NTX has released a set of individual concept photos for their upcoming 1st single album “Latecomer” which is scheduled to be released on November 23rd.
When the dead rise, so does the fight for survival.
In the bustling heart of Seoul, a deadly virus sweeps through the city, turning its vibrant streets into a nightmarish wasteland of undead horrors. Amid the chaos, four young survivors must navigate this treacherous new world, clinging to hope, friendship, and love.
Choi Hyungseo, a fiercely intelligent and mischievous medical student, finds herself trapped at Seongwon University with her clubmate Lee Seokmin. Together, they embark on a perilous journey to find Hyungseo’s childhood friend, Hong Jisoo, a young doctor working his residency in Haneul Medical Center now overrun with the undead.
Jisoo, with his calm demeanor and charismatic presence, is determined to protect Hyungseo at all costs. But when he encounters Jeon Wonwoo, a well-known gamer with a sharp mind and even sharper eyes, their mission becomes more complicated—and more dangerous—than they ever imagined. Wonwoo, driven by his own desire to reunite with his family, must put aside his differences with Joshua and work together to ensure their survival.
“Let’s die unvanquished.”
Prologue [ No ordinary crisis. ]
Chapter 1 [ Eat what? Did cannibalism become a trend? ]
It was an extremely wet day today so I had to find somewhere dry so I went to the National Museum of Korea. It was a public holiday so a pity with the rain but I thought it might make the museum busier. There were numbers of people and kids but it didn’t prove to be a problem. The building was very impressive as was the walk up to the building.
The National Museum of Korea is the country’s largest museum and it traces the past from prehistory to modern times. The first collection was started in 1909 and added to by the Japanese which eventually became the nucleus of the National Museum. The collections have had a number of homes but in 2005 the museum opened in a new building situated on what used to be a golf course that was part of the Yongsan Garrison, the central command of the US Forces stationed in Korea. The US Army returned a piece of the land to the Korean government.
Inside had a very calming feel to it. Very beautiful..
The museum was so well done as are all museums in Korea I’ve been to and all free. English and other languages have good translations for each piece. The galleries were well laid out and there was an extensive section on calligraphy and ancient art. There were some amazing things to look at. These frames show the stages a painting goes through from rough drawing on oiled paper to the finishing and colouring on the front of silk.
This stele was erected in 954 at Taejasa temple. It’s a very important stele because it serves as a standard to understand calligraphic style. The history that the pieces in the museum have was mind boggling.
This was one screen of a 5 panelled piece showing an Imperial banquet which was held in 1901. The five screens depict different events at the banquet. This one you can see the dancing.
I loved the lines of the building. This was the centre skylight well.
This is a portrait of Yi Seongwon, 1725-1790, clad in his official uniform. Intricate details of his face are shown including his white beard and smallpox marks. Portraits like this were to relate the sitter’s social standing to later generations.
This gwaebul painting was created in 1673 by four monk painters. Records show that the painting has been repaired a number of times suggesting that the painting must have been regularly hung in the temple yard rather than forgotten in storage. It was very tall.
This was an amazing lotus wooden pedestal thought to be carved in the 14th century from the time of the Goryeo Dynasty.
Another section I really enjoyed was the ceramics. There were so many beautiful pieces. It was interesting reading the influence of China, then Japan, then Europe on the development of Ceramics and obviously the affect trade had on the industry.
I loved the fact there was a lot of seating around so you could take the time to process what you were seeing in relaxed surroundings.
This statue of one depiction of Buddha was stunning how it was displayed. The lines were so beautiful.
Also this room was so well lit to show the statues off in their best light.
This was an ancient Moon jar which the artist who displayed her work at the Leeum Museum had been inspired by. When Japanese pottery gained popularity it was often from the work of Joseon potters who the Japanese had forced to move to Japan greatly affecting the Korean pottery industry.
Unknowingly I was coloured coordinated for the museum. The museum reminded me of the Musee D’Orsay in Paris with the same colour scheme.
This was a portrait of King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.
Under a majestic canopy in the palace the royal throne was placed in front of a screen painted with an auspicious scene of the sun, moon, five mountains peaks and pine trees. This represented the absolute and eternal power of the king.
The museum was wonderful and great on a rainy day. This was looking from under the high museum cover out towards part of the city. There was a bus stop out front and a bus that went straight to my hotel. I had an interesting chat with a guy from Senegal while I was waiting for the bus. He has been in Korea for 3 years working in the car industry. It must be a bit hard being from an African country living here with the language and different culture. I could count on one hand the number of black people I have seen here. He said he liked being here though.
Coming back near Seoul Ststion there were a lot of police around. They easily stood out in their yellow rain suits.
I wasn’t sure what was going on but as we travelled closer to City Hall there was a demonstration going on which seems to always end up with a march. It is an every weekend happening.
learn about the debut kpop boy group in time for their official debut
If you watch the music shows, you might already be familiar with NTX, as they made their rounds to a few last year with their pre-debut songs. But if they’re only popping up on your kpop radar now, don’t worry, we’re here to give you an introduction to the group.
Quick Facts
Debut date: March 30, 2021Debut song: Kiss the…
Another day, another target, and this time it's @disastersteps and their marvelous Anita Lee. Paired with my villainously competent, but emotionally disastrous Seongwon. (Now with accompanying art.) Somewhere in the Sidestepverse:
Anita stops halfway through their explanation, sparing a glance at Seongwon sprawled across the mats, arms folded over her chest. “Are you even listening?”
“I am.” She answers simply. “I'm just not following all of it. You know engineering isn't my area of expertise.”
“Why do you ask if you won't understand it?” They scoff, shifting the mechanism to their right hand. Feeling across the floor around them, fingers ghosting over tools strewn about, Anita can't find what they're looking for.
Seongwon tilts her head to look at them. “Isn't it obvious?”
Anita bites back the urge to say no, it's not. It never is with her. Instead, they say, “Have you seen the precision phillip's head?”
“Here,” she says.
“Thank y-” They turn their head to find Seongwon inches from their face. Then her lips are on theirs, soft and tentative. They've never known her to be so unsure in her actions.
Anita blinks and the Seongwon’s gone, lying back on the mats before Anita, her hand extended out to them. The screwdriver in hand. They could swear she's blushing.
“Thanks.” They feel their own cheeks flush, unsure if they're thanking her for the screwdriver or sharing her thoughts.
Victory Company’s new boy group NTX has released an individual teaser image of Song Seongwon for their upcoming debut which is scheduled to be released on August 28th.