#Gisaeng

[icecreamwithjackdaniels]

"When I love, I make you my enemy."

— a line from a poem by Songi (from "Songs of the Kisaeng: Courtesan Poetry of the Last Korean Dynasty", translated and introduced by Constantine Contogenis and Wolhee Choe)

[tanghanwa]

“Frog Kisaeng”

Artist: 악오 Ag-o

[love-shall-not]

[polikarpov-16]

head swap

朝鮮藝妓

妓生

Gisaeng

日本盔甲武士

Japan armor samurai

戲仿

parody

[tarot-and-stuff]

Pick A Card Reading - The Rest Of January 2024

Pick based on number or animal or however you want to. Pile 1 is Cat, Pile 2 is Bear, Pile 3 is Bunny, and Pile 4 is Dog.

There is also a video uploaded on youtube for this reading - support on there is supported.

Readings are under the read more.

Pile 1/Cat

This was a bit of a confusing pile, since it seemed like there were multiple messages in it that didn't seem to go together.

The first tarot card for this pile was the Knight of Pentacles. This card is often associated with slow progress. A lot of focusing on details with this card.

The second tarot card for this pile was the Page of Pentacles. This card is associated with learning new skills, likely something that you can use to earn money/further your career in some way with this card being a Pentacle.

The third tarot card for this pile was The Emperor. This card is often associated with taking charge and being a leader. I feel like this is what you're working towards and/or trying to behave like.

The kipper cards for this pile were House and Thoughts. This suggests some thoughts about the house occurring for you. This can be thinking about some changes to the home or the dynamic in the home.

The lenormand cards for this pile were Heart and Child. This can be associated with a first love/past sweetheart. I also feel like this can be connected to caring for a child (likely yours if you have one) - with that aspect, I think that some of the thoughts related to the house may be connected to changes associated with the child's growth/desire for more independence.

The affirmation card for this pile was I Am At Ease And Happy When I Am On My Own. Basically, about not relying on others for your happiness.

The love oracle card for this pile was 32. Undeniable Evidence. This is associated with some kind of physical evidence of a relationship (like how rings are associated with engagement and marriage). This does suggest that a relationship (if you are in one) may get a bit more serious, as someone gives some kind of token to show commitment to the connection.

The oracle cards for this pile were Choosing Your Path - All Is Possible and Horse - Care For Others And Let Them Be Free. I feel like the choosing your path is something that many of you have been in the process of doing with the tarot cards that had came out. I feel like the path many of you are choosing/have chosen/are being encouraged to choose is one that has you in more of a leadership role, whether that is even simply you being in more control of your life. The horse card I feel like relates to those of you that having a child/the changes involving a child dynamic since it's you trying to find a balance on showing your care but also not controlling them too much. Even for those of you without the child dynamic, it can be about examining your behavior in relationships if there is a tendency to wish to control/change others.

The runes for this pile were Hagalaz and The Rings. Hagalaz can be rather destructive and testing. This does suggest that you're going through some testing times. The Rings are associated with commitments and partnerships. I do like that rings with that Undeniable Evidence card for those of you that are in a serious relationship.

Pile 2/Bear

The first tarot card for this pile was the 9 of Pentacles. This is associated with independence and having worked hard to get to where you are at.

The second tarot card for this pile was the 6 of Cups reversed. This card is often associated with the past. With it coming out reversed, it suggests that there may be a bit of living in the past or dwelling on the past quite a bit.

The third tarot card for this pile was the Ace of Cups. This suggests a new emotional opportunity or outlet is in store for you.

The kipper cards for this pile were Pathway and Child. I feel like this can be interpreted a few ways. The main one that I feel is that you are being encouraged to make a choice with an innocent, unbiased perspective. Another is that you are having to make a choice related to a child, whether it is related to a child that you have or if you are considering having children.

The lenormand cards for this pile were Garden and Book. This has to with secrecy and groups. This could be connected to a meeting of some sorts that you're keeping a secret. It could also represent a meeting/gathering/etc where you learn some kind of secret or information that you hadn't known prior.

The affirmation card for this pile was I Have The Courage To Be The Happiest Healthiest Version Of Myself. This is encouragement to focus on yourself and being your best self.

The love oracle card for this pile was 30. Futile Waiting. This card suggests that you may be holding onto someone who isn't sincere or going to return. Like you're taking a vow much more seriously than they are. That could be connected to that 6 of Cups reversed that came out in the tarot.

The oracle cards for this pile were Wondrous Universe - Walk In Beauty and Deer - Trust In The Support Of The Universe. Basically, I feel like both of these are encouraging you to trust that the universe has your back and you aren't taking everything on by yourself.

The runes for this pile were Othala and the Moon. Othala is connected to values and other things that you inherited from ancestors. I feel like this goes along with trusting that the universe has your back, as well as your ancestors. The Moon is associated with mystery, transitions, and feminine energy. Basically, you're experiencing changes and it can feel like there's more going on than you can see.

Pile 3/Bunny

The first tarot card for this pile was Temperance. This is connected to patience and remaining calm. Basically, I feel like you're trying to remain level-headed despite the challenges that are getting thrown at you.

The second tarot card for this pile was the 9 of Wands. This is connected with standing your ground despite the challenges that are coming at you, many of which are often repetitive issues. These challenges can be rather tiring and are likely wearing you out.

The third tarot card for this pile was the King of Pentacles. This is someone who is very practical and good with the finances. This again suggests to me that you are trying to be practical with how you're handling situations.

The kipper cards for this pile were Main Female and Family Room. The main female card often represents you (or a significant female in your life, likely a family member in this case with the Family Room card). I feel like you're likely focusing on your family at this time, possibly taking on more responsibility for some reason as that King of Pentacles.

The lenormand cards for this pile were Fox and Mice. This can suggest some issues at work, involving deception or other issues. There can also be gaslighting or suspicions involved here.

The affirmation card for this pile was Whatever I Choose To Believe Comes True For Me.

The love oracle card for this pile was 2. Unrequited Love. This can involve unrequited love as it is usually thought of. It can also involve someone being oblivious to someone else's crush/feelings for them.

The oracle cards for this pile were Staying Focused - Hold The Course and Badger - Bring Your Life Into Balance. I feel like these are all things that you're working on doing and are being encouraged to keep doing.

The runes for this pile were Tiwaz and The Crossroads. Tiwaz is associated with leadership and authority. It is also connected with knowing your own strengths and a willingness to self-sacrifice. The Crossroads is associated with making changes and/or having choices to make.

Pile 4/Dog

The first tarot card for this pile was the 8 of Pentacles. This is associated with working on things and getting them done. It can also be associated with working on mastering a skill.

The second tarot card for this pile was the 2 of Swords. This is associated with having to make a difficult choice. Sometimes this choice is difficult because you don't want to make it. I feel like this choice is connected to having to choose to pursue your dreams or stick with something that you've been working on for awhile.

The third tarot card for this pile was The Star. This is associated with hopes and healing.

The kipper cards for this pile were Unexpected Income and Lovers. This does kinda give me sugar daddy vibes. It could also be like a relationship comes in unexpectedly. Possibly learning that a partner has more money/financial security than they previously let on.

The lenormand cards for this pile were Key and Whip. Together these cards can suggest an angry/aggressive response. I also feel like it could also be an aggressive realization/secret coming out.

The affirmation card for this pile was Every Experience In My Life Helps Me To Grow. Basically, trying to look at even the unpleasant situations as a stepping stone that helped you grow, whether it was simply learning that you didn't want to be in that type of situation again.

The love oracle card for this pile was 43. Object Of Ridicule. This card is associated with someone coming at you with the intent to mock you or trying to make a fool out of you. I feel like you don't let it get to you too much and are able to see how it simply makes that person out to be a creep for having those intentions.

The oracle cards for this pile were Overcoming Obstacles - You Can Overcome Anything and Cow - Give With Unconditional Love And Grace. Basically, you're more capable than you may realize and not blocking yourself off from giving/showing love.

The runes for this pile were Kenaz and the Woman. Kenaz is connected to passion, creativity, and revelations. The Woman is associated with feminine energy, possibly literally representing a woman. It can also be associated with a healing and nurturing energy, like The Empress.

[dangermousie]

I am obsessing over a Sung Hoon as an angsty chaebol fixated on an adopted girl even more fucked up than he is drama like it’s 2011.

(At least he’s not selling himself into a brothel as her servant as she plies the gisaeng trade this time around.)

[howdicallme]

Modern x Gisaeng 주모던 x 박기생 모던기생

Byeonho x Jeungin 주변호 x 박증인 변호증인

무수할 괴로움 부둥켜안고 당신이랑 있을래

I’ll embrace all the myriad anguish to come, just to be with you

[anemoiawithatouchofobsession]

Flashback to when I wrote a sageuk kdrama script all by myself

Madam Jung : Where is Yoo-hwa? She should have been here by afternoon. 유화가 어디냐? 오후까지 여기에 왔어야 했다. Myeong Ae: She's in the palace today I think the Prince has taken a liking to her. 유화가 궁에 있아옵니다. 세자저하께서 언니한테 관심이 생겼다는 소문을 들었아옵니다. Madam Jung : I see. I hope she doesn't get swayed by the Prince to stay at the court. 그리하구나. 세자저하께 교태전에 남아있어라고 회둘리지 않기를 바래... Mi Hee : Why? If the Prince likes her, she might receive a lot of money. And maybe she will become his concubine! 왜요? 만약에 세자저하께서 언니를 좋아한다면, 돈을 받을 것이고, 어쩌면 첩이 될지도 몰라요! Madam Jung : Not every gisaeng's path leads to the court. Yoo-hwa is too naive to get into politics, and is too skilled to be an entertainment to the Royal family. 모든 기생들의 길이 궁까지 가야 하는 게 않구먼. 우리 유화가 너무 흔들리기 쉬워서 궁정과 정치에 멀리서 있어야 하네요. 또한, 왕실의 오락거리가 되기에는 너무 숙련되어있는 것인데. Jin Yi : I've heard that the Consort Hee of the Jang family is a very greedy woman. Yoo-hwa would suffer a lot if she gets in that woman's way. As someone who has seen her since she was young, I am worried. 장씨 희빈마마가 욕망이 많은 여자라고 들었어요. 유화는 그 분에게 방해가 된다면 큰 고통을 겪게 될 것입지다. 그 아이를 오랫동란 보는 분이라서 걱정이 됩니다. Jang Sook : Consorts are always greedy. I don't understand why. The court is splitting like a watermelon, the nation is being attacked on the shores, and these women give birth to four of five babies for what? For the land they receive? For their son to be the next king? So they can be the Queen Dowager and order their own son and the court around? 빈궁들은 항상 욕심이 많아요. 왜 그런지 이해하지 않소. 우리 궁정은 수박처럼 갈라지고, 나라는 해안에서 공격당하고, 이 여자들은 무엇 때문에 계속 아기를 낳습니까? 받는 땅을 위해서요? 아들이 생기면 그 불쌍한 아이가 다음 왕이 되기 위해서요? 대비가 되어 아들과 궁정을 명령할 수 있기 위해서요? Madam Jung : (raises hand) We are no one to judge someone else's situation and decisions in life. All we can do is live with it and give the children an example of how to,nor how not to, lead life. 우리는 다른 사람의 상황과 결정을 판단하는 사람이 아니다. 우리가 할 수 있는 것은 우리대로 먹고살고 아이들에게 삶을 영위하는 방법에 대한 본보기를 주는 것입니다.

[leaving-fragments]

i like how alchemy of souls just does not care about being historically accurate at all... like the costumes and especially the makeup + soo much skinship and breaking class conventions between the royalty, nobles and servants, it really is fantasy

[icecreamwithjackdaniels]

"Old mountain, here you are still, but these are not the same waters:

they have not begun to age, having flowed on each day, each night.

My lover has been pure as water, coming to me, going away."

- Hwang Jini (Joseon, 1506-1567), Old Mountain (from "Songs of the Kisaeng: Courtesan Poetry of the Last Korean Dynasty", translated and introduced by Constantine Contogenis and Wolhee Choe)

[tanghanwa]

Artist: 악오 Ag-o

[tittiez]

I’m watching Mr queen and it’s funny but mostly bc of the main actress but also it’s 20 episodes 😭😭😭😭 idk if I’ll finish also he’s a chef but hasn’t said anything about food

[polikarpov-16]

head swap

朝鮮藝妓

妓生

Gisaeng

日本盔甲武士

Japan armor samurai

戲仿

parody

[tarot-and-stuff]

Hello ! I hope you're doing great ! 😁 If you are still offering readings, may I have one on who is my future husband , as in what he'll be like as a person please? 🥰 and how our marriage life will be like ? 💙 I'm C and thank you !! 😻⛵️

Hi!  I’m doing well.  Hope you’re doing good too!

About Future Husband Tarot

The first card to come out was the 6 of Cups.  This suggests that you may already know your future husband, even if just as an acquaintance or someone that you haven’t heard from in years.  If this isn’t someone you know, it may be someone who has a tendency to reminisce about the past.  I’d lean more towards it being someone you’ve met before, even if it was a very minor meeting that may not have been very memorable at the time.

The second card to come out was the 10 of Disks.  This suggests that he does have financial stability.  This also suggests that he may have a supportive family, since this card also indicates a happy family.  

The third card to come out was The High Priestess.  There were two ways that  I felt this card could apply.  The first was for you to trust your intuition about who you make think your future husband is, since you also had that 6 of Cups come out that suggested you already met this person.  The other option was that this meant that your future husband is someone who trusts their intuition.  

Under the deck was The Hanged Man.  This card is associated with looking at something from a different angle.  This may be looking at someone you know from the past with a different perspective (as a potential partner compared to whatever they were).  This may also mean that your future husband is learning to look at things a different way.  

About Future Marriage Life Tarot

The first card to come out was the 9 of Swords.  This wasn’t a great card to see come out since this is connected with a bunch of negative emotions starting to get to you.  These emotions include fear, sadness, and anxiety.  Basically all emotions that suck.  This does suggest that there will be downs in this marriage.

The second card to come out was the 4 of Cups.  This is kind of a neutral card emotionally.  It’s a bored, meh feeling.  Like not really being interested in what’s going on.  I feel with this that this hints that there will be times that are just meh in this marriage.  Perhaps some of the original spark and effort gets lost in this marriage.  This may just require something like date nights or something to keep things from getting too routine and boring.

The third card to come out was the 10 of Disks.  This was the best card that came out in this spread.  This card is connected to financial abundance and stability.  It is also associated with a happy family, which is why most versions of this card have some sort of family on them.  In this case, it is a couple with a child.  I feel this card represents the ups of this marriage.

Under the deck was the 9 of Wands reversed.  This card is associated with giving up on a situation that was rather repetitive and exhausting.  This could hint at giving up when it comes to repetitive arguments in the marriage.  The worst outcome with this would be giving up on the marriage due to repetitive issues, which does happen.

Oracle

The first card to fall out was Love Yourself First - Your Self-Respect Makes You More Romantically Attractive.  This is a lot with finding your own self-value.  I feel like this is mostly advice to keep in mind pre-marriage and to maintain through the relationship.

The second card to fall out was Honeymoon - Enjoy The Bliss Of Holiday Time Together.  I feel like this goes with the good times in the marriage and also as a reminder to take time to do things together for fun.

The third card to fall out was Calling In Your Soulmate - Your Prayers, Affirmations, And Visualizations Help Bring You Together.  I feel like this is where you are at currently.

The fourth card to fall out was Let Go Of Control Issues - Allow This Situation To Unfold Naturally.  This can suggest that a desire to control things may create some issues in this future marriage.  I’ve also noticed that this card comes out when they feel like there’s too much focus on when a relationship is going to happen when there are other things going on.

From the top of the deck was Playfulness - To Recapture Romance, Allow Your Inner Youthful Spirit Of Fun To Shine.  Basically, I feel like this encourages you to focus on joy before anything else.

From a different deck, you got 9 - Accidental And Precious Relationship.  This card is associated with a relationship that comes from an unintentional encounter that has a precious meaning for you.

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[dangermousie]

So, further pushing for New Tales of the Gisaeng...

This is a 50 ep family drama so it has a lot of narratives but I was in it for Damo, an icy upper class scion and Saran, a working class dancer with a birth secret.

Some reasons why you should watch:

He's smitten at first sight when he sees her perform...

He has a giant half-naked portrait of himself in his room. As he should. Look at those abs!

He's set up with a rich girl but he has no interest. Instead he sends flowers to Saran with this sign and the nerd in my DIES because this is a pun on his name which is Ah Damo (aka Salvadore Adamo, a French singer whose most famous song is...you guessed it...Tombe La Neige)

He invites her to a hotel and she makes him kneel in the street for treating her like a hooker. I have a whole post about it. And then later, they have wacko convos like:

Damo: Let's try a 'clean' love. I won't touch you in any way unless you initiate it. We'll see where it will all go. Saran: How do I know you won't try to get handsy again? Damo: If I try, I'll marry you. I can sign a contract if you wish.

Spoiler - she initiates a whole bunch of touching...

Poor dude has to literally recite "Our Father" not to grab her :P

She learns to play catch because he said he always wanted to do it with daddy evilest but daddy never bothered; and he fantasizes proposing to her and then freaks because he's in too deep and dumps her. Because he's a functional person from a functional family. He says it's because of status but we all know it's because he's a coward terrified of how obsessed he is.

On top of that, poor woman learns she's adopted blah blah her whole life has been a lie. So she decides to do the one sane thing: BECOME A GISAENG!!!! That woman takes "I will show you how unsuitable and tainted I am" to new levels and I love it. Meanwhile ML who doesn't know is losing his mind not having her in his life and is all "why don't you be MY SISTER!" ahahahaha omg hi Borgia! This is FL's are you insane face.

Anyway he finds out she's a gisaeng and tries to drag her away...

When he's begging her to quit and telling her he'll start a dance troupe just for her and she tells him "don't you dare" and to use this money instead to come to gisaeng house "and I'll play with you." He tells her he can't work or do anything except to think about this and she comments he's selfish to the end, just thinking how things affect him. And he asks her if she's going to guests' rooms and she says "next week". It gets better! He asks her how will she feel with drunks' holding her hands and she says she only feels things when they hug her. And he hauls off and slaps her and she slaps him back, harder. And there is a beat while he looks at her and then he grabs her into a hug and just won't let go but she struggles free and hits him again, repeatedly. And he tells her "you said you only feel when they hug you" and she snarls at him "bring money to the gisaeng house and make an appointment."

He comes to the gisaeng house with a friend because he knows she won't see him.

He proposes marriage with the world's biggest ring and gets turned down!!!

He does the sane thing and volunteers to work as the servant in the gisaeng house to show her he is serious and gets to call her my lady, flip her shoes and wipe her mouth and give her all his money. As one does.

He gets to scrub the floor on his hands and knees and watch her serve the guests...as one does.

He makes her soup in the middle of the night and begs her to come away with him. (When she asks if it's from pity and he looks at her and says "love. It's for love. What else do you have to offer?") Also, because he's Damo and therefore generally odd, he tells her working all these menial tasks as a servant made him really get into perfect physical shape so they should get married asap so as to take advantage of that.

He finally loses it after a client insults her badly and demands she leave with him. Her reaction? Have water poured on him.

His reaction? All right lady, I am bringing out the big guns and removing my shirt.

They are FUCKED UPPPPPPP

Shortly after, we get this. Mixed signals queen! I love you! (He tells her she's so awesome if they get married, she'd be marrying down.)

Yup, we have aristo wooing a quasi-hooker. Who is all "fine, I will be your mistress but I won't marry you, and if you won't mistress me, I will take another lover." And so she does - or is about to - and he crashes it all defeated and kneeling and begging and groveling and telling her he will give in and make her his mistress just not to leave himmmm.

And she's finally "OK, fine, you win, I will make an honest man out of you!"

And then we get 20 more eps of glorious insanity and his family cutting him off etc etc. Delish.

This drama ate my year back way when.

[howdicallme]

Modern x Gisaeng 주모던 x 박기생 모던기생

Yeongoo x Tamjeong 주연구 x 박탐정 박탐연구

I need you now but I don’t know you yet

ModernGisaeng reincarnation AU again but in Gisaeng’s pov…