Be quiet, you annoying noises!

The old saying has it that empty vessels make the most noise. And those noises that started with the recent news of Park Sihoo-ssi’s comeback movie are extremely annoying! Especially when they likely came from an insignificant, minority, from those with vested interests or are paid by people who consider his return a threat.

Like that darn mosquito buzzing in your ear, you really want to smack it dead! Horrible creatures, them! 

Hey, give the man a break!

If you have to fault him, he only erred on being human and becoming so popular that every Tom, Dick, Harry and their dogs wanted a juicy bite of him. They would howl their loudest about him at the slightest hint of bad news. And they did.  They wanted the excuse to shut him out and shut him down for creating a stir!  What cheek!

For him to take significant time off at the height of his career to self reflect, having done nothing wrong, those making annoying self righteous noises or paying others to make them ought to hang their heads down in shame!  

So be quiet you annoying noises, rein back your disgraceful behaviour! Stand aside and let this prince of a man take centre stage as is rightly his! His audience have been kept waiting and they are impatient. They will not let anyone stand in their way to have the pleasure of witnessing his magnificent performance and resounding career success!

Buzz Off!

 

安静吧，恼人的渣音！

古语一句： 空的容器发出最噪的声音。近几天新闻报导施厚君刚拍摄完的电影即将在韩国上映的最新消息。接着那些讨厌的噪声就开始了！我相信这噪声不代表众人的想法，而是来自少数微不足道，无所事事，既得利益者或被那些认为施厚君的回归会带来威胁的人收买的声音。

像蚊子嗡嗡在耳边，你真想把这些畜生狠狠的打死！

嘿，给这位出色男人一个机会吧！他没罪，是被害者！

若有过错，出于过高人气，每一举一动都被媒体，众人关注，完全失去了私人空间。在众人的眼球下，他不能有任何的污点。而在事业最高峰之时，一不小心下，就踩入了陷阱，媒体一闻声，就把他当猎物，不停的追踪，火上加油，负面新闻就这样遍满世界每一个角落。

虽然没有做错任何事，他退出了影坛，自我反省，一退就是两年多。 这举动显出了他的修养和品德。 其实真正需要面壁反省的是那些不分青红皂白，自以为高尚，不断发出噪音的人！他们真不知羞耻！

停此你们可耻的行为吧！站到一边！让这位杰出，有勇气，有修养的男人站在属于他的舞台！他的观众等已久。她们绝对不会让任何人阻挡她们的视线，观赏他踏上光芒宏伟的前程！

 

Brewing the ParkSihooSsi.com idea

I love to write, particularly on subjects which I am passionate about.  Park Sihoo-ssi is at the very top of my list.  Oh, pardon, after my family and my boys (my dogs) that is.

The idea of starting something for Sihoo-ssi came around the time of his 37th birthday.  It was brewed when I was having a cuppa with two other PSH fans in Cafe Bene in Seoul, neither of whom had any inkling of what was tossing in my head.  This coffee joint is right across from the Galleria in Cheongdamdong, where Sihoo-ssi spent a considerable amount of time as Jean Thierry Cha of Cheongdamdong Alice.

  

The coffee place where ParkSihooSsi.com was brewed and a view of Cheongdamdong at the junction where Cheongdamdong Alice was filmed on location at the Galleria (old and new wing)

酿造出ParkSihooSsi.com的咖啡店，就在清潭洞爱丽丝拍摄地点the Galleria

Except for the occasional contributions to blog posts here and there, I have never set up or managed a website, a blog, a Facebook page or a Twitter account ever.  So where to start?  How to get things set up?  How to design the page?  What can I write?  Most nerve wrecking – can I keep the content flowing to keep interest high?

So it is one mammoth task ahead for this real newbie.  No doubt, there were and will be lots of hiccups along the way.  One of which, due to my travels, I had to lay off doing anything till last Sunday afternoon to start cracking.  And the other, because of how I have set this site up, it has been mistaken to be managed by a Hoo Factory Entertainment employee! Gosh! Apologies, there was no intention to mislead!

This site set up has been one rush job. I am putting it up blemishes and all for everyone to see.  Lots to clean up, lots to improve, lots to do. Please, give me your feedback so that I can work on making it better.

Most of all, please click on “Like” if you like what you see and read.  Please give this lone blogger some encouragement 🙂

Most appreciative of your support for ParkSihooSsi.com and in your support of Park Sihoo-ssi!

Nance

An avid Park Sihoo supporter

酝酿ParkSihooSsi.com的概念

我爱写小编，尤其是对我热爱的题目。施厚君就在我的列表上排名第一。哦，对不起，我的家人和我的孩子们（也就是我的狗狗们）例外。

在施厚君37岁生日的时候，我有个想法， 就是作为粉丝，我可以为他做些什么事。当我和另外两位厚粉在首尔Bene咖啡厅享用美味咖啡时，我已开始酝酿着ParkSihooSsi.com的概念，可是在我身边的同伴们都不晓得我脑袋是卖什么葫芦。这间咖啡厅位置在清潭洞的the Galleria对面。在这个角落，施厚君在拍摄扮演清潭洞爱丽丝里的车胜祖会长时，逗留了相当多的时间。

除了在某些网站偶尔发表博客文章以外，我从来没有，也没有想过建立或管理网站，博客，脸书页面或推特帐户。因此，对这方面的新手来说，要由始建立ParkSihooSsi.com是一项艰巨的任务。 究竟从那里开始呢？如何设计网页？如何开发网站的平台？该写些什么？最伤脑筋的是，我可否有能力，资料和精神来长久维持来访粉丝对网站的兴趣？

毫无疑问，这个新手面临了和即将会面临好多困难和挫折。在未开始之前已不得不把计划推迟，等到上周日从上海回来才有时间开始设计，写稿和建立网站。 搞笑事也发生了。ParkSihoossi.com这个网站居然被误为是厚工厂员工管理的！天哪！如果有误，请原谅！

为了赶工，网站非常基本，并不完美，它的每一个瑕疵大家都可以看到。有时间时，我会修改。请大家多多给我反馈，指教和评语，以让我可以不断的改善和进步。

最重要的是，如果你喜欢你所看到的，请点击“赞”，给我一点鼓励:)

感谢你给ParkSihooSsi.com和施厚君的支持！

Nance (守厚星N姐)

Photo Credit: All photos by Nance

Park Sihoo-ssi, that wicked, crooked smile

How in the world can an absolutely rationale and sane professional woman go ravingly insane over one pint-size Korean actor called Park Sihoo? Easily, if you have ever caught a glimpse of his wicked, crooked smile. That killer of a smile that makes every woman, sane or otherwise, swoon!

Being a sucker for historical dramas, I thought maybe the Korean ones will be good substitutes for the run of mill, often repeated remake Chinese dramas.  That was when I chanced upon the Princess Man.  The first gory episode and the idea of a tear jerker put a halt to my going forth to the next episode, even though I thought the leading man was mighty good looking with his lopsided smile.

I came across an episode of Family Honour a couple of months down the road and caught sight of that heart stopping smile again.  Racking my brains, I just could not place where I have seen that familiar smile. The Family Honour storyline sounded good so I thought I would give it a try, despite it being 54 episodes!

Now, that was my downfall.  Not only did it finally click where I have seen that drop dead gorgeous smile (and of course, the drop dead gorgeous man!), I also caught the Park Sihoo bug big time!

Oh boy, never did I even fathom that that wicked, crooked smile of Park Sihoo-ssi will get me hook line and sinker, and hooked for good!

Apologies that my Chinese is not up to par.  

朴施厚那张调皮，不怎么端正的笑容

不可思议吧？世界上尽然会有某位理智性的职业妇女会疯狂喜欢上一位格子娇小玲珑的韩国演员朴施厚（不知适当用形容词，可是，惭愧施厚君真人比我来得瘦小）！其实很容易！一眼看他那张调皮，不怎么端正的笑容就会令妳陶醉。那杀手式的微笑，可以让每一位理智或非理智的女人着迷！

我喜欢看历史剧。当时我想也许韩剧可以代替那些中，港, 台反复改编同一个作品, 重复拍的电视剧来得有新鲜感。正好那时我偶然发现了公主的男人。第一集血淋淋的情节和看起来是一部悲剧, 使我无法看下去。可是男主角的俊貌和不怎么端正的笑容给我留下了深刻的印象。

几个月后，我偶然在无限电视看了一集家门的荣光，看见了那使我心跳的笑容。虽然感到熟悉可是捉摸不出在那里看过。家门的荣光故事情节听起来廷不错，所以尽管它是54集，我也试试看！

就是这样我给自己挖了个坑，特深的，爬不出来的陷阱！从此我真正的被施厚君那张调皮，不怎么端正，非常感染的笑容给迷上了！

Photo credits: KBS’ The Princess Man, SBS’ Family Honour, BNT News, Wstar News & Weibo

Deja-vu, Shanghai!

Passing through Shanghai Airport last Friday, I had a sense of Deja-vu. It brought back fond memories of my last trip there on 12 Feb 2015.

I met Sihoo-ssi and PWH at the airport. It was a distinct privilege for me to see him face-to-face., Except for a couple of Japanese fans, we were far from the maddening crowd that would greet him just a few meters away, outside the restricted immigration area.

Sihoo-ssi upclose is more gorgeous! Indescribable! All those photos, dramas and videos don’t do him justice!

似曾相识，上海！

上周五去了一躺上海，通过上海国际机场，我有似曾相识的感觉。它勾起了我在2015年2月12日去上海的美好回忆。

那天，我在机场遇到施厚君和他的弟弟朴宇浩。能面对面看到他是我的荣幸。，除了几个日本粉丝，我们是远离众群，远离上百个在禁区外来迎接他的粉丝。

近看的施厚君更华丽！难以形容！所有的照片，电视剧和视频都不能显示出他的俊容。

Photo Credit: All photos by Nance

Sihoo-ssi’s 37th Birthday Tour

We are Family 우리는 가족!

Today, 3 April 2015, marked Sihoo-ssi’s 37th birthday. His family – blood family, new family and extended family the world over were here to celebrate this very special day with him in Seoul. In person or in spirit, the family well wishes came through to him in the sincerest forms, right from the very hearts.

These well wishes, hundreds were shown in the opening video, but I am sure in reality, it was very much more. Some of these were familiar and when these little well wishes were put together, they formed the photo of Sihoo-ssi that graced all the materials of this PSH Birthday Tour 2015, including the huge banner spanning 3 floors of the Lotte World Hotel lobby!

 Sihoo made his entry lighting candles on every table, giving us an opportunity to see him at close quarters. Ladies, if you think Sihoo-ssi looks mighty handsome on screen, you will surely swoon when you see him an arm’s length away. He is many times better looking in real life, yet so personal. Pint-size, small built, muscular and larger than life..standing next to him, I felt like an elephant!

As with tradition, a birthday boy needed a birthday cake and one large one was wheeled on stage. All of us sang Happy Birthday 상일 추가합니다 in Korean and Sihoo-ssi blew out the candles that made 0403 with gusto. I fervently wished him the very best in 2015 with resounding career success and finding the love of his life.

The compere, the one who hosted the JFMs last year, interviewed Sihoo on the launch of Scent and also talked about his debut CD sales which came in overall 3rd during its run and No 1 on Day 1 launch for Tower Records in Japan…okay, I admit, I could only discern from the video which played on screen as I understood zero Japanese.

Sihoo-ssi sang both songs in his debut album – Kimowo. He read his letter to fans in the second song, in Korean, which is another language I don’t understand. Maybe I am biased but I read a lot of emotions – all sincere and coming from the heart.

There was an interactive session when Sihoo picked a few tables where he went down stage to the tables picked and did funny things for everyone at the tables – giving a 3 seconds massage, making love gestures with his hands, rubbing the hair of the person, dancing his crazy dance in CDDA, and imitating a video to do qwiyomi gestures…he was most shy with gwiyomi as we know, and tonight he was absolutely adorable in his shyness!

To me, the segment that left the most impression was the series of videos featuring family members defining the meaning of family and sending Sihoo-ssi birthday wishes. From his fans – with three creators of the selected works being among the audience and they were called on stage to tell the audience their version of family. From his new family – the newest Hoo Factory employee who replaced Mr Chubby…and equally chubby, Euro who calls Sihoo-ssi “brother”, from his real life brother PWH and from his beloved Eomeoni (Mother). Everyone talked deeply about how they felt about PSH and sent their birthday greetings. I can’t tell you what they said due to language barrier but made someone briefly translate what his mum said.

His mother defined what being family meant – the joy of being together as a family unit with Sihoo, his brother, father, grandparents, aunties and uncles. Sihoo-ssi brought a lot of joy to his family. His mum calls him “Boss” and “boss” was a mischievous and naughty boy and Eomeoni used to receive complaints from neighbors because the “boss” liked to wield a long cane to whack the heads of neighboring boys. Ah, aspiration of being “boss” in childhood becoming a reality now with Hoo Factory? We know who is the Manager (PWH), mow we know who is “Boss”!

Mum had to have the last word of course, and she said to Sihoo-ssi “Boss!”

 To round off the birthday party, Sihoo-ssi sang CDDA’s theme song “Rain” and to chorus of “encore” came out to mingle among the audience singing “Season in the Sun”, before we ended the party by taking “family photos” with Sihoo-ssi and receiving gifts from him – his personally autographed photo and products from his latest CF Newe cosmetics.

Did I enjoy the party? You bet I did! I didn’t get to be that close to him as I did in Shanghai Airport but at arm’s length and within a meter’s length when he came down stage to mingle with the fans and do his cute gestures at neighboring tables.

I will be on the bandwagon for the premiere of “Love After Love” in Korea, Japan and China, if I can find time. I hope everyone can join too and give Sihoo-ssi the very best wishes for his new movie!

We love and support Sihoo-ssi always because we are Sihoo-ssi’s family 우리는 가족!

Photo Credit: All photos by Nance

Sihoo-ssi’s 37th Birthday Tour

Let the party begin!

Party guests are all in attendance, tucking in to the sumptuous meal prepared specially for PSH’s birthday party.

Everyone’s here. Chatting animately about the one and only Sihoo-ssi. How did you come to know him? Why do you like him? Which of his dramas do you like best? How long have you liked him? And the questions are endless. Everyone seems to understand everyone else; there is no language barrier even though we come from different countries and speak different languages. Our common language that brings us together is Park Sihoo.

So now we spotted Mummy Park and Brother Park but still no Mr Park Sihoo… when will our birthday boy arrive and how will he appear in our presence?

Photo Credit: All photos by Nance

Sihoo-ssi’s 37th Birthday Tour

Sihoo-ssi’s Home

We are now at Sihoo’s ancestral home, where his grandmother, his father and brother welcomed us.

The grounds were still wet from the recent rain and a fresh layer of gravel has been paved so that we don’t get our shoes dirty.

I have not taken any photo of his home as Sihoo-ssi has requested. However, within minutes of arrival, many photos have already been posted online by disrespectful souls who don’t give a damn about Sihoo’s privacy.

The only photos I took were the welcome banner, and close up of the budding cherry blossoms in his garden. I don’t think Sihoo-ssi will begrudge these. And posted with utmost respect.

Photo Credit: All photos by Nance

Sihoo-ssi’s 37th Birthday Tour

Off We Go!

After a night of rest amidst the big thunder, lightning and rainstorm, we congregated in the Lotte World Hotel lobby at 7.50 am.

It is heartening to see so many familiar faces, many of whom have followed Sihoo-ssi through his toughest time.

We are nowsetting off to Buyeo, Sihoo-ssi’s hometown and where he spent a happy childhood and teen years. Of course we will visit his ancestral home and see his still under construction new house.

The guide has told us, in Korea, it is disrespectful to take photos of people, their things, homes etc without permission. Sihoo-ssi has requested for no photos of his home…so, sorry everyone, I would like to respect Sihoo-ssi’s privacy, so shall not take any. I hope the same can be said of others.

We have a map of Sihoo-ssi’s recommended itinerary to share,

Signing off for now…it takes around 2-3 hours to reach Buyeo.

Photo Credit: All photos by Nance

Sihoo-ssi’s 37th Birthday Tour

First stop in Sihoo-ssi’s hometown

Our first stop is the park of ponds where Sihoo frequently visits – 궁남지. These man-made ponds were located onthe side of the imperial palace in ancient times and there is a romantic love story surrounding the prince and his princess.

I can understand why Sihoo-ssi love visit this spot. It provides a serene and quiet retreat, far from the maddening crowd and glare of the critical eyes of the media in Seoul.

Photo Credit: All photos by Nance

To start or not?

Parksihoossi.com

I was two minds about starting this. I love and respect this man and want to be able to do something more for him. But, and it is a big BUT, being a working woman who spends long hours in the office, I was not sure if this would be a good idea. How sustainable will this be? How much time can I give to this blog?

No doubt, an occasional contribution to a blog here and there is fine. But, can I do more?

As they say, you will never know till you try…

So here goes…and starting off with some recent past scribbles…