Korea Music – Gray Paper by Yesung (That Winter, The Wind Blows OST Part 1)

Yet another touching song performed by Yesung (of Super Junior)! The song titled “먹지” (Gray paper) is a new song released in [That Winter, The Wind Blows] drama OST Part 1.  [That Winter, The Wind Blows] drama is penned by famous writer Noh Hee Kyung. The main drama cast include Jo In Sung, Song Hye Kyo, Kim Bum and Jung Eun Ji.

Yesung performed this song at SBS Inkigayo programme today and received many well responses! Let’s enjoy the sentimental and charming vocals of Yesung~!

 

Video credit: NaySyu ys 

Happy Valentine’s Day from JYJ!

A cute Valentine’s Day special message video from JYJ (Jaejoong, Yoochun & Junsu)! They also portrayed different characters and put on a small parody towards the end! Must watch for their fans~! ^^

 

Credit: JYJ Official Facebook

Happy Seollal! ^^

Happy Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) to everyone~!
새해 복 많이 받으세요!

Thanks everyone for supporting my blog all along~! Sorry that my updates aren’t as regular~ In the meanwhile, I will try my best to share everything on Korea~ and hope everyone will continue to spread the love on Korea~! ^^

Seollal is an important day when Korean families get together for reunion. On this day, they will wear Hanbok (Korean traditional clothing) and prepare offerings (Setting up ritual table with food) to pray to their ancestors. And they will eat Tteokguk (Rice cake soup) to mark a year older! The young generation will also do Sebae (Deep bow) to pay respects to the elders to wish them a Prosperous Year and they will receive Sebaedon (New Year’s money) from them as a token. Seollal is also a fun day where families can engage in Korean traditional games as well! 2 popular games are Yutnori and Hwatu (Also known as Go-stop)! ^^

In the Year of Snake, I would like to wish all readers more success, happiness and good health~!
Have a good holiday!

Seoul International Drama Awards 2012

Dear all readers….. ^______________^

It has been a long long long time since I have blogged~~!!! Find it refreshing to come back here… the blog world again~ ^^ Thanks everyone for dropping by here~~ I am here once again to share on Seoul International Drama Awards 2012! This grand event will be held on 30th August 2012 in Seoul~~ Many international artistes are expected to grace the highly anticipated awards!

Currently, the voting for 2 open categories titled, “People’s Choice” and “Outstanding Drama Prize” (Including Actor & Actress) are out! You are entitled to cast a vote per day to your favorite actor / actress / drama based on the different regions (Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan)~!! The final winners will be elected based on the highest number of votes. The voting will end on coming 6th August 2012.

As Gongjunim has been fantasized by Korean drama “Rooftop Prince” lately, I am rooting for the drama and the main leads (Park Yoo Chun & Han Ji Min)~! Fellow supporters of this highly commented Korean drama and its main leads, please do vote for them~~!!! ^^

You may go to http://en.korea.com/event/sda2012/ to vote today~!

Please join in and spread your love to them~!!!! Thank you~ ❤ ❤

Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) 2011 in Singapore

Dear all readers,

Annyeong~!! It has been a long time since I have last blogged due to busy work~ My sincere apologies~!!

Anyway, I have a very good news to share~ I guessed by now almost all Kpop fans have come to know that Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) 2011 is going to be held in Singapore Indoor Stadium on coming 29 November (Tuesday).

For this year, there will be a number of dazzling stars namely from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore etc who will be gracing this annual Kpop mega awards event. As up to date (of 19 November 2011), the confirmed Korean artiste attendees (award presenters) are Lee Byung Hun, Song Seung Hun, Go Soo, Song Joong Ki, Park Si Hoo, Ji Sung, Oh Ji Ho, Kim Soo Hyun, Bae Soo-bin, Kim Sung Soo, Kim Hee Sun, Han Chae Young, Han Hyo Joo, Yoon Eun Hye, Kim Min Hee, Nam Gyuri, Park Si Yeon, Kang Sora, Yoon Seung Ah. As for the Korean artiste performers, they include Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, 2NE1, Kim Hyun Joong, Miss A, BEAST, Hyuna. And more to unveil soon~! 

A special exclusive Thank You treat for foreigners who are attending MAMA 2011 in Singapore~!

We’ll require 100 respondents (Foreigners who are coming to Singapore to attend MAMA 2011) to complete a short survey and you’ll get to collect a free token MAMA gift. Only foreigners (except Singaporeans) are eligible to take part in this short survey. Please take note that only the first 100 foreign respondents who completed this survey will be able to receive the free token gift. More details will be revealed shortly later (Please be patient as more confirmation will be needed).

If you are a foreigner who is attending MAMA 2011 in Singapore, please kindly drop your particulars (Name, Age, Nationality, Email address) by commenting below~! Or if you have any overseas friends who are coming to Singapore for the awards event, please spread to them too~! Looking forward to participation from Kpop fans all around the globe~! ^^

Latest Update (as at 23 November):
As Gongjunim (me) will not be aliasing further for this survey project, all foreign respondents who have left their personal particulars here will have to wait for the survey confirmation from the respective personnel.

Once again, thank you for reading and hope all of you will have an enjoyable time at MAMA 2011~! ^^

You can check out more details on MAMA 2011 via their official Facebook page here.

(MAMA 2011 is jointly produced by Mnet and Mediacorp Vizpro International.)

Korea Buzz – Lee Seung Gi To Make Singer Comeback in End October

Actor cum singer Lee Seung Gi is going to make his comeback as a singer after 2 years.

During this while, Lee Seung Gi who has been actively involved in entertainment variety programmes and dramas is planning to make his singer comeback with his 5th album at the end of October. It has been 2 years since his 4th album “Shadow” which was released on 2009.

In particularly, Lee Seung Gi has also shown his other side as a singer song-writer by taking part in the lyrics writing and song composing for this new album.   

The new song title “Love Generation” is jointly produced by Lee Seung Gi and Ra.D. The song melody expresses on the exciteness of a guy who has fallen into love. There is also a rap which follows at the second part of the song.

Lee Seung Gi’s management agency, Hook Entertainment, has also said, “This song is specially sang by Lee Seung Gi to all solos who are in their 20s and have dreamt of being in love for once.”, “Han Hyo Joo has also participated directly in this song by doing the narration.”

(Translation copyrights credit: gongjunim.wordpress.com, with thanks to 마이데일리)

 Can’t wait for this new album release….!! ❤ ^.~

 

Korea Music – Zia & K. Will “Hope It’s You”

A very good ballad song to introduce this time~! Loves the lyrics and melody very very much~!! And not to forget, this ballad song “Hope It’s You” (“그대이길 바래요”) is sang by two strong Korean vocalists – Zia (“지아”) & K. Will (“케이윌”)…! This ballad is super addictive and it will make you feel like falling in love in this beautiful autumn~!!! Enjoy~!!! ^.~

 

Korea Music – Huh Gak’s “Hello”

Huh Gak has released his new album “First Story” today~! His new song title is “Hello” and he has sang out to the fullest on the ultimate sadness of this melody and lyrics~! A truly melo-song indeed and I really admire his powerful vocals~! A ballad song worth listening… Enjoy~!! ^.~

 

Korea Music – Gil Gu Bong Gu’s “Sing For You”

Korean drama “The Musical” OST is finally out today~! ^^ The cheerful guitar rhythm together with the great vocals of Gil Gu Bong Gu makes this song a lovely piece~! The drama “The Musical” starring Goo Hye Sun and Daniel Choi is also a nice and enjoyable light drama. Do remember to catch it too~! ^^ In the meanwhile, enjoy this new released music “Sing For You“~!  

 

Wishing All Readers a Happy & Prosperous Chuseok~! ^^

Today (12 September) is Korea’s Chuseok (추석)~! It is also known as Hangawi (한가위). It falls on the 15th day of the lunar eighth month and also when the moon is at its fullest. In Korea, Chuseok is a big festival and Koreans will return to their hometown to celebrate this joyous festival with their family and loved ones. They will put on Hanbok (한복), pray and thank their ancestors for their blessings with food and fruits, play traditional games and also enjoy many traditional food such as Songpyeon (송편). 

In here, Gongjunim wishes all readers a Happy & Prosperous Chuseok~! ^.~