Thirteen, Alex (Jan.30.2016)

[Alex J Jung]

리더 알렉스 입니다.

어제는 날씨가 꽤 좋아서 한참을 걸었네요.
다가오는 2월은 따뜻한 겨울이 되었으면 ^^

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Small Talks

Tell us about your preferences.

1 . cat or dog?

2. Chinese food or Japanese food?

3. cheese cake or chocolate cake?

4. black coffee or latte?

5. summer or winter?

Topic 1. More singles willing to take foreign spouse

Nearly 54 percent of Korean singles are willing to marry a foreigner, according to a survey published yesterday
of contemporary Korean attitudes towards international marriage.

The survey, which was conducted by local matchmaking agency Bien-Aller among 580 unmarried men and women, is another sign that Korean society, once proud to be homogenous, is becoming more open-minded about racial issues such as
international marriages and mixed-blood children.

Of the poll`s 290 male respondents, 54.2 percent said they are open to the possibility of selecting a non-Korean as
their other half, while a slightly lower52.9 percent of female respondents said so. About 30 percent said
an international marriage would "enrich their life" while 15.5 percent said a foreign wife or husband would be "more
faithful to their marriage." However, around 12 percent of the respondents -12.5 percent male and 11.8 percent
female - said it was still unacceptable to get hitched with a non-Korean.

The poll also found that cultural differences and a hostile social reaction toward their future children were the
biggest concerns when considering such a marriage.

International marriages have been surging in Korea in recent years.

There were 43,121 international marriages between Koreans and non-Koreans in2005, up 21.6 percent from a
year earlier. This means fourteen out of 100 couples that tied the knot in 2005 were international couples, according
to the National Statistical Office.

Q.

1. Have you ever experienced that you’ve met a foreign boy or girl friend? if yes, how was it? share us your 
   experience

2. What do you think of getting married with foreigner?

3. Why do you think Koreans are so against interracial marriage?

4. What do you think of living together before marriage? What is cons and pros?

5. What if your daughter brings black guy and telling you they want to get married, how will you feel? how will 
   you react?

Topic 2. 'Meokbang’ Dissected

The recent popularity of the slang term “meokbang” may signal a new era of eating on television.

“Meok,” which is a shortened version of the verb “meokda” -- meaning “to eat” -- and “bang” -- short for “bangsong,”
which translates to “on air” -- forms the self-explanatory catchall phrase for dining on-screen.

“Meokbang” can be used to describe anything from the way a movie star eats in a film to how a food program MC dines.
The basic idea is that these celebrities are so talented at chowing down that it prompts viewers to want to dig in,
too.

Take MBC’s “Where Are We Going, Dad” star Yoon Hoo for instance. The son of costar Yoon Min-soo catapulted to
“meokbang” fame when he started scarfing down food in the popular reality variety segment featuring dads and their
sons.

Now, type in his name with “meokbang” on the Internet and a bunch of blog, photo and video nods pop up -- clearly this
is a hot term.

So, why are people into “meokbang”?

“Eating on-screen is popular because a wide range of viewers can relate to the concept and because it is soothing to
watch,” said food cable channel Olive team head Seo Won-yea, 36, in a phone interview with The Korea Herald.

Also noteworthy is that not only are viewers zoning in on how people eat on television, there are more and more shows
that focus on food in general.

As Seo pointed out, KBS’ “Happy Together” recently revamped its set-up by adding a nighttime snack cooking competition
to the show. Furthermore, cable food channel Olive first launched in 2011, a mere two years ago.

According to Seo, “Watching people make food, seeing delicious food on-screen, heals, is a pleasure to watch and has a
positive effect on viewers.”

With the launch of Olive came food programs featuring male chefs and male celebrities. This year, actor Seo Tai-hwa
began hosting his own eponymous cooking show, where he invites guests and chats while he prepares noodle-based dishes for them.

Of “Seo Tai-hwa’s Noodle Shop,” Olive’s Seo said it is “a well-received program because it highlights the relationships
fostered by cooking.” The program attracts male viewers in their 40s,” Seo said.

This Wednesday, a new food show featuring “Master Chef Korea Celebrity” winner Son Ho-young started airing on Olive.
“We also have a program featuring a male chef and a male celebrity slated to start airing in the end of May or early
June,” added Seo.

“Now society accepts and admires a man who can cook.“

It seems this change in perception is seeping into various aspects of television, including ads, according to Seo.

“These days a lot of food brand models are male celebrities like Ko Soo and Kim Soo-hyun,” said Seo.

Indeed, male celebrities are popping up in television ads for everything from rice cookers to gochujang
(red chili pepper paste) to bread.

Seo believes that these sorts of advertisements help foster the fantasy of “a man who cooks for his family or his
girlfriend.”

In short, the rise of the man who can cook on television seems to be partly fueled by the current trend towards eating
on-screen, by society’s positive attitude towards it and by its appeal to viewers.

Q.

1. Do you watch cooking program on TV? what is your favorite?

2. Have you ever tried to make a dish you saw on cooking program? how did it go?

3. Do you find man/Women who are good at cooking attractive?

4. How often do you cook? which food can you cook the best?

5. When you travel abroad, do you usually try local food? which was your favorite?

[Sarah*]

참석합니다.

[Alex J Jung]

내일 보자 ^^

[STAFF♡]

자료준비해놓을게요

[Alex J Jung]

ㄱㅅ ~

[스마트]

참석합니다

[RayProctor]

참여할게요..^^

[Alex J Jung]

안녕 ^^

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참석합니다

[Alex J Jung]

2주만이군~

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좀 늦더라도 참석이요~~

[Hojin]

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