So I have been learning alot of Korean the last few years. I have said hello and goodbye to alot of language partners too. One of them knew Lee Sun Gyun "the voice" 이선균 and I got his autograph and pic! (My mom and I were smiling ear to ear!) Today, I just mailed off a photo album I made, decorated and created collages to a good friend and  주영동생. Got to do lots of 노래방, eating samgyupsal and other good stuff. I made alot of friends too. (Cannot believe we met over a year ago too!)

Now I want to improve my Korean but is seriously a hobby. I am proud to be Chinese American, but I enjoy my Korean dramas/kpop. Keeping the mind sharp with learning a new language is always good. What a challenge!

FB, I realize lately on Facebook, I don't use it much. I guess knowing about the privacy issues they have makes me queasy. I twitter, even then I do more retweeting than writing my own stuff. I like to share but not "everything."

Keeping up with food and being involved (though not cooking) has been fun. For one of my Korean friends, I cooked for them. He cracked me up saying I should open a restaurant in Seoul. He was amazed I hid my supposed "cooking talents" from him. Working for my dad in my tender years sure paid off, but working in a kitchen is a pressure cooker. Hats off to those who do it!

Work, boss is out this week so it has been quiet.

Trying to bond with 윤하 but with 3 year olds, it is not easy. She is adorable though!

Chihuly at MFA has been awesome and I have brought many to see it and to enjoy.

Sharing is truly caring! I always loved this phrase!

Now I have to write another review for my next deadline. Well it keeps me on my toes.

Today marks exactly one week of paying for internet at my place. It is weird and awesome at the same time. No more weak signals and I can now SKYPE! Problem is my computer is a pain. This particular model likes to "kill" the audio and I have not control. Also I cannot fix it as this apparently in all the forums I found mentioned it is a known but very unfixable problem.

It is nice to be able to FB, catch up on my fave videos or cheesily sing along to my fave songs if I want to.

Link: http://sampan.org/2011/06/banh-mi-a-tasty-and-cheap-meal/

Lee Gi Chan and G.NA

Album: Count On Me (single)
Release Date: 12 May 2011
Genre: Pop Ballad
Language: Korean
Download link: FileServe, MediaFire, Multiupload
Password: k2nblog.com

Tracklist:
01 Count On Me
02 Count On Me (Acoustic Ver.)

**FUll credits : hanguelyrics.wordpress

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니가 멀고 먼 바다 끝에 길을 잃고 헤매도
너를 찾을게 약속해
니가 깊고 깊은 어둠 속에 삶을 잃고 울어도
빛이 되줄게 약속해

기다리고 있어
너의 슬픈 그 뒷모습을 보며

You can count on me like one, two, three I’ll be there
네 곁엔 항상 내가 있어
Count on you like four, three, two You’ll be there
어렵지 않아 You can count on me
ooh~ ooh yeah

니가 밤새 잠못 이루고 뒤척거리며 힘들땐
널 위한 노래 부를게
니가 얼마나 소중한 사람인지 알고 싶을땐
내 눈 속에 너를 봐

기다리고 있어
먼곳만 보는 네 눈을 보며

You can count on me like one, two, three I’ll be there
네 곁엔 항상 내가 있어
Count on you like four, three, two You’ll be there
어렵지 않아 You can count on me
ooh~ ooh yeah

모든 아픔 내가 안을게
널 놓지 않아, never say goodbye

You can count on me like one, two, three I’ll be there
네 곁엔 항상 내가 있어
count on you like four, three, two You’ll be there
어렵지 않아 You can count on me. ooh~ ooh

You can count on me ’cause I can count on you

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niga meolgo meon bada kkeute gireul irko hemaedo
neoreul chajeulge yaksokhae
niga gipgo gipeun eodum soge sarmeul irko ureodo
bichi doejulge yaksokhae

gidarigo isseo
neoui seulpeun geu dwitmoseubeul bomyeo

You can count on me like one, two, three I’ll be there
ne gyeoten hangsang naega isseo
Count on you like four, three, two You’ll be there
eoryeopji anha You can count on me
ooh~ ooh yeah

niga bamsae jammot irugo dwicheokgeorimyeo himdeulttaen
neol wihan norae bureulge
niga eolmana sojunghan saraminji algo sipeulttaen
nae nun soge neoreul bwa

gidarigo isseo
meongotman boneun ne nuneul bomyeo

You can count on me like one, two, three I’ll be there
ne gyeoten hangsang naega isseo
Count on you like four, three, two You’ll be there
eoryeopji anha You can count on me
ooh~ ooh yeah

modeun apeum naega aneulge
neol nochi anha, never say goodbye

You can count on me like one, two, three I’ll be there
ne gyeoten hangsang naega isseo
count on you like four, three, two You’ll be there
eoryeopji anha You can count on me. ooh~ ooh

You can count on me ’cause I can count on you

Artist :: Yim Jae Bum (임재범)
Title Album :: City Hunter (시티헌터) Original OST Part 1
Format :: Single, Studio
Title Track :: Love (사랑)
Genre :: Ballad
Release Date :: May 20, 2011
Label | Distribution :: Glory MK Ent. | Sony Music

Hangul and simple romanization

사랑 그 사랑 때문에
sarang geu sarang ttemune
그 사람 때문에
geu saram ttemune
내가 지금껏 살아서
nega jigeumkkot saraso
오늘 오늘이 지나서
oneul oneuri jinaso
그 사람 다시 볼수 없게되면
geu saram dasi bolsu opgedwemyon
다시 볼 수 없게되면 어쩌죠
dasi bol su opgedwemyon ojjojyo
그 많은 인연에 왜 하필 우리 만나서
geu maneun inyone we hapil uri mannaso
사랑하고 그대 먼저 떠나요
saranghago geude monjo ttonayo
우리가 만들고 우리가 함께한 시절
uriga mandeulgo uriga hamkkehan sijol
잊진 못할거야
itjin mot-halgoya
늘 곁에서 함께 하잖말도
neul gyoteso hamkke hajanmaldo
내 목숨처럼 한 그 약속도
ne moksumchorom han geu yaksokdo
해줄 수 없어서 난 지킬 수 없어서
haejul su obsoso nan jikil su obsoso
미안하단 말도 해줄 수 없을 것 같다
mianhadan maldo hejul su obseul got gatda

사랑 그 사랑 때문에
sarang geu sarang ttemune
그 사람 때문에
geu saram ttemune
내가 지금껏 살아서
nega jigeumkkot saraso
오늘 오늘이 지나서
oneul oneuri jinaso
그 사람 다신 볼수 없게되면
geu saram dasin bolsu opgedwemyon
다시 볼 수 없게되면 어쩌죠
dasi bol su opgedwemyon ojjojyo
늘 곁에서 함께 하잖말도
neul gyoteso hamkke hajanmaldo
내 목숨처럼 한 그 약속도
ne moksumchorom han geu yaksokdo
해줄 수 없어서 난 지킬 수 없어서
hejul su obsoso nan jikil su obsoso
미안하단 말도 해줄 수 없을것 같다
mianhadan maldo hejul su obseulgot gatda

사랑 그 사랑 때문에
sarang geu sarang ttemune
그 사람 때문에
geu saram ttemune
내가 지끔껏 살아서
nega jikkeumkkot saraso
오늘 오늘이 지나서
oneul oneuri jinaso
그 사람 다신 볼수 없게되면
geu saram dasin bolsu opgedwemyon
다시 볼수 없게 되면 그때
dasi bolsu opge dwemyon geutte
그대가 멀리 떠나기 전에
geudega molli ttonagi jone
조금 더 그댈 마주보며
jogeum do geudel majubomyo
사랑을 말할 걸
sarangeul malhal gol

그대 그 사랑 때문에
geude geu sarang ttemune
그 사람 때문에
geu saram ttemune
그 사랑 때문에 울죠
geu sarang ttemune uljyo
그대만 알아요
geudeman arayo
내 사랑 결코 바보같진 않아
ne sarang gyolko babogatjin ana
결코 바보 같진 않아 그대여
gyolko babo gatjin ana geudeyo

Credit
Hangul :: Melon Music
Romanization :: Chichan-Onew
PLEASE TAKE OUT WITH FULL CREDITS

김연우 Kim YeonWoo – You Are My Love (내게 거짓말을 해봐 Lie To Me OST Part.4)

보고싶다고 말해도 이젠 안되겠죠
bogosipdago marhedo ijen andwegetjyo
그리워하면 할수록 나만 다치겠죠
geuriwohamyon halsurok naman dachigetjyo

괜찮아요 그대 my love 남겨진 추억만으로 아파도 웃게 되니까
gwenchanayo geude my love namgyojin chuongmaneuro apado utge dwenikka

you’re my love 어떻게 그댈 잊고 살아가요 아직도 죽을만큼 그리운데
you’re my love ottoke geudel itgo saragayo ajikdo jugeulmankeum geuriunde
눈부셨던 우리의 사랑을 두고 내가 어떻게 떠나요
nunbusyotdon uriye sarangeul dugo nega ottoke ttonayo

눈치도 없이 눈물이 울컥 쏟아져요
nunchido obsi nunmuri ulkok ssodajyoyo
바쁜 하루도 그대를 밀어내지 못해
bappeun harudo geudereul mironeji mot-he

어떤가요 그대 my love 하루도 단 한 순간도 정말 그립지 않나요
otton-gayo geude my love harudo dan han sungando jongmal geuripji annayo

you’re my love 어떻게 그댈 잊고 살아가요 아직도 죽을 만큼 그리운데
you’re my love ottoke geudel itgo saragayo ajikdo jugeul mankeum geuriunde
눈부셨던 우리의 사랑을 두고 내가 어떻게 떠나요
nunbusyotdon uriye sarangeul dugo nega ottoke ttonayo

사랑해 사랑해~ 이말 꼭 하고 싶은데 가슴만 치네요
saranghe saranghe~ imal kkok hago sipeunde gaseumman chineyo
왜 몰랐을까요 왜 못했을까요 이제는 하고 싶어도 할 수가 없는 말 you are my love
we mollasseulkkayo we mot-hesseulkkayo ijeneun hago sipodo hal suga omneun mal you’re my love
you’re my all 어떻게 그대 없이 살아가요 이렇게 아무것도 못하는데
you’re my all ottoke geude obsi saragayo iroke amugotdo mot-haneunde
기억하나 버리지 못하는 내가 그댈 어떻게 잊어요
giokhana boriji mot-haneun nega geudel ottoke ijoyo

SOURCE credits: toplyrics.org

http://www.toplyrics.org/kpop/kim-yeon-woo-you-are-my-love-lyrics.html

Song weblink: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ONgoF5e6cM

I am such a big fan of Alex Chu. He is back with his second solo album effort "Just Like Me" after a three year absence. Originally when I heard "She Is," his sweet vocals captured my attention. Then when "My Vintage Romance" came out it only solidified his "Romantic Guy" status thanks to the first season outing in the Korean Variety show "WGM" with his pairing with pretty actress/model Shinae. yeah!

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알렉스 3년만에 컴백, 파격 모히칸 헤어스타일 깜놀

[뉴스엔 전원 기자]

로맨틱가이 알렉스가 애절한 남자로 변신해 컴백무대를 가졌다. 약 3년만에 가요계 복귀다.

알렉스는 6월 3일 방송된 Mnet ‘엠카운트다운’(이하 엠카)에서 ‘미쳐보려 해도’을 열창했다.

알렉스는 이날 두 번째 정규앨범 'JUST LIKE ME'를 발매했다. 2008년 첫 번째 솔로 앨범 'My Vintage Romance' 이후 3년 만이다.

이날 알렉스는 감미로운 발라드로 부드러운 매력을 발산한 것과 달리 비주얼은 파격적이었다. 독특한 모히칸 헤어스타일에 올블랙 의상은 팬들의 눈길을 끌기에 충분했다.

이번 앨범에 타이틀곡 '미쳐보려 해도'는 유망 작곡가 를(Lel)의 작품으로 사랑하는 연인 때문에 미칠 듯 힘들어도 아물지 않은 상처를 안고 또다시 다가가는 마음을 표현한 곡이다. 이밖에도 앨범에는 올초 현빈, 탕웨이가 주연해 화제를 모은 영화 '만추'의 OST '되돌릴 수 있다면'을 비롯해 총 14곡이 수록됐다.

음반작업에는 김동률을 비롯해 클래지콰이의 리더 김성훈(DJ Clazzi), 러브홀릭스의 강현민과 이재학, 심현보, 를(Lel), 노리플라이의 권순관, Ra.D(라디), 데이브레이크의 이원석 등이 참여했다.

한편 이날 ‘엠카’에는 장재인 김지수 보이프렌드 쥬얼리 알렉스 파이브돌스 강하니 디셈버 에이핑크 비스트 FT아일랜드 장우혁 백지영 시크릿 등이 출연했다.

Full CREDITS TO : 전원 wonwon@newsen.com

Basho- A Modern and Hip Brasserie

by Anna Ing on May 13, 2011

Boston has plenty of Japanese Restaurants. But Basho Japanese Brasserie is a breath of fresh air. Amidst the usual sushi and sashimi choices, they also have the robata grill (on skewer). Located in the recently redeveloped Fenway area (1338 Boylston St, Boston (617) 262-1338), Basho has already garnered some fans. The decor is modern and minimal. Patrons can even get free Wi-Fi.

First comes the steamed bun sandwich with kurabota pork and pickled cucumber ($7.75) in bamboo steamers. The perfectly marinated pork belly and refreshing cucumber pair well with the steamed bun, but could use a bit more sauce. The Dobin Mushi soup is served in a pot with seafood and chicken ($7.50), topped with ginger slivers, which cleanse and refresh the palate. Off the Robata Grill comes one skewer each of the tsukune (the seasoned ground chicken) ($4.00) and the Spicy Duck Mushroom ($6.50).The grilled but flavorful ground chicken as well as the duck with mustard and mushroom are delectable.

Their inventive makimono rolls list makes it hard for diners to choose. Green Monster Roll ($14.95) has softshell crab with spicy mayo wrapped with escolar (white tuna) with an interesting flavor twist of cilantro pesto. Their weekly special is the popular Celtics Maki burrito ($16.95), which has spicy tuna, avocado and cilantro wrapped with soy paper and seaweed, topped with unagi served with basil oil and jalopeno aioli.  Brown rice can be substituted for an additional fee.

For dessert, there is sorbet ($6.95) and the cheesecake harumaki ($7.95). With the colorful flavored sorbet molded in a small shape of the actual fruits (raspberry, strawberry and peach), this is the most beautifully arranged sorbet, subtle and refreshing. The harumaki is a cheesecake deep fried as an egg roll served with raspberry sauce and chocolate shavings.

 

Sorbet. (Photo by Anna Ing)

Cheesecake Harumaki. (Photo by Anna Ing)

Link:Sampan

So the Boston Museum of Fine Arts is one of the venues for this years LGBT Film Festival. I was there at opening night to a packed Remis Auditorium! (So packed I ended up standing through the movie.)

I did enjoy this movie, at first I did not know what to make of it. But it was not your usual flick. My friends enjoyed it but some of the men in the audience did not find the ending satisfying.

Trailer (no english subs)  click on "Kino" cr: Kino

BLURB courtesy of MFA Boston:

Zaftigs- An Untraditional Jewish Deli

by Anna Ing on April 22, 2011 Sampan

For 14 years, Coolidge Corner’s own Zaftigs Delicatessen [335 Harvard Street, Brookline (617)975-0075] has served breakfast all day! Yiddish for “deliciously plump,” Zaftigs has pleased customers with an extensive menu with over 200+ items including breakfast, sandwiches, salads, soups and entrees with generous portions.  Best of all, their prices won’t bust your budget either!

Assorted toasted bagel chips are served while diners peruse the non- traditional Jewish menu. The kitschy décor with cool artwork by Daniel “Danny” O’Connor graces the walls throughout the dining room.  First up, the legendary Banana Stuffed French Toast ($9.95) has the bread dipped in a bourbon vanilla batter served with date butter, dusted with powdered sugar and fresh berries: sinfully delicious! Another must try is their delicious homemade big Matzo ball in chicken noodle soup (in three different sizes- 1 cup $3.75). Carrots, noodles and chicken steeped in a flavorful broth that would make grandma proud.

Make sure to get their amazing corned beef hash (side $3.95) which is so flavorful and delicious, far superior to any canned version! Next comes a big slice of the Sweet Noodle Kugel ($4.95) which here is served as a baked, layered egg noodle dish with cinnamon and nutmeg; such a lovely treat.

Weekends will find this place packed with long lines to rival any Chinatown dim sum restaurant! It is worth the wait! Now, there is a second location in Natick too! Zaftigs has consistently garnered accolades and honors for a good reason with delicious eats and reasonable prices; they still continue to draw the crowds!

Mouth-watering Banana Stuffed French Toast. (Photo by Anna Ing)

Sweet Noodle Kugel. (Photo by Anna Ing)