K-POP STORM Live in Malaysia 2012: The Gwangdae

The Gwangdae (더 광대)

In a pansori performance, the kwangdae sings, standing with a folding fan held in one hand. The fan is waved to emphasize the singer's motions and unfolded to announce changes of scene. - Wiki

The Gwangdae group perform Korean traditional music with modern life adaptation.

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K-POP STORM 2012 Live in Malaysia's artist line up - SHINee, UKISS, Teen Top, Block B, DalShabet, Girls Day, NoBrain, D-UNIT and The GwangDae. Total 9 performers on that day.

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Korean Family Names

Annyeong! :)

Suddenly I want to name a few of my favourite Korean celebrities.

SHINee Choi Minho - SHINee Lee Taemin - 2AM Jo Kwon - BEG Son Gain - Jang Keun Suk - Park Shin Hye - Lee Hong Ki - CNBLUE Jung Yong Hwa - Kim Hee Chul - Kim Jae Joong - Song Ji Hyo

If you can see, the word in different colour above is Korean family names. According to Ask A Korean, there are meaning behind each name. For example 김 [Kim] means gold, 이 [Lee] means plum tree, 박 [Park/Pak] means Magnolia tree and 최[Choi] means pinnacle.


Some common Korean family names:-

강 [Kang], 권 [Kwon], 김 [Kim], 박 [Park], 이 [Lee], 유 [Yoo], 윤 [Yoon], 류 [Ryu], 하 [Ha], 한 [Han]

But did you know that even though some people share the same family name, they might not have any family relationship at all. Why? Seoulistic come to help.



What is the first name appear in your mind for each of family names above?
Mine is Kang Sora, Kwon Jiyong, Kim Heechul, Park Yejin, Lee Hyori, Yoo Jaesuk, Yoon Dujun, Ryu Siwon, Ha Jiwon, Han Gain.

Have a 'Wonder Girls' weekend, 여러분! ^^

Korean Celebrities Tweet About White Day

Today, 14th March (3월 14일) is White Day in Korea. It's Candy Day! Read my previous post about White Day in Korea.

Some of Korea celebrities had tweet about White Day such as U-Kiss's Kevin, Park Shin Hye, FT Island's Lee Hongki, and Brown Eyed Girl (BEG)'s Miryo.

U-KISS's Kevin tweeted, " I wish I could give every Kiss Me (U-Kiss Fanclub) a candy for White Day but you still know that I love you guys right? Hahaha U-KISS <3 Kiss Me."

BEG's Miryo tweeted that she received candy today (White Day).

FT Island's Minhwan just tweeted," It's White Day." (하얀 = white 날 = day)

FT Island's Lee Hongki said,"Music On Top today! ㅋㅋㅋ White Day! Eat more candies!"

 

Valentine Day & White Day in Korea

This is what has been told to me by my korean language teacher.

Everybody know that 14th February is Valentine Day. The day where there is so much love in the air. Hehehe. But in Korea, it's been their culture that on Valentine Day, only women will buy chocolate and give to their boyfriends. If they don't have boyfriends, they will just give chocolate to their male friends and family member. My 선생님 said, if a man didn't receive a chocolate on that day, he will feel very sad.

A month after Valentine Day which is 14th March is White Day. The man will give candy to woman he likes. This is the day men have do some kind of reply to women. On 14th March, if a woman didn't receive candy, it's her turn to feel sad.

So readers, you can expect to see a lot of chocolate everywhere in February and every kind of candy in March if you happen to visit Korea on these months.

By the way, did you know that actually Black Day exist in Korea?

Black Day happen every 14th April. Yup! A month after White Day. On this day, single man and single woman will go out together and eat Jajangmyun (Black bean noodles). But my teacher said, long time ago, Korean people only eat Jajangmyun on special day but nowadays, people eat Jajangmyun on daily.

Till then. Have a good day everyone! :)