I am into Muhan Dojeon ( Infinity Challenge ) and why you should too!

When I finally get the chance to watch MuDo, I know I am one of those audience that is meant for MuDo, lols. As much as I love Running Man, for some time now, MuDo has become my favourite 'would be crazy if I miss an episode' kind of show. Now I don't even mind if I miss Running Man episode as long as I got to watch MuDo.

MuDo or Muhan Dojeon a.k.a Infinity Challenge is one of the most long-running entertainment shows from MBC. Now I say 'long-running' it doesn't mean it is always the best rated. Most of the time, I understand it got knocked down by it's time slot rival, Star King from SBS and 2 Days and 1 Night from KBS.  While its popularity does not suppress the popularity of Running Man, still being a Yoo Jae Suk's weekend show, it is a very very good show. While Running Man reached its 5th year anniversary MuDo has actually reached its 10th anniversary, can you believe this has been around for 10 years, with 448 episodes. Given that, MuDo does have its own group of followers.

Why did I decide to suddenly post about MuDo? 
I just thought that it is about time. Given now that MuDo finally has regular subbing I finally can recommend this show strongly. Another reason is that I see that even after how many 'crisis' and scandal MuDo went through lately and finally getting stable again I want to share how much I love this show.

If I remember correctly the first ever episode of MuDo I watched would be episode 248 (back in 2011) for no other reason than just to watch G-Dragon featured in. I totally fall for the all the regular cast/member... and Oh my God! They're freaking funny!! I thought I should watch older episodes but I realized they don't have regular subbing, even the DDDsub group was still in the process of subbing older episodes. At one point I gave up... because it was just so hard to find other episodes (the only subtittled was those featured people like Big Bang etc). But that is now old story, I think MuDo now finally found its place among international audience.

WARNING: This post will be picture heavy and I am big fan of GD, I mentioned GD a lot of time.

Muhan Dojean is a real-variety show that has its regular member/cast to take on challenges using DDD as their moto ' DIRTY, DANGEROUS, DIFFICULT'. As time goes by being 'Infinity Challenge' you will be surprise by the things they come up with. There's no simple way to describe MuDo as it is very narrative and depend on type of project. Even the episodes are not usually broadcasted chronologically, for example longterm project would usually broadcasted in parts and even postponed toward the actual end of the project (after a few months for example) so sometimes they have 'filler' episodes which feature a simple in-studio broadcast or 1 day race/game.

Now if you go to its Wikipedia page  you can find out details of its origins and main cast etc. When I started watching it the main cast were Yoo Jae Suk, Park Myungsoo, Haha, Jung Junha, Jung Hyungdon, Noh Hong Chul and Gil. When Haha enlisted for the army, Jun Jin Shinhwa was cast to replace Haha and that last for about 1 year and half. Then Gil from LeeSsang (yeah the one with Gary Running Man) become a permanent cast. After Haha discharged from the army, he was still casted making MuDo as 7 members show. But around late 2014, 2 of the member left (Gil and Noh Hong Chul) after got arrested for drunk-driving. It was heartbreaking for me, because thinking that they are finally getting bigger, now this happen.
Last April, Hwang Kwanghee from ZE:A joined through an audition project they ran as "Sixth Man" , yes... they parodied the movie 'Kingsman', you'll be surprise how much effort they put into making the parody... lols.

THE MEMBERS AND THEIR FRIENDSHIP

PD Kim TaeHo as SnowWhite, and Members as the dwarves from left; Gil, Jun Ha, Haha, Jaesuk, Myungsoo, Hong Chul and Hyung Don. Note that there is Haha's mom top left side of Gil's head, Jang Yoon Ju with the apple basket, Jun Jin as the Prince.

The main reason I watch the show is really because the dynamic of the relationship between the casts and images they put up in the show which at some point interface with their actual personality. Apparently given how usually 'sudden' the filmings were the cast wouldn't even bother to play up their character anymore, eg. camera showing up at home, cameras during brainstorming meeting. Even Kim Jong Kook as guest said that he had to control his 'temper' since MuDo doesn't really edit things out. I remember at some point Noh Hong Chul accidently pull down his pants... together with his underwear... o.O... of course they put a mosaic on, it still a family show. 
They don't mind making fun of each other at all on everything... From Junha 'Opposed Marriage', Myungsoo's 'No-kissing' marriage policy, Haha's and Hong Chul's actual breakup, Hyung Don 'Leaking house' to even Jaesuk's 'Lower Nipple' ... OH MY GOD!! after all that, Running Man making fun of Suk Jin's Big Nose is nothing... seriously...

 

Good example of trolling each other: making name for character on WM7 special ep 213

Haha mocking Hyung Don house

Hyungdon heard it

Noh Hong Chul's nickname, note: he had I think anal fistula, which the others make fun of.

this was before Junha was married...

Haha was referring to Jae Suk

Talk about relationship dynamic, funny how JaeSuk and Haha supposedly arguing like kids in RM like it's a thing, while in MuDo, Haha actually worshipped JaeSuk, like literally... he even said 'Jae Suk religion' and show all kind of natural 'kiddie' 'aegyo',haha!

 

Jaesuk baby-ing Haha... I ROFL watching this

 And to that, Jae Suk actually practice 'favouritism' with the other member as he always gives preferential treatment toward Haha... I can't even describe how hilarious when these situations comes up especially during brainstorming when other members ideas are ignored and rejected except for Haha... there is one occassion HyungDon's idea was rejected but when Haha said it, Jae Suk accept it! One among the many things I also enjoy seeing them doing parody and cross-dress... hahahahah!

 

Haha : *Merong*

CHARMING PROJECTS / Challenges
I also respect how the show has its own 'grace' and charms in terms of making project like for example after Gil and Noh Hong Chul got DUI, they actually did an episode 'testing' or prank the member to drink the night before scheduled filming.. like for real.. (ep 408 The Giant of Seduction)
From simple conversation and random comments, they actually led to crazy projects.. now this might be scripted but seriously, who cares if it was executed sooooo welllll!!!
Another thing is I am just genuinely impressed, at times speechless at just how random and wide ranged the projects are...like Haha's guerilla concert the day before he is actually went to the army, going to Alaska just to find someone with the name 'Kim Sang Duk' afterJae Suk mention this name 'jokingly' and then random sports like racing car and bobsled and even deliver foods around the world, Myungsoo actually almost
reach to South Pole, but he only manage as far as Puntas Arenas, Chile and only 'post' the item.... AMMMAAAZZZIIINGGG! I just thought, "you know these guys are no jokes.."Their PD Kim Taeho is such a genius to have this show.

Fun GUESTS
Lastly.... the guests!!! Amazed that they actually has Paris Hilton on the shows once...Thierry Henry... MC Hammer ... and Haha even went to Jamaica with Hong Chul, Hyungdon, and Skull (Haha's singing partner), to meet Usain Bolt. Not just that, I also really like how fun and variety is MuDo's network, from singer like G-Dragon (AHHHHH!! yes GD loves MuDo), actors like So Ji Sub, Jo Insung, Cha Seungwon (OMG again!!) model Jang Yoon Ju (I just love her), Hong Jin Kyung and of course lots and lots of comedians Kim Yeong Chul, Kim Jae Dong, Defconn and many more...They love to treat guest like regular members so obviously these guests does not get away from the constant 'mocking' and 'skull bomb icon' for trolls they get by MuDo.

Making fun of Yoon Ju

Jang Kiha and The Faces

GD Big Bang

Park Jisun (KBS Gag Concert)

Daesung Big Bang

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Baro B1A4

Jung Il Woo

Zion T (parody King of Masked Singer for 2015 Music Festival)

Oh Hyuk of Hyukoh

In Conclusion
I realize given the show's style, it can be difficult to follow, and it's not a show you fall for after 1 episode. A lot of mistake people do is actually watching their 1 day filler episodes, which usually quite lacking as they like to include conversations and jokes from daily lives which might not be relatable unless you're a MuDo fan.

I recommend that if you really new, have no idea at all about MuDo, start off with episode 400 and catch up to recent episode. While episode 400 did not features any 'fancy project' it reflect on the cast relationship and you got to see the casts reflect on how much they changed since starting on MuDo. From there you can continue to watch how they come up and organize ideas and execute them, and that was also around recent members changes.

You can start with the recent episode 449 as well, as it is again a 'project-planning' episode but I thought you might want to watch more materials to judge the show.
If you ambitious try to follow from when the show become big which was MuDo's 2013 Music festival which had GD and Boa (episode 346, 349, 351 to 354)... I think from there MuDo was subtittled regularly...

Then if you really fall for the show you can be like me scavenging for old episodes...

My Favourites:
I truly can't really shortlist my favourites, because it's too many, here is my top 5 in random order with some screen cap and I will also list some other worth to watch episodes.

Sixthman project: Parody on Kingsman to do audition for a new member since Noh Hong Chul left. Candidates are actually suggested from twitter post by fan and other than Kim Yeong Cheol, even  Siwon Suju also tweet to suggest himself as candidate, lols!! From finding the candidates to the actual challenge, you can't help but ROFL at how eager the candidates were (episode 419-424).

Kingsman "Manner makes a  man"

If only he was not on 2 days and 1 night, I did believe Defconn could make a great MuDo member

I never thought of Kwanghee before because he never been a guest on MuDo, but I do like him personally and with his 'very' frank remark and imperfectness, he fits just right with the other members.

WM7 : Wrestling special. Amazing how far they went to deliver a spectacular shows and actually do these crazy stunts... they actually practice for at least a year. Haha even join in halfway when he got discharged from army duties. (episode 205-211, 213-215). 

The Finale!

Calendar Model (2010):Parody on 'Next Top Model' for the annual MuDo's Calendar. This is how Haha and JaeSuk got closed to the model Jang Yoon Ju if you remember Running man ep. 47 and 259). Jang Yoon Ju is a charming 'variety'-like model and it was hilarious to see how 'serious' members tries to model. (ep 202-203, 218-219, 224-226)

One of the challenge including imitate actual painting

LOL!

Theme: Tough man

can you believe this was actually Noh Hong Chul

"If We Got Married" :supposedly parody of 'we got married' follows  as members matchmake Noh Hong Chul and Jang Yoon Ju (when she was still single of course!) and Gil with Song Euni and Kim Sook. Obviously my favourite was Jang Yoon Ju!(ep 363-365) 



Highway Music Festivals (every 2 years): this started out as a challenge to the members to come up with a song and do guerilla concert. After doing about 5 concert I think, now it has become the biggest music festivals to look forward to every two years with some big names and even new names that actually rose to popularity after casted in MuDo's Highway Music Festival. The latest 2015 one was in August held in Pyeonchang, where people actually camp out 3 days before official announcement of the venue was made, remember it was supposed to be a guerilla concert... talk about information leaks. G-Dragon of Big Bang was featured in the last three concerts and my favourite was the 2013 Free Highway Music Festival which he partnered with Hyung Don and they redefine "Bromance" on a new level and even won MBC's Best Couple award... like seriously...the award that usually won by male-female lead of a drama or from We Got Married... LOL! GD was obviously enjoying this given how much of his pink gum exposed when being with Hyung Don.

GD's laughing gum

Defconn was the best!

 

From the beginning, they embark on this weird bromance which even include game push and pull.

LOL

Other episodes worth to watch:

Infinite Company with G-Dragon (Underwear Challenge) ep 297-298 

My Ugly Buddy Festival ep 304-306

My Lonely Buddy Festival ep 360-362

Jamaica Special ep 369-371

Oh! My Tent Special - Where in the World is Kim Sang-duk (Alaska) ep  195-197

Saturday Saturday I am a Singer (TOTOGA) - it's a parody of one music show and they feature 90's singer including Kim Jong Kook's Turbo, Jinusean and Uhm Jung Hwa ep 409-411

Other  moments I thought I share as I was printscreening through some of the videos, 

*I thought why not*:

2013 Music Festival

At YG, Haha brought Jang Kiha and the faces to eat at YG cafeteria.
This time was when the rumours of how goodYG cafeteria exploded.

Haha forever GD's fan

 My Lonely Buddy Festival

Kim Jaedong parodied Top's Doom Dada

Ep 371 - Protect the Earth. Mixed of Startrek and Junha wearing Lee Hyori's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang look

 Episode 390 - Midnight in Seoul. They just basically call a few people to hangout and since it was hot summer night they want to scare the guests so they feel a bit cooler. hahah!

This was when I know and start to love Lee Gukjoo

Haha trying to scare Joon Park GOD

But Joony was unfazed instead he greet Haha happily ( I think this was his recent comeback)

Joon Park

 More Cross-dressing... this time as classic princess

Muhan (infinite) Company with G-Dragon

Interview session

First day at work

yes... that is GD and he design that underwear... lols

Election 2014 Episode 378 - This parody of Secret Affair by Jae Suk and Kim Yeong Cheol as part of his campaign,

So I am sorry for the very heavy post, especially with the pictures I might have included some spoilers... but I thought a picture or 'pictures' I guess say a thousand word.

note: Most pictures are printscreen from videos uploaded by others, not mine, thanks to a number of site (logos on the picture, some of the site has shut down) that provided me with this entertainment. You guys can watch MuDo at kshowonline or download from AvistaZ (new site of asiatorrent).

Current Skincare 'the 10 steps Basic Routine'... updates.

Thought I give a bit of update. It's back in uni... and I finally get up to update my blog again. To be honest, many things happen the past few months, both unexpectedly good and then the unexpectedly bad... although to be honest, I am not so sure if the the good thing can last which means I should be putting in more effort to keep it up. The bad news was that I lost someone, it happened too fast and unexpected. The worst was I wasn't there at the time. I guess that is what death is, we never know... never a second late or early, it will come when it's time. Generally I am okay now, I always agree on the idea that human pass death of another and eventually moved on *after proper bereavement*, although I always believe it's still a human tragedy to move on and eventually forget, it's sad. I even caught myself a few times and I know all I can do is pray. Now enough with the sad story and continue on the actual topic.

So I went to Seoul again last summer and from my last visit you know how I go on about how big South Korea beauty industry is and how there's a butt-load of products that actually worked great and at a very affordable price. So as I trying and adding some stuff into my skincare, I thought I update about my skincare a bit. Now logically, if I am trying on new products obviously there will be a variety of things I use from time to time. *I think a lot of people are like this, not just beauty blogger or editor* 

Now don't get me started on those who thinks it's a waste to buy a lot of skincare product, I know you got a point because we each have only one face but if you're into skincare why not? Some people invest in their outfit with designer label bags and shoes and even gadgets... I like how one of my favourite blogger Caroline Hirons encourage us to have a 'skincare wardrobe' and seriously, reading her blog and seeing her on Youtube just open your eyes about beauty etc. Seriously check her out.
So my skincare 'routine' pretty much follow a principle I learn here and there, although mostly inspired by her, Dr. Schultz and maybe some K-beauty, hehe. I will try to focus on laying out my BASIC skincare routine without commenting too much, I save that for other posts in the future. I also include links to the product so you can check it out.

Phase 1: Cleanse (Step 1 only at night and step 2)
Morning cleanser: only with gentle, non-foaming, gel cleanser.
I use:
Step 2: Eau Thermale Avene Gentle Gel Cleanser .

Night cleanser: Double cleanse with oil cleanser preferably to remove makeup and sunblock and then follow by a clarifying gel cleanser.
I use:
Step 1 :MAC Cleanse off Oil Tranquil
Step 2: Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Cleanser

There is also time I use micellar cleansing water. Sometime I use that instead of the oil, sometimes I use in combination. No real rules to be honest, but it is also handy if I make makeup mistake or when I play around with makeup. NUXE Micellar Cleansing Water with Rose Petals


Phase 2 :'Tone' (Step 3 and 4)
This is getting tricky as this is the time I start to rotate between products. Generally I use two type of toner, a sort of exfoliating toner with glycolic acid and followed by a balancing/hydrating toner or essence which I look for those typically pack with antioxidant and good stuff that claim to 'rejuvenate' or 'repair'. lols

Step 3. First Toner - Exfoliating toner or 'acid' tone like how Caroline says it:
REN Clarimatte Clarifying Toner. I use this most of the time as it is very gentle.
Pixi Glow Tonic Exfoliating Toner. If not REN I would use this but usually at night or in facial. This is slightly more stinging.

Step 4 Second 'Toner' - Since I just bought some new essences from Seoul and particularly those 'first essence' or fermented essence. I am trying those out one by one with a period of 5-7 days just because I think my skin kind of wreak havoc a bit in the summer with travel stress, summer weather careless skincare and the random use of samples I got, gosh Seoul is so generous with samples. I think it was too much for my skin. So to reduce the risk of more damage, I am trying products by changing one at a time while my skin calm down.Thank goodness I don't think it's the actual product causing damage. So I have not decided on one I would used more often for my BASIC skincare. lol.
Before this I use Aesop Parsley Seed Antioxidant Facial Toner and then mid July while travelling I use Caudalie Beauty Elixir.


Phase 3: Treatment and Phase 4: Moisturize (Step 5, 6,7, maybe 8 and then 9- *lol, I know right, quite ridiculous*)
Before anything I go for eyecare and lipcare first.
Step 5. Eyecare and lipcare
Just a good eye cream or treatment that fight ageing sign, preferably both darkness and lines.
MISSHA Misa Geum Sul Vitalizing Eye Cream (link lead to a US site but I got it when I was in Seoul. From the UK, online supplier is only option I think) and lipcare that keep my lips moisturize.
Eau Thermale Avene Lip Cream with Cold Cream


This is getting more complicated, even at times, I find myself baffled not sure of what to put on. I should have include the second toner in this actually because it is as complicated.
So this is where I always use the principle of LIGHT TO HEAVY in terms of texture. And after second 'toner', only stick to maximum 3 product, and plus 1, if I am using acne treatment such as Benzoyl Peroxide gel.

Step 6 and 7: Usually it's 2 serum, one for brightening and one for anti-ageing or antioxidant.

Step 8. Then acne treatment if I use one like Benzoyl Peroxide gel

Step 9. Finally follow by 1 good moisturizer, again pack with antioxidants and things that claim 'repair, rejuvenate, anti-ageing'. 

But currently I use:-
Step 6. Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum.(This probably a compulsory for me everday, twice, day and night)
Step 7. Origins High-Potency Night-A-Mins Mineral-enriched oil-free renewal cream (I just want to finish this).
No Step 8, I'm not using any acne treatment at the moment.
Step 9. Grown Alchemist Hydra-repair Day Cream: Camellia and Geranium Blossom (the main moisturizer I used now, but I actually started using this when I travel to Seoul which was mid July. Together with the 2nd toner, it was quite a bad idea because that was the time my skin went wreak and I could not confirm 100% if it is good)

Seeing how much I repeat antioxidants and repair, you kind of getting the gist of what I am looking for in skincare. And sometimes usually at night or in facial (masks) I would change up the 2nd serum with oil or different cream like I do currently. Since I started trying 'first essence', it can be a bit complicated on which goes first so that is why it's good to use "LIGHT TO HEAVY" or thin to thick texture as rule of thumb. For example 'watery like toner to flowy fluid like some essence or serum to emulsion to oil and lastly thick cream.


Phase 5: Protect from the Sun (Step 10 only for the DAY)
I am one of those asian that hate the sun and always wear sunblock everyday, but just on my face, to be honest. Maybe because I wear hijab and covered up, that is an advantage. In the day I apply SPF 30 on my face and it must be a PA+++ *asian thing*. Even recently I just upgraded my lipbalm from SPF15 to SPF30 just to be consistent.
Step 10. Laura Mercier Foudation Primer Protect SPF30 PA+++ Wear this like sunblock with a sunblock amount, even if they advice you don't need much. You may not need much for priming before foundation but I need 2-3 peas size to cover my face from the sun.
Nivea SUN Protect Lip SPF30  In this case don't wear too thick, if you don't want white cast.


Miscellaneous  
In term of skin type, I am usually a bit more oily than most people and prone to acne but not as bad as 2 years ago. I still use creams and oils but not everyday and less than the amount recommended as it will be too heavy. Since I layer a number of products, I am careful of the amount and how I put on. I always put on little at my tips of my fingers, spread on both hands (just the fingers) and carefully smooth on. Not rub.

I don't do crazy extensive facial massage because it irritate my skin to breakout even though I know how good it could be. But when I smooth on facial oil, I do press on lightly and use this Facial Massager tool from The Bodyshop which is good enough because it still stimulate, but does not irritate my skin.

So that's pretty much the an outline of basic skincare routine and I will talk a bit more on each and do a post for at home facial etc.

Ladylike with Dark Purple Plum Lips

note: these are old pictures... like waaaayyy old.

Now, I don't remember what year was it, but there is this one time, beauty/fashion industry was starting really appreciating very dark purple lips.Following that 'trend' now a lot of women of general population are pulling off dark purple lips casually. Prior to this, dark purple lipstick is usually associated with 'halloween' 'goth' 'punk' 'sci-fi' etc etc... lol and even I generally would not go for purple on lips.... 

However it really interesting how  they take this with a 'modern' twist. despite the usual goth- punk 'image' portrayed with this lips, they(the industry) came up with something so 'ladylike'... despite the darkness of the colour on lips, the whole look is actually soft. This is interesting. I'm all into very dark lips and 'purple' could be a great experiment.

So I got this palette from MAC, the 6 Select Plums Pro Lip Palette for some time and this was the only palette that have all the shades that I don't own in a tube. Since I saw Cyber (bottom left), I just couldn't stop myself thinking about attempting this look. From the palette, you can clearly see how much more purple and dark it is... and you practically need to be a 'zombie' to wear this 'naturally'.

Let me be honest, it is hard to pull off Cyber looking ladylike especially if you compare to Hang Up (the shade next to it), it is more dramatic, 'punk-y' *?*  and it is so dark and so purple but trust me it is achievable.

So I hope this post help you guys not to shy away from trying this lip colour. 

Complexion:

As dark purple lipstick could be very dark and dramatic, having a much more 'tanned' and 'dark' skin will ease the 'goth' effect of wearing this colour. So I don't have much problem with my skin tone, but those with fair with cool undertone skin, you could try to bronze up a bit, and that actually make this less 'harsh' on your skin tone. It is also great if you have blonde or ginger hair or in my case I opt for warm beige headscarf. 

I think cheek colour would be too much personally but people might feel it put the whole look together, so if you want go with a more soft 'mauvy' 'plum blusher or even something rosy as we can add to that 'ladylike' effect.

Eyes:
I just maintained my usual eyebrow with eyebrow gel and bit of dark brown shadow.

I primed my eyelid top and bottom with MAC Paint Pot in Painterly and start with matte light cream eyeshadow. Then I contour with matte midtone brown MAC Cork to enhance the contour which would be the socket, lower lashline.
The the important ladyline effect would be a simple black winged eyeliner only on the top lashline.
Highlight the inner corner with light shimmer shadow and you could put white or cream or light shimmer in the waterline.
I finish off with black mascara.

Lips:

As I mentioned above, I used MAC Cyber and I lined with lipliner I think MAC Dervish. 

I would wear darker purpler lipliner if I have but I don't and I want to finish using MAC Dervish.

In conclusion I would advice a lipliner to give of a cleaner finish and I think Cyber really work best as opaque and with clean edges. Finish!

Ok gila! Can't believe I'm in second semester of 4th year! And  4th year is crazy annoying, after every block there is assessment. Good news, I pass semester 1 exam and that include paeds and psych which is good. Hopefully I can finish this year without any resit. I also realized many of my friends is finishing this year as well, ahh man... sedih but I'm still happy for them all. 

*still fighting for this blog*