Top 1019 Quotes & Sayings by South Korean Authors - Page 2

Unification is not our present goal. That is a future program.

If I have long hair, I go for more... fitting, like a miniskirt dress or a very tight black leather outfit.

Well, Freddie Mercury is a really huge rock star in my head. I've always thought he was just so tough and such an amazing entertainer, really a contradiction in many ways as well. So he was incredible.

I am not much of a good singer, but many people still think that I should sing well, because I am a musical actor.

When I'm off the golf course, I feel the pressure, but I try to concentrate on the golf course.

When I was studying in Canada, we were so free.

I started dreaming of becoming a singer after seeing Michael Jackson in the 'Billie Jean' video. The mix of fantastic choreography and amazing music made such a huge impact on the music industry.

I learned that one's mentality can influence how they react to physical obstacles.

I have been a fan of Yoo Ah In's for a long time. Every time I watched one of his films, I would think to myself, 'How does he act like that?' and greatly admired his acting abilities. I felt that I would be able to learn and improve a lot as an actor, just by observing.

Journalism is a craft that takes years to learn. It's like golf. You never get it right all the time. It's a game of fewer errors, better facts, and better reporting.

On Earth, men are seen as superior because of their physical strength, but it means nothing in space, where there is no gravity.

Many big and small things happen in our lives, almost on daily basis, and I hope that everyone would not lose the trust that they have in themselves, and never lose positive attitude.

When I was younger, I thought that everything would just come to me eventually, but now I see I have to take the initiative and practise to improve myself.

I have in the past overly trusted people and was, in turn, let down by some. Since then, I have learned the difference between putting faith into people and blindly trusting them.

Social enterprise is an effective solution for social problems.

If it's a good song, it doesn't really matter if it's trendy or not. It will hit.

All of North Korea is a jail.

If I am to choose two words that best describes myself, they are 'self-esteem' and 'guts.' Guts helped me become a global model.

The lesson of the Cold War is that against nuclear weapons, only nuclear weapons can hold the peace.

I don't really know how I grow. I can only see the changes when I look at the films.

When reading, only read. When eating, only eat. When thinking, only think.

Love is the essence of energy for life.

I think I fell in love with Singapore.

I used to play football at school, and I enjoyed really physical sports, but I now try to avoid any sports that might build up different muscles. That might have a negative impact on my archery.

Changing your perspectives will not only transform you but also the whole world.

I really love learning and working long hours.

I'm very good about eating breakfast, lunch and dinner.

I think the things that everyone can do are small things, but if they're done, it will eventually help the environment. I think recycling is the biggest effort I'm making.

I want to encounter roles that break the shell and invite me into a new world.

Let us make future generations remember us as proud ancestors just as, today, we remember our forefathers.

Ask not what the brain can do for the computer. Ask what the computer can do for the brain.

I wanted to be in the police force, a teacher, a judge, lawyer, doctor, and other jobs. Of course, my mind changed as I started to face reality.

I got Elliott Smith's photography book as a gift before. The publisher of that book's logo were glasses, and those glasses came to my mind when I was thinking of having a tattoo.

Samsung's future hinges on new businesses, new products and new technologies. We should make our corporate culture more open, flexible and innovative.

Western ghosts are evil, but Korean ghosts are about making peace. That is part of our Korean psyche.

It would be great if I had the ability to make people's wishes come true and solve their problems.

We must do our part to end poverty in Korea so that the next generation doesn't experience what we are going through now.

The life of fame was never meant for me.

I like simple styles like a white t-shirt and jeans.

I remember talking with a friend. He asked me a question. He said, 'What's your end game? What's your goal with this?' And I said to him, 'You know, I want to win the Academy Award one day.' And he said, 'OK'.

I had been struggling with how to create a child-like protagonist's voice without making it sound as though I was 'dumbing down' to the character. They are able to see events, people and places with an intensity and open mindedness that adults lack.

While acting in 'W,' my worries about the way I act settled down. I also discovered another side of myself. It was a turning point.

I want to maintain the 'human Joo Won' of now.

I like 'My Ugly Duckling,' 'High School Rapper,' 'Newlywed Diary,' and 'Radio Star.'

People ask me, 'What happened in your life that might have pushed you as an artist to get to where you are today?' I always felt a little on the outside. And as such, you're always observing things. So, I'd be kind of re-creating these things in my mind, and I think drawing it was a way to deal with that.

Ten million 16-year-old girls would sell their right arm to live the life that I've had.

My background in promoting martial arts started in 1985 when we were doing PK Karate, which was on ESPN. Fast forward to when mixed martial arts became legal in California. I made the jump to MMA and never looked back.

I want to be on the Billboard Hot 100 with a single that has Korean lyrics.

I love being called Baddest Female.

I have naturally always been a grossly oversharing type of person.

Social phobia, panic disorder... I've had panic disorder ever since I was young.

If you ask me what's harder, being famous or flying to space, I'd say fame is much harder.

One time, when I was filming 'Strong Woman Do Bong Soon,' I had to ask my little sister to bring me something. I was filming a scene where I had to carry Park Hyung Sik and Ji Soo on my back, and my sister just had her eyes on them the whole time. She had no interest in me whatsoever.

From the moment I was born, I was fed propaganda. I viewed the Kim dynasty not only as our fearless protectors from the imperialist forces, but also as gods.

I don't think you ever love anything as passionately as you do when you're a teen. You remember the books you read as a young person your whole life. I feel so lucky to write for young adults.

Climate change is destroying our path to sustainability. Ours is a world of looming challenges and increasingly limited resources. Sustainable development offers the best chance to adjust our course.

Basically, the myth is that America has been founded on the free market; the government has done very little; it has thrived under free trade. But actually, if you look at the history, this is actually the country that has succeeded most with protectionist policies.

I admit that I've been beaten up so many times in films, but we do not fake it - we actually have to fight when we shoot to make it real and to save film and time. Even the props that are not real, like the bats are plastic, but they're still very hard, so it still hurts.

I try not to push myself too hard, but I also need to perform and earn the results.

Just like any other company, Samsung can fail, and if that happens, how will the South Korean economy overcome the shock? If we don't decrease our over-reliance on the chaebols and prepare to let smaller, dynamic start-ups fill the gaps in their place, it won't.