MY KOREAN ROOTS
Just like any other person...we all have our roots.Be in a different nationality,hometown and even of what a person you became. I tried so hard where I started and became a self-declared Korean by heart.
I was a honorary Taiwanese too I cannot leave this honor since this will trace down my "ancestor". It started with the phenomenal group F4 which opened the doors to these Asian
Invasion her in the Philippines. I maybe more than half Chinese but I was Never this proud since these four guys came in.It opened more opportunities for me to meet a lot of people.Since then many Filipinos wanted to learn the language,culture and even food. I was so close minded making these guys my idol for life but there came the time when these guys were not visible and the hunger for their new projects sinked in.Then this opened my heart to other Asian artist.
BAE YONG JUN
-the heartthrob that made me appreciate older men! Winter sonata was the first k-series I watched after countless replay of Meteor Garden series. My heart was in awe and was so disappointed I missed the 1st of this series Autumn in my Heart.
This opened my heart to Korea.
KIM REI WON-Little Bride was introduced to me by my friend,its the first ever k-movie I’ve seen. Kim Rei Won was such a dreamboy! Loving him was all I can remember all through out that movie.
Suddenly I can see myself in dreamland wishing a Kim Rei Won to come to my life!
JO HYUN JAE-Thanks to my Sandara Park fascination I always find a time to watch her show "sandara's romance" and I get to know a boy next door type of guy..."Sunshine of Love" was aired and I can’t get jo hyun jae out of my system.A handsome pattiesiere on the loose with a very admirable and lovable character to date. That’s why I didn’t missed his "love letter" series.Now I’m getting more intimate with korean actors!
PARK SHIN YANG-It took awhile to see myself get hooked with a k-series. I have passed through this k-drama and then I cannot get hold of myself..I can’t even wait to watch it on tv and pressured myself to look for the complete series thanks to my ever reae f4 friends I got to watched it in advance!Park Shin Yang's character was so lovable!I dreamt of being his love.Since Tae Yong(kje's character) age was exactly my age that time. And dreaming to be her was a pleasure coz I can take PSY home!
LEE DONG GUN- As my friends know i have a heart for the 3rd party in a love triangle..he was so adorable uin Lovers in Paris but it was till i watched sweet 18 that i admired this guy! Lovers in Paris became the way that i knew more about the korean series available. I loved Lee Dong Gun in a suit so i love him more in sweet 18 and later on stained glass.
KIM SUNG SOO-Just like on what i felt with LDG i became touched by KSS"S character in "Full House" He was the other guy who loved Han Ji Hun in the series. My heart ached when he offered his heart wholeheartedly and got rejected in return. I became a fan of this hunk.But another story came in when i saw him in his debut movie.
RAIN/BI/JEONG JI HOON-As many people know i didnt fell for this guy at first sight i was still in limbo with my KSS fascination! But as what they always say when you have this emotional development with a person..it is more contagious than "love at first sight"! Now i became more conscious of what i really love about Korean and this person helped me a lot to know about his country,culture and heritage! He opened a lot of lines for friendship for me...and though BYJ was the first Korean guy i fell for i though Bi will be my all time "HUBBY"!
JUN JIN-how can i say no to this hunk that drove me crazy watching his every serious moves in 9 tailed fox aka forbidden love... just disregard that he is a liver eating creature in that series but i can never say i hated his coldness there! A wonderful actor i may say coz its hard to stay serious all the time. But gosh this guy is such a turn on seing his every manly move in that series. I am looking forward to see more of this guy in the future. Just hope he can smile more next time!
KWON SANG WOO- It took me awhile to get over my "Full House" fascination after watching it...i came to watch "SANGDOO" of course coz bi was there and "SWEET 18". I really tried to compose myself and of course be emotionally prepared for the series "Stairways to Heaven". Yes KSW was a darling there and i managed to watched it eventhough my heart was heavy because of its ending but still KSW hit me!
SO JI SUB-Since i was still in an emotional state i decided to watch "MEMORIES OF BALI" and "MISA". Its really heart to watch heavy drama so i tried to watch them slowly and SJS caught my eye. This serious actor as i may describe him has a heart that can make a woman wonder on how to get this guy! Still a good actor and a HUNK body! He made me more curious of raddish kimchi!
JO IN SUNG-He hit me in "BALI" i am really so idealistic and his character in that series flown me into wonderland. How i wish i can be able to be a girl that a Jo In Sung can like. A wonderful actor that made me shake during his crying scenes. Love the way he act and i really appreciate him in his movie "THE CLASSIC". He can also be good in comedy try to watch his love story/romance "LOVE IMPOSSIBLE"!
LEE BYUNG HUN- I guess i knew him more as SONG GYE HYO's boyfriend during the ENDLESS LOVE 1 days here in the Philippines. But i guess he was not just somebody's boyfriend he has his own achievements and talent to boot! His potrayal in "EVERYBODY HAS A SECRET" gave me more curiosity of how he can show more of his talent."BEAUTIFUL LIFE" was such a wonderful series though he was a little younger those time...i still love the way he kiss!
KIM JAE WON-I was in a "series" break when i decided to watch a movie. 100 days with Mr. Arrogant was the one i watched. Gosh he was so cute and yes i can see a little resemblance of Bae Yong Jun! A cute actor that can survive in a very competitive showbiz career in Korea. A bankable star both in Series and in Movies!
KANG DONG WON- I loved him in "TOO BEATIFUL TO LIE" a pretty boy indeed!He was such a darling there. He is not afraid to reinvent himself! Seen 3 of his movies with a totally diffrerent character in each movie.Not just a pretty boy on the loose but somebody i can turn to when i want to feel excited!
LEE JI HOON- As what i have said i love the 3rd person in a love triangle. And i loved him in "Wonderful Life". He was a singer before becoming an actor. Admire his fashion sense and his singing ability. He can also manage to get attention in comedy! Try watching "Lovely Rival" and "Wet Dreams 2".
RYU JIN-Now another 3rd person in a love triangle..."Phil Young" was ahilarious comedy series and Ryu Jin didnt disappoint us to give the serious side of the series. At a towering height of 6ft i wondered if this guys is already commited since he is not that popular as the other leading men in Korea no news about him circulates that much. He is also featured in "Summer Scent","Romance","Suh Dong's ballad" and a few of sweries that he play support.
SONG SEUNG HUN- Since i missed Autumn in My Heart..i became not much facinated with this guy. And his entry to the army almost made a a news block! But i can never forget him in the movie "So Close" Witgh Karen Mok and Shu Zi! I appreciated him in "LAWFIRM" and since i am a Song Gye Hyo admirer...i can not miss him in a MV were he acted with SGH! So lovable! So seung hun!
JUNG JUN HO-Nope i didnt admire him beacause of "Princess LULU" but through his films "Marrying the Mafia" and "My Boss My Hero". A matured guy on the go i love his charisma but i think he is not much of my priority of this moment but i love his acting style
WON BIN- I think im a little late bloomer when it comes to admiring this guy! I loved him in "TAEGUKI" and love those wonderful eyes and kissable lips and not to mention a buffed body!
JAE HEE
-"Sassy Girl'CHUNHYANG" i think i love him in a comedic role! He is so lovable in the series and i wished i could see more about him after finishing watching his movie "The Art of Fighting".
GO SU- i kindda forgot his number in tracing my roots but i love this garfield eyes guy that made my heart shed blood when he was in pain because of hunger in GREEN ROSE! But he sure looks like a little like rustom Padilla!
LEE JUNG JIN- I loved ATTY Hong in "Love Story in Harvard". But i couildnt love him even more after watching "MAPADO" he was so cute and cuddly though he plays a gangster ther but still he has a heart of gold and love the way he took care of the Ajumma's in the island!
HYUN BIN- Another boylet in the making! Yes i loved him in Kim SAM SOON! So cute and love the way he handle those MATURED scenes...kissing scene the condom hunting scene and the love/bed scene! A talented man that Korea said he is the "IT" Boy of Korea! Cant wait to see more of him!
JANG DONG GUN- I think being one of the mature guys in the industry made me a little uninterested with him..not to mention a drastic transformation from one role to the other...from a bussinessman to a warrior to an asssasin! WOW! But pure talent sure does flow in his veins! A ondewrful guy and yes still singhle and hopefully available!
JI JIN HEE- Who could miss this guy in "Jewel in the Palace"? I guess i might have missed him in "loveletter","spring Sun" etc... but his role in Jewel made him more famous! As the captain who has done everything for the girl he love! I seen myself in JANG GEUMS time and wanted to be in a time machine to be with this officer!
LEE KI WOO- A cute guy who made raves to me in "IJUKSA" he has an amazing screen presence with a towering height i guess who could miss this telephobne pole?!
LEE DONG WOK-I guess this was the next series i never stoped watching after seeing the 1st episode! Love LDW's seriousness here and since almiost all throughout the series he was stiff because of the character he plays...every smile and laugh is worth every wait! He is so charming!
LEE JUN KI-I was so insecure with this guy with a facial skin so flawless and yes!!!!He is prettier than me!But i couldnt get enough of this guy! So cute and lovable!He was indeed another guy that can strenghten the "korean wave" overseas! He was really admirable and i couldnt wait to watch his blockbuster movie "KING's CLOWN!"
JOO JI HOON- Gosh such machismo is in the house! But loving him was really amazing thing im,agine bi's namesake! And yes eventhough goong was his first acting job he delivered his role flawlessly! A prince in Goong and a prince in my heart! He immediately transform from a ramp model to a budding actor that can definitely compete with the senior ones! I managed to know more of Korea's culture after watching "GOONG".
Now how can i trace my roots? I guess this guys made it more entertaining to learn other countries heritage and culture. I bet i had a hidden agenda when it comes to going to Korea but it doesnt matter these guys made me wonder and they are indeed a good instrument that made people interested in Korea. Loving the series made me wonder...i think i am more of an honorary Korean by heart and i am proud to be one!
Loving somebody elses culture is opening our heart to change and acceptance follows! I love being exposed to many culture and this can help us to be molded to be one of the best person we can be! Korean wave...i think it will still be staying!And the Korean in me will always be in my heart!
