#for samdocheon

[commajade]

might get into lee sangeun after all your posts about her, had watched that snsd video of yuri singing but had no idea it was her song! im gonna check ofc but is her discography on spotify? which album do you recommend me to start from?

YESSS JOIN THE LEE SANGEUN ECOSYSTEM. she has 20ish full length albums and a few eps and only half of them are on spotify, but it's a good start! i'm enjoying myself working through her very long discog.

to really understand her u have to watch her performances on youtube! you should watch the performances in this order: dam dadi, i will love you, don't go babe, someday, why i am with you, samdocheon, then secret garden. you can look in my tag for youtube recs for all of these i think.

for spotify album listening, darkness (1993) is a good start! darkness is the way most korean people remember her music esp her single someday. it's her second most famous song. the sound is midtempo acoustic ballads, very nice and easy listening.

then you can try either gongmudohaga (1995) or begin (1992). begin is her fine arts exchange student in new york era where she tried making american style pop music and it's quite good, esp why i am with you and where you are. easy listening. gongmudohaga is her music school in japan era where she started making serious contemporary music and incorporating korean cultural elements to her music. it's a little more involved of a listening experience that is improved by knowing context and it's very good.

stardust (2010) is on youtube and i enjoyed that a lot, she tried her hand at electronic music and it's very warm and bright.

the rest of her discog i'm not super familiar with but i have given all her albums on spotify a listen through! it's rly interesting seeing her different genre experimentations and how the down to earth artsy feeling stays the same because it's simply in the quality of her voice and songwriting.

#asks #lee sangeun #music

[zabadi]

ty @cavehags for tagging me to list 9 of my favorite movies :-) tagging @samdocheon @leyfin @greatmortality @annevbonny @grendelsmilf @butchniqabi @capricornpropaganda and whoever else wants to play <3

#me making this list i like FUN i do not like movies that are not FUN

[dictee]

samdocheon —》 wordforworldisforest

#Ursula le guin my beloved

[imoim36news]

Bạn trai tôi là hồ ly Lee Dong Wook đảm nhận nhân vật Lee Yeon trong “Bạn trai tôi là hồ ly”. “Bạn trai tôi là hồ ly” (Tale of the Nine Tailed) thuộc thể loại lãng mạn hành động giả tưởng thu hút người xem bởi cốt truyện mới lạ và sự tham gia diễn xuất của các “bảo chứng rating”. Lee Dong Wook đảm nhận nhân vật Lee Yeon - một gumiho (cửu vĩ hồ) hơn nghìn năm tuổi, Kim Bum trong “nhân vật phản diện quyến rũ”, một bán yêu nửa người nửa hồ ly. Ở phần 1, phim gây được tiếng vang lớn trên toàn châu Á, đứng đầu với tỉ suất người xem với rating trung bình toàn quốc là 5,2%, đạt 4.8/5 điểm đánh giá trên VieON. “Bạn trai tôi là hồ ly” phần 2 (Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938) ghi nhận rating ấn tượng là hơn 7%, cao hơn tất cả các thành tích của phần 1, 7.9/10 điểm trên IMDb và 8.7/10 điểm đánh giá trên MyDramaList. “Bạn trai tôi là hồ ly” phần 2 - Lee Yeon xuyên không về thời đại 1938 và tiếp tục hành trình săn bắt yêu ma quỷ quái. Bộ phim thách thức chính mình khi “làm mới” bằng bối cảnh thời đại và cốt truyện đều được thay đổi khiến khán giả bất ngờ với pha “bẻ lái” không tưởng. Nữ chính hoàn toàn mới - Kim So Yeon - vai Ryu Hongju - một trong bốn chúa sơn lâm trên Bán đảo Triều Tiên cai quản ngọn núi phía tây, trẻ mãi không già, chủ của một nhà hàng sang trọng ở Gyeongseong (tên cũ của thành phố Seoul). Vai phản diện được thay thế cho Ryu Kyung Soo - người bí ẩn mang mặt nạ đỏ trắng đã đánh cắp viên trấn thạch Samdocheon và du hành xuyên thời gian. Cốt truyện mới lạ và mạch phim nhanh, mỗi tập đều có các tình tiết thú vị với diễn biến nhanh chóng khiến người xem phải kinh ngạc qua những câu chuyện đan xen phức tạp về sinh vật thần thoại của Hàn Quốc bằng những cảnh quay chân thực. Diễn xuất ăn ý của bộ ba Lee Dong Wook - Kim Bum - Kim So Yeon nhận về lời khen về khí chất, sự quyến rũ cùng chất “điên” cần thiết cho mỗi nhân vật. Bộ phim được đánh giá khá đặc sắc, xứng với kỳ vọng của người xem. Bên...

[silkchiffon]

hmm percy /annabeth <3

THEY WERE A CULTURAL RESET!!!!! percabeth was literally formative to my entire understanding of romance when i was younger and i am glad to have had their influence on me so early on. they make me yearn for an underwater kiss even though that could only probably be good conceptually speaking. if they fuck them up in the disney+ show i will be having words with the people in charge.

send me a ship and i’ll give you my (brutally) honest opinion on it.

#ask #samdocheon #thank you for the ask!!!!!

[altrlife]

tagged by @sonnygorl! thanks :-)

rules: tag 9 people you would like to know/catch up with

last song: dan the dancer - mitski

last TV show: mushishi

currently watching: i’m rewatching through all of naruto with a friend :,) we’re about to start the first vote fight which is soo fucked up. also the taika pirate show

currently reading: all of the lord of the rings series in 1 fat book and its been taking me forever

i’ll tag @letpapersleep @disincarnation @samdocheon @haenim @liquidmalice @childhoodgrave @station11 @drygloss @kuhti if you feel like it

#no pressure i just think these games are cute

[odanurr87]

My thoughts on... Hotel del Luna

From left to right: Pyo Ji-hoon as Ji Hyun-joong; Yeo Jin-goo as Gu Chan-sung; Lee Ji-eun (IU) as Jang Man-wol; Bae Hae-seon as Choi Seo-hee; and Shin Jung-keun as Kim Sun-bi.

Released in 2019, Hotel del Luna was my introduction to the works of the Hong sisters as well as actors Yeo Jin-goo and Lee Ji-eun (IU), and what an introduction it was! The first episode of the show was excellent, giving us a hint of Man-wol’s tragic past that left me wanting to know more, then moving forwards in time to reenact that scene from Beauty and the Beast where Belle’s father is caught trying to steal a rose from Beast’s garden to give to Belle, and finally reaching present day as Man-wol tries to recruit Chan-sung and introduces him, and us, to this world of gods, ghosts, and souls with lingering grudges, that reminded me of the wondrous world of Harry Potter. Everything clicked for me in this episode, from the beautiful cinematography and music to the strong performances, particularly IU’s as Man-wol who knocked it out of the park and, incidentally, has a most impressive wardrobe and an uncanny ability to look amazing in every single one of her outfits. This was a highly promising start for my next modern fantasy show after Goblin and I couldn’t wait for the next episode. But what is this show about and why should you watch it?

Plot synopsis

21 years ago, Gu Chang-sung’s father cut a deal with the beautiful and mysterious owner of Hotel del Luna, Jang Man-wol, so that she would save his life in exchange for his son. Regretting the deal afterwards, the father left the country with his son hoping to spare him his fate. Believing himself to be safe, Gu Chan-sung has returned to work as assistant manager in one of Korea’s top hotels but Jang Man-wol is intent on collecting on the old debt by having him work in her hotel instead. However, Hotel del Luna is not your typical establishment, as Gu Chan-sung soon finds out, providing a service for souls who need healing or have grudges left to settle before moving on. While initially afraid of the prospect of becoming assistant manager at a hotel that serves ghosts, Gu Chan-sung finds himself intrigued by the challenge and curious about the story of the beautiful owner who runs it.

A magical atmosphere

Stepping into the world of Hotel del Luna feels like taking the train at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters and attending Hogwarts. In fact, our intrepid hero, Gu Chan-sung, also receives a magical letter welcoming him as Hotel del Luna’s new manager, and while there’s nothing magical about the subway that takes him there Jang Man-wol does use a little magic to ensure their first encounter goes undisturbed. The hotel itself reminded me of Hogwarts, not because it is filled with ghosts and can only be found by them (and the very much alive and fearful human manager), but because of the feeling of perpetual wonder knowing that behind every door lies a new magical mystery waiting to be discovered, be it a room only people who are alive can enter but not exit, the sky lounge, a swimming pool that is actually a beach in some undetermined plane of existence, or a beautiful garden with a magical tree that holds one of the hotel’s biggest secrets. Of course, one should not forget CEO Jang Man-wol (if one wishes to live) who, while certainly a very different character from Albus Dumbledore in terms of personality, always knows more than she’s letting on and is usually in control of any situation, even if the outcome isn’t always the one she anticipates. There is also the wonderful supporting cast in the form of the different incarnations of the deity Ma Go-sin (played by Seo Yi-sook, who looks like she’s having a blast playing the different sides of the goddess), a reserved but diligent Grim Reaper (played by Kang Hong-suk), and the welcoming staff of the hotel, represented by the trio of Kim Sum-bi (the bartender), Choi Seo-hee (the room manager), and Ji Hyun-joong (the hotel receptionist).

In the same way we cannot divorce Harry Potter from its music, given its distinct signature by that legend that is John Williams, I cannot forego mentioning Hotel del Luna’s mysterious, magical, and ethereal, instrumental soundtrack. Let me take you on a brief musical tour, shall I? Let’s start by taking subway line 4 and going to Hotel del Luna. The receptionist seems to be asleep so why don’t we let ourselves in? Wow, looks like the hotel’s throwing a party, apparently they’re welcoming human guests for the first time in years and the staff is particularly excited about it. That explains how we managed to get in (remember, this is not really a hotel for living, breathing, people). I can see that the bartender is busy receiving food orders and members of the staff are decorating the hall with real flowers. Hey, where’s that kid sneaking off to? Let’s follow him. Oh, that’s the Samdocheon Tunnel, which marks the boundary between this life and the afterlife. The Grim Reaper and the manager are there to bid farewell to one of the hotel’s guests. Apparently, there’s a bridge beyond the tunnel that takes 49 days to cross! I’m not eager to cross it just yet so let’s return to the hotel. Wait, why is there water everywhere? Looks like a water god managed to get past the receptionist (not that difficult when he’s asleep) and the CEO isn’t very happy about it. Yup, she definitely doesn’t look happy. We’d better make our exit before she figures out we shouldn’t be here.

To complement this excellent instrumental soundtrack, my favourite among all the kdramas I’ve watched to date, there’s an amazing selection of songs by artists like Red Velvet, TAEYEON, Heize, Punch, Chung Ha, and Paul Kim, among many others. IU herself sings an absolutely beautiful song that plays in one of the most highly-anticipated scenes of the show but which, sadly, has not been released. However, just as important as having a great soundtrack is using it well. If you’ve read my reviews of Angel’s Last Mission: Love or Strong Woman Do-Bong Soon, you should have an idea of how much I value using the right music at the right time to convey or accentuate the proper emotions during dramatic, comedic, or romantic scenes. Correct music usage can lead to your soundtrack being memorable, whereas incorrect music usage will surely render it forgettable. Fortunately for us, Hotel del Luna knows precisely when to use its music and how. It knows when levity is called for and when it’s not, when to highlight the wondrous side of magic and when to show its darker side, when to use Heize’s “Can You See My Heart” or Punch’s “Done For Me.” I believe it was John Williams, when talking about the music of the original Star Wars trilogy, who said that he wanted the score to tell the story of what was going on in the screen. I believe Hotel del Luna’s score achieves this feat.

Another aspect that contributes to the magical atmosphere of the show is, without a doubt, its incredible cinematography (from camera angles, through its beautiful use of lighting and colours) which, combined with its excellent score, can create scenes that are best defined as poetry in motion. I particularly liked how it favoured studio sets for shooting many of its scenes, giving the sensation that we’re watching a superb play that encourages us to send our imagination into overdrive. Even some of the more noticeable VFX work, like the city view from the hotel’s sky lounge plays into the notion that one cannot always tell what’s real and what’s fake in Hotel del Luna, as Man-wol warns Chan-sung that the view from the sky lounge is not from this world, but the fall will kill him just the same (Man-wol being Man-wol). Because I’m not knowledgeable enough to explain the show’s cinematography in technical terms, I’ll leave you with a trailer that captures some aspects of it and, luckily, also showcases Jang Man-wol’s incredible selection of dresses.

A part of a greater whole

In my review of Bring it on, Ghost I mentioned the show followed a certain formula that is often poorly executed in Western shows. There is a main story-arc that encompasses the whole of the show and there are side stories where our protagonists confront the “ghost of the week.” One of the strengths of Bring it on, Ghost lied in how these side stories would sometimes tie into the main story or would be used to expand on a character’s backstory so that they rarely came across as filler. Hotel del Luna executes the same formula with a lot more thought and care, often laying out the groundwork for events later down the episode, what is expected, or even later down the show, what is a bit more impressive. The Hong sisters remain true to their initially-stated intention throughout the show and reinforce this with the aid of these side stories, preparing both Gu Chan-sung and us for the inevitable dénouement of the show. Let me try to illustrate my point by way of an example. I don’t want to give more for fear of completely spoiling the show for you.

Episode 5 tells the story of a ghost bride whose parents want to give a soul wedding so she will be able to peacefully pass into the afterlife. Unfortunately, the chosen partner for this soul wedding ends up being Gu Chan-sung’s best friend, Sanchez, so while Man-wol goes shopping as Audrey Hepburn with the parents’ black card (our girl has very expensive tastes), Gu Chan-sung tries to figure out a way to spare his terrified friend. After some twists and turns, what is often the case with this show as the truth is not always what it seems, it is revealed that it is actually the groom’s parents who want to marry off the bride so she’ll let go of their son, who’s in a coma. For those who’ve watched Bring it on, Ghost, the parallels with the ghost side story from Episode 10 are fairly evident, as the ghost bride needs to find the strength to let go of the person she loves and she ultimately does so in one of the most beautifully composed scenes of the show. This is one of those “poetry in motion” scenes I was talking about. As the groom runs away in shock and fear, the bride gathers the courage to cut the red string of fate tying them together, under the intent gazes of Gu Chan-sung, dressed as the groom, and Jan Man-wol, dressed as a bride (in red).

You need a stronger will to let go than to hold on.

This scene is a portent of events yet to come, when the day finally arrives where Chan-sung and Man-wol will also have to part ways. Indeed, several episodes later, the room manager will remind Gu Chan-sung of the words Goddess Ma Go-sin then told the ghost bride, “You need a stronger will to let go than to hold on.” The bride’s selfless act of letting go of the person she loves, breaking free from her earthly tether of her own volition, can be seen as a challenge to Man-wol, whose hatred for the man who betrayed her has been her sole drive for the past 1,300 years but also a curse that has bounded her to the hotel and prevented her from dying. Could she, like the bride, unburden herself by letting go of her hatred? Is it possible for someone with such a long and deep resentment to simply let go? This is a recurring question throughout the show and one that puts her at odds with her increasing desire to protect Gu Chan-sung, as she fears her actions, born of her hatred for the people who wronged her, might end up harming the man she loves.

Side stories such as this one often give us further insight into Man-wol, whether it be a glimpse of her past or challenging her beliefs, making her question herself and her actions, however briefly.

A fairy tale romance

Man-wol is a tsundere character, both a Beauty and a Beast, who has been nursing a thousand-year-old grudge against the people who betrayed her and consequently filters every human interaction through a lens of cold cynicism, expecting the worst from people. Chan-sung on the other hand, is a proper gentleman, a type of character we don’t often see in kdramas and a natural consequence of his training as a hotel manager. He’s friendly, cultured, well-mannered, kind, clever, and someone who's very much in control of his emotions most of the time. The evolution of the relationship between these two characters is the centrepiece of Hotel del Luna, a breath of fresh air in a landscape that often feels the need to use love triangles, or other polygons, as a shortcut to properly fleshing out the relationship between two characters. While there are elements of a love triangle present, such as expressions of jealousy for the sake of comedy, Hotel del Luna chooses to forego this trope and commit fully to the main characters’ fairy tale-like romance.

When you tell her you’ve been dreaming about her.

Another trope the Hong sisters mostly dispense with is that of misunderstandings, which are kept to a bare minimum, as Man-wol and Chan-sung are very open with each other regarding their thoughts and feelings, although Man-wol is, understandably, less transparent about her feelings in the beginning. It was incredibly refreshing to witness two characters that could guess each other’s thoughts and were willing to have an open and honest conversation about it rather than to hold back for the sake of drama. Of course, this did become somewhat frustrating for Man-wol (and fun for us) when Chan-sung started gaining more confidence, feeling at ease with Man-wol, and rebuking her selfish or materialistic actions. Their playful banter and bickering throughout the show is, to my mind, a clear indication that they’re comfortable with each other, as strong a sign of the chemistry in their relationship as half a dozen kisses, if not a better one, what is a good thing because those are few and far between. On the other hand, it makes those moments much more valuable and meaningful. The love between Man-wol and Chan-sung comes across in the gestures they make, in their facial expressions, in the words spoken and left unsaid. When Man-wol tries to comfort Chan-sung but doesn’t know how (Video), when she confesses she wants him to stay with her till the end and they share an intimate hug (Video), when Chan-sung breaks down and cries at the thought of not being able to see Man-wol ever again (Video), when the two have a conversation on the balcony under the moonlight (Video)... These are a precious few examples of the beauty, strength, and depth of feeling, of their relationship.

When the adult catches you in a lie.

While Man-wol is not the same ruthless person she was at the beginning of the show as she is at the end, she still retains some elements or traits of her personality throughout the show (there’s still a little tsun in her dere), as it should be. In one episode Chan-sung is remarking upon how much nicer she has become and she replies, “Gu Chan-sung, you’ve made leaves and flowers grow and have changed me a lot. But you won’t be able to change my core personality. Don’t even expect that.” Even as she says this you can see her looking a little uneasy about something, a little girl about to be caught in a lie by the adult who’s trying to keep her out of trouble. It is thanks to Gu Chan-sung’s patient and enduring love, that protected her from the worst aspects of her own self, that Man-wol is able to let go of her anger, both literally and metaphorically. But Man-wol also deserves praise, as she reciprocates Chan-sung’s love and equally tries to protect him from the dangers of this new world he has entered but most of all from herself, to the point she is willing to renounce her revenge and extinguish her existence to ensure she can never harm the man she loves.

Conclusion

It should be evident by now that I absolutely love this show and it is, without a doubt, my favourite out of all I’ve watched thus far, including Goblin. This is not to say the show is without flaws. Its almost single-minded focus on the story of Man-wol and Chan-sung has some collateral damage, most notably in the form of a character’s loved one, an event used as a means to highlight the pain experienced by those left behind, anticipating the day when our main protagonists will be forced to part ways. In another case, a poignant encounter for Chan-sung is not properly fleshed out, perhaps intentionally so but it seems like a wasted opportunity. Additionally, the introduction and development of the secondary villain’s arc (Man-wol is both the love interest and the main antagonist) felt a little weak, but is still a functional plot device that leads to some of the show’s best scenes. Finally, there is also the way the Hong sisters handled the riddle of Chan-sung’s dreams, which I may address in a separate post because it has too many spoilers.

If you’re a fan of fantasy dramas like Goblin, there’s simply no reason for me not to recommend this show and, hopefully, I’ve given you a few to persuade you as to why this is such a standout drama and, to my mind, the Hong sisters’ best work to date. It’s even on r/KDRAMA’s banner as one of those must-watch shows. If you do decide to watch it, I advise you to pace yourself so you don’t have to say goodbye to Hotel del Luna’s wonderful family too soon.

#kdrama #hotel del luna #jang man wol #lee ji eun #iu #gu chan seong #yeo jin goo #review #kdramas

[aer-in-wanderland]

What can you say about yeon's "I never abandoned you" to rang because I've seen it's still a debate in the totnt fandom lol some says he did abandon him and some said he didn't since he saved him many times (I'm on the first one haha but I think it had something to do with the writing and scenes bc they didn't show us scenes where we see yeon looking out for rang those years and he just left him after stabbing him afterall) just curious about your thoughts ^•^

Ngl This ask stressed me out haha Like, do I really want to be dragged into this debate? Is there anything I could say that people might be receptive to, or are they just going to like/hate whatever characters they want to regardless? Am I wasting my time?? But since you asked, anon, I hope that you, at least, might be receptive to what I have to say, regardless of whether or not you decide you agree with it.

My answer is no, I don’t believe that Yeon abandoned Rang. Yeon did his best in the midst of a bad situation. He did what he could for both Rang and Ah Eum/Ji Ah without abandoning or sacrificing either at the other’s expense. Just like when they were both taken by Eodukshini. Let me explain.

When Ah Eum died, if Yeon hadn’t done what he did, she would have died permanently (like Taluipa and Hyeonuiong’s son). I don’t believe Yeon was thinking of Rang when he went after Ah Eum; he was consumed by grief. He did what he saw as the only thing he could do, and he paid a heavy price for it. Yeon was sentenced to many years in hell for freezing the Samdocheon (this is separate from his bargain with the Ten Kings around Ah Eum’s rebirth). The reason he didn’t go back for Rang sooner is because he was doing time in hell. (This is official info published by tvN - I’m not making this up).

By the time Yeon had cut a deal with the Ten Kings and returned, Rang was gone. When Yeon finally found him, it was only because there was an order out by the Ten Kings to kill Rang for his crimes. So Yeon had two choices: fulfill his contract as an enforcer for the Ten Kings and kill his brother, or break his contract and ‘kill’ Ah Eum permanently (i.e. lose any chance for her to ever be reborn). Sitting by wasn’t an option either, because then another enforcer would have just killed Rang. So Yeon went to find Rang and dealt him an intentionally non-lethal blow in order to get him off the Ten Kings’ hit list, in spite of the risk that posed to Ah Eum.

So then why didn’t he say anything for 600 years? Why did he just allow Rang to hate him for 600 years without telling him the truth? This is a valid question, and I’m not sure I have a satisfying answer. My understanding is that, as long as Yeon remained under contract to the Ten Kings, he was technically required to kill Rang if he saw him. So when you say, ‘we didn’t get to see Yeon looking out for Rang all those years,’ I think the reason is because staying away was looking out for him. Yeon’s contract finally ended when he found Ji Ah, so it’s possible that this also freed him to mend things with his brother at that point. I admit, even I don’t find that a particularly satisfying explanation. BUT. I think it’s important to keep things in perspective. What is Yeon’s transgression here? Not spelling things out clearly enough for Rang? And what is Rang’s transgression? Murder, mayhem, and 600 years of going out of his way to torment his older brother (his words), all of which Yeon just sat back and took.

But putting all of that aside for a moment, I really dislike this question because it’s fundamentally problematic. Whether or not Yeon abandoned Rang is actually besides the point. Yeon’s experience was that he hadn’t abandoned Rang. That is his truth and his lived experience. Rang’s experience, however, was that Yeon had abandoned him, and it was one that played into his greatest trauma. So, do I understand why Yeon’s supposed abandonment was so world-ending for Rang? Absolutely, and I have incredible sympathy for him for it. But does that excuse Rang’s actions?

I cannot emphasize this enough: you can sympathize with someone’s circumstances without sympathizing with the choices they make in the face of them. I find Rang to be an immensely sympathetic character who has done a lot of really unforgivable things. That complexity is part of what I love about him. He’s both deeply flawed and heartbreakingly compelling. It’s because he’s so flawed that his redemption arc was so satisfying, and it’s also (to me, at least) part of why his death was so crushing. Because I wanted him to live on and continue that redemption by living - alongside his brother and his found family - rather than by dying. I digress...

When I say that this question is fundamentally problematic, though, what I mean is that many fans appear to be pointing to Yeon’s alleged abandonment as a reason to excuse Rang’s actions, or, worse yet, to say that all of Rang’s sins are actually somehow Yeon’s. That Yeon is ultimately responsible for Rang’s actions, and that everything that Rang has been through is somehow all Yeon’s fault. And that is very problematic thinking. Rang may be our Baby Fox, but - as Yeon keeps reminding him - he’s also a 600-year-old adult. Blaming Yeon for the decisions Rang has made allows fans to cast Rang solely as the victim and forget that he has also - more often than not - also been the perpetrator. So it bothers me when fans hate on Yeon for this reason. It’s unfair and misdirected. And it robs Rang of agency, which is unfair to him as well. I thought about why somewhere along the way the fan dialogue somehow became Rang verses Yeon, how liking Rang somehow became synonymous with hating Yeon, and I think this is why. So even though I’m also a Rang fan, I admit there’s a very unhealthy element to the Rang fan base on this site that really turns me off.

As usual, that was probably way more than what you wanted to know, and it’s still way less than all I could possibly say on the subject haha, but that’s my answer. =)

#tale of the nine tailed #totnt #lee rang #lee yeon #ask #구미호뎐 #이랑 #이연 #totnt ask

[leyfin]

tagged by Ilona @tox1cgf for my top 2021 album releases 💖 made me realize that I really did not pay attention to new music this year even from artists I like oops.. in no particular order:

jubilee - japanese breakfast / something for thee hotties - megan thee stallion / call me if you get lost - tyler the creator / sg8* - duckwrth / boy anonymous - paris texas / montero - lil nas x / ep2! - jpegmafia / long lost - lord huron / ry ry world - mariah the scientist

honorable mention eps: foundation - wakusei abnormal / crossover - dua saleh / the asymptotical world - yves tumor / rap? + pop? + r&b? - tierra whack

tagging 🤷‍♂️: @carthage @samdocheon @toxicbisexuals @gentlehate @abracadaze @bonboulash and naturally anyone else who wants to

#tag game #this was harder than it shouldve been lol no one put out music this year

[genderenvy]

tagged by @samdocheon to list 5 books i want to read this year! thank you ziska mwah 😘 (picked totally at random from my huge tbr list)

The Clock Mirage: Our Myth of Measured Time by Joseph Mazur Summer Fun by Jeanne Thornton I'd Die for You: And Other Lost Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald Exile and Pride: Disability, Queerness, and Liberation by Eli Clare Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl - Andrea Lawlor

tagging @leyfin @endure @jewfrogs @cowys @greaterhorrors <3

#text #tagged #library

[commajade]

tagged by @sawasawako to list 5 books i wanna get to this year!

almanac of the dead by leslie marmon silko

midnight robber by nalo hopkinson

autobiography of death by kim hyesoon

dictee by theresa hak kyung cha

conflict resolution for holy beings by joy harjo

all of these books r literally on my bookshelf rn i just didn't have the time or wasn't in the mood yet! bonus white people books: a wizard of earthsea by ursula k. le guin, the year of magical thinking by joan didion, argonauts by maggie nelson.

tagging @kingofthebitches @grendelsmilf @samdocheon @jageunyeoujari @thegirlisuedtobe if u want to!

#personal #ty dez! #i also wanna read the office of historical corrections by danielle evans but i haven't bought that yet

[farmstands]

@samdocheon tagged me!! <3333 hiiii ziskaaaa

five songs you’ve been listening to on repeat: live and die - the avett brothers, love to watch you go - my gay banjo, the once and future carpenter - the avett brothers again, working for the knife - mitski, mama don't make me put on the dress again - trixie mattel

last movie i watched: this is such a good question since we all know i dont watch movies (and rocky horror doesnt count when im working the shadowcast).... i think it was the last five years?

currently watching: i dont really consume media like that anymore sadly :(( tv just doesn't hold my attention like it used to. i should finish yellowjackets tho that was good

currently reading: very slowly reading war and peace for fun, but i just finished merchant of venice for my lit class and will be starting henry iv part one today.

zisk already tagged most of our friends but like lovezone if u see this u are tagged

[zabadi]

ty @samdocheon :) <3

five songs you’ve been listening to on repeat: oh my love by fka twigs (EVEN tho the skit is stupid), ring of fire by johnny cash, girls by doechii, love me more by mitski, oops i did it again britney spears

last movie i watched: the searchers w my friend for his class. wont lie wasnt great BUT was very visually beautiful so..

currently watching: nothing really bc ive been busy...ive been keeping up w abbott elementary and rewatching scrubs here and there

currently reading: sula by toni morrison im forcing myself to only read it on the train bc otherwise ill finish it soo quickly and its so good

tagging @lifedomain @greatmortality @cavehags @damnation2017 @seedofdean & whoever else wants to play :)

[dictee]

oceanvapor --> samdocheon

#a url change only amber will appreciate <3 lmao #i am so obsessed w this song i listen to it ten times a day. #just found this performance on youtube very exciting

[iloveseung-gi]

The closing of

Hotel Del Luna:

11/08/2021: Man-Wol has not returned in over a month and her tree has dropped all of its leaves and flowers. Now everyone is fearful that she cannot return. Sitting at a bus stop, Chan-Seong finally breaks down. This is so heart wrenching. He is such a strong person that it breaks your heart just seeing him break down. I cried too. And then she returns to the delight of everyone. For her it was a very short time, but for them it was weeks and weeks.

11/09/2021: Episodes 15 and 16 could have been combined. It was way too drawn out with a little interesting piece here or there. We finally got to see the stories of scholar Kim, room manager Choi and Hyeon-Jung and the reason they each stayed at the Hotel instead of moving on to Heaven. I do like how they tied up all the loose ends and gave us closure for our beloved characters.

Man-Wol had full moon to full moon to get her affairs in order before the Hotel closed it’s doors permanently.

I really don’t understand why Ma Go Sin put the flower petals from Man-Wol’s tree into Chan-Seong’s chest while he was sleeping. This made me think that because some of the petals did not disappear Man-Wol would be able to stay and that she would be ‘attached’ to Chan-Seong. Nothing was ever said about this later on.

Another thing they could have done was when Man-Wol got to the Yudo bridge she stopped. The perfect ending would have been for her to be waiting at the bridge for Chan-Seong to come that way. It could’ve shown an old man and once he put his foot on the bridge he turned into the Chan-Seong that we know and holding hands they could have crossed the bridge together. It really irritated me when she smiled, turned and began to walk across the bridge. I felt like she didn’t care that Chan-Seong was suffering alone. And it does show him at the entrance of Samdocheon crying. Other than that the rest of the ending was great. Showing the people getting along with life and following their dreams gave me hope. THE END. 

P. S.: Ma Go Sin felt that the hotel was needed so they got a new owner and he named his hotel “Hotel Blue Moon”. When the new CEO came, there was a lot of hoopla, but I have no idea who that actor is… LOL, but apparently he’s someone special.

Update: Actor Kim Soo Hyun is the new owner of Hotel Blue Moon, but it doesn’t look like a new season will be done even though they left it open for a sequel. 😞😔🙁

#kdrama #kdramas #k drama #korean drama #korean romance #korean series #youtube #serial killer #vengeful #vengeful ghost #the afterlife #David Lee #lee joongi #iu #p.o #sulli #park yoona #netflix #viki #yeo jin goo #kim soo hyun #ghost hotel #samdocheon #yudo #yudo bridge #Lee do hyeon #kim so hyun #kang mi na

[girlweepinginstairwell]

@samdocheon tagged me to list 5 books i plan on reading this year, thank you 💌 here they are!

deerskin by robin mckinley

northanger abbey by jane austen (i’m actually going 2 be reading this for a gothic literature class of mine hehe 🖤)

piranesi by susanna clarke

goodbye tsugumi by banana yoshimoto

female homosexuality in the middle east by samar habib

i tag... no one because i can’t think of who 2 tag at the moment. if u see this and want to do it, though, feel free!