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thepersona · 2 years

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A non-romantic K-drama starter pack

If you're interested in K-dramas but don't know where to begin, and aren't interested in (or would like to take a break from) romantic storylines, then this is for you!

P.S.: Some of these dramas may contain romantic side plots that don't necessarily define the main storyline. List not sorted in any particular order, and only includes completed dramas.

Gifs not mine!

Stranger (2017; 2019)

A political crime thriller full of red herrings, "Stranger" (Season 1) follows an investigation into the murder of a man who has bribed countless officials from multiple levels and branches of government. Led by stoic prosecutor Hwang Shi Mok (Cho Seung Woo) and feisty detective Han Yeo Jin (Bae Doona), this well-paced, well-acted drama is full of twists and turns that will make you suspect everyone at some point.

Kingdom (2019; 2020)

Historical political drama meets zombie thriller in the 2019 hit "Kingdom" (Season 1). The story follows Crown Prince Yi Chang (Ju Ji Hoon) as he investigates an outbreak of a mysterious plague that turns average citizens into rabid monsters while fighting to keep his rightful place as heir to the throne. The hit series has led to a second season and a prequel TV movie "Ashin of the North" (2021).

Signal (2016)

Featuring a mysterious walkie-talkie that links the past to the present, "Signal" is one of the most beloved police dramas of the last decade because of its refreshing take on the genre and the top-notch performances of its three leads: Kim Hye Soo, Lee Je Hoon, and Jo Jin Woong.

The Uncanny Counter (2020)

"The Uncanny Counter" is a comedy-drama about four "counters", or grim reapers who have been lent superhuman abilities by a group of spirits. Their main job is to stop demons who possess violent criminals that become more powerful by consuming the souls of their victims. Funny, colorful, and action-packed, the show features wonderful performances from the main actors: Jo Byeong Gyu, Yoon Joon Sang, Kim Se Jeong, and (my personal favorite) Yeom Hye Ran. The hit series has been granted a second season.

Racket Boys (2021)

If you need a feel-good drama that's not too heavy on the tears, crime, and lovey-dovey tropes, then this may be for you. "Racket Boys" is about an underdog middle school badminton team that dreams to make a mark on the national level and beyond. The rural setting and endearing ensemble cast, led by the talented Tang Jun Sang, allow for lighthearted moments but are never too cartoonish. A puppy love storyline exists between the leads, but it's very wholesome and innocent, and given far less importance than the struggle surrounding the national tournament.

Squid Game (2021)

International smash hit "Squid Game" is about a mysterious organization that selects individuals with impossible debt to participate in a series of children's games to have a shot at winning 45.6 billion won. The catch: only the winner gets to live. Features an amazing ensemble cast led by Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, and impressive newcomer Jung Ho Yeon.

Dear My Friends (2016)

A slice-of-life comedy drama featuring a stellar ensemble cast of the most accomplished Korean actors and actresses over 60, "Dear My Friends" follows 40-year-old writer Park Wan (Go Hyun Jung) as she chronicles the stories of her mother, her aunts, and their families. There are two romantic side stories here but the overall plot is more invested in how your friends can become your family especially after you reach a certain age. Think "Golden Girls" but in Korea. Praise-worthy acting from everyone involved, especially the main quintet: Na Moon Hee, Kim Hye Ja, Go Doo Shim, Park Won Sook, and Oscar winner Youn Yuh Jung.

Live (2018)

"Live" is a slice-of-life, police procedural drama that tells the story of rookies and veterans at Hongil Station in Seoul, where there is no shortage of petty and violent crimes. The crimes featured examine the decisions that South Korean cops have to make especially in dangerous situations wherein the gray areas become even grayer. There are romantic storylines between the four leads but they never overshadow the cases. Wonderful acting, especially from Bae Sung Woo and Bae Jeong Ok who play the veterans Oh Yang Chon and Ahn Jang Mi, respectively. Also stars funny man Lee Kwang Soo and the angelic Jung Yu Mi (Train to Busan).

Vincenzo (2021)

Born in South Korea, adopted into an Italian family, mafia lawyer Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong Ki) flies back to Seoul after falling out with his adopted brother following the death of his boss/father-figure. His mission is to retrieve gold hidden beneath the dilapidated Geumga Plaza before it is ultimately demolished by the evil Babel Group that constantly harrasses its tennants to move out. Teaming up with the feisty lawyer Hong Cha Young (Jeon Yeo Been, Vincenzo uses mafia tactics in his war against the conglomerate that thinks itself above the law. What sounds like a heavy premise is offset by the physical and witty comedy provided by the charismatic leads and supporting cast. There is romance between the leads (who share great chemistry nonetheless) but it is by no means the driving force of this story. They could have recasted this with two male leads as more of a bromance story and the outcome would be quite similar, but Jeon Yeo Been gives a unique, quirky flair to her character that makes her difficult to replace.

Hyena (2020)

I know I said this wasn't a list for romantic K-Dramas but hear me out. There's romance but it's not what you think (the leads kiss a grand total of 3 times, twice in the first ep then once a little later). "Hyena" explores the world of corporate lawyers who serve the South Korean 1%. It's a dog-eat-dog world where the most conniving and least picky hyena reigns supreme. The hyena in question would be the brilliant renegade lawyer Jang Geum Ja (Kim Hye Soo). Sparks fly as she goes head to head with the by-the-book, elite lawyer Yoon Hee Jae (Ju Ji Hoon), whose ideals are constantly challenged as his world unravels around him. The cases are challenging and the solutions that the leads come up with are intriguing. Romance doesn't drive this drama, but the chemistry between the leads is undeniable.

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forleejehoon · 1 year

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[Interview] Lee Je-hoon: "No scandals broke out? Don't know, this year..." | From Woman Chosun

Translation by @forleejehoon. Please do not repost full or in parts without credits.

The pit everyone felt in their stomachs was momentary – thanks to soda-pop-type-of-refreshing punishments that washed away the heaviness, Taxi Driver 2 received lots of love. Broadcasting finished off with a peak viewership rating of 25.6%¹, and at the same time the confirmation for the production of the season 3 was released. A taxi company called "Rainbow Transport" that hides under the veil together with a taxi driver named Kim Do-ki fulfill wishes of revenge for victims that were mistreated; it's a drama that sheds light on crimes such as sex trafficking chat rooms, scamming of elders, religious cults and other infringements upon human rights. It offers a feeling of catharsis since there's an aspect of reality present due to cases in each episode being based off real life events, and by showcasing various kinds of imaginary punishments. Particularly those episodes that are reminiscent of Burning Sun Gate and JMS Church Cult concentrated public's attention, with the latter becoming an even bigger topic thanks to the timing of broadcasts overlapping [with another show about the same cult].

Episodes in season 2, just as expected, were based on real life events. Although elements of dramatization were added, didn't you feel any pressure when re-enacting true stories?

Although it's a bit embarrassing [to say], while seeing all these crimes on the news I had only one thought cross my mind: "Oh no, what do we do. Must be hard." There were many times like that. I don't know if it was because of the drama but I ended up watching the news regularly and realized how there are many people around us who suffered similar mistreatment. It's quite frustrating how cases like that still continue to happen. I want to believe that this project can be a good opportunity to look into societal issues from up close. Despite the plot not particularly focusing on being educational, I still had great desire to portray that there's hope for our society and that it can become a warmer place.

Seems like the "Black Sun" episode came extremely close to [the case that] it was based on – the Burning Sun Gate where fellow celebrities were involved. What were your thoughts on that?

Knowing that such events keep repeating, there's plenty of reasons for it to be treated that way and I felt a sense of duty for it to be portrayed precisely in the universe of Taxi Driver. I think there was a part of me wanting to alert young friends in their 20s who are overflowing with energy – as if I had a strong resolution for such events to not repeat again and to not let anyone fall victim anymore.

The episode about the religious cult aired next week right after Netflix' In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal docuseries were released. Did you perhaps arrange this intentionally?

Not at all. We also were really surprised. I hope that through more and more such stories like the documentary as well as the depiction in the drama – they will reach out to people around us that are in similar situations. It could be encouraging for them.

Although the process of punishing the assailants is satisfying, there's also reactions of the "does it make sense" sort. What are you thoughts on this?

All of the "Rainbow Transport" members have very exceptional skills yet in the process of unraveling them there are some absurd moments, of course. In the end, everything's possible due to the support from the viewers that despite [such absurd moments] believe in the universe [of Taxi Driver] and follow along it. If you think about this as a documentary, there are definitely parts that are hard to immerse in. Nevertheless, I'd like to believe that the aspect of vicarious satisfaction also plays a role here and it's about wishing for such punishments to be actually carried out in real life.

If you compare season 2 to season 1, characters solved the cases without being described themselves. When you think about it, there was a lot of talk about Kim Do-ki's personas but not about his essence as a character. Don't you think his character was consumed in a manner that's too utilitarian?

I do agree with this. However, if one decides to watch our drama, then it must've been someone's [conscious] choice as well as it requires concentration. So if you want to understand each of the character's story – it's going to be dispersed. Since one case is shown condensed into one week, it's actually a good decision to disengage after focusing on it. If we could continue on with the series, I'd like to think that it's a good idea to make it more colorful by melting in individual stories of "Rainbow Transport".

Kim Do-ki is a character that thoroughly punishes the assailants and personifies justice. As you embody him, doesn't it make you think "I can't let myself get carried away with it even if it's a minor case"?

Before I start feeling a sense of mission as an actor, upon witnessing injustice I respond to it personally [first]. For example, when I see someone littering on the street or jaywalking – there were times when I vocalized "don't do this". As of today, I think twice about making remarks. When I talk about something honestly, I have this fear that I'll say something that could have a negative impact on my career as an actor. But despite that, I continue to not hesitate and am brave to vocalize things like that.

On screen Do-ki has so much to take care of. The scale looked huge. Seems like it must've been really exhausting, how did you manage to endure it both physically and mentally?

Compared to before, I think I surely feel an incredible amount of responsibility when it comes to acting. It's thoughts like: "If I break down this project can falter, I need to engage with an even stronger mentality and physical endurance so I could give it my everything." Moreover, I do it while thinking it could be my last. Especially with Taxi Driver 2 it was like that. Because 1st season did well everyone must've been keeping their eyes on it – while keeping this in mind, the sense of duty to showcase an even better performance became my driving force.

How are you feeling after pouring your heart out [for the project] and wrapping it up?

First of all, there are surely moments when I feel hollow and somewhat without a purpose. [Acting] is not something I do for wealth or honor, and because I bring out what's inside of me and do everything genuinely – my biggest wish is for the viewers to recognize that. Although sometimes the result's just like that, there are also times when I'm unable to do that. I decided to not take this to heart. Since I'm a person that wants to do acting forever, I hope that people watching my works can both cry their eyes out one moment and laugh the next. After 10 years have passed, even after 20 years have passed, making pieces that can bring out an "oh there's a movie like this?" from people is my dream.

# Actor that ages in fashion

Lee Je-hoon has directed a short film titled Blue Happiness from the omnibus project Unframed in 2021. Even if isn't necessarily acting, if it's a job that revolves around movies or dramas – he's okay with anything. Even if it's handing out tickets at the ticket office, recommending movies or just chattering about them.

You're acting, writing scenarios as well as directing. Looks like you're truly living a fulfilling life.

I started off as an actor but even if I wasn't acting, I think I'd still be pursuing creative activities in this field. I'm the happiest and I enjoy it the most when I watch movies at the theatre. By doing this I charge myself, I daydream how "I want to appear in a piece like that" and, should I say it, rekindle my passion. It's not only the job of an actor that I'm interested in but also various other positions; I like to offer my points of view. After the filming comes to an end it's not like my role also ends there – I enjoy communicating so that the piece we're working on can be complete. I truly do my very best in every moment and try to pour my heart and soul out into it. I very much welcome being utilized.

You decide on taking the role after reading the script, but how do you reach compromises if things like filming process or the course of directing don't match with your vision?

I've had experiences like that before. After reading the story I understood it one way but then the direction it took was actually quite different and I was baffled – such things happen, of course. After going through lots of trials and errors, I realized that communicating with the people I'm working with is of utmost importance. We constantly talk through whether we have the same direction in mind and whether we see the piece in the same light. I believe that the story can come out being amazing if in cases when our opinions get divided we search for a course of action that's focused on its own development.

Did you perhaps set up the one-man agency² because you had the desire to be producing?

There's truth in that, I want to do this work for the rest of my life. After the contract with the first agency ended, I was pondering a lot whether I should renew my contract, move to another company or do this on my own. If I went to another company and our beliefs didn't match, then I would've needed to look for yet another place. Although my business management skills are still poor, regardless of that I started it all because I wanted to get better little by little and grow as a person since I'm someone who wants to do this forever.

The image of you acting is very nice but I also would like to ask about the image of you getting married and having a family?

Of course I have thoughts about marriage. (laughs) Since the first digit of my age will change this year, I think about it even more. However, I believe it's not the timing that matters but rather the kind of person that I'll meet.

When you look at it, there were no scandals³ of you publicly dating or anything. Is it that you're hiding well..? (laughs)

Well, for this year I don't know yet. (laughs)

What about your ideal type?

I'm not selective about outer looks. I'd like to take delight in our relationship even when we talk about nothing important. As if we were soulmates. So it'd be interesting to talk to each other forever. While watching movies together and sharing good music.

Before you knew it, you became a 40 year old actor. What kind of actor would you like to become?

As an actor I want to age in fashion. Although it's a hard task, I'd like to continue staying fresh. I hope to become an actor who's synonymous with expectations such as "Lee Je-hoon's in it? What's the movie called?" Comments like "it's Lee Je-hoon again? Probably nothing new" make my heart ache. So I must try even harder to not become like that. I've been working hard so far, so now I probably should take it slow? No. I want to work like crazy for at least 10 years more. To make good movies with good people. I should probably take good care of my health. (laughs)

Published 2023/04/29

¹ Viewership rating peaked at 25.6% during one moment of the last episode according to Nielsen Korea. Officially, nationwide and metropolitan areas recorded the highest ratings of 21% and 21.8% respectively, which made Taxi Driver 2 secure a solid no. 1 spot amidst the dramas airing at the same time. ² Referring to Company On – his actor management agency. He also has set up a production company named Hard Cut with two of his friends from early acting days. The omnibus project Unframed was its first production. ³ In Korea they call any celebrity dating publicly "a romance scandal". It might seem extreme but in general I think the case is more so that the word "scandal" is leaning into Konglish – an English word that adopted a different meaning in Korea's context.

#please let me know via ask if some parts are unclear or sound awkward!#up:Interview #p:TaxiDriver2 #t:Translation #lee je hoon #kim do ki #taxi driver 2 #sbs taxi driver 2 #signal 2016 #move to heaven #kdrama #kactor #kdramanetwork #이제훈 #모범택시2

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flamevbirdv · 1 year

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ahh old school kdramas. where a man being sexist is a fond memory. a bonding moment with the female lead

#lmao #i'm watching #signal 2016 #and it just hit me like a brick #kdrama

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startwithdramas · 1 year

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what do you mean Signal ended like that

#season 2 where #no but gotta respect that #they said use your imagination #lmao #signal 2016

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himejoshiangels · 2 months

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one of my favorite least favorite fanon duke tropes is when people have the nerve to constantly portray him as incompetent. never in a realistic way for his character. it's quite literally always 'he's so new he doesn't know what he was getting into' or 'everyone else in the batfam is cool and badass and capable and duke,who is new btw!!, is always so shocked and impressed!!"

what if I killed you

#duke thomas #id bet a zillion dollars these mfs dont gaf abt dukes motives for becoming a vigilante or any of his arcs learning to trust others or his #own abilities #like hes been around since fucking 2016 hes not new anymore and hes doesnt need to adjust to 'the batfamilys' chaos bcs theyre just soo #wacky and chaotic!!#if you call duke normal or make him appear incompetent im just going to assume you find him boring and are racist!#so now what!!#🔥🔥🔥#the signal #thought bubbles

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big-gay-apocalypse · 1 year

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i'm going to say it. i enjoy jason and damian's stolen red hood figurine shenanigans more than i enjoy bruce's burger eating. i accept the consequences of this personality test

// Batman (2016) Vol. 3: I Am Bane

#jason todd #red hood #damian wayne #batman #duke thomas #the signal #dick grayson #nightwing #bruce wayne #batman (2016)

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haveyouseenthishorrormovie · 4 months

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SUMMARY: The spirit of a murdered girl returns with a message for the staff of a local radio station.

The mod feels like the elements of this movie have been done better elsewhere so she's not sure if she'll watch this.

#dark signal (2016)#supernatural horror #ghost #2010s #united kingdom #european movie #horror #movies #poll #more than 50% havent heard

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lemonisntreal · 1 year

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Heh. Funny dream...!

The first four seconds were kinda serious before it started going downhill lmfao. God, it went downhill so fast with basically zero prompting-

[EDIT: The beautiful image of them smooching does NOT belong to me. Apologies to @cacaocheri for forgetting to credit! Thanks for reminding me]

[here's the original post where it came from too if you wanna forget how to breathe for a few minutes <3]

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So uh, I got a lovely little idea from this post made by the creature known as @whack-patty- and I've seen other people in this small community drawing some Sneep Snorp, so I thought- why not give it a go? What could possibly go wrong??

A lot, apparently.

I don't use an actual drawing program, I use Kleki. And when it closes or crashes, if you didn't decide to save your progress on your measly one file of browser storage- it's pretty much gone. The site decided to shut down on me- twice- destroying my progress on a couple of frames. It was like the universe itself wanted me to not make this. So uh... you're welcome for powering through?

[also rq, this is a crackship, definitely, I think. I think maybe definitely. Get back to me on that one later- like a lot later- but get back to me]

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frogwithastrawberry · 1 month

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People keep saying I should "use turn lanes" and "use the breaks" and "stop taking sharp turns at speeds of over 60 mph"

So race car drivers can go into three digits, but if I take a quick turn in my mom's 8-year old prius its "terrifying to witness from the passenger seat" and I should "use the breaks" and "if I do that in my car it will flip over onto the side"

I use my turn signals! Double standards much?

#this is a joke for legal reasons #not me driving into sharp turns at 60+ in a 2016 prius #I'm really bad at directions sometimes and keep almost missing turns #but i always make sure I won't hit another car #and i use my turn signals!#driving #cars #toyota prius

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forleejehoon · 1 year

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watching Jehoon's acting and the characters he portrays, I always get this creative rush to create ocs and finally delve head straight into world building. I'm more of a creative writing/poetry/allegory-heavy writing type of person and writing a proper storyline and creating a world is one of my biggest dreams but it always seems too far-fetched. It's something I've never done before and don't have confidence in since I have aphantasia and it's hard for me to just pull out a vision for a story out of nowhere. Especially with ocs it's almost an impossible task to visualize them. I don't get jealous easily but seeing people create all these amazing ocs, the ideas behind them, the backstories they have, especially when the ocs are not entirely human.... being able to create characters with ease (or just less complication) is something I'm truly jealous of. However seeing Jehoon's roles and how he acts them out always make me itch with this inexplicable need to simply just create that I don't even care whether it'll turn out bad or not. I guess today is one of those days I'm overflowing with gratefulness to Jehoon nim for simply existing huh

#I respect Jehoon as a fellow artist so much it's crazy how I discovered him exactly when I needed it #I could watch and watch and watch the way he crafts emotion with his face and his body #something so fascinating about it #t:Personal #lee je hoon #이제훈 #taxi driver 2 #move to heaven #time to hunt #signal 2016

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wipbigbang · 10 months

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The final round of art claims are up! Once again, you may claim as many fics as you want, you just have to fill out a separate form for each fic you want to claim (and also make sure each claim has a unique user ID!). You have until July 15th to claim fics before they go to the people making art for unclaimed fic.

Most fandoms listed currently have only one fic to claim, but we'd especially love fanartists for the following fandoms that have two or more fics left:

Dragon Age 2

Final Fantasy

Grand Theft Auto

Harry Potter

Hermitcraft

It (2017/2019)

Star Wars

Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

The Untamed/MDZS

We will be doing another round of targeted advertising starting Sunday, but this post highlights what fandoms still have a lot of fics needing artists.

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accidentallyadramablog · 4 months

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So Paramount+ added the kdrama Signal (2016) for US viewers. If you haven't seen it yet, I really recommend it. It has timetraveling crime solving with some of my favorite kactors, including Kim Hye Soo and Lee Je Hoon. 2016 was a really good year for dramas imo.

#signal kdrama #signal (2016)#kim hye soo #lee je hoon #kdrama recommendations #paramount+

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orthopoogle · 2 years

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The most popular blog I ever had on here was a Star Wars blog, and to be honest, I never want any blog of mine to be that popular again. I literally had an icon of old Luke Skywalker with a flower crown and flowers in his beard at some point, and I used to obsessively get involved in Reylo vs. anti-Reylo discourse (I was staunchly anti-Reylo for mostly virtue signaling reasons LOL) and gush about how Luke is totally bisexual. That was what you would call my cringey “woke” era.

#if my old mutuals from that time period saw me now they would blow a gasket #I remember I started kind of falling out with that community around the time Trump was running in 2016 #and I had to virtue signal about how it was such a shame my parents were voting for Trump #100% performative because I was lowkey considering voting for him by that point too

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