Oh! K! (via The Frustrated Artist)

This one made me laugh!

The Korean Fever strikes our town! A Korean cultural presentation is being held at our town’s auditorium. This afternoon, some Koreans went around the market to promote the event. They were distributing flyers. Mom was waving and shouting “Ajhumma!” at them. I laughed and told her “Mom! You’re calling them auntie!”. This one guy gave us a flyer. Then mom went “Otteokhajyo!? Otteokhajyo!?”* (mom got this from You’re Beautiful). The guy who gave us … Read More

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Today, I realized…

…that I still want to become a doctor!!!

I watched Kyuhyun’s segment in “Strong Heart” about “second life” this morning and listened to him talk about the famous car accident they had 3 years ago. Among the 6 people who got hurt, Kyuhyun’s injury was the worst. He had 6 broken ribs which pierced through his lungs, every breath making him one step closer to death. When the doctors saw him, all of them said one thing: “This kid is going to die.”

“If we are going to operate, we have to start from the throat,” the doctors continued. However, Kyuhyun’s father opposed the doctors’ decision, saying, “My son is a singer. If you cut him from the throat, doesn’t it equate to robbing him of his dreams? Even if he survives, how can he continue to live?” The doctors and the father  then ended up in a heated argument.

At that moment, a Chinese doctor, who was advanced in age, stepped into the scene. “I can still remember his name,” Kyuhyun said. The name was Wang Yang Pil. The doctor said he knew of another method to operate, and he would use it on Kyuhyun, so the latter would still be able to sing.

Five months later, Kyuhyun was singing again on stage with the other members, just like nothing happened.

That doctor was definitely a lifesaver, and should I say, a “dream-saver!” Plus,  he reminds me of Dr. House!

Like them, I want to be a doctor. I want to save lives. And I want to protect others’ dreams.

*bow*

MY SHORT ESSAY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES (via At The End Of The Day)

Kimmy shared a link on Twitter just a while ago:

http://superdooper13.tumblr.com/post/656513061/a-korean-students-essay-on-the-philippines

I wanted to reblog it; however, I didn’t know how to do it on Tumblr. So I looked for the same essay in a WordPress blog, and here it is. This is totally an eye opener. I hope every Filipino gets the chance to read this. Aside from the problem mentioned in the essay, that of us Filipinos lacking love for our country, I think another problem is our lack of an effective leader who would initiate this patriotic love.

by: Jaeyoun Kim*forwarded by chester via emailFilipinos always complain about the corruption inthe Philippines . Do you really think the corruption is the problem of the Philippines ? I do notthink so. I strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines .Let me first talk about my country, Korea . It might help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South Korea was oneof the poorest countries in the world. Koreans … Read More

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A Fan’s Letter to a Star (and vice-versa)

Note: This fan is not me.

April 21, 2010

Dear Star,

Hello!!! My name is Jenny, and I’m 13 years old. I know that by the time you read this, you’ve already opened a million of other fan letters, but I don’t care! What’s important is that you’re reading my handwritten message right now, at this very moment! That fact alone is enough to make me jump for joy!

I’m sure you’ve already heard this gazillions of times before, but let me just repeat it myself: You are soooo amazing!!!

Once upon a time, I was so down and depressed and didn’t know what to do when I turned on the TV. And then I saw you! You were singing a Disney song on “Star King!” and you were soooo amazing!!! At once, my mood was uplifted! Ever since that fateful day, I’ve been looking at you as an inspiration. That’s how great you are to me!

All your albums are awesome. When I’m tired or stressed, your voice alone is enough to keep me going. Just listening to your songs makes me believe that someone out there understands how I feel, that someone out there is willing to care. It’s like your voice whispering to my ear, telling me that everything’s gonna be okay.

One time, I read a bit of you and learned that you and I have a lot of things in common. I love computers too! And like you, I’m fond of cats too! I also love swimming and badminton, and most of all, I’m also a fan of Jason Mraz! What a great coincidence! It’s just so nice to know that a star as big as you are shares a lot of common interests with a simple fangirl like me.

To be honest, there are times when I feel that I’m not just a mere fangirl anymore, that I’ve gone beyond that, and that I’m already oh so in love with you! When I come to the right age, I swear to myself, I’m so gonna marry you! Sorry to say this, but it really broke my heart when I saw you with another girl on “MNET Scandal.”

Oh crap, I still have 8 more Algebra problems to solve. Hmmm… I still have lots of things to say, but I think that’s all for now. I promise I will write again very soon! I have an exam on Friday. Could you please pray for me? I’m getting such low grades lately, and it really upsets me. Oh well, never mind, I’m sure my exam will have long been over when you get the chance to read this. I’ll just think of your handsome face, do some spazzing, and blow my troubles away. Forget Algebra!

I will look forward to hearing more of your music! It would be nice if you could write me back, but it’s okay if you won’t. I understand that you’re very busy right now and it’s bad for you to be overstressed. Keep healthy. I’ll continue praying for you every night. You take care always, okay? God bless you! Hwaiting!

Love,

Fan

PS: I’m serious about marrying you! I love you! XOXO

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May 11, 2010

Dear Fan,

Hi, Jenny! Awww, thank you so much for your wonderful message! Yeah, I’ve got other fan letters, and there are lots of them, but I try really hard to read everything one by one. That’s my way of thanking you, fans, for your endless support.

I am amazing? Wow. You have no idea how much that means to me. I promise to work harder so that people could enjoy my music even more. The messages I’m receiving nowadays really do paint a smile on my face especially at this moment when my vocal cords are exhausted and I’m hurting all over from my dance practices. Just reading your kind words takes all the pain away.

Yeah, I love cats and computers, badminton and swimming, and Jason Mraz… He is my hero! Like you, I’m a simple fanboy too!

If I counted correctly, yours is the 16th marriage proposal I’ve encountered this day. He He He! Thank you for all the love and support. I really appreciate it. But as a mature young adult, I must say that you’re still young and there’s so much more you may want to accomplish. There are also a lot of people you’re still going to meet. I love all my fans, and fans should love each other too, so don’t feel bad when you see me with some other fan in “MNET Scandal.” It’s just a program that is meant to entertain. Please don’t take it too seriously.

Judging by your letter, it seems that you spend more time “spazzing” about me than doing your assignments. Being a fan is fine because it’s just one way of expressing a person’s deep appreciation towards another person’s skills and capabilities, and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, there has to be a reasonable limit to it. If you tend to ignore your studies just to “spazz” about me, then you’re not doing anyone any favour. Neither you nor I would benefit from that. I hope you understand that I’m saying all this because I care about you. Yeah, I really do. And I don’t want to be the cause of your demise.

Don’t worry, Algebra is not hard at all. It was actually my most favorite subject in high school. Here’s a tip: Pay attention to the teacher during class no matter how boring or dull he/she is, and when you get home, do your assignments at once while the lesson’s still fresh in your memory. Trust me, it really works!

The fact that you took time out of your day to write to me truly means a lot. The great number of letters I’m receiving lately makes it so difficult to write back on time, and my very busy schedule only permits me to write back to a random few. Sorry for the very late response. If only I had all the time in the world, then I would personally write each of you a letter.

Again, thanks so much for all the love and support. Take care also, and may God bless you more. I’ll pray that you do well in your exams not just in Algebra, but in other subjects as well. I’m sure you can do it! Hwaiting!

Love,

Star

PS: If you really are serious about marrying me, then we’ll see in God’s time. For now, you should study well, finish college, establish a career, and focus on your life. I love all my fans, and they all are important to me. YOU are important to me.

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3 Minutes

You said that you’d only sleep for 3 minutes, so I held you warmly in my arms. When you closed your eyes, did you know that the first snow of winter started falling on your hair? I knew you’d been waiting for it so I thought of waking you up. But I remembered that you said you’d only sleep for 3 minutes, and that maybe 3 minutes could wait.

Hey…

It’s been 3 days…

I miss you.

*sighs*

Maybe that’s the result of watching too much sad movies. Kpop Lover and I just watched “A Millionaire’s First Love” and we cried real hard.