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    Inaugural Event - Launch Party and New Game!

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    Great work @eggcellent A peach for you 😁

     

    Here's my first try:

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    2 Mouse
    3 NiteWalker
    4 stroppyse
    5 Sentimental
    6 bairama
    7 Darkarcana
    8 Lunasy
    9 Tofu
    10 Soju
    11 abs-oluteM
    12 gm4queen
    13 movingwheel
    14 katakwasabi
    15 SilverMoonTea
    16 eggcellent
    17 UnniSara
    18 CamelKnight
    19 Lynne
    20 bluepebbles
    21 Snowblob

     

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    Book Lounge

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    I am going to add a bodice-ripper here 😂

    A classic - Whitney, My Love by Judith Mcnaught.

    It has a spunky heroine, a handsome and rich Duke and fantastic dialogue.

     

    I love the Kindle. You can get hold of your books everywhere and of course, no one can see the cover of the book you are reading *shy shy*

     

    (Disclaimer: I do read other types of books LOL.)

     

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    Skincare Lounge: Routines, Recs and Reviews

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    P50 is my holy grail. It's a combination of lactic and salicylic acid plus other stuff. I have tried another version for pigmentation but find that this works better.

     

    My skin is oily. When I discovered AHA and BHA, it did wonders. But it was time consuming to have to apply both separately and with wait time in between. I use P50 in the toner step. It removes dead skin cells (or to put simply, makes your skin smooth LOL) and helps reduce blackheads and oil seeds effectively. Can't live without it.

     

    On days when I have a pimple or just need something stronger to clear the pores, I add on Cosrx BHA. This is 4% of a gentler version of salicylic acid equivalent used in SK but works just as well as the western products with 2% actual salicylic acid.

     

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    BinJin | Hyun Bin & Son Ye Jin

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    BinJin :hearties:

     

    ❤   How it all started

    ❤   Close friends (The Negotiation Promo Period)

    ❤   Grocery shopping in LA...

    ❤   They decided to work together again (CLoY)

    ❤   After CLoY

    ❤   Match made in heaven...

    ❤   BINJIN CONFIRMS!!!!!

    ❤   After confirmation

    ❤   BINJIN IS GETTING MARRIED!!!!!

    ❤   THE WEDDING!

    ❤   After the wedding

    ❤   BINJIN FANFICTION

    ❤   The original BinJin LOL

    ❤   #BinjinGIF by Yoshi@binjinfeed

     

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    How it all started

     

    Jun - Aug, 2017

     

    They met to work together for the first time in their career, filming "The Negotiation" movie.

     

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    Photo Credit: binjinsgrocery2 - thanks for the brighter & sharper photos

     

    In the movie, they had only one scene together. However, it was reported that they often met for meals and drinks, together with the Director, to discuss their ideas for the movie and to build rapport. During an interview, HB said it was a pity that filming was mostly done via a monitor.

     

    "Because of this, we could only meet during lunch time, so it seemed like I was always looking forward to lunch time. (smiles)"

    - Hyun Bin, Single List Sep 19, 2018

     

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    Source: mr_mrsbinjin via instagram

     

     

    They got to know each other. They clicked.

     

    "We are the same age and we have similar debut periods. There were things we knew without having to talk to each other... we could act well because of our trust in each other. It was great."

    - Son Ye Jin, The Negotiation Press Conference Aug 9, 2018

     

    "I think we share a lot of similarities. As a result, we have many things we can talk about and we share similar views about a lot of things."

    - Hyun Bin, Esquire Korea with OMEGA Aug 21, 2019

     

     

    "But because I know very well that she (SYJ) can fully lift these factors, and an actor who can make up for those deficiencies, that’s why I got so comfortable when I first heard that I was working with Son Ye-Jin. It’s a lot easier...

     

    But there’s a scene where Chae-Yoon meets Tae-Gu in the second half. That’s the only scene. When it come to that scene, hmm… I think it was a good scene. She took great care of me. I think it would be nice to have more of a scene like this." 

    - Hyun Bin, The Negotiation DVD Commentary

     

    The Negotiation DVD Commentary with English subtitles & Transcript

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    Credit: Binnie Jinnie Couple on facebook


    First the cast introduced themselves. Ye Jin greeted Director but Hyun Bin. Then later when Tae Goo live-streamed the kidnapping scene, Ye Jin said there was also a similar scene like this in Jennifer Garner’s Peppermint, asked Director whether he’s seen that movie, again she didn’t ask Hyun Bin. I found it odd, as normally she should have greeted and asked all.


    Scene when Chae Yoon negotiated in English, Ye Jin said she practised with English teacher to have precise pronounciation, but compare to that, now hers is better, such a pity. Hyun Bin then asked “ Now you can show us how you talk”, Ye Jin was taken back “ Huh? No I can’t”. All laughed. Through the next scene inside when Chae Yoon continued talking in English, Ye Jin kept sighing “ Now my pronounciation is much more better, such a pity” made Hyun Bin and Director giggled.


    Thailand car rushing scene, Bin said it was so hot. Director remembered the part when Tae Goo got out of the car, he leaned on the car, Hyun Bin had to utter “Aw, so hot”. Ye Jin laughed so hard.


    Scene after Chae Yoon showering, her colleague came to her house. Hyun Bin said “Now as he comes in, shouldn’t you do something to him? Shouldn’t you capture him? Isn’t it a habit”. I have no idea why they laughed so hard at this joke.


    Hyun Bin had never forgotten how Ye Jin could film in a huge, clean, neat space. When Director and Ye Jin talked about how her set was set up he sighed in grief “Yes, your set was too good” then she laughed “Tae Goo’s set is…?” he continued “ Huh? Tae Goo’s set was good too…. except there was no space to run”.


    Monitoring scene between them was filmed in a month. She said for all that time, they just acted through the monitors.

     

    The first scene when they met through monitors, he threatened to shoot but there was no bullet until the third try, Hyun Bin giggled then Ye Jin asked why. He said in real life ,the sound was so loud, there was lots of dirt then she asked “Weren’t you startled too?” Then both of them kept making the sound “Like this… like this... bbang” (to mimic how Hyun Bin reacted. The commentary is sound only, invisible).

     

    Scene when she took off her police uniform to negotiate, Director said the real negotiator he asked for advice told him wearing uniform was really uncomfortable and they wanted to show their sympathy for the criminal. Ye Jin laughed and said “That was why you made them (Chae Yoon and Tae Goo) wear couple white T shirt".

    Hyun Bin had to smoke a lot for this movie, there was scene he had to smoke repeatedly for 7 takes. He said normally he didn’t smoke. Ye Jin was listening and humming “Hum, uhm” beside.

     

    When he called her bit*h, both of them at the same time, said it was the worst curse toward women. I like this part as it showed they shared same thoughts. He said it first: “This was a harsh curse, women when being cursed like this will think “If only he didn’t say that” and Ye Jin said the same “For women perspective, they will think “If only he didn’t say that”.

     

    When Tae Goo shot her colleague, Ye Jin said it was the start of climax, then both again, commented simultaneously “because it was an unexpected situation”.

     

    After Tae Goo killed her colleague, Chae Yoon called him a psycho, Ye Jin revealed after that part, whenever they met at the set, Hyun Bin will mimic her voice “a psycho”. He said because when he read the script, he didn’t think his partner will act like that, he thought the partner would have screamed out loud, that was why he was impressed.

     

    When Tae Goo threatened to kill the bureaucrats, Director commented that the actors will somehow showed parts of their characteristics, and he said “When I looked at Bin-ssi acting, hum…” and he stopped. Ye Jin and Hyun Bin was laughing so hard. She imitated Director’s thought “Hmm, this man just thinks of how to kill people, huh?” and he told Director “Can you finish your sentence? You stopped there would make other misunderstand me”.

     

    The last part when he cursed the bureaucrats with very hash words in Korean, Director asked “Normally you don’t curse right”. Hyun Bin responded shockingly “Yes, I do it occasionally when I’m alone”. Both Bin and Jin laughed very hard after that. She continued his words “You cursed constantly when you are alone”. “Yes, whenever I’m alone, I curse” he replied.


    [Comment by Binnie Jinnie Couple: Overall I think the commentary was very hilarious, talking was mainly director, Ye Jin was little more than Hyun Bin but compare to other commentaries of his movies, I think he was so talkative here, his voice was like an octave higher than normal lol.]

     

     

    In the DVD Commentary, after Tae Gu killed her boss, Chae Yoon called him a psycho. SYJ revealed after that part, whenever they met on the set, HB would mimic her voice “a psycho”. HB said because when he read the script, he did not think his partner will act like that, he thought the partner would have screamed out loud, that was why he was impressed.

    Credit: Binnie Jinnie Couple on facebook

     

    In the Esquire Korea with OMEGA interview on Aug 21, 2019 (English translation), HB said that he was first amazed by SYJ's acting in that scene. Instead of exploding, she restrained her strong emotions. It was very different from what he expected.

     

    "...sometimes, if you encounter an unexpected acting from the other party, you will also feel a sense of thrill. When you are not able to predict how the other person will act or express herself, and you find yourself responding in an unexpected manner to complement or to react to the other person, it is very charming and thrilling. I think I saw that from Ye-jin.

     

    So I had wished to work with her again. I thought when that time comes, I want to be able to do so by being in the same space, looking at the eyes and breathing in the same air."

     

    They filmed for about 2 months from Jun to Aug 2017. Then SYJ went on to film "Be With You" and HB "Rampant".

     

    [Comment: You can feel the professional admiration that HB has for SYJ and the regret he has with the filming method. He is a sincere person so we can believe the things he says are his real thoughts and not for marketing. There may not be anything romantic at that time, but he probably realised that he was meeting an actress of an entirely different caliber and was looking forward to talk with her and learn from her. Just imagine him being excited to go for lunch every day... we would only be so fortunate if we also looked forward to lunch as eagerly every day 😉]

     

    Apr, 2018

     

    In Apr 2018, the production had to replace one of the supporting actors [ref]. Thus, they met to re-shoot then.

     

    Jun, 2018

     

    [Comment: Did they meet up in Europe in Jun 2018? 😉

    A BinJin fanfic author had a very interesting idea on this which I love - read Chapter 5 Seafood bouillabaisse of 'Best Thing Ever - A Binjin Love Story' by GroceryGirl.]

     

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    Overseas filming for Memories of the Alhambra took place in Spain from late May to Jun 2018. SYJ was in France in Jun, 2018 for a Harper's Bazaar Photoshoot [Source: Naver & Couch+Kimchi]. After the shoot, she enjoyed a holiday with her staff. Thereafter, she continued her holiday on her own. She had posted photos of the trip on her instagram.

     

    In an interview in May 2019 during a fan meeting in Hong Kong, HB was asked what was "the most romantic thing you have done". He replied that he "once brought a camera to Europe, to take photographs... that seemed pretty romantic".

     

    Source: van binxjin

     

     

    Aug 9, 2018

     

    Vogue Korea's Photo Shoot took place on Aug 9, 2018 [credit to @balmaincouple] and was published in Sep 2018.

     

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    Behind The Scenes

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    Scanned Images of the Printed Vogue Article by @sonyejinpics

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    A Global Community in our Havenite Home

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    @NiteWalker Where you live looks like a place we could holiday in!

     

    I am from Singapore. It's a great city to live in. Efficient, safe and clean. After much travelling, I feel blessed that we have a good government.

     

    I discovered k-dramas just this April and stumbled onto a forum. While there, I chanced upon a group of funny people. At the same time, I am learning a lot - a whole new way of communicating with a wide array of people from all over the world. (I am still new to this so if I overstep, apologies in advance.)

     

    It's been interesting. But taking a lot of time - I haven't read a book since April! So I am very glad that winning in add/subtract only takes 15 minutes now instead of a whole day! 🤣

     

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