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HAPPY HEESEUNG DAY!!!!!

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“It’s not you. It’s anyone. Sometimes I don’t want anyone around.”

— Joan Didion

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No one will ever fully be able to understand the internal battles you had to endure just to heal, just to grow, just to make it here today. Be proud of the way you fought to save yourself. Be proud of the way you survived.

Bianca Sparacino

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In today's grammar lesson for our hopeless romantics-

Past perfect- action done in the past, finished in the present.

Present perfect continuous- action done in the past, continuous in the present.

Outcome- "he had loved her" to "he has been loving her".

Conclusion- Choi Seunghyo is a perfect example of loserism.

Thankyou. Class dismissed!!

(Inspo Cr- twt @/mint kookies)

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Bro gave her his gold medal on white day and she still didn't catch a hint😭

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Peak childhood best friends to lovers.

I love this show already. 😭

Love Next Door 엄마 친구 아들 (2024) Dir. Yoo Je Won – Ep. 1

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Why did the plot just...disappear?

he was so happy to see her again only to realize sooae was there for other purposes :(

baek dohwa my sweet angel come here I will protect you 🫂

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Impossible Heir: A ruined piece of work.

Warning: Spoilers ahead.

So, I watched the series a while back and have been going through the tumblr reviews. A lot of people seem to be misunderstanding the plot and the characters and I wanted give my take.

Kang Inha's switch to being the antagonist wasn't sudden. He had displayed traits that showed his jealousy of Han Taeoh over a period of time. His entire pursuit for Na Hyewon started because of his jealousy. He was being turned into the antagonist. In the beginning, the writers made it seem as though he was simply a foil. Han Taeoh was a poor genius, and Kang Inha was a rich idiot. The writers slowly turned him into the antagonist.

Was it done well? Absolutely not. The entire conversion arc was extremely predictable and it would have made more sense if they gradually converted his character in an obvious manner; that entire arc could have been used to add logic.

And don't even get me started with Na Hyewon. As many people have said in their reviews: she's supposed to be Taeoh's mirror character. She had so much potential. But she did nothing. She was introduced as a trauma-induced, cold, level-headed, and intelligent person; someone who can plan far into the future and have a contingency plan at all times. She later on had none of that. She married Inha because it was part of her plan to get into the high society (which in itself doesn't match her personality that the writers created in the beginning) and then just submissively accepted all his physical and mental torture. She then also went to her abusive mother for help. Only to get kidnapped by her husband and thrown into an asylum.

What?

The character was horribly written. If she was supposed to be Taeoh's mirror character, they did her wrong. They could've explored her entry into the parliament, how she worked there and how she climbed the ladder to reach there. It can perhaps be seen as though she had began to depend on Taeoh for some parts of her life.

If that was the case, even that could've been explored. The drama just left so many unanswered questions. So Many!

Now, the LOML, Lee Jaewook. The creation of his character, Han Taeoh, had many flaws as well, such as his unwavering willingness to make Inha chairman. There's no justification. But, his character is the only one that remains somewhat understandably consistent. (Except with Huiju, with whom his character remains extremely consistent. I will get to that in a minute.) He still is the same mastermind who is calm, logical, and observant. His character development made more sense. Of course, that's probably because he is the main character. The creators focused too much on his character being the perfect, cold-blooded, hot guy that they just missed some really really important details.

And the saving grace. Choi Heejin as Kang Huiju and her dynamic with Kang Taeoh. First of all, Choi Heejin is adorable. I know everyone acknowledges that. Second of all, Kang Huiju was my favourite. She was bold, empathetic and a free spirit. She stood up for what she believed and actually did things, even though she was almost a minor character. (Unlike the FMC who did nothing.) Han Taeoh is also very consistent with how he acts with her. He has a soft spot for her, he knows that, but he refuses to act on it because his heart has decided on Na Hyewon. His actions are based on his fear of losing his control because of Huiju, he wants to keep her close but, at the same time, at a distance. The show uses that as a reason to why they can't be together. Their personalities clash too strongly and that would go against Han Taeoh's plans. Which doesn't make sense really cause it's not like they cared for how the other characters changed, but, oh well.

Her scenes with Han Taeoh also gave me hope. The scene that she tried to ruin his car. The tension. Oh my god. Then there was the scene where he bowed his head only for her in the hospital room. There was so much that could be explored through their relationship. It could've even made the show better. BUT NO. They chose to stick with the love triangle that made no sense with a female character that was introduced as someone possibly incapable of love.

But the good thing is that the show had an open ending. And he smiled when he saw her pictures. Na Hyewon and Han Taeoh carried on with their lives in their fields, and Huiju sends him pictures that he smiles at. So, I choose to look at it as Han Taeoh opening his heart to Kang Huiju. Opposing opinions are not welcome :D.

I also read a post, I can't remember whose post it was, but, they spoke about how, in the end, the Kang family had all to gain and these three lost. Han Taeoh and Na Hyewon began working like horses again. Kangoh Group has a dependable heir so Joongmo wins. Huiju travels the world and gains freedom, she also wins. Seungju is out of his mother's cuffs, meaning he also is free, so he wins. Kang Inha caused his own downfall, we don't talk about him. It really goes against their initial plan to ruin the family; another big flaw.

All in all, it was a pretty bad drama. Hong Suzu's acting was horrible. It was flat. The writing is unforgiveable. The rest of the actors did a decent job; Lee Jaewook, Lee Junyoung and Choi Heejin definitely brought the most life into their characters. It is, at best, a one-time watch.

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Gaurav Gupta | Spring/Summer 2024 Couture

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I agree! His character is meant to be sad, tragic. If he was a villain, his character would've have been worse.

JO. DEUK. CHAN.

I cannot.

Bro.

I felt for him. Not in the way that I felt bad for him or was in love with him. (though I did love his character.) I simply felt for him. It's so....

CRYING EMOJIS PLETHORA.

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The thing is, if his character wasn't so well written to the fact that I could only think about his admiration and affection towards Doha I would've suspected him.

To all the people who said they never liked him, I'm sorry but how? He was such a nice guy. There needs to be a justifiable ending for him and a good backstory because without it, the amazing drama is going to fall.

Deukchan is a good character. He's not meant to be the villain. He's not a bad guy. He is someone who has been in love with his best friend for years and had wanted all but pain for him. He tried his best to give him everything. Him being the murderer is fucked up and part of me wishes it could have just been his brother. I wish that it could've been simpler and the brother be the one to kill Eomji. Jaechan is a worse character and I would've liked it if he were the killer instead.

Duekchan is twisted. He killed the lover of his best friend and then helped cover it up but the best friend he was in love with lived life horribly for the next five years. He did nothing. He's an asshole for that, but he's always wanted to confess to the police and the only reason he didn't was because he wanted to create J Entertainment and give it to him. Everyone is being too quick to jump the wagon.

My lovely liar isn't meant to have a "villain", it's just not. Because Jo Deukchan is not a bad guy. Say what you want, I choose to still like Jo Deukchan. I choose to belive that such a smart, calm and collected man would have a much justifiable reason to kill Eomji (because let's be honest, she was a fucking bitch.) Jo Deukchan is not disgusting, he's not a bad guy. He's just someone who deserves his justified ending.

JO. DEUK. CHAN.

I cannot.

Bro.

I felt for him. Not in the way that I felt bad for him or was in love with him. (though I did love his character.) I simply felt for him. It's so....

CRYING EMOJIS PLETHORA.

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JO. DEUK. CHAN.

I cannot.

Bro.

I felt for him. Not in the way that I felt bad for him or was in love with him. (though I did love his character.) I simply felt for him. It's so....

CRYING EMOJIS PLETHORA.

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“I have a weakness for clever minds.”

— Unknown

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Angel Bassett is a LEGEND. The living proof of talent. I cannot explain the respect I have for her.

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Exhibits:

"If you're not planning on letting me go, stop talking and kiss me, Dahlia."

“Then I’ll make this the best thing you regret.”

“I’ve been wanting to do this again. Ruin you. Watch you crumble pathetically under me.”

“I’m proud of you, babygirl.”

And more. Help.

I’m falling back in love with my favourite character I wrote. Help. 

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I’m falling back in love with my favourite character I wrote. Help. 

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XO, Kitty is a shit ass show. But Minho. The show sucks, but Minho.