Our Relationship Ended Before It Began (2023) (wlw) | YouTube (only Ep 1 and 2 are available for free right now, but I still wanted to share this series (Link))
Yoonah (Park Hayoung)
Kim Ahyoung (Park Sanha)
Note: For this list, I decided not to add a symbol for shows that center queerness, because in a way all of these shows do that and at the same time almost none actually do. Queer characters and their love stories are featured in every show in this list, but most of them do not address any other queer aspects of their lives and only some address the fact that they are queer at all. This is not a critique of South Korean shows, but just an observation of their current media landscape and added as context, in case you are interested in watching.
The Lee brothers we infamous in their town. The two were incredibly athletic and were notoriously talented and local mainstays at their city's biggest gym. Jaesung, more commonly known as Jae or Jason, was the older of the two and definitely the biggest, as well. He seemed almost part-Ox with his bulking muscles and his incredibly powerful frame and that earned him a lot of natural awe and respect in the community. He knew his brother looked up to him and while it was undeniable that there was nobody he cared for more in the world, they had quite a playful relationship, and he couldn't help but always be teasing Baolin, who he affectionately called Bao. Although, many of the things he considered 'teasing' to his brother, were definitely things that others might consider crossing a line.
It was a beautiful summer's day and the Lee parents were out of town on business which left their boys home alone and at their own devices. Jae decided he was going to fully take advantage of the beautiful weather and pulled out a piece of clothing that would be a speedo on any regular sized person but between his large muscles, bulging cock and giant glutes - it looked more like a tiny, teasing thong holding on for dear life to contain all of Jae in it. He slipped on a pair of sandals and threw a towel over his shoulder and grabbed his sunscreen as he began to head out.
On his way he passed his brother, immediately snorting in greeting, "You sure you're not pregnant, Bao? Because these mommy milkers of yours are out of fucking control, man!" he grinned, laughing as he reached out and groped his brother's admittedly very impressive pecs, "You know, I'd bet you'd be able to give the best pec job with these," he said, pushing the other's cleavage together, "You definitely got the most fuckable tits out of everyone in this city, that's for damn sure," he laughed, finally letting go of the other and smacking him on the ass as he walked past, "I'm gonna go tan if you're lookin' for me!" he called over his shoulder as he made it out to the back, finding one of the loungers beside the pool and kicking his sandals off, tossing his towel over the chair and squirting a generous amount of SPF into his palm and beginning to cover himself in it, making his already massive and attention-grabbing muscles glisten and gleam in the morning sunlight and to top it off, the speedo need not have worried about being able to hold together because it soon came off as well, leaving Jae in the complete nude.
I'm participating in a korean language speaking contest and I want to talk about 1st gen Kpop, 80s and 90s korean popular culture and how its inspiring me and influencing my music taste, fashion, makeup, mindset, and the respect for people of all ages and why I think the Korean 80s and 90s trends are unique in Asia
AND ITS SUPPOSED TO BE LESS THAN THREE MINUTES AND I HAVE TO SUBMIT IT ON SUNDAYYY
So here is what it boils down to, eventually :
Introducing myself with Lee Jiyeon's "That Reason Was Pain To Me", just to start off with something more eye-catching and unique than the standard "Annyeonghaseyo"
Introduce my background shortly
Explaining how I heard of older Kpop and why it is different from the current global Kpop trend
How I went back in history and kept checking out odler artists due to my interest and curiosity
Parallelly, getting interested in 90s K-dramas through MBCs Masterpiece Theatre on YouTube
Finding my niche in the 8090s and fully exploring artists and albums, actors and their dramas, variety shows, and loving it
Explaining my favourite theme of the 8090s, "Longing" through two to three examples in songs/music and drama/movies
Song examples : "I am loneliness, you are longing", "Wind, please stop blowing", "Rain outside the glass window", "Past days", "when the wind blows outside the window"
Drama examples : Lee Mi Yeon in Love Blooming on a tree, Taesoo and Hyerin in Sandglass, Kim Hyesun in Walking To Heaven, Hoonam and Seokho in Sons And Daughters, Choi Soojong in Pilot, Chae Shira and Choi Jaesung in Eyes Of Dawn
Explaining how I relate to Longing and Sentimentalism in my current life
How I am influenced in my current life by the 8090s in dressing style and makeup style
Some other special 8090s korean fashion trends I love : dark lipstick, jeans and leather jackets, wispy feather bangs
Explaining why this era is special to Korean popular culture, because of all time rating highs in drama, new musical genres and perfection in existing genres, a society ready for change and development, yet humanist and a 낭만적
This is a special part of Korean culture I love, and I cannot wait to come to Korea and see parts of the culture that is left over for myself
dong-hae minkyu (lee sangyeon | 28 years old | herdeiro de uma rede hoteleira)
ele assume muita coisa no hotel porque quer deixar o pai orgulhoso, é completamente workaholic. perdeu a esposa em um acidente e tem um filho pequeno. pai muito coruja, chega a ser chato. url: @ddonghaee
felix irving (kim taehyung | 25 years old | jogador de futebol)
felix recentemente aceitou sua sexualidade, ainda não tornou pública. ele tem o problema de carreira x vida pessoal pois sabe que seria um empecilho ser assumidamente gay no futebol. está em uma fase difícil por não saber o que fazer. url: @feirving
jaehyn lee (younghoon | 27 years old | guarda noturno)
trabalha no período da noite, então é bem introspectivo por participar muito das coisas. é bem querido e responsável. url: @jaehynlee
jaesung kim (han jisung | 24 years old | estagiário)
é bem sociável, faz piada ruim quando desconfortável. tenta não pensar muito nas coisas, mas quando para pra refletir não consegue mais parar. gosta de festas. trabalha fora da cidade e abusam bastante da boa vontade dele no escritório. url: @jaesungkim
jinwoo seo (kim soohyun | 33 years old | bombeiro)
é bombeiro, bem metódico e sério. tem uma filha pequena. @jinwooseo
jiyeon baek (sunwoo | 24 years old | artista)
só quer amar e ser amado, mas tem muito azar na área. é pessimista ao extremo. as vezes ajuda o pai que lhe ensinou como ser carpinteiro, mas vive querendo transformar as coisas em arte e estraga tudo. quer viver de arte, principalmente digital. url: @jiyeongbaek
kwang seo (kang tae oh | 29 years old | programador e desenvolvedor de games)
muito amorzinho! é gamer, fica em casa bastante e tenta desenvolver seus próprios jogos, mas sempre desiste. url: @kwangseeo
mia campbell (yuqi | 27 years old | herdeira)
menina rica sem noção da realidade. ela é bem inocente e genuinamente boa, mas é manipulada pelo pai que a cria como uma princesa. url: @miaseon
peyton suwan (minnie | 27 years old | cabelereira e manicure)
fofoqueira e extrovertida. é bem confiante. vive no salão e adora que esteja cheio pra ficar conversando. não leva desaforo pra casa. url: @psuwan
sang-jun gojo (juyeon | 28 years old | professor)
professor de educação física e de artes marciais, é muito bom em tudo que se propõe fazer, mas nem sempre tá afim. atualmente em um relacionamento. url: @sangjungojo
seok-min baek (eric sohn | 23 years old | marceneiro)
trabalha na marcenaria do pai e tem muito talento pra profissão, entretanto não gosta de contar pros outros por não querer se sentir inferior financeiramente. é confiante e extrovertido. url: @seokminbaek
soojin min (soyeon | 27 years old | curadora no museu)
é nerdzinha. raramente sai do museu durante o dia e não é de socializar muito. url: @sooojinmin
taeho yoon (seungmin | 23 years old | estudante)
estudante de medicina pilhado, sofre muita pressão do pai para seguir a profissão. está sempre estudando, quanto mais esgotado, mais grosso é com os outros. quando tá assim, nem ele se aguenta. url: @taehoyooon
taesoo kown (hyunjae | 27 years old | guarda florestal)
uma pessoa muito em paz com ele mesmo e com o mundo. ama a natureza e é formado em biologia, atua como guarda florestal por gostar muito. atualmente em um relacionamento sério. url: @taesookown
takashi kato (mackenyu | 27 years old | dono de livraria)
muito sério e fechado. voltou para a vila para cuidar da livraria dos pais, mas como sofreu bullying na adolescência nutre certo ódio da cidade. é difícil de lidar. url: @takashikato
yuri itadori (kim jiwoong | 23 years old | estudante e atleta)
muito doce, querido e extrovertido. é do time de atletismo da faculdade, mas ainda não sabe se é isso que deseja pra vida. url: @itadoriyuri
donghoon seon (changbin | 25 years old | entregador)
tem uma vida bem simples. trabalha como entregador e termina a noite tomando cerveja. sem maiores ambições. url: @donghoonseon
haejin lee (jacob bae | 26 years old | streamer)
vive no quarto fazendo live. é famosinho na internet, então consegue ganhar a vida como streamer já que vive no teto do pai. cai em catfish fácil fácil. url: @haejinlee