#yong-ki jeong

[ladamarossa]

The Doll Master (2004)

[ogradyfilm]

Recently Viewed: The Ghost Station

Despite its apparent lack of narrative complexity, it’s difficult to properly classify Yong-ki Jeong’s The Ghost Station. Is it a throwback/homage to the J-horror masterpieces of the late nineties/early aughts (e.g., Ring, Ju-On: The Grudge)—or a shameless, shallow rip-off thereof? In any case, it’s undeniably formulaic; familiar, tried-and-true tropes and clichés that may have been perfectly functional in the source material (the film is an adaptation of a webcomic) simply feel derivative in a movie. This story has been told in this medium before. Dozens of times.

Two decades ago.

And Ghost Station adds precious little to the conversation.

The style in equally uninspired; indeed, I would characterize the direction as “haphazard.” I appreciate a good split diopter shot as much as the next pretentious cinephile, but here, the technique is implemented with such reckless abandon (and always utilizing the same basic framing/composition—at least Brian De Palma understood the value of variety) that the appeal wears off rather quickly. The visuals are otherwise serviceable at best, falling into the all-too-common trap of mistaking rapid cuts and abrupt jump scares for atmosphere and suspense.

And yet… there’s just barely enough thematic substance lurking beneath the surface of the (ankle-deep) plot to almost redeem the experience. The protagonist, an aspiring journalist forced to “make her bones” by writing for a sleazy online tabloid, is particularly compelling; while she’s obviously flawed—she is absolutely relentless in her pursuit of a juicy scoop, often at the expense of her fellow man—she has genuinely sympathetic motivations, allowing her to remain endearing even as she veers into morally ambiguous territory. Her internal conflict elevates the drama, touching on such relevant social issues as the predominance of sensationalism in the corporate news cycle, the dehumanizing exploitation of consumer culture, and the gradual erosion of privacy in the Internet Age.

None of this makes Ghost Station “good” in the conventional sense, of course; ultimately, it’s still superficial, disposable, and utterly forgettable—I believe the kids these days would describe it as “mid.” Nevertheless, it's entertaining in its own bland, generic, inoffensive way (its problematic depictions of gender nonconformity notwithstanding).

[stuff-diary]

Wedding Impossible

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

Wedding Impossible (2024, South Korea)

Director: Kwon Young Il

Writers: Oh Hye Won & Park Seul Ki (based on the webtoon by Song Jung Won)

Mini-review:

Well, this drama was entertaining, but nothing more. It was especially funny at the beginning, thanks to that sort of 'rivalry' between the leads. However, once they solved that and started moving into purely romantic territory, the story began to lose steam quickly. Tbh, I kept watching to the very end because of the sizzling chemistry between Jeon Jong Seo and Moon Sang Min. And I guess I wanted to see how in the world they were gonna clear up the mess created by the characters, which was pretty fascinating. I feel like the show would have been better if the director had put more thought into its style, cause the whole thing looked pretty cheap and bland. But still, Wedding Impossible is fun enough, and I can see fans of classic romcoms enjoying it a lot.

[angelagneau]

The Doll Master (2004) dir. Jeong Yong-ki

[dear-indies]

Hello! Good morning or good night, everyone. I need some advice regarding old Korean actors and actresses who can portray a grandpa and a grandma. Could you pretty please help me?

Um Aing-ran (1936) Korean.

Kim Young-ok (1937) Korean.

Kim Yong-rim (1940) Korean.

Kim Hye-ja (1941) Korean.

Kang Boo-ja (1941) Korean.

Na Moon-hee (1941) Korean.

Park Jeong-ja (1942) Korean.

Ban Hyo-jung (1942) Korean.

Sunwoo Yong-nyeo (1945) Korean.

Youn Yuh-jung (1947) Korean.

Jung Jae-soon (1947) Korean.

Lee Hyo-choon (1950) Korean.

Go Doo-shim (!951) Korean.

Yoon Mi-ra (1951) Korean.

Yang Hee-kyung (1954) Korean.

Moon Sook (1954) Korean.

Kim Hae-sook (1955) Korean.

Ye Soo-jung (1955) Korean.

Lee Kyung-jin (1956) Korean.

Kim Bo-yeon (1957) Korean.

Kim Hye-ok (1958) Korean.

Sunwoo Eun-sook (1959) Korean.

Shin Shin-ae (1959) Korean.

Im Ye-jin (1960) Korean.

Cha Hwa-yeon (1960) Korean.

Choi Min-sik (1962) Korean.

and:

Lee Soon-jae (1934) Korean.

Shin Goo (1936) Korean.

Lee Ho-jae (1941) Korean.

Jeon Moo-song (1941) Korean.

Park In-hwan (1945) Korean.

Jang Hang-sun (1947) Korean.

Baek Yoon-sik (1947) Korean.

Lee Jang-hee (1947) Korean.

Jung Dong-hwan (1949) Korean.

Yoon Joo-sang (1949) Korean.

Lee Young-ha (1950) Korean.

Ahn Sung-ki (1952) Korean.

Lee Deok-hwa (1952) Korean.

Jang Gwang (1952) Korean.

Jeon Gook-hwan (1952) Korean.

Lee Kye-in (1952) Korean.

Do Gyeong Lee (1953 Korean.

Moon Sung-keun (1953) Korean.

Kim Chang-wan (1954) Korean.

Gi Ju-bong (1955) Korean.

Park Jin-yeong (1955) Korean.

Shin Cheol-jin (1956) Korean.

Yoo Dong-geun (1956) Korean.

Choi Jung-woo (1957) Korean.

Kim Kap-soo (1957) Korean.

Song Seung-hwan (1957) Korean.

Park Sang-won (1959) Korean.

Kim Yon-ja (1959) Korean.

Lee Geung-young (1960) Korean.

Chun Ho-jin (1960) Korean.

Kim Byeong-ok (1960) Korean.

I hope this helps! ✨

[papaya2000s]

Korean Artists from the 20th Century:

In my series The History of Korean Male Groups, i have briefly mentioned numerous artists, both male and female, in Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 7 with more being mentioned in Part 8 that will be coming soon.

As there are many artists that i have mentioned in my history series (linked above) and shown on my Master List, i wanted to talk about and explore the lives of Korean artists individually from the 20th century. This list will be updated when a new episode is published.

Male Artists:

Episode 1 - Kim In-sik - (21/09/2024)

Episode 2 - Lee Eun-sang - (21/09/2024)

Episode 3 - Kim Saeng-ryeo - (11/11/2024)

Episode 3.5 - Kim Saeng-ryeo (Continuation) - (16/11/2024)

Episode 4 - Lee Im-beom - Put On Hold!

Female Artists:

Episode 1 - Kim So-hee - (05/10/2024)

Episode 2 - Jeon Hae-nam (Korean Tap Dancer) - (13/10/2024)

Episode 3 - Yun Sim-deok (Rewrite) - (19/10/2024)

Episode 3.5 - Yun Sim-deok (Continuation) - (14/11/2024)

Episode 4 - Kim Nan-ok - (22/01/2025)

Episode 5 - Kim Chae-woon - (23/01/2025)

Episode 6 - Kim Ok-jin - (26/01/2025)

Episode 7 - Kim Wol-seon - (27/01/2025)

Episode 8 - Kim Yeon Wol - (27/01/2025)

Episode 9 - Lim Chun-hong - (08/02/2025)

Episode 10 - Lee Hwa-seon - (11/02/2025)

Episode 11 - Lee So-hee - (14/02/2025)

Episode 12 - Lee Chae-seon - (14/02/2025)

Episode 13 - Lee Ok-ran - (15/02/2025)

Episode 14 - Coming Soon!

Other notable Female Artists:

Part 1 Oh San-wol - (11/07/2024)

Part 2 Jang Yeon-hong (1) - (14/07/2024)

Part 3 Jang Yeon-hong (2) - (16/07/2024)

Part 4 Lee Nan-hyang - Put On Hold!

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This is a newly compiled list of Korean artists, including actors, actresses, film directors, painters, and writers. As the list is still being developed, I will refrain from posting about any specific Korean artists at this time.

Korean Actors & Actresses:

Female:

Lee Wol-hwa - Coming Soon!

Choi Eun-hee - Coming Soon!

Male:

Na Woon-gyu - Coming Soon!

Korean Film Directors:

Female:

Nothing Yet!

Male:

Kim Ki-young - Coming Soon!

Yu Hyun-mok - Coming Soon!

Shin Sang-ok - Coming Soon!

Lee Yong-min - Coming Soon!

Artists Yet Mentioned:

These are the list of some artists that i have not yet talked about individually yet in this series but will sometime in the future. This list will constantly change and people will be added and moved, if anyone has any recommendations of any Korean artists that you know from the 20th century please comment down below. ;)

Male Artists:

Lee In Beom - Coming Soon!

Kim Seong Tae - Coming Soon!

Jeong Jeong Ryeol - Coming Soon!

Im Bang Ul - Coming Soon!

Han Seong Jun - Coming Soon!

Kim Min Ik - Coming Soon!

Baek Seol Hee - Coming Soon!

Choi Nam Seon - Coming Soon!

Hyun Je Myeong - Coming Soon!

Lim Dong Hyeok - Coming Soon!

Female Artists:

Park Nok-ju - Coming Soon!

Kim Ok-sim - Coming Soon!

Lee Hwa-jung-seon - Coming Soon!

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A list of Korean artists that i have and will talk about, and any recommendations for future episodes. Enjoy ;) @anemoiawithatouchofobsession

[brokehorrorfan]

The Ghost Station will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 19 via Well Go USA. Also known as Ogsuyeog gwisin, the 2022 horror-thriller is based on a Korean urban legend.

Jeong Yong-ki (The Doll Master) directs from a script by Takahashi Hiroshi (Ringu) and Lee So-young (Wishing Stairs). Kim Bo-ra, Kim Jae-hyun, and Shin So-yul star.

The Ghost Station is presented in high definition with Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Stereo sound options and English subtitles. No special features are included. Read on for the trailer.

While covering an accident, a young reporter learns that her source was dead prior to their interview. As more mysterious deaths occur, she and her partner dig deeper into the case, eventually coming face to face with a horrifying truth.

Pre-order The Ghost Station.

[chillingcinemachronicles]

Top 5 Sci-Fi Movies on Netflix

5. Predestination (2014)

Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller

Actor: Alicia Pavlis, Annabelle Norman, Arielle O’Neill, Ben Prendergast, Carolyn Shakespeare-Allen, Cate Wolfe, Christopher Bunworth, Christopher Kirby, Christopher Sommers, Christopher Stollery, Dennis Coard, Dick York, Elise Jansen, Eliza D’Souza, Eliza Matengu, Ethan Hawke, Felicity Steel, Finegan Sampson, Freya Stafford, Giordano Gangl, Grant Piro, Hayley Butcher, Jim Knobeloch, Katie Avram, Kristie Jandric, Kuni Hashimoto, Lucinda Armstrong Hall, Madeleine West, Maja Sarosiek, Marky Lee Campbell, Milla Simmonds, Monique Heath, Noah Taylor, Noel Herriman, Olivia Sprague, Paul Moder, Raj Sidhu, Rob Jenkins, Sara El-Yafi, Sarah Snook, Sophie Cusworth, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Tyler Coppin, Vanessa Crouch

Director: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig, The Spierig Brothers

Rating: R

One of the most original time-travel thrillers since 12 Monkeys. A brilliant subversion of the Time Paradox trope, with enough plot twists to keep you entertained until well after the movie is finished. Predestination is an amazing movie with great performances from Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook. It’s a movie that will feel like Inception, when it comes to messing with your mind and barely anyone has heard of it. It is highly underrated and unknown, sadly.

4. Train to Busan (2016)

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

Actor: Ahn So-hee, An So-hee, Baek Seung-hwan, Cha Chung-hwa, Chang-hwan Kim, Choi Gwi-hwa, Choi Woo-shik, Choi Woo-sung, Dong-seok Ma, Eui-sung Kim, Gong Yoo, Han Ji-eun, Han Sung-soo, Jang Hyuk-jin, Jeong Seok-yong, Jung Seok-yong, Jung Young-ki, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Chang-hwan, Kim Eui-sung, Kim Jae-rok, Kim Joo-heon, Kim Ju-hun, Kim Keum-soon, Kim Soo-ahn, Kim Soo-an, Kim Su-an, Kim Won-Jin, Lee Joo-sil, Lee Joong-ok, Ma Dong-seok, Park Myung-shin, Sang-ho Yeon, Seok-yong Jeong, Shim Eun-kyung, Sohee, Soo-an Kim, Soo-jung Ye, Terri Doty, Woo Do-im, Woo-sik Choi, Ye Soo-jung, Yeon Sang-ho, Yoo Gong, Yu-mi Jeong, Yu-mi Jung

Director: Sang-ho Yeon, Yeon Sang-ho

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A zombie virus breaks out and catches up with a father as he is taking his daughter from Seoul to Busan, South Korea’s second-largest city. Watch them trying to survive to reach their destination, a purported safe zone.

The acting is spot-on; the set pieces are particularly well choreographed. You’ll care about the characters. You’ll feel for the father as he struggles to keep his humanity in the bleakest of scenarios.

It’s a refreshingly thrilling disaster movie, a perfect specimen of the genre.

3. Serenity (2005)

Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller

Actor: Adam Baldwin, Alan Tudyk, Carrie ‘CeCe’ Cline, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Colin Patrick Lynch, David Krumholtz, Demetra Raven, Dennis Keiffer, Elaine Mani Lee, Erik Weiner, Gina Torres, Glenn Howerton, Hunter Ansley Wryn, Jessica Huang, Jewel Staite, Linda Wang, Logan O’Brien, Marcus Young, Mark Winn, Marley McClean, Matt McColm, Michael Hitchcock, Morena Baccarin, Nathan Fillion, Nectar Rose, Neil Patrick Harris, Peter James Smith, Rafael Feldman, Rick Williamson, Ron Glass, Ryan Tasz, Sarah Paulson, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Tamara Taylor, Terrell Tilford, Terrence Hardy Jr., Tristan Jarred, Weston Nathanson, Yan Feldman

Director: Joss Whedon

Rating: PG-13

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Serenity is a futuristic sci-fi film that serves as a feature-length continuation of the story-line from the TV program Firefly (2002–2003). The story revolves around the captain (Nathan Fillion) and crew of the titular space vessel that operate as space outlaws, running cargo and smuggling missions throughout the galaxy. They take on a mysterious young psychic girl and her brother, the girl carrying secrets detrimental to the intergalactic government, and soon find themselves being hunted by a nefarious assassin (Chiwetel Ejiofor). The first feature-length film from Joss Whedon (The Avengers), Serenity is a lively and enjoyable adventure, replete with large-scale action sequences, strong characterizations and just the right touch of wry humor. An enjoyable viewing experience that stands alone without demanding that you have familiarity with the original program beforehand.

2. Sorry to Bother You (2018)

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Actor: Armie Hammer, Danny Glover, David Cross, Ed Moy, Forest Whitaker, James D. Weston II, Jermaine Fowler, John Ozuna, Kate Berlant, Lakeith Stanfield, Lily James, Marcella Bragio, Michael X. Sommers, Molly Brady, Omari Hardwick, Patton Oswalt, Robert Longstreet, Rosario Dawson, Steven Yeun, Teresa Navarro, Terry Crews, Tessa Thompson, Tom Woodruff Jr., Tony Toste, W. Kamau Bell

Director: Boots Riley

In the year of the Netflix TV Show Maniac, another absurdist title stole critics’ hearts. Sorry to Bother You is a movie set in an alternate reality, where capitalism and greed are accentuated. Lakeith Stanfield (Atlanta) is a guy called Cassius who struggles to pay his bills. However, when at a tele-marketing job an old-timer tells him to use a “white voice”, he starts moving up the ranks of his bizarre society. A really smart movie that will be mostly enjoyed by those who watch it for its entertaining value, and not so much for its commentary. It is like a Black Mirror episode stretched into a movie.

1. Ex Machina (2015)

Genre: Drama, Science Fiction

Actor: Alex Garland, Alicia Vikander, Chelsea Li, Claire Selby, Corey Johnson, Domhnall Gleeson, Elina Alminas, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno, Symara A. Templeman, Symara Templeman, Tiffany Pisani

Director: Alex Garland

Rating: R

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Ex Machina is the directorial debut of Alex Garland, the writer of 28 Days Later (and 28 Weeks Later). It tells the story of Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson from About Time), an IT developer who is invited by a billionaire CEO to participate in a groundbreaking experiment — administering a Turing test to a humanoid robot called Ava (Alicia Vikander). Meeting the robot with feelings of superiority at first, questions of trust and ethics soon collide with the protagonist’s personal views. While this dazzling film does not rely on them, the visual effects and the overall look-feel of Ex Machina are absolutely stunning and were rightly picked for an Academy Award. They make Ex Machina feel just as casually futuristic as the equally stylish Her and, like Joaquin Phoenix, Gleeson aka Caleb must confront the feelings he develops towards a machine, despite his full awareness that ‘she’ is just that. This is possibly as close to Kubrick as anyone got in the 21st century. Ex Machina is clever, thrilling, and packed with engaging ideas.

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[HOT-THEQOO] TOP 5 best female acting idols selected by 31 industry experts

StarNews conducted a survey with 31 industry experts, including representatives of entertainment management companies and production companies (each expert to select 2 male and female), to select the acting idol with the most active performance this year and whose performance are most anticipated in the future.

5th place: Kim Sejeong (5 votes) (Latest works: The Uncanny Counter 2/Today’s Webtoon/Business Proposal) 4th place: Nana (7 votes) (Latest works: Mask Girl/Confession/Glitch) 3rd place: Suzy (9 votes) (Latest works: Anna/Start-Up/Ashfall) 2nd place: IU (11 votes) (Latest works: Dream/Broker/Hotel Del Luna) 1st place: YoonA (13 votes) (Latest works: King The Land/Big Mouth/Confidential Assignment 2)

■List of survey participants (in alphabetical order)

Kwon Jae Young, CEO of A9 Media ● Kim Nam Hyung, CEO of GF Entertainment ● Kim Yong Seop, Managing Director of FNC Entertainment ● Kim Jong Do, CEO of Namoo Actors ● Kim Jiwon, CRO of SM Entertainment ● Kim Hyeong Gon, Director of P Nation ● Noh Hyun Tae, CEO of iNKODE ● Park Hee Young, Vice President of MLD Entertainment ● Bang Jae Hyuk, Director of KQ Entertainment ● Bae Ki Hwan, Director of Tango Music ● Baek Chang Joo, CEO of C-JeS Studios ●  Seong Hyun Soo, CEO of Noon ● Yang Hyun Seung, CEO of UL Entertainment ● Yeon Han Jun, Director of THINK Entertainment ● Oh Jong Heon, Production Division 2 Head of IST Entertainment ● Yoo Hyeong Seok, CEO of Yooborn Company ● Lee Sang Cheol, CEO of In Next Trend ● Lee In Gyu, Head of Division of Antenna ● Lee Jin Sung, CEO of King Kong by. Starship ● Lee Hae Jong, Director of DSP Media ● Lee Hoon Hee, CEO of Starship Entertainment ● Lim Seung Chae, Vice President of WM Entertainment ● Jang Doo Bong, CEO of Story J Company ● Jeong Deok Gyun, CEO of J Wide Company ● Jeong Wook, CEO of JYP Entertainment ● Cho Dae Kwon, CEO of Alien Company ● Jin Jeong Kyun, Director of GLG ● Tak Young Jun, COO of SM Entertainment ● Han Jeong Soo, CEO of Mystic Story ● Heo Seong Moon, Director of Media Lab SISO ● Heo Jae Ok, Head of Division of Cube Entertainment.

At time of posting 14 Sep 6pm KST: 47K views, 271 comments (Will only translate comments relating to YoonA)

2. Look at YoonA’s latest projects line-up, everything is going well for her ㅋㅋㅋ 7. All are doing really wellㅋㅋ 8. I thought YoonA wasn’t good at acting when she was Saebyuk (in her first lead drama ‘You Are My Destiny’) but these days her acting is really good. Not just as an acting idol, but she's just good at it (acting). ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I thought IU was good since the drama ‘Pretty Man’ that starred Jang Geunsuk, and for Suzy, Anna, is the best... 9. I watched YoonA well in ‘King The Land’ ㅋㅋ ​​She was a perfect fit ㅋㅋ 11. What? These are all the people I like!!!!! Everyone is pretty and their acting is great. By the way, Yoona's recent works are crazy, they're all successful ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 12. YoonA was so cute in ‘King The Land’ and her acting is so good ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 13. I watched all three of YoonA's latest projects. They were all good. So good. ㅋㅋㅋㅋShe is soaring especially in ‘King The Land’. 15. YoonA is also good at acting and is building up her filmography well. 16. Wow, just look at YoonA’s recent works ㅋㅋ 17. YoonA is really good at comical acting

19. YoonA, you acted so well, so natural ㅋㅋㅋ I'm looking forward to your next work. 20. I’m convinced (I agree) ㅋㅋㅋㅋEveryone's acting is good, and YoonA's batting score (percentage of her success rate) is especially good lately. 22. Wow, it looks like there aren't any (i)dols to remove (meaning OP agrees with all on the list). But it is surprising that Jung Eunji and Sooyoung aren't here.. I guess it's because there are a lot of female idols who are good at acting. 26. YoonA acted so well in ‘King the Land’ㅋㅋㅋ 27. Wow, 1st place for both men and women are ‘King The Land’ male and female leads ㅋㅋㅋ 28. It's freaking that both YoonA’s dramas and movies did well. The line-up of her recent works is insane ㅋㅋㅋ 30. YoonA’s latest works line-up are insaneㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 31. Yoona’s career is insaneㅋㅋ 32. It’s the same with male idol rankings, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places are the ones that always come up when acting idols are mentioned ㅇㅇ 33. YoonA's works line-up is insane 34. I really enjoyed watching Yoong’s ‘King The Land’, it’s my life drama ㅠ 35. Only the people who should have been chosen were chosen. 36. Nodding (in approval) ㅋㅋ 39. Oh, there are all these people who I thought they were good ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 40. They all act well... 41. Agreed 42. They are all good at acting and pretty 44. Her latest work ‘King The Land’, ‘Big Mouth’, ‘Confidential Assignment’ shivering (because of the awesome line-up) 45. YoonA's acting was really good in ‘King The Land’. She was just like Cheon Sarang herself👍 47. It feels like the differences in acting skills among the actresses aren't that big. The 5 people seem to be famous enough to be in the top 5 in terms of influence and reputation. 48. Do well, everyone 49. YoonA is really good 50. I acknowledged 51. They are all well-known faces. 52. I saw YoonA for the first time through ‘King The Land’ and she was really good. 57. YoonA was really good in ‘King The Land’. 63. I clicked in the article shouting ‘YoonA’ 65. Lim Yoona's latest work is insane...;; 68. These are all people I like 69. The votes are more evenly distributed here, so the difference in votes is not that big... The male idols were overwhelming. 71. I came in thinking YoonA would be here, but she ended up in first place ㅋㅋㅋ. 72. (Comment deleted at time of translation) 74. YoonA's acting in ‘The K2’, IU’s in ‘My Mister’, and Suzy's in ‘Anna’ were really, really good. I'm curious about the acting of this three people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. 76. But this was released yesterday morning and suddenly both articles (male and female) came out as ‘hot’ topics. 79. To be honest, I was sad because I thought YoonA's (drama) filmography was bad, but these days, everything is really good.. ㅜㅜ And the movie filmography is good too. 80. I acknowledge everyone in this article, but it's a shame that Jung Eunji, Han Sunhwa and Sooyoung weren’t included. I really enjoyed Sooyoung's ‘Not Others’. 85. YoonA seems to choose her works well. 88. (Comment deleted at time of translation)

90. Lim Yoona’s form is crazy!!!!!!! 92. (replied to 69th comment) Oh, it looks like they got votes from all over. Female acting idols are also good at acting. 94. Oh, they are all good actors ㅋㅋㅋI also liked Jung Eunji, Sooyoung and Sojin ㅋㅋ 100. YoonA, IU and Suzy's singing and acting careers are all top notch 101. I acknowledged all of them 105. I thought about Bona, but the acting idols in the article are all very good 106. I also thought about YoonA's ‘EXIT’, but it is not her most recent work. 107. I enjoyed everything YoonA has released recently. 108. I came in the article thinking of YoonA. 109. YoonA❤️ I like her very much 112. King-jeong (t/l note: It is a slang to of 킹 (king)+ 인정 (agreed), to describe being full agreement of something) 113. I approved 115. YoonA’s recent career seems really good 117. Approved approved. 119. YoonA and IU, king-jeong. I want to watch Suzy’s drama, why isn’t it coming out yet? 120. We selected the acting idols who showed the greatest success this year and who we are looking forward to in the future. ----------------------- This is the survey topic. 121. I think YoonA’s career is so good 122. I heard about ‘King The Land’ being a huge hit on Netflix and ‘Big Mouth’ also did well, hence it is a back-to-back hit. 125. I acknowledged it 127. (replied to 120th comment) It is in the text ㅋㅋ 128. As expected, YoonA! 129. Ah, YoonA’s acting is good. 130. I acknowledge all of them 131. Approved 132. Ah, I approved of everyone listed here 133. YoonA is good 134. YoonA seems to be in good form these days. Personally, I think Suzy’s ‘Anna’ was the best ever, so I hope Suzy do another such genreㅠㅠ 135. Good 136. Approved 137. I acknowledged everyone listed here, there are people who I am disappointed that they are not on the list, but there is also no one in the list that I objected too. 138. YoonA’s filmography is good. All her works are very good, and she acts very well too. 140. Everyone's form is good, but the acting skills of the female idols are ambiguous. 141. I like YoonA so much 143. (Replied to 140th comment) What?;; As expected, all the malicious commenters are like sh*t. All the 5 females here have a besting acting of their life for at least once, so what are you talking about? 144. Yes 147. IU and Nana are good. No, all the 5 people listed here are goodㅋㅋㅋ 148. For the female acting idols, the votes are considered more evenly distributed. 149. (Replied to 140th comment) ? 152. I’m looking forward to YoonA’s movies and dramas doing well. I’m also curious about the ‘2 O’clock Date’! 153. I agreed with all listed in the article, Nana’s acting is really good. 156. I like Lim YoonA to the point of dying ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ 157. King-jeong 158. YoonA is good. I thought her acting was good after watching her works recently 160. YoonA is so likeable these days. I've seen all of her recent works. Now, she is a ‘trust and treasure’ actress.

161. Wow, all of them are K-pop talent. 163.The 1st place for both male and female are Junho and YoonA, ‘King The Land’ couple is really good ㅠㅠ I hope they both do better. The chemistry was good, and their acting was good in ‘King The Land’ 167. King-jeong to all on the list

168. Wow, 1st place is YoonA, congrats congrats!! 169. The movies and dramas YoonA starred in, all received great success, so amazing 171. I clicked in the article shouting YoonA ㅋㅋㅋㅋI hope things go smoothly~ 175. YoonA deserves the 1st place. Her drama and movie careers are all good. 176. Regardless of her career, Yoona really showed off her acting chops with her ‘Confidential Assignment’ and ‘EXIT’, and she did well in King the Land as well. Nana and Kim Sejeong are rather unexpected, and I think Han Sunhwa or Jung Eunji are better. 178. All of them have improved a lot in their acting so it’s even better 180. I feel like all the idols mentioned in the original text and Sooyoung and Eunji are good at acting. 185. YoonA 189. YoonA has a good way of choosing projects ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 191. These are the actors who were active 'this year', but it seems like it includes only those who can be included... YoonA did well in ‘King The Land, and IU and Suzy are the queens of immense popularity who respond right away in surveys like this even if they didn't have any hit films or activities this year. (Just like stars who are ranked even if they are inactive that year when Gallup selects the best OO of the year...) Nana becomes popular because of ‘Mask Girl’ recently. 193. YoonA! 194. Even though Nana is really good, I recognize all 5 people there. 196. (Comment deleted at time of translation) 197. YoonA was such a perfect fit for ‘King The Land’ this time, so pretty 198. I'm waiting for YoonA's next work 200. YoonA! 201. Acknowledged acknowledged 204. I agreed with all the line-up here 205. Waiting for YoonA's next work 208. Line-up approved... 209. No, initially I thought how could Sejeong be in 5th place only, but as I scrolled lower (to reveal the top 4), the more I understood. 212. I only saw YoonA's works for a few seconds in passing, so I had the prejudice that I couldn't get into the character because I heard YoonA's voice that I used to hear.. I recently watched Exit belatedly and was so surprised that it turns out okay. I finally understand why her movies are so successful and how she gets casted so consistently. 214. YoonA is good! Han Sunhwa too!! 215. YoonA is really good 216. Even though I’m not a fan of all five of them, I acknowledged. 217. Oh.. everyone who are good are gathered here 218. Soshi is YoonA, but I was also surprised that Sooyoung was better at acting than I thoughtㅋㅋ 219. ‘King The Land’ influence is huge. Both sides (male and female) came in first place 220. YoonA is really good ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I watched ‘Big Mouth’ and ‘King The Land’ recently, and she did well in both dramas. YoonA would be a perfect match for a little bit of ‘Big Mouth’ – ‘King the Land’ – ‘EXIT’, a bright, cheerful, confident and u undaunted not in a villain way character 221. The experts voted but there are people here trying to start a fight so ridiculousㅋ What is it? ㅋㅋㅋ 224. They are all good 225. YoonA’s latest line-up projects are really awesome ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

226, Everyone are gathered here, they are all good 227. Oh, YoonA approved 229. Really, YoonA is really good. I think she has star quality, good screen control, and acting skills. 231. If its YoonA, its king-jeong. 232. YoonA is building up her filmography for movies and dramas well. Her acting in ‘Confidential Assignment’, ‘Big Mouth’, ‘King the Land’ were really good. I admit her acting in ‘Miracle’ was also really good. 233. (Replied to 232nd comment) All same as you and ‘EXIT’ too!! 235. Oh my, YoonA's acting was really good. 236. YoonA, approved 238. Agreed 239. YoonA, approved approved 240. YoonA, approved 241. YoonA, I really enjoyed ‘King The Land’. So lovely ㅠ 243. Hehehe YoonA>< 244. All are good 245. Acknowledged 246. YoonA, approved 248. YoonA, approved 249. Oh, they are all good. And popular too. 258. Even if there are people who should be added in, but there aren’t people that should be removed. I went ‘King-jeong King-jeong’ while scrolling down the list. 259. I watched every project of YoonA that comes out after ‘EXIT’. Really, she is good at acting in both movies and dramas. 260. Agreed 261. It's a shame that YoonA keeps getting underestimated because of the disgusting keyboard warriors. 263. I clicked in thinking of YoonA. 264. Didn’t YoonA filmed a drama in the early days of her debut, she did really well in that too. 265. Agreed, YoonA and Suzy are good at acting 266. YoonA and Suzy are both good at acting 267. Agreed 268. YoonA did really well 269. Agreed for all 270. When will YoonA's next work come out ㅠㅠ I want to see it soon 271. YoonA has become someone that can be trust and treasure (to watch). I am waiting for her next work.

Source: TheQoo Trans: mystarmyangel

[catch-me-hello]

Make Mate 1, Episode 7: we creMATE common sense.

This will be the shortest episode of the series so far, clocking in at just over an hour. I’m hoping this means no eliminations right now. Two of my picks, Miraku and Kim Hak Sung, need to prove themselves in the battles today. They’re ranked at 13 and 23, respectively, and they need to move up. Let’s do this.

Suddenly, we get rankings again, based on the previous week’s online voting. I can hardly bear to look.

Number 26 is Yoon Jae Yong. Falls from Number 12 right after his Black Mamba Team wins with special stage effects. He was ranked third on his team and still fell 14 spots. I’m starting to think these voters are fickle.

Number 25 is Seo Ji Ho. His Unforgiven Team just lost in the last episode, and now he’s down 5 spots.

Number 24 is Choi Min Joon. Hasn’t ranked higher than 22 all series.

Number 23 is 07 Kim Seung Ho. Because I just found out which one he is, I don’t know if he’s rising or falling.

Number 22 is Shin “Triceps” Won Chun. He’s plummeted from Number 7. He’s fallen right off the platform.

Number 21 is 06 Kim Seung Ho. I don’t know why I bothered figuring out these two when it looks like they’re on their way out.

Number 20 is Jung Jae Young. Our 200-song dancing machine falls two spots.

Number 19 is Tukuma, down from Number 9. What’s going on here? This is our second trainee so far to fall a long way off the platform. His TXT Team won in their battle, and he still fell this far. This isn’t good.

Number 18 is our flexible Kim Shi On, who has also fallen off the platform. He was Number 3 last time. His team hasn’t even performed yet.

Number 17 is Jeong Hyun Wook. Rises 4 spots after his Unforgiven Team loses. Now I’m starting to think the voters aren’t just fickle. They might also be drunk.

Number 16 is Jung Hyun Joon. Our 15 year-old show maknae also fell off the platform, dropping 8 spots. He’s led two teams to defeat, and now this. Poor kid.

Number 15 is Lee Jang Hee. Jumped 10 spots, and again, his team didn’t even perform last episode.

Number 14 is Jang Hyun Joon, our theme song’s main vocalist. He ranked Number 2 last time. The platform is going to look drastically different.

Number 13 is Noh Ki Hyun. Mr. Popular is up four spots. His SHINee Team lost, but he was the top vote-getter on his team. Not that it seems to mean anything with the voters when it comes to overall rankings, especially when they seem to be voting from inside bottles of Soju.

Number 12 is my pick Miraku. Up one spot, and again, his team hasn’t even performed yet.

Number 11 is Midori, and wow, that’s a huge leap. He barely survived getting eliminated at Number 26 last episode, and over the course of a week, he shot up 15 spots.

Now for the Top 10.

Number 10 is Lee Do Ha. Up from 22. I have mixed feelings about this, which we’ll address later when his team performs in this episode.

Number 9 is An Xin. Up from Number 15 after his Black Mamba Team wins and he ranks 2nd on his team.

Number 8 is Kim Hak Sung – WHAT?!  My defector rose 15 spots to land on the platform! Drink all you want, voters. You clearly make good decisions when you’re drinking.

Number 7 is Jo Min Jae, our Six Singers guy who has dropped one spot but stays on the platform. I know he’ll make it to the final group. He’s stayed in the Top 7 all series.

Number 6 is my K-pop Elvis pick, Han Yu Seop! Up five spots and back on the platform. And I think I already know where my final pick, Bing Fan, is going to land, so I can breathe easy now.

Number 5 is Seo Yoon Deok. Our SCUBA diver rose 11 spots, but I already promised I wouldn’t make a joke about getting the bends.

Number 4 is Jeon Joon Pyo. Riizes 6 spots after leading three teams in a row to victory. After this series ends, I’m going to Google to find out if Riize noticed and maybe threw a few votes his way.

Number 3 is Lin. This is the trainee who shot up from 21 to 4 last time. He’s up one more spot. The fans must adore him.

Number 2 is Jia Hao, finally back on the platform after losing battles again and again. Which, of course, leaves us with the Jooheon Pledge Keeper…

Number 1, Bing Fan. Our handsome king and top vote-getter on Team Unforgiven. His team may have lost that round, but it seems nothing will keep him out of that top spot.

And now we go back to the venue stage with our EXO idol, Xiumin. It’s time for the Solo Artist Song Battle. The artists are G-Dragon and Taeyang. Our two teams take the stage looking like total badasses, and I am so ready for this. Even our pretty boy Midori looks like he’s here to throw down.

Xiumin chats with our teams, and we learn that each team gained a new member during the team reshuffling. We get some more adorable trash-talking, because apparently Team B did very poorly at the interim check, because of course they did. I’m sure we’ll see it in a flashback.

Xiumin tosses the MA1 chip, which he calls the “chip of destiny,” to see which team will go first. Team B wins the toss, so now it’s time for them to introduce themselves.

Midori, our viral TikTok dancer from Japan. He was the late addition to this group, and it looks like he’s the team Leader. Backstage, the celebrity guest judges remember seeing his viral videos and imitate some of his moves.

Jang Hyun Joon, our show’s theme song main vocalist.

Noh Ki Hyun, our “most popular” guy, who ironically is struggling in the ratings. I bet he really wishes his fellow contestants hadn’t given him that title.

Kim Hak Sung, my North Korean defector pick, who looks ready for battle. The sporty street look works on him.

Jo Min Jae, our Six Singers descendant, fresh off his Battle 1 win on SHINee Team A.

And finally, Choi Min Joon, who has been struggling in the rankings all series. This performance will be do or die for him.

Now for the artist and song reveal. Team B will be performing Taeyang’s song “Ringa Linga.” I like the clip they play. The choreo looks really difficult. Backstage, Sunwoo and Ju Hak Nyeon from The Boyz, some of the best dancers in K-pop, say the choreo is intimidating.

Xiumin sets up what sounds like an interesting flashback. Apparently, during Team B’s rehearsals, Jang Hyun Joon lost his Leader position to Midori. Please don’t let this be over some expression contest. Back in time we go.

We open on Team B right after the eliminations. They’ve lost several teammates and are down to five. They’re hoping Miraku will join them. They don’t want Midori to join them because they don’t think he’ll do the choreography very well, which is a strange thing to say about a guy who went viral on TikTok because of his dancing. Jang Hyun Joon even says if their team gets Miraku instead of Midori, he’ll gladly hand over the Leader position. This team has weird priorities.

Then Midori walks in. It’s awkward. The trainees actually lie to his face that they were talking about how great it would be to have him on their team. They know he’s going to be watching this footage, right? This has to be scripted. Then they tell him the trouble they’ve been having since they’ve lost three teammates and add, “You’ve arrived in hell.”

Remember, Midori didn’t choose to join this team. He was forced to because he’s the lowest-ranking member. He’s also bummed because he was forced to leave Team Unforgiven, and he loves that song. He was so excited when he was originally put on that team. Good Lord, this show is mean.

So with a week to go, and two weeks wasted practicing a song he won’t be doing, Midori focuses on learning a whole new routine. He finally starts getting the hang of it and decides to have fun with it. He brings that positive attitude to the interim check in front of the judges. That positivity is short-lived. Right away, they want to know why Midori is the leader, and just like with the previous team, it’s because Midori won an expression contest.

Okay. For the record, a K-pop group’s Leader acts as the group’s representative, parental figure, problem-solver, spokesperson, peacekeeper, and sometimes the scapegoat when things go wrong. He’s the glue that keeps the group together. It’s a very important position that is not assigned based on an expression contest. What the hell is wrong with this show?

Then one of the judges says to Midori, in front of all his teammates, “But I hear this team didn’t want you on their team.” This is news to Midori, based on the expression on his face that he just won the Leader position for. None of the other trainees can meet his eyes. Then they try to stammer out an explanation. Keep in mind they haven’t even started their rehearsal yet, and now they’re off their game.

Midori gives us "getting bad news" realness.

The team tries to smooth things over with Midori, who insists that it’s FINE, the same way I insist that everything is FINE when inside I’m screaming and setting things on fire. Then Team B gets into formation and does a chaotic and clumsy rehearsal. When they get to their final pose, they know this hasn’t gone well.

The judges are quiet for a minute. Then one of them says, “I heard that Midori became the Leader for his expressions. But I don’t fully understand that. Why did he become the Leader?”

WHAT.

I thought the showrunners dictated that. No one said anything when Jung Hyun Joon was made Leader of his team for the same reason. You mean the trainees came up with that dumb idea on their own? Why didn’t anyone stop them?

Even more bewilderingly, we don’t get an answer. The other judges throw in their comments about how bad the rehearsal was, almost like they’re trying to change the subject, and I wish I could stop them and get back to how the “Expression Equals Leader” precedent was set. It makes zero sense.

Team B goes back into rehearsal. They change the lighting in the room and their outfits to get more immersed in the song. The choreo starts really coming together. Midori, for some reason, is still the Leader. And now, our flashback ends. Showtime.

They’re definitely having fun up there. They do a great job with a difficult song. The tempo of the song keeps changing, and it feels like someone with a very short attention span wrote it. The song doesn’t work for me, but the trainees did their best to keep up with it and gave an exciting performance. The judges and fans love it, and I know it was a big hit song, so I hope it give my pick Kim Hak Sung the boost he needs.

Time for Team A. They line up and introduce themselves.

Takuma. He’s been up and down the rankings, on and off the platform. He needs to kill the stage.

My pick Miraku. He’s been mostly in the teens in the rankings and also needs a big win.

Lin. We’ve got all the single-named trainees on this team. His fans love him so much, he shot up like a bullet in the rankings and is currently at Number 3.

Lee Jang Hee. He managed to struggle up to 15 in the rankings and needs to stand out more.

Lee Do Ha. He’s managed to get to the Number 10 spot, but I just don’t see him making it to the final group. He’s been on winning teams on this series, but he struggles to learn choreo and just doesn’t seem to have the talent or the drive.

And finally, our flexible Kim Shi On. Based on the rankings, I don’t think he’ll make it to the end either, but I really want him to. I’m pulling for this kid.

Team A will perform “Crooked” by G-Dragon. We learn that Takuma has been the leader of this group all along, so there’s been no mutiny based on an expression contest. However, his teammates say he was difficult as a Leader. You don’t say. Well, we need a storyline for this flashback, so here we go.

We cut right to the interim check in front of the judges. This group, like Team B, lost several members in the elimination. They were hoping to get Jia Hao or Bing Fan moved to their team. Instead, they got Miraku. Unlike Team B, they were not good at hiding their disappointment. What immature little jerks. I hope Miraku steals the show and all the votes.

So they manage to talk through it and gather for the interim check. They run through the performance. It’s a mixed bag. Takuma and Miraku get praise. And as I expected, Lee Do Ha is the weak link. He stumbles and forgets steps all through the choreo. I really don’t think he’s cut out for this. The judges actually call his performance a disaster. His rapping is also not good. He keeps losing the rhythm.

The good news is that Miraku continues to get high praise. He’s the one who fell apart after one little mistake in Stage 1, so I love seeing him gain confidence.

Team A goes back into rehearsal, and this is where Leader Takuma starts changing from nice guy into strict parent. He scolds the ones making mistakes and starts trying to whip everyone into shape. He also gets them some metal costume jewelry to make them look tougher, but somehow it make them look even more adorable.

Hi. We're bad to the bone.

Let’s see how this all works out. It’s showtime.

I don’t know what’s gotten into my pick Miraku, but he’s turned into a full-on rock star. I barely recognize the kid who was crying over one cracked note in Stage 1. He’s a man possessed in Stage 3.

I’m not crazy about this song either, but Team A is incredible performing it. The dance break is the best one I’ve seen on this series so far, maybe even out of all the shows I’ve recapped. The confidence level of this team is insane.

Hands down, Team A is the better performance. But I know how things can turn out on these shows. Even with the judges raving about Miraku, Takuma, and Lin, and even with Team B sweating with insecurity backstage, this could still go either way.

Both teams take the stage. The votes are tallied. And …

Team B wins.

Midori gives us "my team won" realness.

I am legitimately stunned. Both teams did a great job, but Team A was clearly beyond anything we’ve seen so far. The transformation of Miraku alone … but I get it. And besides, this is a win for my other pick, Kim Hak Sung, so I’ll take it. Also, I think this is the first time Midori has been on a winning team, so I’m happy for him.

But dammit, I’m really disappointed.

I’m very curious to see what these individual scores will look like.

I don’t understand the voters. I want them to explain themselves. Miraku deserved the top spot on his team. I do understand that Kim Hak Sung didn’t stand out enough to rank higher, but I do not understand about Miraku.

The third stage is officially over. The B Teams have won all the benefit points in Round 2.

We will get new rankings next episode, but there’s no way to predict any of this. I’m going to eat Yasso Bars until I feel better. See you next episode.

[pletnet]

Estación Fantasma: Misterio Imposible de Olvidar

Explora el misterio y terror de Estación Fantasma, la nueva película coreana que promete cautivar a los amantes del horror con su trama intensa y visualmente impactante. #CineTerror #EstacionFantasma #TulipPictures

Estación Fantasma, una experiencia aterradora y única Una trama que entrelaza maldiciones y tragediasUn elenco y producción de talla internacionalEl auge del cine de terror coreanoTu opinión es clave El cine coreano continúa ganando terreno en el género de terror, y Estación Fantasma, la nueva película dirigida por Jeong Yong-ki, promete llevar a los espectadores a un viaje escalofriante y…

[otakunoculture]

The Ghost Station. Sometimes Hopping on Board the Last Ride Isn't The Best Way to Get Home.

In Seoul, it's best not to go searching for #TheGhostStation! This #horror has some moments, but ultimately, @WellGoUSA latest will test fans. #moviereview at:

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[sasa-chan]

Day 08

Hansel and Gretel (Henjel gwa Geuretel)

Year Released: 2007

Run Time: 1hr 57m

Director: Yim Pil-sung

Rating: TV-14

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror

#Alive (#Saraitda)

Year Released: 2020

Run Time: 1hr 38m

Director: Il Cho

Rating: TV-MA

Genres: Action, Drama, Horror

The Ghost Station (Ogsuyeog Gwisin: 옥수역 귀신)

Year Released: 2022

Run Time: 1hr 20m

Director: Jeong Yong-ki

Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

[angelagneau]

The Doll Master (2004) dir. Jeong Yong-ki

[kactors-kpop-kdrama]

[kpoptimeout]

K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks for the First Week of March (Feb 27-Mar 5 2023)

Feb 27

HWANG MIN HYUN - Hidden Side

NU'EST Minhyun debuts solo in this sexy and confident performance!

Kim Hyun Joong - MY SUN

Veteran idol Kim Hyun Joong sings about fleeting youth in this meaningful track.

Feb 28

KIM KI TAE - Still I miss you

Singer-songwriter Kim Ki Tae drops another heartwrenching ballad!

Mar 1

Jeong Hyo Bean - I'm not alone

Soloist Jeong Hyo Bean brings 90s-style K-pop youthful energy in this comeback!

Mar 2

A-plus - Candelight

Howon University's K-pop major students form A-plus, the next student-produced group AZER, joins the music scene with this refreshing track!

Kwon Jin Ah - Raise Up The Flag

Talented soloist Kwon Jin Ah shows your rock vocals in this powerful track!

OnlyOneOf - seOul drift

Underrated boy band OnlyOneOf goes cyberpunk as a group after many excellent solo releases!

Mar 3

j-hope - on the street ft. J. Cole

BTS' talented dancer and rapper j-hope returns solo on this collaboration with one of the best lyrical rappers currently in the game!

Mar 4

Buzz - The Love

Early 2000s popular pop rock band BUZZ is back with another future karaoke-favourite!

YONG JUN HYUNG - POST IT

Yong Jun Hyung brings back his original sound in this early 2010s-esque K-pop piece.

Mar 5

No releases.

What is your favourite song from this week?