Going korea this month end with my parents. Mostly motivated by the korean dramas i've been watching & secretly wanted to meet my handsome korean dreamlover there. Funny right? Subconciously okay. Then since the package included skiing (actually i wanted a skiing package), i asked around to find out what to do to prepare for skiing. Bladding was the answer. Thus i bravely ventured into that again.
After so many attempts over many years, i somehow didn't start out too badly. In fact, managed to move quite a distance by myself without support (but REALLY SLOWLY...). However, my determination to accomplish this sport came at a price. No, i didn't fall at all. I was concentrating so hard to moving and completing the distance, that i didn't realised that the skates were cutting into my skin.
(Warning: what follows may gross you out.) There was a horizontal cut that went round half my calf. No blood, but i can only see white flesh left from the abrasion. My dark upper layer of skin was already all gone. I was surprised cause i didn't feel any pain at all. What's even more amazing is that i continued to run/jog around east coast with my colleague.
So the consequences? Rotting flesh that was still bleeding after 3 days. My mom took about 2 days to convince me to allow her to put the 'Yunan' aka China's melon powder on it. Well, even though i totally didn't believe that but it TRUELY worked! The wound dried up within the day itself & totally didn't 'burn' at all. Do use that next time alright. Compared to my previous similar injury, this really healed so much faster!
Reflecting on this year, it's been an amazing journey. Loads of changes of the way i look at things & mostly the way i work. I enjoyed it so much better because i'm most of myself now, instead of trying to be perfectly safe & subdued. My boss even commented on my performance this year.
First of all, she said there were quite a number of nominations for me as an outstanding staff, which totally knocked me speechless. She apologised she couldn't choose me but i told her i am delighted by the fact that i've been nominated. I won't even think about getting choosen cause there are so many more deserving people. Then she mentioned that i was ranked rather high this year. Another shocker. I was worried i might be at the bottom and here she is telling me i'm at the top. Wow! Double whamy!
You know how when you achieved something or experienced something wonderful and totally out of the world, you can't wait to share it with your loved ones? Well, that's the something that's lacking in my life. I've shared with my parents. Somehow that's different. So many times i hear some songs and i'm so blissful about how my life is going. Yet, in all that happiness i feel, i had to remind myself this: I do not need someone to share it with.
Such is my life at the moment. Totally on cloud9, yet void of that one thing.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Gohae 3 - Another Translation from Drama sub
A much proper translation that made sense out of the whole song. The previous one is a raw/direct translation. This is much better for understanding but it's not as feeling as before. Maybe cause i'm used to the old translation and now there's a line missing in the verse cause it's been blended together.
Anyway, it so bloody hard to find the MP3. After many attempts at many websites & clients, i still can't find Chi Yeol's cover. Only managed to get one miserable low quality original singer's version.
Also, i found the actual romanised of the title should be kobae but so far only found Gohae on sites. So i guess it is the actual name to me for now.
Infact, i'm typing as i watch the 'Lovers' drama on Starhub Cable channel 255 (+3hrs broadcast). If you've missed it, don't worry. They will repeat this double episode of 9 & 10 again tomorrow or next week. I can't remember which. You can always check the Cable guide. If i'm not wrong, they will repeat it twice.
Also, i didn't have the chance to explain in the last post. Yes, the chorus is a cry of help to God. The singer sang it like a cry to heaven. It's so sad. Digs right into your heart's hurt & pain, that is, if you have. It can be used to express the feelings towards the guys as well just change the pronouns.
Anyway, it so bloody hard to find the MP3. After many attempts at many websites & clients, i still can't find Chi Yeol's cover. Only managed to get one miserable low quality original singer's version.
Also, i found the actual romanised of the title should be kobae but so far only found Gohae on sites. So i guess it is the actual name to me for now.
Infact, i'm typing as i watch the 'Lovers' drama on Starhub Cable channel 255 (+3hrs broadcast). If you've missed it, don't worry. They will repeat this double episode of 9 & 10 again tomorrow or next week. I can't remember which. You can always check the Cable guide. If i'm not wrong, they will repeat it twice.
Also, i didn't have the chance to explain in the last post. Yes, the chorus is a cry of help to God. The singer sang it like a cry to heaven. It's so sad. Digs right into your heart's hurt & pain, that is, if you have. It can be used to express the feelings towards the guys as well just change the pronouns.
Confession
고해 告解(苦海) - 치열(Chi Yeol)
What happens now?
What should I do?
I fell in love with her
Yet I lie to myself
Pretending to have forgotten her
This is worse than death
The world reprimands me
And sees me as crazy
I worry for the unavoidable
But I still love her
Chorus:
Lord, where are you?
Can you hear me?
A love so painful and sad
Do you understand?
Please forgive me
I'll take any punishment
Please don't let it be her
Please let us be together
(repeat chorus)
Okay time for MY confession: Yes, I'm crazy about this 'Lovers' drama. To the point that i won't mind watching all the repeats available on cable and yet it's still not enough. I will watch it again & again.
You noticed that i mentioned my 'boyfriend' Lee Seo Jin? haha.. Cause i'm crazy about him being so 'man'/gangster type so protective of his love. I want a gangster boyfriend! My 'neighbour' worker mentioned it once and that term has been stucked with me ever since. That 'boyfriend' term is now used loosely to refer to whichever actor i'm crazy about at that moment in time.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Gohae 2 - History & Explaination
Just discovered many korean dramas are using the song for super important, romantic, crucial part of their plot. Thus it must be a damn great song. There are two main singers who have sung it on records. Others have too but not recorded.
The English translation for the title is Confession.
It roughly expresses the feeling of a guy wanting to confess to a girl his true feelings but it's wrong to love her. He is hopeful that she will accept his love through his confession. Its a really heart-wrenching kind of feeling because he has to hide his feelings but wants so much to confess them all to her. I realised for two dramas, they were used at the point where the lead actors had to hide their feelings. So suiting.
(The above is my own translation from the few dramas i've seen before.)
(1) Started to get my attention from episode 10 of 'Lovers' (2006) where my gangster 'bf' Lee Seo Jin acted in. The song was played at the part where he first/finally acknowledged and acted upon his feelings for his love. He can't love her because his girlfriend whom he's about to marry is pregnant with his child. (p/s: Both the leads are dating for real and there's possibly a wedding this year end too.) Also, it's showing now on our local cable channel 55/255 on weekends. this weekend should be the one where they will show this scene.
(2) Then found the young baseball player lover from '9 ends 2 outs' (2007), sang it in a karoke scene. He sang it so beautifully cause he's a singer in real life. Can almost fight with the original singers.
(3) Finally my current boy toy 'bf' Gong Yoo sang it in episode 14 of 'One Fine Day' (2006) while drinking in pub pitifully. Since he's the 'brother' of his love, he went through such pain thinking about what to do with this wrong love. The song truely showed his feelings at that moment in time.
I'm sure the above dramas are not the only ones that featured this song, Gohae. Infact when i googled it, i found a few more scenes where the actors sang it. That's excluding those where it was just played in the background.
Anyway, this song captured my heart everytime i hear it. I've only made the connection after i saw the drama '9 ends 2 outs' and found out that they were the same song.
In that drama '9 ends 2 outs', the actress watched the japanese movie, 'love letter', in korean language. Gohae was playing in the back ground when the actress shouting out very sorrowfully, her love confession to the snow-filled land.
Coincidentally, that is the same movie scene that was shown in Guang Yang's 'Tong Hua' MTV. It appeared on the TV of the scene where the girl with cancer watched with Guang Yang and cried.
So amazing, right? If you interested now, do watch the 'Lovers' version of Gohae.
(Or you can simply scroll down to my previous post on Gohae.)
That's how obesssed i am recently with korean dramas & in particular this song. I'm even writing down korean conversational words.
I've just discovered another popular song that's appeared in many dramas. I will be investigating and update when i find it.
More to come when i discover any more interesting facts of korean dramas!
The English translation for the title is Confession.
It roughly expresses the feeling of a guy wanting to confess to a girl his true feelings but it's wrong to love her. He is hopeful that she will accept his love through his confession. Its a really heart-wrenching kind of feeling because he has to hide his feelings but wants so much to confess them all to her. I realised for two dramas, they were used at the point where the lead actors had to hide their feelings. So suiting.
(The above is my own translation from the few dramas i've seen before.)
Reference Drama:Direct Translation of Song:
What happens now
What should I do now?
Fearlessly, without hesitatation,
I love her
Quietly even I, even i don't know
Pretending i've forgotten
Even i live, i die
I love her
Even the world's condemnation
Even this crazed appearance
Even knowing all this,
Even though it frightens me.
I love you
Chorus:
Where are you?
Can you really hear my words?
Then, this blood that spills from my pitiful love
You must know this too
(repeat)
Please forgive me
If you punish me, I'll accept it
But her, just this one person,
Please allow our love
(1) Started to get my attention from episode 10 of 'Lovers' (2006) where my gangster 'bf' Lee Seo Jin acted in. The song was played at the part where he first/finally acknowledged and acted upon his feelings for his love. He can't love her because his girlfriend whom he's about to marry is pregnant with his child. (p/s: Both the leads are dating for real and there's possibly a wedding this year end too.) Also, it's showing now on our local cable channel 55/255 on weekends. this weekend should be the one where they will show this scene.
(2) Then found the young baseball player lover from '9 ends 2 outs' (2007), sang it in a karoke scene. He sang it so beautifully cause he's a singer in real life. Can almost fight with the original singers.
(3) Finally my current boy toy 'bf' Gong Yoo sang it in episode 14 of 'One Fine Day' (2006) while drinking in pub pitifully. Since he's the 'brother' of his love, he went through such pain thinking about what to do with this wrong love. The song truely showed his feelings at that moment in time.
I'm sure the above dramas are not the only ones that featured this song, Gohae. Infact when i googled it, i found a few more scenes where the actors sang it. That's excluding those where it was just played in the background.
Anyway, this song captured my heart everytime i hear it. I've only made the connection after i saw the drama '9 ends 2 outs' and found out that they were the same song.
In that drama '9 ends 2 outs', the actress watched the japanese movie, 'love letter', in korean language. Gohae was playing in the back ground when the actress shouting out very sorrowfully, her love confession to the snow-filled land.
Coincidentally, that is the same movie scene that was shown in Guang Yang's 'Tong Hua' MTV. It appeared on the TV of the scene where the girl with cancer watched with Guang Yang and cried.
So amazing, right? If you interested now, do watch the 'Lovers' version of Gohae.
(Or you can simply scroll down to my previous post on Gohae.)
That's how obesssed i am recently with korean dramas & in particular this song. I'm even writing down korean conversational words.
I've just discovered another popular song that's appeared in many dramas. I will be investigating and update when i find it.
More to come when i discover any more interesting facts of korean dramas!