[KEYEAST] Japan's Tokyo Dome to Display ...

June 29,2009
(12:53 p.m.)

Source: Keyeast --http://www.keyeast.co.kr/en/prcenter/prcenter_view.asp?id_num=42

Japan's Tokyo Dome to Display Korean Cultural Content in September


2009.6.29

- Large-scale event in Tokyo Dome on September 29-30 for the broadcast of the Winter Sonata Animation and the publication of the Beauty of Korea
- Much interest within Japan toward cooperation between Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo after 7 years and the announcement regarding Beauty of Korea
- Big expectations due to the streamlining of managerial resources and synergy effects arising from the addition of DA as an affiliated company

The Asian cultural content company Keyeast Co., Ltd. (www.keyeast.co.kr) officially announced that it will be holding a large-scale event on September 29-30 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan to celebrate the upcoming publication of the Beauty of Korea (name subject to change), which is a book introducing the culture of Korea, and the broadcast of the Winter Sonata Animation in Japan.

This event, which will be the first major project to be planned and managed by the new affiliated company of Keyeast, Digital Adventure (DA) (www.digiadv.co.jp), has attracted the attention of many in Japan as Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo have not appeared in public together since the end of the original Winter Sonata television series 7 years ago. In addition, many people are excited about this event because it will be the first public event for the Beauty of Korea, for which Bae Yong Joon himself traveled around Korea to explore the cultural traditions of Korea.

On September 29, the animation version of Winter Sonata will be introduced, while the next day's event will celebrate the publication of the Beauty of Korea. The cost of the tickets for each day will be 8,925 yen per person and these tickets will be available for sale on July 11.

A lot of excitement also surrounds the making video for the Winter Sonata Animation, for which sales will begin on September 18.

A spokesperson for Keyeast stated that "we planned this event with the desire to create an atmosphere allowing the exchange of Asian cultures, including video content and traditions, as opposed to simple fan meetings, and this event is expected to have a significant impact on the sales for 2009 as it will provide much publicity and exposure for some of our key business projects."

This event is the first major project to be handled by DA after becoming an affiliated company of Keyeast. And this event has caught the attention of the industry because instead of relying upon outside partners, Keyeast has been able to proceed solely through a company within its family, thus fully utilizing the available managerial resources and the synergy effects arising from the addition of DA to its family.

[KEYEAST]

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BYJ - Loathe The Blow Of Political Winds (6/25)

June 29, 2009
(6:39 a.m.)


Many thanks to Cam,I lifted this news and posted it here from BYJ Quilt

Source: Sports South Korea (http://news.nate.com/view/20090625n02244)
2009-6-25 11:08
Reporter: jjstar@ sportshankook.co.kr
Korean to Chinese : wonchun http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=598775963 2009-6-25 11:08
Chinese to English : cam / http://www.baeyongjune.com/freeboard/freeboard.htm ----#15151 - June 28'09

[Trans] [News] 2009-06-25 Bae Yong Joon “I loathe the blow of political winds”

“not involved in politics. . .” “attending ‘Touring S Korea Year’ related conference, an invitation from the Cheong Wa Dae ( Presidential Office).
Bae Yong Joon stated.

The CF of “Dae Han News” starring Jang Dong Min and Kim Tae Hee also received a similar reproach. Recently a number of celebrities have been dragged into the political spotlight. On the 24th of June the talk of the town revolved around celebrities Bae Yong Joon, Kim Tae Hee and Jang Dong Min etc and politics.

Bae Yong Joon became the focal point when he quietly appeared in Cheong Wa Dae on the 23rd. Kim Tae Hee , Jang Dong Min and other comedians were on the (2009 Dae Han News). In February, after the news about Big Bang being invited by Cheong Wa Dae to sing the patriotic ‘Rap Song’ came out, Big Bang were suddenly the target of a lot of negative attention.

Of all these encounters, the most representative is Bae Yong Joon, who has been appointed as the promotional ambassador of the ‘Touring S Korea Year’.

He paid a visit to Cheong Wa Dae on the 23rd. Bae Yong Joon’s agency stated that the inquiries were not merely from the industry, but from every corner of the general public. Being the promotional ambassador attending workers meeting and discussions, it’s never crossed anyone’s mind that this would cause such an intense response. BYJ had no intention to meet President Lee, however many were looking at the matter with different colored glasses on.

As soon as the news that Bae Yong Joon had showed up in Cheong Wa Dae's was reported, many second guessed that perhaps Bae Yong Joon was going to accompany President Lee in his forthcoming visit to Japan..

It is perfectly natural for celebrities and politicians to be interconnected. The general public are fond of celebrities, while they face the people honestly, the society entrust them with certain responsibilities. But the present situation is quite the contrary. So long as it involves politics, no matter that it is self promoting or for reward, celebrities are often the target of public opinion, accusations and even attacks.

Regarding that Bae Yong Joon will accompany President Lee to attend the S Korea and Japanese Summit meeting, Bae Yong Joon’s agency have stated that this is totally false and groundless.

When celebrities get a lot of attention from the public, any political involvements can also bring on a negative backlash from the public. Some show business related figurehead has said regrettably that a celebrity is also a citizen, a human being. Given even I could get a bit of political coloring. However whether the celebrity is involved for the purpose of self promoting or for reward, if they show a bit of political color, the celebrity will be on the receiving end of attacks. I personally don’t think this is correct behavior.

BYJ Visits The Korean President

June 24, 2009

Source: The Chosun Ilbo/ english.chosun.com
News>Home>National- June 24, 2009 - 11:01

Bae Yong-joon in Mystery Visit to Presidential Office

Actor Bae Yong-joon

Actor Bae Yong-joon visited Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday, reportedly meeting spokesman Lee Dong-kwan and deputy spokeswoman Kim Eun-hye, and many at the presidential office itself were curious why.

One official at the presidential office said the visit might have something to do with President Lee Myung-bak's visit to Japan this coming Sunday. Bae is an extremely popular figure in Japan, especially among women, and runs a traditional Korean restaurant in Tokyo. That leads to speculation that Bae might be given some role in one of Lee's projects, to make Korean food more popular abroad.

"It's true that Cheong Wa Dae is planning something to do with Bae during the president's visit to Japan, but for protocol reasons nothing has been finalized," another official at Cheong Wa Dae said.

englishnews@chosun.com / Jun. 24, 2009 11:01 KST

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Source:Joanne in BYJ quilt/freeboard/freeboard #15143 - June 24, 2009

(Joanne said) Gaeulsan posted this on the freeboard of Daum.net's byjintorontoCafe.
Because BYJ attended a meeting at Korean Presidential office with rumor or unconfirmed report on internet that Korean President might visit Gosireh when he pays a formal visit to Japan, there is many rude and mean replies to the article against BYJ, mostly from anti-President people.
Gaeulsan posted timely thought in this occurrence.
I am sorry to share this with overseas fans.
However, I would like you to understand what kind of treatment BYJ gets from Korean people, who never appreciate BYJ's heart and significant contribution in cultural exchange.

Becoming a cultural icon..

By Gaeulsan6/24 09

Yongjoon-nim is the icon representing Korean Culture.

Whether he himself wants or not, he has become it.

With his masterpiece drama, he let Japan know Korea anew.

To introduce well-made Korean set menu cuisine, he started a Korean restaurant called Gosireh. Having recovered from injures while filming a drama, he is going around everywhere throughout the country for past one year, to make a photo book that would inform Korean culture.

Yongjoon-nim, as I have been watching,

is a person who never makes hasty jobs no matter what he does.

He also would never make irresponsible remarks.

Highly appreciating such image, the nation give him a title of Tourism Promotional Ambassador.

And they say (BYJ) attended working level meeting (at Korean Presidential Office).

However, because of this occurrence, arrows having been aimed at mb (nickname of current Korean President) are targeting Yongjoon-nim.

That's why there is an old saying 'Do not go to where crows play'(from Korean proverb "White crane (Good people), do not go to where Black crows (Bad people) plays.")

The idea of the Presidential visit to Gosireh (some media are reporting possibility of the visit) may have been planned to take advance of Yongjoon-nim's image or may not be it.

Regarding the matter of attending the working-level meeting, there could be pouring of replies (to newspaper articles on internet) that criticize Yongjoon-nim right away.

The unfounded criticisms that have been distortedly (talked about) all the while, could also tagged out along again.

However, Yongjoon-nim will not say anything in this time also.

He will only work on things which, he considers, he has to do,


These antis just can't accept that just a certain actor like BYJ can achieve and bring a great, great, great contributions to his country. But they can't put the good person down, specially with us "Bae Family" who really support him in anyways.And I am so proud to be one of his family.

Many ,many thanks to my Bae sisters -- Gaeulsan and Joanne.
And to BYJ Gallery for the photo.

My Mycah's Daily Bento

June 23, 2009

Usually I raise at 4am to do my walking exercise inside the village, but now since the school classes started again I can't do my walking anymore during week days, because I have to cook a lot for our breakfast and prepare the "baon"(necessities taken by a person who goes... like lunchbox or pocket money) of my child.

Although my children are half Japanese, they didn't grow up in Japan, but still they learned few Japanese culture and traditions. Just like this "bento"- a home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine.

A traditional Japanese bentos as I have had known have a 4:3:2:1 ratio; 4 parts of rice, 3 parts of meats, 2 parts of vegetables and a part of dessert. But sometimes I can't follow this procedure, I just packed what ever my children wanted and what we have.

Unlike other high school students, my child still loves to bring lunchbox and don't want to buy anything in school canteen (she's very thrifty you know, but when it comes to dolls she buy it even if it's very expensive). She don't even care if she's the only one left in the classroom during lunch time, but now she said there were 5 students that brought lunchbox too and enjoyed eating with her. She always bring separate bag for her "bento" (for lunch), miso soup thermos (a Japanese soy bean paste soup), juice jar and sandwich (for her snack) that I always prepared (well of course - that's a mothers job with love).

Today I want to show you how I packed the lunch box of my youngest daughter, just a simple style unlike those of professional works that elaborately designed with cut out shapes of meat and veges.

June 8th, 2009 - Monday (first day of school class) no bento yet

June 9, 2009 - Tuesday

Hotdogs designed like an octopus, scrambled eggs with spinach, crab nuggets,
some fish balls, and rice with Furikake (a Japanese rice seasonings)
and carrots (she loves fresh carrots so much).

June 10, 2009 - Wednesday

Scrambled egg with spinach again, shrimps, ham,
squid rolls, baby corns, grapes and
rice with carrots and furikake .

June 11, 2009 - Thursday

Crab balls, breaded chicken breast (I sliced it into stripes to
make it easier to eat), quail eggs, scrambled egg,
shanghai rolls (usually it 's filled with ground pork but I used tuna fish)
fried tofu, slice tomatoes, steamed Baguio beans
and rice with furikake.

June 12, 2009, Friday - no class, it's holiday ... Phil. Independence Day

June 15, 2009 - Monday

Octopus hotdogs, scrambled egg, small prawns, squid rolls,
chicken nuggets, carrots, cauliflower and
tiny Onigiri ( Japanese rice wrap with nori and furikake)

June 16, 2009 - Tuesday

Ham, salted egg, crab nuggets, crab stick, and
fish cake which I sliced thinly, tomatoes, broccoli, potatoes
and rice with nori (a Japanese thin dried seaweed sheets) and furikake.

June 17, 2009 - Wednesday

Shanghai rolls, scrambled egg, chicken vanilla,
embotido, cubed fish cake, broccoli , spinach on the sides
and carrots and rice decorated with cut out nori.

and this one same dishes for my collage student,
she said she wants bento too this day,
but she wants her eggs filled with spinach.
Sauces should be packed separately.

June 18, 2009 - Thursday

Tuna salad, chicken nuggets, quail eggs,
tocino (sweetened cured pork, a native delicacy),
sliced carrots, rice with furikake and mini siopao for her snack
(she saw that I steamed some siopao so she said she wants it,
so I don't have to make sandwich today.)

June 19, 2009 - Friday
Rice with furikake again, some crab balls, bacon,
chicken pandan, ham, beans, cucumber and baby corns.
(when my child came home after school, she cried without tears to me,
asking why there's only 2 slices of cucumber in her bento, he he he)

again same dishes for "Ate" (elder sister)

June 22 ,2009 - Monday again

Fried chicken dumplings, noodles(pancit canton),
fish(daing na tilapia), slice salted egg,
whole kernel corn with butter, slice tomatoes,
lemon cuts, rice with furikake, mocca cake(no sandwich today)
and for the dessert, a chocolate with crunchy peanuts and soft nougat.

today June 23 - Tuesday
I made sushi filled with crab stick & carrots, I used a molder but my child said it's so big so the 2nd one filled with chicken vanilla, I did it my own to make it smaller but I'm not so good in doing this, then I put in another box a shrimp rolls and chicken pandan balls, with some carrot cuts, and as for the dessert, there's a canister of choco coated biscuit sticks ,it's her snacks too.

So mothers out there start making bentos for your child now, it's not necessary for a bento to be very decorative but children find it enjoyable and love to eat more when it's arranged. And aside from that , you are sure that your child is eating the right and healthy foods. They can save money too.

So mothers, or even anybody who have a husband or a father or any body in the family who's working somewhere, make a bento for them and enjoy making it, use your imagination and have fun.

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BYJ to meet Japanese fans in September

June 23, 2009

Source #1:The Korea times
Home>News>National - June 23, 2009

Korea's 'Yonsama' to meet 100,000 fans in Japan

Korean Wave star Bae Yong-joon, better known by the sobriquet "Yonsama" in Japan, will meet some 100,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome in September, his agent in Seoul said Tuesday, according to Yonhap News.

Bae will meet them on Sept. 29 to promote the anime version of his widely-popular TV drama "Winter Sonata" and another meeting the following day on his essay on the beauty of Korea, his agent BOF said in a press release.

The two fan meetings, to be held at Tokyo's largest stadium, will be broadcast live at multiplex cinemas across Japan.

"Winter Sonata" heroine Choi Ji-woo, widely known as Jiwoohime in Japan, will join Bae for the promotion of the animation.

Bae's essay, the first book to be authored by the popular actor, features his ideas and views on Korean aesthetics. The title of the book has yet to be finalized.

Bae last fan meeting in Japan was in June last year when he promoted his TV series appearance in "The Story of the First King's Four Gods."

Bae gained an explosive popularity in the neighboring country after playing the hero in "Winter Sonata" in 2002, and remains especially popular among middle-aged Japanese women.

2009.06.23

Hmmmmm.... I really envied Japanese fans. They always see and meet my "Honey Baeb"

Source #2: The Korea Herald-Home>News>Culture

Bae to meet with 100,000 Japanese fans

Bae Yong-joon, known as "Yonsama" by his Japanese fans, will meet with an estimated 100,000 this September according to the 37-year-old Hallyu star's management company, Boundaries of Forest (BOF).

Bae is scheduled to hold a pair of events at the 40,000-plus capacity Tokyo Dome on Sept. 29 to promote the animated version of "Autumn Sonata"(they mean Winter Sonata) -- the 2002 KBS drama that catapulted him into continental super-stardom along with a book signing the following day for "The Beauty of Korea," which he penned over the course of a year.

BOF said yesterday "The Tokyo Dome can hold over 40,000 so over a two-day span we're looking at a maximum fan turn-out of around 90,000. If we take the estimated 10,000 that will hopefully attend live satellite broadcasts around movie multiplexes throughout Japan, we're estimating a ballpark figure of 100,000 total."

The upcoming events will be the actor's first "fan-meeting" in Japan since last June, when he was there to promote his MBC fantasy serial "The Legend."


Source #3:And here's the notice from JOB http://www.yongjoon.jp/
Tomato in BYJ Quilt/ freeboard/freeboard #15158 -June 23'09

Greetings, dear family,

We would like to inform you that Bae Yong Joon’s Japan visit in September has been decided.
Upon this Japan visit, two events have been determined.
An event for Animation ”Winter Sonata” which Bae Yong Joon currently challenges as voice actor for first time.
And other event, to introduce the book “Beauty of Korea (tentative)” which he is reporting and writing his experiences on Korean traditional culture and traveling spots.


Animation “Winter Sonata” is already a big topic as Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo are co-starring as voice actors after 7 years since the drama “Winter Sonata.” It will be first time in Japan for the two actors to stand on the same stage outside the drama.

Also, “Beauty of KoreaI(tentative)” is scheduled to be on sale both in Japan and Korea in autumn.
At the event, Bae Yong Joon will introduce it’s contents himself.


[Animation “Winter Sonata” -another story- event details (plan)]
date: Tuesday, 29 September 2009, open:16:00, start:18:00（plan）
appearance: Bae Yong Joon, Choi Ji Woo, Ryu Seung Soo, Kang Yo Hwan, Lee Se Na others
site: Tokyo Dome (Suidobashi, Tokyo)
organized by: Digital Adventure, Animation ”Winter Sonata” Production Committee
event office: 0570-064-754（weekdays 10:00～18：00）
ticket price: jpy 8,925（tax incl.）
event special site: http://www.yongjoon.jp/ws/


[Beauty of Korea (tentative) publish commemorative event details (plan)]
date: Wednesday, 30 September 2009, open:14:00, start:16:00（plan）
appearance: Bae Yong Joon others
site: Tokyo Dome (Suidobashi, Tokyo)
organized by: Digital Adventure,
event office: 0570-064-754（weekdays 10:00～18：00）
ticket price: jpy 8,925（tax incl.）
event special site: http://www.yongjoon.jp/kb/

Photos credit as labeled
and

Thanks a lot Bae Sisters

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Me in The Face Shop Store

June 22, 2009

I've been in Manila today to do some business and after that I suppose to meet one of my Bae Sister known as Angge in Bae Land, but unfortunately she didn't received my messages and calls. So no meeting happened ... sad, sad , sad ...

Even though I'm alone I went to one of the malls that I know, that have a The Face Shop outlet on my way home, SM North Edsa. I'm so excited to see it with my own eyes that they had changed the display model to BYJ posters. It's past noon already, I don't mind if I haven't taken lunch yet and my tummy was already complaining, upon entering to the mall I went straight ahead to TFS. And when I saw the face of BYJ in the window I was so glad and I laughed loudly alone that some people just stared at me and may be thinking that I'm crazy. And I said to myself... "so it's really true".

I went inside the store and I asked the salesladies if there's a promo. They said they have ---- a plastic school tumbler. And I said "What!!!!!! , why tumbler not a BYJ posters. It's good if the tumbler have the face of BYJ then I'll accept it, but it's just an ordinary tumbler." Then one of the ladies replied that they're going to request the posters and the paper bags like other country have. I said again "you should, if you want your sales to increase, ha ha ha ha".

Then one of the ladies again noticed my mobile phone... she said "Can I see your phone"... then I showed it to her. She screamingly said "Oh my God, it's full of BYJ photos, where did you get it" ... then we chat and chat and laugh and laugh like we're old friends.

After chatting, I said" Okay, since you're all nice and kind to me, I'll buy some of your product even without BYJ posters".... then the 4 of them yelled together "Yeheeeeey!!!!!!".

Here's the store

and me of course, but I'm not looking good here,
a little bit fatty,yaaaaaak !!!!

Here's my choices

2 nail polish-GL111 & PK104,
Color Shimmer Lipstick - RD301
Premier Essence in magic Cover SPF 20 -NB23
And a tester of Quick & Clean Blemish Balm

Before I went out the store there were 3 more different costumers came in and I'm done so I must exit. But before leaving I left to them my number and told them that if they have a poster , send me a message and I will hurriedly come back. They all smiled and waved goodbye to me. Oooh, what a nice ladies.

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My BYJ's Scrapbook Pages III

June 18, 2009

Hello everyone,

Once again I'm sharing to you my scrapbook pages of BYJ, hope you well like it too.

I'm using here a shape glittered felt with gem flowers,
3 shades of violet and pink plain sheets,
pushia pink embossed paper, printed text and photo.

Printed olive green and old rose sheets,
mint green plain sheet, abaca net, abaca twine,
hand made paper square chips,
flower shape foam with gems ,
other gems with glittered border, printed text and photo.

Printed hard scrapbook sheet(orange),
aqua green and tangerine hand made paper,
orange paper twine(unwind and spread),
printed text and photo.
Phrases taken from the song "Forevermore" by Side A Band

Printed scrapbook sheet, blue and mint green plain sheets,
dried and died leaves, photo and printed text.

Hard printed gray colored sheet,
navy blue hand made paper,
blue sheet, blue gems with glittered border,
photo and text.

Printed hard paper, printed text and photos.

Printed scrapbook sheet,
baby pink and 2 shades of blue plain sheets,
photo and printed letters.

Light red orange and pink plain sheets;
hard printed gray sheet;
pink corrugated sheet;
shape felt, checked, glitter with gem hearts;
cut out letters and hand written phrase; and a photo.

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BYJ's 3rd Bento Box

June 16,2009

I've notice that the Gosiereh always released a well known "Yonsama Bento"( a Korean food produced by BYJ in a lunch box) in Japan every 6 months.The first one was June of last year, the second was last December and now the third is today(June 16), which was always distributed in Seven Eleven chain stores in Japan and now Digital Adventure as well. It's always a hit and the price is still the same, Y2500. A bit expensive but "itsumo"(always) sold out.

I wish I could taste that healthy and yummy, yummy lunch box. I made a bento for my daughter every schooldays but I want this "Yonsama Bento". I like Korean Foods and I can eat only if I go to some Korean Restaurant in Manila , it's so far from where I am now.

This was the first issue

The second

And now the third bento

As I counted the menu, there are 16 different dishes.

See here for more news:

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2009/06/123_46907.html

Photos credit as labeled -- Thanks so much!!!!

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Philippines in the Eyes of a Korean

June 15,2009

I've just been browsing to some of my Kababayan (town mate or country mate) blogs living in Seoul when I found this one in Phoebe's blog( it's another Phoebe C. not Phoebe B. of my Baefamily). An Essay written way back 2008 by a certain Korean student about the Philippines.

source: phoebe .....http://kimchiiorsomethinglikeit.blogspot.com/
and Multiply by Jae Youn Kim

My Short Essay about the Philippines

By:Jae Youn Kim

Filipinos always complain about the corruption in the Philippines. Do you
really think the corruption is the problem of the Philippines? I do not think
so. I strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love for the
Philippines.

Let me first talk about my country, Korea. It might help you
understand my point. After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest
countries in the world. Koreans had to start from scratch because entire country
was destroyed completely after the Korean War, and we had no natural
resources. Koreans used to talk about the Philippines, for Filipinos were
very rich in Asia. We envy Filipinos. Koreans really wanted to be well off like
Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine. My father's brother also died because of
famine. Korean government was awfully corrupt and is still very corrupt
beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to develop dramatically because
Koreans really did their best for the common good with their heart burning with
patriotism. Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their
neighborhood and country. Education inspired young men with the spirit of
patriotism.

40 years ago, President Park took over the government to reform
Korea. He tried to borrow money from other countries, but it was not possible to
get a loan and attract a foreign investment because the economy situation of
South Korea was so bad. Korea had only three factories. So, President Park sent
many mine workers and nurses to Germany so that they could send money to Korea
to build a factory. They had to go through a horrible experience. In 1964,
President Park visited Germany to borrow money. Hundred of Koreans in Germany
came to the airport to welcome him and cried there as they saw the President
Park. They asked to him, "President, when can we be well off?" That was the only
question everyone asked to him. President Park cried with them and promised them that Korea would be well off if everyone works hard for Korea, and the President of Germany got the strong impression on them and lent money to Korea. So, President Park was able to build many factories in Korea. He always asked Koreans to love their country from their heart. Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came back to Korea to help developing country because they wanted their country to be well off. Though they received very small salary, they did their best for Korea. They always hoped that their children would live in well off country.

My parents always brought me to the places where poor and physically handicapped people live. They wanted me to understand their life
and help them. I also worked for Catholic Church when I was in the army. The
only thing I learned from Catholic Church was that we have to love our
neighborhood. And I have loved my neighborhood.

Have you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for my country several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so many poor people.
I have been to the New Bilibid prison. What made me sad in the prison were the prisoners who do not have any love for their country. They go to mass and work for Church. They pray everyday. However, they do not love the Philippines. I talked to two prisoners at the maximum security compound, and both of them said that they would leave the Philippines right after they are released from the prison. They said that they would start a new life in other countries and never come back to the Philippines.

Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we were able to
share our wealth with our neighborhood. The owners of factory and company were distributed their profit to their employees fairly so that employees could buy what they needed and saved money for the future and their children.
When I was in Korea, I had a very strong faith and wanted to be a priest. However, when I came to the Philippines, I completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw many unbelievable situations in the Philippines. Street kids always make me sad, and I see them everyday. The Philippines is the only Catholic
country in Asia, but there are too many poor people here. People go to church
every Sunday to pray, but nothing has been changed. My parents came to the
Philippines last week and saw this situation. They told me that Korea was much
poorer than the present Philippines when they were young. They are so sorry that
there so many beggars and street kids. When we went to Pasangjan, I forced my
parents to take a boat because it would fun. However, they were not happy after
taking a boat. They said that they would not take the boat again because they
were sympathized the boat men, for the boat men were very poor and had a small
frame. Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But my parents did not
enjoy it because of love for them. My mother who has been working for
Catholic Church since I was very young told me that if we just go to mass
without changing ourselves, we are not Catholic indeed. Faith should come with
action. She added that I have to love Filipinos and do good things for them
because all of us are same and have received a great love from God.
I want Filipinos to love their neighborhood and country as much as they love God so that the Philippines will be well off. I am sure that love is the keyword which
Filipinos should remember. We cannot change the sinful structure at once. It
should start from person. Love must start in everybody in a small scale and have
to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let's put away our
prejudices and look at our worries with our new eyes. I discover that every
person is worthy to be loved. Trust in love, because it makes changes possible.
Love changes you and me. It changes people, contexts and relationships. It
changes the world.

Please love your neighborhood and country. Jesus Christ
said that whatever we do to others we do to Him. In the Philippines, there is
God for people who are abused and abandoned. There is God who is crying for
love. If you have a child, teach them how to love the Philippines. Teach them
why they have to love their neighborhood and country.
You already know that God also will be very happy if you love others. That's all I really want to ask you Filipinos.

Is the Philippines worth crying for?
Who will shed tears for the Motherland?
Who will lend a hand to lift her spirit, to hold the
lonely Flag that symbolize her name?

Postscript:
I only regret that I have
but one life to give for my country.
A man’s country is not a certain area of
land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is
loyalty to that principle.
Love of country is like love of woman – he loves
her best who seeks to bestow on her the highest good.
A man’s feet must be
planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.

Thanks to Phoebe and Jae Yuon Kim

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BYJ by Daisukibyj

June 14, 2009

Annyong haseyo,

Again I'm posting here some of one of my Bae sister's arts... to share for those who can't go in BYJquilt and KOB fan art chamber.

Let your eyes enjoy glancing on these beautiful artworks of Daisukibyj.

Lots of thanks to Daisukibyj for sharing her arts.

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Korean Dramas Boost Seoul Tourism

June 10, 2009

Source: e Turbo News Global Travel Industry News

Korean soap dramas boosting Seoul tourism

By Linda Hohnholz, eTN
Jun 09, 2009

The popularity of Korean soap dramas is a global phenomenon, and Seoul's tourism officials, who had been searching for a new direction, were right on top of this blossoming affection for Korea and made the entertainment industry one of their new products. The love affair with the Korean soap dramas forged its roots in Asian countries but is now growing outwards to other continents as well, and its fan base includes people from all walks of life at various ages.

At its 2nd Annual Seoul Tourism Awards held on June 4 at The Shilla Seoul, of the top four awards given at the event, three went to celebrities in films and television. The awards portion of the evening was fashioned like a red-carpet event with presenters handing over gleaming, glass awards to recipients, all the while broadcasting the ceremony on two grand, Hollywood-sized screens.

Except for Hollywood, Korean male celebrities are now among the highest-paid actors. According to the South Korean media, Bae Yong Joon, soap drama star of Winter Sonata, brings in US$5 million per film. Big-screen Korean stars pull in over twice that much, and there are at least nine other Korean male stars who earn more than US$10 million a year.

Korea’s favorite soap drama star, Ryu Si Won, took home the award for the
Best Korean Star Promoting Seoul Tourism.

Ryu Si Won - Image via amazon.com

He has also been working in Japan and said, “I wasn’t sure I was doing it right in the beginning, but as a result, many of my Japanese fans have come to Korea to see me.” Ryu Si Won has been the promotional ambassador of Korean tourism and culture since 2006 and attracts 12,000 foreign tourists annually.

Yoon Seok-ho, South Korean producer and director, was given an award for the Best Overall Contributor to Seoul Tourism. He manages his own drama company, Yoon's Color, and is the producer of the “Four Seasons” drama series – Autumn in My Heart, Winter Sonata, Summer Scent, and Spring Waltz.

The Best Foreign Star Promoting Seoul Tourism award went to Toyoda Kazuyuki from Japan who was appointed as the honorary ambassador of Korean tourism earlier this year. Toyoda, a transgender make-up artist known as Ikko, is a popular TV personality in Japan who has promoted Korean products on Japanese television programs, which in turn made Korea a destination for beauty tourism. His travel guide book, “Make Your Beauty Up in Korea,” attracts Japanese female tourists to Korea to experience Korea’s shopping, food, cosmetics, and tourism sites.

Keynote speaker at the Seoul Tourism Forum, Dr. Yoon-Dae Euh, chairman of the presidential council on nation branding, said, “Koreans are very emotional and warm people – interesting and strange.” Perhaps it is this mixture of characteristics that draws in Korean soap drama fans to its shows. Whatever the components are to the ever-growing appeal and success of the Korean soap dramas, it is clear they are changing the way foreigners perceive Korea in a good way.

While some viewers are embarrassed to admit that they watch Korean dramas, the growing world fascination for this specific form of entertainment means many are no longer ashamed to declare that they are hooked on the dramas. In fact, some restaurants in Korea show the soaps on strategically-placed TVs, so loyal fans may dine out without having to miss an episode.

(Me never ashamed watching Korean Dramas, I watched and cried a lot for those Korean dramas)

See also --soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=868&view=getlastpost
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[KEYEAST]Keyeast Adds 90,000,000,000 Won...

June 10. 2009

Source: Keyeast Inc. /News from Press Release

Keyeast Adds 90,000,000,000 Won
Japanese Listed Company to its Family

2009.6.9
- As the largest shareholder (15.94%), new foundation for becoming No.1 cultural/entertainment company

The cultural content company Keyeast Co., Ltd. (www.keyeast.co.kr) has added the leading Japanese digital content distribution company Digital Adventure (www.digiadv.co.jp, "DA¡") as an affiliated company.

This was officially announced by Keyeast on May 27 through its affiliated company alteration notice. Keyeast is now the largest shareholder of DA with 15.94% of DA shares (8,645,000 shares out of a total of 54,392,638 shares).

A spokesperson for Keyeast stated that "the company is truly happy to have successfully completed this merger which combines Keyeast's(content with the distribution network of DA and that through Keyeast's) long term holding of DA shares and the resulting mutually beneficial partnership, the company will be able to achieve its goal of becoming the No.1 cultural/entertainment content company at the forefront of the Asian Wave."

KEYEAST inc.

BYJ's Remaining Shots of 2009 The Face Shop Ads

June 6, 2009

Hi Friends,

Here's some of the still shots of BYJ in 2009 The Face Shop ads. Thanks a lot to Suehan , she posted it in BYJ Quilt/ freeboard #15122- June6'09. If not I did know that KOB posted it already in KOB/Gallery. It's been a long time that I haven't visited there.

Still shot from The Face Shop

Many thanks again to KOB/ Gallery and to Suehan.

And to my followers, (as if I have, he he he) Sorry if I keep on posting the same ads like the TFS, AB, or the visiting in Morioka articles. That's all we've got, we don't have any fresh news about BYJ yet. He doesn't show up. All we know is that he's too busy finishing about his book "The Beauty of Korea" and dubbing the "Winter Sonata" animation.

All the BYJ Family are excitedly waiting for his job done. We miss him sooooooo much, much more everyday. Despite of his hectic schedules I hope he's still doing fine and healthy.

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