YeinJee's Asian Journal

Mt Semeru-Bromo-Batok from Penanjakan viewpoint

Yein Jee — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:11:00 +0000

Highlight from my Indonesian trip, the Semeru-Bromo-Batok volcanoes, the most unearthly place that I’ve ever been. Had to wake up early in the morning and catch a jeep ride to a mountain-top viewpoint at Mt Penanjakan for the sunrise and breathtaking scenery of the volcanoes and caldera…

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Korean girls group – battle of chicken CF

Yein Jee — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:48:37 +0000

Fried/roasted chicken must be a huge biz in Korea, or perhaps it’s cheap to hire Korean celebs to endorse their product, or probably a bit of both.

Sharing here some Korean commercials featuring popular girls groups SNSD, Wonder Girls, Kara and 4minutes for different chicken restaurant chains…

SNSD – Goobne Chicken

SNSD has been endorsing Goobne Chicken for almost two years; video below is their third CF edition for the brand… [check out their previous dance battle CF]

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Mighty Mouth ft. Insooni – Laugh music video

Yein Jee — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:48:43 +0000

English subbed MV of Laugh (웃어) by Korean hip hop duo Mighty Mouth, featuring R&B diva Insooni. The song is the first track from the duo’s Smile mini-album…

The song is just ok for me, but I like its a-laughter-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away theme. Another attraction of the video is the cameos from host of Korean stars, i.e. 4minute, Kara, After School, 2am, Epik High, Lee Seung-gi, Baek Ji-young, Taegoon, Kim Jong-kook, Kim Tae-woo, Jung Juri and Jewelry S etc.

[video subbed by TwirlyBox@Youtube]

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Going on a millionaire’s trip

Yein Jee — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:18:33 +0000

Will be travelling to Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park – famous for its volcanoes – in Indonesia next week. Still a few days to go, but I have a few personal matters to settle before the trip, thus the blog will not be updated until I’m back next weekend (Nov 14). See you again then.

So, what’s the millionaire’s trip about? Apparently Indonesian Rupiah is one of the least valued currency units; got myself 1.9 million Rupiahs (~US$200) the other day, which literally makes me a millionaire just like many others lol.

In case you are wondering, the world’s least valued currency is the Vietnamese đồng, which took over the #1 spot in April 2009 from the suspended Zimbabwean dollar, which had a 100 trillion dollar banknote (~US$33) at some point.

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SNSD’s SPAO photoshoot

Yein Jee — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:20:17 +0000

Korean pop group SNSD posing for SPAO [Kr], a new fashion line partly owned by the girls’ management agency SM Entertainment. Click image for larger pic…

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Ninja Assassin (2009) movie trailer

Yein Jee — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:43:01 +0000

Trailers for Ninja Assassin, starring Korean pop star Rain, his first leading role in a Hollywood film. Looks like a typical Hollywood action movie, but not bad…

Rain plays an assassin who was trained to be a killing machine since he was a kid; but ran away from the group after seeing his friend mercilessly executed by the clan. He later saved a Europol agent (Naomie Harris) who is investigating the organisation and the duo work together to bring down the clan.

Check out previous video and photos of Rain training with the stunt and martial arts team. The movie will release in American cinemas on November 25.

[video via 16neelloc@Youtube]

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Entertainment roundup (November 4, 2009)

Yein Jee — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:08:47 +0000

Entertainment snippets from various sources…

China – Pop singer Chen Lin falls to death [Cfensi]

Japan – Kazuya Kamenashi’s photobook [Stareastasia]

Korea+Japan – Hallyu stars to stage special show in Tokyo [Koreatimes]

Korea – Song Jina in RayBan’s style [Reallycuteasians]

Korea – SM artists to boycott Mnet music award [Asiae]

Korea – Enlisted celebs perform in army concert [Dramabeans]

Korea+Malaysia – Lee Min-ho in Kuala Lumpur [K-popped]

Korea+SG – Yoon Eun-hye on nüYOU magazine [Koreanclicks]

Entertainment roundup (November 4, 2009) from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Youtube – best of China

Yein Jee — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:30:40 +0000

Best of Youtube series: China & Chinese
Methodology: Just search for specific keyword on Youtube and share some of the most viewed videos here; limited to one video per channel.

Chinese Backstreet Boys – That Way [by ewo]

Two of the earliest Youtube celebrities, which shows the website’s power of creating instant fame out of ordinary folks…

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Exotic fragrances & free honeymoon to curb divorce rate

Yein Jee — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:32:37 +0000

A Malaysian state is scrambling to find ways to improve sexual relations, as the divorce rate in the state is rising in an alarming rate. There’s at least three in every ten marriages registered in the Terengganu state that ended in divorce.

Boring sex and smelly body odour were said to be the main reasons behind the break up among young folks; thus the state is thinking of inviting cosmetic firms to introduce exotic and sensuous fragrances which can arouse sexual ardour.

Earlier last month there’s also suggestions that couples on the brink of divorce to be offered free honeymoon packages to rekindle their romance.

This is turning into an interesting series; note that Terengganu is one of the most conservative states in the country… wonder what is coming next lol.

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Paula Taylor on Lisa Weekly in Denim

Yein Jee — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:16:26 +0000

Thai actress-model Paula Taylor featured on a September issue of Lisa Weekly Magazine in Denim jeans…

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Asian music video collection (8)

Yein Jee — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:07:45 +0000

Songs by Japanese girls group AKB48; Korean pop groups Tiara+Supernova and singer Ivy; and Taiwanese artist Angela Chang.

AKB48 – River

New song by AKB48, the group’s first Oricon weekly chart topper. And in case you missed my very old post, there’s 48 members in the group indeed… amazed lol?

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Go Soo & Son Ye-jin, White Night & Cosmopolitan

Yein Jee — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:02:02 +0000

Korean stars Go Soo and Son Ye-jin posed for November issue of Cosmopolitan magazine [Kr]; the duo is starring in Into the White Night which is screening next month. The film is Go Soo’s first movie since his enlistment in 2006; the hype is further sparkled with news that Son is going nude for the love scene.

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Chinese paper cutting art

Yein Jee — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:42:22 +0000

Chinese paper cutting is a folk art with close to 2000 years of history. Below are some amazing samples of great craftsmanship; most of the graphics are symbols of luck and prosperity, animals & pets, as well as reflections of daily folk lives…

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Li Bingbing on L’Officiel magazine

Yein Jee — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:38:06 +0000

Chinese actress Li Bingbing will feature on November issue of L’Officiel…

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Tablo & Kang Hye-jung’s wedding photos

Yein Jee — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:37:40 +0000

Korean pop star Tablo and actress Kang Hye-jung got married in a private ceremony at the Bailey House in Seoul on Monday (Oct 26). Wedding photos are released via respective agencies; celebrity guests’ pics further below…

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Malaysian baby gets free AirAsia flights for life

Yein Jee — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:57:53 +0000

A premature baby boy who was born on board an AirAsia flight last Wednesday night will be given free flights for life with the Malaysia-based budget airline.

The aircraft made an emergency diversion to Kuala Lumpur when the mother went into labour, but the baby was smart enough to pop out before the plane landed, thanks to the great assist by Dr. Ronald who happened to be on board.

The mother will enjoy the same free flights for life as well; wonder if there’s any bonus for the doctor though… guess not.

Congrats to the mummy & baby; and a pat on the back for Dr. Ronald :)

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