#TKEM ep 8

[coreancitizen]

"Jo Eun Sup. I just saw you in the lobby ... Who are you? You're not Eun Sup."

[soljiwann]

I'm sorry but lee minho's character in the king: eternal monarch was the most insufferable bland man I'd ever seen literally why are u so full of urself dude smoke some weed maybe drink some soju or smth maybe then you'll get off ur high horse (literally) idk

[mindmeltonabun-blog]

Doom At Your Service: Analysis & Theories for EPs 7-8

Welcome back to another edition of analyses and theories time with me! I’m going to try and keep this post as short and as simple as possible. In case I don’t, I apologize in advance! Also, sorry if this post is filled with grammar mistakes and confusing syntax...I'm writing/editing this late at night and my ADHD meds have lost their effectiveness.

Anyways Eps 7-8 was pretty awesome and I’m glad that a bunch of my previous theories had come true! For those who wonder how I come up with some of these theories, I just look at everything whether it be big or small. I also try to look for connections and patterns. At the same time, I try to understand the motivations of characters and what is the big picture the writer is trying to paint. Once you're able to do all of that then you can predict where the story is going. This is how for the most part I was able to predict the events and endings of shows like TOTNT and TKEM. Anyhow, let’s get down to analyzing and theorizing! Turn on those thinking caps!

What the Rock Balancing Structure Represents

Rock balancing is a form of art that involves a person placing a combination of rocks in an arrangement. To achieve balance of the rocks, one must be very patient and compassionate. In its completion, the structure represents that while things may appear impossible, they are actually possible. So what seems impossible, but can actually be possible? Hmmm probably Myul Mang learning what it means to be human and ending up becoming human. Notice that both the rock art is next to the plant and the story of Pinocchio? It's saying saying that the impossible can be possible. It's possible for Myul Mang to be able to learn what it means to be a human so that the impossible can happen...he can "grow" up to becoming a real human.

The whole rock balancing structure could also signify that in order to grow, one must overcome one's deepest fears. I don't know about you all, but stacking rocks is a scary thing especially since at any moment the whole thing could fall over. Anyways, if you remembered, Myul Mang had been searching everywhere for Dong Kyung and feeling like one of his worst fears (Dong Kyung not existing) had came true. It's only when he goes to Dora's hospital room and sees both the Pinocchio book and rock structure that he got Dora's lesson. And that's why afterwards you didn't see Myul Mang going on another search for Dong Kyung somewhere else.

A brief digression. I’ve seen multiple people theorizing that the plant and the butterfly represent Dong Kyung and Myul Mang respectively. To them I say, did you just completely miss the part where Dora says the plant is Myul Mang? Myul Mang is both the butterfly and the plant. For those who still don’t see that, let me break it down.

First, what do butterflies symbolize? They symbolize metamorphosis, death, and rebirth. Myul Mang is not a literal butterfly, but he will eventually be one in a metaphorical sense. If anything, Myul Mang right now is like a caterpillar on the verge of entering the cocoon stage that is followed by a reemergence as a butterfly aka human. You can also look at it this way, Pinocchio is a butterfly too. Why? Well, look at what happens to Pinocchio. He is reborn as a real boy after having gone through metamorphosis (puppet -> real boy).

Now let’s examine the plant symbolism. What do plants represent in DAYS? They represent humans. What is Dora growing? A human Myul Mang..DUH!! Sorry, but I didn’t think it was that hard of a concept to grasp especially since Dora has already explicitly said what she is growing in that one scene. For Myul Mang to grow up to become a "good" human, he needs to learn to think about others, forgive himself, be compassionate (not only towards himself, but others as well), love others, etc. Other things Myul Mang would probably need to learn is how to love his fate or amor fati (loving your fate means loving it all, not just the good parts, but the bad parts too; loving it so much so that you would never want to change anything about it and would gladly relive your life the way it was over and over again for all of eternity).

I don’t think the "plant" will fully "blossom" until Myul Mang sacrifices himself to save Dong Kyung for the sole reason that he loves her (in contrast to sacrificing himself for his own personal gain). Therefore, that's probably the final lesson -- how to be completely selfless.

Dora just wants her son to grow up to be a "good" plant (human) so she doesn't have to end up pulling him out aka end him before he even becomes human! Okay???

Sorry if what I've just said was confusing. What I meant to say is that Myul Mang's personal growth is reflective in the plant's growth. The more he learns of what it means to be a "good" human, the more the plant will grow until it blossoms into a beautiful flower (a real human).

If we want to connect the idea of personal growth to the story of Pinocchio, we see that Pinocchio's growth occurs only after he experiences pain (physical and emotional) and love. From these experiences, he learns what it means to be a "good" boy and is rewarded by the Fairy transforming him into a real boy.

One Wish or Wishes?

In my previous post, I had briefly touched upon how I think Dong Kyung is going to wish for brain cancer to be cured. Though I still think this, I nevertheless want to explore some of the other possibilities of what her wish could be.

Potential Wishes:

1) Myul Mang to Become Human

2) More Wishes

3) Contract to be Voided

4) No One Remembering Her After She Dies

For #1, Dong Kyung wishes Myul Mang to become human, but then she still dies from her untreated brain cancer…so nope. For #2 and #3, are these wishes even allowed? I would like to point out some flaws of the writer. Maybe it’s not so much a flaw, but an annoyance I have with the writer of DAYS. What one can or cannot wish for is not explicitly stated. Due to this, it is somewhat difficult for me to accurately predict what Dong Kyung will wish for. It’s like trying to detect a substance without being given its upper and lower limits or range of detection (sorry for the science related analogy) ! For #4, I guess this one could be probable, but there is just too much evidence pointing to Myul Mang's death. After exploring each of the possibilities, I'm still left thinking that Dong Kyung's one wish will be to cure her cancer.

Anyways, even if Dong Kyung wishes for her brain cancer to be cured, it’s not really a happy ending since Myul Mang still dies. Is there any other way for Dong Kyung to make another wish so that she can save Myul Mang? I think there is and it comes in the form of the “gift” that Dora gave Dong Kyung. In my previous post, I had theorized that the marble may have a larger purpose than just being a symbol of how the fate of the world is Dong Kyung hands. I believe now that the marble’s larger purpose is that it is a type of wish fulfilling stone. Why? Because we know fantasy dramas typically make references to mythology. In this case, the writer of DAYS is probably referencing Hindu mythology.

In Hindu mythology there are 3 main gods:

1) Brahma: The Creator

2) Vishnu: The Preserver

3) Shiva: The Destroyer (Sounds like Myul Mang right? Also, the love story between Shiva and Parvati is somewhat similar to that of Myul Mang and Dong Kyung’s love story.)

Dora is the equivalent to the god Vishnu in Hindu mythology. Vishnu is often depicted wearing a “Cintamani”, a type of wish fulling stone analogous to the Philosopher’s Stone (hint hint…transforms something from one form into another…immortal -> human) in Western mythology. Given this, the marble/Cintamani in Dong Kyung's possession could be the key to Myul Mang’s rebirth.

Some might ask, “Well why can’t Dora just use it to wish for her son to be reborn as a human?”. Well, remember that both Dora and Myul Mang are slaves to the wishes of humans. They themselves cannot fulfil their own wishes or desires. Meaning, even though Dora and Myul Mang can wish for something to happen, they cannot carry it out unless humans wish it too. Also, as I mentioned previously, deities in kdramas never just give humans gift because they’re being nice. Rather, they give gifts to humans so that humans can help them accomplish their overall goals/wishes.

So putting it all together, do you see where I’m going with this? Dora has the same wish as Dong Kyung which is for Myul Mang to live, but Dora is unable to execute her goals/wishes unless Dong Kyung wishes it too. Dora knows that Dong Kyung will probably use her one wish to cure her brain cancer. At the same time, this leaves her son, Myul Mang, to die. Therefore, Dora gives Dong Kyung the wish fulfilling marble with the intention that Dong Kyung will use it to wish for her son, Myul Mang, to be reborn as a human. With Dora/Dong Kyung’s wish, Myul Mang will be free from his cursed life as an immortal and be reborn to be able to live happily with Dong Kyung.

Side note, the rebirth of Myul Mang into a human can either be dependent on Myul Mang's personal growth or it can be dependent on this wish fulfilling stone or both! I'm leaning more towards his personal growth as being the catalyst for his rebirth, but who knows! It very well could be that the marble has a role to play in his rebirth.

Is Dong Kyung Going To Be An Immortal?

No…no…and NO!!

Some might ask why don’t I think this? Well, for a bunch of reasons. I’ll admit I used to think that it would be very romantic for a human to become immortal so that they can be with their immortal lover forever. However, the more I thought about it, I came to the realization the notion of forever is not romantic nor beautiful. At its core, the concept of eternity is quite terrifying and ugly. And if you haven’t realized already, the writer of DAYS has been making multiple arguments against immortality. For anything to have meaning, it must have an end. In this sense, the end is beautiful.

To get my point across, I want you to try and think about some things. What keeps life meaningful? Experiences? People? Well, imagine doing something you love for a year. Now imagine doing it for trillions or zillions of years. Experiences no matter how good they are at first will eventually become tedious if you do it for long enough. For example, eating your favorite dish may be good for a while, but not for zillions of years. At one point or another, you ultimately lose your desire to want to eat it or eat entirely for that matter.

Now surely getting to know people and loving them can keep your life meaningful right? Well, how many times do you think you could handle knowing and loving people who eventually disappear? Eventually, you grow tired of crying and mourning over dead loved ones that you become numb. Now imagine being Dong Kyung. She would have to witness her family, their family, and so forth dying over and over again for all of eternity. Doesn’t that seem tortuous? Sure, one could argue that at least she has Myul Mang with her, but do you really think her love for him could sustain her forever? The relationship between Myul Mang and his mother, Dora, is a prime example of how a loving relationship could turn sour over a great deal of time. The gift of immorality Dora bestowed on Myul Mang became a curse instead of a blessing. So why would Myul Mang want to give Dong Kyung something that was basically a curse for him? As for Dora, she probably wouldn’t want to give Dong Kyung the same gift after seeing what it did to her son.

If you continue to think that Dong Kyung will become an immortal being, did you really smell what the writer of DAYS was cooking or did you just smell what you were cooking?

The Bad Case of the Riddles

From what I have been reading on multiple platforms now, it would seem that a lot of people are rather confused about a lot of things. It’s understandable! Throughout the show, the writer has presented some complex philosophical concepts that may be difficult for some viewers to grasp. To further add to the confusion, the characters at times do speak in what appears to be riddles. This I believe may be one of the major flaws of the writer. She has to consider that her audience are probably people who have never read any philosophical works before. Most viewers aren’t here to decipher cryptic messages or see how they’re connected to some major philosophical concepts such as eternal recurrence, existentialism, nihilism, amor fati, etc. Most are here to shut off their tired brain and enjoy some good fantasy romance! I know I’m totally one of those people!

Needless to say, I did find myself in a debate of whether I should discuss some philosophical concepts referenced in the show as to help you all gain a better sense of understanding. However, I concluded that it would take too much of my time to do so. Additionally, despite my best efforts to use the simplest of words, I found that whatever I had already written may have still been confusing to the everyday reader. Anyways, if there are any particular scenes or dialogue you all want to me go over, please feel free to use the ask button and I’ll do my best to try and answer them!

Whats Going to Happen Next?

Probably more filler type stuff aka more bs. It's common in kdramas for characters to go back and forth on their initial decision of whatever. Dong Kyung is going to break up with Myul Mang because she loves him and doesn't want him to die. And before the breakup, she's going to give him some good memories to remember her by. Following this, she's going to try and love herself so that she's the one that ends up dying and her wish is going to be for everyone to forget her? Okay......Zzzzzzz!! Idk... Dora is probably going to intervene somehow to get Dong Kyung and Myul Mang back together again.

Other Random Thoughts

What I think would be interesting to learn about is the connection between Dong Kyung's parents death and Dora past self's death. It wasn't just all a coincidence that they both died on the same day. Who knows... maybe Dong Kyung was meant to be in the car that day with her parents, but Dora's past self sacrificed herself to change Dong Kyung's fate.

Also, I still don't think Dong Kyung is going to die, I mean you got her brother praying to the deities that she lives!

Okay, I'm done. I wrote this in Microsoft Word and it was 5 pages long. My brain is dead. There's probably something I should've gone over or elaborated more about, but oh well. Thanks for reading this disjointed post!

[clementineesotsm]

THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH EP 10, Favorite Things

1. Actually i think, KSJ keep seeing this doctor is to validate that Kang Hyeon Min was a dream and KSJ is whats real. He is in denial mode from the beginning, im sad. Probably he knew it from the start he was KHM not KSJ.

2. I love this satire of themself and their PPL. Intelligence level 💯

3. You know that i thought the PPL is its own arts, right? It was always clever and beautifully shot

4. Appreciate this actor please, because we can see both mirroring personality (e.g. calm x clumsy) and body language clearly. I can tell who’s who just by looking 👏🏼

5. Secretary Mo appreciation post. She is damn cool

6. Lady Noh appreciation post, because she is one baddass in her own way

7. Gon’s note

8. Special mention for this camera shot. I know nothing about camera techniques but this shot right here makes me can feel Gon’s solitude even more. Is it intentional? I can feel his loneliness💯

9. The kiss and the way JTE holding Gon hands before he vanished. Heartbreaking and clever directing

10. Few amazing shot/cinematography

11. Eps 10 ending will always be my favorite. We have shown the farewell then its moving to slideshow of Gon and JTE moments together, then the teaser for eps 11. If you cant appreciate this, im sorry for you. This is beautiful, clever and deep. Also the music, masterpiece

TKEM was 1 of 3 series in 2020 that keep me hooked from the intro until the end. I cant keep my eyes off it 👏🏼

[life-rewritten]

MasterList

Hi Beautiful people :) 

This is a masterlist, a collection of my essays, analysis, rants and even just brain dumps in the spur of the moment. If any of these topics interest you feel free to read and leave a comment/like on what you think about it. Thank you. 

PS

I’ve included links to other projects created by me not on this blog. Feel free to roam around and read. :) These are mostly asian shows I’ve found my self drawn into, if you want my western show masterlist that’s on a different site. :)

Genre: KDramas

Psycho but it’s okay

FLOWER OF EVIL: A TIPTOE INTO MORE PSYCHOPATHOLOGY VS NORMALCY

PSYCHO BUT IT’S OKAY FINAL THOUGHTS

PSYCHO BUT IT’S OKAY- FAIRY TALES AND THEIR FORESHADOWING PART 3(BLUE BEARD, OTHELLO, WIZARD OF OZ)

PSYCHO BUT IT’S OKAY ANALYSIS: FAIRY TALES AND THEIR FORESHADOWING PART 2/2 (THE CHEERFUL DOG AND BEAUTY AND THE BEAST) 

   PSYCHO BUT IT’S OKAY RAPUNZEL AND THE CURSED CASTLE ANALYSIS

PSYCHO BUT IT’S OKAY ANALYSIS: EPISODE 9- FAIRY TALES AND THEIR FORESHADOWING PART ½ (THE KING WITH DONKEY EARS)

PSYCHO BUT IT’S OKAY SLEEPING WITCH ANALYSIS

PSYCHO BUT IT’S OKAY- THE BOY WHO FED ON NIGHTMARES ANALYSIS (2/2)

PSYCHO BUT IT’S OKAY- THE LADY WITH THE RED SHOES ANALYSIS.

PSYCHO BUT IT’S OKAY- THE BOY WHO FED ON NIGHTMARES ANALYSIS (½)

PSYCHO BUT IT’S OKAY: THEMES OF THE SHOW USING FAIRY TALES

Flower of Evil

SAYING GOODBYE TO FLOWER OF EVIL; A REVIEW

FLOWER OF EVIL: THE BREAKDOWN OF THE PSYCHE OF BAEK HEE SUNG

FLOWER OF EVIL-THE IRONY OF THE IDENTITY OF BAEK HEE SUNG

FLOWER OF EVIL: LOVING SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHAT LOVE IS EPISODE 8

FLOWER OF EVIL EPISODE 7- TRUSTING A ‘PSYCHOPATH’S’ POINT OF VIEW 

FLOWER OF EVIL: A TIPTOE INTO MORE PSYCHOPATHOLOGY VS NORMALCY

The King Eternal Monarch (TKEM)

Things mentioned in TKEM that might help you predict what’s going on. -King Arthur Part 1 (Lee Lim)

Episode 12: Rules of TKEM- Analysis of the intro

The King eternal Monarch episode 12 Taeul and |Time Travel

Things to look out for in TKEM to know where the show’s going - King Arthur Part 2 (Lee Gon)

The hidden rules of TKEM and why understanding it will help you understand the show.

Small observations about TKEM episode 12: Lim’s weakest bait

Breakdown of two scenes from the two previews for next week of TKEM. - Theory post

Prediction for the ending of TKEM

The irony between Luna and Fate.

Things mentioned in TKEM for you to know where this is going and what it’s about The WONDERLAND SERIES BY LEWIS CARROL

Start Up (Sandbox) 

Start Up- Analysis of the love triangle of Start up- Ep 1-5 

Start-Up- Ep 3 Observation and Comments:Tarzan

Start-Up -Analysis of the love triangle of Start up Ep 7-8

Start Up- Analysis of Nam Do San Ep 9-10  Fate vs Dosan

Start Up-Mind vs Hands analysis of the triangle Ep-9-10

Start Up- Analysis of the love triangle Ep 9-10

Start Up-Analysis of the role of Dosan and Jipyeong Ep 10

Start Up-Analysis of the love triangle Ep 11-12- Dreams vs Disillusions

Start Up- The Seo Sisters and Fulfiling a legacy Ep 13-14

Start Up- Saying Good Bye to Start Up- Fate, Dreams and Love Stories Review

True Beauty

True Beauty Ep 3-4 Kyung and Suho and Bullying

True Beauty Ep 1-6 True Scars vs False Masks

True Beauty Ep 7-8 Prince Charming, The Knight and The Ugly Duckling

True Beauty Ep 9-10 True Traumas and Unsettling Regressions

True Beauty Ep 11-12; Problematic Bullies and Strained Friendships

Saying Goodbye to True Beauty ; A review

Sisyphus The Myth

Sisyphus The Myth Ep 1-4 The doomed futility of Sisyphus

Sisyphus The Myth Ep 5-8 The heavy burden of death and Sisyphus

Genre: Kpop

BTS

DEMIAN ANALYSIS BTS AND LOVE YOUR SELF ERA

BTS Love yourself Analysis MAMA AND LIE PT 2

Genre: Anime

Naruto Shippuden Brain dumps

Episode 213 to 216:  NARUSASU AND THEIR FLASHBACKS 

NARUSASU AND THEIR TWO MENTORS

Heaven Official’s Blessing (TGCF)

The Unconditional Love of HuaLian 

The Different Forms of HuaCheng TGCF Ep 1-11

Genre:   BL 

Love by Chance/ A Chance to Love

The Relationship of Tul and Tin A chance to love episode 5 vs Naruto and Heirs (a comparison) Part 2/2

The Relationship of Tul and Tin- A Chance To Love episode 5 vs The Heirs (a comparison) Part 1/2

A Chance To Love Episode 3- Positives/Character Dynamics

A Chance to Love: A chance to know Tin and Can Part 2/2- The Meaning Of Tin

A Chance to Love: A chance to know Tin and Can Part ½-The Meaning of Can

A CHANCE TO LOVE: A CHANCE TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD OF MAME

Asks and Challenges

My FAVE BLS (I.E A chance to rave about my favourite tropes, plots, break down kiss scenes and more. It’s a get to know me post.)

Why R U

WHY R U- A SHOW THAT DESERVES MORE LOVE/ATTENTION - RANT

Why R U- Fighter and Tutor Analysis (Ask/Request)

The SHIPPER

The Problem with  the Bury Your Gay Tropes- The Problem with the shipper (A RANT)

What  KIm really wanted- The love story of WayKim- A Brain dump

THE  GIFTED THE SERIES (GRADUATION)

THE GIFTED GRADUATION: THE FUTILITY OF  IDEALISM EP 10

THE GIFTED GRADUATION: REUNITING WITH CHANNON (NON)

THE GIFTED GRADUATION: THE STORY OF SUPOT AND YUTH

THE GIFTED GRADUATION: AN ODE TO PANG AND WAVE’S LOVE EP 11

THE GIFTED GRADUATION: GIRL POWER AN ANALYSIS FOR THE WOMEN IN GIFTED SERIES EP 11

My Gear and Your Gown

MY GEAR AND GOWN EP 10 ANALYSIS- THE DOWNFALL OF ITT AND PURE’S SELFLESS LOVE

MY GEAR AND YOUR GOWN EP 8-9 ANALYSIS; ITT’S DETERMINATION TO CHASE AFTER PAI

SYMBOLISM AND FORESHADOWING IN MY GEAR AND GOWN

PAI’S PERCIEVED FUTILITY WITH LOVE CONCERNING LOGIC VS FEELINGS

MY GEAR AND YOUR GOWN TRAILER ANALYSIS: MR 950 INTRODUCTION 

THE PROBLEMS WITH MY GEAR AND YOUR GOWN EP 1-6 (RANT)

We Best Love

We Best Love (Fighting Mr 2nd) Deyi and The theme of control and power

We Best Love (Fighting Mr 2nd) Shouzhen and The Acceptance of Feelings, Love and Self

We Best Love (Fighting Mr 2nd) Deyi and The role of Family, Duty/Obligation and Responsibility

Bad Buddy

Thread of Podcast series (normally don’t add podcast links here but because there’s no essay for this show I feel bad so here’s my analysis in form of audio) 

Gen Y

Gen Y Ep 1-9- The issues with Thanu, Phai and Wayu triangle

Gen Y Ep 1-9 An analysis of the triangle Obligations vs Wants

Gen Y Ep 1-12 A flashback to analysis of the theme of the whole show

Color Rush

Color Rush Ep 1-2 Observations and Comments

Color Rush Ep 1-4 Power Plays and Forced Mindsets (Analysis of our duo)

Color Rush Ep5-6 Crushes and Obstacles (Analysis of psychological mindsets of monos) 

Lovely Writer The Series

An Introduction to Ambition, Masks and Secret Goals Lovely Writer Ep 1 

Lovely Writer Ep 2 The line between authenticity and pretense

The Price of Ambition; Sacrifices of Authenticity, Identity and Truth Lovely Writer Ep 2

The Discovery Of Identity; Transformation, Perceptions And Hidden Ideals Lovely Writer EP 3/4 

The Fantasy of Love; The search for Family, Freedom and Love Lovely Writer Ep5-7

Fish Upon The Sky

Fish Upon the Sky Ep 8-11- Romeo and Juliet (The irony of MorkPi)

Fish Upon The Sky Ep 8- The Irony of Mork

Fish Upon The Sky Ep 1-7 A full break down on the self defense mechanisms of Duen and Pi

Fish Upon The Sky Ep 6-Observation and Comments: Pi’s Mum analysis

Fish Upon The Sky Ep 6-The Problem with FUTS

Fish Upon the Sky Ep 1-5 The Issue with the characterisation of Pi

A Full Commentary and Debate on FUTS

Y Destiny

Y DESTINY- THE PROBLEM WITH PUTH Observations and Comments

Baker Boys/Antique Base

An Introduction to Antique Bakery: Why is Antique (Korean) A BL

He’s coming to Me

A LOOK INTO A MASTERPIECE: HE’S COMING TO ME REVIEW

Friend Forever/ Our Love is Sick

A REVIEW AND BREAK DOWN OF EP 1-6 AKA MY OBSESSION FOR TIN AND SEA

Mo Dao Zu Shi/The Untamed 

SPOOKY SEASON! AN ODE TO MO DAO ZU SHI: ONE OF THE BEST BL STORIES CREATED! - A review of different adaptation on MDZ

Manner of Death

Manner of Death Ep 1-2: A break down of Suspects

Manner of Death Ep 1-3: An analysis of Tan; Friend or Foe

Manner of Death ep 3-5-  EXPOSURES VS COVERS (AN ANALYSIS ON TAN AND THAT AND THEIR PARTNERS) 

Manner of Death Ep 6-7- The Little mermaid and her warped prince (an analysis on Jane’s MOD) 

Manner of Death Ep 8-10- Hansel and Gretel; Victims or Victors? (An analysis of episode 10 plot twist)

Tharn and Type

Tharn and Type 7 Years! Episode 2′ Observation and Comments

Tharn and Type 7 Years of Love! The Marriage Disagreement analysis

Tharn and Type Ep 3: Observations on Fiat Analysis

Tharn and Type Ep 3: Misreadings and Insights on the couples of this show

Tharn and Type Ep 4: First Observations and Comments on couples of this show 

Tharn and Type Ep 4: Full analysis on Duality of the main two couples of the show

Tharn and Type Ep 5: For Better or For Worse : More couples similarities and dynamics

Tharn and Type Ep 6: A flashback to the past a foreshadow of the future: LeoFiat and TharnType analysis - The memory of Pufai

Tharn and Type Ep 7- Regressions and Declines (Analysis of Type and Fiat mindsets)

Tharn and Type Ep 8- The Psychology of Fiat; Just Friends

Tharn and Type Ep 9- The Problem with Mame 

Tharn and Type Ep 10- The Cheating Disagreement 

Tharn and Type Ep 10- A journey to understanding LeoFiat (A breakdown of their love story) 

Don’t say NO

DSN; Messy, Complex and Misunderstood Ep 1-11 

Not Me

NOT ME EP 1-6 ANALYSIS ; THE 3 MIRRORS (3/3)

NOT ME EP 1-6 ANALYSIS ; THE 3 MIRRORS (2/3)

NOT ME EP 1-6 ANALYSIS ; THE 3 MIRRORS (1/3)

SEAN AND WHITE AKA THE PRIDE AND PREJUDICE COUPLE NOT ME: DUALITY OF BLACK AND WHITE (NOW BOOK ANALYSIS)

History 4: Close To You

The Problems/Positives with History4: History4 Ep 1-4 Observations and Comments

Tonhon Chonlatee

TONHON CHONLATEE  VS THEORY OF LOVE -EP 1-4 TON’S MINDSET

I told Sunset about you

ITSAY EP 2; Xin the focus on our heart (Title analysis)

ITSAY EP 3: PROMISES, SUNSETS AND MALE PROTAGONISTS; FORESHADOWING ANALYSIS-

ITSAY EP 3- THE HIBISCUS; SHORT ANALYSIS OF OH AND TEH’S RELATIONSHIP

ITSAY EP 4- SELF SABOTAGE, HINDRANCES, AND REVERSE HELPS- TEH ANALYSIS

ITSAY EP 4- SELF PROTECTION, THINGS I’LL NEVER SAY AND EASY PROMOTIONS

1000 STARS

1000 Stars Ep 1-6- The consequences of the past mistakes (An analysis of the themes of the show) 

Cherry Magic!

Cherry MAGIC! EP 4: Observations and Comments

Cherry MAGIC! Ep 5: Adachi’s Emotional Turmoil

Cherry MAGIC! EP 6: To be heavy or not to be heavy

Cherry MAGIC! Ep 7: Kurosawa and Adachi the meaning of TOUCH

Cherry Magic! Ep 8: Kurodachi Love For Each Other

Cherry Magic! Ep 11: The problem with Self Deprecation

Cherry Magic! Ep 11: 7 Years 

KinnPorsche 

KinnPorsche Characters I Like To Focus On Ep 1-2

KinnPorsche: Free Fall and Reasons for Kinn’s attraction Ep 1-5

KinnPorsche:  Kinn and Korn: The importance of subtext Episode 5

KinnPorsche: Kinn’s ‘Jealousy’ Ep 4-5

KinnPorsche: ‘You never trust me’ Predictions 

KimChay: Porsche and KimChay Predictions

KinnPorsche: Regressions and Masks (Ep 5 analysis)

Cutie Pie

What’s in a plot? Analysis/Brain Dump of ep 9 of Cutie Pie

Genre: Skam Universe

Skam Espana

SKAM S4- YOUSEFS AND THEIR ABILITY TO SEE SANAS FOR WHO THEY REALLY ARE (DAMIRA)

SKAM ESPANA- A WHITE YOUSEF

UNPOPULAR OPINION ABOUT DAMIRA A RANT

SKAM ESPANA- THE CHARACTERISATION/VILLAINIZATION OF KASIM

Druck/Skam France

UNPOPULAR BRAIN DUMP ABOUT AMIRA AND MOHAMMED FIRST THOUGHTS

WTFOCK

Pride and Prejudice; Yasmina and Sana and their themes 

[crayonflop]

Sierra have you seen the plot of the new KES drama skskskjs, I feel like you’ll have things to say about it...

you are so correct skfjskd it’s sooo funny to me bc the production company absolutely saw the tkem reactions and was like grandma we are NOT giving the money to do this fairytale romance shit again for the 4th time just so we can be laughed at find something new and trendy like school bullying and makjang so she watched like itaewon class and saw how popular twotm and penthouse is and said to her assistants write me something like THOSE but make it about a woman bc we have to prove to the viewers that i can write them finally and so they frankensteined this girlboss revenge plot together skfsdsfjsd but then the network was like well let’s try it out for 8 eps call it multiple seasons and if it doesn’t hit 15% we can just make 8 more and say that was the plan from the beginning anyway this is gonna be like 90% ghostwritten and i live in fear every day until they announce the casting for the male lead

[its-chelisey-stuff]

TKEM ep 15

Uhm.... I just... Excuse me... What even...? What the hell? I can't.... I just can't...

Wtf wtf wtf wtf wtf wtf wtf wtf wtf wtf wtf WTF WTF WTF WTF WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?! please excuse my language

I need to process what just happened. What I just saw. I need to think about it and I need to get it together because right now I'm an emotional wreck and I just can't seem to form any coherent thoughts.

Except for this one:

The King Eternal Monarch is a freaking masterpiece. It just is. That's the truth. It's a mind-blowing, exquisite, smart, engaging and breathtaking drama. And it has been a delicious thing to experience in the past 8 weeks.

The finale, next week, it's gonna be the end of me but I'm ready to say thank you.

[maculate-mango]

okay okay so, tkem might seem like a mess, but i totally see what they’re doing. they had to get the romance out of the way first which is why the lee gon x ta-eul track is going very fast. and this is to get to the main CRUX of the show which seems very very interesting. i have many questions and theories after watching ep 8 and im scared but excited for the coming episodes cus i think the second half of tkem is going to be heckin mind boggling and amazing. there’s definitely much room for improvement in what we have seen so far but just look ahead.

[drivingsideways]

Hyena, not very coherent thoughts after finishing it at 2 am last night! (spoilers)

-the last stretch (episodes 12-16) was kinda stretchy and boring for me. I found the whole murder/ take down the bad guys plot a whole lot overdone, and unsatisfying, emotionally.  The comedy bits- again fell flat for me- esp that horrendous bit where Geum Ja and Hee Jae pose as a couple to get some evidence for the case they’re solving. The only thing good about that arc was the “hyena pack” that forms around Hee Jae/ Geum Ja. 

- Hee Jae’s character arc from ep-1 through the end comes through beautifully, though. I’d written earlier that I was getting tired of him being kinda dumb? But now I get that it was really about a dude going from a privileged ass to being still a privileged ass, but more self aware about it, and I really enjoyed him. He slowly transforms into somebody that Geum Ja can respect  and trust , and I love that it’s a male character who has to really work for that, for once, than the other way around. (It also helps that Ju Ji Hoon is like, hmm, let’s say, easy on the eyes)

- Geum Ja’s character arc, on the other hand- hmmm. I’m not going to say she was “shafted” toward the end, but yeah, I would have expected something MORE, something that really packed a punch emotionally. We still get those moments- with Hee Jae, with Ji-Eun and Boo Hyeon-Ah- but stuff like the abusive father arc doesn’t really end satisfyingly. We barely get like a 2 minute scene between her and the abusive dad (compared to the long scenes between Hee Jae and his mentor/boss/father figure and also his biological father). However, though her character arc is partially unsatisfying, she’s still one of the best written female characters I’ve seen of late, and oh god, a real relief when compared to some other shows I’ve watched of late (SoPJ and TKEM)

-But what really kept me invested in the show, and bingeing on it, was tbh, the slow burn romance between Geum Ja and Hee Jae, and boy DID THE SHOW DELIVER. I hear the show was written by a first time writer (Kim Roo-Ri), and like, the relationship was a drug made specifically for me being injected into my veins. Writer/director/actors ALL came through to make one of the most deliciously intimate romances I’ve seen recently. Honestly, DELIRIOUS about them.

- I don’t feel the need for a second season, mostly because I suspect that it would be more of this legal drama thing that I feel they’re not very good at, but uh, I suppose I would also tune in just for my babes?

So yeah, definitely 8/10 would recommend. 2 points off for the mediocre plotting + last stretch, and not giving me enough of the Kim Min Joo/Geum Ja/Ha Hyae- Won female power throuple of my dreams. 

[coreancitizen]

"It took me a long time to realize this. When it's fate, there are no coincidences. Your fate is determined by the choices you make, but there are times when your fate chooses you."

[coreancitizen]

"Who are you? Who the heck are you?? Are you ... Lee Gon?? "Lieutenant Jeong Tae Eul even told you things like that?" "Tae Eul knows about this, too??" "She's not the one who told you?" "That boy who was crying ... that was really you? Are you really Lee Gon??"

[coreancitizen]

"Oh!" "What? What happened?? Hello? What's wrong? Did you get hurt?" "It's not that. I'm just surprised. The coffee Yeong got tastes just like the one I drink at the palace. Rich at the beginning and clean at the end. This is sold in stores here?" "Are you kidding me?"

[coreancitizen]

"You were right." "About what?" "That part of the room looks so bright."

[coreancitizen]

"Here are your drinks. First, just try it without stirring it. Taste the delicious sweetness, and then stir it. Although I can see that there's already too much sweetness going on here."

[coreancitizen]

Det. Jeong Tae Eul's narration: Things that are bound to happen are taking place even at this moment. I was struck with a sad premonition that this will be short-lived, so I decided to love my fate that chose me. "I love you."

[clementineesotsm]

THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH EP 12, Favorite Things

1. I love everything in this chasing cars scene. Camera angle and shot, amazing. Music, amazing. Acting, 💯 serving luxury!

2. Underated character which actually are very important (already and/or later)

3. Them finally see each other. I loved how this was shot through their shoulder, makes me feel im seeing it through each person point of view. Nice idea

4. I join some discussion about tkem theory and someone (sorry i forgot your name) corrected translation of Gon word here. Knowing he refer the blood on him just as a “stain” was really important. It shows how rich and interesting his character is.

5. Kim Sowol poems, Lady Noh’s voice, time freeze, JTE, Gon, the church, them being honest, the tears, the smile. Perfection

6. The way he hand over his precious swords to run to JTE, the hugs and him calling Jung Tae Eul by her name only 💯

7. Gon jokes 🤣 i believe you King

8. The kind of beheaded Gon’s keep for JTE 😚

9. I leave it to your imagination 😌

10. Amazing subtle PPL . Amazingly shot

11. Few crazy good camera shot