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The exit - Part I

I have sat here for almost two hours. In the same spot. Without moving. The drastic dilemma has boggled my mind - is it time for me to leave yet. Hesitantly, I stand up and progress towards the exit door. Something isn't feeling right. For the last time, I look back to where I was previously sat. I stare at the empty seat which was as empty as my heart. I stare at the little boy sitting next to my seat. His innocent, juvenile eyes told me he was as oblivious to anything as I was. I stare at the blank space. I repeat to myself - I shouldn't have been here.

I face around to the door again. Slowly, I push the bar. Locked. I push again. Locked. Something wasn't right. Why wasn't this door opening. Will I be stuck here forever? Now my curious mind with tenacity to leave was acting up more than ever. 

"You have to have a exit pass to leave", said a young woman who hurriedly approaches towards the door too. "What exit pass?" I reply. "You've been here too early. There are processes", she tauntingly replies back. 

Without another word, she pushes the door open. A bizarre light shines over the room. In pain, I close my eyes to readjust the light. As I open my eyes, she's gone. Gone where? "Ah the door probably works now". I push the handle again. It doesn't work. 

This wasn't a coincidence anymore. I think back to the 'exit pass' and the 'processes' the woman was talking about. What was she referring to? All I wanted to do now was to get out of here. I try to think back about why I was even here in the first place. No memory. That's very strange. I don't even know why I'm here. I think again. My mind has been obscured with darkness. I have no memory of anything at all. All this was becoming more and more strange every second. 

As I perplexedly speculate over the mechanism of the door, a strange looking man calls for me - "Glen. You're next"

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To be contd.

Drama recommendations

Before the recommendations, let me chatter a bit about how I got into watching korean drama.
I was just watching a korean mv today let us love from drama protect the boss. And then my mind went back to 3 years ago when I first got into this new era of 'korean wave'. I remember seeing it all over facebook - people's status about how 'You're beautiful' drama is so amazing etc. And then one of my friends, recommended me to watch it. After a lot of hesitations, I eventually tried to watch the first episode. At first I thought What the hell! I don't understand anything. People seriously watch like this?!. But the storyline was intriguing so I didn't know if I wanted to watch it or not.
I tried finding the dubbed version of it but all to vain. And then I stumbled upon this Korean movie called 'Seducing Mr. Perfect'. It was half english, half korean movie. So I decided to watch it. To be honest, it was really funny and gave a different vibe to other movies I had watched. In other words this was the beginning of my 'addiction'. And then after that, I remember spending that whole week just watching tons of Korean movies. It was all melodrama genres so I cried buckets. Mentioning a few - The Classic, Millionaire's First Love, Il mare etc.

And then the whole addiction was off for few months as I was very busy. Then the other day, my friend asked if I had watched the drama that she recommended to me. I suddenly remembered that I still hadn't watched YB (you're beautiful). Now that I was a bit used to the language, I gave it a go. Oh my God. Best thing ever. I loved it so much. And then I don't even know how many dramas I watched.

The language just kept being more fun and exciting to explore. I even started to speak some short slangs in daily life. I remember once my mum called me for supper and I went - Arrasso! (means okay). That's only one to mention. My brother got really confused with what I was saying. I even called him 'oppa' few times.

I got into Kpop much later. It was a year after I got into kdramas. The first kpop song I listened to was Lucifer by SHINee. Kpop is exciting too. But there's so many groups, it's hard to be updated with everything at once.

So back to the main point! Here are my top 5 kdrama recommendations. These are all rom-com.

5. You're beautiful 

About a girl who pretends to be a guy and joins a boy group A.N.JELL. The fun lies in being all secretive and trying to hide the fact.

4. Protect the boss

Fun. Fun. Fun. It's a light drama that'll definitely grow on you as you keep watching. Warning: Tons of humour might break your jaws T^T

I haven't ever seen such a great chemistry between main leads.

3. The Moon embracing the sun 

If you're into sageuk (historical) dramas, this is definitely a top dog. In fact, even if you're not into sageuk, after watching this you'll definitely start loving sageuk. It's a bit tearjerker though. So get your tissues ready. But overall, a sweet love story between king and queen circa Joseon dynasty. However , the Evil characters really get up your nerves and you just want to go there and beat the crap out of them. 

2. Rooftop prince

This drama is a sageuk fusion. That means it has parts in historical settings and also in present setting. Mostly modern setting. It's a sweet love story and a total comedy. The King along with his 4 loyal buddies escaping from kingdom enemies suddenly find themselves in the middle of a traffic pack road in 2012. What would you do if you suddenly leapt forward 300 years? It takes you to rollercoaster of exciting and embarassing situations. 

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And here comes #1

1. My girlfriend is a gumiho: MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE!!

Just words is not enough to describe my love for this drama. It's so so amazing. I don't want to say thing. Just watch the drama and you'll understand. I think what made this drama even interesting is the main leads. They're the cutest couple ever. Shin Min Ah is just a pure goddess. No I'm not exaggerating. And Lee Seung Gi is just *_*. The storyline is amazing. As the title says, the girlfriend is a gumiho. Gumiho is a legendary nine-tailed fox according to korean folktales. The girl is powerful and really that's where the fun lies. And the adventure begins......

There's one drama that I have not included in my top 5. But I still want to mention about it. I love that drama not because it's sweet, rom-com genre etc. but this drama depicts reality and makes you think about many things. 

Hakgyo 2013 (School 2013)

Basically this drama is about the students, the teachers, the friendship, the stress it comes with studying, the bullies, the victims, the aspiration to win - about the school. It taught me so many things and definitely won a soft spot in my heart. And oh yeah, not forgetting the bromance!!! *_*

~♥ Nam Soon and Seung Joo ♥~ 

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Reply 1997 season 2?!

It has been confirmed that the popular 2012 drama Reply 1997's second season is airing soon which is quite rare in Korea to have. Well whatever, I'm uber excited!!!! I miss watching reply 1997. I was so attached to it that I while I watched it, I felt like I lived together the 1997 life of Shi Won and Yoon Jae. Damn. The nostalgia. The friendship. The fangirl moments. The first-love, The coming together. The happiness. The sadness. It's gonna be brought back all over again!
Ofcourse I'd have preferred if the same cast were in it but having them again wouldn't make sense as the next one is apparantly Reply 1994. I just hope director chooses the suitable casts and make it as awesome as the first season.

Happiness lyrics

Ok so I made this song quite a while back and this is the lyrics to it.

I sit upon the table wondering about,
Things I wish that I could've had, but I'm in a doubt.
Is it really what I want.
Is it really what I want.
Is it really what I've been dreaming for so long...
Uh oh oh
And I still keep looking for that happiness.

I look back, upon my past
Reminisce the good times that went by so fast
I have just realised
I have just realised
I have just found out how life is precious
Uh oh uh
And I keep getting closer to the happiness.

I close my eyes tight, and open my heart
Things won't be easy but neither too hard
You just gotta keep smiling
You just gotta keep smiling
You just gotta be happy with what you've got
Uh oh uh
And I think I've found my happiness.
And I think I've found my...happiness.

Reply 1997

“An age where you feel like you could love anyone, where you put everything on the line for the smallest of things. Eighteen. Adults say that it’s an age where we laugh if a leaf tumbles by. But back then, we were more serious than any adult, more intense, and had our strength tested. 1997. That was how our eighteen was beginning.” – Shi Won

“Each expecting different things, each looking at different places, each dreaming different dreams… everything that happens between one man and one woman, is just continuous love and war. You sulk, you pacify, you fight, you make up, you hurt, you embrace. A relationship like a manic-depressive patient who can’t make up his mind. But the hardest thing about the relationship between a man and a woman is the timing — if the love doesn’t begin at the same time, it’s unlikely to ever begin at all.” 

“Oppa, I like you a lot… but my heart doesn’t race or flutter. I’m still young so I don’t know exactly how it feels to like somebody, but my heart now… is beating in a different direction. I’m sorry, oppa.” – Shi Won

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