So there is a word for it, this practice by fans of giving their idols expensive gifts. Jaguar, Macbook, branded bags, jewelry, naming a star after a star… these are just some examples of the gifts that fans have shelled money out for in what is known in Korea as “jogong“. To be fair, it’s…
Talk about timing… on the very same night I posted this, news came out confirming that one-half of my O2 ship is dating a girl who’s not the other half of O2 with paparazzi photos to prove. *Sound of heart shattering* Another of my ship has sunk. The drama is over, it’s time for real…
Like I said before, shipping is the most difficult part of fandom. You cast your lot on two people’s fates, two people you don’t know, and you don’t even know if they really like each other beyond what is public or what you believe in. But that hasn’t stopped anyone from being a shipper. Certainly,…
My cardinal rule when it comes to fandom is “whatever floats your boat, honey”. In Filipino, there is a saying, “walang basagan ng trip“, literally, “no breaking/crushing of trips”. In other words, respect one another’s preferences and quirks. Of course, it’s not all the time that things among fans are pleasant or agreeable. But I…
While watching a drama, something else might grab your attention, aside from the beautiful actors or the catchy soundtrack. Something like a lamp or a car or whatever that’s part of the set. I’ve been watching Korean dramas of late and these are two of what took my attention: IRIS 2 I really…
“Being famous is really such a huge responsibility.” That was Colleague P one afternoon while we were having mojitos in a bistro. I had just shown her a video of Arashi’s performance in last year’s Kouhaku. I couldn’t help but agree. “That’s true. But many of these stars are just in it for the fame,…
[SPOILER ALERT] Today is Kim Il-sung’s birthday. Long live the great leader! If you’re following the news and what’s happening in the Korean peninsula, you might get a sense of deja vu. Because truth be told, this posturing by Pyongyang has become like a vicious cycle that it was even in the news how South…
For all my complaints about Korean dramas, here I go again starting another potential addiction: MAN IN LOVE with Song Seung-hun. My peg when it comes to gangster plots would be Hong Kong films. What is it about gangsters and their universal black suits anyway? But wait, a gangster who works out? Who…
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