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I cooked up this Joseon-era Korea bros commission for @ask-rok who wanted them exploring a market somewhere. Where are they going? What is that great smell? Why can't North just smile for once in his life?

Without the filter below, because I couldn't decide which I liked better.

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cutie!!! 🇰🇷

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Alright yall a lil update

Life is starting to get a bit busy for me, and im trying to balance my personal life and this blog. So, im gonna just step back for a bit and kind of get a hold of things! But ☝🏼i will be back!! Im not gonna abandon this blog, since im stubborn and its not finished.

Ill be back! 🕺🕺

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ur lactose intolerant? what's that like? how did u find out 👀

Sigh....

Alright. Fine.

Alfred and i went to Disney land a couple years ago (probably 2018) and i had this one particular milk shake that just...upset my stomach. Really badly. And of course, during my misery he took a pic of me when i was not in my finest hour.

It ruined my whole day and when i got home, i went to the doctor and said i was now moderately lactose intolerant. As if it can get worse for me!

I hope its genetic...

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✨So handsome 🇰🇷🫰🏼

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fave icecream GO!!

Oh thats super easy!

Melona ice cream is really good on a hot day! I know theres other flavors but i really like the original melon flavor!

Pangtoa is good too! But i like the cookies and cream one the most!

And of course, bingsu is good! I like a lot of strawberries on mine and not much whip cream.

Nowadays I'm kind of lactose intolerant, so i have to pop a lactaid in before i even can indulge in ice cream. Kind of sucks but oh well.

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'Reshape me, reshape my mind'

On days where yong soo needs to clear his mind, he goes to a pottery class to just zone out and enjoy the art!

At the start of the neolithic period, a lot of pottery or earthenware had a lot of geometric patterns, or comb like textures

During the three kingdoms era, these guys produced a lot of sophisticated statues of royals and guardians and even horses!

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"Landscape with Streams and Mountains" (계 선 진 경 도), Korean painting (late 1700s or early 1800s) of the Joseon Period.

Visit Pittoresko for more Vintage Korean Art Prints. pittoresko.etsy.com

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Gilt bronze miniature shrine, Korea, Goryeo Dynasty, circa 918-1392 AD

from The National Museum of Korea

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North was probably like “damn bitch, you live like this?” to South when they first met 😭

Knowing him? I'm kind of surprised he didn't walk. But i was in my own, cut me some slack, jeez. 🙄

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What is your irl face claim for South Korea (and probably north as well)

Hmmmmm 🤔

Well, i haven't really thought of a face claim for yong soo to be honest! Its never come to mind, but! Ive always had in mind two things

1. Yong soo has a double lid and a mono lid. his double lid is on the right side, and like a mirror, north has it on his left. This has something to do with ying and yang. A mere reflection of each other but very different. ☯️

2. Ive always thought when it came to a voice claim? It would be Eric Nam. His english rolls off the tongue very easily and has a soft spoken voice, which i think yong soo would be a very soft spoken person, especially to the elders. Yong soos english has evolved over the years and knows different slangs and terms! 🗣️

Heres an example of erics voice! 🕺

Imma have to think of on the face claim now! 🤨

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Gold crown excavated from the Seobongchong Tomb in Korea, 5th-7th century AD

from The National Museum of Korea

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🇰🇷Headcanon dump #2

When Yong Soo was younger (featuring North)

For quite some time, yong soo did not who or what he was. How he discovered by sticking his hand into a fire. After his hand bubble up with blisters, he watched closely and it healed quickly, as if nothing happened.

He had no name, so he was called 이름 (ireum) meaning just 'name' by the locals.

He used to play with the local kids in different villages, some mothers ushering their children in and telling them to stay away from him since he was different.

Yong soo is a very creative and passionate person, so he would find clay in the ground and make small pots or cups and let them dry near a small fire.

He would roam the silla kingdom, discovering new places, new plants, mountains, new rivers and creeks, enjoying the new sites.

The silla kingdom had heard reports that baekje and goguryeo had representations of their kingdom, but still could not find their own. It took almost 35 years to find yong soo.

An old woman once welcomed him into his home and let him stay a while. Until soldiers showed one day and asked him to come with them, all of them finally relieved that they found their representation of their kingdom.

The name 'yong soo' was given him by the king of silla once they had found him since he asked yong soo where he was, the boy telling him about his adventures and saw how brave he was.

The name Yong soo, fit his personality like a glove. The name meaning Brave and bright. But at the time, it was more of 'yeong-su' and turned into 'Yong soo' by the end of the silla dynasty.

He met his twin officially when the goryeo dynasty started, only have met him a couple times before when he was goguryeo and when yong soo was silla.

While yong soo enjoyed fishing since silla was a more maritime kingdom, North liked to hunt. Usually they ended up with one fish and one rabbit and would share it.

Yong soo was usually not good with scary stories (still is) and when an older woman told stories to the local children, he would hold norths hand so tight that north thought he was going to break his fingers, but still comforted him.

While north was very tidy, yong soo was not.

Yong soo's hair was always very long, thick and very tangly. It took north almost an hour to detangle the knots in yong soo did not brush his hair, and nagged him to take care of his hair.

North was the first to go through puberty, his voice cracking making yong soo laugh so hard, asking him to say certain words. North didnt find it funny.

When yong soo went through puberty, his voice cracked a lot more than north's. North responding 'not so funny anymore, is it?'

Yong soo tends to pout more or be petty when hes in a bad mood, still to this day he pouts when hes in a bad mood.

While north is from a more military like kingdom and wants to fight, yong soo prefers to negotiate. This is actually based on a famous negotiator and powerful naval officer named Jang bogo who was from the later silla kingdom.

During the imjin wars (a war between Joseon kingdom and japan that lasted from 1592-1598), yong soo received a severe head injury from kiku. During the fight, kiku slammed yong soos head so hard against a rock, his skull rupturing and his neck breaking with a loud snap. Yong soo has a scar on the back of his scalp, its not visible due to his hair.

During the time yong soo was unconscious, north did not leave his side, making sure yong soo healed properly. When he awoke, since he hit the back of his head, he couldn't see for a while since that part of the brain is responsible for vision.

There are times yong soo and north occasionally feel each other's pain. From a simple bruise to a possible heavy injury, these twins are more connected than ever.

While yong soo is good at close combat, north is more a distance fighter.

North always excelled in archery, eventually a rifle as well, while yong soo was better with a sword or dagger and a smaller pistol.

While north has more of a sweet tooth, yong soo enjoys salty snacks and treats.

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Yall dont even realize how many drawings, headcanons and a possible fanfic to write for yong soo. The grind never stops 💪🏽🕺i am gnawing at the bars of my enclosure as we speak ⛓️‍💥

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Silver inlaid helmet, Korea, circa 1550-1650

from The Victoria & Albert Museum

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Cotton armor from the late Joseon dynasty of Korea. It was a bulletproof armor worn by Koreans against westerners between the 1860s and 1870s.

National Museum of Korea.

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Face study time!

I'm using @circlique north korea oc once more!

Present time i see yong soo more into modern day fashion, and jewelry wanting to accessorize himself a bit more.

During the korean war, obviously not much sleep and mostly a lot of old wounds, dirt and possibly bruises as well.

Yong soo have more slightly lively eyes than his brother and thats due to the caffeine and sleeping medication that helps him rest a bit more.