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spring 2012 beautiful hallyu Chris Koo Interview Eat Your Kimchi KPOP Makes Us Broke We can Dream High Again Kim Dong Ryul Travels the New World BigBang is Alive Wonder Girls Movie Review Seven Album Review Song JoonKi Asia Fan Meeting LA: K-Town Spring Flower Festival Taste of Korea Military Bound As Idol Divide&Conquer: KPOP Subgroups Idols are Human Too
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JYJ: the Beginning of 2012 BAP: Debut with Bunnies Hottest 2012 Music Releases Review: Rookies NU’EST & SPICA Comparing and Contrasting: MV Miles Edward Yeung Interview KDrama: April Culture Shock 101 Affiliated Extreme Works out? Body Arts? Woman Fashion Men Fashion About Us
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FAN QUESTIONS: WE ASKED HALLYU READERS TO SUBMIT THEIR QUESTIONS FOR CHRIS KOO!
DON’T FORGET TO EAT YOUR KIMCHI! Written By Soo , Edited by Grace Jeong
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ollowing up the hit 2011 KBS drama “Dream High,” “Dream High 2” was highly anticipated. While not a huge hit with the domestic audience in South Korea, it still commands a large following worldwide among fans of K-pop and K-drama. With just 10 episodes out (as of the writing of this review), it ranked number 2 on the Top 25 dramas of the week on Mysoju, and it is on everyone’s watch list. The drama continues the story of Kirin Arts High School from the first Dream High, which is now in financial trouble and is being bought out by a big entertainment company. With the change in director of the school, the new director brings his idols to join the ranks of regular students, which in turn stirs up trouble. It is a story of the underdogs versus the superstars, and also of youth, dreams, and young love. With an all new cast (with the exception of JYP returning as the crazy but lovable English teacher), “Dream High 2” features actress Kang So Ra, and singers Jeong Jin Woo (2AM), Hyo Rin (Sistar), and Ji Yeon (T-ARA) to just name a few. It even had a few cameos from IU and Kim Soo Hyun, who starred in the first “Dream High.” There is so much awesome star power going on in this drama that it is hard not to have a favorite and fall in love. With only six episodes left, I bet everyone is excited to see who will be chosen to be the super idol group. Will it be the Idols or will it be the abnormal class B? Let us stay tuned.
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or those who follow KPop stars on twitter, a must follow this past winter and spring was Kim Dong-ryul. This famous balladeer has written songs like Let’s Start Again, Replay and Like a Child. The last song is also made famous to younger audiences because it is a duet with Clazziquai’s Alex. Kim’s travels began on January 31, 2012. He shared his great anticipation by tweeting from the airplane, which is permitted various Korean airlines. The purpose of his trip wasn’t clear. But what is clear is that he flew to New York and immediately did some sightseeing. He went to MoMA and the Guggenheim, and then headed downtown to SoHo. He shared a picture of himself in front of some suburban apartment complex. He said that when he was studying here in the United States more than 10 years ago, he lived in those apartments. The apartments were in suburban Boston. For Kim’s fans, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Kim would visit Boston. At the age of 25, he entered Berklee College of Music, the famous institution that has launched careers like that of John Lloyd Taylor of the Jonas Brothers, film composer Alan Silvestri, jazz singer-pianist Diana Krall, pop singers Paula Cole and Bruce Hornsby. Kim studied film composition.. After several days in Boston, Kim went down to visit Washington, DC. He did some more sightseeing. It is clear that he has an eye for art. He was a former architecture major at Yonsei University. Then he shared a number of food images from his whole trip. He visited places
that you can visit for yourself, like East Ocean City in Boston’s Chinatown. On February 17th, Kim tweeted from St. Louis. With rain, dark clouds and the evening sun peeking through, he tweeted “The sky is angry in St. Louis.” Spent several days dining, sightseeing and visiting museums, he left St. Louis and commented that “Because the US is so vast, one can see different images from the highway at different points.” Just when his tour was becoming routine (go to a major city, eat, sightsee, visit museums, go to new city), in Chicago, Kim surprises his followers by sharing a picture of a beautiful girl, Seonah. Followers are left to wonder what their relationship is. They seemed to be sharing a romantic dinner for two at an Italian restaurant. His followers also must wonder who his companion has been during this whole trip since many of the pictures of him were taken by someone else. After Chicago, Kim left the US... to Mexico! He spent a few beautiful days in the sun on the beach in Cancun. But these images lacked himself and any companions. Then he spent some time in Cuba! As with other tourists to Cuba, Kim was fascinated with the old world Cuba seems to represent. He took in a live jazz performance in Havana before reentering the US. Upon reentering the US, Kim visited the Getty Museum and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He seemed to have made Los Angeles his final stop but he did not make any conclusive tweet to end his trip.
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Hyejin Kim’s Jia follows the
adventures of an orphaned young woman, Jia, who has the grace of a dancer but the misfortune of coming from a politically suspect family. In the isolated mining village of her childhood, Jia’s father, a science teacher, questions government intrusion into his classroom and is taken away by police, never to be heard from again. Now Jia must leave the village where her family has been sent as punishment to carve a path for herself. Her journey takes her first to Pyongyang, and finally to Shenyang in northeast China. Along the way, she falls in love with a soldier, befriends beggars, is kidnapped, beaten, and sold, negotiates Chinese culture, and learns to balance cruel necessity with the possibilities of kindness and love.
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ove Letter, an Opera, set in transitional periods between Joseon Period and Modern day has graced the hearts of many new viewers. The story of Dosil, a nobleman’s daughter, and a silk maker Ahreuk who has made silk all his life with his love only for Dosil. Art director Park Se-won, who is the living history of Korean opera, composer Choi Woo-jeong, who is known as Maestro of modern operatic music, director Yang Jeong-woong, who is known as Maestro of modern Korean styled production beloved by the general public, author Go Yeon-ok, who is the winner of 2011 Korean Theater Awards for play, passionate conductor Choi Seung-han, who draws out the best performance, and Seoul Metropolitan Opera, which is the essence of opera, Seoul Metropolitan Chorus showing off its affluent tone and deepened sound, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra recognized as the world-class orchestra by Europe, attractive cast enhancing the concentration on opera, solid story and the best ensembles crossing over the borders between play and opera, in the spring of 2012, will make the best fivesense satisfaction ever presented in general stage arts. (from www.sejongpac.or.k)
Seoul: KYOBO Bookstore 22,000 USA&Worldwide: amazon.com 16.95 USD Staff Comment: “A heafty price tag in Seoul but very affordable anywhere else. A must read if you love Korea, this will help you understand Koreans on a different level.”
Staff Account: “The Love Letter was a beautifully set experience for foreigners to enjoy. The grand stage had a Joseon style, 2 story building set on rotating stage. The character’s voices and orchestra portraying emotion to the core and handy subtitles in English in the chair before you guided you through the story. Colorful and elaborate costumes allowed you to experience Korean history while feeling the emotion of love. Two and half hours flew by without a notice!” - Hope
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know it may feel a bit depressing and cause your heart to ache to see your favorite male idols be shipped off to the army, but it’s a mandatory duty that’s taken seriously in South Korea. It seems like more and more idols headed off to the military this past year and, more than ever, some are choosing to not do it publicly as others. Those who choose the secret route typically do so in order to keep the prying eyes of off the public off of them. Two years may seem like a long time, but it flies by fast and they are back, ready to get back in the swing of things and start entertaining again for all to see. We all get a slight bit worried for their safety, but they’re in good hands and there’s nothing to fear at all. Shinwha’s Eric, Jun Jin, Min Woo, Andy, and Hye Sung have all just completed their active military duties. Not only have they waited for each other to finish their military duties, but they scheduled their comeback at the same time also. This shows the friendship and dedication that some idols have, and that time in the military does not mean the end of a group. When being an idol, there are so many expectations from so many people that, when they finally enlist in the military, it gives them time to reflect and find a sense of peace within themselves and to get away from the public for awhile. However, not all stars follow this path, Heechul from Super Junior, who enlisted last year, being the main example. He is still a heavy hitter in the spotlight with his fans.
Heechul is just one guy that just can’t stay clear of the public even in then military. However, he’s a very popular guy with the troops and, with his sense of humor and personality, I think it’s a much more comfortable situation for him. Rain just enlisted last year and he’s already in high ranking with his group and making high marks each day with his training. He’s not much in the limelight as Heechul, but he does make time to see his family and friends. Also, he makes sure to see his “little brothers,” aka MBLAQ, from time to time. It’s just not only a physical challenge when entering the service, but a mental challenge also. There have been reports of idols and other famous celebrities that have tried to steer clear of mandatory military services and have been severely reprimanded for it. Not serving in the military can lead to major prison time and many idols and other celebrities do not want that to tarnish there reputation. The mental stress when entering the military can stem from leaving the spotlight, screaming fans, tours, and etc. behind. Having to wait two years to return to fame is a big adjustment to young male idols. It’s really an honorable thing to see these young men do their country proud by serving in the military. Fans need not worry; after two years they will return stronger and better than ever. These guys are doing a great favor by serving South Korea and they should be appraised and applauded when there time is done.
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Overall, critics praised B.A.P’s debut as powerful, commenting on the group’s confidence and skills that defied their newcomer status. “Warrior” also debuted on Billboard’s K-pop Chart at number ten. With such a debut, B.A.P has hit the ground running and can continue to keep running, as long as they keep up with all the good music. B.A.P has released "Secret Love" as the follow up single for "Warrior.” The song features Song Ji Eun from the girl group Secret, and the lyrics were written by member Bang Yong Guk. “Secret Love” showcases a more subtle rhythm and energy than “Warrior” that aims to display a different style from the group. I see good things in the future for B.A.P, as do many other fans. For being so new and young, B.A.P is quickly making themselves well known to everyone in the K-pop world!
Hottest 2012 Music Releases: SHINHWA: The Return Released: March 23, 2012 iTunes: 10.99 USD YesAsia.com: 42.99 USD LMT
Editor’s Pick:
BigBang: ALIVE
에일리 Ailee - Heaven Digital Single
Released: February 29, 2012 iTunes: 11.99 USD YesAsia.com: 20.99 USD
SHINee: Sherlock Released: March 21, 2012 iTunes: 6.99 USD YesAsia.com: 17.99 USD
CN BLUE: Ear Fun Released: March 16, 2012 YesAsia.com: 16.99 USD
“Beautiful song AND Amazing voice! This song is a must buy.” Release Date: January 9, 2012 Track List: 1. Heaven 2. Heaven Inst.
Ailee, a Korean American from New Jersey, has swept Korea with her debut R&B digital single “Heaven” A charming Rookie with a powerful voice, it is a no wonder she has captured the hearts of many kpoppers, who by now can tell who has talent or who has just the pretty face and lots of audiotune. Ailee’s appears as a carefree girl with a lot of hopes for the world before her, she is happily grasping her hands ready to greet this world with a bright smile. The cover is very youthful, excellent way to portray this young artist. The song has excellent English parts and beautiful vocals that starts at gentle flow with the piano. She builds up along the tempo and then strikes that powerful note! Heaven has a dramatic and stunning lyrics that you want to follow with along. This one song you are destined to fall in love under, while listening you might realize who is that one particular person you are thinking of! This is a must to check out! A fresh song that you will instantly love! Some comments from iTunes included “I seriously love her vocals!” and “Amazing song! Ailee fighting~”
Where to get Yours! You can get this single for just 1.98 USD on iTunes OR each song for mere 0.99 USD!
NEW IN KPOP
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Pledis Entertainment’s rookie quintet group debuted on March 15th, with their song “Face.” The dancing scenes in the music video caught my attention right away as it started with all of them on chairs. Although I wish they had done a little more dancing involving the chairs, the little they did wasn’t bad at all. Briefly we saw the members dancing in sync with one another then the next couple of shots kept one wondering which member was going to be abused next before returning to the five dancing together again. What sets NU’EST apart at the moment is the use of dubstep in the music, although we have had a small taste of it lately with some other songs, NU’EST incorporated it right into their music. That along with their impressive dancing makes them a group that bears watching to see what they will bring us next.
Nu’EST
By Amy Saiauski
Rookie group SPICA has recently released a
new single after a month of their debut with “Intently.” The music video for “Russian Roulette,” as the title goes, was released on February 7th of this year, and it showed a more mature and powerful look than ever. The confidence these girls show in this music video had me wondering for a second if they really were rookies, and the vocal performances didn’t fail to give me goosebumps. The song flows smoothly and the rhythm just makes you want to listen to it over and over again (which I ended up doing unconsciously).
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In my honest opinion Russian Roulette has no flaws. The image SPICA portrayed in this music video surely left everyone asking for more, and with such outstanding voices and great looks, who wouldn’t want to watch these beatiful girls grow out of their current status as “rookies”?
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Has your curiosity ever been piqued by the fact that there are so many comparisons to
be made among K-Pop music videos? It’s cool to see new idol groups take ideas from other groups that have been in the industry longer and incorporate them in their videos to spice things up. I see similarities in different K-Pop videos all the time and I think it’s exciting to see how artist take each other’s ideas and create something new for their audience to enjoy. Groups from JYJ and BAP to 2AM and the Wonder Girls, and many other K-Pop artists work very hard to put out colorful and eye-catching music videos for fans all around differ the world. However, you can’t help but to notice little details and small similarities in different music videos and think that maybe everyone is inspiring someone in a different way. I’m a BBC (in other words I’m a huge Block B fan), and when the video “Nalina” premiered I was floored with happiness. As young as they are, I’ve never seen so much talent and energy coming from one group my entire life. It’s like these guys are always ready to bust out with their rapping skills and show what true lyricist they are. In the video for “Nalina,” the guys are on a rooftop and there is a huge sign with their name shining brightly in the background. I’ve noticed that in a lot of videos K-Pop groups have huge signs of their names in the background while dancing.For instance, SHINee’s music video “RingDingDong” is similar to Block B’s “Nalina.” Everyone is on a rooftop and there’s a huge sign in the background with SHINee’s name clear as day for everyone to see. It has almost become a hallmark in K-Pop music videos for artists to show their name in signs or on advertisements in a video.
Shinwha’s comeback video, for the song “Venus,” for their tenth album was amazing and I was blown away not only by the choreography, but also by the meaning behind the video. The special effects, singing, and bullet time was just absolutely astounding, and I saw similarities with to 2PM’s music video “Heartbeat”. In terms of plot, the members are all dressed in black, confessing their undying love for this one woman. I could also see similar dance moves. In both videos bullet time was used and I could see the visual effects that were added to each one also. The black and white chess board theme was also used, with both colors used in both their outfits and in set designs. A lot of people have said that Shinwha and 2PM holds a similar vibes to their groups, and these videos give credit to that claim. Last but not least, Girls Generation and their label mates Super Junior also share many similarities in their videos. These two groups, under the label SMEntertainment, seem to have the majority of their videos similar to each other. Possibly because there are so many members in both groups that the result is similar concepts. I saw similarities in SuJu’s “Mr. Simple” and Girl’s Generations “The Boys” music video, both having low lights and the upbeat dance moves. Also, the strongest dancers, which includes Eunhyuk in Super Junior and Hyoyeon in Girls Generation, break out in a solo dance or are featured as leader in the group solo dance. Near theend of each the video there is a short pause and each member strikes similar poses and their name flashes up on the video. I know it’s a lot to take in and look at, but it’s just interesting to find new things when watching your favorite idol groups and making small com parisons between them. You should try it and see what you come up with.
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◊ Korea has the fastest internet in the World! ◊ Seoul is divided into two parts by Han River! ◊ There are 200 types of Kimchi! ◊ Swastika on Korean buildings isn’t the same as in the West! Means Buddhist Temple! ◊ Has lowest number for AIDs ◊ To enter or exit Korea you must use Plane or Ship.
Our Mission Statement Established in 2011, the Society of Young Korean Americans (SYKA) is an organization that encompasses all aspects of Korean culture for young Korean Americans and for all Americans. Aspects of Korean culture include Korean dance, Korean/ Korean American film, Korean music, Korean art, the Korean/ Korean American community, Korean American politics, Korean/ Korean American businesses and corporations, and the Korean language.
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The purpose of SYKA is to make young Korean Americans leaders in their communities by helping them develop their skills and talents in any field related to Korean culture or American Society, and to promote Korean culture to all people. The avenue we use consists of education, our weekly events, our written blog, performances, community forums, speaking engagements, and festivals. Through this avenue, we bridge the intergenerational gaps that exist between Korean and Korean American and bridge any barriers between American and Korean.
Life in Korea..
CULTURE SHOCK 101 Upon Arrival:
Transportation:
What to Take:
Besides the jet lag, you might have a problem adjusting to the local cuisine. As yummy as it is, on daily basis that’s a lot of spicy and a lot of rice!
You use an easy card called TMoney which you can constantly add the balance to when running low. You buy it at a convenience store for 2,500-3,000 won.
Your smartphone. This baby will save you a million and one times.
Subway: is the easiest way to travel. Everything is in English and color coded. Just know the last station to make sure you catch the right direction of the train!
In Public: There is English nearly anywhere you go so getting around is fairly easy. Watch out for motor scooters and buses running the red light! Watch out for cars driving on the sidewalk, they will run you over if you’re slow! During the rush hour, you’re risking being squeezed into the train on the subway to the point where you cant move your hands . Personal space is absent here. Seating priority is also absent here. Only the “special” seats for elderly, disabled and pregnant women at the end of the cart have the power of “Don’t you dare sit here if you don’t qualify!” (You’ll see the signs for these seats).
Buses: Are a convenient way to travel when the subway won’t take you where you want to go, or is just out of your way. But be aware those bus drivers in reality are race car drivers! They drive very fast and wont wait for you to take a seat! Taxis: These are usually operated by older folks, and its a trend to drive fast. There are basic 3 types of taxis. Regular, Free Interpretation (The driver has some English skill) and Luxury. Luxury taxis are all black with leather seats and a much more expensive. The rate for all taxis goes up at night!
Any other electronics like Laptop, ipad, camera, kindle, etc. Don’t forget to bring your traveling adapter kit! Comfortable shoes like sneakers. Medicine you’re used to. Make Up like Chanel and Dior is much pricier here!
Leave it at home:
Korea has everything, better
quality and cheaper. So buy all the necessities for daily life here! Don’t take books, they sell a lot of English books here. There’s a HUGE selection! Leave your heels if you plan to travel!
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