From country to country, TVXQ not only conquered music charts but is beginning to (somewhat) climb the political one as well. (Remember when they were chosen as the President of the Republic of Korean Music?)
TVXQ, who debuted in Korea in 2004, Japan in 2005 and went on to debut in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand, has been named Goodwill Ambassador for Asia by Universal Studios Japan (USJ).
The appointment ceremony will take place on March 28 at the Universal Studios Japan located near Osaka. Once appointed, TVXQ will travel around Asia for a year to promote the attractions of USJ.
USJ representatives said “We would like to provide for English-speaking Japanese and give international attention to the ambassadors. 70% of the visitors to the theme park are women and they are expected to attract even more attention from all over Asia”
Next thing you know, they’ll be nominated for President! But hey…who’s complaining? Definitely not me!
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Source: USJ + elune@soompi + KBS Global
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(Just some cute cakes I found from Pinkcakebox homepage.. “^^ I wish I could get this one for White Day)
My knowledge of this special white day is that in Korea, it is celebrated one month after the Valentine’s Day. The difference between Valentine’s Day(V-Day) and the White Day(W-Day) can be seen here :
I was surfing here and there…then suddenly!I found this very interesting survey of “Which actress would you want to give chocolates(candies) to on White Day?” Five candidates were chosen for this survey.
The highest vote is won by….*Drums drums drums* taaaddaahhh!!
It’s none other than Song Hye Kyo with the highest vote of 43.9%!! That is almost half of the whole percentage.
*sighs..* I thought that maybe if Boa was in the list…then can she beat the almighty Hye Kyo Unnie ?? But since she just started her acting career in Japan, so it’s too early to put her in that poll yet. The second place is won by Han Ji Min with 22.3%. The rest…
Sung Yu Ri -11.9%
Goo Hye Sun - 8.9%
(Go) Ah Ra - 8.7%
And!!!*more drums please!!* The lowest of all…..is Miss-Almost-30-Year-Old lady.
Now who is that lady yah! Well, if it isn’t the famous Rain Bi partner-to-be, Lee Hyo Ri with only 4.3%. She doesn’t even reach 5% of the votes.
Hmm…I don’t see CF Queen Yoon Eun Hye anywhere in this survey…I can’t wait to see what is going to happen after this 14th of March..knowing that our Se7en Oopa also going to host a party in NY for White Day!!^______^
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Source: Sports Chosun + Soompi
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Remember when i posted the Davich member who was previously an ulzzhang on the net, but came up ugly in the real world? well, Shen found something about the secret of making yourself as an ulzzhang, and the facts of how you need tons of make up AND photoshop software (see how being a tech-savvy can help improving your looks, at least on the net! YOU,Techno-dorks!especially you all tech dorks with dork-look!Learn how to operate your computer now, and be the queen of the net!)
But first, the make-up palette. check this girl (she declared none of these pics were photoshopped, which was quite obvious on ‘before’ pics, but you don’t trust everything you read on the net, do you?) :
before
Now the magical steps (i skip some of the steps, you can go to the blog below to see the original):
1. get ready, put on eyelid glue and circle lenses (my suggestion: try Superglue)
Beauty is a pain, darlings. Imagine how you can strain your eyes if you have to open them so wide all day. But we don’t care, do we? as long as we can have the round and big and whatever-as-long-as-not-slanted-like-originally-we-have. We don’t even care if they don’t look like human’s eyes at all. Because one of the key words of being an Ulzzang is “BIG AND ROUND EYES”.
watch it better on youtube, how to make your eyes bigger:
You got the eyes, then you better get the lips. and the pose. As reference, you can check Japanese mangas from the era of 80’s or 70’s (you know those manga characters with big-flickering eyes, waving hair, and melodramatic gestures?). now let’s practice.
1. Put your pinky finger on the corner of your lips. (you, of course, you may try other fingers, but thumbs don’t usually look cute on your face..not to mention middle fingers…)
2. Make your lips as small as it can be, like by saying “CHUUUUU” (these Ulzzhang pioneers hated Julia Roberts.)
3. Now take a close up picture, side angle. Better not to take it directly from the front, or people will see your wide nose. And just use your VGA phone camera, the blurrer the better. And give your face over-lighting.
4. Don’t forget to open your eyes super wide.
5. Just in case, if the heavy make-up blocks the oxygen to your brain, and you get a temporary brain disfunction hence not being able to understand these steps, just google for Ulzzang picture and imitate those pictures. They all look the same, so don’t worry, don’t waste your time, just pick any picture.
done?save it on your computer, and do the holy magic of photoshop. Make your skin fairer, add shades here and there, make the most use of “heal” button to heal your pimples and dark spots. and check if you have the super-latest photoshop edition with “Pray-To-God-Please-Make-It-Real” button. If your computer miraculously has it, click it, with all of your heart.
Now you’re ready to be a net-Ulzzang. and Ulzzang is no longer a term for Korean girls only. if you picture-google “Ulzzang” you’ll find rows of Thai Ulzzang pictures, so why can’t you be American Ulzzang, British Ulzzang, Canadian Ulzzang, Malay Ulzzang, or African Ulzzang?
Just don’t blame us for giving this short course, if eventually some people might look at you like you’re a pathetic girl who does anything trying to be someone else you’re not, obsessed with something you don’t have in the first place, chasing for something not really worth to be chased, and proud of being a hoax.
But chill, you’re welcomed to the Ulzzang Society. That’s all that matters. Isn’t it?
*Chuuuuuu*
Louise
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Pop singer Kangta, who was at the forefront of the Korean Wave which swept Asia, is going to take a break from the entertainment business to finish his military service.
Having focused on working in China by forming the pop duo Kangta & Vanness with Taiwanese singer Vanness Wu, acting in dramas and appearing at various award shows, the former member of now-disbanded boy band H.O.T. is expected to please local fans with the new ballad album.
Kangta will also hold a solo concert at Yonsei University on March 29 to celebrate the album’s release. Because it is his first solo performance in five years and his last before joining the military, it will likely draw great attention from fans not only in Korea but also in other Asian nations such as China and Japan.
The singer plans to appear in several music programs to promote his album and meet his fans as much as possible before joining the military.
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Source: Tour2Korea, Yahoo Korea
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