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imsailorpluto · 1 year

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Rewatching Hit the Top/The Best Hit: Ddabong appreciation post

draft dump, I forgot to post this earlier

That's Woo-seung and Hyun-jae right there showing us their famous ddabong sequence. She was once about to smack him in the head with a frying pan but ended up kissing him instead. Yes, it only happens in k-dramas and this one is obviously a comedy. If you want to watch something on the lighter side, this is it. There's lots of laughter, a love "triangle", mysterious plots, time-travelling and a very happy ending.

Even though I wouldn't call what happened a triangle since Woo-seung was never into anyone other than Ddabong. And I obviously love spoilers, sorry.

I'm not sure when it became a thing to act like you don't care or pretend like you don't know what your (potential) partner needs or wants. Maybe that is why I enjoy this comedy so much. Here's the thing.

Woo-seung is pretty mature from the very beginning but suppresses her feelings a lot. Hyun-jae is ... well, a very intelligent chaotic mess. As we watch progress of relationship between our two main leads, point when things moved from 0 becomes very obvious. During the process, these two just check all the green flags. Not only that, but each of these characters individually grows so much as the plot develops and it's enjoyable to watch it happening.

What moved me is the way in which Hyun-jae fell for Woo-seung. Something I hadn't fully noticed before is his active presence and support, the fact that he continually shows up for her in crucial moments. Sure, it's typical for a drama, scenes where characters run into each other are cliché but I have to address this once and for all.

Yeah, my first thought is Ddabong's love language is obviously acts of service but I swear he displays all 5 of them. Perfect bf material alert. But they don't make them like that where I live. (⁠╥⁠﹏⁠╥⁠)

Things like that happen in real life too. People accidentally run into each other all the time. There is no fate that will make you behave in all the right ways in those exact moments.

Yet Ddabong and Woo-seung did it. They are these normal people who knew how to be friends first.

While they call it fate, I call it deep mutual understanding. And being on the same wavelength. Like, energy introduces you even before you speak kind of thing.

You know. They're right for each other.

The way he makes her feel less alone is what's interesting. Without asking many questions, he does things for her she never explicitly asks for, and she genuinely needs those things done for her. And even though some might say he was not like this since day one, I have to point out they were complete strangers back then. And with time, things change.

She needs someone to stand up for her, she needs a safe space in another person, something which she never had growing up. And he needs her.

Now that worked magically for both of them.

Yes, things happened for them in the right order. But if someone else was in their shoes, this same thing might have taken a completely different turn. Or, to be more poetic. They both poured love into each other, right in places where the wounds are.

That kind of mature support hits differently. He's the one, not because he brings her flowers and buys her sweets as a simbol of his infatuation. Not because he pursues her tirelessly. But because everything he does, he does it from his heart.

No matter how short a friendship lasts, it can still hold a greater weight and meaning than a lifelong one. He's her true best friend, Hyun-jae. And if I consider the emotional intelligence of this character, I'll always favour Ddabong. He's silly, yes, but his emotional range and a way of showing up is much more mature than any other character's.

Like no, don't bring her flowers and chocolates, bring her the last meal she had with her dad and make us cry our hearts out (⁠╥⁠﹏⁠╥⁠)

When someone is genuinely interested in you and wants to know you, it feels different. When someone doesn't idolise you, and makes up versions of you in their head, but simply likes you for who you are. Good and bad. Everything.

That's a turning point for Woo-seung, as Ddabong also lets her see his true self, he doesn't hide who he is. He is not afraid to be known. And he isn't afraid to stay by her side.

And most importantly, he keeps his word. And to her, who's been let down so many times, and by both of her parents, that is probably number one requirement.

So, yeah, Hyun-jae. You're the best.

If I had to make a list of what I want in a partner, I could just write down "Ddabong."

Till next time,

your Pluto (⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠)

#kdrama #hit the top #the best hit #최고의 한방 #yoon shi yoon #ddabong #choi woo seung #yoo hyun jae #donggu #lee se young #imsailorpluto

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livefordrama · 1 year

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Reviewing Drama’s I Have Watched Part 10

Finally made it to double digits! Once again, here is my rating system: 1- Did not like, 2- Enjoyed but probably wouldn’t watch again, 3- Enjoyed and would watch some episodes again/may watch again, 4- Enjoyed and would watch again, 5- Loved

Korean Drama

You Raise Me Up: 4

Trigger Warnings: Anxiety attacks, Suicide attempt, Blood, Gore, Talk of insecurities and hating self.

You raise me up is a romantic comedy about a man who is incredibly insecure due to his failing of the civil service exam many years in a row which causes him be unable to become aroused. He seeks out a urologist to aid in his issues, however to his horror, his urologist is his first love who just so happens to have been bragging about him to her ex. She becomes determined to return him to the man he once was in order to save her pride.

This show was actually pretty good despite it’s more awkward scenes that give you second-hand embarrassment. I had to pause and walk away a few times due it just being so painfully awkward but it was really funny and super cute. I think it’s a good comedy for those who enjoy some drama with lots of silly, inappropriate jokes, and some cute romance.

Hotel Del Luna: 4

Trigger Warnings: Blood, Violence, Death, Suicide threats, Gore, Non-con themes, Jump scares, Murder.

Hotel Del Luna is a dark retelling of Beauty and the Beast where the girl is the Beast. It follows a young woman who was cursed to run a hotel and help lost souls pass on to the afterlife to pay back for her sins while living. She has been unable to get over her grudge for thousands of years and thus cannot be reborn. One day, she finds a living man in her hotel for the dead stealing a flower from her tree. She goes to kill him but after he begs to be set free for his son, she instead makes a deal with him that when his son is of age, said son will come to the hotel to work with her. After he becomes of age, the son is indeed taken to work at the hotel but it’s she who begins to regret her own deal. The two may just be tied together in a way neither imagined.

I really enjoyed this movie, it was dark yet pretty, the soundtrack and overall aesthetic were perfect. The only reason I give it a four is because is started to drag and get kind of boring towards the end only to feel rushed in the last few episodes. I wish the pacing was a little better but other than that it was very good. I highly recommend to those who enjoy classic story retellings with a twist, as well as those who enjoy gothic romance vibes.

The Sound of Magic: 5

Trigger Warnings: SA, Bullying, Death, Neglect, Assault, Suicide, Mental breakdowns, Murder, Panic attacks, Abuse.

The Sound of Magic is a dark musical about a girl growing up in poverty having to raise her little sister after her parents both abandoned them, who lives her life only to make ends meet. She wanders into the nearby abandoned amusement park where rumors of a real magician are spreading. There she meets the magician who tries his best to convince her that magic is real and to not only believe but allow herself to have fun and not have to worry about anything even if it’s just for a moment. Her along with the top student at school, start to take lessons with the magician however not everything is as it seems when more rumors spread and more people start to go missing.

I absolutely loved this musical, it’s my first Korean musical and it exceeded every expectation I had. It was delightfully dark and mysterious while also being enchanting and magical. The storyline, singing, acting, it was all perfect. I only wish it had a few more episodes to cover some questions I had but overall it was spectacular and I highly recommend. Make sure to stay for after the credits on the final episode though, trust me.

Moonshine: 4

Trigger Warnings: Murder, Death, Violence, Drunkenness, Blood, PTSD, Anxiety Attack, Torture.

Moonshine is set during the alcohol prohibition in Joseon Era Korea. It follows low ranking noble who, after finding herself in debt, decides to secretly make and sell alcohol and an investigator who stubborn holds onto his beliefs. Due to circumstances the two end up living in the same home. They start off as enemies but as their paths begin to entangle, they find themselves working together, along with the mischievous prince and romantic daughter of the minister of war, to reveal the truth behind the prohibition and their pasts.

I really enjoyed this series, it has enemies to lovers, found family, mystery, tragedy, fun characterization, and great writing. I saw many say that this show is “just about alcohol” and that couldn’t be farther from the truth. This show is about the struggle of sticking to your beliefs and loving someone who has a different set of beliefs, how powerful people will manipulate and sacrifice whoever they can to become more powerful, and how nothing is truly as it seems. I ended up watching this whole series in three days and enjoyed every minute of it and it ended exactly as I had hoped which is a huge plus.

The Best Hit (Hit The Top): 5

Trigger Warnings: Terminal Illness

The Best Hit is a Comedy about a 90′s kpop idol who after a special storm, is teleported 20 years into the future where he discovers not only has he been missing for 19 years, but his family and friends all hate him because of his actions during that missing year. He know has to keep his identity a secret while trying to figure out exactly what happened that missing year to cause him to go missing. However, the longer he stays in the future the more he finds himself hesitant to go back.

(Spoilers ahead) Now hear me out, I know this show is on the controversial side because of the love triangle, but I genuinely enjoyed it. I loved the main lead with the girl, to me they had the most chemistry and the cutest scenes. I know a lot of people hated it because his “son” also had a crush on her and the age gap, but those feelings were never returned in the slightest, and they were both consenting adults who were physically and mentally the same age through wibbly wobbly timey whimey stuff. Not to mention, the main lead never even knew the mother or the son in his timeline and is from a completely different timeline (as seen when he can go back and see himself as well as he can exist in the future without affecting it). Plus the immediate ick and subsequent termination of any support of the son being with the girl the moment he told her that her feelings didn’t matter and that he would pursue her romantically no matter what she said. That just is disgusting to me, I don’t care how long you waited to tell her your feelings, her feelings are just as valid and important as yours, accept that she only sees you as a friend and move on. I saw a ton of people calling the couple disgusting and wrong and I just don’t see why, I mean he has less of an age gap even without the time skip than most “immortal falls for reborn love” kdrama which I also love dearly, don’t get me wrong. I think the winning couple was the best option and the ending was super cute. I do wish the son got with the female idol though, that was such a cute dynamic. (Spoilers end)

Okay, small rant over this show was hilarious, sad, and adorable. I enjoyed every second of it and binged it in only a few days. It had me on the edge of my seat wanting to see what happened next. I loved watching the characters become a family again. The romantic scenes were super cute and the funny scenes were my type of humor. Yoon shi yoon’s singing is also really great, I wasn’t expecting that but the song got stuck in my head for days. It’s got a lot of episodes but they are only about 30 minutes long so it’s perfect or a quick watch.

Your Honor: 4

Trigger Warnings: Kidnapping, Torture, SA, SH, Suicide, Abuse.

Your Honor is about two twins who lead very different lives; one is a cold, arrogant lawyer, the other is a criminal who loves too much. After the lawyer goes missing one night, the criminal takes the opportunity to make some money and change his life by pretending to be his twin. However, he soon begins to become too attached not only to his new identity but to the student lawyer under him. After his brother returns, he has to figure out how to lead his own life without falling back into his old lifestyle.

I know, I know. Two Shi-Yoon shows in a row? To that I say absolutely, he always does such a good job and sometimes I just wanna marathon new shows he stars in as they are always so good. (Also, I watched You Raise Me Up when it was airing so that one doesn’t count.) This show was no different, I love the drama that comes with the twins dynamic as more of the backstory gets revealed. I will say the court scenes are not at all accurate to the point of being laughable but it is very interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed watching all the ups and downs the plot goes through as the story carries on. I will say, I did give it a four due to how rushed the ending felt. I’m not saying it needed a super happy ending, I love my fair share of bittersweet endings, but this one really felt incomplete. I wish the characters got more closure than they did and that we had a proper interaction between the twins. Other than that, it was amazing and I highly recommend to those who enjoy drama, romance, humor, and a long watch for it has many episodes.

Clean with Passion for Now: 5

Trigger Warnings: OCD, Panic Attacks, Mysophobia, Self-harm, Suicide Attempt.

Clean with Passion for Now is a romantic comedy based off a webtoon of the same name. It is about Jang Sun-Gyeol, a man with mysophobia, and Gil O-Sol, a girl who is very messy. They start off disliking each other because of their views on cleanliness, but as they learn to understand each other and the struggles they both have to face, they begin to realize they gained feelings for each other.

This show was super cute! It’s like a perfect mixture of “My Shy Boss” and “I Am Not A Robot” both of which I adore. I feel like I just really like the trope of “Quiet, misunderstood CEO falls in love with struggling girl who is the exact opposite of him.” bonus points if they start off not liking each other and through a traumatic incident, realize each others struggles. The storyline was super cute, if a little gross and cringy in some scenes, and the characters were lovable, especially towards the end. The romance had me both laughing and awing, sometimes at the same time. I honestly liked all the versions of the love triangle, every ship had the potential and chemistry. My favorite scenes with no context are definitely the umbrella scene and the drunk scene. I did have a issue with how long the conflict took to be solved in comparison to how quickly it was solved and wrapped up. I wish the conflict could have gotten solved earlier, so we could have seen more of the wrap-up without it feeling as rushed as it did. Despite this, I really enjoyed watching and loved how it ended.

WebDrama

Blue Birthday: 4

Trigger Warnings: Suicide, Blood, Mourning, Murder, Gore, Self-harm.

Blue Birthday is a drama about a girl who lost her best friend and crush in high school, after getting some film developed from his camera years later she finds she can travel back in time to the day of the picture. Now she tries everything she can to make sure he survives but is she willing to pay the price of saving a life?

This show was really sad and kept you thinking about what could possibly come next. It was filled with twists and turns and I really enjoyed every second of it. It is super sad and dark so be careful when watching in case you are sensitive to any of the above triggers as it is graphic.

The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim: 5

Trigger Warnings: Bullying, Suicide, SH, Murder, Demonic Possession.

The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim is about a young girl who comes from a long line of powerful shaman, however she never wants to become one herself after witnessing the dangers and alienation that comes form the job. Unfortunately, she doesn’t get much of a choice as her mother transfers her to a school where the bottom ranking student always dies of mysterious causes. Causes that could only be an evil spirit. Now she and the schools top student, who she gives shaman abilities after her grandmother possesses him, must figure out how to stop the slaughter of their fellow classmates before they all die.

This webdrama was amazing! I loved every moment of it and binge watched it in less than a day. I adore the relationship between the characters and the way the shaman powers are shown both humorously and also dramatically so that you understand that it’s a burdensome power but without making the show too dark. I will say I was thrown for a loop when (slight spoiler) we find out that Woo-soo’s future vision ability is not a shaman ability at the very last episode and it never explains why he has such an ability. My personal headcanon is that he always had it and that’s why the grandmother chose him, cause she knew he would be a powerful shaman and aid as he already had powers of his own. (spoiler end) There is a cute little puppy love romance that is so satisfying and the friendships are all adorable though I wish they actually explained how the highest ranking and lowest ranking classmates became close friends. Like they are so protective over each other and they talk like there’s a story only to brush it off when asked and it’s never actually explained. I just wish there was more explanation in general but I guess that’s what you get when you watch a webdrama. They don’t have enough time to explain everything so you’re left with so many questions, or maybe I just over think. Anyway, I adore this show and recommend to those who love supernatural stuff, drama, puppy love romance, and some cool but subtle super powers.

#kdrama review #kdrama #netflix #web drama #blue birthday #hotel del luna #you raise me up #the sound of magic #moonshine #the best hit #hit the top #Your honor #the great shaman ga doo shim #clean with passion for now

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saul-tortellini · 11 months

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#best of twitter #twitter #hit tweet #best of tweets #tweet #country

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notherpuppet · 1 month

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Sloppy comic based on me and my friends conversation on my bday last week 😝🥳 this is pretty much verbatim hahaha

#when u have a high charisma stat but you’re aro/ace #My friend did that exact reaction that Angel does (sans two extra arms haha) These guys make the best lil dolls for re-enacting reality #also deadass did not know I was coming out to them bout that!?#I thought they been knew but came to find out they thought I was the hit it n quit type (no shade)#with the way I be acting in the club lol #hazbin hotel #alastor #hazbin hotel fanart #my doods #chaggie #angel dust #cherri bomb #sir pentious

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topbottomswitchblade · 1 year

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it’s difficult to be a dom with anarchist leanings.

my sub will be like “i have to tell you something... i broke a rule. i’ll accept whatever punishment you see fit.” and i’m like. rise up comrade you have nothing to lose but your padded restraints. no doms no masters. oh you want me to spank you. yeah i can do that.

#text #mine #ON THE REAL i'm like rule breaking is cool. also i know you're busy and stuff.#fight the power #i'll beat you for fun later #best hits

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miseria-fortes-viros · 8 months

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best trope is the one where the character’s godlike power is also killing them btw. they don’t even lift a hand to kill the monster but now they’re delirious with fever. they save a friend’s life and said friend immediately finds them emergency medical care. they raze the enemy to nothing and it takes far too long to find their pulse with all the bruising. their friends just constantly having to patch them up and worrying over which feat will be their last. et cetera

#tropes #idek who this is about #but. disability metaphor i love you #helenaposting #greatest hits #best of #barbi.wip

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psalm40speakstome · 7 months

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Not since this drama

has a drama managed to be this good at the heart

and the humour

#for me anyway #just my opinion #kdrama #my KDrama rambles #the best hit #hit the top #twinkling watermelon

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gnomewithalaptop · 6 months

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Okay because I'm genuinely curious, what does everybody call this little guy

Put where you're from in the tags if you want! (general regions only obviously pls don't doxx yourselves)

#polls #linguistics #entomology #regional linguistic differences #bugs #roly poly #doodle bug #pill bug #sow bug #wood bug #armadillo bug #carpenter #potato bug #tomato bug #tw bugs #best hits tag

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knifearo · 6 months

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being aromantic is like. hey btw you're going to live a life that is the culmination of most of society's worst nightmares. sorry lol ✌️ but then you turn around and take a really good hard look at it and it turns out that living in that nightmare is fucking awesome and you get to wake up every day and take that fear that other people have and laugh and hold it close until it's a great joy for you instead. and being happy is a radical act that you define instead of someone else. and you're sexy as fuck that's just a fact of life i don't make the rules on that one

#aromantic people are just sexy i'm not making the decisions here it's just facts #course ur hot as fuck. it came free with the aromanticism #being sexy is just default settings for aromantic people 👍#hope this all helps. anyway i'm on my 'i hope i die alone <3 i can't wait to die alone <3' kick rn #i think the existential fear that people have of Not Partnering specifically is so. well.#obviously that shit is strong and it is SO awesome to be free of it.#realizing you're aro and you don't Want a partner can be such a hit to the solar plexus #cause society says that's the only thing that'll make you happy. so either you go without that thing or you force yourself #into doing something you don't want which would make you unhappy anyway.#so you think it's a lose lose situation and you have to come to terms with what amatonormativity presents as the worst possible situation #but then! whoa! turns out personhood is inherently valuable in and of itself and romantic partnering is just a construct!#and that nightmare is now your life to do with as you please... define as you will... structure as you want...#best case scenario. is what i'm saying.#every day i wake up ready to spit all that amatonormative rhetoric back in life's teeth by being alone and being happy #and it's so fucking satisfying. every day.#fucking JUBILANT being by myself. and i love being a living breathing 'fuck you' to the romantic system #you need a partner to be happy? oh that's sooo fucking crazy guess i'll go be miserable then. in my perfect fucking dream life lmao #yeah obviously it's the worst possible outcome on earth to die without a partner. so terrible. can't wait for it :)#aromantic #aromanticism #aro positivity #aroace #arospec #sorry to bitches who are sad about not having a partner. i could not give a fuck though get better soon #you couldn't EVER pay me enough to go back to a mindset in which my inherent value wasn't enough by myself.#FUCK that shit. absolutely miserable and a bad life outlook in general. like genuinely do the work w/ amatonormativity and get better #life is something that can be so fulfilling whether someone wants to kiss you or whatever or not #i'm on antidepressants and i have people i care deeply about. what the fuck would i need a partner for lmao

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madamemiz · 8 months

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sad: falling out of a hyperfixation

tragic: watching your beloved friends and mutuals fall out of the hyperfixation while you're still in it

#oughhhhhhh #this is about the dca fandom but also about every other strong fixation ive had over the years lol #i know it's normal and inevitable esp for less popular works or minor characters with little canon content #and there's nothing wrong with smaller communities of course those rock #but there’s just something special about getting into something at the same time as a lot of other people all at once #and existing in this chaotic fandom space that's just bursting with creativity and passion #i've been in fandom spaces for as long as some of you have been alive and i've only come across that sort of unbridled joy like #a handful of times at best #it's just a heartbreaking feeling to see real lightning in a jar fandoms like that wither away as people drift away #(understandably so!)#anyway don't mind me i'm just having thoughts #musing about fandoms past as well #that i too eventually moved on from but remember fondly even if im not active in anymore #also my music just aint hitting right so im just sitting in silence which makes me more Contemplative(tm)

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imsailorpluto · 1 year

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Rewatching Hit the Top/The Best Hit

I'm reading some posts from a few years ago when The Best Hit was still, well, you know, a hit. I feel like people don't understand that the answer to what happens with the whole time-travelling situation and there existing two Hyun-jaes lies in the 31st episode. Right on the top of the stairs when the 1993 Hyun-jae "Ddabong" and 1994 Hyun-jae talk about leaving to the future for the sake of staying alive and taking the modern medicine. It isn't explicitly said by either of them, but Hyun-jae said something which made me connect the dots.

Then he looks at Ddabong in an understanding way, almost as if saying "it's because of you not being a part of me anymore, you were torn out so violently"

That's what I understood from it and when I think of it, it makes so much sense. What happened when the twin hurricane Kaola hit South Korea in 1993 is this:

Hyun-jae's soul split into two while falling down those stairs so plainly speaking he got a twin brother who was given another chance in life

Both twins therefore exist in different timelines

Ddabong travels into the future right before Hyun-jae gets diagnosed so his innocence stays intact

Twins are similar in nature, but are separate individuals

Bo-hee even made a comment about how different Ddabong is from the Hyun-jae she once knew, and even though they look the same their vibes are distinct

One person is Ddabong who now lives in the future. I'd dare to say he is Hyun-jae's inner child. He represents everything Hyun-jae lost during his fight with the illness.

1994 Hyun-jae is this person who is tortured by the weight of the world and his unfortunate fate. It's a person whose light (Ddabong) left never to return again. He reconciled with the inevitable death and loss of everything he once was and had. Let's not forget his parents died when he was a teenager. Despite becoming famous and successful, his utter feelings of loneliness led him to losing his compass in private life which backfired greatly and led him to self-isolation and depression. Everything he ever believed in disappeared, along with that 1993 Hyun-jae. He was no longer that "happy" kid who took everything and everyone for granted. Money kind of ruined him, and death set him free. He was lonely and misunderstood and he couldn't figure out why, not until Ddabong came to visit him anyways.

Oh and since Bo-hee never actually got to know Hyun-jae before his splitting, we can say that Ddabong is not in fact Ji-hoon's biological dad at all. Ddabong and Hyun-jae have identical dna but their souls do not match, the essence has been changed for good. It's like a rebirth at it's finest - he gets to continue right before it all goes downhill.

In conclusion, the twin hurricane gave that boy a "twin chance" at life. I feel like the message of this splitting event is so much deeper. I know it's a romcom but it literally screams:

keep your friends close

keep your heart (intentions) pure

chase your dreams no matter what

believe in yourself

what seems like a tragedy now might be a blessing in disguise

That's all from me for now, xx

P.S. go watch it if you haven't already (⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠)

#hit the top #the best hit #최고의 한방 #choi woo seung #lee se young #yoon shi yoon #yoo hyun jae #ddabong #kim min jae #lee ji hoon #kdrama #kdrama review #imsailorpluto

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