Confessions of a Kdrama Addict, Foodie, Travel Junkie and everything in between

OH my can you get any cuter?

2007-10-11T16:43:00.000+08:00

I just discovered this site. Its full of cute stuff, animals what not. But ah the its cute animals. It just makes me whacko. They are so uber cute. I swear you'll spend so much time just looking at the cute puppies, cats, hamsters and whatnot. Too cute!! You have to check http://www.cuteoverload.com/!

some samples:

>not a cat fan but isnt this just to cute???

omg!! too cute for words!! i wanna just hug it!!

Jung Il Woo

2007-09-12T17:24:00.000+08:00

Jung Il Woo 정일우

Born: 09/09/1987

Such a cutie!! He was in MBC's Unstoppable High Kick. He just turned twenty and became a loveable model. He has CF's and MV's mostly. I wish he'd do more. So charismatic and such a great smile that makes you melt. Ahhhh... so young but yes can be both youthful and goodlooking. Look forward to more stuff from you Il woo ya! :)

2007-09-12T17:03:00.000+08:00

As Much As Heaven and Earth 하늘만큼 땅만큼 couple

Park Hae Jin and Han Hyo Joo aka Jung Muyeong + Seok Ji Su

KBS Daily Drama has already ended but I still cant get enough of this cute couple. I love the Su Ah + Jun Yeong couple to as Jimin and Eunha they were also cute. But definitely will miss all the drama of my daily drama and my fave daily drama couple. Up next is Han Ji Hye's drama. It looks cute too.

Korean Yummy food.

2007-09-06T16:49:00.000+08:00

i made this!! my proud creation. Ddeukbokki!! :) although take not, my pic is from my cell. hehehe

Happy Woman? Blissful Woman?

2007-08-26T19:03:00.000+08:00

What is a Happy Woman? How can you really say that person is happy? Is being content part of it? Is it being financially stable? Is it being with the person you love despite the fact that people are against it? Ive been wondering all this since Ive watched the drama Happy Woman. Initially, I really loved the story and all but as it wore on I got so annoyed because people were manipulated into decisions they had to make because of the opposition and the actions of others. But I watched the end, i was not satisfied. It was lacking, it didnt resolve much. Anyway, basically is the story of a husband and wife who struggled in the beginning of their married life. Until a girl that was part of the husband's past comes back and cause the husband to cheat. They did it in a way that all the trust of the wife was erased and was even more painful because the husband apologized but still couldnt resist and went back. It only ended by the time the cheating parties got caught again because they were in a accident. That was it, the wife let go. The wife realized after she was pregnant. But she decided to keep the kid but not tell the husband and his family (they are divorced at this point and maintain the secret for three years). Before, the wife knew this police officer already but they were only friends. Now, they meet again and become a huge part in each others life. The new guy is close to her family and friends and good to the daughter. Only the exhusband is back and finds about the kid. Now the grandparents get involved and want to take custody of the kid. The grandaparents are pushy wanting to get them back together as its proper they have a kid. Only the girl has fallen love with this guy who is part of her life for a long time. But to their dismay, the new guy's stepdad is the real dad of the girl who left their family before. To make a long story short, people oppose them and many stuff happen they split up. But not to their decision, but out of no choice to hurt the families. Now the grandparents have their chance forcing back the once married couple because of the kid. Thing is the feelings arent the same, he is just a dad to the kid. Its been a long time and she was in love with someone else but have been forced apart. People are saying they should get back since they cant be with the other guy. There would be no one else. Its all for good. The other guy loves the girl so much, he risks his life to save her daughter a thing the dad cant do. The story ends with the woman weird, the woman just with the dad. But finds out the other guy injured runs to him.

Its a hanging scenario. To think whether they choose to be happy together or if its temporary thing. I choose to believe its fighting for it despite the circumstances and what others are forcing for you. Believing that your happiness is important too. I know people are pro family being whole and so I am. But in this case I dont think its fit. I dont think its right. Under those conditions. Why force something that is hard to earn back? I know its good but sometimes it better not to. Think about the person sacrificing their feelings also. So we have to think about it? What to we do to be happy? What do you sacrifice? Can you really say this person is happy?

New Dramas

2007-06-14T11:54:00.000+08:00

CAPITAL SCANDALCast: Han Ji Min(Ressurection, Great Inheritance, Jewel in The Palace, All In), Kang Ji Hwan(Be Strong Geum Soon, Fireworks, 90 Days Falling in Love, More Beautiful Than a Flower), Han Go Eun 한고은(Love and Hate, Spring Days, Jang Gil San, More Beautiful than a Flower, The Bodyguard, Happy Together), Ryu Jin류진(I Really, Really Like You, Summer Scent, Rose' Warfare, Pure, Seo Dong Yo)

Episode: 16

Airing: Every Wednesday and Thursdays 9.55pm Korean Time

Synopsis: KJH plays the role Sun Woo Wan (선우 완) who is the youngest son of a rich and famous family and is involved in the independence movement. HJM plays the role Na Yu Kyung (나여경) who is the owner of a bookstore who is also a lobbyist. The PD is Han Joon Suh (한준서) whose previous drama was "The Immortal Lee Soon Shin (KBS, 2004)", and the script writer is Jin Soo Wan (진수완) who wrote for the drama "Older sister-in-law is 19 years old (SBS, 2004) and Wonderful Life"

My note: Nothing like 90 days sob drama, Kang Ji Hwan has a cute aura about him here, the player. He is suave, funny, good looking, ladies man type. Han Ji Min, is not her normal cute self here, but more of a strong willed character too. I like this a lot since the setting is different and unique, the rapor between the actors are amusing and nice to watch. Ryu Jin, is also here and he's better here for me too, acting wise. A mix of fun and seriousness in the topic, romantic bits too. The rapor/Chemistry between Han Ji Min and Kang Ji Hwan is priceless!! I love this couple! This is a one of a kind drama for its different elements of storytelling. Must watch! ^^

BAD COUPLE

Cast:

Kim Da Ja (Shin Eun Gyeong) - Fashion Magazine EditorChoi Gi Chan (Ryu Soo Young) - Seoul University Botanic ProfessorNa Dol Soon (Byun Jung Soo) - Housewife; Kim Da Ja's good friendHan Young (Choi Jung Won) - Gym Manager/ Instructer; Kim Dang Ja's good friendShim Yeong Suk (Park Sang Min) - Gyneacologist; Han Young's husband; Having an affair with Kim Sae YunKim Sae Yun (Chae Min Seo) - Cosmetic surgeon; Having affair with Shim Yeong SukSeo Jung Soo (Yoo Gun) - ModelChoi Yong Gu (김하균) - Fashion Mag Photographer

Weekend Drama

Synopsis:

A romantic comedy between a woman who doesn’t believe in love and a man who is devoted to her… A bad woman with liberal values“Who cares about marriage? Just spend one night with me.”Kim Dang-ja, an independent woman who wants to be a single mother by choiceA perfect man with conservative values“Since we spent one night together, we have to get married. You’re the one I love, and we were meant to be together.”Choi Jae-chun, the most conservative man you’ve ever met.One woman’s incredible strategy to seduce a man! Dang-ja (Shin Eun-kyung) is a successful editor of a glossy, high fashion magazine. She is stylish and looks as if she is a beautiful heroine who walked right out of a romantic novel. However, there is more to her than what meets the eye. To hold onto her job and maintain her reputation, she works at a furious pace every day. People call her an old maid, but the last thing on her mind is getting married. Marriage would only interfere with her career. She’s the epitome of a smart and savvy woman. With her hectic schedule, marriage is a luxury she can’t afford. In addition, none of her friends are happy in their marriages. One day, when Dang-ja witnesses her friend Han Young’s (Choi Jung-yoon) husband Kim Yoon-suk (Park Sang-min) cheating on his wife, she gets furious. Marriage? Forget it! Dang-ja enjoys every moment of her life as a single woman. But sometimes she has her doubts about being alone for the rest of her life. When she sees children with their mothers or her friend Dol-soon’s daughter, she can’t help but feel emptiness in her heart. Meanwhile, Dang-ja hears the sad news that her favorite teacher from high school passed away. Because her teacher was single all her life, she had no family to handle her funeral. Dang-ja is shaken by the experience and she becomes scared for her own future. She doesn’t want to die a lonely death like her teacher.So she suddenly decides that having a baby is the answer to her problems. But how can she have one when she’s not even married? It’s quite common to be a single, working mother in the West, but in a conservative and rigid society like Korea, it is socially unacceptable. Determined to have a child, she heads for a sperm bank. However, she is denied because of her single status. But that will not stop her from getting what she wants. She sets out to find a smart, tall, athletic, and good-looking man to have a baby with a perfect set of genes.

My note: I had my qualms about this drama, first of since Lee Dong Wook was suppossed to be in it. I couldn't really see him fit the role, he didnt seem to fit the bill also since this had so many older actresses too. The plot was just so-so, it wasnt that appealing. But now, watching it and seeing RSY play Gi Chan I can say I like it a lot, its cute, sweet and funny. Gi Chan, ahhhh to fall in love with. Give this one a shot, its worth it. I just wanna add, Gi Chan is like sooooo perfect an ideal guy if any guy can be a sweet and nice as this guy. His sincerity and genuine affection are something else. Plus Joon Soo played by Yoo Gun the model is not so bad either. Great eye candy but the guy is down to earth and over all a nice guy. I can only hope he would end up with Young. I dont know how likely though. It's all about independence, the lives of modern women now, between career, motherhood and marriage.

Recently Watched

2007-06-14T11:44:00.000+08:00

What can I say? Too excited? I watched it opening day. I wasnt disappointed, the movie like the ones before it packed a lot umph. It wasnt too long just right, the animation, action sequences and the story were all good. There wasnt a minute of boring hanging it the air as well. But the main highlight for me, Chris Evans aka Human Torch, hotness. Jessica Alba, looked better in the first movie for me though. The plot, including Dr Doom and the Silver Surfer was definitely not expected. The animators ad graphics did a great job as seen through the effects throughout the movie as well. Worth the watch, definitely made for IMAX watching too.

Entertaining enough, the mix of the cast and the flow of the story makes this movie fun to watch. You'll never know what you'll get with the awesome cast like Clooney, Pitt and Damon too. The way they played out the revenge plot wasnt dull or boring, it had humor, action, some drama and sarcasm too. I like this one better than Ocean's Twelve really, Matt Damon was very funny here too. If you want to relax and enjoy some free time go see this one.

American Idol Winner

2007-05-25T16:36:00.000+08:00

American Idol Season 6 ended. We have a new American Idol. Im glad JORDIN won. She deserves it. She was so emotional too. The finale show this year wasn't as concentrated on the finalists, but there were definitely good singers and performances. My favorite would be Tony Bennett, loved his rendition of 'For Once In My Life'. Jordin Sparks is now the youngest American Idol to date and it's nice to see that people can achieve their dreams. Im so proud and happy cause she's good and I'd buy her CD. Im glad this jsut erased my angst over last season winner, im not a fan and definitely think he's all show. AHhhhhh just glad. Blake Lewis is also good, his beatboxing is just cool. He will go places too, im sure. Also he was so nice about it and really supportive so were the rest of the Top 12. He deserved the top2 even if it was a shock. His performance with Doug E. Fresh was cool.

This was a season of ups and downs, I must say. There were the good but got off early. There were the bad but was voted for and kept on for the longest time. Not everything was fair this season, but it always never is. You never know who votes for who and who will get booted. Not all the American Idol winners are always the best. But for me, this season, season 4, and the first season were the best so far. In the other seasons, I feel the others who were kicked out or were runner ups were better. My best example here would be Chris Daughtry. I liked him last season a lot and I thought he'd win to be suddenly off. But he is successful now and topping charts. Back at ya. I also thought Elliott Yamin was really good and deserving, Im glad that he has his album and doing well now.

Shrek 3

2007-05-25T16:14:00.000+08:00

I was really awaiting the showing of this movie for the longest time. I just watched it and I must say it's still as hilarious as ever. Although this one is a tad shorter than the others. I liked it but I wasn't all raving after. I enjoyed the funny scenes but I found Shrek 2 funnier. But this is cute and definitely a good laugh. The donkey and Puss switch was hilarious. Donkey's babbies were sooo cute!! Also the little ogre's were so adorable. Justin Timberlake did a great job as Arty (Arthur Pendragon) as well. The absent minded and loose Merlin was also a hoot! Don't miss this third installment of the Movie.

New Dramas Again

2007-05-25T12:23:00.000+08:00

[MBC]Me Ri, Dae Gu's Attack And Defense Battle '메리 대구 공방전'

Starring:Wang BitNa, Ji HyunWoo, Lee MinWoo, Lee HaNa

Schedule: Wednesday and Thursday

Story: Ji Hyun Woo basically comes out as 'Kang Dae Gu' a chivalry novelist who writes stories about martial arts, but he's in fact jobless. And before he became like this, he was a law student. But while he was preparing for his bar exam, he witnessed his lawyer friend commit suicide. After that incident, he threw away his hopes and dreams and became a writer. Lee Ha Na plays 'Hwang Me Ri' who is a snack vendor who dreams of becoming an actress. Although she is unable to be successful in her auditions, Me Ri still remain an optimistic person like her nickname "Merry" as she was born on Christmas day. She's the type of person always repays the 'kindness' that others give to her. One day, her world began to start crumbling down when she encounters 'Kang Dae Gu' the chivalry novelist who is younger than her by a year. Since then, both of them are always bickering whenever they meet which leave their same neighborhood neighbors in constant headaches. Wang Bit Na plays 'Lee So Ran'. She is known as the plastic beauty, or in other words "Plastic Paris Hilton". She's snobby and totally fixed her face with plastic surgery, though it turned out very natural. She lives her life similar to Paris Hilton. She has a unique taste in men. One day, she meets a nameless novelist named Kang Dae Gu (Ji Hyun Woo) and falls in love with him. Thus, she begins to make plans to make Dae Gu all hers. Lee Min Woo plays 'Seon Do Jin' who works as a middle school teacher. He's also Me Ri's first love/ classmate in elementary school and Dae Gu's school senior. He begins to 'stick' around Me Ri's side to help her out as he pities the situation that she's in.The main filming background for this drama will be the Nam Sam area. The colourful embedded imaginations of martial arts and musical will be added throughout the drama to make the viewing more unique and enjoyable.

credit Sandy @ Purpletiger86 @ soompi

My note: it's a hilarious show, the story its not really so deep. but its a fun watch for a non dramatic just for laughs type. I love JI Hyun Woo here, Lee Hana shows of different characteristic here than the serious one.

[MBC]AIRCITY 에어시티

Weekend Drama

Starring: Lee Jung Jae , Choi Ji Woo,Lee Jin Wook ,Moon Jung Hee

Brief Character Description:

MBC is going to produce a new 60 eps drama 'Air City' to celebrate the 5th anniversary of In-cheon Airport. MBC will be using 7 writers to script this new drama and it'll be shown in parts as well. Part 1 is said to be 20eps. Actress Go Soo Young has expressed her interest to be in this drama. She'll be acting in Part 1 of the drama that will be shown in November. This will be Korea's first action drama with Incheon Airport as the background.

Lee Jung Jae Character: Kim Ji Sung (33)Government official, in charge of Incheon Airport personnel.

The airport is his "frontier"Originally possessing a passionate and sentimental personality, because of his profession, he cannot leave tension and pressure aside even for a moment. As a government official, he takes care of all matters related to preserving the peace within the airport: He handles issues involving terror, industrial espionage, hijacking airplanes, hostage situations, narcotics, North Korean defectors in disguise, medical quarantines, smuggling intelligence for domestic crime syndicates, forged passports, cyber-terror.With keen powers of observation and judgment, he acts quickly to ensure no trouble arises. He isn't the type to compromise the system and logic of things merely believing that justice will be followed. In order to achieve his aim, he'll do everything in his power, even disobeying orders, so he's always running into problems, big and small.Because he couldn't handle a painful farewell, he volunteered to go to the Middle East as a "black-suited" agent. Exercising harsh discipline participating in turbulent and dangerous missions, he wanted to forget everything. However, upon returning to his home country after three years, he's thrown into chaos when he re-encounters his old love.Though he can't help but conflict with the airport employees for his work's sake, as his innately warm, bright disposition begins to come out, they become a family.Although he clashes sharply with the Operations Headquarters Chief Han Do Kyung, as they experience danger together, they build up a strong trust and confidence between them. Seeing such a steadfast and strong woman faced with confusion because of a younger sibling, he finds himself moved with compassion... But even as their attachment and familiarity grows, that woman cannot sense his love for her even in her dreams.

Choi Ji Woo Character: Han Do Kyung (31)Incheon Airport Operations Headquarters Section Chief
The airport is her "haven""refuge"Has authority over the administration of airport operations. A beautiful professional, she speaks five languages; her judgments are cool-headed, decisive. On the outside, it looks like she wouldn't even bleed one drop if you pricked her, but her heart is unexpectedly generous and deep. However, when she's alone, she's assailed with pity and loneliness. She bears a deep hurt from her youth.With her elegant appearance and rational manner, she gives off the slight impression of being a veteran at romance. In truth, she's had several romances in the past. The problem is, she's never experienced a love to cause her pain, or make her act foolish. She thinks those passionate romances in movies or novels are simply fiction, and sees her friends' or colleagues' experiences as mere exaggeration or silly attachments.However, one man begins to stir up unfamiliar emotions in her. Although she serves in an airport overflowing with meetings and farewells, she finds the idea of meeting and parting frightening, and thus fears genuine communication with other people, and has built up a wall around her... but because of unrequited love for one man, everything is shaken. Of all the people in the world, it's a man she works with, and still more dangerous, he's a government agent. Encountering love and farewell with Ji Sung, she learns how to love herself, and communicate with the world.As two women working in the airport, she feels a sense of solidarity with the airport hospital doctor Myung Woo, and builds up confidence with her. However, learning that she was Ji Sung's old love throws her into confusion. Even with this complication between friendship and love, they come to treat one another with respect and sincerity.

Lee Jin Wook Character: Kang Ha Joon (31)Airport Administration Team Manager

Airport is his "battle turf"Quick-tempered with a habit of talking aggressively, he's a passionate and deep-hearted man. At the airport, he watches over the several thousand closed-circuit security televisions, managing all incidents that arise.Running up and down endlessly between the land and air sides, like a bulldozer he works to resolve all complications and problems. Because of the nature of his work, his personality is hardly pleasant. Although day after day is met with constant stress, still, he enjoys his work.He becomes a firm source of refuge for Do Kyung. But, his feelings for Do Kyung become more and more complicated. As workplace superior and childhood friend, and also an unrequited love, he doesn't know how his relationship with this one woman became so complicated.

Moon Jung Hee Character: Seo Myung Woo (31)Airport Hospital Doctor.

Ji Sung's former girlfriend.A general medical examiner at the airport hospital, she also performs exams on emergency patient cases in airplanes during flight, as well as quarantine inspections. Without participating in the warzone-like emergency rooms, she's become a determined veteran in the art of medicine. When she takes off her doctor's gown, she exudes a soft, feminine appeal.In her days as an emergency room intern, during her most difficult times she met a patient, Ji Sung, and the two passionately fell in love, but they ended up separating. Upon finding out that Ji Sung has returned to Korea, she leaves the university hospital she was working at and volunteers to work at the airport emergency facility. She acts coolly to Ji Sung after their three-year separation, but her feelings of love return to her vividly.Although she wants to restore their love again, they've come too far. Also, he now has a young, intelligent, woman next to him, a woman who doesn't tremble in fear like herself. Han Do Kyung stands by his side.She finds herself mixed up in both her friendship and jealousy with Do Kyung.

Kim Jun Ho Character: No Tae ManMayor of Incheon International Airport Administration - Headquarters Environment Improvement Team. He, aiming at world's best cleanliness Airport, sets atmospheres of the drama which seems to become comparatively heavy to lighter and it is the general person who comes to keep the balance.

My note: Im not a Choi Ji Woo, totally not. Her usual roles get me bored and really annoyed the characters. I know, she's pretty and all that. But there's just this characteristic that bores me. (sue me) But coz of Lee Jung Jae, i checked this out. I was surprised I liked it the story and Choi Ji Woo isnt a pathetic character here. It's intriguing. And despite it beign more on the airport polictics its great, the action and the story is good. It just started last week. Lee Jung Jae is just awesome here, he fits the bill.

[SBS]War of Money/Money's Warfare 쩐의 전쟁

Cast:Park Shin Yang박신양(Lovers in Paris), Park Jin Hee박진희(Come Back, Soon Ae), Kim Jung Hwa김정화 (Something about 1%,Into the sunlight, Snow White), Shin Dong Wook신동욱(Soulmate, Goodbye Sadness, Cloud Stairway), Jung Soo Young정수영(Fantasy Couple)

PD: Jung Tae Yoo 장태유(Bad Family) Writer: Lee Hyang Hee이향희(Solace, Loveholic)

Date of airing : May 16th (after Witch Yoo Hee)

Time:SBS 9.55pm Korean Time

Synopsis:Park Shin Yang박신양 will be returning to the small screen in the comic adapted drama " War of money" . Park Shin Yang plays a ruthless private moneylender. On the other hand, Park Jin Hee plays the role Seo Joo Hee서주희 who is filled with righteousness. Seo Joo Hee서주희 is a young female head of the family who has the attraction of making men fall for her at first sight. She was to marry a divorced man to repay her family's debts when Geum Na Ra금나라 (PSY) appears at the wedding reception to collect them and ruined her plans. From then onwards, Seo Ju Young vows to take her revenge on Geum Na ra but she falls in love in the end with him instead. Shin Dong Wook plays Ha Woo Sung who appears to look like a handsome young man with no worries in life, but he grew up in an orphanage in which he suffered in pain and have a brutal nature inside of him. He learns how to become a money lender/broker along with Geum Na Ra from the same teacher. Ha Woo Sung and Geum Na Ra are both rivals in business and for the affections/love of Seo Joo Hee.Kim Jung Hwa will play the character "Lee Cha Yeon", a money banker/loaner. Unlike her tough/dorky/cute image that she has potrayed in the past, she'll come out very sexy in this drama.

My Note: Most people say this drama is mostly getting high ratings because of the cast. I think that is also a reason, but also since this story is good. Although, the topic is serious and yes its about money I think they play this story out well. I like the first few eppies so far. Im waiting to see more. Really enjoy Kim Jung Hwa here, also I like Shin Dong Wook here too (his hair sucks though). This is a refreshing change of PSY if i do say so myself.The pace is good too and the story of how money affects people is really relatable.

credit: Sandy @ purpletiger86 @ soompi

[KBS]꽃 찾으러 왔단다Flowers for My Life

Cast:Cha Tae Hyun 차태현(Sad Movie, Prince's First Love,Blue Alert), Kang Hye Jung 강혜정(Welcome to Dongmakgol, Herb, Love Phobia), Gong Hyun Joo 공현주 (Wedding, All In), Kim Ji Hoon김지훈(Great Inheritance)
Date of Airing: May 14, 2007. Monday and Tuesday.
Director: Ji Young Soo(Oh Pil Seung Bong Sun Young, Hello God) Writer: Yoon Sung Hee(Shooting for the Stars)HB Entertainment
Synopsis: Cha Tae Hyun will be making a comeback with KBS May Drama " I come searching for flowers". This will be his first drama in three years after "Prince's first love" in 2004.Here, he'll be playing Yoon Ho Sang윤호상, a simple minded and humorous man who works in a funeral parlor. Although he has better personality and looks than the average person, things are never going smoothly for him and he is rather unlucky. He thinks that all of these are because of money.Kang Hye Jung who has been selected as his co-star, will be playing Na Ha Na나하나 a girl who has been witnessing lots of death and dying around her since she was young as her dad is the owner of the funeral parlor. Because of it, she becomes unfeeling towards sadness and death. But her attitude towards life begins to change when she encounters Yoon Ho Sang."I Came In Searching Of A Flower" is an unique drama which aims to show the true meaning of life and love through the eyes of 'death'.

credits to yeohweping @ Withs2

My note: This Drama is surely a dark/morbid humored one, the story is hilarious despite the fact it talks about death and all that. Eccentric would be a better word for this drama, its not your typically drama. I think the PD shot it well, the angles and make it even more appealing. Surely, we will learn from this drama. The story is subtle and poignant. I like the fact that the female lead is so brilliant, she pulls of her character well. Her character is a person who has grown up in a funeral home so she isnt the queasy type, your odd ball kind. She is gutsy and stoic at times. Cha Tae Hyun is memorable in his comeback drama. I like it a lot. Kim Ji Hoon, the hotness factor in this drama. He just sizzles on screen. This is one of your gems in dramas. Not usual, not high rated. But the story is good, cast good and directing is one of a kind.

SpiderMan3

2007-05-03T12:46:00.000+08:00

I was anticipating this movie for the longest time, i actually went and watched it on opening day. Whoah and were the theaters packed. Third from the trilogy, Spiderman 3 doesnt disappoint. I really enjoyed this movie. Granted it wasnt your typical movie that was fully of action sequences but I thouroughly liked that it had more depth to it and more story. The effects were just mind blowing, the camera angles and cinematography were really good. You could see the web swinging from different angles. James Franco was such a hottie here and too bad there wasnt that much of him but that was good. I liked how the writer showed different sides to Spidey. Toby Maguire seemed to gain some weight as compared to before, but he acted out well showing different aspects of Peter Parker too. There are mixed reviews from different people about how they thought about this. But for me, i liked this movie. Sure maybe people liked 2 better. But I enjoyed this one just fine. Might even watch it again. Im looking forward to Pirates of the Carribean and Harry Potter the most now.

Shooter

2007-04-24T16:53:00.000+08:00

I saw the movie Shooter starring Mark Wahlberg few days ago. I really enjoyed the movie for one of those action movies. It had a good storyline and it was fast paced and you'd understand the movie. Mark Wahlberg was different in this role too. Lots of unexpected twists. A must watch

Mass Shooting at VA Tech

2007-04-18T16:33:00.000+08:00

Over the span of 2 days, there have been mass news coverage about the shooting massacre at VA tech. A definite hot topic now, that will surely be on the news for a while. Just watching the news, it feels really bad to hear about this. What can move someone to do such things. Maybe he has his reasons, maybe he was sick. The more I hear about the recent revelations on the identity of the shooter. I start feeling disheartened. Well, I know lot of people are saying now how he isnt Korean anymore, he is an international student. Since he spent more time in the US, since he was younger. Many environments could have affected his state of mind, his thinking and whatnot. I think he is probably a product of both, mix of cultures too.

I feel bad for his family, the families of those who were hurt and killed, the people I know in the US studying. I think this maybe the start of discrimination and racial biase. It will be harder to be known as an Asian. I am Asian, I know they will look at this as a bad thing too. I feel sad for this, because a similar thing happened before that made me think what they'd think of my race. I feel the Americans are now pushing him towards Korean than green card American to lessen the responsibility for this whole thing. I dont want to point blame at anyone. This is a tragic thing that we must all work together for to resolve. Not pointing fingers and passing of the problems. We need to find out more about what happened what went wrong, how can we prevent this. Killing someone else is never right, killing many cant be justified that easily. We have to find better ways to release our anger.

Been reading some articles posted by Koreans, Americans etc. Check them out too.
http://ricedaddies.blogspot.com/2007/04/virginia-tech-rampage.html
http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/04/17/vtech_korea/index.html
http://www.angryasianman.com/2007/04/shooter-was-student-from-south-korea.html

Lake District - Cumbria

2007-04-18T12:21:00.000+08:00

I watched the movie adaptation of the Life Beatrix Potter. FYI, Beatrix Potter wrote children books like Peter Rabbit. The movie was simple and good lesson, about life and how we go after our dreams and find solace in the simple things. I found the scenery here very breath taking and beautiful. Really. Some scenes are reminiscent of Harry Potter. But the mountains, fields, lakes are just wow. Serene and calm.

Thai Food

2007-04-18T11:34:00.000+08:00

Just ate a fairly new Thai restaurant, Silk at Thai. I must say I really enjoy Thai food because of the distinctive and aromatic flavors that you can taste with each bite. The sweet, spicy, sour and salty all blends together to create a dish that leaves your mouth filled with flavor and a hint of the ingredients that were used to create the dish. As a starter, we have Tom Yum Goong. A red broth that was made with aromatics and seafood. Its a spicy and sour soup that stimulates the appetit, but I warn its not for the faint of taste. Its a hot soup. We had two types of curry, red and green. The way they are made has a mixture of different spices and leaves that has two diffrent consistencies. But its a smooth and yummy coconut milk sauce that is good to eat with rice or noodles. Next their spring rolls were extremely tasty and crunchy with the dipping sauce of sweet chili that enhances the taste of each bite. The fried shrimp wrapped with egg noodles were also delicious, it had onion and cucumber relish on the side too. Each bite was mouth watering because the outside was crisp and the inside delicate tasty shrimp. I enjoyed the king fish, fried to perfection crisp that comes with a sauce of shrimp paste and another one which seems to be a juice of lime. We were also able to have dried catfish and mango relish. Im never a fan of catfish but I throughly enjoyed it as topping to rice, the catfish taste wasnt there because of the sour mango. The fried chicken coated with coconut milk and nuts were also new to me but very succulent and juicy. The outside crisp while the meat was soft and still warm. We also had Phad Thai one of my favorite noodle dishes. Lastly, our dessert was sticky rice w/ coconut milk and mango. This was unique, the rice was sticky kind that was just steamed with salt. Then dip in the coconut milk next add the mango pieces. Yum. Again the mixture and blending of the flavors. Also, warm I had warm Tapioca balls in coconut milk which is warming and not sweet at all just smooth. I like Thai food because the taste will enrapture the senses and make your taste buds alive. I enjoyed eating this because it was that complicated but the outcome very delicious and worth eating every bite. Try to tate Thai food in your local restaurant, if your fond of the flavors and the coconut milk. It will surely satistfy your appetite.

Que Sera Sera

2007-04-09T16:23:00.000+08:00

Im really liking the kdrama Que Sera Sera now among the many dramas im watching. Im enjoying the storyline and the acting of the actors. The fact that the story feels very real too. The girl who fell in love with the guy isnt trying to get him back but doing her best to get over him. When you see the dynamics between these people you realize how different they are and how they try to deal with life in their own ways. I also feel that the lines and the way the characters react to their situations arent too scripted as well. It refreshing to see this type of drama in a while and Im really enjoying it. As much as love those dramas where there are the baddies and the good ones, the arguements, the conflicts and all those out of this world events. This just shows you how these four people are trying to get by with life, how hard, how easy and complicated it may be just doing whatever they can to live each moment, handle each situation as they come along. The characters are all interesting here, if not the one hated one with the typical princess syndrome. I dont really care for ratings at this point but I hope they wont affect this show coz they arent as high. Because it is indeed well done, the ost rocks too so i hope the extension to 17 eps goes all the way. I suggest you guys check it out when you get the chance. A must watch now that its almost half way through I can say although not yet done, I think it wont disappoint.

Chris Daughtry

2007-04-09T16:02:00.000+08:00

So sue me, Im a big American Idol fan. Well, im starting not to be after this season. Crazy this season. Shessh all the good ones are gone. Enough bout that. Anyway, from last season one of my bets and i thought would win. He is deserving, I was disappointed he lost. He was one of the good ones and I knew he'd do well. From his solo album Chris Daughtry, these are two of my favorite tracks. The album has good tracks and each track is very meaningful and the lyrics are definitely good.

It's Not Over
I was blown away.What could I say?
It all seemed to make sense.
You've taken away everything,
And I can't deal with that.I try to see the good in life,
But good things in life are hard to find.
I’ll blow it away, blow it away.
Can we make this something good?
Well, I'll try to do it right this time around.Let's start over.
I'll try to do it right this time around.
It's not over.
’Cause a part of me is dead and in the ground.
This love is killing me,
But you're the only one.It's not over.I've taken all I can take,
And I cannot wait.
We're wasting too much time
Being strong and holding on.
Can't let it bring us down.
My life with you means everything,
So I won't give up that easily.
I’ll blow it away, blow it away.
Can we make this something good?'
Cause it's all misunderstood.
Well, I'll try to do it right this time around.
Let's start over.I'll try to do it right this time around.
It's not over.
’Cause a part of me is dead and in the ground.
This love is killing me,But you're the only one.
It's not over.We can't let this get away.
Let it out, let it out.Don't get caught up in yourself.
Let it out.Let's start over.
I'll try to do it right this time around.
It's not over.
’Cause a part of me is dead and in the ground.
This love is killing me,But you're the only one.
It's not over.Let’s start over.
It's not over, yeah...This love is killing me,
But you're the only one.It's not over.

Home
I'm staring out into the night,
Trying to hide the pain.
I'm going to the place where love
And feeling good don't ever cost a thing.
And the pain you feel’s a different kind of pain.
Well I'm going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I'm not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don't regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old,
So I'm going home.
Well I'm going home.
The miles are getting longer, it seems,
The closer I get to you.
I've not always been the best man or friend for you.
But your love remains true,
And I don't know why.
You always seem to give me another try.
So I'm going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I'm not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don't regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old,
So I'm going home.
I'm going home.
Be careful what you wish for,
'Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all,
And then some you don't want.
Be careful what you wish for,'
Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all, yeah.
Oh, well I'm going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I'm not running from.No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don't regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old.
I said these places and these faces are getting old,
So I'm going home.
I'm going home.

Every Little Thing

2007-04-09T15:57:00.000+08:00

I love this song. The lyrics are good too. Dishwalla is a really nice alternative/rock band. I havent any new stuff from them lately. But from teir old albums i like this song a lot. I can relate to the meaning of it too. Not a senseless song.

Every Little Thing
Let me in
to see you in the morning light
to get me on and all along the tears they come
see all come
I want you to believe in life
but I get the strangest feeling that you've gone away
will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
all the time
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
all the time
some times
lift me up
just lift me up don't make a sound
and let me hold you up before you hit the Ground
see all come
you say your all right
but I get the strangest feeling
that you've gone away- you've gone away
and will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
all the time
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
all the time
some times
Don't give me up
don't give me up tonight
or soon nothing will be right at all
salvation
will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted

Perhaps Love

2007-04-09T14:38:00.000+08:00

One of my favorite K-drama OST songs. I feel it really suites the story of Goong. The way Shin realized what it felt to love and slowly from being a prince to just a normal person.

Perhaps Love (Sarang Een Gah Yo/사랑인가요) :: Howl & J (from Goong/궁 OST) I don't know when it all started
When my head became dizzy with thoughts of you
These thoughts would often pop up in my mindI feel anxious as my heart expands towards youIt's nothing.. it's just a little thing
Your words are awkward to me Is it love? If you feel the same way, is it a beginning?
My heart keeps saying it loves youIt screams out for the whole world to hearWhy has it taken so long for me to hear it~?
We've finally met.. finally found love
If I wanted to show you how I feel
The only way would be for you to become me
I'm already inside of youJust like you're inside of me
To each other [to each other]We may already be too accustomed
Is it love? If you feel the same way, is it a beginning?
My heart keeps saying it loves youIt screams out for the whole world to hearWhy has it taken so long for me to hear it~?
We've finally met.. finally found love
When I think about it [when I think about it]
I realize how many moments there were when my heart trembled
I'll try as harder as I was late in realizing my feelings
I'll be with you, I'll only give you fond memoriesPlease don't ever leave me again
Even the shortest moments without you make me uneasy
Please stay by me~I already love you so much (you're the only one)

The Magic of Love

2007-04-09T14:36:00.000+08:00

I got this from a friend's blog. It was just so beautiful i had to share. Thanks Bamidele! :)

The Magic of Love

Love is like magicAnd it always will be.For love still remainsLife’s sweet mystery!!Love works in waysThat are wondrous and strangeAnd there’s nothing in lifeThat love cannot change!!Love can transformThe most commonplaceInto beauty and splendorAnd sweetness and grace.Love is unselfish,Understanding and kind,For it sees with its heartAnd not with its mind!!Love is the answerThat everyone seeks…Love is the language,That every heart speaks.Love can’t be bought,It is priceless and free,Love, like pure magic,Is life’s sweet mystery!!
- Helen Steiner Rice -

How Do I Love Thee

2007-04-09T14:25:00.000+08:00

How Do I Love Thee
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.I love thee to the depth and breadth and heightMy soul can reach, when feeling out of sightFor the ends of Being and ideal Grace. I love thee to the level of everyday'sMost quiet need, by sun and candlelight. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee with the passion put to useIn my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to loseWith my lost saints,--I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life!--and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death.--- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

This is a pretty old poem, i remember coming across this in elementary days and i loved it eversince. I know it has been used alot in movies, books and what not. I love the simple sentiment and the words used. It just sounds really sincere and filled with emotion.

It started with a Kiss

2007-04-08T18:34:00.000+08:00

This is one of my fave taiwan dramas. The cast is good too. This is a funny drama, about the people who you rarely notice at first and has an endearing quality to them that makes you love them. Ariel Lin did a good good here acting like the shy and timid girl while Joe Chen was the smart, snobbish guy. I enjoyed thier chemsitry and the story based on a manga is really good. Another i like these taiwan dramas is because usually the girls run after the guys, but then at the end its the guys after the girls. Because of this dramas popularity is will get a part two that will partly based on the manga.

Synopsis: Yuan Xiang Qin (Ariel Lin) is a naive but optimistic high school girl. Ever since she met Jiang Zhi Shu (Joe Cheng) at the freshman orientation, she's fallen in love with the genius with an IQ of 200. After two years of having a crush on him, she finally musters the courage to confess to him at school. Zhi Shu is not impressed, and his cold-hearted rejection immediately turns her into the biggest joke of the school.Misfortune comes in a pair: that evening, the new house she has just moved into with her father collapses in a minor earthquake. She and her father are instantly left homeless. Fortunately, her father's old high school friend extends a helping hand and invites both of them to live at his house. Little did Xiang Qin know that the kind Uncle Li is actually the father of Jiang Zhi Shu! Because of the unexpected turn of events, the two of them begin living their lives under the same roof.Nothing has ever seemed too hard for Zhi Shu; he's overcome every obstacle in his life with a practiced ease. However, Xiang Qin's appearance is like a tornado, turning his perfectly organized life into a whirlwind of unpredictable events. Despite his initial coldness and annoyance, Xiang Qin's blind courage and determination causes him to re-evaluate and think about his own life and future.Will this be enough to win Zhi Shu's heart? Or will Xiang Qin break down under the full blast of Zhi Shu's coldness? (dramawiki)

Check out the manga here: http://www.suki-desu.com/itazuranakiss/index.html

Colors

2007-04-08T18:30:00.000+08:00

I took this test Bamidele posted. Hmmm.. the results seemed true. Try it out.

Link:http://www.paulgoldinresearch.com/cg/
You have always been on the move seeking affectionate, satisfying and harmonious relationships. Your ultimate goal has been the realisation of an intimate union in which there could be love, self-sacrifice and mutual trust. It has often been said that 'True love is just around the corner' and - if you haven't found it as yet - you possibly soon will.You don't really give in. You follow your beliefs and ideals to the bitter end. You are the personification of stubbornness and whatever may transpire, right or wrong, you refuse to compromise or make concessions.You give the impression that you are a self-sufficient individual, pretending that you are stoical - indifferent to pain or pleasure. But this is not so, for in truth you are an extremely emotional person, one that may make hasty decisions and perhaps repent at leisure. It is time now perhaps to break the bond of detachment and become the real 'you' - the you that you would like to be.You are feeling full of uncertainty and worrying over what you consider as missed opportunities. This is causing considerable stress and tension. You feel that there must be more to life than the constant pressures and anxieties - that surely life must hold far more opportunities than that which it has to date presented to you. You sincerely believe that there must be a simpler way to tap life's hidden recourses and should you be able to find that way - you could achieve your hearts desire. It's the not knowing 'how' that is affording you the constant worry. You are constantly probing and seeking - trying to ensure that at all times you are on your guard against missing any opportunity. 'Enough is enough'. You are anxious to avoid further setbacks. You are strenuously trying to make sure that you will not be overlooked and you badly need security.You have so many ideas that you would like to revitalise but you need to realise a stable and peaceful condition to do so. Once you can free yourself from all the aggravation and tension around you, you will make strides that may amaze you. You will not be prevented from achieving all the things you so desire.

Devil Beside You

2007-04-08T18:10:00.000+08:00

Mike He!!! Total eye candy. Well, yeah a great reason to watch this. But I like the this drama its cute and of course quite a bit different from the usual. I enjoyed it a lot though. Rainie Yang does a good job here too acting like the klutzy, sweet, but loveable girl. Mike He, the total bad guy on the outside but really a softie on the inside. He just needs a little loving and care. Kingone is also in this one. Of course, the ost here is really good too. Rainie's Ideal Lover is a perfect fit to this.

Synopsis: Synopsis: Qi Yue (Rainie Yang) has a crush on Yuan Yi (Kingone) and with the encouragement of her friends, she decides to confess her love for him. She writes him a love letter and is going to give it to him in person. However she got so nervous when she sees him that she accidentally hands it to Jiang Meng (Mike He), the school director's son who has a devilish reputation and a penchant to bully girls. In the midst of total panic, Yue drops the letter before Meng, and scoots away.
After realizing her letter is with Meng, she tries to get it back from him. True to his name, Meng orders Yue to be his personal servant, and threatens to print copies of her letter and throw them down from the school roof so that everyone can read them. Embarrassed and very very angry, Yue has no choice but to follow in the devil's shadow.
Finally, unable to stand Meng's devil-may-care attitude, Yue decides to break Meng's hold over her and finally tells Yuan Yi that she likes him, and is surprised to find that the feelings are mutual. A bizarre twist later, Yue discovers she harbours feelings for Meng. She realizes that beneath the cool exterior lies a soft heart and a loyal soul who will always stand up for his friends. Meng returns her affections as well, and at last the dreamy Qi Yue whose head is made up almost all of romance fluff, thinks she has found love.
One thing stands in the way, however... How can they be together, when they're about to become brother and sister? (dramawiki)

check it out at silent regrets.com

The Notebook

2007-04-08T17:50:00.000+08:00

Nicholas Sparks is one of my favorite authors and this book is one of my favorites too. It talks about a love that lasts until you are older and that you wont forget. After reading this, you will surely be left teary eyed and just with this romantic feeling. Many have said, chick flick and all that. But I enjoyed this movie and book. People who want to feel the feeling of being in love and having the person you love be with you should check it out. Have a box of kleenex next to you.

Dog Lover

2007-04-08T17:44:00.000+08:00

Im such a sucker for dogs and puppies and the like. Everytime, I see those cute pet commercials dog as man's bestfriend or just for them being around people. Yes, call me cheesy. I cant help it. I love dogs and puppies. Watching those movie, Milo and Otis, Lassie, Homeward Bound, Beethoven and the list is endless. I feel sort of an empathy and also I feel like the situation is real. Well maybe not just dogs but for me dogs hold a special place. Especially since they are always a source of happiness and comfort. They manage to lighten up your day and just being around them can help you feel good. I love my pet dogs, if i could only have a lot and take care of them all I probably would. I love Labs and Pugs. They are just the best companions at the same time.

Really Really Like You

2007-04-08T17:36:00.000+08:00

진짜 진짜 좋아해 Really Really Like Starring : Yoo Jin, Lee Min-ki, Ryu Jin Director : Kim Jin-manWriter : Bae Yoo-mi
Episode : 36 eps
Official hp: http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/reallylikeu
Eugene plays the role of 여봉순, Yeo BongSoon, a 25 year old country girl. who ends up becoming an assistant cook at Blue House and falls in love with The President's son's bodyguard named 남봉기 (Nam BongKi) (28 yrs old) played by 이민기 (Lee MinKi). BongSoon and BongKi room/live together. A love triangle sparks between BongSoon, BongKi, and the President's son. The president's son, 장준원 (Jang JoonWon) (31 yrs old) is played by 류진 (RyuJin). JoonWon is a doctor/scientist who has been married for 4-5 years with a 4-5 yr. old daughter. 안혜경(An HyeKyung) plays the role of a dietian, 노진경(Noh Jin Kyung) who, works at Blue House, likes BongKi/Minki. 정소영 (Jung SoYoung) will play the girl, 고지수 (Go JiSoo) who is RyuJin's/JoonWon's wife who is slowly dying from Alzheimer's. Together JoonWon and JiSoo have a little girl Jang Hyo Won played by Jang DaBin(ShinBi from WL) Choi BoolAm is playing the president at Chungwadae (청와대). *credits to yeohweping, pegster, creidesca and CindyW888

This is the first time for me to see Lee Minki and this is a role that attracted me to him. I really like his acting, plus off screen he is humble, nice and just a plain nice person that's genuine. The storyline is really enjoyable and nice too. Its not the usual topic too and I enjoyed watching it. The ending was too fast and I wished for more Eugene and Lee MinKi scenes. :)

What's up Fox

2007-04-08T16:28:00.000+08:00

What's Up, Fox? (여우야 뮈하니)

Synopsis: "Foxy Lady" is the drama that follows "Over The Rainbow" in this broadcasting time slot. Its first episode is scheduled to air on September 20, Wednesday (Script writer: Kim Do-woo, Producer: Kwon Suk-jang). The story is about a not-so-bright older girl who dreams of a "fantasy love" and her relationship with her friend's brother who is nine years younger than her. The drama stars Ko Hyun-jung and Chun Jung-myung as the odd couple with such a huge age gap. Ko Hyun-jung stars as Ko Byung-hee, a girl with the heart of a 24-year-old who is actually 33 and working as a reporter in a third-rate magazine company. She frequently finds it hard to cope with the blandness of her life. What she dreams of is working for a company that she can be proud of and finding a man who can provide warm support when she needs it. In addition, she wants to go on a world tour in a camping car with her new love. Suddenly, she gets into an accident with her friend Seung-hye's brother, Chul-su (Seung-hye and Chul-su are played by Ahn Sun-young and Chun Jung-myung, respectively). Chun Jung-myung stars as Park Chul-su, a 24-year-old male working as a mechanic at a car repair shop. Chun makes his first appearance on an MBC drama with this show. Although Chul-su does not have much in life, he is filled with ambition and enjoys life by doing the things he loves: working as a mechanic and traveling. How many people actually find the love they dream of? Until they realize that true love is just around the corner, this couple continues to pursue this unique romantic relationship of "dating a friend's brother" and "dating my sister's friend". "Foxy Lady" is written by Kim Do-woo who also penned the wildly popular "My Lovely Sam-soon". Producer Kwon Suk-jang, who has created such fun-loving dramas for women such as "Lady Next Door" and "Marry Me" is in charge of the production.

Episodes: 16

MBC OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/foxdoing/index.html Soompi Forum: http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72195

CASTS: 고현정 Go Hyun Jung (A Spring Day, Woman On the Beach), 천정명 Chun Jung Myung (Fashion 70s, Goodbye Solo) Choi Woo Ji, Cho Yeon Woo, Kim Eun Joo, Ahn Sun Young (My Little Bride, Rosy Life), Kwon Hae Hyo (My Name Is Kim Sam-soon; Thank You Life), Yoon Yeo Jung (War of the Roses, A Farewell to Tears), Son Hyun Joo (Conditions of Love, Rosy Life)

I just started watching this and I have to advise that it requires a much older audiences because it has sexual refrences and a bit older topics. It is very toward green humour but also it is very funny the way it is acted out. Go Hyun Jung does a job in her role. Chun Jung Myung is adorable here as Chul soo. The supporting cast is also a blast too watch.

1% of Anything

2007-04-08T16:01:00.000+08:00

I just watched this drama because I liked the concept and the cast was good too. The premise of this story is a rich, hot tempered, stubborn and rebellious guy mets a very kind hearted, compassionate, filial girl who is a teacher. They are very different and of course clashing always. The chance of 1% percent is the only chance of them to be together.

Destiny is a funny thing, there are people who we meet that are unexpectedly special to us. It's just that we have to realize it and see that special part of them. It's a magical feeling that just develops. What are the odds that you can find that in the world?

I liked this drama a lot, the chemistry of the main leads. Kang Dong Won and Kim Jung Hwa. Their banter is so funny and interesting to watch. I literally missed Kang Dong Won in dramas, i wish to see him more. One of the best eye candies here is the older brother of Kim Jung Hwa, Seung Hyun. The drama's story went a long good and it was great to see them together. But towards the end, it got to be a little to draggy for me. The acting got kinda of awkward in a way and the story got lost in a way. All in all, this was a good drama and something cute to watch.

200 Pound Beauty

2007-04-04T14:30:00.000+08:00

200 Pound Beauty

Starring: Kim Ah Joong and Joo Jin Mo

Synopsis: Hanna is a lip sync vocalist for Ami, the famous Korean pop singer. Even though she is always ignored because of her appearance, she has been a bright and lighthearted girl until Amy humiliates her in front of Sang-jun, her secret love. At last she makes a decision of a lifetime to have plastic surgery all over her body. Her unrequited love gets any return?

I just watched this over the weekend and i loved it. It was funny, entertaining and emotional as well. It has the moral lesson of true beauty lies within. Everyone who has ever thought of changing you r appearance or is insecure about their looks will learn something from this. The ost was perfect also and of course eye candy this movie is a must see. Joo Jin Mo and Kim Ah Joong really does a good job on their roles here. It really touching and of course heartwarming as well. Definitely a different kind of movie and view on the topic.

Jaded? Is this reality?

2007-04-04T14:12:00.000+08:00

I think i've been watching too many dramas that revolve around cheating husbands, dealing with child custody and all that. To see what was once a perfect relationship fall to pieces. After seeing all these women face the reality of what was once a relationship built on trust and love being shattered by doubt, mistrust and deception. I began to think is it normal for guys to cheat? Have someone else when married? No matter how long you are married? Plus, is it always best to reconcile and stick together for kids? Is an act of indicretion forgiveable like that? I dont think I can no matter how hard I try to think about it. I mean probably if you found out that was going on behind your back? Maybe you can let it slide the first time but after the second and third how can you? I think it's not even realistic to think this way, bringing up the kid in an environment that is full of hate and mistrust isnt good as well.

There are those marriages not destroyed by infidelity but by betrayal or the inability to agree on some level. The families not suiting or accepting each other, the ties between families are at stake too. The person who you thought you knew isnt the same as the person you have to deal with. All these kdramas have made me think about different scenarios. The fact of the matter is they are real. I feel bad because in their society they have to deal with the custody/family registry and all that too. Call me jaded by all these but as much as a romantic as i am, seeing all this thinks make you think and makes me feel like its not possible anymore.

Que Sera Sera Quotes

2007-04-04T12:41:00.000+08:00

Another batch of nice quotes that for me are very be fitting to the scenarios.

"If out of all the time, I could pick a moment and keep it shining, always new, of all days that I have lived, I'd pick the moment I met you."
I can totally see this coming out of HR and ES's mouths to their respective men

"Love is just a word until someone gives it meaning." Something TJ needs to learn and something we all can think over"Sometimes we must get hurt in order to grow, we must fail in order to know, sometimes our visions are clear only after our eyes are washed away with tears-Bamidele @ soompi for QSS

Que Sera Sera Quotes

2007-04-03T16:56:00.000+08:00

Some quotes for Que Sera Sera by Bamidele @ soompi. These are thoughtful ones to ponder one when you watch the drama, they strike a chord if you will.

TJ AND ES: "Like flowers love blooms in odd places."
"Most people want to be the sun that brightens up your life, but I'd rather be the moon that shines down on you in your darkest hours."
JH to HR AND VICE VERSA"Love is like playing the piano. First you learn the keys, then you learn the rules. Then you leave the rules and play by what's in your heart. For TJ"Love requires a leap of faith, and doesn't always guarantee a safe landing."

"Convince me with actions, not empty words." ES to TJ
There is only one happiness in life,to love and be loved.- George Sand

This one is for all the character of this amazing drama hopefully they will all realize this!!!The Magic Of LoveLove is like magic. And it always will be.For love still remainsLife's sweet mystery!! Love works in ways. That are wondrous and strangeAnd there's nothing in lifeThat love cannot change!!Love can transformThe most commonplaceInto beauty and splendorAnd sweetness and grace.Love is unselfish,Understanding and kind,For it sees with its heartAnd not with its mind!!Love is the answerThat everyone seeks... Love is the language, That every heart speaks. Love can't be bought, It is priceless and free,Love, like pure magic,Is life's sweet mystery!!- Helen Steiner Rice

Jae Hee

2007-04-03T15:51:00.000+08:00

Im such a Jae Hee addict now, he is so good at playing these sweet, mischevious guys like in Sassy Girl Chun Yang now in Witch Yoo Hee. Great comedic timing and very good in his acting which makes his goofyness believable. But dont be diswayed he is a great actor when in it comes to drama and he has many aspects to him. Like in 3iron too. You'll be suprised. Im waiting for his new movie zigzag love to come out too.

Drama Quotes

2007-04-03T15:15:00.000+08:00

Another one of the reasons i love my dramas because they have beautiful msgs and well written lines that just touch the heart.. Some happy, some sad, some romantic and some heartbreaking. Here are some of my faves.

"People live knowing they will die one day, but yet they live there life."
"Things shine at first and as time goes by, they tend to fade away and eventually, it's just not there anymore."
"The body asks the heart, if I am in pain the doctor will cure me, but if you are in pain, who is going to cure you? The heart replies, only I can cure myself. Maybe that's why, every person has their own way of healing the pain in their hearts. Drinking, singing, throwing a tantrum, crying, laughing, talking to a friend, travelling, running a marathon. The worst thing to do is to ignore the pain in the heart."
"There once was a time, where in this world I was the main character, it felt as if I was walking on clouds,my heart was always pounding. That feeling was soo good, as if our love filled up to the skies.One man came into my life, who gave me that happiness, but like that he left. The reason why I'm crying right nowisn't because I lost him. I'm crying because...Love...the thing that once was burning, now lost and gone, was unbelieveable." - Samsoon on the bus

"On a day like this, when a guy left the girl, the game's over. Next time don't reason him why. Just hit and run. In life, there are all kinds of men,but men are men. The same with women". -JH(samshik) on his first fateful meeting with Samsoon...in the men's bathroom
That box for the chocolates is made by me, and all the chocolate in my box I had to eat them anyway. When and what I eat, that makes the difference. What I used to eat and what I eat now is different. When I was a child, I didn't have any fear and I just ate everything I saw. But now... there's more to consider, I'll sit there and ponder more, picking which one to eat.What I want now, would be no more bitter rum in MY chocolates. Because for 30 years I've already eaten my share and destroyed it." - Samsoon at her job interview at Bon appetit

"In this country do you know how many meters the reflection of the tallest dam is?How many meters?In Japan. there's a dam called Mashyu, 42.6 meters.Secondly, in Russia there's a dam called theVyka dam 40.5 meters.But....you can't measure the reflectionsin a person's heart". - Samsoon's sister to Hee-Jin on the plane

- My Name isKim Sam Soon

Live on, living is better...Sometimes we're all alone, sometimes we're together..it's ok that we can't always be togetherBut...But....I miss you so much, Thinking of you...Oppa!!I... What did I just see?When I open my eyes again,even if you are not there anymore...Bo-Ra, Time will stand still.

"Not using someone like me is like kicking out a free pumpkin that's rolled through the door." -- what Bora said when she was applying for a job ------------------------Bora: Why do you like math? Because there is an answer?Tae Woong: While living life, among many problems that you face, there are many that don't have an answer. So there are many times when I'm frustrated and confused. But in math, there is always an answer. No matter how difficult of a problem, someday it will definitely be solved by someone. It just takes time.Bora: You're right. It just takes time. Our problem too... it just takes time. Someday, it will definitely be solved.------------------------Tae woong: Because of you, I started to dream again. To love, and be loved... Dreaming of living normally, living very normally.------------------------Bora and Tae woong's convo about prime numbers:Prime number... I knew it before. What is it again?A number that can only be divided by one and itself... that's what a prime number is. It has a lot of pride and... you can think of it as a lonely number.Why? It's the first time I've seen someone call a number lonely. Is that weird?No... it's something you'd do.But oppa... the way I see it, prime numbers aren't lonely at all. It has one. If there's only one person in the entireworld who can understand you, it's okay. Then you're not lonely at all. Therefore, the one and only divisor that understands me, I hope that it's you.Wow, you're amazing, Kim Bo-Ra.Right? I'm amazing, right?------------------------Taewoong to BoraI can't ever let you go.Even if you say things are hard, I don't want to let you go.It's okay if you call me selfish...You can curse me and say that I'm a bad guy.No matter what anyone says, I just want to hold you back.Even if I can't make you happy, even if things are too hard for you because of me...I don't want to let you go.I don't want to let you go like this.During this period of time, I've laughed a lot because of you.Because of you...Because of you, I was able to feel happy and content.I will never regret falling in love with you.I love you.I love you, Bo-Ra.------------------------Bora's last message to Taewoong Oppa, when will you hear this message of mine?Where will I be then?I... Yes, I... I will probably be in Lapland.We've made a pact to go there together, but I can't keep my promise. I'm sorry.But I won't feel guilty. Because we'll meet again some day.Also, I want to give you back the words you've said to me."Even if you want to dodge your problems, don't close your eyes. Don't run away. And... Live on. It's better to live."

-Snow Queen

White cranes don't have a place to cryEven if they want to cry, they can'tThe eyes of camels are always wetSo they won't cryPeople who don't cry because they don't have a place to cryActually... the corners of their eyes are always wetSo they don't realize when they're crying from
-90 days time to fall in love by kim ha neul

(Kim Jung Eun) Mi Joo: Do you happen to remember the first time we met? (Lee Seung Jin)Kang Jae: How can I ever forget that?MJ: I'm not talking about that time at the restaurant. It was at that clothes boutique - you know...Yoo Jin's dress? That was a dress originally bougt first. That's how we met for the very first time. That dress...was so pretty but like it wasn't meant to be mine, you are so pretty but I don't think you were meant for me. My father called me to come down here - to clean up the "traffic". I first thought that he meant an "accident" so I laughed. But...it was an accident after all. When people meet who are not destined for each other...it's an accident. Yoo Jin told me...not to shake you up. Regardless of who was shaken or did the shaking, let's stop now. Let's stop when we can freely admit that nothing happened. This room...will now be taboo. And there will be no oil for the heater and we won't provide any blankets. KJ: Why are you saying this? I'm trying everything I can to come to you. Why are you doing this? If you wait just for a little while, I'd be coming to you...I now have the courage to go you you...but why are you telling me not to come? How can you tell a person to leave when he doesn't have anywhere else to go but here? I'll go anyway and I know there's not much I can do for you but why do you make it so that the only thing I can do for you is to leave?
-From the SBS Drama, "Lovers" ep. 16

"if you love..if you want to see themyou will always see them again.love is like hide and seekalthough you can't see them, the heart beats frantically when near them.therefore, there is no hide and seek foreverbecause eventually you find one another.spring, although you can;t see it or even while playing hide and seek, it finds you.that's why, spring is love, forgiveness and hope."
- Spring Waltz

"Do you know what chance is? For someone who's willing to try, it's building a bridge of fate for someone you love."

-My Sassy Girl, movie

Witch Yoo Hee

2007-04-02T13:02:00.000+08:00

Its been four episodes so far and Im loving this drama. Not only for Jaehee (i love Jaehee here!), but also the rest of the cast and story. ^^ Han Ga In plays YooHee type of girl who seems to be naive to the world, she can be mean, she can a bit harsh at times. But this stems from her past experinces too. It funny how the director did this in this style. HGI does a good job acting cool and nonchalant at times as well. Jae Hee as Mu Ryong is much like his DGCY character but here he is such a funny, cute and loveable character. As an aspiring chef (one of my dreams too!) he does a great job and acts so real. He can pull off the funny scenes that will leave you in stiches. Dennis Oh speaks Korean here if you can believe. They say its getting better. There are times though he can mumble. But he is one yummy chef here to say the least. Id imagine Id loose a couple of fingers if he was my teacher. Kim Jung Hoon is the aka villainous type here, playing HGI's ex who is a surgeon. Havent seen much of him in the drama, but he can be one bad ass. Its not believable he is 27 here let me tell you that. Jung Hye bin plays a perfect girlfriend here. Pretty, nice and caring. ^^ Cant wait to see more of this.

Shinhwa Changjo!!

2007-04-02T12:38:00.000+08:00

Shinhwa just celebrated 9 years together. How great is that?? They are just my fave group of all time. These 6 guys so different have this commaderie and bond like no other. Eric, Dongwan, Andy, Minwoo, Junjin and Hyesung make up this group of guys that are like brothers. Watching all their Behind the scenes and you'll see how close they have become. Their music maybe your odrinary kpop stuff, but i like it. It has grown over the years, to add r&b, funk, rock, ballads to their repetoire. Shinhwa fans cant help but have their favorites. I do too. But yes, as a group they are one of a kind. I hope their group last always as they have said. Ill always support them as a group or solo endeavors. Shinhwa Changjo!!!

Que Sera Sera

2007-04-02T12:29:00.000+08:00

I admit that eversince the cast changes here I didnt know what to expect. Actually, i didnt really expect anything from drama coz the synopsis wasnt that clear. Im wasnt so keen on starting it, but boy after reading the summary for this i was excited. I had to watch. Now, im totally hooked. Eric does a good job here, the role he has is much different than all the previous (super rookie, phoenix). He does so with natural ease that it seems that he is Tae Joo in some ways. This drama is unusual for kdramas, its not so flashy and all that. It is as laidback type of drama. Its more realistic to me, the storyline of two girls who are so different who like the guy and try to get him. The music here is very soothing the jazz, house are very the scenarios fit it very much. If you are looking for something new to watch give this a try!

Go on to javabeans blog to see more of the story. ^^

Paloma

2007-04-02T12:22:00.000+08:00

Ate a yummy dinner at Paloma spanish bistro. The food was great. I love their paella so yummy. Their black paella negra to be exact. I know its messy stains your teeth but it was good. It comes with this aioli (garlic mayo) that makes it even more creamy and tasty. They have other stuff like the typical spanish entrees, salpicao, cocido, seafood gratin, baked snapper in salt etc. I also was able to have their Sangria (red wine, with fruit and juice) with my meal and that made it even better. You end up feeling warm and cozy inside too. Overall, if you like spanish food this is a reasonably priced and a restaurant filled with good food.

Taiwan Dramas

2007-04-02T12:08:00.000+08:00

As much as i love my kdramas, i love my taiwan dramas too. They have their unique qualities to them as well. Here are some on my favorites that i have seen. I have a lot.

1. Smile Pasta
2. It Started with A Kiss - must see!!
3. Tokyo Juliet
4. Hana Kimi
5. Devil Beside You
6. Top of the Forbidden City
7. Magicians of Love
8. Frog Prince
9. Silence
10.
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1. Love Contract - not so fave but the start was good, giddyness all-around and Mike He hotness hahaha :)
2. Corner with love - currently watching
3. Lucky Star -currently watching

MY NEW DRAMAS.. more to obsess over

2007-03-23T14:43:00.000+08:00

As if Im not watching enough dramas, I just added 4 to my list. Im loving all them. SHeeshh.. it so hard to stay on top of these. Im glad I can read Javabeans blog for translations on some or id be totally lost. These are all very different stories, shot in different aspects and of course the casts are great. Not to mention the characters are really loveable. :)

Monday/Tuesday:

Hello! Miss - Starring Lee Da Hae, Lee Ji Hoon, Ha Suk Jin, and Jang Young Ran

Adapted from a novel Kimchi Mandu.. This drama is about Hwa Ahn Dang owner, Soo Ha who is trying to save the place from being bankrupt or being sold, meets Dong Gyu (Lee Ji Hoon) and Chang Min (Ha Suk Jin), the grandsons of a wealthy man who had worked for a long time at Hwa Ahn Dang before. Together with a crazy woman's daughter 'Hwa Ran', they get involve in a this cute and crazy story.

Wed/Thursday:

Mawang or The Devil - Starring: Joo Ji Hoon, Uhm Tae Woong and Shin Min Ah

The tragic event of their childhood entwined the fates between two of men who are bonded by it and a woman who has an ability in psychometry into a love triangle. Psychometry is a form of extra-sensory perception wherein a psychic holds an object in his or her hands in order to obtain information about the object or its owner. Joo Ji Hoon주지훈 will be acting as a lawyer Oh Seung Ha오승하 who is destined to meet a police detective, Kang Oh Soo강오수 (Uhm Tae Woong 엄태웅).Shin Min Ah신민아 plays Seo Hae In서해인, a 25 year old mysterious librarian with an ability in psychometry. She is at the level of being diagnosed with amnesia/sleeping disorder and she tends to be in full concentration when she becomes too absorbed/focus into something. Kang Oh Soo who is from a rich family, had accidentally caused Oh Seung Ha to lose his brother and mom when they were young. Oh Seung Ha later grows up to be a lawyer who wants to seek revenge on Kang Oh Soo who is now a police detective. Oh Seung Ha and Seo Hae In will have feelings for each other while Kang Oh Soo has a one sided love for Seo Hae In.

Witch Yoo Hee - Starring: Jae Hee, Han Ga In, Dennis Oh, Kim Jung Hoon, Jung Hye Bin

Ma Yoo Hee (Han Ga In) is a beautiful and successful career woman in her twenties but with absolutely no talent when it comes to love. She is the only daughter of the owner of an advertisement company where she works as an advertisement planner. She has an independent personality and is called a 'witch' for her exactness in taking care of business. Although Ma Yoo Hee is a successful careerwoman, she doesn't have much romantic experience. She went to the States to study, and comes back to Korea to impress her first love Yoo Joon Ha (Kim Jung Hoon). Chae Moo Ryong (Jae Hee), an aspiring chef with an absolute sense of taste, becomes the love coach of Ma Yoo Hee and eventually changes her life. Johnny Kruger (Dennis Oh) is a famous French Chef from New York. He despises that his stardom overshadows his cooking and concentrates only on his cooking in Korea. He will play the matchmaker between Ma Yoo Hee and Chae Moo Ryong. Yoo Joon Ha (Kim Jung Hoon) is an ambitious surgeon with whom Ma Yoo Hee has been in love with for a long time. Yoo Joon Ha is a cold-hearted character who is capable of betraying his most precious love for success. Though he is an ambitious two-faced character, he is a bad guy in the sense that his weakness stems from his strong desire for success. Jang Sung Mi (Jeon Hye Bin) is the beautiful, kind, clever and ernest ex-girlfriend of Chae Moo Ryong who, unlike Ma Yoo Hee, puts marriage in the first place

Saturday/Sunday:

Que Sera Sera: Starring Mun Jung Hyuk (Eric), JungYoo Mi, Lee Kyu Han, Yoon Ji Hye

It's basically a modern love story by the PD that made MNKSS (Kim Sam Soon). Refer to

http://javabeans.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/que-sera-sera-whatever-will-be-will-be/

Credits: Soompi for the synopsis

Dalja's Spring

2007-03-16T23:54:00.000+08:00

Dalja's Spring, the latest in the k-dramas i have watched and now a favorite. Starring Chae Rim as a woman in her 30's who has yet to experience what it is fall in love. Aside from this, she has juggle many other aspects in her life. In this drama, we see many realities women in society faces and the challenges in the roles they take on. Of course, there is the love interest who makes Dalja's life more interesting and vice versa. There's the obstacles they to face and the scenarios they face. There is always hope to love again and to encounter beauty in life, we have to go for our dreams and dont let them die. This drama, will make you laugh and cry and even reach out to others. Anyone young or old can relate to her plight and feelings, i can recommend this drama to everyone who would like to dream that in life their is hope and its can be spring once again.

Some episode wonderful summaries from javabeans to share:

Episode1:

http://javabeans.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/summary-dal-jas-spring-episode-1/

Episode 2: http://javabeans.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/summary-dal-jas-spring-episode-2/

Reminscing

2006-10-21T17:55:00.001+08:00

Whoah its been a while. So many things have happened thus far. I won't elaborate but it sure has been a experience to remember. Lately, I have reminisced some of my favorites. This movie is korean movie, one of the first i have watched and one of my favorites till now. Any kdrama fanatic like me would most know this. It's Sassy Girl, starring Cha Tae Hyun and Jeon Ji Hyun. Actually, this movie even if it comical it is romatic and sweet as well and i love this genre because it make you feel different emotions. You can't help but love the ending and tear up a bit. After watching it makes me feel happy and like this can actually happen in life. This quote from the movie is something that i will remember a lot.

the 10 Rules of loving a sassy girl:
1. Don't ask her to be feminine.
2. Don't let her drink over three glasses. She'll beat someone.
3. At a cafe, drink coffee instead of coke or juice.
4. If she hits you, act like it hurts. If it hurts, act like it doesn't.
5. On your 100th day together, give her a rose during class. She'll like it a lot.
6. Make sure you learn fencing and squash.
7. Also be prepared to go to prison sometimes.
8. If she says she'll kill you, don't take it lightly. You'll feel better.
9. If her feet hurts, exchange shoes with her.
10. She likes to write . Encourage her.

Graduation woes

2006-10-02T20:55:00.000+08:00

Wow it's going to be my first entry here. After 3 days of total blackout and no electricity at home finally. The heat has gotten to everyone, bored out of my wits. That really sucked big time. Right now, it feels like the crossroads of deciding what to do with life. Time has flown by so fast and here I am days before graduation. With everything in the past, it took a lot to get here. From all the hard stuff, the good memories, experiences, mistakes and unforgettable friends. Where to go from here ? The possibilities seem so limitless and for me there are tons of things I still want to do before really working. What to do first, thoughts to ponder on. Deciding what you really want to persue after is something else. Being faced with the reality of life that we have to work and make a living and also handling our own lives as well. Studying some more is soemthing that I have thought of and I cant' deny the fact that is inevitable that I will have to choose whether I want to go to which path. I don't really want to think about it yet, i'll do my best to get my mind of things. I just want to relax right now after all the hardwork, sleepless nights and cramming. Time to be a bum. Sleep and tv are my best friends right now. Harhar
Which reminds me I have to get a grad dress still, arghhh the torture. I am admitedly, the person who hates wearing them totally avoiding it if i could. Shopping for one will take me soooo long and I need to do it fast. Yikes. I'm really picky at these kind of things, i'll really look for the faults before seeing how great it is. Need major help, plus the shoes to go with. I won't be surprised if I find them like a day before the actual event. Sigh.