5 facts of the day (2)

1.Devil.B's life is nothing without korean cuisine, but yay! today I survived fr not consuming korean food !

Nando's

2. StarHill was a ooh-la-la ~ !
thx PJ for being our tour guide =) and our professional photographer NM =)

2. A brave lady made Devil.B walked into LV store.
I searched for Stephen Sprouse Collection & MM , but none.
The shop is small and I think It has less collections, mostly monograms.
or maybe it's bcuz most of the time I stunned & dazed by the luxurious air
eh nope, i forgot to breath ! @_@

3. Christmas is near !

4. Our new addict: Cotton On, an Australian clothing brand. It's cheaper in Msia than in Aus !

Tralalaa ~ I named her Amy ! (this will get bashing fr 151 people aha)

5. We took bus back to apartment, long wait, for saving money.

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I don't want F

I thought MR was my hardest paper,
since I don't know how to do the question that worth 35 marks,
my morning flu strikes,
and that made me even harder to complete my paper on time.
so sad and disappointed.
=(    I have been crying whole night because of that.
You know that I don't want to fail any of my marketing  subjects.

But today's ICBM finance paper was ten times harder than MR.
I took 2 hours for 40 MCQs, blurdy hell.
It's an open book exam but we just couldn't get any answers fr our sources !
After the 4-hour-hell-like exam, everyone came out from the hall with only one expression
" SO DEAD & we're ready to flunk. "
Friend who are going to Adelaide/Melbourne next semester,
telling me that they're going to burn their offer letter.
LOL maybe they're kidding, but
it's not funny when you have to pay extra 10k to extend your stay for another semester in aus
just to re-take a fail subject, like ICBM.


ahhhh blurdy hell
blurdy hell
blurdy hell
blurdy hell
blurdy hell

MAMA

MAMA (MNet Asian Music Awards) 

Best Representative for Asia: Dong Bang Shin Ki



how huge the impact on Asia?
just listen to the screams and cheering from the fans.
we know that we don't want to lose them,
but the fact is that they'll never perform together again as DONG BANG SHIN KI.

Cruel fact.
Sad enough to see that.

*KEEP THE FAITH*

5 Facts of the day (1)

1. A 'No' for diet -- Waffles, but I ate it without any hesitation, with my favourite Chocolate&Peanut spread =)

2. Honey Green Tea Bubble Tea !!! comes with additional pearl/bubble jelly.

3. Instead of W*Ling, my cute Korean friend called me W* Ring. thats how they pronounce the 'L' in Korean slang !

4. I met someone that I know I couldn't forget it for the rest of my life, so far.

5. I can't concentrate on MR revision, the paper is on Saturday =(

Cheers.


Pic Credit: pinecrest

才发现

。。。。。我很舍不得他。

见了一面，够了。
到此为止。

K-pop time 3

one down, three to go.
after a 3-hour paper,
I need to rest for tonight.
tuning into my K-pop antenna =)
XOXO

So madly in love with Clazziquai.
here's one of the songs that I want y'all to listen.
It's great and always my favourite. (errr all their songs are my favourite in fact)



Recently I am so into the Korean Americans ahaha
especially those who can rap very well
yo ~ yo~
maybe they can rap and sing in English.
=)
the point is, their music is awesome
and the music videos are so creative and some are hilarious man!

Remap the soul- from some of the talented musicians in Korea


Check it out yo.(parody of a Korean thriller movie 'The Host')


I'm so 2009 
C;

Awesome Powsome

Spotted, Honey was at Shanghai last month.

Yes, that was Xiah, one of my TVXQ darlings.

Girls are basically crazy on them over and over.

When i will see them again? Unknown.

You know that I am almost losing my hope regarding their come back/reunion.

*******************************what i did on Friday night*************************************************

My stomach is bloated,
I'm so tired,
the Chinese tea that i drank last night causing me insomnia.
not even black coffee (i can fall asleep anytime anywhere whatever but not tea! )
but steamboat was awesome! especially when it's eat-all-you-can at a nett price.
^^

A Farewell dinner for Tung Chien for finishing her SAM studies =)
Before that, we watched 2012.
After that...?
We came out and lost our way,
i mean, our sense of direction,
in Sunway Pyramid !!!
(heck, I was been here for so may times but this was the first time I dunno where I shall head-to !)
OMG that show was freakingly exciting that when we came out from the cinema,
felt like we had just survive fr a holy-cow-disaster
@_@

ah mr duck ar, i'm so glad to found you !

OH, I have overcome my shopping addict !
Don't feel like buying clothes and shopping anymore.
all in my mind now are all bout FOOD ~ and more food !
definitely, regarding to my current situation,
I have financial constraints that help me to get rid of those addicts.

XOXO ,
Gossip Girls Season X

photo credit: NM Photograhy =)

Slave Contract Law

okay I passed my Law last semester. nothing here about my Law subject.
For your reading pleasure:

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Credits to: allkpop

trans: jeeelim5@Tohosomnia

Exclusive Contract Periods - 'TVXQ' is 13 years and 'BoA' is 15 years

TVXQ's Kim Jaejoong finalized his contract with SM on May 14th, 2003, Kim Junsu on February 12th, 2000, and Park Yoochun on June 30th, 2003. There were five changes to the contract after this. The contract period was extended from 10 years to 13 years and the income division was slightly increased for the celebrity. However, the clauses regarding the extended contract or compensation which were ruled by the Courts as unlawful were not changed. The five changes of the contract occurred in December, 2003, February, 2007, March, 2007, October, 2008 and February of 2009.

If you look at the contract, it can be seen that SM holds almost no obligations. All there is for the agency to do is to take care of the group's popularity and tell them of their activities. On the other hand, TVXQ must follow the orders of the manager SM gives them, and cannot personally make any promises or contracts regarding activities.They cannot talk about the internal affairs of SM. If a show or performance has a setback for no special reason, TVXQ must compensate. They must make two full albums every year and must release an album six months before the termination of their contract and perform all activities diligently. TVXQ must get permission from SM to give any of their compositions or arrangements to a third party. But SM is allowed to give any SM singer TVXQ's compositions without the consent of TVXQ.

Although the income division aspect has improved, they do not receive any money until at least 50K copies are sold. If they sell 50K~100K, the group receives 2% of sales, sell 100K~200K and receive 3%, sell over 200K and they receive 5% of total sales. The group must then split this income. If the appearance on a show is not regular, SM receives all the money for publicity. If the contract is terminated for any reason, TVXQ must pay compensation worth three times the investment money and twice the amount of their forecast income as well. This also applies when both sides have agreed to the termination or when SM is the cause of the termination.


Exclusive Contract Content

Clause 1 (Purpose)
For the effective celebrity activities of 'B' (TVXQ), all legal actions dealing with all activities, appearances and such will be dealt by 'A' (SM Entertainment) or the manager chosen by 'A'. 'B' cannot make any personal promises or contracts regarding his activities and must only focus on what they have been given.

Clause 2 (Contract Period)
1. The contract period will begin at oooo. oo. oo(The latest contract signing date) and will end 13 years after the debut date of 'B' in the industry (album release, appearance as a supporting role in a movie or drama - movie: 20 scenes or more, drama: 12 scenes minimum per episode).
2. In the case that 'B' is unable to perform normal activities due to a personal reason, the contract period will be extended by that amount of time.

Clause 3 (Assignment of Rights)
1. 'A' has full rights for the maintenance of all of the TV appearances and activities performed by 'B'.
2. During the contract period, 'B' must diligently perform all activities decided upon by 'A', 'B' is not allowed to perform any activities without the consent of 'A' during the contract period, and if this clause is violated, the appropriate consequences will be taken stated in Clause 11, subclauses 1, 2 and 3.
3. All TV appearances and authority of 'B' are held by 'A'.
4. 'A' has the rights to all albums and recorded songs (including unreleased songs) that were created during the contract period. All income division after the contract period has terminated has already been determined by the exclusive contract.
5. 'B' must give 'A' all rights such as the right to reproduce goods, copyrights, the right to release albums, distribution rights, airing rights, performance rights, karaoke, right to create second hand goods regarding any compositions, arrangements or lyrics done by 'B'.
6. 'A' is allowed to use the songs recorded and produced during the contract period in any form. ('A' is allowed to reedit and reuse any song in the form of L.P, M.C, CD, CD-FMV, DC-FMV, CD-I, CD-V, CD-G, L.D, VIEDO, limited edition albums, best albums, commercials, movies, picture, VIEDO filming, MP3, any music files.)
7. In order for 'B' to give a third party other than 'A' lyrics, compositions or arrangements, 'B' must get the permission of 'A' in advance.
8. The manager of 'B' must be chosen by 'A', and he must diligently work to maintaining the schedule of 'B'.
9. 'A' is allowed to use any lyrics, compositions or arrangements that 'B' made in any album 'A' is creating other than the album of 'B'.
10. 'A' is allowed to transfer and use all or a partial amount of the contract's content in other businesses. But if 'B' says in advance that he is completely against this, this no longer applies.

Clause 4 (Contract Mandate)
What is under the maintenance of 'A' is listed here and this is applicable for all domestic and overseas activities, 'A' is allowed to transfer and use the rights of this contract, and can give the maintenance to another company.
1. Contracts for TV appearances and schedules (including the internet)
2. Contracts for domestic and overseas performances and events
3. Contracts for movies and commercials
4. Control of illegal use of pictures of 'B' (copyrights etc)
5. Contracts for use of lyrics, compositions and arrangements
6. Maintenance of any legal problems
7. All domestic and overseas activities
'A' will hold all ownership and copyrights for any goods created by 'A' during the contract period.

Clause 5 (The Responsibility of 'A')
1. Maintain the popularity of 'B'.
2. Quickly report the schedule of 'B'.

Clause 6 (The Responsibility of 'B')
1. 'B' is not allowed to reveal to the public of the contents of the contract or the internal affairs of 'A'.
2. 'B' is responsible for adhering to all scheduled TV appearances or performances set by 'A' or the manager.
3. If a setback occurs during an appearance or a performance for a personal reason, 'B' is to tell 'A' or the manager in advance and if there was no special reason for such a setback, 'B' must take responsibility.
4. The manager of 'B' must be chosen by 'A', and he must diligently work to maintain the schedule of 'B'.
5. Between the time of the contract's termination and six months before said termination, 'B' must release one new album (recorded) that 'A' asks for, and perform activities for P.R. for said album (six months).
6. 'B' must, when 'A' wants, produce two full albums every year, and perform all recordings and activities accordingly, and work diligently in all areas. ('A' chooses the amount of time allotted for the creation of the album, and 'B' must follow accordingly.)

Clause 7 (The rights of 'B')
If 'A' asks for any demand that is not the duty of 'B', 'B' is allowed to refuse.

Clause 8 (P.R. and Production Fees)
1. P.R. will be done by both sides working together.
2. During the P.R. period, if 'A' feels there is a need to stop the P.R., 'A' is allowed to do so and if 'B' would like to stop activities, 'A' will make the final decision.
3. For the production of albums that is done by 'A' and 'B', all responsibility including production fees is incurred by 'A' and 'A' is entitled to all profits or losses.

Clause 9 (Profit Division-Album)


Clause 10 (Profit Division-TV Appearances, Events, Commercials, Rights)


Clause 11 (Compensation in the case of a violation)
1. In the case that 'B' violates any of the clauses in this contract, 'B' must compensate for the losses incurred, and any actions or situations that may affect the activities of 'B' will be held accountable by 'B'. If 'A' feels that it will be hard for 'B' to continue on with his celebrity activities, 'A' has the right to stop the activities of 'B', and 'B' must compensate 'A' for the losses. (Compensation does not mean termination of the contract.)
2. 'B' must pay compensation that is worth three times the amount of investment (any money used for the purpose of 'B') and twice the predicted profit that would be gained in the years had the contract not been terminated.
3. Even if a termination of the contract is agreed upon by both 'A' and 'B', 'B' must still adhere to subclause 2.

Clause 12 (Disputes and other responsibilities)
If any misunderstandings occur due to a communication error in the contract, the problem is to be solved in a mutual agreement by 'A' and 'B' based on trust

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okay okay i know you all will not finish reading or just skip my page
LOL promise me one day when u're free, read through one by one,
overall, I just think that this contract is so ridiculous.
2% of album sales?!!!!!
If 'A' feels that it will be hard for 'B' to continue on with his celebrity activities, 'A' has the right to stop the activities of 'B', and 'B' must compensate 'A' for the losses. (Compensation does not mean termination of the contract.)


Shame on the korean entertainment industry.
名副其实的slave contract.
insane enough.
and this is what happens to most of the celebrities in Korea.

Anita said

"Leong honey, listen to your dreams tonight - their messages are almost certainly clearer than usual, and you might find that your subconscious is smarter than it has been in a long time!"

Oh, I wonder what I will dream of tonight.

ICBM exam questions?

FP will be in open book?
Yunho? (LOL)

These are so impossible though. but ICBM exam format has changed to an open book exam.

Relief to those that haven't start study but A BIG NO to me.

For a whole darn week I have been struggling on this subject and barely rest.

and just today George shared this crazy announcement.

UNBELIEVABLE.

maybe i shall stop revising my ICBM now.

HEAD ONTO FP.

[ I loath studying for exam,
but have to,
for the hefty tuition fees that parents paid every blurdy semester.]
YOU GOTTA LIKE IT,
It's BUSINESS, baby.

p/s: the last line quoted and edited from a friend's music video (it's medicine, baby) . =)

Teaser i

One of the greatest JYP production.

Pause

I have realised that my study speed is always that slow compared to others.
Aiks, still stuck on ICBM,
talking about futures contract, forwards contract, put&call option,
and relate to arbitrage operations, speculations,
plus bid-offer spread, interest rates.
and the financial theories like UIP, CIP, PPP...
Big slap on my face for snoozing off during George's lectures & tutes.

Calculation/maths---- the things that make me slow.
I did Market Research faster than the days I study&  revise ICBM.

Whoops,
Looks like IRIS came out with the 7th and 8th episode.
watch or not to watch?
TOP's Hotness can't be resisted ~

One thing I am so pissed off tonight was that,
Andrew told me they'll be having holiday promotions on their new korean meals.
URGHHHHH
DARN!
There better be a nice Korean restaurant in Adelaide
by the time i got there.
Or else...
* The Grudge *
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Listening to ballads, my favourite genre (if got time i'll recommend a few nice ballads):
Lyn- 6th New Celebration
Fly to the Sky- Decennium
Peppermint

I think I'm almost a Korean now C:

They will Keep the Faith

Question: Are you going to stay together until the end with the other members?

YooChun, JunSu, JaeJoong: "We want to keep DBSK. The

stage means something only when all five of us are on it.

We are one. We will walk in the name of DBSK until the end.

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I hope this is true.
Just stay strong to face all these controversies and exam .
*기다리다*

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