lunar tokiya

A fandom appreciation blog. May be NSFW. Sometimes, I write fanfiction. Fangirling about kdramas, books, tv shows, anime, etc. Korean American btw for those who care.

[komunyoung]

everyone’s favourite 30 year old high school student

[lunartokiya]

Episode 1

Here we go again with Netflix subs not getting it quite right. Hae-Hyo addresses his mother as “Madame/Lady” while he addresses the housekeeper? (Hye-Jun’s mother) as “Mother” not “ma’am.”

He also uses jondaemal (formal speech) with Hye-Jun’s mother, but he uses banmal with his own mother. So it’s interesting that there’s this false closeness with his mother. He does address his mother as “mom” in the next scene, but it’s interesting to point out the difference.

I’m curious to see the comparisons of these mother-son relationships between the male leads.

[lunartokiya]

Reblogging for @mmerrakii to add some information about jondaemal (formal) and banmal (informal/casual).

In the Korean language, there are what I call “tiers” of grammar and vocabulary that you use based on your relation with the other person. Jondaemal is used for people who are older than you, people you just met, people in higher social rank than yourself, etc. Banmal is used with your friends, peers, classmates, and even your parents (if they’re cool Korean parents like mine).

Now, a typical situation you may encounter is when you first meet someone (could be people around your age), so you have to figure out who’s older and who’s younger to figure out the pecking order. Usually, the older people will choose to use banmal to the younger people while the younger people will encourage the older people to use banmal.

This is where nuance comes in. If someone chooses NOT to use banmal with you and there isn’t any why they shouldn’t, it can come across as rude and that you don’t want to get to know them/get closer. On the other hand, if a younger/lower ranking person uses banmal immediately without getting permission, it can be seen as being rude.

It also really depends on the people you’re dealing with. Some families are very formal while other families aren’t. I also joke with my mom and call her “ahjumma” and use banmal with her for fun. Now, you can see with Hae Hyo that he seems very close with his mom on the surface (he jokes with her, uses banmal) BUT clearly, he’s tired of her and there’s no way he’s completely oblivious to what his mom using her connections to help him. It’s a really interesting contrast to Hye Jun who knows full well how hard his mom has to work to support the family, support his dreams.

[lunartokiya]

I think it’s time to rewatch Crash Landing On You.

[brainless-out-deactivated201812]

This is so relatable, I’m dying.

[systlin]

LOUDER FOR THOSE IN THE BACK

[what-breaks-my-heart]

@brainless-out look it’s on my dash again!

[baijingting]

LEE DONG WOOK + JO BO AH — 1st LOOK (2020)

[lunartokiya]

Omg, Park Bo Gum’s acting at the end of episode 4 gave me chills.

[sebumis]

#lgbtstoriesweek || free day- won suk & ho dol in love with flaws

[mel-loves-kdramas]

KDRAMASPACE CHALLENGE

Extraordinary Couples (Favorite Side Couple):

Joo Won-Suk & Choi Ho-Dol of “Love With Flaws”

The actor Cha In Ha left us too soon, but he also left us a gift: this beautiful love story.

[lunartokiya]

I LOVE THIS GRANDPA.

[lunartokiya]

I know plot-wise, these two are going to have a fight or two, but I hope they’re not dragged out and are resolved quickly. Please, I just want some wholesome friendship/bromance.

[lunartokiya]

This kdrama is making me want to cry over a DAMN DOOR. The fact that Hye-Jun’s father is making a new door for the brother whose door is already in good condition. Not to mention, it’s the room Hye-Jun shares with his grandfather so they’re both like outcasts/disappointments in their family. It’s one thing for Hye-Jun to be the underdog of the story in his pursuit in the acting world, but to be an underdog in your own family is rough.

Gyeong-Jun’s Door:

Hye-Jun’s (and also Grandpa’s) Door:

[lunartokiya]

OMG. I didn’t recognize the grandpa’s actor until this screenshot. The actor, Han Jin Hee, is usually playing the “strict, angry rich dad” in most Korean dramas that I’ve seen him in....to see him play a grandfather makes me feel so old.

But I’m glad he’s playing a soft, supportive grandpa character. T_T

[lunartokiya]

Episode 1

Here we go again with Netflix subs not getting it quite right. Hae-Hyo addresses his mother as “Madame/Lady” while he addresses the housekeeper? (Hye-Jun’s mother) as “Mother” not “ma’am.”

He also uses jondaemal (formal speech) with Hye-Jun’s mother, but he uses banmal with his own mother. So it’s interesting that there’s this false closeness with his mother. He does address his mother as “mom” in the next scene, but it’s interesting to point out the difference.

I’m curious to see the comparisons of these mother-son relationships between the male leads.

[lunartokiya]

The fact that my usual order is Italian BMT, but there’s no Park Bo Gum making my sandwich. T_T

[lunartokiya]

I am SO EXCITED for this new Korean drama with Lee Dong Wook. I love their bantering already. Can’t wait!!!

[lunartokiya]

English translation (has some mistakes but this is the gist):

What is your name?

Lee Yeon

Age?

36

How much have you aged? (Basically she's asking in a different way to trick him)

One thousand, six hundred—no comment.

How many tails do you have?

9— why would a human have tails? No comment

It must be hard to take care of them, right?

Yes, shampoo and conditioner are (beep beep) and the treatment—no comment

What’s your favorite food? Liver? (The word "gan" can mean liver, which is what a gumiho eats, OR it can also mean seasoning/flavor. Again she's trying to trick him.)

These days, who would pick liver/flavor? Mint chocolate Why do you like mint chocolate? Sensual, with its fresh color and the refreshing and sweet harmony in your mouth is the ideal that I like. I absolutely love mint chocolate.

Last question, what are you doing in this place?

I’m looking for someone, just one person.

We’re finished with the interview.

I also have a question. What kind of person are you looking for?

You’re asking the wrong question. The one I’m looking for isn’t human. And it looks like I found him.

[lunartokiya]

I am SO EXCITED for this new Korean drama with Lee Dong Wook. I love their bantering already. Can’t wait!!!

[sersi]

To be young, gifted and black, we all know what it’s like to be told that there is not a place for you to be featured, yet you are young, gifted and black.

We know what it’s like to be told there’s not a screen for you to be featured on, a stage for you to be featured on. We know what it’s like to be the tail and not the head. We know what it’s like to be beneath and not above. And that is what we went to work with every day because we knew  — not that we would be around during award season or that it would make a billion dollars, but we knew we had something special that we wanted to give the world. That we could be full human beings in the roles that we were playing, that we could create a world that exemplified a world that we wanted to see.

- Chadwick Boseman | 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards