wasn’t intending to blog, but I just found this article that’s really.. well, interesting (: For those of you who are too lazy to read, it’s about how some virtual lover app targeted at single men gained huge popularity, because the prerecorded virtual lover Mina will send you msgs at regular times of the day, saying 오빠~~ in those flirtatious mannerisms. :/
It’s too bad the developer decided to charge a fee for it from now or I’ll download it and see what’s the hype over it 
This brings me to another point. I know that girls often call their older boyfriends 오빠~ but this term can also be used for older male friends. I’ve yet to be able to differentiate between these two uses and sometimes I wonder I’m sending out the wrong signals if I call someone 오빠. Maybe the meaning depends on the tone of your voice? hahaha I have no idea.
But seeing how popular such applications can get, it makes me wonder how it feels like to be called 오빠. The significance of it. >,<
Any opinions?
I won’t go so far to say that people who downloaded this app are ‘desperate’. For those who have PAID for it, erm, well, it’s your money. (: They should come up with a version for girls. And get someone sexy like T.O.P to model for the app. If he will call me 자기야~~~ and say 사랑해~~ the whole day…
Then, maybe I’ll consider buying it.
I kid.
mishmash said:
Now that is really kind of sad.
To my friends, the word Oppa is like kryponite to them Hahah. I don’t say it though. I just Can’t. I absolutely refuse to. -_-
The 2nd app mentioned is kinda similar to another app which is also available in Sg. I think it’s called Life360 and it tracks your whereabouts even when the app is closed. It eats up a hell lot of battery life though.
-_- It just occured to me that I comment ALOT lately.
hangukdrama said:
hahaha I’ll nv use the second app. the article is so right in saying that’s actually a sign of distrust instead of trust!
LOL maybe cos I’m blogging wayy too often these days. Despite my upcoming exams. haha but it’s nice to read your comments! so keep them coming xD
mishmash said:
I’m pretty sure that app violates some of Apple’s guidelines though.
I thought it would track or update on the location when I open the app. But when it was closed my housemate msged to ask me what I’m doing at X location. o.O So it was tracking me in real time..though not all that accurate – but still…scary!
Side note : I was thinking of starting from scratch at SKS but oh the location! Ulu doesn’t even begin to describe it….
hangukdrama said:
haha! i thought that since SKS moved, it’s more accessible? it’s even more ulu before xD
cher said:
hi! i’m really impressed with the effort you put into learning korean. i’m very fascinated with the language and felt that i should really start since i’m going to korea for exchange next fall but i’m quite lost. i’m thinking about taking level 1 korean in my school but i don’t think it would be enough. any word of advice? xD
hangukdrama said:
hello~! thanks for leaving a comment! taking level 1 classes alone probably wont be enough. since you have quite alot of time before fall comes, perhaps you can do some self studying? there are quite alot of good websites out there (can check out my korean resources page too^^)
Don’t be too worried though. the most important thing is to get to know how to read hangul fluently. I’m sure that once you start taking korean classes in korea, your korean will improve alot in a short time! most of my friends who went to korea for exchange didnt know korean at all too~
alodia said:
I know you read in Dramabeans too, but I’m not sure if you’ve come across this article:
http://www.dramabeans.com/2010/06/glossary-oppa/
It’s interesting. There are also similar entries for 누나, 반말 and 존댓말 ^^