Korean Style

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When I first listened to Korean songs, it was merely a result of watching popular Korean dramas. Kpop music was totally new to me until I began watching KBS Music Bank, a popular music TV program featuring kpop music, with its top twenty rankings.

It was April 2010. At that time, a song by the name of 'LOVE' caught my attention. I fell in love at once with its melody and tempo. The song was performed by CNBLUE, a newly emerged four-member South Korean indie rock band, whose presence is not only fast growing in the Korean kpop scene, but also in Japan and many parts of the world.

Since then, I began watching Music Bank every week, eagerly awaiting CNBLUE's performance. Another hit by the group entitled 'I'm a Loner' got me all excited because the style, tempo and lyrics of the song, are exactly the kind of stuff I'd loved. I could not wait to explore further into their music. The process led me to discover more great songs and I am now a crazy fan of CNBLUE! On the other hand, my interest in kpop grew tremendously.

CNBLUE's music encompasses a good mix of lively and slow numbers. Their music style and approach is easily acceptable by people of different age groups. Members do compose music and lyrics in different languages like English, Japanese and Korean. Really talented, aren't they? Band members, who are used to performing in the streets of Japan and South Korea in their earlier days, are beginning to see their efforts pay off. If you enjoy Kpop, Jpop and Hip-Hop style of music, you will be bound by their creative work.

Do you know that this kpop group was labeled the 'Korean Beatles'? Well, I feel the same way too! Their image explains. On some occasion, you may find their music genre quite similar to 'Michael Learns to Rock'!

It is so true of the saying 'Music brings healing to one's body and soul'. Alright then, let's start by listening to the following great hits from CNBLUE:-

'Upbeat' category:-

- Black Flower

- High Fly (Soundtrack from movie 'Acoustic', sung by Lee Jong Hyun)

- I'm a Loner

- Let's Go Crazy

- Love

- Love Revolution

- Never Too Late

- Now or Never

- One of a Kind

- One Time

- Ready N Go

- Tattoo

- Voice

- Wanna Be Like You

'Ballad' category:-

- Arigatou

- Eclipse

- I Don't Know Why

- Just Please

- Lie

- Love Light

- Sweet Holiday

- Teardrops in the Rain

- Y, Why

The four members of CNBLUE each bear an image of 'Burning', 'Lovely', 'Untouchable' and 'Emotional', hence contributing to the word 'BLUE'. I am sure you will find these elements in their music. Despite being young at age, band members' creative talent, hard work and dedication, boldness to attempt new things, together with a princely image, will see them accomplish even greater success in time to come.

Anna Seo is the owner of (www.codebluesaint.com). To listen to popular Kpop hits and beautiful Korean songs, Click here.

Brazilian Barbecue versus Korean Barbecue

Brazilian Barbecue (Churrasco)

Churrasco is a Spanish and Portuguese term that pertains to grilled meat or beef. It is popular in Europe and Latin America but remains a primary dish of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico. However, it is mostly served now at a Churrascaria or Brazilian Steakhouse.

A Brazilian restaurant or Churrascaria serves all-you-can-eat grilled meat. Waiters here practice a serving style called Rodizo or Espeto Corrido, wherein they move with skewers around the restaurant and slice the meat on the customer’s plate.

The traditional barbecue recipe of Churrasco is served with Farofa or seasoned manioc flour, white rice, a variety of grilled sausages and meats, along with a Brazilian vinaigrette salsa. The ingredients of this recipe include ½ cup of salt, 10 pounds of fine quality lamb, beef, ribs, veal and the like (cut), 3 cups of water as well as 6 mashed garlic cloves.

Although Brazilian grills do not make use of sauce on their meats, most Brazilian barbecues actually marinate the meat. Some like to spread some marine salt on the meat while it is being cooked.

Procedure:

Set the fire. However, make sure that the coals are already bright enough before you place the meat.

Assemble the cut meat onto the metallic skewers. Set the grill and turn the skewers from time to time. Once you notice the meat turning brownish in color, prepare the salty baste solution by dissolving some salt in water mixed with garlic. Baste the meat with the liquid mixture.

Cut a few slices from the outer portion and serve. If you plan to keep the meat until another round of serving, let it stay warm on the grill. To keep it fresh and juicy while on the grill, baste it with the salty liquid mixture from time to time.

Another all-time favorite recipe for Brazilian barbecue is the Churrasco de Frango or Chicken Barbecue – Brazilian style. Ingredients per person include 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken (breast part), 1 lime juice, grated Parmesan cheese, 1 cup of natural yogurt, salt and 1 clove of garlic (minced).

Procedure:

Cut the chicken into two-inch cubes. Rub the chicken thoroughly with salt. Soak it in lime juice and oil with garlic. Marinate it for about 2 hours.

Place the chicken cubes in a skewer and baste it with yogurt. Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese.

Put the chicken on the grill. While slowly roasting it, baste it with oil.

As a note, if you will be barbecuing the thigh part of a chicken, you need to pre-cook the chicken in a big pot ad sprinkle with salt. This will give more flavor to the inner parts.

You can serve this with Brazilian salsa vinaigrette and white rice.

Korean Barbecue (Gogi Gui)

Gogi Gui pertains to the Korean method of grilling pork, beef, chicken and other meat. These dishes are actually prepared by the dinner table, on charcoal- or gas-powered grills built in the table’s center. For Korean restaurants that do not have a built-in grill, they use portable stoves on their tables.

Galbi is the most usual form of Korean barbecue derived from marinated beef short ribs. Since Korean barbecue can include various kinds of non-marinated and marinated meat dishes, it can be divided into lots of categories. Thus, Korean barbecue is popular amongst Korean and international customers.

Korean Barbecue Ribs

Ingredients are 2/3 cups of Kikkoman teriyaki sauce, 4 pounds beef short ribs and 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds, 2 tsp. Tabasco sauce, 1 tsp. sugar and 2 cloves pressed garlic.

Procedure:

Bone it ½ deep, ½ apart, crosswise and lengthwise. Put the ribs inside a large plastic bag.

Combine sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce, sugar, garlic and Tabasco sauce. Pour the mixture onto the ribs.

Press the air out of the bag and tie the top securely.

Refrigerate it for 4 hours, occasionally turning over the bag.

Take out the ribs and grill or broil about 4 inches from the heat coils. For hot coals, it will take 15 up to 18 minutes. A good indication is when the ribs are brown and crisp o the outside.

Occasionally turn the ribs over.

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where can i buy asian/korean style clothes? what type of clothes should i buy?

i want to go to real stores and not shop online, but links would be okay. what stores and places can i buy asian/korean style clothes? and what clothes in particular? i really like the style and think its very cute. what type of clothes should i buy? cheap clothes please. thanks!

there are numerous sites including:-

gmarket
yesstyle
naver.com (Korean search engine)
daum.net (another search engine)

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