Approchable Kim Jong Kook, the cast of popular Korean Variety show 'RUNNING MAN' was here in Singapore recently (22/Feb/13, 23/Feb/13) for a fanmeeting and autograph session.
Check out his honest and witty interview below!
Hopefully, Singapore will see him again next time...with the whole RUNNING MAN team....as he had promised. ^o^ VIDEO CREDITS From - omy.sg, http://video.xin.msn.com/
Hong Younghee lives in a famous, historic house in the South Korean countryside. She opens her house to the public as a historical site and a tea-house, and every day of the year people from all over the world come to visit. Mrs Hong is also a practitioner of Falun Gong and a passionate advocate of human rights in China. She informs everyone who visits her house about the persecution of Falun Gong in China and encourages them to step forward and add their voices to the call for an end to the brutality.
Have you heard of RUNNING MAN? A popular South Koreanvariety show; captivating audience with their fun games and great humour! The members display fantastic chemistry, teamwork, humour and love lines that make viewers fall head over heels!
The Tiger of Running Man, Kim Jong Kook had arrived in Singapore yesterday, 21 Feb 2013.
Checkout the youtube video below in case you missed the chance to get a glimpse of him at the airport!
I must say I never know Kim Jong Kook is that popular in Singapore....and Kim Jong Kook looks better and slimmer in person than on TV! ^o^
Kim Jong Kook at Singapore press conference
Screaming fans welcoming Kim Jong Kook at Singapore Changi Airport.
(http://youtu.be/ADw-t1sgsaI) (http://youtu.be/d_2lsHvH5kQ) Singapore Global Soccer Scam Scandal (Source - http://ntdtv.org/en/news/world/asia/2013-02-05/singapore-global-soccer-scam-scandal.html) Singapore identified as the hub of a massive global soccer match fixing scam. Singapore is in the spotlight, as European Law Enforcement agency Europol identifies the wealthy city state as the hub of a massive global soccer fixing scam. Europol say the World Cup, the European Championships, and the Champions League have all fallen prey to the worldwide betting scandal. The report announces that operations have been run out of Singapore, and extend to corrupt officials, players and criminals in 15 countries. Singapore is a tightly run city state, with the government controlling the only legal betting agency. Singapore Pools operates a vast network throughout the nation, with outlets in every housing estate to facilitate gambling. According to Reuters, around $3 billion are gambled on sport worldwide every single day, mostly coming from Asia and wagered on soccer matches. Soccer is the world's most popular sport, played on every continent. The World Cup and the European Champions League are televised worldwide, and generate billions of dollars for national associations, clubs and broadcasters. Football's world governing body FIFA has announced it will create a dedicated anti-corruption education unit based in Singapore to fight match-fixing. But no criminal charges or arrests have been made.
Match Fixing scandal- Singapore under fire
Singapore's football association says it iscontinuing to work closely with both domestic and international authorities.
A betting syndicate from the country is accused of coordinating a global match-fixing operation.
Europol revealed on Monday that 380 professional football matches across europe, and a further 300 in other continents had been fixed.
Al Jazeera's Sana Hamouche talks to Heinz Palme, director of the International Centre for Sport Security.
Let's embrace into NATURE! Visit Singapore Botanic Garden.
Relax and Enjoy my photo essay of the flowers and plants at Singapore Botanic Garden below!
History: Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore and a keen naturalist, set up the first Botanic Garden on Government Hill at Fort Canning in 1822 mainly to introduce into cultivation economic crops such as nutmeg, clove and cocoa. This Garden was closed in 1829.
The Gardens at its present site was founded in 1859 by an Agri-Horticultural Society, and was later handed over to the government for maintenance. From an ornamental garden with roads, terraces, a bandstand and even a small zoo, it has come a long way in evolving into a leading equatorial botanic garden of 63 hectares.
The 150-year old Singapore Botanic Gardens is a star visitor attraction for the sophisticated traveller as well as the local resident. This Gardens possesses an array of botanical and horticultural attractions with a rich history and a wonderful plant collection of worldwide significance. Complementing these unique resources are sensitive developments providing visitors educational and recreational facilities.
After a walk at Singapore Botanic Garden, continue to relax by listening to some great music below!
Listen to “Free China” Music Soundtrack - Nominated for Hollywood Award
If you’ve ever heard great music during a movie, you know what a good soundtrack does for a film. Well, so does Hollywood.
On November 15th the Hollywood Music in Media Awards will hand out medals for the best of this year’s musical accompaniments. And on the list of nominees, is NTD’s own, “Free China: The courage to Believe.”
Free China was co-produced by NTD and World2Be productions. The film documents the story of two former Chinese citizens who suffered persecution for their belief in the Falun Gong spiritual practice.
Free China was nominated in the category of “Best Soundtrack Album”, and is competing with some of Hollywood’s biggest names. The composer of Free China’s soundtrack is Tony Chen, an award winning composer based out of San Francisco.
For more information about Free China the film, visit freechinamovie.com.
Music Production/Composition/Arrangement; Scoring for TV/Film/Multimedia; Radio Host, Voice Acting/Coaching; Vocal Singing with experiences in Opera Performances, etc.
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Tony Chen is an award-winning music composer, who has been nominated for Best Soundtrack Album at the 2012 Hollywood Music in Media Awards™. The album is a soundtrack album for Award-Winning Documentary, Free China, co-produced by New Tang Dynasty Television and World2Be Productions.