Raya break

Last friday was a public holiday ... a day out with my good friend Annie. We went to Midvalley.. It was packed as usual albeit the balik kampong trend for Raya. We did some shopping...(girls being girls) and decided to have Korean food for lunch @ 'Dubu Dubu" .... Verdict : Excellent ! 

 

Venue



Ann @ DD

 

anhyangseyo ...



Introducing.... Dubu Dubu

bibimbap

Ann & her meal





aju mas-issneun...

We had desert @ sweet chat, midvalley

...

new book ...

He's back....

Yessssssss.... the Vampire Prosecutor 2 !!!!

can't wait to watch...

 

**pfff...i think i should come up with an inventory of all the K-Drama(s) I've watched ...yea ?

I Believe In Love ...

Ever watched something and felt good watching it ? I did. It took me some time to complete the full episodes but I'm glad I did. It is a family drama and something I  think everyone should watch. It's a loss that we don't have such quality in our local programmes.

 

I Believe In Love (사랑을 믿어요 ) is a drama about Mr Kim & his family goin thru the trials and tribulations they face in order to create a warm and happy family. A very heartwarming family drama, that suited my taste very well lately. The writer is very good to capture simple thing in life and then translate ‘em into an acttractive story. It was delightful to see how much Mr Kim adores his wife and how they advice their children and family about life....

My favourite character (besides Ujin & Yunhui) is the grandma...she rockz !

 

If you are a fan of Korean drama and if you have plenty of patience - do watch this 62 episodes serial.

 

Till then...be blessed !

 

Voice up !

anyone watching The Voice ? I am currently watching the blind auditions...for the sake of Adam & Blake ! both of em are so hillarious.... Adam is honest with his remarks..while Blake as usual is funny with his jokes & country accent ..

later peeps... ciao !

pink

 

Pink Ribbon 

                                                     

© By Amy L. Machado

 

When times get tough,
And life seems rough,
Don't you ever think you were born to die,
But know that you were born to survive,
Don't give up,
Because you haven't been defeated until you stop trying,
And it doesn't matter how many times you fall,
But how many times you get back up.

God gives every woman that special strength inside.
To survive,
And to get on with life.

Dedicated to every woman who had, is, and will suffer from breast cancer.

Korean Keepsakes..

Korean kids in traditional attire



captivating view



Korean art

superb



ippuda ?



food...

jane & riyama

with a local guy from jeonju

a very common pose in Japan & Korea...peace !



cute rite



food again....

내 눈엔...
너 만 보인다는말...
난...거짓말이라고 생각해...
내눈엔 많은 사람들이 보여..
그 치만..그 많은 사람들 중에서
" 너만을 찾게돼..."

Kamsamida Korea !

The Korean Affair...ends

27th Sept

incheon

anyeong Korea ... !!!

 

~the end~

The Korean Affair - Part 5

26th September - off to seoul

Arrived Seoul in the evening... just a few snaps... was too tired ...mianhei




Bus ride to Seoul




Seoul welcome us...



the city

This artwork, Jangdockdae Series by Yi Hwan-Kwon...simply superb !!!



Korea...saranghay...




namdenmun market



Seoul Tower

 

to be continued....

The Korean Affair - Part 4

26th September 2012

Techinal tour.

1) Jeonju Hanok Village

Jeonju Hanok Village is located in the city of Jeonju and overlaps Pungnam-dong and Gyo-dong. There are over 800 traditional Korean 'hanok' houses. While the rest of city has been industrialized, Hanok Maeul retains its historical charms and traditions. Jeonju Hanok village is especially beautiful for its roof curves. The roof edges being slightly raised to the sky is unique. Hanok houses are generally divided into two sections, Anchae and Sarangchae. Anchae is also known as Gyusu room, and is furnished accordingly. Sarangchae is where the men dwell, and is referred to as the Seonbi room. Because men and women have to remain separate, Anchae is situated deep inside the house so that it is secretive and quiet.

Omokdae Pavilion

 

 Standing high on a hill in the Jeonju Hanok Village, Omokdae Pavilion is where Yi Seong-gye (1335-1408, founder of the Joseon Dynasty) held an important banquet after defeating the Japanese army on Hwangsan Mountain (Namwon) in 1380. Past the Jeonju Gallery of Traditional Crafts and to the right, you’ll find a wooden staircase leading up to the pavilion and its scenic view of the Hanok Village.

2) Gyeonggijeon Shrine

 

Gyeonggijeon Shrine (“gyeonggijeon” meaning “a royal palace built in a place of joy”) was built in 1410 to house the portrait of King Taejo, who founded the Joseon Dynasty in 1392. Boasting treasures both inside and out, the shrine yard is full of old trees and a bamboo grove. Inside are the Royal Portrait Museum showing portraits of the kings of Joseon and the Jeonju Historical Archives with exhibits of historical manuscripts.



Gyeonggijeon Shrine



Library



scholar sculptures



King Taejo in art

My favourite part of the tour...wearing a hanbok !!! jeongmal ippuda !!!

 

all of us...in Korean traditional attire :)



with Alain & Peter...nobleman & student : p



Peter the student & Tomasz the scholar



learning about hanbok

 

 

Hanbok (South Korea) or Chosŏn-ot (North Korea) is the traditional Korean dress. It is often characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. Although the term literally means "Korean clothing", hanbok today often refers specifically to hanbok of Joseon Dynasty and is worn as semi-formal or formal wear during traditional festivals and celebrations. The modern hanbok does not exactly follow the actual style as worn in Joseon dynasty since it went through some major changes during the 20th century for practical reasons (Source: Wikipedia)

 

psssttt...a modern / fusion hanbok...(perhaps can design one for myself soon) **wink**

 

 

to be continued...