Over The Rainbow

W vs. Doctors crosship

There is an essence of timelessness when it comes to libraries and books. Even with the modern marvels of human technology, e-books, audio books, libraries have still preserved the atmosphere of exercising and feeding the human mind with rich text and pages of storytelling. These great feats of architecture we have featured below are the integration of great design and the age old love of ancient yellow pages that have the history of the world etched in them.

The priceless treasure trove of great minds, dreamers and scholars are documented in these buildings which have been designed and built with great care in order to make them stand forever as a monument over these articles of importance like no other.

The libraries below have become an enduring tribute to impeccable design; the best décor and space construction, and art are ingrained into the floors and ceilings and wood panelling. Some of these studies have been built to attract not only readers eager to ponder over pages of food for thought, but to keep the spirit of young minds eager to see the enchanting presence of a library no digital book can recreate.

When that unique smell of worn out books, dust mingled with sunny afternoons wafts through the stone cracks of these majestic structures, people once again are transported back to the classic charm of an intimate moment spent with a satisfying story in the solitude of a hall crammed with books to the ceiling.

The National Library Of Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Biblioteca Real Gabinete Portugues De Leitura, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

The Admont Library, Admont, Austria

George Peabody Library, Baltimore, Maryland, Usa 

St. Florian Monastery, Austria

Bibliothèque Nationale De France, Paris, France

Handelingenkamer Tweede Kamer Der Staten-generaal Den Haag Iii, Netherlands

Austrian National Library, Vienna, Austria

Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra, Portuga

The City Libary, Stuttgart, Germany

The Iowa State Law Library, Iowa, USA

The Oberlausitzische Library Of Science, Gorlitz, Germany

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University, Connecticut, USA

The Old Public Library Of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève, Paris, France

New York Public Library

Walker Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Vennesla Library, Vennesla, Norway

Bibliothèque Mazarine, Paris, France

St John’s College Library, Cambridge, UK

 The Library Of Congress, Washington, D.C., USA

Technical University “gheorghe Asachi” Library, Iasi, Romania

The Great Library Of The Reformed Church College Of Sarospatak - Sarospatak, Hungary

The National Library Of China, Beijing, China

Your face got tan.

During the filming of tvN’s ‘Youth Over Flowers - Namibia’, I alone got tanned. I evenly applied sunscreen, so I don’t know why I got burned like this. At the airport on the day I returned from Namibia, the fans were really shocked. Because it felt like a long time since [I was] in Korea, I liked it, and I was gladder that my company family were next to me. So, excitedly, I smiled alone. But, out of everyone, I was the darkest, and they made fun, calling me ‘Chocolate milk’ and ‘Baked eggs’. (Laughs) I’m curious of how I’ll look on broadcast. Although the sun was too hot, I think it’ll remain a happy memory. Because it was my first real entertainment show, it was fascinating that there was always a camera present. (If I get the chance), I’d like to travel to another good place together with the hyungs.

Before you were kidnapped, you enjoyed the Phuket reward vacation.

In Phuket, I rode a peanut boat, snorkeled, swam in the sea with the hyungs, and ate lobster. Honestly, there wasn’t much time to mingle with the hyungs or sunbaes while filming. For the most part, Choi Taek slept, took medicine, and went to play Baduk. (Laughs) However, in Phuket, I was happy because we were able to be together for a long time.

When it was revealed, the photo taken in Phuket with Lee Il Hwa became a big news topic.

I saw it on my way to KBS 2TV’s ‘Music Bank’ live broadcast after returning from Phuket. But I really liked the reaction. At that time, I was going to the beach with Mother Il Hwa. Mother (Ra) Mi Ran and Mother (Kim) Sun Young were already at the beach.

Is the realization that it ended just coming now?

It feels real because of the interview. When you become close with others, it’s a pity that it’s like breaking up. It’s a pity that I couldn’t approach [them] first. I’m waiting to see the day when we meet again someday in a good work. Although it received so much love, I hate that I still can’t let go of ‘Reply 1988’.

Do you feel your popularity?

The number of people in my fancafe increased. Originally, there were 5000 people, but now there are 50,000 people. I’m fascinated and grateful every time my name comes up in the internet news.

I’m curious about how you joined ‘Reply 1988’.

Of course, I joined through an audition. Honestly, I didn’t know how much I wanted to do it. Before that, I watched and loved the ‘Reply’ series, and whenever I watched it, I thought that it’d be nice if I could appear it someday. Then, I got the opportunity to audition. Because I wanted to do well, when I passed the audition, I was really happy. I’m thankful to PD Shin Wonho and Writer Lee Woo Jeong for gifting me the character Choi Taek.

I wonder if there’s anything you learned during this work.

I debuted through the 2011 movie ‘Blind’. From then until now, through every work, I think that I’ve advanced one step at a time. In ‘Reply 1988’, I learned that in a state where you comfortably put [everything] down, only then can you properly act. It’s a little bit more comfortable than before. And I learned Baduk. Although I have a Baduk board and stones in my house, I never knew Baduk. Now, I think it’s one of my strengths.

I’m curious of when you learned that Hyeri’s husband was Taek.

I found out during the 19th and 20th episodes. Although I knew that there would be a husband hunt, I didn’t dwell on who the husband was. I filmed enjoyably. It was enjoyable just going to the filming set. But truthfully, I thought that Deoksun’s (Hyeri) husband would be Junghwan (Ryu Joon Yeol). I never thought that Taek would be the husband. I also later found out that the kiss in the dream wasn’t a dream. My script was different from Deoksun’s. And we didn’t receive the 2015 version of the script. I didn’t even know that there was a 2015 version of the story. When I was watching the 1st episode, I was surprised when Sunbae Lee Mi Yeon came out. While filming episodes 19 and 20, we had to make quick progress filming with the script. But then, I accidentally received the 2015 version of the script. Then, after seeing it, I saw that the husband was me.

During that work, wasn’t that your first kiss scene?

It was the first. I was really nervous, but I pretended to be calm. I heard that the man has to care for and lead the woman well, I tried to do my best, but I don’t know. (Laughs) Hyeri followed me well. But, I was really shy when filming. Because it was edited well, I think it came out prettily on broadcast.

What did you think after experiencing Ssangmundong’s warm brotherly love?

It’d be nice to go back to those times. It was touching that the friends gathered in Taek’s room even without Taek. And although I ate food with my father, I was never without my friends’ side dishes. It touched my heart that, without any words, we warm-heartedly took care of each other without any words.

So since Jongsuk’s situation is a little unusual, there has been multiple rumours about him coming out today already.

Rumour 1: Chinese company has offered him a 6 billion won deal to start his own personal company.

Refutation: Lee Jong Suk has rejected the investment deal and will form a one-man system with his temporary manager. He does not belong to any particular company until a confirmation is made.

Plus: His side released the stance that “If Lee Jong Suk makes any decision with regards to future activities and companies, the public will be notified directly.” (Translation: Please stop speculating lol.)

Rumour 2: Lee Jong Suk’s new manager used to work with Won Bin and he will be setting up a new company with the manager.

Refutation: The manager was Won Bin’s manager and also part of Management Soop, the company for Gong Hyo Jin, Gong Yoo and Cha Do Yeon… yet LJS’ side has clearly said that although he has a working relationship with the manager, it doesn’t point to any decision yet.

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The best thing about today’s responses is that they come from him directly and swiftly, almost WITHIN THE HOUR that the rumour is released… put this in comparison to the days-old response of Wellmade in the past, which is useless when the news had already seeped into the minds of the public. 

Politely but with force, he personally issues statements that stop the rumours when they need to be stopped; this is especially important when he is at a stage where he could be discussing deals with different parties. He needs to make his stance clear, and he has been doing well so far. It spells good things of the company he is keeping currently.

Millet Busan Fan Sign

Millet Fan Sign Q & A translation

First orange sheet (Cr: DC)

(The first one the fan covered the question and only let us read the answer.) - Not yet

What is the food you like the most recently? - Doenjang Jjijae

You are the most beautiful person in the world and the cutest person in the world, this… you know? (In my eyes… k) kkkkkkk

2nd pic (Cr: o4o23)

Q: Which character do you think fans like the most? 1. Extremely cute character in which 5959 beauty overflows (T/N: Not hundred % sure about the beauty word) 2. Pure macho character with charm 3. (Tick) Chic but only warm towards my girl character 4. (Tick) 3rd generation chaebol character with an aura of an uncrossable wall of the fourth dimension  (T/N: this is a relatively new word 넘사벽 meaning someone who is so good that it is impossible to become like that.)

Q: For Lee Jong Suk, what’s the meaning of fans? - kk, love

Q: I will have exam from Tuesday onwards, can you say a good word for me? Do well with your exam

Millet Fan Sign Question Translation 31/10/2015

- 2016 Lee Jong Cow’s plan?

Drama (1) Movie (1)

- If you do action film, which?

Knife, sword ( ), gun (tick), dirty fight (tick)

- Most curious about the present condition of which character?

1. Namsoon (tick) 2. Sooha 3. Joongil 4. Jung Hyuk 5. Park Hoon 6. Dal Hamyoung

- Is there a scenario which makes you think  “It’s this one!” now?

Yes ( ) No (Tick)

- Apart from orange, any colour you like?

(Left blank)

- The perfume you are using right now?

Burberry

(Pic Cr: DC)

MVIO Fall/Winter 2015 Perfect Moments 6. #WineCoat

Although I was trying to pretend to be calm… I was actually so nervous that I forgot to greet the fans again… there was nothing in my mind except quickly finishing the greetings and then going into the hallㅠㅠ Thank you, I love you all so very much!! (It’s true!!) I know what you are worried about, I know what you want… so I will do my best!! Then… I’m… off to eat eel now…

아무렇지 않은 척했지만. 너무 떨려가지고 우리 팬들한테 인사하는 걸 또 놓쳤네.. 빨리 인사하고 들어가야지 밖에 생각이 없었음ㅠㅠ 고맙고 매우 많이 사랑해!! (진짜야!!) 뭘 걱정하는지 뭘 원하는지 잘 알고 있으니까.. 내가 잘할게!! 그럼.. 난.. 장어 먹으러.. 

To add to Amy’s fan-account, the beginning part of the fanmeet was using the initials of With You to conduct a talk with the MC; I am recalling this from notes so it may not be accurate? Also, I will skip over things that I’ve already translated before.

W - WithJS - He talks about his fans and how he hasn’t seen everyone for a lone time. Saying he has been away in China for a long time, so missed the Korean fans a lot.

I - Instagram - She asks him why he always uploads selcas on his on instagram and he replies, “I opened the instagram for my fans and that’s what they want, so I do it”. He also shared his tips on taking a good selca; he uses his Apple phone to take it since it looks better, he also uses an app called Camera 360, recommending the Sunshine mode. :)

T - T-shirt - He was asked about his fashion and how his shoulders are so wide in just a plain t-shirt. He says he used to think only thin-looking guys looked good, but now he has to change he style. He has been exercising a lot and gained 7kg. The MC then asked the fans if they liked him thinner or more buff. The fans were completely divided.

H - pHone - He was asked what phone background he has and he replies he hadn’t changed it since Doctor Stranger, since he doesn’t like changing phone backgrounds. He is now using a picture of Hoon running wearing a red package on his back. When asked, a fan from Daegu shouted that she was using the same background; the MC was also from Daegu so asked the girl to ‘ask oppa a question’. He then said, “Oh, am I oppa? (meaning the fan looks like a noona)” The fans burst into laughter and said he was oppa. Jongsuk then clarified that it is because he meets a lot of noona fans and staff members; he guessed her age is 25 but it is actually 23. :P 

He also talks about music that he listens to on his phone (젊은이) and also if he researches himself on the internet. He says he does it a dew times a day, but he used to like to do it more when he actually was doing something productive. Now if there is news about him, it may not be something good, so he doesn’t want there to be news. He says he searched himself before the fanmeet also.

Y - Yesterday - He was asked what he did yesterday. He says he filmed a CF and then went to the noraebang to practice singing, then went home to play with the dogs and went home. He said he practiced at the noraebang until his voice went, but then his manager came and sang a song; turns out his manager is a great singer and made him so touched. He was also asked to sing ‘Heart Attack’ by AOA, so he sang the chorus :)

His daily schedule is sleeping almost when the sun rises, waking up at noon, meeting friends, going for exercise, coming home to watch TV and play with the dogs, surfing internet and then going to sleep. He said he likes his bed the most at home, Jongsuk’s puppies’ bed is right beside his, but they are not allowed to sleep on his bed, because he is afraid they would poop on his bed.

O - scenariO - He was asked what kind of roles he wants to do and said he has been receiving a lot of love from China also. He says he wants to act so much that every time he watches a drama, he is imagining himself in all the roles. He recently rewatched “I’m Sorry, I Love You” – he was asked to play the character of So Ji Sub in that drama, but he was too try to finish the sentence. >_< 

He said he wants to do a chaebol role because he wants to wear nice clothes and have nice things. He said he had a movie lined up already (probably One Line) but the production got delayed, so now he is in a difficult position. He also said that his condition is really good right now, and he feels like he has all this energy and nowhere to use it. (For a person as humble as himself to say it, he must want to act so much.)

U - cUte - Once the word ‘Cute’ appeared on screen, he refused to turn arounf to face the audience because he felt so experienced. The MC called him an Aegyo Fairy and asked him when he realized he had aegyo, he said it was IHYV and when he did it to Boyoung-noona. He said that there was also a fan who told him that his aegyo made her uncomfortable, so it could also be seen as somethine uncomfortable. (Uh, Jongsuk, no one thinks this.)

(PLEASE DO NOT REPOST THIS SOMEWHERE ELSE. You can link to it, but do not repost this outside of tumblr.)

As some of you might know, I did not manage to go to Seoul FM last year, and then I missed HK one because of previous travel plans. This is the second FM I have joined and this is way better than my previous experience.

I had a great time with dramafan100 hitoritabi sobaniitezutto in Seoul (singing in noraebang for the first time for 다 줄거야 and JS’ drama OST), and also got to meet some other people on tumblr for the first time before the FM.

We had plans to go to a certain restaurant before the FM for a late lunch but unfortunately it was closed and then we reached the FM venue before 4pm, there was already a long queue lining up for souvenir purchase. By the time it was our turn, mostly T-shirts are left, and some large size sweaters and hoody (limited colours). The quality of the the clothings are good this year ^^ and we saw Jong Suk’s high school friend there selling the clothes himself. Hitoritabi​ even talked to him.

It was after 5pm by the time we got our souvenirs, after some photo taking, we queued up to get inside the FM venue. My seat was in the second last row, but it was surprisingly not that far, I can actually see Jong Suk’s face with my own eyes without relying on the screen. (well, the screen’s colour was a bit off anyway, his face looked much nicer compared to the screen.) MC said the venue was like that because he wanted to see his fans’ face more clearly.

(Note: My Korean listening is not that good, I think I managed to get maybe only 50% of what is going on in the FM only, I only posted what I think I am pretty sure I understand, but I can be wrong.)

Before the FM, the CFs of Sunkist, Lock n Lock and photographs from Millet were looped while we waited for it to start. It started like 10-15 mins after 6pm I think.

The FM started with a video of Jong Suk with us in a date, it was shot in the way that made it looked like we were the girl he was staring at, talking to and touching. (The behind the scene clip played during the break showed that he actually hold on to the photographer’s hand during the shooting when he pretended to be holding our hands LOL)

Then he appeared wearing a suit. (SUIT! And i have a weakness for suit.) The he sang Pinocchio.

After that, the MC from midnight entertainment started a section called initial talk with him where they chatted about different topics about JS. (These are all from my memory, and they are not according to the actual sequence nor included all the topics.)

A) Fav drama/movie 1. My Love Eun-Dong (He particularly likes a kiss scene, I forgot the details as I haven’t watched the drama myself, then the MC asked about his own kiss scene, how to do it, he got embarrassed.) 2. Maundy Thursday (starring Lee Na Young, MC asked if he likes the actress herself or the movie, he said he watched because of the actress and then found the movie to be good. And then he seemed to have attended 4 stage greetings in a day, and then the MC asked him if he is a sasaeng fan, he said no, then MC asked if he has a new movie, how can his fans get 4 stage greeting tickets (LOL). MC asked if he has met the two actors of the movie, he said no, and he wanted to work with them. Kang Dong Won, he doesn’t know what kind of work he wanted to be in with him, but when he was asked about Lee Na Young, he said romance immediately)   

3. I’m Sorry, I Love You (He started rewatching this recently after Eun Tong, because they are of similar genres, and he was thinking So Ji Sub was same age as he is now when So did this work, so how would he do that if he was in that role? The MC asked him to do a line from the drama and then he could not do it in front of the audience.) 4. Black Swan 5. One Piece (A scene from the anime was played where someone died, sorry I have never watched so I didn’t know the characters’ names, JS said that scene is so sad, and he said when he did the Park Hoon scene where his dad died, he thought about that scene in the anime while he did it.)

B) His phone wallpaper is from DS the scene where there was cherry blossoms, so he hasn’t changed wallpaper for a long time.

C) His regular pattern is sleeping when the sun starts to rise and then waking up for lunch, feeding his dog, going to do exercises etc.

D)  When he was talking about his usual pose at home, he talked about being careful not to bend his neck to avoid wrinkles in his neck. And he bought neck cream in duty free shop.

E) He was asked if he still wanted to get married right now, he said it is no longer his most beautiful time, MC said it is, he said no. MC asked, if so when he wants to get married, he said people around him are getting married, his stylist also will get married soon.

F) Aegyo- He did the buing buing, puing puing and another aeygo thing which i have never seen, he looked so embarrassed while doing it, it was so funny. (it is interesting, last time when he was in Guangzhou, he was embarrassed too when he was asked to do stuff, and I felt uncomfortable when I saw him being so uncomfortable, this time I felt ok. He looked like he enjoyed it. I didn’t feel as if he was as reluctant.) And then he couldn’t even do half of it. And then MC asked the fans to do it, many fans couldn’t either, and he was like even you couldn’t do it, haha. (According to leecheahwoon, it was 기싱꿍꼬또, you can watch the original version here.)

Then there was a Q & A time from fan questions who were prepared before.

Not many screamed during the FM and fans who went on stage didn’t talk much. MC kept teasing, they are really Lee Jong Suk’s fans, even their personality is like JS, not talking much.

JS had to make a supposedly “healthy” drink, by mixing various ingredients according to the numbers the fans drawn, and it included a weird mix of stuff like wasabi, vinegar, sunkist juice (and finally put in a lock n lock bottle LOL). He just added very little wasabi. He tasted it before other fans did, and he said it was better than what he imagined. And then he comforted the fans who were kinda scared about drinking it, saying it is better than what they think. The last bottle of “juice” was like twice the volume for others because he poured all the remaining juice into it, so he volunteered to drink half for that fan. I was kinda surprised when I saw him being really careful in cleaning up during the juice making, like he would wipe his hands on a piece of cloth after picking up the microphone, wiping the juice off the outside of the bottle. And he was obviously not used to using a knife, haha, how he cut the tomato so unskilfully.

He had to play games with some fans, if the fans won, they would get a wish fulfilled. JS looked cute when he played the games, like being hit on his head by the plastic hammer held by the fan, but when he hit the fan with the hammer, he did it very gently, and then the MC played with him as well and hit him haha poor JS. There was also a couple rope jumping. For the last fan, he didn’t play with her, and just let her get her wish fulfilled. One girl asked him to repeat that last aeygo thing, he looked so embarrassed, it’s funny.

And then lucky draws for fan goods and Millet coats, people who were got the gifts also got a hug from him.

And then the last song Present, it was the first time he ever sang this in the FM! And then the really touching letter was shown on the screen when the FM ended (The letter was already translated by hitoritabi.)

I remembered when I looked at my watch during the break, it was already way past 8pm, I actually expected it to end at 8pm and it ended after 9pm!

I think JS talked a lot (in his standard LOL) in the FM, and he did prepare a lot for the FM, the second time he appeared after he changed his clothes, MC said it was really good looking and asked if he has spent a lot of time choosing the clothes, he said yes. And even though he got up very early for CF shooting on Saturday, he practised the songs in noraebang the day before after CF shooting. And how he chose a small venue for the FM. From all these things, you can feel his sincerity. And the lyrics for that very last song, I kinda think that’s his own feelings towards us when I heard it. Feeling his own inadequacy and getting comfort from us. (leecheahwoon told me she read somewhere that he mentioned that song is one of his favourite song in an interview before.)

Even though this time I didn’t get to get up close with him, somehow I like this more than my previous FM experience, I enjoy seeing a bit of his own true self in real life, rather than just a series of boring fan games (for most of the people who can’t get on stage anyway, this time there was only a relatively short section of fan games) and not really meaningful Q & A.

[Preview] 27102013 Lee Jongsuk @ Cass Fan Sign

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