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This is my first article of the year, for it's first week. 

Hinati nga ang bansa ng isyung ito, sa mga unang araw nang taong 2024. Ang tinutukoy ko nga ay hindi patungkol, sa biglang bawi ni BBM sa kaniyang stand sa ICC, kundi ang engagement ring na nagkakahalagang 299 pesos.

Ang take ko dito ay ganito. Una, dapat hindi na ito pinost kung sinoman si girl. Ika nga sa narinig ko sa Tiktok, na nagkomentaryo din sa isyung ito. Don't wash your dirty linen in public. Ito ay dapat between you two. Ngayon pinahiya ni girl, kapwa sarili niya pati yung boyfriend niya ng 8 taon.

Hindi ko ganap na ma-condemn si boy. Dahil hindi natin alam ang kwento niya. Pero eto kung mayaman siya, at ganoon lang binili, cheap siya. Pero baka mamaya ay breadwinner, buong angkan ang dinadala, at yung mga kaangkan naman, na hindi naman na tatay, nanay, at kapatid, ay walanghiya at nagpapapasan din. Sana naman ay maging maunawain sa girl, at hindi yung self-importance niya lang ang inisip.

Yung statement niya kasi, puro papunta sa sarili niya. Na tila ba kaapihan yung sinapit niya. Alalahanin natin, mahirap na buhay. Mahal na pamasahe, gasolina, bigas na hindi napababa ni Marcos. At baka magkagera pa, na laban sa atin, o malapit sa atin, either way, parehong hindi maganda iyon. Tapos yun pa ang iniintindi?

Hindi ba sapat na minahal ka ng 8 taon? At nangangako na mamahalin ka pa niya sa mga susunod na taon, bilang kaniyang asawa. Naiirita lang ako, na ginagawang isyu yang singsing. Eto baka ko lang ito. Paano kung inuna niya yung magiging bahay niyo, yung washing machine mo. Wala kasi akong nakitang babae, na may asawa doon sa mga may tamang kinikita lang. Hindi kasali yung mga alta se ciudad, na binigyan ng washing machine, at hindi natuwa. Paaano kung inuna yung ref? To make it short, paano kung may inuna lang na mas mahalaga, kesa doon. But that's only my hypothetical scenarios.

Pag may karelasyon tayo, eto cut both sides to. Hindi na pwedeng si ako, si ako. Dapat si siya, o si tayo. Para sagutin si ate girl. Oo immature ka pa, iignore mo, kung gusto mong magtuloy pa kayo. At bakit ka naninilip ng cellphone? Kahit pa may relasyon kayo, dapat may privacy pa rin. At mag-sorry ka sa boyfriend mo. Ipinahiya mo siya sa buong sangka-Facebookan, buong mundo. Kahit pa hindi ka nagpakilala, makakarating at makakarating to sa kaniya. Mabuti nang ikaw ang magsabi, kesa malaman niya sa iba. 

Girl, hindi ko lang maiwasang mairita, naka-eight years kayo, tapos gumawa ka ng isyu, na maari kayong hindi makarating sa nine. Magalit na yung iba, o magalit ka na rin. Singsing lang yan. May ibang bagay na mas mahalaga, within sa relasyon niyo. Sabi nga sa My Little Prince: Here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. Ano yung essential na minsan hindi kita ng mata, pero alam mo sa puso na nandoon. Love, Pag-ibig, Amor, Sarang. Alam mo iyon, kung gaano ka niya kamahal. Yun ang pahalagahan mo.

Bilang closing, eto pag-isipan mo ate. Naniniwala ako si Song Joong Ki, binigyan din ng engagement ring si Song Hye-kyo. Naniniwala akong hindi yun 299 pesos. At saka may shipping fee pa yun ate. 130 plus kung shoppee. Balik tayo kay Song Hye Kyo. Nabigyan yun, at pinakasalan. Nasaan na siya ngayon? May career pa rin naman, pero kahit anong ngiti niya, yung aura niya malungkot siya. Hindi singsing ang pinakabatayan. Yun lang.

IT CLAIMED ANOTHER LIFE

I thought my last article, was the last to be written this year. But this happens, and I have an urge to write about it.

Hours before he died, I and another commenter, commented about that time, his latest issue, which is the allegations of drug use. For those who don't know, I am talking about Lee Sun Kyun, a South Korean actor, more well-known for his role in the movie Parasite. But as others pointed out, it's not his only movie. I liked his performance in the drama, My Mister, which was a dark drama, about everyday hardships of working people. He also does variety shows as well. He appeared on Running Man, when Song Joong ki left that show. Not many actors go to variety shows, because it ruins image and perception. But he did. And somehow we lost him, thru suicide by briquette poisoning.

Back to my conversation, with this other commenter. We were talking according to her, his argument, not knowing that what he snort, is sleeping pills. But he was with other people. We both said that it doesn't add up. Then we talk about the possibility that he can come back. And I said that it was impossible to comeback, because of the allegations involved alone. Not even conviction. Yet she was positive, because there was no evidence. Then somehow I said: Forgive me by saying this, he might not recover from this. And I'm hoping I'm wrong, on what's come after. I slept that night. By morning she commented, that he passed away. I have to checked it, and it was confirmed.

The question is was he guilty? We'll never know now. He's dead. Drug abuse is never right, don't mistake it. What is wrong is trial by publicity, and cancel culture. And there's a myth in South Korea, that when the government is covering up something, a scandal will broke out, to turn away the eyes from it. I hope it was only a myth.

And the media, cover him too much in his last few days. And when the media covers it, netizens prowl on it. And K-netizens are well known for their brutality and ruthlessness. They want to crucify Chen for having a girlfriend and a baby. And they harass Sulli to death. 

I don't read the comments about him, but I can perceive that the comments would be, He's not a good example, cancel him. When nothing is of conviction yet, he's not even on trial, but under investigation. 

But if someone may ask, are you sure of his innocence? I have doubts, because of his statements. But my doubt is not important. I'm not a judge in South Korea. And even a judge in South Korea, can be wrong. There's a lot of re-trials recently, in which some convictions are overturn. Then there's the Supreme Court in their country, which is the ultimate court of the land.

A lot of netizens today, is worried about IU. From Jonghyun, to Sulli, to Goo Hara, to Lee Sun Kyun, which are her friends, all committed suicide. 

My closing statement, will be. If someone has a case, let's just shut up. Aren't we allowed to have opinions, we are allowed. Let it run it's course. Don't advocate cancellation, especially when a case is on the beginning stages. Good example was Johnny Depp, who was vindicated after the court decide against Amber Heard. But still damage is done. Damages will be done, but sometimes that damage, is someones life. And that blood will be required in our hands, of those who are very quick to condemn.