I wonder what he means with this. Is he missing the others? I suppose so. Does he wish they were five again? I suppose so. But can such a thing ever happen? Can DBSK ever be five again? And in that case, under what circumstances? It's all just a mess right now, it's really bringing me down. And I keep thinking, if the pain in my heart is this big, their pain must really be unbearable. Stay strong; Yunho, Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu, Changmin. Be happy and smile a lot.
I like the song, I really do. It's really good. And I like the musicvideo. And I like the new members, they seem alright. But still, I miss Alexander and Kibum.
Along with Kevin, Xander and Kibum were always my favourite members of U-kiss, and I still haven't quite accepted the fact that they're on longer official members of the group. As I watched the new video I kept thinking: "Was the member-change really necessary? Couldn't they have done it with the old members?" I can kind of understand why they needed Hoon, because he seems to be a good singer, but AJ? Is he just rapping? Honestly, U-kiss already have enough rappers; Eli, Dongho, and of course Alexander was a good rapper as well. But I don't want to bash the new members though, because I'm sure they already have a hard time dealing with all the harsh comments they must be recieving. I do not hate them, and I'll do my best to learn to love them as members of U-kiss. But it might be a bit hard, considering whos' places they took. Not blaming this whole mess on any members though, NH Media made a huge mistake and I'm so irritated at them for being so unproffesional.
Moving on to the video: I love it! The song is just beautiful, so sweet and melodic. I love how U-kiss isn't obsessed with auto-tune anymore. The video is beautiful, and Dongho acting all sad makes me so heartbroken. And Kevin is just supercute as usual. But there's one thing that bugs me so much: Hoon and AJ are given long parts to sing, while Kiseop hardly sings at all. Seriously? Kiseop has been a member of U-kiss for a long time now, and we all want to see him sing!
So yeah, in conclusion: Love the song, love the video, will try to like the new members, but I still miss Kibum and Xander like crazy...
Today I saw this on SharingYoochun.net: "Shim Changmin – It’s not easy for two (with U-Know Yunho) people to fill in the space of five people. I feel so much more responsibility now compared to when all I had to do was follow what my hyungs were doing. So I give my all for everything, dancing, singing and the visual aspect. There are times when I feel frustrated and disappointed. Sometimes, I ask myself, ‘After years of performing, I’m still the same, I’ve been doing fine without anything happening, but how did our team become this way?’ Idol singers who debut at a young age own many things people their age usually don’t own, and are faced with many temptations. I think people need to possess the power of discernment and good judgment." Yes, it hurts to hear Changmin say things like this. That's really the only thing I can say. It hurts. As I've said before, I don't pick sides. I cannot pick a side when I love them all so much. So it hurts. It hurts that they have to talk about eachother in interviews, instead of doing the interviews together. It hurts that some things they say imply that they're not as close anymore. It hurts that they're not together. And most of all, it hurts that I don't know what's true and what isn't.
Yesterday night when I came home from a friend in the middle of the night, I went out in my garden and watched Cassiopeia, while crying and listening to this song:
Recently I finished the drama Paradise Ranch, with Changmin as one of the main characters. I might as well admit it, I watched it mainly because I love Changmin and wanted to see him act, I wasn't that exited about the actual drama. But now, after having seen it, I actually like it a lot. It had some things I disliked, mainly just the short part where Changmin was way too possessive, telling her she couldn't meet the other guy etc. Possessiveness is a very unattractive quality in my opinion, and it almost hurt to see Changmin acting that way (I seriously had to remind myself that it was just a drama, and Changmin might be different in reality). But mostly I liked this drama, since it never feels too unrealistic. I mean, it's never unnecessary dramatic, more like a very exaggerrated version of the reality. It's really sweet, especially since the story takes place on a ranch. It has kind of a friendly feeling. And I love that the ending wasn't cheesy and whimpy, as is the case with so many dramas (Really, I've been so dissapointed at some dramas just because of a whimpy ending.) Changmin is good enough. He's not a great actor yet, but considering this is his first real try at acting, he does a good job. A lot of singers who try their hand at acting tend to act a bit exaggerrated at times, but Changmin doesn't, with maybe one or two exeptions. Changmin is good, and I would love to see him in more acting-projects. I really recommend this drama, Paradise Ranch. It's not my favourite, but it's definitely one of the better ones!
When I first saw this, I really couldn't help but think: "Orange hair? What the hell was he thinking...?" But honestly, after you get used to it, it's really cute, isn't it? It makes him look so young.
... I'm really too obsessed with this man...
Recently I discovered Infinite (When I say recently I mean today. I'm not even kidding.) Yes, I know they've been around for several months already, but I suppose I simply didn't notice them for some reason. They have some really great songs though, so anyone who hasn't heard of them should definitely check them out! Of course, I've already found my favourite: SungJong, born 1993, extremely cute.
Ahh... It's always a good day when you discover a new group!
This video makes me totally love Teen Top. I bet they have a very bright future ahead of them, with all that talent. And Niel, could he possibly be the most talented guy to have debuted last year? He's amazing! I have nothing more to say, just watch this video:
I just realized how I've never written a post dedicated to Jaejoong before, which surprised me, considering he is probably one of my favourite-people in the world. I know I'm not the only one who absolutely love him, and I continue to hope that he knows how many people there are out there who admire him deeply. With Jaejoong, I feel like there just aren't enough words in the world to describe him. He's such a beautiful person, both on the inside and outside.
Here are a few reasons as to why I like him so much:
He's beautiful. I just love everything about his appearence. His face is perfect, and while some might say it's probably due to a bit of plastic surgery, I just couldn't care less. Weather it's natural or not, It's still more beautiful than any other face I've ever seen.
He seems very open-minded, and anyone who knows me would know that is a quality I value highly. He seems accepting and caring, and not afraid to be a little bit different.
He is feminine, and not at all afraid to be. He has to be aware of the fact that anti-fans will react badly to his feminine style (like the shirt on the picture above) but he still doesn't change. I admire him for that, as I think femininity should be more appreciated than it is today.
He is extremely talented. When I listened through JYJ:s korean mini-album, the song that really spoke to me immediately was Pierrot, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that song was written and composed by none other than Kim Jaejoong. Also, he is an amazing singer, and you can't really deny that.
He is so damn sexy.
He's somewhat of a rebel, in so many ways! His tattoos and piercings, the fact that he smokes, the way he talks... I love anyone who has the guts to get tattoos, who is secure enough to carve something in on their own body. I just happen to love every single one of Jae's tattoos, and the same goes for his piercings. And being a non-smoker, I probably SHOULD hate the fact that he smokes, but I really couldn't care less. I just love the fact that he isn't as pretentious as so many other famous people are nowadays.
And yes, I love the fact that he sued SM Entertainment along with Junsu and Yoochun. As much as I wish TVXQ was still five, I'm happy JYJ did what they did. Sometimes you have to do what's good for yourself, without having to think of what everyone else thinks. The members need to be happy, and appearently, JYJ couldn't be happy working with SM. So yes, I love him for it. I love that he did something for himself, and followed what he believed in. And sometimes, it's important to question things, which Jaejoong seems to have done.
Deferto Neminem. Jaejoong has these words tattooed on his chest, and roughly, they mean Accuse no man. I think that's why I like him the most. Those words are so wise, and so beautiful. I thinks it's important to do just that; Never accuse anyone, if you don't know all circumstances, which you rarely do.
My mind has been in a state of chaos this weekend. But time doesn't stop, and life has to go on. No matter how insignificant it may seem, compared to eartquakes and tsunamis and nuclear emergencies.
Today has been a day of worries though. About Japan, of course, although I've been trying to put that out of my head, since my weekend basically was spent crying while reading news about the disaster. Today was also the date for JYJ:s final hearing. I hardly know anything about it. But apparently the members of TVXQ has been receiving unfair treatment from SM Entertainment. Of course, we all knew that before, but it's always interesting to learn some details. And it seems as though there will be another hearing. This is all according to this post on The JYJ Files. I just wish JYJ will win this. They need to win this, it would change a lot of things.
And then one more thing, about TVXQ:s new song, Before You Go. Why did SM give Yunho and Changmin a ballad? Haven't they proved themself to be extremely talented performers of power-songs, like Keep Your Head Down and Maximum? Why give them a ballad? I feel like it's a bit of a waste, to not make the most of Yunhos dancing skills. Although I have to say, I really like the song. And I absolutely love the video. I love the action-scenes. And I love how they put Ara in it, I've always liked her. The song is awesome like this, I'm just worried that the live-performances won't showcase the talents of the duo.
My heart is worried today, but let's just hope for better news in the near future, right? Always keep the faith.
When things like this happens, I feel like everything stops. How can we just keep on living here, as if nothing happened, knowing that there are things beyond our imagination going on in Japan? How can we not be affected?
I hope as many people as possible will be safe in Japan, and all places affected by the tsunami.
I think I'm starting to fall for this guy right here...
I've never disliked Big Bang. I've listened to a little bit of their music, and I've loved a few of their songs (Haru Haru and Lies mainly). But with this new mini-album they recently released, I've suddenly become aware of just how amazing these guys are!
And how amazing a certain G-Dragon is. Seriously, how did I miss this? How did I not notice how admirable he is? He's such a good musician, and I like how he seems so open-minded and innovative!
The thing is, I normally fall for the feminine boys, such as Jaejoong, Key, Kevin, Heechul, Ryeowook etc. And although I'm very aware of the fact that some people would call G-Dragon a little bit feminine, I've never seem him in that way. He's always been very manly to me if you know what I mean. So he's not the typical guy I'd like, in respect of his appearence. But after seeing a few interviews with him, I've realized I absolutely love his personality/image. He's very unique isn't he?
Today is the international womens day, so what would be more appropriate than dedicating this day to some of my favourite women in k-pop! I mostly write about guys on this blog, but that doesn't mean I don't like female groups and solo-artists. Here are some of my favourites:
Miss A were my favouritegroup to debut last year, with one of my favouritesongs. They quickly grew to become one of my favouritegroups over all, especially Jia with her pink hair! And after seeing Min on some varietyshows, I think she is one of the most awesome persons in the world.
In the beginning I didn't think much of Sistar, but as time went by they grew on me. They're really talented, which is why I'm including a live performance in this post, rather than a musicvideo. They are amazing live!
My favourite girlgroup is without a doubt f(x). I think they're very unique and I really like every single member (especially Amber, she's definitely unique!). I've heard they'll make a comeback some time during the first half of 2011, and I can't even tell you how exited I am!
My favorite girl in k-pop is BoA. Let's face it, BoA is the best. I really admire her for her huge amount of talent, and her hard work. She seem really nice and smart, and I think she definitely deserves to be where she is today!
If I were to put up a video from every female artist/group I liked, this post would go on forever, so I'll just end it here. Happy international womens day!
In a recent interview on Knee Drop Guru Yunho and Changmin spoke out about the conflict regarding JYJ-SM for the first time. Personally I thought they did a great job. I don't know how honest they were, but it felt real, and at some moments you could see obvious tears in their eyes, but they held the tears back and made it through the interview very professionally. Some people will always blame Yunho and Changmin for what happened to TVXQ, I realize that from reading some reactions to this interview. It upsets me. Why blame anyone? How can you ever pick a side when you don't know all the facts about the situation? When it comes to TVXQ, I'm Jaejoong-biased, but that doesn't mean I automatically pick his side and abandon everyone else. I'm neutral, I'm support five people, not three or two. Five, always.
When Yunho said he didn't know about the lawsuit, this was how I interpreted it: He knew about the problems with the company, I bet the members had talked about it many times. I think they all saw the difficulties with SM, but for some reasons that we don't know anything about, Yunho and Changmin must have thought sueing the company was too much of a drastic thing to do. Something made them want to stay with SM. I don't know what that something was, but I trust these two persons enough to believe that they had a good reason to do what they did. So Yunho knew JYJ wanted to sue SM, but he probably didn't know they would actually do it, not so soon anyway. Changmin and Yunho knew, they were just surprised when it actually happened. That's my interpretation. People seem to want to believe either JYJ or HoMin are lying, but I don't. I want to believe they're both telling the truth. The reality is always seen different from different people, and HoMin might have interpreted the situation in a different way than JYJ. Does this make anyone a traitor? Why would any of the members want to break TVXQ up? It's so obvious that all five have suffered tremendously from everything going on. They all lost persons they love in this whole mess. I don't want to put the pressure of haters on them as well.
Jung Yunho, you are not a traitor. You are the leader of TVXQ, the greatest leader there is. You are hardworking and honest, and you are admired by so many people. I will always support you, the one and only U-know Yunho.
I have always admired Mika. He's my favourite solo-artist in the world and I love him to death. So today I heard that Ryeowook actually performed a Mika-song at the K.R.Y-concerts in Seoul. How did I miss this? Ryeowook performed well, of course. After all, he is one of the best singers in the k-pop industry so we really shouldn't expect anything less that a wonderful performance vocally. And he's nice to look at (I love how the fans scream when he starts dancing with one of the girls). I'm happy, he did well. And I think i just started loving both Ryeowook and Mika a little more, it's always so amazing when two completely different interests are combined! Ah, Ryeowook... it's so nice to know that you have such an amazing taste in music! Blame it on the Girls - Mika, here performed by beautiful and talented Kim Ryewook:
So I've writen about Secret before right? Now this is the newly released solo-debut by one of the Secret-members, Song Jieun. I am officially in love with this song. It's really amazing, and different. The whole video is just so messed up, but maybe that is what's making it so astonishing! Make sure to watch it with english subs (click the cc-button if you can't see any)
It hurts so much sometimes. To see them hold back their tears on a tv-show, to know that the last two years surely has been the worst ones in their lives, to know that they probably wish things were different. It hurts. Now the members have told us two different stories, but I think you can interpret what they said in many different ways. I know what I believe, but I cannot know what is the truth. I don't know how much you can trust the words from someone working for SM, but when it's Yunho and Changmin, I don't want to believe they're lying. And JYJ are my fighters for freedom, I don't want to believe they're lying. Honestly, I've come to the point where I believe that maybe nobody is telling the truth, and maybe we'll just have to accept that. I still love them; Yunho, Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu and Changmin.
A story a lot of people seem to know little about is the breakup of H.O.T. In a lot of ways, it's similay to the story of TVXQ, but the differences are still many. But there's one thing I want to point out; the members of H.O.T are not fighting, or at least it seems that way. Hereunder you will see a picture of Kangta and Tony An, when they met in a variety-show, 6 years after the breakup. 6 years... Is that how long I will have to wait in order to see Yunho and Jaejoong standing beside eachother again? But anyway, H.O.T gives me hope, Kangta recently expressed a wish to reunite the group. If H.O.T can do it, why not TVXQ?
I like TVXQ, more than just a little bit. To me, TVXQ are real gods, and noone will ever be as great as them. To me, TVXQ is the ultimate boyband, with a dynamic feeling, that noone else can achieve. I love TVXQ, I love all five members. Right now, liking TVXQ is tough. They are in the middle of a conflict, that according to me is just a conflict between JYJ and SM Entertainment. I don't believe any rumors that the members would be fighting. So in the conflict, I stand on JYJs side, because I truly want them to win against SM. But I have NOT chosen a side between HoMin and JYJ, because I don't think there is a real conflict between the members. I just want all five of them to be happy and healthy. When fans pick sides, it hurts in my heart. Doesn't everyone dream about seeing TVXQ on stage again, all five members? At least, that's what I dream of, and I would never be able to turn my back any of the members. Because I love all of them. If I have to pick a favourite, I pick Jaejoong, but then I just can't go on. I can't rank them members. How could I, when I love all of them?
This is the TVXQ I love. Laughing, all five of them together. That's the way I wish to see them again. I want to believe all members of TVXQ wishes the exact same thing, so that we share the same dream; to have all members of TVXQ happy and singing, proving that they really are the best thing kpop has to offer. And most of all; to have the five of them be together again. I don't know if I'll even see a reunion of TVXQ, but I still hope. "Always Keep the Faith" is a nice phase the fans use. I have a feeling that this blog will see quite a lot of posts about TVXQ, and for that reason I felt like this entry was needed, to share my feelings about the group. And also make it clear that I do not pick sides. I love all members just the same, without accusing anyone.
I'll end this with an amazing video of those five persons, who have touched my life so much.
It feels so hard to write a first real entry... Like I should introduce myself or something. But honestly, I'll just introduce myself along the way. I'll just jump right into it instead, right into my biggest interest: k-pop.
Lately, I've been listening a lot to a group called Secret. I've know this group exists for a very long time, but for some reason I've always dissed them. But now recently, I decided to give them a chance, and I think I really like them! They have some girl-power! And they're extremely talented live!
So I'm done with the first post, and it feels good!
This is not the first post to my blog, but it's the first one I'm writing in about 3 years. I removed all posts from before, not because I'm ashamed of what I wrote, but it just didn't fit in. I'm very different now compared to then, and what I wrote three years ago doesn't necessarily represent the person I am today. So I consider this a new start with my blog. I think I'll probably end up writing mainly about my huge obsession with k-pop. That's the great thing about a blog, you can write anything you want to. So that's what I'm going to do. Please read if you want to. :)
I wonder what he means with this. Is he missing the others? I suppose so. Does he wish they were five again? I suppose so. But can such a thing ever happen? Can DBSK ever be five again? And in that case, under what circumstances?
When I first saw this, I really couldn't help but think: "Orange hair? What the hell was he thinking...?" But honestly, after you get used to it, it's really cute, isn't it? It makes him look so young.
With Jaejoong, I feel like there just aren't enough words in the world to describe him. He's such a beautiful person, both on the inside and outside.
So there we have it, H.O.T together again.
This is the TVXQ I love. Laughing, all five of them together. That's the way I wish to see them again. I want to believe all members of TVXQ wishes the exact same thing, so that we share the same dream; to have all members of TVXQ happy and singing, proving that they really are the best thing kpop has to offer. And most of all; to have the five of them be together again. I don't know if I'll even see a reunion of TVXQ, but I still hope. "Always Keep the Faith" is a nice phase the fans use.
