Back, only to be gone again soon

Exams are finally over! I know that I did not put in my best this time round, but somehow I don't feel the same way as I would have 1 sem back. Am I getting jaded? Burnout? Is my very last bit of that very teenie bit of passion already used up? I don't know, but I just want a break. But I can't. Ironically, despite it being holidays. First of all, I have so many things to do by this week:

1. Meet up with my sec sch friends
2. Pack my laggage for Japan
3. Pack stuff for Sunday's bazar (And I'm leaving S'pore on Sunday night T.T How can I make it on time to the airport?)
4. Prepare for BBQ on Friday
5. Plan my timetable for next Sem because the course registration starts on 2nd/3rd Dec and I'll be overseas
 

And when I come back from Japan mid-Dec, I have to:

1. Prepare Christmas presents
2. Pack and throw/give away old stuff
3. Plan for internship
4. Revise for JLPT2
 

So much to do, so little time!!! Aniwaes, I've translated two new songs of Mayday, two songs which I can relate to...you may not believe it but I teared when I first listened to the first song below. =( Hope you like the songs! Please don't repost my translations anywhere! They're not really the best quality!

btw, dear neighbours, I'm planning to type this urber long psot with loads of screencaps tomorrow, pardon me!!!

 

你靜靜忍著　緊緊把昨天在拳心握著
而回憶愈是甜就是愈傷人　
愈是在手心留下密密麻麻深深淺淺的刀割
You silently endure it, holding yesterday tightly in your palms
But the sweeter memories are, the more they hurt
The more they leave deep cuts in your hands

온에어 On Air screencaps Part 2

The is part two of the screencaps spam! Sorry for flooding your neighbourhood with pictures, dear neighbours!!

SCREENCAPS + SPOILERS

 

 

( I love PYH. )

 

온에어 On Air

There is this one show I wish to recommend. It has been a long long long time since I've got so interested in a Kdrama. The last was...My Girl? Or was it Goong? In any case,  this drama which I am quite in love with is titled

オンエアー    온에어    On Air

 

( Here I got to know of this person called Park Yong Ha. )

 

オンエアー On Air

There is this page on the Japanese Korea Tourism website on the drama as well as on the filming locations that tourists can view in Korea. Isn't this a very creative way to promote tourism in Korea? Anyways, I've copied the character summary from that website here for easy reference. I think these writeups are very accurate depictions of the characters. They're in Japanese but try to read them if you can!! The parts in red are those I agree with.
 

ドラマ紹介>オン・エア

ドラマ制作の現場をリアルに描いた｢オン・エア｣には、高額の出演料、マネジメント会社の横暴、モバイル画報、ビデオ波紋など、多様な素材が登場します。毎回、迫真感あふれるエピソードが披露される｢オン・エア｣は、恋人シリーズを制作した演出家シン・ウチョルと、脚本家のキム・ウンスックが2008年、再びペアを組んで仕上げたドラマです。 放送期間中、続けて大きな話題と関心を呼び起こし、ドラマの中の女優のフアッションが若い女性の間で流行したりしました。久しぶりにドラマに復帰したパク・ヨンハを始め、映画界を中心に活躍していたイ・ボムス、キム・ハヌル、ソン・ユナなど、ベテラン俳優が勢揃いして最高の作品に仕上げています。また、チョン・ドヨン、イ・ソジン、キム・ミンジュン、カン・ヘジョンなど、トップスターたちがカメオとして出演して一層楽しみを増してくれます。

ドラマ情報

* 放送社: SBS * 放送日時: 2008年3月5日~2008年5月15日、毎週水、木曜日夜9時55分 * 演出: シン・ウチョル * 出演: キム・ハヌル、パク・ヨンハ、ソン・ユナ、イ・ボムス * ホームページ: http://global.sbs.co.kr/Japanese/AboutSBSPro/index.jsp (日本語)

ストーリー

韓国で最もよく売れている人気ドラマ作家のソ・ヨンウンは、気に入らない俳優、監督と一緒に仕事をするのがいやで自分勝手に台湾に旅行に行ってしまいます。放送局長はそんな彼女を説得して連れてくるように命令し、その命令に従ってイ・ギョンミンPDは彼女を探しに台湾へ行きます。そこでイ・ギョンミンPDは彼女にデビュー当時に書いた短編｢Ticket to the Moon｣をドラマに制作することを提案します。イ・ギョンミンPDとソ・ヨンウン作家は｢Ticket to the Moon｣を一緒に制作することを決心しますが、俳優のキャスティングなど、トラブルが発生し、制作は壁にぶつかります。結局トップスター、オ・スンアをキャスティングして作品の撮影に入りますが、様々なトラブルが後を絶ちません。     俳優オ・スンアは、それまで自分が所属していたマネジメント会社から出て、貧乏なマネージャーのチャン・ギジュンと契約します。美貌のトップ女優ですが演技力はないと認識されていたオ・スンアは、チャン・ギジュンの傍らでぎくしゃくしながらも徐々に変わっていきます。そんな中でオ・スンアがチャン・ギジュンのもとにやってきた理由が明らかになります。ドラマを作る作家、俳優、監督、マネージャーを中心にドラマ制作現場の迫真感あふれるストーリーが繰り広げられます。

キャラクター紹介

● オ・スンア(キム・ハヌル)   誰もが憧れる26才のトップスターで、｢国民の妖精｣と呼ばれるほど人々から愛される女優。美しい美貌を持っている上、女優の中で最もカメラ映りがいいという評価を受けているため各種コマーシャルで活躍しますが、演技力はゼロというハンディキャップを持っています。しかし出演するだけでも高い視聴率が保証される彼女をキャステイングしたがる監督は後を絶ちません。自分勝手で、他人をよく傷つける性格。他の有利な条件を振り切って、何もないチャン・ギジュンと契約を結び、人々を驚かせます。

● イ・ギョンミン(パク・ヨンハ)   SBC放送局のPDで、韓国一流大学の法学部を卒業した30才のエリート。短編作品で賞を受賞した経験もありますが、無口で妥協をいやがる性格のため、まだ助監督に留まっています。顔はハンサム、でもフアッションには関心がありません。借金まみれの兄を持っているために自分の給料も返済に使われる始末。しかし金や権力には絶対に屈しません。数多いトラブルを乗り越えてスター作家のソ・ヨンウンと一緒にドラマ制作を始めることになりますが、連日のように大きな試練が彼を待ちうけています。いい作品を作るためにはいつでも戦う準備ができており、原理原則を重視します。愛想がなく、顔見知りする性格ですが、時には周辺の人々に魅力的な微笑みを見せることもあります。

● チャン・ギジュン(イ・ボムス)   チャン・エンターテイメント会社の社長で、多数のトップスターを育て上げた敏腕マネージャーでした。しかし人気を得た俳優たちが大きなマネージメント会社に移り、新しく育てた新人スターのチェリーまで大手マネージメント会社のジン代表に奪われ、会社は潰れる直前。自分のところの俳優のためにはどんなことでもすると言うほど、所属俳優に献身的です。7年前の縁で俳優オ・スンアが契約を結びたいと提案してきて再び再起に成功します。     ● ソ・ヨンウン(ソン・ユナ)   興行不敗の神話を創り上げていく36才のスター作家。夫と離婚した後、1人で息子のジュンを育てながら作品活動をします。これまで書いてきたシンデレラ・ストーリーのドラマがすべて成功して、1編当たり2000万ウオンの高収入をあげています。おかげで一流ブランドの服をまとい、外車に乗るなど、贅沢な生活を送っています。自尊心が強く、自信満々で、時には毒舌を浴びせることもあります。しかし心は弱くて傷つきやすい性格です。作家の感受性を胸の底に秘めたまま生きていますが、イ・ギョンミンPDに出会ってから次第に変わっていきます。弾けるようなしゃべり方と感情的な台詞がコミックですが、感傷に浸る時は少女のようで、いろいろな面を併せ持った多様な魅力を持っています。

온에어 On Air screencaps Part 1

As mentioned earlier, here's one very long post about On Air! Sorry for flooding your neighbourhood with pictures, dear neighbours!!

SCREENCAPS + SPOILERS

 

( Screencaps and brief plot summary under the cut! )

 

온에어 On Air videos

Here are some very interesting videos I found on youtube. They're either very funny, comical or classical. Have a look!

[Unfortunately, SBS's copyright claims made most of the videos I originally posted unavailable. Here's what's left)

 

This scene was about a KTV session with the cast and crew, and Kyung Min decided it was time to break out of his strict image!

This is an extended version of the soccer match in one of the episodes which combined the actual scene in the drama, a BTS footage and a portion shown in the credits part of the episode.

Song by
Park Yongha - Don't give it Up

 

Their second kiss...ended badly.
 

A childish Young Eun wins the heart of Lee Kyung Min.

パク・ヨンハ 박용하 Park Yong Ha

Ok, I promise this will be the last spam post I'll be posting. This time, it's about a guy called

パク・ヨンハ    박용하    Park Yong Ha

Borned August 12 1977, he was known for his role as Bae Yong Joon's love rival, Kim Sang Hyuk, in Winter Sonata. Well, I've never watched it before so I didn't know. But apparently, based on one interview by him, he had visited Japan to promote the drama there and during one of the events, he sang My Memory from the drama's OST and was later invited to release a cd in Japan. Hence, he debuted as a singer in Japan in 2004. Since then, he has had a rather successful music career in Japan, selling many cds which ranked high on the Oricon charts and held numerous concert tours.

As a singer, he had won numerous awards at Japan's Golden Disc Award 日本ゴールドディスク大賞 .

2005 : New Artist Of The Year (International)
2006 : Song Of The Year (International) // Japan-Korea Friendship Year Special Award  
2007 : Single Of The Year (International) // Best Asian Artist (along with F4 and Shinhwa)
2008 : Single Of The Year (International) // Best Asian Artist (sole recipient)

 

( Even rewatching all the videos.....made me love him so much more...watching him grow through the years.... )

 

Japan Trip

Ok, this post will be non-fangirl related. Finally huh?

I went shopping yesterday to buy winter wear for my upcoming trip to Japan next week. The one I had the last time was too heavy so I wanted to get a lighter one so my arms won't break when I carry it around. Buying that was my purpose but I ended up buying much more stuff, like two pairs of pants, tops and a pair of shoes. Everytime an exam period ends, I will kind of go on a shopping spree. Not that those sprees always cost me a lot - sometimes they don't, but I just go buying stuff which catch my eye, not worrying too much about whether they're worth the money (although they usually do) or whether it's just impulsive shopping. Shopping does relief stress ne. But too much shopping is unhealthy!!

And the plan has been changed. Instead of one week at Hokkaido followed by one week in Tokyo, the latest plan is three days at Tokyo, then a few days at Kyoto/Osaka, followed by another few days at Osaka/Kyoto and ending with another three days at Tokyo. Plus, for the first time, we're getting a tour guide to help us with the Osaka and Kyoto trips! That's the plan I was informed of. There may be last minute changes, as usual. But with regards to this plan, I don't really feel good about it. I mean, so much travelling to do because we'll be going to three places. That also means less shopping because if we bought too much stuff at one location, we have to lug them all around with us as we travel! *shrugs*

Plus, I was looking forward to going out by myself one of the days in Tokyo. Harajuku, Shinjuku, Akihabara...I want to go to these places! But now I can't plan well because I'm still not sure where we will be at on which days.

Ok erm, a bit of fangirling here but...people who live in Tokyo/has been to Tokyo for concerts in Yokohama Arena, I need some help from you. The only good I saw from the change of plans is that most probably I'll be in Tokyo on the 3rd and Park Yongha will be holding his concert on that day in Yokohama Arena!! For those with experience, how long does it roughly take to travel from the Yamanote Line, say from Shibuya, to the Shin-Yokohama station and then to walk to the concert venue? I need to check to see if I can make it on time...but in any case, I first need to look for tickets ne. There're may people selling them online, some via meetups at the venue itself but then I'm not sure if they're willing to transact with me since they won't be able to contact me on hp (hey international calls are so ex!) so everything falls on the word 'trust'. I'll try my best because I really want to go for a Japanese concert (YES, any concert) as consolation for missing Arashi's =((((( ARGH!

( Transfered comments under the cut )

 

When can we ever confirm?

I'm already so stressed over planning, packing, scheduling, searching for con tix, and now everything's all messed up again!

My mom just told me we're not departing on Sunday night, and it may be on Monday 1/12 or Wednesday 3/12. All these when my godfather told me personally yesterday that we're departing on Sunday night.

So now, I can't plan my time properly because everything's not confirmed. My gosh and we're supposed to be overseas next week!! How last minute can things get? I pray pray pray that it won't be on 3/12 because the concert is on that day and I will cry myself to death having the sudden hope given to me yesterday taken away just as suddenly. 1/12 would be good because then I won't need to rush on Sunday after the bazar.

Aniwaes, a piece of good news.

Yongha's new album LOVE released today and entered into the Oricon daily ranking chart at 10th place! Not bad! =) I'm looking forward to buying it next week woot!