ASIA AS OUR SOCIETY Film Festival

May 14th, 2012 Kimchi Girl

Asia As Our Society will be having its very first film festival at from May 17 until May 21 at the Shang Cineplex, Edsa Shangri-La. The festival will feature 17 films from the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, China, Indonesia, Laos, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

I’m getting into the hobby watching independent and foreign films. This way I’ll be able to explore and learn more about different cultures of different countries. My plan for this film fest is to drag along my nephew on Friday and Monday and watch all the films that will be shown on both days. We’re skipping the weekend schedule to avoid the crowd but we’ll see.

Below is the list of films being featured and their screening times. Each film will be screened only once.

Oh, did I mention that admission is free? It’s stated on the poster above. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, so, be there early. Please visit Asia As Our Society’s Facebook page for more info and updates regarding the event.

Tags: Asia As Our Society, film festival

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CNBlue Blue Storm

May 9th, 2012 Kimchi Girl

I’ve been stalking CNBlue for some time now but I admit it was solely because of Jung Yong Hwa. I fell in love with hima when I first watched him In the Korean drama You’re Beautiful, especially because his role, Shin Woo, resembled Boys Over Flowers’ JiHoo so much (if you know me, you know how much I love JiHoo and the actor who played the part, Hyun Joong). I started stalking Yong Hwa since then… watched his next drama Heartstrings, watched CNBlue’s performances on tv and YT, and watched his We Got Married Season 2 cuts. WGM is where I started to like the other members of CNBlue. Through the show, I was able to see the members’ different personalities and I loke them all!

Honestly, I really didn’t know much of CNBlue’s songs except for the ones they promoted and the ones used in the dramas. Then I watched their dvd Blue Storm… now I can say I’m now a fan! I love, love, love the concert! I love all their songs! Imagine, I watched the full 2-hours without getting bored, and I only knew about 5 of the songs they sung. And I love that all members are really talented, and not just in playing instruments but also in singing…. yes, even drummer Min Hyuk and and bassist Jung Shin. Of course, we know that Yong Hwa and Jung Hyun can sing… but oh my… Yong Hwa!!! I love him even more!!!

I’m looking forward to watching their other dvds and even watching them live someday. I’m specially looking forward to watching Jung Hyun’s Teardrops in the Rain. Yes, it’s an English song. Go buy their dvd from Yeasasia (click the image below to go to the store) and see for yourselves.

Buy CNBlue’s Blue Storm DVD from Yesasia

Tags: Blue Storm, CNBlue

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[MOVIE] Segunda Mano

April 9th, 2012 Kimchi Girl

I finally had a chance to watch the Tagalog horror movie Segunda Mano. The title translates to “second-hand” in English. The story is okay, suspenseful but not the type that will haunt you for days. Some of the scary or shocking scenes were predictable or something that you already have seen from other horror movies. Also, I was able to guess the plot about halfway of the movie except for one little twist which I think needs a little bit more focus or explanation on how that happened.  Overall, the movie is good… it has an interesting plot and there were no monsters or characters that  would make the film unbelievable or corny for me.

What I don’t like about it is the trailer. It is somewhat focused on the second-hand antique furniture and decors and I thought the movie has got something to do with those. I mean, just thinking about the antiques already gives you the creeps, right? But no, not the antiques… the movie has got nothing to do with antiques. The main actress, Kris Aquino, just owns a store that sells antiques and second-hand furniture. The movie rather focuses more on second-hand stuff in general, eg. bags, clothes, vehicles. So, for me the trailer is rather misleading.

Again, like what I mentioned earlier, the movie has a twist and I don’t think you’ll be able to guess it until the end. Yes, in the end it’ll all make sense. ^^

Ah yes… the actors… Kris Aquino and Dingdong Dantes did good but there’s nothing new with their acting. Dingdong gave away the plot for me. I’ve seen that acting before in another horror movie of his. Bangs Garcia’s role was too irritating for me. And I’m sorry to say this but I think that Helen Gamboa’s not that good an actress. I don’t mean any disrespect but I think her acting is a bit lacking.

Segunda Mano

Cast: Kris Aquino, Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban, Helen Gamboa, Bangs Garcia
Year: 2011
Genre: Horror, Suspense

Synopsis form the movie’s official site:

Mabel Domingo (Kris Aquino), the owner of a high-class, but creepy, antique shop, only wants herself and her mother to move on from the tragic past of losing her sister as she carries the guilt of causing her death. She meets Ivan Galvez (Dingdong Dantes), a rich and successful architect who only wants to find the perfect wife and mother for his young daughter Angel to finally have a complete and happy family after his ex-wife left for him for another man.

Since Ivan’s proposal, Mabel is haunted by an unknown ghost who seems to endanger everyone around her. As the terror escalates, she discovers an unexpected twist that will test her love for Ivan.

Tags: Angelica Panganiban, Bangs Garcia, Dingdong Dantes, Helen Gamboa, Kris Aquino, Segunda Mano

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Team FANTASTIC BOdY

March 30th, 2012 Kimchi Girl

Okay, I just have to share this. It’s so funny! Credit to BlackOrange.

Don’t worry, T.O.P, to me (and I’m sure to a lot of other girls, too) you’re the sexiest among your members! LOL!!! I love you, TABI!!! I wonder where SeungRi is…

Tags: BigBang, T.O.P

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Business Opportunity

March 29th, 2012 Kimchi Girl

In my opinion, one great business opportunity will be to resell original Korean merchandise, whether it be clothes, accessories or KPop albums and dramas, and yes, even food. If only I had the resources right now, I would go to a merchant funding company, avail of a merchant cash advance and then start a business selling Korean merchandise. Take me for example… my addiction for anything Korean started with the drama Boys Over Flowers. I fell in love with one of the actors which happens to have a KPop group, so, eventually I also fell in love with the group. Being active in the KPop community, I also got to know and like other Korean artists and watched movies and dramas, too.

With regards to apparel and accessories, fangirls always watch what their idols wear and would sometimes buy imitations (if not the exact same brand) of what their idols are wearing, especially the accessories (I’m guessing since it’s cheaper than clothes and they’re the easiest to find). With regards to food, you have to admit that Korean food taste good. Also, when you’re watching dramas and movies, most of them have eating scenes and everything looks oh so yummy, they’ll make you crave for Korean food. Don’t you ever wonder why there are lots of Korean food marts and restaurants scattered around? (I’m craving for bibimbap right now!) Also, when you see a fancam or a picture of your idol eating or drinking something, or better yet, endorsing something, you’ll want to go to a Korean mart right away and look for it. Been there, done that! Haha!

Now you see why it’s a good business opportunity, right?

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Best Type of Stair Treads

March 12th, 2012 Kimchi Girl

If you are going to be building a new home that has multiple levels you most assuredly will need to build stairs, unless you are only going to be utilizing an elevator or escalator to get from one level to the next.  The problem with those is that it requires power and if there is ever a power outage you will want to have a staircase for your safety.  Most of the times your step treads are going to be made out of wood.  It can be made out of stone or a metal but most buildings use wood for their treads.

Usually when you have a staircase you are also going to need to have some kind of railing.  The railing is held together by handrail brackets, that can be purchased at any local hardware company.  If you don’t have a major retailer close to you then you can always go online and find the parts that you are looking for.  Remember to pick out a finish that will flow smoothly with the rest of your house.  Even though the brackets are ofter under the handrail they usually are still visable and you want it to look great for the few people that will actually see it.

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Funny Gong Yoo

March 9th, 2012 Kimchi Girl

Guess what I’m watching right now?

This is for 2 of my friends, Aggie and Joy.

Gong Yoo looks so funny here, yes? LOL! (Click the photo for full size.) It’s a still from his 2011 movie Silenced. Oh how I wish the movie’s funny but it’s not not. But it’s an interesting one and I’ve read good reviews about it, too. It’s based on a book and, again, how I wish there’s an English version of the book. I soooo want to read it. Anyways, I’m watching the movie right now, will post about it soon.

Tags: Gong Yoo, Silenced

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Truth Regarding JYJ Privates (Sasaeng Fans)

March 9th, 2012 Kimchi Girl

What are Privates you ask? They are what they call sasaeng fans in Korea… those who follow their idols non-stop even invading their private lives. I first heard the word sasaeng from my fangirl friends and I didn’t realize how serious (or sick in the head) these “fans” are until I finished reading this article. I thought they were just “hardcore” fans who follow their idols wherever after an event or so. Boy was I mistaken… they’re like sick in the head obsessed stalkers… and not only that, I think they’re sex addicts, too.

Anyways, this article was brought about because of recent news that are spreading around regarding the JYJ’s (Junsu / Yoochun / Jaejoong) acts of violence and cussing against these sasaeng fans. I feel so bad for these men. I know it is not right to use violence but what they did is justifiable. I’m not a fan of JYJ but I’m starting to like these guys… even Yunho and Changmin of DBSK, JYJ’s other half.

Please read the following document to know what I’m talking about. The document is quite long but read it until the end to fully understand what these privates or sasaeng fans are.

Click here >> TRUTH REGARDING JYJ PRIVATES

Tags: JYJ, Kim Jae Joong, Kim Jun Su, Park Yoo Chun, sasaeng

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Siwon and Donghae of Super Junior for Bench Philippines

March 9th, 2012 Kimchi Girl

Sorry for the lack of posts here. I have an injury and I needed to rest for a few weeks. But I’m back and have a lot to share. Been watching a lot of dramas and movies since my injury limited my mobility. Anyways, first on the line is a very happy news for K-Pop fans in the Philippines. Siwon 최시원 and Donghae 이동해 of Super Junior are the newest endorsers Bench, a famous clothing brand in the Philippines.

All I can say is… yay! I ♥ Siwon! Here’s an article by Catherine Deen from Yahoo! Philippines OMG!

LOCAL CLOTHING BRAND GOES K-POP

Since K-Pop started taking over the Philippines (and the world for that matter), I had been waiting for the time when I’ll see billboard of  top K-Pop stars particularly endorsing Bench. Why Bench? Well, if you recall, during the heyday of “Meteor Garden,” Bench signed the popular Taiwanese star Jerry Yan to endorse its brand. The brand started a “Bench Yan” campaign. Whether you like it or not, that campaign proved extremely successful for the brand which sold “Bench Yan” shirts (and I am sure other things) like hotcakes.

Fast forward to 2012 and Bench proves anew that they are in tune with the pulse of the youth by signing two of the most popular K-Pop stars in the country–Super Junior’s Donghae and Siwon. To mark their 25th anniversary, Bench has gone K-Pop!

There is no doubt that signing on Super Junior members is the best way to go since Super Junior is the most popular K-Pop stars in the Philippines with Donghae and Siwon leading the popularity contest. Just a few hours after Bench confirmed that Donghae and Siwon will be their new models, the news spread like wildfire over social media networks Twitter and Facebook. The Super Junior fans, the E.L.F.s, cannot contain their excitement and started tweeting and sharing away making the hashtags #Donghae, #Siwon and #SiHaeLovesBench trended and more than 2000 (and counting) people followed Bench’s official twitter account. As of this writing, “DONGHAE and SIWON” and “SiHae” are still trending.

With this new development, I am sure Filipino K-Pop fans are already counting the days until they get to see the publicity photos of the boys. Are you excited?

Credits: Catherine Deen @ ph.omg.yahoo.com + photos courtesy of SportsKorea

Tags: Bench, Choi Si Won, Lee Dong Hae, Super Junior

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Up to 77% of on English Subtitled Korean Dramas

January 10th, 2012 Kimchi Girl

Korean drama fanatics check this out! Yesasia is having a sale… your favorite Korean TV Drama DVDs are available for up to 77% off their regular prices. These are the US verions and they’re all original with English subtitles. Don’t miss this out!

Tags: English Subtitled Korean Dramas

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