I Want To Dance...

Annyeonghaseyo~!

There's an amazing style of dance called popping that I'd really love to learn. I know it's really popular in South Korea, with all the K-Pop idols, and I'm sure many of you have heard of it elsewhere. If you're not familiar with it, it's a bit of a mix between robotic and fluid movements. It's an amazing accompaniment to dubstep (which I'm really fond of).

So, before today, I only knew of a few people who can do this style of dance, and wasn't really familiar with the different characteristics you can incorporate into this freestyle dance. Someone who lives in my town, with whom I briefly was acquainted with, is pretty amazing at this style of dance.

I never really knew how popular it was, seeing as I only knew of the one guy here in my town, and the rest of the people I've heard of, live in South Korea. I was pretty pleased to find that it's popular all over.

I know some may not like the robotic style of dance, and some may think it's odd. But I honestly believe it takes some serious talent and control to be able to fluidly match your movements with the rhythm. With great poppers, I feel as if I'm watching an animation. One thing that I really love (and sadly, may never be able to do) is tutting - the art of angling your hands and arms in time to the beat.

I believe this dance takes some serious talent and dedication - not something easily picked up, if you have little to no dance experience.

For all those who love to enjoy (or want to know what it is) popping, here is Korea's Got Talent winner, Joo Min Jeong (주민정):

And here is the guy that I met briefly here in my town (Mark Cherry):

If you have any suggestions for other great poppers, let me know in the comments~!

~이하늘

Love Is In The Air...?

Annyeonghaseyo~!

Before I get started, yes, this blog post will be about love. Mostly, the love that I’m experiencing right now. For all those who have no interest in love or the love life of a twenty one year old, this post may not be for you. However, for all my lovelies who believe in true love: trust me, it exists.

I have a wonderfully phenomenal boyfriend. I’ll just put that out there; he’s extraordinary. I've been in love before, and I've been hurt before. A lot. I was just like a lot of jaded people, telling myself I’ll never believe in love again, and how so many men just don’t care. And then I met him. My boyfriend showed me how much I was completely wrong about the idea of love. Well, more like, what love should be like. Granted, we've only dated since January, but it’s been the best three months I've experienced in a long time.

A little bit about said boyfriend: he’s intelligent, extremely musically talented, and has a love for science and video games. He’s incredibly sweet, kindhearted, protective, and understanding. And chivalrous. What? That still exists? Trust me, I thought that was pretty much dead, too, until I met this gentleman. I absolutely love the times that we spend together. Playing video games, singing, or just lounging around watching a movie are moments I treasure and hold dear.

I don’t know what the future holds, so for now, we will take it day by day. Just live in the moment. Carpe diem. Now, I mentioned that I've been in love before. It was a long relationship, and my ex is still one of my best friends (yes, ladies and gents, it can happen). I got hurt toward the end, and didn't want to believe that I could move on. I didn't want to believe that love was even worth it.

When I first met my boyfriend, I just saw him as a friend. He soon became a close friend that I talked to almost daily, and told him everything. I loved having someone there, knowing that I had someone to turn to. Soon after, we spent much more time together, and I found myself… falling for him. Like something had released me from my eternal belief that love isn't worth it. I didn't say anything at first; I didn't want him to feel like a rebound, because he wasn't (it had been almost 9 months since my 2 year relationship ended).

When the ice was finally broken, (mainly my ice, because I tend to put up walls) I felt… free. And happy. Even now, in the midst of suffering through depression, I’m still happy. We may have our faults, as everyone does. We may not be the perfect couple, because no one is. But I will admit that I love him with all of my heart and would do absolutely anything to see him happy. I never thought I could be in love again, but I am, and I fall for him more and more every day.

For those of you suffering through a breakup, I know it’s tough. You feel as if the world is falling down around you and there’s nothing you can do to stop it. And I know you’re sick and tired of hearing the famous “there’s other fish in the sea” line. But a love ending, doesn't mean the end of the world. Maybe your world, at that point in time, but friends and family are there to help pick you up and dust you off and continue on your way.

For those looking for love, stop looking. You don’t find love; it finds you. Sometimes it smacks you in the face, and sometimes you see it a mile away. It may be your best friend, or that quiet person who sits in the back of the class. There’s love out there - you just need to stop trying so hard to find it.

For those experiencing a new love, or a new stage in your love: remember to always, always give your best to the other person. Give and take. A relationship is a two way street. Love them with your entire heart. Don’t move fast; take things slow and be a little patient. And most of all, always communicate calmly with each other. Don’t be afraid to try new things as a couple. Never stop dating. Never stop loving. It’s worth it in the end.

~이하늘

A Magical Review

Annyeonghaseyo~!

Okay, you caught me. My review isn't magical. The movie, however, is. I've decided to write a review of Woochi: The Demonslayer. It's a Korean movie that I found very intriguing. It has the right amount of action, illusion, and humour. It stars Kang Dong Won as Woochi, a famous Tao master (who likes to use his magic for tricks, illusions, and playfulness). Dong Won does an amazing job in this movie, in my opinion. He was perfect for the role of a young, playful magician.

The movie is set in two time periods: the Joseun period, and our modern time period. Woochi finds himself in the middle of a battle between three bumbling Taoist wizards and a horde of havoc-wreaking monsters and their leader. All of them try to obtain a pipe that can calm the beasts, or in the wrong hands, do much damage. 

The movie itself, the plot, was great. I liked the element of illusion and magic mixed with a fighting style. There was the right amount of humour, in the right times. The movie ties in Korean folklore brilliantly. Although the CG effects aren't the absolute greatest, they're not too bad either. The CG doesn't make it unwatchable, because it gives just the right amount of realism to make it believable. 

The acting, in my opinion, was brilliant. The characters were very believable. Woochi, being childlike in ways, was portrayed perfectly. His companion was highly entertaining, and put a smile on my face almost every time I saw him on the screen. 

Overall, I highly recommend the movie for lovers of sci-fi and fantasy. And if you're into Korean movies, great! It makes it that much better. It's much better than most Hollywood movies, anyway. This movie can be found on Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. So grab your popcorn (and your attention, cause if you don't speak Korean, you're gonna be doing a lot of reading) and start watching! Enjoy!

~이하늘

I'm An Odd Little Anti-Social Introvert

Annyeonghaseyo~! Hello all, and welcome! My name is Skye, aka Haneul, aka, Sora. You'd think I have multiple personalities, but nope - just someone interested in learning new languages! Therefore, I have three names in different languages. Weird. Anyway, I've decided to write a new blog. Obviously, otherwise this post would still be in my unpublished pile...

I'm an artist, but I'm also completely random and nerdy and I enjoy 15 hour marathons of Doctor Who and Sherlock even if I've seen every episode twenty thousand times. I need a life. Seriously, I have a sad life. When I'm not at work, I'm holed up in my room like a little hermit crab with a pile of books so high I can't even count them all. Well, not really, but I have about 10 books in my "to read" pile. That's not even counting the ones I want to read that I haven't bought yet.

 So, as you can see, I'm a sad little anti-social introvert, yet I'm a walking contradiction because I want to write a blog and talk to people. And here I am, writing down my thoughts (for those of you who may or may not care), just for the heck of it.

 I'm not even sure what my blog will be about. Maybe reviews on stuff sometimes. Maybe some crazy art project produced from my twisted mind will end up on here. Perhaps you could even come across some of my short stories (that I'm really trying to work on making SHORT, instead of just a story). I'll probably just end up spouting off some randomness or starting some crazy fandom debate about which element would be your favorite to bend if you were the Avatar.

 My next post should be longer, but I try not to make them too long, cause then I end up rambling, and I don't shut up. And half the time, the stuff I say doesn't make sense. When I write about my thoughts, I'm like a kid that's been hyped up on three mega huge bags of Skittles. Random stuff comes out of my head and I usually end up repeating myself about twenty times.

 I should probably go now. So for now, I shall bid you adieu! I think that's the right word: adieu. I'm not good with French. I hope I said that right and it's actually French. Here I go, rambling again.

 I shall see you next post!

 ~이하늘