MUTZINE GUIDE TO: KOREAN FASHION MAGAZINES PT.1

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While digital publications thrive, print is still very much alive. MUTZINE would like to introduce the monthly publications that shape the fashion culture in South Korea. First up are Ceci, Looktique, and Cracker Your Wardrobe!



Ceci launched on October 1994 and its first issue sold out in only 3 hours. Over it's 20 year trajectory Ceci has been the source for getting acquainted with celebrities, as its cover models are always Korea’s top stars.

This medium glossy is dedicated to 30% feature, 35% fashion, and 35% beauty editorials. Ceci's editors take great care in curating the very best of Korean fashion and beauty in combination with international brands that enter the Korean market. The magazine also publishes tutorials that guide young women through life's most critical points. Some of the popular mainstays include: Campus Style Master, Star’s It Look, How to Make-Over, Career Map, and Love Tip.

Riding on the success of the Korean Wave, Ceci launched Ceci China in 2008 and Ceci Thailand in 2012, truly becoming Asia's No. 1 Trend Magazine.
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Which of these magazines have you had the pleasure to page through Omona?

SOURCE: MUTZINE

T-ara appear on A Song For You, perform For You acoustic/slow ver.

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( swapped singing, breaking bricks, soyeon x amber )

( full episode )

source: KBS World TV youtube, Frozenphq Video youtube 1, 2, 3, red4summer dailymotion

that acoustic was perfect, for you is perfect, they are perfect (yass soyeon release those vocals!!!)
it was so fun to watch esp the challenges (lol at hyomin trying so hard to break the bricks)

Donghae & Eunhyuk - Let's Get It On Short PV!!!

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Source: SJ TheLegend, RainyDays

I'll update with an official version if they upload it. Song is a jam and the visuals are slaying! <3 Can't wait for the full version of it. Second bias in SJ already in the army, can't believe my first bias is going too. ;_;

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Got7 for Hanako Magazine

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gotmelon

Badass ladies of Korean History: Princess Peyonggang

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This princess held her father to his word in the most unexpected way: by demanding to marry the stupidest man in Korea. Surprisingly enough, this worked out pretty well for her, her husband, and Korea itself.

( Read her story! )

Source: Rejected Princesses

If there isn't a drama based on her story already, there should be. Wacky hijinks all over the place and a nice sad ending - sounds like a drama to me!

The Virtual Bride Ep. 5-6 Discussion Post

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"Old Boy lived in captivity for 15 years and so did Rapunzel for 18 years in a castle.
Yet, the most frightening castle is Mother's Castle.

One day, some women try to invade this impregnable castle.
They are daughter-in-laws!

Will these brave daughter-in-laws survive in the mother’s castle defeating this formidable enemy, mother-in-law?" - KBS World

In order to boost her flagging popularity, former idol group singer Oh In-young (Kim Dasom) agrees to appear in a television reality show that pairs up fake mothers- and daughters-in-law. In-young's partner is Yang Choon-ja (Go Doo-shim), the matriarch of a long-standing traditional clan, and they end up hating each other on the show. But as fate would have it, the two later end up becoming mother and daughter-in-law for real.

Other Titles: The Eccentric Daughter-in-law, Taming Mother-in-law
Airdate: August 17th, 2015 - September 22nd, 2015
Runtime: Monday&Tuesday 21:55 (KST)
Episodes: 12







Oh In-Young (Dasom)
- leader and mascot of has-been girl group, Ruby. Oh In-Young grew up without parents and is dependent on her company and manager to take care of her. After a backstage scuffle with a rival girl group, In-Young's president threatens to kick her out of the company unless she repairs her image and starts bringing in money. She's a bit ignorant but has a positive and persistent attitude that charms (most) of the people she meets.


Yang Chun-Ja (Ko Du-Shim)
- matriarch of the Cha family. She runs a kimchi making business out of her kitchen and stresses on the importance of traditional values. She opposes flashy clothes and accessories, out-of-home working mothers, and dissent. She's currently attempting to marry off her first son and thinks this new variety show is cheapening her son's image.


Cha Myeong-Seok (Ryu Soo-Young)
- eldest son of the Cha family. A super smart professor of math at a local university. Myeong-Seok has a seemingly neurotic personality and analyzes life through a mathematical lens. He's also a filial son who has been supporting his mother from a young age. Currently, Myeong-Seok is looking to get a promotion from assistant to full time professor at his job.



organized by living situation
Cha Family

Cha Dong-Seok (Kwak Hee-Sung)
- Chun-Ja's second son, Myeong-Seok's younger brother. He has a lot of big ideas but none of the drive to implement them. He's dependent on his mother for money as he's been out of a job for a while. Dong-Seok is the driving force in convincing his mother and brother to continue on with "Experience of Daughter-in-Law From The Eldest Son's Family" because he believes that it will give his family fame--which will give them more money to spend on him.


Kim Se-Mi (Kim Yun-Seo)
- Cha Dong-Seok's wife. Se-Mi is constantly at odds with her mother-in-law, Chun-Ja. She had been dating Dong-Seok for a while but after unexpectedly getting pregnant, the two married and moved into Dong-Seok's mother's house. After a few years of being a stay-at-home mother (and against the wishes of her mother-in-law and her husband) she decides to go back to work as an elementary school teacher. Se-Mi is a hard worker but gets stressed out trying to balance a full time job, motherhood and Chun-Ja's power-plays.


Lee Ha-Ji (Baek Ok-Dam)
- Ha-Ji has an ambiguous relationship to the Cha family, but she is Chun-Ja's right hand woman when it comes to their kimchi business. She also seems to have a crush on Myeong-Seok and is jealous of In-Young.


Cha Joo-Bok (Park Woong)
- Joo-Bok is Chun-Ja's father-in-law (Myeong-Seok and Dong Seok's grandfather). He's a widower who is trying to keep a new relationship with a family friend under wraps.


Cha Il-Goo (Kim Seong-Hwan)
- Chun-Ja's husband (Joo-Bok's son, Myeong-Seok and Dong Seok's father) is a retired man who spends most of his days and nights out partying with friends. He happens to be a big fan of In-Young and Ruby and feels like the family has hit the jackpot with her as their daughter-in-law.

Kang Family

Kang Joon-Soo (Ki Tae-Young)
- President of In-Young's company, married to Chun-Ja's only daughter. Joon-Soo is trying to keep his entertainment label from falling apart. When In-Young's scandal hits the internet, he pulls a favor from his in-law's and casts In-Young on "Experience of Daughter-in-Law From The Eldest Son's Family." Joon-Soo is also a momma's boy who goes to extremes to please and dote on his mother.


Cha Young-A (Son Eun-Seo)
- Chun-Ja and Il-Goo's only daughter, married to Kang Joon-Soo. Young-A works under her mother-in-law on the town's committee board. She is constantly bending over backwards to appeal to her mother-in-law in work and at home. Young-A is also being chastised by her mother-in-law because she hasn't conceived but can hardly get one moment alone with Joon-Soo before he leaves to spend time with his mother.


Jang Mi-Hee (Kim Bo-Yeon)
- Young-A's mother-in-law. Mi-Hee is the narcissistic team leader of town's committee board. She's really close to her son, Joon-Soo, and wishes to occupy all of his time. She's also quite manipulative and jealous of anyone who receives praise and often tries to use her personal connections to bribe her co-workers.

Additional Characters

Choi Soon-Hee (Lee Moon-Hee)
- a friend of the Cha family who regularly purchases kimchi and sauces for her restaurant. Soon-Hee is having a secret affair with Joo-Bok but wishes to make it public.

Oh Sang-Shik (Lee Yong-Joo)
- In-Young's manager who, after In-Young is cast on "Experience of Daughter-in-Law From The Eldest Son's Family," becomes Mi-Hee's personal chauffeur. As her manager, Sang-Shik is rooting for In-Young and hopes that she regains popularity.



Where to Watch
dramafever / myasiantv / viki

cr; Kpop Stream-KDrama OST, tagline from KBS World, synopsis from wikipedia, profile pictures from KBS.co.kr, profile descriptions by me

previous discussion post


I haven't watched episode 6 yet, so this is just me reacting to episode 5 and omg. The most ridic thing was Joon Soo's mom as usual. "Son, you're going to take your wife's side?!" I hated that line. Of course, my girl YoungA came with the fire at the end! I was like, YAASSS! Although the preview for episode 6 looks like she'll be back to apologizing x.x

ChunJa's tsundere relationship with In Young is just getting cuter. I mean ChunJa still makes me mad at the way she treats SeMi but her subconscious caring for In Young is getting stronger~~~ Plus giving the oxtail guy free kimchi for life (basically)? ;_;

Speaking of SeMi her and DongSuk need to get a joint Google Calendar, a PalmPilot, an appointment book, I don't know something. They need something! I feel so bad for SeMi, it has to be so hard.

And DongSuk has got to go. At first I was like, aw he's so bumbling and lazy but he means well and he thinks big. But every episode is something. I keep thinking that this show wouldn't be bad if it ended with two divorces.

In Young and Myeong Seok were the 2nd cutest thing about this episode. Myeong Seok already likes In Young a lot. I still think the way that he kinda looks at her from a distance seems forced but their scenes together otherwise are so good.

Joo Bok and Soon Hee. !!! When Lyn came in with You are my Destiny, I was like what? It was so funny and Joo Bok doing that cliche *grabs wrist* "You're my woman, just trust me." OMG, that was so cute. It's gonna be so funny watching ChunJa have to lower herself for a woman she used to berate on the daily.


this drama is so good, omg. I'm so happy Dasom is getting praise for it! plus her OST is a bop~!

#CNBLUE looking dapper charms for '2gether' ver B

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CNBLUE are looking dapper in their suits in the concept teaser images (Group & Individual) for version B of upcoming '2gether' album. ( Read more )

Source: dkpopnews

Mamamoo - Unpretty Rapstar Parody Part 3

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MAMAMOO

GI - "Doligo Doligo" MV

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Well, that was pretty much what we expected from the teaser. Song's better than I expected at least.

Source: Sim Tong YouTube

Kisum & Homme - 3 Sec MV

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1theK

it's more like homme ft. 8 bars of kisum ftr

VIXX TV2 ep.25 feat. the making of VIXX LR 'Beautiful Liar' MV + extra MV & Jacket making footage

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( extra footage )

cr.: RealVIXX 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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H.O.T. reunion a possibility as they near their 20th anniversary

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One of the hottest boy group that ever came to debut under SM Entertainment back in the mid to late 90s may be reuniting after 14 years!

According to an insider in the music industry on September 3rd, former H.O.T. members Moon Hee Jun, Kangta, Tony Ahn, Jang Woo Hyuk, and Lee Jae Won have been meeting to discuss the possibilities of returning to the stage and greeting their fans after 14 years of hiatus as they are nearing their two-decade anniversary. Because it is difficult for five people with different schedules to meet, meetings took place in small groups.

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( Netizen Comments )

Source: Koreaboo and E-Daily

Happy Birthday Joy!

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( Joy's message on RV's fancafe (+ mentions RV's comeback) )

( some cute behind-the-scene photos from black martine sitbon )

Source: rv.smtown, trans by joseph @ fyeah-redvelvet | fyrv

Kind of a late post, but it's never too late to give queen Joy some love!
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Ryeowook tears up on Sukira

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Ryeowook confirmed that he will be moving out of Super Junior dorms in September, before the enlistment of fellow bandmates Eunhyuk, Donghae and Siwon (EunHae both previously lived in the dorms as well) This will be the first time Ryeowook has ever been living away from the SJ dorm. He'll be living with his parents to spend more time with them before his own enlistment.

Ryeowook: It’s been 10 years (in the dorm). I’m used to the craziness, and member’s strange habits, and taking care of them.Every time I hear members talking about the stories that happen in the dorm, I feel thankful that we’re all so close.Fearing loneliness, fearing being without them, fearing being a burden so I urge myself to be independent..

:( Awwh wook dont cry! Bless him everything has been changing pretty quickly! He mentions the next day on Sukira that he went home and told Donghae he cried on broadcast to which Hae asked him why and that he shouldnt be sad, it's Donghae who should be sad, and proceeded to cook ramen for Wook. I LIVE FOR HAEWOOK MOMENTS THEYRE SO SWEET TO EACH OTHER

Sources: ELF Thoughts(1, 2, 3)
Video: credit: moonrhyme
GIF by ryeomashita

[Pops in Seoul] Idols pick the most handsome boy band members

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109 idol stars participated in a survey to pick up the most handsome boy band members. It starts @ 12:30

T.O.P - BIGBANG (38%)
Minho - SHINee (23%)
L - INFINITE (13%)
Si-wan - ZE:A (10%)
Changmin - TVXQ (9%)



source: ARIRANG
what a flawless list tbh!

TABLO X JOEY BADA$$ X CODE KUNST - 'HOOD' TEASER #3

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official epik high

BIGSTAR - Moonlight Sonata (달빛소나타) MV!

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Source: Brave Entertainment

YASSSSSSSSSSSS

SNSD's Taeyeon to release solo album in October, Tiffany in November & TTS in December

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SNSD Plans for 2015:
Oct- Taeyeon Solo Debut
Nov- Tiffany Solo Debut
Dec- TaeTiSeo Comeback http://t.co/KofUtEnZhE pic.twitter.com/IKij5U2mu6

— SMTownEngSub (@SMTownEngSub) September 3, 2015

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Source: Soompi, SMTownEngSub, Naver

The Genius 4 - Episode 9 + 10 [Eng]

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Episode 10: Part 1 | Part 2

13 contestants with a special talent or skill compete against each other in games where 1 person is eliminated in each episode.

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Source: Bumdidlyumptious, al_hazel @ onehallyu, Nimoniyu @ entasia

Sorry there was no post last week, I was on a trip :) Highlight of the 9th ep for me was the long-awaited three-kings-alliance. Sad to see Junseok go, Quattro remains one of the worst DMs.
For the 10th ep it's upsetting to see Jinho go, especially because he didn't play to his full potential. His ending statement was beautiful though, I kinda teared up. From now on I will root for Kyunghoon the kingslayer to win this season, don't want a repeat of the S3 Finale.

What about you guys? How do you feel about the last two eliminations? And who should win this season?

SEVENTEEN teaser for M-Countdown next week

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Source: 17Youtube

CNBLUE Comes back with Title Track "Cinderella," Composed by Jung Yonghwa

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CNBLUE will return to the music scene with Jung Yonghwa's composition, "Cinderella".( Read more )

Source: JustJYH, CNBLUE

RED VELVET The 1st Album 'The Red' Tracklist

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redvelvet.smtown

Korean version of Lip Gloss - UNICORN(유니콘) - Huk (헉) MV

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Source: 1thek

The song's okay. Idk why the "What you know about me?" part amuses me a lot. I was expecting "I said my lip gloss is cool" to follow it. XD What do you think, omona?