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[Update] BYJ spotted in LA. USA on 25 July 2012
"If this info was true, I wish he having a pleasant time in the USA. Well, have a safe and wonderful trip BYJssi!!" ^__^
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source: dearyongjoon / KOB by 가을여자BYJ spotted at Pink's Famous Hot Dogs in LA. USA.
http://www.pinkshollywood.com/
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Pinks 를 찾아봤습니다.
http://www.pinkshollywood.com/pgz/greeting.html
*배토 펌입니다..^^
Note: BYJ is not in the photo above. This is just a reference.
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For more info please click the link below:
http://dearyongjoon.blogspot.com/
Monday, July 23, 2012
[Old Article] Bae Yong Joon, True To Life
"What a very interesting (old) article to read. Thanks to sis dam-su who has found this (old) article and share it with us.." (^__^)v
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Reposted by damsu at soompi
Photo Credit as labeled
Source: http://www.useless-knowledge.com/1234/06july/article082.html
By Lin Lin
July 12, 2006
It is not easy being a celebrity, living in the spot light day in and
day out, and if you are as famous, popular and much loved as the “Winter
Sonata” lead actor Mr. Bae Yong Joon, you have to be extra careful
about every move you make and everything you say. Even Yong Joon’s most
innocent comment can be exploited somehow and turn into a monstrous
rumor, which may rock not only the South Korea entertainment industry,
but also the region’s political, economic and culture environment,
unbelievable, right? Yet strangely true. How can a simple actor become
such a powerhouse at the tender age of 33?
Being a witty and warmhearted person, Yong Joon possesses an extraordinary ability to communicate with the others. He has the looks and the elegance of a superstar, and sensibilities of an average being, proud, but humble, strong, yet gentle, intelligent, kind, gracious, and trust worthy. Over the past decade, his popularity thrives like an unstoppable storm, no longer just a well-trained Korean actor, but a symbol of strength, dignity, courage and love for many. Lots of new comers in the entertainment business come and go, he stands solemnly like an unbeatable giant, adored and admired by fans from all over the world and every hour of every single day that number grows.
Despite having it all, an outstanding look, a marvelous figure, fame, wealth, popularity and enormous talent, he often feels lonely. Everywhere Yong Joon goes, a vast of shadow follows him. The reason being - his name alone is good enough to sell almost anything. Is it a blessing or a burden? As a public figure, he has no privacy at all. Having friends from all over the world, only a few that can be trusted completely, that he can talk to without the fear of being exploited.
Like everyone else he desires a happy family, a woman he loves and children he adores. But being a celebrity, he has to put those needs aside. He lives in a life that we all dream of, yet do we all understand the pain of fame that he suffers? Too much expectations lie on his shoulders and so high an expectation he puts on himself. Beyond the image of a superstar lies a gentle and compassionate being, yearns for a simple life that we often take for granted. As a celebrity, he values his privacy very much, yet he allows you to come into his world, inside you discover his weakness and strength, desire and hope, pain and joy. He is not perfect, but he is trying his best to live an honest life.
Bae Yong Joon, what a great name, with the meaning of beauty and courage, he is such a fascinating figure. The more you learn about him, the more you draw to him. Like an intriguing novel, as each page turns, a delightful surprise awaits you. The most attractive quality that he possesses is not his looks but his personality and his perspective on life: Being true to himself, true to the others and true to life.
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Reposted by damsu at soompi
Photo Credit as labeled
Source: http://www.useless-knowledge.com/1234/06july/article082.html
By Lin Lin
July 12, 2006
Being a witty and warmhearted person, Yong Joon possesses an extraordinary ability to communicate with the others. He has the looks and the elegance of a superstar, and sensibilities of an average being, proud, but humble, strong, yet gentle, intelligent, kind, gracious, and trust worthy. Over the past decade, his popularity thrives like an unstoppable storm, no longer just a well-trained Korean actor, but a symbol of strength, dignity, courage and love for many. Lots of new comers in the entertainment business come and go, he stands solemnly like an unbeatable giant, adored and admired by fans from all over the world and every hour of every single day that number grows.
Despite having it all, an outstanding look, a marvelous figure, fame, wealth, popularity and enormous talent, he often feels lonely. Everywhere Yong Joon goes, a vast of shadow follows him. The reason being - his name alone is good enough to sell almost anything. Is it a blessing or a burden? As a public figure, he has no privacy at all. Having friends from all over the world, only a few that can be trusted completely, that he can talk to without the fear of being exploited.
Like everyone else he desires a happy family, a woman he loves and children he adores. But being a celebrity, he has to put those needs aside. He lives in a life that we all dream of, yet do we all understand the pain of fame that he suffers? Too much expectations lie on his shoulders and so high an expectation he puts on himself. Beyond the image of a superstar lies a gentle and compassionate being, yearns for a simple life that we often take for granted. As a celebrity, he values his privacy very much, yet he allows you to come into his world, inside you discover his weakness and strength, desire and hope, pain and joy. He is not perfect, but he is trying his best to live an honest life.
Bae Yong Joon, what a great name, with the meaning of beauty and courage, he is such a fascinating figure. The more you learn about him, the more you draw to him. Like an intriguing novel, as each page turns, a delightful surprise awaits you. The most attractive quality that he possesses is not his looks but his personality and his perspective on life: Being true to himself, true to the others and true to life.
[News] New cafe in Honolulu: Gorilla in the Cafe
source: Honolulu Magazine/soompi/damsu
By Martha Cheng
Gorilla in the Café, Honolulu’s newest coffee shop focusing on Hawaii coffee has a bit more polish than the others—a gleaming Kelly-green Marozco espresso machine, carefully designed packaged coffees, an interior of glass and unfinished wood. The money behind the café: K-drama star Bae Yong Joon.
Joon consults with local suppliers and roasters (Isla Coffee for coffee, Downtown Coffee for the espresso) to showcase an impressive array of local coffees such as Rusty’s Hawaiian Honey Typica from Kau and Maui Mokka Peaberry.
Gorilla in the Cafe serves pour-over coffee and espresso drinks, all of it brewed from 100% Hawaii-grown beans.
Why a Gorilla? A reference to under or over-caffeinated customers?
No, Joon has a sister restaurant in Seoul called Gorilla in the Kitchen, specializing in healthy offerings. Says Gorilla in the Café spokesperson Tim Lee, “A gorilla is one of the strongest and leanest creatures in existence, thus the name. A lot of celebrities go to the Seoulrestaurant before filming to shape up to get into a role.”
Me, I'm not shaping up for anything, but I am going for a good cup of coffee.
Coffee ranges from $3.65 to $5.25 for a small cup, espresso drinks from $2.95 to $3.95 for a small.
2155 Kalakaua Ave.
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
[News] 'Hallyu' - Korean teaching tool
source: HanCinema/Soompi/dam-su
^K-pop fans stage a flash mob performance in London's Trafalgar
Square, Tuesday. They are called "K-supporters", who are giving life to
the "All Eyes on Korea" promotion ahead of the Summer Olympic Games. /
Yonhap
Super Junior, 'Winter Sonata' as new primers
By Jane Han
NEW YORK ― For learners of Korean in the U.S., it's goodbye to rote memorization and dull drills; hello to Super Junior and Bae Yong-joon. A new curriculum is set to revamp the traditional teaching method of Korean, a much-needed update aimed at giving the language a more fun and practical appeal.
"It's always been about grammar and vocabulary, just like the way Korean students approach English'', said Lee Hyo-sang, associate professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Indiana University.
"You can pile on all the grammar and vocabulary you want, but it's worthless if you can't speak the language'', he said. "What you know about the language isn't important. What you can do with the language is''.
To help Korean learners do more, Lee and members of the American Association of Teachers of Korean (AATK), a national group of Korean language educators in the U.S., are working on a new curriculum that moves away from textbooks and engages cultural elements instead.
"Many instructors have found existing textbooks to be very limited. Those are bound to be more and more outdated, and lack in authenticity and topical appeal for college students'', says Kim Hae-young, associate professor in the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University and President of AATK.
Currently, approximately 70 middle and high schools, and 93 colleges and universities in the U.S. offer Korean classes.
Experts say there has been a sharp rise in the number of students who take Korean classes on US campuses largely driven by "hallyu'', or the Korean wave.
So then what better way to teach Korean than with Korean drama and music?
"K-pop and K-drama are primarily what drew these students to the language, so it will be a more enjoyable and effective learning process to integrate the elements they like'', says Lee.
For example, lyrics could be used to illustrate grammatical patterns and functions. In Super Junior's "Beautiful Woman'', the lyrics show a repetition of phrases, such as "bolkka malkka" (should I look or not) and "bonchae manchae" (as if I saw it or not), which can make a complex structure easier to understand.
At AATK's recent annual conference at Stanford University, Susan Strauss of Pennsylvania State University introduced comparison clips from the popular drama "Winter Sonata" and American hit series "Dawson's Creek'', a lesson to guide students to explore similarities and differences of melodramatic depiction of romantic love and jealousy in each.
"We're not looking for replacement of old textbooks with newer `textbooks'", says Kim. "Printed books are not suitable forms for updating, revising and flexible adaptations, so different ways of making developed materials need to be tried''.
The new curriculum is expected to take at least two to three years for completion. Once completed, it will become a national standard as outlined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, a national advocacy group for language teachers.
Super Junior, 'Winter Sonata' as new primers
By Jane Han
NEW YORK ― For learners of Korean in the U.S., it's goodbye to rote memorization and dull drills; hello to Super Junior and Bae Yong-joon. A new curriculum is set to revamp the traditional teaching method of Korean, a much-needed update aimed at giving the language a more fun and practical appeal.
"It's always been about grammar and vocabulary, just like the way Korean students approach English'', said Lee Hyo-sang, associate professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Indiana University.
"You can pile on all the grammar and vocabulary you want, but it's worthless if you can't speak the language'', he said. "What you know about the language isn't important. What you can do with the language is''.
To help Korean learners do more, Lee and members of the American Association of Teachers of Korean (AATK), a national group of Korean language educators in the U.S., are working on a new curriculum that moves away from textbooks and engages cultural elements instead.
"Many instructors have found existing textbooks to be very limited. Those are bound to be more and more outdated, and lack in authenticity and topical appeal for college students'', says Kim Hae-young, associate professor in the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University and President of AATK.
Currently, approximately 70 middle and high schools, and 93 colleges and universities in the U.S. offer Korean classes.
Experts say there has been a sharp rise in the number of students who take Korean classes on US campuses largely driven by "hallyu'', or the Korean wave.
So then what better way to teach Korean than with Korean drama and music?
"K-pop and K-drama are primarily what drew these students to the language, so it will be a more enjoyable and effective learning process to integrate the elements they like'', says Lee.
For example, lyrics could be used to illustrate grammatical patterns and functions. In Super Junior's "Beautiful Woman'', the lyrics show a repetition of phrases, such as "bolkka malkka" (should I look or not) and "bonchae manchae" (as if I saw it or not), which can make a complex structure easier to understand.
At AATK's recent annual conference at Stanford University, Susan Strauss of Pennsylvania State University introduced comparison clips from the popular drama "Winter Sonata" and American hit series "Dawson's Creek'', a lesson to guide students to explore similarities and differences of melodramatic depiction of romantic love and jealousy in each.
"We're not looking for replacement of old textbooks with newer `textbooks'", says Kim. "Printed books are not suitable forms for updating, revising and flexible adaptations, so different ways of making developed materials need to be tried''.
The new curriculum is expected to take at least two to three years for completion. Once completed, it will become a national standard as outlined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, a national advocacy group for language teachers.
Source : www.koreatimes.co.kr/... ( English Korean )
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