Hey there.
Welcome to my tumblr!
These pictures above encapsulates everything I feel for the 80s-90s, especially in Korea. They are exactly my aesthetic. The aesthetic of this blog, if you so will. They are the album cover of Park Young Mi's 1st album, and a screenshot from the 1992 MBC K-drama "Sons And Daughters".
~ anemoia with a touch of obsession ~
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"anemoia - n. nostalgia for a time you’ve never known"
"Imagine stepping through the frame into a sepia-tinted haze, where you could sit on the side of the road and watch the locals passing by. Who lived and died before any of us arrived here, who sleep in some of the same houses we do, who look up at the same moon, who breathe the same air, feel the same blood in their veins—and live in a completely different world."
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A sepia-tinted picture of a young woman, her head hung, staring into the air, obviously deep in her thoughts. Sitting on a railway track that goes far into the back and fades as it takes a turn. Her long brown ankle-length skirt that brushes the grounds and cover her white pointed boots, paired with a white blouse, give her the look of a quiet, introvert and thoughtful young girl.
Another picture, of another young girl wandering the bare train tracks, her figure blending into the mist of the morning. She seems lost but is not, she feels lonely but isn't.
I feel somewhat the same. I think about a lot of things, over- and underanalyze happenings and pop culture from that generation. It's like, I am lost a little in that time. A time that is far behind, hazy and misty in many people's memories, but still there for me to discover and enjoy. If you want to take a listen to "I Am Loneliness, You Are Longing" while scrolling down my page, here you go:
This is my profile picture btw :
The girl here is Lee Ji Yeon, my favourite Korean singer of all times. I love her voice, her songs, her style and stage performances. You can listen to her discography or a little "Best Of" Compilation that I made:
Find my tag directory and a little introduction in the post below! Enjoy your time here, and I'd love it if you sent me an ask and interacted!
Please remember to stay kind to anyone on here, as this is a positive space for everyone! feel free to interact and hang out on here!
Love, Sea <3
Tag directory :
8090s ___ :
talents (Actors and Actresses)
k pop culture (Pop culture)
k aesthetics (adverts, posters, album covers, art)
gayo (popular music)
gasoo (singers)
kdrama pictures (screengrabs/scenes)
fashion inspo (fashion/clothing)
makeup inspo (makeup/hairstyles)
moodboard (this should be self-explanatory)
geonjeongayo era (60s and 70s/pre-80s music genres - Trot/Folk/Gugak...) (P.S. I don't support the geonjeongayo and the dictatorship in itself but it's a good descriptor to separate itself from the 8090s era. If you have a better idea then write me! )
TBC era (pre-80s actors and actresses)
showa aidoru (80s-90s Japanese idols)
1st gen kpop (1st gen K-pop idols and music)
song translation (translation of songs)
sea's playlists (my Spotify and/or YouTube playlists)
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If you want to call me by name, I usually get called "Sea" on the internet after my reddit username. I am a 04-liner, and born in Germany. I might sometimes post some german 8090s stuff, but I'll make sure to keep it a minimum. I am an oldie through and through - but only when it comes to popular culture! I do keep up with modern pop culture too, btw.
My favourite Korean singers from the 8090s are Lee Ji Yeon, Kang Susie, Yang Soo Kyung, Kim Wan Sun, Kim Hye Rim, and a lot more. My first love were actually 1st gen K-pop idols - S.E.S., Fin.K.L., Baby V.O.X. and CSJH The Grace are still my all-time favourite girl groups. You can talk to me about any generation of Kpop!
I also LOVE to talk about actors and actresses! I think the ratio of actors to singers might even be 70:30. In the 8090s, actors (especially TV actors) were called "talents", with the term "actor" being reserved for movie actors. So that's how I call them on this blog too, for historical accuracy. I just love their fashion, their attitude and their, well, talent.
My favourite female talents are (among others) Chae Shi Ra, Go Hyun Jung, Ha Hee Ra, Jeon In Hwa, Oh Yeon Soo and Shin Ae Ra. Among the male talents, I like Choi Min Soo, Han Seok Kyu and Cha In Pyo. I really do like more female talents than male ones
I also like to post japanese 8090s idols on here quite a lot. My faves are Moritaka Chisato, Okada Yukiko, Matsuda Seiko, Nakamori Akina, Wink, and Kudo Shizuka.
If you want to know about some other accounts I have on the net, check out my carrd! I loved making it. (Quick note : I don't update a lot on my naver blog, sadly...)
Enjoy your time here, and I'd love it if you sent me an ask! I'll be glad to answer any question you might have .
Please remember to stay kind to anyone on here, as this is a positive space for everyone! feel free to interact and hang out!
Love, Sea <3
