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Jay E. Tria

Drama Review

Review: It’s Okay, Daddy’s Girl

Not sure really, if this will come out as a review, cos I feel lazy. But I promise to spam with pictures.

I sincerely think those who watched only for the idols will not be disappointed–both for the overspill of cute guys in the drama and for the drama itself. SBS drama It’s Okay, Daddy’s Girl 괜찮아, 아빠 딸 / Gwaenchanha, Appa Ttal is not without its faults, not without a few unrealistic chinks in the plot here and there. For one thing they had the gayest, wimpiest antagonist ever, plotting his evil plans with his stocky backpack in tow, thick-rimmed glasses on his nose. But then I guess that means Lee WonJae did his job well as the sociopath Park JeongSeok.

The flow of the story is fast though heavy, and the interconnection between nearly all of the characters was believable to me, and it made sense. Plenty of evil characters for most of the show’s run, but the main protagonists fight back, and fight back well. So no Cinderella formula here. The protagonists are mostly ass-kickers, though they get their asses kicked in return.

Main daddy’s girl Eun ChaeRyung started out as a bratty princess (though yes, she was lovable even then. I think it was the frilly skirts and cute leggings), but all throughout she was a character to root for, and I liked her. The Choi brothers were a special set; WookGi and HyukGi were unrealistically perfect, making it so easy to fall for them. Choi JinHyuk deserves special mention. So here it is: Choi JinHyuk! Choi JinHyuk! Cockroach killer Choi HyukGi is a man you need in your life! <3

In the end, I am thankful that Donghae‘s love interests (?) were only superficial elements. Bias aside (as far aside as I can push it), I really think he did well in this drama, or maybe his character there is just a bit close to his own. Just one common thing I have with most comments I’ve read: I do wish it ended with a  kiss :3

I guess that’s a bit of a review right there already. Well anyway, pictures!! <33

Pictures credits: newsen.com, bnt news, tv daily, TV REPORT + 린채 @ sj-market | shared by ☆★pinkninja@sj-world.net, donghae861015@twitter, SBS It’s Okay, Daddy’s Daughter Official Website through Excentrique @ SJ-WORLD.NET

Food Review

Yogurt Soju

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Soju
  • Asian Yogurt Drink (Yakult!!!)
  • Lemon/Lime Soda (Sprite or 7up are popular)

Preparation:

  1. Using 1 part soju, 1 part yogurt drink, and 1 part soda, pour all ingredients into stainless steel shaker full of ice to chill.
  2. Pour and enjoy.

Recipe ripped straight from about.com (picture from http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ARonJ-l7Gik9vFVqYokMDQ?select=kvAF5ekjmiBcFcJehK6vJw) I’ve never gotten drunk, nor do I have any intentions of getting in that state (goody-two-shoes, I know right), but I am fan of anything yummy. This promises to be yummy 😀

Yakult, check! Lime soda, easily tracked. Gotta find my sister and get us some soju.

Healthy Living

Common Cold Remedy: Steamed Asian Pears with Honey

Finally succumbed to the cold virus, ironically after my two days of R&R. My body did not want to go to work, hehe. Looked this up in the Internet, asking help from the Korean side of the world, and found this apparently age-old traditional recipe for a cough/cold/flu cure.

Steamed Asian Pear with Honey

  1. 1. Halve and core the Asian pear. Fill the seed hole and coat the cut sides generously with honey and fill the seed hole. Steam for about 15 minutes in a steamer or in a couple inches of water. After it has cooled, eat with a spoon.
  2. 2. Cut the pear into pieces and drizzle generously with honey. Steam in a poaching cup for about ten minutes and then eat.

 

Since I am lazy, I opted for option 2, the easier route. I added a few slivers of ginger too, as another recipe suggested. Letting them cool now. Looking forward to my yummy cure <33

 

Source: http://koreanfood.about.com


Music Dance and Lyrics

The Best Show on Earth


This transcript is made especially for Jeabananas.

It’s a bit embarrassing to realize that all these months, I have only been looking forward to one date and one date only. But I really would not have forgiven myself if I did not attend. I had this nagging feeling that something will go wrong that I will be unable to watch. That was paranoia kicking in, and the fear that it was all too good to be true. But there it came, February 26. It was Super Junior Super Show 3 in Manila and I was there with my sister, screaming our guts out.

A few observations that I have to jot down, lest I forget (though the images are all still pretty much tattooed in my head). A fan account, if you will (omgee I am actually authorized to make a fan account!!), in no particular order since the tattooed images are all unorganized. I can’t even remember the songs when some of these happened. I am just sure that they did, and are not just figments of my imagination.

  • Stage opened with a flying Hae. He was blonde and in white and was pretty like an angel. How could this show go wrong? Already so perfect.
  • Members flying all over in their wires. I worry for their manhood. Though at the time I was just screaming.
  • Teuk and Sungmin throwing our confetti and bringing balloons in No Other was too cute. I want them in my pocket.
  • Lady Hee was EPIC. Just…epic. Skin tight skirt was not enough, he had to lift it up and flash his black briefs. I will never hear Poker Face the same way again.
  • Lady Hee gyrated to a backup dancer in Crazy in Love. Poor girl was not ready for it. Just stood there hand over face as Lady Hee danced all over her (omo)
  • EunHae were pretty as Beyonce. Hyuk was girl-sexy smooth. Hae kept smoothing out his hair, lol, conscious girl. He was so pretty!!!
  • And the EunHae grind, the GRIND in Single Ladies 8D man-hips could not have moved any better.
  • Shindong was there too (mian). Hae pulled on his dress and revealed a nipple. Cue the chase xD
  • Heechul was just stand out pretty. He was not feeling well and it kinda showed. But his trademark silly dancing was still over the place. And so we screamed: MILKY WHITE SKIN KIM HEECHUL! WE LOVE YOU KIM HEECHUL!
  • Siwon is a stripper. Why he had to do that??? Danced with only a vest on then take the vest altogether. No member wanted to get near the chocolate abs, lol, threatened. Gah. Made me scream every time.
  • Siwon is something else when he is not sick. He was ill last year’s show, so he had to sit out on a few dances and was a bit quiet. So I was not ready for the stripping and his chasing and tickling and tackling of Hae. It was SiHae and his chocolate abs all over. Can’t complain.
  • Siwon is super hot, in case that was not clear yet.
  • We officially like Yesung now too. He is handsome in person, he just does not stage-whore like the others so he’s not such a standout. But yes, pogi. So love for all 10 members now <3
  • Yesung got teary eyed when he sang It Has to be You. He had the audience sing the chorus, and they did (I did not know the lyrics, so yay for the fans who knew!). It must have felt good. Having a non-Korean speaking audience sing to you the chorus of a Korean song <33
  • Sungmin sexy dancing with four girls. It was like soft porn on stage (but maybe I don’t know enough about soft porn). While watching that I thought two things: 1. I am glad Sungmin is not my bias, 2. This is him trying to move out of his aegyo image again, hardworking baby.
  • EunHae’s I Wanna Love You! Been preparing my heart for that. They did not both take off their shirts like they did in the other countries, but Hae’s shirt ripped open, and that was sexy enough for me. Anyway the entire three minutes of that was undiluted smexy. Ruined by the girl backup dancer though. It would have been just EunHae love all over.
  • Eunhyuk’s solo Down was hot. Hae watched him from the sidelines, full support to his Hyuk. I just have to say, Eunhyuk grew up well! He wasn’t this hot before. Just proves how a lot of sexy dancing talent, SM training and SM makeovers can do. Thumbs up. You deserve my Hae.
  • Henry pulls a Justin Beiber. I was surprised to see him. I read news that he and Zhoumi are not in SS3, so yay for the Philippines! The kid sure can play the piano. And then it started to come out as Beiber’s Baby and cue crowd going wild. So cute, so hot.
  • Leeteuk did not have a solo. Why do I feel he is saying goodbye? :/
  • TRAX performed Oh My Goddess! I did not know TRAX was smexy too. Thank you SME.
  • A fan gave Kyuhyun a rose. He took it, pulled off the petals, stuffed them in his pocket, then threw back the stem to the crowd. I love him. Such a cute retard <33
  • Hae holding Kyu’s hand and pulling him.
  • Siwon falling over Hae. Hyuk just dancing and rapping while they roll over.
  • Ending. Leeteuk makes Henry the English translator. Teuk forgets Henry is not native Korean and talks really fast. Had to repeat everything he said to Henry’s ear. Henry translates. Fans scream.
  • Kinda sad they were not able to learn at least ‘salamat’. They only said thank you in Korean and Chinese :/
  • Bitchy Hae is <3. He seemed kinda off and tired, but I like it. I like my boys kinda bitchy <33 anyway, he was more than happy to play with Siwon and Kyu and Hyuk.
  • Hae wearing a shirt from a fan (jealous).
  • All the Polaroid moments with patron seat fans (sooo jealous).
  • Kyuhyun (like he did last year) getting all the gifts then putting them in a pile on stage, then running off to hide them all in the end. So cute!
  • Teuk giving his shirt to a specific fan. I don’t know why said fan deserves such awesome karma. Teuk stood in front of a section and asked the other fans to part, pointing politely to the fan he wanted to give his shirt to. Fans parted. Throw was a bit short. Fan who caught it passed the shirt on to the rightful owner. Teuk beamed, bowed and ran away.
  • Kyu waving at us, er, at my sister. Only at my sister, hehe.
  • Noticed that Philipines is mostly Hae, Kyu, Sungmin, Heechul, Siwon and Leeteuk biased. Okay, we screamed for everyone. But those are the ones who got screams that woke graves.
  • The vegetables were soooo cute!! Don’t know why but the onion traded for the broccoli, so my Hae was a broccoli. And we eat broccoli a lot, so it was cosmic love.
  • I have to conclude with: Hae is so pretty. He really is. So perfect and beautiful and he is my ultimate bias forever. Bow.

Will add if my sleepy, high mind remembers more. I am praying for Super Show 4.

Screw the circus. Super Show 3 was the best show on earth.

SiHae tickling action

SiHae tackle

‘Kyu come with me.’ ‘OK hyung, following your pull.’

Manila!! Feel so good!! I really fxxkin love U!! 몸이 많이 안좋았는데 필리핀의 뜨거운 함성에 기운이 났어 Im krazy!! U toooo~

most epic performance ever

Henry/Leeteuk collaboration

prettiest broccoli in the world

Floating pretty

Angel Hae

BUNNY EARS!!

Who is the pretty lady? <3

aegy Hae!!

Broccoli with lucky ELFs

EunHae in TokTokTok

EunHae in Manila

Hae supporting his Hyuk in ‘Down’

I do not own the pictures. Credits to the lovely people who can take them without spazzing (as tagged)