A.K.A: You Pet | Neo-neun Pet Year: 2011 Runtime: 1h 50mn Country: South Korea Language: Korean Subtitles: English Genre: Drama, Comedy,Romance Director: Kim Byeong-gon Cast: Kim Ha-neul, Jang Geun-seok, Yoo Tae-joon, Jeong Yoo-mi
Synopsis:
A fashion editor with the looks and the brains moves in with a perfect pretty man. This romantic melodrama is based on a Japanese comic that was also made into a drama in Japan.
After playing the role of a pole vaulter in “Pacemaker,” which opened in theaters recently, Go A-ra appears as the teen breadwinner of a dysfunctional American family in the upcoming movie “Papa,” set to open on Feb. 2.
In the film, the 22-year-old plays a girl who overcomes conflicts with her stepfather in order to protect the family of orphaned children from different ethnic backgrounds, before eventually breaking into show business.
“I did heavy workouts and learned English, singing, dancing and even guitar while I was filming these two movies,” Go said. “I started learning English when I was five, which helped a lot.”
Even though it has been 10 years since Go made her debut, most people still remember her as the main character in the KBS teen drama “Sharp.” She landed that role right after winning an audition with the talent management agency SM Entertainment.
“If I didn’t take the audition for the talent agency when I was in junior high school, I would probably be preparing to become a news presenter,” she said.
“I started dreaming about being an anchor since I watched the TV soap ‘All About Eve,’ which dealt with the world of news reporting.”
She said she became more proactive at school after watching the soap, pushing herself to excel not only in her studies, but also in extracurricular activities.
“It means a lot to me to accurately portray characters as an actress,” Go said. “I would like to inspire viewers so they become interested in new worlds, and start to have dreams and set goals just like I did.”
The question regarding what is a halfway house is most often asked when someone is in trouble or reads of them in the news. They are designed to help people reenter society when they have been in a situation that has limited their ability to be socially responsible for one reason or another. There are several types that are run by churches, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. In each case, they serve a specific clientele with a specific purpose.
An Adjustment
There are many reasons for someone to use their services. Some may be leaving medical institutions, prisons or other situations where they have not been integrated into society for a while. The idea of being forced to join society and survive is overwhelming to people that have not had to deal with the pressures of life. As they have been absent, things may have changed and skills may have become rusty. This situation gives them a chance to safely reenter the world with a support system in place.
Government Facilities
Government run homes are rare. There are many available but the government has found that professional counselors rather than government employees best manage the homes. Those that are available are often setup for court-mandated sentences. In these cases, they may serve as a behavior adjustment center for people that would do better in a home than behind bars.
Religious Facilities
Many religious groups offer halfway homes. The style is very similar to secular services. However, these often require church attendance or participation in programs that emphasize religious experiences. This is great for people that are in need of life skills as well as spiritual healing.
Non-Religious Facilities
Non-religious groups make up a large portion of these services. The money comes from private and government grants. In many cases, the organizations will have professional counselors available to assist with the rehabilitation services. These groups often have a very specific focus on the type of clients they serve.
Services Offered
Most of the services are similar across all organizations. Since many people are afflicted with addictions, there are often group and individual sessions to help overcome those issues. Other services include job training, mental counseling, and basic living skills. This will include budgeting, shopping and GED classes for those required them.
Finding The Right Facility
Finding the alochol addiction rehab right place is a simple process. In nearly all cases, the initial screening will determine if you or your loved one is eligible to seek help from each organization. Most can be found in the phone book or with a simple Internet search. Some require payment while others offer scholarships as long as you meet the minimum financial guidelines set by their grant programs. The counselors are all used to helping people determine their needs and eligibility quickly.
We Were In Love (우리 사랑했잖아) is Davichi’s and T-ara first collaboration digital single. Although the single was credited to T-ara only So Yeon, Ji Yeon, Hyo Min and Hwa Young participated.
“We Were in Love” represents T-ara and Davichi’s small little gift to the year 2011, the year that gave so much to them both. It stands as both the strongest example of CCM’s ballad style, and a useful blueprint for where the style could grow in the future.
This was their first joint single, however the two groups collaborated in the past with SeeYa for the release of “Yeoseong Shidae / Yeongwonhan Sarang” and “Wonder Woman” singles.
Single : We Were In Love (우리 사랑했잖아)
Singer : Davichi
Release : 23 December, 2011
Label : Core Contents Media
And we’re back with the results of Indieful ROK’s “I Am a Singer” Indie Daydream Reader’s Choice Poll!
On “I Am a Singer”, the audience of five hundred normally votes for their three favorite performances of the night. On Indieful ROK, our humble audience of seven voted for their three favorite indie artists they wanted to see take the “I Am a Singer” stage.
Due to the low voter turnout, the results ended up with many ties in the rankings, but there was a clear first place winner among the bunch, although only by one vote.
For our final commentary, Anna has joined me in looking at the results.
The Results
Without further ado, here are the results of your Reader’s Choice Poll for “I Am a Singer” Indie Daydream:
1st Place Huckleberry Finn
rd: I was actually a little surprised that Huckleberry Finn took a decisive lead. While Lee Soyoung’s husky voice might not work on the show if Juckwoo is still there, but Lee has an intense ferocity that I feel would work well on the show. I am a little concerned that the group might fall into a stylistic rut, but that doesn’t seem to have stopped Kim Kyungho or Yoon Minsoo.
Anna: Although I didn’t vote for them myself, I’m very pleased to see Huckleberry Finn in this position. Lee Soyoung could show Juckwoo what to really do with a husky voice.
2nd Place 3rd Line Butterfly
rd: Wow! The other husky voiced once-singer of Huckleberry Finn is the second choice! I think this suggests that the IROK audience is really looking forwards to a powerful female vocalist on the show. Personally, I think 3rd Line Butterfly’s broader range of sound will enable them to handle the challenge of covers well, although I’ve yet to hear any covers from the band. Furthermore, they have a wilder musical identity, so they might be able to impress the audience with it.
Anna: While I personally would prefer to see Nahm Sang Ah alone, 3rd Line Butterfly is another good call. The latest EP was quite varied in style, so I think like rd that their range would prove a strength.
3rd Place Cherry Filter & MOT (Tie)
rd: Our first tie of the evening has two very different bands. I think Cherry Filter will be able to fill a similar role that Kim Kyungho is filling on the show right now since their music does tend towards metal, but from their cover album and their more pop-oriented songs, I think they’ll have more breadth than Kim and it would be interesting to see if that’s the case. As for MOT, they might face the same difficulty of sounding too much the same every round. Now, I personally love their sound, but their style is so quiet and introspective that it might not win over the audience, which seems to prefer high drama and bombast.
Anna: Ah yes, the Kim Kyungho comparison is actually quite fitting for Cherry Filter even though I’ve always related them more to Jaurim myself. They should be able to offer a lot more variety than any of the artists currently on the show. And for Mot, I absolutely love them and their covers and would be very, very happy to see them on the show, but they do the very best when sticking to their core sound. Still, it’d be very interesting to see how they’d bre received by the audience.
5th Place Yi Sung Yol (이승열)
rd: Yi Sung Yol is the only soloist to get more than one vote, but his rich voice and singing style should do well on the show. His sound is also a bit more mainstream so it will be more accessible to the audience, but distinct enough that it will be a unique addition to the show.
Anna: Besides Cherry Filter I’d think Yi Sung Yol would be the most realistic alternative out of those suggested. I haven’t quite managed to get into his solo stuff, but I did enjoy U&Me Blue a great deal before. I’ll keep hoping he’ll not only get on the show, but also stay there for the reasons already mentioned by rd.
6th Place Nell, Han Heejung (한희정), Thomas Cook, & Kim Sarang (김사랑) (Tie)
rd: Every single artist on the poll got at least one vote, resulting in a four way tie for sixth place. No one gets eliminated! (Or perhaps they all do??) I’m actually most surprised that Nell didn’t secure first place since they were perhaps the most popular of the suggestions and the panelists’ picks, but sometimes the voting audience doesn’t feel the same and Nell might have just had a weaker night.
Conclusion
And that concludes Indieful ROK’s “I Am a Singer” Indie Daydream. We thank Widhi and The Korean for providing us their picks and everyone who participated in suggesting and voting for artists for our Reader’s Choice Poll.
At IROK, we will continue the lookout for indie activity on “I Am a Singer” and might bring back the series if someone from the scene appears to represent on the show. We definitely hope that perhaps one of the above voted upon bands or solo artists might be one to make it on the show.
Electronica Music covers a wide variety of the usual electronic compositions. Advancements in technology have greatly contributed in all genres of music. Use of digital audio stations, synthesizers, computers, drum machines, sequencers and other electronic musical instruments has completely revolutionized styles used in composing songs. This has led to emergence of fusion genres that combine two or more genres in song composition.
Instrumentation
Better instruments for recording songs made it possible for potential musicians and group bands to produce electronic songs and albums without having to use facilities of established studios. Emerging computer technologies enabled individuals to access sampled beats and songs which provided basics in developing popular compositions. Such compositions that allowed experimentation and led to development of new genres were termed as electronica.
Everyone Does It
Electronica music can also be regarded as a fusion genre that merges two or more genres. This is because a wide range of musical acts and styles have used electronic sounds to produce fusion. Hip hop fusion resulted from use of electronically influenced sounds in producing songs. More appealing song versions of hip hop and R&B have been recorded by musicians who incorporate electronic sounds.
Remixing
From early 1990s to date, electronic sounds have been undergoing modification. This has been possible due to recent computer and sound synthesizer technologies. Audio workstations, drum machines, sequencers and other electronic musical instruments have continually contributed in the changing styles used in recording compositions. This has made it possible for potential song producers and individuals to generate sounds and beats of their interest.
Any Type Of Use
This genre of composition has been highly rated due to its popularity among youngsters. Teenagers like hanging out and mainly listen to this genre of composition using headphones and earphones. Changing styles and acts in mainstream compositions have been mainly attributed to use of modern beat maker software. Beat maker software enables an individual to create beats and songs of choice in small studios.
Evolving Sounds
In a wide variety of sounds and tracks recorded by famous artists throughout the world, electronically influenced sounds have played a significant role.hip hop performers have gained world recognition because of recording tracks and albums that essentially use electronic sounds. Electronically generated sounds are applied in hip hop and R&B rhythms to create fusions that fans enjoy listening to all the time. A new genre called Dubstep Music is proof of evolving sounds.
Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Genres common in record stores such as jazz, techno, rap, hip hop among others mainly rely on production styles and techniques that originated from use of electronic musical instruments and associated technologies. Compositions of recognized electric artists have been used by famous mainstream musicians as background sounds in their songs. Such songs have taken hip hop musicians to great heights enabling them to make huge cash from highly attended concerts.
Apart from its application in dancing, Electronica has been applied in a broad range of uses. A significant number of television advertisements have electronically related sounds in their background. Alerting and other kinds of sounds in automobiles were initially generated electronically. Sound effects in video games are developed from highly recognized electronica soundtracks. With such and many more applications, people developed interest in electronically recorded compositions. I like Dubstep a lot. people use Ableton Live to create electronic music.
T-ara takes you to Funky Town with their fifth mini-album! After Roly-Poly, the girls strike again with another fun and funky dance single in Lovey Dovey, which is released in both its original and club remix versions.
The song from hitmakers Shinsadong Tiger and Choi Kyu Sung features strong beats, electronic sounds, and an addictive melody. The mini-album also includes T-ara’s “We Were In Love” collaboration with Davichi and the ballad version of Cry Cry. Fans will also find some of their tracks from their mini album such as “Goodbye, OK“, “O My God“, as well as “I’m So Bad“.
Mini Album : Funky Town
Singer : T-Ara
Release : 3 January, 2012
Label : Core Contents Media
Track List :
1. Lovey-Dovey
2. 우리 사랑했잖아
3. Lovey-Dovey (Club Remix Ver)
4. Cry Cry
5. Goodbye, OK
6. O My God
7. I’m So Bad
8. Cry Cry (Ballad Version)
