Top 1019 Quotes & Sayings by South Korean Authors - Page 17

I have done a lot of things outside of Science Fiction, but there has been an almost disproportionate amount of that genre in my body of work. I don't know what to make of it.

Having - and keeping to - a regular exercise routine is crucial. And forget about those extreme diets - they aren't healthy.

Sometimes, all the interviews, those are the toughest thing for me, but once you really start to do it a lot and start to get used to it, I can find some fun in those parts, too. Because playing golf is the easiest thing for me, and that's something I'm so used to; that's why it was always easy.

If we learn that we're actually the same, then we can be a grander picture and not be so hateful to each other.

You have to eat a lot in order to stay fit.

South Korea's economy is still difficult. I will create a country where nobody worries about putting food on the table.

Compared to some Asian countries, I think Koreans like to keep a clean, fresh, and lively look: A well-moisturized face, a light, sheer base, natural, colorless eye makeup, and a slight stain of color on the lips.

I've been through a lot of throwing myself away, and finding my way back. Making myself who I wasn't, then finding me back.

I have to stop rushing things. I have to be composed in my mind and slow things down. I think that will make me a better finisher.

If I had to say the secret recipe for acting melodrama, I think it comes from myself in real life. I have a belief that when I do melo scenes, I try to make them less cheesy.

I don't want a 'good' image.

I think using anti-aging products really helps; the sooner the better, you know?

I might look successful and happy being in front of you today, but I once suffered from severe depression and was in total despair.

I always think today is better than yesterday, and tomorrow is better than today.

I would love to write a song that's exciting, bright, and has a fresh melody and lyrics.

I'm really thankful for the popularity of 'Strong Woman Do Bong Soon,' but I know it's only temporary.

Economic development and poverty alleviation are so complicated that I don't think there's a single background or a single discipline that is sufficient to tackle these great human problems.

I love the Japanese director Shohei Imamura. His masterpiece in 1979 called, the English title was 'Vengeance is Mine.'

We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating and untimely loss of Kimbo Slice, a beloved member of the Bellator family.

The reason I want to show shocking things is that they always pose an ethical question.

As a kid, I loved the whimsical Superman and Batman stuff, and as a teenager, Marvel was more angsty, and that appealed to me. Marvel dealt with more stuff I could relate to as a teenager.

I always concentrate on respecting human beings and their lives and the meaning within their lives, and I believe that is something people around the world can appreciate.

Denuclearization and the lasting peace on the Korean peninsula cannot be abandoned or delayed, as they are the historical assignment.

I think time travel is really tricky. But if there's a logic and a complete and well-thought-through paradigm for it, I think it can be really interesting. Some of my favorite time-travel movies just make me think and, you know, the 'what if' question becomes a big one.

Teenage years are all about crushes: crushes so deep you wanted to inhabit the other person, be inside their skin, see the world through their eyes.

I would like to say every moment counts for you, so make the time that you spend for your dreams a very special moment, make sure that you do something that you'll be happy with when you go back and look at yourself.

No doubt it was better to have become president than not.

Endless effort, endless humility, endless modesty.

Rise' gave me an idea for the rest of the music's concepts. I really thought of the sun when I listened it. So I imagined nature, and the jungle, because the soundtrack is wild. It was a real vision of the sun from the universe and of nature!

I'm sure Madonna has been a huge influence for many female artists. Her live shows always make a massive impact; the sets are amazing, and she's always trying new things on stage.

We do make sure that one person doesn't stand out. But then, we are really unique. We all have our style, so I think we all stand out. We each have our own roles and positions in the band, and then we work together to make sure we all try hard for the Army.

There are calm Korean players and not calm. There are calm Western players.

South Korea first allowed women into the military in 1950 during the Korean War. Back then, female soldiers mainly held administrative and support positions. Women began to take on combat roles in the 1990s when the three military academies, exclusive to men, began accepting women.

There's a lot of pressure to meet up with people. I haven't changed, but my friends find it difficult to be around me. It's quite a shame to see them grow apart from me. I've lost a lot of people around me.

No dictator can last forever. History shows that in the end, people around the dictator bring about change. Of course, a lot of high-ranking officials don't want change because they want to keep power. But there are other good people who want change. I believe they are waiting for the chance.

Being a mother and wife are big roles.

I, myself, have tried following people around me, and I've got lost and ended up feeling emptiness rather than a sense of accomplishment. I'd like everyone to find their own role models within themselves.

Contrary to what professional economists will typically tell you, economics is not a science. All economic theories have underlying political and ethical assumptions, which make it impossible to prove them right or wrong in the way we can with theories in physics or chemistry.

First of all, I think all countries in the world have agreed it is not in anyone's interest to test-fire a missile, or whatever its is.

I'm funny at home too, but not deliberately. My wife is usually laughing at me rather than with me.

When you go independent, if you fail, you're totally responsible for it. If you succeed, you're totally responsible for it. You are responsibly for who you are... and what you do and what you make.

I have a motto of my life, 'If you behave young, your face becomes young, too.

I actually fear appearing on entertainment shows a bit.

The feeling of insecurity is inimical to our sense of wellbeing, as it causes anxiety and stress, which harms our physical and mental health. It is no surprise then that, according to some surveys, workers across the world value job security more highly than wages.

My dream role would be to play a Korean hero in a Hollywood superhero movie.

In my case, I take part in performance-oriented music and believe it is my call to show the audience something that both their eyes and ears can enjoy.

I think the only way to return my followers' kindness and show my appreciation for their support is to become a better actor - and to help people any way I can.

As time went on, I felt that Sae-Byeok and I were becoming closer. I found joy in our synergy. The time I spent playing her was worth every second.

Going braless is one's freedom.

Koreans stuck to their traditional way of life without knowing what was going on outside the country. We were like frogs in a well.

I never did drama in high school or anything like that. I just kind of fell into it after college, and I pursued it on my own.

Why is it so difficult to have films seeing the world from women's perspective like 'Thelma and Louise?'

The things I talk about with childhood friends are inevitably different from the things I talk about with friends who are the same field as me.

In the past, I always set definitive goals for myself, but I've stopped doing that.

When I look back at the time that's passed, it makes me think that I'm actually quite a strong person.

I always try meditation. Meditation means always keeping one mind, not-moving mind.

If my favourite director gives me a role that is very sparkly? A very brilliant character? I'll do it.

Man, it's hard living in N.Y.C. - even when you have money in your pockets.

We want to be proud when we look back on our history when we grow old.