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the problem with orv aus is people always want to make jdj kiss but never let jdj commit identity theft first. have kdj steal yjhs mail and rack up library fees in his name, its the only way.

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I put real effort into this

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I caved

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And even though it all went wrong, I’ll stand before the lord of song.

Go Deniss show them the strongest Hallelujah ever!!!!!!!

And this is a piece that will actually be sent to him ahhhhhhh I hope he’ll like it 😭😭

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Deniss Vasiljevs (LAT): Hallelujah | 2024 World Championships

🗣️: From Switzerland, Lukas Britshcgi! ⛸️: 😠 🗣️: Representing Latvia, Deniss Vasiljevs! ⛸️: 😌☝🏻

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I started watching Kdramas this year and I do a lot of literature analysis in my normal life, so I found it really fun to find the tropes that were unique to this genre/culture that were different than what I find in Hollywood TV/movies and novels. I started with Alchemy of Souls and I was kind of amused looking back, because I never thought the SML had a chance with the FL but if I had known how strong the "they met as children and therefore DESTINY" trope is, I probably would have thought they would get together for sure!

Here are some of the unique tropes I've noticed:

-Leads meet as children and therefore DESTINY (What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, 100 Days My Prince, It's Okay to Not be Okay, Castaway Diva, The King's Affection, Sh**ting Stars, Destined with You, subverted in Alchemy of Souls)

-Reincarnation, which happens a ton but of course for the same reason Western media is littered with Chosen One/Saviour plots (played with in Alchemy of Souls and Extraordinary You, straight in Destined with You, Tale of the Nine Tailed, Moon in the Day, My Demon, The Story of Park's Marriage Contract... so many)

-Guy (usually) buys the girl shoes and then puts them on her. They also usually make a joke about her running away. (Tale of the Nine Tailed, 100 Days My Prince, Extraordinary You, Castaway Diva, King the Land, subverted in The King's Affection and The Forbidden Marriage)

-Guy (usually) gives/brings the girl an umbrella to protect her from the rain. I LOVE THIS TROPE, symbolism for protection and shelter gets me (straight in My Lovely Liar, King the Land, Tale of the Nine Tailed, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, subverted/played with in Alchemy of Souls, Business Proposal, Doom at Your Service, Castaway Diva)

-Not sure if this would count as a trope, but unique to the genre because we don't have formal speech in English and especially not in Canada where I live (we've basically started just going first name with everyone) I love it so much when the main characters use informal terms with each other for the first time. The subtitles don't always translate this well, but I know what the honorifics sound like and I'm all, "She didn't use "Mr." that time it's serious now!!!"

Anyway, are there more? I'm probably not catching them all!

Edit: Definitely some sort of trope around characters finding wild ginseng to solve a problem.

(I've only been watching Korean dramas by the way, I'm sure some of these tropes are shared by other dramas from China and Thailand. I just found the comparison with English language TV interesting.)

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'there are no real men anymore. men nowadays are all too feminine, they even look and act like women' where are all these feminine men. where. can you pinpoint them on a map for me. please. can you direct me to them. im begging you. please. please please please pl

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i need to train in a temple for 50 years bye

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a boy arched up in a thong will always have my full attention

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me and the bad bitch i pulled by commenting on her works accusing her of plagiarism

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Thanks for the book recommendation but I am actually reading all texts chronologically and geographically by region. Currently on 4th century BC in western China. No, no, not an intimidating undertaking. Very interesting stuff. Lots of in-fighting in the royal family. Many princes to keep up with. I’m sure I’ll eventually get around to the Americas and read my way to that Colleen Hoover book you suggested.

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Turning into an adult is so crazy. I had a nightmare last night about accidentally paying 300 Euros for a slice of ham. I woke up sweating. No one prepares you for that.

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Every romance book promoted on tiktok is just full to the brim with horrible "steamy" taglines that are just like... Eyes on me, Little Beast. I'm here to make you Damp

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the line “your worst sin is that you’ve betrayed and destroyed yourself for nothing” is so raw you’d think it’s from a destiel fanfic or even hetalia but it’s actually from dostoyevskys crime and punishment

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i would rather have yellow teeth and be able to enjoy wine and coffee freely. This principle applies to most pleasures in this world …