Level 1 Lesson 7 : This, That, It / 이, 그, 저
In this lesson, you can learn how to say “this” “that” and “it” in Korean.In English, the words “this” and “that” can be used both on their own and to modify words.Example)In English you can say “This is my car.” and also “This car is mine.”
So the word “this” here canbe used as a pronoun and also as a word that modifies “car.”In Korean, however, words for “this” as a modifier and “this” as “this item here” or “this thinghere” are strictly distinguished, and the same is true for “that” as well.
이[i]= this (near you)
그[geu] = the / that (near the other person)
저 [jeo] = that (over there)
Since 이, 그, and 저 in Korean can only work as modifiers, when you want to say ‘this’ ‘that’ or‘it’ as pronouns, you have to add the word거[geo] or 것[geot] after these words.
거[geo]= 것 [geot] = thing, item, stuff, fact
So...이[i]= this
이+것= 이것 [i-geot] or 이거 [i-geo] = this thing, this item, this one
그[geu]= the, that
그+ 것 = 그것 [geu-geot] or 그거 [geu-geo] = the thing, the item, that one, it
저 [jeo]= the, that, that ... over there
저 + 것 = 저것 [geu-geot] or 저거 [geu-geo] = that thing over there
Thursday, January 31, 2013
LOVE
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Romans 12:9-21
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love ♥.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Hey you!!
Hey you....
Yes, you, stop being unhappy with yourself.
You are perfect. Stop wishing that you look like someone else or wishing people liked you as much as they like someone else. Stop trying to get attention from those who hurt you. Stop hating your body, your face, your personality, your quirks.
Love them. Without those things your wouldn't be you; and why would you want to be anyone else? Be confident with who you are. Smile. It'll draw people in. If anyone hates on you because you are happy with yourself, that's their problem. tell yourself that your happiness will not depend on other's anymore.
Say to yourself: "I am happy because I love who I am! I love my flaws. I love my imperfections They make me 'ME', and 'ME' is pretty amazing!
Yes, you, stop being unhappy with yourself.
You are perfect. Stop wishing that you look like someone else or wishing people liked you as much as they like someone else. Stop trying to get attention from those who hurt you. Stop hating your body, your face, your personality, your quirks.
Love them. Without those things your wouldn't be you; and why would you want to be anyone else? Be confident with who you are. Smile. It'll draw people in. If anyone hates on you because you are happy with yourself, that's their problem. tell yourself that your happiness will not depend on other's anymore.
Say to yourself: "I am happy because I love who I am! I love my flaws. I love my imperfections They make me 'ME', and 'ME' is pretty amazing!
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Backstreet Boys
Time to recap back one of the hottest Boyband group that was ever formed - Backstreet Boys..
They were the group that bring the boy bands - to the new height..
They have so many hit songs..some of my favorite- That I still listen to until now :-)
More Than That
Drowning
Incomplete
Inconsolable
They were the group that bring the boy bands - to the new height..
They have so many hit songs..some of my favorite- That I still listen to until now :-)
More Than That
Drowning
Incomplete
Inconsolable
Friday, January 18, 2013
For Laughter
Some interesting wordings from a friend.
Woman asks: If I sleep with 3men, everyone calls me a slut. But when a man sleeps with 8 girls, everyone calls him a real man. How come?
Confucius say: "It's very simple. When one lock can be opened by 3 different keys, it's a bad lock. But when one key can open 8 different locks, we call it a master key."
Confucius is one brilliant man! I couldn stop laughing at this!
Woman asks: If I sleep with 3men, everyone calls me a slut. But when a man sleeps with 8 girls, everyone calls him a real man. How come?
Confucius say: "It's very simple. When one lock can be opened by 3 different keys, it's a bad lock. But when one key can open 8 different locks, we call it a master key."
Confucius is one brilliant man! I couldn stop laughing at this!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Talk to Me in Korean
Level 1 Lesson 6 : What is this?, This is
After studying with this lesson, you will be able to say “This is ABC.” and also ask “Is this ABC?”and “What is this?” in polite/formal Korean.
이에요 / 예요
[i-e-yo / ye-yo]
In the previous lesson, you learned how 이에요 [i-e-yo] and 예요 [ye-yo] can be placed after a
noun to express the meaning of “It is ABC” or “I am DEF.”
Review / Example
책[chaek] +이에요[i-e-yo] =책이에요.[chaek-i-e-yo]
It’s a book.
저[jeo] + 예요[ye-yo] =저예요.[jeo-ye-yo]
It’s me.
** 이에요 and 예요 have a similar role to that of the English verb “to be”.
Final consonant + 이에요[i-e-yo]
No final consonant (Only vowel) + 예요[ye-yo]
이거 [i-geo] = this, this one
이[i] (“this”) + 것 [geot] (“thing”) = 이것 [i-geot] --> 이거[i-geo]
이거 [i-geo] is originally 이것 [i-geot] and it is a combination of 이 [i] (“this”) and 것 [geot](“thing”) but it is often used as just 이거 [i-geo] for the ease of pronunciation
Sample Sentences
이거 책이에요. [i-geo chaek-i-e-yo] = This is a book.
이거 카메라예요. [i-geo ka-me-ra-ye-yo] = This is a camera.
이거 커피예요. [i-geo keo-pi-ye-yo] = This is coffee.
이거 사전이에요. [i-geo sa-jeon-i-e-yo] = This is a dictionary.
이거 뭐예요?[i-geo mwo-ye-yo?]= What is this?
In Level 1 Lesson 5, we introduced the question, 뭐예요? [mwo-ye-yo?] and it means “What isit?”
You can add 이거 [i-geo] in front of it to ask “What is this?
이거 뭐예요?[i-geo mwo-ye-yo?]= What is this?
이거 핸드폰이에요.[i-geo haen-deu-pon-i-e-yo]= This is a cellphone.
이거 뭐예요?[i-geo mwo-ye-yo?]= What is this?
이거 물이에요.[i-geo mul-i-e-yo]= This is water
이거 뭐예요?[i-geo mwo-ye-yo?]= What is this?
이거 커피예요.[i-geo keo-pi-ye-yo]= This is coffee
Do you remember how to say “No”?
이거 커피예요?[i-geo keo-pi-ye-yo?] = Is this coffee?
아니요. 이거 물이에요.[a-ni-yo. i-geo mul-i-e-yo]= No. This is water
Do you remember how to say “Yes, that’s right”?
이거 커피예요?[i-geo keo-pi-ye-yo?]= Is this coffee?
네. 맞아요. 이거 커피예요.[ne. ma-ja-yo. i-geo keo-pi-ye-yo]= Yes, that’s right. This is coffee
After studying with this lesson, you will be able to say “This is ABC.” and also ask “Is this ABC?”and “What is this?” in polite/formal Korean.
이에요 / 예요
[i-e-yo / ye-yo]
In the previous lesson, you learned how 이에요 [i-e-yo] and 예요 [ye-yo] can be placed after a
noun to express the meaning of “It is ABC” or “I am DEF.”
Review / Example
책[chaek] +이에요[i-e-yo] =책이에요.[chaek-i-e-yo]
It’s a book.
저[jeo] + 예요[ye-yo] =저예요.[jeo-ye-yo]
It’s me.
** 이에요 and 예요 have a similar role to that of the English verb “to be”.
Final consonant + 이에요[i-e-yo]
No final consonant (Only vowel) + 예요[ye-yo]
이거 [i-geo] = this, this one
이[i] (“this”) + 것 [geot] (“thing”) = 이것 [i-geot] --> 이거[i-geo]
이거 [i-geo] is originally 이것 [i-geot] and it is a combination of 이 [i] (“this”) and 것 [geot](“thing”) but it is often used as just 이거 [i-geo] for the ease of pronunciation
Sample Sentences
이거 책이에요. [i-geo chaek-i-e-yo] = This is a book.
이거 카메라예요. [i-geo ka-me-ra-ye-yo] = This is a camera.
이거 커피예요. [i-geo keo-pi-ye-yo] = This is coffee.
이거 사전이에요. [i-geo sa-jeon-i-e-yo] = This is a dictionary.
이거 뭐예요?[i-geo mwo-ye-yo?]= What is this?
In Level 1 Lesson 5, we introduced the question, 뭐예요? [mwo-ye-yo?] and it means “What isit?”
You can add 이거 [i-geo] in front of it to ask “What is this?
이거 뭐예요?[i-geo mwo-ye-yo?]= What is this?
이거 핸드폰이에요.[i-geo haen-deu-pon-i-e-yo]= This is a cellphone.
이거 뭐예요?[i-geo mwo-ye-yo?]= What is this?
이거 물이에요.[i-geo mul-i-e-yo]= This is water
이거 뭐예요?[i-geo mwo-ye-yo?]= What is this?
이거 커피예요.[i-geo keo-pi-ye-yo]= This is coffee
Do you remember how to say “No”?
이거 커피예요?[i-geo keo-pi-ye-yo?] = Is this coffee?
아니요. 이거 물이에요.[a-ni-yo. i-geo mul-i-e-yo]= No. This is water
Do you remember how to say “Yes, that’s right”?
이거 커피예요?[i-geo keo-pi-ye-yo?]= Is this coffee?
네. 맞아요. 이거 커피예요.[ne. ma-ja-yo. i-geo keo-pi-ye-yo]= Yes, that’s right. This is coffee
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Talk To Me in Korean
Level 1 Lesson 5 : It’s me, What is it?
이에요 / 예요
[i-e-yo / ye-yo]
이에요 and 예요 have a similar role to that of the English verb “to be”. The fundamental difference, however, is the sentence structure that they are used in.
English sentence structure:
ABC + [be] + DEF.** DEF is a noun here.
Ex)ABC is DEF.
I am ABC.You are XYZ.
Korean sentence structure:
ABC + DEF +[be] ** DEF is a noun here
Eg 이거 ABC 예요. [i-geo ABC-ye-yo ] = This is ABC
In English, the verb “to be” is changed to “am” “are” or “is” depending on the subject of the
sentence, but in Korean, you decide whether to use 이에요 [i-e-yo] or 예요 [ye-yo] dependingon whether the last letter in the previous word ended in a consonant or a vowel. 이에요 and 예요 are very similar and also sound similar so it is not such a big problem if you mix up these two, but it is better to know the correct forms.
When you want to say that ABC “is” DEF in Korean, if the word for “DEF” has a final consonant
in the last letter, you add 이에요 [i-e-yo], but if it doesn’t have a final consonant and ends ina vowel, you add 예요 [ye-yo]. This is just to make the pronounciation of the connected part
easier, so it will come naturally if you practice with some sample sentences.
Final consonant + 이에요[i-e-yo]
No final consonant (Only vowel) + 예요 [ye-yo]
Sample sentences
물이에요. = 물 + 이에요
[mul + i-e-yo]
(It’s) water.가방이에요. = 가방 + 이에요
[ga-bang + i-e-yo]
(It’s) a bag.사무실이에요. = 사무실 + 이에요
[sa-mu-sil + i-e-yo]
(It’s) an office.학교예요. = 학교 + 예요
[hak-gyo + ye-yo]
(It’s) a school.저예요. = 저 + 예요
[jeo + ye-yo]
(It’s) me.
As you can see from the examples above, in Korean, you don’t have to use articles like “a/an”or “the” as in English. So when you look up a noun in your Korean dictionary, you can add 이에요 or 예요 and then it means “It is ABC.” “That is DEF.” “I am XYZ.” You can also make this a question simply by raising the tone at the end of the sentence.
물이에요. [mul-i-e-yo] = It’s water.
물이에요? [mul-i-e-yo?] = Is that water? Is this water?
학교예요. [hak-gyo-ye-yo] = It’s a school.
학교예요? [hak-yo-ye-yo] = Is it a school? Are you at school now?
뭐 [mwo] = what
뭐예요? [mwo-ye-yo?] = What is it? What’s that?
이에요 / 예요
[i-e-yo / ye-yo]
이에요 and 예요 have a similar role to that of the English verb “to be”. The fundamental difference, however, is the sentence structure that they are used in.
English sentence structure:
ABC + [be] + DEF.** DEF is a noun here.
Ex)ABC is DEF.
I am ABC.You are XYZ.
Korean sentence structure:
ABC + DEF +[be] ** DEF is a noun here
Eg 이거 ABC 예요. [i-geo ABC-ye-yo ] = This is ABC
In English, the verb “to be” is changed to “am” “are” or “is” depending on the subject of the
sentence, but in Korean, you decide whether to use 이에요 [i-e-yo] or 예요 [ye-yo] dependingon whether the last letter in the previous word ended in a consonant or a vowel. 이에요 and 예요 are very similar and also sound similar so it is not such a big problem if you mix up these two, but it is better to know the correct forms.
When you want to say that ABC “is” DEF in Korean, if the word for “DEF” has a final consonant
in the last letter, you add 이에요 [i-e-yo], but if it doesn’t have a final consonant and ends ina vowel, you add 예요 [ye-yo]. This is just to make the pronounciation of the connected part
easier, so it will come naturally if you practice with some sample sentences.
Final consonant + 이에요[i-e-yo]
No final consonant (Only vowel) + 예요 [ye-yo]
Sample sentences
물이에요. = 물 + 이에요
[mul + i-e-yo]
(It’s) water.가방이에요. = 가방 + 이에요
[ga-bang + i-e-yo]
(It’s) a bag.사무실이에요. = 사무실 + 이에요
[sa-mu-sil + i-e-yo]
(It’s) an office.학교예요. = 학교 + 예요
[hak-gyo + ye-yo]
(It’s) a school.저예요. = 저 + 예요
[jeo + ye-yo]
(It’s) me.
As you can see from the examples above, in Korean, you don’t have to use articles like “a/an”or “the” as in English. So when you look up a noun in your Korean dictionary, you can add 이에요 or 예요 and then it means “It is ABC.” “That is DEF.” “I am XYZ.” You can also make this a question simply by raising the tone at the end of the sentence.
물이에요. [mul-i-e-yo] = It’s water.
물이에요? [mul-i-e-yo?] = Is that water? Is this water?
학교예요. [hak-gyo-ye-yo] = It’s a school.
학교예요? [hak-yo-ye-yo] = Is it a school? Are you at school now?
뭐 [mwo] = what
뭐예요? [mwo-ye-yo?] = What is it? What’s that?
I Miss You, School 2013 & Cheongdam-dong Alice
Currently for January 2013, I am focusing on these 3 main Korean Drama:
a) I Miss You - AWESOME..ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE!!!
Starring Yoon Eun Hye and Micky Yoo Chun
Superstar forces Micky Yoochun and Yoon Eun Hye unite in this torch song of a love story. Young Han Jung Woo and Lee Soo Yeon fall in love at the tender age of 15, only to be painfully torn from one another. They pull at fate's heartstrings when they are finally able to meet again as adults. Han, a homicide detective, and Lee, a glamorous fashion designer, pick up right where they left off. If their destined love for one another can't be extinguished through time and distance, can anything drive them apart once again?
b) School 2013 - REFRESHING
Starring Lee Jong Suk and Kim Woo Bin
The iconic "School Series" that ran from 1999-2002 gets a serious reboot more than ten years later. This new installment features a cast of millenials engaging with contemporary high school life, concerns and dreams. Jang Na Ra and Daniel Choi star as two teachers who will hopefully be able to turn a class of delinquents around. But what do you get when you pack the entire spectrum of high school into one small room? More drama than four years can handle!
c) Cheongdam-dong Alice - SO SO..A LITTLE DRAGGY
Han Se Kyung believes her positive attitude and sheer determination will help her get whatever she wants out of life. Illusions shattered. Enter her Prince Charming. Cha Seung Jo, Chairman of the Artemis Group Korea, who thinks he is falling for a Candy girl. But no, his love now wants to be a Cinderella and become a Cheongdam-dong wife. He is plotting revenge against his father, head of a rival group, and his ex lover is her boss. Will the two of them learn about love and marriage?
a) I Miss You - AWESOME..ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE!!!
Starring Yoon Eun Hye and Micky Yoo Chun
Superstar forces Micky Yoochun and Yoon Eun Hye unite in this torch song of a love story. Young Han Jung Woo and Lee Soo Yeon fall in love at the tender age of 15, only to be painfully torn from one another. They pull at fate's heartstrings when they are finally able to meet again as adults. Han, a homicide detective, and Lee, a glamorous fashion designer, pick up right where they left off. If their destined love for one another can't be extinguished through time and distance, can anything drive them apart once again?
b) School 2013 - REFRESHING
Starring Lee Jong Suk and Kim Woo Bin
The iconic "School Series" that ran from 1999-2002 gets a serious reboot more than ten years later. This new installment features a cast of millenials engaging with contemporary high school life, concerns and dreams. Jang Na Ra and Daniel Choi star as two teachers who will hopefully be able to turn a class of delinquents around. But what do you get when you pack the entire spectrum of high school into one small room? More drama than four years can handle!
c) Cheongdam-dong Alice - SO SO..A LITTLE DRAGGY
Starring Moon Geun Young and Park Shi Hoo
Han Se Kyung believes her positive attitude and sheer determination will help her get whatever she wants out of life. Illusions shattered. Enter her Prince Charming. Cha Seung Jo, Chairman of the Artemis Group Korea, who thinks he is falling for a Candy girl. But no, his love now wants to be a Cinderella and become a Cheongdam-dong wife. He is plotting revenge against his father, head of a rival group, and his ex lover is her boss. Will the two of them learn about love and marriage?
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Truth
TRUTH is that which can never be spoken in
words and that which can be spoken in words is not the truth. The ocean
is the ocean; the ocean is not a few drops of water that one puts in a
bottle. Just so truth cannot be limited by words: truth must be experienced......the truth cannot be put into words; all we can do is make an effort
to render the mystery of life intelligible to our minds.
Very often people ask, "What is the nature of truth, is it a theory, a principle, a philosophy, or a doctrine?" All theories, philosophies, principles, and doctrines are only a cover over the truth. The ultimate truth is that which cannot spoken, for words are too inadequate to express it....
Very often people ask, "What is the nature of truth, is it a theory, a principle, a philosophy, or a doctrine?" All theories, philosophies, principles, and doctrines are only a cover over the truth. The ultimate truth is that which cannot spoken, for words are too inadequate to express it....
Sometimes
Sometimes in our lives we tend to chase the best things – best dress, best jobs and even want to associate ourselves with the best people to the point that our quest stops us from being with the right people. People who truly care for us, who would truly stay when we need them the most.
Today, stop and ponder about what’s happening in your life. Stop trying to outrun everyone in the rat race. Focus on the most essential things in life. It’s not always the glittering ones. Focus on the things that matters the most. Most of the time these are the ones that have always been there. Perhaps a friend in high school. A teach in kindergarten who has always inspired and lifted you up when you’re down. Give them a chance to catch up on you.
And maybe with quest and trying to chase the balloon, we’ve forgotten that an ice cream has been melting in our hands. May you stop today and be thankful for the little things that you have – these are the little things that makes life more meaningful.
Today, stop and ponder about what’s happening in your life. Stop trying to outrun everyone in the rat race. Focus on the most essential things in life. It’s not always the glittering ones. Focus on the things that matters the most. Most of the time these are the ones that have always been there. Perhaps a friend in high school. A teach in kindergarten who has always inspired and lifted you up when you’re down. Give them a chance to catch up on you.
And maybe with quest and trying to chase the balloon, we’ve forgotten that an ice cream has been melting in our hands. May you stop today and be thankful for the little things that you have – these are the little things that makes life more meaningful.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Gayo Daejun Performance
It’s just about that time as the year comes to a close, and Korea’s hottest broadcasting stations hold their year-end ceremonies to celebrate. This time around, SBS aired its annual ‘2012 SBS Gayo Daejun.
The MCs for tonight’s show were miss A’s Suzy, IU, and actor Jung Gyu Woon!
As usual for me the performance to watch was G-Dragon with Big Bang!!! They were rocking the stage as usual.
Also i did enjoy the " Color of K-POP) with the Dynamic Black, Dramatic Blue and also SM Town Performance.
Dynamic Black
Dynamic Blue
SM Town
The MCs for tonight’s show were miss A’s Suzy, IU, and actor Jung Gyu Woon!
As usual for me the performance to watch was G-Dragon with Big Bang!!! They were rocking the stage as usual.
Also i did enjoy the " Color of K-POP) with the Dynamic Black, Dramatic Blue and also SM Town Performance.
Dynamic Black
[>> Jin Woon | L.Joe | Lee Joon | Hoya | Gi Kwang <<]
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| [Jin Woon] beoreut cheoreom eojereul geurimyeo heotdoen siganira myeot beoneul doe noeyeodo nan ajig niga eobtdaneun ge eosaeghae neol jabeuryeo haedo [Joon] Yesterday huimihae jyeoganda ni eolgureun deo seonmyeong haejigo ontong nunmul ppunin niga nal dora seoneunde nan eotteoghae nono [Gi Kwang] balgeoreumi deo ppallajyeo ganda haru jongil neol chaja daninda eojewa gateunde modu geudaeronde wae neoman dalla jyeosseo [Hoya] geuriun nal jina beorin yesterday naegeseo meoreo jineun neo eo (ijen neowa nawa ui gieogeun modu) yesterday o yesterday [Jin Woon] ije dasi ojianheul yesterday jebal deoneun meoreoji jinma (ijen neowa nawa ui gieogeun modu) yesterday neon beolsseo jiwonae beorin [L.Joe] Yesterday geudaen deo meoreojyeo galsurog nan deo eoduwojyeo gyesog eomul jjeong daemyeo muneojyeo eorin ai cheoreom tto ureosseo balgge doragadeon nae sesangi neo tteonan dwi modeunge jejarieseo dotong umjigi jil anha ne jansang, ijhyeo jijil anha [Hoya] gieog deuri nareul tteona ganda on jongil seoseo neoman gidarinda neoman omyeondwae jeonbu da beorilge daeche neon eodi isseo [Joon] geuriun nal jina beorin yesterday naegeseo meoreo jineun neo eo (ijen neowa nawa ui gieogeun modu) yesterday o yesterday [Gi Kwang] ije dasi ojianheul yesterday jebal deoneun meoreoji jinma (ijen neowa nawa ui gieogeun modu) yesterday neon beolsseo jiwonae beorin [L.Joe] siganeun neomuna ppareuge heulleoseo naegeseo tto (meoreojigo) (Jin Woon) gieogeun tto neomuna do swibge man negeseo (ijhyeo jigo) (Hoya) neoege neun geunyang jinagan haruui kkeut naegen gamdanghal su eobtneun apeumui sijag [Joon]-(Adlib with Jin Woon) geuriun nal jinabeorin yesterday naegeseo meoreo jineun neo eo [L.Joe] ijen neowa nawa ui gieogeun modu yesterday o yesterday [Hoya]-(Adlib with Jin Woon) ije dasi oji anheul yesterday jebal deoneun meoreo jijin ma [Gi Kwang] ijen neowa nawa ui gieogeun modu yesterday neon beolsseo jiwonae beorin | Like a habit, I think of yesterday Although I tell myself several times that it’s wasted time It’s still awkward for me that you’re not here So I try to hold onto you but Yesterday is fading away Your face becomes clearer You, who is filled with tears, are turning away from me So what should I do? No no My footsteps become quicker All day, I look for you Everything is the same as yesterday, everything is the same But why are you the only one who is different? The day I long for, the passed by yesterday You are getting farther away from me (Now the memories of you and I are all) yesterday oh yesterday Now it won’t ever come again, yesterday Please don’t get any farther away (Now the memories of you and I are all) yesterday but you already erased it all Yesterday, you get farther away The more I go, the more afraid I get – I don’t know what to do and I break down Like a child, I cry again My world that turned so brightly has now stopped in place after you left The image of you will not budge, it cannot be forgotten The memories are leaving me All day, I stand here waiting for you All you need to do is come, I will throw everything away Where are you? The day I long for, the passed by yesterday You are getting farther away from me (Now the memories of you and I are all) yesterday oh yesterday Now it won’t ever come again, yesterday Please don’t get any farther away (Now the memories of you and I are all) yesterday but you already erased it all Time passes too fast so you grow farther away from me again Memories are forgotten way too easily To you, it’s just the end of a passing by day To me, it’s the start of a pain that I cannot handle The day I long for, the passed by yesterday You are getting farther away from me Now the memories of you and I are all yesterday oh yesterday Now it won’t ever come again, yesterday Please don’t get any farther away Now the memories of you and I are all yesterday but you already erased it all | |
| Korean: | music.daum | |
| Translation: | pop!gasa | |
| Romanization: | kromanized |
Dynamic Blue
SM Town
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Talk To Me in Korean
Level 1 Lesson 1 : Hello, Thank you
“Hello.” is “안녕하세요. [an-nyeong-ha-se-yo]”
“Thank you.” is “감사합니다. [gam-sa-hap-ni-da]”
If you already know how to say these expressions, listen to the lesson to find out how to say them most naturally
Level 1 Lesson 2 : Yes, No, What?
네. [ne] = Yes.
아니요. [aniyo] = No.
But in Korean, when people say “네”, it is not the same as saying “Yes.” in English. The same goes for “아니요” too. This is because the Korean “네” expresses your “agreement” to what the other person said. And “아니요” expresses your “disagreement” or “denial” to what the other person said.
Level 1 Lesson 3 : Good-bye, See you
One is when you are the one who is leaving. And the other is when you are the one who is staying.
If you are leaving, and the other person is (or the other people are) staying, you can say:
안녕히 계세요. [an-nyeong-hi gye-se-yo]
If you are staying, an the other person is (or the other people are) leaving, you can say:
안녕히 가세요. [an-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo]
Level 1 Lesson 4: I’m sorry, Excuse me
After listening to this lesson, you will be able to say “I am sorry” or “I apologize” and you will also be able to get someone’s attention when you want to say something to them or order something in a restaurant.
죄송합니다. [joe-song-hap-mi-da]
[joe-song] means “apology”, “being sorry” or “feeling ashamed”, and 합니다 [hap-ni-da] means “I do”, so 죄송합니다 [joe-song-hap-ni-da] means “I am sorry.” or “I apologize.”
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Cambodia - Phnom Penh
2 days in Phnom Penh.
I was quite shocked to see how busy Phnom Penh. It was way different from my expection :-)
Despite how the citizen's life is now, Phnom Penh is known for their dark history. From April 17, 1975 until January 7, 1979, the brutal, ultra-Communist Khmer Rouge regime controlled the whole of Cambodia, then known as 'Democratic Kampuchea.'
The Khmer Rouge was headed by Pol Pot. During their short reign, between one and two and a half million Cambodians perished, some killed outright, others dying from disease, malnutrition, neglect and mistreatment. Some of the horrific remnants of the Khmer Rouge regime can be seen at the Choeung Ek Memorial (the ‘Killing Fields’) and the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum. Though the Khmer Rouge were driven from power in 1979, they retreated to the mountains and border areas, persisting until their final defeat and dissolution in 1998. Surviving KR leaders are only now facing the court. Kaing Guek Eav, a.k.a. ‘Duch,’ director of the infamous S-21 prison was found guilty by the ECCC last year. Proceedings against other defendants are currently underway. Pol Pot died in 1998, never having faced justice.
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
This former torture and detention center is now a museum dedicated to the victims of the Khmer Rouge.
I could not believe the atrocities suffered by the citizens of Cambodia at the hands of their own people. It has to be seen to be believed. Two of the only seven survivors were there the day we visited - one a painter who had many paintings showing how the poeple had been treated. What a brave man to be there, at the place where he was tortured, in order to help the world understand.
The Killing Fields (Choeung Ek)
These were the execution grounds for the Khmer Rouge.
An emotionally challenging experience - the sight of clothes and bones still working their way up through the soil after so many years was sobering and was a stark reminder of what actually happened here. I found the killing tree particularly confronting and have to admit to tears trickling down my face as I listened to the gory history of this place.
Silver Pagoda and Golden Palace
The Golden Buddha studded with thousands of diamonds was incredibly. Its a wonder that this has survived given the recent history.
River Cruises
Short river cruises and sunset cruises along the Phnom Penh riverfront are easy to arrange and offer an interesting view of the city. A tour cruise typically takes about 1 - 2 hours and runs up the Tonle Sap River along the central riverfront area providing a picturesque view of the Royal Palace, National Museum, parks and Phnom Penh skyline, and then across the Tonle Sap and up the Mekong Rive. We enjoyed a sunset view along the cruise.
Central Market
Housed in a 1937 Art Deco building, this market is a city landmark.
Loved the architecture and the 4 avenues within the market. Visit early in the day and enjoy the markets at its relaxed best before the crowds. Felt safe throughout.
Independence Monument
This obelisk commemorates Cambodia's freedom from France in 1953.
Overall I had an enjoyable time in Cambodia. The people were so warm and welcoming. I have come to realized that brave people of Cambodia is living proof that, we can overcome any obstacles in life.
Salute them.
I was quite shocked to see how busy Phnom Penh. It was way different from my expection :-)
Despite how the citizen's life is now, Phnom Penh is known for their dark history. From April 17, 1975 until January 7, 1979, the brutal, ultra-Communist Khmer Rouge regime controlled the whole of Cambodia, then known as 'Democratic Kampuchea.'
The Khmer Rouge was headed by Pol Pot. During their short reign, between one and two and a half million Cambodians perished, some killed outright, others dying from disease, malnutrition, neglect and mistreatment. Some of the horrific remnants of the Khmer Rouge regime can be seen at the Choeung Ek Memorial (the ‘Killing Fields’) and the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum. Though the Khmer Rouge were driven from power in 1979, they retreated to the mountains and border areas, persisting until their final defeat and dissolution in 1998. Surviving KR leaders are only now facing the court. Kaing Guek Eav, a.k.a. ‘Duch,’ director of the infamous S-21 prison was found guilty by the ECCC last year. Proceedings against other defendants are currently underway. Pol Pot died in 1998, never having faced justice.
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
This former torture and detention center is now a museum dedicated to the victims of the Khmer Rouge.
I could not believe the atrocities suffered by the citizens of Cambodia at the hands of their own people. It has to be seen to be believed. Two of the only seven survivors were there the day we visited - one a painter who had many paintings showing how the poeple had been treated. What a brave man to be there, at the place where he was tortured, in order to help the world understand.
The Killing Fields (Choeung Ek)
These were the execution grounds for the Khmer Rouge.
An emotionally challenging experience - the sight of clothes and bones still working their way up through the soil after so many years was sobering and was a stark reminder of what actually happened here. I found the killing tree particularly confronting and have to admit to tears trickling down my face as I listened to the gory history of this place.
Silver Pagoda and Golden Palace
The Golden Buddha studded with thousands of diamonds was incredibly. Its a wonder that this has survived given the recent history.
River Cruises
Short river cruises and sunset cruises along the Phnom Penh riverfront are easy to arrange and offer an interesting view of the city. A tour cruise typically takes about 1 - 2 hours and runs up the Tonle Sap River along the central riverfront area providing a picturesque view of the Royal Palace, National Museum, parks and Phnom Penh skyline, and then across the Tonle Sap and up the Mekong Rive. We enjoyed a sunset view along the cruise.
Central Market
Housed in a 1937 Art Deco building, this market is a city landmark.
Loved the architecture and the 4 avenues within the market. Visit early in the day and enjoy the markets at its relaxed best before the crowds. Felt safe throughout.
Independence Monument
This obelisk commemorates Cambodia's freedom from France in 1953.
Overall I had an enjoyable time in Cambodia. The people were so warm and welcoming. I have come to realized that brave people of Cambodia is living proof that, we can overcome any obstacles in life.
Salute them.
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