Sunday, May 25, 2014

Our final project-Group 7

We, group 7, are going to introduce the comfortable ways below in our university.

1. way through law library


2. way through cyber university & HIT



3. way through hospital



As you experienced, there are a lot of hills and stairs in our school. 


So many students usually complained it. There is even a rumor that the reason why there are only few female students in our university is these horrible hills and stairs.

But if you using these ways, you can walk around our school way easier.


First, we take videos of walking along the recommended ways and also normal ways to compare. I and Geunhwa will appear as actors. Then, Mihyun will put the narration on it. And last, Sihyeon will edit it to make it better.

We wish that our work helps other students who have not known these ways, so we can see much more female students in our school. 

You may look forward to watch it in sooner!






Sunday, April 27, 2014

5 meaningful pictures




This photo was taken at the top of Mt.Nam which is in Seoul.
Top part is '강남(Gangnam)', full of skyscrapers. But when we see bottom part of this picture, we can't find even one skyscraper. Yes, we call this area '강북(Gangbuk)'.
This photo shows us that how much differences exists between them.



There exists past, present and future in the same time. Someone cut the pictures of past, present and future of this scene(I don't know the name of this place) and combine exquisitely.


In 2002, Korea held the 2002 FIFA World cup. It was the first world cup which was held in our country. So our people ran out into the street then watch and support our games. I was 13 at that time so I couldn't drink at all. It was the only sad thing in that season.


Ji Sung Park and Young Pyo Lee, two legends soccer player of Korea was holding hands in the game. It touched my heart because it was taken just after the situation that Lee did error so Park intercepted and passed it to his teammate to make a goal. Even though they competed each other in the game, they still kept their friendship.


I have supported LG Twins, baseball team in Korea since I was 8 years old. And my team advanced in the postseason last year for the first time since 2002. Even though they lost the semi-final, I was proud of them.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

[Evaluate] Frozen(2013) vs Tangled(2010)


At the beginning of this year, 2014, something had huge impact on the world.
We can hear the sound tracks of it everywhere, we can see the images of it everywhere.
What is it?


Yes, the movie 'Frozen'.
It gained a huge fame since it is released.
It won the Oscar for 'Best Animated feature film' and 'Music' and has become the top-grossing animated film of all time, surpassing the $1.063 billion earned by fellow Disney/Pixar title 'Toy story 3'.

Actually, it was made by the creators of 'Tangled' as known as 'Rapunzel' in Korea.

I watched a movie 'Tangled' before and I was very impressed about not only story but also songs in it. So when I heard the news that 'Frozen' would be released, I was really looking forward to watch it. 

Anyway, my introduction might be long.

What I'm trying to show you is comparing two movies in terms of 3 things;Storyline(New princess type), Characters and Sound tracks.
-'Tangled' and 'Frozen'.



1. Storyline(New princess type)


* Tangled

Rapunzel is not a typical Disney Princesses who are absolutely normal; she carries her long blonde hair which has the magical ability to reverse aging and heal. In terms of her personality, she is brave, clever and doesn't fear to do what she've never experienced before. So she even suggests a deal to stranger, 'Flynn Rider'(Eugene). However, even though she is such a that woman, there is a common thing between her and stereotype princesses; wait for other's rescue. Before she meets Flynn Rider, she does not overcome Mother Gothel's strict guardianship and thus stays in the tower, longing for the day when her life "begins".


* Frozen

Frozen show us a new wave of Disney princesses who have moved away from house chores, fragile frames and “damsel in distress” syndrome(Doing nothing and just waiting a rescue by man). These new princesses take charge and are in fact the main character of the film, no longer simply the prince’s counterpart like stereotype princesses in the past. Tangled combined past and present and now Frozen sets a new idea that love is not merely between a man and a woman but between siblings and friends. This type of love can, also, break the ice and melt the heart.


2. Characters


* The main character



Rapunzel is totally wonderful. Her friendly and naive behavior don't really make her dumb. She's totally optimistic at every turn, she sees the best in everything, she is willing to try anything and she goes for anything she wants.




Anna and Elsa: Anna is really the main character, but you could argue that Elsa makes the storyline. Or is Elsa really the main character and Anna is just supporter learning a few side lessons while Elsa figures herself out behind closed doors? Either way, they need each other and we need them both. 


* The bad guy




She, mother Gothel is a witch but actually we can't actually see her own magic in the movie. She just sing a song, makes some soup for Rapunzel and so on... doesn't use magic except when she reverses her age herself by using Golden flower. However, she is real bad guy. In order to fulfill her greed for aging reverse, she is willing to do anything she can like lying to others, stealing a baby, threatening someone with a dagger and even stabbing it. Oh... such a bad guy she is.




This is a tough one because Hans isn't really the bad guy compare to other Disney's work. In Frozen, one of the messages is that the bad guy is fear, ourselves, quick decisions driven by emotion bereft of critical thinking.



3. Sound tracks♬


* Main theme song

You should know 'Let it Go', main sound track of 'Frozen'.- It placed on the music chart of several countries(US, UK, South Korea, Canada, etc.)




For comparison, let's listen the song 'I've got a dream' of 'Tangled'.





When we listen 'Let it go', we can share the feeling of Elsa-In the beginning, she feels loneliness but after she realize she doesn't have to be a good girl, she's in freedom.
And while listening 'I've got a dream', all characters in it sympathize with dream of Rapunzel and share there dreams with each other.

Both are really good so it's really hard to comparing.(But I prefer 'Let it go'!)



* Love song

We should mention 'Love' while talking about movies.
Both movies have 'Love' songs
- 'Love is an open door' of Frozen, 'I see the light' of Tangled.










The difference between them exists in terms of 'how they fall in love'.
In 'Frozen', Hans and Anna love each other at first sight.
However in 'Tangled', Rapunzel and Eugene passed through many dangers and overcome it together. Through these experiences, they fall in love finally.

But it doesn't mean that either one is better than other.(But I prefer 'Love is an open door'!)


There are some argument that comparing 2 movies. I attach a link which is one of it here

As you see, it's still controversy that which one is better. Some prefer Frozen while other doesn't agree with it. Sometimes they blame each other because of different preferences between them.


Let's summarize the post. 
In my view, Tangled breaks the stereotype of Disney works and with this experience, Frozen develops it. In terms of music, Frozen got it's popularity than Tangled. But it doesn't mean that Frozen is much better than Tangled. Tangled tries first attempts to think out side of the box and Frozen successes it. Without Tangled, Frozen may not exist. It's a chicken and egg situation.

So my conclusion is this.
:Both are great! So if you've not watched these, do it!





Sunday, March 23, 2014

Daniel.

Hi, nice to have a class with you.
My name is Donghyun Kim or Daniel Kim.
I'm majoring in Economics & Finance in Hanyang University.
I was born in April, which is good season for going out or picnic.
I like playing baseball and watching sports games.
My favorite food is 나누리 돈까스 at Hangwon Park, Hanyang University.
I played bass guitar for a year but it was 5 years ago so I can't play well now. I should have learned how to play acoustic guitar because I don't have to prepare a lot for my performance like bass guitar.
I've never been to foreign country so I really want to visit another countries like US, Canada, Europe, etc.

There are so many other things about me but I'm not telling you this time.
You will see it in my posts.

Turkey- the place where I want to visit

In famous reality show 'Sisters over Flowers', crews traveled Turkey.
It was very fascinating for me that there were so many things which attract me such as remains, scenery, food, etc.
For this time, I introduce you two foods and one place.

First one is 'ice cream', one of those interest things in Turkey.
Ice cream shop clerk usually tricks customers to make them surprise.




Next one is 'pomegranate juice'.
It's really good for woman's health, so sisters in this show couldn't pass it without drinking.






Last one is 'Hagia Sophia Museum'.
From the date of its construction in 537, it served as an cathedral. The building was a mosque from 1453 until 1931 and re-opened in 1935 as a museum.






As you see, Turkey is a great country to visit.
What do you think? Do you also agree with it?
I really want to go there in sooner.

What I think?


How about you?