Do you want to know why characters in Korea drama act like that? - Culture difference.

Dear Korea drama lovers.

Have you ever been curious about main characters behavior in Korea drama?
eg. why everyperson in drama is connect as family??

or cultural, historical background within story that you don't understand.

ANYTHING is ok.

If you reply to this post about what you have not understood about story, character, culture of Korea drama, I'll answer your all queries!

I expect your interests!:)

Korea drama 'Secret Garden' hero Hyeon-Bin's Fashion.

Famous drama that I posted 'Secret Garden'
Many ladies were enchanted by charm of Hyeon-bin after success of Secret Garden.

Now, he is in marine military service. We cannot get to see him for 2 years in TV or movies.
























But we can remember him as reviewing his fashion style in 'Secret Garden'.


1. Bling bling sweat suit

His sweat suits became a hot issue when 'Secret Garden' was on air.
People in Korea could see stores selling these suits a lot.
I guess this suit became popular because Hyeon-bin wore it, because it doesn't go well with everybody :)


2. Easy wear, cardigan style.

3. Suit
Because of his occupation(CEO of the departmentstore)and image He wore suits and jakets a lot.

Match with scarf

Suit really goes well with him!!

4. Coat

Although Singapore doesn't need winter coats, I post some of his pictures with winter coats.

Because those looks good on him!!

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Korea drama filming spots - IRIS

It is been a while since popular Korean drama IRIS has ended.
It was a big issue when it was on air. Famous Hally star Lee Byeong-hun played a main role. Also there are all famous and beloved Korean stars in this drama, Kim Tae-hee, Jung Jun-ho, Kim Seng-woo, Kim So-yeon and Top(Big Bang).


The drama was Korea’s first attempt at an action-packed spy thriller, and the 20 episodes depict betrayal, and romance among National Security System (NSS) agents.
Iris was filmed in various locations, including Akita Prefecture in Japan(famous scenat candy kiss was taken here:)), Budapest and Lake Balaton in Hungary, Shanghai in China, and of course, here in Seoul, Korea. The Seoul segments were filmed at Gwanghwamun Square, Cheonggyecheon Stream, Noeul Park, and other popular tourist destinations.


Although IRIS is over, it would be meaningful to visit those spots to remind it.

Gwanghwamun Square

Hyun-jun, Sun-hwa, and Seung-hee face off with North Korean terrorists to stop them from detonating a nuclear bomb. The scene was filmed at Gwanghwamun Square in the heart of Seoul. It is a landmark that features statues of King Sejong the Great, Admiral Yi Sun-shin, and the symbol of Seoul, Haechi. Citizens also enjoy the pond, which is transformed into a fountain or an ice skating rink depending on the season. Address : Seoul-si Jongno-gu Sejong-ro How to get there : Subway Line 5, Gwanghwamun Station, Exit 1 or 8 Tel : +82-2-120 (Dasan Seoul Information Center)

Hairpin and hair style of Yi Yo-won in Korea drama 49 days.

I posted about drama '49 days'.
Today I am going to talk about one of main characters, Song Yi Gyeong's hair syle and hair accessary.
Her hair syle in drama has been famous.

It is called 'Lovely perm' in Korea, because it makes girls look lovely.

Her hair cut has several layers, so it looks light.
Wave is vivid, but it looks natural.
Also, this perm make people look famine.

You can see a blue haripin on her hair.

This hair pin became famous as Kim Tae-hee wore that on her last drama "My Princess".

This hair pin goes well with Yi Yo-won's hair style!

Daily Korean - April. 26

Good morning.
Daily Korean today.

sound: hangbokaeyo

means "I'm happy".

Wish everyone happy day!

Incheon Airport Trainsit Tour

Incheon International Airport is popular with its comfortable and new facilities.

As it became famous for the transit hub in North East Asia and many tourists are using Incheon airport for transit. The airport is a major transit point for connecting passengers en route to major cities around the Pacific.

For those transit visitors, Incheon and Seoul city developed some good tour programs.

With a couple of hours of transit time at Incheon International Airport, one can enjoy a transit tour in the vicinity. A variety of tour packages are available depending on length of transit time, including half or full day options.

 Heungryunsa Temple with views of Incheon Bridge & the Yellow Sea
The temples of Yonggungsa and Heungnyunsa are located near the airport and can be toured in an hour or two at an affordable price.

Travellers with more than half a day for transit may want to consider visiting Incheon or Seoul. The Seoul City Tour or Seoul City Night Tour, (require reservations at least one day in advance), visit some of Seoul's major tourist attractions. The Seoul City Tour can take anywhere between five to seven hours.

Also, variety of tour program that can experience special parts of Seoul include Kimchi making program, Korean style hot spa, water taxi driving Han river, Yongsan electronic devices market, great night view of N Seoul tower, night shopping in Dongdae mun, Itaewon with variety cultures, nature in the middle of city Cheongyecheon, etc. (There are more detailed tour programs on table below.)

 

You can reserve these tour programs in the travel agency in Incheon airport first floor (+82-32-741-3139 (Jau Tour)/ +82-32-743-6605 (Hana Tour) ) or internet homepage(freedomtour.co.kr/hanatourintl.com)

Transit Tour Options

 

Travel Time	Transit Tours	Major Attractions
1-2 hours	Temple Tour	Heungryunsa Temple, Yonggungsa Temple
	Vincinity Tour	Eurwangni Beach
3-5 hours	Incheon City Tour	Wolmido Island, Sindo Island / Sido Island, Sinpo Market
	Seoul City Tour	Gyeongbokgung Palace, Cheonggyecheon Stream, Namsangol Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower, Dongdaemun Market, Gwangjang Market
6-7 hours	Seoul City Tour	Changdeokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Myeongdong, Insa-dong, Namdaemun Market
	DMZ Tour	Imjingak Pavilion, The Third Tunnel
	Ganghwado Island	Jeondeungsa Temple

<source: Korea Tourism Organization:http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=1226582>

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Daily Korean - April 21

Tommorow, it is holliday!
Have you all planned what to do during the holliday?


I prepared the usueful Korean sentence for holiday:

sound: jeulgeowoyo

It means "it is funny!" Say 즐거워요 while hanging along with friends and family.

Hope everybody have fun and see you after holliday!

Spots Secret Garden(Korea drama) filmed.

About two months ago, drama name Secret Garden was hot issue in Korea.

Hyun Bin who is doing his military service in Marine now became the dream of girls as playing role of Kim Ju Won in this drama.

I also had waited weekend for new episodes :)

Not only famous actors in this drama, but also story of Secret Garden was interesting. It may seem like a typical Cinderella story of love between a wealthy, intelligent and charming mogul, Kim Ju-won (played by Hyun Bin), and a poor stunt woman, Gil Ra-im (played by Ha Ji-won), at first. However, a twist, the accidental switching of souls between the main characters, and unexpected episodes subsequently save the drama from slipping into banality. In fact, the viewers may feel content to learn the reversed psychology of men and women vicariously through the drama.
The drama's success, as evident in the highest viewership of the hour and the number of fans of all ages, is attributed to the perfect combination of witty lines, distinctive characters, and outstanding acting by Hyun Bin and Ha Ji-won.

Moreover, thanks to the drama's success, several film locations like Maiim Vision Village (Kim Ju-won's house in the drama), Seaes Hotel & Resort, and Resom Spa Castle have been transforming into popular tourist sites.

Maiim Vision Village

The background setting for the homes of Ju-won and Oska is the expansive garden found in Maiim Vision Village, which is the training institute of a comestics and health food products company, Maiim Group. The homes of Ju-won's mother and grandfather were also filmed at this location. The sophisticated interior with large windows, the elegant pond and the well-maintained flower garden are bound to catch the attention of the drama viewers. Located in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do and spanning 330,000 square meters, the village includes an accommodation facility, a community area and sporting facilities. There used to be a youth hostel, but it has been turned into a training center when Maiim Group bought the land 10 years ago. Other Korean dramas like 'Winter Sonata' and 'Star's Lover' were also filmed here. (Photo courtesy: SBS)

Resom Forest

Scenes from the action school winter workshop, where Ra-im and Ju-won exchange an exhilarating eye contact, are filmed at Resom Forest in Jecheon. Resom Forest is home to pine trees over 150 years old, as well as many other types of trees, shrubs and wild flowers. Surrounding the forest are several hiking trails named Sosori Baramgil, Poreureu Solaegil and Gajaegineun Goljjakgil. Facilities at the forest include 406 rooms, Resom Spa Center, Hanbang (Chinese medicine) Wellus Center and an outdoor meditation center. In addition, cultural programs are offered all year round at the Cultural Arts Center, which houses a ceramics workshop, a gallery, an observatory, a museum, an event house and a cave wine cellar. Finally, at night, stars can be seen from the forest, which is located 450-600m above sea level. (Photo courtesy: Resom Forest)

Resom Spa Castle

Resom Spa Castle is the setting for the scenes of Ju-won's mother and Seul at the spa. Resom Spa Castle is located in Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do, about 1.5 hours from Seoul and 30 minutes from many cultural tourist sites, including the surrounding mountains and the West Sea. The first membership spa resort in Korea, Resom Spa Castle has 400 rooms, a banquet hall, seminar rooms, a cultural and arts plaza, a garden and walking trails. The resort uses water from the Deoksan hot springs, which boast over 600 years of history, in al of its facilities. With many different facilities and programs, Resom Spa Castle is a one-stop place for leisure, health, business, culture and arts.

Seoul Action School

Seoul Action School Seoul Action School is located in Heyri Artvalley in Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do. In the drama, this is where Ra-im, the stunt woman, works, and also where numerous incidents involving Ra-im and Ju-won take place. In reality, Seoul Action School a training center that aims to showcase higher standard realistic actions. Over time, the school has gained a good reputation for providing the most systematic and efficient training in stunt performance. Today, it continues to produce skilled stuntmen for Korean movies and dramas, while training actors and actresses.

The Seaes Hotel & Resort

The 'bench kiss' episode, which occurs after the souls of Ju-won and Ra-im switch for the first time, was filmed at the Seaes Hotel & Resort. The hotel stands between Jeju Convention Center to the right and Jungmun Beach and Hyatt Hotel to the left. The guest rooms are separated into different building units, each with a view of the ocean and Munseom Island. The 8th walking path of the famous Jeju Olle trail also passes through the resort, while Aldere Square and another walking path lined with palm trees are located on the right side of the hotel. Other popular Korean dramas, including 'Boys Over Flowers,' 'Princess Hours' and 'I'm Sorry, I Love You,' were filmed here.

Petite France

Petite France is where Ju-won meets Ra-im for the first time in the drama. It is here that Ju-won's love for Ra-im develops. Petite France is a French cultural community area located in Goseong-ri in Cheongpyeong, Gapyeong-gun. Spanning 117,000 square meters, Petite France has a youth training facility (Goseong Youth Training Center) and 16 French-style buildings for acommodation and various cultural experiences. There are 34 rooms with maximum capacities ranging from four to ten people. In addition, there are a gallery that showcases sculptures and paintings of a cock, which is a symbol of France, a shop that plays music from a 200-year-old music box, an herb and aroma shop, as well as a souvenir shop. Petite France has been drawing many tourists on weekdays, too, since it was used as the filming location for Korean dramas 'Beethoven Virus' and 'Personal Taste.'

<Copy from Korea Tourism Org: http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/CU/CU_EN_8_5_1_68.jsp>




It would be meaningful to visit those places if you are a fan of Secret Garden!

Deal Korea Open! on August!

Deal Korea social commerce website will finally open on August!
We are going to handle exclusivly selected Korean products and Korean services.

Please Visti and find cool Korean products in reasonable prices!

Daily Korean - April 20

Hello Everyone~

Today, it rained in the middle of the day.
I heard it is weird this season rains a lot.
So, I prepared a sentnes it rains:

sound: bigawayo

Although it is still dark outside, hope everyone has cheerful afternoon!

See you :)



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Korean Drama - 49 days.

Every wendesday and thursday night in SBS Korea, drama 49 days are getting popular.

It drags people's attention with interesting story.

The genre of this drama is fantasy. It shows the borderline of life and death.

Main Characters:

Synopsis:
Shin Jee Hyeon found out that her fiance Gang Min Ho was cheating her. On her way of chasing him, she gets unexpected car crash and was in coma. However, it's not time for her to die. Scheduler helped her to live 49 more days. If she acquire 3 pure teardrops from her acknowledges beside family, she can survive.
At first, she thought it is nothing to acquire 3 tear drops. However, she realize that it is really hard to get.

The key point is who will cry for Jee Hyeon! Is she able to get 3 tear drops within 49 days?
and unreveald story of Yi Gyeong and Scheduler also make people curious.

Also, Scheduler is acted by Jeong Il Woo and Yu Gyeong is acted by Yi Yo Won, who was the heroin of SundeokYeowang(famous history drama in MBC). Those things also attract people to 49 days.

49 Days ask people if they are living true life. Why don't we get into mysterious 49 days?



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Daily Korean - April. 18

Good Morning!

New week starts again.
Hope every body have a great week!

Today, I prepared very positive sentence.

I feel good!

Sound: gibunyi joayo

기분이(gibunyi) means feeling, emotion and 좋아요(joayou) means good.

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