KLPGA Awards Show

bangkokbobby · 12-13-2009, 11:15 AM

I don't know how the US LPGA does their Awards dinner, but the KLPGA is definitely a player participation ceremony. It has become a tradition for the top players on the KLPGA to do an organized dance routine, which they practice in earnest before the show. Last year they did a routine based on the very popular Korean girl band, Wonder Girls.

KLPGA stars dancing at 2008 Awards Show

That was so popular they did two dance routines this year...one by the top stars, a salsa number, and one by up and coming KLPGA players, a pop dance number.

Here are the top stars like Hee Kyung Seo and So Yeon Ryu doing their salsa number with professional male dancers...please keep in mind that they are golfers, not professional dancers...they're having fun!

KLPGA Stars Dance at 2009 KLPGA Awards Show

...and here are the up and coming KLPGA players doing their dance number...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psi65VocDVI

bangkokbobby · 12-13-2009, 11:21 AM

Here are a few pictures of the ladies practicing:

Hee Kyung Seo

So Yeon Ryu and Bo Mi Lee

So Yeon Ryu, Bo Mi Lee, Hee Kyung Seo, Ji Na Lim

bangkokbobby · 12-13-2009, 11:26 AM

...and although it was for fun, the ladies took practicing seriously coming back for days to get it down correctly...

Hee Kyung Seo

Ji Na Lim, Hee Kyung Seo, Bo Mi Lee

...but even though they wanted to be as good as possible, they still had fun, fun, fun with the rehearsals...

bangkokbobby · 12-13-2009, 11:30 AM

...culminating in a winning KLPGA Awards show performance...

NTB · 12-13-2009, 11:36 AM

You just messed up my holdem poker game, my mind will be on those
beauties. As Wie-fan would say WOW-ie

bangkokbobby · 12-13-2009, 11:44 AM

The Awards presentations themselves were no mystery as Hee Kyung Seo separated herself from the field in 2009, even with competition from ace players So Yeon Ryu, Sun Ju Ahn and Bo Mi Lee.

Here is a video of Hee Kyung Seo receiving an award at the show...do you think they gave her enough flowers?!

Hee Kyung Seo At 2009 KLPGA Awards Show

...and a few pics...

Hee Kyung Seo

Ji Yai Shin (surprise, surprise!!) was best Korean player on the US LPGA...from the card, I guess she gets a 42" LCD TV with her prize! (So Yeon Ryu to the right)

They actually have a "Most Popular" award, which this year went to KLPGA #2 player So Yeon Ryu...last year it went to Hee Kyung Seo, who was #2 behind Ji Yai Shin, who swept the awards in 2008...

So Yeon Ryu in the middle receiving "Most Popular"...Hee Kyung Seo on the right

w/KLPGA Prez

bangkokbobby · 12-13-2009, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by notaxbill

You just messed up my holdem poker game, my mind will be on those
beauties. As Wie-fan would say WOW-ie

I'm right there with you...for the record, I am a fan of their sports talents first and foremost...if Hee Kyung Seo was an also-ran player I wouldn't pay much attention to her...

...BUT...

...given that they are great players...and come on, I do have a heartbeat and blood running through my veins...those are some beautiful ladies!! So I can't pretend their attractiveness doesn't catch my eye....the total package...great golfers and beautiful ladies!!

Blue · 12-14-2009, 07:01 AM

Just my own opinion, and I understand that a lot of American and European men follow the LPGA and KLPGA just to drool over sexy Asian females, but I find this whole awards show as beauty contest thing kind of silly and even a bit degrading.

I'm sure someone will counter with the argument that the girls love it and it's all for fun. Of course. That's not the point.

MarinePaul · 12-14-2009, 07:16 AM

I agree that it's kind of silly, but what's degrading about it? It looks to me like they're just dancing. There doesn't appear to be any sexual innuendo, or anything even remotely degrading that I can see.

Blue · 12-14-2009, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by MarinePaul

I agree that it's kind of silly, but what's degrading about it? It looks to me like they're just dancing. There doesn't appear to be any sexual innuendo, or anything even remotely degrading that I can see.

I expected my comment to be met with a wave of disagreement because the people on this board are exactly who this is targeted at.

It's degrading because the players are being exhibited for their beauty, just like a beauty pageant, more than for their performance on the golf course.

I don't object that much to the dance number, IF it's done in fun and IF it's voluntary. I don't have enough information to judge.

As for the ceremony, it's fine to have a ceremony, even to get dressed up in nice clothes. But there is a line where the players are being exhibited more for their looks and sex appeal around the world than rewarded for the professional achievements on the golf course. I think this line has been crossed.

Again, I don't expect most people here to understand. And that's fine. But it's also for this reason that you'll never see a ceremony like this in the U.S. The players would think it was a joke.

12-13-2009, 11:26 AM	#3
bangkokbobby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,894	...and although it was for fun, the ladies took practicing seriously coming back for days to get it down correctly... Hee Kyung Seo Ji Na Lim, Hee Kyung Seo, Bo Mi Lee ...but even though they wanted to be as good as possible, they still had fun, fun, fun with the rehearsals... __________________ Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail. ---Bruce Lee http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/

12-13-2009, 11:30 AM	#4
bangkokbobby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,894	...culminating in a winning KLPGA Awards show performance... __________________ Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail. ---Bruce Lee http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/

12-13-2009, 11:36 AM	#5
NTB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: hot springs village arkansas Posts: 2,288 Images: 4	You just messed up my holdem poker game, my mind will be on those beauties. As Wie-fan would say WOW-ie __________________ God Bless America \"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.\" - William Penn

12-13-2009, 11:48 AM	#7
bangkokbobby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,894	Originally Posted by notaxbill You just messed up my holdem poker game, my mind will be on those beauties. As Wie-fan would say WOW-ie I'm right there with you...for the record, I am a fan of their sports talents first and foremost...if Hee Kyung Seo was an also-ran player I wouldn't pay much attention to her... ...BUT... ...given that they are great players...and come on, I do have a heartbeat and blood running through my veins...those are some beautiful ladies!! So I can't pretend their attractiveness doesn't catch my eye....the total package...great golfers and beautiful ladies!! __________________ Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail. ---Bruce Lee http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/ Last edited by bangkokbobby; 12-13-2009 at 11:55 AM.

12-14-2009, 07:16 AM	#9
MarinePaul Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 8,002	I agree that it's kind of silly, but what's degrading about it? It looks to me like they're just dancing. There doesn't appear to be any sexual innuendo, or anything even remotely degrading that I can see. __________________ Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you have.

12-13-2009, 11:21 AM	#2
bangkokbobby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,894	Here are a few pictures of the ladies practicing: Hee Kyung Seo So Yeon Ryu and Bo Mi Lee So Yeon Ryu, Bo Mi Lee, Hee Kyung Seo, Ji Na Lim __________________ Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail. ---Bruce Lee http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/

12-14-2009, 07:01 AM	#8
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Just my own opinion, and I understand that a lot of American and European men follow the LPGA and KLPGA just to drool over sexy Asian females, but I find this whole awards show as beauty contest thing kind of silly and even a bit degrading. I'm sure someone will counter with the argument that the girls love it and it's all for fun. Of course. That's not the point.

12-14-2009, 07:26 AM	#10
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Originally Posted by MarinePaul I agree that it's kind of silly, but what's degrading about it? It looks to me like they're just dancing. There doesn't appear to be any sexual innuendo, or anything even remotely degrading that I can see. I expected my comment to be met with a wave of disagreement because the people on this board are exactly who this is targeted at. It's degrading because the players are being exhibited for their beauty, just like a beauty pageant, more than for their performance on the golf course. I don't object that much to the dance number, IF it's done in fun and IF it's voluntary. I don't have enough information to judge. As for the ceremony, it's fine to have a ceremony, even to get dressed up in nice clothes. But there is a line where the players are being exhibited more for their looks and sex appeal around the world than rewarded for the professional achievements on the golf course. I think this line has been crossed. Again, I don't expect most people here to understand. And that's fine. But it's also for this reason that you'll never see a ceremony like this in the U.S. The players would think it was a joke. Last edited by Blue; 12-14-2009 at 07:44 AM.

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