[Video Picks] Hallyu Star Makeup Tips 2012

The Latest Hallyu Star Makeup Tips

. Face it, if you've seen Korean dramas, you probably want to know their beauty secrets! Aside from BB cream, I've been wondering what makes Hallyu stars so damn gorgeous. The video above is from Korea Today and the morning talk show shows you how you can accentuate your eyes, giving them a little shimmer and smokey appearance, how to rosy out your cheeks, highlight your face and give your lips a natural blush.

Well, Korea Today shed some beauty and makeup tip secrets for us and frankly, after seeing just one video I couldn't stop... so I'm sharing

[Video Pick Fridays] Nail Art Trends for Spring 2012 [Korea Today]

Nail Art Trends for Spring 2012 [Korea Today]

If you've ever been to a nail salon in Seoul (read here), you'd know there's some pretty wicked nail art going on... and I'm talking art of the sculptural kind.  Again, youtube's Arirang Channel has another interesting video for Video Pick Fridays.

Seo Ji-Seok appears at Hawaii's Korean Festival 2012 (Part 2)

Hallyu's Seo Ji-Seok in Hawaii for the 11th Annual Korean Festival 

 Cont. from: Hawaii's Korean Festival 2012 was hot, yet so cool (Part 1) .

What is a Hawaii Korean Festival without a little drama fever?

Hawaii is finally starting hook into Korean culture and it's more than just Korean plate lunches and BBQ. Much of this spreading interest to learn about Korea, is largely due to the popularity of Korean dramas. Well, popularity isn't quite the word... call it a crazed fever.

 To meet the needs of this emerging hunger for dramas, KBFD TV strings out a schedule of the most

Seo Ji-Seok and Hawaii's Korean Festival 2012 was hot, yet so cool. (Part 1)

Hawaii's Korean Festival 2012 Hawaii's 11th Annual Korean Festival was hot yet so coooool. 

Aside from the Hawaiian heat making its way into summer, there were a lot of really good performances and events on the festival grounds. I know all you Seo Ji-Seok fans wanna know if the man arrived.

Keeaumoku Supermarket: Korea grocery store and a few more surprises from the Motherland

Keeaumoku supermarket 

 Being back in Hawaii, I've only ever shopped for my Korean fix and food imports at Palama Supermarket.

But then I recently discovered another Korean supermarket!

 While it's been out for some time, I just had to post it for those newbies out there. Keeaumoku Supermarket on 835 Keeaumoku is tucked away in  a small mall plaza next to Red House Honolulu so it may not be apparent to the passing drivers.

[* Video Pick Fridays* ] Get it beauty

 Why do Koreans love color in their wardrobe and how can they pull off the brightest colors that would light up the darkest closet? I can only guess that they have a heightened sense of fashion and color-eye coordination.

  Get it Beauty is an interesting Korean show, which seems to do interesting tests around the topic of beauty. The host is Hallyu star, Eugene (Baker Kim Taekgu)  and in this episode, Jin (Manny)

 Topic: Choosing your best colors for the season and ones which will improve your image.

 Now all of this is in Korean and unfortunately, I know only sprinkles of words. But they do an interesting color test based on complexion, hair color, etc..

So you wanna be a K-pop star or trainee...

What does it take to be a Kpop Star?

 Around the globe, teens are catching the fever of K-pop and with Korean entertainment companies casting their net wider, there's been auditions around the world for SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, JYP, etc...  It's become so popular that even Korea has a new tv show out there called Survival Audition K-Pop Star. 

But what does it really take to become a Kpop star? 

 Well, here's a few links to article and video inspirations:

JYP Entertainment:

• 'Hot Blood' ( 2AM & 2PM were still trainees but submitted into a reality show by JYP to add a little pressure)