My Next Baseball Match Is With 2PM Taecyeon!

One good thing to do while you're travelling is to watch a local sport match, or popular sport match which is happening in the country! In Korea, BASEBALL is a very happening sport and your trip is absolutely not completed if you have yet to watch one match! Even couples like to treat baseball match as dates! 

Baseball is super hot in Korea. Even drama likes baseball, like the K-Drama Cinderella Sisters in which our hot sizzling talented 2PM's Taecyeon was in it! If I have the chance I would really want to watch baseball with him!

Rue: "My next match will be watching with him!"

Reality: "Dream on"

Fantasy: "You'll never know you might win some 'A Date With Taec' contest!"

Rue: I LOVE YOU FANTASY!

So I was all so curious about baseball even though I'm not a baseball fan. But guess what, when I was in the stadium, I screamed my lungs all out and I totally enjoyed the atmosphere! So I highly recommend you to watch a baseball match if there's a good match in town!

Why was it so fun? Let me share the Top 7 Reasons!

REASON #1: It's Cheap. 

It's just 8,000 Won (USD 8) per entrance! You get to choose which side you want to sit according to which team you are supporting! Usually I'll go with the one which is more famous, don't we all do that? :) I supported LG Twins!

REASON #2: It's a concert itself!

TWINS supporters were so awesome! One thing I like about their baseball matches was that whenever a new batter is going up the field, there will be a special dedicated song for them and they will definitely include the name of the batter as part of the song's lyrics for example "Yoon Ji Woong HOME RUN"! Everyone will definitely have their own song! The whole stadium was more like a battle of songs between two houses instead of the baseball match itself! The TWINS supporter area was just like a red sea, for a moment I felt I was at TVXQ concert! 

REASON #3: Feed your eyes with hot cheerleaders dancing!

Yes! Just like basketball matches, baseball matches have sexy cheerleaders too! I noticed some guys were cheering all the way when the cheer leaders were dancing to the hottest song in town at that point of time! Not only that, the crowd were very sporting and they danced together with the cheerleaders!

REASON #4: Watch people kiss!

Yeap just like how Australian football always have break time cash giveaways, Korean Baseball have KISS TIME! So on that night itself I witnessed 3 kisses! Dating couple kiss, married couple kiss, and parent-child kiss! So lovely! Well accepted public displayed affections! So glad they didn't choose me and my cousin!

REASON #5: To take a picture with the grand stadium

REASON #6: 

Amazing matches make your heart pumps faster and faster and you'll stand up and yell together when it's a home run!

REASON #7:

Because Taecyeon was associated with baseball before! Hottest fans scream!

TIPS FOR TOURIST

Who Should Go?
Anyone! Even if you're not a baseball lover you should go and blend in with the locals, that's where you get a real feel of what Koreans do!

How to Go?
Take a subway to Jamsil station and heads towards Jamsil Baseball Stadium


Please watch it, even if it's not with Taecyeon. :P

Subway:
Line 2 or Line 8
Jamsil Station

Featured Story: DJ Wayne's Experience with FT Island!

Yay! Her Korean Things love to share stories of Kpop lovers and their experience with anything Korean related. So fortunate to have my friend who is also MY FM's "Kpop More More" DJ Wayne to share her interview experience with FT Island who recently held their PLAY! Concert in Malaysia on January 14!

This will be HKT's first feature story, thanks so much Wayne for sharing your wonderful experience with us!

FT ISLAND & DJ WAYNE: She looks like she's part of the band too!

Can you share with us what do you usually do in MY FM's "Kpop More More" Programme?
I introduce or recommend Kpop fans the best Kpop songs in town. However rather than just introducing new or current famous Kpop songs, I find extra joy while engaging with my audiences and listen to their views on song lyrics, or what meaning does a certain Kpop song brings to them.

Recently you just interviewed FT Island! How did it feel like to be chatting with them within such a close distance?
Awesome! I was indulging in the moment of who I'm seeing and whose voice I'm listening to!

What impression did FT Island give you?
They were really nice and totally hilarious! The recording atmosphere was very good!

Share with us the most memorable instance while you were interviewing FT Island?
Haha there was this moment when they stepped into the interview room and I saw them whispering among themselves some words like "si tu ru??", "aniya...", "fashion!" etc. Moments later I got to know that they were actually discussing about my attire! My "si-tu-ru = see through" jacket just gave them the opportunity to practise their English!

Another moment was when they were asked to recommend their favourite Korean food, Hong Ki and Jae Jin enthusiastically sort of rapped their list of favourite food! When it comes to food, they got hyped up all over!

Did it feel different watching them right in front of you compared to watching them on screen?
Yes! In real life they look so much better!

Who are you most interested in among all the 5 members of FT Island?
It'll be Hong Ki! I've a strong impression on him after watching his role as Jeremy in K-drama "You''re Beautiful"! He's just too cute!

Who gave you the strongest impression during the interview?
Jae Jin! He has such a bright cheerful smile!

If you were given a chance, what would you choose to do with FT Island?
Hmm I'm learning Korean language now so I hope I could personally interview them in Korean, and also other artistes of course!

One word to describe your feelings after the interview?
It would be "Beginning". This is my first time interviewing Kpop artiste. So it's just a start, and I will definitely continue to work hard and provide everyone more exclusive interviews!

Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
Being able to recommend good songs to everyone and sharing interesting entertainment news is happiness to me. I hope everyone will continue to support me and my programme, MY FM 韩情More More (MY FM KPOP More More)! Thank you so much for your support all this while!

Her Korean Things Says:
Thanks DJ Wayne for your story and  for always sharing with us awesome Kpop songs! May more Kpop artiste step into your interview room soon! :) Can't wait!

I Miss Sikhye!

Sikhye is not a guy, nor a Kpop artist.

Sikhye is this:

COOL DRINK: Sikhye or also known as Korean Rice Beverage

Credits: Shira @ Naver

I just got back from badminton and at times like this I really wished I could drink Sikhye! I, no I mean anyone who goes to Jim Jil Bang 찜질방 in Korea will definitely order a bottle of Sikhye to cool down themselves. You'll also see some ajummas selling Sikhye at tourist sites like hiking areas or waterfalls.

TOP 6 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT SIKHYE (식혜)

1. It's pronounced as Shik - Hye!
2. It's sweet!
3. It's fermented from Korean rice!
4. It's readily available in cans or plastic bottles!
5. It's a local popular beverage among the Koreans especially at public saunas!
6. It helps digestion!

If you're ever going to Korea, do order a bottle of 식혜 Sikhye! It would cost around 1000 won a bottle. :)

Jeju: A Glimpse Of Heart Strings Drama At Trick Art Museum!

How many of you watched Heart Strings? I watched it purely because it was Park Shin Hye & Jung Yong Hwa. Ever since some of us wished they were both together in "You're Beautiful", finally "Heart Strings" made our dreams come true!

Remember the very first date they went during "Heart Strings"? If you don't, let me refresh your memory!


Yes you got it right! The Trick Art Museum! I guessed they went to the Seoul's exhibition! However the one I went was the original Trick Art Museum at Jeju Island!

If you are a fan of fantasies, illustrative art, and 3D stuff, this is the exact place you should visit when you are at Korea! With just 8,000 Won (USD 8), this optical illusion filled museum made me lived up my dreams for a day! Let me share some snap shots with you!

TICKET TO LIVE OUR FANTASY FOR A DAY: 8,000 Won per person

 BALLERINA WISH: Looks like I'm not too bad

 MY FAVOURITE

ASPIRING BREAK DANCER: Always wanted to do a perfect handstand.

 THE POWER OF ANGLE: We got to take this shot outcome because there's a special angle to it

NARNIA WENT TO KOREA: Doesn't this feels like a scene in Narnia movie?

MICHAEL JACKSON FANS: This room allows us to do this!

INTO THE DARK: This made me thought of the movie National Treasure

LEAP OF FAITH: Cousin jumping in! 

I really had a fun time playing and snapping pictures at Trick Art Museum! A time to just let yourself go crazy and ignore what others think of you because you are meant to pose weird poses there anyway!

For more pictures please view my Facebook Photos Here

TIPS FOR TOURIST
Who Should Go?
If you're someone who love camwhoring or taking awesomely-one-of-its-kind-photo, mark this destination on your itinerary!

How to Go?
In Jeju, it's best if you have an international license so you can just scooter around. Or, take a cab. Public transportation like buses are hard to wait.

1. From Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal, take an Intercity Bus bound for Dongbugwangong Road and get off at Seongeup 1(il)-ri (first bus 6:10 / last bus 21:30 / 20 min interval / 1 hour ride).

2. From Seogwipo Intercity Bus Terminal, take an Intercity Bus that runs on Il-ju Road to the east and get off at Seongeup 1(il)-ri (first bus 6:30 / last bus 20:30 / 20 min interval / 50 min ride).

Address:
Jeju Special Self-Governing Provice Seogwipo-si Pyoseon-myeon Seongeup-ri 2381

Entrance Fees:
Adults - Individual 8,000 won / Group 7,000 won
Teenagers - Individual 7,000 won / Group 6,000 won
Children, Disabled - Individual 6,000 won / Group 5,000 won
*Group : 20 or more people

Opening Hours:
09:00 - 19:00

Website:
http://www.trickart.co.kr/

What We Learn Through K-Dramas & Kpop Songs

Some times we did not realise how much we learned about life through K-dramas and Kpop songs. If you dig into the conversation, listen to every word (for us it'll be translation), we'll be able to learn some life lessons.

I thought it would be great if I note them down! So I started doing some things....

Like below!

What do you think? I love 'em so much!

What To Wear For K-POP NITE@Market Place, KL?

Say bye bye to the days when you secretly danced to K-Pop in your room with your K-Pop friends because on Jan 13 Malaysians are so gonna get to have their very own long awaited K-POP NITE in town!

This got me thinking will it feel like it's clubbing at Hong Dae, Seoul's hottest club street? I didn't enter any clubs when I was in Seoul, only some bars which were playing English songs!

If you're 21 and are all up for a night of non-stop-spinning K-pop Music Chart toppers, you really got to shuffle your way to Market Place, KL where DJ CS will entertain you all night spinning his set away!

When?
Friday, 13th January 2012

What time?
11pm onwards

Where?
Market Place, No. 4A, Lorong Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

What to wear?
Dress to impress and no sandals allowed. I was thinking...What do you exactly mean dress to impress?!

Perhaps below is what "dress to impress" means:

GIRLS

GUYS

For alcohol lovers, if you arrive from 11pm - 12am you'll be able to enjoy free-flow of Korea's best alcohol...none other than:

For more information visit Kpopnite's Facebook page.

Are you going? 가요?

Korean Vocab #7: Dream High Tells Us This!

Yes, this round of Korean Vocab was inspired by Dream High K-drama, and season 2 is coming out very soon! Sorry that I put a halt to Super Junior's series! I just feel that since the hype of Dream High 2  is coming back soon, I should celebrate it with this!

Today's Korean Vocab:
실패는 성공의 어머니 shil-pae-neun seong-gong-eui eo-meo-ni : Failure is The Mother Of Success

Breaking It Down:
실패 shil-pae: Failure. It comes from the Chinese word 失败
성공 seong-gong: Success. It comes from the Chinese word 成功
의 eui: 's / of
어머니 eo-meo-ni: Mother.

When To Use It:
Hmmm..when you fear failure? Cheer yourself up with this!

Other Tips:
의 eui
This actually has the same meaning with  's!
One word I really love to use because if you know a person and an object you can make simple phrases!
Eg:
택켠의 여자친구 taecyeon (2PM's member) eui yeo-ja-chin-gu:  Taecyeon's girlfriend
수지의 남자친구 suzy (Miss A's member) eui nam-ja-chin-gu: Suzy's boyfriend
나의 친구 na-eui chin-gu: me's friend -> My friend
오빠의 가방 op-pa-eui ka-bang: Brother's bag
선생님의 안경 seon-saeng-nim-eui an-gyeong: Teacher's glasses
사람의 사랑 sa-ram-eui sa-rang: People's love

Her Korean Things Says:
I really like the storyline of Dream High 1, somewhat unpredictable yet meaningful; good choice of songs too and the cast are really great performers at such a young age. I like the message the drama brought to us: To Dream High. If you've watched it, you would realise that the casts all went through certain failures at some point of time and that pushed them to strive further to achieve success!

May you be inspired as you watch this MV from Dream High:

Type Korean Like A Pro!

I've always love playing typing game! I guessed that was how I got my typing speed fast! Well that's for typing ABCs. Ever played Korean typing game?

Last time I used to practise my typing by following lyrics and I just kept on typing and typing and typing!

Later on I found out there's this cool site to practise your typing speed! Although I can type Korean without looking at the keyboard now but once a while I still make some mistakes thus, I'm still playing this typing game!

First thing you need to make sure: 
You have a Korean keyboard set. In order to do that just go to Control Panels and add Korean as your language.

Introducing you Daum Kids Typing Game!

There are 3 categories: Character, Words, Sentences.

Category 1: Character

 All you have to do is just to type the specific hangul word and click enter to kill off the bombs!

Category 2: Words

 This category has 7 levels and the speed of the bombs are faster as the level increases. So type it and hit enter before it lands! If you aim to type fast, you should practise Category 2 more. I always had a hard time when it's double consonant because I've to press shift! 

Category 3: Sentences

For most advance typers. They show you your scores and your accuracy. See the numbers below? 

First row (L to R): Your current score / Your average score

Second row (L to R): Your highest score / Your accuracy

Unfortunately I don't know how they count the scores haha. So I always look at accuracy and keep making sure my scores are higher and higher every time. Anyone knows how they count? If you love to see how accurate you can be, Category 3 is the best start for you!

Click here to SITE

Have fun typing and hope it helps you improve your Korean typing skills! Do you know of other interesting sites?

Bang & Zelo In Malaysia On Jan 14!

I have to admit it is not easy to catch up with new Kpop groups. Korea is good in releasing good performers! Don't you feel the same way as I am?

Bang & Zelo is not very new to hardcore Kpop fans but I'm very sure they have loads of space for increasing popularity down year 2012! Just watch them, they are good. Somehow they give me a vibe of GD and TOP, perhaps of the similar vocals? Nevertheless, they have their unique strengths in their own way! Zelo is young, 15!

I'm not sure am I in time for this as I'll be rushing to FT Island concert which starts at 8pm. Nevertheless, I love Bang & Zelo's debut song - NEVER GIVE UP.

Sharing with you here and yes, let's never give up on our dreams! CHEERS!

26th TOPIK Exam! Are You In?

Finally it's here! I've been waiting for it since I missed last year's registration period. My first TOPIK exam was awesome, I scored very well! It's time to take on Intermediate since I missed last year's one :(

Who's taking TOPIK as well? If you are interested, the details are as below:

Anyone up for study group? :)


The 26th TOPIK will be held as follows:
1. Date: 15th (Sunday) April 2012
Time: 9:00-12:30 (applicant must enter the room before 8:30)
All levels (Basic, Intermediate, Advance) tests are held at same time.

2. Place: Pusat Pengajian Bahasa & Linguistik, UKM

3. Registration
Submission of Form : 30th(Mon) Jan - 21st(Tue) Feb 2012 (17:00), 2 photos (3×4cm)
Fee : 80(RM)
Submit to : Pusat Pengajian Bahasa dan Linguistik

4. Address
Pusat Pengajian Bahasa & Linguistik, FSSK, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, Bangi 43600, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Malaysia
The Person in Charge: Prof. Ryu Seung Wan 03-8921-6556(O) 017-878-3136(H/P) or you can contact Mrs. Haslina: 03-8921-6476

5. Homepage for TOPIK (http://topik.or.kr/)
You can download Previous test papers and etc.

6. Application Form: you can download the form at http://cafe.naver.com/koreaukm

7. After registration -the results will be announced at http://cafe.naver.com/koreaukm, thus please visit this site frequently.

8. Please write your Name/Birthday/Address etc. in detail and correctly.
(We do not have any responsibility about applicant's mistake or wrong information

T-Ara: Lovey Dovey MV

Good stuff.



Sequel to

안녕 2011 안녕 2012!!!! A Dedication To You!

Happy 2012!! Do you believe you can write a short Korean passage via using song lyrics?

It might not be perfect but it's one good way to learn, at least it worked for me! Let me try doing it here :D

I'm anticipating 2012 very much, so many things I want to do, and dreams to achieve! If you have a dream you want to realize it so badly in 2012, this is dedicated to you! :)

MY DEDICATION TO ALL WHO ARE READING THIS

2011 안녕 그리고 2012 인녕! / Goodbye 2011 and Hello 2012!


2012에 난, 난 꿈이 있어요 / In 2012, I, I have a dream
비틀거리고 흔들려도 / I am staggering and shaking
난 또 한 걸음을 내디뎌요 / But I step forward towards
언젠가 만날 내 꿈을 향해 / The dream that I am going to meet some day


힘들 때면 난 눈을 감고 / When it's difficult I'll close my eyes
자신을 믿어 / I believe in myself
조금 힘들어도 웃는 날이 올꺼야 / Although it's tiring, there will be days to smile
결국 웃는 날이 올꺼야!/ Eventually a day to smile will come!


Once in a life time 우리 그 날 위해 / Once in a lifetime, for that day we..
영원히 함께 만들어 가야할 Love for your dreams / will work together forever, so have love for your dreams


꿈을 기억할거야 /I'll remember my dreams
그 꿈을 믿어요 / I believe in those dreams


세상이 참 살만해! /  I can survive in this world!

WHAT SONGS DID I USE?
2011 안녕 그리고 2012 인녕! / Goodbye 2011 and Hello 2012! 
[Hye Sung & Eric: Hello & Goodbye] Click to video

2012에 난, 난 꿈이 있어요. / In 2012, I, I have a dream
[Insooni: A Goose' Dream] Click to video (Davichi's Cover)

비틀거리고 흔들려도 / I am staggering and shaking
난 또 한 걸음을 내디뎌요 / But I step forward towards
언젠가 만날 내 꿈을 향해 / The dream that I am going to meet some day
[Kim Soo Hyun: Dreaming] Click to video

힘들 때면 난 눈을 감고 / When it's difficult I'll close my eyes
[Dream High Various Artist: Dream High] Click to video

자신을 믿어 / I trust myself
[4 Minute: Dreams Come True] Click to video

조금 힘들어도 웃는 날이 올꺼야 / Although it's tiring, there will be days to smile
결국 웃는 날이 올꺼야!/ Eventually a day to smile will come!
[UKISS: Someday] Click to video

Once in a life time 우리 그 날 위해 / Once in a lifetime, for that day we..
영원히 함께 만들어 가야할 Love for your dreams / will work together forever, so have love for your dreams
[Shinhwa: Once In A Lifetime] Click to video

꿈을 기억할거야 /I'll remember my dreams
[Shinhwa: Once In A Lifetime] Click to video

그 꿈을 믿어요 / I believe in those dreams
[Insooni: A Goose' Dream] Click to video (Davichi's Cover)

세상이 참 살만해! / I can survive in this world!
[Super Junior: Here We Go!] Click to video


ROMANIZATION:
2011 안녕 그리고 2012 인녕! / ishipiril anyeong keurigo ishipiri anyeong!

2012에 난, 난 꿈이 있어요 / ishipiri e nan, nan kkumi isseoyo
비틀거리고 흔들려도 / biteunkeorigo heundeullyeodo
난 또 한 걸음을 내디뎌요 / nan ddo han keoreumeul naedidyeoyo
언젠가 만날 내 꿈을 향해 / eonjaena mannal ne kkumeur hyanghae

힘들 때면 난 눈을 감고 / himdeulddaemyeon nan nuneul kamgo
자신을 믿어 / jashineu mideo
조금 힘들어도 웃는 날이 올꺼야 / jogeum himdeureodo utneunnari olkkeoya
결국 웃는 날이 올꺼야!/ kyeolguk utneun nari olkkeoya

Once in a life time 우리 그 날 위해 / Once in a lifetime, uri keu nal wihae
영원히 함께 만들어 가야할 Love for your dreams / yeongwonhi hamkkye mandeureo kayahal love for your dreams

꿈을 기억할거야 / kkumeul kiyeokhalkeoya
그 꿈을 믿어요 / keu kkumeul mideoyo

세상이 참 살만해! / sesangi cham salmanhae!

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Would really love to break down the sentences to share with you all but I guessed it'll be a very long post. So let's just learn a whole phrase as itself!

HOPE YOU LIKE IT AND YES HAPPY 2012!!!

Credits: cheechingy.com