[Indonesia Report] Indonesia plastic surgeons enjoy booming business
Indonesia is hit by Korean Wave Fever. Not only female but also male’s awareness of appearances is increasing nowadays. According to one of Indonesian mass media, Berita Satu.com, Dr. Enrina, owner of a plastic surgery clinic Ultimo, said in an interview during this past one year, the male patients increased 15 to 20 percent. “Previously, from the total […]
[Indonesia Report] Banda’s Islands offer heavenly beauty for tourists
Dolphins appeared on the side of the ship, seem like they were welcoming tourists, when the ship was approaching Banda Island, Moluccas, in Indonesia. Kompas.com on its article about Banda Island described the beauty of the Volcanoes seen from distance with ten of islands around Banda Island like that and said that the 7 hours sea trip […]
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Tragedi di Laut Barat
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut berita mengenai berita dari Laut Barat. Tragedi yang baru saja terjadi di Laut Barat pada Selasa, 16 Oktober, atas kematian nelayan Cina yang terbunuh akibat peluru karet. Menyedihkan melihat ragkaian tragedy yang terjadi akibat pemancingan ilegar oleh nelayan China di Zona Ekonomi Eksklusif Korea Selatan di Laut Barat, […]
[Korea Report] Culture shock of living in Seoul ends up making familiar to things Korean
Culture Shock and Homesick are two words that we often hear about when we talk to foreigner living in a country away from their motherland. Despite of all the excitements and adventures in a foreign land, obstacles cannot be disregarded easily. As an Indonesian student, living in Seoul, I am quite familiar with those expressions. […]
[Indonesia Report] Living in a foreign country is exciting, adventuresome experience
Psy concert in City Hall, Seoul (October 4, 2012) (Photo: www.kzoz.com) Living in a foreign country with different language and cultural background could be an exciting as well as adventuresome experience. Especially when one has to be involved in the society where majority does not adopt English in their daily life. When I first came to Seoul, I was […]
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Militer Korea Selatan Menyebut Pro-NK Grup “Musuh”
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita dari dalam negeri Korea Selatan. Militer mulai mengklasifikasikan grup pro-Pyongyang di Korea Selatan sebagai musuh dalam panduan pendidikan bagi para tentara, dengan mengatakan bahwa organisasi-organisasi tersebut menyebabkan pergolakan dalam masyarakat, menurut Kementerian Pertahanan pada Rabu. Panduan tersebut disampaikan kepada pembuat undang-undang dari partai oposisi, dengan mengatakan […]
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Siapa Yang Memipin Tiket Moon-Ahn?
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita mengenai pemilihan umum presiden Korea Selatan pada Desember mendatang. Join kandidasi merupakan pilihan yang tersedia untuk mengalahkan kandidat presiden Park. Kedua kubu dari calon presiden Ahn Cheol-Soo dan Moon Jae-In telah melewatkan pilihan ini. Namun skenario aliansi berdasarkan pembagian kekuatan dapat tidak dapat dihindarkan bila keduanya […]
[Indonesia Report] Makassar breaks record in attracting most participants to “Gangnam Style” dancing
Korean Pop Singer, Psy, invades the world with his fun and humorous song, titled ‘Oppa Gangnam Style.’ The video clip broke the record of most liked clip in Youtube’s history and spread the Horse Dancing Style to everywhere in the world. Indonesia is one of the countries, full of Psy’s fans. According to Vivanews’ report, […]
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] LG Kembali Bersaing
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita mengenai perubahan strategi LG Group dalam bertahan menghadapi kompetisi pasar elektronik dengan Samsung dan Apple. LG Group, salah satu konglomerat Korea Selatan telah memantapkan reputasinya akan permainan aman dari pada beresiko. Namun dengan posisi tersebut dalam market utama seperti konsumer elektronik dan telepon genggam menjadi berbahaya, […]
[Korea Report] Itaewon Global Village Festival 2012 held on Oct. 12-14
Itaewon Global Village, a festival in Itaewon, Seoul, started Friday (Oct. 12) to go through Monday (Oct. 14). During the performances, outdoor booths selling various commodities and food were in operation. A variety of cultural performances from various countries were to take place. According to its official page, Itaewon Global Village Festival has been started from 2008 […]