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ྲྀ┈┈┈࿂ ࣭ ࣪ ᰍ࣭ ࣪ YUKI : DEEP DIVE ೇ ̣͘ ˖ ࣭ ࣪ ┈ 🛒
⚝ ࣭ ֗ │╵ ֢ ࣪ A DEEP dive on One of Haru's most popular character ❛ Mizui Yukio who starred in the hit drama series Reply 1988.
⊱ 𝆬 ̣ ୭ ░ WARNING. I will use feminine pronouns for Yukio because she's identified as a Cis-female, this chapter also contains spoilers for the south-korean drama Reply 1988
𖧵ֹֺֽ໋໋݊ ‧₊˚ ❪ ¥ 001. MIZUI YUKIO ❫ 𐐂!
❛ Her life changed because of them. ❜
✧ ❪ 𝘁𝗵𝗂𝗇𝗀𝘀 𝗍𝗼 𝗄𝗇𝗼𝗐. ❫
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄 ぉ Mizui Yukio
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄 ぉ Kim Ji-hwa
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 ぉ
ⵌ YUKI ❪YUKIO❫ ┊ used by yukio's relatives, close friends and neighbors. she hidden her birth name from the public eversince she came to South Korea, she's afraid to be called an ❛ outcast ❜ just because of her nationality and background, Only her relatives, close friends/neighbors are allowed to call her Yuki or Yukio.
ⵌ DORAEMON┊Given by Dong-Ryong after Yukio dyed her hair blue.
❛ Doraemon, I'm so glad you came. ❜
ⵌ ANJEONHAN ┊means safe, secure or wholesome in Korean, given by Jung-hwan because honestly Yukio is his safe place.
ⵌ SMARTY┊pretty explanatory, she's one of the smartest kid on the block.
ⵌ PEARL┊courtesy of Sun-young and Sun-woo since they see Yukio as valuable and nice as a pearl.
ⵌ JI-JINE┊pronounced [Jie-Jine] Given by her friends from school.
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 ぉ
Born on Tokyo, Japan, an only Child of Mizui Seiji a police man and Kim Min-woo an immigrant from south korea and younger sister of Sun-young, Yukio's had lived a relatively good life in a small neighborhood in japan, with a good household who rarely fights and A+ grades running through her blood she got nothing to worry about not until . . . At age of 14 her life drastically changed when her father Seiji got killed in an encounter with a wanted criminal, leaving her and her mom in shock and miserable. Sun-young found out the devastating news and immediately called the mother and daughter . . . ❪ Exact call ❫
Sun-young : ❛ hello ─ Min-woo, I'm so sorry for what happened... how are you doing right now? If you ever want something please contact me.
❜
Min-woo : ❛ I've never been so tired of life Sun-young... I sometimes think I can't go on with my life and just sometimes end it, I miss him, but I remember Yukio my daughter she's the only reason that I'm getting up everyday. but in the same time I don't know what I'm going to do, it's been hard you know, I've been caught up with works after taking care of Seiji's funeral, I hardly even take care of Yukio, I don't even clean or cook for us. its really hard sister. ❜ ❪sniffles are heard from the line ❫
Sun-young : ❛ oh my dear sister, I'm so sorry I can't be with you... Um i-i thought of something I don't know if this is insensitive, but what if Yukio stay here in with us in Ssangmundong, I mean you can take your time to unwind things and I think my dear niece would like it here. ❜
Min-woo : ❛ That ─ could be a nice idea sister, but I need some time to think of it, I mean the plane here to Korea is quite expensive and Yukio I don't know if she'd really like the idea of leaving me here. ❜
❪ end of flashback ❫
After 2 months of thinking Min-Woo agreed to fly
Her daughter to South Korea, Yukio only agreed to the idea to just attend one or Korea's most prestigious universities Seoul National University in Just a few years, but when three crackheads and two shy timid guys clashes her life, maybe Yukio's planned stay turns into something different.
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 ぉ March 10, 1971
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 ぉ Tokyo, Japan
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐆 ぉ
Moving to a Korean neighborhood when you completely grew up in Japan could be difficult,
❪ 𝐘𝐔𝐊𝐈𝐎 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐓 immediately
homesick after she got off the cab arriving in Ssangmundong, she firstly saw her cousins Sun-woo and Jin-joo rushing to hug her, after hugging the Siblings, four people stood before her three of them just bowed and waved to her as a greeting but a boy with glasses and a yellow turtle neck stood up from the rest as the boy chirped his greeting with a "Hello, I'm dong-ryong, or might as well call me your boyfriend" the glass eyed boy beams at her, ❛ oh god this isn't what I had planned for as yukio muttered to herself as she looked at the Four people goofing off behind her.
having a dinner in the Kim household as her auntie call the house they're eating at featuring the grown ups gossiping and the teen section goofing off is a bit different from Yukio's perspective,
a nudge from her shoulder separates Yukio from her thoughts, she looked beside her and noticed a hand Infront her waiting for a shake from the short haired girl who's seated beside her ❛ hello my name is Deok-Sun. ❜ smiling genuinely to her and the other kids followed it with their own introduction themselves with a genuine smiles on their faces ❛ well, maybe adding something on the plan won't make it different as the girl thought to herself while laughing at Deok-sun and dong-ryong who's currently having a wrestling match. ❫
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio became part of the squad a few months after she moved in, she became part of the group after she was carried by Sun-woo to hangout with the five, after Sun-woo saw Yukio seating alone in one of the gatherings held by the neighbors.
ⵌ❏ ！ A few years later the seventeen year old Yukio has now been going to Ssangmun Girls' highschool and ranking 2nd on the school's board and is the class's president of her class, she's also apart of Deok-sun's female crew and the most responsible one
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio is the caretaker of the kids in the neighborhood, with Sometimes accompanying Dong-ryong and his shenanigans and to also ensure his safety, Taking Jung-hwan to walks and talk about what's been going on and what's bothering his mind since she knew Jung-hwan also has his walls built like hers, taking care of Taek and protecting him from *ehem dong-ryong* with Deok-sun.
ⵌ❏ ！she also delivers food! And sometimes goes around to eat from one house to another, Yukio also hangouts with The mothers of the neighborhood and also one of the main gossip sharer.
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio is close with Bo-ra and probably the only one who's isn't scared or terrified of Bo-ra and they sometimes hangout when Bo-ra isn't studying for an upcoming test or doing projects.
ⵌ❏ ！She shares a room with Sun-woo so they always know what each-other's are doing.
❛ Well, well, well, meeting your beloved Bo-ra again? ❜ Yukio smirks as she flips her review book in the living room, hearing sun-woo rummages through the shoe rack.
ⵌ❏ ！ Yukio takes care of Jin-joo, she even takes Jin-joo to her and Jung-hwan's weekly walks and sometimes tours her around Ssangmun high.
࣪ⵌ❏ ！Yukio also knows her auntie's secret job after seeing her walking on a bath shop when on the way to buy ice cream for her and Jin-joo, she promised to never tell Sun-woo until Sun-young her auntie is comfortable speaking it with her cousin.
ⵌ❏ ！ Yukio is known to be the most stylish one over the five and mostly Mi-Ran relies her for advice.
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐃𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃ぉ
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 ぉ 167 cm ❪5'5"❫
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐖𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 ぉ N/A
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 ぉ
ⵌ 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟 - 𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 ┊ Yukio is known to be bright kid eversince she was born, so that means learning to read is such a young age, getting perfect scores in every tests and just give herself all out in every task she takes . . . so as we speak Yukio has that feminine urge to have a clear path in life.
ⵌ 𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖 ┊ being sarcastic is one of yukio's signature talent, with her witty comments partnering it.
❛ Yeah, you're doing good ─ it's like watching a toy car hitting a wall repeatedly. ❜
ⵌ 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗗 ┊ eversince Yukio moved to South Korea, she wanted to keep her life in the shadow, she doesn't open up to others well since she doesn't want to risk her walls getting broken for just some useless intervention.
ⵌ 𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗗 ┊ Yukio is very confident and outspoken on things she wants, she also has the nature to speak on someone's behalf if she think that person is treated unfairly.
ⵌ 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗙𝗨𝗟 ┊ despite her tough nature, Yukio always shows her love to people around her by serving them or helping them on things like how she cares for Taek before he goes to his Baduk Competitions, or like how she helps her auntie cook for their food ❪ Dong-Ryong always calls her a lifesaver when she does that. ❫
ⵌ 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 ┊ being ranked 2nd in a school who host a thousand students can't come easy, Yukio maybe called a bright child but that doesn't mean she needs to just lay back and just go with the flow, so that means studying until 1 in the morning and probably sneaking into Seoul's National University's Library even if Bo-ra warned her multiple times.
ⵌ 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 ┊ Yukio is the Five's go to help center, especially sun-woo . for example the time when Sun-woo is overthinking his relationship with Bo-ra and wanted to hear an advice for someone so he immediately goes to Yukio without any hesitation or that time when Dong-Ryong needed to get away from his house so Yukio immediately agreed to be with him and accompany him for awhile.
ⵌ 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧 ┊Yukio is sometimes can be straightforward, without even thinking the effect on others, especially when the person is talking about her past.
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 ぉ
♯♡ 𝗞𝗜𝗠/𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 ⊱
⌕ Kim Sun-Young ⋆ Yukio's auntie, she became Yukio's mother figure when Yukio came to Korea,
Sun-young also teaches Yukio to cook massive servings of food since she always said ❛ Too much is good. Sun-Young also treasures Yukio as her own daughter and will do everything to make her comfortable.
⌕ Sung Sun-woo ⋆ Just Yukio's Safe place, they give eachother's advice, they also have study sessions in the library with Yukio bringing snacks to feed them, Yukio is the first ever person that Sun-woo told about him and Bo-ra's relationship since they don't like keeping secrets from eachother, and Sun-woo acts like Yukio's older brother.
⌕ Sung Jin-joo ⋆ Yukio will do everything and anything just to make Jin-joo happy and safe, Yukio is also the unofficial official caregiver of Jin-joo when her aunt is in her ❛ secret job.
♯♡ 𝗞𝗜𝗠 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 ⊱
⌕ Kim Seong-Gyul ⋆ Seong-gyul brings out the comedic side of Yukio, they like to joke around with eachother and even act like soldiers when they greet each-other, he also acts like Yukio's father figure.
⌕ Ra Mi-ran ⋆ Mi-ran's Go to Fashion Advicer, Even if they're ages apart, they relate on most things like fashion and gossiping about people, Mi-Ran also ships Jung-hwan and Yukio at later episodes since she once caught them hugging eachother.
⌕ Kim Jung-bong ⋆ Ah yes, One of my favorite headcannon relationship, Yukio always encourages Jung-Bong to do things he wants since Yukio sees a potential on him even if Jung-bong sometimes fails on it, they treat eachother as siblings and they sometimes hangout in arcades and they also creat poets and then reading it for eachother to hear.
⌕ Kim Jung-whan ⋆ Jung-hwan + Yukio = the only stable braincell of the group, These two are noticed by the viewers to be the most closest when with eachother, they relies for eachother for comfort and trust, Yukio started having crush on Jung-hwan on Episode 9.
♯♡ 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 ⊱
⌕ Sung Dong-il ⋆ Yukio's #1 Advicer, these two are is like an unlikely pair of good comrades since their age aren't close but always find things to talk about and laugh about, Yukio always listens to Dong-il's life wisdoms since it helps her sometimes.
⌕ Lee Il-hwa ⋆ These two have the same kind of middle name so they always gushes about it to the people in the neighborhood and Yukio always teases that she's Il-hwa's forgotten child since they have the same name, Il-hwa's admires Yukio's maturity and she always cares about Yukio's like her own child.
⌕ Sung Bo-ra ⋆ The smarty-pants, these two had been close after Bo-ra saw her crying because of her father ❪like that one scene where Sun-woo is crying about his father's death❫ they are sometimes feared by others since they can be harsh with words or just simply unapproachable, they do study sessions and they sometimes quizzes eachother on things, Yukio are also seen attending rallies with Bo-ra.
⌕ Sung Deok-sun / Soo-yeon ⋆ Viewers sometimes found their friendship more closer than the others they also had been in a few scenes where they have tensions, ❪like how Yukio got jealous since Deok-sun always waits for Jung-whan instead of her, or that time when Deok-sun got mad because Yukio is spending so much time with Dong-Ryong and so She starts holding Yukio's hand so everywhere Yukio go she's also there❫ they are very close with eachother since they are the only girls in the squad.
⌕ Sung No-Eul ⋆ Yukio's baby! , Even if they are in the same age group, Yukio treats No-Eul with care because one time she saw No-Eul being bullied because of his looks.
♯♡ 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗜 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 ⊱
⌕ Choi Moo-Sung ⋆ Moo-Sung favors Yukio since she's been taking care of Taek eversince she arrived at Ssangmundong, they always talk with eachother about his watch collection since Yukio is fascinated by them.
⌕ Choi Taek ⋆ Yukio's Precious Jewel, she will do anything for taek, it's not that she like him or anything it's just that he's quite innocent and too nice for this cruel world ❪credits to Yukio [Episode 12]. ❫ Yukio and taek walk around Seoul when their schedules aren't that full.
♯♡ 𝗥𝗬𝗨 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 ⊱
⌕ Ryu Jae-Myung ⋆ Yukio found Jae-Myung as an older version Dong-Ryong who isn't seen to have a scowl on his face ever, they say greetings to eachother and have some small talks but they aren't that close.
⌕ Ryu Dong-Ryong ⋆ Platonic Soulmates! And also the Epitome of the ❛ better in stereo from like the Liv and Maddie Disney Series, the complete opposite but super compatible duo, Dong-Ryong is like an Open Book when it comes to Yukio, everything that happens at his house or just everywhere, he confides it to Yukio.
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄 ぉ
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio's looks are a mix of the casual looks of the 80s fashion of Korea and the
colorful casual of Japan, the Orange One on the Right is the most Iconic Look of Yukio.
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐒 ぉ
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio became an official part of the squad a few months after she moved to the neighborhood.
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio very much likes any type of ice cream and her favorite type is an ice cream cone.
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio likes reading Crime Novels in her free time.
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio dyed her hair blue since she wanted expressed to herself more and have more free spirited look. ❪Episode 12 ─ 16❫
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio is great at Monopoly, and everytime the squad play it, she's always the one who's leading.
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio also goes to China to accompany Taek on one of his Baduk matches. ❪Episode 9❫
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio and Dong-Ryong sometimes go to school together.
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio attends rallies that's connected to immigrants and Women to fight for their rights and for hers too ofc. ❪did I just make Haru's character a feminist? YES.❫
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio is a part-time tutor to students which cost them money since my girl yukio needs some income ❪ college purposes ❫
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio is mentioned attending Seoul University in Episode 17 in which she is taking
A medical course.
ⵌ❏ ！Jung-hwan had given his ruby ring to Yukio that's meant for Deok-sun ❪Episode 18❫
❪ SCENE :
❛ 𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐈𝐙𝐔𝐈 Jung-hwan shouted
seeing Yukio exit the Bar they had just celebrated in, Yukio looked at the person who shouted her name she stopped and smiled at Jung-hwan,
" Oh hello, Liutenant Kim, what can I do for you? " Yukio jokinly salute to Jung-hwan
He giggled "Oh yes, Here ─ " Jung-hwan handed Yukio the ruby ring that he supposed to give to Deok-sun, Yukio didn't know how she's gonna felt at this moment she doesn't know if she's gonna be angry or feel hurt
or feel happy " I wanted to give you this as a thank you gift, for the meaningful walks we have these past few years and for being there for me always. " Jung-hwan smiled at Yukio, his true and genuine smile that only Yukio knows " no ─ " Yukio gave back the ring box to Jung-hwan and the flattering smile of his turned to a frown and before he could start to talk , Yukio immediately stopped him
" Jung-hwan, I appreciate the gesture but i don't want the ring you didn't buy this for me Jung-hwan, let's be honest You're supposed to give this to Deok-sun, You know I want someone to give me something that they planned and went out to just buy it, not a coward who couldn't give a ring to his crush and just decided to give it to his bestfriend. "
Jung-hwan holds Yukio's wrist trying to explain to her, Yukio pushed his hand and with her last word to him before she stopped communicating with him " Come back to me, if you already sorted out your feelings Jung-hwan. " Yukio walked away, with a single tear dropping from her eyes. ❫
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio and Jung-hwan had stopped communicating ❪but it's more Yukio who stopped talking to Jung-hwan❫ but at the last Episode ❛ Goodbye Youth, Goodbye Ssangmun-dong, after Bo-ra and Sun-woo's Wedding Jung-hwan approached her with a bouquet of flowers and a handwritten sorry note, in which Yukio accepted the flowers but not the Note.
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio moved out from the neighborhood when she was 21, staying in the dorms of Seoul National University.
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio helped Dong-ryong's business whenever her schedule isn't full.
ⵌ❏ ！Yukio became a successful doctor and is seen on Episode 20.
ⵌ❏ ！Han Ye-seul played the older version of Mizui Yukio, as the casting director said Ye-seul's has the young look that fits the character of Yukio.
｡˚˖ : 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 ぉ
❛ I was there for him whenever he needed someone but it wasn't enough. ❜
❛ Boys are pigs. ❜
❛ whoever person comes into your life, there's always a possibility that they can hurt u. ❜
❛ Nobody knows me, the way I know myself. ❜
❛ you want a compliment well... You look like Pacman who ate too much ghosts and then exploded. ❜
❛ Yun-guk!, no girl is gonna like you if you still want male validation.❜
❛ Kono jinsei o fakku. ❜
❪ fuck this life. ❫
❛ Family can sometimes be your worst nightmare. ❜
❛ women belongs in the kitchen, oh yeah? so is your garlic breath. ❜
❛ Having faith, sometimes means giving up on people and trusting your gut as some said "Have faith in yourself" . ❜
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐈𝐙𝐔𝐈 𝐘𝐔𝐊𝐈𝐎ぉ
Yukio has a face structure that looks very young for her age, and she is sometimes mistaken as a minor when she goes out because of this, Yukio decided to hide her identity as an immigrant since she may get harrased because she came from japan ❪Japan occupied Korea for over 35 years❫ that's why some of her schoolmates fear her since she sometimes speak hurtful stuff when they mention stuff from her past, Yukio is a secret clingy person when it comes to the five she always wants to be close with them and know their business and that's her love language too.
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑ぉ
for her blue dyed hair, her fashion looks, her sarcastic attitude, her title as ❛ the second lead's second lead ❜, being one of the known female second lead, her reserved and uptight attitude.
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 ぉ
August ❪ Taylor swift ❫ , How ❪ Clairo ❫ , Deja Vu ❪ Olivia Rodrigo ❫ , Before it Sinks in ❪ Moira Dela torre ❫ , Are you satisfied ❪ Marina and the diamonds ❫ , She will be loved ❪ Maroon 5 ❫ , Homesick ❪ Madison beer ❫ , About Summer ❪ Luli Lee ❫ and Care ❪ Beabadoobee ❫
🜸 ｡˚˖ : 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐘ぉ
ⵌ❏ ！behind the scenes pictures of Haru in Reply 1988.
❪ ໑ NOTE ❫ :: I will do a series for Mizui Yukio like I will write chapters, ships as lyrics etc. So stay tune! ❪i will probably add more things in here soon❫
ᡕᠵ᠊ᡃ່࡚ࠢ࠘ ⸝່ࠡࠣ᠊߯᠆ࠣ࠘ᡁࠣ࠘᠊᠊ࠢ࠘𐡏 . . . 𝐖𝟑𝐁𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐙 ✧ 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮