#sogum

[gurindammedia]

Melalui Hadirnya Pertamina di GIIAS 2024, saya berharap industri otomotif akan selalu tumbuh begitu juga Pertamina, yang mendukung hadirnya bahan bakar hijau ramah lingkungan

[livingonearthnano]

やっぱり、「こういう素敵なイケてる人になりたい！」ではなく、

これやってる時わたし楽しい！！！

これを基準に生きるべきかなー

こういうふうに思える時間を日常に少しずつ増やしていくってこと。

実際、わたしが憧れる人たち（mschfネキ、kyuhネキ、yeyongkiネキ、dadaの皆さんネキズ、wjnニキ、sogumネキ、bt）って日常を大切にしているよね。

派手なことをリッチなことを毎日しているおれ、イケてる✨て感じではない。日々生きることを楽しみ向き合い、一生懸命な感じするでしょ。

そうしていくうちに、あなたという人が形成されていくんだよ。　

ほんとに人生で大切なこととか真理って非常に地味だよね〜。改めて。地味すぎてfakeな事柄に埋まりがち。それにお前は気づけるのか？と。

[laefey]

Meet Sogum!

Under construction..

[i-huskyhus]

lee hi and her sexy dance

We can imagine her dancing in mommae song with jaypark !

[undergrndstuff]

sogumm icons 

like if you save/use please.

[khhsh-t]

Sogummmmm

[thequillsink]

Pulgasari 1985 

Published by www.grimoireofhorror.com and The Yurei 31/12/20

Since the division of Korea into two separate countries in 1948, North Korea have used its cinema to spread propaganda for their “Juche” or self-reliant ideology to the masses in the guise of entertainment, some of which, are more controversial than others.  

Hey Y’all, Jim here with an article about the lesser-known Kaiju film, Pulgasari, released in North Korea in 1985, directed by South Korean director Shin Sang-ok who is known for other work such as A Flower in Hell (Jiokhwa, 1958) and The Red Scarf (Balgan mahura, 1964).

During the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392) of feudal Korea, under the King’s (Pak Yong-hok)  harsh rule, his people are being subjected to misery and starvation. A local blacksmith (Ri Gwong) is imprisoned for trying to protect his people and, whilst imprisoned, makes a statue of a monster out of his last meal and calls upon the Earth and Sky gods for his creation to come to life and protect the peasants and rebels fighting the king’s army. After the statue comes into contact with the blacksmith’s daughter’s (Ri Jong-uk) blood, it transforms into a giant, iron eating monster known as Pulgasari. As the populace decide to unite in revolt against this tyranny, Pulgasari aids their struggle against the king to overthrow the monarchy but it's never-ending hunger soon becomes a problem for them. As the peasant's hand over their metal tools for working the land to try and stem the beast's eternal appetite, the blacksmith’s daughter realises she must use her blood to destroy the monster in order to save the people once again.

Although the film is based on an ancient Korean folklore, the film is said to be propaganda against western consumerism, the dangers of unchecked capitalism and the importance of the power of a collective and one’s role in said collective. Though it is speculated the director Shin Sang-ok left his own message in the interpretation of the film, the monster being Kim Il-sung, leader of North Korea at the time, using an uprising for his own personal benefit.

This film is controversial through the means that its director was ‘hired’. In 1978, North Korean intelligence agents kidnapped Shin Sang-ok's then ex-wife, actress Chio Eun-hee in January, 1978 on the orders of Kim Jong Il, then director of the Motion Picture and Arts Division of the Propaganda and Agitation Department, whilst in Hong Kong after she was offered a lucrative film role. Six months later, Shin was also kidnapped whilst in Hong Kong searching for her. Sung was kept unaware that Choi had been captured by North Korean agents and, after two failed escape attempts was subjugated to a prison sentence, after his release, he was finally reunited with Choi at a dinner party March, 1982. Kim Jong-il expressed that he wanted Shin to direct a film to enter in an international competition, knowing that the strong internal propaganda of his own films does not have the same appeal to an international audience, allowing Shin to take a more open approach to different subjects to garner spots in worldwide competitions. Some years later whilst on a trip to Vienna, under the pretence of finding a financial backer for Kim’s latest film, the pair managed to inform the US embassy that they were under duress and was seeking asylum. They managed to lose their caretakers and make it to the embassy, ending their ordeal in March, 1986.  

Before their escape, Shin and Choi made a total of six films for Kim Jong-il, An Emissary of No Return (Doraoji annun milsa, 1984), Love, Love, My Love (Sarang sarang nae sarang, 1984), Runaway (Talchulgi, 1984), Salt (Sogum, 1985), The Tale of Shim Chong (Simcheongjeon, 1985) and their final film being Pulgasari (1985) which is said to have had the biggest budget. The special effects were done by the same Toho staff that worked on the Godzilla films, being tricked into thinking they were filming in China for an unrelated company.  

The Film was released by Korean Film Studio in North Korea in 1985 but did receive an international release, being released in 1998 in Japan, 2000 in South Korea and had a US cinema release in New York as part of Columbia University Japanese culture center's year-long “Godzilla” festival in 2006, having a DVD release later in 2016.

The film is beautifully shot with great use of colour, amazing set designs and its soundtrack, portraying the struggle of the people very well. The special effects are very well done for the time and holds up very well by today’s standards with great character acting by Kenpachirô Satsuma, who started playing Godzilla in 1979’s Godzilla v’s The Smog Monster. It has great pacing, never seeming to slow down for story like other Kaiju films of the time, with huge medieval battle scenes against the Kaiju is a nice change to the usual formula. Though at times it seems like a family film, it has graphic depictions of peasants being beaten and tortured, capital punishment and actual animal remains that would suggest otherwise.  

The film could have been just another obscure non-Japanese Kaiju film such as Yonggary 1967 from South Korea or Gorgo 1961 from UK/US but it has carved its own path as a unique and very enjoyable film and having gained a lot of attention over the years due to the shocking story of Shin and Choi’s eight-year detention really helped spread its reach to all over the world.

If you are a fan of Kaiju films, I would make some time to sit down and enjoy. This film is fully available to watch on YouTube for free with English subs.

[ericmun]

200919 AguTV Shinhwa’s Eric Update:

stay wild a poem by ms moem. stay wild my little sogum. i was in my bathtub going thru old vids in my iphone and i found this little clip and i just had to make this video for you guys. nothing special as usual but i hope you enjoy good night~

-agu-

Note: Eric wrote the description in English and did the recitation of the poem. Stay Wild is a short poem about life by English poet, Ms Moem.  Here is the poem if anyone interests

Stay Wild

You were not born a statue Nor rooted like a tree. You were born a wild one; A spirit pure and free.

No cage should hold you captive. No title should define. You’re flexible and fluid, So can change at any time.

With nothing set in stone And so much to explore Wander down a million paths And rattle every door.

Never stop adventuring. Embrace your inner child. Stay fearless & stay curious. Stay positive. Stay wild.

Source: Ms Moem

Image by etsy

[jaebeezy]

sogum — olympus mju ii

[khiphop-discussions]

Ya'll i love hoody, but girl needs to take dance lessons. When i saw her perfromance yesterday with sogum... she was there standing like a door. While i loved how sogum moved and went with the beat. Not hate towarda hoody i love love her.. but i wish they would help her. This wasnt the first time

I wouldn't say dance lessons. She kinda just needs to move more. I've seen performances where she's moving around at least a little and performance when she's not moving at all.

[pressforlove]

I haven’t really watched the show, why don’t people like that sogum won signhere?

i’m gonna be real with you, i’m not the biggest fan of her style and even so i just think there were other very good contenders to win and should’ve won compared to her but the other artists under aomg are happy she’s a new member and they’ll be able to work with her so that’s all that really matters 

[livingonearthnano]

この社会では、まだ女性性は脆くて弱いものとされてる。実際に、そんなふうに扱われた経験あるし実感としてある。しかし！その自分の脆さを守ってマッチョな男性性を武装しようとするの���間違ってるかも

そうではなく、脆さを完全に受け入れることを目指そう。

そもそも、女性性そのものは弱くなんてない。女を支配する男性は男らしくてカッコいいという、クソな価値観があるせいで、そんな負の価値観が今にも引き継がれてるだけでーす

うん。それで、まだ俺は、女性性てものが「男性性の支配によって成立するもの、男性性を支えるもの、下位の存在」みたいな考えが頭から拭いきれてないなと。そういうことをいまだに考えちゃてる。

どうするべきか？まぁまだそんな考えを持つオスはたくさんいるでしょう。そういうやつが現れても軽やかなスルーをキメられるくらいに俺が自分自身の脆さを受け入れている必要がある。

HOW TO?

なんだよねー

うーんとファッションでいうと、paloma woolはほんまそれ。曲線とパステルカラーを惜しげもなく堂々と出しているところ。女性が安心する何かと、神秘的なものが含まれている。（mschfネキたちは姉御的な包容力があるのだけど）もちろんwnjニキもね。sogumオンニも。自分の揺れが武器であることを自覚しそれをflexしてる。だけどflexの仕方が、従来の男ぽいオラつきではない。

「俺たち、物質的にこんなに持ってます💰」ではなく、

「俺たち、こんなに感じちゃってまーす😛😊」

不安定な感情とかって、私の中ではマジ危険要素で排除したいくらいだったのですが、いまは武器となるのがわかるね。デカくてゴツいわけでもないけど、立派な武器。人の心を動かすから。あとさ、感じることってかなり人によっては勇気がいる行為なのよな。だから十分flexになる。

脆さを身体中で表現したいっす！

”弱いもの”をflexするのって、かなりリスクがいるからこそそれをやり切ってる上記のブランドや人々はかっこいいのかもしれない。

おれカッコよくなりたいからねぇ。

[199xy]

My Double S, my Sogum-Sugar, my little babies

Thương quá hai đứa ơi, chiều nay về lại SG mà quên chào tụi nhỏ. Ở nhà ngoan đừng chạy lung tung ra đường, ăn mau chóng lớn. Yêu thương 💓💖🌈✨

[godslittleones]

50 Acres Have Been Planted!

A large donation made this project possible. Maize, beans, millet and sogum have been planted. A giant leap toward the orphanage becoming self sufficient. Please pray with us for a great harvest. Praise God

See below for pictures.

[leviathantrench]

Unorganized lore notes - Geography/Environment/Structures

May be edited in the future.

The Drifting Islands- Home of the Kalkas Clan

A chain of anywhere from 10-20 islands on the edge of the Fishspine Reef (highlighted in blue)

The smaller islands seem to slowly rotate around the central island (Elkki), through magic or some kind of energy

Elkki is stationary

The further you are from Elkki, the smaller the islands tend to be.

Mediterranean climate- cool winters, no snow

Elkki

Where most of Kalkas lives. Home to the main building, the nesting grounds, a monument to the Tidelord, a witch’s lair, a greenhouse, and a place with a surprisingly large amount of horses.

Main building- Located a few miles from the beach. Progenitors (Nereid and Sulfur) live here along with some others. Main hub for trade and a resting place for weary travelers/future exaltees (for a fee). Awapuhi manages the clan’s hoard and money here. Contains a kitchen, a brewery, workshops, and a library. Extra rooms for travelers included.

Tidelord monument- Offerings and messages to the Tidelord are sent here. Common offerings include shells, salt, incense, and quality products (alcohol, tea, candles, flowers, etc.). Located on a large rock in the middle of a cove.

Witch’s lair- located on the other side of Lake Hosu in a more quiet part of the island. Home to Kharis (not part of Kalkas), who didn’t even know that other dragons lived there. 

Greenhouse- Khione, Stargazer, and Pomona seem to like being here. Houses non-native plants. Located a few miles from the main building, next to a pond.

Living Areas- Structures suspended over shallow water using building materials.

Horses- Horses

A small part of the island is dedicated to farming. 

Inux

Main training area for future exaltees. 

Good place to hunt, catch insects, and fish.

Second largest island. Has a lake (Lake Ryell) and a small hill-like mountain (Mt. Taban)

 (A few other islands that I’ll write in if I find a purpose for them- Ragari, Laiko, Daal, Natilo)

Tagri

6th largest island.

A female ridgeback washed up here and has been living on the island ever since. She doesn’t seem to want to go to her old homeland, so she pesters members of Kalkas.

Exolo

Notable axolotl population.

7th largest island.

Sogum

Named for its salt deposits. 8th largest island.

Halocline (who isn’t part of the clan either) lives here by himself, making candles and lanterns.

Manyo

9th largest island.

Main hub for a group of local witches, mages, and seers (Kharis, Aquilla, Marici, Astyanax, Anahera, that G1 I need to name) run by Aquilla. 

Aquilla lives on the island full-time and is an ally of Kalkas. The others come in every other week from other islands.

Some others I can’t be bothered to write about.

More to come.

[yungslisheva]

bugun sogum gunum lan