King of patterns - leoprint

There are many patterns on clothes. Stripes, florals, geometric, polka dot, abstract, image, calligraphic, and animal.

And leoprint.

We all are aware of the horror called JGS in leoprint (I don't know where the fault lies this time, ekhem, haters gonna hate, yeah, yeah). Then this pecular pattern started to appear everywhere. Secret Garden was full of it. It's even in Queen of Reversals now, but I barely see it. Well, I do, but in some scenes, ekhem...

So I did a small research and I noticed that european streets are full with clothes with leoprint. Scarves, handbags, shoes, gloves, and hats. And I took pictures to prove that.

Weird news

   First, the neverending saga of battle between JYJ and SM Ent. The lawsuit was delayed to March 15th. It was supposed to end on January 18th, but due to the difference in statements on both sides, the Justice Department responded that in the remaining 2 months the conclusion will be made. Hmmm...

The second news, also on JYJ is... cats.

Will Korea acknowledge the World?

   I found an interesting article, but due to some personal stuff, I didn't have much time to post it here. The article is from The Korea Times online, and the title is: Korea urged to revamp overseas PR system. Oh, finally someone realized that this country's modern culture is NOT advertised in the other part of the World (not to confuse with WORLD, that is - Taiwan, China, Japan, Singapore, sometimes Philippines). Arrrgh, we were so frustrated and embittered during past years over neglecting Europe, for that matters. OK, I Love You 1000 Times was sold to Bulgaria. Big whoop. US has their TVs that broadcast Korean dramas and shows, KBS has its branch KBS World that is (oh irony, irony) available for streaming in US.

The Duo - deja vu?

   

   According to Hancinema: Han Ji-hye will play a daughter of a village school teacher who has deep interest in education and is smart enough to influence other people in the story.
Set in the late Joseon period (1392-1910), the show, also starring actor Cheon Jeong-myeong, will tell of two boys whose identities get swapped. 

I think I've heard someplace similar plot. Oh, yes, it was SKKS married with The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain in the Iljimae entourage! Even though I still plan to give this drama a shot. 

QoR: continuation of eye-candies^^

Jeez, I'm biased. I know. *shrugs*

QoR: some more pics

Today QoR wasn't aired because of Asia Football Games. I love football, but let's be frank, football players are not the most attractive men in this Solar System. 

WARNING: drool inducing pictures ahead!
And thanks to some great guy yesterday, I got the same haircut as Director Han, I love it!

Maedeup

   I remember when I was in primary school, we had some practical classes. We learned how to make screws, aprons, pickles, how to cut wood and so on. And one time we learned how to make macramé. I made a flower pot holder and it still is in my room, holding another pot with flowers. It's pretty. This is why this kind of art always appealed to me. Maybe this is why I loved Korean knots so much? First time I saw maedeup with hanbok was in some period movie, when I saw gisaeng's attire. Then I started to look for some more, but there is not a one page online with technique, only basic knots and links to books. So I started to contemplate buying a book on it.

QoR: continuation

Gutter inducing pictures.
And one small thing, I love Gu Yongshik's Secretary. The man is simply awesome.

QoR: few more tendencious stills

   If Taehee ends up with her husband again, in sake of her kid, I swear, I'm going to buy a ticket and slice the writer to pieces. Why not allowing the main character to divorce and live happily? Why divorced woman is such a taboo in Kdramas? Her mother was left by the husband, and this drama states it very clear that even marriage out of love (well, I would have lots to say about the marriage of main characters here) may grow cold and leave no space for any warm feelings like before. Taehee was desperate to get married, he was hoping for catching a wealthy lady. And then, after 5 years a serious guy appeared. All this makes me very weary about the whole marriage thingy. And unlike Secret Garden, I think I will do the profound review on this one.

For now, pictures. Yes, biased.

New Tales of Gisaeng

Just give me one of these hanbok, and I'll go easy even on The Table... Actually, no, scratch that, not even emerald stunned hanbok will do. There will be 50 episodes, and drama starts next week, after Secret Garden. One of my must-check this season.

Few more pictures follow.