2007-08-31

jajamyung [짜장면]

gw sering banget liat di many korean dramas, about this "jajamyung" . tapi yg bikin gw ngiler banget ama mi korea ini, pas gw nonton "Fantasy Couple". Han Ye Seul was eating it so many times~~ i think maybe almost in each episode, haha~~ keliatan enaaaaaaaaaak banget, so i was curious how's the real taste.. luckily there's a korean supermarket near by my place, and the old korean welcomed me there and smiled.

"bisa saya bantu...?"
"ah~~ya, saya cari ja ja myung, dimana ya?"
"ohhh, cha-jang myonggg...coba yang instant saja, jadi tidak perlu dimasak"
"kalau yang ini, lebih besar?"
"ya, tapi susah, harus dimasak dulu dan lama, kamu coba yang mudah saja dulu"
and this is what i got...


I had a lil discussion about this with dongseng few days ago and this is what i got :

it's not pronounced 'myong' or 'myung' .. the last word supposed to be finished with the letter "n" not "g" ... the right one is "myeun" or "myun" or " 짜장면 "
====> ㄴ = n ;짜장면 = 짜 jja ; 장 jang ; 면 <-- see ㄴ?? ㄴ's pronounciation is like "n" so it should be finished with "n" not "g" ===> ja jang myun or cha jang myun

I'm not sure whether it's coming from Korea or Chinese, coz ada yang bilang "ja jang myun is a Chinese dish which is very popular in Korea". Dari namanya sih, mirip2 korean punya heheh but who knows... so after googling, got this :
"Cha-Jang Myun is another popular noodle dish enjoyed by many Asians. Most Koreans consider this meal a Chinese dish and it is usually only found in Korean/Chinese restaurants. "Chajang" is the sauce made from black bean paste which gives its distinctive black color and "myun" means noodle. The final sauce is made with Chajang, onion, meat and/or seafood, usually squid, shrimp, sea cucumber and others but never a fish. Some starch is added to give it a thick consistency and served over hot noodles.."
Source (if you are curious how it looks after done, click this link to see how it looks, coz i forgot to take a picture when my cha jang myun is done :P )


Recipe:

Cha Jang Myun (Noodles with Black Bean Sauce)
Recipe By : Lisa Oh (lisa_o@msn.com)
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:45
Categories : Ethnic: Chinese
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/4 pound pork or beef, chicken's ok too, shrimp's ok, whatever floats your boat. Don't taste the same without it though. it's the fat.
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
3 medium onions -- chopped
2 medium zucchini -- chopped
3/4 cup oyster, shiitake, or straw mushrooms -- chopped. Not necessary.
* 1 cup cha jang (black bean paste, not sauce!) Looks like a jar of black paste when opened.
oil or shortening
1 cup chicken broth (can substitute veggie)
1 tablespoon potato starch, corn starch will do in a pinch
1 tablespoon water
fresh chinese noodles -- cooked
*Look for this at a Chinese or a Korean Market. No substitutes!
1. Cut the pork into small pieces. Mariate in soy sauce, rice wine, ginger,
and garlic. Set aside. If using shrimp, shell, devein and salt lightly. Set
aside.
2. In a wok, over high heat, stir fry the onion and zucchini. Depending on
the size of the wok, you might have to do it in batches. Remove and set
aside.
3. Heat the shortening or oil in the wok. The amount varies, depending upon
the amount of the black bean paste, but don't be too stingy with the oil.
Dump the paste in the wok, stirring quickly to avoid burning. Stir for
approximately 2 -3 minutes.
4. Add the pork and stir fry till it is cooked, approximately 1 - 2 minutes.
Add the vegetables and mix.
5. Add the chicken broth. Bringt to a boil.
6. Add the shrimp, if using, and mix.
7. Mix the starch and water. Add it to the wok and stir til thickened
and bubbly..
8. Serve immediately over cooked noodles. Some people prefer to eat it with rice/fried rice instead of noodles, or both. Whatever floats yer boat! This plus some dumplings, or sweet and sour beef/pork/shrimp is a fairly common combination.
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And found youtube video about 2 funny k-boys singing about jja ja myun and chang pong

Link:
Korean Food that you start eating after watching K-Drama!

Some Korean Emoticons..

Nowadays i kinna get used chatting with special emoticons, hmm some are standard... yg basic2 kayak --> T.T gitoe doang haha~~ sometimes my friends give me cute emoticons/smiley/icon2 lucu~~ en kayaknya kalo kita pake msn korea itu, ada bonus emoticons tambahan yg ga ada di msn laen... more cute lahh~~ my msn is in korean, also my hotmail... yah~~ rada2 pusing dikit bacanya, since it's all written in hangul ^_^' maksa banget dah hehehe~~ tapi gpp, demi emoticons lucu...Ok below is some basic emoticons :

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1. (*__)
2. ^o)
3. -_- = an expressionless face
4. -0- , -0-;;= 하품 (yawn)
5. o(T^T)o ===> got sulky~
o o = hand
( ) = face
^ = mouth
T T = crying
can you imagine what it looks like now? haha~~
6.
7. ^___*
8. ㅋㅋㅋ ===> means "kikiki" in korean or "hahaha"... just like "lol" in Korea, I do type "lol"
many times on chat box, then dongseng asked me kok gw sering banget pake tu "lol" setelah
gw jelasin baru deh dia "ngeh" and dia bilang dia juga pake "ㅋㅋ" as " haha" uncountable
times... kalo lagi kumat gilanya dia suka tulis :
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
and setelah dia jelasin gw juga baru "ngeh" sama artinya dia pas nulis tu character ^_^'
9. 우씌 ==> Do you want to die???
10. -_-; , -_-;; ' -_-;; = cold sweat or unbearable (basically something that is a source of
stress)
11. (*__)-@ ===> punch, kalo lagi pengen nonjok orang, boleh juga nih haha~~
12. (-(-(-.-)-)-) ===> 5 hoolligans
13. @>-------- ===>rose
14. @.@ = dizzy +_+ ← wanting something
15. ^____^*
16. ㅠㅠ (might not work without Korean fonts), ㅜㅜ===> crying 울기
17. ^^, ^-^, ^__^, ^ㅡ^ = happy.. smile.. 웃기
18. >_< = 꺄악 (screaming)
19. OTL
expressing desperation /disappointment. (an image of a man kneeling down with both
hands to the ground) O = head T = arms to the ground L = legs
20. ^^; = smiling with sweat falling off ur forehead
21. > < = winking in disbelief
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(^_^) = smile
(^o^) = laughing out loud
d(^_^)b = thumbs up (not ears)
(T_T) = sad (it's a crying face)
(-.-)Zzz = sleeping
(Z.Z) = sleepy person
\(^_^)/ = cheers, hurrah
(*^^*) = shyness
(-_-); = sweating (as in ashamed)
(^_^);; = sorry! my mistake
(?_?) = nonsense, i don't know
(^_~) = wink
(o.O) = surprisev
(^_^)v = victory
(>^_^)> = hugging
(>^_^)><(^_^<) = hugging each other
(^o^) = Animals
:>))))'> = a fish
>))))'><'((((< = kissing fish
(^o^)<')++++< = a fish bone
Vm~ = a fox
() () = a rabbit (^.^)
(^(oo)^) = a pig
('v')(( )) = a bird
-"-"-()()() ()()()(-(-(-.-)-)-) = rabbit gang
= = = = :} = a snakeThings
:@}-;--`-- = a rose
>(/////)< = a candy
=]::::::> = a sword
---E = a fork
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ps: sisanya masih banyak lagi emoticon2 lucu.. tapi yg udah jadi, animasi~~!! gw suka copy koleksi emoticons dongseng and getting addicted to them....very cute ^_^

LINKS:
emoticons, wikipedia
korean emoticons, underground
korean emoticons and japanese smileys
korean emoticons forum
a small guide to korean smileys
emote koreans

You Know You're Korean If...

  • The furniture in your house never matches the wallpaper, the carpet, the decorations or any of the rest of the furniture.
  • You have rocks, sticks, leaves, deer antlers, and strange smelling, unknown substances in your pantry for use in medicine.
  • You own a rice cooker or two.
  • You buy soy sauce by the gallon.
  • Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head.
  • You live with your Hal-moh-nee.
  • You parents own a liquor store, dry cleaner, or some kind of discount store.
  • You drive a lowered, fixed up Integra, eclipse, or some kind of Honda.
  • You never tip over 15%.
  • You hate Denny's, even though you go there 24-7.
  • You love Sanrio stuff.
  • You have a pager.
  • You do that twirling thing with you pen.
  • You always have a box of Sapporo Ichiban ramyun or Yook-eh-jang.
  • Even though your family isn't super rich, you own a Mercedes or Lexus.
  • You bring home all A's and one B, and your parents yell, "Why did you get a B?"
  • There is a 75% chance that you'll marry someone with the same last name .
  • White people always say, "Say my name in Korean!"
  • When you have a family gathering, 50 little kids are running around your house, and YOU have to entertain them.
  • You can't stand Margaret Cho (that actress on All American Girl).
  • When the bill comes, you practically beat each other up- saying that YOU'LL pay for the bill.
  • When you were in Junior High, you were either a nerd or a little "kkang ppeh" wannabe.
    Your parents say, "The reason why we came to America was so that you could get a good education, so go to Harvard."
  • You either have to be a doctor, lawyer, or some big-time business tycoon.
  • Your parents say, "1600 isn't that hard... just study."
  • When some mega-mega nerd student is in the Korean newspaper, your parents say, "why can't you be like him?"
  • If you're a guy, then you always have to put up with the "20 questions" game when you call a girl if her parents answer but if you're smart, you ask, "Um hello? Is Bob there?
  • No matter how well your parents speak English, they can't say "wood."
  • Your dad hits you in the head with his knuckle, and it hurts REALLY REALLY bad.
  • Your parent's idea of a social life is church.
  • You have a container full of Kim-Chee in your fridge right now.
  • You own a pair of BYC socks.
  • You or your parents start singing when drunk.
  • You have the Asian decals stuck to your car.
  • Your parents are still shorter than you.
  • You call a Korean older than you "oppa" or "nuna."
  • You make daily stops to the local "Hello Kitty" store.
  • You know the "san-toki" song.
  • Your dad owns plaid pants.
  • You or your parents hand wash underwear.
  • "No-Rae Bang" is a common household word.
  • There's a bottle of Soju in your parents' fridge.
  • Your main source of income is New Years.
  • Your parents think anything goes with rice.
  • The rice you eat can stick to anything.
  • You can't believe your parents could have conceived children.
  • Your parents still spank you, even when you move out.
  • Failing a class means finding a new place to live.
  • Your mom rents Korean soap operas and watches them daily.
  • You have naked baby pictures of you.
  • Your parents read the labels of everything to see if it was made in Korea.
  • When you were little, relatives used to grab your genitals or breasts.
  • Your parents yell out your Korean name REAL loud in public places.
  • Ramen is the fifth food group.
  • You have to translate for your parents when ordering fast food.
  • Your parents are afraid of black people.
  • Your parents bought a gun after the L.A. riots.
  • Your parents used to cut your hair Okidoki.
  • You tell your parents you need to buy glue for school, but they reply, "just use rice!"
  • People ask, "Hey, show me some Jackie Chan moves!".
  • When someone points you out, they say "that one Chinese girl (or guy)."
  • Your parents were ecstatic when the 88 Olympics were held in Korea.
  • You know how to do the "kimchi squat."
  • If you're a guy- you talk about fixing up the car that you will never have.
  • Even though you can't watch TV, your parents rent a million Korean videos and watch them continuously for hours on end.
  • Your parents took the TV out of the house.
  • Your mom sings chan-son-gahs (hymns) while driving.
  • Your grandmother sings chan-son-gahs really loud, while pounding her thigh, which is TOTALLY off beat.
  • You have a million black leather bibles.
  • Even though your parents are die-hard Christians, they don't want you getting TOO involved with church.
  • When you ask your parents if you can go out, they either reply "No" or "hmph" which means yes.
  • You go out two Fridays in a row, and they yell that you go out too much.
  • You have one of those silver kimhi-ttongs with buckles on the sides.
  • You have a gazillion small containers in your fridge with a different ban-chan inside. but even though it smells pretty raunchy, you still eat it.
  • When an Asian girl with a white guy (or vice versa) walks by, your parents STARE at them with their eyes popping out.
  • When you go to buffets, your parents make you eat until you think you're going to hurl, and even after you do, they say, "good, eat more."
  • Your parents yell at you for being short, but they're the ones that gave you the short genes.
  • Your parents raise their hand as if they're going to hit you, and you totally shudder, shrinking back.
  • The main reason why you want to go to college out of state is that you can get away from your parents.
  • When you go to church retreats, you long for some good ol' Korean cooking.
  • You have the ability to tell the different Asians apart (i.e. Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese).
  • You go to American restaurants, and your dad eats really wide and rudely, so you put your head down while whispering, "apppaaahhhhh stooopp!"
  • Your parents make you work at their business (i.e. liquor store, cleaners, discount store).
  • You bring home a white friend, and your parents immediately think that he/she sleeps around, uses drugs, and parties 24-7.
  • Your parents have absolutely no color sense, wearing totally mismatched clothes.
  • Your parents verbally abuse you, even when joking around.
  • Your parents never attended your Back to School Night or Open House at school.
  • Your mom is the BEST cook!
  • When your mom hears or watches something sad, she'll make this repeated sound really fast like "tte" a million times a minute.
  • When you're sick, your mom will pink inside of your elbow REALLY hard, saying you have a digestion problem or something.
  • Your parents were supposed to get a divorce many times, but they never did for the children's sake, financial problems, or simply because, "what would we tell church people?"
  • Your parents will be helping you with a math problem, but when you get something wrong, they'll start yelling and swearing at you so loud, as if you just committed some deadly crime.
  • Summer does not mean playtime to your parents. Summer means-bust out those workbooks so you can get ahead in class!
  • Kumon is a household word.
  • Whenever guests come over, your parents make you whip out your
    violin/piano skills.
  • When guests are leaving your house, you have to stand outside your house saying bye to them, not to mention bowing a gazillion times.
  • You'll go to a movie with your parents, and afterwards, they'll say "I don't understand."
  • Your parents never participated in the "American" traditions of Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, or the Tooth Fairy. You'll say, "Where's Santa Claus?" and they'll reply, "Santa Claus! Ptch! He's dead!" And then you'll start crying.
  • When you had your first loose tooth, your parents promised to not to pull it out but just to LOOK at it, but when they did, they just yanked the baby out.
  • You'll buy a shirt full price, and your parents will yell, "What! You could have bought that for $2 at the swap meet!"
  • You're going out with a friend and your parents need to know their name, where they live, their phone #, what their parents do for a living, what kind of grades they get, what they got on their SATs, how they dress, if they go to church, and if they're male or female.
  • After you're get off the phone with someone from the opposite sex, your parents will start interrogating you about that person (except the last one). You'll talk to someone from the opposite sex two days in a row, and your parents immediately think there's something going on.
  • You bring home straight As, and your parents say, "So? You're supposed to get that!"
  • When I was in Korea...."
  • When you get a car, the only places you're supposed to go is school, the library, and maybe the grocery store to do grocery shopping for them.
  • When the doorbell rings, your parents get ALL suspicious and prohibit you from answering it. When they do answer it, they'll open the crack like 1 centimeter and speak through that. And if it's a salesperson, they'll slam the door screaming, "we no interest!"
  • Your mom will laugh with her hand covering her mouth.
  • You'll be somewhere with your boyfriend/girlfriend, and then you'll see an adult from church, so you immediately start freaking out.
  • You had to miss out on Saturday morning cartoons as a child, attending dreaded Korean School.
  • While on long car trips, your parents will get bored, so they'll think about something that bugs them, and start bugging you. (i.e., Why is your room so messy! Why do you always fight with your siblings! Why do you always go out so much!)
  • You have a mini-van which your mom drives.
  • Your parents will be yelling at you (or each other) and in the middle of all the raucus, will close the windows so that the neighbors won't hear.
  • You never feed your dog dog food but all your leftovers.
  • You'll be cooking kalbi outside, and neighbors will ask what the aroma is.
  • You think EVERYTHING is racial, like if someone is mildly rude to you.
  • When a fixed up Japanese car drives by, you can't help but look to see who's driving.
  • You go to church retreats to meet people from the opposite sex.

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a friend of mine, bakalan fly to korea next month, and gw ikutan bantu2 cari tiket murah, kalo dapet boleh juga si pengen ikutan hehehe~~ tapi, susahnya cari tiket murah ke korea :((

cheaper option if you're living in Jakarta, ya lewat singapore aja hehe kan dari jkt-sin murah ini ^_^'


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2007-08-25

Korean Alphabet (Hangul)

Duh, malesnya mo ngebahas ttg topik ini haha~~ but a friend of mine asked me to put it here, so.. as usual, gw googling lagi en nemu source ^_^'

Most English speakers think Korean has thousands of characters, like Chinese, but it actually has a very simple and logical alphabet, which you can learn in a few minutes. The alphabet was invented in 1443 during the reign of the Great King Sejong. There are 14 basic consonants and 10 basic vowels.
Letters that have similar sounds also have similar shapes, so it is easy to learn.

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The letters are grouped into syllable blocks containing an initial consonant (which may be silent or double), one or two vowels (below or to the right), and sometimes a final consonant (below).
Now, see if you can "decode" these words:


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Links:
Introduction To Korean
Korean alphabet, pronunciation and language
Korean alphabet hangul
Hangul - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Korean Alphabet

Korean Fortune Telling

My Fortune Telling (Jun 05 1978 in lunar calendar)

August: This is not the best time for travel and you have to take particular care while driving. Money will come into your pocket, but extravagance will be your downfall. You need to put a stop to your spending habits. Don't leave your valuables lying around.
September: Don't take chances with infections or minor health problems. Get the proper rest and diet. Make changes that will help ease your stress. Money you aren't expecting will come your way. You will fare well in exams if you are a student.
October: You need to be careful not to let anyone, especially those ruled by Jupiter, take advantage of your good nature. Don't trust others to complete your work for you. You need to focus and finish what you start.
November: Concentrate on making cash. The temptation to gamble will result in frustration, not to mention losses. Don't gamble unless you can afford to lose. Take time to reflect on your past experiences before you make any final decisions. Drive carefully.
December: Financial problems will arise if you make career changes or start a new business. Travel will not be favorable. Take extra precautions against fire. Your financial situation may be improving, but you still have a long way to go. You may have an auspicious event at home.

Your Tti: Horse

Your Horoscope: Cancer

Your Birth Stone: RUBY: July's Gemstone - Passion, heart
Ruby gets its name from its rich red color. It symbolizes passion, love and authority. It has been called 'The Lord of the Gems' or 'The God's Jewel.' Its hardness is surpassed only by the diamond. Ruby gets more costly as its color gets darker and as it exudes brighter light. Ruby color vary from fire red to purplish red, with some being too pale or even pinkish. The most valuable ruby is called the 'pigeon blood' with its blood colored red. Pigeon blood is said to be the "Queen of Rubies." Rubies come from Burma, Thailand, Kenya, Tanzania, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and India.

Korean believe that a person inevitably has the character of the 12 zodiac animal of the year he or she was born. So why don't you find your Korean zodiac called "tti" for fun! Click HERE

And find out your fortune in Korean way. Just enter your birth date in the following box on THIS SITE Have Fun!

You Know You've Been In Korea Too Long If...

  • You are immune to the smell of "the kimchi breath."
  • You no longer come to a complete stop at the stop sign and you never yield the right-of-way.
  • You can pick up a single strand of noodles with chopsticks.
  • You ask for more "ko-chu" because the kimchi-chige soup is not hot enough.
  • You enjoy slurping your noodles as loudly as you can.
  • Your back is sore from bowing.
  • You walk down the street holding hands with your buddy.
  • You can eat barefooted in a restaurant with a foot in your lap.
  • You can cut in at the front of the line of waiting people with the best of them.
  • You can fall asleep on the city bus and wake up at your stop.
  • You can shovel in an entire bowl of rice and half a course of Bulgogi into your mouth before you swallow.
  • You rather watch local TV than AFKN.
  • You can make a left turn looking only to the right.
  • You can convert any US unit measurements into metric measurements in your head.
  • You look forward to Chusok and the Lunar New Year each year.
  • You think that Korea's greatest natural resource is good looking young women.
  • You only lock your door if there are lots of "Mi-gooks" around.
  • People ask if you want to go by car and you respond, "No, I'm in a hurry.
  • "Someone says, "Bed," and you think "Yol."
  • You realize that it is safer to "J" walk than use a pedestrian crosswalk.
  • You wear white socks with a dark suit.
  • You can use a public bathroom for both genders and think nothing of it.
  • You know every interchange on the Seoul-Pusan Expressway by heart.
  • You know all the words to the Korean National Anthem and you enjoy singing it.
  • You don't need a restroom to relieve yourself.
  • You crawl back into your house to get your coat, rather than take your shoes back off and walk on the floor with shoes on.
  • You bow at inanimate objects.
  • You walk around humming the tune the crosswalk signal lights play.
  • You enjoy shopping at a local open market place more than Main PX or Commissary.
  • Someone says breakfast, you think of "fish, soup and seaweed."
  • You'd rather sit on the floor than in a chair.
  • You start believing that you can blend into a large crowd of Koreans.
  • All your shoes are bent flat in the back.
  • You let your eyes be drawn towards any female whose hair isn't black.
  • You answer the phone by saying "yoboseyo," and sometimes even at the office.
  • Someone says "mansion" and you think of a two bedroom flat in a 400-unit apartment building.
  • You mutter "Aigu" when lifting a heavy objects.
  • You suck in air through your teeth before saying "no" to anything.
  • You start growling and spitting inside your mouth to add emphasis to what you are about to say.
  • You can convert Hangul into English without repeating it to yourself first.
  • You always wave your left hand to signal you are going to cut in front of another driver without looking first.
  • You select shoes based on how easily you can get them on and off.
  • You answer "Nhe" even when speaking English to non-Korean friends.
  • You carry chopsticks in your back pocket.
  • You enjoy putting lots of red pepper sauce on your salads or French-fries.
  • You don't freak out when the salad arrives with octopus legs still wiggling on top of it.
  • You are not embarrassed when old ladies are standing in a bus while you are sitting down.

You Might Be Married To A Korean If...

  • You own two refrigerators, and one is just used for storing Kimchee.
  • She gets upset if you refer to the above as the Kimchee Box.
  • She gets upset if you put anything other than Kimchee in the Kimchee Box.
  • She lacks common sense, or for the politically correct: Faulty Logic.
  • You have more than one type of Kimchee.
  • She has 101 uses for Soju.
  • She uses Soju as a cleaning product.
  • She uses Soju for medical purposes. (Disinfectant.)
  • She will go to an American restaurant to eat Korean Food and insists that it tastes better than served in a Korean restaurant.
  • She believes wearing platform shoes is sexy.
  • She wears a mini skirt in the winter, then complains that it is cold.
  • The main ingredient in the food you eat at home is garlic.
  • She eats non-Korean food with Kimchee.
  • She won't eat spoiled food, but does not have a problem with Kimchee.
  • You own a dining room table that is less than 1 foot high.
  • You own more chopsticks than you do forks and spoons.
  • She doesn't drink tap water until after it's been boiled, but she'll make ice with it.
  • She thinks fish head soup is a delicacy.
  • You can not watch TV on Mondays because the puzzle show is on.
  • You can not watch TV on Sunday because Super Sunday is on.
  • You don't rent videos unless they are subtitled.
  • A meal is not complete without Kimchee.
  • She won't eat American food unless served with a side of Kimchee.
  • She believes that the floor is more comfortable to sleep on than the bed.
  • You have an electric blanket on 356 days a year.
  • You turn on a fan in the summer but still have the electric blanket on.
  • You burn your butt sitting on the floor.
  • You believe that controlled drugs can be bought over the counter.
  • You do not own any chairs in your house.
  • You refuse to own any Japanese products in your house.
  • The only thing she knows how to do on your computer is play solitaire.
  • Everyone she introduces you to is either a brother or a sister.
  • Her immediate family moves into your house permanently.
  • Everything in your house either has the logo Samsung or LG.
  • She can't buy clothes unless they have a logo on them.
  • She owns a beeper/pager that has a gold chain attached to it.
  • She gets mad when you flush toilet paper down the toilet.
  • She won't buy clothes from a store that is going out of business because she believes there is something wrong with the clothes.
  • She believes that 1000 Won is enough money for lunch.
  • She believes going out to dinner is going down the street to the Soju tent.
  • You eat Ramen and kimchee for breakfast.
  • You go to the open market to buy one thing and leave with both arms full.
  • You own more than one type of Ramen in your house.
  • She believes that Ramen, Rice, Soju, and Kimchee are the 4 basic food groups.
  • You answer the phone in your house with "YOBO-SAY-O."
  • You heat a dried squid over an open flame.
  • You eat dried squid with mayonnaise.

Some Facts about Koreans

Koreans are very social people.
Eating is a very social event.
Koreans love to order foods in groups and often share many foods.
They love karaoke, in "singing rooms". It is basically karaoke, but in your own private room. (The rooms serve alcohol and you can get rooms for 2 - 20 people. Lots of fun).
They find it quite rude to wipe your nose loudly. They often laugh about foreigners doing so, especially during the launch time (while eating some spicy food). However, burping loudly or even farting is considered a natural thing and one can notice people on the streets and on subways doing this without notice….
Most Koreans are drinkers and smokers
Koreans are one of the hardest working people in the world. They are raised with the mentality that they must work and make tons of money until the day they croak over and die. Percentage wise, Koreans are the number one entrepreneur's in the United States. That comes to no surprise since Korean own most of the dry cleaners, liquor stores, garment factories, fro-yo stores, etc., in the US. Gas companies like Shell and Chevron like franchising stations to Koreans because they know that they will work 24/7, using family members as cheap labor, which in turn means more gallons of gas will be sold.
Koreans are money-hungry, superficial, impatient, and demanding. They want everything now, everything "pa-lee pa-lee" or you'll hear a "joo goo leh" come out of their mouth. They have no seconds to waste since time is money and they love money! It's because of their passionate nature and their drive to succeed that they come off as douche bags and dragon ladies.
Korean women are often called psycho b*tches because of their passion and anger, which is also known as "Korean fury." It might be because of all the spicy foods they eat or the "han" that has been passed down by their ancestors. It's because they know what they want and they aren't afraid to go after it. Rather than sit there and waste time, they'll yell and scream until they get what they want. Or, they'll be coy and toss in a few "yahhh hah ji mah's" and bat their eyes in order to get their way. But hey, Korean women know how to keep their men (Asian or non-Asian) satisfied in every way possible, which is why men love them!

Did I mention how they love money? And kimchi too? ^_^’

Things You Should Know in Korea

In Korea, people don't usually tip. (The food is tasty, cheap, delivery is free, and you don't tip!)
When eating using chopsticks, make sure you don't leave your chopsticks in the rice bowl! (This is only done after someone has died. It is a sign of remorse).
When you pay for something (or hand anything to a korean) pass with two hands. This is a sign of respect. Respect is an important part of korean culture, especially respect towards elders.
Crime rates in Korea are low
Almost 99% of everyone over 18 in Korea has a cell phone
Koreans' attitudes towards westerners is usually welcoming
There are english signs everywhere and usually someone that can speak english is around.
Cafes are very popular here, so you might want a relaxing night at a cafe to chat with friends.

Source:
http://blog.krakowskis.com/
http://www.koreanclassroom.com/life_in_korea.php
http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=Fevav507kWyjRywdHKxvyA

Hangul's Today : Saying Goodbye

I used to say "Jal Ji Ne" when i'm saying goodbye to friends, but my dongseng told me that K-people usually use that 잘지내~ (Jal Ji Ne) when saying goodbye for a quite long time. For general goodbye then just say "good night" or "jal ja~ ne il ba" ---> 잘자 내일봐~
잘자 (Jal Ja) = Good Night
내일봐 (Ne Il Ba) = See You Tomorrow
Or can also say:
다음에 애기 또 하자 = talk to you later~
When we are saying goodbye, if you leave from your friend's house, you should say "안녕히 계세요" and when you are the host of the house and your friend is leaving, you should say "안녕히 가세요"
But to make it easier just say it shortly: 잘가~~ Bye
Or 잘 있어(jal it so) when you're leaving the house
Hmm..For example : Now I'm in your house, and you've invited me to your house so I'm in your house now. And now it's time for me to go back home so I say before I leave "안녕히 계세요" But if you're my friend then I don't need to be that polite/formal, so I can just say 잘 있어(jal it so). and you can say "안녕히 가세요"
안녕히 가세요 = BYE 안녕히 계세요 = BYE ; same but the situation is different
Ok. I'm dizzy now ^.^'

Stairway To Heaven OST - Kim Bum Soo - Bo Go Ship Da



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Memory - Kim Bum Soo Ft. Hyunbin & Lee Da Hae

2007-08-24

Korean Dramas Addict

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Are you addicted to K-dramas?

Did you loose sleep over k-drama last week?
Did you neglect your "real life" responsibilities to watch K-dramas in the last 6 months?
Do you constantly check the status of the fan-sub release date?
Is downloading K-dramas a part of your daily routine?
Do you secretly dream that you will meet your prince charming aka 2nd generation chaebol who's attracted to you because you are so optimistic and ordinary at your front door someday?

If you answer YES to more than two of those questions, you are a true KDA (K-drama addict)!

2007-08-23

Hangul’s Today: The Counting Systems

There are 3 kinds of counting systems
하나, 둘 , 셋, 넷~ 일, 이 , 삼, 사~ 첫째, 둘째, 셋째, 넷째~ etc..
첫째 = first
하나 = 일 = one
둘 = 이 = two 둘째 = second

This is the funny way to count in Korea :
한놈 두시기 석삼 너구리 오징어 육개장 칠면조 팔팔이 구구단 십..

한놈 = 1
두시기 = 2
석삼 = 3
너구리 = 4
etc

원, 투 , 쓰리, 포, 파이브 <--- this is in english

2007-08-21

Hangul's Today: Saying Thank You

감사합니다 = kamsahamnida = Thank You
when you talk to senior, you should say "고맙습니다", but when you talk to your friend or junior, you can just say "고맙다" there are two different ways to talk to, depending on who you're talking to.

Extras:

- Hajima and Hajiman is different T.T
Ha Ji Ma = Don't Do That
Ha Ji Man = But
- 아빠 = father
오빠 = elder brother
- What to say when you want to take a picture with other people?
저기요~ 애기들이 귀여워서 그러는데요~ 같이 사진 한번 찍어도 될까요?
사진좀 같이 찍어도 될까요?

2007-08-14

kim bum soo - haru

2007-08-10

The Word Oppa (오빠) and The Meaning

I know this word “Oppa” from K-dramas ^^ Most K-dramas actress using the word “Oppa” to call her special someone (the actor of course ^^) or someone that close enough to her/family, like older brother.. And i got the feeling (for myself) that it's so~ romantic to say this word "Oppa" (Is that coz i've been watching too many K-dramas haha) but the pronounciation sounds really nice heheh..

But, curiously enough, i did some googling again and this is what i've found:
Oppa (오빠) means "older brother" but it's also commonly used by females towards older male friends. Hyung (형) is used by males towards older male figures. The females call unni (언니) that is for a female to call her older sister. And nuna (누나) is what a male would call his older sister. And a younger brother or sister called dongsaeng (동생). Both males and females using that word.

But when I talked about this "Oppa" word to my K-friends, they were totally not agree with my "great feeling" that i have about that "Oppa" word T.T Some even said to me that it’s not really right nowadays to use the word "Oppa"
"About Oppa...Originally, you call your brother "Oppa". but these days, when you get to know an older guy you can call him "Oppa". But some people don't like it, old people don't like it, and some young guys don't like it, because the word "Oppa" became so cheap. "Oppa" is quite common.."

And this last one was half of my conversation with my other K-friend:
ME: "Is that true that people say nowadays the word "Oppa" is often being used in Night Club and some other places like that?"
HIM: "Oh you know that? That is WHY i don't like the word "Oppa" that much. It became cheap. Using by some women in entertainment business, like: noraebang, and gayojujum, and room - night club.."
ME: "How about chagi?"
HIM: "Chagi is still good. You can use it ^^"

So, that was also why my friend told me that she called her bf long time ago with Chagi (자기) instead of Oppa (오빠) and also explained why he wasn't too comfy when she still called him "Oppa" long time ago, and asked her to change it into "자기"

Updated:
Just chatted with someone and he said Korean guys are still like to be called "오빠" haha~~ and he was laughing when i said about that word 오빠 that is now used commonly in nightclubs..he said yes but anyway..I agree with him that the word sounds lovely~! "오빠"

2007-08-07

As Time Goes By (시간이 흐른 뒤) - T( 윤미래)

As Time Goes By (시간이 흐른 뒤) - T( 윤미래).


Korean Version:

마지못해 살아가겠지 너 없이도 매일 아침 이렇게 일어나
밤새 조금씩 더 무뎌져버린 기억속에서 애써 너의 얼굴을 꺼내어 보겠지
시간이란 누구에게나 느린 아픔을 주는지 우~
힘든 하루속에도 늘 니 생각뿐인 난 눈물마져도 말라가는데

* As Time Goes By 난 그게 두려운 걸 니 안에서 나의 모든게 없던 일이 될까봐 우~
눈 감으면 늘 선명하던 니가 어느 순간 사라질까봐 정말 겁이 나는 걸

이별이란 서로에게서 지워지는 거라지만 우~
많은 사람 속에도 늘 니 걱정뿐인 난 시간 마저도 붙잡고 싶은데

* As Time Goes By 난 그게 두려운 걸 니 안에서 나의 모든게 없던 일이 될까봐 우~
눈 감으면 늘 선명하던 니가 어느 순간 사라지게 될까봐 우~

내가 없는 세상이 너는 괜찮은건지 너에게 잊을만한 추억일 뿐인지
참으려 애를 써도 늘 보고픈 나는 니가 아니면 안될 것 같은데 You Are The One

*As Time Goes By 난 여기 있어줄게 셀 수 없는 밤이 지나도 사랑했던 그대로 우~
혹시라도 너 돌아오게 되면 단 한번에 나를 찾을 수 있게 As Time Goes By

English Version

"as time goes by (eng)"

Not A Day Goes By That
I Don’T Need You In My Life
Was It Something That I Did Tell Me Why
And I Can’T Get Pass
The Pain To You Our Love
Is Just A Memory
Gradually You Slip Away
And All I Can Say Is Stay
Can Somebody Please
Stop This Hurt Inside
Although Your Love For Me Has Changed
After All That
We’Ve Been Thru I Still Can’T Get You
Outta My Mind
No Matter You Say I Can’T Let Go

*


As Time Goes By Will Our Memories Fade
Tell Me How Can You Go On After All That We’Ve Been Thru I Don’T Wanna Go On Without You In My Life I Still Can’T Get You Outta My Mind
No Matter What You Say I Can’T Let Go

* Repeat

Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
Did You Ever Stop To Cry
In Ma Heart You’ll Always Stay
Don’T Let Us Slip Away
Tho’ I’Ve Tried I Can’T Let Go
You’Re Still The One For Me
We Can Work It Out In Your Love I Still Believe You Are The One

As Time Goes By
Won’T Let Our Memories Fade
Tell How Can You Move On
After All That We’Ve Been Thru
I Won’T Let You Go On
Without Me In Your Life
Because In My Heart We’Ve Meant To Be
In Love As Time Goes By


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Yangpa(양파) - Love... What is it?(사랑... 그게 뭔데)

Yangpa(양파) - Love... What is it?(사랑... 그게 뭔데) MV

See Ya - 사랑의 인사 (Love Greeting) MV

SeeYa - 사랑의 인사 (Love Greeting) MV

sg wannabe - 한 여름날의 꿈 MV

about 사랑 = Sarang = Love

사랑 = Sarang = Love
사랑해(요) = Sarang hae(yo)= I love you (using 'yo' = more polite)
나는당신를사랑해요 = Na neun tang shin reul sarang hae yo = I love you
아직도 난 널 사랑해 = Ah-jik-do nahn nuhl sa-rang-hae = I still love you
나의 일번 = my number one = na-eh il bun
너는 나의 전부야 = you are my everything = na neun na e jun bu ya
나는 당신을 사랑하기 때문에 = because i love you = na neun tang sin ul sarang ha gi tae mun e
나는 항상 너를 사랑한다 = i always love you = na nun hang sang no rul sarang handa

그쪽이 좋아요 -> gu jjok e jo a yo > I like you/I'm interested in you/ I've got an interest in you/you've come to my mind
니가 좋아 -> ni ga jo a -> this sentence is just same as the one "그쪽이 좋아요" -> I like you

Saranghae, mostly used between two lovers, or parents say to their children.
Saranghaeyo, is a general form for I love you in Korean.
Saranghabnida is the modest form for I love you.
But for young generation, just use "Saranghae"..

^_^ wondering if i could hear Kwon Sang Woo whispering it to me hahaha ^^;; but anyway, this is what i got when i was googling around ^^ :

some korean words about love relationships
some korean words about feelings

2007-08-06

Boiled Tofu with Seasoning

Tried it ^^ Next time i'll add the picture coz i forgot to take pic today ^^

Ingredients:
1 tofu, salt

Seasoning
2 Tbs of soy sauce, ½ tsp of chopped garlic, 1 tsp of ground red pepper, 1 tsp of sesame seeds, 1 tsp of chopped green onion, ½ tsp of sugar

Directions:
Boil water in a pot, and place whole tofu carefully. water does not have to completely cover tofu. Put a little amount of salt into the pot. .
Wait until tofu is completely cooked, and take it out.
Place tofu in a dish and carefully cut into desirable thickness with a knife..
Make seasoning.
Pour seasoning over tofu and serve.

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