Thursday, May 30, 2013

Music Video: 조용필(Choyongpil) 헬로 Hello

One of my Facebook friends in Korea posted this on their wall so I checked it out. I like it.

Cho Yong Pil is known as one of the most influential figures in Korean pop music. His newest album "Hello" debuted at number 1 on the Korean pop charts on April 25, 2013. "Hello" was his 19th album.


Monday, May 20, 2013

Coming of Age Day (성년의날)

Coming of Age Day is held on the 3rd Monday of May. A ceremony is held for men and women who are turning 20 years old in the current year to celebrate their transition into adulthood.

In Korea adulthood begins at age 20. When you turn 20 you can drive, marry, vote, drink alcohol and smoke.

A few traditional ceremonies are held in South Korea on Coming of Age Day. Participants wear Hanbok (traditional Korean clothes). Men have their hair in a topknot and wear a hat called a "gat". Women put their hair in a bun and wear a ornamental hairpin known as "binyeo". Women also wear a hat known as a "jokduri".

Participants bow to the guests and take their first drink of alcohol.

Participants receive 3 gifts at the ceremony: flowers, perfume, and a kiss.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

*Music Video: 2PM "A.D.T.O.Y" (English Subs)

(A)ll (D)ay I (T)hink of (O)nly (Y)o

2PM is one of my favorite groups. This is definitely my favorite 2PM video. The more I watch it the more I like it. I can't count how many times I watched it today! I wish someone felt this way about me (esp a handsome young guy like the members of 2PM!)

click on cc for subs.