🐯When I was young, I slept in my grandmother's room in her arms.
I slept holding a pen and imagining the pen as a sword. When I woke up in the morning, my grandmother's face and my face were scribbled. I was scolded by my grandmother.
🐯My grandmother used to serve Bacchus when guests came, and it was my life pleasure to drink it secretly at dawn. I got in a lot of trouble for that. She was going to give it to the guest, but I drank it all.
"Why do empty bottles appear every morning?" Bcz I drank it all.
🐯My grandmother died suddenly because she was sick. It was when I was performing.
I thought I was going to cry. I had a hard time.
🐯I hope my grandmother's eyes will capture me performing in the midst of many ARMYs.
I wanted to show her me this big, but I couldn't.
🐯I have memories of my grandmother in a pretty place in my heart.
I take Bacchus with me when I go to my grandmother's cemetery. And I said to my grandmother while bowing. My album is coming out soon and I'll try to play this song as far as my grandmother can hear it.
Tae is on You Quiz, ep 210! The episode is precious, with Tae talking about his parents, siblings, grandma, Jk (3x), Hobi, BTS, Wooga and Yeontan. Tae shares that the members’ schedules were busy, but Hobi and “Jungkookie” heard his solo songs. Both complimented his songs as suiting him and being fresh.
Tae also reveals he recorded music at Jungkook’s home. I’ve seen different translations of this, with some translations saying he recorded “songs” at Jk’s home, while others have said Tae recorded “Love Me Again” at Jk’s house. He also shares that“Jungkookie” helped with the directing. This, once again, shows how close these two are and how much they support one another. They continuously share their art with the other first.
Timestamp 19:29 or - https://x.com/tcnckclnsmaek/status/1699411844480536843?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg
Of course, we know Taekook are close and prioritize sharing their artistry with each other. Sharing their music with each other first and assisting with the development of each other’s work is the sweetest and so supportive.
Of course, not that anyone needed a reminder, but for archival purposes: Tae mentioning that Jk and Hobi heard the song(s) first reminded all of us of Jungkook’s Spotify interview, when he shared “Taehyungie Hyung” was the first person he played his song “Seven” for.
And on his live on July 27, 2023, Jungkook accidentally shared ahead of time that Tae’s album was on the way, when he asked if the announcement had gone out yet. He then teased playfully he’d heard some of Tae’s songs and they’re good.
And who could forget on December 6, 2020, when BTS won “best music video” for “Dynamite” and during his acceptance speech, Tae gave a personal shoutout to Jk for directing “life goes on.” Tae is a big fan of Director Jungkook ☺️
Tae is asked how he knows the trot song “Hong-si” that he sang during Jinny’s Kitchen. Shyly, with a smile, Tae shares that “Jungkookie” shared it with him.
Time stamp 30:11 or https://x.com/ging_kth/status/1699414681562067131?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg
For cuteness - When Tae was talking about his dad and how hard working he was growing up, the production team used a clip from the Taekook live (May 5, 2020), when Tae talked about making a song for him for Parents’ Day.
Timestamp 37:16 or https://x.com/tcnckclnsmaek/status/1699423645183918413?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg
Recap of that live - https://www.tumblr.com/taekooktimeline2020/630818413760184320/may-5-2020
For additional cuteness - a compilation of Tae saying “Jungkookie” during the interview - https://x.com/_k91230v_/status/1699429673296380403?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg
Subs from this kind translator - https://armyxmiro.crd.co/
Raw - https://youtu.be/VQyHSSshvgY?si=zYC6swtR75gZRAHO
I've been drowning in the Kim Hee-ae rabbit hole for over a week now and so far I've re/watched (gifs not mine):
Dramas:
Queenmaker - I will grow old on the Do-hee x Kyung-sook ship
The World of the Married - Ji Sun-woo was a hot mess but could step on any of us any day all day
Second to Last Love - the story was really predictable and full of tropes but she and Ji Jin-hee were really cute together
Mrs. Cop - an OK police drama that underutilized her talents. But we get to see her tomboyish side so that's cool. She would do well in another crime drama similar to Signal or Stranger.
A Wife's Credentials / How Long I've Kissed - y'all this was complicated and all over the place yet realistic (?!) like Sky Castle and The World of the Married put together
and YouTube clips of My Man's Woman - where she slays the role of the mistress and her poofy hair gets undone every episode
Movies:
Moonlit Winter - beautiful, quiet, and cozy roadtrip-esque film
Thread of Lies / Elegant Lies - not your typical film about the aftermath of bullying and depression. I cried pretty hard. (gif below by shinkiru)
The Vanished - she makes the most of barely 10 minutes of screentime, the plot twist caught me
The Moon - too many plot holes the and you really need to suspend your disbelief but the CGI was great
Variety show / Interviews:
You Quiz on the Block
Infinite Challenge - she can sing so well huhuhu
Running Man
Off the Grid
Sisters Over Flowers / Noonas Over Flowers
Now mentally preparing myself for Secret Love Affair and Herstory. Let me know if I missed anything good.
I know these 2PM friends very well because I've worked with Taecyeonie for quite a long time. I also know a lot about Junho. I don't remember how I was Lee San anymore. Lee San is Junho, it's a shame that I'm mentioned as Lee San like that. Every time we meet, I have the thought that surely in the future, Junho will be very successful, I always believe that. I am very happy and proud that Junho finally succeeded. Lee San is Junho now.
V had won the award for Heart Stealer of the Year (You Quiz On The Block), Contents of the Year (Jinny's Kitchen cast), and Healing of the Year (Jinny's Kitchen cast) at the 2023 TVING Awards
Q. Do you remember what you did with your first paycheck?
🐻: My dad had a clothing business for a very long time. In order to get the clothes, he would have to go to the Dongdaemoon market in Seoul at dawn, and come back and sell them. He was doing this, and since he was constantly driving, it was a lot of distance. I went on a trip with my dad once, and I looked over and saw that it said 500,000 km (on the dashboard).
🗣️: Because he was driving long distance every day
🐻: I thought I should get my dad a new car even if it's just once. So I traded out his car for a new one
🗣️: Right now, that car would have been switched out again, right?
🐻: Of course, it's been traded out twice.
🗣️: But what car is it now? just tell us a little bit