Singing Room

In Korea - Singing Rooms (노래망 ) are famous. These businesses are everywhere. You walk in a building and you pay about $10 to spend one hour in a private room that has a large TV, a couple microphones, and a couch or some nice chairs. The TV is only for karaoke and music videos. It's fun to go to these places with friends and dance and sing. You can bring food if you want, or you can buy some snacks there.

The only people I usually go to singing rooms with are Nuri and Ellie. They both have very good singing voices. I love listening to Nuri sing - so last time we went, I took some pictures. Don't get the wrong impression... I was very sneaky about it. She didn't allow me to take them - it was a surprise! (^.^)



She's not waving to the camera in that picture... she's trying to slap it out of my hand - I just got lucky :D

Ice Skating near City Hall

In the capital of South Korea, Seoul, you can go ice skating at a rink in the middle of the city. It's near City Hall, and it's really cheap - under $5 for everything you need and hours of skating.

Well, in February, I went with my friend 수진 (Sujin) and her friend. We had a great time! I just forgot to post these pictures. :)

It's a lot of fun skating in the city and seeing all the people. The weather wasn't very cold that day, either.

MC Mong (몽) - Circus (서커스) *English subs*

When I first heard this song, I honestly didn't like it. But as I heard it around... it kind of grew on me. Since I like it now, I decided to share it, expecially since it's not a girls' pop group.

Check it out.

Why I Post Korean Pop Videos... EXPLAINED

Okay, many people draw inaccurate conclusions when they see the kinds of Korean music videos I post, so I decided to explain my choices. Here are my reasons for posting these videos, in order, according to how much each reason influences my decision.

1. Songs that I hear most frequently. In Korea, I don't listen to the radio and I don't watch TV. That severely limits the kind of music I hear and the types of songs. The only time I really hear music is when I'm out and about... perhaps a passing car, or (more commonly) a store is playing the music to draw people in or to get people excited... or when I'm on the bus... or when people are singing... or when I go to a singing room with somebody and they choose a certain song. So - this just happens to be girly pop videos, most often.

2. For one of the above reasons... the song has gotten stuck in my head.

3. The girls are cute.

Okay! There you have it! Now don't say I didn't tell you!

Korean Music Video: Girls Generation

Why post THIS video?!?



LOL. Come on... give me a break. I'm AM guy... ... ...

South Korea's Professional Gamers

Here's a news clip I found about South Korea's Professional Gaming industry. The news is calling them "athletes" but to me that's ridiculous. I refuse to call them athletes. Professional Gamers is MUCH more appropriate. They are no more "athletes" than professional debaters, speech writers, mathematicians, or authors. Sure, they can do something and they have talent... but athlete? no no no

Kim Yuna sets SP World Record

Kim Yuna sets a new WORLD RECORD for the short program! Go Korea!

Here's her full performance: