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Dae Jo-yeong is my favorite television show, it's an epic historical Korean drama. Last night I watched episode 71 and witnessed one of the most moving moments ever in cinematic history. The plot of Dae Jo-yeong is extremely complex as it involves warring factions of Chinese and Korean history who are constantly shifting alliances in an attempt to maintain or regain the security of their tribe or kingdom. Episode 71 revolves around our hero, Dae Joyeong, and his father's efforts to free his son from a slave death camp on Mount Guifu. Dae Jung Sang, (Dae Jo Yeong's father) throws himself upon the mercy of his lifelong enemy General Xue Rengui. The touching scene depicting General Xue's reaction to Jung Sang's request had me sobbing under the covers. Both men, generals who have fought and killed and ordered the deaths of thousands, sit on the floor together crying. General Xue, known for his ruthlessness and bizarre sense of humor, joins the prostrate Jung Sang on the floor and brushes away the father's tears. This is my little homage to what I feel is one of the best made television shows ever. I park myself in front of the television every Thursday and Friday night at 10pm to watch Dae Joyeong on WYBE. from left to right, top to bottom: Li Kaigu Dae Jung Sang Pincess Sukyoung Xue Rengui Dae Joyeong on horseback promo poster Xue Rengui in battle Dae Joyeong (Dae Joyoung) posing for promo Dae Joyeong principal characters promo poster Chorin (Chulin) Geol Sabiu (Gulsabiwu) Heuk Sudol King Bojang actors pictured: Choi Soo Jong : as Dae Jo-yeong Hong Su Hyeon : as Princess Suk-yeong (becomes Dae Joyeongs's wife) Im Hyeok : as Dae Jung-sang , father of Dae Joyeong Choi Chul Ho : as Geol sabiu , a sworn brother of Dae Joyeong Kim Hak Cheol : as Heuksudol , another sworn brother of Dae Joyeong. Gil Yong U : as King Bojang, Last King of Goguyeo. Lee Deok Hw : as General Xue Rengui Park Ye-Jin : as Chorin, formerly Dae Joyeong's lover and mother of his child Bo-seok Jeong : as Li Kaigu, Chief-general of Khitan, Chorin's husband
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Upcoming Kdrama February 2023 🧡
6/2: Our Blooming Youth with Park Hyung Shik, Jeon So Ni, Pyo Ye Jin. 20 episodes; historical, mystery, romance. Trailer
10/2: Love to Hate You with Kim Ok Bin, Yoo Teo, Kim Ji Hoon. 10 episodes; rom-com. Trailer
15/2: The Heavenly Idol with Park Min Gyu, Go Bo Gyul, Lee Jang Woo. 12 episodes; rom-com, fantasy. Trailer
17/2: Taxi Driver 2 with Lee Je Hoon, Pyo Ye Jin, Shin Jae Ha. 16 episodes; action, thriller. Trailer
22/2: Call it Love with Kim Young Kwang, Lee Sung Kyung, Sung Joon. 16 episodes; romance, melodrama. Trailer
24/2: Island part 2 with Kim Nam Gil, Cha Eun Woo, Lee Da Hee. 6 episodes; horror, fantasy.
My fav taxi driver is coming back! 😍
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Listen I am on my rewatch of The Glory and aside from being madly in love with both the romantic and unhinged nature of Joo Yeo Jeong, The absolute disparity between the good and bad parents in this show is killing me.
Dong-Eun’s mom? Absolute piece of trash with no class.
Yeon-Jin’s mom? Karen who thinks money and power can buy you anything.
Yeo-Jeong’s mom? Absolutely 100% supportive, but not stupid and committed to doing the right thing.
Kang Hyeon-Nam? The baddest bitch alive, willing to do anything to save her daughter even if it means endangering herself.
And then you have the disparity between Jae Jun and Do-Hyeong, who both cared about Ye-Sol. Jae Jun only cared about her when it was convenient for him and wanted her not because he truly loved her but because he wanted to possess her. Meanwhile, you have Do-Hyeong who is constantly looking out for Ye-Sol’s best interests even though he isn’t biologically related to her.
NOT ONLY THAT, but you also have Yeo-Jeong’s Dad, who was murdered by a patient while doing what he thought was right by saving him, unintentionally starting his son on the path to revenge.
And like yeah The Glory’s main focus is revenge but it’s also an exquisite commentary on how we pass down, inherit, come to terms with, and outright prevent generational trauma from our parents. It also shows how we can choose to do better or worse than they did based on the relationships we create or take for granted.
Idk man, as a generational trauma cycle breaker myself and mom of an (adopted adult) daughter that also experienced so much of that, this show gets to me on a parenting level in a way I can’t even begin to describe.
(Also Do-Yeong’s relationship with Ye-Sol makes me cry in the best way 🥹)
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