.korean.dramas.(.part.2.).

Posted on April 19, 2014 by ving

So in my previous post, I talked about “My Love From Another Star“, one of the 3 Korean dramas I caught recently.
Today I shall touch on the 2nd drama which just ended its run couple of weeks back.

2. Emergency Couple (急诊男女), 2014
I admit.
At first I wanted to watch this drama for one simple reason.
.S.O.N.G.J.I.H.Y.O.
Hello?
She’s the dearest ACE and MONGJI in Running Man can.
How can miss her drama???
And also the cameo of her Monday Boyfriend .k.a.n.g.g.a.r.y. in Episode 6!!!
Daebak max hahaha….
After I caught the trailers for this drama, I realised it could have quite an interesting and comical plot, so all the more I don’t wanna miss it!
Here’s a brief intro of it!

Main Characters…
Song Ji-Hyo: as Oh Jin-Hee, a medical intern in the Emergency Room of a hospital. Previously a dietician, she met and fell in love with medical school student Oh Chang-Min, who came from a wealthy family of successful doctors. Despite his family’s strong opposition, they went ahead to get married in their early 20s and dropping from their respective courses. However their marriage life wasn’t happy and her inferiority complex deepens, as her husband’s family continues to look down on her. Jin-Hee and Chang-Min have fights very often, and eventually ended up in a divorce. 6 years later, they met again in the Emergency Room of the same hospital which they will both work together in for 3 months.
Choi Jin-Hyuk: as Oh Chang-Min, a medical intern in the Emergency Room of a hospital, as well as Oh Jin-Hee’s ex-husband. He gave up his medical internship previously and began working as a pharmaceutical salesman right after marrying Jin-Hee, as his family cut him off without a cent due to their strong opposition of the marriage. After their divorce, he went to the US to continue his studies in the medical school as well as to pursue his dream of being a doctor. Meeting Jin-Hee again 6 years later in the same hospital, his initial strong resentment towards her gradually progressed into having feelings for her again.
Lee Pil-Mo: as Gook Cheon-Soo, Attending Physician of the Emergency Room. He’s a no-nonsense yet very skilful doctor who is very strict on the interns (all of whom he’s in charge of leading and coaching). He initially dislikes Chang-Min for his frivolity, and thinks that Jin-Hee isn’t suitable to be a doctor. However due to various incidences later on, he changes his mind-set towards them, and subsequently develops feelings for Jin-Hee. Ex-lovers with Shim Ji-Hye, they broke up as he can’t cross his own barrier (his parents ended up in divorce) to commit to a marriage. Remains close friends with Ji-Hye throughout the years.
Choi Yeo-Jin: as Shim Ji-Hye, Assistant Professor of Surgery, who came back to South Korea from the US and to be stationed in the same hospital as Gook Cheon-Soo and be his colleague for a year. Cheon-Soo’s junior and ex-lover, she gave birth to a baby girl (not Cheon-Soo’s daughter) and became a single mum while in the US. Cheon-Soo’s only confidante who knows him very well, and even encouraged him to go after Jin-Hee even though she still likes him.
(Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Couple / http://asianwiki.com/Emergency_Couple)

Total no. of episodes: 21 (initially 20, it was extended by one episode due to the drama’s popularity)

Gosh I love this drama so much!
Apart from the comical aspect that made me laugh alot, I like the fact that there isn’t any super-villains in it (enough of all those supermelodramas).
The actors/actresses’ chemistry with one another was really good too.
Plus Miss Mong was relived in this drama (Running Man fans will know what I mean hahaha)!!
I cried quite a bit too while watching, especially the couple of episodes when Chang-Min’s father passed away.
Gawddd….. Super tear-jerker can……..

EVERYBODY GO WATCH!!!

p.s.: Nobody after watching the drama can forget this little supporting character who’s the youngest in it.
BABY GOOKIE!!!!!
HOW CAN A BABY BE SO CUTE WITH SO MUCH HAIR AND BIG EYES AND CHUBBY CHEEKS AND ADORABLE EXPRESSIONS???
You totally have to watch the drama to know what I mean.
I think even these images don’t justify enough his cuteness overload!

Choi Jin-Hyuk can’t take his arms and eyes off him!
What are you waiting for??? *heehee*

.korean.dramas.(.part.1.).

Posted on April 12, 2014 by ving

I like to watch dramas, especially those with interesting story concepts, or merely for any particular celebrity whom I adore starring in it.
I used to be hooked on Japanese dramas ‘cos they’re usually around 10 episodes only and with good storylines (short and sweet), plus there’re many Japanese actors/actresses whom I really fancy.
Our local channels love to show Japanese dramas, variety shows, and movies as well so they’re easily available.
Then, I’d more free time to watch TV too so I’d make sure I didn’t miss any episode.
“Galileo“. “Long Vacation“. “Beach Boys“. “Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO)“. “Forbidden Love“. “Beautiful Life“. “Hero“. “Crying Out Love, In The Centre Of The World“.
Just to name a few that I loved a lot.

Couple of years back, Korean wave hit us.
Initially I only caught very few Korean dramas, which can be counted with just one hand, ‘cos I’m very much still into my Japanese dramas which are less melodramatic and more chop-chop than Korean’s ‘chong-hei’ (Cantonese for ‘long-winded’) ones.
However subsequently, it seemed like only few didn’t succumb to K-wave.
I admit. I’m into it now too.

Let me share with you the 3 recent Korean dramas which I’d watched and left a deep impression on.

1. My Love From Another Star (来自星星的你), 2013-2014
Of ‘cos of ‘cos.
Who doesn’t know of this drama???
It had taken the world by storm, with Kim Soo-Hyun rising to be the new heartthrob, sweeping many females (and maybe some males too) off their feet, including fellow celebrities!
Also, the sales for fried chicken + beer combi probably went up by many many folds thanks to this drama.
There were even reports of some Chinese hardcore female fans who broke up with their boyfriends or threatened to commit suicide, ‘cos they feel that their guys aren’t as intellectual nor romantic as compared to Professor Do (what the hell)!
If you’d not known of this drama for whatever reasons, here’s a brief intro of it.

Main Characters…
Jun Ji-Hyun: as Cheon Song-Yi, a top Hallyu star who is very blunt and believes she is every man’s type, until she meet her stoic neighbour, Do Min-Joon, whom she eventually fell for.
Kim Soo-Hyun: as Do Min-Joon, an alien who landed on Earth 400 years ago in the Joseon Dynasty and possesses supernatural powers like the ability to stop time and teleport, plus able to see things before they happen and hear things that are miles away and move with great speed. He doesn’t age too, hence had to change identity every 10 years. He ended up falling for Cheon Song-Yi though he tried not to, who looks exactly like the girl whom he fell for 400 years ago and whom died while saving him.
Park Hae-Jin: as Lee Hwi-Kyung, Cheon Song-Yi’s childhood friend who has an unrequited love for her and holds onto the belief that one day she will love him back. He supports her through hick and thin as a true friend too.
Yoo In-Na: as Yoo Se-Mi, whom Cheon Song-Yi sees as a good friend since childhood. Underneath her sweet smile, she is actually very envious of Song-Yi and has a crush on Hwi-Kyung for a long time. A celebrity herself, she later became famous after Song-Yi’s downfall in the entertainment industry.
Shin Sung-Rok: as Lee Jae-Kyung, Hwi-Kyung older brother and the heir of S&C Group. The main antagonist in the drama.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Love_from_the_Star)

Total no. of episodes: 21

I really like this drama ‘cos it’s so funny and sad at the same time!
Funny ‘cos of Cheon Song-Yi’s attention-grabbing actions and Do Min-Joon’s interactions with her.
Sad ‘cos the last few episodes made me cry SO MUCH I always ended up getting puffy eyes.
The actors/actresses were all cast well and really blend into their respective roles.
I didn’t get enough of it! Can’t wait for the movie version to be out (if it’s really true to be happening).
Also, the clothes featured in the drama are all very fashionable, especially Jun Ji-Hyun’s!
Plus if all aliens are like Do Min-Joon, I WOULD OPEN MY ARMS WIDE AND INVITE THEM TO INVADE EARTH ANYTIME.

Go watch it if you haven’t!!!

p.s.: This drama has some nice songs. Here’s the OST list if you are interested.
I personally love Nos. 1, 2, 6, & 7.
1. “My Destiny” by LYn (Korean & English)
2. “Like A Star (별처럼)” by K.Will (Korean)
3. “You Who Came From the Stars (별에서 온 그대)” by Younha (Korean & English)
4. “Goodbye (안녕)” by Hyo Rin (Korean & English)
5. “I Love You” by JUST (Korean & English)
6. “Tears Like Today (오늘 같은 눈물이)” by Huh Gak (Korean)
7. “Every Moment of Yours (너의 모든 순간)” by Sung Si-Kyung (Korean)
8. “In Front of Your House (너의 집 앞)” by Kim Soo-Hyun (Korean)
(Source: http://wiki.d-addicts.com/You_Who_Came_From_the_Stars_OST)

p.p.s.: I recently saw that Kim Soo-hyun be holding a fan-meet in Singapore soooon!!!
Though high chance I won’t be going, just to share with you some details of it and how you can win tickets to the event (which I presume his hardcore fans already knew long ago of this haha).

2014 Kim Soo-hyun Asia Tour 1st Memories in Singapore
Date: 27th April 2014 (Sunday)
Time: 730pm
Venue: Singapore Expo Hall 1
Ticket Pricing: $238*, $188*, $138* (*excludes $3 booking fee)
Ticketing Hotline: 6348 5555 / www.sistic.com.sg

Contests to win tickets to his fan-meet.
Starhub: http://www.starhub.com/personal/promotions/contests/1016.html
Watsons Members:
Go take part now to stand a chance in winning the tickets!!!
Best of luck!!!

p.p.p.s.: There are very cute and funny Cheon Song-Yi stickers available for download in Line app.
Go download them now!! ^_^ *throws stickers*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Cooking.Series.Ep.8

Posted on November 29, 2013 by ving

BIG HELLO EVERYONE!!!
Welcome to the 8th, as well as the last episode of Cooking Series in Mad Season 1!!!
This happens to be the final episode of the whole of Mad Season 1 too!!! *SOBXXX*

Tears aside!!!
Today Ving will be whipping up a healthy meal to mark the end of the season!
First thingy of coz is to go grocery shopping for ingredients!
This time at a wet market instead of supermarket!
Choosing Mushrooms!!
Done! Awaiting the stall holder to pack up and charge for the items!
Ingredients:
Brinjal (Eggplant) / Broccoli / Carrots / Capsicum / Cherry Tomatoes / Corn / Cucumber / Edamame / Golden Mushrooms / Gourd / Hotdogs / Longans / Mozzarella Cheese / Pineapple / Potatoes / Pumpkin / Shitake Mushrooms / Tofu
For today!
We’ll have a soup, a stir-fried vegetable dish, a baked dish, as well as some grilled vegetables.
Let’s prepare all the ingredients first!
Cooking time!!

1. Soup!
— Place all the chopped ingredients (Carrot + Corn + Golden Mushrooms + Gourd + Tofu + Miso Paste) into pot, add water and leave to boil.
— Add some Pepper and Salt for flavoring.

2. Baked Dish!
— Place some chopped ingredients onto a plate layered with Aluminium Foil (Brinjal + Capsicum + Potatoes + Pumpkin + Shitake Mushrooms)
— Add some Mozzarella Cheese on top of the ingredients, then leave to bake in the oven
3. Stir-fry Vegetables!
— Heat up frying pan with some Olive Oil
— Add in the chopped ingredients (Brinjal + Broccoli + Capsicum + Hotdogs + Pineapple + Shitake Mushrooms) and stir-fry
— Add some Multi-purpose Sauce and Black Pepper for flavoring
4. Grilled Vegetables!
— Smear minimal Sea Salt onto the sides of the sliced ingredients (Brinjal + Pumpkin + Shitake Mushroom)
— Heat the non-stick pan with some Olive Oil
— Place the pieces of Vegetables onto the pan and grill till golden brown
Optional side dish: Edamame!
Dessert: Longans!
Time to eat!!! ITTADAKIMASU!!!!
With this, Ving shall conclude the end of Cooking Series, as well as the end of Mad Season 1!!!
I sincerely hope that every one of you had enjoyed all the episodes in the various series for this season!!!
HUGE THANKS for all your support and patronage to this page, and also to Cycliclapse.com!!!

Do await! While we work even harder to bring you more interesting content!!!
TILL NEXT TIME!!! *throws confetti & pops party poppers*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Beauty.Series.Ep.8.

Posted on November 27, 2013 by ving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=c4-feed-u&v=IX-Cduw9RV8
KONNICHIWA~~~!!!
Welcome to the 8th, as well as the last episode of Beauty Series in Mad Season 1!!! *SOBX*

For a boomz ending to this series, Ving decided to show it through a more power Gothic makeup look!
T A D A H H H ! ! !
Check out the embedded video above for the whole process!!

With this, I shall end the Beauty Series in Mad Season 1!!!
Hope that everyone enjoyed and tried out the stuff in all the episodes in this series!!
Thank you very much for staying with me throughout!!

Do stay tuned to the last episode of Cooking Series which will be out on Friday!!!
THANKS LOTSSS!!!!! *juggles eyeliner & mascara*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Building.Series.Ep.8.

Posted on November 25, 2013 by ving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=c4-feed-u&v=sU7SVydyc4o
BONJOUR!!!
Welcome to the 8th, as well as last episode of the Building Series in Mad Season 1!!! *SOBX*

To end this series with a bang, Ving gonna build a big model structure and bring France to you!!!
Yesss the Eiffel Tower….!!!
This is actually easier to fix up as compared to the Crystal Skull 3D Puzzle which I attempted in the previous episode.
Basically, you just need to follow the instructions (or rather, matching numbers) provided in a booklet which comes with the pack.
Punch out the pieces and start fixing them together!
Base of the tower…
Middle part of the tower!
Now the top part of the tower!!!
T A D A H H H ! ! ! ! !
Some Bearbrick guys are excited to climb onto the Eiffel Tower!!!
I’m loving the presence of it in my room!!!
It’s a rather tall model, so you’ll require some space for it if for display purpose.

With this, Ving hereby concludes the end of Building Series in Mad Season 1!!!
A million thanks to everyone who had supported this series!!!
Hope you’d enjoyed all the episodes as much as I had while coming up with the posts!!!

Do stay tuned to the last episode of the Beauty Series which will be out on Wednesday!!!
Thank you!!!! *hugs Eiffel Tower*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Cooking.Series.Ep.7.

Posted on November 22, 2013 by ving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0IzCLINKJ0&feature=c4-feed-u
ALOHA!!!
Welcome back, and to the 7th Episode of Cooling Series in Mad Season 1!!!
Have you been whipping up dishes at home recently???

For today!!!
Ving decided to do up a simple Fruit Bowl to beat the heat in our small tropical country.
Ingredients:
Watermelon (whole) / Mixed Fruits Cocktail / Longans
Decor? Optional.
1st Step:
Cut the Watermelon into one-third and two-third sections.

2nd Step:
Dig out all the flesh from the two-third section of the Watermelon.
3rd Step:
Place the Watermelon flesh, Mixed Fruits Cocktail and Longans into the Watermelon Bowl.
TADAH!!!
It’s fun and easy to make!
A dessert which the whole family can enjoy!!

Come next week will be the last episode for each of the 3 series which we have for this Mad Season 1.
How time flies! *sobx*

Do stay tuned to the last episode for Building Series which will be out on coming Monday!!!
Thankssssss!!! *uses watermelon bowl as hat*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Beauty.Series.Ep.7.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by ving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK0CCzblVUw&feature=c4-feed-u
ANNYOHASAEYO!!!
Welcome back, and to the 7th Episode of Beauty Series in Mad Season 1!!!

We usually use emoticons nowadays to express how we feel at the moment.
How about using colors instead??
So for today!!!
Ving decided to do up this Mood-O-Meter Nail Colors.
Basically, choose 10 nail colors and apply a color on each nail.
*paint paint paint*
TADAH!!!
Depending on what your mood is, raise the particular finger which represents that. *teehee*

Do stay tuned for the 7th Episode of Cooking Series which will be out on Friday!!!
Kindly support us!!! Thankssssss!!! *juggles nail polish bottles*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Building.Series.Ep.7.

Posted on November 18, 2013 by ving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_AtL6G16Bk&feature=c4-feed-u
H~E~L~L~O~O~O~~~ *creepy tone*
Welcome back, and to the 7th Episode of Building Series in Mad Season 1~~~
Have you built something using your own hands lately~?~?~?~

For today~~~
Ving recently bought this 3D Crystal Skull Jigsaw Puzzle to try out~~~
1st thought: I’m sure it’s not gonna be that difficult, since there are only 49 pieces for this puzzle.
Here’s Adios with the Skull that’s waiting to be fixed up.
I didn’t even have the chance to finish saying “Chicken feet!”, to be proven that my initial thought had been so wrong.
Adios ‘supervising’ me~~~
After a much longer time than what I’d initially expected I’d have taken to finish fixing it, I managed to get the whole thingy out~~~~~~~~~ *shagged out face*
T~A~D~A~H~H~H~~~
Here’s another picture which Adios took with The Skull.
Verdict:
Everyone should still go buy and give it a try~!~!~
It’s kinda like a stimulus for the brain ha~ha~ha~
Rather fun and challenging~~~

Do stay tuned for the 7th Episode of Beauty Series which will be out on Wednesday~~~
Kindly support us~~~~~ Thank you~~~~~~ *caresses a skull with an evil look*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Cooking.Series.Ep.6.

Posted on November 16, 2013 by ving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZbFoLYgM0s&feature=c4-feed-u
BONJOUR!!!
Welcome back, and to the 6th Episode of Cooking Series in Mad Season 1!!!
Have you been doing some home-made dishes lately???

For today!!!
Ving tried out this Blueberry Cheesecake mix from Betty Crocker, which is easily available in all supermarkets.
Additional ingredients you’ll require are simply Milk and Butter, then you’re good to go.
Of coz, you’ll also need to prepare a container for your Cheesecake.
1st Step:
Pour out the biscuit mix for the base of the Cheesecake, and add 90g of Butter in to mix them together evenly.

2nd Step:
Press the biscuit mix in the bottom part of the container to form the base for the Cheesecake.
Then place it in the fridge to be chilled while you carry out the next step.
3rd Step:
Pour out the mix for the top cream part of the Cheesecake, and whisk it evenly with 400ml of Milk.
4th Step:
Retrieve the Cheesecake base from the fridge, and smear on the top cream.
5th Step:
Chill the Cheesecake in the fridge for 2 hours.

6th Step:
When 2 hours are up, take the Cheesecake out from the fridge and spread the Blueberry jam evenly on top of it (provided in the pack).
T A D A H ! ! !
I’ve my assistant, Adios from Tokidoki, with me sampling the easy-to-make Blueberry Cheesecake.
Yummy!!!
Do stay tuned for the 7th Episode of Building Series which will be up on coming Monday!!!
Kindly support us!!! Thankssssss!!! *juggles cheesecake & Adios*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Beauty.Series.Ep.6.

Posted on November 13, 2013 by ving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZkDE3ZV5g4&feature=c4-feed-u

H I ! ! ! ! !
Welcome back, and to the 6th Episode of Beauty Series in Mad Season 1!!!
Have you been beautifying yourself lately???

For today!!!
Ving recently tried out this Violent Lips Temporary Tattoo!
Zebra print!!!
No my mouth isn’t this big, lips aren’t this thick haha…
Basically you’ll need to trim accordingly to the size of your mouth and lips thickness.
Not too well-done, but I think good first try on my part!! *teehee*Verdict:
Great for dress-up theme parties!
Requires some practise though before you can get it perfect.
(The demo video makes it look so easy to put it on!)