another 'Joong'

First it's Jae Joong from DBSK. Now it's SS 501's Hyun Joong.

Blame it on the Boys Over Flowers fever that's raging in Korea now. I somehow got infected too.

Geez...!



















Why wasn't it a surprise that he's YET another androgynous-looking fella on my list..?

What...? I've always liked my boys pretty...!

(It's no wonder some of them actually bat for the same team...)

Koizora

Almost spent the remainder of last night bawling my eyes out. Well, not that I was being emo or anything (which I'm pretty much prone to, nowdays).

It's really amazing, how such a beautiful movie can be so sad. And how a sad movie can be so... beautiful.

**Spoilers ahead!

I ask you, huh...

A: When someone is dying, and writes a diary, what will it be about?
B: And if that dying person keeps a camera, what pictures will he take?

answers
A: His lover. He wrote about what she's doing, what he saw her doing.... Anything and everything about her.
B: Oh you get the drift. It's obviously ALL her in the camera. Her while sleeping. While laughing. And candid shots taken when she's unaware. Oh, and her with the sky as the backdrop.

There was nothing about himself that he recorded. Funnily enough. None.

Hiro: Where do humans go after they die?
Mika: Heaven.
Hiro: I want to be the sky. So I always know where you are (and protect you).
Mika: Like a stalker.
[Hiro smiles]
Mika: Clear skies will mean you are happy. A rainy day will mean you are crying. Sunset means you are embarrassed (blushing). A night sky will mean you are gently holding me....

It's all about the sky.

Now I can never look at the sky the same way again...

I need to comment on the the lead actor's hair here (which made him pretty famous then). It may make him look cool and all but dark hair suit him better, la.

There's this thing about plantinum blonde hair that kinda draw me to these guys. Even.... Eminem. Geez.

My faves so far..... 3 different nationalities, even.

Haruma Miura
Japanese
Actor (Lead in 'Koizora')
















Hankyung/Han Gung
Chinese
Singer (from Korean Boyband, Super Junior)
yes, u read right. Chinese guy in Korean band.
















Jaejoong/Hero
Korean
Singer (from Korea's no. 1 boyband, DBSK)

















So who looks the coolest..? Take your pick!


Over and out!













Dark hair for him. Definitely.

oh, random! ~ another death

warning: another somber post. and it also touches on the death issue.

Yesterday, someone I know told me of a relative of his who had just prematurely ended his life.

Young fella, he is. Only 23-25 years old. With a job that he liked, had a supposedly stable relationship, hung around with his friends... And he was part of a close knit family (his relatives, I mean) who practices good kinship. They help one another out through any problems and always made sure everyone is well.

Everyone claimed that he showed no signs of depression or any disposition that may lead to such tragedy.

There was this dark suspicion hanging in the air; about the house that the family was reluctant to reside in, due to a disturbing history of that place. There's no need to elaborate on that issue, just that some believed that something sinister from there might have led to the whole calamity.

It doesn't help that a trip to the fortune teller previously proved to be such a detrimental experience.

Anyway, what happened at the scene of the *crime (I'll get to this later) was something that I would never, ever want to be a part of. One word: TRAUMA.

I'm not sure how his friends who were there with him will ever recover from that fateful night. So unexpected. Everything happened real fast. No time to plead or negotiate. No time to act. In the blink of an eye, something seemed to have snapped.

And he's gone. Just like that. Crazy, isn't it?

And with him, he carried the secret. What? Why??

What happened next seemed like a scene out of CSI. Or more locally, Crime Watch.

And even in death, he was cuffed (with a cable-tie).

Why, you ask?

As quoted from that acquaintance, "Suicide is a crime. In Singapore, you're guilty unless proven innocent."

In this case, unless they prove that foul play is involved, he'll be considered guilty of that crime. Oh, but they'll let the hands go free at the wake. For that's when the investigations are over and the case, closed.

As a follower of Korean news, I've seen way too many suicides happening within their entertainment industry, within that same period. It's disturbing, that they became such high-profile news, especially in a country where the suicide rate is one of the world's highest.

From small wannabes to high profile entertainers, the ended their life way too early, for reasons (most probably) known and unknown.

Such young lives.... gone.

Which reminds me of a school mate who had her life ended in the same manner. And at much fragile age of 15.

Fifteen and already had thoughts of suicide. Imagine the pandemonium in our school then.

I remember, sometime after that schoolmate's departure, a classmate and I made our way to the very place where she spent her last moments.

We took a look at what she could have seen as she made that move. We assumed the exact spot, we imagined her last steps. Her last thoughts. We discussed what could have led her there.

Then we sat somewhere nearby and had a picnic.

Morbid, I know. But we're curious. What could have gone through her mind, then?

And that picnic? It was out of respect. Respect, not for that last choice made. Respect for the friend she had once been. Respect for having been in our lives.

Ok, maybe I shouldn't have called that a picnic. But the mood then was nothing short of merry. For the last thing we wanted when being there was to be solemn. If she had been there (ok, that IS a creepy thought), we had wanted her to know that we, as friends, had wanted the best for everyone. Her included.

If only she had shared her thoughts. Good and bad.

People, look around you. Are you aware of what the person close to you might be capable of?

It's a scary thought isn't it?

In this fast-paced world, let's not get too engrossed in keeping up with everyone's stride. Take time to stop and take a breather, if you need to.

And if possible, ask the people around you, "Are you all right?"

Someone might just appreciate the gesture. And maybe, with that, someone might have a change of mind.

For something better.

oh, random!

Rushed out of the bathroom only to see that I've missed a good part of 2PM's performance on Music Bank (KBS).

Walked in the darkness to the bathroom (again, not quite done with my tooth-brushing), past my bro's bed going, "Aaargh! Aargh! Aargh!" under my breath (yes, it's possible to do that).

In his groggy and sleepy state, he asked," Hey, what's wrong..?"

"Oh, nothing.... I just missed watching my favourite band's performance on tv."

Next thing I know... *BAM!*

Got hit by a pillow at the back of my head. -_-

"Pass that back."

Needless to say, that night, I slept with an extra pillow. =)
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Ok, I wanna gripe about something here.

Why the heck did that Korean channel, KBS World revamped their schedules..??

It's so WTF, can??

Maybe you are not aware but my mum and I, we watch KBS like 80% of the time. Our free time evolve around the program timings on that channel.

And last week, they rearranged the timings of 70% of their programs and everything went haywire. Some of the usual programs that I always watched at 10+pm, were shown at 1am. Some weekend programs were now showing on weekday afternoons, when I'm away at work.

Now the nightly dramas are shown back-to-back, when usually, there's a program that comes in between. Talk about overdose...

The only good thing is that they began playing Music Bank (K-Chart) and Star Golden Bell at 11.10pm on Tuesdays & Wednesdays respectively.

Those are the ONLY good things so far... Hmmph!

K-pop night

Korean Pop Night 2008
Indoor Stadium

WOO HOOO!

It's was fantabulous! So surreal! Felt like a dream come true! I thought that I was part of the audience in KBS's Music Bank or Mnet Countdown or something..

Effy (the cousin I went with)! I'm sooo darn glad we went...! NO big freaking regrets whatsoever!

Whoo!

Ok, tired already. Losing voice also. Scream/sang too much. Wayyyy too much.

*pants*

It was disappointing, though, to see the main audience in front being soooo sombre while us in the terrace and balcony zone were so loud & hyped-up. Such a waste!

Hope this will be an annual affair or seeing the strong response will encourage DBSK to put Singapore in their tour list. They alone can command their OWN concert, without any others for back up.

Oh, and Big Bang! Geez, how could I forget them? I want to see T.O.P live!

stage darkened...!

The MCs that night

Park Jung-Ah (Jewelry), Andy (Shinhwa) and Tan Li Yi some 93.3 DJ whose Korean sounded funny.

JunJin!!

the sexy Chae Yeon

I've been a fan of hers for sometime now. She's just so... pretty!

Still prefer her over Lee Hyori.

Jewelry

I can't believe that this is the only decent picture that I had of them. Too excited, my hands shook.

Maybe too busy singing.

Kim Jong Wook

Pretty boy with a pretty nice voice.

V.O.S

I can't believe they performed Beautiful Life! I listened to that song on my mp3 almost everyday. Man, that performance is my highlight of the night!

Their voice... *sigh* sooo dreamy! Kinda' remind me of SG Wannabe.

2PM

Screamed like crazy here. Them and their sleek dancing. Another highlight for me, this band.

Can't help screaming, "10 points-out-of-10!" in Korean when it comes to the chorus...

Crazy lah.

Marshmallows U-Kiss

They're soo fair and.... and soft. No offence to their fans. These boys (yes, young boys they are) are cute..!

I remember when my mum saw their mv on KBS, she asked, "Are these boys or girls? Look like girls, dance like girls, pose like girls...!"

Andy (Shinhwa)

He performed both his hits, 'Proposal' and 'Love Song'. I missed taking a pic of him doing the 'heart' with his hands. ) ;

Wonder Girls!

The No. 1 girl band in Korea actually came! I screamed out the chorus to both their songs, 'Nobody' and the huge hit, 'Tell me'.

SO tempted to dance to the latter.

And Wonder Girl’s voice quality..? Forget it. Especially when it got to SooHee. We just love the songs.. and dance. Whoever in there who doesn't sing/scream along to their chorus must have wasted their bloody time.

All the stars leaving the stage

GOODBYE!

I took short vids of the Wonder Girls performance. VERY BAD quality. You can hear my cousin's and my voice screaming the chorus away in the background. Especially for 'Tell Me'.

I was having some hiccups due to all that screaming on an empty stomach so if you see some funny jolts of the screen, you'll know why.

Or that my cousin Effy, in her excitement, had knocked my head numerous times with the inflated clapper... -_-


Nobody


Tell Me

Zingdo's last day II

Zingdo's last day II

Man, I am sooo gonna miss it there.

kimchi

A korean meal is never complete without this, be it incorporated into the food or eaten on it's own, which had been the case with us.

Every bite of our food will have a t least a little piece of this. Delectable!

breaded prawns

Since both Effy & I ordered a vegetarian main dish, we decide to go for some meat instead of the usual fried mushrooms as a side dish.

Then again, we can just order both but since this might be the last time we're here, we intend to save some room for at least a dessert.

spicy sauces

What will I do without these? The spicy chili sauce and the kochujang. Essential for dips and for Effy & me, to add more kick to our gravy.

Yah Chay Kimchi Myon (noodles)

For once, I didn't order a beef dish. I love their beef here but I guess it's time for something different.... and healthier.

Laden with mushrooms, (silken) tofu and seaweed, this makes for a satisfying dinner.

Yah Chay Kimchi Rice Cakes

Effy's order. We ended up ordering the same type of dish, save for the carbs. She opted for the chewy sliced rice cakes instead.

If you think this looks red, wait till you see how it appeared after we mix in the chilli sasuce.

my way of eating the prawn - step 1

Place it in the leaf and heap on a good amount of the chili & kojuchang mix (any watery residue at the bottom of the kimchi bowl adds to the kick!).

my way of eating the prawn - step 2

Then place the little strips of the yellow pickled radish before placing a fairly long piece of kimchi on top.

Finally, wrap the leaf around the whole thing, open your mouth wide and take a big, satisfying bite.

dessert

Ok, I forgot the name for this. Is it 'Bingsu' or something...? Finally settled on the aloe vera, mango & kiwi option. It's the fruits selection that are different. There's banana-mango, strawberry-kiwi, avocado-nata de coco etc..

What's constant is the red bean paste, sesame mochi (there's the black variant too) and milk-on-ice.

A nice way to round off our final meal at this place - for now.

Sigh, I miss that place already...

Zingdo's last day I

Zingdo's last day I

When you read this, Zingdo @ Shaw Jurong Entertainment Centre would have closed (hopefully temporarily), for the building itself is undergoing extensive renovations.

Effy and I had managed to get our hands on the pair of tickets to watch the K-Pop concert on 4th Nov and we intend to celebrate by eating- what else..? Korean food of course!

And by a stroke of super-good luck, we actually made our way there on their last day, no less.

When asked, the server remarked that it's not known if it will re-open there, or elsewhere. Or whether it will even re-open again at all. Aaargh!

How like that??!

Where else can I get affordable Halal Korean food..??! Ok, I'm exaggerating here.

There's always the other Zingdo outlets that shared their premise with Breeks! at Ang Mo Kio and Ngee Ann City. Or even Fresh Bulgogi. But the latter is known to be pretty pricey....

And I'm soooo gonna miss the casual setting of that place. Those bright, orange tables and stools! The pretty food pictures! And the idea of walking out of the place smelling like Korean food!

I hope they re-open somewhere if not back in there. If I can travel all the way from Eunos to Jurong for my Zingdo fix, I'm sure I can travel anywhere (hopefully not Sengkang).

Zingdo-Kimchi

ZingDo (yes, I know) - again..

Was nursing a sudden bout of cold so I thought that something piquant will do some good.

And my cousin Sue (yes, her again!) and I, we might be embarking on a 'secret party' and had been exchanging tentalising photos of various Korean dishes the whole day (no, it doesn't really distract me off work).

Naturally, I couldn't hold back any longer and pleaded for her to join me for dinner that night.

I voluntarily took the arduous train ride (I hate taking the MRT!) from Paya Lebar all the way to Jurong East. That really was some sacrifice!

I tell you, the combination of having a cold and mondays blues just dun gel well together. It makes me really famished. And the balmy weather after the rain fueled that anguish further.

Right from the office, we had been planning on what we'll be getting for ourselves and yet, over there, when holding the actual menu, we hemmed and hawed about what to order.

We ended up ordering the same thing. I REALLY shouldn't be surprised by now (read my previous entry to know why).

....Librans! pfft!

Kimchi!

I can't believe that after my many visits here, this is the first time that I finally remembered to get the kimchi (on its own).

It was the first to arrive, and we took one morsel for a taste. Kimchi's not new to us but it's the 1st time we taste the one served here. One followed by another and very soon, we were having it like some sorta' appetiser.

When in fact, I meant to have it with the mushrooms and noodles.

Needless to say, I asked for another portion.


Deep-fried mushrooms (again!)

I never fail to order this with every time that I'm here.

Dip the mushrooms in the chilli sauce and bean-paste chilli sauce (kochujang) mix. Tastes even better when the watery residue at the bottom of the kimchi bowl was poured in.

Beef Kimchi Myon

I love the beef sold here. Most likely marinated with bulgogi sauce. So far, I've had the hot plate and bibimbap versions and I enjoyed them both.

This is the first time I had the myon (Korean for noodles). Previously, I've had the korean tang hoon.

The myon here is just like the ramen noodles, albeit it being thicker and more springy. Definitely more filling.

Stir-fried rice cakes (again!)

What? It's not me being greedy. Just that my cousin wanna try it.

I don't know if it's me, but the portion seem smaller this time.

Seafood

They are pretty generous with the prawns (as always) . But that mussel you see above, was the lone one in the dish.

Whoever prepared this dish must have had the Monday blues, I assume. Pfft.

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So much for relying on the food here to be spicy enough to help alleviate my cold. The food here don't really trigger any fiery alarms at all!

I should just snort some wasabi up my nose.

BBQ Chicken

BBQ Chicken

My cousin Sue, she told me that she was craving for Korean food.

Naturally, first thought was Zingdo. Fresh Bulgogi will be out of our budget range, seeing the comments made about the pricing there to be a little on the pricey side.

That's when I realised that BBQ Chicken does fall under the 'Korean' food category, seeing their label as: "Korea's No.1 Chicken Restaurant".

I was eagerly anticipating the cushy sofa seats like the one I sat on at E-Hub! but was met with only regular restaurant seating at the Cineleisure branch.

The niece and Sue (cut-off)

Sue brought along her niece. This girl, ah. Really small appetite, you know (she's in her teens)! Cannot bring her to buffets, seriously!

Golden chicken strips

On promotion. We just grabbed it. No harm trying out, right?

They drizzled some sweet-tasting sauce on top. If they stay true to their Korean taste, this could be made from, 'doen jang', the Korean soy bean paste.

Or it could have just been sweet mustard.

Teri-Q wings

No points for guessing that 'Teri-Q' is just another cool way of spelling, 'Teriyaki'. They accentuate the Korean flavour by adding 'doen jang' to the teriyaki sauce for the marinade.

Will be a hit with the kids, definitely.

Jerk BBQ chicken

Excerpt from their website: "High quality chicken whole leg cooked over charcoal fire with no additional oil used then spread with authentic Korean style barbeque sauce made of more than 20 flavorful natural seasonings and red pepper grain giving it a little tinge of spiciness."

It's reqlly nice! You can taste a slight hint of spiciness in this juicy piece of meat. I can't resist those charred bits!

Hot hot drums

When they say 'hot', it means 'spicy'. When they say, 'hot hot', it's REALLY spicy!

I'm the sort who eats chili padi on the side and I find this spicy! I can still feel the burning sensation in my belly hours after that.

The crisp outer layer, when it has totally absorbed the sauce... Whoa!

Hot hot sauce


Check out the sauce.

It's really red, no? I love it so much that I dip my fries in this, instead of the bottled sauce on the side.

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They played Tohoshinki's Japan concert tour dvd on the PROJECTION SCREEN in the restaurant.

I thought that I'm wayy over them but I guess wrong. Got so delirious that I got oft-distracted whenever my darling fave member came upfront to sing, or when my fave songs came on or when they got down to make groovy dance moves.

I had my head bobbing to the tunes, humming the rhythm and trying to focus on the food all at the same time. And there's the occasional head-turning to catch bits of their concert on screen.

Not to mention the excited yelps once in a while.

Post-dinner gelato

Not before working some of the dinner off, of course. By walking a fair bit.

Sue and I, we always have a knack for liking the same things. It was weird at first but I'm learning to get used to it, over time.

So, when I let her choose her gelato flavours first, I wasn't surprised when she got the combination that I tot' of having for myself.

Dark chocolate & Durian.

I got the Dark chocolate (I can't resist!) and Raspberry.

Should have gotten the Belgian Chocolate flavour to go with the sour Raspberry instead. The much richer taste would have matched better.

bing bang new mv

big bang's new mv (finally!)
haru haru (day by day)

I got the english subbed vid. Somehow it makes the storyline all the more understandable..

Oh, yet another drama-esque MV from them (the other one is for their mega-hit, 'Lies').

As always, it's very cliched. You know, the one about a dying (pretty) girlfriend who planned a big, fat lie, just to create a rift between her and the dear bf, just so he can forget her when she's gone (or hopefully not be around during her last days)...?

Ok, something along that line.

No worries, video is so simple, you won't lose the plot.

Just wish that G-Dragon (the 'deceived' boyfriend) will cool it on the eyeliner. Man, it sure don't smudge much! Wonder what brand he used...

61% Cacao Sticks

Chocolate Sticks from Korea

61% Cacao content! Holy smokes!

I guess anything that goes above 60% should have that sensual, dark chocolate taste...?

Like that 62% Magnum Ecuador.

I remember buying 6 boxes of these Orion (milk) chocolate sticks at one go, because each box had a picture of one of the famed DBSK (Korean boyband) members. Another box had a picture of them in a group.

Crazy, I know.

Even crazier was the embarrassment I brought to my cousins when I went around squealing, carrying a stack of those boxes when in Carrefour.

What, they are really cute, no? And they sang well (in both Korean and Japanese) and can get down to some nifty dance moves also.

I can't find this dark choc. version at my regular Korean snacks haunts (certain Esso-Cheers marts) and found them in a Korean minimart. I bought other various snacks which amounted to almost $12 (yes, at one go!).

Did I also mention that they sell it cheaper here? Hence the spree!

Then I realised that I've got a movie to catch after the purchase and had to stuff them all into my handbag. I don't know what I'm up to, sometimes. Must be the PMS.

Man, after this, Glico's Pocky ain't gonna taste the same, ever again.

k-drama weakness

korean tv rules my world (again!)

Ok, so I've succumbed to the powers of Hallyu yet again. Darn them drama series on KBS!

So take note, people! Mon-Thu, 9-10.15pm.

I WILL NOT be free!

Please don't take to heart if I decline your invitation for a night out.

Oh, and also on Wed-Thu, 11.15pm-12.15am. (Update: This one ended just yesterday.)

This is what I'm tuning to:

Formidable Rivals

Title: 강적들 / Powerful Opponents
Also known as: Powerful Opponents / Rivals / Adversaries
Chinese title : 强敌
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2008-Apr-14 to 2008-June-17
Air time: Mondays & Tuesdays 21:00-22:15 (9:55 Korean time)

Synopsis

Young-Jin, a 27-old-lady with natural born pride and desire to succeed and be recognized is not backed up at all by her poor family; rather she needs to take care of all of messes and fusses that her grandfather, father, and younger brother committed.

Having nothing to trust except for her own body and soul, she exerts herself to finally be appointed as a body gourd of the Blue House of Korea. At the Blue House, Young-Jin meets Kwanpil, a smart, excellent, cynical and charismatic colleague, who by instinct recognize each other as formidable rivals.

They bump into each other at every course of training, extremely competing to beat the other, and what a mischievous fate! They end up being partner to protect Suho, the only son of Mr. President.

Suho is an unstoppable rascal with high intelligence and violent nature. Suho is the key person who discloses the past of Kwanpil and realizes the true virtue of family and love.

By describing two vivid characters Youn-Jin and Kwanpil, [Formidable Rivals] shows the life of body guards who by nature cannot be spotlighted. This is the story of the others, non-heros, who support protagonists. They also have their own way of life, own value of family and love.

Cast

Chae Rim as Cha Young Jin
Lee Jin Wook as Kang Soo Ho
Choi Ja Hye as Jung Yoo Min
Lee Jong Hyuk as Ryu Gwan Pil
Go Myung Hwan as Byung Wook

My take on this:

I can't resist Lee Jin Woo's character! The rebellious yet kind-hearted (and stylish!) Kang Suho a.k.a President's son.

I have such weakness for characters with this image. All that charisma seem to lie in that brooding nature of theirs. Such charm!

And Chae Rim. My dear, dear Chae Rim. Everyone watching this show are turning their noses (pun intended) at your (latest) nose job.

What were you thinking??! I really like the way you look in Dalja's Spring but here, your face simply screams, "PLASTIIIC!"

And puh-leez. What's with the wearing of those heels, despite the job of a bodyguard? Just beacause you're a female...?

3 Daddies & 1 Mommy

Title: 아빠셋 엄마하나 / One Mom and Three Dads
Also known as: Three Dads and One Mom / 3 dads 1 mom
chinese title : 三个爸爸一个妈
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2008-Apr-02 to 2008-May-22
Air time: Wednesday & Thursdays 21:00-22:15 (9:55 Korean time)

Synopsis

Song Na Young and her husband, Jung Sung Min, desperately want a child but her husband is unable to get her pregnant. Her husband’s friends decide to help them.

But Na Young suddenly loses her husband in an accident and she gives birth to her daughter but does not know which of her husband’s friends fathered her child. The father of Na Young’s child can either be Han Soo Hyun, Choi Kwang Hee, or Hwang Kyung Tae.

Su Hyun is a competent fund manager and most successful among friends, but most narrow-minded and stingy.
Kwanghee is a handsome cartoonist with good taste of fashion, but an ultimate cynic.
Kyung Tae is a young and good-looking detective, but too shy to speak in front of girls.

Three guys at first feel burdensome when Na Young asks for support. As time goes by, however, they start to feel a deep emotion toward the baby and to Na Young as well.

Cast

Eugene as Song Na Young
Jo Hyun Jae as Han Soo Hyun
Jae Hee as Choi Kwang Hee
Shin Sung Rok as Hwang Kyung Tae
Kim Bin Woo as Park Seo Yeon
Joo Sang Wook as Jung Chan Young

My take on this:

This story is reminiscent of the US drama, 'Three Men & A Little Baby'.

You know, when you can hear the baby narrating some parts, as if she's talking...?

I admit one reason I enjoyed this is because of Jo Hyun Jae. He IS handsome. But his character is such a big turn-off.

And Eugence is still one of my all-time favourite actress.

Oh, another reason I'm liking this??

Is THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isn't she just sooooo cute?












And the mystery being whose child the baby actually is. That's a real draw. Especially when they guys start pointing fingers whenever the child shows little signs of having their traits.

For example, when she starts doodling on the walls, they looked at Kwanghee cos' he's the cartoonist, rite? And so on.

Man, this show sure is addictive!

K-FOOD CRAVING

k-food craving

Those who watch korean dramas will know that they have a penchant for showcasing their cuisine to the viewers.

Naturally, that'll get their viewers drooling.

It's easy for their local viewers. After the show they can just head out to the nearby eateries for supper.

But us located at other parts of the world...?

...Even my stock of kimchi has run out.

Wah, today must head out to Zingdo, liao!

I don't care if I have to travel all the way to Jurong East from my office in Ubi. Must get my bibimbap fix!!!!



Does this get you drooling...?




















Problem is, can I make it back in time for my 9pm show on KBS???

halloween costumes?

Ideas for halloween costumes

Courtesy of POPSEOUL!

"....Still not sure what you want to be for Halloween this year? Don’t worry, POPSEOUL! has the perfect solution for you. You can represent your favorite Hallyu star with a little bit of courage and creativity..."

Dancing Queen Chae Yeon

Things to get:
beaded curtains
flashy lingerie
hot tanned bod

Instructions:
First put on your lingerie and make sure that they are in tightly in place because nothing else will cover you up.

Then carefully wrap around the beaded curtain on your neck and let it fall, as if your body was a wall and voila, you are Chae Yeon.

But before you walk out the door, get used to the beads bouncing on your body whenever you move.





Bada, The Official Ajumma (auntie)

Things to get:
cheap perm
clothes banned from the 80s
desire to become an ajumma

Instructions:
Find the most runned-down salon near your neighborhood and ask for their cheapest perm.

Then start your Halloween costume scavenger hunt in your mom’s closet and look for the loudest and the ugliest outfit.

Wear it and pretend that you are all that.

Now you are Bada.






Eun Chan - from Coffee Prince

If you want your Gong Yoo fantasy to come true, then why not dress up as Eun Chan (the tomboy chracter) and hope for Han Kyul (Gong Yoo's character in the drama) to walk by while you are out trick or treating.

Things to get:
over-worn and over-sized t-shirts
outdated sneakers and ugly jeans
duct tape
tomboyish attitude and some Taekwondo kicks

Instructions:
First, duct tape your valuable assets to flatten them like a boy’s (if you are already flat, then congratulations you can skip the tape), and then put on the rest of the clothes.

That was easy, now here’s the hard part.

Practice speaking in Eun Chan’s annoying voice, blowing your hair whenever you are pissed and sitting down with your legs wide apart. Once you have Eun Chan’s signature moves down, you are set to go out and look for Han Kyul.

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There's more at the actual site. Look out for the one about Park Jin Young (JYP). That's the most hilarious.

Ok, yeah. I'm bored. So there.

sg wannabe timeless

more mega korean movie drama music videos


SG WannaBe's first MV, Timeless.

Okay..... Not to be mistaken with the other mega MV by Jang Ri In feat. Xiah Junsu, the song also (coincidentally) called Timeless.

There are 2 parts to this MV (not surprisingly), with each being almost 10mins long. And 2 different songs, actually.

The song, Timeless MV emphasize more on the guy's part, the other song called Jug Eur Man Keum Sa Rang Haess Eo Yo (I Loved You To Death) is the girl's version.

Those soft-at-heart, get the tissues ready. Don't say I didn't remind you...

Do pinch yourself every now and then to remind thyself that this is merely a MUSIC VIDEO.

Seduction? check. Drama? check. Car chases? check. Explosions? check. Gun-fight? check. A twist in the end? check.

All in under 10 mins. Nary a dialogue. Song playing in the background . . .

*pinched self* This is just an MV... This is just an MV...


Jug Eur Man Keum Sa Rang Haess Eo Yo (I Loved You To Death).

By the way, the police woman in the MV is Kim Yun Jin, the actress in the famed American TV Series "Lost"... and the guy is Kim Nam Jin.

There's a 3rd vid, actually. It's edited to have both parts combined. By the time I'm done watching that one, I got so numb.

There's only so much drama that I can accept in MVs.

this. is. too. much.

selfish ingrates!

selfish ingrates!

I read this article in POPSEOUL. It got me fuming mad.

" ... Sexy singer Mina’s father passed away yesterday, but her management company kept this sad news from her, for they are worried that her performance in the states might be compromised. I can’t believe that her managers personally asked her family not to share the news about her father’s death. I would be appalled if I were her and would refuse to work with them in the future. What do you think? Did Mina’s management do the right thing?

...Mina came back to Korea yesterday and found out about her father’s death when she turned on her cell-phone and read text messages offering condolences. What a horrible way to find out about your father’s death! Mina couldn’t stop sobbing upon hearing the news because she was especially close to her dad....

RIP Mina’s father and my condolences to the family... "

I don't know what the heck her reaction to what the management did was.

But I was hoping that she stormed into their office, turned the interiors upside-down/inside-out and proceed to tear her contract (if there's any) in their faces.

She shouldn't care what their explanations were cos' all these screamed of their intentions being S-E-L-F-I-S-H !

Talk about being cruel.

Maybe they even threatened her family into zipping up. I mean, if I'm her family I'll go ahead and inform her anyway.

A death in the family is a good excuse as any to drop all plans and fly back home.



I really hope the management company gets the boot. They deserve it.

korean drama ost

My fave Korean dramas OST

Ok. I love the story. And I love the music in the story.

These will link you to my MUSIC page in my multiply.

My Girl

My Lovely Samsoon

Mawang/The Devil

Capital Scandal/Scandal In Old Seoul

I Am Sam/ I am Teacher

Enjoy!

too much korean

when your family watched too much korean schtuffs...

Ok, with KBS (StarHub ch.100) as our staple channel daily (yes, including the weekend); it comes as no surprise, doesn't it?

Signs showing your family watched too much korean dramas:
- When a resounding cry of, "Om-ma (mum)!" in a crowded supermarket had my mum quickly looking for me.

- When I abruptly said, "Chakam-man (wait)!" as my dad is walking away, he stopped, looked back and waited.

- When I playfully mumbled the word, "Abu-ji (dad)," my dad turns. I like the sound of that word.

- When I queued at a counter and my brother is at another further down, he came over when I cried, "Oppa (elder brother)!"

- When my parents nod their heads, acknowledging my gratitude when I said, "Ko-mawo (thanks)."

- When my mum chuckled as I said, 'Bi-anata (sorry)" when I bumped into someone on the streets.

- When we hymn to the same Korean trot song.

- When I said, "Ai-goo, ai-goo (oh boy, oh boy)". And my parents ask what's wrong.

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My dad loves the Korean trot (similar to America's country music and M'sia lagu Asli). He also loves their ballads (he's convinced Koreans have great voices). I love their music too. The songlist in my mp3 can vouch for that.

My mum and I love the dramas and variety shows. And the ladies fashion (we're still reeling from shock at the mens' fashion).

I love the men. My bro love the women.

And we all LOVE Korean food!
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find Korean songs

need help funding Korean songs?

I know just how frustrating it is when you can't find the song that you want. Especially when u dun use things like Limewire, BearShare, Area etc. or even Torrent (seriously, I don't!).

Just drop me a line here in multiply or just email me at flakeridge@yahoo.com

Tell me the song title & singer. If it's an OST, tell me the drama title. Or movie, even.

I'll try my very best to find them.

Problem is, I dun speak nor read Korean and some songs come in their original Korean scripts so I may make some mistakes initially. Don't mind me.

Han Ga In

Han Ga In



She's gotta top my list of fave Korean actress right now. Ain't she gorgeous?!

Currently watching KBS's reruns of her 2004 hit drama, Terms Of Endearment/Conditions Of Love and man, I'm hooked on that perky nose and big, big eyes. I remember, she got the Best Couple award for her superb on-screen chemistry with Song Il Gook in that drama.

You can see from her school yearbook pics, the features that make her look as she does now are already existent. So that nose and eyes? They're natural (you can't really trust the Koreans with 'natural' beauty).

Sorry guys. She's taken. Taken; as in m-a-r-r-i-e-d. To another actor. 2 years ago.

She's so pretty, pretty, pretty!

Man, I feel so shallow somehow.