#Itaewon Class art

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It's one of the few Korean dramas I've watched ^ _ ^

[factorygirlsstuff]

Currently watching: Love Scout, When the Stars Gossip & Motel California

I started watching kdramas in May 2023 (updated 4/17/24)

My personal top 10:

It’s Okay to not be Okay (top fav) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A road to emotional healing opens up for an antisocial children's book author and an employee in a psychiatric hospital. (amazing chemistry & found family)

Crash Landing on You ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A paragliding mishap drops a South Korean heiress in North Korea - and into the life of an army officer, who decides he will help her hide. (lots of crying but worth it)

Hometown Cha Cha Cha ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

At a crossroads, a dentist moves to a seaside village where she meets a handyman intent on helping his neighbours. (my most rewatched)

Her Private Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Dedicated art gallery curator Sung Deok Mi is a fanatic fan girl of White Ocean's Cha Shi-an, a dark secret she hides from everyone. (really supportive relationship, weird last couple of eps)

Business Proposal ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

In disguise as her friend, Ha-ri shows up on a blind date to scare away her friend's prospective suitor. However, plans go awry when he turns out to be Ha-ri's CEO and he makes a proposal. (my first kdrama! Super cute & funny)

Touch Your Heart ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A famous actress, gets caught in a scandal with a son of a rich family; with her career declining quickly, she looks for one last hope to get back on the screen. She lands a role playing a secretary in a drama & then becomes a real secretary in order to play the part. (Healthy relationship, office romance)

Welcome to Samdalri ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

After suffering a fall from grace, a photographer returns to her hometown and bumps into her childhood friend, rekindling an unfinished romance. (childhood friends to lovers & slice of life/healing)

Happiness ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The residents of a high-rise apartment fight for their lives against a deadly infectious disease while Sae-bom and Yi-hyun try to find the person because of whom the virus spread. (I think I really love friends to lovers)

Something in the Rain ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

When a single career woman reunites with her best friend's younger brother after he returns from three years of working abroad, their efforts to reconnect grow into romance. (they just felt so real to me, the romance was 🤌🏼, worst mom)

Cheer Up ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A working-class girl joins her college's down-and-out cheerleading team, where she finds friendship, love, and an old-school campus mystery. (idk they felt real too, worst SML though)

Other kdramas I finished:

Healer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (binged in 2 days)

What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (love PMY)

Love to Hate You ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (Maybe I binged it too fast, but I don’t remember it lol)

Our Beloved Summer ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ (too slow for me & I usually don’t mind slow)

True To Love ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (main leads romance was everything)

Forecasting Love & Weather ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (something was off/missing)

Vincenzo ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (🫰🏼)

When the Weather is Fine ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (kinda slow but I binged it fast lol)

Squid Game ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

All of Us are Dead ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (I like zombie shows)

Alchemy of Souls ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Alchemy of Souls: Light & Shadow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (the romance 🫰🏼)

Suspicious Partner ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (dragged in the middle but loved this couple)

Save Me ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (so good, just hard subject matter)

Shooting Stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (loved the main couple so much & so many other cute couples!)

Doona! ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (omg her visual, binged so fast)

Itaewon Class ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (binged so fast)

Descendants of the Sun ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (binged in 2 days)

Castaway Diva ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (first kdrama to watch while airing)

The Matchmakers ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (first sageuk, thought they were adorable)

Crazy Love ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (it was good, but didn’t do it for me 🤷🏻‍♀️)

Moving ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (I didn’t like all the flashbacks, but it was good overall)

Backstreet Rookie ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (for some reason I loved this couple so much, problematic SML & annoying SFL)

School 2017 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (just perfect)

Dalie and the Cocky Prince ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (the pet names 🥰)

Soundtrack #1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (another friends to lovers)

Behind Your Touch ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (idk why but I loved it, it was so funny to me lol)

Thirty But Seventeen ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (great romance & cutest found family)

Kiss Sixth Sense ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (really liked it, last 20 minutes idk 🤷🏻‍♀️)

I Am Not A Robot ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (loved this, dragged a little in the middle)

My Man is Cupid ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (SML annoyed me, the cutest ending 🥰)

Gyensong Creature ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (I liked it, but it didn’t end I guess. So I’m waiting for season 2)

Cafe Minamdang ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (loved it so much! It made me laugh & loved the FL!)

My Man is Cupid ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (it was cute)

Marry My Husband ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (it was a lot of fun & loved watching it weekly with everyone)

My Holo Love ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ (it was fine, only 12 eps so it was quick & slow burn romance.)

Queen of Divorce ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ (it started off really interesting, but some things were never explained & I wanted more romance between the leads)

Doom at Your Service ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (I really liked it, the romance was SO good, but I was a little confused about how the contract worked.)

Doctor Slump ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (loved it SO much! Everything was so cute & loved the romance)

Flex x Cop ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (really loved it, gave me Castle vibes. #1 drama I was looking forward to every week. No romance, although we are getting a 2nd season so fingers crossed.)

Chicken Nugget ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ (it was definitely weird, but I laughed a lot)

Wedding Impossible ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (really liked it, cute romcom)

Fight For My Way ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (loved it so much, binged it in a day! I could not stop watching, friends to lovers really is the best.)

Rookie Cops ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ (really liked it at first, put on hold for a month, then the last few episodes were good again.)

Parasyte: The Grey ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (it was really good)

Mad for Each Other ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (so good! Loved everything about it, especially the couple)

Dropped: (I might try again 🤷🏻‍♀️)

Run On

Goblin

Hotel De Luna

Weight Lifting Fairy, Kim Bok-joo

King the Land

My Demon

True Beauty

The K2

Destined With You

The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract

Perfect Marriage Revenge

Moon in the Day

A Good Day to be a Dog

Open to recommendations!

[parkduris]

HOME → SOLO → DURI.

PROFILE:

STAGE NAME: Duri. BIRTH NAME: Park Duri (박두리). BIRTHDAY: December 25th, 2000. ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn. CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN: Dragon. HEIGHT: 181cm (5'11''). WEIGHT: 65kg (145 lbs). BLOOD TYPE: AB. MBTI TYPE: INFJ. REPRESENTATIVE EMOJI: 🐶. INSTAGRAM: @\duri FANDOM NAME: durian REPRESENTATIVE COLOR: lavender (#E6E6FA)

Duri Facts:

He is from Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-du, Seoul, South Korea.

Duri has stated that he was born on December 25th, 2000 at 9:48pm. He referred to himself as a "late Christmas gift."

While growing up, Duri used to attend a vocal and music academy. He says he chose to do this instead of cram school because it interested him more.

In school, he always used to be the class representative every single year because he was friends with everyone. [Confirmed by Friend on Twitter]

He's an only child and was raised by his Uncle & Aunt.

Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts (SOPA).

He has level 10 certificates in Violin, Piano, and Guitar.

He has level 5 certificates in English and Japanese.

Duri said he learned English and Japanese on his own for a long while and completed his testing fluency before the end of high school. He says he did this because he wanted to learn, but also because he wanted to better help foreigners in Itaewon while growing up.

Duri is certified in being a vocal trainer, which he gained as a teenager.

Before debut, Duri was a Youtuber under the name "Duri's Record Shop." In October of 2017, he went semi-viral with a cover of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You"

He signed with Secret Garden in November of 2017.

He said that after he went viral, tons of Entertainment companies reached out to him, including Everlast Entertainment. However, he ultimately chose Secret Garden because they wanted to debut him soon.

Duri states that he didn't really train, besides for a few different classes. Instead, he immediately started the debut process upon entering Secret Garden.

Duri stated that when he was fourteen, he won a talent show and was approached by a bunch of different scouts. However, he didn't think they were real and turned them down.

He always dreamed of being an idol.

Duri is known for being on variety shows and being a television personality. He's been main cast in Idol Dictation Contest, New World, and Youn's Stay. He won the award, Best New Male Entertainer, at the 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards.

He's been the brand ambassador for Ghana Chocolate, Coca-Cola, and Boy De Chanel in the past.

He's a really big cook, he said he learned when he was younger, and he tries to cook as much as possible.

Has an alcohol allergy. He said he's unable to have anything containing alcohol or anything that's fermented because of his allergy.

He doesn’t have a driver’s license and says he doesn’t want one. He tends to walk or take public transport. 

Known for his powerful voice and ability to portray a lot of emotions in his singing.

He can sing So Chan Whee’s “Tears” in the original female key.

Duri stated that his biggest inspirations are Whitney Houston, Céline Dion, Kelly Clarkson, Beyoncé, and various ballad singers.

Duri likes to do a lot of reading, he can often be seen reading while waiting around. He has a whole collection of books and has said at fan signs that he can’t pick a favorite book.

He says his special skills include singing high notes, singing, doing girl group dances, cooking, playing guitar, violin, and piano, English, Japanese, and being cute.

He said that he likes playing "cozy" video games and those are the only type of games that he plays.

His favorite colors are lavender and pink.

His representative emoji is 🐶.

Duri's favorite animal is dogs.

His favorite foods include pasta, anything chocolate, and hotteok.

He says he owns a collection of books, mugs, legos he built, and plushies.

[parkduri]

HOME → BOY GROUPS → DURI (ETERNAL).

PROFILE:

STAGE NAME: Duri. BIRTH NAME: Park Duri (박두리). BIRTHDAY: December 25th, 1994. ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn. CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN: Dog. HEIGHT: 172cm (5'8’’). WEIGHT: 60kg (132 lbs). BLOOD TYPE: AB. MBTI TYPE: INFJ. REPRESENTATIVE EMOJI: 🐶. INSTAGRAM: @\duri FANDOM NAME: durian REPRESENTATIVE COLOR: lavender (#E6E6FA)

Duri Facts:

He is from Hongdae-dong, Mapo-du, Seoul, South Korea.

Duri has stated that he was born on December 25th, 1994 at 2:00am. He referred to himself as an “Early Christmas gift.”

While growing up, Duri used to attend a vocal and music academy. He says he chose to do this instead of cram school because it interested him more.

In school, he always used to be the class representative every single year because he was friends with everyone. [Confirmed by Friend on Twitter]

He’s an only child and was raised by his Uncle & Aunt.

Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts (SOPA).

He has level 10 certificates in Violin and Piano.

He has level 5 certificates in English and Japanese.

Duri said he learned English and Japanese on his own for a long while and completed his testing fluency before the end of high school. He says he did this because he wanted to learn, but also because he wanted to better help foreigners in Itaewon while growing up.

In 2009, he won the first season of Superstar K.

He always dreamed of being an idol.

In 2010, he debuted as a soloist with the single "Shake It Up." He states that he reentered the trainee system under Everlast Entertainment in August of 2010 because he didn't like being a soloist and he felt really lonely at the time.

He debuted as the maknae and main vocal of Eternal in January 2011.

He’s a really big cook, he said he learned when he was younger, and he tries to cook as much as possible.

Has an alcohol allergy. He said he’s unable to have anything containing alcohol or anything that’s fermented because of his allergy.

In 2015, Duri went viral for a fancam of "My House."

Duri has written 5 title tracks for Eternal. He has written The Chaser, Destiny, My House, Monster, and Lotto.

Duri wrote Angelic's Mr. Chu.

He doesn’t have a driver’s license and says he doesn’t want one. He tends to walk or take public transport. 

Duri stated that his biggest inspirations are Whitney Houston, Kelly Clarkson, Park Hyo shin, and Beyoncé.

Duri likes to do a lot of reading, he can often be seen reading while waiting around. He has a whole collection of books and has said at fan signs that he can’t pick a favorite book.

He says his special skills include singing high notes, singing, doing girl group dances, cooking, playing guitar, violin, and piano, English, Japanese, and being cute.

Duri redebuted solo on Feburary 2nd 2015, five years after his initial solo debut with "At Gwanghwamun."

Duri enlisted as a public servant worker in July of 2018. He was discharged in 2020.

In 2020, he announced his own fandom is called "Durians" and his representative color is Lavender (#E6E6FA).

Duri won King of Masked Singer 8 times before being uncrowned, making him hold the record of 2nd most wins on the show.

He said that he likes playing “cozy” video games and those are the only type of games that he plays.

in 2022, Duri competed in and won Masterchef Korea Celebrity.

Duri has been the main cast for Idol Diction Contest (2021) and New World (2021).

His favorite colors are lavender and pink.

His representative emoji is 🐶.

Duri’s favorite animal is dogs.

His favorite foods include pasta, anything chocolate, and hotteok.

He says he owns a collection of books, mugs, vinyls, legos he built, and plushies.

[umichenginabroad]

Week 9: Day in the Life at Sogang University (Seoul, South Korea)

Midterm exam season is officially over at Sogang and our 6 day break (also known as Korea's golden week) has started! Many students are either going on vacation or returning to their hometowns starting today, but I have nothing planned, so I'll try to take the free time to explore Seoul a bit more.

I had one exam and six projects/essays/presentations, all of which (hopefully) went well. I think this is unusual for most students at Sogang, since the majority of my friends had multiple exams. Most of my classes are in the "Arts and Technology" department, which seems to place more emphasis on applied learning rather than traditional exams. As someone who much prefers projects to tests, I was relieved!

Since last week was midterms week, we didn't have any regular classes. This week, classes started back up, so I'll go over a typical "day in the life" at Sogang!

On Mondays (one of my "busiest" days of the week), I wake up at around 9:30 AM for my 10:30 "Human Computer Interaction" course. After getting ready, I head to class at around 10:15. Even though the building is only a 5 minute walk away from the dorms, the elevators can be crowded and take a long time on weekday mornings, and Sogang classes are very strict on attendance (as mentioned in an earlier blog post).

The class is lecture based, so I just sit there and listen to the professor until the bell rings 11:45 am. He's not strict about laptop usage, and the course has no exams, so literally everyone in the class has their laptops open doing other things in the middle of the lecture, which I find funny.

When class is over, I usually either buy a sandwich and drink at GS25 (~$5) or eat lunch at "Gimgane", a restaurant right in front of the dorms with cheap and reliable Korean meals that taste home cooked. I almost always order vegetable bibimbap with tteokkochi (rice cake skewers). In total, it only costs around $7. If I'm not feeling lazy, I might walk ~20 mins to a restaurant near campus instead, such as "Sound Kitchen" (for healthy food like poke bowls, salad and hummus, etc.) or Soo (Japanese curry).

Meal at Soundkitchen (left), meal at Soo (right).

There isn't much time between lunch and my next class, so I usually just go back to my dorm in between. My next course, "K-Culture and Media", is 3 hours long, but very fun and low effort. Usually, we watch a K-drama for at least an hour and a half, and discuss it and its relation to Korean culture for the rest of the class period.

Professor showing the class BTS music videos (top left). Snack handed out in class related to the concept of "Jeong" (top right). My half of the dorm on laundry day, hence no sheets, ft. my JJK merch (bottom two images).

Afterwards, I usually head back to my dorm or to a nearby cafe to get some work done, and then get dinner with a friend around 7:30 PM. We usually eat around Sinchon station (near Yonsei University), near Ewha Women's University station, or near Daeheung station (all of which are only about a 15-20 minute walk from the dorms). Of course, getting dessert after dinner is a must, and trying out different dessert places and cafes in Korea has really been the highlight of my time here.

Two cafes near Sogang.

On Wednesdays and Saturdays, HUG (Hands up for Gathering) hosts events for exchange and Korean students to meet, which I occasionally participate in and have always been fun.

HUG event in Yeouido park.

Weekdays are never very eventful, but on Tuesdays and Thursdays, when I only have one class, I enjoy either taking a 30 minute walk to Hongdae or the 30 minute train ride to Itaewon for lunch and to explore. Just randomly walking around has also led to me meeting random celebrities/K-pop groups.

Meeting a K-pop group by Sinchon station (left). What I do in my free time: visiting a JJK popup cafe in Hongdae (right).

Thank you for reading this far and I'll see you next week!

Lilly Richards, Robotics, Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea

[apcomplexhq]

✦ Nome do personagem: Pyo Minseo. ✦ Faceclaim e função: Haseul - ARTMS. ✦ Data de nascimento: 20/01/1997. ✦ Idade: 27 anos. ✦ Gênero e pronomes: Feminino, ela/dela. ✦ Nacionalidade e etnia: Coreia do Sul, sul-coreana. ✦ Qualidades: Determinada, empática e sensível. ✦ Defeitos: Perfeccionista, vulnerável e autocrítica. ✦ Moradia: Elysian Fields. ✦ Ocupação: Atriz musical. ✦ Bluesky: @EF97MS ✦ Preferência de plot: ANGST, CRACK, FLUFFY, HOSTILITY/VIOLENCE, ROMANCE/SHIPPING, SMUT. ✦ Char como condômino: Minseo é discreta e calma, educada e está sempre disposta a ajudar. Sua timidez inicial pode fazê-la parecer distante, mas ela tenta criar um ambiente harmônico para viver com tranquilidade.

TW's na bio: Biografia:

O exemplo definitivamente arrasta e influencia, e Pyo Minseo é um ótimo exemplo disso. Ter nascido em um lar amoroso e saudável pode também ter sido um grande motivo para se tornar uma pessoa de destaque no meio em que cresceu e viveu durante toda sua vida. Natural de Seul, na Coreia do Sul, Minseo vem de uma família de classe média, composta pelo pai, mãe e duas irmãs, sendo ela a filha do meio.

Desde muito jovem, a garota demonstrou um grande amor pela música e pelas artes cênicas. Sua mãe, uma ex-professora de dança, foi quem a inspirou a seguir a carreira artística. Lembrava-se de acompanhá-la em seu trabalho quando era pequena, o que resultou em fazer aulas de balé e canto ainda na infância, mas seu talento se destacou durante sua adolescência, quando foi aceita na renomada Escola de Artes de Seul.

Por ser dedicada e extremamente disciplinada – claramente um reflexo do gênio forte e perseverante que tinha –, concluiu seus estudos com honras e o ingresso como intercambista na Julliard School foi o ápice de seu sucesso, tendo plena certeza de que o sonho de se tornar uma atriz renomada no meio musical era tudo o que desejava em sua vida. Lá, aprimorou suas habilidades em teatro musical, canto e dança, embora esse último não fosse seu foco principal. Aos poucos, a coreana que tinha o inglês como sua segunda língua, ganhava espaço em inúmeras produções de pequeno porte e participou de workshops com grandes nomes da Broadway.

Minseo só deixou os EUA quando retornou ao seu país de origem para conhecer sua sobrinha que havia nascido, em momento de folga dos espetáculos e peças que encenava. Ainda que corrida, sua profissão permitia pausas prolongadas. Com o passar dos meses, iniciou-se um burburinho nas companhias de teatro onde era conhecida que estava na cidade, não demorando muito para começar a receber convites importantes para permanecer por algumas temporadas no país. Por não ter a pretensão de voltar tão cedo para o ocidente, enxergou nessa oportunidade uma chance de se reconectar com suas raízes coreanas e para dar continuidade em alguns projetos que poderiam ser colocados em prática em seu país natal.

Quando percebeu que a casa que morava com os pais e as irmãs estava se tornando um ponto de encontro comum para olhos curiosos, propostas não confiáveis e olheiros interesseiros, tratou de buscar sair dali sem demora. Minseo não era tão famosa assim, mas via que aos poucos a notícia de sua chegada e permanência no bairro de Itaewon começou a formar um tumulto que não a agradava de modo algum. Por sugestão de sua assistente pessoal, arrumou rapidamente suas malas e inicialmente alugou um apartamento no Acropolis Complex, um condomínio tecnicamente novo e bem conceituado, onde poderia ter um pouco de paz e privacidade. O local parecia ser acolhedor e os moradores, hospitaleiros. As avaliações na internet eram muito positivas e Minseo torcia para ter uma boa estadia ali. Não pensava muito no futuro e sim em aproveitar que talvez tivesse uma excelente oportunidade em continuar trabalhando com o que gostava em seu país de origem.

[korelist]

EXTRACURRICULAR // KDRAMA DİZİ YORUMU

UYARI : Yazılar genel olarak spoiler içerebilir. İçermeyedebilir.

İmdb puanı: 7,6 Benim puanım: 5

Drama: Extracurricular (English title) / Human Class (literal tilte)

Hangul: 인간수업

Director: Kim Jin-Min

Writer: Jin Han-Sae

Date: 2020

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Cast: Kim Dong-Hee, Park Ju-Hyun, Jung Da-Bin, Nam Yoon-Soo, Choi Min-Soo, Park Hyuk-Kwon, Kim Yeo-Jin

2021 (57th) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 13, 2021

Best New Actress (Park Ju-Hyun)

Uzun zamandır bu kadar iç daraltan bir dizi izlememiştim. İnanılmaz boğucu, size bir tabutun içindeymişsiniz hissi veren bir yapım. Kim neden böyle bir dert edinip yazmış, bir diğeri neden bunu çekmek istemiş ve kalanlarda neden buna ödül vermiş hiç aklım almadı.

İlk bakışta gözünüzü kısıp bakarsanız küçük bir Walter White görebilirsiniz ama belirtmek isterim ki bu bir yanılsama olacaktır. Diziyi izlerken sinir krizi geçirmemek için çok zor kendimi tuttum. Anne ve babası tarafından terk edilmiş lise öğrencisi olan Oh Ji-Soo(Kim Dong-Hee) hayatta kalabilmek için bir yandan derslerini idare ederken diğer yandan para kazanmak zorundadır. İçinde bulunduğu durum ise onu suça yöneltmiştir. Aslında baktığınızda ortada var olan bir suçu güvenli hale getirdiğini düşünerek kendini kandırmaktadır.

Henüz reşit olmamış kızlar para kazanmak için eskortluk yapmaktadır. Oh Ji-Soo’da kızların başına bir şey gelmemesini garantileyen kısımdadır. Güvenilir müşteri bulmak ve tehlike anında bilekliklerindeki düğmeye basarak onları anında kurtaracak güvenlik gücünü sağlamaktadır.

Kurduğu sistem sayesinde kızlar onun kim olduğunu, kaç yaşında olduğunu, nerede olduğunu, neye benzediğini hatta sesinin nasıl olduğunu dahi bilmiyorlar. Aynı şekilde güvenliklerini sağlayan sert abi rolündeki Lee Wang-Chul( Choi Min-Soo) nam-ı diğer Mr.Lee de aynı şekilde iletişime geçtiği için o da işi kimden aldığını bilmemektedir. Kızlara buluşacağı kişi ve adres bilgisi, Mr. Lee’ye de koruyacağı kız ve konumu iletiliyor. İş bitiminde herkes payına düşeni alıyor.

Sınıfta silik bir öğrenci gibi olsa da derslerinde ortalamanın üzerinde olan Ji-Soo dikkat çekmeden bu şekilde yaşamaktadır. Okulda popüler olan zengin bir kız öğrenciden hoşlanıyordur ama yalnızca ona uzaktan bakmakla yetinir. Zengin kızımız Bae Gyu-Ri( Park Ju-Hyun) ise annesi tarafından sıkı sıkıya denetlenen, mezun olunca şirketlerin başına geçmesi için planlanan bir kız. Kızımız ayıptır söylemesi tam bir sürtük. Her şeye sahip olduğu için canı sıkılıyor. Gözüne Ji-Soo’yu kestiriyor. Sadece kestirmek ile kalmıyor meraktan ve şımarıklıktan, Ji-Soo’nun iş için kullandığı ikinci telefonu çalıyor.

Bu noktadan sonra bütün hikaye tepe taklak giderken, izleyici olarak kurdeşen döküp, saç baş yoluyorsunuz. Böyle boğucu ve bunaltıcı başka bir dizi ne zaman izledin derseniz vallahi galiba yirmi yıl önce “Requiem for a Dream” izledim. Bir o zaman bu kadar daralmıştım. Hala da o film bende en daraltıcı filmdir. Ama bu dizide onunla yarışır, net. Karakterlere gelince ise hepsi bomboştu. Gerçek anlamda boşboş hiçbir arka plan hikayesi olmayan karakterlerdi. Karakter gelişimi zaten yoktu. Olmayan karakteri geliştirememişler haliyle. Zengin kız sıkıldı diye birinin hayatının içinden geçiyordu.

Dizide tek sevdiğim karakter Choi Min-Soo’nun oynadığı Lee Wang-Chul karakteriydi. Aslında dizide bir sürü tanıdık başarılı oyuncu var. Hiç biri diziyi kurtaramıyor. Kim Dong-Hee’yi “Itaewon Class” dizisinden tanıyoruz. Oyuncuyu beğendim. Hem masum hem çaresiz hem de acımasız geçişlerini güzel yaptı. Park Ju-Hyun’u ise “Love All Play” dizisinden tanıyoruz. O dizide oyuncuyu beğenmiştim ama bu dizide karakteriyle alakalı olsa gerek beğendim bile demeye dilim varmıyor.

Kesinlikle tavsiye etmediğim, zamanınıza yazık diyebileceğim bir diziydi.

I hadn’t watched such a suffocating series in a long time. It’s incredibly oppressive, giving you the feeling of being trapped inside a coffin. I honestly couldn't understand why someone would feel compelled to write this, why another would want to direct it, and why others would even give it awards.

At first glance, if you squint a little, you might catch a glimpse of a small Walter White, but let me point out — that would be an illusion. I had to restrain myself very hard from having a nervous breakdown while watching. Oh Ji-Soo (Kim Dong-Hee), a high school student abandoned by his parents, struggles to survive by juggling school and finding ways to earn money. His circumstances push him toward crime. He justifies himself by thinking he’s making an existing crime “safer.”

Underage girls work as escorts to earn money. Ji-Soo is the one ensuring their safety: he finds reliable clients and provides a panic button through the bracelets the girls wear, instantly sending help if needed.

Through the system he’s set up, the girls don’t know who he is — not his age, not where he is, not what he looks like, not even his voice. Similarly, Lee Wang-Chul (Choi Min-Soo), a.k.a. Mr. Lee, the tough guy who ensures their protection, also doesn’t know who’s employing him. The girls receive the meeting address and details, and Mr. Lee receives information about which girl to protect and where. After the job is done, everyone gets their share.

At school, Ji-Soo appears to be a quiet, unremarkable student, but his grades are above average. He secretly has a crush on a rich, popular classmate but only admires her from afar. Our rich girl, Bae Gyu-Ri (Park Ju-Hyun), is tightly controlled by her mother, who has mapped out her future to take over corporate responsibilities. Our girl, to put it bluntly, is a complete brat. Because she already has everything, she’s bored. She sets her sights on Ji-Soo. Not only does she set her sights, but out of curiosity and arrogance, she steals the second phone Ji-Soo uses for his side business.

From that moment on, everything spirals downhill, and as a viewer, you feel yourself breaking out in hives and tearing your hair out. If you ask me when I last felt so suffocated by a piece of media, honestly, it was about twenty years ago with "Requiem for a Dream." That movie has always been my benchmark for overwhelming darkness. But this series definitely competes with it — no doubt about it.

As for the characters: they were all completely hollow. Truly hollow — characters without any real backstory. Of course, without a foundation, you can’t have character development. The rich girl was wrecking someone’s life just because she was bored.

The only character I liked was Lee Wang-Chul, played by Choi Min-Soo. Actually, there are many familiar and talented actors in the series, but none of them could save it. We know Kim Dong-Hee from "Itaewon Class." I liked his performance; he portrayed the transition between innocence, desperation, and cruelty very well. Park Ju-Hyun, known from "Love All Play," was an actress I liked in that show — but here, because of her character, I can’t even bring myself to say I liked her.

This was definitely a show I would not recommend; it was an utter waste of time.

Raven Melus

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FOTOĞRAFLAR

[snapmage]

Shadow Enforcer: Delivering Final Justice.

Name: Vanderbilt, M.

Nickname: Math.

Born: November 15th.

Nationality: Korean-Australian.

Current Residency: Itaewon, South Korea.

Affiliate: EN-NOIR.

Code: MV-523741.

Visual Traits.

He has a soft, oval-shaped face with defined features.

His eyes are one of his most prominent features—large, expressive, and almond-shaped with double eyelids. His gaze often gives off a warm and approachable vibe yet deadly.

His natural hair is dark brown. He’s been seen with straight, slightly wavy styles and varying lengths, which often framing his face softly.

His height is around 182 cm (6’), giving him a tall and slim figure.

Personality.

Charismatic and graceful, he possesses an alluring charm and athletic appearance. His grace and calculated movements, even in battle—he is very much in control and confident.

Fearless and savage, he moves with predator-like precision and grace, which shows that he is confident in his abilities, facing danger without fear.

Deadly expertise, his expertise with various weapons, especially knives, along with his skills in close combat, he is highly trained and efficient in violence. His lethal touch leaves few survivors, making him feared and respected.

Deceiver, he is not only skilled in the art of killing but also in deception, which implies that he is cunning, manipulative, and strategic in the way he handles his missions.

Mysterious elegance, although ruthless, there is an aura of mystery and elegance about him, making him stand out as a sophisticated yet dangerous individual.

Skills.

He possesses a combination of lethal combat skills, stealth, and cunning. His ability to move elegantly in a variety of environments, making him a formidable and highly versatile executor.

Close-quarters combat mastery.

Expert knife-handling.

Every action he takes is deliberate and calculated.

A master of deception; manipulating situations.

Moves with grace and an almost predatory awareness.

He understands the power of psychological intimidation and uses it to weaken his opponent before even taking action.

His charm and grace show that he can seamlessly blend in with the upper class or high society settings, which makes him a versatile assassin capable of manipulating and deceiving his targets on a psychological and social level.

[papomanhwa]

O Que é Manhwa, Afinal?

Bom, manhwa é tipo aquela explosão de criatividade que vem direto da Coreia do Sul. São quadrinhos que arrasam com sua arte vibrante, tramas de tirar o fôlego e personagens que você vai querer levar pra casa! E a melhor parte? Eles são lidos na vertical, o que deixa a experiência de leitura ainda mais imersiva. É como mergulhar de cabeça em uma piscina de histórias!

Os Estilos Pra Todo Mundo!

Manhwa é igual a buffet livre: tem de tudo! Olha só os gêneros que você pode encontrar:

Romance: Pra quem adora suspirar com casais fofos e momentos apaixonantes.

Ação: É pancadaria e adrenalina do começo ao fim!

Fantasia: Dragões, magia e mundos mágicos te esperam nessas histórias.

Ficção Científica: Prepare-se para viajar pelo espaço e explorar futuros distópicos!

Slice of Life: Aqui, a vida real se mistura com as páginas dos quadrinhos de um jeito que você não vai conseguir largar.

Onde Achar os Melhores Manhwas?

Você pode estar achando um manhwa apenas pesquisando o nome dele em seu navegador e descobrindo vários outros em scans, mas tenha cuidado com os anúcios que podem aparecer se não for um site muito legítimo, em breve vou fazer uma postagem de como ler em qualquer site sem anúncios!

Dicas de Leitura pra Começar

Agora que você já tá por dentro do básico, que tal algumas sugestões pra começar a se aventurar pelos manhwas? Se liga nessas recomendações:

Romance: True Beauty, Cheese in the Trap

Ação: Tower of God, Solo Leveling

Fantasia: The Beginning After the End, Solo Leveling

Ficção Científica: The God of High School, Noblesse

Slice of Life: My Roommate Is a Gumiho, Itaewon Class

E Agora?

Bom, acho que agora você tá mais do que pronto pra se jogar de cabeça nesse mundo incrível dos manhwas, né? Então não perde mais tempo, escolhe um desses títulos que eu te recomendei e se prepara pra se apaixonar por essa forma de arte que vai te conquistar de um jeito que você nunca imaginou!

[dongyohq]

Boas-vindas, @DY95KM!

Básico

Nome: Kang Minho Faceclaim: Lee Dohyun (ator) Data de nascimento: 31 de setembro de 1995 Gênero: masculino Nacionalidade e etnia: Coreia do Sul, coreano Ocupação: Técnico de Informática no e-Coffee Moradia: Noksapyeong-daero 26-gil, casa n° 42 Prompt: “O Contrabandista de Arte”

Características

Qualidades: sensual, intenso, muito dedicado Defeitos: bisbilhoteiro, orgulhoso, mentiroso

Biografia

TW: morte e tráfico

Nasci em Incheon, Coreia do Sul, em uma família de classe média. Desde jovem, fui fascinado pela arte, inspirado pelas visitas frequentes a galerias locais com meu avô, um ex-curador respeitado. Meu avô, um homem culto e carismático, instigou em mim uma apreciação pela beleza artística e a importância da preservação cultural desde muito novo. Eu era aquele mini artista correndo pela casa com meus desenhos que fazia depois de nossas visitas aos lugares mágicos que ele me apresentava.

No entanto, minha vida tomou um rumo sombrio após a morte trágica dele quando estava na minha adolescência. Nunca pensei que algo pudesse me afetar tanto, nem a morte dos meus pais fez isso comigo, mas talvez deveria ser por eu ser pequeno demais na época e não entendia a gravidade da situação. Sem meu mentor e melhor amigo para me guiar, mergulhei no mundo sombrio do crime organizado na primeira oportunidade (e por acaso também). Aconteceu que me envolvi com um cara pela internet uns três anos mais velho que eu que já não era boa pinta e quando conheci a casa dele que tinha algumas artes não pude deixar de comentar meu ponto de vista sobre elas. Ele ficou impressionado como eu poderia saber tanto para alguém que não tinha perfil de que gostava. Ele foi falar logo para mim aquilo? Fiquei indignado e o assunto não parou mais. Ele me disse que poderia ficar com algumas se não me importasse com a origem de como ele as conseguiu e aceitei prontamente sem nem pensar onde eu estava me metendo. Depois disso ele me convidava para alguns encontros de trocas de artes, para ajudar ele a consegui-las e no final já estava no mesmo esquema. Minha jornada começou como um intermediário de pequenos negócios ilegais que levou um tempo para se consolidar já que não botavam fé nas minhas palavras por ser jovem até que chamei atenção de algumas figuras influentes no submundo com minhas habilidades analíticas.

Mais tarde, com a ajuda dessas figuras, encontrei um nicho lucrativo em Itaewon, Seul, onde trafico obras de arte roubadas e antiguidades valiosas nas sombras. Meu conhecimento especializado em avaliação e autenticação me tornou indispensável para colecionadores criminosos em busca de peças únicas e autênticas.

Para manter minha verdadeira identidade oculta, adotei o disfarce de trabalhar como técnico em informática em um cyber café. Uso o tempo que passei navegando e as informações adquiridas para criar camadas adicionais de anonimato e segurança, protegendo meus negócios ilícitos que se iniciam por um convite pelas redes. Não poderia ser pego de jeito algum naquela altura do campeonato.

Mas apesar de tudo o que eu faço, ainda mantenho um amor genuíno pela arte e pela beleza estética. Muitas vezes me pego contemplando as peças que passam por minhas mãos, lembrando-me das lições de meu avô sobre a importância da arte na vida. Esse conflito interno me atormenta constantemente, porém Kang Minho continua sua vida dupla, navegando entre o mundo do mercado negro de arte e minha paixão pela beleza artística.

OOC

TW: tripofobia (mídia) Temas de interesse: angst, crack, fluffy, friendship, hostility, romance, smut, violence Conflitos: sim, mas me comunique com antecedência Disponibilidade: noite

[behyunki]

🎶

"they say life is full of paradox / all you gott do is gettin' used to this marathon" WINTER FLOWER - younha ft. rm

the day his mother's broke the news that one of his grandmother's was sick, and they were moving to south korea was a day hyunki could never forget. he was only 12 when they sat himself, his twin brother, and their little sister down to explain. up until that point, they all had lived peacefully together in los angeles, one mom was creating and selling art while the other taught. they were all so settled in their neighborhood, their schools.

it didn't take hyunki long to figure out that who he was in california was not going to be the same person he presented himself to be in south korea. his korean was okay, his eomma had taught all of them since birth, with their other mom being in charge of the english. the amount of korean used around the house had increased greatly since the news a month prior. still, when he stepped into elementary school (after having started middle school already in the states) that day, with not many kids willing to speak to him or sungki. they were pushed behind a year, the school claiming it would give them time to learn the language better and play catch up with other students easier than going back into middle school.

it was so different than at home where they both had large groups of friends that intertwined and they spent all their free time with. it took weeks to really settle at the school, for those who sat around them in class to open up to them, give them a chance. some of them thought it was cool they were from california and could speak english.

everyone here was more close-minded, at least that was hyunki's opinion. a few weeks after having moved, they were in a toy store when hyunki had picked up a doll and told his mother's as he had so many times before how pretty the doll was, fingers running over its face and hair with a content smile. there was another set of parents in the aisle, who he remembered giving him a strange look before whispering between themselves. it had confused him until that night both his parents had to explain that while they lived in a very foreign friendly neighborhood in itaewon, things were different. it was his first real understanding that he was somehow very different than the other boys his age, even his own brother.

while jang hyunki was always noted as the foreign kid from california, he did settle nicely. the language barrier dropped as he began to use korean more and english less, and eventually he found a balance of what was socially acceptable here and what needed to be toned down in order for him to be safe. the move was jarring, to say the least, and not one he had expected. while this country was his eomma's home land, it didn't support the lives they had lived in america. they all had to adjust rapidly.

this was his new life, and he would just have to figure out the new normal along the way.

[holidayspackagesglh]

South Korea Tour Packages: Your Journey Starts Here

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Time Travel Through South Korea's History

For history enthusiasts, South Korea is a treasure trove of ancient relics and cultural heritage. Our South Korea trip packages for history buffs include visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Bulguksa Temple and the historic city of Gyeongju. Immerse yourself in the stories of the past as you explore centuries-old architecture and artifacts.

Savoring Korean Cuisine: A Gastronomic Journey

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Embark on Your South Korea Adventure

South Korea, with its enchanting blend of tradition and modernity, is a destination that promises an unforgettable experience for every traveler. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a food lover, a nature explorer, or an adrenaline junkie, our South Korea trip packages are designed to cater to your specific interests and make your journey seamless.

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Must Read: From Seoul to Jeju: Customizable South Korea Trip Packages

[umichenginabroad]

Week 6: Language Barriers and Cherry Blossom Season at Sogang University (Seoul, South Korea)

CHERRY BLOSSOMS

Cherry blossom season has officially started in Seoul, although it was pushed back a few days due to the recent cold temperatures. Throughout the month of April, spring festivals will be held across Seoul (and Korea in general). My friend and I decided to attend one of these called the "Seoul Garden Festa" last weekend in Seoul Forest.

It was my first time visiting Seoul Forest, and given the name, I had expected it to be more of a forest and less of a park. However, my assumption was incorrect. The park was huge and well maintained, with many different flowering plants and trees lining its streets. The cherry blossoms were beautiful, but, unsurprisingly, it was extremely crowded!

The "Seoul Garden Festa" popup event had food trucks, popup stores (selling food, plants, gardening supplies, art, and more), as well as arts and crafts for kids. It was a fun way to spend a Sunday and memorable as my first cherry blossom viewing.

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Cherry blossoms in Seoul forest on Sunday!

On another note, one of the classes that I'm taking this semester in Sogang's Arts and Technology department, called "Intro to Creative Computing" gave us an assignment to design an interactive website featuring "thousands of X", or, in other terms, thousands of small particles. Of course, I decided (along with many others in the class) to create a website with the concept of falling cherry blossoms. Here are some screenshots from the application I created!

LANGUAGE BARRIERS

I came to Seoul only knowing a very base level of Korean (in other words, I only know the most basic phrases and words repeated frequently in Korean media) and without a plan to take Korean classes during my time here. Despite being told beforehand that most South Koreans can speak English, I wasn't expecting for everyone to know my language when I'm the foreigner in their country. So, getting around has been a bit difficult, but not impossible. Most younger Koreans seem to have at least some level of English proficiency, and many workers at trendy cafes or restaurants are actually very fluent. If you're in an area with a lot of foreigners (say, around a university, or in an international district like Itaewon), it's even more likely that people will be able to speak English. If they can't, I use Google Translate to communicate.

Generally, Korean students and international students who are not fluent in Korean tend to hang out in separate circles. I feel that having at least a conversational level of Korean would make it easier to connect and communicate with other Korean students, even if they're able to speak English. This is another reason I recommend joining HUG's (Hands Up for Gathering) activities as mentioned in last week's blog, since the Korean members of the club are specifically looking to either make foreign friends or to practice/improve their English skills. Of course, there are exceptions to this!

For anyone considering this program but worried about the difficulties they may face due to not speaking or studying Korean, I would highly encourage you to still participate! These challenges are a good way to further develop your problem solving skills and allow you to become more independent.

[jar-of-moonshine]

I made this bc I'm obsessed with Itaewon Class atm and I'm probably gonna make more fanart pretty soon

[baldgoddese]

📖: letter to the bold.

~ese~

[onzze]

sweet night 🍯🌙✨