#Oh Soo Jae

[mikhayhu]

"We all have... more than one side. There could be dozens... No, hundreds. So having a couple of lame sides really isn't a big deal. You're still cool."

[ariays]

What I would have done differently if I were the writer for Why Her

Okay, so the drama ended months ago. But I still have a lot to say. Probably because it didn’t lived up to my expectations. It started off with so much potential but quickly fizzled out as the episodes progressed. I feel like the writer, in general, does well when it comes to writing the ‘crime/legal action’ part of the drama but absolutely fails when it comes to writing the romance part. As an avid romance drama watcher as well as romance fiction reader, here are some of the things I would have done differently:

1. Gong Chan’s Past (Teenage Gong Chan)

Firstly, I would have Hwang Inyeop play his high schooler self. It just makes it easier to connect to his character if we were to actually recognize him from the get go. I feel like the show’s first mistake was casting another actor to play his childhood counterpart. I would understand if his backstory took place a significant amount of years before, which would require a physically younger actor to play. But, in this case, his backstory took place only a few years before. Specifically during his high school years. So it wouldn’t make sense for him to look that different. Honestly, they could’ve just styled Hwang Inyeop in a way that would make his past and present self different enough for Soo Jae not to immediately recognize him. I mean, Soojae’s a lawyer and she would’ve met countless of people and handled thousands cases and has been through A LOT within those years before she met Gong Chan again. It would have been perfectly understandable that she would not have recognized Gong Chan. While, yes, Gong Chan or Dong Gu’s case has a major impact on her but I would believe that it’s an event that she would want to forget so it would have been perfectly alright for her character to completely erase any memory of Dong Gu who was the first client she took and (purposely) failed on. Plus, Dong Gu legally changed his name to Gong Chan so I don’t think it would have clicked for her anyways. I would actually picture Hwang Inyeop to be styled like the current Gong Chan (with the sleek coconut hairstyle) as the teenage Dong Gu/Gong Chan. Just imagine him in a school uniform instead.

2. The Main Characters’ Reunion (First Meeting)

This is how I would picture their reunion to be like:

Instead of making them meet as a lecturer and student, I would have made them meet at a later time. What I meant by that is I would not make them cross paths in law school. It would have been better for Gong Chan to have normal student life and Soo Jae is never a lecturer in the law school. It would make their relationship easier to digest for most viewers. Also that first meeting in the market and that slap should not have happened. It’s weird and doesn’t make sense that Gong Chan would not recognize her. I would make Gong Chan’s feelings for her more of an admiration rather than outright romantic. It would make a lot more sense this way. He admired and saw how she tried her best to defend him and was the only one who believed in him. Eventhough she lost the case, he saw how genuine she was. So when he got acquitted and got out from jail, he was determined to be a lawyer just like her and give others the same hope and trust she gave him.  I, personally, would have made Gong Chan know that Soo Jae works under TK and he studied hard in law school to get a spot as an intern at TK law firm so that he’ll be able to meet the person who he has looked up to for years. So he went into the law firm expecting Soo Jae to be the lawyer who believed in him years ago only to be disappointed once he became an intern and worked under her because she’s so different and cold now. Just style up Hwang Inyeop’s hair to expose some forehead and maybe throw in some glasses and nicely fitted suit. He would look like the perfect adult Gong Chan. Different enough to not look like his teenage self for Soo Jae to put two and two together.

3. How the romance will progress 

Okay, since Gong Chan is an intern working under Soo Jae in this re-imagined plot, this is how their dynamics is gonna be. Just imagine Gong Chan in Song Mirim’s place. Lol. Except we are gonna throw in some love-hate dynamics in there as well. Remember how Gong Chan is gonna get disappointed because the Soo Jae he knew is not the Soo Jae now? So he’s gonna be working under Soo Jae reluctantly but will get constantly confused by her behaviour. There will be times when he will find her unlikeable but there will be times when there will be glimpses of her past self. They will one day be assigned to handle the ‘suicide’ case which Soo Jae will be accused of instigating. While Gong Chan may find Soo Jae ‘unlikeable’ at this point but he believes in her innocence just like how she believed him years ago. So they worked on the case together and slowly, in the process, started being closer. At this point, Gong Chan’s crush on Soo Jae blossomed because now he knows that the 'cold’ Soo Jae was just a facade whereas Soo Jae started developing strange feelings but felt conflicted because of her past.

4. The Big Reveal

Now that we have already build a foundation for their blooming relationship, this is where the all the angst can come in. In this case, I would probably start with the reveal of Soo Jae having a hidden child. Because I feel, at this point, Gong Chan would just do anything to protect Soo Jae and her having a child would not damper his feelings for her. He would embrace it wholeheartedly. In fact, while it did not happen in the actual drama, I would make it so that Soo Jae would take over custody and her daughter went to her safely. Keyword: SAFELY. Then we would be able to possibly have cute moments of Gong Chan bonding with Soo Jae’s daughter and in the process, gaining more brownie points from Soo Jae. *Cue Soo Jae looking at Gong Chan bonding with Jae Yi(her daughter) and cue a montage of her imagining scenarios of them as a family unit*

So how is the Gong Chan/Dong Gu reveal gonna be like? It would roughly go the same way with a few changes. So Gong Chan entered TK Lawfirm with 2 agendas in his mind, One is to meet the person he admired and the second one is to investigate and secretly gain intel regarding his sister’s murder. So when the news of his sister’s remains being discovered came out, Soo Jae got reminded of the past and the kid she defended. Gong Chan was, of course, devasted and went to his secret lair. Just like how the original show went, Gong Chan left his secret room door opened. That’s when Soo Jae discovered it when she was searching for him and found out that Gong Chan was the Dong Gu from years ago. This new information shooked her and she got overwhelmed with guilt. Because what Gong Chan didn’t know was that Soo Jae was threatened and was forced to purposely lose the case relating to him. THE ANGST. So now cue Soo Jae trying to distance herself from Gong Chan. So remember the whole thing between Soo Jae and Choi Tae Guk? Choi Tae Guk is pissed at Soo Jae and is especially more pissed now that Soo Jae has custody of his granddaughter. So he decided to find out out Soo Jae’s weakness and finds out about the relationship between Gong Chan and her. In the process, he also discovered the identity of Gong Chan as Dong Gu because he was the one who framed Dong Gu years ago to cover up his son’s crime. 

Gong Chan is now even more confident that Choi Tae Guk has something to do with his sister’s murder and him being framed and sent to jail for it so he came to confront him. In order to destroy Gong Chan’s psyche, Choi Tae Guk revealed that Soo Jae lost the case on purpose and was the one who sent him to jail. This revelation wrecked Gong Chan because all along he believed that Soo Jae believed in him but now he doesn’t even know if it’s true. But Gong Chan wanted to know the truth from Soo Jae directly. And so he confronted Soo Jae and Soo Jae told the whole truth about her being threatened and that she was sorry. Gong Chan forgave her because he loves her and promised that they will work together to bring Choi Tae Guk down. And the rest of the story will follow the original. Except the ending epilogue would be a time skip of Gong Chan and Soo Jae getting married and being a cute family together with Jae Yi. We get to see Soo Jae working as a lecturer now in a law school & we also see Gong Chan opening his own law firm. The End :)

[ofqueensandwitches]

FANDOMS: Crash Landing on You, Why Her, Touch Your Heart, Law School

RELATIONSHIPS: Gu Seung-jun/Seo Dan, Gong Chan/Oh Soo-jae, Kwon Jung-rok/Oh Jin-sim | Oh Yoon-seo, Han Joon-hwi/Kang Sol A

RATINGS: Teen and Up Audiences

SUMMARY:

Seo Dan knew that people around the world just loved star-crossed romances. She could just imagine how people, especially women, would react when her story and Gu Seung-jun's eventually came out.

The hero nearly died a heroic death to save his lady love, and in return it was the heroine’s turn to save him to ensure they got the happy ending they deserved.

[skylessknights]

EVILIVE 악인전기 (2023) EPISODE 5

[shhhsoftnwet]

Some fun Evilive context!

In Evilive ep3, I thought it is quite funny that Dongsoo received the codename “Prince Baby Octopus” and wondered if it’s Doyoung’s idea.

Turns out it’s a mistranslation! Korean fans pointed out that the right translation should be “Prince Squid”, which is a character from a famous Korean cartoon called ‘Dooly the Little Dinosaur’ back in the 80s-90s. Based from the timeline, Doyoung was probably still a kid or a student when it was airing. Kinda endearing and very childish of him to even come up with that idea 😭😭

Credit: @cafeJWDS (Twitter)

Looking at these characters, I do see the funny little resemblance between them and the Han brothers 😂😂

Story plot-wised, I think it is a fun and clever little easter egg + hint on what the brothers are scheming on that episode and how it’ll end up, since the cartoon characters always had their plans thwarted in a silly fashion 😭😭 And if it’s really Seo Doyoung’s idea coming up with that codename (most likely imo), I think it adds more nuances and colors to his personality!

[my-drama-heart2406]

So I watched death's game and unlocked a new kink...

Now I need to get slapped by Lee Jae Wook.

[queenjang21]

our beloved author & writer, since "the impossible heir" are done, can you make a story or one shot/imagines for our beloved INHA and TAEHO please 🙏❤️

[theinfinitedivides]

when Do Young told Dong Soo 'let's grab a drink' after his law firm opened and they cleaned up the competition and had the corporate dinner...... the way Dong Soo's entire face changed. the way Do Young got in the backseat of the car and left the door open and Oh Jae came towards him like he always does and Dong Soo looked at him the same way he looked at Do Young. the way they drove straight to Do Young's house for that nightcap i'm clawing up the walls

[halfmoonslices]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: 악인전기 | Evilive (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Han Dong Soo/Seo Do Young, Kwon Oh Jae/Seo Do Young, Kwon Oh Jae/Sang Woo Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Canon Compliant, Character Study, POV Outsider, Unhealthy Relationships, Unrequited Love, Semi-Public Sex, Stalking, Non-Consensual Voyeurism, Dubious Consent, Infidelity, Explicit Sexual Content, Canonical Character Death, sorry folks

The Yuseong Gang is a carefully constructed hierarchy, and Doyoung is digging out a space for Attorney Han himself, dirt beneath his fingernails and a hungry grin on his face. The question on everyone’s mind: Where does he fit in? The simple answer: He doesn’t.

Kwon Ohjae joins the Yuseong Gang. Here’s what happens next.

[mikhayhu]

"Had I known, I would have worn a better one."

[favdoramas]

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 13

_______________________________

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 1

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 2

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 3

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 4

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 5

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 6

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 7

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 8

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 9

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 10

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 11

Favorite Kdramas -> Part 12

[stuff-diary]

Revenant

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

Revenant (2023, South Korea)

Directors: Lee Jung Rim & Kim Jae Hong

Writer: Kim Eun Hee

Mini-review:

I finally got the chance to watch this, and it didn't disappoint at all. I love me a good horror thriller, a genre that's very in rare in the world of k-dramas, and this one ticks all the boxes for me. Sure, it's not super scary or anything, but it does know how to be creepy as hell. And while it was the central mystery that kept me hooked from beginning to end, I also appreciated the way they used individual "cases" to build up the main plot, especially during the first half. On top of that, the show is superbly acted, with Kim Tae Ri being particularly excellent in a sort of dual role. But really, I don't think I have a single complaint. Revenant is truly that good, and I will certainly add it to my favorite dramas list.

P.S. There is a lot of triggering content throughout its twelve episodes, so be careful with that and make sure to check warnings.

[skylessknights]

Seo Do-young and Kwon Oh-jae in "EVILIVE" (2023)

Enter Do-young's new play-toy and a potential for a new love triangle😜

[shhhsoftnwet]

A while ago I was thinking about how they grew up in the same city/neighbourhood, so chances are they met at least once during their childhood. Maybe Dongsoo found Doyoung by the piers alone, old enough to understand something is wrong with the markings on Doyoung’s limbs, but still too young to realise the severity of his abusive upbringing. Doyoung also reminded him of his new younger brother since they’re about the same age, maybe the lil brat will leave him alone if he got a friend. Doyoung and Beomjae quickly became playground besties for 2 days before he disappeared without saying goodbye. Their friendship was very short, but it was real. Those were simpler times long forgotten.

[dramaddict-and-proud-of-it]

Alchemy of Souls (Seasons 1 & 2)

Year : 2022 | Country : KR | Nb of episodes: 30

My rate: 9/10

Synopsis :

Set in a fictional country called Daeho that does not exist in history or on maps, it is about the love and growth of young mages as they overcome their twisted fates due to a forbidden magic spell known as the "alchemy of souls", which allows souls to switch bodies.

It follows the story of an elite assassin named Naksu, whose soul is accidentally trapped inside the weak body of Mu Deok—Jang Uk's servant from a powerful and noble mage family in the country. The young master of the Jang Family, Jang Uk, holds a dark secret about his scandalous birth. He wants the formidable assassin to help change his destiny.

Main cast :

Lee Jae Wook as Jang Uk

Jung So Min as Mu Deok

Hwang Min Hyun as Seo Yul

Shin Sung Ho as Go Won

Yoo Joon Sang as Park Jin

Oh Na Ra as Kim Do Ju

Arin as Jin Cho Yeon

Yoo In Soo as Park Dang Gu

Go Youn Jung as Naksu/Cho Yeong/ Jin Bu Yeon

My thoughts on this drama :

I hadn't loved a Korean drama so much in ages. Wow! Everything is so so good in this one. The casting is amazing, for both seasons. Although I understand their choice to switch actresses for the main lead in season two, it still felt a bit jarring at first.

The story is fantastic, and the actors all aced their roles. The season two felt like the opposite to season one (Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow is the subtitle of the season/part 2). It was sometimes a bit hard to follow, but the story is amazing and very satisfying.

A Favorite ?

YES

[it-begins-with-rain]

If you haven’t seen “Busted” on Netflix, you’re missing out