Today's THE day!

You remember, right? Today, the long awaited drama of Yong Joon is finally unveiled on MBC, Korea. Thanks to some knowledgeable and resourceful sisters, we overseas sisters also have a chance (technically and theoretically) to watch TWSSG simultaneously as it broadcasts in Korea.

Showtime is Korean time 9:55pm which translates to 8:55am in TO :

Sept 10 - TWSSG Special
Sept 11/12/13 – episode 1/2/3
Sept 19/20 – episode 4/5
Every Wed/Thurs - 2 episodes per week (total 24 episodes)

These are the links provided by mymy, liezle, xiaoyi and suehan, thank you dear sisters. Happy clicking and good luck (cause we all need lots of it) :

http://hangryushop.seesaa.net/

http://www.tvsbox.com
mms://live.imbc.com/OnAirTV
http://www.ulsanmbc.co.kr/
http://www.mokpombc.co.kr/
http://www.busanmbc.co.kr
http://www.cdmatv.com/

http://www.busanmbc.co.kr/vod/live_tv.htm

http://www.usmbc.co.kr/mbc_2006/vod_player/viewer.asp?brtype=onair&media=tv

http://www.mokpombc.co.kr/onair.htm?ch_mode

http://www.viewmy.tv/view-online-tv.aspx?srcid=2087
http://wwitv.com/tv_channels/b3320.htm
http://www.ganiz.com/international/southkorea.html

And to celebrate the airing of TWSSG, dear gosijo has re-written the lyrics of ‘Twelve days of Christmas’ to ‘The Twelve Days of The New Drama’. Hahaha, so cute, actually can’t resist to sing it out (hehe, quietly of course), you wanna try?

On the first day of the new drama
My true love gave to me
- A copy of The Image Volume 1
- Two "Deep Moist" lipcare tubes
- Three Tasters' Choice jars
- Four cuddly Joon Bears
- Five pinky rings
- Six fashion necklaces
- Seven energy bars
- Eight bottles...(as per your post)
- Nine boxes...(as per your post)
- Ten DVD sets a-playing
- Eleven clear files a-filing
- Twelve posters a-posting

To Buy or Not to buy

(Published June 2006)
After reading an evaluation on Image Vol I in bb’s blog, I now have a new appreciation on all official BYJ products. I begin to think what kind of consumers are BYJ fans and what is the true value of these products to them?




As you already know, a product has to go through many stages before it can be put on a shelf – requirements gathering, design, usability testing, manufacturing, quality assurance and marketing. We have no doubt that the financial objective of any business is to maximize profits. Some tend to disregard any quality, safety and copyrights issues to boost up their bottom line. Then there are those upright, responsible business people with a heart, like Bae Yong Joon, who would ensure his customers are getting top quality, good-valued products. (Good lord! I am writing like an economist?! Jaime, snap out of this business mumble-jumble and get on with it, will ya? …….)

Sure we all have different purchasing and collecting habits. I put them into 3 different categories : collectors (snatch up anything, even a café B month-old half-eaten muffin!), some are more selective (only take fresh uneaten muffin still in a wrapper) and some are supporters in heart (just snap a picture of the muffin – old or new). Let’s examine each category :




Half-eaten muffin - You either have a whole house full of empty closets or you are determined enough to throw all your furniture out the door to make room for your BYJ purchases. Otherwise, how do you manage to accommodate those DVD sets, photo albums, posters, calendars, magazines, stamps, café B mugs, receipts, muffin crumbs, stained coasters, 4 seasons Joon bears, 4 colored keychains, 3 kinds of polaris necklaces, pinky rings, old model LG phones, 9 boxes of Lotte chocolates and 8 bottles of 7 Acha? (I feel like I am singing ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ here!) And may I take a wild guess, if you don’t live in Korea or Japan, then you husband must be either the Trade Minister or Mafia smuggler for all these precious items to be accessible to you. Either case, you are a very lucky lady to have a whole house-ful of BYJ.




Unwrapped muffin - You have distinguished taste and know exactly what you want in life. You scour through every streets and shopping websites to select only the items that are near and dear to your hearts. Who can forget that Gucci ‘Icon’ ring on his pinky finger when he flipped over that double-sided coin at the seashore in Winter Sonata? Or that Cartier ‘Screw Motif’ band he wore at his Image Vol I exhibition in Seoul waving at thousands of fans? How about that Louis Morais ‘Rock Star’ necklace that he dangled on his sexy muscular chest during his Gosireh trip to Japan? And the ever-present ‘holey’ distressed ‘True Religion’ jeans hiding his long lean hairy legs?




Picture of a muffin - Congratulations! You are in a category of women with strong will power and extreme self control. You do not need to surround yourself with physical knick-knacks, instead you are content with BYJ exists JUST in your mind. Now, do you mind sharing with the rest of us how you manage to do it, thereby saving us from filing for bankruptcy? But no no, you still have to get that Image Vol I, I guarantee that you will actually feel you HAVE a piece of Yong Joon (after all, it’s his GIFT to us! - but he still has to charge you US$149.99 + tax + shipping and handling). Hey, besides, how can you resist that handsome sexy hunk baring his chest all sticky and sweaty and ……. he hu he hu he hu, breathe easy girl……




Unfortunately, I fall into that pitiful ‘half-eaten muffin’ category but without the bankbook to match. Regardless of how much or how little BYJ memorabilia we possess, they have very special and different meanings to each one of us. Some may choose to display them while others prefer to store them in a safe place. Some love to share with friends while others prefer to cherish them on their own. No matter how we treat these memorabilia, we love how much our prince has brought us joy and sweetness in our hearts. What is the true value of ‘anything BYJ’ mean to you?

Baa Baa Black Sheep

I hope this article does not appear to be insensitive to Yong Joon’s GQ interview. Hope this silly piece will bring a smile to your beautiful face today……. (published May 2006)




So Yong Joon ssi, you feel trapped in a circle and do not have any freedom? No worry, Dr. Jaime is coming to the rescue!

J : “Yong Joon ssi, how about asking all Bae sisters to rotate and each spend a day along your side?”

B : “Jaime ssi, didn’t you read my GQ interview OR HAVE YOUR MIND BEEN EXPORTED TO LALA LAND THIS WEEK?!”

J : “No no no, please let me finish…. You know, our sisters all speak different languages, possess different personalities, backgrounds and talents. We can share our unique cultures and experiences with you. Since you have such an enormous appetite for knowledge, I am sure you’ll find each of us to be an interesting companion rather than a burden. In the meantime, the rest of the sisters can just wait patiently for their turn and not follow you around anymore. This way you’ll get your freedom back and also not feel lonely, sounds good? There is even a fringe benefit - you’ll be fluent in 278 languages around the world after talking to all of us! No? Bad idea?”

B : “Do you have a plan B, Jaime ssi?”, frowning and shaking his gorgeous head.

J : “Huh, plan B? What plan B? There’s no plan B, only BBBBB (courtesy of vegas and bb : Baetiful Brainy Big Butt Babe), Yong Joon ssi.”, scratching my head with the usual out-of-sync look on my dumb face.





So counting those baa baa black sheep didn’t work, huh? Still, no need to resort to those high-priced psychiatrist and pills when you have ‘moi’! I am known for my babbling skill and longwinded comments, two minutes talking to me and I guarantee you’ll be sleeping like a baby! Don’t believe me? Here’s my credential :

One night, my husband and I were tossing and turning in bed for an hour and could not fall asleep. Out of nowhere, he blurted out the FOUR English words which have never been known to come out from a married man’s mouth before - “YOU WANT TO TALK?”. Instantly, my eyes were wide open, I smiled contentedly to myself and proceeded to babble away. Just five (I swear), five sentences into my glorious speech, I heard a ‘guzzzzz…..’ sound blasting at an increasing volume from the other side! Enough said ladies and gentlemen - I rest my case!

Now, I normally would not tear myself away from my glamorous ‘ajumma’ life to provide such hypnosis service. But for you, big guy, I am willing to bend my rules a little. I will move into your apartment (Calm down! Calm down! No need to be alarmed, I understand, living room only, right? You sleep on the sofa, I sleep on the floor.), not without condition though : start ordering those 450 threadcount Egyptian pima cotton bedsheets and downfilled pillows eh - goose down, not duck! Ah-lae-ji?





Despite my kicking and screaming objection, the eager Bae sisters have already decided the rotation by a last name basis. My last name happens to start with Z (I kick my husband for asking me to change my name from A to Z!). If I do the Math right, Yong Joon ssi, I guess I’ll meet you in Seoul in 20 years 3 months and 18 days. Have a wheelchair ready for me at the airport, ok? In the mean time, sweet dreams!

Officially Yummylicious - 2

My dear sisters …… before you plunge into any major Nip 'n Tuck jobs, please read this piece of professional advice from the Highest Authority :

A woman had a heart attack and while on the operating table, she had a near-death experience. She saw God and asked, "So, is this it?"

God said, "It’s not your time yet. Go and come back in 30 years."

After her recovery, she figured out since she still has 30 more years to live, she might as well look and feel her best. She decided to go for collagen shots, face lift, liposuction and breast implants. She even had an image makeover with her hair colored and makeup done. She was very satisfied with the result as she looked and felt like a totally new woman!

The moment she stepped out of the salon, she was struck and killed by a speeding truck. She arrived before God and complained, "That’s not fair, I thought you said I had another 30 years to live?!"

God replied, "Ohhhh, is that YOU?? Oops sorry, I didn't recognize you!"


Here's a natural beauty - another series of HRH's official yummylicious pictures for our drooling :

Cosmetics companies say Thank You

This was written to cheer up my sisters after Yong Joon's GQ interview was published - in which he poured out his soul to his family about his (lack of ) freedom and sleep. Hope you enjoy......

Dear sisters .......... I almost make history today! I am THIS close to becoming the first woman ever who looks into the mirror and gets scared to death by her own self. So dear Yong Joon ssi and sisters, please take it easy ok? …….

BAELAND FINANCIAL POST

Yong Joon ssi – Spas, cosmetics and tissues companies around the world all say “Thank You!”




It’s been reported that there has been a skyrocketing increase in female patronage into spas and aesthetics salons for the past week. Female clients walking in all displayed the same traits : lost-puppy look, panda eyes, elephant skin and loose ponytail. It is believed that they all suffered from sleepless nights and major worrying for the SAME gorgeous Korean man! Most popular services requested include the ‘Emergency facial resuscitation’, ‘Intensive peel till you drop’ and the ‘No-pain no-gain facelift’ treatment packages.




Major cosmetics companies in Asia, North America and Europe also apologized that the following products are currently out-of-stock until further notice (or until THAT gorgeous Korean man smiles again!) :

- all eye or nose or wherever-you-need concealers and correctors

- all firming or lifting or fortifying or revitalizing moisturizers and serums

- all wrinkle-minimizing or skin-detoxifying or complexion-smoothing or radiance-boosting masks and scrubs


Lastly, Scotties (little softie) and Kleenex inc. both announced a revenue hike of 100% in tissue sales primarily in the ‘3-ply, ultra-soft, tear-stopper’ category. To meet the explosive demand, both companies promise to boost production by engaging in a full-gear 24-hour shift. Those poor trees must be shaking in the forest now!

Beware of Stranger

A caring girlfriend told me about her encounter and it is my moral duty to publish this warning to all my dear sisters :

This Could Happen To You..... It Could Happen To Your Mother, Your Sister, Your Daughter or your best friend. So please warn all the women you care about.

I was sitting at a local outdoor cafe having lunch by myself and a man came and sat down at my table. I gave him a dirty look, but he smiled casually and continued to stay at my table and wouldn't leave me alone. I shined up my wedding ring then placed my hand on the table and I hinted to him that I was married and that I was just not interested in him.

Luckily for me the stranger got the hint and left, but thankfully the whole thing was captured on the Cafe's camera. I'm sending you this picture as a warning just in case he tries and pick you up too.

Gosh, some men think they're God's gift!



(quote from vegas)
BUT .....
HE IS!!
HE IS!!!
HE IS!!!!

I am sure you all know that the girlfriend is banging her head on the wall now!


Just in case you are curious, the warning came with this picture. But I think it'll be more convincing to replace HRH in it, agree? And yes sisters, this IS a joke!

Contemplating a New Career

Published April 2006)

From the accounts of so many generous sisters who have shared their experiences of encountering BYJ, I am surprised to find out that not only it’s almost impossible to talk to him. You have to be on God’s good side to even catch a glimpse of him. During the Toronto Film Festival, it’s really not that hard to spot Robert De Niro or Michael Douglas strolling down the street with a latte in their hands (ok ok, they are not exactly the heartthrob type). I can comprehend how huge superstar BYJ is in Asia! I guess desperate times call for desperate measures. I said to myself, “ummm…, I cannot leave it up to luck or act of God to grant me that opportunity to meet him”. I’ve got to be more proactive or do something more innovative (regrettably the two traits that I never possess)! How do I get to know HRH and see him and talk to him every day???? BINGO!!!! I can get a job working close to him! Oh Jaime girl, you are so brilliant!

So I started watching his videos closely (frame by frame) - Saitama Reunion, Asia Tour, Gosireh Opening, you name it. I notice every time he goes out on public appearance, he always bring along an entourage of at least 20 of his closest aid. Hey, maybe there are some spots I can squeeze in to work by his side. Ummm, let me see, now there’s the :

- ever present dashing Manager Yang (I can’t take his job though cause he is princess bb and yokee’s SECOND main man! Ok next….)


- cute and talented Ms. Hong (Yongjoon trusts himself totally to her fashion style. With me? He’ll probably be on his way to the next Blackwell’s WORST-dressed list!)

- newly married Director Bae (no no, he needs a job NOW more than anyone else to feed his new bride. Gee …. I am such a softie!)

- courteous interpreter Mr. Hwang (so far I’ve learned close to 50 Korean words – hana, dool, set, net, and the multi-purpose “KEN-TSAN-NYO “! …... am I qualified?)


- artistic photographer Mr. Kim (ok tell me honestly Yong Joon ssi, will you consider “handling a disposable camera” a MARKETABLE skill in my resume?)

- personal trainer JP-nim (how can I come up with a recipe “YUMMIER” than that infamous chicken breast shake? Yikkkeee!)


- muscular bodyguard standing over 6’2”, 250 lbs (shall I take him on with my 5’5”, 110 lbs skin and bone body ? Better not, I only want to meet HRH, not being CRUSHED to a piece of gum!)


I keep going down the list : the hair stylist, makeup artist, videographer, publicist …….. Sigh! These are all topnotched, renowned professional at the top of their respective fields. That’s all Yong Joon wants anyway – BEST of the BEST! Ok ok, I know I am out of their league. BUT, I am NOT giving up that easy! I am known for my flexibility, I can certainly improvise a few NEW positions as circumstances arise :

- with his ever growing fortune, he probably needs a ‘professional shopper’ to scout the globe for the best champagne, caviar, historic villa, luxury yacht and supersonic jet to indulge after a long hard day of work. Here is where I fit in perfectly, shopping happens to be one of my better life skills (or so my poor husband can attest to). However I heard Yong Joon is a down-to-earth, kind-hearted and generous person, he rather donates his money to worthy causes than splurge it. No problem, then how about being his ‘Investment Portfolio Advisor’? Ummm, sounds impressive, I like that! But do you think that he minds I flunked basically most of my Finance and Economics courses in university : 101, 201, 301 …. . for dozing off zzzzz during lectures? Even I would NOT trust my OWN financial advice, why would Yong Joon ssi?


- Ha, how about being his interior designer? I love getting up at 2 o’clock in the morning and re-arrange all my furniture until I think I got it perfect. Except in the morning that poor husband keeps bumping into table and chairs that were not there the night before! Recently, we Bae sisters have the pleasure of peeking into Yong Joon’s home (Socom CF) and his pride and joy restaurant – Gorilla and Gosireh. I am sure we all agree that his design taste is impeccable : urban minimalism, high-end designer chic. However, it’s totally incompatible to my eclectic style (anything that costs $0 or less) – namely a mixture of hand-me-downs, curb-side discards and Salvation Army rejects. So dear sisters, no matter how much I adore Yong Joon ssi, I will not compromise my design style (or the lack of it) to please a client. So, this deal’s off!

- These days most of the Hollywood’s “who’s who” all have their own autobiography. With Yoon Joon being a sweeping phenomenon in Asia (and the world) and commanding such a distinguished career, he definitely should have an autobiography about his life and works. I (moi) volunteer to be HRH’s personal biographer and stay by his side for as long as it takes (which can be forever, hehehe!). Mr. Hwang, how many times am I allowed to reuse the ONLY 50 Korean words that I know to write a book??


Aye, by now, I have come to realize the cruel facts that I am only qualified for jobs which require absolutely no skill and no brain at all. I’d better dig deep and fast before even those jobs are snatched up by other high IQ sisters. So, I am back to square one, checking his interviews/trips videos frame by frame and VOILA! I FOUND IT! I FOUND MY DREAM JOB! Now now sisters, let’s not fight over it. In fact, I found a few. Let’s share, ok?


- ‘air quality controller’ a.k.a. ‘fan girl’ : Yes! There are actually 2 girls whose sole responsibilities are to fan him while he was walking back and forth from stage. They also dry his sweats during interview breaks by lifting up his silky shiny hair and pat a tissue gently on his sexy forehead and neck (aye …. tough job)! If I were them, I would just cool him off by blowing wind to his face …..can’t breatheee ….(NOW Jaime, this is WAY OUT OF LINE! SHAME ON YOU! Anymore of this, you will be BANNED from the BYJ family forever!). Ok ok sorry, what can I say? My willpower is weak, sigh! ….. Now the million dollar question : how do I get that job? No I CAN’T, unless I am willing to wait 40 years for those girls to RETIRE.


- ‘disposal engineer’ a.k.a. ‘garbage girl’ : when Yongjoon finishes smoking his cigarette or chewing his gum, somebody has to dispose it for him, right? (I am risking my life here since I can’t breathe cigarette smokes at all. But for HRH’s sake, I am willing to bend the rules a little. Hey! I didn’t say I have principles.) I remember bb wrote in her blog, during the AS Super Live concert in Yonsei University : whenever HRH made a slight turn in his head, before you know what’s going on, one staff with supersonic reflex already disposed the gum for him. (Thanks to sister mariko’s reminder : this job should actually be called “treasure collector”, who would want to throw away anything that our dear handsome prince has touched?! So what that it is a cigarette butt or chewed gum!)


- ‘hydro supply manager’ a.k.a. ’water girl’ : this is it, this is the one! I notice our health-conscious Yong Joon loves drinking water, and lots of it too : during the Beijing press conference, Japan trips, IMAGE interview etc.. I have no problem strapping at least 10 bottles of water around my body at any one time. You name it, I got it : hot/cold, mineral/spring, carbonated/non-carbonated, flavoured/unflavoured; standing by and ready to serve.

Now, fantasy time ……


They say you only have the first 2 minutes in an interview to make an impression. So I strode into his room with my head held up high (disregarding the yelling staff running after me), slammed open the door and fully confident to demonstrate my proficiency in the new job. Oh my God! There HE was, his Royal Highness / the National Treasure of Korea / the larger-than-life Yonsama was just coming out of a shower, body still dripping with water, wrapped in a towel like an angel! That fresh clean gorgeous face, smooth sexy muscular body! Oh no …. I don’t need 2 minutes, all I took was 2 seconds to turn myself into a complete idiot! And what an impression I made - I was starstruck / lovestruck and worst, BYJ-syndrome-struck. I have lost control of almost all my bodily functions, except fixating my eyeballs on the gorgeous man and murmuring googoogaagaa. Help! …. I can’t breathe. Will somebody in the room please give me mouth-to-mouth resuscitation? NO, not JUST anybody! I meant THAT body – that ultra sexy heavenly King! While he was startled (of course, I acted like a lunatic trespassing into his room), he still remained calm and looked at me with his concerned eyes, drowning me with his warm smile. In the background, I heard some thundering, high-pitched voice yelling “YOU”RE FIRED!!!!” louder and faster than “YOU’RE HIRED”.

Sigh! My chance of landing a dream job of being close to HRH is shattered. I hope you dear sisters out there will have better luck than me. That’s why I am writing this story out as a lesson (not to be) learned. As for me, I guess I better stick back to my day job of being a desperate housewife (in case I lose that one too!).

The Art of Teasing

My dear sisters …… I think we all agree that we love the teasing scenes he acted with Suzeeny. I am jumping on the bandwagon too (with bb and camille) to blog about this very long-awaited Yong Joon’s act. I always love him teasing the girls around him, in an unharming manner. Like MinHyung to Yujin and Charin, Jaeho to ShinYeong.

Remember? This is the very cute dialogue between Damdeok and Suzeeny :

Damdeok : Hey!
Suzeeny : Hey?
Damdeok : Are you attracted to me so terribly?
Suzeeny : What?
Damdeok : No, even if you are very much attracted to a man, a girl has to maintain dignity. How come you are following me all day long?
Damdeok : Huh, is this what you want?...Come here, Come here …Here

Hehe, this is my version :

LJA : Obba, why are you so darn handsome?

BYJ : (embarrassed) Eh, how do I answer you? Why don’t you ask my mom?
LJA : I already did! And she has no idea either. So I secretly took your DNA and have it analyzed.
BYJ : (a bit stunned) You did?! And?……
LJA : (giggling) Hehe, the envelope came back stamped ‘Deemed Not Analyzable’!
BYJ : (in disbelief) Chongmaelia?!

LJA : (laughing contentedly) but the result inside confirmed that you are the ‘Dearest No.1 Actor’!

BYJ walking away smiling .......thinking about his loving family again

Officially Yummylicious - 1

Hi .... I can't resist capturing these 'yummylicious' pictures from KOB for my own viewing pleasure. And of course you are most welcome to join the drooling session too ;)

Desperate Housewife

(Published April 2006)

You see, I am an ordinary housewife living on a non-descript suburban street in the quiet city of Toronto. Nothing exciting ever happened here.



Every morning at 7am when I open the door with my dreary eyes, there comes the newspaper boy (whom must have mistaken me for his evil step sister in his past life) on his speeding bike! Using all his mighty strength to swing that paper over my way and never once failed hitting it right on my head. After all these years and multiple bruises on my face, I have perfected my ducking skills to the point that I can now even manage to make a few catches. Hey before you know, I’ll be able to apply to major league baseball as a catcher! The next excitement of the day comes when watching my next door neighbour Mr. Applebaum dragging home one more shrub to plant in his already over-packed garden; 34 trees, 168 bushes, 237 plants and growing! Excuse me Mr. Green Thumb, one more shrub and you’ll turn into Mr. Sohn!. (hehe, did you read cloudnine’s cute translation of Mr. Sohn’s blog?)



Lately though, life has turned topsy-turvy for this desperate housewife because of a supremely sexy and handsome Korean man! Oh no, please don’t get any wrong idea, I’m not having an affair with the corner store owner (FYI, most convenient stores here are owned by Koreans)! Every morning after I wave goodbye to my husband and son, this desperate housewife will employ all her body parts in wonder-woman speed to finish up all her chores so she can snuggle up in front of the computer to learn more about her secret crush, Bae Yong Joon!


What happened to the good old-fashioned ‘plastering posters above the bed and stare with dreamy eyes’ way of admiring an idol? But no, today’s women from the new IT generation expect more! They demand up-to-the minute news and images, instantaneous feedback from media, insiders and fellow fans. For this poor technically-challenged ‘ajumma’, loving BYJ has turned out to be more of a technology quest for me!



Just when I figured out how to manoeuvre those unfriendly buttons on the TV, DVD player and the other 5 remote controls and soooo ready to give myself a pat on the back. Alas, then comes this modern day wonder called the ‘INTERNET’! Can you believe it? Last time I count, there are over 50 websites about Bae Yong Joon! Possibly more! OK, there is the ever-exciting QUILT, the information-loaded SOOMPI and …. . Then in each site there are threads, wallpapers and cookies …., how come they all sound like things that come out of my kitchen?? Now, don't tell me they'll invent something named 'rice' and 'noodles' next! What is the difference between sign in, log in and register? How come the letters in the blog comment ‘word verification’ are distorted? Are they trying to verify if I am drunk while writing a comment? Now, talk about the wonderful blogs started by those articulate Bae sisters. They offer insider news, breathtaking images and drawings, even MTV-quality videos which are like treasures to watch. But what is a BLOG? See, this word doesn't even exist in any dictionary and is even underlined in red during spellcheck, I think I’m having a mind BLOCK!



What keeps me going though, despite all the confusions, are the wonderful wonderful sisters in the Bae family. We all come from different countries, backgrounds and even generations – with a common love for Bae Yong Joon. Through the internet :

- during ordinary times, friendship is created from kind and sweet greetings
- during happy times, friendship is flourished from humorous and encouraging words
- during hard times, friendship is strengthened from caring and supportive exchanges

From the short encounters that I have in Quilt, I have received so much generous help, kind words and encouragement from other sisters. I do not feel excluded nor judged even though I can be longwinded and silly at times. That’s how amazing this Bae family is! We are not talking just a selected group of fans here, I am sure this phenomenon also echoes in other BYJ websites. If only Yong Joon realizes how many thousand friendships and how much happiness have been created in this world because of him, I hope his spirit will be much higher than right now.



As for me, I know it’s still an uphill battle to conquer this wonderful world of internet. However I feel I have a very powerful driving force behind me : Bae Yong Joon. If he can do his mighty and humanitarian works in his side of the hemisphere, then I can do my little and not so glamorous things in my side to support him. As long as those talented sisters keep creating beautiful artworks, amazing videos and wonderful writings, this ajumma’s quest for technology will never stop.

Hey maybe one day, Bill Gates will come knocking at my door begging me to be his CIO (Chief Idiot Officer)!

BYJ Syndrome

hi hi my dear sisters ........ still remember how you reacted when you first saw these pictures that he attended the wedding of SSH's manager? I remember my jaws literally dropped on the floor and I didn't even bother to pick them up! :)

(published in April 2006)

In light of latest series of stunningly beautiful pictures unfolding our King in action : It is reported that ALL FEMALE subjects in the Bae Kingdom ranging from age 14 to 114 are experiencing the following allergic reactions :

- shortness of breath
- irregular heartbeat or more serious, sudden heart malfunction
- fixation of eyeballs on computer screen
- a sudden gush of blood to the brain causing mind block
- freezing of selected body parts : arms, legs, fingers
- uncontrollable facial expression such as protruding eyeballs, mouth wide open, jaw dropping or even drooling
- stuttering or loss of speech
- hot flushes

Fortunately, the above symptoms are all temporary until you snap yourself out of it or yell for someone to drag you away from the computer. Unfortunately, the longer term damage is suffered by the employers and the families of these female subjects. These ladies become totally paralysed and unproductive for the rest of the day because of the after effect – daydreaming or fantasizing!

According to my humble diagnosis, we ladies are suffering from the highly contagious, globally popular BYJ SYNDROME. After consistently being exposed to this super sexy and handsome man, we may exhibit some or all of following SYMPTOMS (depending on the degree of obsession) :

- switch in speech (subject will subconsciously blurt out a foreign language, namely Korean, “eg. ken-tsan-nyo?” in front of puzzling family and frowning husband)

- switch in audio (insistence on selecting Korean in DVD audio even though the subject does not know what the heck it means, just to listen to the sexy and velvety voice of the king)

- change in taste buds (subject includes hot and spicy Korean food in regular diet disregarding temporary tongue explosion and permanent pimples eruption on face)

- newly acquired habits (subject will bow to anybody on any occasion in any directions leading to premature neck and lower back injury)

- finally, the most devastating for us all : the Ever-Expanding Buttline!!! (prolonged sitting in front of the computer holding the mouse and munching on anything edible not only cause us Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and also major expansion on body areas we don’t need!)

(((DISCLAIMER : please excuse my ignorance in the Korean culture and medical terminology and treat the above symptoms simply for laughs. I hold the highest respect for BYJ and the Korean sisters.)

Now for my self-prescribed REMEDIES (MUST be administered by your Highness BYJ HIMSELF together with the subject) :

- a romantic weekend getaway to Paris (I heard a thundering yell from the crowd “You must be OUT OF YOUR MIND! Not even in your next life!”) …… Ok, ok, I hear you. I am way out of line here. How about ……

- a candlelight dinner by the Han River? (yelling again “NOT A CHANCE!”) …… But But, I promise I won’t eat a single bite and pack my dinner ‘take-out’ for you. Hehehe, who needs to eat anyway when I can just stare at Mr.Gorgeous the whole night? No? No deal?? Ummm, maybe ..….

- a bear hug and a short kiss? (crowd starts to grumble impatiently “DREAM ON!” …… Gee, you gals are tough! Can I at least have a ……

- a polite handshake? (“TRY AGAIN”) ..…. Okkkkk, I give up! I will settle if I may just ……

- chase and scream after his limousine along with a few other hundred sisters just to catch a glimpse of HRH’s gorgeous face? (crowd is finally content “THAT’S MORE LIKE IT!”)

In the future, I’d just like to request those kind-hearted sisters who publish these out-of-this-world dreamy BYJ pictures, please post a warning sign ahead of time like :

- STARE AT YOUR OWN RISK
- AVOID STARING DIRECTLY INTO THE BEAUTIFUL OBJECT
- STARING TOO LONG CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH

(haha, after this was posted in Quilt, Korachan actually posted a few artworks with these warnings on them! Thanks yuko, you're so quick and witty!)

Dear fellow sisters, if you still can’t be cured from the BYJ syndrome after exhausting the above suggestions. You might as well enjoy being love-struck by BYJ. I count myself very lucky to be able to know about him (even though being so far away). If you can’t fight them, might as well join them.

As for myself, my doctor has officially registered me on the high potential list for occasional heart-malfunction and mind-blockage due to constant visual overdose of an UFO (Ultra ‘Fabulicious’ Obba)! My case is hopeless!