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I’m moving this weekend! This month has been absolutely insane, with work piling up and the demands of packing and trying to organize a major change around prior commitments… yeesh! If you don’t hear from me, I’ve been crushed by boxes. Smothered by the literal weight of one’s own (material) life, how… poetic?

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"Smothered by the literal weight of one’s own (material) life"

what's wrong JB?... if ever there is... Ola =)

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I read this blog quite a lot, and never really comment on here.

However, I just have to get this off my chest:

I can't believe MJ's actually dead. He's like literally, dead.

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JB, hope the move goes smooth. Lift from the legs. *demonstates by doing a squat* not from the back. :)

Oh, a potential warning for those who buy DVDs. This is could be coincidental and I don't want to name any online stores unfairly because I don't have proof.... BUT:

Twice over the past few months (most recently, yesterday), I have had to cancel my CC and get a new one with a new number because I started seeing unauthorized purchases being made online. Basically, someone got my CC number and started charging random things like telespoofing subscriptions and making overseas merchandise purchases. No harm done, the CC isn't charging me for that stuff, and I am getting a new card sent out asap.

But both of those events happened right after I made a purchase through a well-known Asian online store. YES, can you believe it? Both times, I made a purchase of an authentic DVD set (region 1) that had to be shipped from the Hong Kong warehouse. I've made many DVD purchases from this place when the shipping was from inside the US (with no harm done and no negative results), but the two times I have made purchases that resulted in shipping coming from HK, very soon thereafter, my CC number was used by someone probably overseas.

So, please be safe out there in cyberspace purchasing land! After you purchase anything through any online company, especially those coming from Asia, yes, even from asia, please be sure to check your credit card statements online regularly thereafter!

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Good luck with your move, JB!

What a week...Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and my own sweet 90-year old grandmother.

Happier topics...City Hall! SO SO SO GOOD...I can't eat, I don't want to work, I already never sleep...I'm up to episode 15 and planning to keep on going until I get caught up. It's JUST.THAT.GOOD.

Happy Friday y'all!

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I'm so sad over MJ's death. Rock With You was my favorite song to sing at the Noraebang. :(

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@Samsooki

If I'm right, do I see the name of that suspected online store mentioned twice on your comment?

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Just wanted to say how sad I am about Michael Jackson 's death... I still can't process it. His songs rythmed my early childhood and my adolescence, having
grown up in the 80's . He was such an inspiration and was loved by so many people transcending races and cultures... He was a real genius and an astounding performer and dancer. It makes me feel so sad.

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Good luck with the move!

MJ...I still remember the night Thriller first aired...a dark stormy night...I had to watch it with my hands covering my eyes and peeking through the spaces in between my fingers. Yeah, I was (am) a scaredy-cat.

@ Samsooki, what recap project are you working on?
And when are you gonna make up those billable hours?

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When you are done, you will be so glad you did it - moving that is. Enjoy your new place and have a great week.

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@6 Snikki -

Yes, I think that Asia is lovely in the summer. Does that answer your question?

I don't want unfairly accuse any company, especially since this particular company I have ordered maybe a dozen times this year, and have had no issues so long as the order doesn't go through HK and so long as the billing company name on the CC statement does NOT have the words "Ltd" at the end. If the order goes through HK and I see _________, Ltd., then I might be worried.

Of course, maybe it is just a coincidence. Who can say for sure?

@8 hjkomo -

"What recap project are you working on? And when are you gonna make up those billable hours?"

Well, over on Soompi's CH thread, I put together a crack team of volunteers and am putting together a little recap project. I am doing a little bit of everything for the recapping, spot translation, writing, commenting. For those who might be interested, please drop by the Soompi CH thread for updates and how to contact me if you want to help.

As for my billables, I got yelled at yesterday by the managing partner. So I yelled back and said, "DUDE, HOW CAN I WORK AND THINK, when City Hall Episodes 17 and 18 were so intense!!!" hehe. Okay, I didn't say that. But I was thinking that.

:)

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JB,
I would offer to help you with your move, but I think you live in the States and I live in Canada, thus the 2 will probably never meet.

Happy blogging when you have time again. My life would never be the same without you.

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wahh >_< just
watched triple ep 2 & 3
i love Yoon Kye Sang *wohoooo*

JB, hope your move goes well
Aja! Aja! Fighting! :D

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God I love Fridays...

As with many other people, I am very sad over MJ's death... it was just so sudden and out of nowhere. Yes, he had a hugely publicized screwed up personal life, but you cannot deny that he was one DAMN talented person who influenced countless other musicians from different generations and countries. He changed the face of music forever and it's sad that he left us at such a relatively young age.

I'm also very sad about the death of Farrah Fawcett. I had just found out yesterday around lunch that she had passed and then when I got back from lunch I read that MJ was in the hospital and I was like WTF... 2 icons in one day... insane.

In happier news.... almost caught up with Shining Inheritance. I kind of want to be a few episodes behind though because each ending is so like 'omgwhatsgonnahappennext' for me so i always want to watch the first like, 10 min of the next one before I can stop.

@Samsooki - haha you're so clever :) If it's the site I'm thinking of, ocrap cuz i buy from them allll the time (it's the only really comprehensive asian media sales outlet that i'm aware of). I haven't seen any unusual charges I don't think, but I didn't really double check...

JB - good luck with your move!! Are you leaving LA and all our great food and horrible traffic?

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Dear Javabeans - Happy Moving! Just look forward to the moment when you can put your legs up....

@ 10 Samsooki and 4 langdon813

"I can’t eat, I don’t want to work, I already never sleep…I’m up to episode 15 and planning to keep on going until I get caught up. It’s JUST.THAT.GOOD. "

"As for my billables, I got yelled at yesterday by the managing partner. So I yelled back and said, “DUDE, HOW CAN I WORK AND THINK, when City Hall Episodes 17 and 18 were so intense!!!” hehe. Okay, I didn’t say that. But I was thinking that."

Same here, we City Hallers have no life - it is that pathetic!

Samsooki - keenly waiting your CH re-cap. When's it likely to have the first instalment?

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@14 epyc -

Honestly, not sure. Today and tonight, I hope to nail down how we are to do things, what flavor and style of recapping, and this weekend, we will begin. Hopefully by Sunday night, we should have stuff on the Soompi thread for comments and review. I don't want to step on anyone's toes though, so I don't want to broadcast this as a sir edmund hillary flag planting. Alodia asked me to help, and I agreed. We will see how it goes.

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City Hall-internet problems so cannot wait to catch up once I see the ENGLISH subs version of EP 15 onward. I wish my Korean is good enough to not need subs but alas I am a long way off. Plus the political jargon does not help.

@samsooki----sorry you got credit card fraud. I have used this reputable company ALOT when it had shipping in the USA too. Now I have not bought from them in awhile. I have gotten fraud even when NOT making purchases abroad. Just be vigilant about your credit card bills and especially after travel. I have had fraud three times and not from some random Asian site at all either. Vigilance for all who use their credit card. Also my credit card is good about checking on fraud alerts even when I am making legit purchases.

@Dramabeans--good luck with the move. I so dislike moving! I moved last year and I am a packrat. Needless to say, I got rid of stuff, but I still have alot of stuff so I can feel your pain. Sad to say, I still have tons of boxes not unpacked since I moved in last fall. (I just would rather do other things than unpack and buy furniture... then again the money issue to buy the stuff gets in the way (~_^ ).)

Second open thread to write in, can be addictive. LOL I never really read the comments area much just read the articles. I just watched and finished the Korean Version of Hana Yori Dango. Now need to catch up on Family Outing/City Hall and figure out my next new drama.

Sad about the passing of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. Though he went through alot in his personal life, he is still a pop music,dance legend and icon who has influenced many people to want to sing, dance and perform. May both rest in peace. Save for Ed McMahon the guy I remember doing "Star Search" and of course the "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson and late night ads.

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@ Samsooki

If you don't mind me asking, what made you decide to start doing recaps?

I only ask because I've started doing recaps for Shining Inheritance. Very cap heavy, lol. But I don't do it as an official episode recap though, I do it mainly as a recap of my favorite scenes of an episode. It's time consuming but it's fun because I get to kind of rewatch/relive my favorite scenes. That said, I take probably over 400 caps each episode and it's a pain in the butt to scale it down to the 20-40 that I usually use. So I usually end up using dialogue with it, so it doesn't kill anyone's dial up.

I would do an official episode recap but right now I'm only doing it because I love the show and love little moments and scenes. If I were to do it officially, I'm afraid that my love for it might get lost in all the boring parts. :(

That said, I'm loving Shining Inheritance! I've been spoiling myself on Soompi and it looks like things are getting more exciting.

I also started the first episode of the j-drama Kekkon Dekinao Otoko (sp?) the drama that The Man Who Can't Get Married is based on. It was so amusing! Any drama that, in their first episode, has mentions of anal procedures and multiple shots of a mans buttocks has got me on board!

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@ lovenyc52. Let's not forget Ed McMahon. I used to watch him host Star Search all the time! Sooooo many of our singers and celebrities, now in their 20s and 30s, had performed on that show as children and unknowns. Tragedies do come in threes.

I haven't caught up with the latest episodes of City Hall. I knew they were going to breathtaking and intense, so i'm going to save them for tomorrow afternoon when I can watch them with no interruption or worry about things I have to do later.

On non kdrama news, I checked out Chen Qiao En's new taiwanese drama, Easy Fortune Happy Life. It's a bit cliche (main guy treats her like dirt at first, but her fresh country ways and pure heart gets him crawling to her), but I'm addicted! It's heartwrenching and hilarious. And Chen Qiao En knows how to keep the country-girl role fresh and distinct from her other roles.

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It's really a great pleasure to read ur recaps.. they're great and detailed! It became one of my daily routines (smiles)

Triple and Level 7 Civil Servant are truly enjoyable to watch! LJJ and KJH(screaming!)

Fighting!

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yay for shining inheritance :) waiting impatiently for the saturday/sunday eppies

btw i'd like to thank dramabeans for always giving good music. i loves it! <3

anyone interested in dream? kim bum and son dambi? might be a bit strange they don't really fit as a couple for me.. i'm not ready to see kim bum with anyone but kim so eun </3 </3 </3 i was hoping for a kim bum kim so eun drama ! this is one of those instances i wish they were like taiwanese dramas aka rainie& mike in two dramas together. even tho taiwanese dramas are too cheesy.

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@17 mishane -

"If you don’t mind me asking, what made you decide to start doing recaps?"

Well, I've been thinking about various ways to value-add on Soompi (and on dramabeans). And City Hall is one of the first dramas that I started watching while it was still on the air, and now I am completely caught up, I feel like I can help make it more enjoyable for other people, especially ppl who haven't seen it or haven't seen all of it yet. I'd like to give it a shot, and see what happens.

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Can someone please enlighten me what "hajiman" means? According to my Korean friend, shiro = I don't want, while ande (or is it andwae?) means cannot. If my hunch is correct, "hajiman" means stop it?

Thanks in advance!

On a separate note, JB, I can fully empathize with your move-related stress. Moving is NOT fun. I actually have panic attacks whenever I have to move, or even just to pack luggage. It can be overwhelming.

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@ 20 ambs

Hehe, I agree with you. I can't wait until Saturday, so I can watch Shining Inheritance. This is the first time ever that I'm using viikii and first time I've been obsessed with a drama that I must watch it as soon as it airs.

Damn it, this is why I don't watch currently airing dramas!!

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@asianromance - oh that's right... :( man. 3 icons in one week... this week sucks. Chen Qiao En is my favorite TW actress :) She is just so cute and I love the spunk she shows in all her dramas. Lately though, I haven't heard of any TW dramas that sound interesting (though some people on this site have recommended Black and White). The last one I watched and absolutely adored was Fated to Love You. I may have to check out this drama. The two main guys are kinda hot. Plus I can watch this without subs haha. :)

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Re: the moving thing.

I went to boarding school for high school (= 4 years of moving in and moving out) and then dormed 4 years of college (=another 4 years of moving and moving out) for a grand total of 8 years doing move ins/move outs.

I NEVER want to pack another box ever again. I'm going to buy a house and stay there for the rest of my life. I absolutely hate making a place my "home" and then packing up again a year later.

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@22 queen bee

"Can someone please enlighten me what “hajiman” means? According to my Korean friend, shiro = I don’t want, while ande (or is it andwae?) means cannot. If my hunch is correct, “hajiman” means stop it? "

shi-reoh. "I don't want to."

an-dweh. depending on context, "this/that cannot be" or "this/that won't work." or "not for me." you might hear this said as "an-deh" but that's kind of a satoori (accent) and it is technically not how to pronounce it. I tend to say, "an-deh" rather than "an-dweh" because my pronounciation tends to suck badly.

ha-ji-mah. "stop it." this is a command, said to a peer or to a person beneath you, not to a person above you or to stangers. note, this word and the two words above are all in "ban-mal" which means that it is meant for intimate talking or talking to peers or people beneath you. for polite conversation, or conversation with people you don't know, or people above you, you have to use "joh-deh-mal" which is a much more honorific form of speaking.

ha-ji-man. "nevertheless" might be the best way to translate this.

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RIP...MJ!!!

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Javabeans.

Very best of luck with a smooth uneventful move. Please allow yourself a bit of pamper and relax time to recharge, as all your life trappings are not needed in their new places right away. Happy New Home.

R.I.P. Kim Tae-ho - (1986. Feb. 09 - 2009. June 25.) who passed away after his tragic motorcycle accident.

Kim Tae-ho - Appeared in 'Blue Fish', 'Sex is Zero 2', 'Hometown Legends' etc.

@ Samsooki.

Not just DVD's, have been bitten twice with Music CD/DVD sets from I'm thinking the same place.

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Good Luck with your move! But won't you miss the smog and traffic? Know what you mean about all the accumulated stuff, I came to this country with 2 suitcases and now find it hard to go on vacation with just 2 suitcases!

@langdon813
Condolences on the passing of your Grandmother. Cherish the memories.

@ Samsooki. Thx for the warning. I've used that site without any problems but it's good to know and be aware there maybe issues.

Just finished watching Accidental Couple after reading the review. Predictable story made highly enjoyable by Hwang Jung Min! I'd never seen him before and now want to see some of his movies. Hope he does more dramas.

Ok all you City Hallers out there, are you like me, unable to wait for next weeks episodes to come! I know it will be the end but I still want more. Luv it! Luv it! Luv it!
[Sorry to gush. I know not everyone is a fan but this one hooked me!]

Oh well it's Saturday tomorrow and I'm back to work after being off for 11 days. Not sure if I can face it!

Happy viewing everyone!

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my sympathies, JB, moving is soooo traumatic and exhausting, physically and mentally. hang in, and keep reminding yourself it will be over soon.

of course we are all wondering where you are moving TO. or should I move that q to "Ask JB" thread? ;) there seem to be rumors you are moving northward on I-5, even to my territory (Seattle-Tacoma). good luck!

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i just purchased some stuff from that site... *crosses fingers* i should be okay tho... i've used them before w/ no issues.

Ed, Farrah, Michael. then i read about Kim Tae-ho. i'm so bummed...

it was so freakishly coincidental that i heard about MJ and i was listening to Junsu (2PM) cover of "You are not alone". gave myself goosebumps.

working all weekend. next week better be an EFF OFF week. my brain hurts so much!!!

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Can someone explain something to me about Shining Inheritance Episode 15?

When Hwan confronts Eun Sung about what kind of person she really is, that she seems kind and nice but what is she really about.

And Eun Sung gets upset and says that she ISN'T kind or nice and that she thought he was a different person than this and that he'll never change.

Huh? So confusing. A better person than what? The old Hwan would never have called her kind and nice, so what did she get all upset at?

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Glued and totally addicted to City Hall and Queen Seon Duk. Been watching Shining Inheritance also. It has all been really enjoyable to watch. Once you start watching an episode, you get suck into watching all of them! It is so addcitive.

Good luck on your move java!

Also, mouring the loss of MJ, FF, and EMcMann. Especially MJ, he is and was truly the KING OF POP.

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@28, coco

Thank you! My grandmother's death was not really unexpected; we've been more or less prepared for a couple of weeks. She was such a diva; apparently she didn't want to share her day with Michael Jackson or Farrah Fawcett so she waited until 12:01 this morning. So typical of her...what a great gal! :-)

@ Samsooki

Thanks for the advice; I've got a few things saved in "the cart" there so I'll be vigilant about checking my credit card statement once I actually make a purchase!

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@32 mishane - I think when Hwan asked her what kind of person she is, it's because after seeing her in action he saw that she wasn't the manipulative liar he first made her out to be, but after all of Seung Mi' s lies he doesn't know what to believe. Because Eun Sung seems honest and genuine and doesn't seem like the kind of person to cut off family, but on the flip side he has known Seung Mi forever and has no reason to think she would lie to him. So now he's conflicted, especially with his growing feelings for Eun Sung.

Then Eun Sung replies that she's NOT nice or kind because I don't think she sees herself in that kind of 'saintly' light. She sees herself as just a person doing what she needs to survive and what she feels is right. Maybe she also doesn't feel nice and kind since she is now inheriting his grandmother's legacy. And the comment about him being a different person - I think that has something to do with his recent change in work attitude and their previous agreement of keeping personal and work lives separate. She thought he was changing into a more understanding person but then after Seung Mi's lies, his attitude towards her changes drastically again, and she doesn't know what to make of it.

This is just all IMO and I could be way off the mark haha...

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javabeans: all the best in your move! yeah, we could do with a lot of elves. as for me, sometimes i wish i could just throw everything away and start afresh all over! but of course, that's not likely to happen. cause i will always need the computer and the wireless router. ah, and a few other things like the guitar, the piano, the tv, the books!, the cds, the pillow, the drama sets and a comfy teddy...

i don't really like writing technical papers. cause tell me how do you exactly write a technical report using your own words? i sure didn't invent the word CCD or PAL or "camera system".

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i am very sad today because i heard the news of MJ's trespassing as i woke up this morning :s now i only feel like crying whenever i hear "heal the world" or "we are the world"
people can say whatever they want about the man ( i think that the only ones who know the real truth are the people involved in the multiple trials ) but they have to acknowledge that MJ was really committed with helping poor/sick/miserable/youth people, and also all the environnemental question

happier topic : i am invited for a wedding ! yay !

have all a great weekend, and JB, please dont let you be crushed by boxes ! i will be moving next month too ^^"

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@mishane - I'm addicted to Shining Inheritance and am stuck on episode 14. I've downloaded up to Ep 17, but refuse to watch anymore until its over. The waiting is killing me, but I hate the suspense! I love, love this series!! I seriously have to stop watching currently airing dramas!!!

I am currently watching "Ruler of Your Own World" and I'm surprised how much I like it. Its one that I'm renting from Netflix and it has the following cast:

Yang Dong Geun as Ko Bok-Su
Lee Na Young as Jun Kyung
Gong Hyo Jin as Song Mi-Rae
Lee Dong Gun as Han Dong-Jin

The cast isn't your typical eye-candy, but they are actually very appealing, especially the main lead guy with his really bad afro-perm. Highly recommend it!

MJ's death is unreal to me. I may not have liked all of his work, he had so many amazing songs. And he was groundbreaking! And a lot of his music was socially-oriented. Say what you will about his private life(and there is a lot to say/ponder), you can't deny he was amazingly talented.

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@samsooki,

aigoooo, i have ordered so much from that particular co. over the years (and so far no probs but your story does sound suspicious). thanks for the tip. Wish there was a way to know in advance if order was going to come from HK or from the states. I liked it better when everything came directly from their HQ in a far western state... ;)

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Truly, this week has been horrible!
I've heard about so many deaths: MJ, FF, my cousin's grandfather, and many more..
It must have to do with the planets and their inauspicious alignments. lol
May all those who have passed away rest in peace.

As many of you have commented, I CANT WAIT till tomorrow when Shining Inheritance airs. Truly, this show is really good. I especially love the acting of Lee Seung Ki. He can show emotions with his eyes. Eun Sung and Woo Hwan seem perfect for each other. Also, Haru2subs is doing a great and quick job subbing the project. Thanks Haru2subs!

Dramabeans, are you moving out of LA to some other city or are you just changing your residence in LA? Hope you have a good moving experience without any mishaps or additional tiredness!

I hope this weekend is not too relaxing or too tiring, because I don't want to be bored. I want just a right amount of excitement. Work during weekdays is killing me, especially the traffic I have to deal with in-between my home and work. Stupid Houston!

Hope everyone has a great weekend! Next weekend is a 3-day holiday!

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asianromance & lovenyc52:
I'm also watching Easy Fortune Happy Life. It's a little cheesy in places, but very enjoyable nonetheless. The two leads seem to have chemistry. The gangster character is a hoot, and the male lead is rather dishy!
(can't seem to remember any of their names, lol)
I just hope it doesn't get overly draggy.

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@ 35 lovenyc52

--And the comment about him being a different person - I think that has something to do with his recent change in work attitude and their previous agreement of keeping personal and work lives separate. She thought he was changing into a more understanding person but then after Seung Mi’s lies, his attitude towards her changes drastically again, and she doesn’t know what to make of it.--

Thanks! I didn't think of that. For some reason I thought she was thinking of how he was originally and I was confused because why would original Hwan call her nice and kind? But your explanation does make sense. Thanks!

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JB - Hope the move goes all well! As a moving gift, I give you the holy shovel. Specially made for moving large mounts of boxes. :)

I'm feeling a bit off today though. Summer heat, boredom, summer school... the horror of boring summer days... It feels gross to just sit and get sticky by the humid heat. I'd rather be soaked in sweat actually doing something that just sitting on a chair feeling gross with nothing to do. Either way it's pretty disgusting.

I'm suppose to continue my practice with Hanja characters, but remembering all these characters drains the life out of me. So here I have two choices = 1. Go study hanja while sitting for hours in the hot humid heat or 2. meet the fiery wrath of mums. Hmmm....

Shaved ice with red beans sounds yums atm~

So far I've been watching Sons of Sol Pharmacy with my mom from the beginning and it was too funny for words. My mom would relate to the mother so well and burst out laughing when she hit the sons for still being single. It was a good time, and off to episode 4 tonight!

@Samsooki: If youre talking about the place I think youre talking about, I had a friend talking about Park Hyo Shin's cd, which is not even a real cd. The golden album, or something like that, isn't a real official album and apparently they added in their own songs. It was quite expensive, from what I heard.

I've now decided that I should just not order from there anymore. Better safe than sorry.

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Ooh!!

I have pictures and video from seeing So Ji Sub and Gong Hyo Jin!

It was a fun experience. So Ji Sub was literally 6 feet away from me, without any barrier. I could have just walked up and touched him. He only stayed for about 5 minutes. Didn't know a word of English.

I enjoyed Gong Hyo Jin's appearance much more.

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I went to the dentist today, and spent the majority of the time explaining that, no, I do not have a boyfriend, no, I do not want a boyfriend at the moment, and no, I'm not worried about not getting married soon. I'm only 21, geez.. Although, oddly enough, my mother is starting to express concern as well. o.O Just because I don't date much doesn't mean I won't EVER date! Besides, the boys around me just aren't worth it. *sigh*

Also, the new hygienist employed by my dentist is probably the most violent person to ever be in my mouth. D:

Hygienist: *stab stab stab STAB* Oh look, you're bleeding. You must not be flossing enough.
Me: D: You just STABBED ME!

I miss the old hygienist. :(

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And..er..yeah. So, I dropped The Man Who Can't Get Married because it just didn't even begin to compare favourably to the Jdrama in my opinion. Rather disappointing, but whatever. I did, however, pick up Crazy For Love, one of Yoon Kye-sang's dramas. I'm not totally sold on the leading lady yet, but I like YKS well enough. It seems to be a mediocre drama, but I'll watch it for YKS and that actor from Powerful Opponents whose name I can't remember.

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For those of you watching Atashinchi no Danshi--who's seen the final episode yet? I watched it unsubbed already, and I have to say I was mildly disappointed. I don't want to spoil anyone, but it was comparatively anti-climactic, and gave NO CLOSURE to the Sho/Chisato relationship. :( (Although Fuu + Kyoko-san = adorable.)

Who was your favourite brother? It took me forever, but around episode 8/9 I decided I was in love with Takeru. XD Sho is my second favourite brother, but Takeru made me laugh EVERY episode.

Also, WTF Tokita-san. Crazy mofo.

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@mishane - "I enjoyed Gong Hyo Jin’s appearance much more."

*gasp* Bite your tongue! SJS is the sex. :P

But I'm glad you had fun. YOU GOT TO BREATHE THE SAME GENERAL AIR AS SJS. *jealous*

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So Ji Sub appearance:

Dressed all in black. He's not as tall in person. Was accompanied by a translator. Seemed a little nervous. Doesn't know any English. Funny, when he walked in, he looked behind him immediately to make sure the translator was behind him. I think he was nervous on his English skills. Lots of girls screaming Saranghay. He said "I Lub New Yok". Then he laughed nervously.

Made eye contact. I was sitting to his right. I think he liked my hat, lol. Tip: If you want someone to notice you wear a hat! I had on this funky Debbie Gibson type hat and was wearing leather leggings and I'm pretty sure he was staring at my hat. And then after 5 minutes or so of questions he left. But not before he glanced at me and waved. And it's all on video people!

Oh, I won an autographed poster of his movie 'Rough Cut' but I've never been the type of person who cares about autographed things (it's so impersonal to me) so it's laying on the bottom of my dirty room floor. Anyone want it, lol?

(By the way, he left that night for Korea. They said he had a plane to catch. I overhead the coordinator saying that he was at a reception at a restaurant around the corner which I could have sneaked in to, cause I know the owner, but I'm not the type to freak out over celeb encounters. Plus, he knows no English, I'm not the biggest fan of him and . . .that's all).

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Gong Hyo Jin appearance:

Can I say, that if I wasn't a fan of her before, I am now?!

She's adorable! She had a translator too but I think she's one of those that can understand the language but can't speak it (like me and Spanish. I understand Spanish but can't speak it). The reason I say is because the coordinator asked her a long question in English and GHJ didn't wait for the translator and answered it immediately (in Korean).

Also, she was really proud of her movie. She was also much more confident that So Ji Sub. She spoke a lot more than him. Didn't seem nervous. Seemed very charismatic (she made some jokes). She has a foot tattoo! I know because I was sitting 2 feet in front of her.

She's not as skinny as I thought she was. I mean, she's skinny but she's not Lee Da Hae thin. I think I'm about the same size as her.

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so, NO So Ji-sub ass-grabbing scenes? awwww..hehe
still a good experience, i hope!?

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@mishane LOL I AM THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO CARES ABOUT AUTOGRAPHED THINGS ME ME ME! :D

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@45 kender - i totally need to go to the dentist but i hate going :( my friend's roommate was my hygenist before but she moved away and now i don't want to go back. Haha I watched the Atashinchi no Danshi final ep w/o subs too and though I can pick up the general meaning of the episode, I need the subs!! Yes, I agree it was anti-climactic and I needed much more Sho/Chisato closure (or any, at all!! sigh) My favorite brother always was and always will be Sho. I felt that he was just there for her pretty much every step of the way. Even when Fuu had exposed the reason she was there in the first place, Sho was the only one who was like 'maybe we should hear her out?' Takeru was my 2nd favorite cuz he was just sooo hilarious and out there. I think I'm also biased towards Sho since he and Maki were the reason I even picked up this show in the first place. :)

And yes Tokita-san... no words haha... he was just a total nut. But his cape and rainbow glasses were hilarious.

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