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Angelic Reporter

2012-01-27T18:43:00.001+01:00

I'm sorry if the translation is a bit off of this short article accompanying the video, but it's not my good day. Plus, articles on Nate are not exactly the deepest messages of this world, so... I ommitted the part with fans' replies, because "You're so cute" (“천사 국수 너무 귀여워요~” brb puking) makes me sick and is absolutely irrelevant. As in case of every translated piece - repost wherever you

Science fiction

2012-01-26T12:58:00.000+01:00

Image relevant as hell. Many authors had inclination to 'what if'-ing about the future. Usually the future in cyberpunk genre or dozens of sci-fi movies looks dark, apalling and cold. I have always liked movies about totalitarian systems, maybe my own historical background, I have no idea. Tyrants and opression were my favorites topics, except for treason. Today, ACTA was

Kim Beom interview part 2

2012-01-25T23:51:00.003+01:00

The second part of the interview is served. Dare: 2012-01-20 Here: “The angry hyeong Jeong U-seong is now warm” “Nighttime hardship? Not able to utter a word in front of Jeong U-seong superior presence.” Kim Beom, who – through his new JTBC drama Padam Padam – is showing totally different image, displayed happiness appearing with staff and fellow actors. He didn’t hide his

Kim Beom interview part 1

2012-01-25T19:14:00.000+01:00

Interview part 1 is served, ladies and gentlemen reading this blog. Reading that I giggled all the time. See, this young man went overboard (really) to get rid of his 'kkotminam' image, yet some older than him Prancing Fairies do everything to stay as girly as they can. Professionalism, you say? 20 years in this business, you say? Omo, I'm bad again. Time: 2012-01-20 Here: In bold -

Padam Padam Ep 16

2012-01-24T18:56:00.001+01:00

Let me sleep until next Monday. Another batch of randomly taken snapshots. Below: It's right here as zipped folder. or Alternative to it Teaser:

Padam Padam ep 15

2012-01-23T21:37:00.001+01:00

OK, let me organize my thoughts. Wait a minute... ahahaha!! What thoughts?? Beautiful, painful, intense episode. Yes, I went into screenshot-making frenzy, but don't blame me. I don't like Spider release, but it was the first one. For re-watching I will wait for ONE. Since pics are too big and there are too many of them, link to zipped folder: Be still, be verry, verry still... or

Voting for Padam Padam

2012-01-22T22:56:00.000+01:00

I know, I'm spamming a lot today, but I don't caaare! Turns out, voting for cable dramas, the one I mentioned few posts below, is open, so everyone can do it. I just checked, and I saw my tiny vote counted, so yeah. Tutorial follows. here: Go here: Taram tam tam, DC Gall Click on the one I circled in red: Now, do this: Voila!

Two articles

2012-01-22T22:06:00.002+01:00

To wrap up my anti-ACTA frenzy that lasted for few hours today, I present two articles. Not mine translation, they come from Asian-Drama.org, I will try to find some articles to translate myself tomorrow. If I'm not dead from the heart attack of course before that. The translation os a bit shaky and there is a lot to guess by yourself, but what the hell. OK, here. Reason

Some pics to kill the time

2012-01-22T19:44:00.000+01:00

Oh, just thought about making another batch with pics. Some of the previous batch are also included because I didn't go through them. Reason is simple - a dog. Jina's dog, so I wasn't too comfortable going through pics sorting them out. But I guess there is nothing like 'too much' of Padam Padam pics. Just because waiting is such a b*tch... Enjoy: Another batch part 2 Oh

Cable drama worth every penny

2012-01-22T10:37:00.000+01:00

This is a poll conducting now on DC Gall from 2012-01-17 - 2012-01-24. So far, Padam Padam is second. The first place belongs to Harvest Villa (and I can't complain actually). I transcribed the list below. Info from PP twitter. Here, numbers before the name don't matter! First number in the right column is number of votes, the percentage is in parentheses. 1. Bolder By The Day

Asia Prince neglected

2012-01-21T23:55:00.001+01:00

See, there is a good reason why I can't take Japanese seriously. I was never an avid fan of either manga or anime. The series I read/watched was mostly non shoujo, so I can't really connect with all this fandom ("Evangelion" for Eva!!! *jeez, I'm a genius*). Worse, I despise this one and the whole yaoi genre as well. I guess I wrote once why I hate yaoi so much. Everyone is entitled to

Y U No sarang me, Oppa?

2012-01-21T14:01:00.002+01:00

I thought that not everyone follows me some places else, and this is too good to hide it. I found it on tumblr actually, but I bet it's available everywhere connected to broadly understood Kpop fandom. Fangirls are scary, dumb and stubborn. Those three traits combined make them almost as scary as ACTA and SOPA combined. Oppa, please date every horny fangirl that dreams of holding

Short notice

2012-01-20T11:06:00.002+01:00

As a committed blogger, I want to say few words on this war that started yesterday, few minutes past 9 pm local time. SOPA law is not effective yet, but they took down Megaupload and few other filesharing sites. Some may ask - how a law that applies to US only affects us? It does, and in a great deal. First of all, most of the hosting sites are based (or were based) in US. After being

Ondol heating

2012-01-18T20:50:00.003+01:00

Although most Koreans no longer wear hanbok, traditional garments, or live in hanok, traditional houses, they have retained one feature of traditional life: the floor heating system known as ondol, which literally means “warm stone.”Ondol transmits the smoke generated by a furnace through an underfloor system placed throughout the house. Unlike radiators, which heat only the immediate

Angelic post

2012-01-17T21:21:00.000+01:00

Uhmm... I... whatever. I still mourn those 11 kilos lost... Angel Gugsu: Show/hide And since I'm that good: Download ALL pictures combined from 3 posts as zip folder. The last drama I did the same for was SKKS, hmm...

Padam Padam continuation

2012-01-17T21:04:00.004+01:00

Continuation of the previous post. Some may be doubled as in previous post, I just have no will to fix it, mianhae. Here: More: Show/hide

Padam Padam pics

2012-01-17T20:54:00.000+01:00

First set. All come from korean websites, official and twitter. And 99% of them are really huge, because I tried to find best resolution pics. Perfect for making wallpapers or just staring. This series is visually gorgeous, so it's a lot to stare at. Landscape, town, trees, Gugsu, stars... yes, a lot. Soon I'll start on snapshots but real life is a bitch, forgive my language. Pictures:

Teh petto remains flawless

2012-01-17T19:39:00.001+01:00

Oh, well, mainly for one of my unique friends who has special attachement to this boy^^ He doesn't gutter me, but I highly approve of his actions. Here: Certified “umchina” Song Joong Ki is not only busy hosting his new show Made in U on jTBC but also active in helping a project for the visually impaired people. Joong Ki graced Korea Standard Chartered’s event called

2011 Dramas

2012-01-17T01:23:00.001+01:00

Not that last year was prolific with outstanding dramas. Bad thing - it wasn't. I dropped more dramas than in previous years combined. Those years past I finished almost all dramas I started, but with Secret Garden last year I had an epiphany. I realized I have no obligation whatsoever to finish the drama I have no feel for, or I didn't "click" with it. And I have problem with

Why Do Many Celebrities Suffer from Mental Problems

2012-01-15T12:17:00.001+01:00

Grass is green, sky is blue, what else is new? Veteran comedian Lee Kyung-kyu (52), who regularly appears on several TV shows, recently confessed that he has been taking medication to treat panic attacks for four months. The revelation has instantly turned the spotlight on mental disorders or depressions many people in showbusiness are vulnerable to."I constantly felt like I was

On the horizon

2012-01-12T16:26:00.001+01:00

I am a loyal fan so I will watch Shut Up Flower Band (or something like that), because of Myeongsu (L) in it. Although I don't expect anything groundbreaking and painfully deep. And rumor has it, Yucheon will have a new drama called "Attic Prince". I can see a lawsuit filled by Diva Jang that the title "Prince" belongs to him. I so see it. No written agreement yet, but the talks went,

Oppa Didn't Mean It 2012 Part 1

2012-01-12T14:30:00.001+01:00

Oh, and quite big this time. This is what this is about: MC asked what kind of parents they would be, CAP takes the mic and says "I would raise my children cooly" then said http://i.imgur.com/hz31w.jpg, and http://i.imgur.com/gl1pH.jpg immediately after. They all ask "WHY!?" to which he says http://i.imgur.com/7tB94.jpg. Then Niel asks "so you hit her at home?" and Chunji says "there's

Infinite being normal.

2012-01-12T12:58:00.003+01:00

As always. This is why I love them so much. They are derps and dorks, but at least know how to behave. From akp: Idol group INFINITE has undoubtedly reached the upper heights of fame, but despite that, they’ve demonstrated that they’re still humble at heart. A fancam from MBC‘s recent recording of the ‘Idol Star Athletics & Swimming Championships‘ revealed footage of INFINITE

Color of Woman

2012-01-11T23:54:00.000+01:00

Mine is blood red right now. According to koreadrama this is "a drama that contrasts a woman who succeeds with knowledge and reason and a woman who weaponizes appearance and sensitivity". I'll be frank, 3-Iron was my very first Korean movie seen long time ago, when I was a student, and despite it blew my mind then, I took no particular interest in dramas. Well, I had no PC then too, so

An Award for INFINITE!!

2012-01-11T14:46:00.001+01:00

And not just any award, Golden Disc Award!! source I'm so happy for them!! Infinite won 2 awards at the Golden Disk Awards: Disk Bonsang & Hallyu Icon Award! Oh yes, the haters are hating already. I'm WTF as well, but seriously, saying they didn't deserve it proves how stupid all those people are. And I read that today's awards were based on real copy sales, so I'm happy I had my small

Ju Ji-hun quits musical 'Doctor Zhivago

2012-01-11T01:47:00.000+01:00

F*ck... Actor Ju Ji-hun has decided not to star in the musical “Doctor Zhivago,” a work that was to be his comeback stage after some two year absence from the entertainment business. Ju’s agency said that the actor has damaged his vocal chords and that doctors have recommended that he stop practicing for the show that will go on stage at Charlotte Theater on Jan. 27. Ju is a popular

SBS, oh SBS...

2012-01-09T21:26:00.000+01:00

We all probably noticed that last year's Gayos were pure crap in term of technical issues. Mics not working, lack of space, other things. It's not one or two stations, MBC had sound problems, and SBS... Oh you know I'm not that fond of this station. I found one post on tumblr gathering few incidents in one place. Here: Gathering up all of the rumours about SBS Gayo Daejun: SBS “

Padam Padam...

2012-01-08T21:26:00.000+01:00

Edith Piaf sang that once... Truthfully speaking, I'm speechless. It's been some time since any drama did that to me. I'd like to write here and now all I love about this show, but I have to excuse you, the next episode is waiting. This show is so weird, so surreal and so... anything but Kdrama-ish. First episode won me over. The fact I like everyone in the cast only makes

Molotov cocktails in Seoul

2012-01-08T13:55:00.001+01:00

A Chinese man, who claimed his grandmother was a “comfort woman” forced into sexual slavery by Japan’s military, hurled four Molotov cocktails at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul early Sunday morning. The 36-year-old Lui, was apprehended at the scene after throwing the firebombs over the wall of the embassy at 8:18 a.m., according to Jongno Police Station. Two of the four Molotov

Immortal Song 2 special

2012-01-07T18:39:00.001+01:00

For a moment show got relevant again. And next week - Jay Park, so I'll skip this one. I have to say one thing - IS 2 did great to Wuhyeon (not his health, I bet), he is more confident on stage, and sings with broader range now. Comparing to his first performance when his mic was shaking, damn, that's a huge improvement. I can sleep safe about his musical. He's doing great so

Korea, Y U no make musical movie?

2012-01-07T17:56:00.000+01:00

Oh, I so can see some Kpop plastic fantastic here^^ Not sure if I can see brilliant Corny though. Few personal words first. I’ve been watching movies for well over 20 years now, and I believe I watched my first musical around the same time. I don’t remember what it was. One thing I do remember is that I’ve been always enamored by musicals – be it as a movie or performed on the stage. It

Indie Music Awards

2012-01-07T12:44:00.003+01:00

Fine, this post is for all of you who can't digest trot. On January 2nd the results from Mint Paper Awards 2011 were published. Today followed a set of videos where the winners get to say their thanks to the music experts and Mint Paper members (‘minters’) that voted for them during the first half of December. Rookie of The Year: Glen Check Concert of The Year: Antenna Music

Another song

2012-01-05T22:34:00.002+01:00

Nice, terrifyingly sad song. See, Kpop has also gems, this is why I'm stuck so much with it. Some of you (hey, ladies! especially you, Rokkugo^^) have probably enough of me and my stupid SuJu brainwash of you all, but before you judge this video, watch it. And well, you can judge me as insane afterwards. This song appeared on Mnet MUST hosted by YB's Yoon Do Hyun. And if

Ballad evening

2012-01-05T20:01:00.000+01:00

There are few voices that are especially cut to sing ballads. I mentioned Tei many times now, and even though I love his voice and his ballads are superb, his voice is of broader range. Since today is my January Weltschmerz day, I give you some of (not all) my favorite live performances by Tei. And I do hope he's recording with London Philharmonic Orchestra, I really do, because it's

Cliffs of Insanity

2012-01-05T11:39:00.002+01:00

Wasting my life on tumblr has also its good sides. Translations of those tweets below: TiO representative tweets about SM and JYJ SM’s abuse in power is not even a true power for people such as myself who make ads or for those who produce these advertisements. This field is not like the broadcasting companies who cannot maintain their programs without the appearance of

‘Best Idol Star’ award to JYJ

2012-01-05T11:00:00.001+01:00

AKP reports that: "From December 8th to the 28th, KBS held a ‘2011 Best Icon Award‘ poll on their website and JYJ secured the #1 spot for ‘Best Idol Star’. JYJ with 58,357 votes beat out Lee Seung Gi who had 53,560 votes to come out on top. JYJ who released their first special full-length Korean album ‘In Heaven‘ this year have proven that they are capable and talented musicians.

Comfort women again

2012-01-04T23:42:00.003+01:00

Article and interview on "comfort women" from Koreatimes. Ambassador Choi Suk-inn has been tasked with resolving a dispute involving Japan’s wartime sexual enslavement of Korean women, which has remained unsettled since the end of World War II. The issue has often frayed diplomatic ties with Tokyo, yet the government has come nowhere near to a fundamental solution, largely due to Japan’s

My Pet review

2012-01-04T14:30:00.002+01:00

WTF we are doing here, wait, we sobered up! The worst movie since 100 Days With Mr. Arrogant. That should be the end of my review. Don't watch it. Ever. Never. Watch Twilight instead, at least it has some nice shots of Vancouver forests. There is no plot, no acting, no good music, no characters. Only Jang and his fake cuteness dipped in high cut curl conditioner. Good points? Oh yes,

A Solar Beginning

2012-01-03T20:01:00.000+01:00

Looks like 2012 will be as prolific with fanwars, flames and pointless discussions as 2011 was. All the best for me and those who can stand on the side, watch and laugh. 3 days into new year and we have a new, splendid display of stupidity. Here: Before making their official debut, the rookie group, Chaos has attracted attention from the public because it has a member whom owns

“The Musical Actor In My Heart Is?”

2012-01-03T19:16:00.001+01:00

From left: Junsu, Hong Kwangho, Ock Ju Hyun, Uhm Ki Jun and Park Euntae I didn't know about this voting. Had I known, I'd have contributed with my little vote for one and only Mr. Hong. I love Junsu, I really do, but frankly speaking, he's behind Hong Kwangho. He's less scary too. According to a twitter poll conducted by Sports Donga, Kim Junsu received the highest votes for the

Infinite happiness

2012-01-02T22:57:00.001+01:00

I spent most of my time on reading, watching some news on TV, finishing articles and of course on Kpop. I have tons of it, and since I was cut off from news I rewatched all I had (almost, OK) focusing on certain Big Dipper dorks. And hilarious Oppa Oppa "MV". This way, to the annoyance of many people, I decided to throw here Infinite news as well. First, my crazy baby Dongwu had

Two celestial beings

2012-01-02T22:13:00.001+01:00

One - Jaejung, other Yucheonnie. Let's start from the latter. He was awarded, yes, yet again for his acting skills. Not for filling the Tokyo Dome with eels (well, Cassies did fill it in the times long past, true), not for plonking on guitar pretending to act. Yucheon won the Best New Actor Award with Lee Ki-gwang at the 2011 MBC Drama Awards held on the 30th of December at the

2012 - be good^^

2012-01-02T22:04:00.001+01:00

Alright, I'm back, fresh, with restored barrels of venom to use, with blades of wit so sharp they could shave The Diva's head, cause legs are probably smoother than mine. I hope you were good kids, got lots of presents and all. Now, time for presents from Santa Ethlenn. First, a good one, JYJ case. This: