I know there are some foreigners who have no interest in Korean music, but I am not one of them. I started listening to Korean music my sophomore year in college once I got into Korean dramas. I love the way Korean sounds the way some people love how the French language sounds. IDK, there is just something very captivating about the language. Which is why I am trying to learn it in the hopes of being somewhat fluent in the distant future.

So, if you have not given Korean music a chance, here is an opportunity to start. I tend to stay away from the extreme K-poppers like SNSD or Super Junior and go for the more mellow, indie, or hip-hip music. So here are a ten of my favorite Korean artists and their songs. (Excludes songs from other entries)

Enjoy!!!!!

My favorite song from my first Korean drama; Full House

One of my favorite Korean bands: Nell (Totally underrated)


How can you not love Epik High? As much as I adore Tablo, my heart belongs to Mithra!


This song captured me the first time I heard it. There is a very haunting element to it.


The minute the music starts I cannot help but smile.


This trio is all kinds of awesome mixed into wonderful songs:)


Loveholics know how to make you addicted for life


This is my favorite Fly To The Sky song


Mr. Sexy Voice


Very unique sounding

These songs don't even begin to dent my collection of Korean music, let alone Japanese and Taiwanese music.

Other Korean artists you should check out if your are curious, bored, or just have free time

-Rain
-Se7en
-Lee Seung Gi
-Big Mama
-Drunken Tiger
-Biuret
-Donawhale
-Humming Urban Stereo
-Sol Flower
-Tearliner

There is a whole world out there filled with awesome Korean music if you are willing to give it a chance. Yeah, you might not/most likely won't understand what their saying, but the last time I checked music was a universal language!

Explore and Enjoy:)
Lola O.

Anyone that knows me might say I have a lot of clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry....the list goes on. I tend to think they exaggerate. I mean I really don't have that much stuff, it is just that my closet should be bigger (think Clueless). If I had a bigger closet then there would be no problems.

Ever since I decided to go to Korea I knew that packing would be the hardest and crappiest part of the whole process. Trying to fit my stuff i.e. my life into 2 suitcases, a carry-on, and a "purse" (more like another carry-on) for a whole year is hard. It is really, really, really (feel me yet..lol) hard to do.

I already knew I would not be able to do 50lbs...that is just asking too much of me but I am really trying to stick to 70lbs luggages and pay whatever excess baggage fees Asiana charges me. Some might say do you really need to bring all this stuff? Yeah, I do..it is all about comfort and my stuff makes me comfortable.

Believe me I have let go of quite a bit of stuff already...there are two storage containers in my closet full of things I am not bringing with me. SO it is not like I am not trying to bring less, but it is more like I don't think I can bring anything less that what I have decided are the essentials.

Plus, I am not shaped like a Korean woman so it would be hard to find clothes/shoes there. That is why I don't plan on buying any clothes there...only jewelry. I think I am starting to sound like that woman from Confessions A Shopaholic but I don't think I am that bad when it comes to shopping.

A year is a long time, and who knows when I am going to be coming back to the states. My goal is to not go over 70lbs so we will see how that goes. Hopefully the people at the airport have some sympathy for me and waive the fee. A girl can hope.

Yes, I just spend a whole blog entry to justify my decision. Wish me luck ^___^ !!!!

Here is one of my favorite songs by Clazziquai.


Best,
~Lola O.~

I got into Korean dramas my sophomore year of college and from there I became hooked and absolutely would rather watch a Korean drama than any American show. American entertainment could learn quite a few things from the Korean entertainment world.

You could say my love for Korean dramas sparked my interest in the language, culture, and eventually made me want to change my life and move to Seoul to teach and see life in new eyes.

It all started with...


This was my very first Korean drama...and I wish it hadn't taken me so long to discover how awesome K-dramas are. After watching this drama I wanted more, and eventually got into Japanese dramas (Hana Yori Dango, Kimi Wa Petto) and Taiwanese dramas (MARS, ISWAK, Devil Beside You) and my love for all thing Asian grew from just the entertainment side to the language and of course the culture.

I love the passion of the Korean language. I just love how it flows off the tongue...I don't know but for me listening to people talk in Korean or listening to Korean music is wonderful.

Alrighty on to My Firsts...
K-drama: Full House
K-movie: 200 Pounds of Beauty
K-crush: Rain
K-forum: Soompi (best site ever for all things Korean)
K-blog: Javabeans
Korean words: Anyounghaseyo (안녕하세요)...Kamsamnida (감사합니다)
Korean phrase I love: Do you want to die?(죽을래)....lol when they say it in Korean I just love the way it sounds.

*Favorite Korean Dramas*
Soulmate
Goong
Golden Bride
Dal Ja's Spring

*Favorite Korean Music*
Nell
Epik High
Loveholic
Clazziquai
Big Bang

Note: A lot of people ask me what is the point of listening to music when you don't understand what their saying. My response is the language that is music has no limitations. I love the way it sounds, and I will usually try and find an English translation. But for me it doesn't matter so much that I don't understand the words, but that the song impacts me. The beauty of music is the freedom to listen to it.

I'm excited to experience Korean culture firsthand and not from my computer screen.
Best
~Lola O.~