A Gilded World
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| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | A Gilded World |
| Author(s): | smiles |
| Date(s): | October 2016 - November 2019 |
| Length: | 176k words; 23 chapters |
| Genre(s): | Chaebol AU, Arranged Marriage AU, slash |
| Fandom(s): | BTS |
| Relationship(s): | |
| External Links: | ao3 link, Archived version |
 A GILDED WORLD [movie poster edit] by imnot_ukhae (2020) | |
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A Gilded World is a BTS fanfic by smiles. It is a Chaebol AU and Arranged Marriage AU. The main pairing is Yoonjin.
On the Archive of Our Own, it is the eighth most popular BTS fanwork by hit count. As of February 2021, the work has over 519,000 hits, 22,000 kudos, 3,200 comments, and 6,700 bookmarks.
Synopsis
Summary: Jeon Seokjin has exactly four weeks to stop the impending engagement of his younger brother, doomed to a loveless marriage. The only way to stop it is to make a better match, more advantageous, more lucrative for the Jeon family. It's impossible. It's his only option.
Min Yoongi does not want, will never want, will never ever even consider, marriage. It's not in the cards. He's stubborn enough to achieve the total ban on marriage talks. Except maybe his grandmother is a little more stubborn than he is, and maybe she's determined to see him march down the aisle.
The chaebol arranged marriage au that exactly one and a half people asked for.
Reactions and Reviews
This is for the drama fan in me. It's funny, sweet, and warm. I have a thing for found family tropes![1]
The legendary fanfic is finally completed!! Don’t be daunted by its length, because this is a masterpiece, smiles is a brilliant writer crafting a light and funny story with a good dose of YoonJin and Vmin fluff. It’s extremely entertaining as well, so you’ll blow through it easily[2]
Okay but this fic was so good??? JK and Jin would literally do anything in the world to make each other happy and are the world’s greatest brothers. Yoongi (my poor son, I relate to him entirely too much) would rather miss out on experiencing great things in life than risk being hurt again. Jimin struggles SO much (it hurts) but he eventually figures it out in the end… This is a story about overcoming the past and creating a better future. The ending left me feeling all warm inside.[3]
i read this in a night and omfg… i have no words. it was so beautifully written. everything abt this fic was amazing and it’s easily one of my favourite fics ever. despite it having its angsty moments, (i cried.. a lot) the fluff was really soft and really well written and really balanced. there was sooooo much mutual pining, i just wanted to scream at them to confess and get together already. vmin’s relationship was probably one of my favourite things from this fic (jimin is my lil bby, pls he went through a lot in this fic :((( ). bonus: jeongguk is always trying to fight yoongi in every other chapter. hope ur all staying safe during this time <3[4]
this series- lemme tell you, this fucking series is the shit, i had to add this to my rec list before I even finished it because i can already tell its going to be one of my favorite fic’s. there is something about the characterization in this series that seems so spot, yoongi might be a little outwardly cold- but he’s actually soft as a plushie, jin might seem a little flirtatious but if you really make it into his heart he’ll stick by you till the end. if you like yoonjin, arranged marriage AU’s, mutual pinning, and fake kisses that turn real- this is the fic for you[5]
Just another chaebol fics with arranged marriage and illegitimate births, k-drama style - what I enjoyed the most about this one was how well it was written and how the writer actually wrote those smallest details that actually made you feel like you were in Seoul, Korea and not a Korean fic written in Western standards[6]
This is so well done. Melodrama with clear-eyed believable emotional depth + enjoyable light tropeyness. The Yoongi/Seokjin A-plot is really good, but the Jimin/Taehyung B-plot stole my heart even more, I ACHED for Jimin.[7]
If you like slow burn, really solid plot full of nicely done tropes and great storytelling, this is for you. I love love how smiles writes this pairing; they take their time to make them ~really~ connect in every story and once you get to the juicy parts it feels so fulfilling, I’m always left with a happy feeling after reading their fics.[8]
Inspired fanworks
Art
- gilded world has a netflix poster, Archived version by chewingalpaca
- movie poster for a gilded world, Archived version by kkulglider
- A Gilded World poster, Archived version by syubkive
- A Jeon who needs help and a Min who can't marry (poster), Archived version by moonbuunny
- Harper's Bazaar Cover, Archived version by roomatear
- Movie Poster Edit, Archived version by jnkkpov
Vids
- A Gilded World by smiles (YoonJin trailer) by CHAM PEPE
References
- ^ Comments on The genuinely best fanfictions you have ever read? posted to r/FanFiction Aug 13, 2021
- ^ "Sept 18, 2017 post at bts fic recommendations". Archived from the original on 2023-02-04.
- ^ "Dec 22, 2017 Tumblr post". Archived from the original on 2023-02-04.
- ^ "a glided world at bangtan fic rec". Archived from the original on 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Fanfic Rec's". Archived from the original on 2023-02-05.
- ^ "BTS Arranged Marriage Recs". Archived from the original on 2023-02-05.
- ^ "The Rec Center #93". Archived from the original on 2024-07-21.
- ^ "The Rec Center #221". Archived from the original on 2024-07-22.