T-ARA controversy

I guess those K-pop fans have already heard the recent scandal involving T-ARA's Hwayoung. It's even much more of a bigger news that Nickhuns accident. So this is what went down, it is reported that the other T-ARA members are bullying Hwayoung and this got really serious that their agency terminated Hwayoung. Few parties has already came out to confirm this. Now, whether it is true or false, i really don't know but there is a high chance that it's true. Why? I'm not going to say that celebs are the most innocent being, in fact they feel the superiority of being up on the social ladder, that makes them more arrogant than others. Well, when you're famous and one of the most popular idol group in K-pop culture, you'll tend to let fame overwhelm you. You can't just stay the good-girl-next-door forever, in such a aggressive industry you'll learn to blend it and if everyone is doing it, you'll tend to follow suit. If you go against the norm, you'll get discriminated instead. Of course the thing's they do are really shameless and mean but that's up to their conscience to decide. Karma will bite them back on their tiny arse. :)

Celebrity marriages

I shall make it clear, i will never trust another celebrity marriage ever again. Just when you think some of the couple will last then news will surface that they're separating or walking out of after what looks like a perfectly fine wedding. I seriously don't get these people. I'll give you a few examples, Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes, Peter Facinelli & Jennie Garth, Heidi Klum & Seal and the list goes on and on~~~~   Then now, I even heard one of my favourite couples - Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom are having marriage troubles. Sheesh!! Next thing you know, Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck, Victoria & David Beckham, Gwen Stefani, Gwyneth Paltrow bla bla bla are also divorcing. Geez!! i don't get it! 
These celebs are contributing to the divorcing rate of others, cuz their "Idols" are divorcing as a method of getting out of a problem instead of facing it. They are spoiling the meaning of "MARRIAGE". It's suppose to be a sacred institution where two person are united in a holy ceremony. Where are the promises of "to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part".

What about the children? They'll follow after their parents or, they'll be afraid to get into a commitment themselves. Next thing you know, wait, it Is already happening. The whole society is a wreck. That is why, i'm really VERY sceptical when Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth are getting married. 

Don't even trust those dating celebrity who say they're so in love they're gonna be together forever. Yeah right, next day they'll say they split up. Look at Kristin Steward and Robert Pattinson. Uh huh, i'm still waiting to Selena Gomez and Justin Beiber to split.

Hollywood is a world full of scandal. They're blinded by fame and fortune, they think divorce are easy. Bull~

Don't ever ever get involve with 'em.

In Hyun couple

      

Lol~ it took me some time to understand what In Hyun stands for. Now all hail my new favourite couple, Yoo In Na and Ji Hyun Woo, combine In and Hyun you'll get In Hyun couple, what a match to the Tv drama "Queen In Hyun's man" that bost of them co starred in. Well~ as i mentioned in the post before this, I commented on the great chemistry between this two and wait for it~ they have good chemistry even off screen. How my heart soared when i heard that both of them are indeed dating.
Towering at almost 188cm, Ji Hyun Woo made a public love confession to In Na during their "Queen In Hyun's man" fan event. Of course nobody actually thought he was that serious but its touching that he told her that he never wanted anything more than have her as his (He claimed never to want anything from anyone since young). In Na was also clearly a bit smitten by it and she finally announced that they are in fact dating on her radio show. Well well~~ i've been waiting for this. Told cha they were cute even on screen.
Ji Hyun Woo actually sings very well (I only know now) and he plays the guitar too. oh surprise surprise, a man with many talents can always impress a girl. Actually he looks a lot like Rain but i think still better looking. The first time i saw him in QINM, i thought, meh, he's not that good looking but on close inspection he actually emits this charm when he smiles. MEH~ i take that back, he is charming. :) Oh his smile can take your breath away (or its just me, or in na) Of course he's no pretty boy like all those pop idols these days but what we need nowadays is not pretty boys which sadly, my university is full of them i feel so sick looking at them, but REAL manly guys like Ji Hyun Woo. My university desperately needs a dose of these attractive guys not justin bieber wannabe's. <Shiver> Anyway, they do look good together don't they?

But the bad news is he'll be leaving for the army soon and she'll have to deal with his absence for two years. I really hope they make it through, it would be wonderful to see them together in wedding attire in the future but lets just leave it at that. ;) oh look at them, doing all those couply stuff even during shooting. Let's just hope they keep up this chemistry. I'm sick of those who get together just for media's sake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-9qlssXXqQ&feature=related (Watch the confession here! ;))

Queen In Hyun's man review

                   

THIS is one great korean tv drama. The best I've ever watched (I guess) I highly highly recommend it AND as my friend will out it, a great movie especially for single ladies like, sadly, me. Well, its full packed with romance and historical details. I'm not just biased talking cuz i really love Yoo In Na since watching Secret Garden, this is really good. I was addicted to watching it even tho i knew i had more important things to do. I got sweetness overdosed by this two in the drama cuz they are just plain adorable. It's rather cute, fun and sweet romance for these two and much different from the typical emotional teary korean drama like Winter Sonata and BOY! can Yoo In Na cry. All those scenes where she had to cry really really hard cuz she thought her lover was dead, my heart also aches for her. Which is why i can see a whole bunch of tissue in my bin by the time i finish watching.

To cut to the chase, here's the synopsis. Kim Boong Do, a scholar from the Joseon era (300 yrs ago) received a mysterious Talisman from his then "wife candidate". He realized that this talisman transported him to the 21st century of modern Seoul when he is in danger. This is where he met Choi Hee Jin, an amateur actress who just made it big by playing the role of Queen In Hyun (Kim Boong Do swore to protect his queen from danger-btw, he's not in love with her). So of course it's weird travelling 300 yrs to the future where there are cars, buildings and phone. He had to learn to adapt to this new world everytime he travelled to his future. Then another thing leads to another thing and both of them fell in love. The most heartbreaking part is at the last when he was forced to leave 2012 and back to his world cuz his "wife candidate"(the one who gave him the talisman) got killed. Then there's all the tear jerking part and i was left wondering if they'll ever see each other again (knowing korean's love for sad endings like Nicholas Sparks). Of course they got their happy ending, don;t worry. SO WATCH it~  I really fell in love with them.

Oh! How cute are they? >XD

It's so cute watching Boong do learn about new things and Hee Jin is just so freaking adorable. And their chemistry is good. There a quite a lot of kissing scene's but it's so sweet to me and each of their reunion promised something that will melt your heart. This is one drama i don't mind rewatching over and over an over again. Oh yes, it's that good. Maybe it's just my taste. Boong do is really intelligent and it's fun to see him learn about handphones, cars and modern era of "greeting" methods. And the background music is just a perfect just PERFECT match to the situation. I love the ost as much as i love the drama.

This is Yoo In Na's first drama as the leading actress and she did really well. Cheers to that. The history part i don't really understand but well, i'm not in for the historical part just want to see the two of them together.

The things he does for her will always make me swoon and my neighbours probably think i'm nuts, laughing, giggling and crying in the middle of the night while i was watching this.
Anyway~~ I know i've said this too many times already. But i'll say this again anyway (my friend would kill me for repeating) haha~ Please watch it and i bet you'll fall in love with the drama too.

Just an update on me

After weeks and weeks of hectic schedule, i can finally breathe just a little-JUST a little. I really hate rushing for assignments and reports and those bloody midterms in between doesn't help at all. I still can't relaxed yet, there's still presentation and not to mention, finals coming up. Suddenly the reality just hit me. No wonder they say you get more stressed out by the years in college, i feel that now. Sigh~~~~ try finishing up a report in one night without sleep, or work from 8pm till 5am and still had to get up for class at 8am. That is one hell of a life. That is why even if i can just catch a nap, it'll be a gift from God. 
I decided not to participate much in clubs or society if i want to stay alive, between juggling study demands and leisure demands (from society) mind you, I rather just focus on the study part. I can't do this anymore, club activities i mean. Gimme some sleep and i'll give u my social life! (well, not really) Hah~ now i'm sprouting crap. Anyhoo, the reason i've not been updating is just of my bloody busy schedule. Now its partly over, i'll try to do what i can. 

YouTube singing: Internet sensation is IN

What's a good song? I might say one that is able to make your hair stand on ends, one that can sometimes make you overwhelmed and excited. What's a bad song then? Well, i can make you plenty. Sons's sang by Nicki minaj's, Justin Beiber, Super Junior etc are some that I hate the most. Since i found that song's nowadays are getting worse and worse to my ears I decided to just revert back to listening to old songs. But wait~ old songs are also getting a bit repetitive too. Try listening to new songs again and I just don't like it. So I listen to youtube singers like Jayesslee, Victor Kim, Chester See, David Choi, Tiffany Alvord etc. They cover songs from other singers and it's really good. I find it refreshing from the original one's. Chester See's sometimes gives us something more different, he makes his own songs. I find it much more worth listening to than Justin Beibers and you wonder why that gay boy is more famous? What? Cuz Chester is half asian? Racist! Anyway, song like Safe and Sound in the movie Hunger Games, originally by Taylor Swift. I think Julia Sheer does it better.

I just LOVE Jayesslee. They are twin's from Australia(Korean) and MY they're voice is amazing and they are really talented. I spend an hour listening to their concert video's until 3am last night. And i still can't get enough of them. Many of the songs are much better sang by them. I regretted not going to their concert the last time they were here. They shared their testimony which was really touching and meaningful. There's this one part where I wanted to share with everyone. They were sharing about their mother's battle with breast cancer. During her mother's final moments with them, their mother told them to rejoice not to be sad. I mean, your mother is dying, how can you afford to rejoice in the Lord? Then their mother sang a Christian song. Surprisingly, they can rejoice. Why? Janice(One of the twin) shared this:

"It is so hard to find one reason to be thankful but still being able to be hopeful and have joy. That's what it means to rejoice."

When she shared their testimony, I'm not going to deny that I didn't cry. I went through almost the same situation as them and I never rejoiced that much. Anyway, I really think that you should listen to their testimony yourself. It's really meaningful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j6bxhlgXkU&feature=related
And recently Sonia(The other twin) got married and it was beautiful. 

All over Europe

I don't know if this is crazy, maybe it IS. My family will definitely think this idea is totally crazy and unrealistic but who knows. I might be able to achieve it, I've got plans~ I think. Anyway, the idea isn't that bad. Rather than a holiday around Europe, why not work and have a long holiday all around Europe. I always love the idea of staying in Italy, that was my dream. But before I settle in Italy, I really love to experience other places as well namely, France, Scotland, Switzerland, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Sweden.... you get the idea. I want to be able to enjoy these places, if i get enough of it, i shall move on. In a way like globetrotting. I'm not that kind who likes busy cities like New York or London etc, i just wanna go to the countryside and chill in a field like Provence or live in a comfy house in Tuscany with my own vineyard. Who know's.. But anyway, my ultimate goal is Italy. I'll start from I don't know, somewhere around Paris or Barcelona then slowly make my way all over before reaching my final goal, Italy. I always loved Tuscany but sure i won't miss out Verona, Rome, Milan and Venice. ;)
Oh no~~ My family is NOT going to like my idea, seriously, being a practical type of people, they'll think i'm too ambitious. Well, like what Erik Erikson theory suggest, youngest are always more ambitious and think differently from others. I'm always the fantasy and dreamy type.

Friends you encounter

     

Friends~~ some people think they might not need them. Some think they really need them. Some think that friend, no friend, doesn't make a difference. I'm one of those that think friends are really important as part of our development. They help us build ourselves, mentally and socially.
Along my 20 years of life, I encountered all sorts of friends. So i'm just gonna list down a few.

1. The back stabbers: I meet most of these people when I was in primary and middle school. They'll approach you and ask for your help when they need your help, but at other times, they ignore you. They won't even blink when they see u on the streets. There are also those who stick to you like parasite if you're the type who are big on gifts and treats. If you're rich, these are the "friends" that would be the first to be at your side, wagging their puny little tail like a hopeless puppy. Nah~~ that's an insult to cute creatures like puppies. They're lower than that. They won't hesitate to betray you when things are not in their favour. The most dangerous encounters and you should never ever trust them with secrets.
2. The just acquaintance: I don't really know if these people should be considered just friends or acquaintance. Hmm... still confused about these. I meet them on a daily basis- parties, society events, projects and even own course mates. These are the people that you'll think twice before greeting them when u see them. Sometimes they recognize u and greet back, sometimes they look at you like you're a stranger. When a someone ask you if you know the person, you don't know if you should say a friend or just an acquaintance. If you say hi to a stranger in parties, does that make you friends already? I'm not so sure~~  Your facebook "friends" are usually this category.
3. The just friends: The most common of all friend types. You'll have plenty but you're not particular close with them. You can sometimes interact well and sometimes, you just feel awkward. These people you'll definitely greet in streets and they'll greet you back. You'll want to get grouped with them instead of going with strangers. Oh, one more thing. You are usually quite formal when talking to them. No rude words or showing your bad sides to them.
4. The close friend: These you'll have a few. You're comfortable around them and will show your bad sides at times and they won't mind. You guys can talk about a lot of things together. There's no awkward moments and if there is, you'll laughed it off as silly. You bitch around with them only if they have the same opinion as you do. You share some secrets with them but not everything. You'd rather be with them than with just friends, but both are also acceptable. You usually hang out with close friends but there's still not really such strong a connection till you will want them to be your bridesmaid or maid of honour.
5. The best friend: These are hard to come by and you'll know when to treasure them more than anything else. These are friends that are not afraid to be honest and hurt your feelings but they'll make it up to you in any possible ways. They're kind, considerate and will be there for you in any situation. You both can talk forever on about anything. You two might have different opinions but you can tolerate each other's weaknesses. Advice giving is expected and they'll let you cry on their shoulders. Distance aren't a problem, you guys talk everyday. Your best friend knows ALL of your secrets, dirty little secrets and family secrets, they know it all. They saw all your bad sides, bad habits and even your backside! ;) You'll stick together like Siamese twins and will feel lonely when you're apart. You'll be willing to wait for them to return or missing them like hell when they're somewhere else. And you love them, genuinely. (Do not be confused with romantic love, this is an entirely different love) They get mad at or even hate your boyfriends when he hurts you. They know what's best for you. No awkward moments. Best of all, they'll definitely be your number one choice for maid of honour. These are true friend that you should keep for life. Appreciate them and never let them go. :)

 

Through my entire life, facing different kind of people has taught me how to choose friends well. And I'm lucky to said that I have a few close friends and a few best friends.