Friday, January 3, 2025

Except during the national mourning period, it seems like Park Boyoung sends messages on her Bubble almost every day since she opened her account

2024 #ParkBoyoung #BobbleBobble Summary🫧

 💌(Based on the date her account was opened) Attendance: 129 out of 132 days
💌 Media posts: 129
💌 Bubble Live: 8

Guys... Our Boyoung Unnie is now being called the 'Bubble Genius Actress'...🥺🪽
Let's start praising this angle, who sends messages on Bubble every single day even amidst her busy schedule🧎‍♀️‍➡️

Ah, you can only reply 3 times to my message? Since (Y/N) doesn't like that... I'll leave a heart if I'm too busy to chat. Just send me what you want to say. How does that sound?!

I know there's a reply feature… Do you guys not like it when I just send messages like this (Instead of using the reply feature)...? How should I say it... I'm a bit worried that (if I used that feature) it might feel to structured and become a competition... But if you ever feel like I'm replying to you, then yes, I am replying to you. 

Episode 5 and 6 of 'Light Shop' are out today... Oh my Gosh!!! I'm so excited><ㅋㅋㅋㅋ By the way, this is a paid communication app... I don't usually text like this on Kakao Talk. I'm just putting in my best effort to give your precious money's worthㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Maybe this one sounds too business-like now???

The weather is so nice today! But the temperature difference between day and night is huge, so if you're heading out tonight, bring a jacket..

It's still so hot during the day ㅜ.ㅜ Seriously, how are we supposed to dress?! 

Anyway, I got mad at the weather today, so you don't have to>< Today has to be a happy Sunday!!!

Is it our 100th day today?!?!?!
Blow out the candles now!!!
Thank you for always saying nice things and rooting for me. Please continue to do so in the future.
I ended up getting off work much later than I thought! I'll try my best with tomorrow's schedule after getting a good night's sleep~
Are you sleeping well, (Y/N)? I hope you have a good dream… or maybe a peaceful, black dream.
Love you!!!

No, you’re not late.

Let me tell you. Everyone has their own timing. It's a real thing.

My timing came earlier than I expected, which made my growing pains bigger too. 

But imagine if you experience those growing pains before your timing comes. That means there are only good things are ahead for you!! It's like a warm-up period. 

I believe (Y/N)'s time will come too. 

Why can't it be now? It just means the time hasn't come yet! This is the time for you to grow stronger and resilient. 

And if you challenge yourself fully, you’ll be able to live without regrets, don't you think so?

It took a long time for me to reach out to you, didn't I?
I've been quite busy, but after hearing the news of the plane crash, I found myself feeling heavy-hearted and couldn't bring myself to casually ask how you are or share my day. The news has been filled with such heartbreaking stories, so I’ve been cautious…
2024 has been an incredibly cruel, sad, and painful year, and I think it will be remembered as a particularly cold winter.
Despite this tough year-end, let’s spend each day doing what we can. Let’s grieve in our own ways…!
I feel like I’m only saying heavy things... But tomorrow marks a new year, so happy New Year, and let’s take good care of each other in 2025 too! Stay healthy, eat well, sleep well, and I’ll check in on you soon. Just wait a little!
Thank you always, and you’re always in my thoughts.

Of course, she’s also working hard at her main job… She has three upcoming projects and is currently filming!

Therefore, it's amazing that she sends messages on Bubble so often, even in between her busy schedules.

(+ She said she started Bubble after a lot of thoughts because her fans really wanted it)


-Park Boyoung is already amazing as an actress, but if she was an idol, he would have been insanely popular.

-I guess it was a lie when actors said they don't have time to do things like this because of filming.

-She speaks so sweetly... Her fans must be so happy.

-Whoa... Should I subscribe to her Bubble too?

-She's a real one for not replying individually... I'm so jealousㅋㅋㅋ

-She’s a pro, she’s cool, she’s cute, she’s the best… Even a top actress like Park Boyoung works this hard on her Bubble...^^

-Unnie... You're so lovely...

-Whoa... I'm sold. I've always liked Park Boyoung because she's really adorable... Should I subscribe to her Bubble?

-Crazy... This is my first time actually wanting to subscribe to Bubble.

-I had no intention of subscribing to Bubble, but now I kinda want to.

-She has a stronger idol mindset than actual idols.

-Wow, she treats her fans so well.

-So lovelyㅠㅠㅠ

-There's literally not a single part of Bbo that isn't lovely!!! She's a person full of loveliness...

-Ah, seriously… so cute… I can even imagine her voice reading those messages.

Park Boyoung's 2024 Bubble year-end summary is truly amazing...

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https://naver.me/FPnGUUmK

Huening Kai made a donation to support the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash.

On the 3rd, the Korean Red Cross (President Kim Chulsoo) announced that Huening Kai, a member of group TXT, has donated 50 M KRW on January 1st to help the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash.

Huening Kai expressed his desire to help the bereaved families to return to their stable daily lives as quickly as possible and participated in the donation. The donation will be used to support the families who are struggling from the accident and also for relief and recovery efforts.

Huening Kai said, "I felt deep sorrow and sadness upon hearing the sudden news of the accident. I decided to donate with the hope to provide even a small amount of help to the bereaved families. I offer my condolences and deep sympathy to all those who are grieving."

The Korean Red Cross has been actively engaging in relief efforts and psychological support at the scene of the accident with volunteers, staff, and psychological counselors dispatched along with relief supplies and equipment immediately after the Jeju Air plane crash. They are also conducting a nationwide fundraising campaign through their website and bank accounts to support the victims' families.

theqoo

-He's truly an angelㅠㅠㅠ

-He's such a good personㅠㅠ

-As expected from an angleㅠㅠㅠ

-Oh my goodness... That's very kind of himㅠ

-ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ He did such a great job

-Huening Kai is so kind... He did such a good deed.

-He has such a beautiful heart.

-That's very cool of him😇

-I was worried since there was a TXT fan among the bereaved familiesㅜ I hope this news reaches that fan too.

TXT Huening Kai donates 50 M KRW for the families of Jeju Air plane crash victims

Thursday, January 2, 2025

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Dramas that ranked 1st and 2nd on Netflix globally 


1. Business Proposal


2. King the Land


When the Phone Rings

Business Proposal is high quality compared to others of that genre, while the other two are insanely guilty pleasures.

It means a drama that you watch secretly, but turns out to be a huge hit.



'If a dead body shows up, then call me.'

'Don't let your emotions get involved between us.'

'Do you want to take it off yourself, or shall I do it for you?'



'Tell me. How can I hate you? How can I stop loving you?'

theqoo 

-I can't watch Korean dramas because of the dialogues... It drives me crazy...ㅜ

-One of the most popular Korean dramas overseas is Boys Over Flowersㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Dramas that resonate with real-life situations are surprisingly less popular.

-I guess cheesy, childish stuff works well.

-I like it because I can watch without thinking too muchㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-When the Phone Rings is actually not that cringey for me.

-I didn't know I liked dramas like When the Phone Ringsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I've watched them all, but When the Phone Rings was the most cringey for me.

-When the Phone Rings is so funㅋㅋㅋㅋ I'm watching it because the two lead characters have good chemistry.

-When the Phone Rings is fun, you should watch itㅋㅋㅋ The final episodes are going to be aired this week.

-It's a genre I can't watch...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Seeing the subtitles makes my whole body cringe.

-I've tried watching all these dramas but I just... can'tㅋㅋ Well, I'm really grateful that people watch K-Dramas a lot.

-Reading the subtitle of When the Phone Rings is driving me insaneㅌㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I definitely can't watch this type of drama...

-Foreigners have good taste. It's really fun

K-Drama guilty pleasures that are surprisingly successful globally

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theqoo 

-Hul.... Is Squid Game really that big? I guess it's just me and my circle who haven't watched it.

-It surprised me that Wednesday made it to this listㅋㅋㅋ

-Not my cup of tea, but I'm happy Squid Game is doing well. I hope it becomes even more successful.

-I’m looking forward to Wednesday.

-I've tried watching Stranger Things so many times but failedㅠㅜㅜ

-I've watched Squid Game, but even if I haven't, I feel like I'd still know how big it is because people kept asking me if I've watched it...

-When is Stranger Things coming out? I'm so excited for itㅠㅠ

-I’m literally counting down to 2025 because of Stranger Things 5. Finally...

-I'm really looking forward to Wednesday and Stranger Things. I'll also watch Squid Game 3 if it comes out.

-I didn’t really like Stranger Things, though.

-I don't know how many times I've watched the first episode of season 1 of Stranger Things.

-I can't wait to watch Wednesday and Stranger Things.

-Squid Game is the most fun among those three seriesㅋㅋㅋㅋ I haven't watched season 2 yet, though.

-Squid Game is the only one I haven’t watchedㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I can't wait to watch Stranger Things.

-I haven't watched any of them.

Three highly anticipated Netflix blockbusters in 2025

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

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A. Kingdom

Season 1 - Released January 25, 2019

Season 2 - Released March 13, 2020








B. The Glory

Part 1 - Released December 30, 2022

Part 2 - Released March 10, 2023

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Although the timing of the two dramas is different, apart from the unbeatable Squid Game, I think Kingdom and The Glory are the two top contenders for second place.

Both dramas received positive reactions domestically and internationally.

Kingdom brought in a lot of new Netflix subscribers and The Glory generated buzz for bringing up social issues and having iconic lines.

Though they aired at different times, they seem to have a similar vibe.

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Some argue that comparing Kingdom, one of Netflix's early hits, to The Glory, which came out after Squid Game became a global phenomenon is fair. But the fact that many people subscribed to Netflix just to watch Kingdom means that it was incredibly popular at the time. It was impossible not to hear people around you talk about Kingdom.

theqoo

-Even though I discovered Netflix because of Kingdom, it's The Glory...

-I subscribed to Netflix to watch Kingdom. The Glory is not interesting enough for me to watch.

-Even though The Glory seems more popular in South Korea... Kingdom is more globally known, I guess?

-For me, it's Kingdom. But if we're talking about the viewers' responses, it's The Glory.

-I haven’t watched either, but the people around me talk about The Glory more.

-Personally, it's Kingdom for me. But the answer here is obviously The Glory.

-I heard more about The Glory, but I enjoyed Kingdom more.

-Huh? Isn't it obviously The Glory? Aren't there a lot of people who haven't watched Kingdom?

-I like Kingdom better, but The Glory seems to have generated more buzz.

-The Glory. I haven't watched Kingdom.

-Was Kingdom really that popular? I personally like Kingdom more, but it felt more like word-of-mouth kind of buzz, while The Glory was something everyone was talking about.

-I first heard about Netflix because of Kingdom, but I didn’t watch it since zombie genres aren’t my thing.

-Kingdom was the reason Netflix became popular in Korea, so it's hard to compare.

-I subscribed to Netflix because of Kingdom.

Which Netflix's original drama generated more buzz?


Designated Survivor: 60 Days.




The production team recreated the actual Blue House almost identically with sets and props.




Set in the Blue House, Ji Jinhee plays the role of the acting president.






And of course, whenever this drama is discussed, Lee Junhyuk's uniform and visuals are a must-mention.

Adding Son Sukku because he's also being mentioned in the comment section.




+ Adding picture and gifs from comment #10




+ Adding picture and gifs from comment #54



theqoo

-Son Sukku left such a strong impressionㅋㅋ

-I recently started watching this drama, bI've been so busy lately so I had to stop... Once I have time, I’ll definitely catch upㅠㅠ It's so fun.

-Honestly, if you haven’t watched this yet, I'm so f*cking jealous of you. - from someone who's watching this for the 6th time now.

-It has a great storyline and stunning visualsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Designated Survivor was the first drama I re-watched in 2024... And now I want to watch it again in 2025 because of the state of our country now...

-Seriously, it’s so good. Please watch it.

-Both the original and the remake are really good.

-What kind of role does Lee Junhyuk play? Is he the villain?

-Will there ever be a Season 2...? I loved it so much.

-Is it good? Will it stress me out? Should I watch it...?

-It’s so good, I need to rewatch it.

-Park Mujin should just become president already.

-A president like Ji Jinhee would be amazing.

-The drama is really well-made. If you haven't watched it, please do, it's fun.

-Absolute masterpiece, my dopamine surged since the first episode.

The drama set in the Blue House

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The human version of the Blue House

theqoo

-I thought it would be Ji Jinhee. Yoo Yeonseok doesn’t fit the Blue House image.

-I can’t relate to this.

-Yoo Yeonseok perfectly fits his role as a spokesperson in this drama.

-No...ㅠㅠ

-I came in thinking of Ji Jinhee or Lee Junhyuk.

-All the actors from 'Designated Survivor' look like they're actually part of the Blue House.

-Why did I think of SHINee’s Minho?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-What role does he play that people think he fits the Blue House? Is it a movie?

-He’s too sharp and handsome for the Blue House.

-Celebrities are just... celebrities...

-His face doesn’t say 'civil servant'... All I think about whenever I see him is how much he resembles EXO's Sehun.

-I'm enjoying the drama, but I feel sorry that he's getting unnecessary hate because of this post.

-I thought of Ji Jinhee. Baek Saeon belongs in the Presidential Office.

-I guess it's time for me to rewatch 'Designated Survivor.'

-If we're talking about the Blue House, it's Ji Jinhee or Lee Junhyuk. Yoon Yeonseok fits the Presidential Office more.

This actor's personal color is the Blue House

 

Although SEVENTEEN members like Jeonghan, Hoshi, Wonwoo, and Woozi will soon begin their military service, HYBE plans to fill the gap with unit and solo activities. As TXT, ENHYPEN, BOYNEXTDOOR, TWS, LE SSERAFIM, and ILLIT continue to grow steadily, HYBE will launch two new rookie groups, one under Source Music and the other under Pledis Ent. With this, HYBE will become the largest company with the most active artists among domestic agencies.

https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004231133

theqoo

-It's not even officially announced yet.

-They seem desperateㅋㅋ

-Are they a factory or what?

-It's giving K-pop factory.

-Why launch more girl groups?ㅋㅋㅋ Just manage the current ones properly.

-Didn’t they say they wouldn’t launch any groups for awhile after launching ILLIT? Did I see wrong?

-They can just copy other groups with the money they have. So launching new groups is an easy thing for them.

-I wonder which group they're going to copy this time.

-Crazy bastard.

-If we’re talking about girlgroups (excluding NewJeans, who left), they debuted LE SSERAFIM in 2022, didn't debut any groups in 2023, then ILLIT and KATSEYE in 2024. Now two more in 2025 from Source Music and Pledis? Even if they claim to have separate labels, the gaps are too short, and as last year’s leaks showed, the labels aren’t even truly independent. Can they handle this?

-A girl group from Pledis? Really?

-It’s easy to make groups quickly when talent doesn’t matter.

-A prime example of a company with no capability but plenty of money.

-It's a factory. If one group flops, they'll just discard them and make a new one.

-Their image is completely ruined now. Do they seriously think it'll work?

HYBE to launch two new girl groups this year

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https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/609/0000938014

'Squid Game 2' Director Hwang Donghyuk revealed his thoughts on casting T.O.P (Choi Seunghyun) in an interview with an international media outlet.

On December 28th, the American entertainment media outlet People released an interview with Hwang Donghyuk, the director of 'Squid Game 2. 'It was confirmed that this interview was conducted before the release of 'Squid Game 2.'In the interview, Director Hwang mentioned the reasons why casting T.O.P became controversial and commented on his acting skills.

Director Hwang began by saying, "As you know, Choi Seunghyun was involved in a marijuana scandal about 9 years ago in South Korea, which made him unable to take on any projects in Korea. 'Squid Game 2' is his comeback work after a long break."

He continued, "In particular, he plays a character who is a rapper and a drug user. I believe it took a lot of courage for him to take on this role. The character shares many negative similarities with him, so I think it must've taken a lot of courage for him to take on that role."

Director Hwang added, "Even after a long break, as a director, I was very impressed with his acting and I am very satisfied with his portrayal of the character."

T.O.P was sentenced to 10 months in prison with a 2-year probation for smoking marijuana in 2017, after which he left BIGBANG and paused his acting career. At the time, he had stated that he had no plans to return to the entertainment industry, but then he announced his return through the globally anticipated 'Squid Game 2,' causing controversy.

The public reaction to the news of T.O.P's casting was cold. However, Director Hwang expressed confidence, saying, "I've come to the conclusion that the only way to show why this actor had to be in this role was to present the result to the journalists and viewers. That's why I decided to proceed with the casting."

However, even after the release of the show, T.O.P failed to receive a positive response from viewers. There has been a mixed reaction, with many criticizing his exaggerated gestures, pronunciation, and the outdated portrayal of a rapper character.

theqoo

-You two look great together❤️

-It's been a long time since I've seen such shockingly bad acting. His acting skill is just so bad that it's unpleasant to watch.

-What kind of relationship do they have?

-It seems like they're dating....

-Why use an actor who can't act when there are so many talented actors who don't do drugs? No wonder people are criticizing.

-What, are they in love or what?

-They look alike

-They’re either dating or out of their minds

-I was like 'What the f*ck? Are they dating or what?!' as I scrolled down this post and seeing people having exactly the same thoughts as me in the comment section is both funny and frustratingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I hate it.

-Did the director owe T.O.P money or something? What's wrong with him?

-Every time T.O.P comes on screen, it gets so cringey that I can’t focusㅠㅠㅠ

-If he’s satisfied with that, it seems like there’s a problem with him as a director.

-I get annoyed just by looking at him.

-Director... Director. I really enjoyed watching 'Squid Game', but I can't defend this...

'Squid Game 2' Director didn't expect T.O.P to stir controversy with his poor acting skills: 'It must've taken courage for him. I'm satisfied'