#character: baek hee sung

[manawari]

SL characters as movie stars AU!

Sung Jin-woo

has been acting since he was a teenager. Though, he only gets lesser roles until he grows in the acting industry, thus earning the "glow up" as well the more he takes on roles. By the time he's in his twenties, Jin-woo receives lead roles and has never left ever since due to the impact of his performance that is hard to be seen as a supporting character. His movies range from drama, adventure, and action — though, he spend most of his time in the action genre. Jin-woo does his own stunts as he does martial arts and working out as his hobbies. Whenever he gets partnered up with someone, dating rumors always spark up, so he tends to avoid having a partner for the sake of protecting his zone. He improvises some of his lines and is very professional.

Cha Hae-in

a former athlete to one of the country's biggest stars. Due to her sweetheart persona, she often gets roles in soap operas, dramas, and romance, though she wants to take on the action genre to hone her skills. Her management got her stunt doubles, much to her dismay, until they trusted her enough to do her own stunts. Hae-in's skills are very realistic that every time she cries in her scenes, several of the production cry as well, thus allowing her to earn many awards. She gets along with her co-workers and is even said to be that some of her leading men develop a crush on her. However, she has not dated at least one of them, even outside her career, as she chooses to focus on her job.

Woo Jin-chul

a star who has been featured in international movies, hence becoming a multilingual because of his passion in learning new languages before his departure from South Korea. He is usually stern, but is very friendly to his co-workers, as well as his fans. Jin-chul takes on both protagonist and antagonist roles, although he secretly likes his villain roles more than his hero ones. He does his own stunts and is skillful with holding guns.

Choi Jong-in

most of his roles are those wherein he's the son of a millionaire or just a rich person who owns a big company. He hardly gets main roles, but the impact in his performances even as a supporting character are what made him prominent in the industry. Jong-in also has roles where he's an antagonist, which his fans prefer more; it is also said that some of his castmates or co-workers feel quite intimidated by him.

Baek Yoon-ho

a prominent action star who does his own stunts. Not once he has appeared in movies that are anything but action. Despite being in his twenties, Yoon-ho receive roles where he is a single father who will do anything to protect his family, thus capturing the hearts of the young actors and actresses he works with. He also helps his castmates in training for fighting scenes, thus forming a bond with them as well. Yoon-ho has his own charity that he donates a sufficient amount of money in for helping tigers and other wild animals.

Lee Ju-hee

one of the industry's dearest sweethearts. Her movies are mostly in the slice of life genre, specifically romance. Regardless of what she believes, Ju-hee never fails to create chemistry with the ones she works with, especially to those who have partnered up with her. She receives both main and supporting roles. Lee Ju-hee may have appeared in horror and action films, but she prefers to stay in the slice of life genre despite not minding to step out of her comfort zone.

Lim Tae-gyu

a actor whose roles are primarily supporting, yet has many main roles as well. His skill ranges from drama, comedy, and action. Tae-gyu mostly does his own stunts, always allotting his time in training once he receives the script. He's charismatic, yet isn't necessarily great when it comes to romantic chemistry because of the vibe he frequently gives out. He's friends with many famous stars such as Baek Yoon-ho, Choi Jong-in, Ma Dong-wook, Min Byung-gyu, Sung Jin-woo, and Cha Hae-in, and has revealed of his wish of being able to be in the same film as them together.

Min Byung-gyu

an actor who has shown up in various genres. When it comes to slice of life, Byung-gyu mostly gets leading roles, and sometimes, he gets the "second male lead" roles, which brings more impact to the viewers. But as for other genres like action and horror, Byung-gyu takes on supporting roles; he is one of the actors who has a stunt double and still gets to do certain stunts depending on his capability. And when it comes to the historical genre, that is when Byung-gyu gets most excited and believes he does his roles better in period dramas than the rest, partly because he is a big fan of historical dramas which he views his other roles differently. Byung-gyu is great at improvising his lines that the director only has to tell him the background of the scene and Byung-gyu knows what to do next, which somehow makes some actors feel challenged as they are not sure if they can go along with Byung-gyu's improvised lines. But, Byung-gyu always does his best to help his co-stars and not make them feel pressured.

Eun-seok

one of the country's lesser known actors who is known for getting background roles. Eun-seok hardly appears in films, yet is friends with a lot of big stars in the industry. The reason being that he got severely injured in set once, which has scarred him and chose to no longer show up in filming unless he feels like doing so.

Yoo Jin-ho

a supporting actor who is well-known for being Sung Jin-woo's "sidekick" as he had been acting alongside him for years. Yoo Jin-ho specializes in roles that are comedic relief — he doesn't mind it since that means he doesn't have a lot of lines to memorize. Despite being an actor himself, Jin-ho is not afraid to unleash his inner "fanboy" when it comes to expressing his support in actors and actresses he admires.

Park Hee-jin

an actress who is known for her background or supporting roles. Hee-jin excels from soap operas to action movies. Her roles are usually helping the main character and defending them from the antagonist(s).

Ma Dong-wook

a versatile actor in his fifties who has different roles in various genres, whether it be a father or someone the main characters seek help from. He shares his experiences to his fellow stars as his way of helping them in filming and has a lot of actors/actresses wishing to act in the same movie as him; not because of his talent, but also his kind nature that he treats everyone younger than him as his children.

Liu Zhigang

China's rising action star. A likeable and charming actor whose roles are both protagonist and antagonist. Zhigang does his own stunts and likes to go to the extreme where no editing shall be involved. He's one of the faces in the industry whose management cannot simply allow to be part of a film unless the paycheck is immense and does not tarnish Zhigang's talent. In every film he is in, it receives many awards that reach up to internationals. Zhigang has acted in international films, which makes him fluent in English after being casted alongside stars in different countries.

Thomas Andre

a powerful actor in the USA who is popular for his antagonistic roles. Thomas enjoys playing the bad guy. And what makes him likeable is that he donates half of his money to charities and has his own foundation for children with special needs and disabilities. He is funny and tends to joke around in set, along in conventions where he gets to communicate with fans and gives them the best time in their lives.

Laura

an actress who excels most in the action genre. She films her scenes effortlessly and smoothly without needing a second take. Laura learns martial arts off-screen and knows how to hold a gun; she is also sassy and has the kind of humor that makes her co-stars adore working with her despite her stern and cold demeanor.

Goto Ryuji

a versatile actor in Japan who appears in dramas and action. His roles are mostly in the villain side, which what makes him intimidating to other actors. Goto prefers to work with those who are professional and hardly messes up more than twice otherwise he thinks they are wasting his time. However, he is usually gently to those who are younger and new to the acting industry, he looks out for them and won't hesitate to scold the production if the first time actors ever get hurt in set.

#should've added other characters too but the post will be way too long #solo leveling #sung jin woo #cha hae in #woo jin chul #choi jong in #baek yoon ho #lee ju hee #lim tae gyu #min byung gyu #sl eun seok #yoo jin ho #park hee jin #ma dong seok #liu zhigang #thomas andre #sl laura #goto ryuji

[sharonanelie]

Gaus Electronics

U know i don't usually like too much humor in a drama but this one really is the best drama of 2022. That hair thingy got me crying for a long time.. i couldn't stop laughing baek ma tan u poor boy

This drama is just wowwwww cha wa wa wau

#gaus electronics #kdrama #korean drama #asian dramas #kdramadaily #baek ma tan #kwak dong yeon #go sung hee #kang mina #bae hyun sung #baek ma tan is the funniest character #the chemistry #off the charts #korean entertainment

[isekai-crow]

Solo Leveling Character Name Master List

Just for my own and others' reference

Sung Jin Woo -> Shun Mizushino

Lee Joo Hee -> Eri Mizuki

Yoo Jin Ho -> Kenta Morobishi

Choi Jong In -> Shin Mogami

Baek Yoon Ho -> Taiga Shirakawa

Min Byung Gyu -> Gou Minobe

Woo Jin chul -> Akira Inukai

Go Gun Hee - Kyoomi Gotou

Cha Hae In -> Shizuku Kousaka

Kim Chul -> Yuuma Uehara

Sung Jin Ah -> Aoi Mizushino

Han Song I - Rin Asahina

Hwang Dong Soo -> Masato Ukyou

Goto Ryuji -> Ryuu

I will update this further as I collect more names and more people appear in the show! Let me know if there are any other characters you want to know the names of for the Japanese anime!

#solo leveling #only i level up #sung jin woo #shun mizushuno #cha hae in #baek yoon ho #woo jin chul #character list #solo leveling characters

[muninnhuginn]

Hi Mun!!! I wanted to ask if you have any other kdramas or cdramas you would want to recommend? :0 I still need to catch up with Stranger/Secret Forest, but I’m curious if there are any others I should check out too!

That I do.

Okay so I'm trying to decide how much to factor in enjoyment vs quality here because I have a few shows I really enjoyed but are, um, well, you have to let some stuff pass.

I will mention that my tastes in terms of romancey stuff tends to lean towards non-existent or subtle and so that's largely reflected in my recs. The only exception to this on the list is Flower of Evil. (I didn't intend it but this list doesn't actually have any main BLs/GLs either. A lot of people ship various combos of the main three in MLC and WCL though.)

Shows below cut in no particular order:

Flower of Evil

(modern kdrama)

I wasn't sure how to start with this one so I'll just nab the description from Wikipedia as it's actually fairly accurate here:

Baek Hee-sung is a man who hides his identity and past from his wife Cha Ji-won, a detective. On the surface, they appear to be the perfect family: A loving couple with a beautiful six-year-old daughter who adores her parents. Cha Ji-won and her colleagues begin investigating a series of unexplained murders and she is confronted with the reality that her seemingly perfect husband may be hiding something from her.

I don't want to spoil much about this, but it's very cat-and-mousey. It's evil with the cliffhangers. At one point, it briefly becomes a buddy comedy between a guy and another guy he kept in his basement. And there is one scene where people just sit in a car crying for two minutes. So, like, it has the range? I think of it as a guilty pleasure kinda show personally, but it's probably the closest to Beyond Evil of the shows on this list.

Mysterious Lotus Casebook

(historical cdrama)

Full disclosure: I have only recently finished this and it has somewhat taken over my brain so I can't claim to be in any way unbiased here. Li Lianhua is a lying liar who lies who may or may not be the fallen hero Li Xiangyi (he is). He wants to get by pretending to be a doctor and minding his own business, but unfortunately, the plot is out to get him. And so he, along with Fang Duobing, end up investigating various crimes as Li Lianhua tries to find the body of his former senior to lay him to rest before his own body gives out on him.

My favourite thing about this show is a) Li Lianhua, and b) the dynamic between the main trio. The levels of trolling and identity porn at any one time are through the roof. It's a comedy until it isn't.

Reset

(modern cdrama)

This is the incredibly rare type of show known as a decent *modern* cdrama. It's a timeloop show and is fairly short at 15 episodes. It's about two strangers who are trapped on a bus that keeps exploding and their attempts to uncover why and how it keeps happening. Being a modern cdrama, some of the police stuff can be fairly... heavy-handed, but I think the writers do what they can despite that, and it does use the different bus passengers to explore different societal issues, which is neat.

Overall, it's a bit of a mystery show, a bit of a character drama, and a teensy bit of romance which is for the most part nicely underplayed.

White Cat Legend

(historical cdrama)

This is waaaaaay more down the enjoyment end than quality but I'm having such a good time here. This is originally based off a manhua (I've only read pieces of it myself) but mainly just takes the characters and some story beats and does its own thing. I watched the donghua first and tonally that was an interesting experience in how it raced between funny cat shenanigans and reckoning with the nature of war crimes (though the donghua stuck much closer to the og source overall). But the live action so far is staying firmly silly (I'm midway through so it will shift at some point, I'm sure, just can't see the tonal whiplash being as bad as in the donghua).

Anyway! To explain what the show actually *is*, it follows a guy who has been cursed to become a cat (in the manhua/donghua this means he's like a walking furry but the live action has it more of a werecat/shapeshifter deal which is good because I could not handle that cg 24/7) and his attempts at running investigations as part of the local court. This is not helped by being the only competent guy in the entire place. Still, at least his underlings are *incredibly* entertaining in their failures. So, most of the show is investigating crimes against a backdrop of Li Bing (catto dude) trying to uncover the origins of the curse and why the old court and his father died. There's also a purple dude with whom he has History and an italian vampire. And vice president shangguan, who is one of those rare female characters you get in historical cdramas where the show is actually normal about her existence *without* just entirely brushing over the implications of her being in her position as a woman.

Move to Heaven

(modern kdrama)

This is a genuine rec where I'm not going to say you have to let quality pass or whatever because it's objectively good and doesn't have a high entry barrier. It may be good to watch an episode at a time depending on your mood though rather than trying to marathon it or anything.

This show basically follows the 'move to heaven' team, who are summoned to clear out the belongings of the deceased. Each deceased person has a story associated with them and as part of tidying the belongings away, there's an element of investigating to find out what their story was. It can be a tearjerker at times, but it can also be incredibly sweet. Also, it has a canon autistic character where it actually strikes a really good balance in terms of not infantilising him whilst still having it make sense why he wants help with certain things.

Nirvana in Fire

(historical cdrama)

This is my beloved. My favourite cdrama of all time. But I suspect it may not fit for you if Secret Forest doesn't. Still, I'll mention it and say to look up the diagrams to keep track of all the characters in the early episodes (...yeah, it's that type of show).

Anyway, this show is about a terminally ill man who takes on a secret identity or two as he plots to take revenge/bring justice (depending on who you ask) for the crimes of the past. This is part of the 'lying liar who lies' subgenre. It's much more serious and complicated overall than Mysterious Lotus Casebook despite the superficial similarities, but it does have its lighthearted moments.

Misc. shows that didn't make the list

I'll mention Signal (kdrama) and Kairos (kdrama) because they both have neat time travel mechanics, but with huge stipulations here. Signal is the objectively better one of these two and the male mc in Kairos is unbearable at times but at the same time Kairos has enough good points to keep me watching. The friend trio of female mc (they're just besties frfr) and the villain romance subplot especially. Signal had potential to be amazing, but for me, some of the time travel mechanics fell through and it was almost BBC Sherlockian at times with some of the 'profiling' deductions.

Signal's premise is that there's a walkie talkie that links the past and the present between a current day consultant profiler (with a distrust of the police despite now working for them) and a past police officer who is dead in the present day. It follows various cases between the past and the present that are interlocking with each other, with the overarching mysteries being present day profiler's backstory and past cop's death. I feel like this started out decently, went hit-and-miss, had a few episodes where it was absolutely amazing, and then lost steam somewhat, though the ending hit the main points.

Kairos' premise centres around a mobile phone. When a phone is disconnected, the number ends up being assigned to someone else. So, the two main characters, living a month apart in time, have the same number and thus can communicate with each other. The male mc in the future has recently found out that his wife and daughter have both died and the female mc's mother has gone missing. So they've both got a scenario they need the other person to help them with and as they change things, more new problems keep cropping up. It's a show where the premise is super interesting, but I personally found it a very frustrating watch, not least because of characters making decisions that were in-character, but incredibly stupid and *not* in the entertaining way.

Also, as I didn't include any BLs/GLs, I'll mention that I cannot in good conscience recommend Guardian (cdrama), but it's such fun trash and it has Shen Wei. It's a bit like shows like Torchwood and Buffy in that it's ostensibly modern era but there's magic (sorry, 'aliens') and a team that's meant to be keeping on top of it all led by Zhao Yunlan. He meets Shen Wei and then proceeds to *keep meeting him* at various crime scenes because Shen Wei sucks at this whole low-key deal.

On a similar note, Couple of Mirrors (cdrama) is a republican era GL. The two leads are well-written, but it's basically like two different shows mushed together (a soap and an assassin/cat-and-mouse chase). It has Yan Wei though! It's about a popular writer meeting a photographer (who is also an assassin) and them both discovering that the writer's husband really and truly sucks.

#sorry for taking so long! #asks #roseofcards90 #in b4 I entirely forgot a really obvious show here #if there are any specific shows you want to know about just say. I tried to keep things relatively spoiler-free so may have erred too vague #cdrama recs #kdrama recs

[underthebrightmooninterests]

5 Amazing K-drama’s you might not have seen (kdrama recommendations)

These are all from the past few years and are all relatively recent.

#1: Flower Of Evil

Flower of Evil: 2020, 16 episodes

crime, romance

main leads: Lee Joon Gi & Moon Chae Won

summary: Although Baek Hee Sung is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life and a successful career. He is a loving husband and doting father to his young daughter. But his perfect façade begins to crumble when his wife, Cha Ji Won, a homicide detective, begins investigating a string of serial murders from 15 years ago. Ji Won notices changes in Hee Sung’s behavior and begins to wonder if he could possibly be hiding something from her

Why i love it: I’ve been watching K-dramas for years and this drama is probably my favorite that I’ve ever seen. From the acting to the cinematography to the amazing plot twists. A female lead that isn’t annoying and dumb, a plot that isn’t unnecessarily dragged out and side characters as fleshed out and interesting as the main characters. Anyone with an interest in crime or action dramas has to have seen this masterpiece.

#2: Her Private Life

Her Private Life: 2019, 16 episodes

office romance, comedy

main leads: Park Min Young & Kim Jae Wook

summary:  A dedicated professional, Sung Deok Mi lives for her work as an art gallery curator. Devoting herself to her work, she is exceptional in every way, save one. Beneath that cool, professional facade, Deok Mi carries a dark secret. A secret she desperately wants to keep from the world. A secret that has driven lovers away. A secret that rules every moment of her personal life... 

Sung Deok Mi is the ultimate Cha Shi An fangirl. The devoted manager of a Shi An fansite, Deok Mi eats, breathes, and sleeps for Shi An. He is her sun, her moon. Her entire universe revolves around him. This is the secret Deok Mi must hide from the world. And hide it she does. At least until Ryan Gold, the art gallery’s new director, saunters into her life. A once famous painter, the former artist turned director considers himself an indifferent being, unconcerned with the lives of others. But when he uncovers Deok Mi’s secret, everything changes.

Why i love it: I HATE love triangles with a burning passion and haven’t seen popular dramas like ‘Love Alarm’ or ‘True Beauty’ purely because I feel like the love triangle is going to drive me insane. But ‘Her private life’ did the impossible and not only managed to make me still love the show despite the love triangle. But they also showed me how, if done right, a love triangle can be really fun! I genuinely like all the characters in this and I love how mature they go about the dynamics between the characters. And seeing a plot where the female lead is a fangirl and it’s not portrayed in a way that I feel like is offensive, makes the little fangirl inside of me really happy. All around this is a cute drama with just the right amount of angst. Every fangirl deserves a partner like Ryan Gold.

#3: Ghost doctor

Ghost doctor: 2022, 16 episodes

medical, fantasy, comedy

main leads: Jung Ji Hoon (Rain) & Kim Bum

summary: Cha Young Min is a genius doctor, with excelling skills at surgery, but he is arrogant and selfish. One day, he gets involved in an accident and due to this, his spirit possesses another doctor's body, Seung Tak. These two doctors are complete opposites, with opposite personalities and medical abilities. 

Young Min is arrogant and cold-blooded, only cares about his career and doesn't care about any of his patient's personal stories. Seung Tak is the luckiest and richest resident doctor whose grandfather is the founder of Myung-shin hospital and whose mother is the chairman of the hospital. Never wanting to be a good doctor, he becomes possessed by a ghost doctor.

Why I love it: I’ve always liked both Rain and Kim Bum as actors and I closely followed all their projects. So you can imagine my excitement when I discovered they were going to do a drama together. I mostly just love the concept of this drama. It pulls off the buddy comedy and fantasy elements perfectly. And even the emotional heartfelt moments and plot twists hit home the way they should. At the core of this story is the bromance between Rain and Kim Bum and I think the drama does a good job at making sure that the love-plotline doesn’t steal the attention away from it. All around, it’s a cute and funny drama that I have rewatched a few times and enjoyed every time.

#4: Under the Queen’s Umbrella

Under the Queen’s Umbrella: 2022, 16 episodes

historical, comedy, political

main lead: Im Hwa Ryung

summary: Within the palace exist troublemaking princes who cause nothing but headaches for the royal family and are about to be turned into proper crown princes. Their mother, Im Hwa Ryeong, is the wife of a great king. But instead of having an aura of elegance and grace, she is a prickly, sensitive, and hot-tempered queen. Once more serene, she changed since people kept pushing her buttons. She is a queen who sometimes abandons her pride and is even known to swear! Every day of her life is full of trials, but she withstands them all, for the sake of her children.

Why I love it: This is one of those dramas that I find difficult to describe. I intially scrolled past this on Netflix every time because the summary just didn’t appeal to me even though I love historical dramas. But then I saw someone on twitter talk about how underrated the show was and I decided to check it out. OMG, I can’t tell you happy I am that this person tweeted about it. The relationship between the queen and all her son’s and the way she steps up for them is just so *chef’s kiss*. Acting, cinematography, plot, this drama isn’t missing anything in my book.

#5: Weak Hero class 1

Weak Hero Class 1: 2022, 8 episodes

Action, school

main lead: Park Ji Hoon & Choi Hyun Wook & Hong Kyung

summary: Yeon Shi Eun is a model student who ranks at the top of his high school. Physically, Yeon Shi Eun appears weak, but by using his wits and psychology, he fights against the violence that takes place inside and outside of his school.

Why I love it: I’m not a very emotional person and don’t cry easily at things. But when I tell you that this drama BROKE ME. Omg, my sister and I were in shock for like three days after watching it. This drama is based on a webtoon and the show was so memorable that for the first time in my life I started reading a webtoon. This show centers around the friendship of the three main leads and how they deal with bullies, gangs and abuse. It’s been months since I first saw it and it’s still often on my mind. Definitelly recommended but maybe not to the faint of heart lol.

#kdrama #kdrama recommendations #flower of evil #her private life #ghost doctor #weak hero class 1 #under the queen's umbrella #2022

[stormdragon23]

No idea if this has been brought up before but was thinking about cards and Solo Leveling, and that somehow turned into thinking about Solo Leveling characters as cards? Like-

Hearts (Korean Hunters):

Ace: Go Gunhee

King: Sung Jin-Woo

Queen: Cha Hae-In

Jack: Woo Jin-Chul

10-2: Sung Il-Hwan, Choi Jong-In, Baek Yoon-Ho, Ma Dong-Wook, Lim Tae-Gyu, Min Byung-Gyu, Eun-Seok, Park Hee-Jin, Lee Ju-Hee

Diamonds (Japanese):

Ace: Goto Ryuji

King: Reiji Sugimoto

Queen: Kanae Tawata

Jack: Minoru Hoshino

10-2: Akari Shimizu‎‎, Atsushi Kumamoto‎‎, Ippei Izawa‎‎, Kei‎‎, Kenzo Tanaka‎‎, Mari Ishida‎‎, Tatsumi Fujishima‎‎, Hanekawa, Matsumoto Shigeo (ran out of hunters near the end)

Spades (Supernatural beings):

Ace: Absolute Being

King: Antares

Queen: Querehsha

Jack: Ashborn

10-2: Architect, Frost Monarch, Beast Monarch, Iron Body Monarch, Legia, Yogumunt, Baran, Esil Radiru, Baruka

Clubs (International Hunters):

Ace: Liu Zhigang

King: Thomas Andre

Queen: Laura (not a hunter, but I like her)

Jack: Christopher Reed

10-2: Lennart Niermann, Siddharth Bachchan, Jonas, Yuri Orloff (is this it?...)

I ran out of ideas near the end-

Take this as a very loose interpretation of my attempt to explain myself. 10-2 characters aren't in any particular order

#solo leveling #cards #it's amazing what crazy ideas you can think of when you're sick

[aylinaliens]

top 5 kdrama male leads

this question is so hard because i have so many favorites 😭

1. Minhyuk (Strong Woman Do Bong Soon)

minmin has been my #1 fav male lead for years. swdbs was my first kdrama and he REALLY set the standard for me 😩 he’s so overdramatic and chaotic. we love a king who canonically gets weak in the knees whenever his gf beats people up and smiles

2. Seongyeom (Run On)

my B E L O V E D!! i was whipped for him before the first episode even ended. he’s so awkward but confident?? i’m a sucker for soft and quirky male leads. seongyeom is unintentionally hilarious and so sweet it hurts. plus? he’s not afraid to show emotion or cry or call people out on their BS. i love him 😭

3. Moohak (Dali & the Cocky Prince)

cold/stoic male leads are clearly not my type, i like the overdramatic weird/awkward ones who looks at their badass capable gf like “🥰🥹” moohak is a recent favorite. i finished dali & the cocky prince not that long ago but immediately knew he was a new favorite. he’s so wjcjjsjdjd

4. Junho (Extraordinary Attorney Woo)

if you follow or know me well enough than this should NOT come as a surprise. i just love him 🥹 i can’t even put into words how much i adore him.

5. Yihyun (Happiness)

yes park hyungshik is on this list two times. idk why but i go absolutely feral over his characters. yihyun?? he literally pines for seobom for years and, somehow, gets a chance to fake marry her so that she can get an apartment...only for a zombie outbreak to happen. he’s the definition of ‘if you hurt my (fake) wife i’ll burn the world to the ground’ (and ofc seobom is the definition of ‘if you hurt my (fake) husband i will burn the world to the ground’). the good thing about this being a zombie outbreak is that everything heightened and we get so many moments of the two fighting side by side and going ‘who hurt you.’ plus he’s just so soft and tender and sweet but isn’t afraid to be the ‘bad cop’ (iykyk 😭)

Honorable Mentions: Seon Gong Myung (Into the Ring), Ryan Gold (Her Private Life), Youngshik (When the Camellia Blooms), Captain Ri Junghyuk (Crash Landing on You), Hwang Hee Tae (Youth of May), Choi Jun Woo (Moment at Eighteen), Yoo So Joon (Tomorrow with You), Enrique Geum (Flower Boy Next Door), Baek Hae Sung (Flower of Evil), and Choi Han Gyul (Coffee Prince)

Ask me my TOP FIVE anything

#kay answers #kdrama recommendations #strong woman do bong soon #jtbc run on #dali and the cocky prince #extraordinary attorney woo #tvn happiness #everyone i FINALLY switched up my top five #not by much because it’s always been minhyuk/seongyeom cxjwkk

[bidokja]

Weak Hero Character Names

For those who don't know, the Weak Hero webtoon anglicized a bunch of the characters' first names from Korean to English. They don't do this for newly introduced characters anymore AFAIK, but all the names they anglicized initially have been kept that way.

Since I've gotten a few people asking about the names, so I decided to compile a list of their original Korean names. You can find amost of these on their character profiles on the Weak Hero fandom page, but I figured people would appreciate having a quick reference that is all in one place. Hopefully this helps people learn/connect their original names.

Remember, this is not a full character list, it's for finding the Korean names of the characters that had their names anglicized.

The format will be:

Anglicized Name -> Korean Name (common alternative romanizations will be in parenthesis)

Eunjang High

Alex Go -> Go Hyeontak (Hyun-tak)

Ben Park -> Park Humin (Hoo-min)

Colton Choi -> Choi Hyoman (Hyo-man)

Eugene Gale -> Seo Juntae (Jun-tae)

Gerard Jin -> Jin Gayul (Ga-yool)

Gray Yeon -> Yeon Sieun (Shi-eun)

Phillip Kim -> Kim Pilyoung (Pil-young)

Rowan Im -> Im Juyang (Ju-yang)

Teddy Jin -> Jin Taeoh (Tae-oh)

Daehyeon High

Dean Kwon -> Kwon Hyeokjin (Hyuk-jin)

Jake Ji -> Ji Hakho (Hak-ho | Hagho)

Timothy Park -> Park Taegi (Tae-gi)*

Ganghak High

Jared Sun -> Seon Jongwon (Sun Jong-Wan)

Toby Kim -> Kim Dosik (Do-sik)

Wolf Keum -> Keum Seongje (Sung-je)

Hyeongshin High

Forrest Lee -> Lee Sehan (Se-han)

Myles Joo -> Joo Seungjin (Seung-jin)

Robin Ha -> Ha Minjo (Min-jo)

Sam "Grape" Lee -> Lee Gongsam (Gong-sam)

Yeo-il High

Donald Na -> Na Baekjin (Baek-jin)

Kingsley Kwan -> Kwan Seokhyeon (Suk-hyun)

Yoosun High

Harper "Helmet" Ha -> Ha Huicheol (Hee-chul)

Hugo Yoon -> Yun Hoyeong (Yoon Ho-young)

Jack Kang -> Kang Jeongyeon (Jung-yun)

Jimmy Bae -> Bae Jihun (Ji-hun)

Other Recurring/Relevant Characters

Bryce Oh -> Oh Beomseok (Beom-sok)

Julia Chae -> Chae Yujin (Yoo-jin)

Kenny Ji -> Ji Gwangseok (Gwang-seok)

Lala Lee -> Lee Minji (Min-ji)

Lily Nam -> Nam Jeongah (Jung-ah)

Oswald Yang -> Yang Seonghun (Sung-hoon)*

Sean Shin -> Shin Jeongseob (Jung-sub)*

Stephen Ahn -> Ahn Suho (Su-ho)

Wesley Song -> Song Baekkyu (Beak-gyu)

(* These names weren't on the wiki, so I looked at raws.)

#weak hero #weak hero webtoon #webtoon #weak hero class 1 #gray yeon #mine

[wlwcatalogue]

A Gay Girl's Guide to Korean Musicals (with English subtitles!)

People often associate musicals with male gayness (both onstage and off) but there's stuff out there for female-oriented queers too! It's just harder to find, which is why I put this video together despite not knowing Korean.

This list isn't comprehensive and I deliberately chose musicals with either queer female characters or gender-free casting (i.e. female actors playing male roles), except for Bernarda Alba, which is special as it’s by far the largest-scale all-female production with 10 characters. Obviously there are many Korean musicals out there which don't meet these criteria and are still of interest to the queers, but I wanted to highlight these in particular as they are, apart from Rebecca, not as well-known. I highly recommend checking out @koreanmusicals for more information on Korean musicals generally!

Note: Again, I don’t understand Korean and relied heavily on machine translation and the original lyrics for licenced productions, so any errors in the subtitles or explanations are mine. Corrections are very welcome!

At-a-glance list:

1. Lizze (리지)

2. Midnight (미드나잇)

3. Rebecca (레베카)

4. Pirate (해적)

5. V Ever After (V 에버 애프터)

6. Frida (프리다)

7. Red Cliff (적벽)

8. Bernarda Alba (베르나르다 알바)

More details, including links to the sources, under the cut!

1. LIZZIE (리지)

Photo source: NewsCulture

A. “If You Knew” (네가 안다면)

Actor: J-Min/제이민 (Alice) Video source:  Oh! J-Min 오! 제이민

B. “Will You Stay?” (있어줄래?)

Actors: J-Min/제이민 (Alice – main vocal), Yuria/유리아 (Lizzie) Video sources:  서울문화투데이TV, OSEN TV, 톱데일리 Top Daily, 더인터 (clip 1, clip 2), PlayDB, TongTongCulture

C. “Sweet Little Sister” (소중한 내 동생)

Actors: Kim Ryeowon/김려원 (Emma – main vocal), Jeon Sung-min/전성민 (Lizzie), Lee Youngmi/이영미 (Bridget), Kim Suyeon/김수연 (Alice) Video sources:  PlayDB, TongTongCulture

2. MIDNIGHT (미드나잇)

Photo source: 666PICTURE

A. “The Future Comes A-Knocking” (그날이 찾아왔어)

Actor: Yuria/유리아 (Visitor) Video source: 정숲

B. “Everyone’s A Devil, Now and Then” (누구나 악마죠 때로는)

Actors: Jang Bo-ram/장보람 (Visitor), Ju Da-on/주다온 (Woman), Jang Yoo-sang/장유상 (Man), Park Seon-young/박선영 (Player 1), Jina Esther Baek/백지나에스더 (Player 2), Kang Daewoon/강대운 (Player 3), Hwang Ji-sung/황지성 (Player 4) Video sources: 빚, 라디우스, 탄수화물 섭취량과 행복도의 상관관계

3. REBECCA (레베카)

Photo source: EMK Musical’s official Facebook page

“Rebecca” (레베카)

Actors: Ock Joo Hyun/옥주현 (Mrs. Danvers - main vocal), Lee Ji Hye/이지혜(Protagonist) Video source: EMK MUSICAL

4. PIRATE (해적)

Photo source: comet7423_PIC

A. “I Won't Let You Go” (가만 안 둬)

Actors: Kim Ee-hoo/김이후 (Anne Bonny), Kim Ryeowon/김려원 (Mary Read) Video source: KONTENTZ PLANNING

B. “All of us and the dreams we don’t remember” (우리 모두의, 기억나지 않는 꿈)

Actors: Kim Ee-hoo/김이후 (Anne Bonny), Kim Ryeowon/김려원 (Mary Read) Video source: MN CAM

5. V EVER AFTER (V 에버 애프터)

Photo source: Amor_pic

“Hunt” (사냥)

Actors: Kim Ee-hoo/김이후 (Lehwig – main vocal), Hwang Hannah/황한나 (Frantzschez) Video source: 컷콜 찍는 먼지

6. FRIDA (프리다)

Photo source: NewsCulture

“Hummingbird” (허밍버드)

Actors: Jeon Su-mi/전수미  (Diego/Reflejar), Kim So-hyang/김소향 (Frida) Video source: PlayDB

7. RED CLIFF (적벽)

Photo source: L0VE_pearl

“Southeastern Wind” (동남풍)

Actors: Lim Ji-soo (Kong Ming, aka. Zhuge Liang), Lee Geum-mi/이금미 (Zhou Yu), Kim Su-in 김수인 (Lu Su), Choi Ha-neul/최하늘 (Xu Sheng), Lee Yongjeong/이용전 (Zhao Yun, aka. Zhao Zilong), others Video source: KBS 11’s 국악 한마당, episode 1256 (aired 27 Apr 2019)

8. BERNARDA ALBA (베르나르다 알바)

Photo source: Screencap from livestream

“Prologue” (프롤로그)

Actors: Jung Young-joo/정영주 (Bernarda Alba), Lee Youngmi/이영미 (Foncia – main vocal), Hwang Seok-jeong/황석정 (Maria Josefa), Jung In-ji/정인지 (Angustias), Kim Hwan-Hee/김국희 (Amelia), Oh So-yeon/오소연 (Adela), Baek Eun-hye/백은혜 (Magdalena), Jeong Sung-min/전성민 (Martirio), Kim Hieora/김히어라 (Young Handmaid), Kim Koo-hee/김환희 (Handmaid, Prudence) Video source: THE MUSICAL

OTHERS

Amadeus (아마데우스)

El crítico (비평가)

Unchain (언체인)

Jane (제인)

Orphans (오펀스)

#lgbtq #sapphic #wlw #lesbian #koreanmusicals #korean musicals #kmusicals #musicaltheatre #musical theater #lizzie the musical #lizzie the rock musical #lizzie korea #midnight musical #rebecca das musical #pirates kmusical #해적 #v ever after #V 에버 애프터 #frida #프리다 #red cliff #red cliffs kmusical #적벽 #bernarda alba #bernarda alba musical #베르나르다 알바 #j-min #yuria #kim ryeo won #jang bo ram

[architects-hidden-archives]

Character's ages: As far as canon tells

*Slight Solo Leveling Ragnarok spoilers*

*source*

Sung Jin Woo:

Pre Rewind:

14 - Jin Woo sees the gates for the first time and looses his father. *LN chapter 224*

20 - Jin woo finishes High School. He awakens as an E rank and works as a hunter. *LN chapter: 8, 17, 20*

23 - Ju Hee starts working with him. *LN chapter 244*

24 - Start of the Story *LN chapter 2*

Almost 25 - End of Chapter 244 The fight with the Monarchs is over. *LN chapter 245 *

Post Rewind:

14 - Post Rewind time [Jin Woo was only a First Year Middle School student, well appearance-wise] *LN chapter 245 *

16 to 17 - Post Monarchs war arc [Jin Woo enters First Year in High School] (+27 years that went by, +10 years from the last rewind, and -2 years missing= Jinwoo is 51 years old, you can add the Ashborn memories too and its like, centuries old but who knows how old Ashborn is) *LN chapter 246 and 249*

18 - The Titans begin to attack Earth. *LN chapter 258 *

20 to 21 - Jin Woo has the Antares Dream, he is about to take his College Scholastic Ability Test on that day. *LN chapter 257 *Sung Ill Hwang forgets his memories. *LN chapter 261 *

21 + : Hae In Starts to date Jin Woo. Jin Woo reunites with Yoo Jin Ho (aprox. 23 or 24 years due to Jin Ho being a freshman and canonically 2 years younger than Jin Woo).

Epilogue 12 Years Later:

Using aprox. time of 23 when he met Jin Ho

25~: Gives Go Gun Hee the Water of Life. Meets Ju Hee again.

30 ~ : Sung Su Ho is born

35 ~ : Jin Woo hides away the powers of his Son. Also Su Ho enters Kindergarten.

42 ~ : Baek Yoon Ho and Sung Ill Hwang were firefighters saved by Jin Woo at one point.

45 ~ : Jin Woo starts training his son again, Su Ho enters High School at 15- 16 (maybe 16 to 17).

Edit:

50~: He dissapears to fight in outer space.

52~: He sends Beru to Earth and awaken Suho

-----

Other Characters: mostly in canon timeline.

Cha Hae In: 22 to 23 [21 when she first awakened.] [14 - 15 when she met Jin Woo (16-17) post Rewind] [~28- 29 when she had Suho.] [~48-49 when she dissapeared in the rift] [~53 -54 present in SL Ragnarok]

Yoo Jin Ho: 22 *LN chapter: 26*

Sung Jin Ah: 18 to 19 (17 to 18 in normal years, all other years here are in Korean where they add 1 year the moment you are born) (she is going to her third year of highschool at the start of the story) *LN chapter: 54*

Han Song Yi: 18 to 19 *hypothetically sae age as Jin-Ah*

Song Chi Yul: 60~ *LN chapter 2 *

Go Gun Hee: 80 years old *LN chapter 78*

Woo Jin Chul: mid thirties, awakened as an A rank six years ago. *LN chapter 8 and 204*

Lee Ju Hee: 20 almost 21 at the start of the series, around 19 when she met Jin Chul, Jin Woo and became a hunter, and around 16 when she got awakened as a healer + lost her little cousin. [Added ages thanks to the dossiers from SL arise that where checked by the author.] Edit: Game dossiers in the game's instagt page tell her age to be 22 at the start of the series instead of 20/21, thing is she is in her early 20s

SL Ragnarok:

Suho:

5: His powers were hidden *LN chapter 266 *

15: Fights in his dreams (first year of high-school) *LN chapter 267*

20: Parents dissapear, gates appear

22: Awakens powers

#sung jin woo #solo leveling light novel #solo leveling #go gun hee #song chi yul #lee ju hee #solo leveling manwha #cha hae in #sung jin ah #han song yi #woo jin chul

[manawari]

Stars |

Ships: Jinhae, Minlee, Choibaek, Heeseok, Woozhi, Taenoru, & Sungpark.

Jinhae:

Jin-woo wanted to share this feeling, this moment, with someone else. The feeling of the world not on his shoulders, but holding it tenderly in his hands, appreciating each detail that made it whole. In every flaw, and in every crease, there was always going to be a person who would cherish it. . . Just like the one beside him. Her touch was warm on his hand, he slowly intertwined their fingers together, admiring how well their hands fit. It was as though he was holding his own world. The world that once drifted from his fingertips, now returned to where it supposed to be. Right beside him, in his arms, under his loving gaze which had never changed since the first time he looked at her that way. Hae-in breathed as she leaned her back against his chest, staring at the sky above them. Jin-woo wrapped his arms around her tighter and pressed his lips on the crown of her head, he felt her squeeze his hand, causing him to smile. He would never wish to trade anything else for this moment — he found peace in her presence, radiating warmth in parts of his soul that had been long shattered. He could spend eternity just only with her as they watched the stars together. And his heart, once hardened and lumpy, seemed to soften and become untangled now.

Minlee:

A circle. A diamond. A flower. Ju-hee traced various shapes with her finger across the sky, filled with bright stars that lit throughout the quiet park. Underneath her was a soft blanket to prevent her bare arms from itching against the prickles of the grass, a jacket was also layered over her lap, protecting the bare skin under her dress against the frigid air. The owner of the jacket itself silently napped beside her. Byung-gyu had fallen asleep after minutes of gazing at the stars with her on the ground. Ju-hee lowered her hand as she glanced at him, smiling at the sight of his handsome face as he slept, not a mere trace of perturbation was found on his features. She wished for him to stay that way. Behind his charming smile was a void of poignant memories. Ju-hee knew she could never erase them, but she could always be his safe place. Placing her hand on his chest, she raised her head to press her lips on his forehead, Ju-hee leaned back again and then saw his hand on top of her own. It was time for him to wake up anyway. Ju-hee chuckled and rested her head on his shoulder this time, Byung-gyu now held her hand with both of his own as he fixed his attention to the sky, fully awake, and watched his lover's finger trace across the stars, drawing an infinity symbol.

Choibaek:

Smoke faintly wafted in the air. His fingers held the cigar between his lips, breathing in another smoke before gently releasing it through his parted mouth, watching it flew away along with his problems. It was only one of those few times Choi Jong-in could get some moment for himself. Peeling off his position as a guild master, a hunter, and become the man whom he really was. Alive. He wondered while gazing at the stars whether or not he truly wished to be left alone, as the heaviness nibbled in his chest, nibbling, succumbing, cold as though the flame had gone out. Perhaps deep inside, he yearned for something more. Perhaps he expected another amidst his time alone. And turned out, the answer he needed was in the jacket that was placed upon his shoulders. Jong-in quickly turned his head and saw none other than Yoon-ho, who glanced at him with his warm orange eyes. The temperature from the jacket ignited his soul once again. Lips curving into a smile, Jong-in removed his cigarette and burned it into ashes with a snap of his fingers; he inched his hand closer until he intertwined it with Yoon-ho's. The night was cold and dark, Jong-in wished to return the same warmth — if not, more — Yoon-ho had given him. After all, what else could he do as a fire mage?

Heeseok:

She was waiting, looking at the stars from the window of her living room, like a silent prayer. For him. She knew it was a futile thing to worry about a person who was as ruthless and powerful as him. But who could blame her? Every night was a repetition she never wished to break — the feeling of his presence arriving in the vicinity, the sight of his warm eyes, the smile that locked the skeletons deep within his soul, and the touch that had been tainted in unimaginable ways. Nonetheless, Hee-jin knew that to love was to risk. . . Then a silhouette appeared in the center of the window. She quickly set her feet on the floor and rushed toward Eun-seok, wrapping her arms around him. He asked her what was wrong, she shook her head and smiled as she faced him. His eyes were gentle, only reserved for her and those whom he trusted, and his arms around her made her feel secured like how she never had. Eun-seok smiled and pressed his lips on her forehead.

Woozhi:

Jin-chul slumped back against his seat, grunting as he rubbed his temples. Small stacks of papers and folders stood on his desk, the left side had taller stacks which insinuated that they were done, but there were still unfinished work to do. It appeared Jin-chul's stamina was now low and he did not think he was able to leave his office spotless. His gaze shifted to the clear window where the stars glimmered throughout the darkened sky. For once, he felt serenity. The sudden homesickness. Without a further debate with himself, Jin-chul got up from his chair, with such force that sent it spinning as he grabbed his coat and exited the office, not sparing a last glance at his messy desk. There were not a lot of employees in the building as most had already gone home, so it was silent when Jin-chul was heading to the exit. His car was at the shop to be repaired, which meant he would be taking a bus on the way home. . . But when he got out of the building, someone was already waiting for him. Jin-chul did not have to guess as his instincts could already tell the face beneath the hat. He went up and gently lifted the brim to face a pair of glowing yellow eyes interlocking with his gaze and lips that was curled into a warm grin. Jin-chul didn't fight back against his smile. Zhigang removed his raised hand and intertwined their fingers together. And at last, Jin-chul's heart became more serene and all pressure had been drifted away. It made him want to lay on the couch and lean on his beloved and then have him rub his arms until he dozed into slumber.

Taenoru:

A shivering air embraced him when he pulled the door shut, Tae-gyu cupped his hands around his mouth to breathe onto his palms, warming it. He shoved them into his pockets as he proceeded to walk. . . Only soon to pause when his caught something near the tree. A hooded figure stood next to it and their head was directed to the night sky. A smile grew on the archer's face, he did not need another second to recognize who it was — someone had appeared to be waiting for him, so Tae-gyu made his way to the hunter and placed his hand on the shoulder, causing the person to flinch from his touch. A chuckle escaped from his mouth while Minoru glared in embarrassment. Tae-gyu leaned forward to plant a quick kiss on his lover's cheek and held their hands, feeling Minoru relaxed; they began walking together afterward. Nobody else had to know their little secret. Only the stars were witnesses to the blossoming romance between the two hunters from different guilds, different countries, yet had their hearts knew no boundaries.

Sungpark:

With her silver dress and long, flowing black hair, Ill-hwan could have sworn he had married a deity. Her smile seemed as though it was as bright as the full moon. And her eyes sparkled like the stars in the dark sky. She reached out to him, he gladly took her hand. . . And for once, Ill-hwan felt as if he was young again. Kyung-hye wrapped her arms around his neck and Ill-hwan gently pressed his forehead against hers, watching her close her eyes as he began to sway their bodies, listening to the music etched on his mind with a memory flushing in. Kyung-hye was in her wedding dress as his newly wedded wife while he was in his suit, standing together beneath the night sky, far from the reception to be in their own world. He'd do anything to be in that moment again. It was the moment of a sealed promise for their eternal love and Ill-hwan cherishing her as part of his soul.

#should i post more ficlets like this one? ranging from ships/characters/dynamics #the feels~~~~ *melts* #sl fics by rei #solo leveling #sung jin woo #cha hae in #min byung gyu #lee ju hee #choi jong in #baek yoon ho #park hee jin #sl eunseok #woo jin chul #liu zhigang #lim tae gyu #hoshino minoru #sung ill hwan #park kyung hye #jinhae #minlee #choibaek #heeseok #woozhi #taenoru #sungpark

[i-bring-crack]

and no I'm not putting Woo Jin Chul, Cha Hae In or Sung Jin-Woo this will be too easy.

#solo leveling #manhwa #solo leveling manhwa #baek yoon ho #go gun hee #song chi yul #lee ju hee #yoo jin ho #liu zhigang #thomas andre #sung jin ah #sung il hwan #choi jong in #sung ill hwan

[kverything-official]

5 of the best K-Dramas featuring Nam Joo Hyuk

Given the fact that it’s Nam Joo Hyuk’s 30th birthday, Let’s discuss some of his absolutely enchanting performances. 

1. Twenty Five Twenty One (2022)

Hyuk shines in moments of quiet reflection, portraying Yi Jin’s internal struggles with subtle shifts in expression and body language. When faced with setbacks, his clenched jaw and downcast eyes speak volumes about his suppressed frustration. Yet, his determination to overcome obstacles shines through in his focused gaze and unwavering stance during fencing matches.

The true strength of Hyuk’s performance lies in his chemistry with Kim Tae Ri, who portrays Na Hee Do. Their interactions are filled with playful banter, heartfelt support, and moments of unspoken longing. Hyuk perfectly portrays the awkward fumbling of first love, his nervous glances and shy smiles conveying the depth of Yi Jin’s feelings.

Overall, Nam Joo Hyuk delivers a captivating performance in Twenty Five Twenty One. He brings warmth and depth to the character of Baek Yi Jin, making him a relatable and endearing protagonist whose journey resonates with viewers long after the finale.

2. Weightlifting fairy Kim Bok Joo (2016)

Hyuk masterfully navigates these contrasting facets of Joon-hyung. He delivers comedic moments with impeccable timing, his playful bickering with Bok-joo and awkward attempts at flirting sparking genuine laughter. Yet, when the character grapples with loss and personal struggles, Hyuk imbues him with a quiet pain that resonates deeply. His emotional delivery, particularly in scenes where Joon-hyung opens up to Bok-joo, showcases a maturity beyond his years.

Through Hyuk’s performance, Joon-hyung emerges as more than just the love interest. He becomes a pillar of support for Bok-joo, encouraging her dreams and celebrating her victories. Their blossoming romance feels genuine and heartwarming, fueled by mutual respect and understanding. Hyuk’s chemistry with Lee Sung-kyung, who portrays Bok-joo, is undeniable, making their journey of love and self-discovery all the more engaging.

In conclusion, Nam Joo Hyuk’s performance in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo transcends the typical K-drama heartthrob role. He brings depth and nuance to Joon-hyung, making him a character you root for and remember long after the credits roll.

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#nam joo hyuk #kim tae ri #lee sung kyung #bae suzy #kim so hyun #twenty five twenty one #weightlifting fairy kim bok joo #start up #school 2015 #vigilante #kdrama #korean drama

[atoinette]

ISHIDA AHMYA ˖༻ ゚ ࣭ ۫ there isn't a lot publicly known about mya. her former group hibiscus was short lived, and the members were never close to one another. she's a sweet-talker—she understands what people what. she knows fans want relatability, idols they think they can trust. call her manipulative or talentless—just know it won't faze her, she gets that a lot. it definitely helps that she's beautiful. mya just has an special aura about her that attracts fans so lyria won't let her go.

birth name. ishida ahmya

birthday. november 5, 1995

stage name. mya

position. dancer, vocalist

study. 168cm height (5'6 ft.), natural cherry merlot scent, hypnotic eyes, flaming orange hair, long curled eyelashes, tulip tattoo on right hand wrist, strong duality, sweet voice, blushed cheeks

character song. fast as you can - fiona apple

face claim. sana of twice

BAEK EUN-HEE ˖༻ ゚ ࣭ ۫ grace is the embodiment of her name. she's elegant, and has the reputation of helping multiple idols with personal affairs behind the scenes. her mother baek ye-eun, is a renowned opera singer and her father lee jae-sung is a composer. classical music (and nepotism) runs through grace's blood, truly the perfect leader and main vocalist.

birth name. baek eun-hee

birthday. june 24, 1996

stage name. grace

postion. leader, main vocalist

study. 155cm height (5'1 ft.), sweet eyes, straight teeth, straight eyelashes, vanilla scent, melodic voice, natural puffy cheeks, deer like face

character song. paris, texas - lana del rey

face claim. cho ha-seul

KAH HYUN-OK ˖༻ ゚ ࣭ ۫ love has always been the girl who's just there to be beautiful. fading into the background, scared to be too much or indigestible to others around her. born into a family of five, she's the middle child—the most forgotten, but beautiful. but she wouldn't be an idol if she didn't like attention right ? someone has to break her shell, one way or another.

birth name. kah hyun-ok

birthday. october 8, 1997

stage name. grace

postion. lead vocalist, dancer, visual, center

study. 167cm height (5'6 ft.), wavy blonde hair, doe eyes, straight teeth, full eyelashes and eyebrows, cinnamon scented perfume, oval shaped face, warm presence

character song. pretty when i cry - lana del rey

face claim. miyeon of g-idle

MAKOTO NAKAO ˖༻ ゚ ࣭ ۫ being a former model under lyria's fashion subsidiary ultraviolence, and long term ballerina—nakao is no stranger to stages. she's from a long line of wealthy models but despite her upbringing, she isn't spoiled or bratty. her parents made it a priority to teach nakao the importance of hard work and integrity. crowned the most socially awkward in antoinette, but she fits in perfectly.

birth name. makoto nakao

birthday. april 8th, 1998

stage name. nakao

postion. main dancer, vocalist, visual, center

study. 157cm (5'2 ft.), straight raven hair, dark eyes, gummy smile, quiet demeanor, slender hands, beauty mark on nose, small frame

character song. quiet, the winter harbor - mazzy star

face claim. mina of twice

RYU JU-WON ˖༻ ゚ ࣭ ۫ davina the divine—full of life and restless towards her goals. she's a firecracker and lyria uses this to their advantage. if every group has their representative face, davina would be it. fans even named her “the fourth generation ace”. does she love the title ? yes. does she despise the expectation of perfection and fear being disposed that keeps her up at night ? also yes. but, davina will do whatever it takes to secure the public's good graces for end of her time as an idol. whenever that is.

birth name. ryu ju-won

birthday. december 1, 1998

stage name. davina

postion. lead dancer, dancer, visual, center

study. 166cm (5'5 ft.), fully brown hair, moon wide eyes, mischievous demeanor, puppy like face, pink lips, purple chipped nail polish, cheshire grin

character song. fluorescent adolescent - arctic monkeys

face claim. jo yuri

#⠀⠀⌒ ⠀⠀𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞⠀⠀⠀:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ profiles. ⠀* ༘ #aes!ocnet #fictional idol community #fake idol oc #fictional kpop community #fictional idol oc #fake idol community

[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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Blind (2022) - 블라인드 - Character Key

Major Spoilers!!!

This is a very cerebral show. You have to pay attention! When you think you finally know what's going on.. you really don't. I enjoy shows like this every now and then, but damn do I get twisted around! So I made this list just to keep track of what's happening, & who's who! Hell.. I'm still not 100% sure I got everything right.

Don't read below if you want to figure it out yourself!

I wrote a Full Whump List for this show too!

*Spoilers below*

Mains Ryu Sung Joon played by Ok Taec Yeon — Detective — Biological son of Ryu Il Ho & Na Kuk Hee — Adoptive younger brother to Ryu Sung Hoon — Lost his memories from a childhood accident — Had false memories planted / brainwashed by Ryu Sung Hoon to make him think he is Jung Yoon Jae; an adopted child, & one of the Center Number children : 13

Ryu Sung Hoon played by Ha Seok Jin — Judge — Adopted son of Ryu Il Ho & Na Kuk Hee — Adoptive older brother to Ryu Sung Joon — Center Number child : 11 — Original name : Gabriel — Quasi- older brother to Jung Yoon Jae (was in the Center together, not blood-related) — Brainwashed Ryu Sung Joon into thinking he was Jung Yoon Jae — The Mastermind behind the Serial Revenge Murders — Attempted suicide in prison — Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Members of the Jury Jo Eun Ki — Social worker — Helps Ryu Sung Joon when he's a falsely accused wanted criminal — Baek Moon Kang’s [unknown] daughter

Jung In Seong — Center Number child : 13 — Original name : Jung Yoon Jae — Pretends to be Jung In Seon, the missing child of the Restaurant Auntie. — Serial murderer — Murder 10, killed by Baek Moon Kang / Crazy Dog in prison

Bae Chul Ho — TV producer — Recorded what the Center was doing but never exposed them — Murder 8, killed on Chief of Police Yeom Ki Nam's order, by a Center henchman

Kang Young Ki — Retired executive — Delivered items to the Center but never helped the children (?) — His daughter, Ha Na, is Murder 5

Kim Sook Hee — Restaurant Auntie — Mother of missing child, Jung In Seon

Charles — aka : Lee Jung Soo — Chef & owner of a sushi restaurant — Younger brother of missing child Lee Hyun Soo — Accomplice to Jung In Seong in his revenge murders — Committed suicide by eating (what I'm guessing is) the poisonous part of a pufferfish

Choi Soon Gil — Taxi driver — Was a guard at the Center — Murder 4

Yeom Hye Jin — Influencer: CocoMom — Daughter of Police Chief Yeom Ki Nam — Murder 2

Kwon Kyung Ja — Self-proclaimed psychic : Eungam-dong — Witnessed the atrocities of the Center but didn’t report it

Ahn Tae Ho — Business Manager ... has a limp — Center Number child : 7 — Betrayed the other Center Children by telling the Guards their escape plan — Murder 6

Involved with Center Yeom Ki Nam — Chief of Police — Dirty Cop that helped the Center — Father of Influencer, Yeom Hye Jin

Baek Moon Kang — CEO — aka : Crazy Dog — Helped run the Center — Father of Baek Ji Eun — Murder 9, killed by Jung Yoon Jae in prison

Na Kuk Hee — Running for Minister of Health & Welfare — Mother of Ryu Sung Joon — Adoptive mother of Ryu Sung Hoon — Helped hide what the Center was doing

Ryu Il Ho — Retired Judge — Father of Ryu Sung Joon — Adoptive father of Ryu Sung Hoon — Ignored a plea for help from Sung Hoon as a kid — Participated in a child sex ring run by the Center

Jo In Sook — Nurse — Mother of Jo Eun Ki — Nursed the children at the Center but never reported it

Supporting Baek Ji Eun — Child of CEO Baek Moon Kang — Murder 1, the trial that started it all

Jung Man Chun — Accused of murdering Baek Ji Eun — The trial that started it all — Murder 3, his wife & son were also murdered (in order to "tie up all the loose strings")

Kwon Yoo Na — Taken care of by social worker Jo Eun Ki — Murder 7

Jung In Seon — Missing child of the Restaurant Auntie — Center Number child : 12 — Foot was caught in a bear trap when trying to escape the center, severely injured — Was killed as a child by Jung Yoon Jae

Jung Yoon Jung — Older sister of Jung Yoon Jae — Killed as a child at the Center

Lee Hyun Soo — Older brother of Charles/Lee Jung Soo, the Chef — Center Number child : 24 — Went missing as a child — Hit by a car & killed trying to escape the Center

Kim Jin Gu — Center Number child : 45 — Developed a mental disability because of his time at the Center

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