Book Review: 세종한국어 1

Today i’m going to share a book review to all of you. The book that i will review is a book for Korean Language Student, especially for a beginner level student who want to study Korean language. The title of this book  is written in Korea, that is “세종한국어 1”, which means Korean Language Sejong 1 in English. For your information, Sejong here means King Sejong. He was a Korean King who created the Korean Alphabet, mostly known as Hangul. He was really an honorable king who is very concerned with his people. Actually i’m also interested to write about King Sejong, but maybe i will write it in another post.

Okay, get back to the topic, “세종한국어 1” (Read: Sejong Hangugeo 1)  is a book to study Korean Language in a beginner level. It is published by The National Institute of The Korean Language. In this book there are 12 chapters. I use this book in my Korean Language Class (You can read it in my previous post) and i used to learn one chapter for each class meeting. What i really like from this book is in each chapter there is always a new theme with new grammar to be learned and new vocabularies for each theme. For example when i learn chapter 7. Chapter 7 entitled “날씨”(Read: Nal ssi). 날씨 means weather. So, i will learn all about weather vocabularies in chapter 7 and a new grammar as well. Chapter 8 entitled “시간” (Read: Si Gan). 시간 means time. So in chapter 8 we will learn a grammar which is related about how a time should be represented in a sentence and we also will learn about another vocabularies related with time.

This book content in each chapter contains speaking, listening, reading, and writing, which i think the full package to study language. For listening itself, we will also get a CD inside the book for all listening materials. Besides, what i also like from this book is this book is full color with many pictures inside which make me interested to open each page and not feeling like study but having fun.

In Indonesia, i don’t know whether there is a bookstore which sell this book or not. But what i know is we can get this book Online and this book will directly imported from Korea. I myself got this book from buying it Online in Yes24 Online Store.

Hope you will have fun learn Korea with this book. Happy study 🙂

Princess Diaries Book

I’m a fan of Princess Diaries movies which is filmed based on books written by Meg Cabot. I love both the movies and the books. Both of them were great.

You know why I like princess diaries? It’s because without princess diaries, i would never know Michael Moskovitz. Thanks to Meg Cabot who has created prince charming character who is really charming like Michael Moskovitz. I’m happy there is such a kind, handsome, and warmhearted person like him in this world. Though it’s just in the movie and the books, but i’m happy enough with it.

Of course in Princess Diaries books and Movies, the main character is Mia.  So, once more, I would thanks to Meg Cabot who has made a character like Mia is. Mia show to us something valuable when we have to rule the people. Mia teaches us to learn how to become a good leader, especially for women.

If you didn’t know about Princess Diaries, it’s not late yet. Because I would like to post some information about The Princess Diaries books series here. And later I also will post the synopsis of Princess Diaries movies here. Just check it out!!!

Read all the books about Mia:

The Princess Diaries 

Mia learns she is a princess, receives her first kiss, and is equally befuddled by both.

 

The Princess Diaries, Volume II:

Princess in the Spotlight

Mia has a wedding to plan (not hers!), a visiting cousin on the loose, and best of all, a secret admirer.

 

The Princess Diaries, Volume III:

Princess in Love

Mia’s starting to get the hang of her newfound royalty, but she still can’t get her prince charming… or can she?

The Princess Diaries, Volume IV:

Princess in Waiting

Meeting the Genovian subjects is one thing, but planning a first date is quite another! Isn’t there anything Mia is good at besides inheriting an unwanted royal title?

 

The Princess Diaries, Volume IV and A Half:

Project Princess 

Mia divides spring break between building a house for the underprivileged and making out with Michael. What could be more fun?

 

The Princess Diaries, Volume V:

Princess in Pink 

With Lilly and Grandmere on opposite sides of a service workers strike, Mia must do something to prevent the prom from being cancelled AND get Michael to take her to it!

 

The Princess Diaries, Volume VI:

Princess in Training

Between her evil English teacher, school president elections, and a Genovian eco-crisis, can Mia handle Sophomore Geometry – or having a boyfriend who’s in college?

 

The Princess Present

A Princess Diaries Book

In this charming Novella, Mia visits Genovia for the holidays and worries about her present for Michael. What she doesn’t realize is that what makes a present perfect has nothing to do with international express courier, and everything to do with love. Though some shiny ribbon never hurts. 

Xiumin Exo Profile – My Cute Bias

Xiumin was born on March 26, 1990 . He is a member in the K – pop idol group ‘EXO’ and he is also a member of the subgroup ‘ EXO – M ‘ . Initially , Xiumin joined SM Entertainment since she won as the second champion in SM Everysing Contest in 2008 . His position in the group is Lead Vocalist . Xiumin is the oldest member in the group . However, he does not look like the oldest member because his face is so cute. Many people often say Xiumin face similar to Sohee ‘Wonder Girls’. Superpower concept for Xiumin is Ice/ Frost which is denoted by the ‘snowflake’ symbol. The concept of this power is that it can freeze anything and even make the snow.

Xiumin is the original Korean, but he was placed in a subgroup of  ‘EXO – M’ that do more promotions and activities in China. Xiumin is the cleanest member in the group. Xiumin has the nickname ” baozi ” ( bun ) because he has chubby cheeks. Xiumin really like to eat and the biggest problem during his trainee is diet . Xiumin’s hobby is playing soccer with Luhan and usually after playing soccer, they would eat together.

Profile :

Real Name : Kim Min Seok

Stage Name : Xiumin

Profession : Singer , dancer

Date of Birth : March 26, 1990

Height : 173 cm

Blood Type : B

Zodiac : Aries

Talent Agency : SM Entertainment

Variety Show:

EXO Showtime (MBC, 2013)

Xiumin EXO Photo Collection:

See More About Exo in my another blog

B.A.P Comeback in 2015: Young, Wild and Free

Finally B.A.P is back with their mini album “MATRIX”. The title song of that album is “Young, Wild, and Free”. The song is really hip hop which is very B.A.P style, the rap is so cool, and what makes this MV so special is because this MV show the mature side of Zelo. Zelo, which is known as Baby Zelo has really changed into a man. With his appearance, he looks really mature and cool with the glassess. Besides, he also show cool rap and dance with showing his abs. I think he has really changed into a man in this MV. Meanwhile, the other members also look cool with this young, wild, and free music video concept. Curious? Look by yourself 🙂

Korean Language Class at Korean Cultural Center Indonesia (KCCI)

Me and Lee Bong Im Seonsaengnim

Hello everyone,
It’s been a long time 🙂
Now i want to share my new activity to all of you. Yeah, from the title, i guess all of you know what i will write about.

I really enjoy my Korean Language Class right now. It’s been about 1 year i study Korean language in Korean Cultural Center Indonesia (KCCI). KCCI itself located on 17th floor of Equity Tower, Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD), South Jakarta. There are 8 class levels if we study in KCCI: Sejong 1, Sejong 2, Sejong 3, Sejong 4, Sejong 5, Sejong 6, Sejong 7, until Sejong 8. Now i’m still in Sejong 2 Class. After pass the examination of each class level, you will get the certificate from KCCI.

My Sejong 1 Class

What i like about Korean Language Class in KCCI are:
1. The teacher is a native speaker so we get used to speak Korean in Class. Not to mention the learning method that is used by the teacher makes us get accustomed to speak Korean and to use Korean even more in daily activities.
2. I got many friends there. It’s fun having class with the people that have the same hobby with you isn’t it?
3. The place is great and comfortable, the library is filled with many Korean books, the computer room is great, helping us to understand Korean even more with all those facilities.
4. The most important factor why i like to have a course in KCCI is it’s CHEAP. I think, compared with the other course place, this is the cheapest course place ever with theBEST quality. What i will say is i just have to pay Rp 800.000 to get one course level with the qualified teacher and the great classroom. Whoa, can you really imagine it?

So, don’t think two times, let’s register your self to come and join Korean language class in Korean Cultural Center Indonesia. Hope you will like Korean more through the language. I also hope someday i can go to Korea and practicing talk to Korean people with Korean Language that I’ve learned. 🙂

Korean Cultural Center Indonesia

Hello all.

Today i want to share about Korean Cultural Center Indonesia.

“Korean Cultural Center Indonesia”, from its name i think all of you will know what place it is.

Yap, this is the Korean Cultural Center which is built by Korean Government to introduce and spread Korean Culture in Indonesia. Besides, in this place, we can build a friendship between Korea and Indonesia through the exchange of culture.

This Korean Cultural Center Indonesia (abbreviated as KCCI) is located in Jakarta. The exact position is in 17th floor of Equity Tower. Equity Tower itself located in front of Pacific Place, in SCBD (Sudirman Central Business District Indonesia) Area. If you want to come to KCCI just mention the address that I’ve mentioned, that was the easy direction that i can tell, hehe.

KCCI is located in this building

In Korean Cultural Center Indonesia, there are many facilities that you will meet:

1. Class Room 

Korean Cultural Center has four classrooms that will be used as Korean language course classroom and other cultural courses. This classroom is the facility that i mostly use because i am the Korean Language Student in KCCI. The classroom is really wide, comfortable, and clean. I think this is the comfortable classroom to learn and study. There is one fixed rule in this classroom, that is you are not allowed to eat the food in class. I think this rule that make our class clean.

Classroom in KCCI

2. Library

This library has many collection of books in English and Korean as well. Moreover it also has DVD movies and dramas, music CDs, and others. It also provide one-stop service for anyone who wants to know Korea such as tourism, education and others. What i really like from this library is we are allowed to borrow the books and DVD or CD that is provided in this library. We can borrow it and bring it to home within the 10 days. The condition to borrow is first we must be registered as KCCI member and after that we have to register our self to the library staff as the library member.

3. IT Show Room

IT Show Room is a room to feel the sophistication of Korea modern technology. In IT Show Room, there is a large TV to watch the live broadcast of Korea as well as a 3D TV to witness the appearance of the Hallyu superstar in 3 dimensions and 3 pieces large monitor for a PC equipped with Korean online games. So that we can feel the progress of Korea information technology. What i really like from this room is we can watch many Korean TV programs here and we also can surf the internet from the PC that is provided.

4. Multifunction Hall

Multifunction hall named Han In Sil is a place to hold a Korea-Indonesia cultural events. With an area of 200 square meters, this room with a capacity of ± 180 seats can be used for exhibitions and performances throughout the year. For those who want to hold cultural events related to the Korea-Indonesia, this room can be rented free of charge. (* in accordance with applicable regulations).

Besides the facilities that i’ve mentioned above, there are some other facilities too in KCCI. You can check it out by coming to KCCI. It’s open from Monday to Friday, and especially open in Saturday (when there is a Korean Language Class schedule). If you really like Korea or even still new to Korea, i highly recommend this place. Hope you will like this place and hope you will learn Korean culture from this place. 🙂

All picture source: By KCCI site.

B.A.P Zelo Profile

Because tomorrow is the moment of B.A.P comeback in 2015, i’m interested to write about one of my favorite member in B.A.P, that is Zelo. Our baby Zelo.

Zelo was born on October 15, 1996 . He is a singer , dancer , rapper and beatboxer . Zelo is a member of the K – Pop Idol Group ‘ B.A.P ‘ . He is the lead dancer , lead rapper and maknae of B.A.P. In B.A.P , matoki ( bunny ) that he had was totomato. Zelo is a stage name taken from the name of the Greek god, that is ‘Zelos’, the god of competition . Zelo was given that name because he was working hard in the group . Zelo’s struggle to become the idol as it is not easy . Before entering into TS Entertainment , he had been rejected by various other agencies because he is considered less talented and still too young. He also working hard by practicing for more than 20 hours per day. Before becoming a member of B.A.P, he first debuted with Bang Yongguk in ‘Bang & Zelo’ group with ​​debut single entitled ” Never Give Up “. He is known by a variety of nicknames , among others ZelBaby , Pink ( Bunhong ) , and Rookie Genius .

Zelo comes from Mokpo . He went to Mokpo Yehyang Elementary School and  Sungdae Middle School . Zelo was also a student of Seoul Performing Arts High School ( SOPA ). Within the family he is also the maknae . He has one older brother who is two years older than him . His role models in music is Kanye West and Will I Am .

Profile :
Real Name : Choi Junhong ( 최준홍 )
Stage Name : Zello ( 젤로 )
Date of Birth : October 15, 1996
Height : 185cm
Weight : 63kg
Blood Type : A
Talent Agency : TS Entertainment

TV show :
Ta – Dah , It’s B.A.P ( SBS MTV , 2012)

Weight : 63kg
Blood Type : A
Talent Agency : TS Entertainment

TV show :
Ta – Dah , It’s B.A.P ( SBS MTV , 2012)

EXO Xiumin New Drama and Solo

Exo Xiumin just comeback with a cute image of clown. He is possibly the cutest clown ever in this planet. Don’t forget to watch his web drama “Falling For Challenge”. In that web drama he played with actress Kim So-Eun who previously had a role in Boys Before Flowers drama. I think Falling for challenge is a drama that is very suitable for youth and young people (like me hehe). It’s about a group of college student who is falling for challenge. Curious? Watch by yourself in its official site.
And don’t forget to watch the music video of Xiumin singing the song for its drama soundtrack. The title of the soundtrack is “You are the one”. Xiumin really show his sing ability in this soundtrack.

Happy 10th Anniversary Super Junior

Happy 10th anniversary Super Junior. You all have been staying in my life for 10 years. I still remember that i first saw Super Junior when i was still in my junior high school and now i’m already 22 years old. Whoa. That’s such a long time. I hope you all will always be together and exist forever so that i can be your everlasting friend for the entire of my life. Happy 10th anniversary once again. I love you, Super Junior.

EXO Blog

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