The only Korean queer movie to have surpassed 10 million viewers as of 2024

 

Lee Joon-ik's 'The King and The Clown'

It even features a kiss scene between Jung Jinyoung and Lee Joonki

Besides, Jang Saeng and Gong Gil are clearly lovers in the movie. It's definitely a queer movie.

At the time of its release, Lee Joonki's popularity was unparalleled. This movie sparked a trend of 're-watching' a movie. Moreover, this movie achieved this milestone without monopolizing theater screens. Overall, this is a really amazing movie.

Director Lee Joon-ik, who gained recognition with the comedy 'Once Upon a Time in the Battlefield,' became a master filmmaker with this movie. Most of his next works, especially historical dramas or period dramas like 'The Throne,' 'Anarchist from Colony,' 'Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet,' and 'The Book of Fish' were considered masterpieces and highly praised. However, aside from 'Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet', his legendary movie 'The King and The Clown' always remains at the top of his filmography.

To this day, it is the only Korean queer movie to have surpassed 10 M viewers... And it's also truly one of my all-time favorite movies.

theqoo

-This movie was indeed truly sensational.

-This is the first movie I ever re-watched.

-Was this the movie that made Lee Joonki famous?

-I watched this movie when I was a child and I thought Lee Joonki was a woman because he looked so beautiful in itㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The best movie I have ever watched in my entire life.

-Yeah, because this is a good movie to begin withㅋㅋ

-I really enjoyed watching this movie, but I don't think I can re-watch it because it's too sad.

-The best ending I’ve ever seen in a movie.

-This is also the first movie I have ever re-watched multiple times. And I still enjoy each time I watch it. 

-It's truly a 'legend of legends.' This movie is amazing in so many ways.

-But I didn’t even realize it was queer when I watched it as a kidㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Even when they kissed, I was just like, 'Oh, okay.' F*ckㅋㅋㅋㅋ I wonder why.

-I enjoyed watching this movie too, but I don't think I understood the story well back then because I was so youngㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I should watch it again tomorrow after such a long time.

-For real, this movie hit 10 M viewers just from word of mouth.

-It was the first and last movie in my life that I watched multiple times in the theater.

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A transgender woman and non-binary person who identifies as pansexual and has a girlfriend

 

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Biological sex: Male -> Transitioned to female (Transgender woman)

(I watched the full video and she said she has not undergone surgery but is undergoing hormone therapy. She mentioned leaving the option for surgery open but didn't say she would definitely do it)

Gender identity: Non-binary (neither male or female)

Sexual attraction: Attracted to both men and women, identifying as pansexual. 

theqoo

-Exactly the kind of person I hate the most.

-Seriously, why is this such a big deal? If someone acted like this in any other field besides gender, they’d just be labeled mentally ill.

-What is he saying? He's just a long-haired guy dating a girl.

-Isn't that just... Bisexual?

-He's just a mentally ill man.

-If that's not a mental illness, then I don't know what is.

-Starting from today, I identify as a Maltese and am planning to get neutered. I'm a bit feisty, but I'm sweet to my owner.

-Then I'm a panda. Everland, adopt me.

-If he's non-binary, can he even be considered transgender?

-Women don't have penises, you mentally ill people.

-When I see stuff like this, I just think, 'Bullshit'.

-So, even without surgery, he still calls himself transgender?

-Non-binary transgender?

-Isn't he just a cross-dressing bisexual man?

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Baby V.O.X's Lee Heejin would've been super popular if she debuted in this generation

 

핀터에서 많이 봤을 이 언니가 베이비복스 이희진 언니라는 거. . . pic.twitter.com/RJeCaYnb56

— 해 (@aboutloveknot) December 20, 2024

이희진좋은이유 pic.twitter.com/P7XdRvIxbQ

— 코리안쪼코라미 (@realchocorami) December 20, 2024

theqoo 

-Heejin Unnie already had tons of fangirls back then...

-She looks like a doll… So f*cking pretty.

-A lot of people probably used her as their profile picture.

-She's seriously so pretty.

-Totally Twitter profile picture-worthy.

-She's not only beautiful and has nice body proportions, but she's also very funny, which makes her even more likable.

-She looks like a doll, but she's actually very funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Plus, she's an amazing performer.

-I think I would've been a hardcore fan of her.

-I liked her back thenㅋㅋ She looked like a doll.

-I was in elementary school at the time. I really liked Lee Heejin Unnie.

-Back then, I was one of her fangirls...

-My first love.

-I bet she was probably one of the most popular member of the group back then.

-She definitely looks like the type of member who is so f*cking popular.

-So pretty!!! I liked Lee Heejin too back thenㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The only girl group I liked was Baby V.O.X. Back in school days, I danced to Get Up during a festivalㅋㅋ

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'Australian-Vietnamese' Hanni, faces dilemma as her stay in South Korea is illegal ... At a crossroads amid visa extension denial

TenAsia | Journalist Choi Jiye

https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000693609

NewJeans' member, Hanni, who has been claiming to have terminated her exclusive contract with ADOR, is now in a dilemma. If her claims are true, Hanni has been considered an illegal immigrant for the past week since the 14th.

According to TenAsia's investigation on the 20th, Hanni is facing a difficult situation due to visa issues. On November 28, Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein unilaterally notified ADOR of their contract termination.

Currently, they are in a state of being without a management agency. Apart from restrictions and inconveniences in their activities, a legal issue has arisen: the visa problem for the foreign members. While Danielle, who holds dual citizenship in Korea and Australia, is not facing any issues, Hanni, who holds dual citizenship in Australia and Vietnam, is classified as a foreigner and must renew her visa annually. This is where the dilemma arises.

While Hanni claims that her contract with ADOR has ended, she is currently staying in Korea on a visa provided by ADOR. This basically means that ADOR is still her management agency and that her exclusive contract is valid. If her claim of contract termination is accepted, it means her exclusive contract ended on November 29 and as she would no longer have a management agency, the visa issued to her by ADOR would no longer be valid. According to the Immigration Control Act, Hanni should have returned her Alien Registration Card and left Korea by the 13th of this month, which is within 15 days of the date she claimed to have terminated her contract with ADOR.

Based on her claims, Hani is technically an undocumented resident as of now. While the Immigration Control Act allows for a change of workplace under an existing visa, this requires consent from the previous management company. However, since ADOR maintains that their exclusive contract with NewJeans is still valid, it is highly unlikely that ADOR would grant such consent.

"TenAsia" "Choi Jiye"

theqoo

-Doesn't she have lawyers? I'm sure she'll handle this just fine.

-She'll probably figure it out since she has lawyers;; Here we go with another media play.

-She'll figure it out. This is basic stuff.

-I'm sure she'll manage...

-She'll handle this on her f*cking ownㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Ffs, stop.

-Do you think Hanni is dumb?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Choi Jiye... This person should be sued for real.

-Jiye-ssi, does writing these articles help you eat and sleep better? Is your life improving? If so, good for you.

-Can’t that journalist be sued?

-I'm so sick of this. Stop harassing NewJeans.

-TenAsia again, that journalist again.

-Since the visa is something the agency has to handle, if ADOR does it, it basically confirms their claim that the contract wasn’t terminated. That’s tricky.

-The visa is still valid, and she’s not an illegal resident yet, so what’s the fuss?

-That journalist againㅎㅎㅎㅎ As expectedㅎㅎㅎㅎ

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A controversial post that garnered 6,000 comments from overseas

 

The Colosseum opens for the question of where to eat next

theqoo

-I'd tear off C, throw it away, and eat B. There's only bread there, so I won't eat it.

-C, B, A

-Since I might not finish everything, I'd eat the tasty part first and leave the bad parts. So, B!!!

-I'd eat the one that tastes the worst first, C.

-Eat B first and then throw away C.

-I'd eat B and throw away the edges~

-C just because it feels right to me.

-B with no doubt.

-C, B, and then finish with A.

-I'd get rid of the bland and annoying C first, and then enjoy the best part, B.

-C, in case it gets on my face while eating.

-Eat C to reduce the size and then gobble it all up.

-Eat C and save B for last.

-B is salty, so I'll neutralize it with C.

-Eat B, then immediately neutralize the saltiness with C.

-Eat A and C, then finish with B.

-Eat C first, then B to maximize the flavor of the filling.

-If I'm still hungry, I'll eat C first and finish everything. If I'm feeling full, I'll just eat B and stop.

-Just eat the side closest to your mouth…

-I can't believe people are throwing away C when one sandwich isn't even filling enough for me.

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Why do women cook for their husbands?

 Women really hate when their husbands are just sitting on the sofa, watching TV, and playing games while they cook, right?

So, the philosophy that women often present is, 'Why should only women do the housework? Men should share the housework equally.' 

Over time, husbands have started to naturally understand that housework should be shared equally.

But when I look at women, they seem to voluntarily go to the kitchen to cook, make side dishes, and do laundry by themselves.

It's not like their husbands are ordering them to do it.

Women just do it on their own. They cook, set the table, and do the laundry.

Occasionally, they’ll ask their husbands to vacuum or take out the trash, but that's all. Women do all these household chores on their own. 

Is this something deeply ingrained in their DNA from past generations? 

Just like how dogs have been raised by humans for a long time and instinctively wag their tails and play with us, it seems like women have something similar passed down through generations as well.

pann
[+38][-120]

1. [+48][-12] It's definitely not the husband's fault. It's all because the servant mentality they have, there's nothing you can do about it. This kind of thing usually happens with Nam-mi-sae (NB: Women who are crazy for men). Usually, couples share the chores. In this age of dual-income households, who would get married if a woman has to do all the housework and earn money too?ㅡㆍㅡ

2. [+45][-4] I think it's because women are more selfless than men. They often display selflessness in the f*cking weirdest situations. They go through unnecessary hardships and then complain non f*cking stop.

3. [+41][-0] Even when a woman is sick and going to the hospital, she’ll still prepare meals, side dishes, and soup before going...

4. [+26][-17] Because the food that the husband makes tastes bad...?

5. [+22][-1] I don't understand either. Maybe it's just a different way of thinking... Women still prepare food and side dishes even when they're going to give birth. They even cook after having the baby...

6. [+11][-13] Then why is it that men are expected to run errands, carry heavy things, and drive? Everyone just does what they're better at and what comes more easily to them. That's what family is about. If you have a problem, take it up with your dad.

7. [+8][-0] That's because men underestimate the unpaid domestic labor women do. It's also called 'learned helplessness.' If the same domestic work were associated with money and honor, men would be quick to do it. Look at chefs, most of them are men. And in the military, where men take orders from other men, they do domestic chores really wellㅎ

8. [+8][-5] It's because they've grown up seeing their mother act as a servant to their father or male siblings at home.

9. [+7][-3] When we were buying a house, I completely changed the kitchen interior to my liking, choosing all the appliances—induction, dishwasher, coffee machine, rice cooker, and water purifier. I care a lot about the kitchen space, and I don’t want anyone, including my husband, invading my space. I enjoy cooking and making side dishes. I only put an extra set of utensils when I'm eating. But you're writing this in a provocative way and making women who love cooking seem foolish. Why is everyone generalizing and calling these women obsessed with men? Can you function in society with such a black-and-white logic?

10. [+7][-1] So, what's the point you're trying to make?

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The 2024 idol tour rankings are out

 The 2024 idol tour rankings selected by Billboard have been announced

1. SEVENTEEN - $98.4M, 865K attendees over 24 shows

(59.6 billion KRW, 36,000 attendees per concert)

2. ENHYPEN - $63M, 407K attendees over 36 shows

(25.135 billion KRW, 11,000 attendees per concert)

3. TXT - $58.1M, 453K attendees over 26 shows

(32.195 billion KRW, 17,000 attendees per concert)

4. ATEEZ - $37.6M, 192K attendees over 13 shows

(42.46 billion KRW, 14,000 attendees per concert)

5. TWICE - $24.2M, 220K attendees over 5 shows

(69.5432 billion KRW, 44,000 attendees per concert)

6. IU

7. IVE

8. NCT Dream

9. (G)I-DLE

10. ITZY

(Source: Instiz, Billboard)

The tour count is based on the number of tours from October 2023 to September 2024, so it may be slightly different from the December 2024 figures. Everyone is amazing and admirable, but personally, IU, who ranked high as a solo artist, is truly impressive.

pann
[+33][-19]

1. [+60][-4] Twice ranked 5th with only 5 shows, and IU solo ranked 6th. What’s going on?... They're so cool.

2. [+54][-5] What's with IU? I thought she was only popular in Korea, but she's also super popular overseas too??? That's so amazing.

3. [+53][-5] Look at the difference in the number of the showsㅋㅋㅋ And yet, HYBE’s trying to congratulate themselves for ranking high, that's funnyㅠ

4. [+50][-0] IU is really impressive... To achieve this as a solo artist…

5. [+43][-5] Twice’s international power is incredible~

6. [+35][-1] Even though Twice’s tour count is lower since they’re at the end of their tour, they’re still in the top ranks. As expected, they're truly amazing.

7. [+30][-1] Twice only did 5 shows, but their scale is no joke.

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