Bae Yong Joon 배용준

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on the 28th last month, LSG was spotted dining at actor Bae Yong Joon's restaurant Gorilla in the Kitchen......

source: http://news.nate.com/view/20120720n17724

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id="watch-headline-title"BYJ-April Snow Premonition film HD http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qqa7wW5ZDg8

id="watch-headline-title"BYJ-April Snow Poster photography HDhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9niFI_Te4A8

source: shinara's blog/youtube/naomibishop7

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wow! Amazing, thanks for sharing this beautiful videos. I love it :-*

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'Hallyu' - Korean teaching tool

^K-pop fans stage a flash mob performance in London's Trafalgar Square, Tuesday. They are called "K-supporters", who are giving life to the "All Eyes on Korea" promotion ahead of the Summer Olympic Games. / Yonhap

Super Junior, 'Winter Sonata' as new primers

By Jane Han

NEW YORK ― For learners of Korean in the U.S., it's goodbye to rote memorization and dull drills; hello to Super Junior and Bae Yong-joon. A new curriculum is set to revamp the traditional teaching method of Korean, a much-needed update aimed at giving the language a more fun and practical appeal.

"It's always been about grammar and vocabulary, just like the way Korean students approach English'', said Lee Hyo-sang, associate professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Indiana University.

"You can pile on all the grammar and vocabulary you want, but it's worthless if you can't speak the language'', he said. "What you know about the language isn't important. What you can do with the language is''.

To help Korean learners do more, Lee and members of the American Association of Teachers of Korean (AATK), a national group of Korean language educators in the U.S., are working on a new curriculum that moves away from textbooks and engages cultural elements instead.

"Many instructors have found existing textbooks to be very limited. Those are bound to be more and more outdated, and lack in authenticity and topical appeal for college students'', says Kim Hae-young, associate professor in the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University and President of AATK.

Currently, approximately 70 middle and high schools, and 93 colleges and universities in the U.S. offer Korean classes.

Experts say there has been a sharp rise in the number of students who take Korean classes on US campuses largely driven by "hallyu'', or the Korean wave.

So then what better way to teach Korean than with Korean drama and music?

"K-pop and K-drama are primarily what drew these students to the language, so it will be a more enjoyable and effective learning process to integrate the elements they like'', says Lee.

For example, lyrics could be used to illustrate grammatical patterns and functions. In Super Junior's "Beautiful Woman'', the lyrics show a repetition of phrases, such as "bolkka malkka" (should I look or not) and "bonchae manchae" (as if I saw it or not), which can make a complex structure easier to understand.

At AATK's recent annual conference at Stanford University, Susan Strauss of Pennsylvania State University introduced comparison clips from the popular drama "Winter Sonata" and American hit series "Dawson's Creek'', a lesson to guide students to explore similarities and differences of melodramatic depiction of romantic love and jealousy in each.

"We're not looking for replacement of old textbooks with newer `textbooks'", says Kim. "Printed books are not suitable forms for updating, revising and flexible adaptations, so different ways of making developed materials need to be tried''.

The new curriculum is expected to take at least two to three years for completion. Once completed, it will become a national standard as outlined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, a national advocacy group for language teachers.

Source : www.koreatimes.co.kr/... ( English Korean )

Read more at http://www.hancinema.net/-hallyu--korean-teaching-tool-45309.html#zAk0puIbjABLIuHD.99

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[info] BYJ ate at a sushi shop in karuizawa, nagano year 2010

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見損なったお寿司屋さんのテレビ[jpn tv]
BYJ dined at this sushi shop at Karuizawa, Nagano during his visit in April 2010
youtu.be/hFIaiLMBjlw via @YouTube

source: youtube/twitter @ tomato99/koo's blog/cafe dam-byjfan-yume3.

much thanks for sharing.... >-

 용준님은” 맛있어요”라고 말했다고 합니다.
(trans: "Delicious." Yong Joonnim said. )

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source: youtube-naomibishop7/byj gallery- kwon oh-kyung

much thanks for sharing.... >-

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another wonderful sharing, thanks a lot dear dam-su :x

[carling5]

Thanks for all the new post!  BYJ is just as gorgeous now as he was in April Snow and his BODY?  OMG!!!!  This man will always be delicious! 

[Guest Tamar1973]

I tried to post this before and it just disappeared off the face of the earth.  ~X(

I just discovered a website recently called Polyvore. I've created a couple of BYJ collages with it just to play around with it.

My verdict: It's quicker to learn than Photoshop.

http://www.polyvore.com/meeting_an_eyeglass_designer/set?id=53905031

http://www.polyvore.com/bae_yong_joon_in_black/set?id=53717874

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New cafe in Honolulu: Gorilla in the Cafe

Martha Cheng

source: Honolulu Magazine

Gorilla in the Café, Honolulu’s newest coffee shop focusing on Hawaii coffee has a bit more polish than the others—a gleaming Kelly-green Marozco espresso machine, carefully designed packaged coffees, an interior of glass and unfinished wood. The money behind the café: K-drama star Bae Yong Joon.

Joon consults with local suppliers and roasters (Isla Coffee for coffee, Downtown Coffee for the espresso) to showcase an impressive array of local coffees such as Rusty’s Hawaiian Honey Typica from Kau and Maui Mokka Peaberry.

Gorilla in the Cafe serves pour-over coffee and espresso drinks, all of it brewed from 100% Hawaii-grown beans.

Why a Gorilla? A reference to under or over-caffeinated customers?

No, Joon has a sister restaurant in Seoul called Gorilla in the Kitchen, specializing in healthy offerings. Says Gorilla in the Café spokesperson Tim Lee, “A gorilla is one of the strongest and leanest creatures in existence, thus the name. A lot of celebrities go to the Seoulrestaurant before filming to shape up to get into a role.”

Me, I'm not shaping up for anything, but I am going for a good cup of coffee.

Coffee ranges from $3.65 to $5.25 for a small cup, espresso drinks from $2.95 to $3.95 for a small.
2155 Kalakaua Ave.

Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012 in Permalink

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[Photo] BYJ in Kyoto Mobile photos

source: Usamama's blog

much thanks for sharing... >-

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an oldie but a goodie article .... >-

Bae Yong Joon, True To Life

By Lin Lin
July 12, 2006

It is not easy being a celebrity, living in the spot light day in and day out, and if you are as famous, popular and much loved as the “Winter Sonata” lead actor Mr. Bae Yong Joon, you have to be extra careful about every move you make and everything you say. Even Yong Joon’s most innocent comment can be exploited somehow and turn into a monstrous rumor, which may rock not only the South Korea entertainment industry, but also the region’s political, economic and culture environment, unbelievable, right? Yet strangely true. How can a simple actor become such a powerhouse at the tender age of 33?

Being a witty and warmhearted person, Yong Joon possesses an extraordinary ability to communicate with the others. He has the looks and the elegance of a superstar, and sensibilities of an average being, proud, but humble, strong, yet gentle, intelligent, kind, gracious, and trust worthy. Over the past decade, his popularity thrives like an unstoppable storm, no longer just a well-trained Korean actor, but a symbol of strength, dignity, courage and love for many. Lots of new comers in the entertainment business come and go, he stands solemnly like an unbeatable giant, adored and admired by fans from all over the world and every hour of every single day that number grows.

Despite having it all, an outstanding look, a marvelous figure, fame, wealth, popularity and enormous talent, he often feels lonely. Everywhere Yong Joon goes, a vast of shadow follows him. The reason being - his name alone is good enough to sell almost anything. Is it a blessing or a burden? As a public figure, he has no privacy at all. Having friends from all over the world, only a few that can be trusted completely, that he can talk to without the fear of being exploited.

Like everyone else he desires a happy family, a woman he loves and children he adores. But being a celebrity, he has to put those needs aside. He lives in a life that we all dream of, yet do we all understand the pain of fame that he suffers? Too much expectations lie on his shoulders and so high an expectation he puts on himself. Beyond the image of a superstar lies a gentle and compassionate being, yearns for a simple life that we often take for granted. As a celebrity, he values his privacy very much, yet he allows you to come into his world, inside you discover his weakness and strength, desire and hope, pain and joy. He is not perfect, but he is trying his best to live an honest life.

Bae Yong Joon, what a great name, with the meaning of beauty and courage, he is such a fascinating figure. The more you learn about him, the more you draw to him. Like an intriguing novel, as each page turns, a delightful surprise awaits you. The most attractive quality that he possesses is not his looks but his personality and his perspective on life: Being true to himself, true to the others and true to life.

source: http://www.useless-knowledge.com/1234/06july/article082.html
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quite true, ey?

[Guest tanpopo_byjvn]

hi all my bae' sisterI came back hereI have completed graduation exam.How are you, my Baesister?
@ dam-su how are you? I relly miss you
upcoming Bae Yong Joon oppa birthday, in our family made some pictrue,hope you like! and good happy day!
by ngochanh & beyeu/ 

[willenette]

hi all my bae' sister

I came back hereI have completed graduation exam.How are you, my Baesis?

upcoming Bae Yong Joon oppa birthday, in our family made some pictrue,hope you like!
by ngochanh & beyeu/ http://byjvn.com

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[Guest iluvugudbye]

hi all my bae' sister

I came back hereI have completed graduation exam.How are you, my Baesister?

@ dam-su how are you? I relly miss you

upcoming Bae Yong Joon oppa birthday, in our family made some pictrue,hope you like! and good happy day!
by ngochanh & beyeu/ 

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[scan] BYJ in Kyoto

source: Usamama's blog

much thanks for sharing.. >-

[Guest iluvugudbye]

just read this news from nate.

FA 대어 전지현, 배용준 품에 안기나…키이스트와 물밑 접촉 중

전지현-임수정-최강희-정려원 잇는 최강라인 탄생하나

배우 전지현이 배용준의 품에 안길 조짐이다.

최근까지 몸담았던 소속사과 결별 수순을 밟고 있는 전지현은 배우 배용준이 대주주로 있는 키이스트와 물밑 접촉 중인 것으로 알려졌다. 한 연예계 관계자는 “이미 전지현과 키이스트 간의 대화가 상당히 진전된 것으로 알고 있다. 세부 사항만 조율되면 계약 성사 가능성이 높다”고 귀띔했다.

전지현은 지난 2010년 13년 만에 싸이더스HQ와 결별하고 1인 기업 형태인 제이앤코 엔터테인먼트를 설립했다. 하지만 직접 운영의 어려움을 실감한 전지현은 보다 안정적인 관리를 해줄 수 있는 기획사를 찾던 중 키이스트와 이야기의 물꼬를 트게 됐다. 특히 영화 ‘도둑들’에 함께 출연한 후배 배우 김수현이 키이스트 소속이라 자연스럽게 만남의 자리가 만들어졌다는 후문이다.

전지현이 키이스트와 손잡는다면 전지현-임수정-최강희-정려원으로 이어지는 최강 여배우 조합이 이뤄진다. 이들 모두 광고업계에서 주가가 높은 것을 감안하면 향후 키이스트가 광고 시장의 맹주로 자리잡을 가능성이 크다. 한 광고계 관계자는 “키이스트는 톱CF 모델로 활동하고 있는 배용준 김수현 김현중 등도 보유하고 있다. 전지현까지 확보한다면 광고 시장을 쥐락펴락할 만큼 덩치가 커질 것이다”고 말했다.
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im not quite certain but it seems that the actress above Jeon ji-hyun is most likely to sign in with wuri Yong Joon's agency. or maybe she already signed in? if that's the case... then daebak!. another top actress will be joining keyeast. hopefully it's true. >-