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I’m still learning Korean. I’ve only studied it for 2 years and I thought the best practise (or is it practice?) was to try and translate some things.

Translations are done by me with the help of several online dictionaries and translators.

If you have some corrections (and no doubt there will be some) please leave a comment.

PLEASE DO NOT RE-POST THESE ENTRIES ANYWHERE because they are mostly likely wrong in so many parts and I don’t think I can stomach the embarrassment. XD

If you want to re-post an entry please ask first in the comments. If I don’t think I’ve done too badly then I may give you permission. Chances are, you can find a better translation elsewhere!

Who is 2009’s most “stylish guy”? … from F4 to Go Su

Date: 09/12/09

This year in televised dramas the sole “stylish guys” were many. “Stylish guys” is a term that refers to male actors that dress stylishly or those can wear any clothes on the body coolly. Here “ganji” means “feeling, atmosphere” which comes from the Japanese word “kanji”.

2009’s “ganjinam” started with the KBS drama “Boys Over Flowers”’s F4. Armed with a tall stature and beautiful flower-like features, these 4 “young masters” entered and shook the hearts and minds of the Republic of Korea’s noonas and all at once the syndrome and the chase for popularity began. They wore school uniforms, suits as well as private clothes beautifully and they showed a perfect figure.

SBS drama “Cain and Abel”’s So Ji Seob is no exception. So Ji Seob was originally nicknamed “soganji” like the word called “ganji” and is fitting for a man*. In the drama So Ji Seob plays a doctor wearing a white gown with style. He came from being a model wearing different clothes stylishly too and was handsome. His “ganji” remains unchanged like a sandstorm bearing down on the desert.

“Ganjinam” SBS drama “City Hall”’s Cha Soong Won continues this. The deputy mayor dreaming of being a serious President, “Jo Guk”, the passionate performing Cha Soong Won often pulled stares with his fitted dress suits. He, in addition to “ganjinam”, is called a “sold out man” (a man with an owner), even in middle age he obtained the nickname “flower middle age” for being an invariably handsome man.

In addition, MBC’s “Queen of Housewives”’s “Tae Bong Yi” Yoon sang Hyeon and “Won Dal Su” Wo Ji Ho, SBS “Dream”’s sports agent Ju Ji Mo are also going after the “ganjinam”’s fame.

Currently, dramas that “ganjinam” appear in are represented by Kim Soong Woo in KBS’s “IRIS”. Kim Soong Woo in the early part of the drama from the time he appears obtained the nicknames “crazy presence” and “a storm came”.

He received the role of North Korean Intelligence Pak Cheol Yeong because of his charisma and his presenting a strong figure. The drama almost finished, even now his “ganji” continues to flood his acting.

Now “ganjinam”’s quarterly report has come to Go Su. In the newly started SBS drama “Will it snow for Christmas?” Cha Kang Jin received the role as Go Su. As soon as the drama broadcasted a new “ganjinam” emerged.  From the first appearance of Go Su, as a genius architect, he draws the audience’s interest. He wore a black suit showing off his figure and on the 3^rd December’s broadcast Go Su’s shower scene became public and left many female fans shaken. Now, in the final broadcast of the drama, Go Su in the future would like to see even more beautiful “ganjinam” in another reborn, imaginative drama.

*anthing asterisked means I’m unsure of the translation. That said, there should be asterisks everywhere.

NOTE: I go so tired and lazy at the end of this. This was very difficult to translate so yes,  there will be errors. Things lost in translation. XD

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Arashi’s Ninomiya: “Korea Concert, I’m crying in my heart”

Date: 04/11/08

Japanese group Arashi member Ninomiya Kazunari (二宮和也) brought up his impressions of the Korean concerts that have finished.

Ninomiya Kazunari, on the  3^rd November, in his own web blog “Nino’s Game Diary” wrote as the title to his entry “That’s why”. “Nino’s Game Diary” is a service to fans to let them know and understand how he is going recently.

On the 1^st and 2^nd November, at Seoul Olympic Park Fencing Stadium the “Arashi Around Asia 2008 in Seoul” concert commenced. Arashi members Ohno Satoshi, Sakurai Sho, Aiba Masaki, Ninomiya Kazunari and Matsumoto Jun all participated. Inside more than 7, 500 fans cheered them.

“We safely finished the Seoul concerts. Ooh wa, ooh wa. What was so magnificent? More than shouting support everyone followed and sang the songs. Wasn’t it many? And an extra concert happened,” Ninomiya wrote, with a heart that overflowed with feelings.

“팬들이 지쳐버리는 것 아닌지 라고 생각할 정도로 대단했다*. It was an extremely good experience” and “In addition, we even received 10^th anniversary congratulations. Fans wrote 10^th anniversary congratulations and we were surprised but excited. Inside my heart I was crying,” he added.

Ninomiya even celebrated Arashi’s 10^th anniversary. “That’s why, congratulations. Arashi-san. Thank you. It’s everyone’s 10^th anniversary. Happy Birthday. Nishiki,” he wrote. On the 3^rd November it was NEWS and Kanjani8 (from the same agency as Ninomiya) member Nishikido Ryo’s birthday.

In addition, Arashi is a 5 member idol group that debuted in 1999. The 5 members are active as actors, a news corner reporter and as MCs for entertainment programs. Ninomiya received lots of attention as an actor when he was cast in last year’s 79^th Academy Award winning film “Letters from Iwo Jima”.

*cannot for the life of me figure this out.

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Kara’s surprise appearance on popular talkshow “Arashi no Shukudai-kun”

Date: 08/12/09

Girl group KARA climbed to the top in the second half of 2009 by regularly performing Mister’s “butt dance” on every kind of entertainment program. KARA’s surprise appearance on Japan’s famous NTV talk show “Arashi no Shukudai-kun (lit. Arashi’s Homework)” via VTR caused the public to notice them.

Kara are in the middle of preparing for their first showcase in Japan, to be held this coming February. Leader Gyuri left a simple greeting message that captured the minds of the program’s MCs Arashi and Ogura Tomoaki.

Kara’s agency DSP Media’s Jo Yong Hwa said in a phone call with The Star, “In the middle of last month, they had visited a Korea pizza ad shoot location in Japan. At that time greetings and a simple interview progressed. Currently, because of their schedule there wasn’t enough time – they were happy to appear in this video first.” About next year’s scheduled February Japan showcase he reported, “As yet, specific things have not been decided but all the members have been enthusiastically studying Japanese conversation.”

In addition, Kara’s recent “Kara’s holiday” themed Guam star pictorial introduced the love of 10 male fans which was received warmly. Currently, due to their schedule, including end of year events, they will not appear at the 2009 Golden Disk Awards, he added.*

*not quite sure about this translation.

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Producer Dave Stewart collaborates with the Wonder Girls

Date: 08/12/09

American producer Dave Stewart participated in the Wonder Girls’ soon-to-be released new American album (for release early February 2010).

Dave Stewart, on the 5th December (local time) through his twitter made public photos taken together with the Wonder Girls and the demo version of a song that will be recorded for their debut album “Always Without Me”.

Dave Stewart – singer, songwriter, and musician – is well known as a producer and member of the American group “Eurythmics”. He made such hits as “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This, 83)”, “Here Comes the Rain Again, 84”, “Would I Lie to You? 85”.

During the production process of the Wonder Girls’ debut album they requested a song from Dave Stewart. He happily accepted to meet them.

The meeting took place on the 4th December at Dave Stewart’s studio in LA. In addition, they shot photos and videos in Dave Stewart’s photo studio.

JYP Entertainment states that the “Dave Stewart Twitter-released ballad song ‘Always Without You’” is one of 3 songs he prepared for the Wonder Girls. Together with the best songwriters they are producing the Wonder Girls’ debut album that is different to what you expect.”

The Wonder Girls finished their final solo concerts in China and they’ll stop by America where it has been arranged for them to appear on the 9^th December broadcast of the popular TV programme “So You Think You Can Dance”.

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Wheesung (휘성) – 네 심장이 쉬는 날 (Your Heart’s Resting Day) – very, poor translation by me

• I’m still learning Korean. I’ve only studied it for 2 years and I thought the best practise (or is it practice?) was to try and translate some things.
• If you have some corrections (and no doubt there will be) please leave a comment.
• PLEASE DO NOT POST THIS ANYWHERE because it is bad and mostly likely wrong in so many parts and I don’t think I can stomach the embarrassment. XD