Predictions for 2013

1. Psy's new song will win the jackpot.

 

New song of Psy will be released in 2013. The next song will have both of similarity and difference. The way of hit like horse dance of Gangnam Style will maintain, but more attractive performance than Gangnam Style will fascinate the public. Psy said "It's gonna be some sports move." in CNN, English ITV interviews. I predict that Psy will achieve top of Billboard chart. As a Korean, As a fan of Psy, I have much pride, and I support him.

 

2. Korean players will conquer foreign league.

 

Challenges of Korean football players to foreign league are being continued. Many Korean football players take an active part in many countries, many leagues and many teams. I will focus the players who play in Europe. There are three players in EPL (English Premier League). Park Ji-Sung of QPR, Ki Sung-Yeung of Swansea city FC, Ji Dong-Won of Sunderland FC. Now, QPR is in danger of relegation. Sunderland FC and Swansea city FC are in middle rank. Outside of that, Lee Chung-Yong and Kim Bo-Kyung are playing in the League Championship, which is in the English second division. Frankly speaking, this prediction is my wish. QPR will escape in danger of relegation, Sunderland FC and Swansea city FC will be in upper rank. These results will be caused by Korean football players. Korean football players will conquer foreign league in 2013.

 

3. New government will conduct national administration well.

 

On December 19, 2012, there was a president election in Korea. Park Geun-Hye of conservative party was elected. The term of president is from February 25, 2013 to February 24, 2018. The nations of Korea don't want her too much. The nations just want her doing her best to keep her election pledges. It will be difficult, but many supporters around her will help her duty. Very high turnout of 75.8% and the highest number of votes obtained in the history support my prediction. First female leader of Korea will win out with different strong points.

[Good bye 2012] Unpardonable action of IOC

IOC withholds football medal from S Korea's Park Jong-woo

  IOC (International Olympic Committee) withholds football medal from Park Jong-Woo. He is a midfielder of Korea national football team. After third place match with Japan, he did political action. After Korea team won of 2-0 score, he ran the field with picket that audience threw. There is some words that Dokdo is Korean territory on the picket. So this action became international problem. I was angry and unpardonable. Park Jong-Woo as a Korean just acted according to his conviction.

[Good bye 2012] Impressive movie, Breaking Dawn

Twilight finale holds firm at number one

  The Twilight series, Breaking Dawn - Part 2 had topped the US box office. I usually like exciting movie rather than calm movie. But although this movie is calm movie, it is very impressive. Many critics said that this movie just fills women's fantasy, but I as a man was struck with this movie. Actually, the title that top of the US box office is not very great. But I glad to hear that the movie I like has topped the US box office. So I selected this article, I want to possess this movie's DVD.

[Good bye 2012] End of the world

'Mayan day of apocalypse' arrives


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  There is a story that Mayan day of apocalypse end on December 21, 2012. This day also is the last day of the world. Before December 21, 2012 I worried about this news. I was very nervous, so I called many people to say goodbye. But end of the world was not occurred, I felt relieved. My tension was very great in those days, I selected this article.

[Good bye 2012] Typhoon Bolaven

4 fishermen dead, 12 missing as Typhoon Bolaven reaches Korean Peninsula



  4 Chinese fishermen died and 12 were missing in stormy waters off South Korea's Jeju Island by Typhoon Bolaven. From South to North, Typhoon Bolaven damaged Korea very much. There were many news that people are damaged by Typhoon Bolaven, because weather cast had difference in actually scale of Bolaven. In those days, I worried about Daegu that is my hometown and my family live in. So I called parents frequently. Fortunately, the damage that I worried was not happened. But there are lots of damages on a national scale. I was sorry to hear this news.

[Good bye 2012] Messi's keen scoring abilities

Messi extends scoring record as Barca beat Valladolid



  Lionel Messi, striker of FC Barcelona finish the 2012 year with 91 goals. Young man who was born in 1987 became the greatest player of soccer in the world. And he became the greatest player in history of soccer. He got an award 'FIFA ballond' for 4 years. Due to smaller stature than other, he practiced very hard. I like watching soccer game very much. So I selected this article and I like Messi's amazing keen scoring abilities.

[2013] Vilanova returns !

Vilanova returns as Barca get back to work



  Tito Vilanova returned to FC Barcelona that is one of the greatest team of football team in the world. He underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his throat. FC Barcelona underwent replacement of manager from Josep Guardiola to Tito Vilanova last year. After replacement of manager, FC Barcelona progressed more and more. Messi's amazing record of the number of goals in last year is caused by Tito Vilanova's tactics. So I respect Tito Vilanova and I like FC Barcelona.

[2013] Evolving technology of toys

New Lego robotics kit talks to iPhones

 

  Lego released robotics kit that can talk with iPhone and other Apple devices through Bluetooth wireless connections. Its name is 'EV3' and It's price is $350. This product means that people who assembled Lego can control it. When I was young, I used to play with Lego and other toys. It was very good memory to me, so I selected this article. I expect novel technology of toys in the future. Maybe It will happen that toys act like a human.

[2013] Scary Philippine town

Gunman kills 9 in house-to-house rampage in Philippine town



  There is a accident that at least 9 people are dead. These include 7 years old girl, 4 years old boy, so I shocked. In Philippines, anybody can obtain a license of gun with a few moneys. So firearm accidents usually occur. I heard the story that a close friend said. He came near being killed, because he got caught into a gun fight. I remembered that story, so I selected this article. I like Philippines, but I don't want to travel to Philippines.

[2013] Demba Ba's dream debut

Demba Ba debut double fires FA Cup holders Chelsea into fourth round



  Demba Ba transferred from Newcastle United to Chelsea FC. Demba Ba is evaluated to the last piece of puzzle. Recently Chelsea FC got many victories, but Chelsea felt absence of good finisher. Fans believed that Demba Ba would accomplish role of certain finisher. As a fan of Premier League, I was excited to watch the game of Chelsea FC. Additionally, Ki Sung-Yeung who is Korean midfielder of Swanseacity AFC team takes an active part. I anticipate the match of Seanseacity AFC versus Chelsea FC.

[Good bye 2012] A national hero, Park Chan Ho

박찬호, 은퇴 기자회견…"나는 행운아" (종합), Park Chan Ho had a news conference..."I'm lucky"




  Park Chan Ho had a news conference. He announced his retirement from baseball. After retirement, he will study administration of baseball in the USA. He is highly acclaimed at home and abroad. When he took an active part, I was young. So I don't know him well. But I know that he is the greatest player in the history of baseball in Korea. His nickname is a national hero. When Korean suffered from IMF, he gladdened all Korean. So I am sorry to hear this article.

[Good bye 2012] Samsung's amazing growth

삼성전자 시총 200조 돌파, Market capitalization of Samsung exceeded 200 trillion won.



  The market capitalization of Samsung exceeded $188,590,287,600.19 (200 trillion won). The term of market capitalization raised from 150 trillion won to 200 trillion won in five months. For some years ahead, Samsung will grow. Samsung's growth is glad to me, because Samsung is related to Sungkyunkwan University. And this article is glad to me, because I got a scholarship by Samsung.

[Good bye 2012] Japan acts like a baby

美, 한·중·일 영토분쟁 중재 나선다 , U.S. will intervene territorial disputes between Korea, China and Japan.


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  Koran and Japan, Japan and China, have been holding territorial disputes. William Burns, deputy secretary of Department of State visited Japan, Korea and China. But it still continues in 2013. Dokdo is clearly territory of Korea. All of evidences talk to that fact. But Japan systematic planned that make Dokdo be disputing territory. As a Korea, I am very unpleasant. We must respond to this problem.

[Good bye 2012] Collapse of Electronics industry in Japan

소니ㆍ파나소닉ㆍ샤프 등 일본 전자기업 몰락, Electronics industry of Japan was collapsed Such as SONY, Panasonic, SHARP.



  Electronics industry of Japan was rapidly collapsed. For example, SONY, SHARP, Panasonic, etc. Panasonic lost net profit of past 20 years in 2 years. There are many reasons for collapse of Electronics industry in Japan. One of them is failure of innovations in techniques. As a student given a scholarship by Samsung, I am glad that Samsung overwhelmed many companies of Japan. So I selected this article. 

[Good bye 2012] North Korea's sway?

North Korea holds little sway in South Korea's election




  The president election was occurred on December 19 in South Korea. After death of Kim Jong-Il, Kim Jong Un as successor inherited powers of sovereignty in North Korea. Voters of South Korea chose between the conservative Saenuri Party's Park Geun-hye, and the left-leaning Moon Jae-in of the Democratic United Party. If Moon Jae-in was elected, the government of South Korea would be amicable, but Park Geun-hye was elected. So the government of South Korea will not be amicable to North Korea. North Korea was sensitive of these problems. The reason that I selected this article is this election was my first vote. This vote was impressive to me.

[Good bye 2012] Vivus's new drug!

FDA approves new diet drug




  The U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved a new prescription diet drug called Qsymia. Qsymia, Vivus Company's diet drug underwent hard procedures to get an approval. This drug will be released in Europe with 'Qsiva' name. I took 'Drug Chemistry' in last semester, I learned about making drug process. I learned drug synthesis process is very hard process. So I regard with respect to Vivus Company.

[Good bye 2012] Apple and Samsung's legal conflicts

Apple, Samsung both lose in South Korean court



  A South Korea court fined that both Apple and Samsung violated each other's patents. Apple must pay Samsung $35,300; Samsung must pay Apple $22,000. Legal conflicts of Apple and Samsung have been occurred all over world. These legal conflicts influence world IT industry and economy. I have got a scholarship by Samsung for 4 years. So I like Samsung rather than Apple. I wish Samsung's win in legal conflicts with Apple.

[2013] Google chairman Eric Schmidt will visit North Korea

Google chairman Eric Schmidt will visit North Korea



  Google chairman Eric Schmidt will be traveling to North Korea with former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, sources told CNN. This trip is not political action. So this trip has no advantage for Obama's USA. North Korea desires technology and industrial know-how, Google desires that Google will be more powerful company in Asia market. These two intentions caused this trip. I don't like North Korea. So I hope not only Google but only other companies don't visit to North Korea. This trip will have an effect on North Korea. I will observe this influence.