#Sangchul Kim

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Darker ILY Theories: the Shinae + Gun Kim theory

The time has COME. I keep telling myself to write this post but I keep putting it off because honestly, this one makes me feel sick. I’ve been talking about it again with friends while rereading the Black and White Formal arc, and in light of the current FP episode (232) I think it’s time to bring this one back into the fray. 

As a big disclaimer this post deals with sexual assault noncon theories of underage girls. 

Sometime ago I read a theory that Shinae was at the formal for Gun Kim. There’s been so many theories about the formal. Even recently, there’s been talk about the way Yui had Shinae style her hair seeming similar to how Nessa wore hers, and how she insisted that Shinae meet her husband. I don’t think by any means that discounts this theory at all, because Yui sure knows how to multi-task doesn’t she. 

The Kim formal really set up a LOT of story and action. It’s the moment ILY reveals what kind of story it is - not that there weren’t hints and clues before, because we could already see the discord in Nol and Kousuke’s relationship’ the stress in Shinae’s life and her fight with her father; the money struggles; her friends. But the formal introduced so many elements. It showed us how off Alyssa and Nol’s relationship is. It showed us how sinister Yui really is. It fully introdduced Sangchul and how lecherous he is. The Chess theory, the manipulation, the drugs, all of it was at the forefront finally.

And also, we met Gun Kim. 

Gun is interesting, because he’s the character we know the least about at this point - and his eyes are always closed. He’s always felt sketchy, even as far back as the black and white formal itself. The characters even comment on it. What is someone who looks like Shinae doing at this formal? Mr. Kim likes all women. 

Now that we know how chummy the Kims and Yui/the Hiraharas are, the more sinister it feels. Gun Kim, with his several connections to media conglomorates. Gun Kim, whose father* stepped down from his position as CEO of Hirahara Corp due when facing several sexual assault charges. Gun Kim, father to Sangchul Kim whose prep school has been rife with sexual abuse cases. 

(* presumably Gun’s father. Youngchul Kim. Sangchul Kim. It checks out)

At the time, maybe he didn’t seem SO bad. A negligent father. A womanizer, a playboy. But in light of what we’ve learned, I think we can revisit the scene and find some clues laid out, waiting for their time to come. 

He makes his grand appearance - convincing the bartender to give underage girls alcohol. Even without the later context, this is terrible, but now that we know what we know.... it feels even more skeevy, even more dangerous. Letting young girls drink, get intoxicated, so that they’re easier for him. Ugggh. 

He sure makes himself real comfortable with the girls, too. Sure, there’s nothing inherently wrong with this. What a gracious host. But we know better. And we also know you don’t put your hands on people who don’t even know you. Seeing Alyssa’s face, you wouldn’t ordinarily think anything of her smile mask; she uses it all the time, why would this be any different. But in light of ep 232.... I’ll try to save all my 232 posts for the end so I can put it under a readmore and avoid spoilers. 

Isn’t it weird, that he can instantly recognize Shinae? Oh sure, maybe it’s because someone who doesn’t know who he is isn’t from this world, so she has to be Yui’s special guest. And look, Yui and Gun are business partners. Friends, even, since Sangchul seems to know so much about Nol and his family via Gun. Through who else would they know about Nol and his not-much-of-a relationship with Alyssa? So, surely Yui has told Gun about Shinae, since she’s the topic of Kousuke’s interest, right? 

But no, I feel horribly, uneasily certain that Yui has shown Gun pictures of Shinae, described her to him, maybe even told him how much fun she is. How she’s got so much personality, that he’ll just enjoy her. Even typing this makes me feel ill ugh. The thought that Gun and Yui are in cahoots not simply by way of business but by way of an even darker, more sinister business is fucking horrifying. 

So not only does he instantly recognize her for who she is but 

Is it wrong to pay her a compliment? It’s not like he said anything inappropriate. And yet. And yet Shinae is uncomfortable. And yet he is a stranger, a man she doesn’t know, acting too friendly, someone who already knows of her. Danger, danger, danger, danger!

This man gives me the creeps SO MUCH and it’s everything about THIS. His expression, those closed eyes, something about him feels smug and smarmy. Everybody gets drink, everybody gets inebriated, everybody gets to have fun. He’s gross, he’s disgusting, he’s encouraging drinking. We know what kind of fun a man like him wants to see and have. 

And he’s not simply enabling underage drinking. 

Even after Nol expresses that he doesn’t want a drink, he’s still pushed to have one, still expected to be “respectful of the host”. The host who is pushing alcohol on minors!!! Like, even on its own that’s clearly beyond irresponsible, because you can definitely get the sense that he wants to see what happens when a bunch of kids loosen up, when they all let down their inhibitions, when they all get sloppy and start making mistakes. Like, let’s not pretend otherwise. He wouldn’t be encouraging the drinks at all if he didn’t want something to happen, if he wasn’t hoping for that to transpire. 

Like, really mull over that for a moment.

The word choice that’s used here is important, both for the things said and unsaid. Kousuke and Nol may have met Sangchul for the first time, but they’re not stranger to Gun I’m sure. I can’t imagine this is the first Kim formal they’ve had to attend, and even if so, everyone in attendance seems to know Gun’s reputation. Sangchul is one of six children - but only one of two from the same woman. How many women has he been married to? How many more has he simply been with? 

And how many of them young. Or against their will? 

Sangchul didn’t learn his tactics from no one, let’s not forget that. 

Sangchul only knows coercion, bribery, blackmailing, manipulation. If you’ve got a hot girl, you must’ve ha to force her hand, must’ve had to black mail her to get her to agree. It could never be as simple as a girl just liking him, no. It must be some seedy, skeevy, manipulative tactic. 

Sexual assault runs in the family. Sangchul learned from watching his father, who no doubt learned from Youngchul. When you see women as property, as items, you don’t see them as people. Even if she refuses, they’ll get what they want in the end, won’t they? UGH. 

Kousuke and Nol react in surprise - alarm - because the implications of his wording is creepy. Nol knows Shinae is being forced to attend this formal, she’s not here of her own volition and wouldn’t even accept his offer to safely get her out of there. He probably wonders exactly that - is that why she’s here? And he’s possibly not entirely incorrect. 

Yui sweeps in to note that Gun isn’t being so literal, but we know how those two operate. I think as readers we are meant to read into that. It’s not there just for the boys to become alarm, it’s there for us to understand that Gun is not a safe man for Shinae to go alone with. Especially because as readers we already know Shinae feels off, she’s having a drink, AND the episode has quietly informed us that Sangchul roofied her. 

And this man comes sweeping in, calling Shinae a cutie, promising to introduce her to everyone. 

Even in her addled state, Shinae knows there’s something weird about the use of family, but she’s dazed (she’s drugged), she isn’t feeling right in the head, this whole event has  been a nightmare for her so far, she’s being thrown into situations she’s ill-prepared for, so it’s so easy to gloss over it. 

But the text emphasizes it itself. 

It IS weird.

This is ALL weird. 

Does this not make you feel disgusting? Does this not make you want to scream? He’s talking like she’s a pony or something. A grown man parading a minor around, talking about how she’s a cutie, everything is so perfect, her dress - which is modest only in the front and leaves her whole back and parts of her waist bare - everything. And the question about is she your new wife?

How many other pretty young things has he paraded around like this.

How many other pretty young things has he wed? And how many of them were forced against their will, bribed, manipulated? What did he hold over their heads? 

I don’t have to spell it out. We know. We all know. 

Look at Gun with his eyes closed, that stupid smile on his face. What was it quimchee said of why Mr. Kim’s eyes are always closed? Living is easy with eyes closed. He can turn a blind eye to anything, he can encourage anything. Was the drink too much, he wonders. Was she feeling unwell, he muses. Oh well, it doesn’t matter, my son has her. :) 

Gun Kim is no fool. He’s not naive. He is a horrible, vile man and he knows exactly what he was doing, sending an unwell girl who was previously drinking underage off to “rest” with his creepy, vile fucking son. 

But Ashlie, you’re asking. I thought you said that Shinae is at the formal for Gun, but he knowingly sent her off in that state with his son, surely knowing what kind of horrible thing he’ll do to her. If she’s for him why didn’t he take her?

He’s the host, of course he can’t take her anywhere yet. 

She’s the after party. 

jfkafjkfakjfajkafjkafj GOD that felt gross to write I’m sorry but I just KNOW that’s his line of thinking, I just KNOW that’s what this was supposed to be. Everything went awry when dick-punched Sangchul and escaped. 

We know well enough now that the Kims are just as vile and atrocious, that they breed a special kind of especially horrible violence, that sexual violence is NOTHING to them - perhaps even fun. The way Sangchul needled Nol about Alyssa makes me so sick, because it tells you everything about how he views and treats women, the kinds of things he, too, has probably done. 

All I can think of now is that Yui and Gun are in on this. Of course they are, this is their sleazy empire. Business partners that go further back, deeper than we ever realized. Yui, who has no qualms about playing with peoples’ lives, who gets a thrill out of breaking people down, out of their misery. Gun, who thinks girls and women are ripe for the picking, who enjoys a nice pretty young thing? UGGH UGH UGH death wouldn’t be enough punishment. Prison wouldn’t be enough. NOTHING that happens to them will ever be satisfying enough but GOD I WANT TO SEE THEM TOPPLE AND FALL. 

Spoilers for ep 232 ahead:

I think we can already see how this ties in to the current FP episode, right? 

I had absolutely NO idea he was this close. Like... I’ve worried about his connections to media conglomerates, I’ve worried about the women he’s been with and how Sangchul learned that behavior, but to see him on the other side of the door of the bathroom in which Alyssa is hiding.... horrifying! The way he calls her sweetheart like he’s some placating father, except we know better. The expression on her face when she hears the girls talking about her but worse, when she hears Gun ask if she needs any help. 

It’s her body language when she finally comes out, so meek and small, arms held close to her body like she’s trying to take up as little space as possible.

And it’s the implication that he’s going to drive her himself. Alone. 

Not even a manager to spare for her? Or worse, is he a manager? An agent? Is he her superior in this role? There’s so many horrifying, stomach-churning possibilities and in the end, it doesn’t matter which he is, because the point is: he has that access. 

He doesn’t need to be their manager, their agent. He has connections. He has Yui. He has his name and influence and power and money and most of all, he has dirty little secrets. So much blackmail. So much dirt. 

GOD. 

I’m so fucking scared for Alyssa RUN GIRL RUN GET THE FUCK OUT OF THAT ;___________; 

I’ll put more thoughts in my actual 232 thought dump post but for now: Gun Kim may not have gotten a hold of Shinae, but he’s not left for want is he ;________; 

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YEAH!! LOOKISM OCS!! all the messy scribbling around is like. their handwriting and them reacting to each other <3

sangchul (he/him), emiko (she/her), minjun (he/him), subin (he/him)

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The Stone Home by Crystal Hana Kim is a historical fiction novel about the 1980s reformatories in South Korea that took in "vagrants" to keep them off the streets, leading to prolific, state-sanctioned violence and horrific abuse, all to keep Seoul presentable for the ’88 Olympics. Our two main characters are young, rebellious Eunju Oh, who came in with her mother, and the strong, physical Sangchul, who focuses all his energy on protecting his more intellectual brother. They both will have to face terrible decisions if they want to survive without internalizing the violence themselves.

This novel edges on being too bleak. Its topic is horrific, so it's hard to fault that, and it was a tough week for me to dive into a bleak story like this one, which probably impacted my opinion. I think perhaps Kim's occasionally over-wrought writing extended this bleakness—left unsure about what happened, I'd have to either reread or just assume the worst.

Still, the novel is an effective, hard-hitting look at psychological, emotional, and physical violence and the impact they have on us all, but particularly young minds. The suspicions, betrayals, that they sow—the growing need to either internalize the violence or redirect it at someone else to save yourself. It shows, unapologetically, what it might take to survive something like that place, the withdrawing, partitioning, imagining, competing that results. The novel is painful but rich in its tragedy. Just remembering, recording, is a victory: South Korea only acknowledged the existence of these reformatories officially in 2022.

Content warnings for torture, body horror, violence, psychological and physical abuse, sexual assault, trauma/PTSD.

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✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* ship call *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

below the cut are all my muses that are available for shipping, with their ages & fcs listed!! if you’re interested in any of them, give this post a like & i’ll slide into your ims!!

primary

guntaek ( unknown, straight, lee seoho ) nanami ( 23, straight, myoui mina ) yohan ( 900, bisexual, kim geonhak ) chaerim ( 24, straight, park sodam ) brian ( 21, straight, choi bomin ) miyako ( 160, bisexual, miyauchi haruka ) sasha ( 24, bisexual, xiao dejun ) austin ( 23. straight, ji changmin ) seri ( 25, straight, kang minah ) gaeul ( 35, bisexual, lim semi ) hansaem ( 25, straight, cho seungyoun ) xiaoting ( 30, straight, zhu xudan ) callum ( 23, straight, kim jibeom ) jieun ( 26, straight, park jiwon ) spark ( 22, bisexual, koo jungmo ) pixie ( 22, bisexual, jang eunseong ) taeseung ( 23, straight, bong jaehyun ) mija ( 26, straight, im nayeon )

lucky charm

doha ( 31, lesbian, bae joohyun ) sangchul ( 36, straight, lee hyukjae ) manami ( 26, straight, komatsu nana ) jiho ( 28, bisexual, kim sehyoon ) mingun ( 25, straight, kim byeongkwan ) dasom ( 26, straight, kwon eunbi ) ruri ( 25, lesbian, anatchaya suputhipong ) aera ( 22, straight, lee gahyeon ) mingming ( 21, bisexual, song yuqi ) soyeon ( 23, straight, jo haseul ) sungah ( 22, straight, kim sihyeon ) jiwon ( 22, straight, na goeun ) yeseul ( 21, bisexual, jo serim ) yedam ( 21, bisexual, heo yoorim ) satsuki ( 19, straight, fukutomi tsuki ) riley ( 19, bicurious, park sunghoon ) dayeon ( 24, bisexual, kim kyungjoo ) yejin ( 35, bisexual, moon hyuna )

thais

sai ( 23, bicurious, pannin charnmanoon ) dear ( 25, straight, nachjaree horvejkul ) maew ( 23, straight, samantha coates ) fiat ( 25, straight, pruk panich ) fah ( 23, straight, ticha wongtipkanon ) taow ( 24, bicurious, akalavut makalasut ) sunny ( 22, lesbian, rachanun mahawan ) august ( 23, bisexual, krit amnuaydechkorn ) dao ( 21, lesbian, pattranite limpatiyakorn ) pop ( 20, bisexual, veerinsara tangkitsuvanich ) honey ( 29, straight, davika hoorne ) diva ( 26, bisexual, janistar phomphadungcheep )

private

chloe ( 25, straight, lalisa manoban ) liying ( 21, straight, chou tzuyu ) yuja ( 23, straight, son chaeyoung ) raewon ( 21, straight, lee keonhee ) seunghyun ( 30, bisexual, choi woosik ) nicholas ( 31, straight, woo dohwan ) aejung ( 22, bisexual, choi yena ) hyunwoo ( 26, bisexual, kim hyojin ) isaac ( 19, n/a, song hyeongjun ) yiheon ( 22, gay, hong joochan ) sejin ( 19, straight, jung subin ) hajoon ( 28, bisexual, min yoongi ) yongguk ( 22, bisexual, mark lee ) minhyuk ( 22, straight, lee jeno ) jinfu ( 20, bicurious, zhong chenle ) duckie ( 19, bicurious, park jisung ) wonjin ( 21, straight, choi beomgyu ) yonghee ( 20, bisexual, kang taehyun ) yejun ( 19, straight, huening kai )

2nd gen

jiwoo ( 20, bisexual, lee soojin ) janna ( 19, straight, baek jiheon ) dongju ( 20, bisexual, jung jinsung ) hyunki ( 20, gay, kim donghyun (golcha) ) hayoon ( 20, straight, cha woonggi ) mathilde ( 19, straight, shin jiyoon ) yeonwoo ( 19, bisexual, kim dongyun ) leo ( 19, straight, joo changuk ) suji ( 19, lesbian, lee chaeryeong ) inseong ( 19, bisexual, won hyuk ) heesang ( 20, bicurious, jung sungchan ) chuxia ( 24, lesbian, xu jiaqi )

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[Official Audio] 김재원 (Jaewon Kim) - 시간이 머무는 호수 | 시간이 머무는 호수 https://youtu.be/qOENfYT8lFc 매일 새로운 음악을 만나고 싶다면 다날엔터 구독( ღ'ᴗ'ღ ) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmctTnUfbeoycGhieZQAmw/ 🎤 Artist : 김재원 🎵 Song : 시간이 머무는 호수 👉 Album : 시간이 머무는 호수 - #김재원 #시간이머무는호수 시간이 머무는 호수 (The Time Lake) 처음 와보는 곳에서의 여행 중에, 신비한 기운에 이끌려 나무가 우거진 숲을 지나다보니 나온 아름다운 호숫가에서 생긴 일을 음악으로 표현한 앨범입니다. 이 호숫가에선 시간이 멈춰있습니다. 호숫가의 물결에 비추는 장면들을 바라보고 있는 그 순간을 앨범으로 담았습니다. 막 도착한 호수는 굉장히 아름다운 모습입니다. 하지만 어딘가 이상하고 신비한 느낌을 받게 하는 이 호숫가에서 멍하니 호수를 바라보게 됩니다. 먼쪽에는 아직 얼음과 눈이 남아있고, 가까운 호숫가는 봄을 연상케 하는, 마치 여러 계절이 함께 존재하는 공간 같습니다. 시계를 보니 시간이 더 이상 흘러가지 않습니다. 물론 전화나 인터넷 같은 전자장비들도 작동하지 않습니다. 이상한 기분이 들어 나오려 했지만 호숫가에 흐릿하게 비추어지는 장면들이 관심을 끌어 계속 보게 되는, 그런 장면입니다. [Credit] Composer & Pianist Kim jae won Producer James Kim Music Director Willee MEISTER Lee seho Artwork by Y∞n1verse Design by Lee Jihyeon Assistant Producer Min Kim Mixed & Mastered by Kim daesung All Tracks Recorded & Mixed & Mastered @ TONE Studio Recorded by Kim daesung, Lee Sangchul @ TONE Studio Mixed by Kim daesung @ TONE Studio Mastered by Kim daesung @ TONE Studio Label Library Company ⓒ Danal Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. - For More Information'◡'✿ http://music.danalenter.co.kr/ https://www.instagram.com/danalent_music/ http://www.facebook.com/DanalentMusic #다날엔터테인먼트 #DanalEntertainment #다날엔터뮤직 DanalEntertainment

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last post for ilyhumorfest

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After School Lessons for Unripe Apples - character guide version 1

I made a character guide based on the bonus chapter released on Naver after chapter 65. Some characters, names have yet to appear in the translation so I just put the Korean names in Papago and used the verions of the names it gave beck to me. The names are in the Korean order, last name first, first name after that. I’ll make another version with the official English translation’s spelling and English name order.

If you remember Sangchul/Sangcheol from Cheese in the trap, you may also remember that his name was spelled differently throughout the webtoon. It might be the same for Chul/Cheol - his name is writtem the same in Korean. And he happens to have the same last name, too: Kim. It’s a very common surname in Korea.

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drowned in feelings and alcohol

summary: wow sana is in this DEEP

Sana didn’t know when it started. It was all a blur, and there was such a thin line in between friendship and having feelings for a friend that Sana had just brushed all that she knew away. She was in love with you and that’s all that she knew was certain at this point.

The two of you had been friends ever since you approached her in your first year of high school, and now, the two of you were in your second year of college, and you had built up quite a name for yourself. Being the sociable person that you were, you tried to make as many friends as you could, and you attended as much parties as your schedule allowed you to. On the other hand, Sana had still kept to herself, save for the few close friends that she made through you. You had always made sure to ask Sana to go to a party with you, because what kind of best friend would you be if you didn’t ask her?

Sana wasn’t really one to go to parties. She liked staying in and doing whatever she wanted, which usually was to eat 10 meals and sit on the couch for the whole night while watching her favorite drama. The only reason she accompanied you to parties was so that she could spend more time with you, and usually you wouldn’t leave her by herself, because you and the lord knew, there were not a lot of people that could be trusted (usually frat boys that tried to get every girl they saw drunk so that they could take her somewhere else). 

Tonight would be the same. She was getting ready to go to yet another party with you. You got ready before her and thus made your way to her dorm, surprising her while she was quickly but carefully putting her make up on.

“Y/N? What are you doing here? I was going to go over to yours once I was finished.”

“At this rate, you weren’t going to be finished until the party was over.” You laughed, crossing your arms as you leaned against the wall, looking at her through the mirror.

She finished up and turned around in her chair, frowning and sticking out her tongue. “I was done already anyways.”

You two soon made your way to the party, hearing the music blast from inside the house. You entered confidently with Sana trailing behind, her hand holding onto your shirt to not get lost. People began to greet you as they saw you, and you smiled while greeting them back. You entered the kitchen with Sana, meeting up with Nayeon as she gave you and Sana a drink in those infamous red cups.

You took it and drank from it, handing Sana’s cup to her. The both of you stayed in the kitchen for a while until more people started to arrive, and then, seeing as Sana would be safe with Nayeon, you left to other parts of the house socializing with other people. This left Sana with Nayeon and Jeongyeon, who had joined earlier.

“You know Sana, you’re going to have to tell her sooner or later.” Nayeon said nonchalantly, swirling her drink in her cup.

“Tell her what?” Sana was genuinely confused. 

“That you like her, obviously.” Jeongyeon added on. “Are you trying to act dumb?”

“No?” Sana cocked her head to the side. “How do you two know about this?”

“It’s so obvious, Sana.” 

Sana only sighed her head dropping low. “I’m not going to. I know she doesn’t feel the same.”

“How are you so sure about that?” Jeongyeon asked, a brow raised.

“I just do, okay?” Sana sighed once more, eyeing the hard liquor on the kitchen counter before pointing to it and gesturing to her cup. “Now, would you two be sweeties and pour me some of those drinks over there?”

“Sana,” Nayeon started, “That’s hard liquor. You don’t usually do those. Are you sure?”

Sana only nodded, holding up her cup.

Nayeon sighed and grabbed the bottle of vodka, Jeongyeon rummaging through the fridge for a bottle of soda to use as chaser. Nayeon took Sana’s cup and poured a shot’s worth into it before handing it back while Jeongyeon opened up the soda and slid it over to Sana. Sana only eyed the chaser before downing the shot, clearing her throat before setting her cup down. 

“It’s going to be a no chaser night for me tonight. I have decided that I,” Sana motioned to herself, “Am going to party hard tonight. And neither of you are going to stop me.” She quickly added on the last part before the two of them could say anything. “Now, pour me another drink!”

This routine continued until Sana was a little bit past the whole tipsy stage. She was in the beginning of drunk, but she could still make out what was happening around her. At this point, Nayeon and Jeongyeon were making her take the shots with a chaser as a condition for her to continue drinking, so she accepted the chaser, but it just made her drink more in a small amount of time. Soon, she grabbed both of them and led them to the living room, where the furniture was pushed aside to allow room for dancing. Sana pulled the both of them into the middle of all the bodies and began dancing with them, bodies grinding against each other and sweat beginning to build up due to the body heat. 

They danced for a while until Sana became too tired and Nayeon had to pull her out to go back into the kitchen. Once there, Jeongyeon poured a glass of water for her, insisting that she drink it. And she did, but right after that, she continued to pour drinks for herself again. Now she was way past drunk and she was stumbling everywhere, giggles coming out of her every minute as Nayeon tried to keep her from going anywhere. Soon the two of them gave up, deciding to go and find you so that you could take her home. 

But right as they left, one of the guys had came over to Sana, strategically standing in front of her to block her from escaping. That guy just so happened to be Kim Sangchul, biggest fuckboy on campus.

“So,” he started, “you here alone?”

Sana looked up at him, a stupid grin (caused by the alcohol) on her face. “Who are you?”

He laughed, cupping Sana’s cheek. Before he could say anything, you appeared, leaning against the entryway. “Fuck off, Sangchul. She’s with me.”

He only scoffed, “What are you going to do, Y/N?”

You walked up to him and clenched the collar of his shirt, pulling him close to whisper. “You know damn well what I am capable of. Now get the fuck out of here before I ruin your pitiful life.” You pushed him away forcefully, not forgetting to take in his blood drained and scared face.

You then stood where he stood, arms crossed while you tsk’ed at Sana. “Why did you get so drunk?” You shook your head, placing one of her arms over your shoulder and helping her out of the house (which was really hard because she was a stumbling mess) and into your car. You strapped her in and closed the door before getting into the driver’s seat. You then pulled out your vibrating phone. Nayeon was calling.

“What’s up?”

“We left Sana for a moment to find you but now she’s gone and I’m worried! What if a fuckboy has her?”

“Don’t worry,” You laugh, “Thanks for looking after her, but I have her. I’m going to take her home. Luckily I came right in time because guess who was trying to talk her up? Fucking Kim Sangchul. God, if I had been a minute late I don’t know what I’d do.”

“That’s a relief. Yeah, no problem. She’s a gem. Don’t lose her, Y/N. But anyways, drive safe. And since the life of the party has left, Jeongyeon and I will be heading back too.”

You hung up with a smile, but you were unsure of what Nayeon meant by “She’s a gem, don’t lose her.” You decided that this was something to ask her tomorrow, when you were in your right mind. Right now, you had to take care of Sana. 

The drive back to your place didn’t take long. You had decided it would be better to not bother her roommate and just let her sleep over at your place for the night. You carefully helped her in, taking off her shoes and laying her on your bed. You sighed as you looked at her, she was probably feeling good right about now. You were glad that she wasn’t the emotional drunk, because honestly, you couldn’t deal with people crying. You sucked at that. You glanced at her once more before grabbing your pack of cleansing wipes and wiping her make up off. After that, you placed a water bottle on the nightstand in case she woke up before you.

You quickly changed and got into bed besides her, turning off the lamp. While trying to get comfortable, Sana wrapped her arms around you, pulling herself closer to you. Apparently she thought you were her roommate, Mina. 

“Mina.... How do I tell Y/N that I like her?” she muttered out. 

You furrowed your brows, surprised, but smiled nonetheless. “Sana... This.. isn’t... Mina...”

That was pointless, because Sana was drunk and she wouldn’t even comprehend anything, so she continued to ramble on.

“She’s such a wonderful person and she’s friends with everyone and if it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t have gotten so many friends... I don’t know when it started, but I like her so much.. I just don’t want to lose her if I end up confessing... because I know she doesn’t feel the same.”

You chuckled to yourself, “How are you so sure that she doesn’t feel the same?You won’t lose her. Now, go to sleep. You’re going to have a major hangover when you wake up.” You placed a soft kiss on her forehead, deciding to text her so that she’s have something to wake up to.

[y/n] 3:26am: last night you told me about how much you liked me thinking that I was Mina (which was totally cute), and I just wanted to tell you that I like you too, so you don’t have to worry about losing me.

After that, the two of you fell asleep, and true to your words, Sana woke up with confusion as to why she was in your bed and the worst hangover she would ever experience, but she was overjoyed when she saw the text from you. And then embarrassment flushed over her when she reread the part of the text that said “you thought I was Mina,” burying her face into the pillow.

[iloveyooperson]

Theory time

 So I’ve come up with a bizarre theory and I’m terrible at explaining things so bear with me.

We all got mad when Kousuke told Yeong-Gi to stay away from Shin-Ae and thought he was acting really stupid and possessive but what if there’s more.

I feel like we don’t really know Kousuke like KNOW him. But he seems to be really analytical and probably keeps things to himself and that’s why I think we don’t really know him.

Anyways let’s start with Yeong-Gi and Alyssa. For one they were friends first and it feels like they are still like that. They don’t seem like they have anything romantic between them so maybe Yui set it up in some way and that is also why she was pretty much able to use Alyssa as a puppet. It probably put a dent on their relationship and Yui noticed that.

Now, the accident. There are too ways to perceive this and they both could go together. For one it could be that Yui wanted to put Shin-Ae under the influence to probably get her and Kousuke to like do something if you know what I mean or at least with someone else *cough* Sangchul or Gun Kim *cough* . I’ve heard a theory of her child grooming so... 

But what if it was also a way to get to Yeong-Gi becuase Yui could’ve noticed they were close and you know she hates him. And if something was to happen to Shin-Ae with one of these men, that would obviously make him mad. I think I heard of something with Yeong-Gi having anger issues and the whole punching bag and running. So lets say he does get mad and lashes out against Yui then she’d be able to get rid of him.

So after Shin-Ae got hospitalized Kousuke had a little talk with Yeong-Gi. What if Kousukes true intentions are to not get Yeong-Gi away but to actually keep Yui away.

Also I just thought of this too. So the whole Formal was portraying a chess game and to win you have to knock down your opponents but you start with the lowest ones (I don’t know chess that well). Shin-Ae is portayed as a pawn and Yeong-Gi as a night and I believe Rand was the king. So Yui used her pawns to get to Shin-Ae and then hopefully get to Yeong-Gi. 

Feel free to comment on this with your opinions i genuinely would like to hear.  And if you want to help fix this up because it’s really messy please do.

[trashlie]

So what do you think is the exact relation between the Kim and the Hirahara families? They're "business partners" but the rest of the details have been pretty vague, and the fact that apparently a Kim was ex-CEO of the Hirahara side of things makes me even more confused.

No, I agree. Until now, I'd thought that the Kim-Hirahara alliance was something they were newly bringing to the table, but that Yui had been in cahoots with them for a long time, but now it's clear that this relationship goes back even further.

I believe the Kim who was the former CEO was Gun Kim's father, so Sangchul's grandfather. It doesn't make sense to partner with them again, does it? Wouldn't the shareholders be uncomfortable with the idea of partnering with the family of the man who lost his position in this company due to sexual assault allegations. Of course, the business world is sleazy so maybe it's justifiable to them because that particular man is not in power and the Kims themselves make for a powerful partnership - Gun himself states that he has connections to several media conglomerates. If we have learned anything in ILY so far, it's that those with wealth and influence go far, no matter what they've done. The Kims clearly have powerful enough connections and assets to make them a beneficial partnership. Perhaps the idea is that "all of that is in the past" and it "doesn't matter" anymore? Perhaps because it's a partnership rather than re-hiring the offending Kim it doesn't raise any flags?

There's so many ways this can swing, though. I think it's clear the Kims and Hiraharas are close - at least through Yui and perhaps other members of her family. It's interesting that they partnered with someone who has that past, as I'd expect Rand to be against it, but again, perhaps it's so easy to say "oh but he isn't involved so..." Or Rand was overruled. Or Rand doesn't care. We know as far as Yui goes, they are close. Sangchul knows a LOT about Nol's personal life that others don't, and Yui had the whole secret roofies for Sangchul that Gun doesn't know about. It's also implied his father is making him cooperate with Yui (I think he referred to hiring Shinae as "You've got thar bitch ordering me around")

We also cannot forget one of the popular theories that comes from "Rand isn't Kousuke's father" is "Gun is Kousuke's father", but that's merely a theory at this time. I just always feel it's worth mentioning when we dig in to the Kim-Hirahara family alliance.

Perhaps this recent partnership is a way to bring the Kims back into the business without being directly involved? Look, I'm not a business person, so I can only speculate lmao and if anyone has better ideas, please let me know! This is an aspect of the story I'm always interested in, too! Everything Yui - ans in general the Hiraharas - do is for some kind of gain, so they wouldn't partner with the Kims if the risks outweigh the benefits. However, a friend has shown me an interesting theory that what Yujing is working on may be two separate stories - one on Nol for Rand, and a much, much bigger story about the Hiraharas and Kims.

I think the Kims and Hiraharas are of the sane ilk - they don't care much about others and see no qualms in stepping on others to get what they want and what thet deserve. Gun's father is known foe rampant sexual assault, Gun himself is known to be a serial playboy of sorts (and there's far darker implications that he goes after young girls and Shinae was at the formal for him), Sangchul himself is an entitled asshole who also has no qualms with coercion or drugging girls to get what he wants. What we know of Yui and her propensity to drug people as well as her willingness to harm others to teach them a lesson, to control them, or even for her own amusement is right in line with them. To them, you do whatever you must because you can, and because if not you, someone else will do it.

The theory about the two articles plays like this: Yujing has a lot of dirt on the families, but so far it's a jumping point, right? It's all allegations and implications. Even if she could tie this all together in time, it might not have the full effect. So what she means they have 120 days for might be specifically about the Nol piece - which makes sense because I was never quite sure how Nol's sentencing played into that. But if it's about Nol - perhaps the aim is to demonstrate that he, the illegitimate son of Rand Hirahara, took the fall for Sangchul Kim, son of the Hirahara partner.

Something I thought a lot about if Yujing dropped that expose around graduation, then what story would be left for us to explore in the time jump? Essentially with what she's working at, you would think that would dismantle a lot. But looking at it from the perspective that she's working on something much bigger, she needs more time. It's not enough to just write about these already known events. She probably needs testimonies, she needs more evidence, she needs more of the victims to share their piece so that what she's presenting is hard to refute, so that shareholders feel the impact. If the whole general public turns on them, they've got to act, right?

So if this theory is right, that there's two stories, the story on Nol does two things. First, it can possibly clear Nol's name. As a result of pleading guilty, he now has a record, and everyone knows what kind of stigma this creates. If people learned the real story, that he took the fall for one of the partner's children, how would that make the company look? Especially as he was actually trying to help someone. Especially as the illegitimate child.

Secondly, this story existing would lead more credence to Yujing's future expose. It would show this has happened before, and thus it makes Yujing's evidence appear all the more trustworthy. It's a long game.

What does this have to do with your original question? Very little LMAO but it's a tangential thought for me, because while the Hiraharas seem to think the benefit of this partnership outweigh the risks. But if the public is to learn that the bastard son is taking the fall to protect the partnership? If they learn that the Kims are still as dirty and vile, that the Hiraharas continue to condone what they do so long as they can benefit, maybe the shareholders would be able to push for some change, lest the public fully turn on them, right?

But to sum up my answer to your question lol I think in general the Kims and at least Yui are close. Note that neither Nol nor Kousuke had yet met Sangchul, but he knew all about them through his father, who appears to be very close at least with Yui. Birds of a feather and all that. 👀

[allaboutjoongi]

‘Flower of Evil’: Lee Joongi ♥ Moon Chaewon choose love … sharing tearful kiss amid storm of plot twists

In ‘Flower of Evil,’ Lee Joongi and Moon Chaewon reaffirm their love amid spine-chilling plot twists.

Episode 11 (September 2) of tvN’s Wed/Thu drama ‘Flower of Evil’ averaged 4.3% and peaked at 4.9% among Seoul viewers while averaging 3.8% and peaking at 4.3% nationwide. (Source: Nielsen Korea)

Do Hyunsoo (Lee Joongi) and Cha Jiwon (Moon Chaewon) finally faced the truth lurking beneath the surface. They chose to stay together and their relationship, though stained by evil, bloomed into a flower of love. At the same time, as the mysterious Baek Heeseong (Kim Jihoon) turned out to be Do Minseok’s (Choi Byungmo) accomplice, with the suspense reaching its peak.

First, Jiwon pleads with Choi Jaesup (Choi Youngjoon), her fellow detective who found out about Do Hyunsoo’s secret, to give her the chance to reveal the truth herself: “I will do whatever it takes to prove his innocence.”

Do Hyunsoo finds himself in a crisis as Yeom Sangchul (Kim Kimoo) becomes aware of his plan to find the accomplice in the Yeonju serial murders and work with the police to get all the traffickers under arrest. Hyunsoo gets tied up and is about to get killed when Jiwon shows up to stop Yeom Sangchul, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats.

Hyunsoo becomes confused seeing Jiwon let him go even though she knows who he really is, but forces himself to run away from the police. While driving away, Hyunsoo finally realizes why Jiwon has treated him harshly, with the pain in her eyes, and becomes overwhelmed by emotions.

Standing before Jiwon, Hyunsoo breaks into his first real tears, saying “I’m sorry.” This is the moment where Hyunsoo finally expresses the emotions that have long existed inside him but he assumed did not exist because nobody taught him. Hyunsoo asks Jiwon, who has trusted him despite knowing everything, for forgiveness, and Jiwon, in tears, expresses her love saying, “I just couldn’t help.”

Knowing that they cannot go back to their happy days, the couple hugged and shared a desperate kiss. Do Hyunsoo starts to talk about his real life that he’s been hiding, and confesses to Jiwon from the heart, “I love you,” touching viewers deeply.

Meanwhile, the real Baek Heeseeong, whose identity Hyunsoo has taken, turns out to be the accomplice in the Yeonju serial murder case. As Haesoo testifies that the accomplice’s left nails were weirdly short, Heeseong stops biting his nails. The madness flashing in his eyes sent chills down viewers’ spines.

With the sense of foreboding pervading, on the next day, Hyunsoo and Jiwon, hand in hand, stand before Choi Jaesup who has come to arrest Hyunsoo. Viewers wonder if they have to separate when they have finally accepted their painful love, and what move Baek Heeseong will make next as the chase after the truth closes in on him.

The special broadcast of Flower of Evil is airing on September 3.

[setsailroyalpirates]

Arirang Radio Kpoppin’ - Penalty Songs | 9/2019 - 4/2021

A list of all the penalties dealt for each episode of To Be or Not To Be.

190904 - /none/ (A call with James though!) 190919 - /new segment start/ 190926 - /still working out the rules/ 191003 - Way Back Home (Shaun) 191010 - [Isak] If (Taeyeon) 191017 - /no penalty/ 191024 - [Isak] Congratulations (Day6) 191031 - 취중진담 (Drunken Truth) [I requested this song, yeahhhhh XD] 191107 - /no penalty/ 191114 - /no penalty/ 191121 - [Isak and Sooyoon] Senorita (Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello) 191128 - /no penalty/ 191205 - [Isak] Speechless (Naomi Scott, Aladdin OST) 191212 - Love Poem (IU) 191219 - Last Christmas 191226 - Bad Boy (Red Velvet) 200102 - Amor Fati (Kim Yeonja) 200109 - Betting Everything 200116 - [Isak] U & I (Ailee) 200123 - /no penalty/ 200130 - [Isak] #AnySongChallenge 200206 - [No Sooyoon; he owes us a penalty. Alex steps in as co-host^^] 200213 - [No Sooyoon; he owes us a penalty. Alex steps in as co-host^^] 200220 - Any Song (Zico) 200227 - [Isak] Crazy (Patsy Cline) 200305 - Moon River (Andy Williams) 200312 - 사랑의배터리 (Love Battery) (Hong Jinyoung) 200319 - [Isak] 잘가라 (Goodbye) (Hong Jinyoung) 200326 - 오빠야 (Sweet Heart) (SEENROOT) 200402 - [Isak] Why So Lonely (Wonder Girls) 200409 - 무적건 (No Matter What) (Park Sangchul) 200416 - Tell Me Baby (Isak and Jiyeon) 200423 - [Isak] You (Royal Pirates) 200430 - [No Sooyoon] 200507 - Aloha (Jo Jungsuk ver.;Cool) 200514 - 오또케송 (Ottoke Song) 200521 - [Isak] Yam Yam Song 200528 - /no penalty/ 200604 - Tomato Song 200611 - 너에게 난, 나에게 넌 (Me to You, You to Me) 200618 - Romance d’Amour (guitar) 200625 - [Isak] Just One Day (BTS) 200702 - Touch My Body (SISTAR) 200709 - [Isak] Into the Unknown (ft. Sooyoon as Aurora) 200716 - /no penalty/ 200723 - [Isak] How Far I’ll Go (Auli’i Cravalho) 200730 - [Isak] Deep Down Low (Soyooon) 200806 - [Isak] Eternal Love (FIN.KL) 200813 - /no penalty/ 200820 - /no penalty/ 200827 -  [Isak] Remember Me (Benjamin Bratt) 200903 -  [Isak] Lily (Sooyoon) 200910 - Loving U (Sistar) 200917 - Ice Cream (BlackPink & Selena Gomez)   200924 - [Isak] Eight (IU) 201001 - [Chuseok Special - Pre-recorded] 201008 - Okey Dokey (Song Minho) 201015 - I Wanna Be A Celeb (Celeb Five) 201022 - /no penalty/ 201029 - Gangnam Style (PSY) 201105 - /no penalty/ 201112 - Hmph! (WJSN Chocome) 201119 - /no penalty/ 201126 - When We Disco ft. Isak (JYP)  201203 - /no penalty/ 201210 - 범 내려 온다 (Tiger is Coming) (Leenalchi) 201217 - Dear Santa (Girl’s Generation - TTS) 201224 - Jingle Bell Rock 201231 - [Duet!] Dream (Baekhyun & Suzy) 210107 - /no penalty/ 210114 - 나처럼 해봐요 (Do It Like Me) (Orange Caramel)  210121 - 가시 (Thorn) (Buzz) 210128 - MAMA (EXO) 210204 - [Isak] B-Day Song f/ Queen V 210211 - [Holiday Special; Syoon sang an RP Song ^^] 210218 - [Duet!] HOLO (Lee Hi) 210225 - 흔들리는 꽃들 속에서 네 샴푸향이 느껴진거야 (Your Shampoo Scent In the Flowers) (Jang Beomjune) 210304 - Celebrity (IU) 210311 - [Isak] 보라빛 밤 (Pporappippam) (Sunmi) 210318 - /no penalty/ 210325 - Rollin’ (Brave Girls) 210401 - /no penalty/ 210408 - Downtown Baby (Bloo)

[vm4vm0]

NUEST_INSIDE OUT MV from RIGEND FILM STUDIO on Vimeo.

NU'EST - INSIDE OUT

PRODUCTION｜RIGEND FILM

DIRECTOR｜RIMA YOON, DONGJU JANG PD｜HANUL NA AD｜SANGWOO PARK, YONGOH LEE, HYERIN CHOI, JOOAE KIM, HANBIT JANG, YUJI SHIN

PA｜SANGCHUL PARK, SEEUNG JANG, IL JU, JAEHYUN KIM, YEJIN JANG

CG｜RIGEND FILM, DOYEON KIM, SUNWOO BAE, SEULGI LEE, YEJIN JANG 2D｜COMMA 3D｜NEVV

DOP｜INMO YUN (ATOD) JAEHWAN RYU, KWANGMO KIM, HYUNJI KIM, HYUNAH SEO

DIT｜JIHYEOK LIM

GRIP｜KIHEON CHOI SUNGEUN KIM, SANGJUN LEE, SANGHYEOP KIM

JIMMY JIB｜DONGJIN LEE KITAE KIM, JIYONG LEE

JIMMY JIB｜YOUNGJUNG KIM HYUN IN KIM, SUNG HOON KIM

JIMMY JIB｜SEUNGHYEON JI YOUNGSOO KIM, JUNHEE KIM

GAFFER｜JUNHEE PARK (TEAM JJUN), GANGMIN JEONG

GAFFER｜SUK HO SON DAUN JUNG, WONKYU CHOI, HYUK YOO, JOOSUNG PARK, HWANGJU LEE, JAEYOUNG LEE

GAFFER｜KWANGMIN KIM HEON UK SON, GEON IK SON

SHOW LIGHTING｜SUNGGEUN MA

ART｜GWIOCK SHIN (A:WE)

SFX l DRAGON

[nitsu-chi11]

Why does he look so pissed ? . . .🙄

( Make sure to wear a face mask😊 . .be safe everyone)

[ktaebwi]

[Sports Seoul K-Pop Survey①] ‘Power People Lee Sooman, Producer Bang Shihyuk, K-Pop’s best group BTS - Twice’

Source

Sports Seoul conducted ‘K-Pop Power People’ survey for their 32th anniversary from June 8th to June 15th. The survey respondents are from 32 different entertainment agencies, with 1 representative, either CEO or staff members whose positions are higher than Director, from each agency, making it 32 respondents in total. Respondents were asked to choose the 1st~3rd place for each category and points were given for each place, 1st place received 3 points, 2nd place received 2 points and 1 point for 3rd place. The total points for each category is 192 points, each group can get up to 96 points at maximum.

#1. The ‘Power People’ who move the music industry are?

① SM Producer Lee Sooman (42 points) ② YG Producer Yang Hyunsuk (30 points) ③ BTS (26 points) ④ JYP Producer Park Jinyoung (25 points) ⑤ G-Dragon (23 points)

#2. The best K-Pop producer is?

① Bighit Entertainment CEO Bang Shihyuk (48 points) ② JYP Producer Park Jinyoung (45 points) ③ SM Producer Lee Sooman (29 points) ④ G-Dragon, Teddy (9 points)

Bighit’s CEO Bang Shihyuk received recognition for having created BTS, the worldwide K-Pop sensation. As the CEO of a mid-tier agency with little capital and brand power, CEO Bang raised the ‘dirt spoon idols’ into Korea’s top group, shaking the industry which is full of strong idol groups from big companies, and therefore was chosen by many mid-tier companies’ producers as their role model.

#3. The best K-pop boy group is?

① BTS (85 points) ② EXO (60 points) ③ Big Bang (18 points) ④ Seventeen (15 points) ⑤ WANNA ONE (4 points)

BTS’ ‘Top Social Artist’ award at 2017 Billboard Music Awards last May has become a symbolic event that proves their powerful fandom not only in Korea but also all over the world and a remarkable expandability. At the moment, there is no disagreement in the music industry that BTS is the best K-Pop boy group.

List of survey respondents:

1. YG Entertainment - CEO Yang Minsuk 2. JYP Entertainment - President Jung Wook 3. Star Empire Entertainment - CEO Shin Joohak 4. YMC Entertainment - CEO Jo Yoomyung 5. TS Entertainment - CEO Kim Taesong 6. FNC Entertainment - President Jo Sungwan 7. HOW Entertainment - CEO Lee Yongkul 8. Dream Tea Entertainment - CEO Lee Jongsuk 9. NH Media - CEO Kim Myunghoon 10. Santa Music Entertainment - CEO Lee Sangchul 11. Happy Face Entertainment - CEO Lee Joowon 12. YNB Entertainment - CEO Bang Yoondae 13. Cre.ker Entertainment - CEO Yoon Youngro 14. Duble Kick Entertainment - CEO Lee Hyungjin 15. Plan A Entertainment - CEO Choi Jinho 16. WM Entertainment - CEO Lee Wonmin 17. Source Music Entertainment - CEO So Sungjin 18. Fantagio Music - CEO Woo Youngseung 19. Brave Entertainment - CEO Brave Brothers 20. WIDMAY Entertainment - CEO Choi Seungyong 21. Vibe Entertainment - CEO Yoon Minsoo 22. Pledis Entertainment - Vice President Kim Yunsoo 23. Starship Entertainment - Director Seo Hyunjoo 24. SM Entertainment - Director Kim Eunah 25. Bighit Entertainment - Director Chae Eun 26. Kiwi Media Group - Director Han Jungsoo 27. Jellyfish Entertainment - Director Yoo Yunwook 28. Woollim Entertainment - Director Lee Youngjoon 29. Cube Entertainment - Director Lee Jiwon 30. MBK Entertainment - Director Park Kyuhyun 31. DSP Entertainment - Director Kim Kyungmin 32. Mystic Entertainment - Chief Director Jo Baehyun

[inuhq]

welcome to incheon national university !  kim sangchul has been accepted to study with us. please make sure to check in at the main office within the next twenty four hours or risk being expelled !  kim namjoon is now taken.

* kim namjoon. he/they. cis-male. ╱ oh hey! have you met KIM SANGCHUL yet? they’re a 21 year old EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION major living in CHELI-SAEM + 205. rumor has it they can be quite FLIRTATIOUS, but i’ve always observed them to be pretty PERCEPTIVE. maybe that’s why they’re A MEMBER OF THE SOCCER TEAM & POETRY CLUB. ( + ripped jeans & burned cigarettes )