I’ve seen some people say he’s dull and boring, and i wonder if we actually saw the same show or not because it’s clear to me that he’s the one person who cares the most about all the people he loves. When his dad feels under-appreciated, he goes out of his way to reciprocate his silliness and make him happy. He studies hard for his mother, not to mention, plans a wedding for her when he finds out his parents never had a wedding. Even though everyone else refer to his brother as a no-good dumb grown man, inferior to junghwan in every way, he never thinks of his brother like that and instead, always wants to make him happy- to the point that all the dreams he had for what he wants to be when he grows up are what his brother wishes he could be but cannot because of his illness. He’s the one who immediately hit the bullies when they said “are you bragging that you don’t have a dad?” to sunwoo, when he’d silently followed all their orders before. He’s the only one who puts up with dong-ryong’s constant chatter and adventures without ever stopping him. I don’t even need to get into all the things he does for doeksun. My boy junghwan, the “i waited for an hour every morning to go to school with you. at night i couldn't sleep at all worrying about you until you got home. i thought of nothing but you. just you. when i ran into you on the bus, when we went to the concert together, when you gifted me a shirt for my birthday... i was so happy that i thought i was going crazy. i wanted to see you more than a dozen times a day. i was happy just to see you.” junghwan. But most of all, he truly loved and cared about Taek, sacrificing and burying his own feelings for Taek’s, going out of his way to avoid doeksun because he could never hurt taek like that. Junghwan is a character who loved deeply and with his entire heart. He’s quiet, considerate and sure, grumbling. But the grumbling definitely comes from his mother. He’s grown up seeing his mother express her love for his father through annoyed yelling, grumbling, and scolding. That’s the only way he knows how to show that he cares and loves.
IN CONCLUSION, nobody better come for my boy and say he didn’t deserve Doeksun or whatever and that he was boring. He deserved the entire world and was the best of all the characters in the show. Thank you for coming to my tedtalk.
do u guys know a series/movie/manga/literally any media except books that have a ship (preferably canon) that have the same dynamic like deoksun and junghwan from reply 1988??
Llike the deadpan ‘tsundere’ and the sunshine one but the deadpan one is the one who likes sunshine person first and more. Tbh it could be a hetero ship or a sapphic ship
Frown on the face and warmth in heart you made everyone fall in love with you. You are the Best Character I've ever seen- so considerate and full of love for his family and friends, you had hard time expressing it but it never hindered your actions.
Remember when you were playing soccer at school and the seniors were asking Sun-woo to take his father's pendent off- you were irritated at Sun-woo for not taking it off and wearing it later but when the seniors forgot the line with Sun-woo you did not hesitate in punching the bully right across his face, your face got some bruises too but you shrugged it off and went home.
Other time when you saw Dong-Ryong being escorted by the goons and you bravely started following them, calculating how to take them down however ended up getting your money and shoes taken. Sorry for the loss but the friendship shone.
If I recollect correctly you were irritated with all the hype Deok-seon and the families were creating about Deok-Seon being the picket girl but you were silently rooting for her too. You did not jump like others when Deok-Seon was on TV- the smile you had told us everything.
The way you did that really embarrassing greetings, that your father loved, hesitantly though but you did it because you couldn't see your dad sad.
The time you performed in the talent show because Deok-seon's friends ended up breaking their bones- and oh boy you nailed the entire routine.
That day when you saw your mom wasn't feeling herself and Dong-Ryong made you realise the reason and you went around the house with a calm smile screaming for your mother's help when Jung-Bong (YOU) burnt his hand while making ramen, when your father (YOU) broke the coals and when you couldn't find your boxers and then you smiled watching your mother smile. The time you scribbled in your mother's passport so that she wouldn't be embarrassed or the time you organised your parents's surprise wedding or the many other times you did things for your Hyung (elder brother) and joined the Air Force to complete your hyung's dream.
All the times you stayed up late, patiently waiting for Deok-seon to return home, asked the driver to wait only 10 seconds so that Deok-seon could board it, travelled all the distance because she asked you to meet her at McDonalds, protected her from the turbulent bus ride, protected her from the dean during the field trip, got her those pink gloves she wanted even though you weren't her secret Santa, safe guarded the pink shirt she gifted you- I hope that Pink shirt is somewhere in a box- kept in the corner of your house, collecting dust.
I'm sorry it couldn't work out with Deok-seon maybe it was all the red lights or maybe it was the delay in gathering the courage to tell her your feelings. I'm sorry she couldn't notice all the goofy smiles you gave her, all the small gestures you did for her. I'm sorry you had to turn your first love confession into a joke and leave your fiancé ring on the table at that restaurant but I wish you're with someone now who noticed all your small gestures and heard your unspoken words. I hope you have a happy and loving family of your own. I hope you've a regular life and smile constantly now and have regular meet up with your childhood friends. I hope now when you open your wallet you look at a picture of you and your wife smiling widely at each other. I hope you are happy and warm.
I'm sorry- life is cruel for those who have hard time expressing their feelings or are misunderstood to be cold because they don't constantly express but also Thank you, Jungpal because of you I'll pay more attentions at small gestures, I'll try to hear more intently to the few words spoken so that I won't miss my Jung-hwan.
I also promise to be more considerate for others feelings and be always there for my family and friends.
Thank You Jung-hwan for being a part of my life.
Thank you for making me appreciate memories more.
Thank you for making me realise that expressing doesn't only mean words.
My first love has always been grabbed by that beggar-like timing- that damned timing.
But then fate and timing are not coincidences that find you. They are miraculous moments made by desperate decisions. Giving up and making a decision without hesitation is timing. The bad one was not the traffic light; not timing but it was my countless hesitations.”
This is only an opinion, and this may not be true. If you want to believe it, go ahead, if not, never mind :)
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So, it’s now everyone’s knowledge that uri Yeolri is real. Yup, it’s not a dream guys, it’s reality. I know, it’s very shocking at first, but as usual Dispatch gave us the leads and who can ever fight Dispatch when it comes to a dating rumor, right?
Alright, so getting into a little bit of a background information first: Lovestagram (love instagram) is a term used to describe ‘flirting’ or ‘hinting’ a relationship between a celebrity and another, but the nature of this activity is usually very discreet.
So why am I talking about lovestagram? Well, because it might seem that several of Junyeol’s posts have much deeper meaning that it looks. Let’s get into it.
Let’s go by Dispatch’s info that Yeolri got together at the end of 2016. If we look at Junyeol’s instagram feed, suspicious posts could begin At the end of August 2016. Let’s just go into it now, alright?
1. 31 August 2016
Caption: 그래. 니 마음 다 알아
Translation: Alright. I understand all your feelings.
Hm... I understand all of your feelings. Could this be the first hint from Junyeol about Hyeri’s feelings towards him?
2. 05 September 2016
Caption: 혼자가 아니야. 늘 둘이야. 너는 여기 나는 거기.
Translation: You’re not alone. It has always been us two. You’re here and I’m there.
Alright, isn’t this like some kind of a sign? Okay maybe they’re not together yet on this very date, but it might seem like he is reassuring her that he will always be there for her, you know.. through hard times
Also, anyone recognizes this from their Dispatch date pictures? similar, huh?
3. 12 September 2016
Caption: 좋다. 좋아. 좋음.
Translation: Nice. Good. Great.
Yes, nice good great. All range of vocabularies are out to describe his feelings. This, imo, is a very strong sign of Yeolri getting together, it’s a nice, good and great day, indeed.
Also, Lee Chung Ah - Junyeol’s co-star in Lucky Romance and fellow Cjes artist commented on this very post, saying “좋으지 ;-)” Trans: It’s good, indeed ;-). So guys, what do you think that means? You can make a guess.
4. 24 September 2016
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Caption: 널 만나러 갈 시간.
Translation: The way to meeting you.
Alright. So, “The way to meeting you” it is then. The caption is pretty clear, is it telling you that he is on the way to meet her somewhere?
5. 25 September 2016
Caption: 오늘 그렇듯, 언젠간 만납니다. 무엇이든, 우리가 꿈꾸는 것을.
Translation: Just like today, we will meet someday. Everything, the things we are dreaming about.
To be honest, 25 September is Junyeol’s birthday and it’s definitely the day of his fan-meeting. Also, the caption written here is what’s also written on the tumblers given as souvenirs to his fans. But... could it also be a message directed towards this certain someone? Hm...
6. 29 September 2016
Caption: 수많은 사람들중에 우리가 만난, 우리가 사랑한 이유는 우리라서.
Translation: Among the many people we’ve met, the reason that we are loving (each other) is because it’s us.
Yeah, exactly ‘we’. Uhm,... really? what do you think about this? A little bit of story: Junyeol first met Hyeri during R88′s full cast script-reading. Junyeol who saw Hyeri’s face on the advertisement before going to see her, had his hearbeat dugeun dugeun like crazy. Who know they would become lovers?
7. 30 September 2016
Caption: 화려한 것보단 소중한 것을 주고 싶다.
Translation: Rather than something grand, I want to give something precious.
Is he planning to give something to her? Whatever it is, it must’ve been precious indeed. As we know, he is a very thoughtful person, isn’t he? :)
8. 2 October 2016
Caption: 타세요. 멀리 가려면 같이 가야하니까
Translation: Hop on. Because if we’re going to go far, we need to go together.
Yes, as a celebrity, dating another celebrity is definitely not easy, especially if you haven’t gone public yet. You have to cover yourselves in thick dawn jackets, wear mask, and basically cover almost every inch of ur body. Staying strong is key.
9. 4 October 2016
Caption: 시작은 달라도 우리의 끝은 같잖아.
Translation: Despite the different start, we end up at the same place.
Right, like what’s been written previously. Junyeol was still a nugu when he first met Hyeri. Hyeri was an advertising queen whom he’d seen so many times before, but now? They’re standing together, as a couple, going towards the future together.
10. 7 October 2016 (DELETED POST)
Caption: 는 없어. 미안해. 이렇게 돼버려서
Translation: There is no way out*. Sorry. It ended up like this.
Wait there, this post was deleted? Yeah... Apparently. The reason? well I don’t know.. but if this was meant for the girl, it means, there’s no way out from my heart, right? hehehe XD
11. THE TVN10 AWARDS POST. 11 October 2016
Caption: 🙏
Well yeah, I’m not sure what that adorable emoticon means, but it tells me that he’s blessed and thankful to have been given the award TOGETHER with his love. Am I right?
12. 17 November 2016
Caption: 괜찮아. 이제 우리만의 방식으로 날아오르자. 괜찮아.
Translation: It’s okay. Now let’s fly with our own way. It’s okay.
Alright. Maybe both of them are in the emotional stage now, who knows, right? But as we know he is staying positive and is trying to cheer her up by implying that he’s always gonna be there, she’s not alone.
13. 27 November 2016
Caption: 잊지 않고 마음에 되새기다.
Translation: I remember it in my mind without forgetting.
Junyeol, ah... what is it that you’’ll always remember? hehehe
14. 15 December 2016
Caption: '진심은 통한다' 라는 말을 좋아했었다. 지금은 믿고 있다.
Translation: I liked the saying “I feel sincere.” But now, I believe in it.
Hm... isn’t this really so obvious? Sincerity is usually tied with feelings. But what kind of sincerity is he talking about? Well, you all can guess.
Anyway, he said he likeD the saying, and now he believeS in it. You see? Junyeol hasn’t been in a relationship for quite some time according to his past interviews. He may not have experienced such sincerity for a woman before, but now he knows how it must feel. <3
15. 30 December 2016
Caption: 우리는 진짜야.
Translation: We are real
Guys, seriously?.... There. He said it.
16. 1 January 2017 (New Year’s Post)
Caption: 새해가 되었다고 새로운 날이 아니다. 우리가 사랑하는 순간부터 새로운 날이다. 언제라도, 우리는 새로운 날을 만날수 있다.
Translation: It is not a new day that it is a new year. It is a new day from the moment we love. Anytime, we can meet a new day.
Yes, he’s basically saying that every day that passed counts as the day they love each other. HOW SWEET T.T
17. 15 January 2017
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Caption: 로미오, 당신이 성을 바꾸지 않는다면 우린 만날 수 없어요. 그러니 내가 바꾸겠어요.
Translation: Romeo, if you do not change your name, we could not be together. Or else, I will change mine.
Know what, guys? This is an actual dialogue from Romeo & Juliet. How romantic is Junyeol, fml. And by the way (this is top secret, but oh well, it’s for u guys)... There was a rumor that said yeolri went out on this day and have a planetarium date. Hence the light video (representing the stars) and the caption.
18. 15 January 2017. Y’ALL KNOW WHAT THIS IS.
No Caption.
Indeed. No caption. You know why? well the post IS a fact that it’s for R88 anniversary. BUT he chose to upload a picture where only junghwan and deoksun a.k.a he and hyeri are in. What do you guys think about this? Well, for me... it’s to show how thankful he is for the drama - for letting him meet Hyeri.
19. 24 January 2017
Caption: love, love is a verb. 넘어서면 널 붙잡을 수 있을텐데.
Translation: Love, love is a verb. I could get hold of you if I crossed over.
I think this caption is pretty self-explanatory. and obvious.
20. 9 February 2017
Caption: 기념하고 싶은 날.
Translation: Feels like a day to celebrate
A day to celebrate what? HEHEHE
FROM THIS POINT ON, JUNYEOL DID NOT REALLY POST ANYTHING LOVESTAGRAM-IE. BUT.
Girl’s day had their comeback around March. Hyeri posted her bits of her comeback teaser (a video). Guess what... ryu liked that video 5 days after she posted it. Can you imagine
Hyeri: Oppa, why didn’t you like my comeback teaser post?
Junyeol: Do I really have to like it?
Hyeri: Of course! Aren’t you going to show support to your girlfriend?
Junyeol: Arasseo
21. 20 May 2017
Caption: Love.
Yup. love. with period. It seems like this couple has interest in cosmic things. Like stars, moon, and things like that. The caption is sweet, short, and very obvious already.
22. 17 July 2017
Caption: 나의 마음을 다 태웠어. 그래서 나의 마음이야.
Translation: I’ve burned my heart. That’s why it’s my heart.
I’m not sure what this caption means, but we all can tell it’s about his heart and how he wants to give all the affection to hyeri. Am I right or just bluffing here?
23. 17 July 2017
Caption: 나의 창에 너의 달
Translation: I’m the window and you’re the moon
Btw this was posted on the same day as the previous one. As you can tell from the caption... It’s definitely talking about Hyeri who’s the object of beauty in the darkness of the universe. The window can only stare at the moon that’s shining so bright.
THIS IS GONNA BE THE END OF THE POST FOR NOW.
There are actually so many other posts that carry really deep messages, you can go check it out on ryu’s instagram and hit SEE TRANSLATION button if you wanna know the rough meaning. I hope you guys have enjoyed reading this. I’m sorry if I’ve gone overboard with the analysis. Do leave a comment to share your thoughts about this!
