KULTURE

2020 New Korean movie - Josée Han Jimin & Nam Joohyuk (feat. IU OST)

GGPIAO — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:53:08 +0900

Josée is a 2020 romantic movie based on a Japanese story Josee, the Tiger and the Fish written by Seiko Tanabe. It was directed and written by Kim Jong-kwan. It stars actress Han Ji-min as Josée and actor Nam Joo-hyuk as Lee Young-seok.

In the house where Josse and her grandmother live alone, she lives her own world by reading books and imagaining the world she has never been. After Youngseok meets Josse by chance, he begins to feel something special for her. He decides to approach to her slowly and honestly .

But while the love Josse experiences for the first time is thrilling and heartbreaking. Josses pushes aways the strange feelings that comes to her so suddenly.

"I will remember every moment that I was with you."

I love IU's ending song of this movie -

IU - Lullaby

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QVwQKJtAEo

Cha Eunwoo addiction?

GGPIAO — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 22:21:00 +0900

Do you rememeber a 2019 TV drmama Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung (신입사관 구해령 Sinipsagwan guhaeryeong ) starring Shin Se-kyung, in her title role as a free-spirited female historian, and Cha Eun-woo, as a prince working underground as a romance novelist ?

Recently eveyone seems to watch Cha eunwoo's new drama, True Beauty and to watch his former dramas like Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung, again.

Which one do you prefer?

Cha Eunwoo in a historian drama vs. in a modern story drama?

Cha Eunwoo in True Beauty

GGPIAO — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 20:54:25 +0900

In the tvN Wednesday and Thursday drama'True Beauty', Cha Eun-woo revealed an unexpected charm and ignited the future development. Cha Eun-woo presented the reversal charm of a'cold looking man' who is cold on the outside but more considerate than expected.

TAEYEON 태연 'What Do I Call You' Highlight Clip #3 Galaxy

GGPIAO — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 17:17:43 +0900

Taeyeon of Girls Generation presents a deep emotional ballad with the track 'Galaxy'.

On the 12th, Taeyeon released the highlight clip of the fourth mini album track 'Galaxy' through the YouTube Girls' Generation channel, Naver TV and V LIVE SMTOWN channels.

'Galaxy' is a minimalist R&B ballad that harmonizes with a calm guitar and a warm piano melody, and its beautiful melody and soft sound that adds deep sensitivity are impressive. In the lyrics, like the universe started with a single light in the pitch-black darkness, She portrayed a miracle-like moment when meeting one person and everything changes.

Taeyeon's fourth mini-album ‘What Do I Call You’ will be released on the 15th.

youtu.be/cQsw7MUQ-wc

Cha Eunwoo,Moon Gayoung&Hwang Inyeop from True Beauty - PICTURES with VOGUE KOREA

GGPIAO — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 14:52:39 +0900

tvN's new drama, True Beauty, became one of Must Watch' dramas as soon as the drama went on air.

만찢남 (the man tore a comic book and come out to the world) Cha Eunwoo and Hwang Inyoung have very different charms. And you can't decide which one is better. Among them Moon Gayeop is a lucky actress showing off her own character.

Recently they released their new pictures together with VOGUE KOREA

All images from Vogue Korea

Hwang in Lemaire Leather jacket, Moon in Celine, Cha in Dries Van noten coat & black shirts of Saint Laurent & Prada Yellow Tie

Green Leather Vest : Bottega Veneta

White Dress & Boots : Alexander Mcqueen , Tiara : Tasaki

Satin Jacket : Dunhill, Necklaces : Bottega Venta

Cha : Knit & Pants : Gucci / Moon : Jacket : Recto White shirts & Pants : Loewe

Hwang: Jackets & Pants : Lemaire , Shirts : Kimseoryong / Cha : Pants and Jackets : Saint Laurent

Hwang: Long Jackets & Pants : Kim Seoryong, shirts : lemarie / Moon: Jacket : Leha , shirts : Recto , Pants: Juun.J

SULKKOMA - 술꼬마 Real Itaewon Class

GGPIAO — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:57:40 +0900

I can say that it is one of Korean young and trendy people's favorite restaurant bars! You can meet all kind of hipsters like models and celebs here. It is literally hidden. It is not easy to find out to foreginers.

Do you know a Korean drama '이태원 클라스 Itaewon Class'? The restaurant is near Sulkkoma. So when I went to Sulkkoma before, I saw Park Seojun and other actors and actresses were filming (NICE CHANCE!)

The owner of Sulkkoma, who is Lee Seongah 28yrs old Korean young lady, has a same story like Park Seojun in a drama Itaewon Class. She started F&B business when was early 20s and she has had to fight against all kind of prejudices. Luckily she has followed her heart and now she is a raising star chef in Itaewon.

She used to own another Korean restaurant called 장꼬마 Jangkkoma where is famous for a hidden dating place of Song Hyekyo and Song Joongki (before they divorced... sad...)

HER INTERVIEW BELOW

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Food in SulkKoma

The food here is Korean Fusion. She mixes Korean and something exotic ingredients to make something new and yummy! One of my favorite is Avocade green onion pan cake. So crispy!

They also have many different type of Korean traditional drinks. Even Makgalli 막걸리 has many different brands here.

save the address for your trip in Korea next time !

네이버 지도

용산구 이태원동

map.naver.com

A New Korean Drama - True Beauty

GGPIAO — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:29:44 +0900

Since yesterday, a new TV drama '여신강림 - True Beauty' has been broadcast.

Originally, it is a popular online cartoon. The female character in the cartoon looks just like a cartoonist, so she has a lot of fans.

Left : A cartoonist of True Beauty - Yaongyi (means Kitty)

Cha Eun-woo and Moon Ga-young appear in the drama. Cha Eun-woo is an actor who most realistically resembles the male character in the cartoon.

Moon Gayoung and Cha Eunwoo

It is a romantic comedy that recovers selfesteem by having an appearance complex and growing by sharing secrets with each other between Ju-kyung, who became a beauty queen through 'makeup', and Suho, who has a broken heart.

I don't know if you can see it abroad, but it's really fun!!! #차은우

Korean Boys Band in 1980s - Muhangwedo

GGPIAO — Wed, 9 Dec 2020 16:50:16 +0900

So Cute 80s Boys Band in Korea

When you think of Kpop, BTS comes to your mind first, and then you think Shinne, Girls Generation, PSY and so on.
To Korean, beside these popular groups, 무한궤도 (Muhangwedo - Caterpillar) means a lot in a Korean music market. Muhangwedo was organized by 5 college students in 1988. They participated in the College Song Festival which was considered the most famouse audition in Korea at that time and they proudly won first place. The songs they sang at that contest are still one of the songs loved by Koreans. We have never get tired of listening to this song made in 1988 in 2020. I want you to know this group and enjoy the video.

youtu.be/SVxiqGiLMCM

I will talk more about a main vocal, Shin haechul who was one of my heros. (R.I.P Shin haechul)

TAEMIN x BewhY - Pinocchio

GGPIAO — Tue, 8 Dec 2020 16:30:07 +0900

It became an old video already but I still love it so I have to share it with you today.

Taemin is a member of SHINee. (I know that you know it haha)

His performance in this video made me cry almost 2 years ago. So Talented! Taemin is a True ARSTIST!!!

Watch the video below

https://youtu.be/5TfeBfINJYQ

He is expecting his 3rd single album on 14th of this month. Can’t wait!

Late Autumn 1966 vs. 2010

GGPIAO — Tue, 8 Dec 2020 00:27:27 +0900

Late Autumn 2010 stars Hyunbin and Tangwei. As you know both are very famous actor and actress in the world. The story is about Anna (Tangwei) who is a prisoner who is given a 72 hours parole to visit her family in Seatlle and meets a stranger(Hyunbin) by a chance. They know they don't have a future together but somehow they attract each other.

Late Autumn is a remake of director Lee Man-hee’s 1966 film of the same name by director Kim Tae-yong 2010. Kim Tae-Yong used a same story but he brought the story to Seattle from Korea.

Nari Samgyeopsal - Frozen Pork Belly BBQ

GGPIAO — Mon, 7 Dec 2020 21:41:16 +0900

Nari Sikdang (Nari Restaurant) is one of famous Samgyeosal restaurants in Seoul. They are running three restaurants in Seoul. The first Nari Sikdang is called Nari House. it is located in Itaewon, Yongsan. Have you ever heard about Itaewon? Yongsan is well known for US army base in Korea. There are many clubs, lounges and restaurants. It used to be famouse to foreigners before now it became more popular among Korean these days. Before Corona 19 , my friends and I used to hang out a lot in Itaewon. After clubbing, we loved to go to Nari House to grab some food before we go back home. I know we Korean are so crazy. We still drink soju with Samgyepsal after clubbing. haha. A reason why we love Nari is that it has a very local atmosphere we Korean feel home and food is amazing. So amazing. I love Korea fever.

The first restaurant

Menu is simple. Samgyepsal only and some Korean soups

They have three different type of Soups, Kimchijjigae (kimchistew), Soybeansoup and Chunggukjang (Natto Soup)

I love all of them always.

Specially I love this green onion kimchi. This is something you can't miss with Samgyepsal.

Some people just eat this with samgyepsal but I usually cook it with Kimchi and Samgyepsal.

YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and I am telling you my sceret menu. Actually they don't have this menu. I just cook it myself.

Fried Rice with Samgyeopsal and Kimchi. I always leave some Samgyepsal to make it haha.

Me cooking haha

Tada!

ADDRESS for three restaurants, Itaewon, Chungdam and Jamsil

Jamsil

Chungdam

I hope you guys will be able to come to Korea next year and try this venue :)

Tiffany with VOGUE KOREA - MISSING GIRLS GENERATION?

GGPIAO — Mon, 7 Dec 2020 17:27:39 +0900

Tiffany left to her home town, America right after her contract with SM finished. Since then it is not easy to see her performing in TV shows in KOREA but she is still showing off her beauty through social media. She fianlly seems to be back to Korea and released her amazing new fashion pictures with VOGUE KOREA recently.

I have been missing her a lot.

Chungha has been positive for Corona19

GGPIAO — Mon, 7 Dec 2020 14:41:15 +0900

A Korean singer Chungha has been positive for Corona19. Everyone was expecting her comeback show but we have to be patient with this situation. I hope she will be Ok soon and hope to see her performing in a healthy condition asap.

She has left a sweet message to her fans through her fan page.

"If you don't listen to any news about me, I am afraid that you might be worrying so much about me.

So I am leaving a message here todya.

I am sorry and very sorry. I said I would be careful but I guess it wasn't good enough.

I just got a call and got to know it.

I promise that I will be back in a healthy condition.

Please make sure you also take a good care of yourselves. Please do not worry too much about me.

We will meet again soon.

Again, I am very sorry."

Korean Underground Music Song - Common Breakup

GGPIAO — Mon, 7 Dec 2020 11:29:36 +0900

One of reasons why I started this blog is that I want you to know that there are many hidden beautiful songs,places, activities and people in Korea. You should know them.

This song is not wellknwon in Korea but I am sure you will love it. They used to be an underground group called 'Storian' in Hongdae area where is famous for a young students' hanging out place. I don't think they are together anymore now. but this video is still left on youtube. I want to share it with you today

The song is about a couple having a hard time from their break up. They have never expected that breakup is such a hard thing because people said that is a very common event in our lives.

Please enjoy the song below

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaSBKjLvJ_U&list=LL&index=85

접속 THE CONTACT - 90s Movie

GGPIAO — Mon, 7 Dec 2020 00:58:58 +0900

I wanted to introduce one of 90s Korean best moviescalled 접속 (jeopsok - means the contact) It was a huge success at that time.

This is romance movie starring Han Sukkyu and Jeon Doyeon.

In 1990s people in Korea start chatting with a computers. it was still very rare to meet a stranger through internet. The story is about a woman and a man who fall in love while they are chatting on internet. It sounds like an American movie, sleepless in seattle. haha

쓸데없는 감정들 때문에 진짜 사랑을 놓칠 수도 있어요

If you think too much, you might lose real love.

You can listen to its OST below.

Sarah Vaughan A Lover's Concert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOLVzFm-nPk

and you still can watch this move on youtube

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ykpXyFZYFE

Singer 'RAIN' visiting a Korean comedian Jang Sung Kyu's house

GGPIAO — Sun, 6 Dec 2020 21:04:48 +0900

Jang Sungkyu is one of Korean famous comedians and entertainers.

His wife has been a big fan of a singer "Rain'.

Jang said that his wife is lucky enough to meet Rain in person today and

he was also jealous of that his wife really loves Rain.

Jang said "Please do not love only BI HYUNG (Rain brother in Korean),

I am also B HYUNG (Blood type B in Korean) "

SO CUTE!

BTS at MAMA - Mnet Asian Music Award

GGPIAO — Sun, 6 Dec 2020 20:43:15 +0900

BTS attended to Mnet Asian Music Award (Mama) today. and they won 'album of the year' section.

Actress Son Yejin released her new pictures with ELLE KOREA

GGPIAO — Sun, 6 Dec 2020 20:22:23 +0900

I also translated some of her interview with ELLE MAGAZINE below.

Enjoy!

ELLE : How have you been after your drama recently?
Yejin : I usually go to other countries and take some rest there after finishing dramas. but this year, i couldn't go out of Korea. In Korea, anyway i am not too free to walk around, maybe it is not too special situation to me. I just got more time to watch dramas, movies. anyway I can't go outside to meet my friends at the restaurants. i feel like i am trapped in the house.

ELLE : this year is 10th anniversary to a fashion brand ' Bride & you'
how do you feel after you became a their first muse.
Yejin : I have worn Bride & you many times at the events or work. the brand has its special fenimin & formal feeling that i like personally. These well shapped design fits to my body, so i love to wear them. When i heard that i become their muse, i was very happy.

ELLE : your drama "Forced landing of love " also got a good result in foregin countries. what is meaning of this drama to you now?
Yejin This drama specially had been loved more than any by foreign fans.
During pandemic, the drama got more attention from them. but it is not easy to meet them in the field thesedays. But I still can see how they love the drama through Social Media and the Media. I am wondering how they can understand the situation between South and North korea, North Korean dialect and so on. it is very interesting to see them also like what we like.

Elle : If it wasn't for Son Ye-jin, would the second generation of chaebol, Se-ri Yoon, who crash landed in North Korea, come so realistically?
What did you pay attention to while playing Se-ri Yoon? Se-ri is a pretty fantasy character.
Yejin : When faced with such a situation, I wonder who can act like her.
she is a very unique character, and her uniqueness is a character that covers many parts with bright energy.
First of all, the script was fun. I most focused on how to make use of the taste of the dialogue. While catching the Seri character at the beginning of the scenario, I wanted the viewers to feel like they would be in reality, although she is basically 'floating' character. In the second half, more desperate love stories came out, so I tried to express them better.