18.08.28 K-pop & K-drama News Tidbits

Ep 20 (also, ep 10 part 2) of 'Thirty But Seventeen' (also, 'Still 17') drama reached its highest rating out of 20 episodes so far.

Ep 19: 9.8% (#5 nationwide), 11.3% (#4 Seoul)
Ep 20: 10.8% (#4 nationwide), 12.5% (#3 Seoul)

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BTS's new music video for 'Idol' on August 25 has set a new record for most-viewed Youtube video in 24 hours (56.2 million views), smashing the views record held by Taylor Swift for 'Look What You Made Me Do' viewed 43.2 million times in a day. This also marks the Korean boy band's all-time most-watched MV in first 24 hours.

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11 K-Pop idols that are also YouTubers:

Day6's Jae

Akdong Musician's Suhyun

f(x)'s Amber

f(x)'s Luna

BTOB's Peniel

Kasper

Dara

Cocosori's Coco

Hoya

Ladies' Code's Ashley

A Pink's Bomi

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As per the latest numbers from streaming service Kocowa, the majority of K-pop viewers in the U.S are teen girls.

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18.08.27 K-pop & K-drama News Tidbits

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Organized by H.A.H. Entertainment and produced by Flax & Co, HallyuPopFest 2018 is said to be Southeast Asia's largest K-pop music festival. It will be held from September 7 to 9 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The event is hosted by Korean-American singer Eric Nam, and attracts the participation of over 100 K-pop idols from various Korean entertainment companies such SM, Cube, Jellyfish and Starship. SNSD's Taeyeon and boyband sensation Wanna One, and more are part of the event lineup.

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'My ID is Gangnam Beauty' ep 9's rating was 4,391% (nationwide), 5,046% (Seoul). For ep 10, it was 5,022% (nationwide), 5,549% (Seoul). Ep 10's rating reached the highest so far.

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10 Cute Korean Phrases That Will Melt Your Heart

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Here come some cute Korean phrases for you to upgrade your knowledge of this language and love it more!

Korean is one of the most beautiful and sweetest to ears, out of languages out there. There are many cute Korean phrases familiar in songs, dramas, and daily life that will make your heart flutter and brighten your day. Let's learn some to enhance your Korean vocabulary and fall deeper in love with this language and country.

I like you very much.

아주 많이 좋아해요.

[aju manhi johahaeyo.]

I love you.

사랑해요.

[saranghaeyo.]

I miss you.

보고싶어요.

[bogoshipuhyo]

I'm yours.

난 니꺼야.

[nan nikkeoya.]

You look great!

멋지시네요!

[meotji-shineyo!]

You're so cute!

너는 완전 귀여워!

[neoneun wanjeon gwiyeowo!]

Darling.

자기야.

[jagiya]

Don't cry.

울지마.

[uljima.]

Everything alright?

별일 없지?

[byeolil eobji?]

May I hug you?

안아줄까요?

[an-ajulkkayo?]

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How to Boost Your Four English Language Skills Through Reading

Reading English materials will help you improve your four English language skills quickly.

One of the best parts of my day is drinking my favorite tea/ eating something I like and reading. Reading English articles, books, movie scripts, or the like, will not just enrich the mind but help boost the language skills for those learning English as a second language.

You can get motivated and improve markedly your English language skills through reading. Just choose the types you are interested in. 

Below I have specified how to improve English through reading. It is simple but works well.

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1. Read what suited to your language level

This way will help reduce your struggling when learning another language, and make the most use of the reading materials. It doesn't need to exactly fit your level. You can also choose the one with higher level. Much higher level is not recommended.

2. Learn and note down new vocabulary

Reading materials are valuable for those learning English as a second language. There are various contextual words for you to use in writing and speaking. It is the best to guess what the word means based on the context first, and then note down its meaning (in English instead of in your language).

3. Learn and note down new structures

How to write English and speak English like a native speaker? One of the best ways is reading English articles, stories, comics, novels, movie scripts, etc. You should read them for at least 2 times. The first time is for enjoying and understanding what they are about. For the second time, you will highlight and take note of English structures. Just learn how they convey ideas through those structures. Memorise them and apply them in your writing and speaking.

4. Learn English grammar in use

Reading helps you improve English grammar. Normally, learners get involved in grammar lessons and do practice exercises. In a more effective way, you can also make use of English materials to deepen your grammar knowledge and know better how to use it in specific contexts.

5. Listen and mimic speech

Improve English speaking and listening by watching (your favorite) movie and imitate the character's speech patterns, including pronunciation, intonation, stress, talking speed, and speaking time. You can check how correctly you listen to the lines through the scripts. 

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How to Get Glowing Skin: The 10 "Don'ts" You Should Never "Do"

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Here are the top 10 things you should never do if you want to get glowing skin.

When you are younger, you complexion looks fresher and more glowing as a result of natural collagen production and skin exfoliation. The stage such positive things happen the best is when you are under the age of 20. In your 20s, your skin condition is still good with enough care. It becomes worsened when you turn 30. For younger looking skin, make sure you never do or stop doing these below things - the sooner the better.

1. Don't smoke, drink alcohol. The bad habits sure do no good to your skin health, let alone your overall health.

2. Don't take lots of food and drinks high in sugar, salt and fat. They would speed up aging. Instead, never feel guilty for eating a lot of vegetables, fruits and healthy foods.

3. Don't finish your morning skin care without applying sunscreen. No matter what season it is and where you are, sunscreen is always a must. You can also drink green tea, get enough vitamin C, take sun protection pills, wear hats. sunglasses and gloves when going out,  for ultimate skin guarding against harmful UV rays.

4. Don't forget to apply sunscreen for your eyes. More wrinkles will appear around your eyes unless you protect them from the sun damage.

5. Don't forget to take care of your hands, eyes, neck area as well as how you have done to your face. These areas tell a lot about your age. 

6. Don't neglect doing facial stretching exercise - just something simple like filling up your cheeks, lip whistling, or saying 'ma me mi mo mu'. 

7. Don't sleep too late. Otherwise, you will look older the next morning.

8. Don't let cold weather/ temperature dry out your skin. Ensure your skin well-hydrated.

9. Don't drink water too fast.  Sit down and have it SLOWLY. That way helps hydrate your body effectively.

10. Don't forget to smile everyday! It definitely makes you healthier.

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'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim' and 15+ Selected Popular Quotes

Below are some best quotes from 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim' drama. 

'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim' has been wrapped up but other than sweet chemistry between the main leads and other couples, its interesting, meilting quotes still linger in my heart. They make me smile and let me learn something!

In case you are interested in:

• Memorable Korean Drama Quotes

I will understand and know whatever you want to know. I am confident to bear everything about you. ~ Young Joon

There are truths that are too painful to know. ~ Young Joon

People like to speak ill of others, you know. ~ Ki Young

It's kind of like a bruised apple. All you have to do is to cut the rotten part away and eat it. But you can't be bothered to. That's why you eat a fruit that is in much better condition instead. But what would happen when this bruised apple is among other apples? Then the other apples become bruised too. Eventually, they all become bruised and rot. Before things rot even more, you must speak with her to make a breakthrough with her. ~ Ki Young

There's nothing the good conversation can't resolve. 

I want to be in the kind of relationship where I feel like the tiredness of my day gets washed off just by hugging you once. ~ Young Joon

People say that it's valuable to sacrifice yourself in your life. But it's actually not. You just lose yourself.  ~ Young Joon

The most important thing you should remember is to make sure you make time for yourself.

Hurting someone or stealing something isn't the only things that make you guilty. Incompetence and being unaware of your incompentence make you guilty too.

Ms. Kim, I'm not cute. I'm fatally attractive. ~ Young Joon

Mi So: You're really not going to ride it? It's really fun, you know!
Young Joon: I'm fine. I already had my fill from watching you ride it seven times.

Mi So: Why did he choose me instead of these people?
Young Joon: Do you want to know why I hired you that time?
Mi So: Because you are Kim Mi So.

Young Joon: So you want to quit your job to get married, Secretary Kim?
Mi So: Yes
Young Joon: Is that how much you want to get married?
Mi So: Yes
Young Joon: Then keep your job. I, Lee Young Joon, will marry you.

Young Joon: Ms. Kim, do you know what the goal of this workshop is?
Mi So: Building team unity and cooperation?
Young Joon: Wrong! It's putting an end to this flirting and starting a relationship. By the time this workshop is over, you'll be my girlfriend.

Young Joon: A lot of things came to my mind when he said that. What if you leave me? You will regret so much then. So you should be good while I'm with you.
Mi So: We should be good to each other.
Young Joon: I'm doing good right now and of course, I'll do better in future.

:D :D :D

Ki Young: Do you like the whiskey I chose?
Young Joon: No. I like the reflection of my face on the glass.

In the future, you should meet a man who sincerely loves you and cares about you. Don't forget that the most important thing is yourself.

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16 Best Cute Inspirational Quotes from 'My ID Is Gangnam Beauty' Drama

Here I have collected cute inspirational quotes from 'My ID Is Gangnam Beauty' drama. They will make you happy, and love to keep them in mind!

'My ID Is Gangnam Beauty' has been doing a good job in depicting how women are subject to the male gaze and can't embrace their true self out of fear. The drama deserves applause when delivering the meaningful message as not to look down on people, not to body shame, and not to look down on those who try to change themselves,

The messsage has more weight when the series has successfully used words that do touch audience's hearts. Below I have put together a list of best quotes so far from this drama. Enjoy and smile!

In case you want to have a look at:

Top 32 Greatest Quotes from 'My ID is Gangnam Beauty' That Will Empower You in Life (Ep 7-14)

11 Amazing Quotes from 'My ID is Gangnam Beauty' Have Made Fans Love It More (Ep 15, 16)

16 of the Most Beautiful Quotes from 'Thirty but Seventeen' Kdrama So Far

Cute inspirational quotes from 'My ID Is Gangnam Beauty' Korean drama

Tae-hee: I'd look pretty if I lost weight? Are you saying I'm a failure when I'm fat? Get plastic surgery, grow out your hair, don't dress like that, lose weight. Are we some items at a store where some of us are pretty and some of us aren't?

Tae-young to Tae-hee: I don't like girls who are too skinny. There are many men who are like me. Guys like me find cute, chubby girls like you attractive. Anyway, you don't need to change.

First-year student: I'm out too.
Sunbae: I told you to stay put, freshman.
First-year student: Does being a freshman mean that I have to do everything I'm told? Who are you to order us around?

Mom to Mi-rae: Life is all about fighting through your struggles. People may seem like they're living a worry-free life. But they're all just trying their best to keep living.

Hye-sung to Mi-rae: No matter what anyone says, you are the most precious person to yourself.

 I only remember laughing once thoughout my middle school years, and it was because of you. - Kyung Seok to Mi-rae

Yong Chul: Do you think you're something now because you're pretty?
Mi-rae: That's right. I realized after I changed that you were nothing. You still look down on people and harrassed them based on their appearance. Remember this everytime you think of the name, 'Kang Orc'. To me, you're just a piece of trash.

Soo-ah: Mi-rae didn't get anything fixed either.
Kyung Seok: Hey, are you having fun?
Soo-ah: The new semester party? Of course, it's fun.
Kyung Seok: The new semester party? I'm talking about your behavior.

 Kyung Seok told Mi-rae: By the way, do people think I'm cool? Who said that? Is that what you think? (seemed like he was flirting :)) 

Hyun-jung: Do you know your nickname is Rain Kyung Seok? All the guys copied how you walked in the rain. Didn't you know?
Kyung Seok: Why did they copy that? I just didn't have an umbrella.
Hyun-jung: Hey, do I have to tell you that it was because you looked cool?

Some are born to have daily lives that look like photoshoots. The face of Jaryong Middle School, Do Kyung Seok. Among his many photoshoots, the legendary one is Rain Kyung Seok. 

Soo-ah: She wouldn't have been that ugly, you know.
Kyung Seok: She was cute. Mi-rae was cute.

Mi-rae: How about we have a drink?
Kyung Seok's face simply lit up after what she said. <3

Woo-young: I'll hold a housewarming party after I'm done. So come visit then.
Hyun-jung: Good.
Woo-young: Come with her if you have time too, Mi-rae.
Mi-rae: Okay.
Woo-young to Kyung Seok: You want to come too?
Kyung Seok: Why are they going?
Kyung Seok: When will you hold that housewarming party?
Woo-young: Are you really coming? You're more sociable than you look. Or do you like either of them?

Hye-sung to Mi-rae: You should try to date many guys and choose your husband wisely.

... that some people could be desperate for it. That some people might be in pain because of their faces. - Soo-ah

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My 5 Easy and Effective Ways to Make Hands Look Younger

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Knowing how to make hands look younger is as important as taking care of your face.

Age can be guessed by looking at the eyes, forehead, nose and mouth lines, and especially the hands. While in some cases, fair skin helps make their hands look younger, it doesn't hold true for everyone. The same goes for your age. Though I started seriously paying attention to my hand health when I was 27 years old, as I was being aged, it is the best to take care of your hands no matter how old you are or what skin type you have. The sooner, the better.

Here I have listed my hand care tips that have worked.

You may be interested in: 

How to Take Care of Skin in Air Conditioner: My Top 5 Tips

1. Love your hands as much as your face. Otherwise, it's hard to establish good habits of caring for and protecting your hands.

2. Moisturizer and sunscreen are must-haves: Sunscreen helps reduce skin aging as a consequence of sun damage. Also, wrinkled, chapped appearance has resulted from insufficient hydration provided for your hands. Make sure you have your hand cream in your bag wherever you go, and develop a habit of applying it on your hands regularly, especially when you're in cold, dry temperature (winter, AC conditioning, etc.), and after you use soaps. You can either buy one or make a DIY item.

I have got and faithfully used kamill hand and nail cream after trying different hand care products. It is affordable and does a decent job, indeed. You just need to massage a small amount into your hand, and such a quantity is good at dealing with the medium to light level of dryness and dehydration. For a higher level, please apply a thicker layer. I suggest applying a generous amount of cream before you sleep at night. 

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3. Wear gloves when you are doing heavy tasks, cleaning the house, washing up, driving, or doing things that may cause dryness, calluses, or any hurt to your hand. There were times I washed my clothes with bare hands. Harmful chemicals from the washing powder made my hands dryer and rougher. 

4. Exfoliate your hands physically once a week by using a washcloth, scrubbing device, exfoliating product, or homemade remedy. To be more economical, I often make use of face exfoliators that I have bought but not used anymore to get rid of dead skin and smooth out my hands.
For a more 'aggressive' solution, you can use the chemical peel once 3-6 months. This way will not work and even worsen your skin unless you take proper aftercare. For example, treat your skin gently, wash your hand with a gentle cleanser, apply moisturizer, and wear sunscreen.

5. Take care of your fingernails and cuticles, too. Keep them clean and moisturized. Don't bite them or pick at your cuticles. Also, avoid painting your nails at certain periods each month; you know, your nails need to breathe! There are non-toxic nail polish alternatives you can also try.

• My recommendation: Lauren B. Beauty Cuticle Oil

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5 Best Things to Do in Lang Son (Vietnam) (#2 Is a Must)

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There are many amazing things to do in Lang Son.

As a frontier mountainous province in far northern Vietnam, Lang Son is covered with over 80% of mountains and hills. It is perfect for those fed up with mass tourism and desiring to delve into the breathtaking landscapes, historical vestiges and true local culture. Among prominent places in this province, Bac Son valley is considered one of must-do experiences. Its heart-stopping scenery deserves countless praises and admirations.

1. Ky Lua Market 

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One of the best ways to be immersed into local life is visiting its market. Once you’re in Lang Son, don’t miss the chance to explore Ky Lua market. Located in Hoang Van Thu ward, in the city center of Lang Son, it is a bustling trade center of the local people and travelers. Having operated for hundreds of years, it has everything you want to do and see in a market. There are a wide variety of goods at reasonable prices from just about all provinces in Vietnam. Products and clothes in various colors are woven from cotton by ethnic people. At the market, young ethnic people such as Tay, Dao, Nung also get together, do shopping, meet buddies and find partners through love songs. Not all, delicious dishes full of features of Lang area are irresistible. Ky Lua fair is organized once a year, from 22nd to 27th January of lunar calendar. This is the lively cultural activity.

2. Bac Son Valley

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Bac Son (Vietnam) is a mountainous district of Lang Son, and it is about 160 kilometers away from Hanoi. From Hanoi, go along the Highway 3 to Thai Nguyen and move to the Highway 1B. Bac Son is about 80 kilometers from there. Peaceful life, simple people (mostly Tay ethnic) and a wealth of impressive natural scenes have made it an adventure of a lifetime.

High mountains of 500-1200 meters are one of the amazing things travelers can expect from visiting here. The tranquil and beautiful mountain together with paddy fields and incredible lakes have enticed travelers around world to come and admire. To fully absorb and enjoy its paradise beauty, make sure you climb to a mountain’s peak. It may be tiring though, your fatigue will go away because the breathtaking panoramic view gives you such an incredible and unrivalled feeling of achievement.

Another highlight when coming to Bac Son valley is your unique chance to experience local life and great authentic food. You would love to spend time with Tay people in traditional stilt houses. Also, make the most out of your experience by trying best local dishes, especially when Vietnam is one of the world’s best food cultures. For example, tenderloin fried with mushroom, grilled pork with local herbs and vegetable, white rices, soup and tropical fresh fruit are just swooning.

3. Tam Thanh Grotto

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Dong Dang has the Ky Lua Street

The lady called To Thi and the Tam Thanh Pagoda.

(Vienamese traditional folksong)

Situated in Tam Thanh ward of the city center, Tam Thanh Grotto is one of the northern Vietnam’s most famous grottoes and is a complex of 3 caves (Nhat Thanh, Tam Thanh, Nhi Thanh) in Tam Thanh Pagoda. Its door is around 8m high, leading you to a corridor with 30 stone steps carved into the mountain. When entering the cave, don’t forget to get drops of precious pure water from its ceiling collected in a lotus basin. Visitors can explore spectacular stalactites and stalagmites with the shapes of a bird, tortoise and crocodile. A large Buddhist statue is carved in the cliff side. You would be dazzled by sunlight from a hole in the cave’s ceiling at the end of the cave. This is called Cua Thong Thien (gate to the sky). The sunlight shines through the cave, creating a more magical and magnificent atmosphere.

4. To Thi Mountain

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2 km from the city center, To Thi Mountain (also known as Vong Phu Mountain) can be combined with a visit of Tam Thanh Grotto. This is one of the best places to enjoy views of the whole city. There is a legend associated with this human-shaped monument. It is about a woman named To Thi holding her child in her arms and waiting in a vain for her husband return from battle field. She was finally turned into a rock. Lady To has become a faithful symbol of Vietnamese women.

5. Rampart of Mac Dynasty

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Other than Ky Lua Market, Tam Thanh Grotto, To Thi Mountain and Bac Son Valley, this is another attraction you can arrange to visit during your trip in Lang Son. Lying in Tam Thanh ward, the Fortress of the Mac Dynasty is not just a beauty spot but historically meaningful. This is the vestige of a military architectural works and reflects Vietnamese feudal period when factions fought each other over the country. The fortress also has great views across the surrounding paddy fields.

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How to Take Care of Skin in Air Conditioner: My Top 5 Tips (& Best Budget Choices)

Here are my top 5 beauty tips that would help your skincare in the AC room. Choosing the right beauty products is important though, you should know how to use them properly for the best results.

The air conditioner has become part of our lives in summer. While it does have some benefits, its negative impacts on our skin are undeniable. 

Health benefits of air conditioning

Living in AC can:

• Protect the skin from sweat and dirt, thereby making it more healthy. 
• Reduce sweating due to heat, thus minimizing the risk of your body's water loss and dehydration. 
• Reduce the temperature of the air, so the body doesn't have to regulate the hot temperature and avoids heat strokes. 
• Reduce asthma and allergies due to environmental allergens, bacteria, and dust. 
• Enhance comfort levels at work and at leisure. 
• Help make your skin fairer? Indeed, the cold temperatures will not make your skin brighter. Skin color is dependent on numerous factors, one of which is the exposure to the sun. Staying in air conditioner (or cold temperature) and getting less direct sun would make your skin tone lighter. Also, AC makes your skin dry, which results in your temporarily fairer skin appearance. 

Disadvantages of air conditioner on health

While AC keeps you cool, staying put in the AC rooms can:

• Make your skin lose its moisture, drying out your skin and mucous membranes. It also reduces your skin's elasticity. The continuous loss and inefficient replacement of water for your skin fibers would lead to dry, chapped, disordered, and aging skin.
• Affect your respiratory system in case of sudden changes in temperature and humidity. 
• Worsen eye conditions such as blepharitis and conjunctivitis. It also causes problems for contact lens wearers. 

I myself used to suffer from the bad effects of the air conditioner. It not just dehydrated my skin, making it more oily, but dried out my hair. Still, things get better after I have improved my skincare routine. 

My top tips on how to take care of skin in the air conditioner

1. Ensure your skin well-hydrated inside and outside

This is considered the most important thing to do if you want healthy skin in any circumstances. As AC makes your skin drier and less elastic over time, it is necessary to make up for the water lost not only from the outside but also inside. I also recommend the best beauty products I have used and enjoyed great results from. (Note: My skin type is sensitive, combination)

Skincare tips with cosmetics:

• Regularly use moisturizers on the face, eyes, lips, and body, especially on the skin surface of exposed areas. Make sure you always apply moisturizer after a shower or bath because using soaps alone would dry out your skin. 

My favorite and recommended products:

TONYMOLY The Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Cream

Vaseline Lip Therapy

DHC Medicated Lip Cream

[SecretKey] Starting Treatment Skin Care

• Use a water spray to hydrate and dampen your skin immediately. Please bear in mind to leave it for about 30 seconds and PAT IT DRY. Otherwise, water will evaporate, making your skin drier. 

My favorite and recommended product:

Eau Thermale Avène Thermal Spring Water

• Use face mask about twice a week. Most of the mask types should be used no more than 3 times a week. For the lotion mask, you can use it daily without wash-off. 

My favorite and recommended products:

SABORINO Morning Face Mask 32 Sheets (I don't wash my face with strong cleansers in the morning which may strip the sebum off my skin, resulting in skin dehydration. To ensure the face is clean and moisturized enough, I use this type of mask daily in the morning after washing the face briefly with water. Let the mask stay on the face in just 60 seconds, and then wash the face again with water. This is followed by a light-weight moisturizer and sunscreen)

Thayers Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel with Organic Aloe Vera Formula Toner, Lavender (one of the best toners for lotion mask)

Hatomugi Skin Conditioner (one of the best toners for lotion mask)

Health and beauty tips with supplements and natural resources: 

• Using just cosmetics is not enough to maintain my healthy skin. A good diet with enough high-quality protein, lots of vegetables and fruits, supplements taken, and a reduced amount of coffee, alcohol, and processed sugar consumed are also important. I find a visible improvement in my skin by doing so. Also, drinking enough water daily keeps my skin hydrated from the inside (don't forget to sit down and have it SLOWLY. Drinking too fast will not be of any help to you).

My favorite and recommended supplements (they help improve my skin's hydration and elasticity. I do look a bit younger by using them regularly <3). For the best results, I take collagen and hyaluronic acid (HA) together. Collagen increases skin hydration that would be maintained by using HA):

NeoCell Super Collagen + C Type 1&3

NeoCell - Hyaluronic Acid 

2. Use a humidifier

A humidifier works to reduce dryness resulted from using AC. Either get a cool-mist humidifier or find DIY ways to boost the moisture in the air. For example, put bowl(s) of water in the room next to a source of heat; use a water spray bottle to spray around the room; get a few houseplants.

3. Take breaks from the AC

Don't remain in the AC room hour by hour. Let your skin bathe humidity by moving outside the office every 45 minutes or so. This not only helps refresh your skin but also increases your mood.

4. Avoid further skin irritation

If the air conditioning dries out your skin, don't make it worse by using too much perfume, harsh soaps, or heavily fragranced detergents. 

5. Wear your sunscreen

Sunscreen is a must whether you are outside the room or not. Other than sun protection benefits, it helps lock in the moisture beneath the surface and maintains a healthy complexion. Again, NEVER forget to apply your sunscreen.

My favorite and recommended product:

the SAEM Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (It may not be one of the best-quality sunscreens in the market these days, but it should be safe to say that the product is packed with less-irritating ingredients and does its job of protecting my skin under the sun well. The budget-friendly price is a bonus.)

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16 of the Most Beautiful Quotes from 'Thirty but Seventeen' Kdrama So Far

Here are 16 'Thirty but Seventeen' Kdrama quotes that teach us about life and love and make us fall deeper in love with this superb series.

In case you're interested in:

• The 44 Best Quotes from 'Thirty But Seventeen' Kdrama (Ep 7-16)
• Unforgetable Korean Drama Quotes

As expected, 'Thirty but Seventeen' (also 'Still 17') is another good product from script writer Jo Sung Hee. I am a huge fan of 'She Was Pretty' and liked how she wrote such a meaningful and interesting script; that's why I hope 'Thirty but Seventeen' will do the same good job or better.

Following the first 6 episodes, the drama has proved its potential to be a successful one by leading the viewership ratings among Monday-Tuesday dramas and having attracted great attention from audience.

It is filled with fun, romance and healing process. Also, the series can impress you with good plot, solid acting from Se-Jong (Woo-Jin) and Hye-Sun (Seo-Ri), cutiepie Chan with his pure first love and his first heartbreak :(, Jennifer as a very intriguing character, not to mention Fang, a cute puppy that deserves an award for his acting in the drama :).

Another plus point from 'Still 17' is its inspirational quotes that we sure love and learn from. Here I have collected the best quotes from episode 1-6.

A person's life doesn't always require a special or dramatic event for it to suddenly change. Sometimes very small and trivial things shake our lives with a force that is stronger than we think. Just like how a small misunderstanding I had when I was 17 ended up shaking both her and my life. (Woo-Jin)

What about my days as an 18-year-old? What about my days as a 20-year-old? Why did I suddenly have to turn into an adult? I don't like this. I don't want to be 30. (Seo-Ri)

Don't think, feel - Bruce Lee (Yoo Chan's life slogan)

Apology is a Lovely perfume; it can transform the clumsiest moment into a gracious gift. - Margaret Lee Runbeck (cited by Jennifer, a human wikipedia ^^)

But from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future. - Plutarch (cited by Jennier)

Don't starve and faint again. When you get hungry, eat this to cheer up. (Jennifer)

Regardless of how great something may be, it becomes worthless if it get neglected. That goes for both musical instruments and people. (Musical instrument repairer)

Come on. Don't be weak. You're nervous because you have too much on your mind. Just do as you feel. "Don't think, feel." Okay? (Yoo-Chan)

Cherish labor. The fruits of your labor will be beautiful. That's because labor is the source of all virtues. - Abraham Lincoln (cited by Jennifer)

The only thing on my mind is my uncle. so every time I see someone familiar, I instantly think it's him. I miss him so much, and I really want to find him. (Seo-Ri)

Seo-Ri: Can't you stop measuring things on the streets?
Woo-Jin: Why are you getting involved? It's none of your business.
Seo-Ri: How can I not get involved?
Woo-Jin: I really wish you wouldn't.
Seo-Ri: Should I just assume you were mistaken as a pervert again and that you'll get beaten? Should I just walk away knowing that? Can you do that?
Woo-Jin: I can. I can pretend like I didn't see anything. Okay?
Seo-Ri; Can you really do that? Do you mean it? How can someone do that? Doesn't it bother you if you ignore things like that?
Woo-Jin: Not at all. I hate people getting involved in my business, and I hate getting involved in someone else's business.
Seo-Ri: Even still...
Woo-Jin: I know very well that good intentions don't neccessarily yield good results.
Seo-Ri: That's why you miss out on seeing things you should. You ignore people when they're sincerely apologizing. You can't even see how worried Chan is. You close your heart and eyes and turn away from everything.
Woo-Jin: Didn't I tell you already? Don't interpret things the way you want. Who are you to do this? What do you know about me to say things like that?
Seo-Ri: You're right, i don't know! But I know one thing for sure. Instead of scolding someone about getting involved and saying that they don't know anything about you, a simple thanks would do it. I thought you just liked getting rid of visible clutter, but you're getting rid of your feelings too.

If you say that it won't work, then it really won't. But you tell yourself it will, then it'll work out miraculously. There are a lot of things that can change depending on how you think. (Seo-Ri's mom)

Regardless of how poor I am and how much time it might take, I'm going to fix my mom's violin with the money I earn myself. It might take some time, but I'll never do anything shameful to fix that violin. (Seo-Ri)

To stumble twice against the same stone is a proverbial disgrace. - Cicero (cited by Jennifer)

Yoo-Chan: I'm not tired at all. The world is so beautiful,
Hae-Bum: You're crazy. What are you talking about?
Yoo-Chan: Isn't the world beautiful? Especially these days? Look at those clouds.
Hae-Bum: They're gray.
Yoo-Chan: Birds are chirping beautifully.
Hae-Bum: Crows cawing can't sound beautiful.
Deok-Su: He's totally out of his mind.

(When you start being in love, everything turns out to be beautiful. Hahhhaa)

Even if you want to slow it down, even if you want to make it go faster, time simply goes by at its pace. Those painful times that make you feel like you just want to die will all pass one day. One day you'll never remember the painful memories that seemed like they would never go away. Time will pass on its own. If you avoid it even before it does. the really important things will get swept away with time. By the time you regret it, it would've been too late. (Jennifer)

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