(토요모임) [May 23, 2015] Saturday meeting topic

[Scarlet]

Hi all ! 

Some sensational issues are prepared for you guys !~ 

Topics are as follows. 

- 10 proven tactics for reading people’s body language

- Yoo Seung Jun To Discuss Military Evasion Scandal In AfreecaTV Interview On Tuesday

- Scandals prompt South Koreans to dissolve celebrity soldier unit

- Young Brits on Internet 27 hours a week 

Let's enjoy discussion ! 

With Luv

Scrlett 

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10 proven tactics for reading people’s body language

By Mike Nudelman/ May 15 2015

You can learn a lot about someone’s intentions and emotions from their body language, if you know what to look for. We’ve compiled some tips in the graphic below to help you better understand what people are really telling you.

Mike Nudelman/Business Insider

Reading body language is, of course, not an exact science, so here is some more context on the tips above:

1. Worry, surprise, or fear can cause people to raise their eyebrows in discomfort. So if someone compliments your new hairstyle or outfit with raised eyebrows, that person may not be sincere.

2. Whether you know it or not, your vocal range shows your interest. “Once a conversation begins, besotted women slip into sing-songy voices,” Psychology Today reports, “while men drop theirs an octave.”

3. When you look at someone in the eyes, it sets an arousal state in the body. A leering stranger can evoke fear, while the stare of a lover can kindle romance.

4. In an attempt to avoid looking shifty-eyed, some liars will purposefully hold their gaze a touch too long, so that it’s slightly uncomfortable.

5. Psychologically, crossed legs signal that people are mentally, emotionally, and physically closed off, which may mean they are less likely to budge in a negotiation.

6. When two people are getting along and feeling a connection, their postures and movements mirror each other’s.

7. The smile is all about the crow’s-feet around your eyes. When you’re smiling joyfully, they crinkle. When you’re faking it, they don’t.

8. Someone who is receptive to your humor is most likely interested in you. Laughter serves as a way of signaling a desire for a relationship, be it platonic or romantic.

9. They include holding an erect posture, purposeful walking, steepling, palm-down hand gestures, and generally open and expansive body postures.

10. A shaky leg can signal anxiety and irritation.

This article is published in collaboration with Business Insider. Publication does not imply endorsement of views by the World Economic Forum.

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Author: Mike is Business Insider’s editorial graphic designer.

Image: A student shows another how to smile during an etiquette training class at a vocational school in Beijing January 7, 2008. REUTERS/David Gray.

Article source : https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/05/10-proven-tactics-for-reading-peoples-body-language/?utm_content=buffer8e62c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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<Questions>

Q1. Can you read your table member's body language? 

       Plz describe other member's emotion or any intention  from their posture! 

Q2. Above 10 body languages which posture do you usually get? 

Q3. Do you usually have a shaky reg? How can you make it stop? 

Q4. If you know any tips to sense other's intention from their gesture without talking 

       Plz share it with us ! 

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Yoo Seung Jun To Discuss Military Evasion Scandal 

In AfreecaTV Interview On Tuesday

By Mickey Jamias | May 16, 2015 12:09 PM EDT

Yoo Seung Jun also known as Steve Yoo will be breaking his decade-long silence regarding his military evasion scandal and subsequent deportation in a scheduled television interview on Tuesday, May 19.

The former bestselling K-pop artist and current actor in China announced the tell-all interview via his Weibo account on May 12, reports Koreaboo, promising to reveal the truth on why he left the country back in 2002.

"Hello everyone. This is Yoo Seung Jun. Do you guys remember me? It has already been 13 years since I left South Korea. Now, I dare to try to stand again in front of you all. I am nervous, but I will be truthful and honest in front of you all cautiously. I will tell the truth and the truth only," he said.

"Because it is so late and that it took so long for me to this, I am sincerely sorry. I will meet you all on May 19th 10:30 PM. Yoo Seung Jun, he added.

In 2002, Yoo Seung Jun was accused of evading mandatory military service. Despite his popularity in South Korea and record-breaking sales of more than 5 million records sold, the artist chose to become a naturalized citizen in the United States and renounced his South Korean citizenship, according to KPopHerald.

Deeming Yoo Seung Jun's moves as tantamount to desertion, the South Korean government banned the actor from returning and stepping foot in the country.

The interview will be conducted by Shin Hyun Won Productions and aired live on AfreecaTV. "The interview will be about Steve Yoo's behind story regarding the evasion of army controversy and his life since then, the production company reportedly said.

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Mickey is a writer and digital content creator based in Manila. He is a co-founder of ZAVI App and editor of the small business blog IndieMickey.

Article source : http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/201782/20150516/yoo-seung-jun-military-scandal-afreecatv-interview.htm

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Scandals prompt South Koreans to dissolve celebrity soldier unit

By Frances Cha, CNN

Updated 0809 GMT (1509 HKT) July 23, 2013

From unauthorized dates to drunken massage parlor trips, some of South Korea's biggest K-Pop stars have been giving the military a bad name -- and now the top brass has had enough.

In a country where the mandatory two-year military service for all males is a big deal, the suggestion that celebrity recruits have been enjoying preferential treatment has created a fierce nationwide backlash. In addition to leading the top trending subjects on all nationwide news portals, social media and news sites were swamped by angry user comments, while military barracks rumbled with soldiers' complaints.

So last week the Ministry of National Defense announced it would be scrapping its celebrity soldier unit.

"Although we initially formed the unit to promote the military, a number of unfortunate incidents damaged the public image of the military and lowered the morale of all the regular soldiers who are in the service," said the ministry's vice-spokesperson Wi Yong-seob at a press conference.

All able-bodied South Korean men must serve approximately two years in the miltary.

Preferential treatment

On January 1 this year, South Korea awoke to paparazzi photos that showed K-Pop star Rain was secretly dating top actress Kim Tae-hee.

Rain landed himself in hot water because he was halfway through his military service and his secret liaisons involved special leave that is not given to regular soldiers, as well as civilian contact -- which is not permitted during duty.

No more miniskirts in Seoul? New law has Koreans buzzing

Last month, a local TV crew secretly taped a group of celebrity soldiers, including Rain and fellow K-Pop star Seven, drinking together in a private restaurant following a performance to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Korean War.

Adding insult to injury, two of the celebs, Seven and Sangchu, then reportedly broke away from the group to visit an illegal massage parlor, which was also broadcast on national TV.

The backlash was immediate and furious, with the public demanding disciplinary action and musing about the integrity of military service.

"This news about Seven and Sangchu is a sign of the lack of military discipline even during the 20-month service period. And so the degeneration of the military service will continue," tweeted well-known lawyer Choi Young-ho.

In the barracks

Soldiers currently serving in the army were particularly disgruntled.

"The news made everyone very angry in the barracks," said Yoo-min Kim, 24, whose army service ended in May. "The question we were all asking was 'why do they get to have that kind of special treatment?'"

Some even questioned their entertainment value.

"What soldiers would like to see for those special concerts are the girl groups and not some male singer," said Kim Kwon, 29, who was recently discharged from the Ministry of Defense.

The fallout

With the closure of their unit, the 16 celebrity soldiers will be sent to regular military units -- with eight of them facing punishment for violating military rules. In the past, punishment for a similar offense ranged from reduced leave to a spell in a military jail.

Two members are being deployed to units in the provinces -- which will come as a rude shock after their relatively cushy desk job in the capital.

The history

First formed 16 years ago, the celebrity unit acted as the military's public relations office, and was comprised of singers, actors and comedians who used their various "skills" in public capacities such as concerts for soldiers or military broadcasts.

However, the issue of celebrities enlisting in the military has long been a controversial subject in South Korea.

With the popularity of Korean entertainment soaring overseas, some say that the K-Pop stars and actors should be exempt from army service due to the substantial foreign revenue they bring into the country.

In a similar vein, athletes are exempted from army service if they medal at the Olympic Games or win gold medals in the Asian Games.

But it tends to be a more sensitive issue when it comes to entertainers.

Famous cases

Psy is one of the most high-profile cases -- the "Gangnam Style" star famously repeated his two-year service in 2007 for negligence during duty in the form of private concerts and TV show appearances.

The entertainer who started it all, though, was a Korean-American singer in the 1990s called Yoo Seungjun.

Psy was re-drafted into the army following a controversy over negligent duty.

The king of the K-Pop scene at the time, Yoo had voiced his eagerness to perform his military duty several times on television. But when the time actually came for him to enlist, the singer did an about-face and applied to become a U.S. citizen.

The public felt massively betrayed and in a stunning move, the South Korean government deported Yoo and banned him from the country for life.

"Since the controversy involving Yoo, the issue of military service has been taken extremely seriously and people have stricter standards toward TV stars," Korean pop columnist Moon Han-pyeong told South Korean newspaper Joongang Daily.

"People think there should be no special treatment or exemption for any group."

Article source : http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/23/world/asia/south-korean-celeb-soldiers/

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<Questions>

Q1. Did you watch the Yoo Seung Jun's interview on May 19? How do you feel about it? 

Q2. On this issue, the military manpower agency has made it clear that former top Korean 

       singer and dancer Yoo Seung-jun can never obtain Korean citizenship.

       How  do you think about the response of the military manpower agency? 

Q3. Do you think special treatment on TV stars in terms of military service is acceptable? 

Q4. Why is the military service so big issue in Korean society? 

Q5. Can you name the best role model and the worst role model 

        when it comes to entertainers related to military service issue?

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Young Brits on Internet 27 hours a week (16th May, 2015)

A new survey in Britain reveals that young people spend over 27 hours a week online. This figure has trebled in the past decade. Britain's communications watchdog Ofcom conducted the study on thousands of 16- to 24-year-olds as part of its Media Use and Attitudes 2015 report. Ofcom found that while most online content is still being accessed on computers, the proportion of access via mobile devices is rapidly catching up. Two thirds of adults now regularly use a smartphone or tablet. Online content has also changed considerably in the past ten years. Today, people are spending a lot more time on watching video clips, playing games, using instant messaging and checking social media accounts.

An industry expert, Toby Syfret, explained why more people are spending more time online. He said: "New technologies are opening up a myriad of other possibilities for young people. It's not just watching content. They're messaging friends and texting at the same time. Inevitably, as the younger generation gets older and they set up their own home, TV viewing consumption will be affected." Over a quarter of young people now watch TV shows and movies online instead of on televisions. Mr Syfret added: "A 40-inch television screen offers quality you can't get from a tablet or smartphone, so televisions are never going to become unimportant."

- Read more: http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1505/150516-internet-use.html#ixzz3aaiBTAL8

- Figures source : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/11597743/Teenagers-spend-27-hours-a-week-online-how-internet-use-has-ballooned-in-the-last-decade.html

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<Questions>

Q1. How important is the Internet to you? What is the main purpose of internet use? 

Q2. What would life be like without the Internet?

Q3. Is 27 hours a week too much? Do you ever get fed up with the Internet?

Q4. What is the problem of spending too long online?

       What are the bad things about using the Internet too much?

Q5. What do you use the Internet for?

Q6. What more will we be able to do online in the future?

Q7. What do you think of accessing the Internet on a smart watch?

Q8. Do you prefer watching TV shows on a tablet or TV?

Q9. Which social website do you use most frequently? 

[Hoon]

Does it mean that I'm still young, indicating I'm an internet user with more than 50 hours of computer work ?^^ Ironically speaking, I was almost computer-phobia, but I'm ending up a closely computer-hollic person, whatever I do.

[Scarlet]

Wow ! What a surprise! It has been a while ! How have you been? After all, all of our contemporaries are getting
younger as long as hours of internet use are the only condition to measure our age. Because many average
office workers would use internet more than 30 hours a week for sure. :)
Are you still busy? Why don't you drop by a regular meeting one day? Peace !

[Hoon]

I've been still hectic in my daily life, which is really killing me. Why not give a drop-by for a while!! You know? Been in the turning point of my job career, so I'm not scheduled to spend my personal stuff that way i'm loose. trying to streamline my non-essentials fit enough to enjoy my personals. See ya soon.