chaotickookmin

[chaotickookmin]

👤 I am jealous of you don’t hold jimin-ah

🐰 you are jealous? keep on being jealous ~~ I will hold on to Jiminie blehbluhblehbluh

*and the honorific, Jungkook?

Translation: tw, @/9795FOLDER

[chaotickookmin]

You’d let the world burn to keep him safe - Abby S, You Already Have

based on this edit by @laowen 💙❤ 

[chaotickookmin]

“师父睡着啦！” / “Master is asleep!”

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[chaotickookmin]

Hi...how are you? If you don't mind me asking what is your top 5 fav danmei novels (until now)? And why? Sorry if you've answered this question before.....

jfhdkhgfdjhdjks I JUST finished Peerless so that’s going first on my list bc I am weak and I WANT MORE

Peerless (无双) by Meng Xi Shi - (jjwxc link) (chapters 1-187) (extras 1-4) (not explicit) I am fckn IN LOVE with this novel. Feng Xiao and Cui Buqu are the most brilliant fucking morons I’ve ever met in my life. This is a slow build of all the slow builds, murder, intrigue, so much stupidity, court dramas, martial arts fights, levels of arrogance that would make even Yan Wushi shake his head (who does show up in a tiny little cameo in one of the chapters). The book is split up in five arcs that allow for a pause in between, if you find 190+ chapters to be too much for a continuous read through, but I would have flown through them in a space of a few days, if life hadn’t turned upside down on me. Now that I’m finally done, I miss these morons more than I’ve ever missed two fictional characters. This novel will def end up in my top five for a long time.

The Wife is First (妻为上) by Lu Ye Qian He - (jjwxc link) (chapters 1-5) (chapters 6-85 ongoing) (explicit) This is still, by far, the most feel-good danmei I’ve ever read. Jing Shao dies, then gets to relive his life all over again from the night of his wedding to Jun Qing. The beginning may be rough for some readers bc Jing Shao, despite getting another chance at life, has nonetheless arrived too late to prevent his first offense against the man he married (can you hear me screaming about hurt/comfort!). But from that point on, he is determined to do things differently, so the story that had been one of misery in his previous life, turns into one of love and devotion (and some very satisfying court scheming) in this one. It is an extremely satisfying read, and the relationship between the two mains, despite its rough start, is so goddamn lovely, I can’t recommend it enough. 

The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System (人渣反派自救系统) by Mò Xiāng Tóngxiù - (physical novel purchase link) (chapters 1-80) (extras 80-98) (chapters 1-53 ongoing) (explicit) Yeah, this is my baby. I’ll admit off the bat I’ve read svsss at least ten times, which is five times more than either tgcf or mdzs. It’s hilarious, frustrating, insightful, feral, infuriating, and pretty fucking amazing, all at once, and all of it overlapping. I’ve written essays upon essays about mxtx’s creative choices in this novel, most of which will never see the light of day. This damn thing is so ridiculously rough on the surface, but svsss, for me, is like a damn onion, and every time I read it, I peel more layers off and find something else new underneath. I fucking love this damn novel, and you will only pry it from my cold dead hands. 

Lord Seventh (七爷) by Priest - (jjwxc link) (chapters 1-5) (chapters 6-7) (chapters 8-32) (chapters 33-76) (extras 1-3) (semi-explicit?) It’s kind of a crime that this is the only Priest novel on this list, but if I can only list five, I’m gonna try and not double up on authors. Highly, highly, recommend this, especially to people who plan to read Faraway Wanderers. Zhou ZiShu’s background doesn’t take up a large part of the story, but the environment in which he thrived at court tells you much more about him as a person than the first fifty chapters of tyk do (and in much more stark terms). Jing Beiyuan is an absolute fucking delight, a man who had reincarnated multiple times, but managed to keep all of his memories of his previous (pretty terrible) lives. His sense of humor is therefore honed to the nth degree, and he is simultaneously a giant gremlin who takes nothing and no one seriously, but is also utterly done with everyone’s shit. Basically a story about being destined to forever be entangled with another person, and then deliberately choosing not to be. I love this goddamn novel to pieces. 

The Husky and His White Cat Shizun (二哈和他的白猫师尊) by Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat - (jjwxc link) (chapters 1-4) (chapters 5-149 ongoing) (heavily explicit) This fucking novel haunts me. It’s been over a year since I’ve read it, and I still sometimes lie awake, staring at the ceiling, wondering about the nature of life, love, forgiveness, and redemption (and then I curse Meatbun to high heaven). I once described reading 2ha as being stuffed feet-first into a wood-chipper for 200 out of 300+ chapters, and I still hold to that description. But this is, hands down, one of the most hauntingly beautiful novels I’ve ever read. To anyone who intends to read it, I highly recommend checking out a detailed list of content warnings first, buying three boxes of tissues, and being ready to have your life ruined for good. 

Once again, I ask those who are willing and able, to buy the original novels and support the authors. (jjwxc buying guide for english-speakers here)

[chaotickookmin]

priest novels + short stories

in chronological order (by first publishing date on jjwxc) compiled this for myself but figured it might be of some use to others too

Titles: in pinyin for untranslated stories; whichever title I remember them by for the rest.

Duologies: prequel, sequel. Novels set in the same universe but with different MCs; reading both usually not required, but strongly recommended.

Categories: BG = het, BL = slash, no CP = gen.

Chapter counts without extras.

Tags from jjwxc, might be translated incorrectly, hmu if you catch smth.

MCs: if separated by comma = copied directly from jjwxc, second character most likely ML but not for certain; if separated by slash = couple, ML / MC (+ ship name if i know it).

TLs: in progress, complete. Full translations given priority if available.

2007

Guang Ze Jiu Shi: Jin Yang Pian (广泽旧事·锦阳篇) - prequel to Guang Ze Jiu Shi: Shang Hua Pian BL, novel; fictional history, drama locked by the author on jjwxc

2008

Meng Ji (梦祭) BG, short story (1 chapter); historical setting, fantasy; jianghu debts, supernatural MC: Feng Mo

2009

Yueguang Canlan Chouxiaoya (月光灿烂丑小鸭) BG, short story (5 chapters); modern setting, romance; youthful love, childhood friends to lovers

Guang Ze Jiu Shi: Shang Hua Pian (广泽旧事·上华篇) - sequel to Guang Ze Jiu Shi: Jin Yang Pian BL, novel; fictional history, drama locked by the author on jjwxc

Yiqian Nian Yihou (一千年以后) BG, short story (7 chapters); modern setting, romance; supernatural, urban romance, youthful love

A Returning Journey (逆旅来归, Nilu Laigui) - prequel to Huai Dao BL, novel (87 chapters); modern setting, romance; do-over, privileged character, supernatural, tyranical revenge MC: An Jie; support: Mo Cong TL (in progress): 1-12 by veraluc tl

Yi Shu Rensheng (一树人生) BL, novel (43 chapters); modern setting, romance; childhood friends to lovers, bickering couple MCs: Xie Yi, Wang Shumin

2010

The Way of the Evil (坏道, Huai Dao) - sequel to A Returning Journey BL, novel (94 chapters); modern setting, drama; horror, bickering couple, privileged character, competition MCs: Shen Yexi / Jiang Hu TL (complete): 1-94, extra by woc translations

Qi Ye (七爷, Lord Seventh) - prequel to Tian Ya Ke BL, novel (76 chapters); fictional history, romance; power couple, court drama, reincarnation, do-over MCs: Wu Xi / Jing Beiyuan (XiYuan) TL (complete): 1-76, extras 1-3 by chichi

Liuguang Shiwu Nian (流光十五年) BG, novel (66 chapters); modern setting, romance; privileged character MCs: Liu Rong, Hu Die, Chang Luyun, Liang Xue

Tian Ya Ke (天涯客, Faraway Wanderers) - sequel to Qi Ye BL, novel (77 chapters); fictional history, romance; power couple, jianghu debts, outsider protagonist, competition MCs: Wen Kexing / Zhou Zishu (WenZhou) TL (complete): 1-30 by sprklingwatertranslations; 31-67 by wenbuxing; 68-77, extras 1-4 by chichi; extras 1-5 by kexingzishu; + alt TL in progress: 1-64 by xuxunette

2011

The Ultimate Blue Seal (终极蓝印, Zhongji Lanyin) - prequel to Itinerant Doctor BL, novel (103 chapters); modern setting, drama; fantasy elements, urban romance, kept apart by fate MCs: Hu Bugui / Su Qing TL (complete): 1-103, extras 1-3 by e.danglars

Jin Se (锦瑟) BL, novel (79 chapters); fictional history, xianxia; jianghu debts, love war MCs: Shi Wuyuan, Bai Li TL (complete): prologue-10 by wangxianbot; 8-79, extras 1-2 by halfdeadhulijing

Itinerant Doctor (游医, You Yi) - sequel to The Ultimate Blue Seal BL, novel (60 chapters); future setting, romance; fantasy elements, bickering couple, knights&swords MCs: Huang Jinchen / Kou Tong (HuangKou) TL (complete): 1-60, extras 1-3 by e.danglars

Ziben Jianke (资本剑客) BG, novel (63 chapters); modern setting, romance; urban romance, bickering couple, privileged character, powerful families MCs: Yang Xuan, Li Boyong

fanwai (番外) BL, discontinued (1 chapter); unknown setting, romance crossover between Tian Ya Ke, The Ultimate Blue Seal, and Qi Ye TL (complete): by noodesoup

The Final Protectors (最后的守卫, Zuihou De Shouwei) BL, novel (88 chapters); modern setting, drama; ancient to present, power couple, magic, getting back together MCs: Karlos, Aldo TL (in progress): 1-25 by woc translations

2012

Dazhan Tuoyan Zheng (大战拖延症) BG, novel (52 chapters); modern setting, romance; urban romance, soul change MCs: Ye Zilu, Yan Ke

Bеstial Blade (兽丛之刀, Shou Cong Zhi Dao) BL, novel (100 chapters); fictional history, romance; fated lovers MCs: Hua Yi / Chang An TL (in progress): 1-9 by flower, 10-66 by lizonka

Guardian (镇魂, Zhen Hun) BL, novel (106 chapters); modern setting, romance; power couple, supernatural, fictional modern world MCs: Zhao Yunlan, Shen Wei TL (complete): translations masterlist

2013

Dage (大哥, Big Brother) - prequel to Guomen BL, novel (69 chapters); modern setting, romance; younger top, power couple, outsider protagonist, urban romance MCs: Wei Qian, Wei Zhiyuan TL (in progress): 1-41 by sparks translations

Da Yingxiong Shidai (大英雄时代) BG, novel (98 chapters); future setting, romance; space setting, futuristic setting MCs: Fu Luo, Yang Ning

2014

Gou (狗) short story (8 chapters); dark tone; modern setting, suspense

Of Mountains and Rivers (山河表里, Shan He Biao Li) BL, novel (77 chapters); modern setting, fantasy; fantasy elements, different world MCs: Nanshan / Chu Huan (NanChu) TL (in progress): 1-2 by isotls, 3-31 by phoenix walk

Liu Yao (六爻) BL, novel (109 chapters); fictional history, romance; cultivation, epic MCs: Yan Zhengming / Cheng Qian (MingQian) TL (complete): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-33 by nanming, 34-73 by pizzilations, 35-85 by rustycol, 85-109, extras 1-3 by chichi

Tuogui (脱轨) BG, novel (67 chapters); modern setting, romance; fantasy elements, fictional modern world, inspirational, transmigration MCs: Jiang Xiaoyuan, Qi Lian

2015

Sha Po Lang (杀破狼, Kill The Wolf) BL, novel (127 chapters); fictional history, romance; younger top, fantasy elements MCs: Gu Yun, Chang Geng TL (complete): by northwest flower

Guomen (过门, Through The Strait Gates) - sequel to Dage BL, novel (69 chapters); modern setting, romance; urban romance, bickering couple MCs: Xu Xilin, Dou Xun TL (complete): 1-69, extras 1-3 by chai translations

You Fei (有匪, Bandits) BG, novel (168 chapters); fictional history, wuxia; jianghu debts, outsider protagonist, privileged character MCs: Zhou Fei, Xie Yun TL (in progress): by enormousheep

+ Assassinate (刺杀, Cisha) short story, not on jjwxc TL (complete): by northwest flower

2016

Mo Du (默读, Silent Reading) BL, novel (180 chapters); modern setting, romance; mystery/suspense, urban romance MCs: Luo Wenzhou / Fei Du (ZhouDu) TL (complete): 1-180, extras 1-6 by e.danglars

2017

Can Ci Pin (残次品, The Defectives) BL, novel (197 chapters); future setting, romance; outsider protagonist, epic, space setting, futuristic setting MCs: Lin, Lu Bixing TL (complete): 1-90 by gpstranslations, 49-197, extras 1-10 by beans

2018

No Pollution, No Public Harm (无污染、无公害, Wu Wuran Wu Gonghai) BG, novel (115 chapters); modern setting, romance; fantasy elements, urban romance, jianghu debts, outsider protagonist MCs: Gan Qing, Yu Lanchuan TL (complete): 1-115, extras 1-2 by chai translations

Liehuo Jiao Chou (烈火浇愁, Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire) BL, novel (137 chapters); modern setting, fantasy; power couple, fantasy elements, ancient to present, urban fantasy MCs: Sheng Lingyuan, Xuan Ji TL (in progress): prologue-59 by vermilionbird

2021

Taisui (太岁) - recently finished! 🎉 no CP, novel (247 chapters); fictional history, fantasy; fantasy elements, magic, fictional science, ancient fantasy MC: Xi Ping TL (in progress): 1-164 by e.danglars

[chaotickookmin]

So, this whole interaction is adorable.  

Couldn’t find the translated version.  Will post it if I find it.  

They are adorable.

[chaotickookmin]

Jimin and Bam!

[chaotickookmin]

Hi!! Can you explain why some people were mentioning JK’s tone when he asked “should i go there now”?? https://twitter.com/googie_jung/status/1448230820351598595?s=21

Hello anon!

The reason why this is blowing up on the K-KM side of things is because what JK says here, "가줘?", sounds so quintessentially boyfriend it's insane. On top of being informal speech, which, JK being the younger one in this relationship, is already a big deal, the phrase 가줘 implies a kind of fond indulgence that a similar phrase (something like 갈까, for example, which is another informal way to ask the same thing) doesn't convey. It implies that he's going there for him and specifically at his request, which may seem like a small difference, but the difference in tone/connotation in Korean is explicitly clear. It's a kind of dynamic that exists outside of a 'normal' hyung/dongsaeng relationship (which, considering that it's KM, is to be expected from them by now). That kind of indulgent tone is more commonly used between couples. But we see KM flout that boundary time and time again, proving how close their relationship is.

It's really amazing to see, and somehow still surprising every single time.

Side note: The way JM used formal speech with JK..... His unsubtle way of asking him to stop exercising and come over..... JK's informal speech..... How quickly he dropped everything to come to the room..... Just their entire dynamic..... Yeah......

[chaotickookmin]

late night fun is their thing

[chaotickookmin]

Jimin’s love for animals is so precious

[chaotickookmin]

And still, they ended up drinking it with Hobi 😂😂

🐰 Jimin-ssi! 🥤🥤🥤

🐥 JK-ssi!

🐥 I only needed a bottle though, thank you

🐰 Since you can get indigestion if you only drink water..

🐥 getting indigestion by drinking water...

🐰 (sees the soju bottle) 🍶

🐥 ah you're crazy.. no, don't do that kkkk you're crazy

🐰 oh? oh!

🐰 jimin-ie hyung!

🐥 🤐

🐥 I apologise

🐥 ah soju... what do we do if you bring in soju during a live

🐰 I'm just teasing~

Translation: tw, lovemazejikook

[chaotickookmin]

"jungkook said that jimin’s mom kimchi is amazing and that she’s very good at cooking"

- that's son in law behavior right there!! ✨

ALSO Jimin treating us to an impromptu Jikook live omg...he really knows us by heart, gifting us like it's our birthday 😭💘

[chaotickookmin]

🐥JK ~~ 

🐰JIMINNN~  

🐥pls come fast 

🐰how long are you planning to do the live? (cutely) 

🐥me.. 

🐰are you planning to go live all night 

🐥no I have to see my parents as well 

🐰yeah

🐥so will stay here for a bit and go

🐰but am working out 

🐥i think by now it should have been done 

🐰no.. I’m still not done yet 

🐥I think you shouldn’t do it too much

🐰no.. my body(muscles?) has disappeared so I must

🐥.. 

🐰should i come there now? 

🐥yes please do 

🐰ok ill be there 

🐥ok~~~

translation credit: @/9795FOLDER

[chaotickookmin]

hobi that’s a great question that they can’t answer

[chaotickookmin]

jimin was so nervous but he did amazing! we’re so proud of him ♡

[chaotickookmin]

Jikook x UNGA 🥺❤

[chaotickookmin]

Jungkook and Jimin at the United Nations General Assembly