Friday, August 20, 2010

Bread, Love and Dreams


I just found out yesterday that Bread, Love and Dreams gained a TV rating of 44% in Korea. Ang taas! My mother and I were watching this entertainment news program in KBS World and they featured some of the leading casts of the drama - Yoon Si-yoon, Joo Won and Lee Young-ah. I wondered where was Yoo Jin?


What I like about this drama is that the story is unique from other korean dramas that have been made through the years. The story don't only evolve mainly on love or romance but about baking the tastiest bread! For me bread is just a simple food that you eat for breakfast or snacks with marmalade or jam as filling. But this drama showed me how baking breads can be so important and challenging for bakers who have the passion just like Tagku. The story is also touching. Tagku was separated from her mother since he was a child. He has this hope in his heart that he will see her once again and maybe reunite with her. Its very inspiring.


The leading casts are very young except for Yoo Jin. Joo Won's character is a devil! I hate him! I know that karma will get him in the end of the drama. Lee Young-ah is so cute! I love her hair cut and it suits her well! I like the way her role supports Tagku. She just wants her close friend to succeed as a baker. But I don't like her taste because she has a crush on Joo Won's character. Love is blind! Yoon Si-Yoon is also cute but I don't like his voice. His character as Tagku is so inspiring! It gives me hope that one day I will fulfill my dreams and succeed.

The drama deserves the rating it receives from its viewers! And I hope that more people will watch it. I can't wait for the next chapters. Tagku just met his dad after many years of separation. I want to see what's goin to happen next!


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Thursday, August 19, 2010

A Korean Dinner

Eva and I went to Hoaro 92 last night. My Korean classmate first introduced me to this restaurant few months ago. We ordered two sets of samgyupsal cuz one order will not be enough. I wanted to grill the bacon but the waiter was very nice that he grilled all of them just for us. Aside from samgyupsal, I also love the side dishes like the steamed egg, kimchi, coleslaw, and the spicy miso soup. I wanted to order a big bowl of cold noodles but Eva was so full. We went home with a big tummy! Obviously! We paid 640 for everything and it was worth it.

Hoaro 92 is near Robinson's Place-Manila and St. Paul's University. The service is fast and the waiters are very nice and courteous. The restaurant setting is very korean. I just found out after few visits that the owner is Chinese but her husband is a Korean.