#studying with kdrama

[fullmetalnihongostudy]

Learning Languages With Hotel Del Luna

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안영하세요, I've been on hiatus a bit because I'm been ill. But I'm back now and I'm really happy because I've basically found a way to hack my language learning to the point I can actually use it to not only maintain but also improve my Mandarin level (the language I really don't want to lose)

你们好! 我没有写那么多因为我生病了。但是，我会过，和我很喜欢因为我发现能侵截我的语言学习的办法。这让我不但保持我的中文水平，而且提高我的普通话能力，因为我非常不想失去这个语。

Ok, so Hotel Del Luna is a bit old at this point but I wanted to use something where I didn't feel any time pressure because I'm using it to learn languages.

对，现在，满月路管比较老，但是，我想过我没有感觉任何时间压力的事，因为我用它学语言。

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Conveniently, netflix has the option to add simplified chinese subtitles. As I already know mandarin, this means I can watch in Korean and follow along in simplified chinese. I'm semi fluent but it is still pretty hard at this point, so I'm also watching at a reduced speed. Just not so slow that it looks weird or is impossible to watch.

随手，netflix 有加普通话字幕的机会。因为我已经学到足够普通话，这让我看到这个电视剧在韩语，同时，蹑踪(niezong)用普通话。我一半流利，但是，还艰难在这个时点; 所以我也用更慢的速度。就是不太慢，否则看一下比较怪，不能看到。

The process is when I come across mandarin vocab I don't know, I look it up and note it down, creating a vocab list. At my current mandarin level, I'm roughly able to figure out the meanings of words based off the radicals in the characters, so I don't need so many repetitions to remember the vocab.

当我发现不知道的普通话词汇时候，我的办法包括看一看在词典和写到，创造词汇目录用普通话。我现代汉语的水平让我弄懂(nongdong)词汇的意思用汉子的偏旁，所以，我不需要爱那么多重复记得这个词汇。

This vocab is then serving as a list I can look up in Japanese and Korean (my two target languages!) These ones are a completely different story as they're totally new to me.

这次会然后为我能在韩语，日本语(我两个目标语言)检索的目录。这都是很不一样的故事，因为她们对我完全新的。

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Along with Vietnam, Korea and Japan are part of what has been known historically as the sinosphere, a geoup of countries which have been influenced by china. But this doesn't mean the languages are similar at all!

跟越南，韩国，日本，都是中国领过国的一部分，也被中国影响。但是，他们的语言非常不一样。

By combining them here, I've tried to use the show as a theme for my studies and for compiling vocab, not due to any similarities between the languages. However it seems to be working, because I'm genuinely feeling motivated to study for the first time in a while.

为了结合他们这里，我尝试用电视剧为学习题目，汇集词汇，但是这不由于任何期间语言的相思。然而，看来工作的很好，因为我第一个时间感觉激励学习。

☆ THE VOCAB LIST ☆

한국어 🇰🇷

나무 - tree

닫다 - to shut

잊다 - to forget

즐겁게 하다 - to entertain

특별한 - special

운명 - fate

빈둥거리다 - to loiter

정영 - passion (as in enthusiasm or excitement)

열망 - passion (as in sexual desire or romantic attraction)

강렬한 - intense

日本語 🇯🇵

術 、 しゅ - tree

閉じる、とじる - to shut

忘れる、わすれる - to forget

楽しむ、たのしむ - to entertain

特別な、とくべつな - special

運命、うんめい - fate

彷徨う、さまよう - to loiter

情熱、じょうねつ - passion (enthusiasm, enjoyment)

欲望、よくぼ - passion (romantic or sexual desire)

激しい、はげしい - intense

普通话 🇨🇳 🇭🇰

树 - shu - tree

闭上嘴 - bi shang zui - shut your mouth

遗忘 - yi wang - forget

戴 - dai - to entertain

殊 - shu- special

缘分 - yuan fen - fate

徘徊 - pai huai - to loiter

痴情 - chi qing - passion (romantic or sexual with connotations of foolishness coming from the first character, meaning 'stupid')

强烈 - qiang lie - intense

[algtrs]

STUDY GROUP 스터디그룹 (2025) Dir. Lee Jang-hoon.

[muntitled]

He's big.

He's fricken stupid

He doesn't know where the clit is cus he failed biology

If anything happens to this idiot I will jump

[divineandmajesticinone]

Cha Woo-min as Pi Han Ul STUDY GROUP (2025) I EP. 1 & 2

[khaotunng]

Wait a minute is Study Group insane? yes. Is the premise bonkers? yes. Is the tone literally webtoon in video format? absolutely. Am I having fun and is Hwan minhyun having a blast playing his character? HELL YEAH

[heymeowmao]

스터디그룹 | Study Group E2 ° The team leader of the study group is captured, so... What?

[hughungrybear]

I almost peed myself watching this scene 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Sidenote: I must say, the fight choreo in this ep is really excellent 😊

By the looks of it, Ga Min can actually satisfy the club quota requirements if he uses his fighting skills to "convince" the crazy hooligan schoolmates to join lol

[ambitionsgreaterthan]

Watching Unmasked and this stuff is horrifying like actually blood curlingly disgusting and the fact that most of it is based on real life cases makes it so much worse.

After watching heroes trauma on call, study group and this one after the other, I realized they're all fantasies, just like the fantasies of romance dramas of the perfect men who will treat women like a queen and fulfill their every need and want.

Heroes trauma on call is the fantasy that there are doctors out there who will fight for your life and your health despite the healthcare system being a money business where all they care about is their bottom line.

Study group is a fantasy that there is someone out there who will save you from the bullies and school violence.

Unmasked is a fantasy that there reporters who will tell the truth, that horrible people who do monstrous things, cults, murderers, rapists, will get what's coming to them.

And it all boils down to the same thing, that you can stand up to the powerful, to the rich, to the ones who are responsible for everything.

And if the fact that these are all airing at the same time isn't an incredibly sad look into the state of the real world, I don't know what is.

[dylan-rodrigues]

Me every morning before heading into work

[randomblog-things]

i can’t believe that they got a cutie patootie with booba eyes for an action drama..😞

[save-the-data]

Study Group | S01E02

Korean Drama - 2025, 10 episodes Links: Gaga | Viki | YouTube | iQIYI | WeTV | Youku | TVing

~~ Adapted from the webtoon “Study Group” (스터디그룹) written by Shin Hyung Wook (���형욱) and illustrated by Ryu Seung Yeon (류승연).

[algtrs]

HONG MIN-GI as PARK GEON-YEOP in STUDY GROUP 스터디그룹 (2025) Dir. Lee Jang-hoon.

[junkobato]

Upcoming Kdrama January 2025 🥳💫

3/1: Love Scout with Han Ji Min, Lee Joon Hyuk, Kim Do Hoon. 12 episodes; business, romance. trailer

4/1: When the Stars Gossip with Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Min Ho, Oh Jung Se. 16 episodes; rom-com, sci-fi. trailer

6/1: The Queen Who Crowns with Cha Joo Young, Lee Hyun Wook. 12 episodes; historical, melodrama. trailer

10/1: Motel California with Lee Se Young, Na In Woo, Choi Hee Jin. 12 episodes; romance. trailer

15/1: Unmasked with Kim Hye Soo, Jung Sung Il, Joo Jong Hyuk. 12 episodes; thriller, comedy. trailer

23/1: Study Group with Hwang Min Hyun, Han Ji Eun. 10 episodes; thriller, comedy. trailer

Happy New Year !! 🥳🎇🎉

May this year be filled with many beautiful stories 🧡

[10underoot2]

Character Study - The chilling warmth of Haein

Haein is a really misunderstood character. She has dark humour. She cares immensely but doesn't show it very openly. She hides her feelings cause she doesn't like to be vulnerable. She's very quick to say things that protect her emotions and she bites with her words just to protect herself. But all of this assertive feistiness comes at a cost. People tend to misunderstand and write Hong Haein off as mean, rude, cold and difficult to live/work with.

Her personality and tendency to appear uncaring has a lot to do with the lack of warmth she received by her family especially her mother. When she meets Hyunwoo she's no different, she puts on no pretences. Over time she warms up to him and shows him her softer more vulnerable side - all of which I'm sure aided in him falling for her deeply. But then that damned chasm occurs, and Hyunwoo much like the rest of the world forgets Haein's soft heart and soul that live underneath the iron clad armour she wears. It hurts me when I think about the pain she experienced realising she's misunderstood even from the man who once showered her with unyielding love and warmth.

Some incidents of Hyunwoo misunderstanding her are so interesting:

- The scene where Haein requests/orders Hyunwoo to accompany her to the hospital.

I love that it was shot from both perspectives. In her mind she sounds extremely soft and worried. It was a request meant to be delivered that way. I'm sure Haein couldn't register what her tone was because her intention were so soft. Why would he reject my request, He's free I'm just asking him to accompany me? But Hyunwoo had just heard about the will. That paired up with the continuous blows he's received the past two years were too much for him to take a moment and understand that this is how she's always spoken.

-The rain scene after their Yongduri night stay (I hold the belief that Haein did indeed often wait up for him).

Haein says: 'I really wasn't waiting for you.' to which Hyunwoo replies 'I know better than anyone, you're not the kind of person who would wait up for me.' In the scene you can see Haein slightly taken aback and offended by that. Because she is the kind of person who waits up for him. Her offence seems so justified. Because why can't Hyunwoo of all people see the real her. When did he forget to understand her? It must be so hurtful for her to think Hyunwoo's forgotten how warm she was with him. I imagine she used to wait up for him before the miscarriage but here she's listening to her husband say she's not that kind of person. (That little scene where Haein sits on the sofa waiting but Hyunwoo chose not to ask her if she was okay is my evidence! There was a post on this as well a while ago!)

It's also evident in her desire to run a hand over his shoulder to remove the dampness there. Her screaming at him to hold the umbrella properly. But he's so oblivious and deaf to her love that it hurts to witness.

- The bar after their day at the Lavender field in Germany at their honeymoon

Haein smiles and says, she wasn't angry after he told her that he had noticed no one else and that his eyes were only on her. But Hyunwoo remembers her being angry for another two hours. This scene was such a small example of it. What if Haein's anger did immediately dissipate but Hyunwoo just interpreted it as her still being angry. I can't offer any evidence as we don't see this scene but their different accounts make me think what if she was just feeling down but he assumed it was a continuation of her anger.

There are so many other examples sprinkled throughout the show as well. I started off really disliking her character but I've grown to really appreciate it. Because once you see how warm Hong Haein is in love, you'll see just how fierce, loyal and undying her conviction and mind is. She'll show and tell you in the most beautiful ways just how much she cares without ever telling you she loves you. She's not cold, she's just misunderstood.

Unfortunately though, life isn't a drama. So when people like this do exist, they tend to be written off as cold, harsh, unlovable. Humans have the potential to be infinitely complex creatures which is why it's been so interesting to see Haein's multi faceated character these past 8 weeks.

Just an additional thought: I also love the difference between Haein and Hyunwoo's business ideologies. Haein is sharp, to the point, efficiency, money and loyalty oriented. While Hyunwoo is soft, caring, warm and people oriented.

We see Hyunwoo's ideology against his father in law. When the FIL wanted to stab his long serving employee it was unfathomable for Hyunwoo. Hyunwoo's ties with the past employees of Queens got him so much information and support. His logical request to the manager of maintenance to make it snow comes after a long, good relationship - it's pretty evident in that scene. I loved how the show displayed Hyunwoo's ability to make deep and good relationships and how it ended up helping them to get Queens back. It's a hugeee contrast to how things run in the Hong Family. It was very fresh to see him show from his actions 'You can be nice and still get the job done'.

But even Hae-in's contacts, though acquired differently, are just as instrumental. The employee she took a stand for, the juice guy and Secretary Na. None of them would call her warm or soft but they would sing her praises if you ever ask them. It's such an interesting parallel between their characters. It also goes to show Haein is a good person, she just tends to show it very selectively and rarely. I do think the 1 Trillion club made her think of only money and efficiency for a while, but I still do believe she had been doing good away from public eyes, changing people's lives - it's just that no one was there to witness or publicize them.

[divineandmajesticinone]

STUDY GROUP (2025) I EP. 4

Lim Ji-sub

[lienwyn]

Devour

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Will I ever draw Jong Woo without covering him in blood, you ask?

Stay tuned and find out.