Tuesday, January 29, 2013

One Cultural Component in Korea

Dont call someone older than you by their first name.

People don't speak in the first person in Korea. They dont often use the pronoun 'you' either, especially to someone older than you. While you can use the name of a younger brother/sister or a friend of the same age, you cant use your colleague's name, boss's name, or the name someone you dont know well. In the family or at school, girls can call an older brother, older male friend '오빠' (oppa) and boy can use '형' (hyung). Likewise, girls can call an older sister, or older female friend '언니' (eonni) and boy can use '누나' (nuna). in the office, it's a good idea to add '님' (-nim) to the last name and job title of all older people. Among colleagues,they add '씨' (-ssi) after a man and woman's full name.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

SS501



Let me tell you about SS501 again ^^
SS501 is a Korean boyband who debuted in 2005. They have five members. Kim Hyun Joong as the leader, Heo Young Saeng, Kim Kyu Jong, Park Jung Min, and Kim Hyung Jun as the maknae. They debuted under DSP Entertaiment but now they are in different agency. SS501 have been 2 years in hiatus now. But all the Triple S (name for SS501 fans) believe they will come back as a group. 

All the member now pursue their dream as a solo singer. Wish them all the best. I believe when they come back later, their group will be more strong and mature. That will be great. Let's support them always ^^. SS501 Fighting!!!!