Drama - Princess Hours

Alternate Names: Goong / Imperial Household / Palace
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 24
Network: MBC
Broadcasted: 2006-Jan-11 to 2006-Mar-30
Lead Actors: Yoon Eun Hye, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Jung Hoon, Song Ji Hyo

My Rating: ♥♥♥.5/5













Happy Halloween everyone! I just wanted to say that since tomorrow I will not be posting. I have a love/hate relationship with Halloween...things always seem to go very well or very bad around this time of year and I am just sick of it. I just want good things from now on! Everyone be safe and enjoy all the yum yums!

This week's Korean drama is Goong! Yay! It's an older drama based off the manhwa (Korean comic) Goong by Park So Hee. I think I actually starting reading that manhwa a long time ago, but could not get through it (the drawing style wasn't really to my liking). Anyways the manhwa is a long read but the drama is very good and true to the original story. I always tend to watch things that the actress Yoon Eun Hye has been in (Coffee Prince, Little Black Dress). It can get a little slow and frustrating in some parts but it makes up for it in the ending.

It has the classic female protagonist falls in love with mean guy with a couple different love triangles and scandals thrown in... And it deals heavily on the themes of tradition and responsibility of royalty to the people. I really do not envy royalty, it's got to be hard. I'm rooting for you Kate Middleton! Like I said earlier, it can get really slow in the middle but just barrel through and the ending will make it all worth it. Also, they've adapted this to be a musical. Korea's first original musical that debuted in 2010.

Basic Synopsis: This takes place in a fictional world where Korea has an established constitutional monarchy. The old king has died and has arranged the crown prince, Joo Ji Hoon, to marry a commoner. That commoner turns out to be Shin Chae Kyung, who initially marries to save her family from loan sharks. Shin Chae Kyung deals with the social, political, and traditional trials of being Korean. Both the crown prince and princess start to fall in love despite their past loves and regrets.

Join the Club - SHINee World

This week SHINee (Shiny!!!!) fans take over as SHINee World. SHINee fans also refer to themselves as Shawols, a combination of their first hit album "SHINee World" Shya + Wol = Shawols. I personally love SHINee's Ring Ding Dong (it's my ringtone) and Lucifer. Their dancing in phenomenal (especially in Lucifer), but I cannot forgive them for wearing pastel skinny jeans so much. Why Minho?! Why must you make me cry?! T^T This group has tons of fan girls...more recently the member Jong Hyun got a girlfriend and it caused quite a scandal and heartache. This group is also known for their fashion sense. The Korean media dubbed it the "SHINee Trend" among students; consisting of colorful hightop sneakers, skinny jeans and bright sweaters. They are also known and photographed for their airport fashion.

Fanclub Name: SHINee World
Official Site: http://fanclub.smtown.com/
Company: SM Entertainment
Origin: Named after their first hit album. Fans also call themselves Shawols.
Color: Sky Blue
Fee: 15,000 won (Koreans, Foreigners living in Korea), $43 USD (Out of Country)













Benefits:

♥ Membership card with new visual picture of ARTIST
♥ Invitation for grand opening party with ARTIST (1 time)
♥ Subscription to S.M. ARTIST Official Global Fanclub Magazine
♥ One time ARTIST Official Global Fanclub Special Goods
♥ ARTIST Official Global Fanclub Community information service (Coming soon)
♥ Mobile Global Fanclub Service (Coming soon)
♥ Invitation to participate in public broadcasts and events (Determined before the performance)
♥ Invitation to participate in ARTIST Official Global Fanclub tour live taping events (Price details available at the time of the event. Tickets will be first come first served.)
♥ Special benefits when purchasing merchandising at the S.M. online mall (Coming soon)
♥ Invitation to participate in ARTIST Official Global Fanclub international concert tour of ARTIST (Tickets will be first come first serve. While membership benefits provide you with a ticket to the concert, you must still pay for transportation to and from the concert, as well as accomodation and other personal expenses except the concert ticket.)

K-Pop Obsession: Girl's Day Twinkle Twinkle

This weeks obsession is Girl's Day, "Twinkle Twinkle." Now there are two reasons why this particular music video is stuck in my head. It's not that I think Girl's Day is particulary special or talented, they have their own talents, but I don't believe they are more talented than say...After School. Number one, their video is funny and has a cutesy dance with memorable moves. I think I might actually try to learn this dance, haha! And number two, the chorus get's in your brain and stays there!

hajima hajima ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma
kajima kajima ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma
I love you

With that said, I also have to say this is some of the worst English grammar I have ever heard. "Hey Boy, You make me feel like weak girl. Don’t worry baby Now I’m falling love. With you." And for some reason, "Love Love in sweety mind." Okay, I have no idea what a sweety mind is...but I guess it matches that sweet, innocent image. I actually liked their concept for this video. This slapstick comedy is really funny and the main character, Min Ah, is suuuuper cute. I don't get why they're suddenly in baseball uniforms but the rest of the concept matches the lyrics pretty well.



Visual Concept: ♥♥♥/5 Video Concept: ♥♥♥/5 Singing Talent: ♥♥♥.5/5 Music/Sound: ♥♥♥♥/5 Dancing: ♥♥♥♥/5 English Usage: ♥.5/5

Overall Rating: ♥♥♥.5/5

Let's Learn Korean!

This weeks lesson is focused on the website: TALKTOMEinKOREAN. It's a wonderful site that helps people who speak all different languages learn Korean! The site is wonderful (it is designed well), there are lessons that include text and audio, a community, and teachers you can talk to. You can also buy learning materials for a decent price. Check it out and start studying!!!

Drama - The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry

Alternate Names: Still, Marry Me / City Lovers / The Marrying Type / I Still Want to Get Married
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Network: MBC
Broadcasted: 2010-Jan-20 to 2010-Mar-11
Lead Actors: Park Jin Hee, Kim Bum, Uhm Ji Won, Wang Bit Na, Lee Pil Mo

My Rating: ♥♥♥/5





Ok, sorry about now posting yesterday (talking to the two followers who actually might read every single post). I was busy yesterday and didn't have time to just sit down and write. So today's drama is The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry.

This drama is generally a really funny comedy. Yes, it is about 30 year old women wanting to find love and that generally tends to have a largely 25+ women viewers. There are some things that need to be discussed...Number one, the theme of women getting married over 30 is a huge and growing subject; no matter if it's in the US or Korea. Modern women are career women and have different goals than those of the past generations, but they are still women. Like the women in the drama, most of their lives revolve around their careers but they want love too. Number two, there is the theme of older women and younger man relationships combined with divorce and the strange entanglement of all the characters. And number three, probably the most shocking to me, they actually show a "sex" scene, they just don't imply it. Very scandalous compared to the kissing and hugging scenes...haha! This drama must be 19+.

Another thing, one of the main characters is the actor Kim Bum from Boys Over Flowers. That alone is draw enough fan girls to get good ratings.

Basic Synopsis: The drama is about three single women in their 30's who have lost a chance to get married earlier in life because of a career. Park Shin Young is a dedicated reporter/newscaster who starts a romantic relationship with a younger man. Jung Da Jung is a professional English/Korean interpreter who is desperate to find a husband, no matter what. And Kim Boo Ki is an attractive business owner who has sworn to give up getting married and instead focus on herself and her martial arts. All are given a fresh start at finding a new relationship, along with the drama and consequences of their actions.

Hello Kitty Chainsaw

Halloween is coming up and that can only mean one thing...thanks to Ningin and the blog Hello Kitty Hell I have seen this: a Hello Kitty Chainsaw. And yes, it works. I mean it's perfect for my Hello Kitty chainsaw massacre outfit I have for Halloween!

Be sure check out the blog Hello Kitty Hell. It's a hilarious blog about a man and his wife's obsession with Hello Kitty. Amazing.

Join the Club - S♥NES

In the spirit of the week, this Thursday's club is SNSD's S♥NE. The club's name is pronounced "so-one" and implies SNSD will always be one with their fans. With such a large group of cute girls (9 to be exact) there's got to be thousands and thousands of fans. SNSD is making way for US exposure seeing as Girl's Generation is listed under Interscope Records.

Fanclub Name: S♥NE
Official Site: http://fanclub.smtown.com/
Company: SM Entertainment
Origin: Pronounced "so-one" and when written in Hangul (소원) means "Wish" which is also a recorded song on their first album.
Color: Pastel Rose
Fee: 15,000 won (Koreans, Foreigners living in Korea), $43 USD (Out of Country)

Benefits:

♥ Membership card with new visual picture of ARTIST
♥ Invitation for grand opening party with ARTIST (1 time)
♥ Subscription to S.M. ARTIST Official Global Fanclub Magazine
♥ One time ARTIST Official Global Fanclub Special Goods
♥ ARTIST Official Global Fanclub Community information service (Coming soon)
♥ Mobile Global Fanclub Service (Coming soon)
♥ Invitation to participate in public broadcasts and events (Determined before the performance)
♥ Invitation to participate in ARTIST Official Global Fanclub tour live taping events (Price details available at the time of the event. Tickets will be first come first served.)
♥ Special benefits when purchasing merchandising at the S.M. online mall (Coming soon)
♥ Invitation to participate in ARTIST Official Global Fanclub international concert tour of ARTIST (Tickets will be first come first serve. While membership benefits provide you with a ticket to the concert, you must still pay for transportation to and from the concert, as well as accomodation and other personal expenses except the concert ticket.)

Fan Support: Pink Glowsticks