Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Inconvenient & Frustrations For Bloggers

This is a repost articles from: The Korea Times
First from----Home>Newszone>BizFinance

07-21-2009 21:25

New Online Copyright Law Baffles Users

By Kim Tong-hyung
Staff Reporter

With the government's new anti-piracy measures going into effect Thursday, Internet users are struggling to figure out what to do with their old blog posts and video clips.

The revised copyright law, devised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, grants authorities the power to suspend the Web accounts of Internet users transferring copyrighted content such as videos, music and text, for a maximum six months.

Regulators can also shut down Web sites after a third warning over copyright infringement, regardless of whether or not the copyright holders complained about it.

Internet users accused of illegally sharing copyrighted content will also be subject to the ``three-strikes'' rule, which results in having their Web accounts severed.

Ministry officials emphasize that the provisions aren't intended to target the average blogger, but the ``heavy uploaders'' who move a large volume of illegal files on peer-to-peer services and online storage sites and gain commercially from the actions.

However, most industry watchers believe that the impact of the strengthened law will immediately be felt by regular Internet users each time they press copy and paste, and eventually, might compromise the vibrancy of the country's Internet culture.

Critics argue that the loose definition of ``copyrighted content,'' which could be anything from films and music to news stories and blog postings, makes the new law over-the-top.

A debate over the law's excessiveness was triggered earlier this month when Naver (www.naver.com), the country's most popular Web site, decided to delete a video clip of a five-year-old girl singing and dancing to a Son Dam-bi song, which had been posted by a users of its blog services.

The move was criticized severely in the blogosphere, although Naver countered that it was only responding to a complaint by the Korea Music Copyright Association.

The Internet companies aren't taking any chances when the new anti-file sharing provisions could have severe ramifications to their business.

``Copyright laws are all about balancing the protection of intellectual property rights and encouraging the consumption of those content in the right way. It is regrettable that the balance seems to be broke here, with too much weight concentrated toward the protection side,'' the company wrote in its official blog.

``This broken balance will not help users, online service providers and also copyright holders in the long term.''

SK Communications, the operator of popular social networking service, Cyworld (www.cyworld.com), and Web portal, Nate (www.nate.com), has been alerting its users about the legal changes through messages on its Web sites since last week.

The company is telling its users that the use of copyrighted images and videos on blogs or Web communities will be strictly prohibited, and that also goes for movie lines, song lyrics and book excerpts.

SK Communications also warns that those goofy parodies of movie posters or video clips of school girls singing and dancing to the latest Wonder Girls tune won't be allowed when the new law kicks in. And forget about posting restaurant reviews or traveling journals to blogs unless you wrote them yourself, based on the list of possible violations provided by the company.

A company spokesman said it is recommended that users review their own Web postings and erase any content that used copyrighted materials without authorization.

``We are trying to emphasize to our users that most of the copyright violations are unintentional, and self-reviewing has become very important,'' said the company official.

Online piracy is a serious problem in Korea, as evidenced by every major Hollywood studio giving up on their DVD businesses here.

thkim@koreatimes.co.kr

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Second from ---The Korea Times
Home>Newszone>Technology>Technologist Digest

07-26-2009 16:51
New Copyrights Law Alerts Bloggers

By Kim Tong-hyung
Staff Reporter

Suh Ji-su, not her real name, has been getting dozens, or often hundreds, of daily visitors for her blog on movies, music, television and other pop culture staples.

But despite enjoying all the fun that comes from a growing online readership, she is now deciding to close her blog on Naver (www.naver.com).

With the country enforcing a new anti-file sharing provision last week, which gives authorities more power to prevent Internet users from illegally accessing copyrighted material, violators could face the suspension of Web accounts. Suh was suddenly uncomfortable about the many captured movie images and Japanese animation posters on her articles.

``It's not like the authorities upstairs would care, as I am not close to being one of the country's popular bloggers, but I really don't want to take any chance,'' said the 33-year-old Seoul office worker.

Suh plans to move her cyber home to a foreign-based blogging platform or social networking service, such as Facebook (www.facebook.com), saying she isn't sure what flies and what doesn't under the new rules.

``Of course it is frustrating. But what is the point of running a blog when you have to handcuff yourself with fear, as nobody can tell you for sure what will be allowed and what not?'' said Suh.

Suh is apparently not the only blogger who is confused over Korea's new Internet regulatory regime. With already hundreds of blogs being closed or converted into ``undisclosed'' status, critics say the new law might hurt the vibrancy of Internet culture.

Bumchon, a blogger popular for his travel writing, was forced to shutdown his Egloos (www.egloos.com) blog recently, after answering police questions over a pop song streamed over one of his posts.

``I used a pop song, which was like 40 years old, on one of my posts. I was surprised to learn that I had been sued for copyright infringement and was questioned at a police station. I am forced to block my past postings and review if they are illegal under the new law,'' he recently wrote on his online journal.

Internet users in Web communities are just as uneasy as bloggers. The members of a Kim Yu-na fan club at DC Inside (www.dcinside.com) are fiercely debating whether they will be allowed to use the photos of their figure skating star because the copyright belongs to SBS.

NHN, the operator of Naver, the country's most popular Web site, said it is receiving about 200 calls a day from Internet users on copyright.

Tatter Media (www.tattermedia.com), which operates an online magazine-like service compiling the writings of popular bloggers, says that the confusion is also shared among the more experienced Internet users.

``We get queries about using streamed music, captured photo images, and even captured television images taken from the official review sites of certain products,'' said a Tatter Media official.

The Lee Myung-bak administration has been considering more ways to impose rules on Internet users.

Along with measures to limit online anonymity on major Web sites, the new anti-file sharing requirements may have the biggest impact.

The revised copyright law grants authorities the power to suspend Web accounts of Internet users involved in the illegal downloading or peer-to-peer distribution of intellectual property for up to six months.

Users accused of illegally moving copyrighted content will be subject to the ``three strikes'' rule, having their Web accounts severed after a third violation.

The same goes for Internet companies, which could have their Web sites shut down after a third warning over copyright infringement, whether or not copyright owners complained about it.

Government officials said that the provisions aren't intended to target the average blogger, but ``heavy uploaders'' moving a larger volume of illegal files for commercial gains.

However, critics argue that the loose definition of ``copyrighted content,'' which could be anything from movies, music and news to online diaries, make the law over-the-top.

Equally vague is how to define commercial interest. For example, will a blogger who uses a captured movie image for his movie review be punished when he gets some pocket money from the Google AdSense advertisements that are attached to his blog?

When reached by The Korea Times, Culture Ministry officials didn't have a clear answer.

And what about all the copy-and-pasted news stories from professional news organizations that account for a massive amount of material in the blogosphere?

A ministry official, admitting that there are no clear-cut rules, suggested that ``straight'' news stories or press releases, which don't contain ``ideas'' or ``sentiment,'' may not be subject to the copyright law, but other feature stories may.

``If authorities decide to impose the law exactly as it is written, virtually every Korean site would be tagged for violation. It is clear that the new copyright would eventually hurt the copyright owners themselves by limiting the buzz generated from their materials, which would clearly hurt consumption,'' said an official from a Web technology company, who didn't want to be named.

``Everybody is confused, and I think it will eventually come down to the Internet companies to figure things out. The copyrighted material, such as photos and music, used by bloggers are pretty predictable, and I think it would be possible for Internet companies to reach some kind of agreement with copyright owners like television stations, while allowing their bloggers the same kind of freedom they had before.''

thkim@koreatimes.co.kr

Saturday, July 25, 2009

BYJ Sightings Again

July 26, 2009

To us as Bae fans or Bae Family to see a new photo of our beloved YJ is
a very big relief in missing him, even if the photos are just a silhouette and blurred.
Like these new sightings of BYJ taken by a certain fan last
July 24, 2009 (Arnaldo Bassini photo shooting)
and shared by Style in BYJ Gallery
that Liezle lifted (http://liezle.blogspot.com/2009/07/72409-yong-joon-sighting.html)
and I lifted it from her too, hek hek hek (parang ang gulo).
Thanks a lot my beloved sisters.


Can you see him inside...

The last 2 sightings of him was always in a coffee shop around his neighborhood in
Cheongdam, Gangnam

Cafe Vecchia eNouvo in Cheongdam-Dong

Source: BYJ Quilt/freeboard # 15168 - July 14'o9 by Style
which she lifted from Kaputen's blog. BYJGallery
I think it was taken last June 18, 2009







Then again BYJ was spotted last July 17th here in Gallery Cafe Miel.

Sources: Style - BYJ quilt/ freeboard - # 15173 -July 20'09
and she blog this too in - http://cafe.daum.net/byjgallery/7CKU/44369
which she lifted it in - http://blog.naver.com/seunghee1103/60076928649






Photos credit as labeled
Many, many, many thanks dear sisters.

^.^

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

BYJs Art Will Be Displayed At The Museum


July 22, 2009

At last, after 8 months of renovations the Iwayama Lacquer Art Museum in Morioka Shi, Iwate Ken, will be open this coming the very first day of August, and will be displaying the art of my "Honey Baeb" Yong Joon ssi and lots of new JYBs artworks.


This article was translated by Tomato99 from Japanese to English and
posted in BYJ Quilt/freeboard - #15175 - 7/21/2009
Many thanks to you Tomato for the VOD and translation....and for the photo, too ^-^.

source: IBC Iwate News
date: 21 July 2009

Morioka City’s Iwayama Lacquer Art Museum is to open again on 1 August after eight months of closure.
Before it’s opening, today,
curator Mr. Jun Yong Bok revealed contents of new museum,
which will include Korean actor Bae Yong Joon’s and his own new works.

Morioka City’s Iwayama Lacquer Art Museum has been closed since last December and it has been preparing for it’s re-open.
Today, before it’s open on 1st of next month,
curator Mr. Jun Yong Bok had a press conference.
Iwayama Lacquer Art Museum became a topic of news,
from end of February to March, popular actor Bae Yong Joon-san was
secretly visiting and studied lacquer art.

Mr. Jun revealed that Bae Yong Joon-san will become honorary curator.
And one of his art work out his 20 practiced works will be displayed at the museum.

JYB: There is a long history and tradition in both Korea and Japan,
Bae Yong Joon will walk the way of lacquer art with me.


Museum will display about 100 art works including
Mr. Jun Yong Bok’s 20 new works.
The museum will be opened to the public from 10am on 1 August 2009.



Arigato Gozaimashita *^_^*


Tuesday, July 21, 2009

[Re]Bae Yong Joon is the Epitome of Hallyu....

July 21, 2009

I've read this news in BOF and seen too in may of my Bae sisters blogs but I choose to lift the English translation of Bb. Thanks dear sisters.

original in korean: e-daily 2009/07/20
translated into japanese: 雪のオンニ / JOB
chinese trans-in-brief: snowkin / loveyongjoon
english trans-in-brief: happiebb / bb's blog

Bae Yong Joon is the Epitome of Hallyu,
Kim Hyun Joong is the New Hallyu Star




Who is the most famous Hallyu star in Japan?

We interviewed over 100 Japanese reporters and journalists who have interviewed many Hallyu stars such as Lee Junki, Song Seung Hun and others.

The verdict, still, "Yonsama" Bae Yong Joon came in tops with an overwhelming win.


The majority of the Japanese media said that they'd ranked Bae Yong Joon as first due to the his extraordinary charisma.

The deputy head from Sanspo's Usami Cultural Editing department said, "It is difficult to describe Bae Yong Joon with words. He has a certain presence, an aura that is unique only to him."

He also said, "Bae Yong Joon also appears to understand the Japanese fans very well."


According to Usami, the other Hallyu stars often appear in paid events and activities in Japan. On the contrary, Bae Yong Joon manages to strike an appropriate balance in this aspect, and this is something that is significantly different from the other Korean stars. In particular, when Bae Yong Joon visits Japan, his first and foremost consideration is always his fans. His value system and thinking is that that the fans will always come first, and not the monetary aspect of things. His way of thinking is being conveyed directly to the fans, and thus he is able to gain the fans' trust, and he earns credibility.

Also, it feels as though Bae Yong Joon does not visit Japan very often; but whenever the fans need him, he will appear and show up at their sides.

It will be very difficult for another Hallyu star to emerge who can surpass Bae Yong Joon, not within a short period of time anyway. Whenever Hallyu stars visit Japan, they will hold concerts and fan meetings, this is practically all that they do. But if they only remain active at such a level and with only such activities, it is very difficult to surpass Bae Yong Joon who has already scaled to the top of the Hallyu peak.

The Japanese media also brought up other Hallyu stars after mentioning the

Hallyu Superstar, Bae Yong Joon.


They had mentioned DBSK,


Song Seung Hun, Lee Byung Hun ,Ryu Shi Won, etc.

But here, the gap between Bae Yong Joon's status and those Hallyu stars who rank number 2 or 3 is huge. This is something that the Japanese media agreed unanimously.

In fact, a small fraction of the media even took the extreme view of, "If without Yonsama, there will be no Hallyu in Japan."


The translation is not complete, as I read the article in BOF (with the help of google trans of course, but still I found it hard) as my brain understand, it said that the next generation of hallyu pop star is Kim Hyun Joong, one of the member of SS501. Take note Kim Hyun Joong is the leader of SS501 and he's one of the cast of Boys Over Flower too. SS501 sung the OST of Boys Over Flowers that I really like to listen too.

(From left to right) Kim Kyu Jong, Kim Hyun Joong, Park Jung Min(sitting),(up) Heo Yeong Saeng and Kim Hyung Joon(Baby)

The F4- Boys Over Flowers
Left to right- Kim Jun, Kim Hyun Joong, Lee Min Ho and Kim Bum

BoA and
DBSK/TVXQ too were mention as the role models too.
All through the years, My "Honey Baeb" still on the top, yeheeey!!!!!! And the coming up hallyu star is Kim Hyun Joong of SS501.... Hmmmmm.. it's good 'coz I like SS501 too, they're all cute, good singers and dances well.

*^-^*

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Bae Yong Joon Just Staying Home

July 19, 2009

Attention: Remember my posted news last day...eerrr... it's mistaken.
The Chosun Ilbo, Chinese edition got their false sources or just misunderstood the situation....

Many thanks that the BOF clarified last day July 17th, that the rumors about my "Honey Baeb" Yong Joon ssi's secluding himself in a certain hidden temple was not true.

BYJ's just staying at home finalizing his travel book "The Beauty Of Korea" (tentative title).

source : http://news.mk.co.kr/outside/view.php?year=2009&no=389183
(Maeil Business Newspaper South Korea)
Korean to Chinese : wonchun / tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=611701649
Chinese to English : cam / www.baeyongjune.com- freeboard #15172--7/18/2009
Thanks for the translation Cam.... ^.^

BYJ isn’t holed up in a secluded Buddhist temple to complete the manuscript of his travel book. He is currently working from home.

The spokesman of BYJ’s agency mentioned on the 17th that “Reports of BYJ being holed up in a secluded Buddhist temple is not true. He has been back for a long while from data collection. He is working on the final wrap-up from home”.

Well it's nice to know that he's just staying at home and doing fine, 'am not worrying anymore ....

*^.^*

Friday, July 17, 2009

BYJ Seclusing Himself Again

July 17, 2009

Have read this news (many thanks to BB for the clear translation) that BYJ is in disappearing act again, to concentrate on the final stage his book " The beauty of Korea". So we'll be missing him for a while...

Well, what ever he wished to do, I know he's fulfilling his hearts desires and he's doing it peacefully and perfectlly, and that makes him enjoy and happy. I''m hoping for the perfect success of all his doings too....


original in chinese: chosun ilbo, chinese edition
translated into english: happiebb / bb's blog


According to a report in Nikkan Sports on 17th, the travel book, Beauty of Korea (tentative), penned by top Hallyu star Bae Yong Joon, has progressed into the writing stage. As of now, he has cut all communication with the rest of the world, and has focused his energy into embarking on this final leg.

The said article reported that Bae Yong Joon did not even inform his agency of his whereabouts. He is travelling only with one professional manager and is concentrating on the final writing stage. Recently, he has put up at a very secluded temple where there is no mobile phone signal.

According to a party related to BOF, the the agency that Bae Yong Joon belongs to, "The publication date in Japan has been brought forward to September this year, so (he) has to speed up on the writing of the manuscript.

This is an important moment whereby (he) has to organize and summarize the contents and materials that (he) has taken such painstaking effort to collect and collate for over a year, so he does not wish to be disturbed by external factors, and is currently pouring his heart into writing."

He went on to say, "Even the agency has no idea where exactly he is, which part he is at. (We) cannot get through his mobile phone too, he's as good as being non-contactable. When there're important matters, the accompanying manager will communicate via public telephones."

With the heart and the desire to promote and share the Korean culture with the rest of the world, Bae Yong Joon has started working on the Beauty of Korea since last year. The contents of the book touch on various forms of the Korean culture, including the hanbok,



kimchi
,lacquer painting, and other traditional arts and culture, and also modern culture such as movies, concerts, etc.




Bae Yong Joon's 'hermit' lifestyle may continue till early august. Bae Yong Joon will be holding large-scale promotional events at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on 26th September to commemorate the Japanese screening of the Winter Sonata anime and the publication of Beauty of Korea.

(*bb: this is a mistake? the events are on 29th & 30th, no?)

If Beauty of Korea is to be released for sale before the promotional event, then the submission deadline of the final manuscript is early august for the project to enter into cover design and page layout stage.

According to the Nikkan Sports article, the BOF party said, "Bae Yong Joon may remain in this non-contactable state all the way till early August.

Soon, he will change to another place to continue with his writing. But as to the exact location, only Bae Yong Joon's dedicated manager will know."




And speaking of his manager and as his close friend, Mr. Yang. They said he's getting married this coming August 21. Oh my, my, my.... mababawasan na naman ang cute sa mundo.
In English, another cute and handsome guy will be deducted in Bachelors Society.


Read Liezle and bb's blog.....
http://liezle.blogspot.com/2009/07/quick-news-on-bae-yong-joon-mgr-yang.html
http://happiebb.blogspot.com/2009/07/yangs-getting-married.html

Hope there's a news coverage on that occasion so that we can see my "Honey Baeb" there. I'm pretty much sure that he'll be going there.


Some photos credit as labeled... many thanks for sharing


*^_^*

Thursday, July 16, 2009

BYJ featured in Asahi Shimbun

July 16, 2009


Bae Yong Joon

Still continued to promote Korean products from
the end of June
through various media outlets such as
by publishing print advertisements on

Asahi Shimbun

according to

Korea Tourism Organization


For more details read:

The Korea Herald>Home>News>Culture
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/07/16/200907160059.asp


@^_^@





Tuesday, July 14, 2009

(Repost) BYJ in Cosmopolitan Thailand - July'09

July 14, 2009

I've heard this news from one of my Bae sister (Sarang lady) already , that the Cosmopolitan Thailand have an article about our BYJ (hmm...they're so lucky). She even shared some scanned photos in her site " Man in the Legend " @ pantip.com. and she shared it too in KOB Talk Box #57683 last July 12'09. Thanks *^_^*

I've been searching for a copy of Cosmo Korea here in our place but there's no subscriptions supplied :(

Now lots of thanks to Ladymoon that she translated the Thai version into English, shared and posted it to - http://twssg.blogspot.com/2009/07/byj-man-on-fire.html
At least now I know the content of the article. Many , many thanks dear sisters.

BYJ , " Man on Fire"

Original in Thai : Cosmopolitan, Thailand – July 2009
Photographer : Hong, Janghyun
Text by : Ryu, Sunghee
Style by : Lee, Miryung
Clothes : Louis Vuitton
Thai into English by : Ladymoon



“If you imagine Bae Yong Joon as a lonesome hero in brutal war, you’re totally wrong. His hand so powerful when I shaking hand with him. His warm smile reveal his perfect teeth. We probably thought that he is like any other stars. But I can tell you, that’s wrong. Because his point of view had changed.”



If your thought is we’re going to talk with a most well-known Korean superstar about his girls, you must be disappointed! Because what Bae Yong Joon want to talk is about his new ways for looking things around him in his life.


Let’s imagine a man who can do everything in life with balance. His routine is go back and forth between his home and office, go to the gym for work out. All of these are the meaning of BYJ’s smile. His perfect teeth remind me to orderly, constant lifestyle. It’s precisely and accurately like a math calculation. He is so strictly with himself and be a perfectionist. He is radiating pure aura, and it’s no surprise at all if one day he declare that he want to be a priest ! (OMG!!!...sorry BYJ, but I can’t imagine you to be priest.^^) BYJ who I’ve met today look so simple and relax. When I told him about my mother who worried that I will be too nervous when interviewing him. If this is few years ago, he won’t act like this. BYJ that I known few years ago would be flash his stunning smile as on the poster of Duty-Free. It’s so different from BYJ who I’ve met today.


“Don’t be nervous. It’s the best way to deal with things. May be I’m more relax. In the past, I always careful for everything even a little thing. But now I feel relax, peaceful, and beyond that, I have more confidence that I can control everything.”


And this is his journey through the long, narrow tunnel of his life. More confidence BYJ learned to care for things around himself, especially about environment. When I told him that the word “city man” sounds suiting with him more than “natural man”, he laughed out loud,


“You’re right. I’ve changed, it’s the others that not change. There’s no special reason that make me care for environment. I even can’t remember when I start thinking about it. I really consider about eating meats. Do you know that each year, excrement from just one cow or pig can emitted gas and caused greenhouse effect more than a Toyota can? The worst is we produce too much foods. We produce meats for ourselves.”


I foolishly asked him back that, how can I live by not eating meats? But what he said is

“Not everyone can be vegetarian. I just prefer eating vegetables. But I don’t need to declare that I’m a vegetarian. Because it won’t be good at all if I do like that and make many people around me get into trouble.”



I’ve to admit that it’s a very smart answer for my foolish question. That’s why every little things he do is so powerful. The thing is it’s never waste.

“Everybody have to change, even in good or bad way. I believe that I try my best to change in the best way. It’s time that we should care more for environment. We need to keep in mind that powers all around us are limited. What we need to do is start from little things, like make sure that you turn your faucet off or turn off your lights if you don’t use them. For me, I like to stay in rather dark place. (Oh, are you vampire or something, BYJ?^^) Just turn on only one lamp is enough for me. When you’re familiar with darkness, you won’t feel it’s dark anymore.”


Today, BYJ become a very flexible man. To live in the city, to touch with natural wind, even when he filling his car’s tank, everything seem more relax than ever,

“Now I’m making a little book. I often travel around Korea to climbing mountain, visiting temple, enjoying with nature. It’s definitely difference from life among concrete. Have I ever told you that I’d like to stay in upcountry? I’d like to have my own farm, growing herbs, and try to help other people. Just respect to this world by providing healthy foods from nature and giving out that happiness to people around me. I can’t imagine for any other things that more beautiful than this. And I believe it can come true one day because that’s the thing I try to do now.”


To reach the top of mountain with your bicycle is so difficult. Because you may be sliding or your bike’s chain can be loose or something. But when you start doing something, don’t give up. Your muscles will work with their full efforts to take you to the top of mountain. You will get there before you realize. That’s nature. It always have its own power and language.



For BYJ, now he became a voice of nature. He learned how to release his pressure that come along with his fame. It’s probably make you wonder, what is he make himself to get into? But the certain thing is, his muscles didn’t come from his work out in gym, but come from the ground that he stand. He’s strong enough to reach the top of mountain and befriend with darkness instead of spotlight.

When compare with him, where are we now? Have we ever make anything better? May be this is the question that BYJ want to communicate with us.


@^_^@

Sunday, July 12, 2009

BYJ's TFS Photos and Posters

July 12, 2009

Here's more photos of Bae Yong Joon for TFS
Many thanks to Tomato 99 and Pola of BYJ Gallery
http://cafe.daum.net/byjgallery






The new posters of BYJ for TFS


Me so envied because it's not available here in the Philippines...

*T_T*

Saturday, July 11, 2009

(Non BYJ) Me with Happy Hearts Club

July 11,2009

Hi friends,

Well I'm just posting one of my activities this morning. The monthly assembly with dance program of each group member of Happy Hearts Club. We always start at 6:00 o'clock in the morning until 10:00 AM. Since December , every month we perform in Gymnasium 'coz it's always raining but today we're out, the weather is good , no rain and no burning heat of a sun yet. The morning breeze is so good.


Here's a 7 seconds teaser , he he he he,
Actually this was only my daughter got because our memory card was full already,
we forgot to check, he he he, so regrettable,
"zan'nen deshita" in Nihongo (Japanese) or "sayang naman" in Tagalog (Phils.)




"Anyeong"


*^_^*

Friday, July 10, 2009

BYJ 's Donations Restored School in Sri Lanka.

July 10, 2009

And many thanks for this news from
http://dearyongjoon.blogspot.com/2009/07/news-bae-yong-joon-school-opens-in-sri.html



Source: popseoul

Bae Yong-joon school opens in Sri Lanka


The school in Sri Lanka, which Bae Yong-joon donated 100 million KRW in order to restore, has been completed.

The hallyu star donated a total of 300 million KRW, to help fund the restoration of earthquake and tsunami damaged cities in Sri Lanka and other Indian Ocean coastal areas. Of the 300 million KRW, 200 million KRW was dedicated to aid the victims of the earthquake by providing food, relief aid supplies, temporary shelter and temporary playground for the children, for a span of 6 months. The remaining 100 million KRW was used to fund the restoration of the middle school in Sri Lanka, damaged by the tsunami.

According to World Vision, Bae Yong-joon’s donations helped resolve the restroom problem of the middle school in Weligama, Sri Lanka, building one boys restroom and two girls restrooms for the students. In addition, for the shortage of classrooms, an additional 10 classrooms were built, with four out of the ten classrooms being used to teach special subjects such as dance, music, English and home economics. The hallyu star also provided backpacks, school uniforms and school supplies for the entire 563 students enrolled in the school.

When Bae Yong-joon was asked how he felt about having a school built in Sri Lanka, in his name, the actor stated:
"I wanted to return all the love I received from those in Asia by giving back to many more people, which is why I decided make a donation to take part in the World Vision project. I’m proud but even more grateful that the project turned out so well and to see the little children so happy."



What's written in the plaque is this....

This building was constructed by World Vision Lanka
with funding provided by
Mr. Bae Yongjoon of Korea

under the Tsunami Relief Programme

and opened on 03-04-2007

by the Honourable Chief Minister of Southern Province,

Mr. Shan Wijeylal Silva

On invitation by

Mr. Hemal Gunasekara,

The Honourable Minister of Land, Land Development,
Agriculture, Irrigation & Animal Products.

@^_^@


BYJ 's Unseen TFS Photos

July 10, 2009

I've seen these first 4 photos in Polaris posting in KOB,
http://www.byj.co.kr/pop_index.asp?tag=2&langs=en

And the rest I lifted from Liezle,
http://liezle.blogspot.com/2009/07/unseen-thefaceshop-photos.html

Many many thanks my dear sisters ....










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Some BOFi products


a Cosmo Mouse Pad
a Cosmo Hand Towel