Thursday, February 15, 2024

The most delicious Korean food:
1. Bibimbap
2. Bulgogi
3. Pork Belly
4. Fried Chicken
5. Grilled Ribs

The least delicious Korean food:
1. Grilled Fish
2. Naengmyeon (Cold Noodles)
3. Gukbap (Rice Soup)
4. Ssambap (Lettuce Wrap)
5. Soybean Paste Stew

theqoo

-It seems like foreigners don't like dishes where they have to deal with bones or heads...

-I have a foreigner friend who really loves Korean food, but they can't eat Soybean Paste Stew...

-Foreigners seem to dislike soupy dishes in general, not just the cold ones. 

-The food they dislike are all the ones that I loveㅠㅠ

-It's weird how they love Pork Belly, but not Lettuce Wrap...

-Do foreigners not eat grilled fish??

-Why don't they like fish??

-The noodles used for Cold Noodles are too chewy. No matter how many times I try, even if I go to a place that is really popular for their Cold Noodles, I just can't bring myself to like the dish because of the texture. It's quite fascinating for me that Cold Noodles is a popular dish. 

-I seem to like only the food that foreigners dislikeㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Lettuce Wrap is the best Korean food ever. It's the Korean dish I crave the most when I'm abroad. 

-Maybe it's because those dishes require a lot of work...? You have to remove the fish bone and use your hands to wrap lettuce...? Well, that's the reason why I don't eat fish...

-My foreigner friends don't like cold noodles because they think it tastes weird...

Foreigners choose the most and least delicious Korean food

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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is NCT's Doyoungㅋㅋㅋㅋ

I want to give you all chocolate

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

I really wanted to 

I don't know if it's okay even like this,

but shall I give it a try?


What kind of idol sends two pages full of chocolate gift vouchers for Valentine's Day?
ㄴAlready confirmed that quick NCTzens have used them all.

Even if the convenience store you're at happens to have a lot (of chocolate), don't take several alone. Promise.
Hehehe
Anyway,
Even like this, it makes me feel goodㅎㅎㅎ
Happy Valentine's Day

Before I could even find a convenience store, it was already over. I didn't even get to start.

As soon as the bubbles came, fans rushed to get them one by one, and a lot of reviews were posted.ㅎㅎ

theqoo 

-His fans must be happy...

-His fans who happen to be part-time workers in convenience stores must be so lucky...

-He's still giving away more vouchers as we speakㅋㅋㅋ

-Crazy... He just sent more vouchers...

-I went to the convenience store, but all of the vouchers were already used. So I bought one for myself, and yet my heart still feels so warm...

-Even though I ran to the convenience store and scanned the barcode as quickly as I can, I still didn't get one...ㅠㅠㅠ

-What a sweetheart... Although I couldn't use the voucher because of work, I still felt like he bought me 100 chocolates. It's very heart-warming...

-Ah... I couldn't even try because of workㅠㅠㅠ Doyoung-ahㅠㅠㅠ

-He must be an angel... How come he's both kind and affectionate?

-Thank you, Doyoung-ah. I was at the convenience store when he gave out the vouchers, so I got one. Happy Valentine's Day!

-So touching... If only it wasn't during work hoursㅠㅠ

-The vouchers were used up so quickly. I arrived at the convenience store just two minutes after he sent them and yet they were all goneㅠㅠ

-I didn't receive any, but it feels like I did...

-Unbelievable... They were all used up within two minutes, probably taken by the convenience store workersㅠㅠㅠ

A male idol who gave out 100 chocolate gift vouchers in Bubble for Valentine's Dayㅋㅋㅋ

 

A survey revealed that 57.3% of unmarried men and women in their 20s and 30s have no dating experience. While 'economic reasons' were cited as the main cause, a significant proportion also responded with 'no particular reason'.

Data consulting firm, PMI, conducted a survey including these contents targeting 1,174 unmarried men and women aged 20 to 59 nationwide ahead of Valentine's Day, the company announced on the 14th.

In particular, the survey found that 75.8% of respondents were not currently dating. Only 24.2% claimed to be in a relationship. Regarding the number of relationships, 36.9% answered '1-2 times', 19% '3-4 times', and '5 or more times' accounted for 18.5%. Those who had never dated amounted to 25.5%.

The main reason for not dating was 'economic reasons', accounting for 17.2%. 'No particular reason or unknown reason' (15.8%), 'no suitable partner' (10%) also accounted for a high percentage. 'Too lazy' and 'lack of interest' were 9.5% and 9%, respectively.

According to the survey, respondents prioritized 'personality' (33.5%) when choosing a dating partner. 'First impression, appearance' accounted for 25.4%, 'values' for 13.6%, and 'financial ability' for 5.9%. A notable point from the survey was that the proportion of the people in their 20s and 30s among respondents with no dating experience reached 57.3%.

A PMI official stated, "These results reflect a tendency to move away from traditional interpersonal relationships and pursue self-realization through different forms of interaction."

theqoo

-I'm too busy with work, meeting friends, and hobbies, don't even need to date.

-Is this for real? I thought I was the only one who's not in a relationship.

-I'm 28, and there are a lot of singles around me. Among my close friends, there are fewer who have dated than not.

-I used to date a lot, but now I'm too lazy... Besides, it's rare to find someone decent.

-I'm single too, but just because of my age, I don't want to add explanations, so I just casually pretend I've met someone.

-If you say you have never dated anyone when you're already in your late 20s, people go crazy. That's why I just lie and say I've dated before. 

-I have never dated anyone too. It's too bothersome to explain, so I pretend I've dated before.

-Are there really this many??? Seriously...??? Sometimes people get all worked up when you say you're single, so I just pretend I'm not single, but is that really necessary?

-It seems like everyone around me is getting married except for me...

-Whether in the past or now, I just don't develop affection for people... It's not because I want it to be that way.

-All my friends are in relationships except for me, though...


57.3% of people in 20-30s have no dating experience

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

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theqoo

-Pretty... Is she Jang Won-young's sister?

-Wow, at first I didn't think she looked like her younger sister, but she actually does hereㅋㅋㅋ I hope she's a great actress

-I'm curious about her acting skills.

-I wonder what role she's playing.

-Seems different from Jang Won-young's imageㅎㅎㅎ I hope she acts well!

-Really, anyone can see she's Wonyoung's older sister.

-Seriously, she's like the actress version of Won-young.

-She's so pretty. I understand why she chose to become an actress...

-She's pretty. I wonder what it's like to talk and hang out with Jang Won-young...

-She looks like the more mature version of Won-young.

-Is she good at acting?

-Her nose is really pretty.

-Even if she's Won-young's older sister, she must be very young, but she seems quite mature.

-She reminds me of Hyena from SKY Castle.

TVING Jang Da-Ah Stillcuts.jpg

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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It's only fun when Song Hayoon and Lee Yikyung appear.
The lead characters' love scene is the time to either use the bathroom or check your phone.

theqoo

-It's fun when the main character gets satisfying revenge on the villains, but when only the main character appears, the tension drops and it becomes boring.

-I'd rather be overstimulated than bored, dopamine kicks inㅋㅋㅋ Lee Yikyung's acting is good, but it's annoyingㅋㅋ

-Can't relate... The romance storyline is good and excitingㅇㅇ If Yu Jihyeok's character wasn't there, it would have been like a messy morning drama, probably wouldn't have watched.

-Until the middle, Lee Yikyung's acting was so compelling that I watched it, but now I'm just waiting for Na Inwoo ㅋㅋ During that time, Na Inwoo felt like a third-party, so it felt awkward, but now that the romance has kicked in, it's so fun, yesterday's episode was the best.

-It's not that bad, it's just that Song Hayoon's acting is amazing. And although I dislike Park Minyoung, she's properly portraying the transformation of her character who stands alone. Spoiler alert, but as she navigates through the realization and transformation from her past relationships, she's not relying on help like Cinderella but instead striving to stand independently and make her own decisions.

-The romance is boringㅇㅇ Not thrilling, just boring. I watch it because Lee Yikyung is funny.

-I like the revenge part, and I also like the romance, but I don't understand why people are complaining so much. It's adapted much better than the original, and I like the male lead character. Na Inwoo is doing so well, so I'm really enjoying it. There are probably many people watching for the villains, but there are also people like me who are just watching for the romance.

-Ugh no, it's only fun when the main characters appear.

-If there's no romance here, it's seriously just a chaotic makjang drama. 

The thing that "Marry My Husband" viewers can relate

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 1. TWICE's Sana (Japanese)




2. New Jeans' Hanni (Vietnamese)



3. LE SSERAFIM's Kazuha (Japanese)




theqoo

-Right on

-I love them all too!! I'm pretty sure Hanni is Australian
ㄴHanni holds dual nationality, Australian and Vietnamese

-Is Kazuha really that popular??

-Hanni is my favorite in NewJeans...

-Even my uncle knows Sana's Shy Shy Shy

-I acknowledge all of them, but Sana seems to be the most popular

-Hanni is super popular these days ><

-All three are likable!!!!!! I like all three!!!!!

-Hanni is Australian~ She's of Vietnamese descent but Australian by nationality! She was born in Australia and is a third-generation immigrant.

-Huh Yunjin (American) is also very popular

-Hanni is Australian

-Sana and Hanni are so lovely

-There's a clear video of Hanni holding an Australian passport in front of reporters, so she does have Australian citizenship.

The top 3 most popular foreign female idols in Korea

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 Melon daily rankings for "Super Lady":



Top 100 rankings:

Considered one of (G)I-DLE's least successful tracks, "Oh my god" and "Senorita"'s Melon daily trends.



theqoo

-I'm a bit disappointed... Wife is better.

-The song was good thoughㅠ Now it seems like my taste in music is going in the opposite direction of the mainstream. Recently, my favorite songs are all underperforming in terms of chart rankings. 

-It's addictive, but the song doesn't have a style that appeals the publicㅠㅠ

-I like Wife more

-Despite the noisy marketing this time, it's disappointing because the song isn't great. But since they're (G)I-DLE, if they choose a good song next time, it'll rank well.

-Wife is better. They chose the wrong title-track.

-It's going to climb up the rank eventually.

-It might climb up later when they start appearing on music shows, but this strategy of marketing seems like a big failure anyway.

-The song isn't really appealing, and the marketing hype is making it even less appealing.

-The song is a bit disappointing...

-They haven't even appeared on music shows yet, and it's only been three days since the release. 

-Listened to it twice, I have to say there's nothing catchy about that song... Except for the lyrics, Wife is better.

"Super Lady" becomes the song with the lowest rank in (G)I-DLE's discography

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Beauty likes pomegranate CF


Taereung National Village

Baby and I 

Helpless

Oh Wol in My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol

Seolhee in Fight for My Way

Intimate Strangers


Currently airing drama "Marry My Husband"

theqoo

-Was I the only one who first saw her in Yang Yo-seop's "Caffeine" music video?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Taereung!! I really liked her there because she was so cute, and now I'm so happy to see her frequently. 

-Although I haven't watched "Baby and I", I remember seeing the poster and thought she looked really cute.

-KBS TV novel In Still Green Days

-"Baby and I"!  So when I found out that Song Ha-yoon was Kim Byul, I was so surprisedㅋㅋㅋ

-I saw her in a magazine long before these dramas, she was so pretty, I even memorized her name... and then she changed her name to Song Ha-yoon!

-In the comments someone said it's "In Still Green Days"!! It was such a fun morning drama ㅜㅜ I saw her there for the first time ㅜㅜ It was seriously so fun.

-My Daughter Geum Sa Wol.

-She looked so pretty in "Baby and I"

-I remember seeing her in an MV... Was it Gavy NJ's?

-I know the pomegranate CF, but I didn't know it was herㅋㅋㅋ

-Oh, she was the nurse in Helpless... Wow.

Which is the first work of Song Hayoon (formerly known as Kim Byeol) that you saw?

 

Universal Music Group and TikTok recently failed to reach an agreement in negotiations, so starting from tomorrow, singers under Universal Music will not be able to use TikTok to share their music.

Most K-pop artists are signed with Universal Music, which complicates the situation.

Just looking at the lineup of artists found on KakaoTalk, there are BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, Stray Kids, ITZY, NMIXX, TXT, Seventeen, New Jeans, LE SSERAFIM, (G)I-DLE, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, Jeon Somi, and more. 

theqoo

-It seems like they'll reach an agreement in the endㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Since it's Universal, they'll probably handle it well on their own.

-Is it only for K-pop artists or all pop artists combined?

-They'll probably resolve it anywayㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's hard to find young people in the U.S. who don't use TikTok...

-I think Universal might suffer more... TikTok will undoubtedly suffer, but since people have already gotten used to TikTok, except for those artists, they might do challenges or something with other songs, etc., on TikTok. Even if other similar platforms emerge and everyone says they'll move, ultimately, many people will still use it despite complaining. So, TikTok will probably just be like that.

-What's this fuss about TikTok? Nowadays, promoting through TikTok is the trend in marketing.

-So does that mean they can't upload songs at all...?

-If this happens, will the challenge culture on TikTok wither away?

-TikTok is kind of like public Instagram Stories. All the young people in the U.S. use it in their daily lives.

-That's good. Let's get rid of challenges while we're at it. 

The reason why K-pop fandoms are currently in an uproar (cancellation of the TikTok and Universal Music contract)