Music : Never felt this way - Brian Mcknight

There will never come a day
You'd ever hear me say
That I want and need to be without you
I want to give my all
Baby just hold me, simply control me
Cause your arms, they keep away the lonelies
When I look into your eyes
Then I realize
That all I need is you in my life
All I need is you in my life



Cause I've never felt this way about lovin'
Never felt so good
Never felt this way about lovin'
It feels so good



How it takes my breath
Starts a pounding in my chest
Make me weak, when I think about you
Makes me want to give my all
Life wouldn't mean a thing
Not a happy song to sing
Just emptiness if I had to live without you
When I look into your eyes
Then I realize
That all I need is you in my life
All I need is you in my life



Cause I've never felt this way about lovin'
Never felt so good
Never felt this way about lovin'
It feels so good


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Chloe's comment :
He's a very famous singer that needs no more explanaton.
He has got numerous hit songs, and this song is my favorite one.

When I went to America in 2003, I heard this song on the radio. At that time, I was very poor at English and didn't have many friends. Everything was strange to me, so it seemed that I was totally alone. However, this song came to me and cured my heart.
I didn't know either the title of the song or the name of the artist, and couldn't understand the words. However, I just repeated and repeated this song. The voice really made me feel better. Since then, I believe in the true power in music.

Brian Mcknight has got such a great voice that nobody can mimick. Here are some more songs of him that I recommend. I think his voice suits autumn days.

One Last Cry
6,8,12
So Sorry
Everytime you go away

Narrating personal experience (edited version)

'Click-.' With the sound of the light switching on, I opened my eyes. Half-awake, I looked around and found Mom looking down on me. "What's going on?", I said. "What's going on? You tell me what's going on with your finger!", she said. Yes, it’s the finger that caused the whole awful situation coming on.
I tried to hide reddish swollen finger which was almost twice as big as others. I had hurt my finger three days before while I was playing dodge ball with my friends. Unfortunately, it was the same finger where I wore my ring. I tried to get the ring out with soap and oil by myself, but I failed and the finger got worse.
"Oh my god...! It's almost black! What should I do?", she said. She called 119 in panic and woke up my Dad with trembling hands. I was just surprised that all my family members were up at dawn all because of my finger. 'It's just a finger, so don't make a fuss! Although it's swollen now, it will be okay over time,' I thought. , I didn't know how serious everything was until I heard the ambulance screaming outside. My room was now full of people who were talking about my finger. The firemen had serious expressions on their faces, and told my parents that they weren't able to solve the problem. Finally, I got on the ambulance for the first time in my life at 4 a.m.
We went into the emergency room and people surrounded me. A doctor examined my finger and carefully wrapped it. With a serious face, he talked to other doctors and nurses for around thirty minutes. Dad became impatient and asked the doctors why they were not treating me right away. With some hesitation, the doctor said that the ring seemed to be made of a strong metal and they couldn't cut it off without hurting the finger. "We have no other choice but to cut the finger," he said. I couldn't believe my ears. 'Am I going to lose my finger because of a ￦1000 ring?' It was too awful to imagine. My parents got enraged at the doctors' incompetence. The room was filled with people shouting and it was just so chaotic. Dad was angry because they told us to cut the finger of a thirteen-year-old girl. Mom cried out to the doctors to find some other solution. Finally, one doctor gave us one last option. He told us to call a repairman, who was not related with medical treatment at all. I wasn't sure if a repairman could do what all the smart doctors couldn't do. Since there was no other choice, my parents agreed. The repairman appeared with a saw. I was scared, so I closed my eyes. I trembled with fear as I heard a buzz. "It's done," the repairman said in a quiet voice. My finger was okay, and there was neither blood nor cutting. After about three hours, this situation was finished with my finger swollen a little.
After this experience, I don't hide anything from my parents. I know how much my parents love me and worry about me. Also, I learned another lesson. : Do not buy a cheap ring!



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Chloe's comment :
It was fun to write about my personal experience. I think I was very stupid at that time. :D Because I haven't got any surgery in my life, this experience is the most awful memory in hospital for me. I really don't put on rings anymore. HAHA- Anyway, I was a little ashamed that Josh found a lot of mistakes in my final draft. I should have reviewed more. I hope the edited version would have fewer mistakes. ^^;

Narrating personal experience

'Click-.' With the sound of switching on the light, I opened my eyes. As half-awake, I looked around and found Mom looking down on me. "What's going on?", I said. "What's going on? You tell me what's going on with your finger!", she said. Surprised, I tried to hide my finger. But it was too late to hide the reddish swollen finger which was almost twice as big as others. I hurt my finger three days ago while I was playing dodge ball with my friends as I put on the ring on my finger. It was a cheap ring that I bought at a small store near school with my friends. I thought I could handle it by myself. I tried soap and oil to get the ring out. Still, I failed and the finger got worse. After all, Mom noticed it at 3 a.m.
"Oh my god...! It's almost black! What should I do?" Mom called 119 in panic. She woke up Dad with trembling hands. I was just surprised that all family members were up at dawn only because of my finger. 'It's just a finger, so don't make a fuss! Although it's swollen now, it will be okay over time,' I thought. Until I heard the ambulance screaming outside, I didn't know how serious everything was. My room was now full of people who were talking about my finger. The firemen had serious expression on their faces, and told my parents that they weren't able to solve the problem. When I finally got on the ambulance for the first time in my life, I realized that something really serious was happening.
We went into the emergency room and people surrounded me. A doctor carefully wrapped my finger and examined it. With a serious face, he talked to other doctors and nurses for around thirty minutes. Dad became impatient. He asked the doctors why they're not treating me right away. The doctor said after a hesitation that the ring seemed to be made of 100% metal and they can't cut it off without hurting the finger. "We have no other choice but to cut the finger," he said. I couldn't believe my ear. 'Am I losing my finger because of ￦1000 ring?' It was too awful to imagine. My parents got enraged at doctors' incompetence and irresponsibility. The room was filled with people's shouts. Dad was angry at how dare they told us to cut the finger of a thirteen-year-old girl. Mom cried out to doctors for some other solutions. The hospital got in a chaotic state. Finally, the doctor told us the last optionㅡcalling a repairman at hospital. I wasn't sure if he could do what all the smart doctors couldn't do. Since there was no other choice, my parents agreed. The repairman appeared with a saw. I was scared, so I closed my eyes. Hearing a buzz, I trembled with fear. "It's done," the repairman said in a quiet voice. My finger was a little swollen but okay. There was neither blood nor cutting. After about three hours, we loosened the tension.
After this experience, I don't hide anything to my parents. I know how much my parents love me and worry about me. Also, I learned another lesson. : Do not buy a cheap ring!

PPL : BoA, the great artist.

BoA is not just a singer for me. She has been the idol in my teen, and she still is. I used to dance in a club in school. She was the one that inspired me to dance.


She's born in November 5, 1986 and made her debut when only 13. I cannot forget how fascinating she was when she debuted. Even though she's young, her performance was better than those by existing artists. Her music is very strong and her dance technique is literally the best in Asia. She also debuted in Japan when she was 14. She has several million seller albums from all over the Asia. Whenever she releases her new album, it becomes an issue.



Some say that she is a manufactured pop star. When she debuted, she was young so not everthing she's done was by her will. However, you can manufacture a typical teenage idol, but not a terrific artist like BoA. Of course, great staffs have been helping her with many things. What made BoA the top of Asia is her great talent and constant efforts, though.




And now, she is entering the American pop market. I know that it is not an easy thing to succeed there. However I am deeply moved by endless challenges she's offering for all her life. It's 3rd debut. :) She is not a person who is just content with what she is now. That might be the main reason that leads her to where she is. I love her music and performances, and I just admire her. She is one of the greatest artists in my life.


I upload some of her music videos that I like. You've got to check those out!




The American debut single 'Eat you up'.





The performance in 2005 MKMF, 'Over the top'.




The 4th album in Korea, 'My name'.




'OVER~across the time~' in 2004 LIVE TOUR

I've changed the design of the blog.

I've changed it because the screen(?) is too limited.
These days, I am fascinated with two girls which I cannot explain without their videos. I tried to upload the videos, but they didn't fit.

So, I decided to change the entire layout! ^_^
You may think there are too much space, but I like it though.

I am still spending busy days after the exams. I'm busy with my projects and presentations. Still, I'll try to upload as much as I can.


Good day to everybody. *^^*

PPL : Kim Yu-na, Queen of figure skating

Kim Yu-na, she's born in September 8, 1990.
She is the 2007 & 2008 World bronze medalist, the two time Grand Prix Final Champion, and the 2006 World Junior Champion. Moreover, she holds the world record for both short and free skating programs under the ISU Judging System.

In Korea, Figure-skating is not a popular sport as Japan and U.S., so there was no famous skater. However, with a brilliant talent and an unyielding will, Kim Yu-na becomes the best skater in the world. I have no hesitation to say "the best" because she is. (If you want to make sure, search for videos of some other skaters. You will know how outstanding Yu-na is.)

She's got everything to be the top skater. Her techniques are great in every part of a program, especially jumps and spins. In addition, she dances to music so well that she doesn't look like an athlete but a ballerina. Compared to some other skaters performing their programs that make me wonder why music is needed there(for there are just jumps and prepartion for jumps), she expresses the overwhelming beauty.

A thousand hearings are not worth one seeing! I'm uploading the videos of her programs.

The former two are my favorite video of her program, "Tango de Roxane". I upload as two versions, one of which is in a clear view, and the other in English. She was 16 when she performed it, and she made a new world record with it(!) The music, the choreography, techinques, expressions... Everything is so perfect. I've seen this video for more than 100 times, literally. It's brilliant, just watch it.

And the latter two are the latest programs of hers which were done in October 26, 27. Both are so great that I am so looking forward to this season. I have no doubt that she will win the Grand Prix Final Champion as she's done for years.

Writing about a person

“I’m majoring in law,” said Hyun-wook. The image came into my mind that law students study all day long in the library so they can pass the state examination. He seemed quiet and shy, so I was convinced that he’s a typical smart guy. When I talked with him, soon I changed my mind. He expressed his thought clearly. He was very active in the conversation. His ideas about his life also surprised me.

He is not only a person who thinks about himself, but he’s a person who cares about people in the law status. He told me that he had some experiences as a tutor. He taught children in poverty. He realized that they can’t get a good education because they can’t afford it. ‘Why is wealth distributed so unfairly?’ The question led him to major in law.

The reason why he chose law is that it’s the basic rule that supports society. Although he is young, he knows that he cannot change anything without extensive knowledge. He said that now he is just a student that can do nothing. However, in the near future, he sincerely believes that he will help the poor get as many chances as the rich do.

He doesn’t want to be a lawyer or a judge, which are typical jobs for those who major in law. He is not going to apply for the state examination. Instead, he wants to study in U.S., meet more people and experience more in the bigger world. He is not satisfied with what he has now. He has a bigger dream. He has a plan to work at an international bank for currency reform.

Law is one of the most popular majors in Korea because it guarantees wealth and fame. However, Hyun-wook didn’t let others choose his future. He chose to study law of his own accord. He will choose the next step for himself as well. Even though he’s only a freshman, he has a future goal which is clear and specific. “I want to live a life with no regrets,” he said, and I just know he will. He changed the way I thought about future. I thought that I had to pursue something that everyone wanted, such as money and fame. He taught me that we have to find what we really want to do. He is younger than I am, but he is someone that I look up to.




Chloe's comment :
I'm satisfied with the composition although I didn't get a very good grade. Because I have a few chance to attend a lecture with students from other majors, I have almost no contact with people out of my major. It was good to have a conversation with someone who has new different ideas. ^_^ I'll do my best with the next writing!

Music : LIVE/EVIL

LIVE/EVIL - Sawano Hiroyuki

(OST from '魔王'(Mao))

This song is an original sound track from Japanese TV drama '魔王'. The drama is a remake of the Korean drama '魔王'. As you make a guess by the title '魔王' meaning the Devil, It is a kind of mystery drama.

Look at the title 'LIVE/EVIL'. Did you notice the arrangement of the letters? If you read LIVE bottom up, it becomes EVIL. It can be understood in many ways. To live is an evil thing, or, in order to live, we choose to be evil. It's up to you. In fact, 'Mao' is not a drama that gets one correct answer.

The main story is about two men who are obsessed with an inerasable accident in the past. One is revenged on another with a cruel well-knit plot . What makes the drama special is that it becomes more and more uncertain to determine who is good and who is bad. To kill and to be killed, which one is sad? Why is it getting sadder as the plan for revenge makes progress?

I think that this piece of music expresses grief, despair and compassion that penetrate through the drama. Whenever I listen to it, the scenes in the drama flit through my mind. Sometimes it reminds me of the scary scenes, so I can't go to bed. However, I like this music as much as the drama. I hope you guys enjoy it, too!

I haven't watched the Korean one yet. I heard that the Korean one is much better than the Japanese one in many ways such as music and direction. I want to watch the Korean one, someday.

I've got a new phone!

A week ago, my cellular phone(the phone in the picture above.) broke down. I had used it for almost two years since the entrance exam for university. Something seemed wrong with the usb port of the phone. I couldn't turn on the phone, so I decide to buy a new one.

Pretty~ :D

Since I use things so carelessly, I usually don't buy anything white. As soon as I saw this phone, however, I chose to buy it!

"I'm twenty-one! I'm old enough to use white things!", I thought. Well, I know many younger students are using white ones. But for me, it's a big deal to buy something white. (!!!) I'm still a little worried, so I'm going to buy a cover for it.

The problem was that there was a phonebook including almost 500 phone numbers in the old one, and I couldn't send it to my new one because the port got broken. As I bought a new phone, I changed my number as well. So there's nearly no way to get in contact with people I don't meet lately, such as my highschool friends. Even it was hard to inform them that I changed the number.

Finally I came to a conclusion. I went to a service center and repaired my old phone. I finally sent the phonebook to my new one. It took me 60,000 won to buy a new one, and I spent another 20,000 won to repair my old one! Wow! As a result, I have two phones in perfect condition. (^_^)...........

Once I bought something, I don't regret. So, I decided to use a new phone as a chance to change my mood.

A lesson from this experience : "Go to a service center before a shop."

Movie : Farewell, My Concubine (覇王別姬)

I dare to say that 'Farewell, My Concubine' is an well-made movie that has got everything. It is a Chinese movie. The story is deeply related to the history of modern China which underwent a sudden change. The movie's about the actors in the Beijing Opera 'Farewell, My Concubine(覇王別姬). It is hard to explain the desperate fate of them swept along the history and the opera. I'm going to write something here about the movie, but I really really recommend you to watch it if you want to talk about this film.







Dieyi was born having six fingers. Dieyi's mom, a prostitute, cut his sixth finger and left him on the doorsteps of Beijing opera school because she couldn't afford him. Dieyi was too young to be left alone. He went through inhuman Spartan training in school. Because women cannot be on the stage, Dieyi was forced to abandon his sexuality and take a role of women. He was beaten to death for that he rejected the role. Dieyi once lost his finger and family. Now that he's deprived of his sexuality, he literally lost everything. He was only seven or eight years old. However, there was Xiaolou, the friend in Beijing opera school. Since Xiaolou was the only one that took care of Dieyi, he became Dieyi's everything. All that Dieyi had in his life was Xiaolou and 'Concubine Yu', the role Dieyi acted for all his life. (Generally in Beijing opera, an actor acts as only one character for all his life.) Xiaolou also lived as 'King of Chu', Concubine Yu's lover.






The opera 'Farewell, my concubine' is based on a true story which happened in the war between Chu and Han. The king of Chu was defeated in a war and was impossible to break through the besieging enemy forces. His concubine Yu stabbed herself on her throat while she was performing a sword dance. She knew that she was a burden to him. Crying out in sorrow, the king of Chu bravely attacked the enemy's camp and met a glorious death.





It was maybe determined that Dieyi,who was Concubine Yu during his whole life, lived a tragic life. Besides, Xiaolou didn't love Dieyi as much as Dieyi loved Xiaolou. Dieyi's destiny became much sadder when Xiaolou married a woman named Juxian. And as the government suppressed Beijing Opera during the Cultural Revolution, Dieyi was prohibited performing. Dieyi lost his everything again.










One more thing that makes this movie special is an actor Leslie Cheung who took the role of Dieyi. He was such a famous movie star all over the Asia but killed himself when he was 47. Since there was a rumor that he was a homosexual, his tragic fate had some similarities to Dieyi's.