‘Shall We Date?’ Chapter 1 – Yoshimoto Banana

This is a very powerful piece of writing (fully relayed by AnnMichelle through her eloquent translation ♥) and it’s easy to get swept up in the story. But please remember, this is a work of FICTION!

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English translation by AnnMichelle, special contributor to Everything Lee Seung Gi
Based on Chinese translation by shunliwei
Graphics by Nicoleko66 (Please DO NOT re-post! Since we do NOT have the legal permission to translate the novel, I think it’s better to not spread this around. I don’t want anyone to get into trouble for this. If I see any reposting, I will turn this and all future chapters into password-protected posts and the password will only be shared with a select few.)

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37 Responses to ‘Shall We Date?’ Chapter 1 – Yoshimoto Banana

  1. damn! its soooo perfect graphics!!! thanks a billion to all contributor ann, nicole, tryp for share~ 😀 i’ll print and keep it for my own collection!

      • Rensha says:

        Agree!! it was totally daebak master piece.. both of stroy and graphic was so awesome!! because of this novel i can realize how great mrs.banana as a writer.. the story feel so real like SeungGi himself who write it.. Thank you so much to all contributor eonni ann & shunliwei for the translation, nicole eonni for the amazing design graphic, and of course tryp eonni for the update ^^
        thank you so much for all your hard work so i can read this amazing novel!! *hugs*

  2. so fast OMG ,im in trouble^^!!! thank you for your hard work,bow 🙂

  3. AY says:

    Bravo AnnMichelle! Simply beautiful. Thanks Shunliwei, AnnMichelle, Nicole and of course, Tryp.

  4. lulu2050 says:

    OMG this is what true art is ! Mrs yoshimoto banana is truly gifted ! thank you so much AnnMichelle unnie Nicole unnie and Tryp unnie for your hard work

  5. Osi says:

    OMG..OMG..OMG..Thank you Shunliwei, AnnMichelle, Nicoleko66 and Tryp. You guys are seriously DAEBAK!!!

  6. ELVIRA CAMPO says:

    WOW!!…i LOVE, Seung ki , The right to free speech also includes the right not to speak. Too often this is forgotten–! :o)–:)

  7. milkteanlsg says:

    I feel like crying after reading this…TT

  8. SL says:

    Thank you!!!

  9. Anonymous says:

    Beautiful…one of its kind!

  10. sittiz says:

    its just sooooooooo lovely, thanks for the super duper fast translation….swooo away

  11. Erika says:

    WOW! Beautiful!!! Wonderful!!!

    Tryp, Shunliwei, AnnMichelle, and Nicoleko66, thank you all so very much. You’re all as amazing as my all time favorite entertainer, Lee SeungGi! God bless you all always.

  12. wanne says:

    Thanks AnnMichelle and Shunliwei for the translations. Such a beautiful piece of writing. I hope Seunggi finds his true love soon so he’ll not be so lonely. (eventhough I know I’ll cry a river after that :D)

    Thanks also to Nicoleko66. Seunggi looks so hot in those pictures *swoon*

    And of course, thank you Tryp for your continuous update on Seunggi.

  13. Eva says:

    Wow! Thank you Tryp, AnnMichelle, Shunliwei, and Nicole for all of your hardwork and dedication. I will definitely treat you to lunch if I see you someday LOL! It’s so awesome to be able to understand Ms. Banana’s amazing work and thanks Tryp for your reminder that this is just a FICTION 😀

  14. Amielle316 says:

    Thank you so much Tryp96, Shunliwei, AnnMichelle & Nicoleko66. You’re all amazing. Hope everyone will respect your request about re-posting.
    Through Lee Seung Gi & Tryp I was able to know Ms. Yoshimoto Banana and I love how she is as a writer. Thank you. Fighting!

  15. anonymous noona says:

    Thanks to a wonderful team of Tryp,AnnMichelle,Nicoleko66 and Shunliwei.

    As I read the story. Fiction or no fiction I have someone in my mind, but I don’t want to spill it out. As Tryp have said this is just FICTION. 🙂

  16. trish says:

    Have been waiting for the translation of this novel. Aww…what a powerful writing.Though it is fiction, Seung Gi seems to have come alive. What a vivid character and gentle thoughts. Thanks AnnMichelle, Tryp, Nicole66, shunliwei for your dedication and talent in bringing us this beautiful essay.

  17. sunby says:

    Brilliant , Awesome!!!Thank you so much Tryp, AnnMichelle,Nicole66, shunliwei for the wonderful translation.I cant wait for the next Chapter, thanks again for the speedy translation!!!

  18. mochi says:

    Perhaps you know, the novel will be serialized monthly. The ending will be revealed at the live in Tokyo on Oct.7th.

  19. it seems like uri seunggi real story but mrs. banana covered it with title fiction 😥
    I hope seunggi oppa, in his real life dating many girls since he already turn into 26
    I just can’t imagine how sad he is to hide his feeling because he is an artist
    you know, he seems always smile and laugh, everywhere, everytime because everyone already recognize him as cheerful yet nice seunggi.

    uri oppa, fighting!! I hope you have better romance life, we airens, support for your best
    fighting also for your saeguk drama!!!! I know you can do this, we know you can do this
    saranghaeee

    ps: this comment shown as response after read so great story from mrs. banana. arigatou!

  20. jun says:

    Thank you!!!
    I want to read second ep soon!!!
    The actress in this novel is hyojoo???

  21. mmeshahsg says:

    I am going nuts reading these fiction articles. It’s soooo damn good! I cannot stop from going back to this page!!! Kudos to Tryp, Ann Michelle, Shunliwei, Nikole66 and of course, Ms. Yoshimoto Banana. Lee Seung Gi looked superbly handsome on all those pictures. May he be blessed with loads of happiness in future! Oooppsss!!! I forgot, it’s just a fiction 🙂 🙂 🙂

  22. geni71daisy says:

    I can conclude that lee seung gi is in a relationship with han hyo joo …..
    that he would try to love the fashions and music of his girlfriend.
    hyo joo likes indie music and now she is a world star

    • Anonymous says:

      it is fiction……..
      it is written by a writer not seung gi…..

    • Web says:

      Using your logic, I said his girlfriend is Yoona. Yoona likes indie music too and is a much bigger world star than HHJ.

      • Dika Syafani says:

        and your logic is true, they really dating now,

        • omuraiisu says:

          Haha, somehow I found your comment so witty. 😀
          I know how SeungGi always mention Yoona as her ideal type and how SeungGi choise Moon ChaeWon type over Han HyoJo.
          But sometime while riding this, I visualize the woman as HyoJo over Yoona. (despite this is just fiction)
          So read your coment is like something smash my face. hehe

    • Anonymous says:

      I agree and love them both.

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    • xoxoxo says:

      i thought this wasn’t supposed to be re-posted anywhere else. there was a note at the end, y’know…

  24. Sylvia Elizabeth says:

    MY GOSH… Thank you, you guys!!! Your works are perfect *deepbow* It’s touching until make my tears come out.. Love it sooo..much!
    (I accidentally click the thumb down sign,I dunno how to fix it.. I wanna delete it!!! How?)

  25. eun mi says:

    Wow.. i like it very much…
    Thanks for the translation ^^

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