When I saw this scan of Gu Hye Sun’s drawing on Dramabeans, I was pretty thrown. Amidst the flora and abstract pieces, this one jumped out at me for its randomness. I’m not sure about the artistic aspirations of the Boys Before Flowers alumna but this picture of…
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With K-pop and K-drama permeating popular culture, the world is awash with the Korean wave, otherwise known as hallyu. I was mulling on this as I was writing the Watsons YOU awards post earlier on and I wondered which Korean celebrity I would nominate for each category. I…
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I was watching Episode 11* of Boys Before Flowers when I discovered that Kim Hyun Joong is the face for TonyMoly. I am not familiar with this brand but its packaging is reminiscent of Skinfood’s, thanks to its vintage-feel graphics. Its tubes and jars are also somewhat similar…
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Kim Ha Neul, the face of Clio Professional, was recently at an event organised by the Korean makeup brand. Entitled ‘Cosmetic Jam’, the event saw the On Air actress with the luscious locks viewing artwork based on her visage. I wondered what the term ‘Cosmetic Jam’ could possibly…
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According to Dramabeans, the new face for Etude House is Lee Min Ho, lead actor in Korea’s current hit drama series, Boys Before Flowers. Also known as Boys Over Flowers, this Korean television adaptation of Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango is seeing high viewership ratings, in part due…
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Sometimes, a song can move you with its melody, regardless of your knowledge of its language. Sometimes, a song can touch your soul, when you discover the meaning of its words. Sometimes, a song is more than just a song. Sensitively melodious and poetically fraught with emotion, Ocean…
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