[ARCHIVES] 국민 남동생 이용대 - Cute Boy Lee Yong-Dae

금빛 스매싱 비결은 … “바로 매운맛이죠” Secret of Gold medal is just hot taste~ 베이징올림픽을 통해 일약 스타덤에 오른 ‘얼짱 스포츠 스타’ 이용대(21·삼성전기). 그는 올림픽에서 배드민턴 혼합 복식 금메달을 따는 순간 매혹적인 윙크를 날렸다. 극적인 순간에 곱상한 외모를 배경 삼아 작렬시킨 윙크로 그는 ‘살인윙크’ ‘윙크보이’라는 애칭과 함께 ‘국민 남동생’으로 떠올랐다. YD became through Olympic. He looks nice. He is called the wink boy. 이런 겉모습만 보면 여느 신세대와 마찬가지로 파스타·스테이크 등 서양음식과도 어울릴 것 같다. 하지만 이용대는 물론 이용대의 식단을 돌봐 온 어머니 이애자씨(47)의 ‘증언’을 들어 보면 영락없는 토종 입맛의 소유자다. 매운맛에 직성이 풀리는 식습관, 베이징올림픽 금메달을 따도록 도와준 과일 등 이용대의 우리 먹거리에 얽힌 에피소드는 다양하다. ◆ 해외원정 필수품은 고추장 Korea hot pepper paste is necessary. 이용대는 국제대회에 출전하느라 1년 중 절반 이상을 해외에서 지낸다. 항상 챙겨 다니는 필수품은 고추장이다. “밥에 비벼 먹고 매운 입김 호호 불고 나면 힘이 불끈 솟는다”고 한다. 사실 배드민턴 대표팀은 딱히 우리 음식을 챙겨 갈 필요가 없다. 배드민턴 대표팀 특유의 해외 생활법 때문이다. 배드민턴 대표팀은 식당용 방을 따로 마련해서 우리 음식 재료를 챙겨다가 한국식 식단을 차려 먹는다. 웬만한 음식 재료는 곳곳에 한인상점이 많아서 조달하는 데 문제가 없다. 김치·깍두기까지 담가 먹을 정도다. 이런 와중에 이용대가 따로 챙기는 게 고추장. 수요 대비 공급이 달리기 때문이기도 하거니와 매운 음식을 워낙 좋아하기 때문이다. YD stays much time in oversea. He has korea hot pepper paste all the time. ◆ “매운맛 좀 볼래요?” Spicy taste 어머니 이애자씨는 이용대가 고향 광주에 오는 날이면 곧잘 돼지갈비를 챙긴다. 보통 간장 양념이 아니라 맵게 양념을 해 줘야 잘 먹는단다. 사실 이용대는 가리는 음식이 없는 ‘잡식성’이다. 어릴 때부터 운동을 했기 때문인지 주는 대로 잘 먹는다는 게 어머니의 설명이다. 그 가운데에서도 매운 음식을 선호한다. 푹 익은 김치와 돼지고기 뭉텅 썰어 넣은 김치찌개와 매운탕, 매운 양념치킨이라면 만사 오케이(OK)다. His mother( Lee Ae-Ja) make dish of pork ribs when he comes home. She cooks spicy it. He like spicy food. His favorite foods are KimChi casserole & hot pepper fish stew & spicy fried chicken . ◆ 보양식? … 홍삼 추출액이 최고 Heathy food? ... Ginseng steamed red is best~ 이용대에게 최고 보양식은 홍삼 추출액이다. 항상 때맞춰 챙겨 먹는다. 가끔 외부 식당에 가서 체력 보충용으로 챙겨 먹는 음식이라면 오리탕과 삼겹살이다. 이용대는 태릉선수촌 앞에 즐겨 가는 삼겹살 맛집이 있다고 했다. 하지만 다른 선수들처럼 개고기나 뱀탕 같은 보양식은 피한다. 불교 신자인 어머니가 그런 유별난 보양식만은 먹지 말라고 당부했기 때문이다. 그런가 하면 이용대의 피부 보양식은 혼합 과일주스다. 어머니가 상경할 때 챙겨 주신다. 딸기 등 각종 과일과 벌꿀을 넣어서 직접 갈아 정성도 듬뿍 담겼다. 그러고 보니 이용대를 가까이에서 보면 여성들도 울고 갈 정도로 백옥 같은 피부를 가졌다. Best food is ginseng steamed red for YD. He always has it. Sometimes he has pork(삼겹살) & duck soup But he don't eat dog & snake becaues his mother is a believer Buddhism. His mother makes mix fruit juice for YD's skin. The juice is made of fruit of various kinds & honey & her love So he has nice skin ^^ ◆ 10일 세계배드민턴선수권 출전 - world championship 이용대는 10일 인도 하이네라바드에서 개막하는 제17회 세계개인배드민턴선수권대회에 출전한다. 남녀 혼합 복식에는 베이징올림픽 금메달 남매 이효정과 조를 이뤘다. 전 세계 44개국에서 320여명이 출전하는 이번 대회는 세계 강호들이 총출동해 치열한 접전을 펼친다. 혼합 복식에는 이효정과 짝을 이뤄 중국 등 강팀과 잇따라 맞닥뜨리게 된다. 또 남자 복식에서도 정재성(국군체육부대)과 짝을 이뤄 우승에 도전한다. 김중수 한국대표팀 감독은 “혼합 복식은 랭킹 1위를 지켜야 하며, 남자 복식은 이번 기회에 정상 자리를 빼앗아 와야 한다”고 설명했다. YD is going to participate India world championship. 최만식〈스포츠칼럼니스트〉 SOurce: NongMin.com Credit: StarYongDae English Summary by Christina @ Lee Yong Dae Indnesian Fansite

[ARCHIVES] 100 Questions Answered by Lee Yong Dae

1. My name? -Lee Yong Dae
2. My age? - 21 (on 2008, in Korea the age will added 1 year from usual)
3. Family? - father, mother, older brother, I
4. If you change your name... .... - I don't think changing my name.
5. home address? ..... -Booyoung Apt. Hwasun-eup Hwasun-gun Jeollanam-do(Seoul 519-752 Korea)
6. religion? -Buddhism
7. blood type? - 0
8. nickname? ...... - Yonggari~~~~(I think YongDae is similar to Yonggari and Yonggari is korea movie title. mean is a dragon.)
9. What is your desire? - a grand slam- Asian game, Olympic, World championship...
10. How much your monthly allowance? - 700 thousands won.(maybe 1300 won is round 1USD these days.)

11. My motto? -진인사대천명 [盡人事待天命] =Heaven helps those who help themselves. ( this sentence is very famouse. It's from the books-Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It's about china history. It was made movies.)
12. tell us about YD? - a prudent man or a gentle man ^^ (Yong Dae rada Narsis juga ya hehe sama kayak kita2)
13. My human relations? - good^^
14. My hobby? - computer games .
15. My habit? - I don't stand long time. Because I am a scatterbrained person.
16. My treasure? - My necklace.( I saw he kissed a necklace with his neck after a game.)
17. There are ~~~~ in the my room. - a computer, TV, psp, etc.
18. My fashion style? -a neat & tidy suit
19. My body size? - 180 cm, 74kg (
20. Who looks like me? - Lee sung-gi (He is singer & actor)

Credit: StarYongDae
English Translation: Christina
Those are 20 Qs of 100 Qs,
Find the rest on Lee Yong Dae 이용대 Indonesian Fansite

[ARCHIVES] Lee Yong Dae's Effect - News Naver

All national people fall in love with YD when BeiJing Olympic last.

He is best player and handsome, winked at camera.

All broadcasting stations want him.

Many girl fans gathered his autograph session last OCt.

Many people play badminton.

This is Lee yong- dae effect.

Participants increase for National Summer championship in An-Dong.

(because LYD ^^ & he participates the game too.)

Source: News Naver

Pict Credit: StarYongDae

English Translation by: Christina

[ARCHIVES] Twin Singer "Wink" & Our Wink Boy - NEWSEN Courtesy

Apparently those are twin singers who happen to call themselves "Wink". The article says that the national team coach Kim Joong Soo, along with Wink's agent, set up the publicity event, which lasted for about an hour and included lesson in an older popular singing style known as teuroteu. Lee Yong Dae said that because of his nickname, "Wink Boy", there is some crossover in Internet searches for him or for the singing group.


source: Newsen
credit: StarYongDae
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[ARCHIVES] Lee Yong Dae Speaks - Badzine Courtesy

Olympic badminton mixed doubles gold medallist Lee Yong Dae is one of only four Koreans making the trip to Kota Kinabalu this week for the Super Series Master Finals. Lee and partner Jung Jae Sung, will be attempting to erase the memory of their disastrous men’s doubles showing in Beijing where they made a first-round exit. This time around, the pair are again on a roll, having won three tournaments in a row including the last two legs of the Super Series dozen. Lee took some time out after their third win, at the Yeosu International Challenge, to talk to Badzine about his upcoming campaign in Malaysia.

Interview and Photos: Don Hearn, Badzine Correspondent live in Yeosu

Badzine International: What teams are you most concerned about going into the Super Series Finals?

Lee Yong Dae: I’m not exactly sure which teams have qualified but the Danish pair Boe/Mogensen is a team we’ll be watching out for. Also Koo/Tan both because the tournament is being held in Malaysia and because they have just always given us trouble. In any case, because this tournament is for the best of the best, with only the top eight teams, the result will depend somewhat on who has the luck with them on that day.

BZI: How would you compare the fans in Malaysia with those in Korea?

Lee: Well, I like that badminton has become more popular since the Olympics but I would say that fans here come and cheer and clap for the players they know. In Malaysia, though, when Malaysia is playing, the whole crowd just seems to cheer as one. Also, a lot of fans seem to cheer for me, as long as I’m not playing against a Malaysian pair, so I like that. The fans there seem to really love the game and enjoy watching badminton more, too, so I would say it’s different in that way.

BZI: You went into the Olympics having won three of your previous four tournaments and now you’ve won another three in a row going into the Super Series Master Finals. How will your mental preparation differ this time from before the Olympics?

Lee: Well, apart from the Olympics, we have done well in every tournament this year and it’s definitely the best season I’ve had so far in men’s doubles so we were among the favourites going into that tournament and I think even as we were winning those tournaments, the players from other nations were able to figure out what it would take to beat us. This time we’re going to be more aware of that and we have been concentrating on varying our playing style so that we will have a better chance.

BZI: Is winning this event in Yeosu that meaningful to you after taking two Super Series titles?

Lee: Well, Jeollanam-do is my home province so I wanted to do well here and especially because there were so many people who came here to cheer for me, I’m glad I didn’t disappoint them. In fact, I’m just as happy to win this title as any of the Super Series tournaments. In every tournament, we play hard and try to beat every team so it’s just as satisfying in the end.

BZI: Has your life become a lot more complicated since winning the Olympics?

Lee: Well, for about one or two months, people recognized me everywhere and it became difficult to move around but now that 3 or 4 months have passed, a lot of people still recognize me in public and they greet me but it isn’t as intense as before so right now it’s perfect because it’s nice to get recognition and it isn’t an inconvenience.

Before the Olympics, I never got people recognizing me in public and even my mini-homepage went from about 200 visits a day earlier in the year to, on average, 2000 visits per day after we won the gold.

BZI: So is the increase in attention a good thing overall?

Lee: Well, if a lot of people recognize your face no matter where you go, there is the chance it can become inconvenient but in my case, I’d say that I enjoy the attention overall.

BZI: I’m sure our readers will be disappointed if I don’t ask you whether you have a girlfriend.

Lee: No, I don’t have a girlfriend.

BZI: Well, you seem to be popular with female fans in Malaysia and other places. Do you think the woman who finally catches your eye will most likely be from Korea or is there still a chance for the ladies elsewhere in the world?

Lee: Well, it’s really hard to say. We’re so busy with tournaments and training that meeting a woman and getting into a relationship really seems hard at this point.

His interviews completed, Lee Yong Dae goes to work on a stack of over fifty blank pages that he has been asked to autograph for his fans. Nearby, his coach and Olympic gold medallist predecessor Ha Tae Kwun looks over at his young charge.

“Are you having fun? Is it difficult?” Ha asks. “Yong Dae, this is your life.”

And Yong Dae smiles. He’s getting used to it.

Source: Badzine