Ara, this will be a little emo post...you see, earlier, on msn, i...encountered someone. The person who caused me so much pain. The person i hated for some time. HER. Yes, HER. When i think about her, 2 things pop into my mind. 1 : the (rather) good memories, and 2 : the events of July the 25th, 2007. Ah, yes...that day...but i will leave that for some other day. For now, I shall elaborate what happened earlier.

I was stunned. I met her once on msn about 2 weeks ago. I was shocked then too. Because u see, she's a rather...rare encounter. But at that time, i kept my cool. I reacted normally, and chatted normally. But after that, the memories came flooding back in. And it reminds me of that incident, and the...not so nice consequences. She...caused me to go down. Caused my fall. Sure, that might not be the only reason, but I dare say she was a rather...big factor.

So, i met her earlier (on msn, no less) but i didn't engage her. I only opened the chat window but nvr uttered a word. I was...keeping myself in check. I was...stabilizing myself. At that moment, i was torn between 2 emotions : 1. to just move on, treat her like a normal friend again, and 2. to hate her, hate her for causing my...condition of sorts.

and to add oil to the fire, i was listening to this song for these fews days, :



Here are the rap lyrics :

First day that we met there was something special
Something between us with so much potential
But something was nothing was all just a game
You played my brain with your cute little frame

To think that I thought there was something between us
Think that I thought there was love in between us
Now that I thought it was you in between us
Now that I thought it was you that deceived us

But no us, it was you then me
How the hell could I see what would happen to be
Were you actually just playin with me?
How the fuck could this be how you treated me?

You said these words and you did these things
And you wrapped me around like a fuckin string
And you pulled me along and you led me on
Until all I got left is the words to a song

Now I look in your eyes and I start to realize
All those fucking lies in between your lines
Not a single truth in a thing you said
But I don't give a shit now cuz to me you're dead and it's..

*end of lyrics*

ok, that was to differentiate between the lyrics and my post. Haha. It is a good song, by the way. Nyoho. Well, I guess that's all for now. Oh yeah, and I really like the rap part lyrics...

8:48 AM



Hohoho....XuL...ya wanna know bout my name? maybe...next time, hmm? For now, i'm gonna introduce another series. It's a Korean series this time! It's called New Heart...

So, a bit on the story, yes? Choi Kang-guk is a genius heart surgeon who is somewhat...tireed of all the hospital politics, and the inadequate equipment of the hospital he's working in, that is a small hospital in the countryside or something. He goes fishing one day, and gets into a brawl with 3 drunk men. Now, although, their drunk, they can still fight. So, Kang-guk loses the fight, and gets injured. He is sent to the very hospital that he works in for treatment. There, he meets Lee Eun-sung, a trainee doctor who tends to his minor wounds. Suddenly, an emergency patient comes in, and the trainees, including Eun-sung, does not know how to see the X-Ray, because it appeared as if the X-Ray was wrong somewhere. Recognizing it immediately, Kang-guk does some emergency treatment to the patient, and orders for the patient to be sent to a bigger hospital. It is then Eun-sung knows that Kang-guk is actually a great doctor. Soon, Kang-guk is transferred to Gwanghee Hospital, one of the most renowned hospitals. There, he meets Nam Hye-suk, an elite student who hopes to be a great heart surgeon. As fate would have it, Eun-sung also goes there to apply to become a heart department trainee. ( or something like that...not too sure bout medical studies terms) And so begins the tale of the lives of Kang-guk, Eun-sung and Hye-suk, all 3 whom are in the thoracic department.

Whew...that was some back story huh? actually that's more like the whole 1st episode, but there wasn't much backstory in this series, so had to settle with that. And now, for the characters:

Choi Kang-guk


Choi Kang-guk is a genius surgeon who is renowned for being the first who did an open heart transplant in Korea. At first assigned to a small hospital in the countryside, he is then transferred to Gwanghee Hospital, where he becomes the head of the Thoracic Department. A stubborn man, he initially dislikes both Eun-sung and Hye-suk, but later warms up to them. He enevtually treats Eun-sung as his pupil, passing on his policies on how to be a good doctor to him. But being the stubborn man that he is, he breaks many rules of the hospital, including direct orders from the hospital director. His actions constantly land him in trouble, and with some envious doctors who eye his position as department head, will he be able to hold on through it all and STILL be a good doctor? Oh, and did I mention his actions also lead to some family problems?

Lee Eun-sung


The green trainee, Eun-sung is someone who lacks in skills and knowledge but makes up for it with heart and some strong instincts. He correctly deducts that a patient was suffering from a severre condition when a senior doctor says otherwise. Like Kang-guk, he lands himself in trouble often. He admires Kang-guk tremendously, and loves to see his operating skills. However, like his master of sorts, his good behaviour and strong will to save people tend to land him in the bad books of some senior doctors.

Nam Hye-suk



Hye-suk is an elite medical student. Initially offered a seat at a prestigious hospital overseas as trainee, she refuses as the course offered was not the course she desired, which is thoracic surgery. A person who is filled with skills, she lacks the heart that is required of a good doctor. She plays things by the books, and tends to think that some patients are not worth saving, because they bring their injuries to themselves (in one way or another). She eventually falls for Eun-sung, but will things turn out happily ever after?

Well, that's all for the main characters. There are a few interesting side characters though. These include Bae Dae-ro, a good friend of Kang-guk, and Lee Dong-gwon, a superstar heartthrob who falls for Hye-suk and makes it no secret.

Well, that's all i can say about the series right now. It's a really great series though, with exciting moments in every episode. You'll have to be prepared to look at the heart and gushes of blood many times though. And by heart, i mean a BEATING heart. Hohoho...Till next time.
8:25 AM



Ah...Operation Love. I mentioned this in a previous post, i wonder if anyone even saw that. Anyway, this time, i'm gonna say more about this series.

Story
Iwase Ken is one...sad guy. He is attending the wedding of the girl he loves, Yoshida Rei who is also his childhood friend, and is even invited to give a speech! He looks at a slideshow showing him, her, their friends and her future husband. Moments before his speech, he thinks to himself about how he regrets the way he never confessed to the Rei, and wishes that he can go back to the past to correct his mistakes. (I'm not too sure about his part...memory's kinda blurry. Anyone who knows the exact thing, please writei n my chatbox) As he wishes for a second chance, a bright light suddenly shines on his face and time stops. A middle-aged man in a suit and a hat suddenly appears, saying that he is the fairy that resides in the church. Sensing Ken's regrets, he gives Ken a second chance. Ken can travel back in time but only to certain places and certain time periods : the time where the photos that are being shown in the slideshow was taken. So begins Ken's struggle to go back and change the past, and confess his feelings to Rei.

Characters

Iwase Ken


The protagonist of the story, he is a guy with many regrets. The girl he loves is getting married and he is even invited to give a speech. Filled with regrets, he wishes that he could have a second chance to confess his feelings and right his wrongs. A fairy that resides in the church hears his wish and gives him a chance to go back in time and settle his regrets. As he struggles to solve his problems, he learns an important lesson.

Yoshida Rei


The girl getting married, and the girl Ken loves, Rei is a bright student who even gets a scholarship of sorts to study overseas. I can't write too much here, as it will contains spoilers, but it's save to say she used to habour feelings for Ken.

Fairy (Yosei)


The fairy that lives in the church, he gives Ken a second chance to right his wrongs in the form of time travel. Everytime he appears, a bright light will shine on Ken's face, time will stop, and the song 'Hallelujah' will be sung. And before he uses his powers, he must eat or drink something. The reason is never explained. Maybe just a quirk of his? Memorable quote : Pray! Only then shall I give you a chance! (self translated)

Well, that's all the pictures i have. Kinda hard to find other pics and elaborate them without giving away spoilers, so i'll just mention them here. Other prominent characters are : Tada Tetsuya, a student teacher at Ken's school who eventually marries Rei; Enokido Mikio, a wannabe director that figures out Ken's time-travelling powers and helps him; Oku Eri, Rei's good friend that had many boyfriends before; and Tsurumi Hisashi, a friend of Ken that loves Eri, but is shunned because of his...lacking height. Oh yeah, i forgot to mention that all of these people, except for Tada and the fairy, know each other since they were small. So, they are a very close group of friends.

Well, that's all then. This series really hit a spot with me, you know, because of it's theme of going back to the past to right a wrong and constant talk about the 'door of miracles' that is available to everyone, but not everyone has the ability and drive to open it. As, well, you know, i used to be quite a emo guy (actually, still emo now, but not so much), this show was like...you know...hit a spot, at the least. And here is a...parting gift : the ending theme for the show, which is one of the best ending themes i've ever heard, in my opinion.


8:43 AM



Well, since my last post had...umm...excitable responses, i think i'll stop with the emo posts for a while...instead, i'll go with promotional posts! promote whatever is it i'm doing, or caught my eye these days...firstly, i'll go with...the recently shown on 8tv japanese series, Hana Kimi!!!

I'll start with the story. Ashiya Mizuki is a japanese girl living in America. She admires this high school high-jumper Sano Izumi, who lives in Japan. In an incident in the past, Ashiya caused Sano's leg to get injured and so he was unable to high jump anymore. Ridden with guilt, Ashiya sets off to Japan to set things right. The only way she'll be able to get close to him is to enroll in the school he is in. However, Sano is studying in Ohsaka Gakuen, an all-boys school! Not one to give up, Ashiya does the unthinkable : she dresses up as a boy and enrolls in Ohsaka Gakuen! So starts a series filled with both laughter and some touching moments.

And now, the characters :

Ashiya Mizuki
As shown in the pic, she is played by the beautiful Maki Horikita. Ashiya Mizuki is a bright, energetic and impossibly cheerful girl. She faces many things with a positive attitude. Of course, she gets the help of some reliable friends. Ashiya forms many strong bonds throughout the series that will stand by her and support her in times of need. Oh, and did i mention that Maki Horikita is absolutely cute as Ashiya Mizuki? *drools*


Sano Izumi


The resident cool/emo guy, Sano Izumi has a calm and cold exterior. After the incident in America, he does not wish to high jump anymore. Now, he's more than happy just living a normal school life and walking his dog, Yujiro. However, Ashiya's entrance into his life changes many things about him, and eventually he becomes a not-so-cold person that actually participates in the school activities that he never joins. He competes with Nakatsu for Ashiya's affection.


Nakatsu Shuichi


The funniest guy in the whole series, Nakatsu is actually a very nice guy. A soccer player that hopes to one day play for Japan, he falls for Ashiya even without knowing that she is a girl! This leads to many funny moments like 'Nakatsu Vision', where his view of Ashiya is surrounded by pink flowers, and his constant reminding of himself that he is not gay (since he thinks that she is a boy). He eventually competes with Sano for Ashiya's affections. *personal note : i support this guy to get Ashiya instead of Sano. *



The three heads:


From left, they are : Himejima Masao, Nanba Minami, and Tennoji Megumi. Himejima is the head of the third Dorm, or Dorm 3. The people in Dorm 3 are all obssesed with art and music. They regularly come out either dancing or singing or simply laughing. Especially Himejima, who has a knack for appearing out of nowhere during the first few episodes. Nanba is the playboy and head of Dorm 2. Dorm 2 is where the 3 protagonists, Ashiya, Sano and Nakatsu live. While initially appearing as an unreliable playboy, he eventually emerges as a respectable and able leader. Tennoji is the kung fu and muscle guy, also the head of Dorm 1. The people of Dorm 1 are all fitness and matial arts fanatics, often seen doing sit-ups under the command of Tennoji. His favourite quote is 'BABEH!!!' (pronounced as BABY!, but longer). Oh, and he has a fiance/girlfriend.

All the other people in the series (both inside and outside the school)


Sorry, couldn't get a better picture, so have to do with the soundtrack cover. Well, among honorable mention are : Kayashima, who has ESP of some sort; Kagurazaka, Sano's high jump rival who ends up in some hilarious moments; Nakao, the effeminate boy who habours feelings for Nanba; and some others not in the photo. Those include: Hibari, the self-proclaimed princess of Blossoms Gakuen, Ohsaka Gakuen's neighbour, and Umeda Hokuto, the doctor in charge of Ohsaka Gakuen who finds out that Ashiya is a girl. He helps Ashiya often. Oh, and he is gay as he has a self-diagnosed 'phobia of women'.


Well, that's that, i suppose. BUT! this post doesn't do the series justice. You have to watch it! it's a really great series! Very funny too! and there's maki horikita...*drools again*

That's all for now. I take my leave.
8:27 AM