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phoenix-knight · 6 months

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K-DRAMA REVIEW: MASK GIRL

HER:

Kim Mo Mi is the epitome of the ugliness the beauty standards in South Korea regurgitate after their society is done boxing young girls into what they think they should be. Her mom berated her for being the ugly duckling even if she had a beautiful swan for a mother. Why is she so ugly? Do you think you can succeed as a performer with that ugly face? These lines hit home so hard. Whether she had the stage presence and talent to be a performer never mattered. She just was not "pretty" enough.

The portrayal was spot on. I could see and relate to the gradual darkening of her personality because she believed those fucked up opinions and resigned herself to a life of tiresome morning coffees and botched office reports. Her childlike crush on her handsome married boss and her heartbreak when she accidentally sees him fucking the pretty rookie... this is such a cliche, but more or less, this is the truth. I think every twenty-something will know the growing pains of being ugly and feeling unloved or undesirable.

I did not think her choosing online streaming as an outlet for the performer inside her was wrong. It was the only way she could quench the thirst inside her, and as a fellow creative, I know what it feels like to be hollow when you don't. It served to prove an important point because the moment people looked beyond her face and focused on her talent, she quickly gained popularity. The men jerking off to her streams made it all about her boobs, and so did Oh Ju Nam, her sleazy porn-addicted coworker.

The men. Good Lord, the men. I wanted them all to burn in hell. Those fuckers thought they were entitled to her body each and every time they discovered she was "ugly" behind the mask, as if they were doing her a favour by pity fucking her. As if letting them cum inside her was the price she had to pay for their attention and money online. Ju Nam was a man-child whose love meant stalking Mo Mi, taking advantage of her by helping her get rid of a rapist's body, then becoming a rapist himself the moment he feared Mo Mi would leave him behind. I have to protect you. I love you so much. I am the only one who understands you... he said as he forcefully ripped her shirt open and shoved his tiny dick inside. No wonder she chose to take control and stab him with a fucking screwdriver. He died a death befitting him. He was stabbed while cumming inside the love of his life. I have maniacally cackled each time she killed those rapist bastards and felt the bloodlust of feminine rage subside. Vengeance was sweet. Ironically, despite everything, the child born from that traumatic incident brought hope to Mo-Mi's life.

I thought things were finally looking up when she found a best friend in Chun Ae who had an almost identical story to herself. The endearment and affection between them was heartwarming. This is what we mean when we say female friendships are forever. Women sticking up for women is the shit, man. Chun Ae's death was well written, but I would have liked some on-the-road lesbian action while parenting their child. There was some really queer-coded shit going down there. What's more, it's genetic. Later in the series, her daughter also developed a similar relationship with a classmate.

I absolutely enjoyed seeing Mo Mi go ape-shit feral on the gangs in the prison. I was impressed; the dedication to consistently beat the shit out of one of the gang henchwomen every time she got out of solitary confinement was badass. The Queen Bee had no choice but to declare a truce. I never believed Mo Mi had found salvation in the Lord and the Bible because her instinct to protect her daughter from Oh Ju Nam's psycho mother superseded them all. The nuance, emotions and skill displayed by the three actresses who pay Mo Mi at different stages in her life is really sublime. I support women's rights but also women's wrongs. Mo Mi is an icon of badassery.

HER BEST FRIEND:

Chun Ae's innocent crush on the hottest guy in class backfires in her face louder than a string of firecrackers. That fucker used her as his cash cow for years while sweetly batting his eyelashes. She must have really believed she was helping him, and I am sure he was an excellent liar.

Was it worth posting pictures of his underage drinking, smoking, abuse, school violence, and assault online? Meh, I don't know. Did it spitball into a huge controversy that ruined his whole fucking life as an aspiring rookie idol in the Korean showbiz? Hell to the yeah. Honestly, I don't blame her. It is superb that we do not get to see him abuse the money and fame to sexually assault and extort countless other girls. Men accumulate privilege and entitlement from birth, and somehow it is even worse in the case of these conventionally handsome types.

I don't think she needed to feel guilty about screwing him over. In fact, I was really surprised she still wanted to fuck him, even offering to let him stay at her house until he found a stable job. Surprise! Surprise! That two-faced leech never moved out until Mo Mi and Chun Ae chilled him, chopped him up and dragged his ass to the lake.

He mooched off her so bad while all this shit was happening, and the old woman was creating chaos looking for Mo Mi while Chun Ae tried to secretly protect her best friend. He confronted Chun Ae about the pictures she had uploaded and lashed her with her fucking dog's leash. I cannot express how cathartic it was to see both Mo Mi and Chun Ae desperately clutch two ends of the rope around the fucker's neck and pull...pull...pull until he croaked. Their eyes reflected a fury a long time in the making.

Chun Ae's sacrifice and death at the hands of Oh Ju Nam's mother were perfectly written and beautifully executed. I was heartbroken because Mo Mi had lost the one person who became her true family. Their strength and resilience while replying on each other was a marvel to see. I wished there was more of their friendship or maybe even lesbian shit, but that was too much of a stretch.

HER DAUGHTER:

Exquisite acting by all the child actors in this drama; even the supposed betrayals and lies felt real enough to be tasted. Mi Mo was portrayed realistically while she lived under the infamous shadow of her Serial Killer Mother, Mask Girl. She had sirens blaring and neon signs everywhere she went to warn off potential kindness by declaring that she was a murderer's daughter. She quit school and moved a dozen times because of that.

I am glad the best friend turned out to be loyal. It was a delightful twist to keep Oh Ju Nam's mother alive and still itching to get revenge. The actress who plays the best friend is someone i have been following online, and I can really see her growth. Not only has she done a splendid job, but she conveyed each and every emotion so convincingly that it didn't snap me out of the story. Not once.

The Grandma choosing to suddenly care about her grandaughter's well-being was a necessary redemption arc for the final climax, but man, she really did suck at being a mother to Mo Mi. The trauma is real, and the struggle hits hard.

Mi Mo is surrounded by the worst adults. I don't think you can call them adults cause in what universe is this mess something to learn by example? Oh Ju Nam's Mom. That psycho bitch. I understand the unfathomable pain of losing a precious child, but she was goddamn crazed. In her blind efforts to make Mo Mi feel the pain of losing a child just as she had when she realized her son was murdered, she makes a fuckery of Mi Mo's life in the most fucked up way. She pretends to be Mi Mo's adult role model, caretaker, and lovable Shopkeeper Granny who gives out free tteokbeokkki... but spreads rumors about her being a serial killer's daughter behind her back. She proudly writes a letter to Mo Mi in prison, saying she should enjoy the taste of her own medicine by watching her destroy her daughter. The AUDACITY, my God! Mi Mo had literally nothing to do with whatever happened, and it is really fucked up to think that a mother could just as easily kill another child just to spread the pain. Regardless of whose child it is, that's still a fucking child. Leave it the fuck alone. I shook my head so hard every time Mi Mo took care of that old hag, celebrated her birthday and sought to make her happy. All this while, there was no way she did not know the child did nothing wrong, and she says as much, but I guess after a certain point, she had come too far to turn back. In her desperation to make Mo Mi feel the same anguish, she fucked with that child's emotions, trust and faith so bad, I was crushed. As a result, that poor thing was betrayed by her so-called granny, who also killed her other granny and her mother, who had broken out of prison to save her. She lost everyone she loved and cared for in one single day except that chubby best friend. She will remember the blood on her hands and the tears in their eyes forever.

Thankfully, one advantage of her best friend's lies was that her parents were not abusive at all and they became Mi Mo's de facto legal guardians, which meant she could try to live normally.

As for Oh Ju Nam's Mother, I have no words. I guess that speaks to Yeom Hye Ran as an actor and her exceptional skill at conveying her character's emotions, however raw and ugly they were. She made it convincingly surreal and so believable that I began to hate her character with a passion. So kudos to her. The character herself was someone I could not relate to. I have lost a dog that was my child, and I loved it like a mother. If my dog was murdered and cut into tiny pieces, I would kill the person who made him that way. I would never be able to kill the murderer's dog. Because the innocents in a case are glaringly obvious no matter how you try to excuse or justify their death. The innocents have the possibility of a life beyond the trauma that pervades yours. Mi Mo could have had a relatively normal childhood if not for that granny's antics. She ruined an innocent's life. I hate her for that.

Moreover, I would be so fucking ashamed if my own son was a rapist who died trying to force himself on a woman. I would be so disgusted. I might have wanted to kill off that scum of a son myself and end the bloodline there. I would disown him, make sure he stands trial and serves prison time and honestly, I would not have blamed Mo Mi if she had explained that she had killed him out of desperation to protect herself. I would thank her for doing something I would not have been able to do myself because such degenerate fuckers do not deserve to live. In the end, the two Mothers, Mo Mi and Ju Nam's mom, made for the perfect pair of anti-hero and villains pitted against each other, with their own reasons for survival and justifications for murder. Their explosive chemistry as actors made the series a thrilling edge-of-the-seat ride I did not get off until I devoured all the episodes on Netflix.

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newsanchorh7n · 9 months

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HORI7ON Members Embrace Korean Identities on AFTERSCHOOL Episode

HORI7ON, the trailblazing Filipino global pop group, has once again captured the hearts of their fans with a heartwarming and exciting episode of their YouTube series, AFTERSCHOOL. In this latest episode, the members of HORI7ON took a significant step towards embracing their Korean journey by revealing their newly acquired Korean names. The group, managed by MLD Entertainment, has been making waves not only in the Philippines but also in the global K-pop scene. This episode highlights their dedication to their craft and their connection to both Filipino and Korean cultures.

Embracing Korean Identity

The latest episode of AFTERSCHOOL showcases the group's journey towards embracing Korean culture more deeply. Each member revealed their new Korean names, which resonated with their individual personalities and aspirations. The symbolic significance of adopting Korean names further signifies HORI7ON's commitment to their K-pop journey and their strong bond with their Korean fanbase.

Vinci, known as Choi Woo-Bin, captures his dedication and leadership.

Kim transforms into Kim Joon-Mo, signifying his determination and passion.

Kyler becomes Kang Mi-Nam, representing his warm and friendly nature.

Reyster takes on Ra Dong-Hyuk, symbolizing his artistic and innovative spirit.

Winston's new name, Woo Seung-Seok, embodies strength and resilience.

Jeromy embraces the name Lee Jae-Ho, showcasing his charisma and charm.

Marcus, known as Na Mak-Nae, symbolizes his carefree and lively personality.

AFTERSCHOOL: A Glimpse into HORI7ON's Journey

The AFTERSCHOOL series has become a window into the lives of HORI7ON members, offering fans an intimate look at their experiences, challenges, and aspirations. With this latest episode, the group has once again proven their willingness to share significant moments of their journey with their fans. It's evident that the members of HORI7ON are not just artists but also individuals who deeply value their fans and seek to connect with them on a personal level.

HORI7ON's Exciting Return to the Philippines

HORI7ON OFFICIAL revealed last week that they are gearing up for their highly anticipated event, the HORI7ON 1ST CONCERT: Friend-SHIP [Voyage To Manila]. Set to take place at the iconic Araneta Coliseum on September 19, 2023, this concert promises to be a grand celebration of their achievements and a testament to their strong bond with their Filipino supporters. Fans can look forward to witnessing their favorite group perform on their home turf and create unforgettable memories together.

HORI7ON's latest AFTERSCHOOL episode is a beautiful reminder of their journey as a global pop group that bridges the cultures of the Philippines and Korea. The decision to adopt Korean names showcases their dedication to their craft and their willingness to immerse themselves in the world of K-pop. As the group eagerly prepares for their upcoming concert, fans are undoubtedly thrilled to witness HORI7ON's remarkable growth and celebrate their achievements. The HORI7ON 1ST CONCERT: Friend-SHIP [Voyage To Manila] is not just a concert but a declaration of the strong bond between HORI7ON and their fans, marking a significant milestone in their journey as artists.

#mld #kpop #hori7on #friendship #dream maker

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storm-in-a-glass · 4 years

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My favorite ships from kdramas - appreciation post (part 2)

I have no idea if you've been waiting for that but I described the last list as part one, so I guess I should make another one. So today is The day. BTS plays in the background, list is ready, I have exam in two days but who cares, let's go!

1. What’s wrong with secretary Kim? - Kim Mi So & Lee Young-Joon

Let’s be honest. We have Park Min-Young and Park Seo-Joon. It had to work. They had to had crazy-like chemistry, it was meant to be. Whenever there was a kiss I’ve been worried my computer will set himself on fire bc all this hotness. Iconic comedy, iconic character of Park Seo-Joon, iconic romance. Also can we all agree that Park Min-Young have like the best luck when it comes to screen partners? Shit, girl. You must have saved thousands of people’s lives in your past life.

2. While you were sleeping - Nam Hoong-Joo & Jung Jae-Chan

Second Male Lead Syndrome hit hard with this one. But still not hard enough to stop me from gushing over the Nam Hoong-Joo and Jung Jae-Chan cuteness. I mean, c’mon. Suzy is motherfucker queen and Lee Jong-Suk is so pretty it makes my eyes hurt. Plus I adore that they were just so idk normal? Not perfect like most of the kdrama’s couples. She has growing hair leg, and he can be gross sometimes. SO WHAT?! Welcome to the real world. They loved each other anyway.

3. Innocent man/Nice Guy - Seo Eun-Gi & Kang Ma-Roo

Man, between all this fluffy couples this one is kinda dark. But that's exactly what I loved about them. She was a bitch, especially at the beginning. He was a the dickest dick in the whole Dickland, Mayor of Dickville. Two sinners, bad, broken and selfish. Raw. Different. Flawed. They were hurting, they've been hurt. The ending of the drama was meh for me but this couple stands strong. And you know that Song Joong-Ki is the only one for me. He just makes me so happy whenever he's on the screen.

4. Touch your heart - Oh Jin-Shim & Kwon Jung-Rok

They proved love exists in Goblin and now they did it again. Firstly: Oh Jin-Shim is one of my favorite female characters ever. She's just so cheerful and inspirational. I watched this drama when my life was kinda shit, but after watching her journey back to the top I felt great, like I could do anything. Secondly: Kwon Jung-Rok is the cutest idiot ever. He's so charming with this awkwardness of his. And together they create this cute, healthy kind of relationship I stan so much. LOVE THEM.

5. Her private life - Sung Deok-Mi & Ryan Gold

So like I said before I'm pretty sure that Park Min-Young could create great chemistry even with a plain chair. But holy shit, in Her Private life we're getting whole Mendeleev's table. The story is pretty simple, there's no incredible groundbreaking plot, but Kim Jae-Wook is so hot and works so amazing with Park Min-Young that I didn't even care for the plot. I just wanted to look at him as long as I could. Also, Ryan Gold is perfect boyfriend. I want him for next Christmas.

6. Angel's last mission: love - Lee Yeon-Seo & Dan

Omg, I shed so many tears on this one. Being completely honest I wasn’t huge fan of Lee Yeon-Seo at the beginning, she was really annoying for me. But Dan, my baby L, was such a cutie I decided to watch it despite of female character and boy, I am so happy I did that. It was truly touching, sad but beautiful story. And mains are just two puppies, so in love with each other, that you have this sudden desire to leave kdrama’s world, go outside, meet someone and being as cute as Yeon-Seo and Dan. Fortunately, this desire passes very quickly. I have another episode to watch, you know?

7. Cheer up! Sassy go go - Kang Yeon-Doo & Kim Yeol

I know most of you have a very strong Second Man Lead Syndrome when it comes to Sassy Go Go. And let me just tell you: I would die for Seo Ha-Joon. Ji Soo is one of my favs and he did such a breathtaking job in this drama. When I started watching it, I've actually been thinking I would be suffering, bc after watching few videos on YouTube I knew that SMLS is strong with this one. I wanted to ship him with Kang Yeon-Doo. And partly I do, I am. BUT DAMN. KIM YEOL. Like I said, I was prepared for loving Seo Ha-Joon. I was rooting for him even before watching. But then that one scene happened and that was it. I was done. You know which one I'm talking about. "One, you move away first. Two, I move away first. Three, since we're in this position anyway, we do it". It made my heart beat faster and since that moment I was sold.

Btw that plot line with parents was totally unnecessary. Why, writers? Why?

8. Because this is my first life - Joon Ji-Ho & Nam Se-Hee

This drama is so important for me, you have no idea. I just felt it to the core of my being. And no, I didn't married my hot landlord although i'm not opposed that idea but it's just freaking incredible story about growing up, learning how to do this whole adult-shit, being your own person, being someone's person and finally about finding yourself. GOD, IT WAS SO GOOD. And main couple! UGH. My babies! I know I named Kwon Jung-Rok from Touch Your Heart the cutest idiot ever but in that moment I guess I had to forget about Nam Se-Hee, bc he wins that category. But he was also understanding and respectful and patient and just...kind. Just simply kind but somehow that is everything. Plus I love Kitty. It's the prettiest cat ever.

9. Extraordinary you - Eun Dan-Oh & Haru

The latest drama I watched and holy guacamole, I loved it so much. And even though I love Baek Kyung with my whole heart I don't even know why because he's an asshole, I just have to admit that Haru and Eun Dan Oh are freaking perfect for each other. THE WAY HE RESPECTED HER. Damn, that's some valuable shit right here. Watch and learn, boys. WATCH. AND. LEARN.

10. Encounter/boyfriend - Cha Soo-Hyun & Kim Jin-Hyuk

The last but not least. Actually, it’s my fav couple on this list. Noone is able to dethrone Kang Mo-yeon & Yoo Shi-jin from DOTS from being my fav ultimate, but damn I must say Soo-Hyun and Jin-Hyuk were really close to do that. I fell in love with them since the first scene and now, long after watching it, I still think about them everyday. I’m not even joking. Where you can find a man who’ll take cute photos of you and dance salsa with you on Cuba? With whom You could talk about poetry and art? And who will be as cute as Park Bo-Gum? Any ideas? I’m not asking for friend, I’m asking for myself.

#kdrama #kdramas #what's wrong with secretary kim #while you were sleeping #Innocent Man #nice guy #touch your heart #her private life #angel's last mission: love #cheer up sassy go go #because this is my first life #extraordinary you #encounter #boyfriend

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maiasolaire · 6 years

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KDramas I Wanna Watch

Dramas recommended to me by friends and/or internet posts.

(Summaries aren’t mine)

1. She Was Pretty

Can you over-romanticize a cherished memory from childhood? Ji Sung Joon (Park Seo Joon) was a shy, porky kid who was constantly teased by the other kids for his rotund shape. When he transfers to a new school in fifth grade and meets Kim Hye Jin (Hwang Jung Eum), the prettiest, most popular girl in school, his life turns around. The kind-hearted Hye Jin becomes his only friend and protector — and they become each other’s first love. But then everything changes when Sung Joon’s family immigrates to the United States and then Hye Jin’s father’s business goes downhill, plunging her family from their previous wealthy lifestyle. But that’s not all! Hye Jin’s beautiful looks initially took after her mother. But as soon as Hye Jin hits puberty, her father’s genetic skin condition takes hold and leaves her with reddish facial scars that makes her resemble a raccoon. Fifteen years later, Sung Joon is a whole new person — dashing and handsome and a successful art director — who is transferred from New York to the Seoul office of “The Most” fashion magazine to work as the deputy chief editor. He tries to find his childhood friend, Hye Jin, again. But embarrassed by her current unglamorous appearance, Hye Jin passes off her best friend, the stunning Min Ha Ri (Go Jun Hee), as herself. But when Hye Jin is suddenly transferred to the magazine department at her new job to work as in intern under Sung Joon, how much longer can she keep her true identity a secret?

2. Descendants of the Sun

Some relationships are fated, despite the challenges of time and place.

Yoo Shi Jin (Song Joong Ki), the leader of a Special Forces unit, meets trauma surgeon Kang Mo Yeon (Song Hye Kyo) in a hospital emergency room after Shi Jin and his second-in-command, Seo Dae Young (Jin Goo), chase down a thief on their day off.

Shi Jin is immediately smitten with Mo Yeon, and he asks her out on a date. But Shi Jin keeps getting called to duty when he is with Mo Yeon, and the two also realize that they have conflicting views about human life (he will kill to protect his country and she has to save lives at all costs). They decide to break off their budding relationship as a result.

Dae Young also tries to break off his relationship with Army doctor Yoon Myeong Ju (Kim Ji Won) because her father, Lt. General Yoon (Kang Shin Il), thinks Shi Jin is a better match for his daughter.

Shi Jin and Dae Young are then deployed to the fictional war-torn country of Urk on a long-term assignment of helping the United Nations keep peace in the area. After repeatedly being passed over for a promotion because of her lack of connections, Mo Yeon gives up performing surgeries, loosening her principles somewhat to become a celebrity TV doctor and caring for VIP patients at the hospital. But when she refuses the sexual advances of the hospital chairman, Mo Yeon is picked to lead a medical team to staff a clinic in Urk! There, Mo Yeon unexpectedly reconnects with Shi Jin.

3. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Do Bong Soon (Park Bo Young) comes from a long line of women possessing Herculean strength. But Bong Soon can only use her strength for good; if she uses it for her own personal gain or to mistreat others, she can lose her strength forever like her mother, Hwang Jin Yi (Shim Hye Jin). Bong Soon’s twin brother, Do Bong Ki (An Woo Yeon) did not inherit the unusual family strength and is a doctor, but Bong Soon has trouble finding gainful employment as an aspiring game developer.

When Ahn Min Hyuk (Park Hyung Sik), the young CEO of AIN Software, a gaming company, witnesses Bong Soon’s amazing strength against a group of gangsters one day, he hires her to be his personal bodyguard to help him catch a man who has been making death threats against him. Bong Soon has a secret crush on her childhood friend, In Guk Doo (Ji Soo), a police detective who is trying to capture a dangerous kidnapper in Bong Soon’s neighborhood. Can Bong Soon help both men track down the culprits?

4. While You Were Sleeping

A young woman with bad premonition dreams meets two people who suddenly develop the same ability.

Nam Hong Joo (Suzy) lives with her mother, Yoon Moon Sun (Hwang Young Hee), a widow who runs a small restaurant. Jung Jae Chan (Lee Jong Suk), a rookie prosecutor, and his younger brother, Seung Won (Shin Jae Ha), move in across the street. Since she was young, Hong Joo has had the ability to see bad events before they happen, but she is often unable to do anything about it.

One day, Jae Chan has a strange premonition dream about an accident involving Hong Joo and Lee Yoo Beom (Lee Sang Yeob), a ruthless attorney who used to be Jae Chan’s tutor. Jae Chan decides to interfere in the course of events and ends up saving the lives of Hong Joo and Han Woo Tak (Jung Hae In), a young police officer. When Jae Chan, Hong Joo and Woo Tak then start having dreams about one another, they realize that their lives are now somehow entwined.

But can the three discover the reason that they were brought together, and can they prevent the people closest to them from getting hurt?

5. Just Between Lovers (Rain or Shine)

A building collapse ties the fates of three young people years later. Ten years ago, the S Mall collapsed due to shoddy construction, killing 48 people inside.

Ha Moon Soo (Won Jin Ah) was there with her younger sister, who perished in the accident. Lee Kang Doo (Junho) was there waiting for his father, who was an electrician doing work on the building. Seo Joo Won (Lee Ki Woo) was helping out his father, who was the head engineer of the building. Moon Soo, Kang Doo and Joo Won survived the horrible accident, but their loved ones did not.

Years later, Joo Won is an architect who is working on a new project to replace the former S Mall. With her keen eye for detail and sturdy building construction, Moon Soo ends up working for Joo Won on the project. Kang Doo works odd jobs to get by and ends up working at the new construction site.

How will they each deal with their respective pains as they are reminded of the event that changed all of their lives so profoundly?

6. Father Is Strange

This is one of those things that can disrupt a seemingly normal family. Byun Han Soo (Kim Young Chul) lives on the outskirts of Seoul with his selfless wife, Na Young Sil (Kim Hae Sook). Their bustling lives center around his small diner, “Daddy’s Snack Shop,” and their four adult children, Joon Young (Min Jin Woong), Hye Young (Lee Yoo Ri), Mi Young (Jung So Min) and Ra Young (Ryu Hwayoung).

Joon Young tries not to disappoint his parents as he has been unable to pass the civil service exam for five years. Hye Young is the most accomplished as a successful attorney who has an on-again, off-again relationship with Cha Jung Hwan (Ryu Soo Young), a television producer-director. After years of trying to land a job, Mi Young finally lands her dream job as an intern for Gabi Entertainment, only to discover that her high school bully, Kim Yoo Joo (Lee Mi Do), works there as a team leader. Ra Young works a yoga instructor and falls for Park Cheol Soo (Ahn Hyo Seop), who has absolutely no interest in returning her attention.

The close-knit Byun family is thrown into turmoil when Ahn Joong Hee (Lee Joon), an idol-turned-actor, shows up one day and claims that Han Soo is his father. Joong Hee is widely ridiculed by netizens as a robotic actor, but he is determined to earn respect by landing a role in a highly anticipated miniseries about a father-son relationship. But in order to conjure the emotions needed for the role, Joong Hee decides he needs to get to know the father he believes abandoned him and his mother 35 years ago.

Will Joong Hee’s appearance threaten to reveal a deeply buried secret and otherwise disrupt Han Soo’s happy family life?

7. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

What else could there be to life than barbells and heavy weights?

Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung) is a weightlifting phenom who has only focused on barbells her entire life while growing up with her father, Kim Chang Gul (Ahn Gil Kang), is a former weightlifter. She attends Hanwool College of Physical Education, a university full of top-notch athletes who are driven to succeed in the hopes of representing their country in national and international competitions.

Bok Joo went to the same elementary school as Jung Joon Hyung (Nam Joo Hyuk) but reunites with him in college. He is now a competitive swimmer who is having trouble recovering from the trauma of being disqualified for a false start in his first international swim competition.

Song Shi Ho (Kyung Soo Jin) is a fiercely competitive rhythmic gymnast who won a silver medal at the Asian Games when she was 18, but the pressures of her sport drive her to break up with Joon Hyung. Bok Joo’s tunnel-vision life starts to change when she falls in love with Joon Hyung’s older cousin, Jung Jae Yi (Lee Jae Yoon), a former athlete who became an obesity doctor after suffering a career-ending injury.

Will Bok Joo learn that there is more to life than weightlifting?

8. Queen In Hyun’s Man

Every actress hopes that an opportunity will come along to play an iconic role that could bring her out of obscurity and make her a star.

For Choi Hee Jin (Yoo In Na), that opportunity is in a television drama playing the role of Queen In Hyun (Kim Hae In), who was deposed during the Joseon Dynasty as King Suk Jong’s (Seo Woo Jin) consort by the scheming actions of Lady Jang (Choi Woo Ri). But Hee Jin’s modern-day world collides with that of her character in ways she doesn’t fully understand.

Kim Boong Do (Ji Hyun Woo), a scholar from the Joseon era, is mysteriously transported 300 years into the future to modern-day Seoul and comes into Hee Jin’s life as she is preparing for her career-making role. Boong Do not only knew the real queen but also supported her reinstatement.

Was Boong Do brought to the future to help Hee Jin bring some authenticity to her role as the queen?

9. Madame Antoine

Can a very observant woman outwit a psychotherapist? Go Hye Rim (Han Ye Seul) operates the Madame Antoine cafe on the first floor of a building that also houses a famous psychotherapy clinic on the top floor. Hye Rim uses her keen intellect and heightened senses to also work as an adviser to psychotherapist Choi Soo Hyun (Sung Joon). But unknown to Hye Rim, Soo Hyun is running a top-secret experiment on her “ideal type of man” with the help of his younger half-brother, Choi Seung Chan (Jung Jin Woon), and clinic employee Won Ji Ho (Lee Joo Hyung). But unknown to Soo Hyun, Hye Rim also is being paid by a mysterious man to get a hold of Soo Hyun’s valuable experiment files. What is Soo Hyun’s true experiment, and will Hye Rim help him or hurt him in his research goals?

10. The Guardians (Lookout)

The Guardians tells the story of a group of people who team up to serve justice themselves after losing their loved ones to criminals. The group consists of a detective, prosecutor, hacker, and an extremely shy person. They want to give these criminals the punishment that they deserve, and take matters into their own hands as the corrupt justice system in South Korea fails to capture the culprits.

11. Circle (Circle: Two Worlds Connected)

A sci-fi mystery drama that takes place in both the year 2017 and the year 2037. In 2007, twin brothers, Kim Woo-jin and Kim Bum-gyun, witness an alien arrival that brings about a huge change in their lives. In 2017, Kim Woo-jin (Yeo Jin-goo), now a college student, notices that a series of suicides in his university is somehow linked to his brother, Kim Bum-gyun (An Woo-yeon). While in pursuit of the case, he meets Han Jung-yeon (Gong Seung-yeon), another college student who is investigating the serial suicides. In 2037, South Korea is now divided into General Earth, a heavily polluted place where crimes are rampant, and Smart Earth, a clean and peaceful city free from crimes. Kim Joon-hyuk (Kim Kang-woo) is a crime detective who tries to get into Smart Earth to investigate a case of twin brothers who went missing in 2017. Each episode contains two parts, the first part is set in 2017 called “Beta Project,” while the second part is set in 2037 called “Brave New World.”

12. The Heirs

The series follows a group of rich, privileged, and high school students as they are about to take over their families' business empires, overcoming difficulties and growing every step of the way.

Kim Tan (Lee Min-ho) is a wealthy heir to a large Korean conglomerate called Jeguk Group.[9] He was exiled to the U.S. by his brother Kim Won (Choi Jin-hyuk), who tries to take control of the family business.[10] While in the States, he meets Cha Eun-sang (Park Shin-hye), who went there to look for her sister.[11] Despite being engaged to Yoo Rachel (Kim Ji-won), a fellow heiress, Kim Tan soon falls in love with Eun-sang. When Kim Tan returns to Korea, his former best friend turned enemy Choi Young-do (Kim Woo-bin) begins picking on Eun-sang to irritate Tan. Tension ensues when Young-do also falls in love with Eun-sang, and Kim Tan is forced to choose between responsibility of pursuing the family business or love.

13. Laughter in Waikiki (Welcome to Waikiki)

The story of three men who come to run a failing guesthouse called Waikiki. Complications spark when their guesthouse is visited by a single mother and her baby.

14. I’m Not a Robot

Kim Min-kyu (Yoo Seung-ho) lives an isolated life due to a severe allergy to other people. He develops extreme rashes that rapidly spread throughout his body once he makes any form of skin contact. Jo Ji-ah (Chae Soo-bin) is a woman who is trying to make it in life by creating her own businesses. However, after an encounter with Min-kyu, she ends up pretending to be a robot in place of the supposed Aji 3 robot. The Aji 3 robot was developed by Ji-ah's ex-boyfriend, professor Hong Baek-kyun (Um Ki-joon) and his team. The robot was meant to be tested by genius Min-kyu, however an accident caused the robot's battery to malfunction. As Baek-kyun modeled the robot after Ji-ah, the team ends up recruiting her to take the place of Aji 3.

15. Because This Is My First Life

House-poor Nam Se-hee (Lee Min-ki) and homeless Yoon Ji-ho (Jung So-min), both unmarried in their thirties, start living together as housemates.

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China bans tour companies to South Korea as defence spat worsens.

Order to Beijing travel marketers comes as tensions increase over Thaad defense platform.Order to Beijing travel marketers comes as tensions increase over Thaad defense platform.

Beijing has banned Chinese excursion businesses from traveling South Korea, as China escalates its retaliation in opposition to the planned Korean deployment of the United States-constructed Thaad missile protect. Group excursions departing after March 15 must be canceled, with companies not in compliance liable to fines and having their licenses revoked, in keeping with written commands issued by China’s tourism administration and proven to the FT by means of one Beijing-based agent.

Booking sellers at numerous travel corporations, consisting of China’s largest online tour portal Ctrip, instructed the Financial Times on Friday they were retreating a few merchandise, with three bringing up Seoul’s missile defense plans because of the reason.

Wang Ki-younger, a director at South Korea’s lifestyle ministry, stated on Friday the ban could initially impact Beijing travel agencies but would be expanded to different provinces. China’s tourism management couldn’t be reached for comment.

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Beijing has spoken back with growing rancor to Seoul’s choice to installation Thaad, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence platform. While South Korea insists the device is for defending itself in opposition to North Korean missiles, China fears the technology will permit a best friend of the US to secret agent on its military developments.

“This might be just the start,” stated Michael Na, a strategist in Seoul with Nomura. “They have so many alternatives to punish Korean agencies.”

He delivered that “nearly each important Korean organization, inclusive of Hyundai Motor and AmorePacific, is predicated closely on Chinese income”.

Shares in Hyundai and cosmetics conglomerate AmorePacific slid on Friday, down 4.Four consistent with the scent and eleven in step with cent respectively at the near of buying and selling in Seoul. Photos of a vandalized Hyundai car circulated broadly on Chinese social media this week. Several South Korea-linked entities have already felt Beijing’s wrath in response to the Thaad plans. Chinese state information enterprise Xinhua last month issued a stark warning to Lotte, considered one of South Korea’s biggest groups, for giving up land on which the Thaad platform may be hosted.

“Lotte will harm the Chinese people and the results will be excessive,” stated the report, which accompanied a string of presidency probes into the organization’s business pursuits in China. Tuniu considered one of China’s main online journey sites, advised the FT it was no longer promoting organization journeys to South Korea, although current bookings might be honored. Where preceding bookings concerned companies owned by way of Lotte — whose groups encompass accommodations and obligation-free stores — the enterprise could inspire customers to change their plans, it introduced. “Tuniu strongly opposes South Korea’s set up of Thaad and the provision of land for Thaad by way of Lotte Group,” the agency stated.

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Mr. Na of Nomura said that although South Korea had signed a trade agreement with China, there were masses of ways wherein Beijing could punish Seoul.

“If they, say, put off a commonplace system for Korean imports and take different retaliatory measures on Korean merchandise, there’s nothing Korea can do approximately it,” he said. Chinese tourism to South Korea has boomed in latest years, delighting shops, however, irking domestic travelers who’ve found the USA’s points of interest swamped with site visitors.

There had been more than 8m Chinese traveler arrivals within us of a final 12 months — up 36 according to cent year-on-12 months, said Mr. Wang. The numbers had endured to boom even after Seoul introduced the deployment of THAAD, he introduced. China’s tourism administration issued a observe on Friday confirming reviews that Chinese guests had been denied access to South Korea’s Jeju island in current months for holding incomplete tour documentation. It reminded citizens to “pick tour destinations with warning”.

Fantastic Facts About South Korea’s Sports

South Korea -one of the maximum modern international locations inside the Third World- may be very a success in the worldwide sport. From 1976 to 2004, Korea has won 203 Olympic medals, inclusive of 72 golds. It has more gold medals than Cuba, Venezuela, Portugal and Nigeria mixed. The crew from South Korea won the gold medal at the 4th World Junior Men`s Volleyball Championship held in Manama (Bahrain) in 1987. Suk-Eun Kim, a great participant in the tournament, helped his team towards the first role, the great end result ever for Asian united states since 1981.

Seoul -the capital town of Korea- has hosted several global sports occasions which include: -The X Asian Games -The VIII World Basketball Championship -The XXIV Olympic Games Like Jorge Antonio Bell Mathey (Dominican Republic) and Oswaldo Jose Guillen Barrios (Venezuela), Dong Won Choi became one of the nice baseball games in the Eighties. Under his innovative leadership, Korea won the silver medal at the 1980 World Championship in Japan.

Un Yong Kim -former Korean flesh presser and diplomat- received the 2000 Sports Grand Prix of the Korea Sports Press Union, in a reputation of his contribution for the historical joint parade of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea on Olympic teams during the outlet ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sydney. This remarkable guy of Korean game has been commemorated numerous instances in the reputation of his efforts to national and nearby sports motion. South Korea received the second Olympic name of its history in women`s handball in Barcelona’92 (the first one became in Seoul’88). It defeated groups such as Austria, Spain, Germany, and Norway. The group also gained the gold medal at the 1995 World Cup. In 1998, Korea received the gold medal at the Asian Games in Thailand. The Korean baseball gamers had been participants in the second Olympic tournament in Atlanta (Georgia, USA).

This Asian united states of America are well-known for its sportswomen within the international. Among these athletes are Kim Jin Ho (archery), Jang Ji-Won (taekwondo), Kim Hyun OK (handball), Lee Bo-Na (capturing), Lee Eun-Sil (table tennis), Jang Mi Nam (weightlifting), Jin Sun-Yu (skating), Seok Eun-Mi (desk tennis), Byun Chun-So (skating), Kim Hyung Mee (handball), Hyun Tung-Hwa (desk tennis), Suh Kwang-Mi ( discipline hockey), Jang Young-Ja (desk tennis), Sun-Hee Lee (taekwondo), Se Ri Pak (golf), Cho-Hyun Kang (taking pictures), Kim Soo Nyung (archery), Kim Hwa Soon (basketball), Lee Eun Kyung (archery), Bang Soo Hyun (badminton) and Hyun Sook Hee (taekwondo).

Yoo Nam-Kyu gained a gold medal in men`s table tennis singles on the Olympics in Seoul. The 1st World Youth Women`s Volleyball Championship become gained via South Korea in a final in opposition to the People`s Republic of China. Jae-Wang Kang becomes one of the quality handball players in the twentieth century. Under his exceptional play, South Korea received the silver medal in handball in the Olympics in 1988.

South Korea has gained a gold medal in men´s basketball 3 instances on the Asian Games (1970, 1982 and 2002). The Peruvian women`s volleyball group changed into coached by means of Man Bok Park, who changed into born in South Korea. Immediately after Peruvian women`s team didn’t qualify for the Olympic Games in 1972, the Peruvian Volleyball Federation appointed Man Bok Park as head coach of the senior countrywide crew. Man Bok Park stated: ” In 4 years time I intend to make Peru one of the top six within the international”. In only some months the Peruvian national team modified. He was looking ahead to determination and a banishment from their vocabulary of the word “holiday”. He gained the gold medal on the 1993 South American Championship, the silver medal at the 1982 World Championship, the silver medal at the 1986 Goodwill Games, the silver medal at the 1988 Olympics, the bronze medal on the 1986 World Championship and the bronze medal at the 1991 Pan American Games.

The Republic of Korea hosted the 27th Baseball World Cup in 1982. The Korean team beat Japan to clinch the primary vicinity. This was the first time in which a country apart from Venezuela, Colombia or Puerto Rico had won the World Championship. Yang Jung-Mo gained the Olympic gold medal for freestyle wrestling on the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada. However, he lost the risk to guard his identity whilst South Korea boycotted the Olympics in 1980 inside the USSR. China The tour 2003 World University Games occurred in Daegu, Republic of Korea. Korea -one of the world`s poorest international locations within the 1950s- competed in the Asian Games for the first time in the 1954 Asian Games in Manila, Philippines. The Republic of Korea dispatched nine sportswomen to the Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer (Norway) in 1994.

Kim Hwa Soon is the excellent basketball participant in the history of Korea. In 1984, she, in the end, realized her dream of competing in the Olympic Games, helping the Korean team win a silver medal at the Los Angeles Games. In the 1980s, Korea had famous volleyball players in Asia. They had been Jang Suk Han, Jong-Il Yoon, Hee-Kyung Gae and Byung-Sun Lee. Korean sportspeople have completed extremely good in global activities in sports activities which includes archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing , kayak, biking, equestrian, football, golfing, gymnastics, handball, fencing, area hockey, judo, karate, taking pictures, softball, synchronized swimming, table tennis, volleyball, beach volleyball, weightlifting and wrestling. Yeo Woon-Kon becomes a member of the Korean crew which won the field hockey tournament at the 2002 Asian Games. He also received the silver medal on the Olympics in Sydney.

The Korean youth team received the Asian Cup football in 1981 and certified for the FIFA World Youth Cup in Sydney, Australia. Alejandro Guevara Onofre: He is a freelance writer. Alejandro is of Italian, African and Peruvian ancestry. He studied political technology and journalism.He has posted more than seventy-5 research paper in English, and greater than twenty in Spanish, regarding the sector problems, Olympic sports activities, international locations, and tourism. His subsequent essay is referred to as “The Dictator and Alicia Alonso”. He is a professional on foreign affairs. Furthermore, Alejandro is the first author who has published an international-e-book encyclopedia in Latin America.

He admires Frida Kahlo (Mexican painter), Hillary Clinton (ex-First Lady of the united states), and Jimmy Carter (former President of America). His favored film is “Gorillas in the Mist”. Some of his favorite books are “The Return of Eva Peron and the Killings in Trinidad” (by V.S.Naipaul), “Las Mujeres de Los Dictadores” (with the aid of Juan Gasparini) and “Murder of a Gentle Land” (through John Barron and Anthony Paul). His personal motto is “The destiny is for the ones those who agree with inside the splendor o f their dreams” by way of Eleanor Roosevelt.

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