Tuesday, October 21, 2008

[Article] Nintendo DS to Introduce Yonsama Hangeul Software in January

Nintendo DS to Introduce Yonsama Hangeul Software in January

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Actor Bae Yong-joon's management agency Keyeast says it has allowed the portable multimedia devices Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Light the right to use the actor's face and voice for their Korean language education software. Under the latest agreement, Nintendo will release a brand new software program that allows users to listen, read and write Korean with Bae Yong-joon in January. The educational program will be divided into three levels so that users can enjoy a wide range of games according to their level of Korean.

"DS Yonsama," the prospective name for the new program will be introduced to the market through an internet shopping mall run by BOF nternational, the Japanese branch of Keyeast. The software will be sold for 5,000 yen and will receive pre-orders.

Keyeast says the demand for Nintendo's Hangeul education software is expected to be high. Some 22 million units of the Nintendo DS have been sold in Japan and it is considered a must-have item among women in their 30s.

Bae is currently planning to release a travel book and photo book about the "beauty of Korea."

Source : KBS Global

Monday, October 20, 2008

[From BOF] Many thanks for your sincere celebration from BOF

Many thanks for your sincere celebration from BOF
BOF has posted a notice in English at KOB.
thanks to tomato for reposting the photo on BYJ's Quilt


photo courtesy of JOB

Greetings BYJ family members,

We wish all family members enjoy the great autumn days these days.
Last week we had a honorable good news that BYJ was awarded a cultural medal and appointed to a publicity ambassador of Korea.

Above all, thanks to family members who sincerely celebrated being happy with the news, the event was more delightful.
These honorable result is owing to your constant love and support for BYJ.
We really appreciate your warm heart and care about BYJ.

We will try to greet you with good news next time.

Best regards,

BOF

Sunday, October 19, 2008

yong joon's sideview profile

even yong joon's sideview profile is pleasing to look at. ^^ and look at that hair, it's so shiny.

thanks to sytle for posting this on byjgallery




and here are more images that style took at the cultural awards.

please do not hotlink ^^














[Article] Bae Receives National Order of Culture Merit

article from Korean Times

Bae Receives National Order of Culture Merit

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Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon, right, smiles for his fans after receiving
the government's
Hwa-Gwan Order of Culture Merit for his contribution
to promoting Korean popular
culture abroad. Left is Culture Minister
Yu In-chon, who presented the award
at a ceremony held
Saturday to mark 2008 Culture Day. / Yonhap


By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Hallyu (Korean wave) star Bae Yong-joon has been given the Hwa-Gwan Order of Culture Merit by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism at an event celebrating the 2008 Culture Day.

``I will further think about my roles as an actor and celebrity. I will also do my best to promote Korea in the future. I thank everyone here and abroad who allowed me to stand here on this honorable stage,'' he said after receiving the merit at a ceremony held at the Cheongju Arts Center, North Chungcheong Province Saturday. This is the first time an actor has been given the honor, which is divided into five categories, Geum-Gwan, Eun-Gwan, Bo-Gwan, Og-Gwan and Hwa-Gwan.

Having such a tight schedule, the actor arrived by helicopter, rushing through some 400 Japanese fans who have been waiting for him in front of the arts center prior to the event.

Bae, 35, was given the honor as he has continuously devoted his work and himself to promote Korean culture to the world through dramas, his restaurant business and other cultural activities.

His drama ``Winter Sonata (2002), in which he starred with another top star Choi Ji-woo, was a great success and was aired in more than 20 countries, catapulting him to become one of Korea's most successful actors. His other works include drama ``Taewangsasingi'' (The Four Guardian Gods of the King) (2007) and movie ``April Snow'' (2005). Bae also launched a Korean traditional restaurant ``Gosireh'' in Tokyo in 2006, along with introducing Korean kimchi ``Gosireh Cabbage Kimchi'' to Japan through supermarkets and department stores.

Bae recently became the nation's goodwill ambassador in a bid to bring more than 10 million tourists here and also take Korean tourism to the next level.

The actor also visited Munkyeong, North Gyeongsang Province and other cultural cities to research and further work on a Korean guide book he is planning to publish soon.

Along with Bae, designer Andre Kim and singer Jang Na-ra were also present at the ceremony to receive the Bo-Gwan Order of Culture Merit and Today's Young Artist Award, respectively.

Credits :sanghee@koreatimes.co.kr

Source : The Korea Times

cute fan's account at the cultural awards

I will be posting more photos from KOARI later For the meantime, let's have some break with the photos and read this cute story from a fan who attended the Cultural Awards yesterday.

suehan, thanks so much for your hardwork and always giving us beautiful translation.

[Trans]My messy postscript.
A fellow Korean fan attended the award ceremony in Cheongju
and posted her story on byjintoronto café. Please enjoy.

------------------------

Original in Korea: Eunhyeong / byjintoronto
Translated into English: suehan/byjintoronto

[My messy postscript.]

I entered the Art Center. The rows, like at school, were divided into
about 5 sections.

I sat in about the 10th row in the 2nd section from the entrance.

But, the awardees were sitting over there, in the first row in the 5th section.

Oh, well. It was fun to look at the back of his head, but he was too far away.

Joonie was about 5 minutes late.
I guessed that people and reporters were mingling at the entrance and
he couldn’t enter in time.

I went outside to drink some water before the ceremony started,
but I had to return quickly due to the scary atmosphere.
I guessed that was when Joonie might have arrived.

(Frankly, I couldn’t approach him because of my in-laws.
If I were seen by the cameras, they might spot me, because
they keep watching the same program over and over.)

Joonie was late, so he couldn’t go in the 5th section and became
the student in our 2nd section Hehehe
He sat in the 8 rows in front of me and sat 4 seats away from my seat.

His hair was so beautiful like a noblewoman's, and I could see it well.
But, the light went off and it was dark.

I was confused by the other persons’ head.
Later the light came back on, and I realized that it was CEO Pyo’s head.
Oh my god.

He came up on the stage.
His suit was shiny and looked high class, and he was so tall.

I looked at his shoes to check whether he wore high heeled shoes.
Nope. There were just like my husband’s

His jaw line was still sharp like a paper that was cut out.
He was so slim and his front, back and side were so glossy.

Even the camera man showed me the picture that he had taken of YJ,
and said that YJ was so handsome.
Hm...You’d better to talk someone who doesn’t know that he’s handsome. Haha.

I saw Manager Yang in the corner over there, and I went to talk to him.

I asked him whether YJ would go to the wedding reception after the ceremony,
and he said that he won’t go, but he would go to Seoul for the appointment.
“Where?”, I asked, “Gorilla?”, he responded, “Gangnamgu.” Haha

He said that YJ was going to leave right after he received the award,
but he decided to stay and came back inside because Jang Nara
had already left and the elders and many fans were still attending
the ceremony. [liezle : very considerate of yong joon.]

I said, “YJ said that he would marry at forty years old. What’s going on?”.
Mgr Yang answered, “He just responded saying "It was just an idea."

I gave him the book and card that Shushu had brought and told him
that she was a precious, young fan who was in her early twenties.

Then, Mgr Yang pretended to be surprised and said, “Oh, is she?”.
He laughed as well.

It looks like we have to wait for the “The Drops of God” longer.
It will probably be the later part of next year. My tears are dropping.

I said, “Then, I’ll play with the side dishes until then and come back.”
He responded, “Play with Cain and Abel in a bit and come back.” Haha
[liezle : this is really cute when manager yang said this .Cain and Abel in the drama of So Ji Sub that will start broadcasting in February of next year.]

Meanwhile, the ceremony has ended and wuri Joonie and Andre Kim greeted
each other. It was a fuss with the cameramen and we couldn’t’ get out for
about 10 minutes.

Six of us wanted to see him closer.
Luckily, the people scattered around and nobody was around him.
Shushu shook her hand with him and she said that she was so happy that
she won’t wash her hands.

I’ve never seen anyone who didn’t wash their hands.
If anybody didn’t, then her hands would be dark, but it’s not.

It may be a little sad when you wash your face at home.
But, the great memory should be kept inside.
Am I right?

letter of appreciation from BOF

thanks cam for your translation and posting on BYJ's Quilt.

A very early thank letter of appreciation from BOF.

Source : http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=491309190
Korean to Chinese : choguan
Chinese to English : cam
Subj: Thank you for your support from BOF (19.10.08)

Hello fellow families, here is BOF.

As the rays of sunshine greet each morning on to our softening hearts with gentleness, warmth and joyfulness, what a grateful and happy filled week more so than usual.

It was indeed a great honour for BYJ to have received the Order of Cultural Merit and to have been appointed as the Ambassador for Korean Tourism. The joyful mood has marked the start and throughout the past week for us all.

Our families sharing these great honours in pride with us have allowed these titles to shine more brightly. We are sincerely grateful for your warm blessings. With the support of the families working as one, we only then have these glorious results. We will continue by working harder in order to bring more great news to everyone in our future endeavours .

Wishing everyone a relaxing and yet productive fall season.

Thank you!

Respectfully, BOF

3 more videos from the 10.18.08 events

thanks to makishi for posting the link on byjgallery

yong joon's arrival at hongcheon.



yong joon at the the cultural awards.



Saturday, October 18, 2008

cool yong joon in a choper

i've only seen yong joon riding a choper in hotelier. and he really really looked so cool in that scene. today i've scene him again riding the choper and he look more handsome, dashing and debonair as ever.^^

here's a set of photo taken by newsis while yong joon was inside the choper.










[video] at the cultural award taken by a fan

thanks to mind for posting on byjgallery.

btw, i think most of those at the cultural awards are koreans.

check how the fans shouted when they saw yong joon.

more photos from koari.net

geez, so many photos to post and soompi is down. anyway, will post more photos later there when it's up again.












[video] HRH entourage ^^

this is a very cute video. i can't help but laugh at the music that they used. is it a james bond music? hehehe...love it!

more photos from the cultural award

but then again i'm only posting thumbnails since i've posted some earlier. '

again, if you want them please save in your computer. please do not hotlink so so that the bandwidth of my account will not exceed.