Nicole and Thunder transform into English mentors for new reality show!

[kishikiari.livejournal.com]

Among all the celebrities in Korea today, we know that there are quite a handful of idols who can speak fluent English.

We’ve seen many of them struggle to grasp the Korean culture and language as they transitioned into this not-so-familiar territory. Well, it appears as if we’ll get the chance to see a couple of these idols ease back into their comfort zone and speak English, all the while enriching others’ education!

Today, a new cable program called Mom, I’m Going Crazy Because of English had their first broadcast. While the show may sound dull due to its educational nature, the show features KARA’s Nicole and MBLAQ’s Thunder as English mentors. This new reality program is designed to introduce English language know-how’s to Korea’s youth in a fun and exciting way.

In the first episode that Nicole and Thunder filmed together, they taught English know-how’s through American cartoons and currency. This unique way of learning English was actually inspired by Thunder’s personal experience. He revealed that he also learned English through American cartoons and currency when he immigrated to the Philippines at the age of five.

On the show, the two shared, “After you select your favorite program genre, first watch the show with Korean subtitles, then with English subtitles, and finally watch it without any subtitles. Because we watched these programs in this manner, we started to gradually use English as well…If you regard English as a fun subject, rather than a hard one, you probably will be able to cultivate your English skills easier.”

In addition, the PD hinted at more guest appearances as he stated, “We believe that the cheers and advice of idol stars will greatly encourage the children [to learn English]. Singer Rain’s famous English teachers Lee Yoon Jin, Oh Sung Shik, and CulTwo’s Jung Chanwoo are also expected to be cast as English mentors to help kids learn English through fun know-how’s.” And you thought that learning a language was boring!

The only thing that irks me about Thunder’s method of learning English (or any other foreign language for that matter) is the time it’ll take to actually go through TV programs three times. Imagine watching one whole drama series three times! But on the bright side, you’ll now have an excuse for watching all those addictive Korean programs!

source: allkpop

Comments

[geekpants.livejournal.com]

SHINEE + DBSK NEED TO BE ON THIS PROGRAM.

And SS501 ;_;

[say-o-kay.livejournal.com]

LOL, Key. Oh man.

[angel-9-lives.livejournal.com]

completely OT, but I like your icon...o.o

~Angel

[cristela.livejournal.com]

excited for this...
Idols and English = always a good thing

[mastipoo.livejournal.com]

jokwon should be in it..

[seoulscape.livejournal.com]

they're so cute, this is cute. :D

[kickangel.livejournal.com]

If Heechul ever goes on this program, the only thing kids will learn is "yeah man, you got it, my brother!" xD

[kmrawr.livejournal.com]

you...are so gorgeous!

[aniloratka.livejournal.com]

MBLAQ and T-ara ♥

[inchywermy.livejournal.com]

why not amber and nicole? that would have been such a great show. 8D

maybe amber will visit.
hopefullyyyy

[kmrawr.livejournal.com]

YESSS. they gotta teach other idols how to speak english. i hope khun/taec guest on this :9

[kmrawr.livejournal.com]

AND AMBER. AND BRIAN JOO.

[ghost-whisper.livejournal.com]

*wants to see Henry*

[gummylovesme.livejournal.com]

GAH MTE. But I'd rather spare him from Only13 wank LMAO

[mei-zi.livejournal.com]

OHMIGOD, bring on Key and his 'unifawrm' engrish plz.

[lilmissniza.livejournal.com]

i. want. Kwon.

plus Brian. it'll be epic.

[gummylovesme.livejournal.com]

But...Thunder's pronunciation isn't even that great. /bricked But then again it's the grammar and conversation skills they're building, so I guess it isn't much of a big deal. What I find funny sometimes is that instead of him and his sister having a Korean accent when speaking English, they have a Tagalog accent, 'th' turning to 'd' and all. :))

[foukay.livejournal.com]

THE F'S AND P'S

[chungmah.livejournal.com]

u-kiss cough. their english is awkward like most but still.
can't wait to see this.

[luvey.livejournal.com]

i would love to see Siwon speak more english. his tweeting in english is awesome, even if it's all Christiancentric but that is just how he rolls.

[violentiak.livejournal.com]

"The only thing that irks me about Thunder’s method of learning English (or any other foreign language for that matter) is the time it’ll take to actually go through TV programs three times. Imagine watching one whole drama series three times! But on the bright side, you’ll now have an excuse for watching all those addictive Korean programs!"

*facepalm*

[electrogirlluna.livejournal.com]

IKR

[still-doll-15.livejournal.com]

eekkk! My SangHyun!!!! ♥♥♥
I'm excited for this! :D

[joabear.livejournal.com]

kiseop should watch every episode of this and tape it and watch it before he goes to sleep.

[lao4eva.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to see this! I <3 Thunder~

[glamorous-sky.livejournal.com]

Wow this seems really interesting! I think Thunder's older sis should be on it too! It would be a sibling duo!

AWESOMEEE~

[emmamarie2.livejournal.com]

so can we get Korean Idols teaching/introducing us to Korean next? please please please? I'd learn 29387467834 times faster if Junsu was teaching me instead of my Teach Yourself book.
trufax.

Re: AWESOMEEE~

[sirhin.livejournal.com]

THIS.

I was just thinking about how there should be a Teaching Korean version. (BTW, does that book work? So far, I've only been teaching myself but I know I'm missing some stuff.)

[matsujoongie93.livejournal.com]

Hmm...I know that Thunder speaks English on M Wave, but I was wondering...did he study abroad or what...

I am such a noob MBLAQ fan XD

[matsujoongie93.livejournal.com]

Or maybe it comes from living in the Philipines...

[rinareechan.livejournal.com]

I want a show like Ayaka's surprise English lesson. It's funny and they get cake out of it xD

[pumpkinskin.livejournal.com]

LOL YES!
Idols would do anything for food!

[cherrypop.livejournal.com]

Nicole? Yes. Thunder? No. Replace with Tiffany or Jessica or Tablo or Brian Joo or someone who speaks english very fluently as a first language. Or have white people do it! That's why they're in Korea in thefirst place, to teach english. But I prefer anyone of the aforementioned people to Thunder.

[cher-ex3.livejournal.com]

YES. MTE. I was just about to post something similar to this.

Has anyone forgotten his engrish in K.Will's "Present" MV??

[cookiehangul24.livejournal.com]

How's Thunder's english?
Great idea