Crush and blush, 2008

Crush and blush(미쓰 홍당무,Miss Hongdangmu or Miss Carrot)

Director Lee Kyoung-mi

2008th South Korean Film

It is the debut feature film of director Lee Kyoung-mi, and also the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook.

Yang Mi-sook is an unpopular and frumpy high school Russian teacher, who has a habit of going red in the face. For ten years she has been harbouring a crush on Seo Jong-cheol, her former teacher and now married colleague, though he is more interested in pretty new teacher Lee Yoo-ri. Mi-sook tries to put a halt to this blossoming romance, forming an unlikely alliance with Jong-cheol's daughter, Jong-hee.

The main character, Yang Mi-suk transforms herself into an oddball social outcast devoid of any sexuality. The actress Gong Hyo-jin managed to play this character very well in balance. Her performance was not much of getting us sympathy or nauseating but let us support her anyway.

Through her revenge play and running fight, we just became her, we got into the situation. Isn't it the common feeling that everybody has had to have jealousy over distinguished people? SAD!

We see the burst of all the emotion among relationship, narcissism and even ego, the last part doesn't quite last clearly. It is a kinda of Korean style movie that gives us some moral lessons.

Though this movie is so intriguing and just adorable.

Don't have to mention of Carl Gustav Jung's theory involved with Anima and Animus, you will see :)

Are you pessimistic about world peace?

We live all together :)

Hi folks!
I am glad we have met each other via this blog (dosen't matter I only talk, you don't write any comments, still you can think about my idea for a bit, which I want to call ,a bit of communication).

I should be honest with you guys, I didn't really know about what has happened to the world, REALLY.
I was a kind of hearing some news like 911, Gulf war...something very obvious.
I can say I was absolutely ignorant of the world(OH MY!).

Though I could have a chance to see the different side of the world from what I had known.
I started to visit BBC News website and got shocked by a large number of tragedies such as natural disasters, terrors and etc.
I still remember the time I was talking about world peace with one of my friends who is from USA, he never imagines world can have peace.
I was sad but had not much to give back him, something special could affect his opinion about it.

But MANNAM.
Indeed I have been learning how world peace has been achieved by beautiful people.
Through MANNAM, I've slightly got connected with all the international people as friends.
I started to get exposed to a variety of new ideas, events, culture, history and etc.
MANNAM has affected me so much with such positive energy, so I don't think world peace won't be happening which many people have a view like this.

Let's give it a try.
A person is a bit but 2 people can communicate.
More people can really change the world.
Would you like to be the one with me?


MANNAM

The cornerstone of MIYC

When it comes to war, it is not the presidents, ministers, or legislators who go to fight. 

It is the young men who go to fight and die. 

How will this regrettable death be compensated for? 

We requested cooperation for our work of petitioning for the ‘ending war and for world peace and the restoration of light,’ and to have it turned into an international law, this is something they would do if they truly loved peace, their country and their people. 

They agreed to and signed the petition. 

The two presidents pledged to cooperate and participate with our country to work for the Reunification, and for world peace and the restoration of light. 

The broadcast announcing this content echoed throughout the global community.

We visited the Ethiopian veterans who fought in the Korean War, delivering, gifts and compensation funds.

We appeared in 8 broadcasting programs. 

The word seminar and meeting were held in South Africa. 

The word seminar was held at the City hall in the ‘mother city’ of Cape town, and the pastor meeting was held at the national assembly. 

I met with a pastor who had 350,000 (three hundred and fifty thousand) church members, and a pastor with 40 million church members. 

They promised they would participate in the work of ‘world peace and restoration of light,’ and will work together in the future. 

There were a couple more invitations from presidents of other countries, but I postponed the visits until January.

- by Man Hee Lee

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Hi, my name is Eric. This is the start!

 How lovely you are, Natalie Portman.

Full of imagination and endearing people!

It is indeed an wonder land!:)

You can't keep your eyes off this adorable movie.

Molly Mahoney is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. But when Mr. Magorium, the 243 year-old eccentric who owns the store, bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once remarkable Emporium.

But, there is lovely Molly who will take care of the rest of the day for the Emporium as Mr. Magorium's asked. At the first, she wasnt confident of herself to carry out what she need to do for the emporium. She was about to sell it to hold back the hurt she got from the fact she is not able to have Mr. Magorium any more. Eric and Henry who love their friend, Molly, want her to keep it for her and themselves....

This movie talks about Friendship and Eternity(briefly).

If we can be friends all together, there wouldn't be any war.

Friendship is a different type of LOVE.

If we can keep this type of LOVE through all the leaders then world will be changed.

It could be heard too innocent, I'd love to be innocent about Friendship.

It does last in your heart for good, right?

Smile!:)

MANNAM News : Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnae

Check out the article!
Profile: Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnae

                                           this pic is from BBC news

As many people have heard and have felt sympathy on the bombs in Boston marathon competition and now USA police has found the suspect, the Tsarnaev brothers.

They were born in Chechen and have taken refuge in US and Tsarnaev was questioned in 2011 amid claims he had adopted radical Islam.

Their uncle said "These are the only reasons I can imagine of. Anything else, anything else to do with religion, with Islam, it's a fraud, it's a fake."

"I don't have a single American friend. I don't understand them,"

Tamerlan Tsarnaev, he was quoted as saying by the Boston University publication.

If they had a single American friend, would it be different from now? 

MANNAM & MIYC, Friends!

War is over when you want it!

I am so glad I speak English to be able to communicate with a great number of people from all over the world.

I am so happy to be able to be a part of MANNAM and MIYC easily, because their head offices are located in Seoul, Korea which takes not much to participate and volunteer(no worries for being on time anymore!).

Hand in hand, be good friends for each other, then world peace is already there.

If I was a good friend with North Korean governor, I would affect their next step.
It could be heard like childish, but It can be true though.
World can be simple but people in the world could make it complicated.

I want to be your friend, will you come to me?:)

10K walk for Peace

This tense between North Korea and South Korea..

Bombing again in Boston...

Still Youth dream about PEACE and work out for PEACE.

Pledge of Peace 

on 21st, April,2013 in Seoul Grand Park.

MANNAM International Youth Coalition held this event mainly with other international youth groups.


When : 2013.4.21 Sunday 1PM~4PM
Where : Seoul Grand Park (Seoul Grand Park stn. Line 4 - Exit 2)
What : Peace Speeches from youth representatives, 10K walk,  Making your badges with your fingerprint.

There were so many different people are against war.
The most impression part was people weren't aggressive to carry their point, even though they were so right which was wanting to have peace among us.
all of the people throughout the world gathered together and had 10K walk peacefully.
And some of them tried to transformed peaceful and young movement into a fun flash mob dance with K-pop music.
I have seen and found tons of movements doing seriously with less of fun but MIYC rocked!

I had a chance to make a new friend from Nepal and we are officially friends now via facebook! lol
I hope this kind of peaceful movement spreads throughout the world.

I am so glad I made my way there and be part of PEACE.




+Would you like to join my step in MIYC? 

MIYC - MANNAM International Youth Coalition

Introduction of MANNAM volunteer association

MANNAM was originally established within the Gangnam district with 700 members and currently has 70,000 members.MANNAM Volunteer Association has been working as a steady hidden light in Korea, the land that does not forget kindness and grace.
Not only within Korea but also internationally, MANNAM has been able to shed this light through its branches abroad.
On June 6th MANNAM's branches united to hold the fastival for the 54th Memorial day of Korea in 2009.
This festival, The 1st National Patriotic Citisens'  festival "Love for the Taegguk(Korea Flag), Love for Mugunghwa(Rose of Sharon)" went beyond the borders of district volunteer work to become an acknowledged association in holding national festivals and a light to the world.
This festival without parallel gave an opportunity for 54 volunteer organizations within Korea and internationally to unite to beome the greatest and purest private association.
Each of the district branches came together with patriotic hearts to hold a total number of four national civilian festivals.
These district branches also take on various volunteer activities.
MANNAM volunteers have worked on the foundation of self-support and pure volunteer work.
Beyond love for the districts the nation and the world, MANNAM will extend its efforts to set a new path for volunteer work.

MANNAM Volunteer Association


Amazing MANNAM
MANNAM soccer
MANNAM : warming miracle
MANNAM judo
MANNAM Boston
MANNAM Busan sports
Thanks, MANNAM
MANNAM impact
MANNAM Taekwondo
MANNAM Korean Cuisine
MANNAM K-POP
MANNAM dorandoran

The Science Of Sleep, 2005

The Science Of Sleep, 2005, Director. Michel Gondry

It's all about communication.

Mis-communication allows wars happen in the world and well-communication let us in peace.

Then how can we communicate well with others?

1. Respect other beings as who and what they are.

Case :

I am Asian and my friend is American.

We do think and talk differently in all the situations but never argue with each other.

Because we know we have different cultural background and knowledge from how we have been taught from each opposite sides.

When I get something strange and awkward feeling from some specific situations, I go for asking my friends to explain them to me with satisfying description.

There is no chance to be seen mis-understanding or mis-communication happening in our friendship :)

2. Care other beings what they 'really' want to talk about through their 'talk'

Case :

North Korea has been threatening people in the world, especially South Koreans and foreigners who are staying in South Korea.

They said they are actually attacking South Korea, so foreigners were told to evacuate by North Korea. CNN even made a video-clip showing us how 'the war' will go between South and North Korea with specific numbers like the duration of the war, expected outcome and etc(Speechless!).

I am not saying there is 0% of possibility of the outbreak of war but pretty much sure North Korea has many obstacles(especially lack of national finance) to be sorted out.

The point is that Why they are doing it more than what they are doing.

If, if the war happens in South Korea, still their next step would be predictable to defend ourselves.

If we do our jobs as doing proper and efficient communication with different people then Love would only last in the world.

Any more interesting and attractive ideas are most welcome! :)

MANNAM love & peace : Definition of Love??

Nothing But Ghosts, Nichts Als Gespenster, 2006

Based on stories by best-selling author Judith Hermann, "Nothing But Ghosts" is directed by Martin Gypkens, who won the Director's Advancement Prize at the Max Ophüls Festival for his debut feature "Wir" in 2003.

Five stories, five journeys: a dozen Generation X'ers traveling somewhere to find something - what they've been longing for, or perhaps what they fear... In the American Southwest, one couple comes to realize that their relationship has become as arid as the desert they're crossing.

I'd like to let you guys think about love which can be said 'Relationship' between couples.

They must have loved each other but you can't tell they look happy enough being together.

What is LOVE?

That has been being 'the' question in my nowadays.

A guy and a girl meet somehow and get interested in each other and fall in love....and?

Go get married, have adorable kids and have a lovely family..

Or get tired of each other's different needs, get to ruin their 'relationship and finish it... over.

What is LOVE?

People say 'I love you so much, you are only the one who I love and adore forever' easily..or insensitively.

Can I love someone really?

Really can I love the person?

It can be cheesy to be heard or too serious to get it, have a seat with a cup of coffee and let me know what you think about it.

Let's share lovely ideas for getting to know LOVE.

When we think of one specific warm idea, you would smile quietly.

:)

The boy knew about PEACE

Boy killed in Boston blast wrote, 'No more hurting people'

I am so sorry for this kid who was actually working out for PEACE.

It shows us we need actually really peace in our lives.

Peace isn't a word is seen only in fairy tales..

We've got to have it in our real lives.

I offer my condolences for the loss of this beloved kid.

And I can do something for peace now.

CNN article about the boy

How to start for PEACE

North Korea and How to reach out the world peace in South Korea.

Two countries are at war at the moment in 2013. 
Guess which countries I am talking about. South, Korea and North, Korea are during the war getting such attention from more overseas and less local residents.

As I stay inside of the actual performance place, South Korea, I see how some foreigners get frustrated and many of Korean residents switch it off. 
What is really happening here? 
While I keep considering about it and laughing about it, such a question pops out in my mind. 
Why are they at war? Who invented war? What is war?

I go to Wikipedia to get definition of war. 
I read all the description which could be ambiguous, doesn't really help me either, and realize I am actually just reading it without knowing. 

The idea of war in my mind reaches out the opposite of war, PEACE. 
Am I able to get peace? 
Peace is a word everyone seems to desire it by. 
Then what is peace? Can I find peace in the world hopefully?

Or one step further, can I produce peace not only in my life but also in the world?
If I am a person who chases for peace, what can I do for it? 
So many questions mingle in my brain, I find some ways to let me get into peace by a practical and amazing volunteer organization, MANNAM.

I see the slogan on the top of my laptop screen, 'Light meets light, there is Victory'. 
I think 'Wow, that's very poetic'. 
Then I check out what they have done, been doing and will do for the world peace. 
I slightly get to know that this organization is different from others. 

Well, good start.


MANNAM website : http://www.mannamintl.org/