Taiwanese boy group “SpeXial” is so popular at the moment that some members — including Wayne, Sam, Evan and Ian — have been invited to star in this year’s KO-3AN-GUO, a Chinese adaptation of a hit TV drama with a budget of NT$300 million. Their new look in the drama, revealed early this month, as students of an Eastern Han Dynasty academy immediately got fans talking.
On Feb. 9, the group released its second photo book, “SpeXial Okinawa.” The members were overwhelmed by the beautiful Okinawan beaches. Their book signings are already taking place.
However, on the eve of the release of the book, Simon, one of the more popular members, announced on Facebook his intention to pull out of the group. He is reportedly to sue his management company over payment irregularities, seeking to extract himself from his contract.
Photo courtesy of Kadokawa Taiwan Corporation
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(Liberty Times, translated by Eddy Chang)
台灣男子團體「SpeXial」人氣紅不讓,今年中國耗資三億翻拍熱門戲劇「終極三國」,邀請包括該團的偉晉、子閎、Evan、易恩等人主演。他們在劇中東漢書院的學生造型本月首度曝光,馬上吸引大批粉絲注意。
該團並於二月九日,推出第二本寫真書「SpeXial Okinawa沖繩寫真遊記」,一行人被當地的海灘美景所震懾,目前已展開簽書會活動。
然而在寫真書出版前夕,高人氣成員晨翔突然在臉書發文宣布退團,還傳出疑似酬勞帳目不清,將按鈴提告經紀公司解除合約。
(自由時報)
A: I want to go to Neihu to see the cherry blossoms. B: Do you want to go by YouBike? A: Well, how much does it cost? B: The Taipei City Government just announced that riders can use the bicycles for free for the first 30 minutes! A: Great! Riding bikes is also more eco-friendly than driving. A: 我想去內湖賞櫻花耶。 B: 那要不要騎YouBike微笑單車去? A: 車費怎麼算? B: 台北市政府最近宣布︰前30分鐘免費! A: 太棒了,而且也比開車更環保。 (By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
One of us is a murderer. The terrifying thought fills your head. There’s a corpse in the next room, and one of your fellow diners put it there. As the evening progresses, you learn disturbing secrets about everyone, and you’re forced to confess to a few yourself. You all have motives for the crime, but who committed it? Fortunately, it’s just a game. Murder mystery games are multiplayer role-playing games designed to be played over the course of an evening. The concept likely originated with “wink murder,” an amusing pastime that became popular in the early 1900s. In this game, a “murderer” kills
A: How does Taipei’s YouBike service charge after the free ride for the first 30 minutes? B: It’s NT$10 every 30 minutes within four hours. A: What a bargain. No wonder Taipei is listed by Britain’s “Time Out” magazine as one of the best 50 cities in the world. B: But I spotted a few English mistakes on YouBike’s Web site. A: I guess that aspect of it still has room for improvement. A: 台北市YouBike前30分鐘免費,之後怎麼算? B: 4小時內每30分鐘10元。 A: 真劃算,難怪台北市會入選英國《Time Out》雜誌全球最佳的50座城市。 B: 不過我在YouBike的網站上看到了好幾個英文錯誤。 A: 看來這個部分還有改善的空間。(By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/ 台北時報張聖恩)
Mullet roe is a highly-priced delicacy typically served during special occasions like wedding banquets or Chinese New Year’s dinners, where families come together in celebration. The mullet roe can be prepared in various ways. It is usually pan-fried but can also be roasted or torched. To cook a pan-fried mullet roe, soak it in liquor or wine and peel off its membrane. Then, it is browned over a low fire and turned several times. Finally, the fried mullet roe is cut diagonally and is ready to be served. This dish is usually served with garlic scapes and daikon slices, but