Are you a KPOP Fan or KPOP Addict?

I’ve read a statement from Eat Your Kimchi, well Simon and Martina saying that they are KPOP fans but they will still say if the songs the band they like are not good. Basically, this is them saying that yes they love KPOP and their band (Martina likes TOP and Bigbang) but they will not go all the way praising them even if they release a song that’s crappy.

Yes, there are KPOP fans that will love their biases whatever happens and even if they release shitty songs, they will defend them crazily- and I will differentiate them by referring to them addicts.

How would you know if you are a KPOP addict, or addicted to your bias group?


Number 1. You memorize the lyrics of their songs. It doesn’t matter if you are not Korean and you don’t know their language. You just sing it so many times, look for the Romanization and sing along! (I do this hahaha so yeah I’ve memorized lots of SS501 songs and some of Bigbang’s)

KPOP Life and How I Started with It

I am not a fan of following the trend. Actually I hated it since I was young(er).,

When all my cousins signed up for Friendster accounts, I did not. But after I felt that the 'excitement' was not there anymore, I opened mine -- to their surprise. Then Facebook came, and I said "I don't need or want that! I have Friendster! Aishhhhh...." But after a short while I decided to sign up for one.


Then this whole Boys Over Flowers series took over the Philippines. My then 5 year-old sister was swooning over Gu Jun Pyo and Ji Hu. She points at everything that has their faces like she knows them and she loves them so much, from keychains, to shirts and photos! I was like, what the heck is so nakakatuwa with that? Remember that was like 2009 when it was shown in the Philippines.

Fast forward 2011.

I watched this drama titled "Playful Kiss" and was attracted to Kim Hyun Joong. I researched stuff about him and found out he is the leader of SS501.

Korean Customs: Shaking Hands

There are a lot of things that fascinates me about the Korean culture and values. There are a lot of similarities with my country's values, but then I think that they are much stricter in some ways.

Last time, husband and I had a conversation about Korean handshake.

You see, when they do handshake, it is customary that they do it with their two hands, or with one hand holding the elbow. I noticed too that they do that when getting something from someone, for example when they buy something or pay for something. I've learned that this is a sign of respect.

My husband couldn't believe it. He said that he thinks it's too tiring to do that every time. But I think that it's a very nice custom.

In the photo above, you'll see how it's being done.