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stuff-diary · 5 months
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Twinkling Watermelon
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TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2023
Twinkling Watermelon (2023, South Korea)
Directors: Son Jung Hyun & Yoo Beom Sang
Writer: Jin Soo Wan
Mini-review:
I loved Twinkling Watermelon so so much. This drama made my Mondays and Tuesdays for eight weeks. The story might not be groundbreaking, but it's incredibly well-written and fun. I was afraid the plot would be too simple to make it through 16 one-hour episodes, but it never dragged at all. There was always something to look forward to, and many of the twists caught me by surprise. On top of that, the writer gave us two fantastic love stories. Seriously, both of them are among the best I've seen in a K-drama. But the real focus of the show is the friendship between all the main characters, and its portrayal of youth was really heartwarming and nostalgic. And the whole cast was incredible too, they absolutely delivered at every turn. The only flaw I can point out is that the representation wasn't perfect, and they should've hired at least some deaf actors. Besides that, I don't have any complaints. I might go as far as saying this is one of my favorite dramas of all time, and I'm gonna miss it so much.
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dilebe06 · 5 months
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Moving
In realtà avrei voluto saltare il solito commento poiché impegnatissima ma poi ho trovato la necessità di buttar giù almeno qualche riga.
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Moving è una serie coreana che nonostante il suo altissimo badget, una bellissima storia, un cast con i controcazzi e una oggettiva mancanza di difetti, ho trovato poco conosciuta e poco vista. E' un peccato perché la serie merita sicuramente la visione.
Partendo dal cast che ho trovato perfetto. Tutti gli attori hanno dato il 100% nei loro ruoli, anche gli attori stranieri - che spesso sono cani come ricordo il tizio italiano di Vincenzo - ed i ragazzi più giovani. Nota di merito per Han Hyo Joo , interprete di Lee Mi Hyun . L'avevo già vista in Shining Inheritance e più recentemente in W ma qui sboccia completamente. Intensa, letale ma amorevole e capace di divenire fredda come il ghiaccio quando serve.
Anche Jang Joo Won è stato uno dei miei personaggi preferiti poiché un vero e proprio tenerone. Grande, grosso, letale ma capace di mostrare umanità e sofferenza, solitudine e smarrimento. Ho amato la parte dove Jang Joo Won si perde per la strada e piange sentendosi smarrito. Non è una perdita reale ma sta parlando della sua vita. E' lì che lui si è perso e non sa più cosa fare di essa. Queste parti poetiche forse sono state le mie preferite.
Da notare poi come la serie offra a tutti i personaggi una caratterizzazione, un background, una psicologia che li rende umani, vivi, reali e non figurine di cartone messe lì a fare numero. Questo è particolarmente vero per i "villain" della storia: ho apprezzato molto che essi non fossero cattivi perché sì, perché lo richiede la trama. In questo caso, faccio spoiler ma sti cazzi, i nord coreani sono risultati i personaggi più interessanti della storia. Le loro vite distrutte, in ostaggio, per il loro paese e contro il loro paese... le loro storie sono tristissime e diventa difficile, nonostante siano i villain, non avere empatia verso di loro.
Ho percepito la disperazione della Corea del Nord nel tentativo raffazzonato di trovare super uomini da mandare contro i loro vicini: troppo veloci, troppo superficiali, troppo crudeli. Ma questo reclutamento forzato mostra benissimo il tormento del Paese.
Parlando della trama poi, è interessante. Moving prende una classica storia di gente con i superpoteri - alla Avangers per intenderci - che non deve lottare contro il Thanos di turno ma li mostra nelle difficoltà relazionali, di scelte di vita, di sopravvivenza.
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Come dice giustamente Jang Joo Won, Moving non è una storia di combattimenti ma un romanzo d'amore. Amore verso i genitori ma anche verso i figli, verso la patria (qualunque essa sia), verso l'interesse amoroso di turno, verso la vita... @suzuran-s-rooftop
Le scazzottate, i proiettili in testa, lo splatter, la distruzione, diventa quindi solo uno sfondo dove i personaggi navigano sopravvivendo, crescendo e maturando.
Punto focale della serie è la relazione genitori-figli e cosa i primi sono capaci di fare una volta che vedono i loro pargoli in pericolo. Per la loro sicurezza sono disposti a rinunciare a tutto: sicurezza, libertà... è un bellissimo messaggio. In questo caso i tre genitori Jang Joo Won, Lee Mi Hyun o Lee Jae Man dotati anch'essi di poteri che annusando i loro figli in difficoltà non esistano nemmeno un secondo per proteggerli e salvarli.
Vorrei poi porre l'accento sulla questione dei servizi segreti Sudcoreani e sul Vicedirettore Min. Tralasciando tutte le imprecazioni che gli ho tirato, diventa difficile non essere almeno un po' d'accordo con lui: sappiamo e abbiamo visto come anche gli altri paesi abbiano i super uomini ( Frank sempre nei nostri cuori) e che non esitano a mandarli in missione in Corea. Può essa rimanere senza protezione? Ma allo stesso tempo, nessuno vuole fare davvero questo lavoro. Discorso difficile.
Altra nota poi è la quantità impressionante di splatter. Ora, io sono sensibilissima su questo frangente e per me è stato davvero troppo. La serie infatti non lesina su arti mozzati, occhi cavati, impalamenti ecc ecc ed io ho trovato difficoltoso vedermi certi combattimenti che infatti ho skippato con la morte nel cuore perché amo le scene di rissa.
La serie offre anche delle storie d'amore anche se la mia preferita è stata quella di Kim Doo Shik e Lee Mi Hyun : lenta, delicata, romantica e pericolosa. Ho amato poi, tutti i rimandi che sono stati inseriti, come nel finale il tetto della casa viola, in richiamo alle parole passate della madre su come il viola fosse il suo colore preferito. Tetto fatto di quel colore per indicare al padre la via di casa. Carini da morire.
Anche Kim Bong Seok e Jang Hee Soo sono stati adorabili: mi è piaciuto come abbiano legato sin da subito e fossero uno il sostegno dell'altro. Come Bong aiutasse Hee sia nei suoi allenamenti sia nella relazione con il padre e come Hee fosse sempre super gentile con Bong.
Ultima nota, il finale.
Ho apprezzato che il finale della serie tornasse all'inizio: gli americani. La loro storyline si era conclusa con la morte di Frank nel quarto episodio e poi non se ne era saputo più nulla. Ma con la fine della serie, tornano in tutta la loro gloria e mi è piaciuto che gli autori non se ne siano dimenticati e anzi, probabilmente saranno la base per una seconda stagione.
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E adesso, il vero motivo perché ho sentito il bisogno di scrivere queste righe:
Nonostante le mie belle parole, nonostante non abbia trovato criticità oggettive, nonostante l'ottima produzione, Moving non è riuscito a farmi innamorare. Mi è piaciuto, ho visto una bella storia fatta benissimo e potrei parlare per ore delle cose positive di questa serie. Ma non mi ha preso il cuore.
Non è stato come Someday o Circle o anche High and Low, drama da produzione più "brutte" a volte, con anche errori e cagate che però hanno saputo conquistarmi.
Ed è proprio la ricerca del perché questo non sia avvenuto ad avermi spinto a scrivere: ho pensato che mettendo "su carta" la serie, mi sarebbe giunta l'illuminazione.
Spoiler: non è arrivata.
Ci dovrò riflettere sopra ma in compenso mi sono data due risposte: la prima è il troppo splatter. Come detto sopra non solo non ne sono un amante ma proprio non riesco a vedere queste scene, portandomi quindi a non potermi godere metà dei combattimenti.
La seconda motivazione potrebbe essere la coralità. Tanti personaggi, tante storie, tanti background che mi hanno fatto volteggiare come una pallina impazzita da una parte e dall'altra. Non sono riuscita a concentrarmi su nessuno dei protagonisti perché tutti in un modo o nell'altro lo erano.
Detto questo, che rimane una mia opinione da considerare con il tempo, Moving rimane una serie assolutamente da vedere!
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imblocking-you · 6 months
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People that have been circling in my head 24/7 lately: Sohee from Riize, Matthew Lillard, Hazel from Bottoms, Gang Nam-Soon and Ryu Shi-Oh from Strong Girl Nam-Soon, and Gojo and Geto from jjk 😭
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wantingwhatiwant · 8 months
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Bong Seok & Jang Huisoo | Message in a Bottle
(Moving, 2023)
"You're not weird at all, just a bit special."
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enterfilm · 1 year
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SO-SEOL-GA-UI YEONG-HWA (Hong Sang-soo, 2022)
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gregor-samsung · 1 year
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소설가의 영화 [The Novelist's Film] (Hong Sang-soo, 2022)
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k-star-holic · 9 months
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"Yang Joon-hyuk Park Hyun-sun Lee Bong-won Park Mi-sun"
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kdramacaptures · 2 years
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I imagine it’s being lonely in silence
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moviemosaics · 2 years
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Barking Dogs Never Bite
directed by Bong Joon-ho, 2000
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dare-g · 2 years
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Jungle Juice (2002)
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racewingz · 2 years
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In Depth Kdrama Review: W (Spoilers)
Rating: 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Starring: Lee Jong-Suk (Kang Cheol), Han Hyo-Joo (Oh Yeon Joo), Kim Eui-Sung (Han Sang Hoon), Lee Si-Eon (Park Soo Bong)
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Lee Jong-Suk as Kang Cheol
Lee Jong-Suk did a great job as expected!! My opinion of the character is incredibly hit and miss. I definitely went through many phases of hating him, and the decisions he made, as well as plenty of phases of  liking him, and those of thinking he is just as crazy as Yeon Joo at times. 
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One thing I thought was really good about the acting is that Jong-Suk really showed the development of Cheol through the series. For example, you can clearly see that Cheol before and after the dream scenario are like 2 completely different characters in some ways. Then again, the Cheols before and after the dream scenario are in very different circumstances. For example, the ‘manhwa Kang Cheol’ (as he refers to it later) seems very relaxed to the point where Yeon Joo has to really try hard (and do some very bizarre things) to get back to her own world. He was caring for Yeon Joo, but as soon as things started going wrong, he instantly decided to give up on it all. He seemed very quick to act, maybe too quick at times and didn’t always think about it.
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The Kang Cheol after the dream scenario seemed different in his own ways. When he got to know her after the shooting incident he never forgot her and worried about trying to find her for two months (manhwa time). When he did eventually find her, he made sure she was comfortable, even if he wasn’t in the best position to be able to do so. He also made lots of better decisions, being all-around considerate. For example, he made sure that they didn’t bring back the dream scenario, that could leave Yeon Joo hurt again, and his decision to take a dying Yeon Joo to the Manhwa world where she could eventually be saved after near death to the torture Han Cheol Ho had inflicted upon him.
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He definitely showed both sides of Kang Cheol really well and showed him off to be a very strong, independent character who managed to bump into his fate.
Han Hyo-Joo as Oh Yeon Joo
I think Han Hyo-Joo did a great job portraying Yeon Joo. She is definitely portrayed as a very chaotic character, who at the same time always wants the best for the people around her. In the beginning, it is extremely confusing though her logic is sound. Going from a slap to a kiss to get her out of the Manhwa was absolutely psychotic and still difficult to watch, but considering the situation, it makes plenty of sense. All the way through she seems very naive and definitely out of the ordinary.
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There are some moments that make me lose full hope in Yeon Joo. For example, when she was talking about making a happy sequel with Cheol, even though his feeling weren’t taken into any kind of consideration, and then was disappointed when it didn’t go to plan. Also all the embarrassing things at the start, telling Kang Cheol about her knowing everything, although to be fair she was highly drugged up at that point, so probably couldn’t really help it. The fact that she couldn’t recall it also suggests it was more the drug than anything else.
The Manhwa World
I find the whole two-world thing very interesting too. I find it interesting that there are two completely separate but near identical worlds that each has its own rules of existence and complications. The only main difference really is that the Manhwa world can be manipulated with Seong Moo’s tablet. It’s interesting how there can be a bridge between the worlds in the form of the tablet and what implications it brought for the general plot. 
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Kang Cheol’s Tragic Past
I love a good tragic backstory and this drama brings no exception. Cheol grew up happily with his parents and 2 siblings. He won the gold in shooting at the Olympics with his father by his side. Shortly after, Cheol came home to find that every member of his family had been slain with bullets through the head. He spent the next 10 years attempting to find the killer, during which time he was convicted of the crime and spent time in prison because of it. Han Cheol Ho was the prosecutor on his case, who originally tried to sentence him to death before he managed to appeal it, arguing that Cheol’s social influence meant that they should give him a stricter sentence for what was a horrific crime.
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Han Sang Hoon and The True Culprit
The true culprit had been created by Sang Hoon to stalk Cheol for years, with his soul purpose being killing off Cheol’s family. He was initially a faceless being with no true identity and only a set job however, it was eventually decided that in order to give Kang Cheol a happy ending, the true culprit needed a face, one that he could easily identify as a possible mastermind behind the killing. Sang Hoon decided to give the true culprit his own face, as he had been on the roof with Cheol and even stabbed him after the true culprit had knocked him down. That was a plot twist I definitely didn’t see coming but in the end it all made so much sense given the situation.
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After giving his face to the true culprit, the true culprit got his own back on Sang Hoon and took away his face, placing him under his complete control like a minion that he used to manipulate the Manhwa, allowing him to continue his crimes and create fabricated evidence to create evidence to convict Cheol with multiple charges, and even get him condemned to death. At first I hated this twist, partially because it turned to horror late at night 😂. After watching it fully, I do think it was very interesting, especially leading to the point where Yeon Joo was kidnapped and eventually killed by essentially her own father. It was one plot twist I definitely did not expect but made the story so much more interesting.
Han Cheol Ho
I think Cheol Ho is a very intriguing character, who we only really get to know properly in the later half of the series. Park Won-Sang definitely portrays him very well as a kind of powerful (in terms of influence) and intelligent mastermind. He was the prosecutor who attempted to indict Cheol with murdering his parents, as he could find no one at fault. When it was decided that Cheol didn’t do it, he vowed to stop him and eventually decides to kill him. Han Cheol Ho was running in the presidential election at the time and saw his failure in handling Kang Cheol’s case as something that could negatively impact his election chances, along with all of the pieces of evidence Cheol was building up for him to be investigated. By this, I’m referencing what he wrote in his fake will for both Cheol Ho and the real culprit to be investigated.
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I think the actor did a great job at making me hate his character. He is definitely that kind of hidden evil influence. His character is very interesting, willing to use his henchmen and even torture to get information out of others.
Near Deaths
A lot of characters seem to have either died or almost died in this series due to many reasons, both planned and not. I think each of these added an interesting spin, though others feel just completely tragic, even if it is resolved in the end.
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~ Kang Cheol has nearly died countless times. Initially, there was the knife, which Yeon Joo saved him from, then the near poisoning. Then comes the times he tried to commit suicide but either stopped himself or was rescued. There was also the shooting as he ran away from the police, and that done by Han Cheol Ho, from which he was saved by Yeon Joo and Do Yoon respectively
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~ Yeon Joo also had her fair share of near deaths. I’d count her initially getting shot as a near death, as she would have died if she wasn’t in that Manhwa world. I also count her possible being shot in the head as near death, as it would have been a true possibility if Cheol couldn’t keep the true culprit at bay. The ony real near death she experience properly wasn’t even near death really because she did die. The true culprit had shot her in the back, sending her back to the real world in a brain-dead state. Cheol found her in the hospital, was given the news and decided to take her back to the Manhwa world for further treatment (knowing that there she could be saved) where she stayed for a week before dying of her injury. Cheol managed to locate the tablet and get her father to save her
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~Yeon Joo’s father had a very close call with death after being shot by Kang Cheol when he came back to the real world. He had wound Cheol up a lot, telling him that he was a completely predetermined being and wound him up to the point where he shot him, nearly killing him
Favourite Parts
~ The ending. I had spoiled it for myself so I knew what to prepare myself for. To be fair, I do this with all dramas, but the ending certainly didn’t disappoint, even if I knew what would happen!
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~ Cheol pulling his car up to meet Yeon Joo when she had gone back, worrying about his condition after he was shot by the police officer 
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~ When Cheol tries to make Yeon Joo happy once their relationship started up again
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~ Han Cheol Ho turning the gun on himself to give all of them the happy ending they deserved.
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~ Every part with Soo Bong. His character is just absolutely the best of them all. He is just incredibly funny, and so down to earth with everything.
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Slight Disappointments
~ The whole beginning of the drama was extremely heavy on extremely embarrassing events, so much so that I personally struggle to watch it. It gets much better after the initial 3 episodes in this regard. If you find second-hand embarrassment a problem, the beginning episodes aren’t much fun. I understand the extreme occurrences are done purposely so she has a way of ending the episodes but damn are they extreme
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~ The amount of plot twists in itself is extreme in my opinion. I understand the importance of plot twists for the purposes of making the whole thing more interesting but I would argue there is a limit, and the amount of twists is extreme, from the kisses and confessions literally out of nowhere to the disappearing limbs to the decision to make it a dream out of nowhere to the random shooting to the set up to the no face cartoonist to Yeon Joo being vulnerable out of nowhere to her death to her being set up by secretary Yoon. Nearly every episode there’s a huge twist, which makes it so much more complicated every time. I think in the case of W, they also start making the series slow down considerably. The first time I tried to watch it I only got to episode 11 as the series was going so slow that I had no interest in finishing it.
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~ I count this one as personal to my opinions of dramas generally. When character lose their memories, I feel like it makes at least part of the plot completely die. There aren’t many dramas that do it well either. It kind of feels like a huge waste of time, even if, like in this case, small sections also appear later on.
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~ This is me being picked but I think it would have been nice at the end of the last episode to actually see Cheol and Yeon Joo get married properly. In the real world, they wouldn’t have been officially married (only in the Manhwa world) so it would have been nice to see them make it official as their relationship progresses more and they could date properly without the stresses the Manhwa brought along.
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kdramasource · 8 months
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Go Yoon Jung & Lee Jung Ha as Jang Hee Soo & Kim Bong Seok
MOVING / 무빙 (2023) dir. Park In Je
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kpopscatterbrain · 5 months
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Kdramas i've watched this year
Some of these are older dramas but i'm a procrastinator
Black Knight (2023): Loved this one! I have watched it probably 5 times now. Kim Woobin kicking ass is all i need!
Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022): I didn't watch this when it aired (no idea why). I was worried that the plot would be overrun by romance but thankfully i was wrong. Loved Kim Hye-Soo's performance (i cried a little).
Island seasons 1 & 2 (2022-2023): Honestly i only started this one for Kim Nam-Gil. I loved the cast, but the flow of the plot was a little off (don't know how, i can't put a finger on it). Was positively suprised by Cha Eun-Woo's acting, i think he needs more roles like this! Hot villain alert no.1! Sung Joon as a bad guy is either a blessing or a curse. Cgi could have been better.
Taxi Driver season 2 (2023): Loved the first season so of course i had to watch the second one. Love Lee Je-Hoon. Love the main characters. Love the plot and the message of this drama. A masterpiece. Waiting for season 3.
Weak Hero Class 1 (2022): Only heard of this drama wayyy after it aired (thanks tiktok) and god does it deserve every award there is! I was a bit hesitant because Park Ji-Hoon was the main lead, but boy was i wrong because his talent got me speechless (weren't we all). I cried, i cheered, i shadowboxed, i cried a little more and in the end i called my therapist. Thankfully season 2 is coming.
Bloodhounds (2023): Woo Do-whan and Lee Sang-Yi in the same drama beating people up? Yes please! The plot wasn't mindblowing, but sometimes just simple ass kicking is enough. Bromance was bromancing. Park Sung-Woong with another great villain character.
Revenant (2023): After dropping Mr.Sunshine i wanted to see Kim Tae-ri in other dramas, so when this aired i gave it a go. Her range is phenomenal! I have only seen couple spookier dramas, so i made a mistake and watched this at night (slept with the lights on). The eerie vibes and plot twists were well made. Hong Kyung had great chemistry with Kim Tae-ri and his cop role was refreshing to see after his performance in Weak Hero Class (if you know you know).
Flower of Evil (2020): Okay, this is one of the dramas i procrastinated hard on. It's been sitting on my "have to watch" list since it aired and i'm the only one to blame (i hype up a drama in my mind, then don't want to watch it because now i'm afraid it doesn't go the way i think it does and then i get disappointed blaablaablaa). This year i finally got over myself and why. didn't. i. watch. it. sooner!!!! It is all i ever wanted in a kdrama. 1. serial killers 2. a psychopath (but is he really?) w/ an effed up childhood 3. mindgames 4. marriage problems (but has a lot of soft & cute scenes) 5. Lee Joon-Gi. Also as a plus (hot villain alert no.2) the bad guy is kindaa (i'm sane i swear). I would be lying if i didn't say that i found the wife slightly annoying (might be me, but she went too much back & forth and sometimes i had to take a breather while watching), but all in all this drama will be hard to top and i fell in love with Lee Joon-Gi.
Moving (2023): Honestly one of the best dramas of the year. I don't usually really go for plots that have a lot of romance in them (if you haven't noticed), but i found this one to be really well balanced and the romance scenes weren't "cringy". Although Bong-Seok and Hui-Soo were great and had great chemistry, i looooved the background stories of the parents. Park Hee-Soon also pops up as kind of a non-villain villain. I hope there is a season 2.
Song of the Bandits (2023): Kim Nam-Gil again. 1920s Korea and gunslingers... what more could i need? After Mr. Sunshine left me with a disappointment (this might be an unpopular opinion) i craved for a drama set around the same time period, but with a little less romance (i know, i am defective). I think dramas should explore this time period more, but i understand it might still be a touchy subject. The skills of the cast were obviously great, Kim Nam-Gil killed his role like always, but Lee Ho-Jung as Eon-Nyeon shined with her performance (i am now a new fan). Hot villain alert no.3! I have seen Lee Hyun-Wook in Remarriage & Desires and seeing him as a villain made me feel things. If there isn't a second season i will cry.
The Killing Vote (2023): A "serial killer" in a dog mask making the public vote on punishing criminals and everyone suspects each other? Cyber crime? Chemistry between two cops? Major hot villain (no.4)? Sign me up. I love when crime dramas make you question your people reading skills (i have the tism so i really got none) and have all kinds of theories flying around. I liked that even Kim Mu-Chan and Joo Hyun had obvious chemistry between them it didn't overshadow the main point of the plot. I liked Seo Young-Joo's delivery and i hope he gets more bigger roles. Kim Kwon.... why does the psychopath have to be hot? He also needs more bigger roles. !spoiler! Also Park Sung-Woong killing (heh) yet another morally grey character.
The Worst of Evil (2023): Okay, first of all i have to say... the wife ruined everything (some agree and some don't). We get another bromance duo of the year with Wi Ha-Joon and Ji Chang-Wook. Loved the crime organization infiltration plot, heavily despised the romance plot (sorry Bibi baby). I was constantly on the edge of my seat and the characters started to get so morally grey that in the end everyone needs group therapy. Action scenes were chefs kiss. A honorable mention goes for Lee Shin-Ki as Seo Jong-Ryul (or Chief Seo, knife guy, the man has many names) and Bibi for her performance as Lee Hae-Ryeon.
Evilive (2023): Heavily underrated. Kim Young-Kwang doing what he does best, playing a psychopath. This combined with a bromance plot with the one and only bromance master Shin Ha-Kyun? I'm sold. The dramas literal title "villain story" really sums up the plot. Sometimes you are not sure who to cheer for. Sometimes you are not really sure about your own sanity. But to be fair, so aren't the main characters.
Vigilante (2023): Love it. Currently re-watching it. Needs more attention. Needs more episodes. I'm in love with Nam Joo-Hyuk. The best crime drama of the year, the title is all i needed to hear. Beating up criminals in well made action scenes is my favorite genre. No romance. One sided bromance? Morally grey characters (am i repeating myself now?). Yoon Ji-Tae as a beefy cop and Lee Joon-Hyuk as a slightly insane admirer? If we don't get a season 2 i will start a riot.
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simply-whump · 7 months
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Moving (무빙) - Whump List
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Whumpee : Kim Doo Shik played by Zo In Sung, Jang Joo Won played by Ryu Seung Ryong and Kim Bong Seok played by Lee Jung Ha
Synopsis : Kim Bong Seok, Jang Hee Soo and Lee Gang Hoon attend the same high school. They look like ordinary students, but they have special abilities that they inherited from their parents. Kim Bong Seok has the ability to fly, while Jang Hee Soo has excellent athletic abilities and is able to rapidly recover from injuries. Lee Gang Hoon has uncanny power and speed. These three students try to hide their special abilities from other people, while their parents struggle to protect them from being used by other people. (MDL)
Genres : Action, Thriller, Mystery, Supernatural
Note : If you don't like it when it's too violent or graphic, this show is not for you.
Warning! Possible spoilers below!
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Kim Doo Shik
Ep 1-7 : None
Ep 8 : Trying desperately to hold on to a plane 
Ep 9 : Surrounded by snipers and special forces
Ep 10-11 : None
Ep 12 : Manhandled, pinned to the ground, at gunpoint (by the one he loves), teary-eyed — At gunpoint, shot, collapses, holding his arm, electrocuted, pinned to the ground, handcuffed 
Ep 13-17 : None
Ep 18 : Shot at — Chained, at gunpoint — Shot in the arm, collapses, chained, captured
Ep 19 : None
Ep 20 : Chained in prison, freed
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Jang Joo Won (He has regenerative powers)
Ep 1 : Hits his thumb with a hammer, wincing in pain
Ep 2-6 : None
Ep 7 : Hit by a car, rolled over multiple times, bloody, seemingly dead — Bloody violent fight, multiple bones broken, keeps regenerating 
Ep 8-9 : None
Ep 10 : Knifes sticking out of his body, cuts his belly open — Hit by a car, broken bones, looks dead — Gets run over by a truck — Wakes up from a nightmare — Hit by a car (again, on purpose) — Drugged, dizzy, collapses, passes out — Tied up in a car, Wakes up, crying, screaming, car pushed inside the water, manages to free himself, almost drowns — Crying
Ep 11 : Bottle smashed on his head — Big fight, arm literally on fire, stabbed and impaled variously, bloody, chased, hit by cars, crushed by cars, half dead
Ep 12 : Scared, screaming (comedic) — Dropped from high in the sky
Ep 13 : Sobbing
Ep 14 : Big fight, impaled, thrown around, the usual — Crying
Ep 15 : Puts his hand in a deep fryer
Ep 16 : None
Ep 17 : Punched, like a lot, it’s not pretty, passes out
Ep 18 : None
Ep 19 :  Punched multiple times — Thrown around, punched, choked, the usual, a whole building collapses on him, impaled, shot in the head, collapses
Ep 20 : Takes the bullet out of his eye — Shot multiple times — Wears an eyepatch
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Kim Bong Seok
Ep 1 : Wakes up from a nightmare
Ep 2-6 : None (except some falling down)
Ep 7 : Tries to control his power, keeps flying and then falling back down, emotional, crying
Ep 8-16 : None
Ep 17 : Goes through a window, small cuts on his face — Stepped on, pinned to the ground, thrown around, groaning in pain
Ep 18 : Fighting, punched, concern for him
Ep 19 : None
Ep 20 : Fighting
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Sorry if you've been asked this a million times, but who are your favorite couples from the last couple years?
Congratulations Anon! This ask is AMAZING and I've never been asked it before! Shocking right?? :P
My favorite K-Drama Couples 2023- Spring 2024
NOTE: I tried to include 2022 but my list got too long :)
Moving (Bong-Seok & Hee-Soo, Joo-Won & Hye-Won & Doo-Shik & Mi-Hyun): It's very obvious by this list how much I love this drama and how many blorbo-from-my-shows it created for me. And I know I'm only reviewing couples, but I was blown away by this drama. I don't even LIKE superhero shows, but I made an exception for this one and I'm so glad I did. If you like character development and plays on good vs. evil, I highly rec this! Bong-Seok and Hee-Soo are one of my favorite couples EVER and I loved the softness and epic romance of Joo-Won & Hye-Won. (And we all know that scene at the rainy window with Bong-Seok and Hee-Soo). These couples are really EVERYTHING.
Tale of the Nine Tailed: 1938 (Lee-rang & Yeo-Hee): This is the only time I've ever watched a season two and liked it better than season one. It's probably because it featured my favorite tragic half fox Lee Rang and gave him a love line with a mermaid. The two are SO sweet together---SOB!
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Tell me That You Love Me (Mo-Eun & Jin-Woo): Wow. Maybe one of the softest couples I've ever seen in existence. Just watching them together was like a warm blanket in front of a cozy fireplace. I didn't like the ending choice which is a shame, but the drama was super well done and I still think people should watch it. There is also a very cute high school couple too!
The Eighth Sense (Jae-Won & Ji Hyun): not to be dramatic (just kidding!) this is the best bl kdrama I've ever seen. Literally this is it! I don't even want to tell you about the couple because I want you to just watch it! I'm dying for the writer to make another one because we need more queer media like this one!
Crash Course In Romance (Haeng-Seon & Chi-Yeol): Give me a noona romance featuring a man who has not felt warmth in 1000 years (ok not literally but this dude needs to have a warm meal made by an amazing lady!) This drama fell apart at the end (this seems to be a theme this year) but the couple makes it worth watching.
King The Land (Gu-Won & Sa-Rang): If you're looking for a low stakes, totally fluffy, rom com with TONS of chemistry (featuring MY BIAS!), King the Land is for you. Amazing skinship, kisses and just like a really fun duo to watch. Plot? Not so much but there are a billion good moments-- just look at the tags: They are full of cuteness.
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Love After Divorce Season 4 (Benita & Jerome): Listen, I know I'm cheating by putting a reality tv show on this list but if you're in the mood for one, I highly recommend this season (it's on Netflix). Benita and Jerome will steal your heart and they are still together! I'm rooting for them. <3
See you in my 19th Life (Ji-Eum & Seo-Ha, Da-Hoon & Cho-Won): My bias Shin Hye Sun kills it in this drama featuring past life romance. Honestly it's not fair because this drama is totally my vibe so I'm obviously going to love the mains. But when a drama gives you more than one love line and they are both interesting and lovely?? Chef's Kiss!
Dr. Slump (Jeong-Woo & Ha-Neul): This drama TOTALLY fell apart at the end and left us all very disappointed, but that's not because our leads weren't a perfect couple! They bonded over mental illness and even took their meds together. Communication: check. Comfort/Healing: check. Chemistry: check!
The Story of Park's Marriage Contract (Yun-Woo & Tae-Ha). You probably don't know this but I've been following Bae In Hyuk's career since we was in silly little web dramas. Seeing him as a lead is really wild! To be fair, he's not nearly the actor that Lee Se Young is, but do we care about that when there's a time slip romance drama featuring a historical lady who's been thrown into the future and has to fake marry someone who looks just like her de*d husband for reasons??
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Thank you so much for this ask - it was super fun!! Maybe I should do 2022 next?? :D
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