Hallyudorama » Pictures http://hallyudorama.com Your guide to Asian dramas and Pop Culture Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:17:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2NE1 is back in the Philippines http://hallyudorama.com/2ne1-is-backin-the-philippines/ http://hallyudorama.com/2ne1-is-backin-the-philippines/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:17:59 +0000 Hanneebuff http://hallyudorama.com/?p=3515 February started as a good month for Filipino 2NE1 fans as their favorite group is in the Philippines for, what we can assume, a vacation since they have no scheduled fanmeetings or concert this time.  MTV Iggy’s Best New Band in The World was last seen in the country June 2011 for their concert “The Party” in Araneta Coliseum.

Before leaving S. Korea, Park Bom tweeted a picture of Sandara Park who looks very happy for the trip.  She said “We are now head~ing to the Philippines! A photo of Darong in celebration!”

Dara on the way to the Philippines

A Happy Dara Park going to the Philippines - from Park Bom's twitter

The group arrived at NAIA Terminal 1 via Korea Air which landed at 11:27 in the morning.   Some fans were waiting for them outside the airport with banners.  A lucky fan was able to see them close enough to take pictures of the four of them together.

courtesy Joanne Buedan (@creepyhahaha)

 Park Bom, CL, Dara and Minji

courtesy Joanne Buedan (@creepyhahaha)

Smiling Dara

courtesy Joanne Buedan (@creepyhahaha)

CL and Minji

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

Dara looking at the cam while hugging a giant bear (so cute!)

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

Looks like the girls are having a mini conference. :D

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

Bom taking pictures using her cute pink cam.

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

Minji spots the camera…

and waves. :D

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

Let’s hope that the girls will have a nice vacation and enjoy the weather in the Philippines. Dara grew up here after all. :D

All pictures courtesy of Joanne Puedan’s twitter.

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]]> http://hallyudorama.com/2ne1-is-backin-the-philippines/feed/ 0 [NEWS] The Ninja Assassin joins the military http://hallyudorama.com/the-ninja-assassin-joins-the-military/ http://hallyudorama.com/the-ninja-assassin-joins-the-military/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:12:03 +0000 Hanneebuff http://hallyudorama.com/?p=3481
 

It’s goodbye entertainment world for Rain (Bi, 비) right now as the Korean singer and actor joined the military service last October 11. The military service is mandatory to all Korean male citizens aged between 20-30.

Hundreds of fans, which included those coming from other countries like Japan and Taiwan went to the Army Base in Euijeongbu last October 11 to properly send him off. Before entering the military, Rain had a concert tour entitled “Rain:The Best Show” which was held in six different locations around the country.

Rain, whose real name was Jung Ji Hoon, was best known for his role in the Korean drama Full House with Song Hye Kyo. He was also included in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People Poll in 2006, 2007 and 2011. The actor also manages his own entertainment company J. Tunes and has starred in two Hollywood movies, Speed Racer, which was shown last 2008 and Ninja Assassin in 2009.

See you soon Rain! Two years is not that long.

 

source: Reuters

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]]> http://hallyudorama.com/the-ninja-assassin-joins-the-military/feed/ 0 KDrama Location: Nami Island http://hallyudorama.com/kdrama-location-nami-island/ http://hallyudorama.com/kdrama-location-nami-island/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:01:01 +0000 Hanneebuff http://hallyudorama.com/?p=3395

The statues of Winter Sonata stars Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo

Nami Island could very well be the mecca for all Korean drama fans.  After all, this is the setting of some of the scenes in Winter Sonata which started the Korean Wave.  Being big Winter Sonata fans, me and my friends decided to visit this iconic place once and for all when we went to Korea autumn last year.

Our timing could never be more perfect with the island teeming with color because of the season.  We could see trees with green, yellow, orange and red leaves.  It was really wonderful and we felt happy that we were able to see the beauty of the island.  The only downside was that there were really a lot of people.  Most were tourists but some I think, went there for a field trip because they are wearing similar shirts and have picnic baskets.  It was quite difficult to find a spot where there are no people to take pictures so what we did was to go away from the usual route and traversed a different path.

We didn’t join a tour group so we went there by ourselves.  We took the subway to Cheongnyangni Station and then went to Lotte Department store which is adjacent to the Korail train station.  We bought tickets going to Gapyeong and arrived there after more than an hour traveling.  It’s not that long because we were able to enjoy the countryside scenery (before I fell asleep).  Anyway, after arriving at the station, we took the taxi to the port where we will take the boat to Nami Island.  The taxi drivers already know where we are going so I was spared from speaking my broken Korean.  The boat ride lasted for 5-10 minutes and then finally, we arrived. Yey!

Here are the pics that we took.

Train station to Gapyeong, near the Lotte Department Store.

Ticket to Nami Island

The stone where a poem by Gen. Nami was written. The island was named after him.

Ostriches roam the island freely. I was able to get really close but I had to run away because I thought it was going to attack the dog that was barking on it. And I learned in school that Ostriches are fast runners so yeah...

Squirrel!

The path lined with metasequioa trees, a kind of a redwood. They are really tall and the island has lots of them. This is just one of part of the island.

The bicycle ridden by the actors from the drama. It's not well maintained though. T_T

Dolls inside the Unicef house. You can buy them and help a child.

Seeing this assured me that I'm really in Nami Island. <3

Trees...

trees...

and more trees!

I love the autumn colors!

This yellow tree really caught my attention...

View from the ferry...

The replica of the snowman that was created during the first time Jun Sang and Yoo Jin first kissed. It was originally located beside the river but now, it is beside the Winter Sonata Gallery. I was sad to see it so dirty and full of vandalism. T_T

Here's the original scene from the drama Winter Sonata.

Outside the Winter Sonata cafe.

It was before the G20 summit so even the island was being prepared for it.

Last picture related to trees.

Last picture related to trees.

If you wanna go there the same way we did, here’s the breakdown of the expenses (one way):
Korail Train from Cheongnyangni to Gapyeong – 3,800 won.
Taxi – 4,000-5,000 won
Ferry ride – 8,000 won

There’s also a shuttle bus directly to Nami from Insadong.  You need to book it a week beforehand though because it is always full. For more details, click this link to the Visit Korea website.

 

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]]> http://hallyudorama.com/kdrama-location-nami-island/feed/ 0 [CAPS] Kim So Eun in Fly Daddy Fly http://hallyudorama.com/caps-kim-so-eun-in-fly-daddy-fly/ http://hallyudorama.com/caps-kim-so-eun-in-fly-daddy-fly/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:55:52 +0000 Hanneebuff http://hallyudorama.com/?p=1526 Long before Boys Over Flowers, I’ve already seen Kim So Eun in the movie Fly Daddy Fly.  I didn’t know it was her back then but I do remember telling myself that the girl was very pretty. I initially watched the movie because of Lee Jun Ki who became my crush since seeing him in The King and the Clown (which is a good movie by the way.) I ended up appreciating this movie, not because of Jun Ki’s kick-ass martial arts moves but because of the Kim  So Eun’s dad who sacrificed for his daughter.  Don’t worry, this movie ended happily.

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