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SEOULBEATS:Keeping your pulse on K-pop

by: Czarina Pauline Carando

Due to the demands of K-pop music and the popularity of K-pop bands in the Philippines, Filipino fanatics formed unified groups thatwould express their love for various K-pop artists. Philippine fangroups like Wonderful PH, Big Bang PH, Primadonna PH, SHINeeWorld PH and Super Junior PH were organized as fan bases whichaim to be recognized as the official fanclubs of the Filipino K-popfans. According to Cris Miralles, Human Resources Representativeof Super Junior United Philippines (SJUPH), their group aim to uniteall Super Junior (SuJu) fans to create a strong fan base for Super Junior in our country. SJUPH started around the last week of July

2008. The administrators from the four largest SuJu communitiesnamely SuJu Pinas, Super Junior Philippines, Super Junior Sahoeand Super Junior Fanatext Only gathered and formed it. It was thenformally launched at the eve of September 5, 2008 at exactly 11:00to match Koreas time of 12:00 for September 6, 2009. Miralles alsosaid that there has been no smooth lane paved for them during thegroups first year of existence.

We encountered problems and trials that made us rethink our decision of having this FC. Yet, when we see all those fansthat enjoyed the things we did, we knew it was worth everything,Miralles added.

SJUPH was easily embraced by most Filipino K-pop fansespecially those who love SuJu. Miralles confidently said that their group was accepted by Filipino SuJu fans because after all the yearsthe four main groups have gone through, one unified group cameabout where fellow Filipino Super Junior fans can communicate andshare experiences.

Miralles said, We are thankful to our other fandom friends because they were there to support us.

I want nobody, nobody but youthesong that caught every nook and crannyof the Philippines into K-pop addiction.

Nobody by the Wonder Girls proved thatSouth Korea can conquer even the most

rural areas in the world.

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SJUPH have 16 core members which plans, organizes and manages the group and itsactivities. Aspiring members qualificationsare honesty, trustworthiness and reliability.If you have those characteristics, you shouldgo and sign-up as a member of SJUPH.The group also organizes gatherings for itsmembers. They have two major events everyyear and during their first year, they came up

on having SJR and SJU as their main events.Meet-ups were planned to promote Super Junior through SuJu merchandises likealbums, posters, t-shirts etc. Members easilyget along with other members and Mirallessaid that there are a lot of cliques formed intheir group.

The bond the members shared witheach other was really good. They were ableto form new friendships as well as keep their current ones. We do not really interfere onhow our members act with each other because

we do promote on being true to ourselves,Miralles said.

According to Miralles, Filipinos willalways love K-pop because of its differenttake in music.

Its a given fact that we are a raceof people who loves music no matter whatlanguage it is. It also helps that KPOPsingers have interesting personalities whoseems a bit eccentric at first but grows on

you as time goes on, Miralles said.

We reiterate that we cant promisefans any compensation (material-wise) or anything that we cannot deliver. However,what we can offer as of now is a safe havenwhere you can spazz all you want about our dear boys, Miralles concluded.

Last November 27, 2009, KoreasArirang TV organizes the Korea-PhilippinesFriendship Festival to commemorate the60 th anniversary of peace between Koreaand the Philippines. The events hosts wereIsak(Korean DJ) and Luis Manzano(FilipinoDJ). It was held at the Cultural Center of thePhilippines (CCP) at 5 p.m. K-pop artistslike SHINee, Winterplay and Mighty Mouth

performed in front of over a thousand K-popfans. Tickets were free so a lot of fans took advantage of the opportunity to see their favorite K-pop artists.

Due to the overwhelming demandfrom K-pop fans to bring K-pop artists inthe Philippines, The First Philippine KPOPConvention is organized. It is a fund-raisingopportunity for Gawad Kalinga, a localnon-profit government organization aimedat providing less fortunate Filipinos withhomes to call their own. A petition regardingK-pop artists in the Philippines was bornout of the report from the Korean embassy.According to Kiejoo Kim, counsellor for theKorean Embassy in the Philippines, the planwill push through easily if Filipinos loudlyvoice out their demand using signaturedrives, blogs, surveys and other platforms.

I think if there is certain, a greatnumber of audience, I think that should bea very convincing rationale that we reallyhave to bring them here, Kim verified.

Various Philippine K-pop Fanclubs, partners and sponsors participatedin the said event. However, tickets weresold for P130 each. The event took placeat Starmall, Alabang, December 5, 2009at 10 a.m. Contests and games such asK-star sing and dance contest and K-osplaycontest were organized. K-pop fans got thechance to purchase K-pop merchandises atthe different K-pop groups stalls managed

by Fan club heads.Pauline Ann Cruz, 18, a Filipino

Mass Media student from DLSU-Manila,started being a K-pop fan last September 2008. Her sister introduced her to thevibrant and artistic world of Koreanmusic. She loves K-pop because of theartists, the beat and meaning of songsand the dance steps. Moreover, it helpsher relax, be entertained and widensher knowledge about Korean music andlanguage. She has a lot of favorite K-popartists including SHINee, DBSK, BoA,4Minute and Chung Lim. Despite her

K-pop fanaticism, she isnt a member of any K-pop club in the Philippines.

She said that she only registered inSHINee Forum International. Cruz showsher K-pop fanaticism through attendingK-pop events, buying albums and goodslike pins, t-shirts and penlights. Sherecently attended The Korea-PhilippinesFriendship Festival at CCP and enjoyed

because it was the chance to see her favorite K-pop artist, SHINee, performlive.

When asked how much she lovesK-pop, Cruz confidently exclaimed,Words cannot describe my love for K-pop!

Filipinos are very fond of listeningto K-pop songs even though they mostof them didnt understand what the songsays. Filipino fans, however, try to learnKorean language or Hangul in order tounderstand K-pop songs.

I am already familiar with someKorean words and phrases. Whenever Ilisten to new K-pop songs, I usually searchthe internet for its English translation,Cruz said.

The popularity of K-pop conqueredthe music air waves all over thePhil ippines and is now evidently conqueringand caprutring the hearts of every music lover around the globe.

Cruz con dentlyexclaimed, Wordscannot describe mylove for K-pop!

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LIVE IT! LOVE IT!

HONG KONG!BY: Gladys Lizanne Tan

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Situated south of Mainland China, Hong Kong is one of the best places for vacationespecially this holiday season because you would surely love and enjoy the activities youwill be doing there. Just two hours from Manila by air, Hong Kong is a place that is veryconvenient for a nice and enjoyable vacation. There are top 5 things a traveler needs to ac-complish in order to say that he/ she really visited Hong Kong. These are the ideal thingsthat one must accomplish to make their stay in Hong Kong as memorable as possible.

5- Meet Mick-ey Mouse! First of all, you mustnot miss Hong Kong Disneyland. Thoughits smaller unlike other Disneylands, cer-tainly you would want to be a kid again withall those brightly-colored attractions, jam-

packed souvenir shops, the exciting musi-cal parade, and all those cute and funny Dis-ney characters. You also wouldnt want tomiss the most awaited attraction, the colorfulyet thrilling reworks every night! So dont

just sit around thinking its corny and bor-ing because you will have an amazing expe-rience at Hong Kong Disneyland. Im sureyoull have your most unforgettable day!

4- Eat Hong Kongs nest noodles! Your next stop is to eat Hong Kongs nest wantonnoodles after a tiring day at Disneyland. Withits freshly steamed wanton, thin and longnoodles, and its savoring hot soup, you wouldwant it all over again with its low price!

3- Enjoy the nature! Allot your next dayand go to the higher part of Hong Kong. Dontforget to visit Hong Kongs very own Ocean Park.There are two lands in Ocean Park. The rst oneis the Head lands and the other one is the Lowland gardens. In Ocean Park, its attractions aredifferent and unique compared to Disneyland.

There are thrill rides, kiddie rides, shows, andyou will get to see the cute and very big Pandas!

Not just that, you can simply relax and enjoy theview while riding the Cable car. There are manyactivities here that are suited for all ages. You willalso get to appreciate nature and our wild life.

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2- Get to see Hong Kong at night! After spending the whole day in Ocean Park, you maywant to spend your money by going to Victo-ria Peak to see the view of Hong Kong at night.This is the highest mountain in Hong Kong andis a major tourist attraction which offers spec-

tacular views over central Hong Kong and thesurrounding islands. In order to go up in themountain, you should ride on what they callthe peak train. It gives you the view of the citywith those buildings being lighted with differ-ent and colorful lights. It was such a wonderfulsight to see! What really attracts the tourists isthe famous Madame Tussauds where the famousstars wax models are put. Make sure that your cameras memory card still has space because

it feels like you are together with a star! Dontmiss out to take good pictures because thoseare the memories that you will always treasureas you look back. It will also be fun taking pic-tures with life-size wax models! It feels so real!

1- Roam around the city! The last and notthe least is what Hong Kong is famous for shop-

ping! You really shouldnt miss this because youwill regret not buying anything in there. Withall those imported products at affordable pric-es, you would want to buy as many as possible!There is a place in Mongkok area called the La-dies Market where the stores there are every-where so you should really take your time shop-

ping. The prices of the original electronics thatare sold there are way cheaper than the pricesof similar products here in the Philippines. So if you want to buy a new and good brand of lap-top, you should de nitely buy there. Aside fromthe electronics, most of the products sold thereare only made in China so the most reasonablething to do is to just buy in Divisoria becausethose are much cheaper there. Also, dont forgetto just go around the city and enjoy the beautifulscenery and the fresh, cool air Hong Kong gives.

Now that you know these ve important things you need to do during your stayin Hong Kong, I hope that youll enjoy and take your time to relax because Im surethat youll not have regrets in the end. Every activity and every decision that youll

be making will de nitely bring you your moneys worth! So just by accomplishing

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BUDGETSHOPPINGIN

JAPANby: Charlene Ashley Nicole DyShopping in Japan can be expensive especially when

you don't know where to go. But fret not! I'm going toshare with you my little hidden spots of outlet shops, vin -tage boutiques and low-cost shopping places you cango without you having to give up your sense of style .

Outlet shop

Japan is brimming with fashion spots like Harajuku, Ometesando, Ikebukuro, Shibuyaand Shinjuku. Each of these places carry its own shopping cultures, movement and people.However, lets leave that discussion for another day, because as promise, I'm going to showyou places where you can get the goods you've been dying for there, but only cheaper.

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In Kobe, there is shopping mecca called Porto Bazaar whereyou can get designer and branded pieces sold for much less.

In Hyogo (speci cally located near my place in Kakogawa), there isan outlet shop that sells heaps of branded and cool pieces from Edwin, Sev-enteen and more with prices that range from 200-4000 (about $2-$40).

Vintage shops

Second hand shops in Japan are everywhere, and since the economy downturn, even more so.

Vintage shops in Japan are great because they seems to sell the best of design-ers goods for next-to-nothing. Here are some of the shops in Kakogawa that sells brand-ed pieces from Yamamoto, Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons, Dior, Coach,Louis Vuitton and even local labels such as Cinema Club, Ingni and many more.

The one hundred-Yen shop

Or should I say, the one hundred and ten yen shop? (since it's always has an ad-ditional 10% tax). Daiso is a popular store that sells everything in 100 and there'sone located in every part of Japan. You could nd everything here from food, of -

ce ware, school supplies, garden tools, car accessories and of course beauty and fash -ion goods such as make-up, tights, stockings, gloves, knit materials and hair accessories.

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