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I heard that the sasaeng get Key's number from sm employee Oo is that right ?! shouldn't sm look into it ?
It could be an employee or could be a friend-of-a-friend or just anything, really. It's super hard to control that. Word moves really fast, people low in the industry and friends-of-friends like to brag that they "know an idol" and end up spilling some info, it's only a matter of time before it gets into the wrong hands.
Once at my university in Michigan I knew a Korean girl from Daegu who went to high school with Key. She attended his high school graduation party at his house and Taemin was even there. She still has his old phone number. I (jokingly) asked if I could get his number and she said no haha. Even though it's his old number anyway. But that's just an example. It can spread if someone lets it. And then eventually it will always find bad people :(
I don't know if there's anything SM can do about tracking where it leaked from, that seems impossible. They just have to do damage control afterwards. Unfortunately, I guess many celebs are used to changing their numbers often...
Once at my university in Michigan I knew a Korean girl from Daegu who went to high school with Key. She attended his high school graduation party at his house and Taemin was even there. She still has his old phone number. I (jokingly) asked if I could get his number and she said no haha. Even though it's his old number anyway. But that's just an example. It can spread if someone lets it. And then eventually it will always find bad people :(
I don't know if there's anything SM can do about tracking where it leaked from, that seems impossible. They just have to do damage control afterwards. Unfortunately, I guess many celebs are used to changing their numbers often...
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I think you studied in Sogang, right? I want to go to Sogang this year and sent my application but after a month I don't have an answer ㅠㅠ. Sogang took a long time to respond in your case? ♡ Sorry for disturb you ♡
I can't even remember but I don't think they took long to reply at all. You should message them back or message another person in the same department and try to get a reply asap ><
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Random question, but do you know if it is possible to obtain any form of internship with an entertainment company (preferably business) if you're an international student studying at a Korean University?
Idk 100% about all that but most likely, no. To attend school you must be on a student visa, and student visas have stipulations against working. Only after 6 months of studying can you apply to work a part-time job. Your application has to be approved and only certain part-time jobs are allowed, such as waitressing or working at a convenience store. Other than that, probably unlikely. But you may be able to do something illegally, like under-the-table, or an unpaid internship just for experience. That would depend on where you try to go though, no idea if that's really possible. But even after all that, it's probably not likely because of high competition and I'm sure you would need a really high skill set and etc to even be considered. Probably need to be fluent in Korean, too. I don't think they anyone would just hand out jobs to foreigners for no reason. They would have to specifically need a foreigner for something, which doesn't come around often.
Hi Heidi^^ Is it hard for foreigners to find work in Korea? What options do we have besides teaching English?
It's easy to work as an English teacher (if you can handle the job itself, that is). Outside of teaching, jobs for foreigners are severely limited. You would have to have a great resume, skills, Korean language ability, etc. Foreigners require extra paperwork and they're more of a liability so many places would pass up a foreigner in favor of a Korean with similar stats. That's just how it is. You could do well if you had the resources to start your own business here or were well-connected enough to get your foot in the door for a decent job. Or start work at a foreign company with Korean branches and work your way into a transfer to Korea. I have a friend in America doing that now.
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You want to stay in Korea forever? Wow.. how did you convince your parents of that haha? I'm here but my parents are pretty old and they want me to go back (permanently) soon to spend time with them before the inevitable...
I guess it might be bad of me to say, but I've never been a very family-oriented person. I already never see my mom because she lives far away, and my dad does want me back but it's not his decision. I didn't have to convince him of anything, cuz I'm an adult haha. I left for Korea when I was already 21. So he just has to deal with it LOL I know it's selfish of me but I choose to live my life while I'm young. It's my family's style, I guess. He wants me home because he's lonely, but of course he is happy that I'm happy, so he supports whatever I want to do. He also helped me a lot with school tuition and things like that. I'm lucky to have him. But yeah, not everyone can do something like that. Many people have very different family dynamics and priorities..
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What kind of career do you eventually want to build in Korea? like what will your major be in uni?
I guess this is similar to that other question I just answered. I would enjoy linguistics or translation/Korean language. But I still have no idea what I'll do yet because I still have to research schools and make a decision. ><
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This may be a personal question, but how do fans get enough money to buy 30, 100 albums o.O.. do they resell them after they find out about fansign results?
Yes, many fans resell (or pre-sell) albums. Or some wealthy people just..buy them. I still have stacks of like 40~60 wss and everybody albums in my dad's attic, because at the time I couldn't sell them, so I just paid that money (back when i had a good job haha.. sigh).
Hi Heidi ! I wonder what studies did you do before coming to Korea and what would you like to become professionnally if you've got any idea ?
I studied linguistics in the USA. I'd like to continue studying linguistics because it's a personal interest of mine and I enjoy it. Otherwise, I'd like to study Korean language and translation/interpretation. In the future I'm not sure what I'll do. Perhaps translation if I can. I don't really want to be a teacher, haha. But I just like to do what I want and go wherever the wind takes me haha. I'll figure something out.
It's okay! I also used whatever SHINee is endorsing lol. I've been a fan of Etude House because of them xD too bad that The Saem's products is reaaally hard to find in my country. I want to try their bb cake and concealer >< Thank you for answering <3
yes, i did like etude house. i still have the wonderpore and everything hahaha. but now i think i like the saem more, actually! that sucks that it's harder for you to get though. hope you can find some online or something ^^
Did you use any Korean skincare products or makeup?? ^^ if yes, what would you recommend?
well. the short answer is yes, i do, but the long answer is i know like nothing about makeup and rarely wear it because i'm lazy lmao. so i'm not really the best person to ask for advice about makeup stuff, but if you're still curious what i do use, i'm currently using the saem's eco soul bb cushion and eyeliner. also their liquid concealer is amazing.
of course as a shinee fan i buy my makeup wherever they're endorsing haha (i used to use etude house products), but since i'm not big on makeup in general, i don't have a lot of chances to use other brands. sorry for lame advice!! :-)
of course as a shinee fan i buy my makeup wherever they're endorsing haha (i used to use etude house products), but since i'm not big on makeup in general, i don't have a lot of chances to use other brands. sorry for lame advice!! :-)
hi heidi! i am going to korea next year, might be on february but i was wondering if you know that if key's products are still available?! (the ones he designed) and how much does it cost? thank you for your attention ^^
wow this late answer...i'm sorry. i guess you've already come here, huh? i hope so or you're at least still planning to come! but as for key's merch, i haven't seen any. i don't think any is available ><
Hi Heidi ^^ Just curious, but is it hard living in Korea? Especially when you're living alone
it can be, yes. visas are the worst (as well as other "foreigner-problems" with things like paperwork, phone contracts and etc...) but i would be living alone if i were in america, as well. so it's not a big deal for me to live alone here. i've been here for 3 years now so i'm pretty used to it. i actually enjoy living here more, for the most part.
where is mbc showchampion's dream centre? whats a good way to get there for 6am? ;_;
I've never been to ShowChamp but ahhh it moved to MBC Dream Center, yeah? In Ilsan, where MuCore used to be? I know that place very well. It's at Jeongbalsan station, line 3. Unfortunately, most likely the subway doesn't start early enough to get you TO Jeongbalsan by 6am. But there should be many buses that start running at 4 or 4:30am that may do the trick. Otherwise, you're stuck paying for a taxi and/or a jjimjilbang or some place to spend the night. Luckily, when MuCore used to be there, I had a friend who lived in Ilsan so we were already close and then we just took a taxi together. Hope you can work something out. If you have any more specific questions about buses or something, feel free to tweet me.
How long are you going to stay in Korea?
I guess...forever? I mean, I moved here already. Like, I brought all of my stuff with me. My dad got rid of my bedroom in his house, haha p__p;
I'd like to stay here permanently.^^
I'd like to stay here permanently.^^
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hi Heidi. Would you mind telling me why you chose Sogang University's Korean language course out of all the universities that offer the course?
Well in the beginning I was just looking for schools that were close to where I already lived and were still open for registration (I was a bit late lol).
So after I had narrowed down my list (which included Sogang and Yonsei), I researched a little about them and I found out that many people praise Sogang for being mostly focused on speaking, which I believe is kind of rare for Korean language schools here. I also had many friends who already attended Yonsei and, honestly, I didn't really hear a single good thing about it...but anyway, it really comes down to each person's strengths and weaknesses. Some people would thrive at Yonsei rather than Sogang, I'm sure of it. But Yonsei didn't seem like the place for me.
In Sogang's case, they focus mostly on speaking. I mean, rough estimate I'd say like 90% of the classes involve SOME kind of student-teacher interaction or group work. There are also many presentations. Many. My friend's class did one full-on powerpoint presentation per week. My teachers used to make us do impromptu mini-presentations by giving us 10 minutes to prepare, and then telling us to go search google images and just talk about something for a few minutes to the class. In the higher levels we also did impromptu debates about current issues or environmental/social issues, etc.
That being said, it may sound scary but it's really not. In my experience (I attended Sogang from levels 4~6), the teachers are really laid-back for the most part. The presentations aren't timed, and they don't really affect your grade (in levels 5 and 6 I actually skipped an entire presentation because of various reasons. Mostly because I'm lazy. But I don't reccommend skipping assignments, haha). And if you make mistakes on your homework or presentations or things like that, the teachers correct you and move on. It's not meant to embarrass you, and I think Sogang's teaching style and class style is really helpful to get even shy students to open up, which is probably the best possible way to learn and reinforce language.
And though they are focused on speaking, the writing class was really difficult and kicked my ass every time, and the reading and listening classes were just as good. As for weaknesses, the downside to being so group/partner activity focused is that if you come to school not feeling well or having a rough day, it can be really draining. I had a few times where I cried from frustration and just not wanting to be there or participate. Also, if you miss classes you can't get 100% effectiveness from just doing the book work. It won't do you any good to miss opportunities to use the language and reinforce it.
So, there's some of my personal experiences and those kind of things I heard from others are what made me want to attend Sogang. Sorry for the super long answer, but I hope that helps anyone interested in the school!
So after I had narrowed down my list (which included Sogang and Yonsei), I researched a little about them and I found out that many people praise Sogang for being mostly focused on speaking, which I believe is kind of rare for Korean language schools here. I also had many friends who already attended Yonsei and, honestly, I didn't really hear a single good thing about it...but anyway, it really comes down to each person's strengths and weaknesses. Some people would thrive at Yonsei rather than Sogang, I'm sure of it. But Yonsei didn't seem like the place for me.
In Sogang's case, they focus mostly on speaking. I mean, rough estimate I'd say like 90% of the classes involve SOME kind of student-teacher interaction or group work. There are also many presentations. Many. My friend's class did one full-on powerpoint presentation per week. My teachers used to make us do impromptu mini-presentations by giving us 10 minutes to prepare, and then telling us to go search google images and just talk about something for a few minutes to the class. In the higher levels we also did impromptu debates about current issues or environmental/social issues, etc.
That being said, it may sound scary but it's really not. In my experience (I attended Sogang from levels 4~6), the teachers are really laid-back for the most part. The presentations aren't timed, and they don't really affect your grade (in levels 5 and 6 I actually skipped an entire presentation because of various reasons. Mostly because I'm lazy. But I don't reccommend skipping assignments, haha). And if you make mistakes on your homework or presentations or things like that, the teachers correct you and move on. It's not meant to embarrass you, and I think Sogang's teaching style and class style is really helpful to get even shy students to open up, which is probably the best possible way to learn and reinforce language.
And though they are focused on speaking, the writing class was really difficult and kicked my ass every time, and the reading and listening classes were just as good. As for weaknesses, the downside to being so group/partner activity focused is that if you come to school not feeling well or having a rough day, it can be really draining. I had a few times where I cried from frustration and just not wanting to be there or participate. Also, if you miss classes you can't get 100% effectiveness from just doing the book work. It won't do you any good to miss opportunities to use the language and reinforce it.
So, there's some of my personal experiences and those kind of things I heard from others are what made me want to attend Sogang. Sorry for the super long answer, but I hope that helps anyone interested in the school!
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How do you get into so many fansigns? I tried a few times but I never get picked ㅠ
Like I said in my last answer, ULTIMATELY it just comes down to luck. And the only way to twist the odds more in your favor is to spend ridiculous amounts of money. I used to buy 35~40 albums per fansign in DG, WSS, and Everybody eras. But during that time, I also had some very very very very very very good luck, and I won many times with only 5 or 10 albums. So in total I've attended maybe 12 fansigns (including 2 high touches), totally thanks to luck, basically.
How many albums do shawols usually buy to get into fan signs?
It can be a lot. If you want to almost guarantee your success, it's not uncommon to see people buy as many as 40, 50, 80, even 100+ albums...I used to often use 35 as my go-to number, but even that isn't enough to make me feel very confident about winning.
(Though of course I have met people who won with just 1 album and people who lost with 40. It's just luck of the draw.)
(Though of course I have met people who won with just 1 album and people who lost with 40. It's just luck of the draw.)
What's your next step now that you've graduated? Will you stay in Korea or move somewhere else?
Staying in Korea! I only graduated language school, not actual university. I started uni in USA, then took a break to become an English teacher in Korea for a while. So for now I'm going to study for and take the TOPIK exam, then I'm hoping to finish my university schooling here in Korea.
Hi Heidi, question about direction ^^;; where exactly is this SHINee hand matching thing at Coex? It looks funny, I wanted to try it but couldn't find it when I was there. OTL Thank you!
Hey! Yeah it's kind of hidden. If you go to the 5th floor where the SMTOWN Theatre is, walk aaaaall the way to the back, past the photo booth, and turn left. It's down that halway across from the stairwell that leads to the 6th floor. There's also a wall full of all the SM artists' golden handprints right there.
Hello! Would it be awkward for a brown-skinned girl like me to go for fansigns? I'm afraid the locals would be against a foreigner like me going for them :/
I don't think it would be awkward at all. All types of foreigners (including western foreigners, women wearing hijab, etc) attend kpop events and fansigns.
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How old are u ?
turning 25 on saturday (26 korean age, aka 91line. same as kibum and minho♡)
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Do you know any links or apps to learn and practice korean?
For early beginners new to Hangeul: http://www.learnlangs.com/RWP/Korean/Korean%20-%20Lesson%201.htm
For beginners moving past Hangul: http://www.learnkoreanlanguage.com/learn-korean-beginners.html
For all: http://www.koreanclass101.com/ (lots of features require a paid account, but you can get a 7 day free trial)
And as for apps, of course I will recommend Memrise. That app is truly a powerhouse.
I can't think of anything else specific off the top of my head, but for 7 years before I ever took a class, I taught myself Korean just using beginner Korean language books/workbooks and online resources just like these (just keep searching for something that suits your learning style, there's always more and more. I'm sure there's thousands more good resources now than back when I started learning, haha)
My number 1 recommendation for Korean language self-study is the physical book Korean Grammar In Use from Darakwon Press. There are three: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. They can get super intense but have very clear descriptions and tips.
For beginners moving past Hangul: http://www.learnkoreanlanguage.com/learn-korean-beginners.html
For all: http://www.koreanclass101.com/ (lots of features require a paid account, but you can get a 7 day free trial)
And as for apps, of course I will recommend Memrise. That app is truly a powerhouse.
I can't think of anything else specific off the top of my head, but for 7 years before I ever took a class, I taught myself Korean just using beginner Korean language books/workbooks and online resources just like these (just keep searching for something that suits your learning style, there's always more and more. I'm sure there's thousands more good resources now than back when I started learning, haha)
My number 1 recommendation for Korean language self-study is the physical book Korean Grammar In Use from Darakwon Press. There are three: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. They can get super intense but have very clear descriptions and tips.
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I'm really curious as to why SHINee and especially Jonghyun insist they are not close in real life in interviews and such but when u see them together like yesterday's gayo it's different.. Jong's serious tone throw me off everytime T_T do they do this for the sake of fans..like a fan service!
when did they say they're not close? :( they always say they're like brothers. maybe what you mean is that they don't very often hang out together on purpose anymore? but that's just because they see sooooo much of each other all the time. the reality is shinee probably spent much more time together with each other than they have with their own families in the last 8 years...they're truly like family, not just friends. they don't need to act like typical friends because their bond is even stronger than friendship ^^ (sappy but true!)
hi, if i'm heading to korea and not staying in the uni dorms, how early should i arrive to look for housing? what are the differences between goshiwon, hasukjib, one room, apartment, etc? is it possible to book a place before getting to korea, or only after reaching the country?
i would at least start the search from your home country, just search online for the best options. you don't really want to end up here with no plan. and yeah most places let you reserve rooms before you come to korea!
a goshiwon is full of small single rooms (though sometimes they can have bunkbeds or like small double rooms like that). the rooms can include both a private shower and toilet, or just one, or neither. if the room doesn't have a shower or toilet it's usually much cheaper, and there will be shared toilets and showers available down the hallway. and the basic idea is that there is no deposit and the rent includes all utilities, plus the goshiwon should provide amenities like a kitchen, some free food (at least rice and kimchi, often ramen and eggs), washing machines, etc. in general they are used mostly by students. lots of foreigners stay there because they're cheap, and lots of koreans use goshiwons for example to focus during test season if they have trouble studying at home or something. this is the kind of place i've lived in for the last year.
from what i understand, a hasukjib is similar to a goshiwon except they often provide more food or even full meals, and maybe they feel a little more home-like (rather than a goshiwon which feels pretty motel-like). i heard sometimes at hasukjib the lady who runs it may be around pretty often and get to know you well. a family-like atmosphere, kind of like a homestay? but that's not always the case. but i'm pretty sure that wouldn't really happen at a goshiwon.
a oneroom is basically like a studio apartment. there's a kitchen area and bathroom, and the rest is just "one room", like the name suggests. you open the door, and you're in the bedroom. the whole place is just one room. (sometimes the kitchen area will also be part of the main room, layouts differ greatly). these places are a lot more expensive than a goshiwon or hasukjib and often times require large deposit fees in the beginning and contracts (whereas goshiwon and hasukjib are more free-style and flexible, no contracts).
an apartment would be just a normal apartment. one bedroom or two bedroom (or more, if you have lots of roommates), with a common area/living room and kitchen area and etc. these are obviously even more expensive than onerooms and they also require deposits and contracts.
hope that helps, sorry if any is confusing. also sorry about the late reply, i suck haha
a goshiwon is full of small single rooms (though sometimes they can have bunkbeds or like small double rooms like that). the rooms can include both a private shower and toilet, or just one, or neither. if the room doesn't have a shower or toilet it's usually much cheaper, and there will be shared toilets and showers available down the hallway. and the basic idea is that there is no deposit and the rent includes all utilities, plus the goshiwon should provide amenities like a kitchen, some free food (at least rice and kimchi, often ramen and eggs), washing machines, etc. in general they are used mostly by students. lots of foreigners stay there because they're cheap, and lots of koreans use goshiwons for example to focus during test season if they have trouble studying at home or something. this is the kind of place i've lived in for the last year.
from what i understand, a hasukjib is similar to a goshiwon except they often provide more food or even full meals, and maybe they feel a little more home-like (rather than a goshiwon which feels pretty motel-like). i heard sometimes at hasukjib the lady who runs it may be around pretty often and get to know you well. a family-like atmosphere, kind of like a homestay? but that's not always the case. but i'm pretty sure that wouldn't really happen at a goshiwon.
a oneroom is basically like a studio apartment. there's a kitchen area and bathroom, and the rest is just "one room", like the name suggests. you open the door, and you're in the bedroom. the whole place is just one room. (sometimes the kitchen area will also be part of the main room, layouts differ greatly). these places are a lot more expensive than a goshiwon or hasukjib and often times require large deposit fees in the beginning and contracts (whereas goshiwon and hasukjib are more free-style and flexible, no contracts).
an apartment would be just a normal apartment. one bedroom or two bedroom (or more, if you have lots of roommates), with a common area/living room and kitchen area and etc. these are obviously even more expensive than onerooms and they also require deposits and contracts.
hope that helps, sorry if any is confusing. also sorry about the late reply, i suck haha
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