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Irmak Kockan

Irmak Kockan

@irmakkockan.bsky.social

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Mom to no one, person, has a job, loves stuff. User of eyes, owner of a mouth, thinker of thoughts, believer in absolutely nothing (ok, just cats).

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Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Nov 11

Lady and the Tramp but it’s you in a Starter Pack, me with 20 followers.

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Aug 11

“Why do you like Cdramas?”
Well, nothing else feels as tantalizing as this…
#LegendOfTheFemaleGeneral #ChengLei #RyanCheng #ZhouYe

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 17

This show CANNOT be just 6 episodes. I need at least 16 eps of Jin Hwan flirting, breaking, simmering, simmering harder, and then losing control. GIVE. IT. TO. ME. #BusinessAsUsualEp3 #BusinessAsUsual

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 17

I’m already prepping for next week’s fight where Min Jun goes full “you hurt me” and Jin Hwan will have to write a dissertation with citations to convince him otherwise. GIVE THAT MAN A BREAK. (Or give him to me.)
#KdramaProblems

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 17

Min Jun, my beloved, I get it - you thought Jin Hwan was playing you back in the day. But YOU ghosted HIM. He’s been carrying 8 years of separation anxiety because of it. And now you’re the one with attitude? The AUDACITY. #MinJunNeedsTherapy

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 17

I KNEW IT! Jin Hwan’s not just a smooth flirt - he’s a full-on simp with 8 years of gay panic bottled up inside. I’ve never loved a man more. OMG he is babygirl on the streets, demon in the sheets. #JinHwanSupremacy #BusinessAsUsual #BusinessAsUsualEp3 #KoreanBL

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 15

Okay, now I’m sad for Jin Hwan. Apparently I’m the biggest red flag apologist on the internet. But like - LOOK AT HIS FACE. So cute. UGH.
#BusinessAsUsual
#BusinessAsUsualEp2

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 15

But seriously, how can you show up EIGHT YEARS LATER and act like nothing happened? Is it because Jin Hwan genuinely thinks he was ghosted by Min Jun? That he was the one left behind? And now he’s trying to play it cool because he’s the one who was wounded and never got closure?

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 15

What I do know is: Min Jun isn’t crazy. He’s uncommunicative, maybe too insecure, sure - but he’s not pulling this out of thin air. And I can’t blame him. But I too am EXTREMELY ATTRACTED to asshole-looking, too-sweet-talking, addictively-smiling, Jin Hwan, because unfortunately, that is my type.

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 15

The big question is: if Jin Hwan had just said they were only friends with Wu Hyeok, would that really have been enough? Because let’s be honest - those hugs, that extreme closeness? That’s not nothing. Can you not feel at least a little jealous? I honestly don’t know.

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 15

That phone call with Wu Hyeok? I’m guessing he wasn’t talking about Min Jun. Those “I humored him a few times out of pity” lines suggest someone else entirely, someone BEFORE Min Jun. Which - still problematic, just maybe not cheating-level. A bright yellow flag, if you will.

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 15

It’s impossible not to fall for Choi Jin Hwan. I GET YOU MIN JUN. It’s the damn smile. Ugh. But maybe that smile made me judge him less harshly, because I am aware that he might be a red flag.

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 15

Is it because both leads are hot (and cute) AF with dangerously good chemistry? YES. Or maybe it’s my eternal weakness: the (presumably) well-intentioned, misunderstood, fuckboy-look-alike who isn’t actually a playboy, but just too flirty for his own damn good? ABSOLUTELY.

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 15

I mean, it’s not unexpected - I am a KBL girlie, through and through - but I’m honestly surprised that the show making my heart race the most right now is Business as Usual… and we’re only two episodes in. Does kicking off with a steamy bed scene help? Is the sky fucking blue? OFC.
#BusinessAsUsual

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 4

Secret Relationships core
#SecretRelationships

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Apr 2

NOT THE FIRST THING SIEUN SAYS IN THE TRAILER BEING “SUHO-YA” - I’M ON THE FLOOR, I’M CRYING, I’M NOT OKAY. That opening line, straight for the jugular. Weak Hero Class 2, I’m afraid you’ll be the death of me.

“Suho-ya, I ended up fighting again. I’m sorry.”

#WeakHeroClass2
#YeonSieun #WHC2

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Mar 14

Well… actually, I’m enjoying this. FINALLY, this man is unraveling. Finally, Daon is seeing Jaemin for who he really is. This is a man who thought he was so in control that he didn’t even need to make a move for the last 10 years - and now he’s assaulting Daon? Game over, asshole.

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Mar 14

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK, JAEMIN? I mean, I’m not even talking about stabbing himself because that is INSANE, but the very casual “I did it. Why? Can’t I? Is that not allowed?” is just. Wow. My blood ran cold. #SecretRelationships #SecretRelationshipsEp6

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Mar 14

That kiss, though? Excuse you. Daon is kissing him back, you just can’t tell me otherwise. Yes, of course, the optics are not great - I GET IT. But you can see how different it is when Jaemin tries to kiss him vs when it’s Suhyeon. I mean. WE WERE ROBBED. #SecretRelationships #SecretRelationshipsEp6

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Mar 14

Well, honestly. What the fuck, show? Why are you giving us these moments of Daon and Suhyeon being cutesy if you don’t want us to grieve for what could have been? It’s as if… Suhyeon is the one that got away… only because he’s THE STUPIDEST MAN ALIVE. #SecretRelationships #SecretRelationshipsEp6

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Mar 6

I’m terrified of Jaemin. He can read everyone like a book, he designs his games around that. One day he decided he’ll own Daon for forever and did just that. I wrote a little something here: www.tumblr.com/irmakkockan/...

#SecretRelationships #SecretRelationshipsEp4

SECRET RELATIONSHIPS EP 4 - AN ANALYSIS OF THE STUPID AND THE PSYCHOPATH

The more I think about it, the more terrified I am of Jaemin. Imagine this: you’re just living your life. Going to college, trying to escape a tumultuous family life, building new relationships, exp…

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Mar 5

OHHHHHHH DOES JAEMIN LIKE SU HYEON? IS THAT WHY HE REJECTED DAON AND BUT ALSO CAME BETWEEN DAON AND SU HYEON IN COLLEGE? What does Jaemin want????? I’m solving this real time honestly.

#SecretRelationships is driving me INSANE.

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Mar 5

I think the worst one out of these suitors is Jaemin and he played everyone here - like ruined both Su Hyeon and Daon’s lives essentially. God he is such a manipulator.

And why am I so obsessed with Su Hyeon why oh god why??

WHEN WILL TOMORROW COME?

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Mar 5

Honestly I think we’re missing some kind of nuance here because “Let’s fake date - if you don’t date Daon, I won’t as well” agreement between Su Hyeon and Jaemin seems a tiny bit flimsy. Like WHAT IS THE ACTUAL POINT??

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Mar 5

Me also SCREAMING GIGGLING whenever my baby boy Seong Hyeon was extremely brave. OMG WDYM “if you’re not seeing anyone, can I hold your hand?”

WDYM “I THINK I LIKE YOU… NO, I LIKE YOU”

I’m dying. He’s such a go-getter. I want him. Daon you lucky gorgeous stupid man.

Irmak Kockan @irmakkockan.bsky.social · Mar 5

#SecretRelationships is giving me life.

Not me SCREAMING GIGGLING when Su Hyeon was parked in front of Daon’s apartment, constantly calling him. Why is this crazy, obsessive, volatile, dangerous, violent person giving me heart palpitations I don’t know. #SecretRelationshipsEp3