Jung Il woo in Vancouver, Canada in MTV’s One More Time, 2011. Episode 2 with English Translation.

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August 1, 2020

Is July really gone?  That was so fast!  Today our governor is supposed to announce Massachusetts’ Plan for going back to school.  If we are going ‘live’ or ‘virtual’ or a hybrid of both systems.  Public Schools have a delayed start going into the middle of September no matter what as they are demanding better ventilation systems and security measures.  I try to soak up every second of not wearing a mask and being in pajama shorts most of the day (I am not working this summer)… because I think this school year will be very demanding… it will require so much patience and kindness.  And lots of disinfectant!

But now let’s leave the world of Covid 19 behind and take Ilwoo’s hand and continue our travels through Vancouver.  He reveals a few things I didn’t know before… like he went on blind dates…!!!  Read on!

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One More Time

Ep 2

0:08 The trips I went after I debuted were the times I regained myself as Jung il woo after the characters I played in the dramas. And those were the times I felt relaxed.

0:30 Third day of the trip, we decided to go to Stanley park near the downtown area where people can feel nature. I felt comfortable and relaxed seeing people riding bikes and canoes from early morning.

0:52  (talking about bike style)

1:00 Then shall we depart now?

Today I want my 15 seconds video to be speedy because I am riding a bike and symbolize youth. Therefore, even if I ride fast, please follow me well.

1:30 I never imagine myself jogging or riding a bike in the early morning in Korea. Am I too fast?

Wherever I go, it becomes picturesque.

2:00 before coming here, I went to Nike and did a lot of shopping. I bought all the necessary clothes and accessories there. I once was a Nike model.

2:20 The air is so fresh here so it is easy to wake up early in the morning.

2:35 The reason I debuted as an actor was… I participated in a play club in high school. My middle school seniors were already a part of the club, so I also joined without too much plan, but it made me dream about my life as an actor.

2:55 My parents did not against the idea of becoming an actor but they did not actively support me. They told me to do it if I want, but the consequences will be on me.

3:08 My friends told me “when are you on TV?” and that really stressed me out a lot at the beginning.

3:15 I did a lot of auditions. I went to the last stage and failed and yet I learned a lot through these auditions.

3:25 When I went to Seoul Art University, it was before I debuted. I went to blind dates, drank a lot of alcohol at the campus, and I got yelled from my seniors. But Hanyang university is after I debuted, so I was not able to get close to my classmates, so I feel sad about it. I have no friends at university.

4:11 While I was riding a bike, I made a promise to myself. I will work hard when I am back to Korea, but I will come back to Vancouver before this year is gone. I really like it here. I am looking forward to our remaining journey here. I am looking forward to mountain bike, and bungee jumping.

5:08 The reason why Vancouver is picked as one of the best cities to live in the world is because nature is very close to the downtown area.  Then shall we depart for the scenery?

5:39 This bridge was built 100 years ago and is 70 meters in height and 120 meters in length.

5:52 As the guide said it is magnificent being there. It feels as if I am in the middle of a big wild forest.

6:13 Wow, I am speechless.

6:43 I want to go there and swim. Am I allowed to swim there?

7:00 When I bungee jump, I will jump just like this. I am really thankful for M-TV and BC province.

7:34 It is not well known yet here, but I think it is a good place for family and couples. So many things to see and this is a wonderful place.  I feel like I am the tour guide.

8:00 Today, I rode a bike and now … I think my physical health will be much better when I am back in Korea.

8:14 So here I am going to buy things for you!

8:20 I am gonna have water.

Hey, gather here please. When we go to Bungee jumping place, we can do 2 people. I will obviously, and I have to pick one. The first person who crosses the bridge, not running, will choose the person.

10:15 you lost!

10:35 I won, so I will pick the person. Sera will be the one! We are on Tv so you have to jump with me! Promise.

10:59 I thought it is going to be me,

11:03 how can a tour guide jump? Not staff?

11:05 because we are REAL!

11:10 I will have a sick leave tomorrow. Bungee jumping is for those who haven’t done before. I already have done it!

11:18 It is less scary. That’s why I am telling you to jump. Why are you angry at me? I won and I chose you~

11:53 I rode a bike in the morning, fast walk and now hiking. I think it is worse than filming dramas. I see there is Korean flag.

12:18 Finally, it is decided that the 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Korea so I posted a celebrating post on twitter. It is an amazing feeling. I will be 32 in 2018. I hope I can be there in Pyongchang so I can support the athletes. Congratulations!

12:53 Ilwoo bought for us (shoes).

13:02 We have to keep going up. I am dying. It feels like we are in some sort of drill. I feel like I will have bodyache. Aren’t you tired?

13:26 Tired. Here is the place where a fast hiking competition is taking place. Many people participate in this competition. The record is 25 minutes. We decided to hike in an unusual way.

13:47 Lets’ all go to the top leaving no one behind.

14:21 except Byeongjin, all of us rode the cable car. The moment I was going up to the peak, I yelled Yahoo! As I saw the vast land, It felt like how much I grew up and how I should live in the future. I also felt so thankful for all the friends and staff who support me.

(15:10 he is talking about this staff having fear about height , but can’t hear well.)

15:17 I think I am not fearful about the height. It is not that scary to me. I think I can bungee jump well tomorrow.

15:42 We are all here but where is Byeongjin? Byeongjin! Hurry up! The peak is almost here! Come run here!

16:08 how long did it take? (2 hour and 11 minutes) 2 hours and 11 minutes, what a champion!

16:40 aren’t we at the peak yet?

17:53 How did you put it so it went inside my pants! How can I put the snow out?!

18:17 Why don’t we prank on Il woo? Please help me. Let’s plan it. We still have some time left in this trip so let’s make a good plan.

19:10 Do you really have fear of height, sang yun? You don’t have fear, right? Writer?

I think I also have some fear.

19:28 I do have, I do. I really don’t like heights.

19:33  But for me, I don’t feel anything when I look to the bottom like this. I really think I don’t have a fear of height.

It is because of your age!

19:42 No, it is not because of that~

19:55 Wow, it is so pretty!

20:08 vancouver is the most livable city in Canada and it is considered as a paradise and now I see what that means as I am in the observatory.

20:20 That mountain

20:33 There is a mosquito here! I really hate them.

20:57 Hey, please take a picture for me.

(21:14 The photographer telling jung il woo about his poses for the 15 seconds videos.)

21:42 It’s been 3 days since we came to Canada. It was hot today, but you did really hard work. And we still have a lot of journey left, let’s cheer up a bit more and shoot our show.

22:08 You did a hard work today

22:11 Vancouver, I was always curious about this city, and after this visit I can see that the city is full of nature and it is very clean. It’s not been a long time since my shooting finished  so my life was always busy there but in Vancouver I feel more relaxed and people here also look very relaxed. I think I feel at ease and I am looking forward to tomorrow. See you tomorrow!

These are photos of this episode:

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What a sweetheart!

Jung Il woo in Vancouver, Canada in MTV’s One More Time, 2011. Episode 1 with English Translation.

July 25, 2020

Hello!  Feel like taking a trip?  Let’s do it… let’s go to Canada with Jung Il Woo!

In July of 2011 Jung II-woo travelled to Vancouver Canada. He was chosen as a ambassador of Canada for Asia. Because of this did a reality show for MTV called “One More Time,” that later aired in 14 Asian countries.  He also did a photo shoot for CeCi Magazine while there.  It is such a delight to watch him in all this!  His playful personality and enthusiasm for all he does and sees is contagious!

Ever since I posted about this for the first time I had always wanted to know what he was saying!  So I decided to get it translated.  My intention was to create a video with subtitles, but sadly YouTube is blocking it so… I will include first the video and then the translation with the times in this post. I will include the photos after that.  Ready?  E

 

0:44

In 2011, the hot summer, I am starting a new trip at “One More Time”.

0:56

Hello, Guys. This is Jung Il woo. I debuted 6 year ago, and I had some acting roles in several dramas and films. The most recent one is the drama “49 days” and it’s been around 1 month after the drama finished. It is my honor to be in “One More Time”, please watch my episodes in Canada. Ready, action!

1:28

I am here for sunglasses. (do you have any specific style you want?)

1:50 I love clothes a lot and I feel like I am using all my money on fashion! I love accessories like rings, bracelets and watches, and I wear sunglasses as well.

This time, I will go to canada and I will take many scenery pictures. (you like taking pictures?)

2:14 yes, I like to take pictures, and whenever I travel, I tend to take a lot of pictures.

(talking about compact size is good)

2:30 I bought a camera and sunglasses I am departing tomorrow. I became an honorary ambassador for Canada. I have never been to Canada yet so I am curious about the country and there is a lot of diversity there so I think I will feel many different feelings I haven’t felt before.

3:00 Hello, good morning. There is traffic. There is plenty of time left. I will do an interview at the airport but this is a reality show so I will show you guys “real” me.

3:38 Hello, good morning. I couldn’t sleep well. did you sleep well? (I also couldn’t)

4:06 ah, airports always make me feel excited. The idea of going abroad makes me excited. Everyone says “Airport fashion look” and it stresses me out a lot. It burdens me what to wear. There will be photos taken but anyways I wore what is comfortable for me because I have to travel a long time on flight. (what’s your point today?) Socks.

4:55 I have a friend in Vancouver from middle school so I asked him questions and searched online but I don’t think it helps me a lot.

This is a documentary where ewan mcgregor travels from London to Africa by bicycle with his friends. This is a “real” documentary so I am seeing this to see if there is anything I can learn from.

2NE1’s Sandara Park did a drama together with me so we know each other well so I listen to her song. “I am the best”

6:00 well, the weather is so good and it makes me feel good. I am excited about Canada. Now we are leaving the airport to a hotel for check in.

Narrator = the first day of travel, the travel begins. Today is the day I will ride a tour bus to go around vancouver.

6:34: I slept so well so I feel refreshed. Actually I woke up at 5am and in Korea I tend to wake up late when I don’t have work, but today I woke up early and I am looking forward to today

7:14 first to get information about Vancouver, I went to the information center and took advice

7:27 where we are now is Gastown and today we will travel around the Blue Line.

There are a lot of Koreans, so I will ask them. Are there any suggestions to visit near here? (blah blah) Ah yeah?

8:04 I heard there is a steam clock and this way there are more things as well. Now, focus! All staff, come here please. We have to make a 15 seconds “Real Life” video in Vancouver.

(let’s do a meeting at the cafe. Drinking coffee and shopping nearby and finish)

8:43 Sounds like Jung Ilwoo = Shopping! (do whatever you want) No, not shopping. Well, let’s’ hop in! I think it is good that we use some footage about fans and don’t make it fake but make it natural like looking outside the window with some wind. Either you take it from outside or something. I want our staff to be in the video as well. I want us to talk a lot, not intentionally but just genuinely.

9:44 I want to show my genuine things as well. I am good at sudden actions.

10:00 oh yeah? Please stop here.

10:13 there it is, there is it. It is steam clock. They say it makes sounds. You can see the steam is out. The sky is so beautiful so you take a shot of me and take a steam clock afterwards.

11:13 let’s go out and see robson street.

11:36 there is a hot dog shop. Should I buy for all of you? Since we are at the hot dog place. Let’s make a video with the hot dog.

12:09 I receive pocket money and use my own money. (the hair designer, who has been working for him 7 years says that he is boasting about money) be quiet!

12:26 rock paper scissors! You go get it!

12:39 how are you? (good)

(I think you two are not so close. ) ah we two? (I think you two will fight in 30 seconds )

12:53 (in general, I don’t talk much.) He has so much grudge on me (I do everything for you) He said he does everything to me, but what do you mean?

13:12 (I thought that I was always doing well for him. Maybe he did not feel the same.)

Well, no, he does well to me

(Ilwoo, maybe you are too good at reading people’s mind?)

13:26 I am really good at reading the situation. I am level 100. (he already have everything that he needs help)

13:39 Thank you, oh no! I didn’t do it. It is already like this. I don’t act clumsy.

13:55 in Real Life, Ilwoo is eating tasty food.

14:08 Here, let’s buy the vancouver ice hockey team’s tshirts

14:25 I bought it. I will wear this and the cap when I ride my bike. The cap is so cool!

14:40 what’s tasty here?

14:52 I love cooking. I invite friends and do Shabu shabu and boil kimchi stew for them.

15:02 (he keeps telling us to buy food but never cooks for us)

15:07 but he knows that I cook well! He had a lot of food I made. ( he cooks at home)

15:20 I am good at making noodles as well. If you add some salt, you can have more scents from vegetables and it is more delicious. Isn’t is good? (it is good) I think she has bad feelings against me. Tell me, what is it?

15:50 well, the food here is not greasy as I thought.

16:24 salmon is not salty

16:32 I had a good meal. I am full. Let’s go to the next destination.

Narration = there are many performances going on in every street. It is known for people showing their talents. Should I also show off some of my talents? By taking pictures.

16:55 where are you going now?

We are going to find where to take pictures. Our concept is to make the pictures look like he is someone who really enjoys the trip.

It is Real Life. Jung Il woo’s free life.

17:33 I try to have different emotions for each concept. Basically it is the same as acting, so I think about matching emotions.

17:56 I came here to buy postcards. To be honest, we don’t really send handwritten letters. But when my fans send me letters with their handwritings, I can feel their feelings directly so it makes me feel good. That’s why I also want to write a letter and give it as a gift.

Nar. = if you are in this island, you must visit the public market.

18:37 let’s by the plums. Buy these.

18:47 wow!  I really love it! I love cherries! I can eat the whole 2 boxes of cherries alone.

19:02 did shooting, did shopping, we decided to take the “aquabus” to reach a beach.

19:16 the cherries are so tasty. Cherries are my favorite fruit. Cherries and seedless green grapes.

19:58 bye guys, bye!

20:12 I thought that it would be amazing if I come here with a girlfriend. There are people I feel like “I want this person to be with me”. I think they are someone I have common interests and get along well.

20:34 no matter if my drama gets popularity or not, there are still people who loves me and supports me, and they really makes me feel supported.  Also when I feel like the character I play in the role and I myself feels connected, I feel really happy as an actor.

21:00 I think it is hardest as an actor to control myself rather than comparing myself to other people. I always try to empty my thoughts. There are times I feel really irritated and annoyed but I try to empty my thoughts and it makes me at ease.

21:27 well it’s been one day after I came to Vancouver, it makes me feel so comfortable being here. There are times I feel uncomfortable when I am traveling , such as when I don’t like the city or when it rains, it drowns me down. But here, foods are tasty, there are many things happening, and it is very calm, not hectic and It is awesome to feel comfortable here. No stress.

22:14 I asked for an interview. I asked for an idea. I will cook for all of you before we leave Canada. And the reason I decided this is because my hairstylist told me that I never cooked for him and feeling bad about it. I think it will be really good memory.

23:01 Oh! Someone popular is there! (as if he is a random person as a joke)

23:10 you did not recognize me, right?

23:18 I am in the beach now people are playing beach volleyball  and we will have a match for buy drinks with locals here. I think you guys don’t agree with me. Do you? (Yeah~)

23:52 before the match, I have to warm up but when I actually do, it is not as easy as it seemed.

24:00 yeah, I will do just like this.

24:05 when I see the opponent, we have similar physicals so I think we have a good chance of winning, I decided to say hi.

24:32 telling teammates about their plans.

24:40 the game begins!

24:55 of course, we don’t lose easily! I will show you our power! Go byeongjin!(staff)

25:18 you can’t defeat us! Looks like we will definitely win!

25:45 I have a great feeling that we will lose but still don’t give up!

26:23 we lost with a bigger margin that I thought initially. We could have done better. But we have a good time with locals here.

26:34 I did well. (he is such a person who says he is good at everything, just like Blood Type O. type AB always think more)

26:45 No! I gained many points with my services.

26:58 this is it for today. My trip to Canada, see you next time


Photos:

Airport

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Trolley Tour

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Gastown

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Robson Street

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Having a Japadog

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Shopping at Granville Island

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Driving the Aquabus

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Playing volleyball at Kitsilano Beach

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Jung Il woo in 49 Days… Pool Edition!

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July 20, 2020

To continue on my summer motif, here is one of my favorite Ilwoo pool takes… in the drama 49 days!  (This drama is from 2011 and these scenes took place on Episode 4). You can see more about this drama HERE.  If you have not seen it, do not miss it!  In it he plays one of his most iconic roles: “The Scheduler.”

The best part about this episode is that SBS had so many photos taken so we can continue to delight and delight!!!   Thank you SBS!!!

Ready?  Here we go!

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Are you still alive?  I know… WOW!!!

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Do you want to see him… moving?  Me too!

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Jung Il Woo Summer Dreamin’

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July 18, 2020

Hello!  I don’t know about you but I have been day dreaming with Ilwoo by the ocean and pool a lot lately… I think it comes from what I’m missing the most this summer.  Pools, lakes and beaches are open here in Massachusetts, but I’m too scared to go because of Covid 19…

Thank goodness for Jung Il Woo summer dreamin’ …  here is a video I just finished… I hope it serves as inspiration for the perfect Ilwoo dreams!   Suddenly you find yourself in a pool in Bali… and…

 

And here are the many photos that served as inspiration…

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Time for a little work…  give those shades a work out:

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OK… now let’s go to the ocean…

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Come on Ilwoo, put that phone down…

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Put the phone down!!!

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Now that you have Ilwoo fresh in your mind… picture yourself here with him. This is the hotel where he stayed and filmed at:

What a beautiful hotel huh?!  Which Suite did you like the most?  Well it doesn’t really matter which one… or even where you are with this man really…  who could notice one’s surroundings with the view like this:  ?

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More?  Prepare you heart… the shirt comes off…

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And then he falls asleep…  Sweet dreams summer prince!

Oh Ilwoo Ssi!  I’m so thankful… for all the daydreams you inspire!

May GOD bless you sweetheart!   I really hope Ilwoo is walking “El Camino” to Santiago de Compostela enjoying some good times right now… letting his hair down… taking the shirt off…  ^ ^   He deserves a great break after working so hard.

 

 

Celebrating 5000 days of Jung Il Woo’s Debut!

July 14, 2020

Hello!  What a great surprise and celebration to get up to!  5000 days of Jung Il woo’s amazing career as an actor, chef, ambassador, chef, etc!!!  He is so much more than that… he is a great son and friend, and the kindest of souls… yet so strong and resilient!  He has so much wisdom and vision for one so young…  and I wish for world continues to discover what a treasure he is in the next 5000!  But most of all I wish him inner peace and happiness, enjoying the present of his life whether on the spotlight or not.

To celebrate his official account posted this:

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And this video with ice creams!

 

I created a few photo compositions between a colorful 5000 and images from his past…

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And he also refreshed his website with new photos and look:  see it HERE.

I took some screen shots to document it. I will post the Desktop version and then the phone version:

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Isn’t that so beautiful and light!  So summer perfect! Here are a few more with the desktop version of his profile:

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This was in the opening page for his filmography… his work:

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And this was under ambassador:

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WITAT


Reflecting a bit…

For me, Jung Il woo came to my life in the most surprising way… back in the summer of 2016 when the partner of a friend of mine commented how much he was into Kdrama. And I was like… what is that?! Can you imagine…!  It’s been four years of this WOOnderful ride… I have learned so much and grown so much as a person thanks to Jung Il Woo.  I even travelled to South Korea, and I am the first in my family to visit Asia.  I was meant to do all this.  It’s beyond thought and even believe at this point… it’s an inner knowing and I trust it fully.  And if fills me with such joy!

One thing I have come to know also, is that we are so much more beyond our flesh, our thoughts, our egos, what we think and what we do.  There is a part in each of us that is always radiant, that is our inner being… it cannot be judged in anyway, tainted, labeled or held to any of these world’s values. It is out of this world.  It is our spirit, bright, indestructible, holy and part of this incredible connected universal energy: GOD.  I am so thankful… it is a blessing… love.

Dear  Il Woody, I love you! and will support you and share in your adventures to infinity and beyond!  So looking forward to the next 5000, or whatever you choose to give us!  Your Buzzing Light Year one and only…

Fan 13

 

 

 

Jung Il Woo’s Sweet Munchies’ Recipes

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July 11, 2020

Ready to fill that plate with some of Ilwoo’s Sweet Munchies?  Here are the recipes that he shared in his official account.

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Liquor Steamed Shellfish

Ingredients: clams (shellfish), olive oil, sliced ​​garlic, white wine, pepperoncino, basil tomato, parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. To release clams (shellfish)

2. To a pan with olive oil Stir-fried sliced ​​garlic with spices

3. Add the clams (shellfish) when the scent is full

4. Pour white wine to immerse the clam in half and boil it until your mouth is open

5. Add crushed pepperoncino, tomato, basil and boil it. When boiled enough, take it out on a plate and finish with parmesan cheese


 

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Egg Noodle Soup

Ingredients: olive oil, sliced ​​garlic, onion, ground shrimp, clams, miso, coconut milk, tomato paste, water, egg noodle, pepper

Directions:

1. Slice garlic in a pan with olive oil Stir-fry the scent

2. When the scent is enough, fry the onion

3. Add the clams, salted shrimp and stir-fry

4. Add miso, coconut milk, and tomato paste in a 1:1 ratio and pour water

5. Boil the egg noodles separately put in

6. When the broth boils as much as a simple value on the noodles, add red pepper to add flavor.


 

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Webfoot Octopus and Potato Balls with Salsa

Ingredients:  webfoot octopus, flour, potato, tomato, basil, onion, lemon juice, olive oil-

Directions:

1. Webfoot octopus, French fries: Rub the washed webfoot octopus with flour to clean it again.

2. Prepare the potatoes to be fried with the webfoot octopus by cutting them into appropriate sizes (Ilwoo dug the potatoes with a spoon so they were round) and fried them for about 5 minutes.

3. Mix salsa minced tomatoes, onions, basil with lemon juice and olive oil.

4. Put webfoot octopus and French fries on a bowl and sprinkle salsa on top of it.


 

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Squid Ink Risotto with Tripe

Ingredients: 2 egg yolks, mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped onions, fresh cream, squid ink, rice, seasoned tripe, peppers, and young leaf

Directions:

1. Mix egg yolk into bowl, add mayonnaise, lemon juice and stir well

2. Mix well-mixed egg mayo in a sizzling pouch

3. Prepare risotto with olive oil, chopped onions in a pan covered with 1 cup of fresh cream, 11 T? squid ink, 1 cup of rice, mix well and boil

4. Mix and boil in a saucepan

5. Place ink risotto on a plate and put seasoned tripe on top. Decorate it with the egg mayo and young leaves.


 

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Pretty Seafood Fish Dumplings

Ingredients: Minced sea bream, minced shrimp, minced ginger, chopped green onion, oyster sauce and dumpling skins.

Directions:

1. Chop bream, shrimp, ginger and green onions. Add oyster sauce and mix to make dumpling stuffing

2. Stuff the dumpling skin.  Close the dumplings making them pretty

3. Steam in a steamer


 

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Tornado Omelet

Ingredients: Egg, starch sugar 2T, tomato sauce 4T, soy sauce 1 and 1/2T, water 5T, sour cream

Directions:

1. Egg omelet: Eggs poured into water and poured into a pan to make a tornado shape (starch when eggs are released… It’s a little easier to shape it!)

2. Add the sauce sugar 2T, tomato sauce 4T, soy sauce 1 and 1/2T, and water 5T to the pot, boil for a minute, add 1T starch, boil and make it viscous.

3. Topped with tomato sauce and sour cream, then sprinkled with parsley powder to finish.


Shucked Lobster

Ingredients:  cooked lobsters

Directions:

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For more detailed instructions watch this:


Schweinshaxe. Roasted pork hocks, a German dish.

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INGREDIENTS:

1 leek, well cleaned, diced                                                                                                                  1 stalk celery, diced                                                                                                                              1 carrot, diced                                                                                                                                        1 onion, diced                                                                                                                                        2 meaty fresh pork hocks (or more)                                                                                            salt, peppercorns, cumin (if desired)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Put vegetables, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp peppercorns, and pork hocks in pot.

2. Add water to cover, bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook until hocks are just tender – about 2 – 3 hours. Do not overcook.

3. Drain, keeping vegetables and cooking liquid.

4. Preheat oven to 425°F.

5. To baking dish, add drained pork hocks, drained cooked vegetables, and a small amount of the cooking liquid. Score the fat layer.

6. Bake 30 minutes, occasionally basting only the meat, not the fat layer, with cooking liquid. If the fat layer isn’t brown and crispy, turn on the broiler and continue browning. Keep watch that it doesn’t burn. This could take 5 – 10 minutes.

7. Serve the hocks with potatoes and sauerkraut. If desired, serve the cooking liquid (thicken with corn starch if desired). Add a bit of cumin to liquid if desired.

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Sweet Munchies OST

 

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I wanted to create a page for this OST becasue I really enjoyed it…

1  “Love With You”.    Lee Jin-ah

2  “Superhero”.  The Vane

3  “Twinkle” (반짝).  Jung-in

4  “All Things Will Pass”  Jung Dae-hyun   (My favorite right now… I dedicate it to Covid 19!)

5  “Life Is Like Cooking” (삶은 요리).  GOTCHA !

6  “This Is My First Life”.    Sobo

These are videos that include the translation to English… and include the Korean and romanization… so great to practice Korean!   Enjoy!!!

 

 

 

HERE is a playlist in YouTube with these videos.

Photos of covers separately:

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Jung Il woo in Sweet Munchies Episode 12.

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This episode aired on June 30th, 2020

Spoiler Alert…!  Go HERE, to see more!


WITAT

In overall, what I liked the most of Sweet Munchies was how comforting it was. It was mostly because of Jung Il-woo’s cooking. He did such an amazing job… learning, looking for interesting dishes… he always puts in 150%, how inspiring!  I read that he even chose many accessories and accents for the set. I will be translating the recipes next and trying some too…

It was also visually very warm with lots of yellows and vintage aged colors.  Of all the sets I loved the Bistro, A Jin’s flat and the Broadcasting Company’s office where A Jin worked.

Acting wise, I thought everyone did a pretty good job…  Jung Il woo as Chef Park Jin-sung was the axis where all characters converged and he did an extraordinary job being that axis.  I really enjoyed the scenes between him and Hak-joo who had the impressive ability to fill the space with tension and passion barely uttering a word.  Ji-young was great in her role and did a great job for her first Korean drama!  Her character’s optimistic light side was so refreshing!

Loved the message about lying… and how it’s much better to bear those low moments with honesty and under one’s possibility.  He should have gotten another job plus an extra job… and negotiate his debt with the health institution.  And get his brother to work too… why should he bare it all?

But perhaps the best of this drama were the messages it sent out to the very conservative Korean society, and the world in the gay department.  I wish I could talk to a gay man and hear what he thought.  For me as a straight woman, I felt it true and respectful.  I loved the last line by the father… “Your life is yours to live.”

I read that the ratings for this drama went down, as it went along and the last episode had the lowest… and I wonder how much of it was because of the gay part in it. In YouTube, the videos with the two of them had very few likes when compared to Chef Park and A Jin. It’s sad if this the reason… but humanity has yet to learn to embrace difference.  Notice that I do not use the word tolerance… to tolerate is not enough.  We need to reflect deep within ourselves, and ask what is it that I dislike… that I fear of it?  It is part of GOD’s creation.  We are part of GOD’s creation.  When we reject, resist, divide, separate…we are denying our part in GOD’s creation.  We are all connected.

I also loved both the soup part (for personal reasons!) and the tunnel description in episode 12.  I love the getting adjusted, finding your bearings to deal with the darkness of the tunnel. So true… there is still light in the tunnel, and in you! and that light is what allows you to heal and then be able to wish for more light until you find the exit filled with light and you are ready to step out again.

What didn’t I like?  One thing I have learned lately is that one should not criticize.  They did the best they could I’m sure!  And in the middle of a pandemic… so Bravo!!! to the writer, the director and the cast and crew for making it through!

To Jung Il woo… I hope you walk away feeling happy and thankful for all you learned.  For all the beautiful messages of acceptance of difference you helped to convey with Hak-joo.  Always see the true light in all you do… Did I do the best in this situation?  Did my work help others in someway?  How did I treat the people around me? Praise, awards, ratings… these egoistic things melt away in the light of what truly matters.  Thank you for all the love you put into Sweet Munchies… it made my life sweeter in these bitter times!

And that’s a wrap!  A sweet wrapper left from the sweet munchies!

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Jung Il woo is considering a new role in Bossam-Stealing Fate! A historical drama!

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June 29, 2020

Yes! It is called Bossam-Stealing Fate (Literal Title)  He would play Ba Woo, a man that looks to help widows with no prospect of getting re married to new husbands.  He accidentally kidnaps a widow! Oops!

This comes from Soompi:

“The drama will be set during the reign of King Gwanghae, and revolve around Ba Woo and princess Soo Kyung. It will be a story of life and love that touches upon the oppression experienced by women and the impoverished. Screenwriters Kim Ji Soo and Park Cheol will be writing the script, and PD (producing director) Kwon Seok Jang, who has worked on “Golden Time” and “Miss Korea,” will lead the production, with the drama set to air in the first half of 2021.”

For more you can read HERE in English, and HERE in Korean.

Shall we celebrate with more photos of his Saeguks?  Yeah!!!

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Have you seen all his previous Saeguks?  Which of them did you like the most?

And… If you are a recent fan, it may be time for you to catch up!   Start with the Return of Iljimae!  ^ ^

Want to know more about traditional Korean clothing and Saeguks? Go HERE.


WITAT

I am so glad for this acting possibility for him.  I hope he takes it if it’s a good opportunity!  Can’t wait to delight in him wearing a Hanbok again!  That’s how I fell in love with him… as Prince Yang in “The Moon that Embraces the Sun!”