia debida a su deficiencia física. Sus días transcurren entre los dispares trabajos nocturnos y servir de consuelo a una joven engañada por su novio.

👥 Reparto: Takeshi Kaneshiro (He Qiwu), Michelle Reis (The Killer's Agent), Leon Lai (Wong Chi-Ming), Charlie Young (Cherry, Charlie), Lee-Na Kwan (Woman Pressed to Buy Vegetables), Man-Lei Chan (He Zhiwu's Father), Karen Mok (Punkie, Blondie), Toru Saito (Sato), Benz Kong (Ah-hoi), Chan Fai-hung (Man Forced to Eat Ice Cream) y Hermione Corfield.

📢 Dirección: Wong Kar-Wai

© Productoras: Chan Ye-Cheng & Jet Tone Production

🌎 País: Hong Kong

📅 Año: 1995

📽 Proyección:

📆 Viernes 02 de Mayo 

🕗 8:00pm.

🏘‍ Colmena Bar (av. Nicolás de Piérola 634 - Centro de Lima)

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Ingreso libre

🍺Consumo Mínimo🥤

[konradnews]

YOK MOK vending machine is now available at Atre Kichijoji. Limited edition products are also available for purchase as a souvenir or a treat for yourself.

Yoku Moku will install a vending machine “Anytime Yoku Moku” at Atre Kichijo (1-1-24 Kichijoji Minamimachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo) from February 19. They will be located on the 2nd floor of the East Wing of the ATRE Kichijoji building, next to the ticket gates at the JR East Exit, so they can be purchased during the commute to and from work or while waiting for a meeting. Available from 7:30 a.m.…

[eviltiddyproductions]

oh lord....

the stranger is stressing me so bad and we're just on episode 5.

one of the mysterious girl was tied up at the crime scene (presumed dead) and was found by students but idk don't people check pulse regardless ?! 😭 like in most crime shows I've seen people check that dead people are dead

tell me why they had started a forensic SWEEP around her without checking. 😭 she breathed and awoop jumpscare.

also if it wasn't enough for shi mok for being public enemy #1 his finger prints might be on the murder weapon. FREE ME and my man omg

wondering if eun soo might have something to do with this

[444namesplus]

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[mrs-pennylane]

Hwang Si-Mok & Han Yeo-Jin meeting each other for the first time.

Bonus:

[thepersona]

A non-romantic K-drama starter pack

If you're interested in K-dramas but don't know where to begin, and aren't interested in (or would like to take a break from) romantic storylines, then this is for you!

P.S.: Some of these dramas may contain romantic side plots that don't necessarily define the main storyline. List not sorted in any particular order, and only includes completed dramas.

Gifs not mine!

Stranger (2017; 2019)

A political crime thriller full of red herrings, "Stranger" (Season 1) follows an investigation into the murder of a man who has bribed countless officials from multiple levels and branches of government. Led by stoic prosecutor Hwang Shi Mok (Cho Seung Woo) and feisty detective Han Yeo Jin (Bae Doona), this well-paced, well-acted drama is full of twists and turns that will make you suspect everyone at some point.

Kingdom (2019; 2020)

Historical political drama meets zombie thriller in the 2019 hit "Kingdom" (Season 1). The story follows Crown Prince Yi Chang (Ju Ji Hoon) as he investigates an outbreak of a mysterious plague that turns average citizens into rabid monsters while fighting to keep  his rightful place as heir to the throne. The hit series has led to a second season and a prequel TV movie "Ashin of the North" (2021).

Signal (2016)

Featuring a mysterious walkie-talkie that links the past to the present, "Signal" is one of the most beloved police dramas of the last decade because of its refreshing take on the genre and the top-notch performances of its three leads: Kim Hye Soo, Lee Je Hoon, and Jo Jin Woong. 

The Uncanny Counter (2020)

"The Uncanny Counter" is a comedy-drama about four "counters", or grim reapers who have been lent superhuman abilities by a group of spirits. Their main job is to stop demons who possess violent criminals that become more powerful by consuming the souls of their victims. Funny, colorful, and action-packed, the show features wonderful performances from the main actors: Jo Byeong Gyu, Yoon Joon Sang, Kim Se Jeong, and (my personal favorite) Yeom Hye Ran. The hit series has been granted a second season.

Racket Boys (2021)

If you need a feel-good drama that's not too heavy on the tears, crime, and lovey-dovey tropes, then this may be for you. "Racket Boys" is about an underdog middle school badminton team that dreams to make a mark on the national level and beyond. The rural setting and endearing ensemble cast, led by the talented Tang Jun Sang, allow for lighthearted moments but are never too cartoonish. A puppy love storyline exists between the leads, but it's very wholesome and innocent, and given far less importance than the struggle surrounding the national tournament.

Squid Game (2021)

International smash hit "Squid Game" is about a mysterious organization that selects individuals with impossible debt to participate in a series of children's games to have a shot at winning 45.6 billion won. The catch: only the winner gets to live. Features an amazing ensemble cast led by Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, and impressive newcomer Jung Ho Yeon.

Dear My Friends (2016)

A slice-of-life comedy drama featuring a stellar ensemble cast of the most accomplished Korean actors and actresses over 60, "Dear My Friends" follows 40-year-old writer Park Wan (Go Hyun Jung) as she chronicles the stories of her mother, her aunts, and their families. There are two romantic side stories here but the overall plot is more invested in how your friends can become your family especially after you reach a certain age. Think "Golden Girls" but in Korea. Praise-worthy acting from everyone involved, especially the main quintet: Na Moon Hee, Kim Hye Ja, Go Doo Shim, Park Won Sook, and Oscar winner Youn Yuh Jung.

Live (2018)

"Live" is a slice-of-life, police procedural drama that tells the story of rookies and veterans at Hongil Station in Seoul, where there is no shortage of petty and violent crimes. The crimes featured examine the decisions that South Korean cops have to make especially in dangerous situations wherein the gray areas become even grayer. There are romantic storylines between the four leads but they never overshadow the cases. Wonderful acting, especially from Bae Sung Woo and Bae Jeong Ok who play the veterans Oh Yang Chon and Ahn Jang Mi, respectively. Also stars funny man Lee Kwang Soo and the angelic Jung Yu Mi (Train to Busan).

Vincenzo (2021)

Born in South Korea, adopted into an Italian family, mafia lawyer Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong Ki) flies back to Seoul after falling out with his adopted brother following the death of his boss/father-figure. His mission is to retrieve gold hidden beneath the dilapidated Geumga Plaza before it is ultimately demolished by the evil Babel Group that constantly harrasses its tennants to move out. Teaming up with the feisty lawyer Hong Cha Young (Jeon Yeo Been, Vincenzo uses mafia tactics in his war against the conglomerate that thinks itself above the law. What sounds like a heavy premise is offset by the physical and witty comedy provided by the charismatic leads and supporting cast. There is romance between the leads (who share great chemistry nonetheless) but it is by no means the driving force of this story. They could have recasted this with two male leads as more of a bromance story and the outcome would be quite similar, but Jeon Yeo Been gives a unique, quirky flair to her character that makes her difficult to replace.

Hyena (2020)

I know I said this wasn't a list for romantic K-Dramas but hear me out. There's romance but it's not what you think (the leads kiss a grand total of 3 times, twice in the first ep then once a little later). "Hyena" explores the world of corporate lawyers who serve the South Korean 1%. It's a dog-eat-dog world where the most conniving and least picky hyena reigns supreme. The hyena in question would be the brilliant renegade lawyer Jang Geum Ja (Kim Hye Soo). Sparks fly as she goes head to head with the by-the-book, elite lawyer Yoon Hee Jae (Ju Ji Hoon), whose ideals are constantly challenged as his world unravels around him.  The cases are challenging and the solutions that the leads come up with are intriguing. Romance doesn't drive this drama, but the chemistry between the leads is undeniable. 

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Spoilers for chapter 227...

Y'all the scene of Seongmok crawling towards Dongha totally pulled at my heartstrings 😓. Now don't get me wrong, Dongha totally deserves to get dragged up and down that street for what he did to Eugene, and really just in general for being such a menace. But still... poor Mok, my heart just kinda hurt for him a little.

And also,

HE CAN TALK?!!?

This whole time I assumed he was mute. But he can actually speak!! And he only did so he could plea for Dongha's safety 😢. Please my heart just can't with this.

But it does makes me wonder if the wave in his voice is due to vocal cord damage, and that's why he choses not to talk, or is it because he just got stomped by Wolf? This all actually makes me want some more MokHa duo content now or at least Seongmok content. 🤡