Steph

She/her. mostly k-dramas, k-movies. too many faves. loves rewatching. Honoring the life of #김주혁.

[Steph @tealattello]

Just stumbled upon this one so I watched.
Will we get another actor like him? #KimJooHyuk #김주혁

[Steph @tealattello]

@evelynlyx Wow. You’ve done so well past 10 years. Enjoy the new season of your life.

[Steph @tealattello]

Halo, sekarang aku jualan parfum 🤍

Kenalin, SB Parfume — 20+ pilihan aroma, dari yang fresh buat harian sampe yang bold buat malam.Ada varian floral-fruity, citrus sampe woody-spicy.

#ParfumDupe #DupeParfume #ParfumLokal #ParfumMurah

[𝓅𝑒𝓇𝓈𝒾𝓂𝓂𝑜𝓃 @binayoungs]

gstudio ss’26 🎀
#이나영 #leenayoung

[Steph @tealattello]

Oh endingnya malah jadi manis ya. 🤣

[Bintang @tang__kira]

Kim Heewon jujur dia ga ngehubungin Park Boyoung selama setahun karena ngerasa bersalah banget karena munculnya rumor tersebut..

Park Boyoung marah banget terus tiba-tiba nelpon Kim Heewon tengah malem dan nanya "Alasan kamu ga ngontak aku karena dating rumor"

Kim Heewon jawab: "Aku ngerasa bersalah.."

Park Boyoung bales: "AKu lebih marah ternyata persahabatan kita segini doang??"

Abis itu Park Boyoung dan Kim Heewon jadi sahabatan lagi

[abs-oluteM @triplem11543909]

#Honour #LeeNaYoung
I will post some closing interviews for the cast as they become available.
I lol-ed when hubby Won Bin kept asking her for spoilers .
(It's a long extract)

However, some viewers expressed disappointment with the ending, which wasn't a clear-cut case of "good triumphs over evil," as the whereabouts of Baek Tae-joo , the developer of a prostitution app and the final boss, remained unknown, and s*x offender Kwon Joong-hyun didn't receive proper punishment.

Regarding this, Lee Na-young shared her honest thoughts: "I don't think our drama was one that provided a single answer. It's a work that doesn't push for 'you must recover' or 'you must do well' by confronting the pain head-on, but rather waits and listens. So, I think the atmosphere was to leave room for interpretation by not completely wrapping things up."

Furthermore, with a new victim appearing in the final scene, hinting at the birth of another massive criminal cartel, expectations for a second season are rising. Lee Na-young also acknowledged this, saying, "Season 2 is an external story, so I haven't thought that far yet," but added, "After watching the final episode, it did seem like they left a lot of room." She cautiously commented, "Initially, I was worried that if one thing wasn't immersive or lacked plausibility, viewers might tune out. Since this was my first time in this kind of genre drama, I received a lot of contacts, even though I don't have a particularly wide network. Even when I went to exercise, so many people asked me for spoilers. I felt relieved that the viewers were following along well and were curious. That made me think that maybe we could do a next story, even if it's heavy but necessary to tell."

Lee Na-young confessed the difficulty of portraying the character Yoon Ra-young, saying, "It was so challenging." She revealed, "The script was so interesting that I read it in one go. I don't usually set a specific genre; I just go by the script. For this one too, I didn't think much. I just thought it was a role of a lawyer with on-site presence, and since I'd been curious for a while about a story driven by three women, I went in thinking, 'I just need to memorize the lines well.' In other genres, there are many emotional scenes or crying, but this one had none, so I asked, 'This drama has no emotional scenes? I don't need to cry? I just need to memorize my lines?' But everything was emotional."

She explained, "The lines were no joke, and it wasn't just about memorizing them. The tone was important, and I also had to hide my own character's wounds, so it was complicated. Shouting wasn't simple either; just yelling wouldn't suit the character, so that was difficult. On set, I adjusted a lot with the director and filmed with various tones. I went in thinking I could do well just by delivering the lines, but I got a harsh lesson." She added, "It's still difficult. Even if I went back to the beginning, I don't think I could deliver it better just because I've done it now. I'd probably start from zero again. Acting is something that's hard no matter when you do it."

When asked if she referred to actual lawyers, she said, "I know a female lawyer, so I consulted with her a few times. Regarding the costumes, since she's an external messenger, I asked if it was okay to be a bit flashy, if this level of dressing was acceptable. I also looked at foreign female lawyers and Korean lawyers on YouTube, and there doesn't seem to be a fixed standard for that. Since it's also a form of character expression, I didn't put restrictions on it."

Yoon Ra-young is a lawyer who defends s*xual violence victims but also carries the trauma of having been a victim herself. When asked how she prepared to portray this character, Lee Na-young said, "I studied a lot on my own, looking at materials. We can only express certain types of fear through imagination, right? There was a need to express the wounds and trauma to a certain extent, but also things that had to be hidden until episode 8, so I discussed the emotional tone a lot with the director and writer." She also shared, "This is a side note, but I watched 'The Owner of the World' (a play) in the middle because of a promise with the director. I watched it without knowing anything about it and cried a lot. At that time, I was also contemplating how to express this pain and the various ways people live with pain, and seeing that made me cry a lot, thinking about how we are bringing up these difficult stories."

Regarding the change in her character after discovering that Han Min-seo is her biological daughter, whom she gave up for adoption after being r*ped, she elaborated on the details: "Even after finding out she was my daughter, I was so busy trying to protect Kang Shin-jae and Hwang Hyun-jin that I acted without a break. After finding out she's my daughter, wouldn't there be shock and guilt rather than a change? It's not that I abandoned her; I had a strong wish that she would live without knowing (that she was born from a rape). I also felt another kind of guilt, wondering 'if it were now, would I have made a different decision?' Seeing that this kid was going through the same thing (s*xual violence), the guilt and pain were overwhelming, but I thought, let's not express even that 100%. There were things I had to hold onto even within that, so the emotions weren't one-dimensional."

When asked about the message she wanted to convey through the work, Lee Na-young said, "I learned a lot while doing it. Personally, I always thought the word 'comfort' was difficult when someone is struggling. The word itself is hard. But when you're clutching at straws, words can resonate, and you might read a book and keep going. When I try to comfort someone, I often fumble and end up sending short texts, and I think this drama has that kind of feel. It's not about trying to erase or cover up the pain, but about waiting and listening. Isn't that what we need, until we die? I felt that message strongly. The line I said to Min-seo, 'It's okay if you keep being mean to me,' felt like saying, 'It's okay to let your wound fester. I won't rush you to get better quickly.' I liked that."

Regarding whether the solidarity of the three women resonated with viewers, she said, "I think so. I'm grateful that viewers seemed to empathize well with the three of them. Aren't they all cool? Each character was so different, and the balance among them was perfect. It was fun to watch. It didn't feel skewed toward one person, so I think it was a success in that regard. It's hopeful that the audience followed along as three women tackled a subject that could be quite heavy genre-wise."

Lee Na-young, who hasn't chosen her next project yet, said about her criteria for selecting works, "I don't set any. I didn't know I'd end up doing this one either. I like reading scripts and my heart is always ready to take on a project. I don't know what the next one will be. I don't know what will captivate me. I think I'll just go with whatever influences my emotions at that time." She added, "Female characters are becoming more diverse. In the past, they were one-dimensional, but nowadays they are detailed and subdivided, which is so refreshing. As an actress, I have expectations. And because the audience accepts these kinds of characters, more of them are created, so I'm grateful for that too."

It took three years for her to take on another project after the Wave drama "Park Ha-kyung's Travel Diary." When asked what she did during that three-year hiatus, she said, "I wasn't lazy. I tried to enrich my inner self. Starting from the end of March, I'll be focusing on that again." She revealed a surprising fact: "For example, I'm learning to dance. K-pop dance. I don't know much, so I just go and ask them to teach me anything. Because it's exercise, and I thought it might loosen up my body and help with acting. I learn a hand gesture here and there, thinking my body might remember it and use it for something later, so I just absorb things."

Known to the public for her 'mysterious' image, when asked if she plans to expand her communication channel through YouTube, she confessed her difficulty: "YouTube seems too hard. When would I even film it?" She said, "I am thinking about Instagram, though. But when I go somewhere and talk a lot, I sometimes kick myself in the blanket later, thinking, 'Why did I say that much?' I have high standards for myself. Since I'm not used to this kind of thing, I enjoy watching others' content, but for my own, I think, 'Who am I to do that?' I'm contemplating it."

She also shared an update on Won Bin, who has been on a hiatus from projects for nearly 16 years since the 2010 film "The Man from Nowhere." She said, "His tone is always like a friend's. If I show him something like me singing, he'll say, 'Hmm, okay,' or 'That's better than I thought.' He's enriching his inner self in a different way than I do." Joking about Won Bin's plans to return, she said, "I wonder too. How's that going?" and added, "He also has a strong desire to act. Still, people haven't forgotten him and continue to show interest, so as someone close to him, I'm grateful for that."

Regarding Won Bin's reaction after watching "Honor," she shyly said, "Since I kept not telling him (the next story), he kept trying to pry. He'd say, 'Is it like this?' and I'd say, 'I know, but I'm not telling,' and he kept watching for my reaction. I never told him until the end." She added, "We couldn't watch it all together as a family. I was too embarrassed, so we watched a few episodes together, and I told him to watch the rest later on Coupang Play. Isn't it embarrassing to watch together?" However, her son, who is only 10 years old, couldn't watch it with them due to age restrictions. She said, "He's only watching cartoons for now, so I don't think he really knows about acting. He keeps asking, 'Is that real?'" She expressed her affection for "Honor," saying, "Even if he watches it later, I think it will remain a work that can teach him about society and such things."

Source: https://t.co/hfVcCWhGpm

[abs-oluteM @triplem11543909]

#Honour #LeeChungAh's closing interview is testament to the bond & sisterhood these actresses have developed on & off screen:

"The three of us, who are extreme introverts, were comfortable, but only the director was worried. 😂."

Actress Lee Chung-ah shared stories about her chemistry with Lee Na-young and Jung Eun-chae during an interview commemorating the end of the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 'Honor: Their Court' ('Honor'), held at a cafe in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 12th.

'Honor' is a intense mystery chase drama about three female lawyers who confront their past, which returns as a huge scandal, head-on. Lee Chung-ah took on the role of lawyer Hwang Hyun-jin in the drama, working alongside Lee Na-young (as Yoon Ra-young) and Jung Eun-chae (as Kang Shin-jae).

Although they portrayed friends of 20 years, she revealed that all three are actually 'extreme I (introverted types)' who are very shy around new people. Lee Chung-ah replied, "The director was very worried. Before we started filming, he purposely arranged for us to meet up often."

She continued, "The reason I wasn't too worried was because all three of us are the type who can handle silence well. (Laughs) And it wasn't uncomfortable. I think that with friends, no one should have to force things." She added with a laugh, "We were comfortable, but only the director kept feeling uncomfortable. After meeting with us, he said his throat hurt from trying to facilitate conversation. We thought, 'We're fine, but why is the director going to such lengths...'."

Lee Chung-ah, who joined 'Honor' last, cited Lee Na-young and Jung Eun-chae as the reason for her quick decision. She said, "I tend to try and see myself objectively, and I thought the picture of the three of us wouldn't be bad. I found the structure interesting—three women driving a story, each with their own narrative, but needing to appear as one. I think we leaned on each other a lot during tough times."

Regarding Lee Na-young and Jung Eun-chae, Lee Chung-ah said, "Ra-young is someone Hyun Jin and Shin-jae must protect; she's both an Achilles heel and a secret. Watching such a resilient unni (older sister) portray such a fragile character made me think she's a born actress."

She continued, "Watching the incredibly lovely Eun-chae act as Shin-jae made me think, 'She's a real actress'. And seeing myself, someone slow and lazy, play Hyun-jin gave me some comfort, thinking maybe I'm doing okay too. Actually, I only have one truly close friend in real life, but doing this project with the two of them made me think, 'Having three close friends is great!'. I even started to envy people with two best friends." she said with a smile.

Lee Chung-ah burst into laughter when talking about Lee Na-young, saying, "She has a charm like an older brother." She shared an anecdote: "We'll get really close, then meet again after a week, and she'll suddenly greet me with a deep bow. She says she feels shy when we meet after a long time. Whenever that happens, I just go over and nuzzle up to her. I'd call Eun-chae over too, so the three of us would be sitting together, and if unni tried to run away, we'd just keep following her." 😁

Furthermore, Lee Chung-ah expressed her affection, saying, "One day, Na-young unni suddenly started asking about the elders in my family. She collected my address, saying she would send broccoli and collagen. She's such a fun character. I was also a fan of unni when I was a student. She's pretty and sophisticated, but has the vibe of a kind-hearted uncle. She's a truly charming person."

During an interview the previous day, Lee Na-young, who had discussed her long hiatus and other activity plans, shook her head in amazement at Lee Chung-ah running her own YouTube channel, calling it "amazing." When asked if she planned to recommend it to Lee Na-young, Lee Chung-ah thought for a moment before answering with a laugh, "I'll just tell her to come visit my YouTube channel. That would require less effort." 😂

Regarding Jung Eun-chae, she said, "Eun-chae was truly, truly the lovable maknae (youngest). She was always the one to initiate conversations in our group chat."

She continued, "After the project ended, I thanked Na-young unni and Eun-chae. I realized, 'Ah, I acted with some truly wonderful people.' I'm not usually the type to miss people much after a project ends, but perhaps because Hyun-jin's moments are still fresh, I find myself thinking about them a lot."

The message of 'Honor', which received praise as a well-made women's narrative, is 'solidarity'. Even if it means revealing their own weaknesses, the three women do not turn a blind eye to other women, the vulnerable, and the victims. The brilliant and strong solidarity they showed left a deep impression on viewers.

When asked about her satisfaction with the ending of 'Honor', Lee Chung-ah said, "Those who wanted a feel-good, cathartic ending might have thought, 'Wish they'd given us more closure,' but for me, just having the scene where the three of us walk along the stone wall path was satisfying. If Ra-young was smiling, I considered that a happy ending."

Regarding the possibility of a Season 2, she added, "It ends with another client appearing, and I thought, 'Did the production team create that opening to think about the next story? That wouldn't be a bad idea either.'"

What kind of meaning will 'Honor' hold for Lee Chung-ah? Lee Chung-ah said, "It seems like I've had a keyword for each project after it ends, but I haven't been able to define one for 'Honor' yet." She continued, "In some ways, I was afraid, and I usually overcame things alone, but this time I received help from many people. I learned that revealing your vulnerability doesn't make you weaker; the very act of revealing it makes you stronger."

Source: https://t.co/Baf58oVVuq

[Steph @tealattello]

@ndiakmal Iya mereka tuh keren sih menurutku. Kayak well balanced gitu. Sukses terkenal tapi bukan yang sampe keganggu privacynya. Charitynya juga dalam bentuk yang lebih nyata buat masyarakat juga.

Salut dan beruntung sih bisa gitu

[Steph @tealattello]

Suami istri emang keren banget sih. Pusing banget. Mana cakep banget lagi dua-duanya 🥲🥲🥲

[INFO DRAKOR @infodrakor_id]

Aktor #YooJitae bilang: pas lagi syuting film, pernah ada stunt sutradara yang meninggal karena kecelakaan tapi nggak bisa ngeklaim santunan kecelakaan kerja. Dari situ dia mulai tertarik sama isu kesejahteraan pekerja tidak-tetap.

Dia lanjut kuliah S2, dan terus aktif melakukan kegiatan sosial di berbagai bidang mulai dari isu perempuan, lansia, korban comfort women, sampai anak-anak.

Dan ternyata sudah lebih dari 20 tahun dia konsisten bergerak diam-diam. Bener-bener keren sih. 👏🏻👏🏻

[Steph @tealattello]

Hmm… lumayan sih ya ga repot bikin. Udah kemasan botol.

https://t.co/FUs2fwYdy4

[Steph @tealattello]

Coffee in the morning for today’s work. 😅

[son yejin 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙨 @sonyejinpics]

happy 23rd anniversary to <the classic> 🤍

[pin @twtforiphone]

경림언니가 ��유 포즈 해달라고 하니까 정은채 주도로 가운데 이나영 두고 이청아랑 볼 하트하는 개커엽

[예거 @jaeger_iwc]

여자 주인공 셋이 수트 입고 제작발표회하는 거 ㅈㄴ 귀하다...... 제발저요

[el @dramacoKR]

Choi Hyunsuk (born in 72): Bring me the lemon juice!
Everyone (born 76, 77, 78, 84, 90): *signaling the maknae*
Kwon Seongjun (born in 95): YES CHEF!

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[ENA_official @Channel_ENA]

[포스터 촬영 메이킹]

ENA 월화드라마 #아너_그녀들의법정
2월 2일[월] 밤 10시 ENA 첫방송

#ENA #ENA드라마 #ENA월화드라마 #아너 #이나영 #LeeNayoung #정은채 #JungEunChae #이청아 #LeeChungah

[ɴᴀᴍᴏ @idontknowmyhxxt]

#이나영 #정은채 #이청아
https://t.co/Zk7zQd5EWC

[🌸 @rainsketches]

upcoming ENA women centric kdrama <Honour> about 3 bff since college who work as lawyers in a law firm who specializes in defending female victims of crime. starring lee nayoung, jung eunchae, and lee chungah.

good plot with insane casting I'M SO SEATED 🫶

[Steph @tealattello]

Looks like a wedding photo. 🤣

[Netflix Korea｜넷플릭스 코리아 @NetflixKR]

이 사진의 제목을 지어주세요. 2탄
#흑백요리사2

[최씨강록기 @roi_choi_]

『착착착, 숭덩숭덩』 모르는거 너무 외국인같고 귀엽다<당연함 미국인임

[Steph @tealattello]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

From now on, the teasing will only get worse

[e. @toujoursfaye]

naengbu cast already making fun of son jongwon’s famous lines from culinary class wars ep 3 “do you think you can block me?” “i had to earn those stars myself” sjw trying to find inner peace lolll i love my naengbu fam