(Fan Account) A Great Time With Kim Hyun Joong's Mom at Jaksal Ilsan by Wonderrrgirl

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reposted from Kathy's Bench

Music Bank 2011 year-end special! Early in the morning, we were greeted with the bad news that Henecians won’t be allowed entry because they cancelled the arrangement to allow fan clubs to enter, due to a strike by KBS workers. As such, only people with tickets are allowed entry… this is a sad news because this means a lot of Henecians won’t be able to enter, and HJ won’t have loud cheers later on during his performance….

I was at KBS broadcasting station at about 2.30pm, slightly early because I was bored in the Guesthouse. Dyane and Camy went shopping on their own, since they aren’t fans. I thought I’ll be alone but I met some Taiwanese KHJ fans there so we spent some time chatting and catching up with each other. Told them to go to Sadang outlet for Jaksal Chicken later instead… kekeke I hope they saw wuri HJ? ^^

Anyway, the unnies came later on and we made our way inside after showing the tickets.

Enjoyed the show very much! Hyun Joong was having rehearsals before the actual live show. While waiting he stood around and as usual, his body swaying to some music in his head. ^^ While it was his turn, he did a run and went off backstage. Afterwards all the stars came out again to start the show. Shy Hyun Joong once again stood at the side near the back, not talking to anyone at first, until Super Junior came out and he started chatting with them, plus some members from Secret. (I don’t know their names)

I guess everyone already watched Hyun Joong’s performance on TV… I think the music is a lil soft for his part and it doesn’t fit the manly image that Breakdown is to portray…. Still, I enjoyed his performance very much. It has been rather long since I watch a performance of his live, since I missed out MAMA and all. Seeing him perform Breakdown yesterday brings back a lot of good memories of seeing him performing live… I realised as well just how much I miss the Hyun Joong on the stage. I’m really so happy to be able to watch this performance yesterday.

Saw other stars as well; CN Blue, BEAST, A Pink, F(x), Secret, Super Junior, GNA, SISTAR… quite happy because I’ve not seen CN Blue before. Their live was great! I like the songs they sang yesterday ^^

Afterwards, unnie passed her present to HJ. We were thinking it might be hard t0 pass it because there are too many fans outside and the situation is quite messy. But HJ, hehe thankyou~ ^^ He was in the car, and when he saw us, he rolled down his window further to say hi and reached out to take the present. People behind were getting excited and pushing (they are not HJ fans I think but just general KPOP fan girls who want to see every idol) so HJ said “be careful” with that familiar worried expression and slowly weaved through the crowd to leave safely.

Afterwards, ahlia unnie and I decided on Ilsan Jaksal for dinner, because I haven’t been to that outlet yet and I have a present to pass to Hyun Joong’s mom. So after thinking very very very very hard…… we decided to go Ilsan. (haha! anyway there’s always another time keke)

It was a pretty long car ride, but we had fun listening to music and talking as usual. Finally reached Jaksal Ilsan! The shop looks newer, with new things and better decorations, but somehow I think I like a noisy Jaksal better. Hyun Joong’s mom is around thankfully, so managed to pass my friend’s gift to her. It was fun too at this place, chatting with Hyun Joong’s mom about stuff, and all. She is really really really one of the most gentle woman I’ve ever met by the way, her voice isn’t soft/ladylike or anything, but it’s very calm and comforting in a way.

Something I witnessed touched my heart yesterday. It was when Ahlia unnie showed her the pictures she took of Hyun Joong in Japan (Because many of them are so beautifully taken), Hyun Joong’s mom held them and her eyes shone with that much pride and love as she smiled and said happily, “Beautiful… wow..” in Korean. It made me feel sad as well at the same time, because it is also a look of a mother who doesn’t get to spend as much time as she would have liked with her son. She also took the photos to show it to other members of HJ’s family. I really like seeing this sort of scenes! It’s heartwarming, isn’t it?

Hyun Joong’s mom congratulated me for successfully getting into SNU haha! She seemed to think it is an amazing thing to get in, but I think it is not as hard for exchange students, as compared to Korean students entering as a full-time undergrate student. I did tell her that though. ^^ All the same, I like it when people older than me ‘appeared’ proud of me haha! Thank you HJ omma 

Ahlia unnie and I talked a lot when HJ’s mom is busy. Oh, I don’t know why we got so much to talk about. For two person with some language barrier… but just never run out of things to say. It was snowing so heavily outside though, so we couldn’t leave even if we wanted to for its too dangerous for unnie to drive, so stayed around to chat and when HJ’s mom is free she’ll come over to talk again. Happy Xmas eve, talking about happy things and sharing her joys 

Went to unnie’s house afterwards to stay the night because of the snow. I love her house! I want this kind of house, it’s the happy feeling that I like. But anyway we didn’t really sleep (as usual) and just continue talking until 6am. Woke up at 930am, for breakfast and I went to work with her at her shop. It was fun, being a half-day florist with her and her older sister… ^^

Happy Xmas everyone~~~^^

Happy! ^^

Hyun Joong~ as always, thank you

[pics] Kim Tae Hee in CF TOYOTA CAMRY

Toyota has chosen actress Kim Tae Hee to face Camry ads for cars on the global aspects. Her ad is in the hoann all and will debut on January 18, 2012. After choosing the actor Lee Min Ho as advertising face in October this year, Toyota believes they will succeed again with the choice of actress Kim Tae Hee. If slogan for actor Lee Min Ho is "The One and Only", the actress Kim Tae Hee will appear with the slogan, "Have It All."

By Kim Tae Hee

Kim Tae Hee to visit Vietnam with Song Sueng Hun

Kim Tae Hee and Song Seung Hun will be in Vietnam next month, when their TV series entitled “My Princess” is to be aired on a local channel.

After the appearance of many Korean singers and actors in Vietnam in 2011, Vietnamese fans will have a chance to see Kim Tae Hee and Song Seung Heon in their first visit to Vietnam on January 6.

Kim Tae Hee will fly from Japan to Vietnam on January 6, while Song Seung Heon will go from South Korea to Vietnam the same day. They will have a press conference in Hanoi one day later. They will stay at Hanoi’s Daewoo Hotel.

Kim Tae Hee will leave Vietnam to Hong Kong at 11pm, January 7, while Song Seung Heon will leave Vietnam one day later.

The two artists’ fans in Vietnam are urgently preparing to welcome their idols.

The romantic-comedy “My princess,” which premiered in South Korea in May, is a love story between an ordinary college student named Lee Seol (starred Kim Tae Hee) who suddenly discovers she's a princess and Park Hae Young (starred Song Seung Heon) who is put in charge of educating Seol on proper etiquette.

Born in 1980, Kim Tae Hee is known as Korea's ideal woman for her well-educated background and natural beauty.

She graduated from Seoul National University with a major in Fashion Design.

Starting her career in entertainment as a model and in television commercials, she rose to fame for her role as Han Yoori in the drama series “Stairway to Heaven.”

In 2003, Kim won the Best New Actress award for her role in “Stairway to Heaven” given by Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS). One year later, she received SBS’s Popularity Award for her role as Lee Soo In in the drama “Love Story in Harvard.”

In 2009, she won Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)’s Excellence Award for Actress for her role as Choi Seung Hee in “Iris.”

Kim has also been a spokesperson for popular product brands such as LG, Ohui, Samsung, and Olympus.

Song Seung Heon was born in 1976. He started his career as a model in 1995 and began acting in sitcoms and TV dramas in 1996. 

Song has been known for his roles in Korean dramas like “East of Eden,” “Autumn in My Heart” and “Summer Scent.”

He was given the Popularity Award by SBS in 1999 and by KBS one year later.

In 2008, he won the Grand Prize at the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation’s Drama Awards for his role as Lee Dong Chul in “East of Eden.”

In 2009, he was awarded the Talent Division at the 17th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards.

He created his own artist management company in the same year.



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Korean movie stars to visit Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Two South Korean movie stars--Kim Tae Hee and Song Seung Hun will be in Vietnam next month, when their TV series entitled “My Princess” is to be aired on a local channel.

After the appearance of many Korean singers and actors in Vietnam in 2011, Vietnamese fans will have a chance to see Kim Tae Hee and Song Seung Hun in their first visit to Vietnam on January 6.

Kim Tae Hee will fly from Japan to Vietnam on January 6, while Song Seung Hun will go from South Korea to Vietnam the same day. They will have a press conference in Hanoi one day later. They will stay at Hanoi’s Daewoo Hotel.

Kim Tae Hee will leave Vietnam to Hong Kong at 11pm, January 7, while Song Seung Hun will leave Vietnam one day later.

The two artists’ fans in Vietnam are urgently preparing to welcome their idols.

The romantic-comedy “My princess,” which premiered in South Korea in May, is a love story between an ordinary college student named Lee Seol (starred Kim Tae Hee) who suddenly discovers she's a princess and Park Hae Young (starred Song Seung Hun) who is put in charge of educating Seol on proper etiquette.

Kim Tae Hee.

Born in 1980, Kim Tae Hee is known as Korea's ideal woman for her well-educated background and natural beauty.

She graduated from Seoul National University with a major in Fashion Design.

Starting her career in entertainment as a model and in television commercials, she rose to fame for her role as Han Yoori in the drama series “Stairway to Heaven.”

In 2003, Kim won the Best New Actress award for her role in “Stairway to Heaven” given by Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS). One year later, she received SBS’s Popularity Award for her role as Lee Soo In in the drama “Love Story in Harvard.”

In 2009, she won Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)’s Excellence Award for Actress for her role as Choi Seung Hee in “Iris.”

Kim has also been a spokesperson for popular product brands such as LG, Ohui, Samsung, and Olympus.

Song Seung Hun was born in 1976. He started his career as a model in 1995 and began acting in sitcoms and TV dramas in 1996.

Song Seung Hun.

Song has been known for his roles in Korean dramas like “East of Eden,” “Autumn in My Heart” and “Summer Scent.”

He was given the Popularity Award by SBS in 1999 and by KBS one year later.

In 2008, he won the Grand Prize at the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation’s Drama Awards for his role as Lee Dong Chul in “East of Eden.”

In 2009, he was awarded the Talent Division at the 17th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards.

He created his own artist management company in the same year.

source: http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/arts-entertainment/16676/korean-movie-stars-to-visit-vietnam.html

Hyun Bin on Magazine Covers recap

Hyun Bin is still serving his military duties but fans continuous to share bits of him just to pass the time till he comes again. The HBthread @soompi.com is full of news, articles, updates and even photos of him now and then. 

Lurking at the thread just like every Secret Garden fans, [although I am a fan way back since My Name is Kim Sam Soon] is a habit and goodies I find will surely be shared and posted here in my page.

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all these are worth taking a second and maybe a third look...or again, just feast your eyes as long as you can!:))

Single Review: Kim Hyun Joong - "Marry You"

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After “Break Down” and “Lucky Guy,” two high-energy singles, Kim Hyun Joong is back, challenging a more laid-back and acoustic-inspired track, in the form of his new release, “Marry You.”

Though a bit out of character, considering Hyun Joong’s previous solo releases, “Marry You” shifts Hyun Joong’s focus from image and performance to a more musical one. And surprisingly, he carries the shift rather well.

The good thing about Kim Hyun Joong is the fact that he actually makes an effort and tries to push himself musically, and he makes sure that it shows. That’s what ultimately made this shift smooth. Sure, there are a lot of other, better, singers than him in the industry nowadays, but "Marry You" shows his incentive to better himself as a singer. Talent is only half of the equation, effort is just as important, and Hyun Joong gets a perfect score for effort.

And in reality, "Marry You" is actually quite good. It’s not extremely stunning or anything, but it works as a pop song. It’s a no-frills song. It is what it is and what you hear is really what you hear -- there’s nothing hidden between the lines, nothing about to creep up on you, but ultimately the song’s biggest selling point is in fact it’s simplicity. There aren’t any extremely shocking parts of the song, and no major shifts in sound or dynamics, but it’s that consistency that ties the whole song together very well.

It's easy to listen to and it's very calming -- something you’d listen to to relax at the end of a hectic day. The guitars give the song a much-needed dose of character, but doesn’t disturb the calm feel of the song. The melody complements both the rest of the instrumental, and Hyun Joong’s voice, and the soft harmonies throughout are a nice addition. 

“Marry You” is definitely worth a second, a third, a fourth, and maybe even a fifth listen. It’s easy on the ears, but it has body and it’s such a pretty song in itself.