The Story How I Became A Korean Fans

THE FIRST TIME I KNOW ABOUT KOREA

Since childhood, I’m quite familiar with Korean because my mother worked in Korea’s company since graduation from senior high school until retirement. My mother always told me a story about her experiences, her bosses, her work, etc. When I was in elementary school or junior high school (I totally forgot! I guess when I was in grade 6 or 7?) for the first time I watch Korean drama! The title is Princess Hours. Surely you know this drama right? ㅋㅋㅋ but at that time I just felt I liked the drama. As time goes by, when I was in grade 8, I watch another Korean drama. This drama is quite phenomenal hahahaha Boys Over Flowers! Who doesn’t know this drama? I really really really liked the soundtrack of this drama. I started to memorize the lyrics of the song and began to read romanization of Hangeul.

CONFUSED TO CHOOSE JAPANESE OR KOREAN

When I was grade 10 in 2010, my classmate introduced me to one of the famous Korean boyband, Super Junior. When I saw them I thought "Oh they are so cool! Singing while dancing is very difficult!", and then I started to like Korea’s music. I also knew about other boyband like Bigbang, TVXQ, Shinee, 2PM, and 2AM (At that moment I only know that much hehe). I started to sink in ​​Hallyu Wave. But I felt very confused, “What should I choose? Japanese or Korean?”. I love Japan since I was child. I always watch cartoons, dramas, and playing games. I even decided to enter the Japanese language club. I even really wanted to take Japanese literature. As time goes by, I'm still learning the Japanese language well. When I was grade 11, my classmate (different friend), she taught me how to write and read Hangeul. Of course I’m very happy! For a months finally I was able to read and write Hangeul YEAH! Since then I started to learn some Korean vocabulary. I wanted to join the Korean language lessons but my parents forbid it. I still self-taught until now L Ok back to the story, when I was grade 12 I'm getting tired of learning Japanese. My interest is more directed to Korea I guess. I even think about entering the Korean literature in college later. But (again) my parents forbid it. I know they do this for the sake of my future. I even cried for several days because I really want it so bad. They told me to take accounting major and I just said yes. But my heart is actually still want Korean literature. Maybe because I want to learn the Korean language so bad, I want to live in South Korea too. And now, I’m a student of accounting major. My grades were quite well. Even though I still watching Korean dramas every week, listening to Korean songs every day, and buy some albums (with my own money of course). I think listened to parents about your future is a good thing.

HOW FAR I’M ADDICTED TO THE KOREAN ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY?

I guess I’m in a category quite addictive. I even told my parents I was going to nyantet(?) Korean Idol that he wants to marry me hahahaha just kidding. I know quite a lot about Korean music, I pretty much watch Korean dramas and variety shows (but not everything), I know a lot of actors and actresses too, I spent my money to the only group that I stan, I always spend my days to spazzing or fangirling on twitter. but I still could manage all that well. There are times when I spend time for myself (read: watch, listening music, spazzing on twitter all day), and there were times when I learned (just when I needed hahaha). My passion is more towards music. I like all musical genres that exist. Ah now, I know a lot of idols or singers in this Korean music industry. I also stan a several group back then, like Super Junior, Bigbang, 2PM, 2NE1, BEAST, Infinite, U-Kiss, After School, VIXX, ZE;A, BtoB, APink, Miss A, Block B, BAP, EXO, who else? I forgot hahaha. Ah I love IU and H.I so much! In the end I fell in love with BTS since February 2014 and yeah I’m ARMY J. A new groups were steal my attention since before their debut, such Winner, iKon, Seventeen, Twice, Monsta X, I.O.I, Up10tion. But BTS is still my number 1!

For the last time I just wanted to say, some of you have ever bullied just because you like Korea-things right? ME TOO! Don’t be shy! Just tell “Oh sorry we have different taste. Don’t mind me.” I still don’t understand why my friends bullied me just because I like Korean, like why? Everyone deserves to like whatever they likes.

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Sorry if my grammar is not good, I know that *sigh*