#tazza 2: the hidden card

[nnnaaahhhiiiaaa]

Dirty Game - ham dae-gil

Summary | You and Dae-gil have known each other since you were kids, but due to your parents' work, you were separated. Until you meet again at a gambling house, along with those hidden feelings resurfacing.

Pairing | ham dae-gil x fem!reader.

Genre |  romance, erotic literature.

Warnings | fluff, romance, smut.

Author's note | English is not my first language, so I apologize for any spelling mistakes.

"Here..." little Dae-gil gently opened your small hand, placing something in it. He looked at you with a mix of tenderness and a bit of insecurity, as if the gesture was bigger than words could express. You didn’t know what it was, but the weight of his gaze made you feel it wasn’t just anything.

"What is it?" you asked, your voice trembling from the mix of confusion and the small knot forming in your throat. You were about to open your palm, but he quickly closed it again, his small finger stopping your curiosity from taking over.

"Open it when you get to Japan, okay?" his smile was warm, but there was something in his eyes, a strange gleam—as if he wanted to say more, but couldn’t.

You nodded silently, head lowered and heart pounding loudly in your chest. You didn’t want to leave.

It had been a difficult year, but everything was worth it when he was around. Dae-gil had been the only person to treat you with such pure kindness, expecting nothing in return. He had been your friend, your confidant. And somehow, even at just eleven years old, you knew—he was your first love, even if you didn’t fully understand what that meant.

"I’m going to miss you so much, Dae-dae..." the words slipped out, and soon you felt tears starting to fill your eyes. You couldn’t stop them. He looked at you, wide-eyed and serious, and with a tenderness you never forgot, reached out to wipe your tears, so gently it felt like time paused for that brief moment.

"You can be sure that when I grow up, I’ll come visit you, Y/n." his words were a promise—one you didn’t know if it would ever come true, but that gave you a flicker of hope. His smile was a safe haven, and you blushed. Despite the pain, you smiled back, even if only faintly.

"Y/n! It’s time to go!" your mother called from the car, her tone impatient, but her face also showed a mix of love and concern. You shouted back that you were coming, though the weight of the goodbye had frozen you in place for a moment.

On impulse, with your heart racing, you leaned in and gave Dae-gil a small kiss on the cheek. He blushed, his eyes widened in surprise, but he said nothing. He only looked at you, his face reflecting an emotion he didn’t dare put into words.

"I’ll think of you every day..." you said, the words coming out with more strength than you felt. And without waiting for a reply, you turned and ran toward the car, your friend’s gift still clutched tightly in your hand.

Your heart was torn between the excitement of knowing you’d someday open what he had given you, and the deep sadness of leaving behind the only person who had ever made you feel truly special. You ran, tears falling silently, but with a tiny spark of hope that would stay with you through every step of the new journey waiting for you in Japan.

As soon as the plane landed and your feet touched Japanese soil, the first thing you did was open the palm of your hand. Throughout the entire flight, you had kept it closed, as if by doing so, you could hold onto a final piece of him with you. You felt that if you opened it too soon, something inside you would break.

You held your breath as you slowly spread your fingers, as if unwrapping a secret. When your eyes fell upon the small object lying in the center of your hand, a sharp pang pierced your chest.

It was a ring. A small gold ring, worn at some edges but still shining faintly under the dim light of the airport. You recognized it immediately. Dae-gil had told you about it once, with a proud smile that he could barely conceal. He had won it in a childhood bet against an older boy, whose mother worked at a luxury jewelry store. He treated it like a treasure, like proof that, although small, he could achieve great things.

And now he had given it to you.

Your lips trembled before curling into a pout, and without being able to stop it, tears began to roll down your cheeks. You didn’t know if you were crying because of the sadness of having left him behind, because of the tenderness of the gesture, or because of the weight of understanding that he had given you something valuable... something that meant far more than the object itself.

Even with your cheeks wet, you smiled. You gently stroked the surface of the ring, as if with that touch you could feel Dae-gil’s hand once again, his warmth, his promise.

"We will see each other again," you thought firmly, holding onto that illusion as if it were the only thing keeping you standing.

And you waited. With all your heart, you waited.

Poor naive girl.

You didn’t even know that, somewhere in the corner of time, he had already forgotten you. While you carried him in your heart like a constant flame, he got lost among new faces, new promises, and new lives, leaving behind what had been eternal to you.

More than ten years had passed since that farewell. Japan had shaped you, hardened you, but it had also taught you how to survive with elegance. The ring Dae-gil had given you still hung from a fine chain resting on your chest, invisible to the world, yet burning like a memory that refused to fade.

Korea... you hadn’t been back since then.

But now, your steps were taking you back, not out of nostalgia, but for work. Letters were no longer just a pastime. You had learned to read faces, to calculate probabilities, to move like a shadow between traps and temptations. You had become someone who didn’t let herself be easily deceived, yet a part of you still sought something that neither chance nor money could give you.

The gambling house where you had been summoned was hidden among rarely traveled streets in Seoul, in a building with no sign, guarded by two men in suits who spoke more with their eyes than with words. You descended the stairs with a steady step, knowing perfectly where you were going, though inside, something thudded in your chest.

Dim lights, cigarette smoke, laughter from false friends. The atmosphere was thick, humid, laden with tension. And you fit right in.

You approached the main table, where the most experienced players shuffled the cards with the precision of a surgeon. You weren’t there to watch. You were there to win.

With elegance, you slid into one of the empty chairs, crossing your legs naturally as you placed your arms on your lap. The red velvet of the dress molded to your figure like a second skin, the subtle neckline accentuating a silhouette impossible to ignore. The dim lighting of the room highlighted the crimson of your dress and the glow of your skin, as if you were part of a carefully calculated scene.

And it was. Everything you did now had purpose.

Male gazes fell upon you with desire disguised as interest. The women, however, pierced you with eyes full of judgment and curiosity. But you weren’t looking for those glances. You were looking for one in particular.

And you found it.

He wasn’t looking at you like the others. His gaze didn’t linger on your cleavage, nor on your lips, nor the way you played with a lock of your hair. No. His eyes were fixed on the small ring hanging from your neck, suspended by a fine chain that barely brushed your skin.

That ring.

His expression became distant. As if a memory had pierced his chest suddenly. As if the world around him blurred, and only a hazy image remained, buried beneath the years and the lies.

You noticed it immediately. That look. That confusion.

And you smiled. Not with mockery, nor with arrogance. You smiled with that sweet venom hidden in the honey of silent revenge.

Because you knew who he was.

How could you forget those brown eyes, that angelic face that, as a child, hid a charming mischief. Now his face was harder, more weathered by life. But his eyes... those hadn’t changed. And although you recognized him immediately, he still hadn’t tied the pieces together.

Until he stood up.

With slow but determined steps, he left his table and walked toward yours. He sat right across from you, with the expression of someone who feels like something doesn’t quite fit, but still doesn’t know what it is.

You didn’t say anything. Neither did he.

And as if the universe were conspiring in favor of the tension, more players gathered. The dealer shuffled the cards with practiced movements, and a new game of seotda began.

The table was a battlefield disguised in velvet and smoke. He didn’t stop staring at you, and you… you knew the real game was just beginning.

The dealer began to deal the cards with precision. The soft click of each card on the green felt mixed with the murmur of the expectant crowd, held breaths, and the faint clinking of chips stacked to the side.

You didn’t look directly at him, but you felt it. His gaze scanned you insistently, not like a player trying to read his opponent, but as someone searching for an answer buried in memory.

He took his cards without tearing his eyes away from you. You did the same, as if this were just another game.

"Do you come here often?" he asked, finally, his voice deeper than you remembered, but with an unsettlingly familiar tone.

"No." You played with the chain around your neck, allowing the ring to shine for a moment under the light. "Let’s say... I had unfinished business in Korea."

His eyebrow arched. For an instant, a spark of confusion crossed his face. You saw him struggle with the idea, as if something inside him screamed that he had seen you before, but he couldn’t quite place you. Years, distance, and the harshness of time had done their work.

You looked down at your cards. You didn’t need to press him. He would get there on his own. And you wanted to see how long it would take.

The first round passed. You played like an expert, without hesitation, withdrawing when necessary and betting just enough to provoke. You didn’t want to win right away. You wanted him to remember you.

In the second round, his gaze returned to the ring. This time, he said nothing. But his jaw tightened.

"Nice pendant." He commented with feigned indifference.

You took it between your fingers and raised it slightly.

"Oh, this? A friend gave it to me many years ago. As a farewell."

And there it was. The slight tremor in his hand as he took the chip. The exact moment his eyes opened just a little wider than usual. As if a rusted door had cracked open in his mind.

"And... did you see him again?" He asked, almost without thinking, as if his own words had surprised him.

You held his gaze for the first time since he sat down across from you. You smiled, softly, but with a hidden edge.

"Not yet."

The air between you thickened. You were no longer just an opponent. You had crossed an invisible line that he still didn’t fully understand, but felt with every cell of his body.

The tension at the table was so thick you could cut it with a card. The laughter had died down. Even the loudest gamblers at the back fell silent, watching as the game turned more personal, more raw.

Last round.

The dealer shuffled once more, at a slower pace. As if even he knew this wasn’t just a game.

You received your cards and looked at them calmly, without changing a hint of your expression. What you held in your hand was enough to take down everyone at the table. But especially him.

Your fingers played with a chip before tossing it into the center.

"I raise the stakes," you said, your voice soft, almost like a poisonous caress.

He looked at you, defiant. His instinct told him not to follow your lead. But something stronger, deeper, pushed him to stay. To find out what that knot in his stomach was, what that buzz on the back of his neck meant.

"I accept," he replied, pushing his chips forward.

And one by one, the other players withdrew. They no longer wanted to face that silent war.

It was just the two of you now.

Face to face. Past against present.

The dealer signaled.

"Cards."

You placed them on the table with a slight flick of your wrist. 38 light. Nearly unbeatable. And you knew he knew it.

He slowly lowered his cards. 18 light.

He lost.

The table went silent.

"Well..." he murmured, staring at the cards as if they had betrayed him. "You’re good... Y/n."

Your smile faded instantly, as if the very air had torn it from your lips.

So, at last… he knew who you were.

"I see you’ve remembered now... Then there’s no reason for me to stay." You murmured coldly, standing just as the dealer packed the money into a metal briefcase and handed it to you with reverence.

Your heels clicked firmly against the marble floor as you headed for the exit, the red dress billowing with each step, like a final provocation.

But you didn’t get far.

A strong hand closed around your wrist, warm, familiar. You stopped dead.

"Y/n... wait." His voice came from behind you, low, trembling. Almost pleading.

You didn’t turn around. You only lowered your head slightly, as if those three letters had weighed too much when they fell on your shoulders.

"No, Dae-gil..." Your voice came out tense, contained, pained. "I’m not in the mood to talk to you. Not after what you did... or rather, what you didn’t do, so many years ago."

He didn’t respond immediately. He gently squeezed your wrist, not hurting you, but not letting you go. As if the mere contact could stop time, as if that would be enough to hold you back.

"Please... listen to me."

You closed your eyes. For a long, bitter second.

You didn’t want to hear him. You didn’t want to feel how his voice stirred everything you had buried with so much effort. But it was useless. Your emotions had awakened the moment you saw him. Since his eyes, even changed, searched for you without knowing.

With a resigned sigh, you turned your face toward him. You looked directly at him, as if your gaze were a judgment.

"To my apartment." You said firmly, raising your finger at him. "But listen carefully, Dae-gil. You’ll only have one chance to explain yourself."

And with that, you let go of his hand, turned around, and began to walk, confident, elegant, pained... but determined.

He followed you without saying a word. As if he knew this was his only chance to reclaim something he didn’t know he had lost… until he saw it hanging from your neck.

The silence in the car was thick, loaded with unspoken words. Only the soft hum of the engine and the persistent beating in your chest accompanied you as you gazed out the window, watching the lights of Seoul pass by like blurry memories.

Dae-gil drove, not daring to break the dense air between you. Not like that boy who once promised to visit you when he grew up. That boy had been gone a long time. What remained in front of you was a man with knuckles marked by life, with a gaze hardened by gambling and a past that chased him.

And you were part of that past.

When the car stopped in front of your building, you grabbed your suitcase without waiting for him to say anything.

"Follow me." you said, without looking at him.

He obeyed silently.

You rode the elevator together. The reflection in the metal walls showed you as two strangers sharing the same fate. Yet the ring hanging around your neck still shone, as if it didn’t recognize the passing of time.

When you reached the door of your apartment, you opened it with confidence. The place was elegant yet understated. Muted colors, a half-empty wine glass on the kitchen bar, and a small photo frame on a shelf, where you, as a child, smiled with a missing tooth, next to a sweet-faced boy: him.

Dae-gil saw it when he entered. He said nothing.

You took off your heels with a sigh of relief and went straight to the bar, pouring yourself a glass. Then you turned toward him, crossing your arms while the red dress still clung to every curve.

"Well, you're here. Speak."

He stood for a few seconds, as if he still didn’t know where to begin. As if he couldn’t piece together what you two once were.

"I didn’t know it was you until I saw the ring." he finally said, his voice low. "That ring… I thought I lost it forever. Just like I lost you."

"You didn’t lose it." you replied with a bitter smile. "You simply forgot. Just like you forgot me."

"I didn’t..." he paused, running a hand through his hair. "It wasn’t that simple. When you left, I tried to find you. Really. But you were just a kid and I… I was nobody. Then, my life became what it is now. Gambling, debts, betrayals... I didn’t allow myself to think about you."

"And now?" you asked sarcastically, slowly moving closer. "Now am I a memory worth remembering?"

He looked at you with narrowed eyes. Not with anger, but with pain.

"Now, you're the only thing I can’t get out of my head since I saw you tonight. And that scares me more than any bet I’ve ever made in my life."

Your eyes softened, just barely.

You moved closer. Close enough for him to see the ring up close. You lifted it between your fingers.

"Do you remember what you told me before giving it to me?"

"That I should open it when I arrived in Japan..." he whispered.

"And that you would come for me." you added, looking at him directly.

The silence returned, laden with regret.

Your fingers slowly let go of the ring, letting it fall against your chest, right in the middle of the cleavage of your red dress. The silence continued to weigh on the air, but you had regained control. That control he thought he had ever since you entered the gambling hall.

You walked to the small coffee table in the living room, crouched gracefully, and pulled a Seotda deck from a discreet drawer. Your movements were feline, calculated, almost theatrical. You turned to look at him, with a half-smile that mixed challenge, mischief… and something darker.

"You know what? Let’s settle this like the adults we are. Our way."

"What do you mean?" Dae-gil asked, slightly furrowing his brow.

You sat on the floor, crossing your legs, and placed the deck in the center of the table. Your eyes sparkled with a mischievous glint.

"Strip Seotda. If you win, I’ll give you a chance. To start over, for whatever you think is still between us."

You paused, letting the air grow thicker between you.

"But if I win… you leave. No questions, no complaints. You disappear from my life forever, just like you did once. Deal?"

He looked at you with surprise. He didn’t seem sure if you were serious… but when he saw you hold his gaze without hesitation, he understood that you weren’t playing. At least not with feelings.

"And the 'strip' part?" he said, half-smiling, with that sly arrogance he was so good at using at the tables.

You shrugged, amused.

"Each round, whoever loses takes something off. Don’t be a coward. After all, you’re the one who wanted to talk to me, right?"

He hesitated for a second. But then he saw the way you held the cards. He recognized it. That confidence, that look that said "I’m going to beat you, even if you think you're invincible." You were just like him. Maybe even worse. And that fired him up.

"Deal." He immediately took off his jacket and sat in front of you. "But don’t underestimate me, Y/n."

"I won’t. I’ve learned from my mistakes."

You shuffled the cards with skill. Both of your eyes met as you split the deck.

The first round began. And as the cards turned and the clothes fell one by one, it wasn’t just the bodies that were undressing… but the emotions, the wounds, the memories that never went away.

The battle had just begun.

The tension had reached its peak.

Clothes scattered on the floor, glances that could no longer be contained, breathing that grew heavier with each round won. The atmosphere was charged, electric. And for the first time in years, you felt the game wasn't just in the cards… but in every touch of fingers, every unspoken word, every glance that burned more than any defeat.

Both of you were left with just enough. He was shirtless, you in your underwear. The ring still hanging around your neck, shining like a beacon of the past.

Last round. All or nothing.

You dealt the cards with a mixture of rage and adrenaline. You looked at yours… good game. But not the best. You looked into his eyes as he looked at yours. And then you knew.

You had lost.

He calmly laid his cards on the table. One hand on his leg, the other arranging the deck of cards as if that didn't already seal your fate.

"You won…" you whispered, your voice barely audible.

"Yes…" he replied, but he didn't sound arrogant. His voice was low, thick with suppressed emotion. "But I'm not here for a victory, Y/n."

He approached slowly, running his hand down your cheek, caressing your jawline as if he still didn't believe you were real. Your lips parted at the warmth of his palm against your skin.

"I'm here because I never stopped thinking about you," he murmured, and without giving you time to respond, his lips crashed against yours.

It was an intense, wild, and desperate kiss, as if he were trying to reclaim everything time had stolen from them. Your hands gripped his shoulders as he leaned over you, gently pushing you down onto the carpeted floor of the apartment.

"Dae-gil…" you whispered between gasps, as his lips moved down your neck, leaving a trail of fire.

"Don't leave again," he said against your skin, like a plea disguised as desire.

Your legs tangled with his, your nails raking his back as he positioned himself over you. Everything you'd repressed for years now surfaced, in muffled moans, shallow breaths, and trembling caresses.

He looked at you once more, his eyes burning with emotion.

"I promised I'd come see you… but I never knew how to find you. I thought you'd disappeared forever. And now you're here…"

"And now I'm here," you said, kissing him hard. "So take me. Make me feel like this wait was worth it."

The temperature in the apartment had risen, not because of the weather, but because of the tension between you. Dae-gil had you cornered against the wall, his bare chest brushing against yours, your breaths mingling. You could feel his racing heartbeat through the contact between your bodies.

His hand slowly moved up your thigh, gliding gently over your skin as if memorizing it, as if every curve and every tremor were sacred. Your lips parted in a sigh as his fingers brushed the edge of your underwear, only to pause, tease, tease you.

"Dae-gil…" you whispered with a tremor of anxiety and desire.

"Tell me to stop," he murmured, his voice husky against your ear. "And I will."

But you didn't want him to stop.

Your hands desperately pushed him toward the couch, making him sit down. Then you straddled him, your body pressing against his as your lips found his neck and your hips moved slowly over his, seeking friction, seeking more.

He moaned against your mouth as you kissed him again, deep, hungry. Your fingers tangled in his hair, while his hands caressed your back, your hips, your sides, tracing paths of fire on your skin.

"You don't know how many times I've dreamed about this," he said between kisses. You broke away for just a second to look at him, your eyes shining.

"Then stop dreaming… and touch me like you'd never left."

He lifted you easily, carrying you to the bed. He laid you down gently, as if you were something precious he needed to take care of. Then he settled on top of you, his lips exploring your collarbone, descending with torturous slowness.

Your legs wrapped around him, your body arched beneath his, and in that moment, when you finally joined, it was as if time had stopped. It wasn't just skin against skin. It was history, it was reunion, it was forgiveness.

Your fingers clutched at his shoulders, your lips sought his between gasps, and his movements inside you were slow at first, full of pause, as if he wanted to savor every second. But then, the passion pent up for years erupted like wildfire, and your bodies met again and again, in a wild back-and-forth that overflowed with desire and tenderness.

That night they didn't just make love.

That night they finally found each other.

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[multiifanbigbang]

blessing your feed because this man is just too gorgeous I’m screaming I’m giggling and kicking my feet rn 😭🤤😩

[cressidium]

CHOI SEUNG-HYUN (T.O.P.) gave his first interview in 11 years as part of the promotions for Squid Game 2. The interview took place at a café in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, organized by Netflix, on January 15th. It marks T.O.P.’s return to public interviews since his last for the movie Tazza: The Hidden Card in 2014. It is also mentioned that 70-80 media outlets participated in today’s scheduled interview. It’s also reported that there’s an embargo imposed by Netflix.

[zombiesrhere]

okay that man, TOP, can act??? i just watched like 2 of his movies…tell me why were they good?

the commitment and tazza: hidden card

tazza was SO good; i was locked in after they took his kidneys. and the commitment had me with a hole in my gut, it was so sad.

i’m amazed by his performance AND the fact that i was able to be entertained for 2+ hours…(patted myself on the back for that one…)

[minsuisintrouble]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀YO MIN-SU. ⸻ the 𝓽roublemaker ✦

a prefeitura de monteluna carimbou o passaporte de YO MIN-SU para uma entrada temporária na cidade! parece que ele é UM TURISTA que está na cidade de passagem. com TRINTA E QUATRO ANOS, vamos ver se a cidade vai ser capaz de conquistar mas um coração! dizem que ele é PETULANTE mas que também é SAGAZ, então todos os moradores mal podem esperar para lhe conhecer melhor! talvez se parecer com CHOI SEUNG-HYUN vai render algumas distrações nas ruas, mas você vai tirar de letra!

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝓛INKS ✦ povs. ⋆ pinterest. ⋆ inspos.

T.O.P 사람들이 귀신이라 해 da vinci 가 환생했지 yea my brain 네 음악은 잠이 와 decaffein 날 동경해? 어서 올라타 신칸센 francis bacon in ma kitchen 한 켠 난 마치 니 머리 위에 춤을 추는 calder 진지 빠는 비평가 니들이 무얼알어? 나는 어릴 적에 살쪄봐서 돈(豚) 맛을 알아 ✦

⠀⠀headcanons ✦ 

nasceu em uma família muito pobre e, por isso, aprendeu a dar o seu jeito para ganhar a vida porque não iria gastar a vida entregando pedidos no restaurante familiar. seguiu o exemplo do tio, que trabalhava em um cassino em seul, tornando-se um excelente jogador de pôquer. 

o problema disso foi que min-su passou a trapacear em seus jogos, criando artimanhas incríveis que o faziam lucrar muito e muito rápido. obviamente isso chamou a atenção, fazendo com que ele trabalhasse diretamente com o dono de um dos maiores cassinos. e o trabalho? fazer os clientes perderem cada vez mais dinheiro.

em consequência, acabou fazendo isso com um criminoso muito poderoso. com um problema enorme e perdendo todos os amigos da noite para o dia (isso que dá só andar com trapaceiros!), precisou fugir da coréia o mais rápido que pode e foi parar em monte luna. assim, estava a salvo por algum tempo.

⠀⠀ficha técnica ✦ 

nome completo ✦ yo min-su

apelidos ✦ min, mark.

idade ✦ trinta e quatro anos.

data de nascimento ✦ 20 de agosto de 1991.

local de nascimento ✦ suwon, coréia do sul.

família ✦ yo seo-yoon (pai), yo hae-eun (mãe), +2 irmãs mais velhas.

profissão ✦ jogador de pôquer.

orientação sexual ✦ bissexual.

altura ✦ 1,80cm.

aparência física ✦ cabelos pretos, olhos pretos, pele clara, rosto cumprido e com expressões enigmáticas.

signo ✦ sol em leão, lua em àries, ascendente em escorpião, vênus em câncer.

traços positivos ✦ sagaz, corajoso, perceptivo e resiliente.  

traços negativos ✦ petulante, orgulhoso, vingativo e teimoso

medos ✦ da polícia e de ser pobre.

⠀⠀biografia ✦

⠀⠀vem ai.

⠀⠀curiosidades ✦ 

vem ai.

⠀⠀inspos ✦

ham de-gil (tazza, the hidden card), j. daniel atlas (now you see me), joey tribbiani (friends), gwaine (bbc merlin), dong go-yoon (daily dose of sunshine), thanos (round 6), vronzky (anna karenina).

[news4580]

Squid Game Adds 8 New Cast Members To Round Out Season 2 – Deadline

Netflix has rounded out the cast for Squid Game Season 2. New additions are Park Gyu-young (Sweet Home), Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim (Move to Heaven), Lee David (The Fortress and Svaha: The Sixth Finger), Lee Jin-uk (Miss Granny and Sweet Home), Choi Seung-hyun (Tazza: The Hidden Card and Commitment), Roh Jae-won (Missing Yoon and Ditto), and Won Ji-an (D.P.). They join several previously announced…

[vvangziyi]

[secondleadclub]

Only Choi SeungHyun can make smoking this hot

[nnnaaahhhiiiaaa]

𝑴𝑨𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑻

Bigbang

Choi Seung-hyun (T.O.P)

Secret Admirer Pt.1, Pt.2

Appearence

Kwon Ji-yong (G-Dragon)

Ice Cream

First Time

Kang Daesung (D-Lite)

Nothing yet

Dong Young-bae (Taeyang)

Nothing yet

Squid Game

Thanos

Nothing yet

Dae-ho

Nothing yet

Hwang Jun-ho

Nothing yet

Iris

Vick

Spy Rivals in Love Pt.1, Pt.2

Tazza: The Hidden Card

Dae-gil

Dirty Game

I am your Teacher

Chae Moo-shin

My Girl Pt.1, Pt.2

[kpopreviewcafe]

BIGBANG 'MADE' Album Review

BIGBANG is the ultimate Kpop group and MADE was their crowning glory. VIP or not, this album is a MUST listen for anyone who’s even remotely interested in Korean music. What more can I say? Let’s get into the review.

There are no words that accurately sum up how tragically beautiful the first song on the album, called Loser, is - you just have to listen for yourself. The lyrics are introspective & self-deprecating, yet the angelic vocal flourishes and catchy raps make this song somewhat hopeful. This song was made for Taeyang’s voice to shine especially - his vocalisations in the ending chorus are to die for. This is really one of BIGBANG’s finest songs, reminiscent of their older hits like Lies and Haru Haru which propelled them to stardom. I could listen to this song forever.

Honestly, I’ve never fit in with the world, I was always alone It’s been a long time since I’ve forgotten about love

Bae Bae is one of the craziest, sexiest & weirdest songs I have ever heard. It is extremely catchy and addictive, with a funky beat that is strange and dream-like. This song will have you jumping out of bed and rocking out even when you’re too tired to move. The vocalists belt out amazing tunes whilst the rappers give the verses their all. The best part of the song is definitely T.O.P’s rap, which is honestly one of his BEST verses of all time. Bingu Tabi is BACK and he’s weirder than ever! (Check the live performance for the full experience). Also, this whole song is just one large ongoing innuendo tbh.

Pretty eyes like a deer, you’re my princess… My body wraps around yours so perfectly, You’re forever 25 to me

Bang Bang Bang is the title track to end ALL title tracks. It is the ultimate party song, one that is good enough to compete with Fantastic Baby for the most iconic BIGBANG song. I generally dislike the use of the word “epic” to describe things that aren’t literally epics, but to be honest, this song deserves it. I mean, it was so good that it was even played in North Korea as an example of the pinnacle of South Korean pop culture. BBB has a legendary beat, an iconic dance and a stunning music video to match. Each member had their time to shine, both vocally and visually. Music video highlights include: a T.O.P skit featuring an altercation between a sexy cowboy and an astronaut (him playing both roles, of course), Daesung’s iconic hair-covering-his-eyes look and G-DRAGON on a leash. What more could you ask for?

B.I.G Yea we bang like this, everyone together! Like you’ve been shot, BANG! BANG! BANG!

BIGBANG like to party, and We Like 2 Party with them too. This song is laid-back and fun - the perfect song to jam out to. The strong rhythm and catchy chorus just gets you moving. This is exactly the type of song to blast out on some nice speakers and just kick back with a beer. Take it easy, and enjoy some quality music while you do!

Let’s play with fire for the first time in a while... Being sober is against the rules WE LIKE 2 PARTY till the sun rises above our heads

If You is very different from anything BIGBANG has made before. The instrumental consists mainly of a simple acoustic guitar. VIPs get the pleasure of hearing BIGBANG’s voices in what almost feels like a cappella. G-DRAGON’s voice in the chorus is emotional, unmistakable and so crazily unique - he really is one of a kind. However, the person who truly owned this song was Daesung, who’s voice came powering through in the second verse, and was definitely the highlight of the song. This is a wonderful ballad - both sincere and warm.

If it’s not too late, can’t we get back together?… I should’ve treated you better when I had you

Next we have the cool and swag-filled Zutter from BIGBANG’s resident playboy rap duo GD&TOP. I’m honestly so glad this iconic pair came back with another song, because their subunit album from way back in 2010 was just so phenomenal. This song is sexy and arrogant, just like a good hip-hop song should be. Both rappers had unique and enjoyable verses, but I have to say that T.O.P came out on top (ha. ha. ha.). He switched up his flow in almost every line, and you can tell that each word was so carefully placed. T.O.P even referenced his legendary character from his movie Tazza The Hidden Card. (Whether you’re a VIP or not, PLEASE watch this movie - you won’t regret it). The intro and outro section of this song originally appeared on G-DRAGON’s Niliria… even HE thought that it was so good that we needed to hear it again!

Tonight we’re getting freaky freaky yea Baby give me some, give me give me some yea

Let’s Not Fall In Love starts off with T.O.P’s rarely showcased and unexpectedly beautiful singing voice. This song takes you on an emotional journey, and the music video allows you choose a BIGBANG member to fall for. Let’s Not Fall In Love perfectly showcases the members’ impressive vocal abilities and emotive rapping skills. In my opinion, the bridge and ending chorus are the best parts of the song, due to the heartwarming acoustic guitar and the wonderful harmony between T.O.P’s deep singing voice and Taeyang’s vocalisations a few octaves higher.  

Let’s not fall in love, we don’t know each other very well yet Actually, I’m a little scared

I don’t really know why Sober struck such a deep chord in me, but from the moment I first heard it, I knew I would never hear another song with such a unique colour. It’s probably my favourite song on the album. BIGBANG really outdid themselves with this track - they reached a level of craziness, pathos and talent that I didn’t even know they had… and they’re BIGBANG! Sober is the perfect rock ballad, with a twist. The lyrics are heartbreaking and painfully relatable. Party away the pain with BIGBANG, that’s what they’re here for.

It’s hard for me to be sober, I can’t fall asleep without you… I have so many damn things to do, but I have nothing that I want to do

In my opinion, FXXK IT was the climax song to the masterpiece that was the MADE album. This track propelled the album from outstanding to literal legend. I absolutely cannot get enough of this song, it perfectly displays BIGBANG in all their glory, from Taeyang’s angelic voice to T.O.P’s unforgettable rap. The wise words of Taeyang come to mind “ain’t no party like a BIGBANG party”. After hearing this song, you will realise that is true. This song manages to simultaneously be cool, sassy, reflective, cheeky and swag. I really don’t know how BIGBANG keep coming back with such gold.  

Haven’t felt this nervous in a while, I can’t do anything Before the night is over, I want you in my arms

Last Dance is so unbelievably sad that honestly sometimes I have to skip it when I put on this album. Its release marked the countdown to T.O.P’s mandatory military enlistment, and was therefore the last time that BIGBANG would perform as a whole team. Even though it’s painful to listen to, I am glad this song exists, because VIPs will always have this last dance.

I will listen to this song with you... Remember this moment. Until always, just one last dance

Girlfriend was an unexpected gift that came with the full MADE album. When this track was released, I was so overwhelmed with FXXK IT and Last Dance that I almost overlooked it! But with time, I have grown to love Girlfriend so much - it captures that cool, happy and care-free BIGBANG that I crave. I really liked the cool electric guitar, sexy raps and playful vibe.

When my heart is sad... Girl you always pick me up You know that I love you ma baby

The MADE album has such incredible musical diversity - it’s impossible to believe that all these songs came out as part of one album. Literally every track is good enough to be another group’s best song - yet BIGBANG owns them all. They truly are the kings of Kpop. If you’ve read any of my other BIGBANG reviews, then you will know that I always say this… but I stand by it. VIP until whenever. Peace.

Kpop Review Café's Overall Ranking: 10/10 (this scale was literally created with MADE in mind as the gold standard)

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Rules: Answer the questions and tag 20 blogs to get to know them better.

Tagged by @melaninbaby21 🇹🇹🙏

Nickname: Kris, Ruggz (literally only my dad calls me this) 😂

Gender: Female 🤷🏽‍♀️

Star sign: Libra 💪🏽

Height: 5′7

Time: 6:09pm

Birthday: October 21st 💚

Favorite bands: KPOP: Exo, NCT, iKON, Super Junior, Red Velvet, EXID, Seventeen, BigBang (there are millions more but these are my favorite) 😅

NON kpop: Coldplay, Crywolf ... idk man i listen to a bunch of shit that’s all over the place 🤷🏽‍♀️😂

Favorite solo artists: Kendrick Lamar, Hyuna, CL, blackbear, Collie Buddz, Tory Lanez, Tove Lo, Vybz Kartel, Chronixx 🇹🇹

Song stuck in my head: Sayonara Hitori - Taemin 💜

Last Movie I Watched: Tazza: The Hidden Card and Undisputed 2 for like the millionth time 😂

Last Show I Watched: Love in the Moonlight, FRIENDS 🤧 (this is the third time i’ve binged friends in the past six months help)

When did I create this blog: July 2017 cause I forgot the paper password for the old one 🤷🏽‍♀️

What do I post: As much kpop as I see fit but mostly NCT and memes 😬

Last thing I googled: The Kitty Genovese case study for my Psych research methods class 😪

Do you have any other blogs: I have two inactive ones that I forgot the password to and a blog I post fake texts and imagines on but it’s on hiatus rn.

Do you get asks: Yup, I get a lot but I’m terrible at keeping up with replies 😭

Why did you choose your url: because i love nct and they make me feel really happy and at peace ... like my world could come crashing down and they could still make me smile 🤧

Following: 174

Followers: 494

Favorite colors: green, aqua, black

Average hours of sleep: 6 on a good day but usually around 4/5 😩

Lucky number: 8 and 21

Instruments: I play the steelpan (national instrument) and I wanna learn to play the violin !

What am I wearing: Jeans, T Shirt, Hoodie and Sneakers (i’m literally sitting in uni doing this cause the lecturer is sucking my soul out)

How many blankets do I sleep with: there’s 1 on the bed but I don’t really use it (it’s not very cold where I live)

Dream job: Criminal Psychologist / Author 💞

Dream trip: Hawaii, Philippines, South Korea, Australia

Favorite food: Pelau, Doubles (local dishes), wedges, fried chicken.

Nationality: TRINIDADIAN REPRESENT 🇹🇹🇹🇹

Favorite song now: The Other Side - Ruelle (it makes me feel closer to Jonghyun) and Flame of Love - Taemin 💞

Tag 20 other blogs to get to know them:

@yukhis @nctyuk @whellp @storyyofanotherruss i’m too lazy to tag anymore so if anyone sees this and wants to do it go ahead and say i tagged u 😘

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BIGBANG

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BIGBANG (빅뱅) is a 5-membered boygroup under YG Entertainment. They debuted with the album “Bigbang Vol. 1″ in 2006.

Fandom: V.I.P.

Sub-groups: GD&TOP, GD X TAEYANG.

Music video(s): We Belong Together, A Fool Of Tears, This Love, LA-LA-LA, Ma Girl, Forever With U, Goodbye Baby, Dirty Cash, Lies, Always, Last Farewell, Haru Haru, My Heaven, Oh My Friend, Number 1, With U, How Gee, Sunset Glow, Garagara Go!!, Koewokikasete, Lollipop (with 2NE1), Tell Me Goodbye, Beautiful Hangover, Tonight, Love Song, Blue, Fantastic Baby, Bad Boy, Monster, Loser, Bae Bae, Bang Bang Bang, We Like 2 Party, Sober, Let’s Not Fall In Love, Fxxxk It, Last Dance.

Former members: Hyunseung (current solo artist, pre-debut member).

Social media: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook.

T.O.P — 최승현

Birth name: Choi Seunghyun — 최승현.

Also known as: Tempo.

Birth date: November 4, 1987.

Birth place: Seoul, South Korea.

Nationality: South Korean.

Blood type: B.

Height: 181 cm — 5′11″.

Weight: 65 kg — 143 lbs.

Sibling(s): One older sister — Choi Hyeyoon.

Position: Rap, vocal, visual.

Social media: Instagram.

Language(s): Korean, Japanese, English.

Movie appearances: “Story of Men” (2009, cameo), “Nineteen” (2009), “71: Into The Fire” (2010), “Iris The Movie” (2011), “Commitment” (2013), “Tazza: The Hidden Card” (2014), “Big Bang Made” (2016), “Out Of Control” (2018).

Drama appearances: “I Am Sam” (2007), “Iris” (2009), “Haru” (2010), “Secret Message” (2015).

Collaborations: Friend (with fellow bandmember Taeyang), Buckwild (with NBK Gray), I’m Sorry (with Gummy), D.I.S.C.O (with Uhm Junghwa), All I See Is You (with Zia), Digital Bounce (with SE7EN), Bubble Butt (with Major Lazer, Bruno Mars, Tyga, Mystic and fellow bandmember G-Dragon). 

Was rejected by YG Entertainment at first because he was overweight, but came back 40 days later after he lost 20 kg and got accepted.

TAEYANG — 태양

Birth name: Dong Youngbae — 동영배.

Also known as: Sol.

Birth date: May 18, 1988.

Birth place: Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Nationality: South Korean.

Blood type: B.

Religion: Christian.

Height: 174 cm — 5′8″.

Weight: 56 kg — 123 lbs.

Sibling(s): One older brother — Dong Hyunbae; actor.

Spouse: Jung Eunran; actress Min Hyorin (m. 2018).

Position: Vocal, dance.

Social media: Instagram, Facebook.

Language(s): Korean, English, Japanese.

Collaborations: Prayer (with Teddy), I Need A Girl (with fellow bandmember G-Dragon), Everybody Get Down (with SWI.T), Player (with Wheesung), Run (with SE7EN), Give Me Permission (with SE7EN), Get Up (with Lexy), Rush (with Lexy), Super Fly (with Lexy & fellow bandmembers T.O.P & G-Dragon), Should Have Loved You Less (with Kim Johan), Real Talk (with YMGA), Friend (with fellow bandmember T.O.P), Fall In Love (with Thelma Aoyama), By Instinct Remix (with Swings & Yoon Jongshin), Tomorrow (with Tablo), Let’s Talk About Love (with fellow bandmembers G-Dragon & Seungri), Go Crazy (with M-Flo), Rich (with Epik High), Feat (with Song Minho), Love (with PSY), Warigari (with Peejay & Kush), Tonight (with Zico), Make Love (with Kush), Stay With Me (with fellow bandmember G-Dragon), I Need A Girl (with fellow bandmember G-Dragon), Move (with Teddy), After You Fall Asleep (with Swings), Korean Dream (with fellow bandmember G-Dragon).

Movie appearances: “Bigbang Made” (2016).

Instruments: Piano.

Ideal type: Doesn’t have one. 

Was supposed to debut as duo with fellow bandmember G-Dragon, called GDYB, but plans changed as new members got added.

G-DRAGON — 지드래곤

Birth name: Kwon Jiyong — 권지용.

Also known as: GD.

Birth date: August 18, 1988.

Birth place: Seoul, South Korea.

Nationality: South Korean.

Blood type: A.

Height: Official height: 177 cm — 5′10″, rumored height: 168-169 cm — 5′6″.

Weight: 58 kg — 128 lbs.

Sibling(s): One older sister — Kwon Dami.

Position: Leader, rap, vocal.

Social media: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook.

Language(s): Korean, English, Japanese.

Collaborations: Butterfly (with Jin Jung), Hello (with Dara), Gossip Man (with Kim Gunmo), Korean Dream (with fellow bandmember Taeyang), The Leaders (with Teddy & CL), She’s Gone (with Kush), Coup D’etar (with Diplo & Baauer), Niliria (with Missy Elliott), R.O.D. (with Lydia Paek), Black (with BLACKPINK’s Jennie), I Love It (with Zion.T & Boys Noize), Black (with Sky Ferreira), Black (with Park Bom), Without You (with BLACKPINK’s Rosé), Missing You (with Kim Yoonah), Today (with Kim Jongwan), Light It Up (with Tablo & Dok2), Heartbreaker Remix (with Flo Rida), Having An Affair (with Park Myungsoo & Park Bom), Going To Try (with Jung Hyungdon), Storm (with Perry, JINUSEAN’s Sean & Masta Wu), Eye Magic (with Wheesung), Intro (with SE7EN & Perry), Can You Feel Me (with SE7EN), Anystar (with Park Bom & Gummy), Super Fly (with Lexy & fellow bandmembers T.O.P & Taeyang), So In Love Pt.2 (with Kim Johan), Work It Now (with Gummy), Party (with Uhm Junghwa), D.I.S.C.O Pt.2 (with Uhm Junghwa), What (with YMGA, Teddy, Kush, Perry & CL), Strong Baby (with fellow bandmember Seungri), Rain Is Falling (with W-inds), I Need A Girl (with fellow bandmember Taeyang), Open The Window (with fellow bandmember Seungri), Blue Frog (with PSY), Bubble Butt (with Major Lazer, Bruno Mars, Tyga, Mystic & fellow bandmember T.O.P), Let’s Talk About Love (with fellow bandmembers Taeyang & Seungri), Dirty Vibe (with Skrillex, Diplo & CL), Stay With Me (with fellow bandmember Taeyang), Temple (with Baauer & M.I.A.), Complex (with Zion.T), Palette (with IU), Fact Assault (with PSY).

Movie appearances: “Bigbang Made” (2016).

Ideal type: Someone that can cook well. Girls who run away when he tries to catch them, but approach him and throw themselves in his arms when he stops trying.

Former member of Little Roora.

Former SM Entertainment trainee, and became an YG Entertainment trainee at the age of 12.

Was supposed to debut as duo with fellow bandmember Taeyang, called GDYB, but plans changed as new members got added.

Composes a lot for BIGBANG and other artists.

Has quite a few tattoos.

DAESUNG — 대성

Birth name: Kang Daesung — 강대성.

Also known as: D-Lite.

Birth date: April 26, 1989.

Birth place: Incheon, South Korea.

Nationality: South Korean.

Religion: Christian.

Blood type: O.

Height: 178 cm — 5′10″.

Weight: 63 kg — 139 lbs.

Sibling(s): One older sister — Kang Bora.

Position: Vocal.

Language(s): Korean, Japanese, English.

Movie appearances: “Bigbang Made” (2016).

Drama appearances: “What’s Up” (2011).

Collaborations: Now We (with Nemo), Family Day (with the Family Outgoing cast), How Did We Get (with Lee Hyori), To You My Beloved (with Gummy).

Instruments: Drum.

Ideal type: A woman who is a good talker, but who doesn’t wear mini-skirts because he would be worried. He’d like a woman who can understand his career and who gives him support. 

Was involved in a deadly car accident, which caused him to halt all activities for that year. Daesung was not found guilty of the accident.

SEUNGRI — 승리

Birth name: Lee Seunghyun — 이승현.

Birth date: December 12, 1990.

Birth place: Gwangju, South Korea.

Nationality: South Korean.

Blood type: A.

Height: 177 cm — 5′10″.

Weight: 60 kg — 132 lbs.

Sibling(s): One younger sister — Lee Hannah.

Position: Dance, vocal.

Social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook.

Language(s): Korean, Japanese, English.

Education: Chung-Ang University (dropped out).

Movie appearances: “Nineteen” (2009), “Why Did You Come To My House?” (2009), “Bigbang Made” (2016), “High & Low: The Movie” (2016), “Love Only (2018).

Drama appearances: “Haru” (2010, cameo), “Lights and Shadows” (2011, cameo), “Kindaichi Shonen No Jikenbo” (2013), “Yubikoi ~Kimini Okuru Message~” (2013-2014), “Angel Eyes” (2014).

Musical appearances: “Sonagi” (2008), “Shouting!” (2009).

Collaborations: Let’s Talk About Love (with fellow bandmembers Taeyang & G-Dragon), GG Be (with BLACKPINK’s Jennie), I Know (with May J), Open The Window (with fellow bandmember G-Dragon), I Know (with IU), Strong Baby (with fellow bandmember G-Dragon), Ignite (with K-391, Alan Walker & Julie Bergan).

Ideal type: A girl that has a lot of cuteness and a bright voice.

Was originally eliminated from BIGBANG, but came back to compete with former member Hyunseung. Seungri ended up winning and Hyunseung left BIGBANG.

Owns his own dance academy named “Seungri’s Academy”.

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Whumptober Day 1 - Shackled

Bad Guys: Age Of Evil - Ep. 11

Big Issue - Ep. 3

Gap-Dong - Ep. 9

I Picked Up A Celebrity Off The Street - Ep. 2

Inspiring Generation - Ep. 14

Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014)

The Ghost Detective - Ep. 11

The Untamed - Ep. 12

Tunnel - Ep. 2

Two Cops - Ep. 1

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Happy birthday Choi Seung Hyun, the most handsome, cute weird and artsy chair whore on the world.

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