Thursday, February 22, 2024

Which country did you find to be the friendliest when you went abroad?

 This post makes me curious about friendly countries.

Not just kind to you exclusively, but generally welcoming to everyone.

Among the countries you've traveled to, which one was the friendliest?

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-Even though I haven't been there, a friend who travels frequently said Taiwan is really friendly towards tourists

-Turkey, Taiwan

-Maldives

-Normally, I don't go back to a country I've visited once (If I'm going to go again, I'd rather go to another country), but I've been to Taiwan several times by city! Every time I go, I feel really nice. I found out why moms with young children travel to Taiwan together when their kids are in kindergarten age.

-Malaysia

-Wow, I thought Spain was the friendliest, but it's totally the opposite.

-London! When struggling with my luggage, lots of people helped me carry it up.

-Portugal

-Russia is really kind. They helped carry my luggage up the subway stairs and even if they didn't know the way, they grabbed someone nearby to help find it together. It left a strong impression.

-Taiwan and Malaysia. Everyone greeted me with a smile and helped enthusiastically even if we couldn't communicate verbally.

-Turkish people are really kind... Also, I've never been there myself, but based on the people I've met while working, personally, I find South Americans to have good personalities, they seem relaxed and worry-free.

-Canada... The airport staff were really unfriendly, but as soon as you leave the airport, everyone is kindㅋㅋㅋ Looking at the comments makes me want to go to Taiwan.

-I'd say Bangkok, Thailand... Everyone is smiling so brightly. But the downside is that being a hot country, they're not very quick in their work. If you ask for something, they'll smile and say yes but won't do it. But still, I can't get madㅋㅋㅋ

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Fashion designer taking a photo with his hand on Ahn Yujin's butt at the Fendi fashion show

 

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-Is he crazy?

-Do foreigners take pictures like that...?

-Wow, the second one is even crazier? Why is he sliding his hand like that?

-No, this is... a bit too much

-Even if they're foreigners, other celebrities don't do such excessive skinship at first meetings... Even if they do, they'd rather hug, why keep doing that...

-He's just openly doing something like that on purpose. He's blatantly harassing her.

-Sir, what are you doing, ugh

-Not all foreigners like that. That's rude.

-I thought the first one could be excused for taking a picture like that, but after seeing the second one, isn't it just too much?????

-This is bullshit, it's not like all foreigners act like that.

-Disgusting.

-Yujin is not even his own wife or partner... Seriously? What kind of manner is that?

-Ugh, but the fact that this kind of GIF is circulating is really... upsetting.

-Wow, I feel uncomfortable just by looking at it...

-I wonder how uncomfortable Yujin must have felt

-How can he blatantly do that in front of cameras?

-I saw on Twitter that even foreigners were angry about this.

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Which country did you find to be the most unfriendly when you went abroad?

 

Can you tell me about a country where the overall demeanor was consistently unfriendly, not just towards yourself but to everyone? 

A place where you felt the general attitude of the people was unpleasant throughout your stay, regardless of biases, economic status, or different nationalities?

For me, it's Spain

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-France

-Spain

-Czech Republic, Prague. The city was really beautiful and the food was good, but would I go again? Just the thought of it makes me anxious.

-Belgium

-Paris, France

-British people are cold and French people are arrogant

-In China, when issuing tickets, they threw the change and tickets at me and the receptionist ignored everyone standing in line, saying they were on the phoneㅋㅋㅋ

-Russia

-Hong Kong

-Hungary

-Czech Republic, Prague, I genuinely left with tears.

-Denmark, I saw and felt racial discrimination as naturally as breathing.

-Italy, but to be honest, it wasn't so much unfriendly as it was treating me like I didn't existㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I've been to almost all European countries, but Belgium tops the list.

-Even in France, they're not particularly friendly to their own citizens.

-Switzerland... Personally, of all the European countries I've visited, they were the most discriminatory against Asians.

-The UK, but it wasn't really super uncomfortable, but if I had to pick from the countries I've been to... it just had an overall cold feeling.

-Hungary, as soon as I got off the train, a scammer stalked me for hours asking for money, and every time I entered a store, the clerks stood behind me like they were watching a thief.

-Italy, but apart from that, everything was so nice that it makes me mad that I want to go again.

-Haven't been to a few places, but among the ones I've visited, Hong Kong...

-Franceㅋㅋㅋㅋ It feels like they discriminate against everyone, regardless of whether they're locals, foreigners, or Asians

-France and Italy seem to be the top two. Messy service but lots of tourists.

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Upcoming Girl Group Member Who Receives Positive Responses from Small to Medium-Sized Female Idol Enthusiasts




From left to right: Liv, Woni, Zena, Minami, May

Group name: Rescene
Member's name: Zena

She's really beautiful

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-They're cute and prettyㅋㅋㅋ

-Ah, I also noticed her earlier, she caught my eye tooㅋㅋㅋ She's definitely the center.

-Overall, the group photo gives me NMIXX vibes.

-Oh, she looks beautiful. The other members are also pretty.

-Wow, really pretty.

-Cheering for them!!! They're so pretty.

-The first member reminds me of April Rachel, her smile is cute.

-Oh my, I looked it up, they're totally babies... Even the girl in this post is born in '08ㅠㅠ So pretty, do well!

-I don't know who they are but they're pretty...

-Which agency are they from??

-I also saw her on Twitterㅋㅋㅋ She reminds me of a Squirtle when she smiles, so cute...

-Her smile is really adorable

-These days, there's a growing response to them on various social media platforms, with people waiting for the member reveals increasing day by dayㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Wow, I thought they were a virtual idol group like Maveㅋㅋㅋ They're really humans...!

-Wow, every member in this group is pretty, huh?

-Thought they were Triple S.

-The one with the wave perm and ribbon is pretty..

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Gaeun Reveals How She Felt After Being Revealed as A Victim of Manipulation in Produce 48

 

Today, people who participated in survival shows gathered.
Could each of you tell me which show you were on and what place you got?
I was on Produce 48.
I ranked 14th in the final! (Turns out it was actually 5th).

Participant 2: Actually, two of you have various stories behind yourselves.
How did you feel when you heard about it?

Lee Gaeun: The day the list of victims was announced in the article, I came out after receiving dermatological care. I was getting calls like crazy. So at first, I thought I did something wrongㅋㅋㅋ

Now that I'm finally talking about it, I didn't feel good when the news came out. It was part of my life that I wished to forget, but suddenly the whole world labeled me as a victim. It was a bit hard for me to see everyone feeling sorry for me when I'm doing just fine. 


But my mom liked it; she said my daughter actually got in!
So I was satisfied with that!ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

For your information, during Produce 48, Lee Gaeun's rankings were 5-1-1-1-8-5-5-14 (actually 5)ㅠㅠ

The full video is available on the YouTube link below!!

Besides Gaeun, there are also Haenam and Lee Jinwoo who participated in Produce X with Lee Jinwoo, Florian who participated in Physical 100, and JJ who participated in Street Woman Fighter 2.


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-I heard Lee Gaeun recently appeared in a KBS daily drama and did quite well in acting. She's tall and her acting is decent, so I hope she continues to act in the future.

-Oh, my heart... I support her.

-Mnet is the worst... The victims are so pitiful... Even the X1 members who were disbanded after being selected... It's heartbreaking.

-This is why I can't support groups with manipulated members.

-Originally, she was in 5th place, but dropped to 14th place due to manipulation?

-Ah, Ahn Joonyoung is seriously...

-Lee Gaeun was my pick, and I cried a lot when she got eliminated. I was really raged to hear that she was actually in the final debut line upㅠㅠ But she occasionally appears in dramas these days, so I watch them every timeㅠㅠ

-She was my pick because she was good and hardworkingㅠㅠㅠ

-I still... think it's so unfair that she was manipulated to 14th place.

-Lee Gaeun would've suited La Vie en Rose concept really wellㅠㅠ

-Lee Gaeun was my pickㅠㅠ

-The fact that both Han Chowon and Lee Gaeun saying they're okay themselves... That's more heartbreaking.

-Seriously, I haven't watched Mnet since the manipulation scandal. I hope they go bankrupt.

-Lee Gaeun was my pick tooㅠㅠㅠ I was shocked back then, so how much more shocking must it have been for her? I definitely thought she was going to debut. I never imagined they'd pull off such dirty play. I hope she does even better in the future.

-I'm really upset... I hope Lee Gaeun and Han Chowon do well in the future... I don't know who the manipulated members are, but I can't see them in a good light.

-Seeing manipulated members perform with such confidence on stage...ㅋㅋㅋ

-It would have been better if they had just revealed it, seeing fans of the manipulated group insisting that their girls are also victims...

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Revisiting Changes in Produce 48 IZ*ONE's Rankings

 


+Lee Gaeun


Ham Chowon


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-Isn't it shameless to steal someone else's life and not feel guilty about it?

-Seriously, are you joking with someone's live?

-It's truly bitter. Mnet's victims have had a hard time in the entertainment industry for various reasons, while those who debuted through manipulation are doing well. If it was manipulated, Mnet should've given them another chance. Mnet even hindered the victims; the most pitiful one from my perspective is Lee Gaeun, who is hardly mentioned.

-The phrase "stole someone else's life" is perfect for this situation.

-Ham Chowon was my pick...

-Indeed, celebrities have to be shamelessㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I'm really curious about the original rankings.

-I had many thoughts while looking at Lee Gaeun's Instagram yesterday, and now this post... I voted for Lee Gaeun at that time, and of course, she must be living happily now, but I'm so regretful. If only she had debuted, everything would have been different.

-So, did those fabricated members know they would make it into the rankings? I used to like them, but it's so heartbreaking for those who couldn't debutㅜ

-Kwon Eunbi was originally in the safe zone; her visual and performance are undeniable.

-As expected, everything will be forgotten if you just let it pass.

-It's bitter to think there are people who are living off others' lives and opportunities.

-What's the sin of those who had their debut taken away from them, really,,,

-It's not just the final rankings that were manipulated; they manipulated it all throughout.

-If Jang Wonyoung was actually 8th, then who was 1st?

-In Korea, it's usually the victims who suffer... the perpetrators are just quiet.

-Isn't it too obvious who the 2 manipulated members are?...

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LE SSERAFIM's lyrics that got mixed reactions for their excessively Twitter-like vocabulary

 

Stop using narratives again just to manipulate me.

Once more, gracefully pretend, like a swan, to dive.

Some fans are wondering why the word 'manipulate' becomes a problem since it's an actual word that exists in the dictionary. However, Koreans understand how the words "narrative" and "manipulation" are actually used in real life and they are questioning why the lyrics use the term in this context. So, while they enjoy the song, they overwhelmingly question, 'What is this in the lyrics?'

In this context, 'mocking' might be a better fit.

Foreigners don't understand the nuance of those words, so they're criticizing Knet for being Knet.

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-The comments are annoying, trying to criticize everything.

-The lyrics seem fine... I'm not familiar with Twitter so I don't really know.

-"Twitter vocabulary" or whatever is cringeworthy... It's not formal language nor colloquial, it's just weirdㅋㅋ

-Everyone seems to criticize everything over nothing, there are a lot of people with mental issues. Those words are not something used only on Twitter, it's a word that has always existed, so what's the problem?

-Thanks to this post, I just found a good song.

-The sarcastic weirdos are out again.

-If you don't like it, leave. No one forces you to listen to the song.

-The lyrics make sense. What's "Twitter vocabulary" anyway?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Huh? I don't see anything weird about the lyrics ??? Are you saying that because the word is unfamiliar? Seriously????

-What's Twitter vocabulary? Now, even words that exist perfectly fine are being framed.

-It's not weird because it's a word that already exists, but it does feel like it doesn't fit in the lyrics. 

-I don't understand what's weird about it...

-I don't know what they write on Twitter, but why shouldn't they use it in the lyrics?

-Get off Twitter and read a book.

-Korea has really become stupid.

-What's the problem? Seriously, why the fuss?

-If you don't like lyrics like that, just move on.
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