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samuoni · 2 years

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i love how each one of the yeom siblings is relatable but in completely different ways. and relatable not in the "i do this (sometimes)" sense but "it feels like someone ripped open my chest and looked inside" sense.

there's gi jeong with her irrational fear of embarrassment, driving her to the point of faking an accident. nothing makes me feel more seen than the visual representation of me wanting to get hit by a truck every time i feel like i've been perceived. why can't you, the world, shut your eyes off to me existing? feeling tired to the core, all day every day without a valid reason to back it up. wanting to take off your arms and legs for a moment, wishing for someone to carry you and scrub your back. analogies that never sit right with anyone. i'm sorry i told you that i would pick up my lover's severed head, do you still think i'm hot? guilt soaring so high in your system that you're on your knees, bowing down to what? you don't know yourself. but bowing down nonetheless - i'm sorry i'm sorry i'm sorry - as the moonlight creeps in.

chang hee with his lack of direction in life, living from one day to the next in itself can be be a chore at times and he's felt it. how do you expect me to peer into the future when i barely managed to survive today? why can't that be enough? realization dawning upon you that you might be the very thing you hate and wanting to slap the wits out of yourself because of it. in constant search for an elder male figure to validate you because you never received any from the one whose blood and bones are your very own. tell me i worked hard. tell me to rest. giving up on persuing romantic interests because you know, just know, that you will not be enough.

and mi jeong. mi jeong my beloved. no character has touched the inner workings of my soul as much as her. not feeling like you belong in public settings, forcing yourself to smile and nod because that's what they've told you will make you worthy of acceptance. wondering how people living on top of the world don't just jump off, thunderstorms making you comfortable because all you've ever wanted is for the world to end. never finding the strength in yourself to fight back, never being able to free yourself from the familiarity of attachments, never feeling complete. she's exactly what the personification of daily life existentialism would look like, neither happy nor sad, stuck in a repetitive state of being. how do you not want to coddle her in your arms? frogs getting torn to shreds, bad-mouthing your senior at work, biting into the flesh of what you adore - discovering that loving is listening, loving is saying out loud whatever comes to mind.

i will take this reassurance - you, too, can live the life of a main character - down to my grave.

#my liberation notes #my liberation diary #kdrama #yeom mi jeong #yeom chang hee #yeom gi jeong #kim ji won #lee min ki #lee el #writing #writers on tumblr #writblr #this really is just one big rant #sorry not sorry #mei's notes

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kdramaladies · 2 years

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Nothing's happened, but they're just... Does it make sense? This isn't in my control. Something must be broken.

MY LIBERATION NOTES (2022) | EP. 7

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asteptowardyou · 2 years

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shouldn’t you give each other the fullest?

“It’s okay. Just catch your breath.” “Catch your breath, just for a minute.” That moment, when Taehun smiles and Gijeong smiles back and nods at him encouragingly. It’s sweet how freeing this relationship is for both of them.

“She lets me relax. I don’t have to be super energetic and fun.” Taehun doesn’t need to be the strong father he feels he must be for his daughter. It’s funny, though, that it’s freeing to let go of that forced strength and energy when his goal is to stop being weak. But forcing something, putting on a strong face, it’s so draining. And the worst part about trying to be strong is not allowing yourself sufficient space and time to rest. She lets him breathe and really live in the moment.

“It’s okay. I’m just happy to have someone I can text on Sunday morning like this.”

“I don’t think I’ve ever felt this light.” “I don’t feel like bad-mouthing anyone. Since I’ve let go of that, I feel lighter than ever before. So that’s how heavy hatred is. I felt like something was dragging me down to the ground. But now, I feel like I can even fly.” Gijeong just feels tired of her routine. I realized that Gijeong feels lonely, even though she’s good at hiding it. Gijeong appears so self-assured that her yearning for a romantic companion doesn’t seem so significant. When she’s spoken about marriage and family before with her friend, it seemed like she mostly desired to be like other people her age, perhaps thinking she’s missing her chance at romance. But it isn’t really that she wants to have a typical family. She wants a partner, and seeing as she likes Taehun and wants to be in a relationship with him, I don’t think she actually cares about marriage and having children in the immediate future. Gijeong wants first and foremost to love on someone and feel loved, but she doesn’t want to overextend into Taehun’s life. Taehun is going to prioritize his daughter until she becomes an adult, and Gijeong clearly understands that and doesn’t want to feel burdened by their relationship.

“Still just the feeling of having someone is enough for me.” Gijeong and Taehun both make each other feel light. They comfort each other, and that’s what they need at the moment.

#my liberation notes #my liberation diary #my liberation notes episode 11 #my liberation notes episode 12 #yeom gijeong #yeom gi jeong #my shock when gijeong yelled you-know-what to taehun #like why did she jump from oh he probably wants to kiss to that #she probably thought that would take off the pressure of him making the first move but sweetie #the look on his face i don't even know what to make of it #i have to commend gijeong's courage though

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yeommijeong · 1 year

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Set in Sanpo Village where more people leave than remain, the three Yeom siblings, Chang-hee, Mi-jeong, and Gi-jeong, wish to escape from a life rife with uncertainty. A mysterious man, Mr. Gu, moves into their neighbourhood. He is a drunkard with the look of someone with many burdens and secrets. His cautious personality and preference for keeping to himself make him the subject of gossip. Mi-jeong, the youngest and most timid Yeom sibling, decides to approach him.

One year with My Liberation Notes (2022) ✎

#my liberation notes #edit: my liberation notes #editcheenee #kdramaedit #kdramagifs #kdramadaily #kdramasource #asiandramasource #userpinenut #syaring #useraubri #moonlightsdream #haeyeongs #lextag #HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY BELOVED SHOW #this took…… a very long time #but it was worth it because i got to look back on how much i loved my liberation notes #i wanted to write fic for the anniv but i got too busy #but since this is dedicated to the entire show… i definitely need to write something dedicated to gumijeong right >:-)

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fewwordsdotrick · 2 years

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spoilers for my liberation notes

i just finished my liberation notes. it all felt so brutally realistic. the monotony, the pressure to match up to your colleagues, the fact that you see your family around so much that not saying a word to each other won’t ruin anything. this show was basically screaming déjà vu for me because when you see it all happening in front of you, it’s a different story. i almost felt called out.

there was one thing that i realised which is that the family lacked physical touch, or even opening up for that matter. not once in the whole show did i see the siblings hugging each other. when gi-yeong comes home after being rejected by tae-hoon, she’s sobbing. mi-jeong has tears looking at her sister so miserable but doesn’t say much because she doesn’t know how to tell her that it will be okay. even when they’re waiting for the bus, right after their mom’s passing and gi-yeong begins to cry. mi-jeong doesn’t say much but tells her the bus is coming. there’s no words of wisdom as such. reminding her that the bus is coming is basically letting her know that she needs to pull it together.

the chemistry between gu and mi-jeong was unmatched. i mean they were barely touching each other before they meet in seoul a few years later. yet it all seemed so perfect. there were factors like family being around and the fact that they wanted it quiet. they wouldn’t even hold hands, not even when they were alone in his house. but then in seoul, it all just blossoms. the complete shift in characters, they’re laughing, he’s easily hugging and cuddling her, he’s looking at her with so much love, it put an instant smile on my face. gu seemed so in love with her, the expression on his face which screams “YEOM MI-JEONG IM NEVER LETTING YOU GO” made my heart melt. every time he looked at her with a smile, it felt beautiful.

i’ve binged this show to the extent where i dreamed out what the next episode will be like. i even found myself sitting like gu, looking aimlessly. but god, such a beautiful drama.

the only complain i have is there wasn’t another kiss between gu and mi-jeong. that one kiss on the hill wasn’t enough for my heart.

#k-drama #my liberation notes #kim ji won #son seok koo

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myliberationarchives · 1 year

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Welcome to My Liberation Notes archive!

This is a sideblog dedicated to dedicated to archiving the fanworks for the Netflix Kdrama, My Liberation Notes. This includes gifsets, screencaps, fanfictions, and others.

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plum-on-your-back · 2 years

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🌟 MLN besties, let us manifest an ending where everyone returns to the countryside. Mi-jeong becomes a freelance designer. Gu gets to worship her every day, and not have to be surrounded by the people that aggravate him. Gu and Chang-hee become joint owners of Sanpo Sinks. Gu is no longer indebted to anyone. Chang-hee starts talking rapidly and excitedly again, surrounded by family and friends supporting him. Gu also teaches him how to long jump. Gi-jeong gets to be loved unconditionally, not feel like she has to justify herself and realize her worth is not defined by a relationship. Maybe she will have a better relationship with Mi-jeong too. Retired Papa Yeom gets to sit in a deckchair and drink cocktails 🌟

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owlshellr · 2 years

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🎬 : My Liberation Notes (2022) - Ep.8

scene Yeom Gi-Jeong nembak Cho Tae-Hun itu legend bgt si. 🤣🤣 antara ngakak sekaligus sedih. 🥹🥲

#my liberation notes #netflix #kdrama #kim ji won #son suk ku #lee min ki #lee el #scene #ghibli vibes

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tinamaetales · 2 years

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Break Free

A reflection on the k drama “My Liberation Notes”

“What’s harder than living is finding the reason to” – Freedom by iKON

Freedom. Liberation. Deliverance. Discharge. Get Loose. Release. Break Fee. These words all convey the same idea – to be free from something. But when does one feel like they want to get out of something? When does one feel like they are in a state of confinement? As someone who lives in a democratic country with privileges to enjoy, I have never really thought to myself as a captive or detainee of life until I lie alone on my bed one night and feel suffocated. As I looked at the plain ceiling of my bedroom, I realized how overwhelming my life has become. I realized that in my 26 years of existence I was never really satisfied with how I am living my life. And it’s crazy how while writing this paragraph I can already hear people around me saying “You’re just an ungrateful bitch. Others have it worse” But does others’ “worse” situation than me should be enough reason to invalidate what I am feeling? Now, more than ever, I crave for freedom. I want to be free. I want to be liberated from all these burdens I am carrying. Just like how Mi Jeong in the k drama My Liberation Notes wanted.

Browsing through the clips from the k drama My Liberation Notes has sparked my interest into watching it. Although I’ve read some comments that sometimes it can get boring, I already know that I will be watching it. My sister decided to watch it first though, and she told me that I might be able to relate to it but it can also somehow bore me. Then, I decided to watch it. I have never found a single episode boring or dragging and instead I find it painful. The k drama hurt me by how it mirrors my life. At first, I thought I could only relate to Mi Jeong’s character but then I slowly found pieces of myself in each of the characters.

I do not want to spoil any parts of this k drama as it is very raw and rich and it would be unfair for people who have yet to watch it to be spoiled by its beautiful yet painfully realistic story so, please bear with me if the way I discussed it seems to be vague.

The main characters in this k drama are the three Yeom siblings who are all working in Seoul but still live with their parents in the countryside which is why they spent a lot of their time traveling to and from work (basically like how most Filipinos who work in Manila are experiencing but the big difference is that at least South Korea has a better transportation system while the Philippines…. Oh well, pure fucking hell). One of the characters even said “If I die it will be because of commuting to Seoul for work” and all I can say is “Same, girl” lol. Anyway, with the way they live their everyday lives, I can definitely feel the exhaustion and the feeling of numbness. The Yeom siblings are a great representation of the kind of struggles young adults are facing – sometimes life is a cycle of trying to survive that will only leave one feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. I guess one of the most relatable lines from this drama is when Gi Jeong said “I’ve been so impatient lately. I just want to die already. After 14 years, my job is the same, the meetings are the same, and the people are the same. I curse and get mad the same way. It’s all the same endless repetition” The way the siblings live their life makes me feel like crying because somehow, I live like that too. It mirrors my reality. Like I mentioned a while ago, in this k drama you will not just relate to one character as you will slowly find pieces of yourself in each of the main characters.

The eldest, Gi-Jeong is a hopeless romantic woman in her late 20s (or I guess early 30s? not really quite sure with the characters’ ages) who just wants to find a companion that will love and care for her and at the same time she can love and care for. While at first as a viewer one will find her “desperation” to seek a relationship a bit pitiful, somehow you will learn to understand her. There are days when you feel like you need a different form of release. Like you want to vent to someone that is not a family or a friend… a someone whom you can call home because that someone can understand your soul. Maybe that was also the hopeless romantic in me speaking but yeah, I can totally understand what Gi Jeong is feeling. Although being in a relationship is not a priority for me, there are moments in my life when I feel like the thought of it can be good. Just like Gi Jeong said “Getting to know someone is an amazing thing. It’s not just that person. It’s like they bring several universes with them”

The middle child, Chang Hee, is a hardworking guy who just wanted to be financially secure but it seems like opportunity is elusive. Among the Yeom siblings, Chang Hee is the one who has the most growth by the end of the series and I am proud of him for that. At first, he might be a bit annoying as he is very vocal and is not shy in expressing what he feels. But maybe the feeling of annoyance by Chang Hee’s boldness is more of a feeling of jealousy because at least he can express what he truly feels. Even though he might appear to be ranting, at least he knows how to express himself. And I realized that he has every right to do so. The man has been working hard for years and yet the rewards of his labor seem to not go his way. I can truly relate to the frustrations he is feeling. If one is trying to live their best every single day even though it’s difficult and yet there seems to be no progress, then that person has every right to feel frustrated too. Chang Hee is hard working and yet he seems to not know what he really wants in life. At one moment he even said “I don’t have a specific goal in my life…..Can’t I just live my life without one?” which I find relatable because our society has groomed us to have a specific direction to go to in life which made most of us miserable when we couldn’t find our purpose. Why can’t we just live our life without the pressure to become somebody or something? Is it not enough to live life in a way that could make us feel satisfied? I just want to be financially stable and have the freedom to do things my way. Anyway, another line I like from Chang Hee is “I guess I have been putting up a façade with people. Now that I’m alone, I’ve become so calm and gentle”

Then the youngest one is Mi Jeong, the character I can relate to the most especially when she said the lines “I am not unhappy but I am not happy either” and “It feels like I’m stuck but I don’t know how to get out. That’s probably why I hope everything ends all at once” because it was such a perfect way to describe what I am feeling most of the time. She is an introvert girl who works as a contractual employee in a card design company that has a culture for extroverts. The company requires (but sometimes I feel like they force) their employees to join a club in order for them to have some hang out time outside of work. While I find this culture quite fun and interesting because it seems that the company wants their employees to have a life outside of work, I somehow find it a bit burdensome especially for employees who are just introverted in nature. I felt a bit sad for Mi Jeong as well as her three other co-workers every time they are being called to join a club. I do understand their sides though as I am a bit of an introvert myself. Not everyone has the time and energy to interact with people for a long period of time. Sometimes, people just want to have their peace and solitude through being alone and I hope people would respect that. I remember the times when I was still a newbie at our Department, I got so “culture shocked” by the culture of our division. The way it was required to participate in the dance performances for the Christmas party as a way of initiation for the newly hired scared me. It scared me because I do not like parties and socialization at all. Then there are moments when I feel like I have to join my colleagues at dinners even though all I want is to go home and be left alone. But in my defense, I just want to be alone most of the time and because I live 2 hours (sometimes 3 hours if the traffic is really heavy) away from work so I just want to go home right after work not because I dislike my coworkers. In those moments, I relate to Mi Jeong the most. She did not want to join any club as she lives far from her workplace. And also, what is so bad about not wanting to join dinners and parties after work? Maybe people like Mi Jeong and I just want to do things differently. Mi Jeong even said “Everyone is on their way to their graves so why is everyone so happy and excited?” But since this k drama has a very realistic approach, of course Mi Jeong and her three colleagues have no other choice but to give in to their company’s demand so instead of joining a club, they decided to form their own, The Liberation Club, which I guess is a blessing in disguise. This club brought together the three people who are all fighting their own silent battles and through this club they are able to work on expressing themselves so that eventually they can liberate themselves. Hence, the rule of The Liberation Club is simple: I will not pretend to be happy. I will not pretend to be unhappy. I will be honest.

And since Mi Jeong is the character I relate to the most, allow me to discuss her further. Yeom Mi Jeong might appear to be a sad soul who just wants to be left alone most of the time (like me) but there are moments in life that she questions life in general like when one of her narrations asks “There was only one thing I was curious about: What am I? Why am I here?” The moment she realizes she wants to seek liberation is the moment that touched my heart the most. People like Mi Jeong are often misunderstood by the society because of the sad outlook of life but maybe that happens because one’s feeling of emptiness may manifest itself in the form of self-isolation. Not everyone in this world gets the privilege to wake up one day and realize what they want to be. There are people like Mi Jeong and I who struggle to find meaning in life. And maybe Mi Jeong was right when she said that “Sometimes, I think that people who are damaged are much more honest than those who live their lives happily” because for damaged people like us, there really is no need to pretend that everything is fine that is why we can easily welcome our demons – but defeating them is a whole different story. Mi Jeong is definitely the character that means the most to me.

While the Yeom siblings are the main characters of this show, there are also some characters in here that I find relatable. First is their childhood friend, Du Hwan, who is a coach of a school’s football team and owns a café. Like the Yeom siblings, he seems to be stuck in his life and there are moments when I feel like he wants to be liberated too – he just does not have the courage to make a move. Hyun-ah, another childhood friend of theirs, who seems to be carefree among them all and yet she is also stuck. When she said “I only feel alive when I exhaust myself completely. If I have energy left, I feel heavy” it hurts me. Learning about her life made me feel bad for her as she is fighting her own demons yet putting up a façade that she’s fine. Then there comes the mysterious Mr. Gu. Nobody really knows who he is, even his real name and yet the Yeom family trusts him. Mr. Gu is a very dependable guy at the family business and farm. He is the Yeom patriarch’s right-hand man. He helps a lot in the family business as well as in the farm. He is a quiet person who just helps with the work every day, eats with the family every breakfast, lunch and dinner, and just goes back to his rented house to quietly drink alone. He seems to be living a dull life and drinking alcohol is his only way of finding peace. But like most people, there really is more than just meets the eye.

Mr. Gu, like I have predicted early as I was watching the k drama, is a person who is escaping the demons he has to face. He got lucky to have found a family in the Yeom’s residence. The work he does in the furniture business as well as in the farm of the Yeom’s family seems like a sweet escape from the life that felt like a torture to him. The detour he did ended up being one of the best things to happen in his life – if only he had the willingness to help himself get out of the damnation he is in, then maybe he would not have depended on alcohol so much. In a way, Mi Jeong and Mr. Gu are alike. Both are stuck in the kind of prison that they do not know how to get out of. I am happy that they have found each other and, in a way, have helped each other grow. But then, Mr. Gu was right when he said “That’s how life is. It seems to go well and then stabs you in the back. Did you think it was always going to be peachy?” Because in life, in order for things to truly change, one must take the initiative to do so. Even a small step can help. It all begins with a small step – acknowledge your demons first then work your way towards defeating them. And I hope that Mr. Gu will continue to take those small steps so that eventually he can get liberation too.

This k drama makes me realize that life in general is fast paced and sometimes there are people like me who will be left behind and if I do not take the initiative to pick myself up and at least try to run along with life then I will always be stuck. But how can one be able to break free if she has no idea about what kind of prison she is in? There are times when I feel like this k drama, although I can relate to it a lot, has left me with more questions than answers and it is really up to me to make a move so I can be liberated. Let me end this blog post with a quote from Mi Jeong “I wish I was genuinely happy and be able to say things like ‘Yes, this is life’ ‘This is what life is all about’”.

TinaMae

PS, to anyone who reads this, I hope that whatever demons you are facing, you can defeat them. I hope that you can be free from the kind of prison you are in. Life is all about moving forward, so please hang on and keep on moving forward. Thrive on.

PPS, song recommendations: Freedom by iKON, Jet Black Heart and Permanent Vacation by 5 Seconds of Summer

#personal #tinamae tales #k drama #my liberation notes #mi jeong #mr. gu #kim ji won #son suk ku #kdrama

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