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trick or treating is still common ..at-least around my area lol mostly for young kids though. anyways! Happy Halloween to everyone who celebrates it! on a side note..@_@ I LOVE IRIS..i'm totally hooked on it..but i don't wanna watch episode 5 my heart can't take it ! X_X JJH stole my heart since last scandal and has yet to give it back lol
Happy Halloween everyone! (I love how Halloween, on my college campus, starts three days before...last night was hilarious.)
I started watching Assorted Gems this weekend (Sunday night) and I finished all the subbed episodes by Tuesday night. That's 16 episodes in two and a half days. Yay!. Now, I don't have anything to watch. I'm still watching Loving You a Thousand Times, but now its just a matter of waiting for the subs, as is the same with Assorted Gems, which I just love; I think it's my new favorite Korean Drama. No drama has pulled me in as much as AG has. :-)
But I'm bored waiting for more episodes. Any ideas? And I don't mean You're Beautiful...cause I'm waiting for that one to be completely subbed before I attempt it. Heh. Something without overreacting main characters...? Thanks.
Happy Halloween! I think it would be worth going to America just to experience a proper Halloween. Us Brits are just not the Halloween type. See Stephen Fry's parody. I'd love to go to a fancy dress thing... my friend wanted to go to a horror movie screening in a chapel but it was all sold out.
Going crazy over YAB. Being a week behind is torture, WITHS2's sub stats page has become my most frequented webpage for the last 2 weeks. Major shame about Viikii.
Found out thanks to MLIA that the internet turned 40 yesterday. Saengil chukha habnida!
Dressing up as a witch tonight for halloween. Despondent and torn over waiting another week for Your Beautiful. I've become an official addict. I don't think I've been this addicted to a drama since "Resurrection" and that was a hell of long time ago.
I'm at my university right now and am sitting in my Dirndl, which is the traditional Bavarian dress. People know what it looks like by looking at Oktoberfest pictures, but mine is classy (aka not your typical sl** Halloween costume, for sure!). Happy Halloween, everyone!
I was restless last night so I decided to watch an episode of The Tudors just for fun. Dude...awesome show. And the cast is just so good-looking. That never hurts :)
Speaking of series and such, I can't wait 'til I watch episodes 7 & 8 of You're Beautiful. That will be my treat for surviving through this week ;)
Where can I watch IRIS now that Viikii has suspended it? I had a little breakdown last night thinking I'll never know what's going to happen except for the little tidbits of episode previews offered by youtube! :(
Happy Halloween, everyone. My neighborhood is trick-or-treat central and I am especially looking forward to babies dressed as lions, tigers, or just plain ol' cats (feline-get ups get extra candy from me).
I watched YB live for the first time this week. In fact, it is the first time I have watched anything Korean live. I downloaded the software, set my alarm to an ungodly hour, and watched the two episodes live! It was so much fun to be in a room of fellow YB nutcases commenting on every scene. Even getting ready for work after that was not as much of a chore. With daylight savings, though, I prolly cannot do it next week without being a zombie at work (which reminds me, Happy Halloween again).
JB -- thanks for a great website and all your hard work. I am staying in my so far well constructed YB cocoon, but even from within the recess of my web, I can feel the mania on the web surrounding YB.
@xiahkixiri: after a slight hiccup on Wed, Viikii yesterday was back to its fabulous self and had subs up at a ridiculous early hour. So mad props to them for working through their issues and coming back to the fans with the love we have come to expect.
Does anyone know how I can register at SBS to give my boy JGS some mad love? Apparently he is down about the ratings. I got as far as the registration page, but don't have an ID. Do I need to scan my driver's license or something. I feel really uncomfortable doing that...
Happy Friday!
I fell in love with the song playing when Taekyung from "You're Beautiful" was feeling all relaxed in the field. Found out it was called "Breathless" by Shayne Ward. It's so romantic but also sad. been playing it for awhile now. off to finish one more page of my paper and it's off to eat, then class, and watching 7 and 8 of You're Beautiful!
And got to decide what to dress up as Halloween. I haven't seriously dressed up in the past 10 years. Last year, I was totally lazy and just bought a witch hat hours before going to a friend's Halloween party. I told myself that I would be less lazy this year, but Halloween is tomorrow! yikes!
Hi everyone. :) Happy Halloween, we'll be waiting another week for another episode of your beautiful. im looking forward to another great episode. its raining down here. there's a storm hitting to where i live.
As Halloween is a uniquely American holiday (3rd most party holiday, after Superbowl Sunday & New Year's)...I'm curious if there's a comparable holiday in other countries.
@ Samsooki
Will Ji Hoon be dressing up?
@ Reese
Glad you're enjoying Assorted Gems. It really is a gem. After my visit 2 weeks ago, I even got my mom addicted to it. (She blames me for staying up until 4am to catch up on the eps)
You watched it live? No subs? You must know Korean then. That's good. I'd like to watch it with fellow YB addicts too.
I like that you love cats...hehe. My cat is in his costume perennially, he's black. So my only concern during Halloween is he doesn't get out of my apartment in fear of being kidnapped and used as a sacrifice. Do you know they do that? Ugh!
Happy Halloween!!! This is my favorite time of year!!! My love of horror movies seems 'normal'!!!! This weekend I'll be enjoying crazy fun 'Army of Darkness' with one of my favorite actors, Bruce Campbell!
Happy Halloween everyone!:-) I've happily converted from a lurker to someone whose fingers are just tingling to post:-) After effects of watching 'You're beautiful' I guess:-)
Coming to this site feels like being in a cozy coffee shop sharing a hot cuppa with friends:-)Thank you JB for giving us all a such a fun platform to express our views and share our opinions:-)
I'm hoping Ji Hoon will be dressing up as Rain... Very tight shiny diaper (one wee butt cheek peeking out), or maybe neon velour footsie pjs with one shoulder cut out and some serious draping; pacifier on a long silver necklace... Manga-hair wig and a little gloss to play up those pouty lips and he's good to go!
While it's TGIF, I still have a midterm tonight T_____T.. But I plan to treat myself to a massage tomorrow, haha..
I hopped in late onto the Sons of Sol Pharmacy bandwagon. Finished watching 54 episodes in roughly two weeks and I loved it to bits. It got a little draggy toward the end, and I felt the ending to be one of those overly satisfactory ending, but it was awesome!! My fav couple is Jinpung and Sujin!
omo! hope this business get me along to at least unconciously make my waiting for the 9th ep of YAB shorter.HA! (as if this will last for a week)
oh,,i don't know why but ep 7 really hit me hard that im staring at the moon and star more often now,,
nothing to do but smile at myself from being crazy.
Yes, Viikii is awesomeness itself - I was up until 2 am this morning, catching up on You're Beautiful episodes and watching all the way through Episode 8 with their excellent subs. I have my two youngest daughters hooked on YB, and even my husband likes to hear about the funny bits.
@14 nom_kitteh, I have been reading the soompi thread for YP (another guilty pleasure is soompi, especially the City Hall thread...) and people have said that getting an SBS account is really difficult. Even if you send them proof of identity (which, like you, I find WAY too scary to attempt) it still takes them months to process the request. So we need to find some other way to send some virtual hugs to our JGS (so pretty! so earnest! so addictive to watch!).
As for Halloween, my 3 girls are going as a Scottie dog, "Soap" from Blues Clues, and a teen version of Alice from Alice in Wonderland. We go a couple blocks away, to where the streets are closer together and the kids more plentiful, and the houses are all decorated with pumpkins and orange lights and fake cobwebs in the trees. LOTS of fun.
@ Nom Kitteh - oh, awesome! Viikii is a sacred haven, even though I love YAB too much, I'm anal about waiting and watching in HQ. The pretty, the pretty! *crows*
@ skelly - *envious* I feel so despondent. People put up Halloween decorations in shops and things and sell paraphernalia but I've never even seen a proper carved pumpkin around or anything. Noticed on the way to uni today that all the leaves are falling and had great fun crunching them. Felt very Autumny and Halloweeny.
Random comment - I had sworn to stay away from SHINee but Ring Ding Dong is both lolarious and awesome. Lolarious. And. Awesome! Kpop, like all Korean things, seems programmed to create addiction. Small doses not enough!
@21 Hi, Snikki!
No, I don't know Korean -- but it is astonishing to me how much I have begun to understand! I hope that you will join us for a live viewing because there are fans from all over the world pitching in in the chatroom -- there is the screen up top and the chat room screen right below -- and just helping out. It is a unique experience. I hope I can be back next week, so hope to see you there. It will be 5:00 am (with DST) cali time)
I also watch raws always anyway because I like to watch the actor's faces, get into the scenes and settings, and just immerse myself in the experience. However good I have gotten at skimming subs, I end up reading more often than getting into a show -- so I tend to watch raws to get a gist and feel for the episode, before heading over to, usually at this point, viikii, to get everything else, and then here, and then I wait for Withs2 to post their subs... :-) This is why I only watch one drama at a time. It's so freaking time consuming!
:-( You should definitely keep your black cat at home on Halloween! I have heard stories. My cats are not black (they are silver, long-haired) but I don't let them anywhere outside a few days before and after Halloween. There are way too many crazy teens around in my neighborhood.
@19 Movell,
Thanks for the info!
@skelly,
This is what I feared -- that signing up for SBS is a headache. Might there be an email link for JGS? If he is posting messages, one would assume that there is a "contact the hot dude leaving this message" button somewhere on that page.
I got a copy of "Quick and Easy Korean Cooking" which unfortunately does not seem to include that really red spicy looking noodle dish they seem to eat a lot of in dramas. I'm planning green onion pancake (Coffee Prince) for lunch and kimchi fried rice (Triple) for later.
@xiahkixiri - wait, what happened with viikii!??!! i know that YB wasn't uploaded on Wednesday like it normally is but then both eps were up last night fully subbed. I wasn't aware of what the drama was... please share?? :)
@Samsooki - ok so Baby Samsooki HAS arrived??? CONGRATULATIONS then!! i was not aware. btw I LOVE reluctantbutaddicted's costume idea haha. toooo cute.
@YB watchers - ok seriously. love. this. show. TK just keeps getting better and hotter lol. TK and MN's chemistry is amazing. And i love how the funny is balanced out with a dash of angst and then angst is offset by the funny - it's a tough balancing act but the Hong Sisters have managed it quite well so far. I also love all the side characters!! I'm not a fan of UEE as a person (or at least how she portrays herself in the general media, because obviously i don't know her) and her character also irks me, but she is doing well playing the bratty and spoiled pop star princess who i feel actually has more to her than she lets on. I've seen twinges of a [dare i say it??]...a heart. Like in ep 7 when she's driving up to find TK and wonders if he's been hurt. Granted that thought was quickly replaced by anger that he's ignoring her and then jealousy when she finds out who he really was with... but i like that we get to see glimpses of her insecurity behind the cool confident facade she wears. In no way am i on Team UEE (sorry shinwoo lovers, i'm all for TK/MN hehe) but i'm hoping this trend continues and we get to see UEE as not just a shallow evil plotting girl but someone with a story as well. and that's my YB schpiel...for now :)
now i have to go eat the mound of baked goods i just bought at our company bake sale.
I wish i can dress up but i'm way to old to do that bummer.......
We should all write to SBS and let them know that YAB is a hit internationally that we are addicts to this drama and we wish that they expand the drama to 20 episodes.....The Hong sisters are doing a perfect job and the CAST is totally perfect even UEE who is new to acting is doing great...this drama should have been broadcasted right after IRIS or the weekend then the ratings will have been great....but we need to let the YAB crew that their drama is PERFECT and we fans are LOVING this drama......
The YAB crew should check out VIIKII they are about to hit 1 millions viewers that quick with just only 8 episodes.....that is GREAT .......
@29 Oh my, I totally understand about your fling with Shinee. I really liked the name because it was Firefly's Kailee's favorite saying. But seriously, the titles of their songs were....0_____0
But then I actually got sucked into watching the MV and listening to Ring Ding Dong...I will admit that it is addicting and likeable...
I love Iris!!! But I hate the waiting for each episode!!!
I'm also from Asia where Halloween is not celebrated, but Happy Halloween to all of you who celebrate it!
I'm drained from stalking JB's favourite K-actor - Kang Ji Hwan over the past 3 days :D
*Warning - start of fangirl rambling*
JH and Kim Ha Neul were in Singapore from Wed till today to promote My Girlfriend is an Agent, and being a fangirl, I couldn't miss the chance of seeing KJH up close in my home country! It was my very first stalking experience, and all I can say is that it's TIRING to wait.
On Wed, I joined a small crowd of fans to welcome JH and HN at the airport in the early afternoon and managed to shake both their hands while they were walking out from the gate to the vans waiting for them *fangirl squeal* He's soo tall (I'm a shortie) and slimmer than I thought. I shook JH's hand first, and as HN was walking behind him and nobody was stretching out his/her hand for her attention at that moment, I thought, "might as well shake hers!". She was nice enough to accept my outstretched hand and I felt a little guilty because I did it only as an afterthought. Sorry, HN unnie!
JH and HN headed for the hotel after that, and together with 5 other fangirls, we waited at the hotel lobby for a few hours till they departed for the cinema where the gala premiere of MGIAA was being held. The security team was pretty strict and our requests for photos were rejected by JH's staff. It didn't help that none of us could speak Korean, and JH doesn't understand English :( 2 of us followed him to the carpark where his van was, and upon seeing me waving frantically at him, he waved back! *bliss* We then trailed JH and HN to the cinema, where they made a short public appearance before entering the cinema hall.
We fangirls went back to the hotel, and began our long wait for them to be back. Poor HN had an eye infection and had to visit the hospital, so she came back to the hotel before JH. Where was JH?! We were getting really tired as it was already past 12mn, and there were THREE false alarms (identical-looking vans to the ones JH and HN rode in) before the right van finally appeared. Unfortunately, he zoomed past us (he did say 'thank you' in English) with the pesky security team and staff (I know they're just doing their job, but it's still annoying!) and we couldn't take any photos again. By that time, we realised requesting for photos to be taken with JH was probably forbidden, but seeking autographs had a higher chance of success. Oh well, there's always the next day.
On Thurs, I was too tired to get up early in the morning to stalk JH at the venue for the private press conference (it's a club, and the media reported that JH said it's the first time he's attending a press con at a club in the morning, LOL). There was a public event at a shopping mall in the early evening, and I arrived 1 hour before the scheduled time but I was already too late to get a prime spot in front of the stage. I blame You're Beautiful episode 7 because I was so engrossed in watching it in the afternoon that I lost track of time and left my home late :p Anyway, I secured a spot in the second 'ring' of fans surrounding the round stage, and managed to get some nice photos. At times like these, I really curse my lack of height because I was blocked by many people's arms/cameras/videocams once JH and HN appeared. There were fans standing on 5 levels of the mall, and JH was very thoughtful because he kept looking up at the fans on the higher floors.
A local Mandarin radio station had held contests earlier to select 3 lucky contestants who would get the chance to receive their prizes from JH and HN on stage at this event. There was only one female contestant, and she was lucky enough to be hugged by JH (of course, all the fangirls present exploded into squeals at this), who also posed for an individual photo with her after the hug. Sigh, I didn't find out about JH and HN's visit till early this week, so I missed the chance to try participating in the contest. Of course, getting through the hotline of the radio station is another hurdle altogether.
After the event, I tried to get JH to autograph my copy of Capital Scandal's OST as he was speed-walking away from the stage, but he again zoomed by, escorted by security. >_< JH and HN had signed on the backdrop of the stage, and my friend helped to take a picture of me posing in front of their signatures before the mall security chased us away ^^
This morning, I arrived at the hotel, hoping to get JH's autograph on the last day. Unfortunately, I waited at the wrong floor and missed his departure O_O My last chance and I was just a few metres away!! Arrghh!
Being a stalker fangirl definitely requires time, stamina and money, and I'm glad this is happening now instead of 10 years ago when I was a penniless teenage student, LOL. However, the actual 'action', so to speak, was often sudden and frenzied, so after JH had passed by, I would berate myself for various 'should haves' - standing in a better spot to take pictures, shouting out to JH to catch his attention (I'm not a vocal person), or just enjoying the experience of seeing JH instead of crazily clicking on my camera. Oh well, this was my first time after all so I'll be better prepared next time.
Oh yes, there was one thing during my stalking experience that irked me - at the movie premiere, a lucky guy managed to get JH's autograph. There were also a few other guys chasing JH for his signature, At first, it just roused my curiosity that guys would be fans of JH (no offense meant), so I commented on it while conversing with the other fangirls. They had experience stalking other Korean celebs, and according to them, these guys were professional autograph seekers who would sell the autographed items to the real fans. These guys are simply despicable for robbing the true fans' chances of getting an autograph. I really hope nobody buys their autographed items!
Oh, and as for YB,there is a lot of enjoyment for this show yet I'm not as addicted to this show as some of you.
I'm curious though, is anyone else wondering as to if and how they're going to reunite the twins? I really, really, want the twins to reunite. And personally, I find the lack of brother/sister background relationship makes me wonder as to the true motives of the deception.
It's Friday again already? What happened to my week?
Halloween is the 2nd biggest event in my neighbourhood after July 4th. So many kids appear at my door I never have enough candy! Each year I buy more ($40 worth last year) and every year I still run out before the show is over. This year thankfully it falls on a work night for me so my house will be dark and they're out of luck. All they'll get if they ring my bell is barking dogs!
Trying really hard not to start watching IRIS as I know I'll not be able to bear the waiting for next episodes! Looking for something to watch, so many dramas its hard to choose. I'm watching SOSPH but need to have a break now and then. 50+ is a major marathon for me!
Happy Halloween to everyone who celebrates it and have a great weekend to everyone else!
Oh, believe me, I TOTALLY wanted to dress him up, but fashion police / party pooper momma samsooki so far as negged my only limited idea, which was a bumble-bee costume. of course, i agree that the bumble bee costume was not very original and sort of lame, so.... okay, no fault so far.
So I need ideas, people.
@25 reluctantbutaddicted
I’m hoping Ji Hoon will be dressing up as Rain… Very tight shiny diaper (one wee butt cheek peeking out), or maybe neon velour footsie pjs with one shoulder cut out and some serious draping; pacifier on a long silver necklace… Manga-hair wig and a little gloss to play up those pouty lips and he’s good to go!
but where can I get neon velour footsies and manga-hair wigs? remember, I have less than a day, today is Friday, I am at work. plus, momma samsooki doesn't like rain that much, doesn't want want to ninja assassin, and didn't like rain in full house (sacrilege!).
@32 lovenyc52
Baby Samsooki HAS arrived??? CONGRATULATIONS then!! i was not aware. btw I LOVE reluctantbutaddicted’s costume idea haha. toooo cute.
hee. yeap. baby Ji Hoon arrived and he and mama samsooki are doing fine. if I can figure out a costume idea and put it together, I can, perhaps, perhaps, show you guys a picture or two...
No guarantees though. Remember, mama samsooki was not enamoured with the bumble bee costume....
I'm also from Asia where Halloween is not celebrated, but Happy Halloween to all of you who celebrate it!
I'm drained from stalking JB's favourite K-actor - Kang Ji Hwan over the past 3 days :D
*Warning - start of fangirl rambling*
JH and Kim Ha Neul were in Singapore from Wed till today to promote My Girlfriend is an Agent, and being a fangirl, I couldn't miss the chance of seeing KJH up close in my home country! It was my very first stalking experience, and all I can say is that it's TIRING to wait.
On Wed, I joined a small crowd of fans to welcome JH and HN at the airport in the early afternoon and managed to shake both their hands while they were walking out from the gate to the vans waiting for them *fangirl squeal* He's soo tall (I'm a shortie) and slimmer than I thought. I shook JH's hand first, and as HN was walking behind him and nobody was stretching out his/her hand for her attention at that moment, I thought, "might as well shake hers!". She was nice enough to accept my outstretched hand and I felt a little guilty because I did it only as an afterthought. Sorry, HN unnie!
JH and HN headed for the hotel after that, and together with 5 other fangirls, we waited at the hotel lobby for a few hours till they departed for the cinema where the gala premiere of MGIAA was being held. The security team was pretty strict and our requests for photos were rejected by JH's staff. It didn't help that none of us could speak Korean, and JH doesn't understand English :( 2 of us followed him to the carpark where his van was, and upon seeing me waving frantically at him, he waved back! *bliss* We then trailed JH and HN to the cinema, where they made a short public appearance before entering the cinema hall.
We fangirls went back to the hotel, and began our long wait for them to be back. Poor HN had an eye infection and had to visit the hospital, so she came back to the hotel before JH. Where was JH?! We were getting really tired as it was already past 12mn, and there were THREE false alarms (identical-looking vans to the ones JH and HN rode in) before the right van finally appeared. Unfortunately, he zoomed past us (he did say 'thank you' in English) with the pesky security team and staff (I know they're just doing their job, but it's still annoying!) and we couldn't take any photos again. By that time, we realised requesting for photos to be taken with JH was probably forbidden, but seeking autographs had a higher chance of success. Oh well, there's always the next day.
My post couldn't go through; was it too long?! I'm splitting it into 2 parts before trying again.
Happy Halloween everyone! Is anyone planning on doing anything special? I might to go a labyrinth tonight, but tomorrow I'm taking a friend's sister trick or treating. She's a dragon girl this year, and it's adorable.
You're Beautiful has completely taken me over. By the time it ends, it might very well be my favorite Hong sisters drama. I think what I love most about it is that I don't dislike a single character. Yoo Hee is annoying, but I still giggle when she's on screen. Even Tae Kyung's mother is kind of okay with me. Maybe this is where the Hong sisters have grown up...there's plenty of characters I hated in their earlier stuff!
On Thurs, I was too tired to get up early in the morning to stalk JH at the venue for the private press conference (it's a club, and the media reported that JH said it's the first time he's attending a press con at a club in the morning, LOL). There was a public event at a shopping mall in the early evening, and I arrived 1 hour before the scheduled time but I was already too late to get a prime spot in front of the stage. I blame You're Beautiful episode 7 because I was so engrossed in watching it in the afternoon that I lost track of time and left my home late :p Anyway, I secured a spot in the second 'ring' of fans surrounding the round stage, and managed to get some nice photos. At times like these, I really curse my lack of height because I was blocked by many people's arms/cameras/videocams once JH and HN appeared. There were fans standing on 5 levels of the mall, and JH was very thoughtful because he kept looking up at the fans on the higher floors.
A local Mandarin radio station had held contests earlier to select 3 lucky contestants who would get the chance to receive their prizes from JH and HN on stage at this event. There was only one female contestant, and she was lucky enough to be hugged by JH (of course, all the fangirls present exploded into squeals at this), who also posed for an individual photo with her after the hug. Sigh, I didn't find out about JH and HN's visit till early this week, so I missed the chance to try participating in the contest. Of course, getting through the hotline of the radio station is another hurdle altogether.
After the event, I tried to get JH to autograph my copy of Capital Scandal's OST as he was speed-walking away from the stage, but he again zoomed by, escorted by security. >_< JH and HN had signed on the backdrop of the stage, and my friend helped to take a picture of me posing in front of their signatures before the mall security chased us away ^^
This morning, I arrived at the hotel, hoping to get JH's autograph on the last day. Unfortunately, I waited at the wrong floor and missed his departure O_O My last chance and I was just a few metres away!! Arrghh!
Being a stalker fangirl definitely requires time, stamina and money, and I'm glad this is happening now instead of 10 years ago when I was a penniless teenage student, LOL. However, the actual 'action', so to speak, was often sudden and frenzied, so after JH had passed by, I would berate myself for various 'should haves' - standing in a better spot to take pictures, shouting out to JH to catch his attention (I'm not a vocal person), or just enjoying the experience of seeing JH instead of crazily clicking on my camera. Oh well, this was my first time after all so I'll be better prepared next time.
Oh yes, there was one thing during my stalking experience that irked me - at the movie premiere, a lucky guy managed to get JH's autograph. There were also a few other guys chasing JH for his signature, At first, it just roused my curiosity that guys would be fans of JH (no offense meant), so I commented on it while conversing with the other fangirls. They had experience stalking other Korean celebs, and according to them, these guys were professional autograph seekers who would sell the autographed items to the real fans. These guys are simply despicable for robbing the true fans' chances of getting an autograph. I really hope nobody buys their autographed items!
It was too long, and I have to split it into more than 2 parts *blush* JB, Sorry for the long rambling
On Thurs, I was too tired to get up early in the morning to stalk JH at the venue for the private press conference (it's a club, and the media reported that JH said it's the first time he's attending a press con at a club in the morning, LOL). There was a public event at a shopping mall in the early evening, and I arrived 1 hour before the scheduled time but I was already too late to get a prime spot in front of the stage. I blame You're Beautiful episode 7 because I was so engrossed in watching it in the afternoon that I lost track of time and left my home late :p Anyway, I secured a spot in the second 'ring' of fans surrounding the round stage, and managed to get some nice photos. At times like these, I really curse my lack of height because I was blocked by many people's arms/cameras/videocams once JH and HN appeared. There were fans standing on 5 levels of the mall, and JH was very thoughtful because he kept looking up at the fans on the higher floors.
A local Mandarin radio station had held contests earlier to select 3 lucky contestants who would get the chance to receive their prizes from JH and HN on stage at this event. There was only one female contestant, and she was lucky enough to be hugged by JH (of course, all the fangirls present exploded into squeals at this), who also posed for an individual photo with her after the hug. Sigh, I didn't find out about JH and HN's visit till early this week, so I missed the chance to try participating in the contest. Of course, getting through the hotline of the radio station is another hurdle altogether.
After the event, I tried to get JH to autograph my copy of Capital Scandal's OST as he was speed-walking away from the stage, but he again zoomed by, escorted by security. >_< JH and HN had signed on the backdrop of the stage, and my friend helped to take a picture of me posing in front of their signatures before the mall security chased us away ^^
This morning, I arrived at the hotel, hoping to get JH's autograph on the last day. Unfortunately, I waited at the wrong floor and missed his departure O_O My last chance and I was just a few metres away!! Arrghh!
Being a stalker fangirl definitely requires time, stamina and money, and I'm glad this is happening now instead of 10 years ago when I was a penniless teenage student, LOL. However, the actual 'action', so to speak, was often sudden and frenzied, so after JH had passed by, I would berate myself for various 'should haves' - standing in a better spot to take pictures, shouting out to JH to catch his attention (I'm not a vocal person), or just enjoying the experience of seeing JH instead of crazily clicking on my camera. Oh well, this was my first time after all so I'll be better prepared next time.
Oh yes, there was one thing during my stalking experience that irked me - at the movie premiere, a lucky guy managed to get JH's autograph. There were also a few other guys chasing JH for his signature. At first, it just roused my curiosity that guys would be fans of JH (no offense meant), so I commented on it while conversing with the other fangirls. They have experience stalking other Korean celebs, and according to them, these guys were professional autograph seekers who would sell the autographed items to the real fans. These guys are simply despicable for robbing the true fans' chances of getting an autograph. I really hope nobody buys their autographed items!
You mean you didn't stock up on neon velour footsie pj's before lil JH was born? I'm surprised b/c, well, it's not like you didn't know he was coming. And neon velour footsie pjs seem like required equipment.
But given your lack of foresight and preparation... you could spray paint a pair of footsie pjs neon yellow or purple, maybe even stencil on a couple of glitter stars or something, then go at it with the scissors like Makino's enemies in Hanadan when she's up for Miss Teen Japan. The manga hair wig in the small size... hmmm... maybe you'll just have to do what you can with what he's got and some gel? Or paint some hair on... the brushed down look with the heavy bangs.
I think you can do it... but if Mama Samsookie gave the bumblebee a thumbs-down, I'm not sure how she's going feel about painting Rain-hair on JH's little head.
@Samsooki - Well then, please allow me to congratulate you and Mrs. Samsooki properly on Baby Samsooki's entrance into an obviously intelligent, humorous and blessed family :) Glad to hear Mrs. Samsooki is doing well!! Please do let us know if little Ji Hoon decides to dress up. A good friend of mine had her baby about a year ago and was quite upset she couldn't dress up her daughter as a hershey kiss 4 days into life. So this year, hershey kiss it is!!!!
@31
I have that book and love it! Have made kimchi fried rice a lot lately! Are you talking about spicy rice cakes? That's in there (page 32) and black bean noodles!
Next recipe I want to try is the sweet potato noodles on page 131.
I'm partial to the lobster costume for infants, kinda plays up the wrinkled, pink, floppy characteristics of the newborn.
Both of mine hit their first Halloween after they could sit up by themselves, so I created a baby lion (so unoriginal) and a baby witch (equally so unoriginal).
I'm kinda leaning towards fashion police momma Samsooki here, you might actually lose Baby Rain when you dress him up as a bumblebee because there will be three bumblebees for every adult out there. ;-) Not that you won't know which bumblebee is your Ji-hoon, he'll be the one working on his abs.
@ belleza
Say what? Kim Min-jung is injured and *may* need surgery, how the heck does a production deal with this type of delay? Will they shoot around it, i.e. KMJ's character gets injured in the story, and spends a few episodes in the hospital like Kim Su-na character did in When its at Night? Or can MBC NOT shorten Heading to the Ground and let that baby finish the way it was intended? Or can MBC air a few special variety shows in that slot until Hero can regroup?
I'm nervous, because with YB and IRIS being so good, and doing well in ratings, Hero may be a total non-starter to begin with, which is such a shame because I like the entire cast, and this is Jun-ki's annual one TV drama. I've given up on YB's ratings hitting the mid-tweens, I don't care if it cracks double digits, I think it's impact will be manifested in completely different ways by its loyal younger viewers. I *heart* You're Beautiful like it's my third baby, I wonder if it's tired or hungry today.
Re: Capital Scandal (a post-script)
If I strip away the expectation that CS was a grander scope and scale of a period piece, and just focus on the romance and the interpersonal relationships - then CS is still not a complete success for me. I finally understand what you meant (our earlier hypothetical about a 2005 version of YB with Jun-ki) when discussing that Han Ji-min can seen rather uncomfortable or detached with her male co-stars - in CS, she was the weak link, the one character and portrayal that was not as hardhitting as the rest. I think she just didn't connect with Kang Ji-hwan, and it may not be her fault. Visually, she's so petite that KJH is constantly looking down at her, and he craning to look up at him - its adds to the awkwardness. I kinda wished that Kim Min-jung played her role.
And lastly - complete agreement that any drama that has Joo Jin-mo descending like a greek god from the heavens in a helicoptor to greet his leading lady is a giant WIN in my book - the rest of the story be damned! I thought if Fashion 70's ended with the same scene, I would have died happy.
@ Samsooki
Congrats to you and Mrs Samsooki on the safe arrival of your son. Let the fun begin!
That being said,I'm with Mrs Samsooki on the bumblebee idea. Now you have a whole year to plan something for next yr. What about a samsooki bear costume?
Sounds fun! I wanna join, but 7am (my time), hmm... I dunno. I've to be at work by 8. And besides, you mentioned you had to download a software, I don't think my bf will like that idea. I'm already being blamed for slowing down our pc from watching too many dramas, which I doubt is the real cause...but maybe. :(
Re cats: I know there are shelters that refuse to put black cats up for adoption around Halloween. And yes, it's mostly teens who do those crazy stuff.
@Samsooki
Please post a photo if you can, I'm sure a lot of Dramabeans regulars would want to see the future Hallyu star. And of course, grats to you!
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1 Maureen
October 30, 2009 at 7:38 AM
Wow the first! Happy Halloween everyone!
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2 shim yeon
October 30, 2009 at 7:39 AM
second! You're beautiful is simply irresistable! it keeps me and my friend entertained every week XD
epi 8 is full of twists and our emotion just followed the drama hahas. i find go mi nam best fren kind of cute, is it just me?
JY! Happy Halloween too!
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3 angle2mx
October 30, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Happy Halloween. Is anyone going trick or treating? Is that even a common occurrence nowadays? Just wondering....
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4 Dnay
October 30, 2009 at 7:48 AM
trick or treating is still common ..at-least around my area lol mostly for young kids though. anyways! Happy Halloween to everyone who celebrates it! on a side note..@_@ I LOVE IRIS..i'm totally hooked on it..but i don't wanna watch episode 5 my heart can't take it ! X_X JJH stole my heart since last scandal and has yet to give it back lol
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5 xAimee
October 30, 2009 at 7:48 AM
I live in Asia...there's no Halloween here, but Happy Halloween anyways!! *give sweets*
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6 samsooki
October 30, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Happy Friday, Happy Halloween!
Hope you all have a safe weekend and a wonderful weekend.
=)
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7 birdscout
October 30, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Happy Halloween!
First time in a looong time that my post is still in the single digits...a testament to dramabeans.com's immense popularity
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8 reluctantbutaddicted
October 30, 2009 at 7:56 AM
I am thoroughly enjoying all the love/hysteria/commentaries around You're Beautiful. What a great group of readers you have here, JB.
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9 reese
October 30, 2009 at 7:59 AM
Happy Halloween everyone! (I love how Halloween, on my college campus, starts three days before...last night was hilarious.)
I started watching Assorted Gems this weekend (Sunday night) and I finished all the subbed episodes by Tuesday night. That's 16 episodes in two and a half days. Yay!. Now, I don't have anything to watch. I'm still watching Loving You a Thousand Times, but now its just a matter of waiting for the subs, as is the same with Assorted Gems, which I just love; I think it's my new favorite Korean Drama. No drama has pulled me in as much as AG has. :-)
But I'm bored waiting for more episodes. Any ideas? And I don't mean You're Beautiful...cause I'm waiting for that one to be completely subbed before I attempt it. Heh. Something without overreacting main characters...? Thanks.
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10 bluebunny
October 30, 2009 at 8:00 AM
TGIF!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! I can't wait until Saturday!!
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11 xiahkixiri
October 30, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Happy Halloween! I think it would be worth going to America just to experience a proper Halloween. Us Brits are just not the Halloween type. See Stephen Fry's parody. I'd love to go to a fancy dress thing... my friend wanted to go to a horror movie screening in a chapel but it was all sold out.
Going crazy over YAB. Being a week behind is torture, WITHS2's sub stats page has become my most frequented webpage for the last 2 weeks. Major shame about Viikii.
Found out thanks to MLIA that the internet turned 40 yesterday. Saengil chukha habnida!
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12 nycgrl
October 30, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Dressing up as a witch tonight for halloween. Despondent and torn over waiting another week for Your Beautiful. I've become an official addict. I don't think I've been this addicted to a drama since "Resurrection" and that was a hell of long time ago.
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13 giddygirl108
October 30, 2009 at 8:15 AM
I'm at my university right now and am sitting in my Dirndl, which is the traditional Bavarian dress. People know what it looks like by looking at Oktoberfest pictures, but mine is classy (aka not your typical sl** Halloween costume, for sure!). Happy Halloween, everyone!
I was restless last night so I decided to watch an episode of The Tudors just for fun. Dude...awesome show. And the cast is just so good-looking. That never hurts :)
Speaking of series and such, I can't wait 'til I watch episodes 7 & 8 of You're Beautiful. That will be my treat for surviving through this week ;)
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14 funniebones
October 30, 2009 at 8:22 AM
I <3 Matt Pond PA!
Where can I watch IRIS now that Viikii has suspended it? I had a little breakdown last night thinking I'll never know what's going to happen except for the little tidbits of episode previews offered by youtube! :(
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15 Nom_Kitteh
October 30, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Happy Halloween, everyone. My neighborhood is trick-or-treat central and I am especially looking forward to babies dressed as lions, tigers, or just plain ol' cats (feline-get ups get extra candy from me).
I watched YB live for the first time this week. In fact, it is the first time I have watched anything Korean live. I downloaded the software, set my alarm to an ungodly hour, and watched the two episodes live! It was so much fun to be in a room of fellow YB nutcases commenting on every scene. Even getting ready for work after that was not as much of a chore. With daylight savings, though, I prolly cannot do it next week without being a zombie at work (which reminds me, Happy Halloween again).
JB -- thanks for a great website and all your hard work. I am staying in my so far well constructed YB cocoon, but even from within the recess of my web, I can feel the mania on the web surrounding YB.
@xiahkixiri: after a slight hiccup on Wed, Viikii yesterday was back to its fabulous self and had subs up at a ridiculous early hour. So mad props to them for working through their issues and coming back to the fans with the love we have come to expect.
Does anyone know how I can register at SBS to give my boy JGS some mad love? Apparently he is down about the ratings. I got as far as the registration page, but don't have an ID. Do I need to scan my driver's license or something. I feel really uncomfortable doing that...
Jbeans, I hope you are planning to dress Maeby up as a chicken ( http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Rny4xQN6I7k/R6HqtyqdM2I/AAAAAAAAABI/JYzoARQ0-Ss/s320/lol%2Bcat%2Bchicken.jpg ) for Halloween and then posting the photo here.
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16 mie
October 30, 2009 at 8:27 AM
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Happy Friday! <3
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17 ar_arguably romantic
October 30, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Happy Friday!
I fell in love with the song playing when Taekyung from "You're Beautiful" was feeling all relaxed in the field. Found out it was called "Breathless" by Shayne Ward. It's so romantic but also sad. been playing it for awhile now. off to finish one more page of my paper and it's off to eat, then class, and watching 7 and 8 of You're Beautiful!
And got to decide what to dress up as Halloween. I haven't seriously dressed up in the past 10 years. Last year, I was totally lazy and just bought a witch hat hours before going to a friend's Halloween party. I told myself that I would be less lazy this year, but Halloween is tomorrow! yikes!
well Happy Halloween everybody!
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18 Haru
October 30, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Hi everyone. :) Happy Halloween, we'll be waiting another week for another episode of your beautiful. im looking forward to another great episode. its raining down here. there's a storm hitting to where i live.
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19 hjkomo
October 30, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Happy Halloween!
As Halloween is a uniquely American holiday (3rd most party holiday, after Superbowl Sunday & New Year's)...I'm curious if there's a comparable holiday in other countries.
@ Samsooki
Will Ji Hoon be dressing up?
@ Reese
Glad you're enjoying Assorted Gems. It really is a gem. After my visit 2 weeks ago, I even got my mom addicted to it. (She blames me for staying up until 4am to catch up on the eps)
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20 ginko
October 30, 2009 at 8:40 AM
Happy Friday and Happy Halloween,
# 14, Nom_Kitteh
I feel you, dear, the YAB mania ^^
I'm so happy now I left my lovenote at SBS.
Please go to post #202 YAB Ep08 "How to register at SBS".
Cheers.
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21 saavi
October 30, 2009 at 8:41 AM
happy OT and happy Halloween
loving YB to bits....
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22 Snikki
October 30, 2009 at 8:43 AM
@Nom_Kitteh
You watched it live? No subs? You must know Korean then. That's good. I'd like to watch it with fellow YB addicts too.
I like that you love cats...hehe. My cat is in his costume perennially, he's black. So my only concern during Halloween is he doesn't get out of my apartment in fear of being kidnapped and used as a sacrifice. Do you know they do that? Ugh!
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23 b020
October 30, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Happy Halloween!!! This is my favorite time of year!!! My love of horror movies seems 'normal'!!!! This weekend I'll be enjoying crazy fun 'Army of Darkness' with one of my favorite actors, Bruce Campbell!
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24 Ana
October 30, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Happy Halloween everyone!:-) I've happily converted from a lurker to someone whose fingers are just tingling to post:-) After effects of watching 'You're beautiful' I guess:-)
Coming to this site feels like being in a cozy coffee shop sharing a hot cuppa with friends:-)Thank you JB for giving us all a such a fun platform to express our views and share our opinions:-)
*Much love and a cup of hot chocolate to all*:-)
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25 reluctantbutaddicted
October 30, 2009 at 8:47 AM
@ samsookie and @hjkomo
I'm hoping Ji Hoon will be dressing up as Rain... Very tight shiny diaper (one wee butt cheek peeking out), or maybe neon velour footsie pjs with one shoulder cut out and some serious draping; pacifier on a long silver necklace... Manga-hair wig and a little gloss to play up those pouty lips and he's good to go!
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26 ditdut
October 30, 2009 at 8:48 AM
While it's TGIF, I still have a midterm tonight T_____T.. But I plan to treat myself to a massage tomorrow, haha..
I hopped in late onto the Sons of Sol Pharmacy bandwagon. Finished watching 54 episodes in roughly two weeks and I loved it to bits. It got a little draggy toward the end, and I felt the ending to be one of those overly satisfactory ending, but it was awesome!! My fav couple is Jinpung and Sujin!
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27 waimee78
October 30, 2009 at 8:53 AM
happy halloween everyone!
omo! hope this business get me along to at least unconciously make my waiting for the 9th ep of YAB shorter.HA! (as if this will last for a week)
oh,,i don't know why but ep 7 really hit me hard that im staring at the moon and star more often now,,
nothing to do but smile at myself from being crazy.
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28 skelly
October 30, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Yes, Viikii is awesomeness itself - I was up until 2 am this morning, catching up on You're Beautiful episodes and watching all the way through Episode 8 with their excellent subs. I have my two youngest daughters hooked on YB, and even my husband likes to hear about the funny bits.
@14 nom_kitteh, I have been reading the soompi thread for YP (another guilty pleasure is soompi, especially the City Hall thread...) and people have said that getting an SBS account is really difficult. Even if you send them proof of identity (which, like you, I find WAY too scary to attempt) it still takes them months to process the request. So we need to find some other way to send some virtual hugs to our JGS (so pretty! so earnest! so addictive to watch!).
As for Halloween, my 3 girls are going as a Scottie dog, "Soap" from Blues Clues, and a teen version of Alice from Alice in Wonderland. We go a couple blocks away, to where the streets are closer together and the kids more plentiful, and the houses are all decorated with pumpkins and orange lights and fake cobwebs in the trees. LOTS of fun.
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29 xiahkixiri
October 30, 2009 at 9:05 AM
@ Nom Kitteh - oh, awesome! Viikii is a sacred haven, even though I love YAB too much, I'm anal about waiting and watching in HQ. The pretty, the pretty! *crows*
@ skelly - *envious* I feel so despondent. People put up Halloween decorations in shops and things and sell paraphernalia but I've never even seen a proper carved pumpkin around or anything. Noticed on the way to uni today that all the leaves are falling and had great fun crunching them. Felt very Autumny and Halloweeny.
Random comment - I had sworn to stay away from SHINee but Ring Ding Dong is both lolarious and awesome. Lolarious. And. Awesome! Kpop, like all Korean things, seems programmed to create addiction. Small doses not enough!
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30 Nom_Kitteh
October 30, 2009 at 9:06 AM
@21 Hi, Snikki!
No, I don't know Korean -- but it is astonishing to me how much I have begun to understand! I hope that you will join us for a live viewing because there are fans from all over the world pitching in in the chatroom -- there is the screen up top and the chat room screen right below -- and just helping out. It is a unique experience. I hope I can be back next week, so hope to see you there. It will be 5:00 am (with DST) cali time)
I also watch raws always anyway because I like to watch the actor's faces, get into the scenes and settings, and just immerse myself in the experience. However good I have gotten at skimming subs, I end up reading more often than getting into a show -- so I tend to watch raws to get a gist and feel for the episode, before heading over to, usually at this point, viikii, to get everything else, and then here, and then I wait for Withs2 to post their subs... :-) This is why I only watch one drama at a time. It's so freaking time consuming!
:-( You should definitely keep your black cat at home on Halloween! I have heard stories. My cats are not black (they are silver, long-haired) but I don't let them anywhere outside a few days before and after Halloween. There are way too many crazy teens around in my neighborhood.
@19 Movell,
Thanks for the info!
@skelly,
This is what I feared -- that signing up for SBS is a headache. Might there be an email link for JGS? If he is posting messages, one would assume that there is a "contact the hot dude leaving this message" button somewhere on that page.
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31 Isabelh
October 30, 2009 at 9:07 AM
I got a copy of "Quick and Easy Korean Cooking" which unfortunately does not seem to include that really red spicy looking noodle dish they seem to eat a lot of in dramas. I'm planning green onion pancake (Coffee Prince) for lunch and kimchi fried rice (Triple) for later.
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32 lovenyc52
October 30, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Happy Friday and Happy Halloween Weekend!!
@xiahkixiri - wait, what happened with viikii!??!! i know that YB wasn't uploaded on Wednesday like it normally is but then both eps were up last night fully subbed. I wasn't aware of what the drama was... please share?? :)
@Samsooki - ok so Baby Samsooki HAS arrived??? CONGRATULATIONS then!! i was not aware. btw I LOVE reluctantbutaddicted's costume idea haha. toooo cute.
@YB watchers - ok seriously. love. this. show. TK just keeps getting better and hotter lol. TK and MN's chemistry is amazing. And i love how the funny is balanced out with a dash of angst and then angst is offset by the funny - it's a tough balancing act but the Hong Sisters have managed it quite well so far. I also love all the side characters!! I'm not a fan of UEE as a person (or at least how she portrays herself in the general media, because obviously i don't know her) and her character also irks me, but she is doing well playing the bratty and spoiled pop star princess who i feel actually has more to her than she lets on. I've seen twinges of a [dare i say it??]...a heart. Like in ep 7 when she's driving up to find TK and wonders if he's been hurt. Granted that thought was quickly replaced by anger that he's ignoring her and then jealousy when she finds out who he really was with... but i like that we get to see glimpses of her insecurity behind the cool confident facade she wears. In no way am i on Team UEE (sorry shinwoo lovers, i'm all for TK/MN hehe) but i'm hoping this trend continues and we get to see UEE as not just a shallow evil plotting girl but someone with a story as well. and that's my YB schpiel...for now :)
now i have to go eat the mound of baked goods i just bought at our company bake sale.
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33 Arivle
October 30, 2009 at 9:17 AM
HAPPY HOLLOWEEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wish i can dress up but i'm way to old to do that bummer.......
We should all write to SBS and let them know that YAB is a hit internationally that we are addicts to this drama and we wish that they expand the drama to 20 episodes.....The Hong sisters are doing a perfect job and the CAST is totally perfect even UEE who is new to acting is doing great...this drama should have been broadcasted right after IRIS or the weekend then the ratings will have been great....but we need to let the YAB crew that their drama is PERFECT and we fans are LOVING this drama......
The YAB crew should check out VIIKII they are about to hit 1 millions viewers that quick with just only 8 episodes.....that is GREAT .......
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34 b020
October 30, 2009 at 9:17 AM
@29 Oh my, I totally understand about your fling with Shinee. I really liked the name because it was Firefly's Kailee's favorite saying. But seriously, the titles of their songs were....0_____0
But then I actually got sucked into watching the MV and listening to Ring Ding Dong...I will admit that it is addicting and likeable...
I love Iris!!! But I hate the waiting for each episode!!!
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35 lovenyc52
October 30, 2009 at 9:21 AM
@b020 - did you get to watch IRIS ep 6 yet? Big Bang's new song plays in the background of the scene with TOP... and the boy is looking smokin' hot.
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36 Aries
October 30, 2009 at 9:25 AM
I'm also from Asia where Halloween is not celebrated, but Happy Halloween to all of you who celebrate it!
I'm drained from stalking JB's favourite K-actor - Kang Ji Hwan over the past 3 days :D
*Warning - start of fangirl rambling*
JH and Kim Ha Neul were in Singapore from Wed till today to promote My Girlfriend is an Agent, and being a fangirl, I couldn't miss the chance of seeing KJH up close in my home country! It was my very first stalking experience, and all I can say is that it's TIRING to wait.
On Wed, I joined a small crowd of fans to welcome JH and HN at the airport in the early afternoon and managed to shake both their hands while they were walking out from the gate to the vans waiting for them *fangirl squeal* He's soo tall (I'm a shortie) and slimmer than I thought. I shook JH's hand first, and as HN was walking behind him and nobody was stretching out his/her hand for her attention at that moment, I thought, "might as well shake hers!". She was nice enough to accept my outstretched hand and I felt a little guilty because I did it only as an afterthought. Sorry, HN unnie!
JH and HN headed for the hotel after that, and together with 5 other fangirls, we waited at the hotel lobby for a few hours till they departed for the cinema where the gala premiere of MGIAA was being held. The security team was pretty strict and our requests for photos were rejected by JH's staff. It didn't help that none of us could speak Korean, and JH doesn't understand English :( 2 of us followed him to the carpark where his van was, and upon seeing me waving frantically at him, he waved back! *bliss* We then trailed JH and HN to the cinema, where they made a short public appearance before entering the cinema hall.
We fangirls went back to the hotel, and began our long wait for them to be back. Poor HN had an eye infection and had to visit the hospital, so she came back to the hotel before JH. Where was JH?! We were getting really tired as it was already past 12mn, and there were THREE false alarms (identical-looking vans to the ones JH and HN rode in) before the right van finally appeared. Unfortunately, he zoomed past us (he did say 'thank you' in English) with the pesky security team and staff (I know they're just doing their job, but it's still annoying!) and we couldn't take any photos again. By that time, we realised requesting for photos to be taken with JH was probably forbidden, but seeking autographs had a higher chance of success. Oh well, there's always the next day.
On Thurs, I was too tired to get up early in the morning to stalk JH at the venue for the private press conference (it's a club, and the media reported that JH said it's the first time he's attending a press con at a club in the morning, LOL). There was a public event at a shopping mall in the early evening, and I arrived 1 hour before the scheduled time but I was already too late to get a prime spot in front of the stage. I blame You're Beautiful episode 7 because I was so engrossed in watching it in the afternoon that I lost track of time and left my home late :p Anyway, I secured a spot in the second 'ring' of fans surrounding the round stage, and managed to get some nice photos. At times like these, I really curse my lack of height because I was blocked by many people's arms/cameras/videocams once JH and HN appeared. There were fans standing on 5 levels of the mall, and JH was very thoughtful because he kept looking up at the fans on the higher floors.
A local Mandarin radio station had held contests earlier to select 3 lucky contestants who would get the chance to receive their prizes from JH and HN on stage at this event. There was only one female contestant, and she was lucky enough to be hugged by JH (of course, all the fangirls present exploded into squeals at this), who also posed for an individual photo with her after the hug. Sigh, I didn't find out about JH and HN's visit till early this week, so I missed the chance to try participating in the contest. Of course, getting through the hotline of the radio station is another hurdle altogether.
After the event, I tried to get JH to autograph my copy of Capital Scandal's OST as he was speed-walking away from the stage, but he again zoomed by, escorted by security. >_< JH and HN had signed on the backdrop of the stage, and my friend helped to take a picture of me posing in front of their signatures before the mall security chased us away ^^
This morning, I arrived at the hotel, hoping to get JH's autograph on the last day. Unfortunately, I waited at the wrong floor and missed his departure O_O My last chance and I was just a few metres away!! Arrghh!
Being a stalker fangirl definitely requires time, stamina and money, and I'm glad this is happening now instead of 10 years ago when I was a penniless teenage student, LOL. However, the actual 'action', so to speak, was often sudden and frenzied, so after JH had passed by, I would berate myself for various 'should haves' - standing in a better spot to take pictures, shouting out to JH to catch his attention (I'm not a vocal person), or just enjoying the experience of seeing JH instead of crazily clicking on my camera. Oh well, this was my first time after all so I'll be better prepared next time.
Oh yes, there was one thing during my stalking experience that irked me - at the movie premiere, a lucky guy managed to get JH's autograph. There were also a few other guys chasing JH for his signature, At first, it just roused my curiosity that guys would be fans of JH (no offense meant), so I commented on it while conversing with the other fangirls. They had experience stalking other Korean celebs, and according to them, these guys were professional autograph seekers who would sell the autographed items to the real fans. These guys are simply despicable for robbing the true fans' chances of getting an autograph. I really hope nobody buys their autographed items!
*End of fangirl rambling*
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37 b020
October 30, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Oh, and as for YB,there is a lot of enjoyment for this show yet I'm not as addicted to this show as some of you.
I'm curious though, is anyone else wondering as to if and how they're going to reunite the twins? I really, really, want the twins to reunite. And personally, I find the lack of brother/sister background relationship makes me wonder as to the true motives of the deception.
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38 coco
October 30, 2009 at 9:26 AM
It's Friday again already? What happened to my week?
Halloween is the 2nd biggest event in my neighbourhood after July 4th. So many kids appear at my door I never have enough candy! Each year I buy more ($40 worth last year) and every year I still run out before the show is over. This year thankfully it falls on a work night for me so my house will be dark and they're out of luck. All they'll get if they ring my bell is barking dogs!
Trying really hard not to start watching IRIS as I know I'll not be able to bear the waiting for next episodes! Looking for something to watch, so many dramas its hard to choose. I'm watching SOSPH but need to have a break now and then. 50+ is a major marathon for me!
Happy Halloween to everyone who celebrates it and have a great weekend to everyone else!
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39 samsooki
October 30, 2009 at 9:27 AM
@19 hjkomo -
Will Ji Hoon be dressing up?
Oh, believe me, I TOTALLY wanted to dress him up, but fashion police / party pooper momma samsooki so far as negged my only limited idea, which was a bumble-bee costume. of course, i agree that the bumble bee costume was not very original and sort of lame, so.... okay, no fault so far.
So I need ideas, people.
@25 reluctantbutaddicted
I’m hoping Ji Hoon will be dressing up as Rain… Very tight shiny diaper (one wee butt cheek peeking out), or maybe neon velour footsie pjs with one shoulder cut out and some serious draping; pacifier on a long silver necklace… Manga-hair wig and a little gloss to play up those pouty lips and he’s good to go!
interesting...........................hmmmmmm...........
but where can I get neon velour footsies and manga-hair wigs? remember, I have less than a day, today is Friday, I am at work. plus, momma samsooki doesn't like rain that much, doesn't want want to ninja assassin, and didn't like rain in full house (sacrilege!).
@32 lovenyc52
Baby Samsooki HAS arrived??? CONGRATULATIONS then!! i was not aware. btw I LOVE reluctantbutaddicted’s costume idea haha. toooo cute.
hee. yeap. baby Ji Hoon arrived and he and mama samsooki are doing fine. if I can figure out a costume idea and put it together, I can, perhaps, perhaps, show you guys a picture or two...
No guarantees though. Remember, mama samsooki was not enamoured with the bumble bee costume....
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40 Aries
October 30, 2009 at 9:30 AM
I'm also from Asia where Halloween is not celebrated, but Happy Halloween to all of you who celebrate it!
I'm drained from stalking JB's favourite K-actor - Kang Ji Hwan over the past 3 days :D
*Warning - start of fangirl rambling*
JH and Kim Ha Neul were in Singapore from Wed till today to promote My Girlfriend is an Agent, and being a fangirl, I couldn't miss the chance of seeing KJH up close in my home country! It was my very first stalking experience, and all I can say is that it's TIRING to wait.
On Wed, I joined a small crowd of fans to welcome JH and HN at the airport in the early afternoon and managed to shake both their hands while they were walking out from the gate to the vans waiting for them *fangirl squeal* He's soo tall (I'm a shortie) and slimmer than I thought. I shook JH's hand first, and as HN was walking behind him and nobody was stretching out his/her hand for her attention at that moment, I thought, "might as well shake hers!". She was nice enough to accept my outstretched hand and I felt a little guilty because I did it only as an afterthought. Sorry, HN unnie!
JH and HN headed for the hotel after that, and together with 5 other fangirls, we waited at the hotel lobby for a few hours till they departed for the cinema where the gala premiere of MGIAA was being held. The security team was pretty strict and our requests for photos were rejected by JH's staff. It didn't help that none of us could speak Korean, and JH doesn't understand English :( 2 of us followed him to the carpark where his van was, and upon seeing me waving frantically at him, he waved back! *bliss* We then trailed JH and HN to the cinema, where they made a short public appearance before entering the cinema hall.
We fangirls went back to the hotel, and began our long wait for them to be back. Poor HN had an eye infection and had to visit the hospital, so she came back to the hotel before JH. Where was JH?! We were getting really tired as it was already past 12mn, and there were THREE false alarms (identical-looking vans to the ones JH and HN rode in) before the right van finally appeared. Unfortunately, he zoomed past us (he did say 'thank you' in English) with the pesky security team and staff (I know they're just doing their job, but it's still annoying!) and we couldn't take any photos again. By that time, we realised requesting for photos to be taken with JH was probably forbidden, but seeking autographs had a higher chance of success. Oh well, there's always the next day.
My post couldn't go through; was it too long?! I'm splitting it into 2 parts before trying again.
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41 gallivanter
October 30, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Happy Halloween everyone! Is anyone planning on doing anything special? I might to go a labyrinth tonight, but tomorrow I'm taking a friend's sister trick or treating. She's a dragon girl this year, and it's adorable.
You're Beautiful has completely taken me over. By the time it ends, it might very well be my favorite Hong sisters drama. I think what I love most about it is that I don't dislike a single character. Yoo Hee is annoying, but I still giggle when she's on screen. Even Tae Kyung's mother is kind of okay with me. Maybe this is where the Hong sisters have grown up...there's plenty of characters I hated in their earlier stuff!
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42 Aries
October 30, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Ok, it was too long!
On Thurs, I was too tired to get up early in the morning to stalk JH at the venue for the private press conference (it's a club, and the media reported that JH said it's the first time he's attending a press con at a club in the morning, LOL). There was a public event at a shopping mall in the early evening, and I arrived 1 hour before the scheduled time but I was already too late to get a prime spot in front of the stage. I blame You're Beautiful episode 7 because I was so engrossed in watching it in the afternoon that I lost track of time and left my home late :p Anyway, I secured a spot in the second 'ring' of fans surrounding the round stage, and managed to get some nice photos. At times like these, I really curse my lack of height because I was blocked by many people's arms/cameras/videocams once JH and HN appeared. There were fans standing on 5 levels of the mall, and JH was very thoughtful because he kept looking up at the fans on the higher floors.
A local Mandarin radio station had held contests earlier to select 3 lucky contestants who would get the chance to receive their prizes from JH and HN on stage at this event. There was only one female contestant, and she was lucky enough to be hugged by JH (of course, all the fangirls present exploded into squeals at this), who also posed for an individual photo with her after the hug. Sigh, I didn't find out about JH and HN's visit till early this week, so I missed the chance to try participating in the contest. Of course, getting through the hotline of the radio station is another hurdle altogether.
After the event, I tried to get JH to autograph my copy of Capital Scandal's OST as he was speed-walking away from the stage, but he again zoomed by, escorted by security. >_< JH and HN had signed on the backdrop of the stage, and my friend helped to take a picture of me posing in front of their signatures before the mall security chased us away ^^
This morning, I arrived at the hotel, hoping to get JH's autograph on the last day. Unfortunately, I waited at the wrong floor and missed his departure O_O My last chance and I was just a few metres away!! Arrghh!
Being a stalker fangirl definitely requires time, stamina and money, and I'm glad this is happening now instead of 10 years ago when I was a penniless teenage student, LOL. However, the actual 'action', so to speak, was often sudden and frenzied, so after JH had passed by, I would berate myself for various 'should haves' - standing in a better spot to take pictures, shouting out to JH to catch his attention (I'm not a vocal person), or just enjoying the experience of seeing JH instead of crazily clicking on my camera. Oh well, this was my first time after all so I'll be better prepared next time.
Oh yes, there was one thing during my stalking experience that irked me - at the movie premiere, a lucky guy managed to get JH's autograph. There were also a few other guys chasing JH for his signature, At first, it just roused my curiosity that guys would be fans of JH (no offense meant), so I commented on it while conversing with the other fangirls. They had experience stalking other Korean celebs, and according to them, these guys were professional autograph seekers who would sell the autographed items to the real fans. These guys are simply despicable for robbing the true fans' chances of getting an autograph. I really hope nobody buys their autographed items!
*End of fangirl rambling*
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43 Aries
October 30, 2009 at 9:34 AM
It was too long, and I have to split it into more than 2 parts *blush* JB, Sorry for the long rambling
On Thurs, I was too tired to get up early in the morning to stalk JH at the venue for the private press conference (it's a club, and the media reported that JH said it's the first time he's attending a press con at a club in the morning, LOL). There was a public event at a shopping mall in the early evening, and I arrived 1 hour before the scheduled time but I was already too late to get a prime spot in front of the stage. I blame You're Beautiful episode 7 because I was so engrossed in watching it in the afternoon that I lost track of time and left my home late :p Anyway, I secured a spot in the second 'ring' of fans surrounding the round stage, and managed to get some nice photos. At times like these, I really curse my lack of height because I was blocked by many people's arms/cameras/videocams once JH and HN appeared. There were fans standing on 5 levels of the mall, and JH was very thoughtful because he kept looking up at the fans on the higher floors.
A local Mandarin radio station had held contests earlier to select 3 lucky contestants who would get the chance to receive their prizes from JH and HN on stage at this event. There was only one female contestant, and she was lucky enough to be hugged by JH (of course, all the fangirls present exploded into squeals at this), who also posed for an individual photo with her after the hug. Sigh, I didn't find out about JH and HN's visit till early this week, so I missed the chance to try participating in the contest. Of course, getting through the hotline of the radio station is another hurdle altogether.
After the event, I tried to get JH to autograph my copy of Capital Scandal's OST as he was speed-walking away from the stage, but he again zoomed by, escorted by security. >_< JH and HN had signed on the backdrop of the stage, and my friend helped to take a picture of me posing in front of their signatures before the mall security chased us away ^^
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44 Aries
October 30, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Last part!
This morning, I arrived at the hotel, hoping to get JH's autograph on the last day. Unfortunately, I waited at the wrong floor and missed his departure O_O My last chance and I was just a few metres away!! Arrghh!
Being a stalker fangirl definitely requires time, stamina and money, and I'm glad this is happening now instead of 10 years ago when I was a penniless teenage student, LOL. However, the actual 'action', so to speak, was often sudden and frenzied, so after JH had passed by, I would berate myself for various 'should haves' - standing in a better spot to take pictures, shouting out to JH to catch his attention (I'm not a vocal person), or just enjoying the experience of seeing JH instead of crazily clicking on my camera. Oh well, this was my first time after all so I'll be better prepared next time.
Oh yes, there was one thing during my stalking experience that irked me - at the movie premiere, a lucky guy managed to get JH's autograph. There were also a few other guys chasing JH for his signature. At first, it just roused my curiosity that guys would be fans of JH (no offense meant), so I commented on it while conversing with the other fangirls. They have experience stalking other Korean celebs, and according to them, these guys were professional autograph seekers who would sell the autographed items to the real fans. These guys are simply despicable for robbing the true fans' chances of getting an autograph. I really hope nobody buys their autographed items!
*End of fangirl rambling*
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45 reluctantbutaddicted
October 30, 2009 at 9:38 AM
@ Samsookie:
You mean you didn't stock up on neon velour footsie pj's before lil JH was born? I'm surprised b/c, well, it's not like you didn't know he was coming. And neon velour footsie pjs seem like required equipment.
But given your lack of foresight and preparation... you could spray paint a pair of footsie pjs neon yellow or purple, maybe even stencil on a couple of glitter stars or something, then go at it with the scissors like Makino's enemies in Hanadan when she's up for Miss Teen Japan. The manga hair wig in the small size... hmmm... maybe you'll just have to do what you can with what he's got and some gel? Or paint some hair on... the brushed down look with the heavy bangs.
I think you can do it... but if Mama Samsookie gave the bumblebee a thumbs-down, I'm not sure how she's going feel about painting Rain-hair on JH's little head.
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46 lovenyc52
October 30, 2009 at 9:41 AM
@Samsooki - Well then, please allow me to congratulate you and Mrs. Samsooki properly on Baby Samsooki's entrance into an obviously intelligent, humorous and blessed family :) Glad to hear Mrs. Samsooki is doing well!! Please do let us know if little Ji Hoon decides to dress up. A good friend of mine had her baby about a year ago and was quite upset she couldn't dress up her daughter as a hershey kiss 4 days into life. So this year, hershey kiss it is!!!!
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47 coco
October 30, 2009 at 9:44 AM
@31
I have that book and love it! Have made kimchi fried rice a lot lately! Are you talking about spicy rice cakes? That's in there (page 32) and black bean noodles!
Next recipe I want to try is the sweet potato noodles on page 131.
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48 ockoala
October 30, 2009 at 10:05 AM
@ Samsooki
I'm partial to the lobster costume for infants, kinda plays up the wrinkled, pink, floppy characteristics of the newborn.
Both of mine hit their first Halloween after they could sit up by themselves, so I created a baby lion (so unoriginal) and a baby witch (equally so unoriginal).
I'm kinda leaning towards fashion police momma Samsooki here, you might actually lose Baby Rain when you dress him up as a bumblebee because there will be three bumblebees for every adult out there. ;-) Not that you won't know which bumblebee is your Ji-hoon, he'll be the one working on his abs.
@ belleza
Say what? Kim Min-jung is injured and *may* need surgery, how the heck does a production deal with this type of delay? Will they shoot around it, i.e. KMJ's character gets injured in the story, and spends a few episodes in the hospital like Kim Su-na character did in When its at Night? Or can MBC NOT shorten Heading to the Ground and let that baby finish the way it was intended? Or can MBC air a few special variety shows in that slot until Hero can regroup?
I'm nervous, because with YB and IRIS being so good, and doing well in ratings, Hero may be a total non-starter to begin with, which is such a shame because I like the entire cast, and this is Jun-ki's annual one TV drama. I've given up on YB's ratings hitting the mid-tweens, I don't care if it cracks double digits, I think it's impact will be manifested in completely different ways by its loyal younger viewers. I *heart* You're Beautiful like it's my third baby, I wonder if it's tired or hungry today.
Re: Capital Scandal (a post-script)
If I strip away the expectation that CS was a grander scope and scale of a period piece, and just focus on the romance and the interpersonal relationships - then CS is still not a complete success for me. I finally understand what you meant (our earlier hypothetical about a 2005 version of YB with Jun-ki) when discussing that Han Ji-min can seen rather uncomfortable or detached with her male co-stars - in CS, she was the weak link, the one character and portrayal that was not as hardhitting as the rest. I think she just didn't connect with Kang Ji-hwan, and it may not be her fault. Visually, she's so petite that KJH is constantly looking down at her, and he craning to look up at him - its adds to the awkwardness. I kinda wished that Kim Min-jung played her role.
And lastly - complete agreement that any drama that has Joo Jin-mo descending like a greek god from the heavens in a helicoptor to greet his leading lady is a giant WIN in my book - the rest of the story be damned! I thought if Fashion 70's ended with the same scene, I would have died happy.
@ To Team Park Kyu
I just started Tamra last night.......
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49 coco
October 30, 2009 at 10:06 AM
@ Samsooki
Congrats to you and Mrs Samsooki on the safe arrival of your son. Let the fun begin!
That being said,I'm with Mrs Samsooki on the bumblebee idea. Now you have a whole year to plan something for next yr. What about a samsooki bear costume?
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50 Snikki
October 30, 2009 at 10:10 AM
@Nom_Kitteh
Sounds fun! I wanna join, but 7am (my time), hmm... I dunno. I've to be at work by 8. And besides, you mentioned you had to download a software, I don't think my bf will like that idea. I'm already being blamed for slowing down our pc from watching too many dramas, which I doubt is the real cause...but maybe. :(
Re cats: I know there are shelters that refuse to put black cats up for adoption around Halloween. And yes, it's mostly teens who do those crazy stuff.
@Samsooki
Please post a photo if you can, I'm sure a lot of Dramabeans regulars would want to see the future Hallyu star. And of course, grats to you!
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