Dear Friends,
I thought I am way past the age of idolizing. I was wrong. Seriously wrong.
Recently, my best friend has just loaned me a set of Korean VCDs. The title of the show is "Ban Wan Xin Niang" aka "Miss Kim's Million Dollar Quest "
Unlike normal tearjerkers korean melodrama like Autumn in my Heart/Winter Sonata/Summer Scent/Stairway to Heaven, this korean drama falls into the category of love comedy, something like "The Sassy Girl". If you guys have watched "The Sassy Girl", you would have known that the story is funny, touching and with a touch of meaning in it too. That s similar to what this show has to offer too.
Basically, this is a love story about Miss Kim( real name:Kim Hyun Ju; acted in Glass Slippers) and Mr Pu ( Ji Jin Hee ; acted in Da Cheung Jin). Poor Miss Kim was abandoned on the altar on her wedding day by her heartless fiancee who left her for someone richer. Prince in shining armour Mr Pu who was her wedding photographer came to her rescue by taking her away to avoid her embarrassment. They started off as a bickering pair who can't stand the sight of each other.
However, fate has its way of pulling them together when Mr Pu was made bankrupt as his dad was put in jail. Being stranded and having no place to stay, Mr Pu approached Miss Kim for a roof under his head. Miss Kim unwillingly allows him to stay in due to her dire financial situation so that she could collect rent from Mr Pu.
On the other hand, as Miss Kim colleagues did not know that Miss Kim has not been married, Miss Kim has no choice but to ask Mr Pu to act as her husband lest the embarrassment and explanantion she has to give to her colleagues. Deep down, Miss Kim cannot forget her fiancee and vow to win him back by earning more money than the rich girl who has stolen her fiancee.
Mr Pu has his own sad story. Since he was made bankrupt, he has sold his bike and jeep so as to keep his family house whereby his older brother was buried. Thus the two sad souls commit themselves to earn their millions. Together, they brave through ups and downs. They worked from mornings to nights, set up businesses, work part time, etc..But nevertheless, nothing runs smoothly for them ( If it did, then there will not be any story left to film ha). The rich girl simply won't allow them to succeed in the fear that Miss Kim will be able to win back her ex-fiancee who has now become her beau.
The nice part of this story is the comical effects which they have added in. It is really funny. Both Miss Kim and Mr Pu are really funny together. As the story goes, Mr Pu unknowingly fell for Miss Kim. And the touching part is that although Mr Pu knows that Miss Kim heart is not with her, he is always there for her as long as she needs him even to the extent of leaving her so that she can be with her ex-fiancee.
So did Miss Kim and Mr Pu end up together? Watch the show and you will know. But most probably you would already have known the story.
Well, so now Mr Pu has become my new idol. I havent had an idol since ages. Allow me to indulge in my young innocence crushes whereby I live in a fantasy world. Let me picture my knight in shining armour will be like Mr Pu, suave, charming and ever so sweet. Just look at the way he smiles...It just going to melt your heart.He has this typical korean look. Eyes that cringe when he smiles. Perfect smile that emits the charm of a matured 33 year old man. At the same time, he just have this boyish look.
Oh no, I am in love. Not again. Another crush.
This always happen when I watch a drama serial with an especially devoted loving male lead in the show.
So my latest idol is Ji Jin Hee, a 33 year old of 178 cm who loves photography and is keen in charity work. And the best part is he is married.
Suddenly I feel young all over again with this special crush on someone so far away. It is a wonder why the female species has a tendency to swoon over handsome cute guys. Are we superficial or is it just an instinct in us? Just like guys who likes porn.It is just in them. We are just girls craving her the love of a matured and handsome guy. Perhaps, as girls we love to daydream. We love to live in a fantasy world whereby the knight in shining armour will protect you no matter what. We know that no such person exist in reality and hence that s the reason why sometimes we rather live in the fantasy world whereby only there, dreams can come true.
So to the guys out there, perhaps you will not understand why we girls can go crazy for someone whom we do not even know. Well that is because there is simply no one in real life that is really worth our effort to go crazy for. So the next time before you lament on the silliness of the whole idol thingy, please just do reflect on yourselves first. ( The content does not mean to stereotype the male species. It is just stated in the general term. No offence. I apologize if I sound too critical. I am just trying to offer some explanation to the whole idolizing trend ^___^).
I reckon that we just live in the society whereby appearance is important. I sincerely believe that we should respect the looks that have been given to us. But well-grooming is equally important too. Jay Chou used to look just normal and nothing spectacular. I am amazed how good he looks now with good grooming.
You may argue that looks are just superficial. They never really last. For me, I believe in taking care of how you look. With just a little more effort and care, I believe we can look good and feel good.
I sure can crap..from idol to good grooming....anyway the most important tip for looking good is to be generous with your smiles. Just like my new idol Ji Jin Hee, smile and the whole world smile with you. Jin Hee, you are the best!!!!
On the last note, a treat for you gers out there...a picture gala of Mr Ji.
*Drumroll* Sit tight gers, presenting to you Mr Ji Jin Hee:
Well, that s all folks. Guess you should have pretty much guessed what I have been doing during my free time these days. Yep, watching korean vcds and swooning over Mr Ji.
Well, mummy, I bet you would have love this show too since you have always been a fan of korean vcds. It would have been much fun if I have watched with you. We could have laughed together at those silly scenes. Anyway I have watched it on your behalf. And to your previous question whether I will get married, my answer has changed to.." Yep I will, if the guy looks like Ji Jin Hee!"
Your die-hard fan,Mr Ji Jin Hee,
Agnes
2 comments:
It's interesting how people can go crazy over their idols. I can accept people having idols, but I can't stand people who go crazy over them. When I say crazy, I mean booking a cab to follow their idol around, buying expensive presents for their idols.....
I feel that idolizing is a fad which will pass by. As time pass, the feeling will not be as strong.
Used to have an idol during JC. Used to catch all her shows, bought all her album, cut and read all articles on her. But now, dun really follow up on her, though I think she is much prettier now than before haha.......
What's good grooming? Who is to define what's good grooming? Who are we to say what's good grooming? In the ancient times, 'san chun jin lian' is suppose to be good grooming. But now, is consider a very cruel thing. Who knows, in years down the road, what we consider good grooming today will be consider a nonsensical thing.
Thus, to me, good grooming does not really exist. Only the perception of people. As I'm one who does not live for others, thus, good grooming to me means being comfortable with who I am.
Well, everyone has their own perceptions. I accept yours. As long as you are happy and comfortable, nothing else really matters.
Cheerios. Life is great,my friend.
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