Well... I don't post too often on this blog apparently. Let me just quickly go through all the music videos I've wanted to mention since last time. And yes, I know I'm super-late with most of them. (basically this will just be a post consisting of music videos and one sentence-comments.)
A-cha - Super Junior
I like the song, I really do, but the video just seems... I don't know, a bit boring? I'm a huge fan of SuJu and usually I love their "dance-only"-videos, but this one just seemed a bit pale compared to Mr. Simple and Bonamana. Like nobody really put in a lot of thought when they made it. I like Suju, but this video just didn't do it for me.
Get Out - JYJ
I love the song. I love the dance. I like the styling. However, I do not like the fancy car, and the close-up shots in the first verse. Am I over-doing it? Well I love JYJ so I think I'm completely allowed to complain about the little things. This is a great single, I love it. (If anyone wonders why I'm not mentioning In Heaven in this post, it's just because I'm not really into ballads. I like it, but I'm only gonna include my favorites right now.)
Beautiful Target - B1A4
Oh god this is just so silly. And weird. And absolutely adorable. I've been obsessed with song for the past few weeks, despite how incredibly silly it is. I like cute things, and this is just about how cute it gets!
The Boys - Girl's Generation
I thought long about making a separate post about this video, but I have a tendency to not write about things when i say I'll do it later. So here I go. First: I LOVE SNSD <3 With this new album it really feels like they've grown up, showing another side of themselves. i love the concept, the clothes, the coreography. The song is not my favorite though, but it does get better after listening to it a couple of times though. But I really like the direction SNSD is going. They're evolving, growing, showing their talents, and working really hard. I'm really happy with this comeback!
Love is Move - Secret
It's easy to forget about Secret as they are promoting in the shadow of Girl's Generation, which is why it's so important to bring them up! I love Secret, and I love this song. I really think it's their best song so far. It's a lot of fun, with a slightly more mature concept, but still playful and fun! Don't forget about Secret!
Cheerz - Simon D
I've been listening to this song constantly since it was released. it's just brilliant! It's not really my usual taste in music but it's just so good! Everyone listen to it!
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Music videos!
Haven't we just been spoiled with music-videos lately?
In this post I will put some, but there are some I want to make separate posts for, so I'll save those for later with the hopes of having time to post more this week.
First we have Paradise - Infinite. What an amazing song! And such a beautiful video. I'm not going to lie though, one thing disappointed me about the video: the lack of dancing. I mean come on! Here you've got some of the best dancers in kpop, and you give them a video without dancing? The video is good even without the dancing, it just felt a bit like a waste. But I assume we'll get to see what kind of choreography they have in the live-performances. I'm really looking forward to that! Infinite just keeps growing to me, they have so much talent and potential. Hopefully they'll win something with this song as well!
Sixth Sense - Brown Eyed Girls. I love Brown Eyed Girls! And although I wasn't too exited after the first time I heard this song, it really grew on me quickly. Now I just love it, those high tones are just...wow! The Inkigayo and Music Core performances this week were quite amazing as well. I like that about B.E.G. They both sound and look great live, and I also like that they have a slightly more mature appeal than other groups (probably because they are older...).
Last but not least: Neverland - U-kiss. This song has already been out a few weeks but whatever. I really like it, it's kind of like what U-kiss has always been about, except the song is (honestly) better than before, and you know... two of the members are different (I still haven't quite gotten over that. Don't get me wrong though, I like both AJ and Hoon, but that doesn't mean I don't miss Alexander and Kibum!). It really makes me sad that they haven't won anything yet, because frankly I don't think they have a chance at winning now that both Super Junior and Brown Eyed Girls are back. And although I'm happy for Kara winning, it would have been nice to see U-kiss win as well!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Kara - Step
I have never been a huge fan of Kara. They're very talented of course, but their songs have just never been my style. Until this one!
I love Step! It's catchy and makes me superhappy. The outfits are cute and funny, and the choreography is good. It's my favourite Kara song since their debut! I really hope they will continue with this style of music.
I love Step! It's catchy and makes me superhappy. The outfits are cute and funny, and the choreography is good. It's my favourite Kara song since their debut! I really hope they will continue with this style of music.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
What is a "good" fan?
What is a good fan? I don't think there is any correct answer to this. Who decides what a "good" fan is? All I know is what kind of fan I want to be.
1. I want to support my favouritebands without bashing others.
Just be supportive. You don't have to tell the world that you dislike someone, just be quiet if you have nothing nice to say. You do not feel better after upsetting other fandoms and starting fanwars. It's just ridiculous, and I always feel ashamed when I see fans of the same bands as me bashing others for no reason.
2. I don't want to judge my idols.
They should always feel encouraged by their fans, not suffocated or limited. They should be able to be themselves, as far as they want to be. When my idols are happy, I feel happy.
This is a very common scenario that happens every time a kpop-video makes it to the front-page of Youtube:
Hater: These guys are gay just like all other asians!
Fan: NOOOO!!! MY IDOLS ARE NOT GAY!!! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S GAY! AMERICANS ARE STUPID!
In this case, both the fan and the hater makes me ashamed to be human. Let's face it, both these comments are both racist and homophobic, and both comments are more hurting than encouraging. Super Junior are all in all 15 guys, and there's a huge possibility that one (or more) of them are gay. SNSD are 9 girls, why shouldn't one of them be a lesbian? Everyone isn't straight, and I wish all homophobic fans would just understand that!
Now this is what I mean by supporting and encouraging! Cassiopeia is beautiful!
3. I don't want to be a stalker. Idols should have the right to a private life. I see it like this: Yes, they indeed chose a life in the spotlight. They chose that as their job. But they are not always working, are they? When they are at public events, fans can take pictures and ask for autographs and scream and jump and be exited, and be everything that fans are. But when our idols leave work, we should leave them alone. When they're done for the day, they should have the right to a private life just like all other people have.
Now I get it if you see you idol walking down the street in your hometown, and you stop and ask for an autograph. That's normal behaviour. But to follow your idol around, and wait outside their house, that's not normal. That's not something anyone should have to deal with. Let them have a private life. Let them date whoever they want to date. Stalker fans do not encourage, they suffocate.
The other day I saw a Youtube-comment on the video for Ugly - 2NE1, that went something like this:
"2NE1 are sooo pretty, they shouldn't sing this song! Lady Gaga should sing it since she's so ugly!"
Honestly, what gives you the right to say Lady Gaga is ugly? She's beautiful as she is, just like 2NE1 are. I like both Lady Gaga and 2NE1, and I felt so offended by that comment. Bashing is so unnecessary!
Fans of every band, group or solo-artist should be nice and respectful to all. Of course, just people in general should be nice and respectful I suppose. Just care for the people you like. (And honestly, it wouldn't hurt to care just a little bit for those you don't like as well.)
1. I want to support my favouritebands without bashing others.
Just be supportive. You don't have to tell the world that you dislike someone, just be quiet if you have nothing nice to say. You do not feel better after upsetting other fandoms and starting fanwars. It's just ridiculous, and I always feel ashamed when I see fans of the same bands as me bashing others for no reason.
2. I don't want to judge my idols.
They should always feel encouraged by their fans, not suffocated or limited. They should be able to be themselves, as far as they want to be. When my idols are happy, I feel happy.
This is a very common scenario that happens every time a kpop-video makes it to the front-page of Youtube:
Hater: These guys are gay just like all other asians!
Fan: NOOOO!!! MY IDOLS ARE NOT GAY!!! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S GAY! AMERICANS ARE STUPID!
In this case, both the fan and the hater makes me ashamed to be human. Let's face it, both these comments are both racist and homophobic, and both comments are more hurting than encouraging. Super Junior are all in all 15 guys, and there's a huge possibility that one (or more) of them are gay. SNSD are 9 girls, why shouldn't one of them be a lesbian? Everyone isn't straight, and I wish all homophobic fans would just understand that!
Now this is what I mean by supporting and encouraging! Cassiopeia is beautiful!
3. I don't want to be a stalker. Idols should have the right to a private life. I see it like this: Yes, they indeed chose a life in the spotlight. They chose that as their job. But they are not always working, are they? When they are at public events, fans can take pictures and ask for autographs and scream and jump and be exited, and be everything that fans are. But when our idols leave work, we should leave them alone. When they're done for the day, they should have the right to a private life just like all other people have.
Now I get it if you see you idol walking down the street in your hometown, and you stop and ask for an autograph. That's normal behaviour. But to follow your idol around, and wait outside their house, that's not normal. That's not something anyone should have to deal with. Let them have a private life. Let them date whoever they want to date. Stalker fans do not encourage, they suffocate.
The other day I saw a Youtube-comment on the video for Ugly - 2NE1, that went something like this:
"2NE1 are sooo pretty, they shouldn't sing this song! Lady Gaga should sing it since she's so ugly!"
Honestly, what gives you the right to say Lady Gaga is ugly? She's beautiful as she is, just like 2NE1 are. I like both Lady Gaga and 2NE1, and I felt so offended by that comment. Bashing is so unnecessary!
Fans of every band, group or solo-artist should be nice and respectful to all. Of course, just people in general should be nice and respectful I suppose. Just care for the people you like. (And honestly, it wouldn't hurt to care just a little bit for those you don't like as well.)
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Bad Girl - SNSD
This is, according to me, the best song so far by So Nye Shi Dae. I really love it! The chorus is catchy and the high notes sung by Jessica and Taeyeon are great! The choreography looks great and I really like the concept. As for the clothes I feel similar as I did to Super Juniors Mr. Simple: I don't really like the gray/black outfits, but the colourful outfits looks really amazing! Especially Jessica and Hyoyeon (I have a thing for red jeans...). The low sound-quality makes me a bit confused, but doesn't really bother me. Honestly it gives the video some character, like they're taking the "bad girl"-feeling of the song as far as possible!
I haven't talked a lot about SNSD before. But I really like them and appreciate their huge talent. I used to be a bit different though. Consider this as my apology to all wonderful sones out there:
I admit, I judged SNSD too quick. I put my trust in what other people said without thinking on my own, and I judged based on appearance rather than talent. I didnt like SNSD in the beginning. I don't know exactly why. It just seemed like a lot of other people hated them so I though "Well, I guess they aren't very good then." I should have known that a lot of haters doesn't make a group worth the hate.
It sounds strange to say I judged on appearance, but let me explain. I know SNSD are super-pretty so if I only looked at them I should have loved them, and maybe I would have if I had seen each of them individually. But I only saw them as a group. I saw nine girls in identical pink clothes (oh!), showing their legs, wiggling their hips in time with the music. And even before I started viewing the video I had decided I was going to dislike it. I know better now, and trust me, I am so ashamed that I judged them so easily. I was never a hater, I have never written a hateful comment about SNSD anywhere, I have just disliked them without reason.
If I could, I would apologize to every single member of So Nye Shi Dae, and also to every single one of their fans. I'm really sorry.
As I said, I know better now. I don't know when I started to change. But at some point I decided to give them a chance, and I am so glad I did. I realized that these girls were just as hard-working and talented as any other SM artist. I realized that if you looked at the right places, you could see them do complicated dances and sing very hard songs. I think what really made me love SNSD was when I realized that they weren't at all identical, as I had thought in the beginning. Sure, they often wear identical clothes on stage, but their personalities are so varied. Here is a link to the interview that got me to really understand that (in case anyone doubts me when I say they're very unique girls.)
I like them all and I think they're all very talented, but my favorites for now are Sunny, Tiffany and Jessica. I really can't tell you why, I just really like them!
I don't know exatly what I wanted to say with this long post... Maybe I wanted to help someone else, to not make the same mistake I did. Maybe I just wanted to say sorry. SNSD are wonderful, and I wish I could have known that earlier. Maybe I just love them.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Mr. Simple - Super Junior
I know I'm I bit late, and frankly I feel like it's too late to start reviewing this video now, when it's already been out for so long. But I love it so much. A lot of people seem to dislike it, most of them saying that it's similar to Sorry Sorry and Bonamana. I don't mind though. This is what a Super Junior-single sound like, and if you listen to the album you'll realize that there are also a lot of other kinds of songs on there.
I love the dance, it's really cool. I like some outfits, I'm not a big fan of suits honestly, but I love the colourful outfits! Also, I love the lyrics of the song. It seems like SM has had quite a few good lyrics on their songs lately, which makes me happy!
My absolute favourite moment of the song is Ryeowooks "alright" at about 2.50. It's the most sexy word he's ever sung... Yeah. It's hot. (I must have mentioned Ryeowook is one of my favourites, right?)
The live-performances of Mr. Simple have all been amazing, Super Junior always blows me away! I also love the song Super Man! And I'm really happy that they're doing activities as a group again, interviews with Super Junior are always so happy and joyful!
This article made me smile like a fool. Gaah! I wonder who's dating, and who they're dating. But most of all, I'm happy they're dating. They deserve a happy life. Sure, I wish Ryeowook would be dating me instead of someone else, but honestly, what kind of fan would I be if I wasn't happy my idol had a boyfriend/girlfriend? I'm happy when my idol is happy, even if he is happy with someone else. Therefore, I hope Ryeowook is in a very happy relationship with a very nice girl or boy (I honestly don't care about his sexuality. Why would I?)
Some people may not know this, but Super Junior used to be my favourite band in kpop. But then I discovered DBSK and Super Junior was pushed down to second place. But I still love them and care for every member a lot. I always wish them all the success they can get, and all the luck in the world. I'm thankful for their existance and proud to be their fan. I know I haven't mentioned them a lot on this blog, but never underestimate my immence love for Super Junior. <3
About Heechul enlisting in the army... When I read the news, I cried for real. Heechul was the person who truly got me hooked on k-pop in the first place, and I look up to him so much. Two years without him seems like a long time... I might write another post dedicated to this issue, but I make no promises (considering that post about summer-songs never happened...).
Anyway: Mr. Simple=total win!
I love the dance, it's really cool. I like some outfits, I'm not a big fan of suits honestly, but I love the colourful outfits! Also, I love the lyrics of the song. It seems like SM has had quite a few good lyrics on their songs lately, which makes me happy!
My absolute favourite moment of the song is Ryeowooks "alright" at about 2.50. It's the most sexy word he's ever sung... Yeah. It's hot. (I must have mentioned Ryeowook is one of my favourites, right?)
The live-performances of Mr. Simple have all been amazing, Super Junior always blows me away! I also love the song Super Man! And I'm really happy that they're doing activities as a group again, interviews with Super Junior are always so happy and joyful!
This article made me smile like a fool. Gaah! I wonder who's dating, and who they're dating. But most of all, I'm happy they're dating. They deserve a happy life. Sure, I wish Ryeowook would be dating me instead of someone else, but honestly, what kind of fan would I be if I wasn't happy my idol had a boyfriend/girlfriend? I'm happy when my idol is happy, even if he is happy with someone else. Therefore, I hope Ryeowook is in a very happy relationship with a very nice girl or boy (I honestly don't care about his sexuality. Why would I?)
Some people may not know this, but Super Junior used to be my favourite band in kpop. But then I discovered DBSK and Super Junior was pushed down to second place. But I still love them and care for every member a lot. I always wish them all the success they can get, and all the luck in the world. I'm thankful for their existance and proud to be their fan. I know I haven't mentioned them a lot on this blog, but never underestimate my immence love for Super Junior. <3
About Heechul enlisting in the army... When I read the news, I cried for real. Heechul was the person who truly got me hooked on k-pop in the first place, and I look up to him so much. Two years without him seems like a long time... I might write another post dedicated to this issue, but I make no promises (considering that post about summer-songs never happened...).
Anyway: Mr. Simple=total win!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Miss A
Just because I love the new Miss A song, Baby Goodbye, and have a fashination with orange hair. Loving Jia right now!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
One More Chance - CSJH
Wow. I'm blown away!
So I had never listened to CSJH (the Grace) before this video appeared in my subscribition-box the other day. I had heard their name but I'd never taken myself time to listen to them. But I watched this video and I was immediately stuck! Suddenly, I think I have become a fan of CSJH. Or atleast this song, and I am of course going to look up their older songs aswell and see what I think :)
I also saw the live-performance they did on music bank this friday. Amazing. Great live-performers. As I said, I am now officially a fan of CSJH.
One More Chance - CSJH Dana&Sunday
So I had never listened to CSJH (the Grace) before this video appeared in my subscribition-box the other day. I had heard their name but I'd never taken myself time to listen to them. But I watched this video and I was immediately stuck! Suddenly, I think I have become a fan of CSJH. Or atleast this song, and I am of course going to look up their older songs aswell and see what I think :)
I also saw the live-performance they did on music bank this friday. Amazing. Great live-performers. As I said, I am now officially a fan of CSJH.
One More Chance - CSJH Dana&Sunday
Friday, July 8, 2011
Day 7: Bolero - DBSK
30 days of kpop
Day 7: A kpop-song that makes you cry.
I know it's a japanese song. But it's a korean group so I'm going to consider this a kpop-song.
Bolero by Dong Bang Shin Ki (or maybe Tohoshinki since it's japanese I guess...). It makes my cry every single time. It's so bitterly beautiful, if that makes sence.
Always keep the faith.
Day 7: A kpop-song that makes you cry.
I know it's a japanese song. But it's a korean group so I'm going to consider this a kpop-song.
Bolero by Dong Bang Shin Ki (or maybe Tohoshinki since it's japanese I guess...). It makes my cry every single time. It's so bitterly beautiful, if that makes sence.
Always keep the faith.
I am the best - 2NE1
I. Love. 2NE1.
Seriously, this is their best song so far. According to me anyway.
I like 2NE1. I like their style and their attitude, but for some reason I've never quite gotten to the stage where I love them. I've liked their songs, but not loved. Until this one. Really, I am the best has quickly become one of my favourite kpop-song (although I have a lot of favouritesongs)!
This song and this video is a total win for 2NE1!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Bubble Pop!
I keep saying I'm going to update soon, and then I don't. So this time I'm going to be realistic: I don't know when I'll update the next time, maybe tomorrow, maybe in a month. Time will tell!
Anyway, today I'm going to talk about Hyuna. She recently released this video:
The song is everything it needs to be, it's addictiong and fun and impossible to get out of your head. The video is also everything it needs to be, fun and sexy.
It pisses me off when girls are accused of being too sexy or slutty or whatever you wanna call it. Especially when you know that the people accusing the "slutty" girls are the same people who drools over boybands all day long, just hoping for them to take off their shirts. Sex sells, for both boys and girls. The celebrities making sexy videos are just doing what they have to do in order to make it in the music industry. Both boys and girls do it, but people complain way more when it's about the girls.
I don't like the fact that you have to take off your clothes to get recognition. Especially considering most kpop-idols are very talented, and should be able to make it just from showing off their huge talent. Take Hyuna for example, she's a very good live-performer, and a good dancer. But she still needs to be sexy to make anyone remember her. As I said, it's a shame that she has to take off her clothes, but can she really be accused for it? She's giving the people what they want, and still people are complaining.
I don't think being sexy is a crime. If you want to wear revealing clothes you should be able to do so, and noone should look down on you or take you less seriously for that. I don't think Hyuna is wearing to revealing clothes in this video, she can wear whatever she wants, she should still be recognized as a talented singer and dancer, not some kind of object.
I think this a big problem in todays society. Girls have a hard time being taken seriously, it seems like whatever a girl does, it's wrong. Don't be fat, but don't be too skinny either. Wear makeup, but not too much. Don't be ugly, but don't be too sexy either.
Boys make sexy videos all the time, but they are still recognized as musicians, not objects. Take Mirotic - DBSK for example. That is a very sexy video with a very sexy dance. DBSK made lots of performances of that song, showing a lot of skin and the fans loved it! But DBSK are still recognized as amazing singers and dancers. They are still being taken seriously, getting acting opportunities, musicals, and directing. Jaejoong as a director is serious. Imagine if Hyuna wanted to direct a concert, would people believe in her, or would they laugh at her? Is she less capable of directing because she's a sexy girl? (I know that Hyuna hasn't been in the industry nearly as long as DBSK, so comparing them is a bit odd, but it's a very good and obvious example for those who never has thought about this before.)
I love Hyuna. She's talented. This is a fun song. That's all.
Anyway, today I'm going to talk about Hyuna. She recently released this video:
The song is everything it needs to be, it's addictiong and fun and impossible to get out of your head. The video is also everything it needs to be, fun and sexy.
It pisses me off when girls are accused of being too sexy or slutty or whatever you wanna call it. Especially when you know that the people accusing the "slutty" girls are the same people who drools over boybands all day long, just hoping for them to take off their shirts. Sex sells, for both boys and girls. The celebrities making sexy videos are just doing what they have to do in order to make it in the music industry. Both boys and girls do it, but people complain way more when it's about the girls.
I don't like the fact that you have to take off your clothes to get recognition. Especially considering most kpop-idols are very talented, and should be able to make it just from showing off their huge talent. Take Hyuna for example, she's a very good live-performer, and a good dancer. But she still needs to be sexy to make anyone remember her. As I said, it's a shame that she has to take off her clothes, but can she really be accused for it? She's giving the people what they want, and still people are complaining.
I don't think being sexy is a crime. If you want to wear revealing clothes you should be able to do so, and noone should look down on you or take you less seriously for that. I don't think Hyuna is wearing to revealing clothes in this video, she can wear whatever she wants, she should still be recognized as a talented singer and dancer, not some kind of object.
I think this a big problem in todays society. Girls have a hard time being taken seriously, it seems like whatever a girl does, it's wrong. Don't be fat, but don't be too skinny either. Wear makeup, but not too much. Don't be ugly, but don't be too sexy either.
Boys make sexy videos all the time, but they are still recognized as musicians, not objects. Take Mirotic - DBSK for example. That is a very sexy video with a very sexy dance. DBSK made lots of performances of that song, showing a lot of skin and the fans loved it! But DBSK are still recognized as amazing singers and dancers. They are still being taken seriously, getting acting opportunities, musicals, and directing. Jaejoong as a director is serious. Imagine if Hyuna wanted to direct a concert, would people believe in her, or would they laugh at her? Is she less capable of directing because she's a sexy girl? (I know that Hyuna hasn't been in the industry nearly as long as DBSK, so comparing them is a bit odd, but it's a very good and obvious example for those who never has thought about this before.)
I love Hyuna. She's talented. This is a fun song. That's all.
Friday, May 27, 2011
B2ST - fiction
Wow... I really haven't updated for an entire month! But summer is coming up and with lazy mornings I should be able to update a little more!
My favorite song during this past month has definitely been this one:
I like Beast (or B2ST which is how I guess you're supposed to spell it). I don't love them, but I completely understand why some people do. I love a few of their songs, and I like a lot of them. I enjoy seeing them perform live, because they are really talented. So there you have it, I completely see the greatness of Beast, but they're still not really my thing. To all Beast-fans out there: Your group is amazing!
I'm trying to keep up with everything that's happening with TVXQ and JYJ, although I really don't have the time. I'm looking forward to Yoochuns new drama. I haven't really read much about it, but I trust Yoochun enough to believe he wouldn't star in a drama that wasn't good.
It seems to me, that maybe the situation is getting just a little bit brighter everyday. Just a little, so little that you almost don't notice it, but it's still getting better! I'm still hoping to see TVXQ as five again. Some day, even if it is years from now, I think it will happen!
Always keep the faith <3
My favorite song during this past month has definitely been this one:
I like Beast (or B2ST which is how I guess you're supposed to spell it). I don't love them, but I completely understand why some people do. I love a few of their songs, and I like a lot of them. I enjoy seeing them perform live, because they are really talented. So there you have it, I completely see the greatness of Beast, but they're still not really my thing. To all Beast-fans out there: Your group is amazing!
I'm trying to keep up with everything that's happening with TVXQ and JYJ, although I really don't have the time. I'm looking forward to Yoochuns new drama. I haven't really read much about it, but I trust Yoochun enough to believe he wouldn't star in a drama that wasn't good.
It seems to me, that maybe the situation is getting just a little bit brighter everyday. Just a little, so little that you almost don't notice it, but it's still getting better! I'm still hoping to see TVXQ as five again. Some day, even if it is years from now, I think it will happen!
Always keep the faith <3
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Day 5: Purple Line
30 days of kpop
Day 5: Your favourite k-pop song from your favourite guy group
Purple Line - Tohoshinki
Other songs I simply adore by DBSK are:
O. Jun. Ban. Hap.
Mirotic
Why did I fall in love with you
Rising Sun
Survivor
Bolero
Insa
Hi Ya Ya
And many, many more...
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
f(x) - Pinocchio
They're back! Finally! With Pinocchio (Danger).
f(x) is, as I've mentioned before, my favourite girl group and I've really been anticipating their new album and musicvideo. And they certainly don't disappionted me! As for the album I have only listened through it one time, so I can't really give a lot of opinions to every song, but as a whole, I really like it. It's not perfect, but still really good!
And about the musicvideo... I'm gonna be completely honest; when I first saw it, I didn't really like it. I thought the song was a bit boring, and the video was too much, just all over the place. The song and the video didn't really go together very well. But then I looked at it again, and again, and again... And now, I've changed my mind! It's different, and that's what f(x) is all about, bringing us something new and fresh. The song takes a while to get into, but when you've heard it enough times, you can't get it out of your head! And the video is all over the place, with a lot of colours and patterns, and a lot of wardrobe-changes for the girls of the group. But it's just enough, if you know what I mean? It's almost too much, but they never quite cross the line, so all the colours and patterns just end up making me very happy.
But... SM Entertainment, what are you doing? Amber is barely even seen in the video. And although I like all members of f(x), I really wish Amber would get just a little more screentime. F(x) is very unique, with the way it mixes different styles and different personalities. Amber is a huge and important part of f(x), not to mention, very very special in the world of k-pop. She needs to be more recognized. Please, give Amber more screentime!
I love this whole comeback of my favourite girlgroup, and I can't wait for their comeback-stage!
You can't embed videos posted on SM Entertainments official youtube-channel (sment) so I'll just post a link for those who have yet to see it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKS12iGFyEA
f(x) is, as I've mentioned before, my favourite girl group and I've really been anticipating their new album and musicvideo. And they certainly don't disappionted me! As for the album I have only listened through it one time, so I can't really give a lot of opinions to every song, but as a whole, I really like it. It's not perfect, but still really good!
And about the musicvideo... I'm gonna be completely honest; when I first saw it, I didn't really like it. I thought the song was a bit boring, and the video was too much, just all over the place. The song and the video didn't really go together very well. But then I looked at it again, and again, and again... And now, I've changed my mind! It's different, and that's what f(x) is all about, bringing us something new and fresh. The song takes a while to get into, but when you've heard it enough times, you can't get it out of your head! And the video is all over the place, with a lot of colours and patterns, and a lot of wardrobe-changes for the girls of the group. But it's just enough, if you know what I mean? It's almost too much, but they never quite cross the line, so all the colours and patterns just end up making me very happy.
But... SM Entertainment, what are you doing? Amber is barely even seen in the video. And although I like all members of f(x), I really wish Amber would get just a little more screentime. F(x) is very unique, with the way it mixes different styles and different personalities. Amber is a huge and important part of f(x), not to mention, very very special in the world of k-pop. She needs to be more recognized. Please, give Amber more screentime!
I love this whole comeback of my favourite girlgroup, and I can't wait for their comeback-stage!
You can't embed videos posted on SM Entertainments official youtube-channel (sment) so I'll just post a link for those who have yet to see it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKS12iGFyEA
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Hopeful!
So there's a new interview with Jaejoong. A really wonderful one! Here's a link to it. I can't even begin to tell you all the things I love about this interview, but I'll just introduce my favourite-quotes from it.
“Park Yoochun has the manliest image in JYJ so he wore blue, and I matched Kim Junsu with green because of his humorous image. I wanted to represent my slightly epicene image.”
How I love this. He just used the word epicene to describe himself. Isn't he just wonderful, that's a very unique thing for a man to do. Some men would probably take it as an insult if they were described as epicene, but Jaejoong just says it as it is!
“There are still a few rough patches to fix. But I can assure you that the problem wasn’t amongst the members. I believe there were lies and misunderstandings that surrounded us. Personally, I think that we could still straighten out all the misunderstandings.”
Well, who doesn't love this? There's so much hope in these sentences. Hope for TVXQ. Even if the group can't be reunited on stage in the near future, I just want to hear that they're friends. That would make me happier than almost anything.
“Most of them were my non-celebrity friends. A few celebrities who came were Hong Seok Chun and Narsha.”
Now this is more... Well, I get it if noone else thinks much of this quote, but it brought a smile to my face. I'll try to explain why. About Narsha, I love her. Her solo-album is the best solo-project in k-pop in my opinion (along with maybe Ga-in). So the fact that Jaejoong knows her makes me so exited, because I would obviously love to talk to her myself sometime.
And then there's Hong Seok Chun. Jaejoong just said himself that he is friends with Hong Seok Chun, who is openly gay. A celebrity could easily not reveal his friendship with anyone openly homosexual, just to protect his own image. But Jaejoong reveals it, and by doing so, he could affect tousands of fans, who might just think twice before judging someone by his or her sexuality the next time. Jaejoong has the opportunity to speak to a big crowd, and he really makes the best of it! He's openminded, and that is important.
Ah... I hope to see more inteviews like this in the future, with all members of TVXQ and JYJ. I do love them being silly in variety-shows, but I love it even more when they're serious, because everytime they are, they prove how smart and openminded they are.
Always keep they Faith! Today I feel more hopeful than I've done in a long time!
“Park Yoochun has the manliest image in JYJ so he wore blue, and I matched Kim Junsu with green because of his humorous image. I wanted to represent my slightly epicene image.”
How I love this. He just used the word epicene to describe himself. Isn't he just wonderful, that's a very unique thing for a man to do. Some men would probably take it as an insult if they were described as epicene, but Jaejoong just says it as it is!
“There are still a few rough patches to fix. But I can assure you that the problem wasn’t amongst the members. I believe there were lies and misunderstandings that surrounded us. Personally, I think that we could still straighten out all the misunderstandings.”
Well, who doesn't love this? There's so much hope in these sentences. Hope for TVXQ. Even if the group can't be reunited on stage in the near future, I just want to hear that they're friends. That would make me happier than almost anything.
“Most of them were my non-celebrity friends. A few celebrities who came were Hong Seok Chun and Narsha.”
Now this is more... Well, I get it if noone else thinks much of this quote, but it brought a smile to my face. I'll try to explain why. About Narsha, I love her. Her solo-album is the best solo-project in k-pop in my opinion (along with maybe Ga-in). So the fact that Jaejoong knows her makes me so exited, because I would obviously love to talk to her myself sometime.
And then there's Hong Seok Chun. Jaejoong just said himself that he is friends with Hong Seok Chun, who is openly gay. A celebrity could easily not reveal his friendship with anyone openly homosexual, just to protect his own image. But Jaejoong reveals it, and by doing so, he could affect tousands of fans, who might just think twice before judging someone by his or her sexuality the next time. Jaejoong has the opportunity to speak to a big crowd, and he really makes the best of it! He's openminded, and that is important.
Ah... I hope to see more inteviews like this in the future, with all members of TVXQ and JYJ. I do love them being silly in variety-shows, but I love it even more when they're serious, because everytime they are, they prove how smart and openminded they are.
Always keep they Faith! Today I feel more hopeful than I've done in a long time!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Day 2: f(x)
30 days of kpop
Day 2: Your favourite k-pop girl group:
I absolutely love f(x), and they're definitely my favourite girl-group. I love how every member has her own individual personality, and that they all bring something unique to the group. They're extremely talented, and I am super-exited about their comeback next week!
Day 2: Your favourite k-pop girl group:
I absolutely love f(x), and they're definitely my favourite girl-group. I love how every member has her own individual personality, and that they all bring something unique to the group. They're extremely talented, and I am super-exited about their comeback next week!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
A boy
I've said it before, but you can never say it too many times. G-dragon is a genious. Someone to look up to, someone to take after, someone to admire. I love this song, truly written by a genious.
Friday, April 8, 2011
CNBLUE
I needed to hear it a couple of times before I really got into it, but I love this song. And I love how the video is a bit different. Although I'm a huge fan of dance-groups, it's kind of nice to see just a group with instruments for a change. This whole album is great, so if you haven't yet listened to it, you should do it now! I think I'm falling in love with CNBLUE.
C.N.Blue - Intuition:
C.N.Blue - Intuition:
United Asia Management
Now this scares me.
"The biggest entertainment companies in Korea have joined together to create one massive management agency known as United Asia Management."
I have a bad feeling about this. A really really bad one. I mean, this new management agency is going to be huge. As the original article said, it's going to completely crush performers from other agencies. What will happen now? What will happen with the bands from these agencies? There are differences between all agencies, and I have made clear before that there are some agencies I don't like.
I don't like SM Entertainment, or what I mean is; I love the talents managed by SM, but I don't like the way SM handles things. But I like YG, and I like how they seem to let their artists participate in the entire process of making an album. I don't want Big Bang for example to have anything to do with SM Entertainment.
And I don't want a monopoly in music. Music shouldn't be about money, and I really can't think of a reason to create United Asia Management other than money. Music is an art, not a business. This will crush some artists from smaller agencies. Artists that I happen to really like, simply because they're different, and not quite a part of the huge money-machine that is the korean music-industry.
But I hope I'm wrong. I hope noone will be crushed. I hope all artists will still be original. I hope everything will be fine.
"The biggest entertainment companies in Korea have joined together to create one massive management agency known as United Asia Management."
I have a bad feeling about this. A really really bad one. I mean, this new management agency is going to be huge. As the original article said, it's going to completely crush performers from other agencies. What will happen now? What will happen with the bands from these agencies? There are differences between all agencies, and I have made clear before that there are some agencies I don't like.
I don't like SM Entertainment, or what I mean is; I love the talents managed by SM, but I don't like the way SM handles things. But I like YG, and I like how they seem to let their artists participate in the entire process of making an album. I don't want Big Bang for example to have anything to do with SM Entertainment.
And I don't want a monopoly in music. Music shouldn't be about money, and I really can't think of a reason to create United Asia Management other than money. Music is an art, not a business. This will crush some artists from smaller agencies. Artists that I happen to really like, simply because they're different, and not quite a part of the huge money-machine that is the korean music-industry.
But I hope I'm wrong. I hope noone will be crushed. I hope all artists will still be original. I hope everything will be fine.
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