"Talking in Korean"

Basic and most used Korean Suffix/titles:

-ssi (standard for most especially when trying to be polite)

-ah (when addressing someone younger)

-hyung (when a younger boy addresses an older boy or older brother/cousin)

-oppa (when a younger girl addresses an older boy, older brother/cousin, or her boyfriend if he's older)

-noona (When a younger boy addresses an older girl, an older sister/cousin, or his girlfriend if she's older)

-unnie (when a younger girl is addressing an older girl or older sister/cousin)

-goon (when adressing a young male)

-yang (when addressing a young female)

-hyung(nim), -sunbae(nim), -nim (ranks higher than others)

seonsaengnim (means teacher)

sunbae (means superior)

hoobae (means underclassmen)

Appa (Means father)

Umma/Omma (Means mother)

Dongsaeng (means generally little brother or sister)

Yeondongsaeng (Means little sister)

Namdongsaeng (Means little brother)

Maknae (Means baby/youngest)

Samchon (Means blood related uncle)

P.S- I'm going to stop using Hyungdul and Oppadul... I have no idea if I'm using it correctly

Alice (A-Yun)

April 21, 2009

"Uwah!" I exclaimed as I flopped back onto my bed. Moving into an apartment without any help whatsoever is quite a lot of work for a girl like me, ya know! And there are still unopened boxes laying about, furniture needed to be moved, and stuff in need of cleaning... Aish... But... my room's all done so yay for me!

(Imagine: The walls are a bit more extended, the weird upside-down girl sticker is replaced with a window-seal seat with a pile of dolls on it, next to it a small lavender couch, next to that a keyboard with recodring equipment. The bed is queen size, the pictures are to be replaced with a giant bulliten board that takes up most of the wall. The board is filled with a collage of pictures withsome empty spaces here and there)

I sighed as I grabbed my Totoro plushie and hugged it.

"Totoro-kun... I miss them..." I mumbled in Japanese as I thought about my 15 idiot oppas.

Truth be told... When I moved out in April I ended up staying at Soomi's house up 'til this morning when I was rushed into my new dorm, as all the idols like to call their apartments. Soomi didn't mind, to her it was like having a really long sleepover... in reality, that really was the case. Sungmo (Unrelated Auntie) and Sukbu (Unrelated Uncle) were delighted to have me around. And Jihoo, you know Soomi's kid brother? Well he was absolutely happy when he heard I sleeping only 20 feet away from him. He's a cute little 10-year-old and all, but I'm way too old for him.  At first it was kind of awkward for me to stay there, but they welcomed me with open arms seeing as... ahem... I really didn't make any living arrangements for myself... 

Anyways... even before I moved out they were busy with schedules and I was busy with starting a new school year. So it got harder and harder for us to just hang out like we used to. Sometimes I would get back to the dorm and they'd be sound asleep so I wouldn't bother them. And vice versa when I'd come home first. They still managed to throw a party for me on my last day living at the dorm. It was nice... and there were a lot of tears and hugs. But I'm happy. Although... not living with them felt so weird and all I get is the occasional text, email... maybe call once and awhile... I'm alright... Who am I kidding? I miss them like crazy! I haven't even got to see them around SME!

I sighed once more then wrapped myself with my blanket.  'Maybe I should take a nap...'

~kom semariga. han chibeyio. appa gom. omma gom. aegi gom~

My head shot up when I heard my phone ringing. "Omo I wonder who's calling..."

I gabbed my phone and the initials 'SM' blared on the screen. I quickly answered the phone.

"Yeoboseyo? (Hello on the telephone)"

"Annyeong (Hello (or can be used for Goodbye)) Yun-ah. It's Samchon."

"Annyeong Samchon (Hello uncle)! Have you been well?"

"Neh (Yes) I have. I called to check up on you. Have you settled into your apartment yet?"

"Neh, but it was so hard without any help... and there are things still needed to be done!" I heard Sooman-samchon chuckle.

"Mianhae (I'm sorry) Yun-ah. You're brother will becoming back though."

"Really? I thought Alex was still settling some things back in Japan with Appa?" 

"He finished his business. He just got on his flight and will be arriving and about 2 hours." I sat up straight in surprise. 

"Should I pick him up?" I was kind of worried. Only learning information on my dongsaeng (Little brother/sister) on such short notice?

"That won't be necessary. I have already arranged for him to be picked up and drivin to your apartment. All I want right now is for you to eat and rest. Tomorrow you'll be meeting your new group." 

I don't know why, but hearing the words 'new group' pushed a button in my heart... and honestly that button just made me sad. "New group huh..." i mumbled.

"That's right Yun-ah. I'll have you meet with them before the start their practice so you can get to know them before you start evaluating them."

"Alright Samchon."

"That's my neice. Now I must be going. Annyeong Yun-ah (Goodbye Yun)"

"Annyeong Samchon"

I sighed as I hung up the phone and placed it on top of my desk. I stared at my laptop for a bit then after minutes of contemplating I finally decided to use it. 

So with my awesomely cute Hello Kitty-Totoro Laptop

-Thank You by the way SuJu-oppas for this adorable gift-

I logged on to my IM account. 

-Bing-

A-melodY has signed on

-Bing- 

DancE-HYUK has signed on

A-melodY: Annyeong Eunhyuk-oppa! ^o^

DancE-HYUK: Annyeong Dongsaengie! Oppa misses you! :D

A-melodY: I miss you too Oppa! How is everyone? ^-^

DancE-HYUK: We're fine, but we miss you a lot! Especially your hugs and cooking! ;) How are you? Are you doing alright with your school work? 0.0

A-melodY: Kekeke XD of course you'd miss my cooking Oppa! I'm fine! School's same old, same old. Though math without Kyu-oppa's help kekeke :) 

DancE-HYUK: Of course you'd say that A-Yun-ah! XD

A-melodY: Kekeke! You know me oppa! Oppa... can I ask you a question? >.<

DancE-HYUK: Sure anything for you A-Yun! :)

A-melodY: Kekeke X] oppa... can you tell me a little about Shinee?

Narrator

It was around 10 o'clock at night with a group of 5 boys stepped out of the elevator of their apartment complex. 

"Aigo hyung I'm so tired!" the youngest of them exclaimed. They hushed him as they started down the hall.

"Yah Teamin don't be too loud. It's late and I don't want our whole apartment complex to find out we're back" The blonde-haired Key scolded the Maknae.

"Mianhae Key-umma (Sorry mommy Key)" The orange-ish-red mushroom head boy smiled.

"Aigoo that's okay my baby just don't do it again."  They 5 smiled as they continued walking down the hall.

"You baby him too much Yeobo (Darling/Honey)" Jonghyung wrapped his arm around Key in a playful manner. 

"It's alright. He'll grow up big and strong thanks to my love. He might even grow up to be as tall as Minho." 

"Aigoo thats too tall! He's not allowed to grow up taller than me!"

"Too late Jjong."

"Yah!"

Key's comment earned a round of -quieted down- laughter from the 3 spectating while Jonghyun, reluctantly admitted defeat.

As the five boys got closer to their a pile of boxes caught the Maknae's eye. 

"Neh... Hyungs?" Taemin poked Minho's arm making the charismatic rapper stare at him questioningly as did the other members, "I thought no one lived in the dorm across from us." he stated while pointing at the boxes next to said dorm entrance. 

The other four stared in shock. 

"Omo I thought Sooman-seosaengnim said no one would occupy that dorm without us knowing first?!" Key whispered in a harsh voice. 

"I don't know Key. Just calm down for now. We don't know yet if our new neighboor is a regular person or not. Who knows, maybe this person could be a trainee or something..." Onew trailed off as familiar music accompanied by a sweet, but faint voice came from the other side of the door. 

"Geunyeoye yeope,  
Yeongweonhi gyeote,
Nae jaril mandeureo nohgoseo,  
Chingo anin 
Namjaro byeonhae, 
Seulpeumeun eobtdorog 
Jikyeo-jul geo-rago
Anajumyeo malhalgeoya"

The boy's eyes widen in recognition to their own song 'One for Me'. So this new neighbor was in fact a Shalow. And by the slowly gaining volume of her voice they could tell she was heading closer to the door. They scrambled to their own dorm. Key shoved his the dorm key -no pun intended- into the lock and quicly opened the door as a click could be heard from the other side of the hallway. Just as the boys all hustled in and Key slammed the door shut Alice came out .

Key decided to take a look at their neighbor through the peep-hole and was actually a bit surprised at what he saw. 

In turn Alice stared at the door in a questioning manner. She turned off her '... I could've sworn I heard something outside...' She stared at the door for a moment before shaking her head. She fished her black ipod out of her pocket and pressed play as she continued to sing to the song.

'Must be my neighbor coming home or something... oh well...' 

She grabbed the boxes and walked away to the recycling shoot at the end of the hallway. 

Key

After our little scramble into the dorm I looked through the peep hole to see what kind of girl this shawol was. To my surprise... she was rather cute.

 

I helped him get his stuff settled in his room:

 

... To be continued in

II. Annyeong Shinee