It was the highest rated FX show in its history, it comes as a slight surprise that the cable network renewed SHOGUN for two additional seasons. FX, Hulu, and the Estate of James Clavell are working together the extend the series. Co-creators and Executive Producers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, Michaela Clavell (James' daughter), and star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada will all return. No scripts or production target dates have been set as it is in the early stages of development.

In other production news, Netflix announced that ALL OF US ARE DEAD 2 production will be delayed by another year. It may start filming in 2025. The vague reason was that Netflix wants to make the series more “complete,” which means a major script/casting changes. (Netflix contracts have 18-month “call back” clauses which means actors on series are obligated to take a second season if Netflix green lights it within that time frame. Here, it appears this actor restriction has expired meaning some of the original cast may not want to return or come back at a much higher pay scale.)

RESIDENT PLAYBOOK is a finished series but is on indefinite hiatus due to the sensitive nature of the medical school admissions story that is still a major flashpoint in South Korea.

hi there
wamrth finally
garden party scheduled
lets hope no thunder bc we have a dj
and it is the dj´s birthday
also I bought cheese.
wet cheese is a no

a poem by redfox.
it is the meaning of life.

THIS WEEK IN 9TAILEDVIXEN'S LIFE:

1. Ankle Woes

Attended my first Aerial Yoga class and made it through even with my ankle still slightly wonky.

Am a bit put-out having to limp about still but it is what it is.

2. Sabbatical Thoughts

Going on sabbatical has been the best thing I have done for myself despite the struggle to immerse myself into this time I have off (most) work.

I had so many things I've wanted to get done during this stretch of time but I've finally realised that my priority is addressing my burnout. So here I am, working much, MUCH reduced hours and spending my days just resting my brain and working on getting my spoons back.

Any other Beanies on sabbatical or planning one?

3. THIS WEEK IN KOREAN WOMEN'S NEWS:

The BBC has released an hour-long documentary about the Burning Sun scandal:

‘Molka’ is the Korean term for secretly taking explicit photos or videos without consent. It’s a crime that’s increased elevenfold in the last fifteen years in South Korea. Three friends, all successful K-pop stars, were sharing images in which unconscious women were sexually assaulted. Some of the messages contained evidence that two of the stars, Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon had subjected a woman to extreme sexual violence.

Their crimes would never have been discovered had the phone data of Jung Joon-young not been leaked. The information eventually ended up in the hands of Korean journalist Kang Kyung-yoon, who began a painstaking process of verifying hundreds of explicit photos and videos. The scandal also involved a top Gangnam club, Burning Sun, where another of the friends, Big Bang star Seungri, was a DJ and CEO. Women were being drugged inside the nightclub, and sexually assaulted by men attending the club. Kang and fellow-journalist Park tell the story of their investigation and how they became the targets for exposing the stars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EEp1q_iMYc

Happy Friday, Beanies! And also happy belated Chinese Valentine's Day, which I doubt any of yall actually celebrated, but still))) In my case it mostly meant A LOT of cdrama promo materials released, so more like an extended work week than holiday... anyway, looks like we have a theme for today – romantic duos. As you could've already guessed, there's plenty of them in LYN's repertoire...

Starting with none other than HEROES (2024) OST, which poor thing had to record hastily just a few days ago because drama dropped before him preparing one lol. Also he's got a new genre unlocked with it, the one I least expected both from him and cdramas in general... Yet I love the sound! His costar has a nice voice, they sound good together. Pleasantly surprised it wasn't a sad love ballad I expected initially that was her solo one, you can check it out on the same YT channel as below Yunno, this track makes me regret even more that their characters story was not of cool villainous OTP kind, what a wasted opportunity! Subbed lyrics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3cUz90_Hbk

That was not his first OST made with onscreen love interest together, said honor goes to BE YOUR OWN LIGHT where he and FL Liu Tao technically sang a duo more than once – once unofficially within a show where he dragged her to join his street performance (of LYN's own old song no less lmao) and second time for drama's ending theme “If love responds”. I couldn't find the latter subbed, unfortunately, and the official MV barely covers half of the track while also being ridiculously spoilery, so watch it at your own risk if you haven't seen the show yet I know maybe like 3 of us did and that's it, heh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm_J9qW-pWY

Full audio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U7MuesnBIU

There was a 3rd time actually, if we count their joint performance on latest Weibo Night, tho the song's choice was a little confusing thematically... but not as confusing as cameraman randomly deciding to focus on ZLS in audience lmao. Ah, c-ent and their obsession with artificial love triangles! Some kind soul subbed the stage version, may they be blessed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwq7eEfOmx4

Speaking of ZLS, before all the recent fanwar mess there was once a time when they had a very saccharine couple stage, back in their TLB days. Ah, good times! It's more sweet than anything, but I'd like to know what's up with the cyborg glove – is this a play on “Hao Du The Robot” fandom joke or what? Still, awfully cute enjoy it while you can for I doubt we'll get content like that from TSOPG, given how things regressed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1oGvHZ2jxY

Can’t we have some new pics for the OT, pretty please? Like Kim Hyeyoon and Song Geonhee?

I've been thinking about bromances in Kdramas or in the Korean culture in general. I will admit I am more drawn and aware of the dynamics of guys vs women in kdramas so I don't even know if women are shown to have close relationships in dramas or in reality. I can't even think of any dramas or instances when there was a strong female friendship rapport in anything I've seen.

In kdramas, to me, it seems if the guys get along, it just radiates onscreen. For example: Weak Hero Class 1, Goblin (I've never seen it but I've heard about it) and Bloodhounds. For variety shows, Running Man or 1n2d (I've only seen S1 but given how long lasting it is, I assume the dynamics are still at play though those shows were more strongly sunbae/hoobae but still).
I've seen guys, typically older but I think I've seen it between 20 somethings, refer to each other as 자기야 (which translates to Honey or Babe). I don't know if Korean women do this too (I'll assume they do but I just haven't seen it).

I find it interesting how strong fraternity and male friendships are fostered.

In a reaction video I watched of Bloodhounds, two guys were reacting to a scene when one of the boxers fed the other boxer and one of the reacters was like "how come you never feed me like that" and the other reacter was like "what I look like [feeding you]". It was all joking and comfortable but it's just one of those moments that made me think about the ways male friendships are displayed.

Happy weekend Beanies and keep Beaning On!

I finished my first official work week!🥳 Yes, I started three weeks ago, but the holidays and some workday switcheroo disturbed the original schedule. Tuesdays at the office, Thursday and Friday morning in my quiet space. A trustworthy source told me that my new boss is happy to have me, so I am starting to get more comfortable, and hopeful about the future.😇

The sleep schedule still needs some work, though.😂 I am both tired and eager to do something creative…and ignoring the creative chores I still have not started in the process.🤣 I sadly am in a bit of a slump, so there is not much reading or watching to hyperfixate on. Maybe the June crop is the answer? Two shows have caught my attention and real life should have toned down by then.🙏🏻

Work Later, Drink Now is another fun show revolving around a trio of women who fight and bicker, but always have each others back when it really counts.

For anyone who's been as enthralled by the BGM of Atypical Family as me, I found a link to this interview on Twitter, with composer Jung Jae Hyung. I hope it has the auto-translated version.

https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001123849?spi_ref=m_entertain_x

No other show in recent times has had such captivating music, to my ears. The last one that I really loved was this random show I found on Netflix called Pine Gap, by Burkhard Dallwitz.
I'd like if anyone has reccos for similar new musicians/ albums in the same vein.

after 2 weeks on the back burner and with only 30 minutes to go, i finally finished "Alchemy of souls". i had a feeling something bad was gonna happen so i couldn't bring myself to see the end. saw it today. now i need to see part 2!
also, entangled with "boys over flowers" and "cinderella & 4 knights" bc i guess i am in a poor girl+chaebol vibe LOL

Young Lady and Gentleman: watching Ep. 51, Yeun sil she is so delightfully common with her screeching and caterwauling, how could any man be married to that? Oh, I know it’s the role she is playing, but do women in South Korea really act like that? Half the time this little Vegemite has a hard time sorting the fact from the fiction! And Dan Dan's father he's a right royal little dictator! I do like whatsisname, the rich bloke though, not because he's rich but because he seems quite sane and reasonable compared to the other fellas.

Mi Sook did a full 360° turn when it was her son living with his girlfriend! I thought it would be because she might think the girl not good enough for her boy, but no - it was the fact that he left his mummy! Haha…