My 4th Newsletter

Hello there

(My 4th newsletter to you 🧡)

How are you today?

This is your A.thentic Jong Hee 🌹

As I mentioned on my post in IG, yesterday was “Jeong-wol Daeboleum” in Korea, meaning “the First full moon of the lunar new year”.🌕💙🎊

Honestly, I didn’t know it was yesterday. I just wanted to drop by Gwangalli Beach in Busan for the Saturday night vibe, but I found out that a big event was going to be held there, starting at 6:00 pm. 🕕

I was at a Starbucks writing this newsletter on Haeundae Beach; it was my first time visiting this shop.☕️💻

For your information, we have five Starbucks (maybe more!) located only in Haeundae beach. It means Haeundae beach is quite a modern town.

(Honestly I used to go to Starbucks a lot when I studied music in the USA many years ago, and also in Seoul. But, recently I didn’t go there much, because I do NOT like Starbucks : The exploitation of child labor in coffee production, Supporting for Israel, which commits genocide, even now!, (rumor? I think not). Additionally, the CEO of the Korean branch of Starbucks is politically insane and freak.) 

But recently I go to Starbucks to write something sometimes.📝💻

I'm a cafe enthusiast. Whenever I'm in a downtown area, I visit a nice cafe to have coffee and desserts.☕️🍰🍧 However, I try not to work on my notebook there because most cafes are small businesses run by individuals, and working there may not help their business. Instead, if I need to do writing work, I prefer to go to a larger franchise cafe.

(By the way, Korea's coffee consumption rate ranked Second, No.2 in the world in 2020. This is crazy! But imagine how many coffee shops, cafes there must be in Korea)

Ah, when I used to work as a screen writer and musical theatre writer in Korea, I used to go to Starbucks or other small cafes every day. 

Some of cafe owners even became my friends. They are truly professionals about coffee and I learned a lot from them. 

Ah, one thing, when you go to a summer beach🏖, what kind of coffee would you bring under the parasol?⛱ I recommend ‘hot coffee’ in a large cup. ☕️ With the cool ocean breeze, the hot coffee gradually cools down, allowing you to taste its depth more intensely. I do this every summer. I don’t usually drink ‘cold, ice’ coffee unless when I’m really thirsty. 🥤

So, about the traditional event yesterday during “Jeong-wol Daeboleum” (Daeboleum meaning the biggest full moon), here are some hidden shots from the event.

These pictures capture the moment I arrived there, and went to the fireplace, “Burning the moon house”

These pictures depict the event known as 'Daljib taeugi,' which translates to 'Burning the moon house'.

And these are the links of videos 

Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@a.thenticjonghee/video/7339235169506741512?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7294217574442010113

Youtube shorts : https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1ry7gFUCles

(I haven't published this YouTube short yet; it's currently in private mode. Only you can see it first because you subscribed to my newsletter.😊 If you're unable to view it, please let me know.)

Like I said on my post on Instagram, on this day, people perform a ritual called "Jwi-bool-nori" or "burning moon-shaped houses" everywhere, and the purpose of this is to burn away misfortunes and wish for blessings. 

One more interesting thing is that on this day, there is a belief that drinking a little alcohol brightens the ears and improves hearing,🍺 and people also eat a lot of five-grain rice and nuts.🥜🌰 The reason is to wish for health and abundance throughout the year with these foods. So, in preparation for this day, markets and department stores sell a lot of five-grain grains and nuts everywhere in Korea.🥜🌰

Now lastly, let me say about the background story of the song “Secret Wish”

In the song, “Complicated”, the guy said : 

You want to see me again 

But I can’t answer your call  (your call) 

You say that you just want to be friends

But something has changed inside me

Let’s listen to this song again 

Song : “Complicated”

Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/track/6BvpX4lqw4zuauV2VPkLg2?si=e4149a9260dd4f21

Apple Music :https://open.spotify.com/album/79os3CXQCtKJyir1C9WEkY?si=0dd7_4PKTJGgjQespGx94g

Tidal : https://tidal.com/browse/track/206629163

(By the way, listening to my music on music platforms more frequently will help me a lot. If not, only enjoying this letter alone may lead to my weakening day by day, and I may stop all of my productions, including this letter.)

(To me, Instagram is just an ‘Evil’ which I do NOT like at all. I’m just saying this.)

Returning to the story, she called him but he said he couldn’t answer her phone call,📳 even though he had been eagerly awaiting her call, as he found himself liking (loving) her a lot. 

Also, she said in her song “Secret Wish” :

I said last night’s call, it was just a silly joke

And she also said, 

You’d never know what I’ve been through 

Since I loved you

Song : “Secret Wish” 

Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/track/2sKw7q1R6wGqWbo0uspOga?si=9f7346366088458d

Apple Music : https://music.apple.com/kr/album/secret-wish-feat-layla-vor/1724548511?i=1724548512&l=en-GB

Tidal : https://tidal.com/browse/track/338629749

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0CRLDGJ4M?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_mFYfT7jwZBZIiezVIyxwxPr6N

So why did she have to hide her feelings from him, and what kind of difficulties has she been through till now after loving him?

Do they really not know they love each other?

And why did he mention his new girlfriend to her on the phone?

For this answer, I’d like to ask you one thing: Do you want to hear a 'light, romantic-comedy' style story, or a deep, sometimes sad, yet romantic story, like in K-dramas? You can reply to me here, or I will put up a poll about this on my Instagram post.

I’m actually writing a deeper story now about him and her, like a drama series, and I can create OST music for it if you're interested.

Have you listened to my album 'The Moon and the Butterfly'? It's featured in an independent film. I wrote the screenplay, directed the film, and composed the OST for it. It’s a sad, deep love story.

Here is one of the OST tracks.

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClBePzgh7tN/?igsh=MXB1N2VoMW1vMDE4Nw%3D%3D

And this too. 

Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHnJH0aMBKM

(By the way, at the moment I played this piece, I had been feeling so depressed for those days. After playing it, I felt even worse. A long story..)

I might regret it later to say that, but sometimes I feel a strong urge to write a drama. ✍️

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So, that’s all for now.

Thank you for reading.🌹

See you next time!

Thank you 

Best Regards

A.thentic Jong Hee 

Here is a surprise for you. It's an episode I will share now. It's about the drama I'm currently writing. However, I'll only reveal it in Korean. Some people might not be able to see Hangul(Korean letters). Please consider it as a bit of a bonus, like a teaser, as I'm still in the middle of writing. And If you can't interpret it, or can't figure it out what it means, don't worry. You will see it in English version in near future, hopefully. Thank you 😉 

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그로부터 몇 년 전 그와 그녀가 같이 대학을 다니던 시절. 

그녀는 그때도 학교 다니면서 아르바이트일을 하느라 학교 생활을 제대로 하지 못했다. 

어느 날, 과 친구들끼리 학교 앞 주점에 다들 모여서 술을 마시며 즐겁게 웃고 떠들고 있다. 

친구 하나가 그에게 묻는다. 

“수혁아, 세영이는 또 알바 갔어?”

“응.. 그랬겠지”

옆에 있던 다른 친구가 불쑥 한마디 거든다. 

“걔는 진짜 얼굴 보기 힘들어. 수업 끝나고 바로 없어져.”

딴 친구가 끼어든다. 

“근데 세영이 얘길 왜 수혁이한테 물어보냐?”

“왜긴. 얘네들 학교오면 항상 붙어 있잖아. 세영이는 얘 없으면 꼭 어디갔냐고 물어보더라.”

옆에 있던 한 여학생이 수혁을 보고 다짜고짜 묻는다.  

“근데 오빠, 둘이 그렇게 같이 다니는데 진짜 사귀는 거 아니에요?

“응..?

당황하는 그. 

“세영이 언니한테도 물어보니까 그런 거 아니래. 그럼 뭐예요?”

옆에 있던 남학생이 끼어든다. 

“아니면 아니겠지 왜 네가 난리냐?”

“아니 이상하잖아. 세영이 언니 너무 예쁘고, 수혁이 오빠도 너무 잘생겼는데 둘이 너무 잘 맞는데 사귀는 거 아니라고 하니까.”

옆에 있던 다른 여학생이 거든다. 

“세영이 언니한테 들이대는 남자들 많았잖아. 저번 때 과대표도 그랬고, 예비역들 한번쯤은 다 들이댔을 걸 세영이 언니한테?”

“그때마다 관심 없다고 했다며. 애먼 남자들 속만 태우는 거지. 언니는 너무 예쁜데 말이지. 다들 그래서 수혁이 오빠 땜에 자기들 까는 거라고 한다던데”

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