You're Beautiful / He's Beautiful Synopsis

“YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL” KOREAN DRAMA

Have you seen this Korean Drama ? if you haven’t seen it yet, you should try to watch this Kdrama. 'You’re Beautiful' also known as 'You’re Handsome' or 'Minami Shineyo' in Korean. It has been aired in Indonesian local TV for twice, may be it’s because so many people really like this Kdrama, me too of course. You’re beautiful is a 16 episodes romantic and comedy TV series. I was so addicted to this Kdrama and I have watched it more than twice, such a cool TV series. Jang Geun Suk, Park Shin Hye, Jung Yong Hwa and Lee Hongki looks so talented actors and actress. You will see Park Shin Hye acts as twins “Go Minan (Male)” and “Go Minyu (Female). She dressed up like a boy and disguises herself as her twin brother. Pretty weird but it’s quite interesting, let me tell you the summary of You’re Beautiful.

There is the most popular idol band group A.N.Jell who is looking for a new member. Their CEO music company has choosen one beautiful boy Go Mi Nam who has an angelic voice to join A.N.Jell group as a new member. Hwang Tae Kyung as the leader of A.N.Jell doesn’t look so happy until he listen to Go Mi Nam’s angelic voice who actually Go Mi Nyu, the sister of Go Mi Nam who is disguising as Go Mi Nam.

This masquerade begin when Go Mi Nam’s manager goes to the country where Go Mi Nyu stays in a church as a nun. He has to ask Go Mi Nyu to take Go Mi Nam place since Go Mi Nam is still in overseas for medical reason. He said that Go Mi Nyu must help her brother not loosing a chance to become a star, at least until her brother comes back and recovers. Finally Manager Ma (Go Mi Nam’s manager) succeed in persuading Go Mi Nyu to disguise as her brother Go Mi Nam.

She become a girl who act as a boy and she has to live with 3 good looking members of the band. For a bout 1 month, Go Mi Nyu have to play as her brother Go Mi Nam and stays at the same house with the other A.N.Jell members, Hwang Tae Kyung (played by Jang Geun Suk), Kang Shin Woo (played by Jung Yong Hwa) and Jeremy (played by Lee Hongki). Her relationship with Tae Kyung is not good enough initially, Tae Kyung doesn’t like her, he feels that he always gets bad luck when he is near Go Mi Nam. Until one day, just by accident, Tae Kyung hears about the conversation between Go Mi Nam and her make up stylist (Manager Ma’s friend who also knows that Go Mi Nam is a girl), and he finally knows that Go Mi Nam is a girl.

But actually the first member who know that Go Mi Nam is a girl at once is Kang Shin Woo but he said nothing until he fell in love with her and taking it his responsibility to protect her at all times. Jeremy also felt that he is falling in love for Go Mi Nam even though he doesn't know yet that he's a girl. And the leader Hwang Tae Kyung that everyone fears finally found in his heart that he's longing for this trouble maker at all times.

Hwang Tae Kyung is falling in love with Go Mi Nam though he didn’t realize initially. But his love is always hindered by Yoo Hye Yi who loves Hwang Tae Kyung. She does various things to conquer Hwang Tae Kyung’s heart but it’s all useless since Tae Kyung never interested to her. There is another conflict in this Kdrama, it’s about the relationship between Hwang Tae Kyung and his mother Mo Hwa Ran, a famous singer who confess that she is still single and she doesn’t have any son. Mo Hwa Ran hated Hwang Tae Kyung when he was a child because she thought the birth of her son made her loosing the man she loves Go Jae Hyun who is finally known as Go Mi Nam’s father and he has passed away.

Mo Hwa Ran’s blind love make her never admit Hwang Tae Kyung as her son. This conflict will crack the relationship between Go Mi Nam and Hwang Tae Kyung. But then Hwang Tae Kyung realized that her mother is the one who goes wrong, because she wants to seize Mi Nam’s father from Mi Nam’s mother. Go Mi Nam still can’t accept this situation and she decide to go. And the real Go Mi Nam has recovered and joins with A.N.Jell.

Several months later, Hwang Tae Kyung is pushed by another member of A.N.Jell to find Go Mi Nyu. One day, in A.N.Jell concert, Hwang Tae Kyung shows his feeling to Go Mi Nyu and they’re finally together and be a romantic couple, though Go Mi Nyu doesn’t change her plan going to Africa but Hwang Tae Kyung said that he will wait for her. And, HAPPY ENDING ^_^ the ending that I really love ^^

The First Shop of Coffee Bean Prince Synopsis

KOREAN DRAMA "THE FIRST SHOP OF COFFEE BEAN PRINCE

I love this drama, one of my favorite. This Korean Drama's title is "The First Shop of Coffee Bean Prince " and the story is about a girl who looks like a man, her name is Go Eun Chan Chan (Yoon Eun Hye). She must work hard to support her mother and her sister finding more money for their life. She can do anything like become a milkman who deliver some milk in houses in the morning and she is also sewing many doll’s eyes in the night. Those activities, make her grow up as a tomboyish girl.

She involuntarily met Han Kyul (Gong Yoo), a handsome and rich man who has just returned to Korea after finishing his study in abroad. It all started when Han Kyul misunderstood and accused Eun Chan conspiring with a pickpocket to steal Han Kyul’s girl friend. Certainly Eun Chan did not accept Han Kyul accusation and she went to the hotel where Han Kyul stayed the night and she asked the compensation for her bike which was damaged by Han Kyul. When Han Kyul saw Eun Chan who looks like a guy, suddenly he got the idea to manipulate Eun Chan to pretend being his girlfriend, then he would have an accuse to disagree with a match set by his grandmother. In this case, Han Kyul did not know that Eun Chan actually is a girl because her "chest" is very flat.

Eun Chan finally agreed pretending to be Han Kyul’s boyfriend, since she needed much money. When the couple day came, Eun Chan was wearing a man’s dress and she went with Han Kyul to meet the girl who were made a match with Han Kyul. That girl was so angry as she thought Han Kyul is gay. At a different times, since Eun Chan often delivered a bottle of milk to a customer who later known as Han Kyul's cousin. He is a music producer Choi Han Seong who was broken-hearted because the girl he loves left him for another man, and his cousin Han Kyul silently also fall in love with her for about 9 years.

Seeing this, Han Kyul's grandmother finally told him to manage a cafe that has been bankrupt and give him a time limit of 3 months to make it rise again as a famous cafe. Han Kyul finally asked Eun Chan to help him managing the cafe and he was also helped by some friends. Since all employees are "male" then the cafe was named 'Coffee Prince' Finally Coffee Prince was running well, and the relationship between Han Kyul and Eun Chan was getting closer.

Han Kyul slowly was interested in Eun Chan, he falls in love with Eun Chan. He was so confused, and frustrated, he thought he falls in love with a guy ‘Eun Chan’. He was detaining his feeling and he also went to the psychologist because he was having inner conflict, he thought that he had a sexual disorder because he liked Eun Chan as a guy. Actually, Go Eun Chan also has the same feeling. She falls in love with Han Kyul but she just hold it, she didn’t want her identity known as she still need to work in coffee to get some money for her family. Only the manager who know that she is a woman.

Han Kyul couldn’t stand with this situation and he eventually avoided not to meet Eun Chan by not coming to the cafe for a while but it only made him in suffer because he couldn’t forget Eun Chan. Han Kyul really couldn’t stand detaining his feeling and on one night when the other employees had gone home he was reckless kissing Eun Chan and he said that he did not care about anything right now, because he could not stand what his feeling to Eun Chan.

The next day Eun Chan promised herself that she would tell her real identity to Han Kyul and she hoped Han Kyul would understand and accept all her explanation. But Han Kyul was very angry and very disappointed because he felt he had been lied by Eun Chan and asked Eun Chan to resign from the Coffee Prince. Eun Chan tried to explain that she didn’t mean to lie to him. She explained the reason why were all happen, and she also assisted by another café employees who took part in persuading Han Kyul forgiving Eun Chan. And finally, Han Kyul forgave Eun Chan and they became a couple like most of people who are dating.

Endless Love Synopsis

ENDLESS LOVE SYNOPSIS

In the year of 2000, audiences across Korea like Indonesia were glued to their television every evening watching Korean Drama ‘Gaeul Dongwha’ (Autumn in My Heart or Endless Love). At that time Korean Drama began to win the hearts of all the audiences in Indonesia and may be in other countries. This television drama producer was Yun Seok-ho. The talented young actors and actresses, along with beautiful filming locations, made this tragic love story a piece of television artistry that captured the hearts of all. Even after the series ended, many fans still visit the filming locations. Some of these include the beautiful sands of HwajinpoBeach, nostalgic Abai Village, and a small closed elementary school set in the countryside.

This Korean drama tells about Jun-seo (Song Seung-heon) and Eun-seo (Song Hye-kyo) were growing up happily as brother and sister until the results of a blood test turned their lives upside-down. The blood test, brought on by injury in a car accident, revealed that Eun-seo had been switched at birth with another girl. When this was finally known, she then chose to live with her birth family and several months later Jun-seo's family went to the United States.

Several years later, in his early twenties, Jun-seo returned to his hometown in Korea where he one day ran into Eun-seo unexpectedly. When Eun-Seo met Jun-seo again, Eun-seo was working in a hotel owned by the son of a wealthy family, Tae-seok (Wonbin) who loves her.

Jun-Seo was working in the art field and he have already had a fiancée. Jun-Seo and Eun Seo have grown up and always believe that they were brother and sister, but then they realize that they had begun to develop romantic feelings. They were emotionally confused and unsure what should they do with these romantic love feeling.

Eventually, they decided that they had no choice but to consider themselves brother and sister. They had decided to go on one last trip together when they realized that their feelings of love couldn't be denied, turning there trip into an escape from their family and former loves. Their family against their love and said it is forbidden. Jun-Seo and Eun-Seo didn’t want to make the people they loved feel sad and they didn’t want to live with guilt feeling, and once again they decided to split up.

Eun-seo returned to Tae-seok, and decided not to tell Jun-seo that she was suffering from cancer. As her condition worsens, Jun-seo knew all about the secret that Eun-seo has been keeping her disease from him and ran to her bedside. Seeing the condition of Eun-Seo who would live no longer, their family let them living together as a couple. Jun-Seo brought Eun-Seo to his art studio and stayed together there. One day, Eun-Seo asked Jun-Seo to the beach where they visited in their childhood. And in this place Eun-Seo passed away. Jun-seo carried for Eun-seo who was on his back while she took her last breath.

This drama is sad ending, I knew it before decided to watch it. But I don’t know why, even I don’t like sad ending story, I have watched it more than once. May be because the story is so dramatic and romantic. This sad ending Korean Drama is also interesting, don’t miss to watch it.

Princess Hours Synopsis

PRINCESS HOURS STORY

Princess hours is Kdrama which tells about the story of an ordinary girl who eventually become just like a Cinderella story. She is Princess Shin Chae-kyeong, starred by Yoon Eun Hye. Beforehand, she was just an ordinary high school girl. She was a cheerful girl and a bit naughty but she is nice. At her school there is a modern prince (I say like that because actually the kingdom in this story is only a symbol of a history and not the holder of power. In this story, Korea is led by a president). The Prince is very handsome and has become an idol for every girl and his name is Lee Shin, starred by Joo Ji Hoon.

This Cinderella story begins when Chae Kyeong’s grandfather and Lee Shin's grandfather's (the late the King before Lee Shin's father) made an agreement, they promised each other to match their grandchildren. Both grandfathers promised to wed their grandchildren that are Lee Shin and Chae Kyeong when they has grown up.

Lee Shin actually already has a girlfriend Min Hyo-Rin. She is also studies at the same school with him and Chae kyeong. They have been dating for a long time but when Lee Shin ask Hyo Rin to get married, she refused. And Lee Shin's proposal which is rejected by accident heard also by Chae kyeong.

Lee Shin has a cousin who is also handsome and clever, he is Lee Yul. Later, Lee Yul will be a rival of Lee Shin since he is falling in love with Chae kyeong. So the story is just like a rectangular love.

Chae Kyeong and Lee Shin eventually get married even though without having love feeling. And as the wife of crown prince, chae kyeong required to live in the palace and learn everything about royal etiquette. But gradually Chae Kyeong falls in love with Lee Shin and Lee Shin unwittingly also have the same feelings.

There will an interesting storyline between Lee Shin and Chae Kyeong. You can find comedy, sad and romantic scene which may make you laugh, cry and flutter your heart. How hard Lee Shin express his feelings to Chae Kyeong and how Chae kyeong fights to get Lee Shin heart and to be recognized as a princess.

The story is very interesting which packaged in 24 episodes. I am sure you will not be bored. I recommend this Kdrama because ultimately Lee Shin and Chae kyeong live happily together and Happy Ending. As I said before, I like the happy ending story.

Watu Dodol Beach Banyuwangi

Watu Dodol
The Beautiful Beach in Banyuwangi

When you are on traveling to Bali or Lombok by bus or private car, you shouldn’t miss to visit Watu Dodol Beach. This beach is located on the north side of Banyuwangi before Ketapang Port. So, if you wanna reach this beach, you should take north lane (Jalur Pantura). There is a very big stone between the beach and the road.

Why do Banyuwangi people called it “Watu Dodol” ? my father told me the story, but I think it’s just a tale. This is the story from my father: Reputedly, this big stone came from the vendible of Kyai Semar that fallen down in that place. Semar is one of character in Javanese Puppet Show. While the rice spilled out and became the sands around Watu Dodol beach. People say, Semar tool was moringa wood, thrown and pierced in the sidelines of the big stone which called Watu Dodol.

But this is really strange because there is a Moringa tree grown up fertilely in the sideline of that big stone. As I know, for Banyuwangi people moringa is a weapon to cure and relieve from mystical influence like black magic that may attack. By using moringa, Banyuwangi people believe, it will disappear and fade.

Watu Dodol is very beautiful, you can see Bali Island, from the beach. There is fresh water which lays near the beach just like a little river. This water is not salty even though the tight come and the water mix with the sea water (which is salty), no salty taste in this water. You should prove it yourself by visiting Watu Dodol.

Here is Watu Dodol beach where I usually visit in my holiday when I’m back to my lovely hometown Banyuwangi …

The Best Korean Drama

THE BEST KOREAN DRAMA NAGISA’S VERSION

I have watched many Korean Dramas. For me, I prefer watching Korean Drama which has a happy ending story. I don’t like sad ending :p

TV stations in my country always shows “Sinetron” everyday. It's almost the same with Korean Drama but with the odd episodes. I choose Korean Drama not Sinetron, why? Well, I feel that Korean Drama’s stories are more romantic than Sinetron, because I like romantic story though sometime it seems won’t happen in the real world. I am having fun with K-Drama, it could release my tired after all days drowning in my job. I am Kdrama addicted, sometime I sleep late at night when so curious about the next story.

These are Korean Drama which make me so addicted and watching for more than once :

1. Princess Hours
2. You’re Beautiful
3. Cinderella Sisters
4. Boys before Flowers
5. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
6. Dong Yi
7. Jumong
8. Full House
9. My Girl
10. Wish Upon a Star
11. Oh My Lady
12. Lie to Me
13. My Princess
14. Scent of a Woman
15. My Name is Kim Sam Soon
16. City Hunter
17. Protect the Boss
18. Winter Sonata
19. Shining Inheritance
20. My Girl Friend is Gumiho
21. Pasta
22. A Thousand Times I Love You
23. The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince
24. Witch Yu Hee
25. My Sassy Girl Chun Yang
26. Playful Kiss

I will add the other list next time when I have finished watching my next Korean Drama. So what do you think? Do you like one of them or would you like to share and suggest me about your favorite ?

About K-Pop

Story About My Favorite Music K-pop

World Music develops rapidly, it comes so fast through many kind of social media like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc. People now can enjoy music from internet, not only their own country music but also other music come from abroad. Various music types which are expanding around the world. Indonesian music devotees could know the growth of music around the world.

South Korea, comes by carrying their music which called “Kpop”. Music and dance become the important part in K-Pop. They can move in R&B, Hip Hop or balad songs which are very attractive for the young people in Indonesia. K-pop fever is increasing swiftly in Indonesia. In such a short time, some boyband / girlband from Korea become Indonesian Idol nowdays. Everyone must know about Super Junior, SHINee, Wonder Girls, SNSD, FT Island, CN Blue and 2PM who had just made a concert in Jakarta. K-pop fanatic fans are greater and greater every year in Indonesia and they are now showing their fanatic without any ashamed. They’re proud because they are K-pop fans.

Most of Indonesian K-pop devotees are from youngster, this may be caused by the growth of technology like Internet which has brought social media (Facebook, twitter, youtube). Beside that, the biggest K-Pop fascination are their good songs, beautiful / handsome dancer and their incredible and wonderful stage effect. The music tempo is so Asian style that makes Indonesia easily enough to accept the K-Pop rhythm.

You know the glimpse of K-Pop in Indonesia ? well, there are soooo many boyband/girlband pop out. Some of them have their style but many of them are just like Korean Pop singers. Yes, it’s interesting for me though many people pouting to them. I think Indonesian Music is so colorful these days. I am the fans of K-Pop specially JYJ but I also love Indonesian Boyband like SMASH, XO XI or Indonesian Girlband like Cheery Bell. So, music can be our spirit no matter what music it is. Music can also unite us not only with the people from our country but also with other people from around the world. Just relax with music K-Pop or other music.