Return of the Legends
April 5, 2012 
10:33 PM ♥
With the recent influx of boybands returning left and right, here is a bright shine to all fans of K-POP who has been following the music world ever since the birth of the original idols.
This is where SHINHWA comes in, many of you might be having the ? appear on top of your heads, here is a hint [BoA isn't the first singer under SM Entertainment]. Yes! You're guess is right, SHINHWA was formed under SM Entertainment and is the only surviving original idol who are still together after 14 years. I was 5 years old when they debuted 14 years is a golden year for an idol group.
On March 28th they released their comeback single titled 'Venus' for those who might not know, 'Venus' also stands for the word 'Beauty'. I did not pay attention to the MV for a week straight thinking that it's gonna be the old kind of K-POP music, well then guess again! SHINHWA combined the old&new art. Their choreography is polished that it has a better standard than the second generation boybands, they didn't try to fit themselves with the current influx of boybands, and most importantly they made themselves known once again. It's a lot of hard work to make yourself known if your against people who are younger than you for a generation.
Now let's talk about the MV. As I mentioned before, their choreography is something to be noted about. It's polished and it has it's own vibe that clearly separates itself from the current boyband dance trend which is the [hip-trust] ob course they have their own version of the hip-trust yet, it's more polished and it gives the dance a cleaner version. No offence to the second generation boybands out there. Their vocals is something that should be mentioned also, while many will take the high notes out, SHINHWA made an amazing combination of low-notes, mid-notes that goes to near high notes and then the sudden appearance of an english&korean rap. A lot to take in but it's gonna be the best 4 minutes of your life. So without further ado! Check out the MV
SHINHWA - VENUS
Labels: beauty, Boyband, legend, original, SHINHWA, venus
Debut: BtoB
March 23, 2012 7:23 PM ♥
Remember the boyband that Cube Entertainment said they would debut this year? Well, they already did. Although their progress was buried under BIGBANG, SPICA, SHINee, Miss A, B.A.P, Ailee, F.T ISLAND & C.N.BLUE's comebacks & debuts. This group proved themselves that they should not be ignored.
BtoB which stands for Born to Beat is the new boyband under Cube Entertainment the same entertainment which manages B2ST, 4MINUTE, G.NA, A PINK, MARIO, HUH GAK & many others.
Their debut single titled INSANE has the same tune/type of music that B2ST does, but what's the difference? Their rap & their vocals blend in really well together, that you wouldn't notice that they are rookies? though their debut stages are a bit shaky, it's all in time and practice that they will perfect their stages. Netizens compare this group a lot with B2ST why? maybe because a few members look like B2ST members and their main rapper, raps a lot of JunHyung? let's face it, K-POP group these days don't have a lot of differences from each other, but at least they set themselves a part from their sunbaes right?
This group promises to be another that should be watched for! Without further ado! Check out their debut single INSANE
The Music Video features A Pink member & leader CHORONG [don't know if that is how you spell her name].
Labels: A Pink, ailee, B2ST, BtoB, Cube DC, Cube Entertainment, debut, G.NA, Insane, SHINee, SPICA
JB & JiYeon: Together
March 18, 2012 8:30 PM ♥
The 7th OST of the Korean Drama Dream High is out and it is sang by non other than JB & JiYeon themselves. The song was revealed during the 14th episode. We all probably hate Shin HaeSung right now because she separated JB & Rian but lets face it, she might have done it without realizing the pain of love.
The song is Ballad Track and is a perfect combination of the mellow voices of JB & JiYeon there were no high notes that cannot be reached, its a perfect combination of mellow ballad. The chorus is repetitive that becomes addicting after listening to the song for more than 2 times. Its a great song to sing for your love one.
Without further ado! Here is the MV for Together
Labels: Dream High 2, Duet, JB, Jiyeon, Rian, T-ARA, Together
Debut: EXO
March 9, 2012 7:01 PM ♥
After months and months of endless teasers of _ _ _ (fill in the blank) an actual MV of the new boyband EXO has been revealed to the public a few days ago. It screams SM ENTERTAINMENT all over due to the simple moves yet it catches the eye. Also, the 12 members concept is a bit old don't you think? This concept was popularized by boyband Super Junior and let's just say that too many members is too much and is a lot of disadvantage to the other members of the group. Though the MV for both is eye catching, and has two different versions, [Korean & Chinese] it still has the same version & dance.
You can be the judge of both MV if you want.
Labels: Boy Band, Boyband, chinese, EXO, history, Korean, SM TOWN, Super Junior
Special Post: Dream High 2 - The idols
March 6, 2012 10:47 AM ♥
I have a reason why I haven't been posting lately. I tried watching the second season of Dream High and it just hooks you on the first episode. Though the characters have a bit of a bi-polar case, it's still fun to watch them. Specially the messed up coupling. I think it's only Ailee who have a decent love-line. It's really killing me, thinking who will end up with who.
Currently only 12 episodes have been aired and the drama is scheduled to end this March 20. Everyone should give it a try, it's a really good drama, and no it's not like the first season where the students live with nice teachers & principal, this time all the teachers and principal/president are all mean and has nothing better to do than criticize their own students, bring them to the brink of destruction and place them in humiliating situations. See the difference now? You might have placed two and two together.
The reason of this posts is not for me to rant about Dream High 2, but to post a video of Dream High OST and some performances too.
HershE - Superstar
Dream High 2 - We Are B
Dream High 2 - The Idols
Dream High 2 - Trouble Maker
HershE & Eden - Performance
Labels: ailee, Dream High 2, Eden, HershE, HyoRin, Idols, JB, Jinwoon, Jiyeon, JR, Kahi, Kang Sora, Special Posts
Ailee: The Greatest Love of All [Yoo HuiYeol's Sketchbook]
March 2, 2012 7:50 PM ♥
Recently rookie singer Ailee made a guest appearance in Yoo HuiYeol's Sketchbook where she performed live her debut single Heaven and as a tribute to the Legendary Whitney Houston she also did a live performance of The Greatest Love of All where she once again showed her amazing vocal skills!
You can check out her performance here!
Labels: ailee, live performance, the greatest love of all, whitney houston, yoo huiyeol
Kara: Speed Up & Girl's Power
February 29, 2012 11:13 PM ♥
Internationally known Korean Girl Group KARA recently released two Japanese Single, respectively titled Speed Up & Girl's Power.
First, let's talk about Speed Up. The girl's did a complete 360 degree turn from their previous Japanese Single, instead of the cute/lovely concept they have embraced ever since they debuted in Japan, the girls we're back to the 'Black Era (remember 2010 when all Korean Girl Groups has the dark concept?). Now, we all know that Nicole, Hara, Gyuri & Seungyeon can pull their sexy concepts, it's no surprise, but everyone might want to pay attention to JiYoung, why? the maknae of the group, pulled the concept better than her group members? her face expression, the way she danced, all I can say is JiYoung is finally a grown up.
Here are some .GIF's
Sexy Maknae >:D
SPEED UP is a really catchy song, but since Japanese Fans are not used to seeing KARA in their sexy concept, this concept might be harder for them to get use to
So here is SPEED UP by KARA
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Another single released by KARA a day after the release of SPEED UP. The next song titled 'Girl's Power' returns our beloved angel's. Gone the sexy, fierce concept they portrayed a day before.
In short words, Girl's Day is the complete opposite of SPEED UP. Once again, KARA knows where their fans weaknesses lies. With a catchy chorus & a dance that easy to follow anyone can dance around with this song, a great song for the warming weather.
Dressed in colourful dresses, the girl's showed their inner child, surrounded by cupcakes, bunnies & balloons the girl's made a great use of their surrounding. Nothing really different from the usual cute/lovely concept KARA is known for in Japan.
Without further ado! Here is KARA with GIRL'S POWER
Labels: Comeback, Girl Group, Girl's Power, Japanese, KARA, Speed Up
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Wish List & What I want to do in the future!
 Travel to Japan
Travel to Korea
 Finished HighSchool
Attend College
Finish College
Go to DisneyLand
Learn how to cook!
New Phone (Samsung Galaxy S Glide)
Dye my hair Black & Blonde
Watch all Bleach Movies
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Continue watching Bleach
Finish watching Bleach
New laptop
Get my drivers license
Get a new job
Visit the Philippines Again
Get a Boyfriend >;D
Go the the States
Visit the Ground Zero
Get Photoshop CS5 (or 4)
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Try & get coffee at Starbucks
Eat Korean BBQ
Get my own room
Paint my Room Green
Shop at Garage, Forever 21 & GAP
Get SNSD 'The Boys' Album
Go to a SMTOWN Concert
Go to a SNSD Concert
Watch the Zookeeper
Watch the Smurfs
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Return of the Legends
April 5, 2012 10:33 PM ♥
With the recent influx of boybands returning left and right, here is a bright shine to all fans of K-POP who has been following the music world ever since the birth of the original idols.
This is where SHINHWA comes in, many of you might be having the ? appear on top of your heads, here is a hint [BoA isn't the first singer under SM Entertainment]. Yes! You're guess is right, SHINHWA was formed under SM Entertainment and is the only surviving original idol who are still together after 14 years. I was 5 years old when they debuted 14 years is a golden year for an idol group.
On March 28th they released their comeback single titled 'Venus' for those who might not know, 'Venus' also stands for the word 'Beauty'. I did not pay attention to the MV for a week straight thinking that it's gonna be the old kind of K-POP music, well then guess again! SHINHWA combined the old&new art. Their choreography is polished that it has a better standard than the second generation boybands, they didn't try to fit themselves with the current influx of boybands, and most importantly they made themselves known once again. It's a lot of hard work to make yourself known if your against people who are younger than you for a generation.
Now let's talk about the MV. As I mentioned before, their choreography is something to be noted about. It's polished and it has it's own vibe that clearly separates itself from the current boyband dance trend which is the [hip-trust] ob course they have their own version of the hip-trust yet, it's more polished and it gives the dance a cleaner version. No offence to the second generation boybands out there. Their vocals is something that should be mentioned also, while many will take the high notes out, SHINHWA made an amazing combination of low-notes, mid-notes that goes to near high notes and then the sudden appearance of an english&korean rap. A lot to take in but it's gonna be the best 4 minutes of your life. So without further ado! Check out the MV
SHINHWA - VENUS
Labels: beauty, Boyband, legend, original, SHINHWA, venus
Debut: BtoB
March 23, 2012 7:23 PM ♥
Remember the boyband that Cube Entertainment said they would debut this year? Well, they already did. Although their progress was buried under BIGBANG, SPICA, SHINee, Miss A, B.A.P, Ailee, F.T ISLAND & C.N.BLUE's comebacks & debuts. This group proved themselves that they should not be ignored.
BtoB which stands for Born to Beat is the new boyband under Cube Entertainment the same entertainment which manages B2ST, 4MINUTE, G.NA, A PINK, MARIO, HUH GAK & many others.
Their debut single titled INSANE has the same tune/type of music that B2ST does, but what's the difference? Their rap & their vocals blend in really well together, that you wouldn't notice that they are rookies? though their debut stages are a bit shaky, it's all in time and practice that they will perfect their stages. Netizens compare this group a lot with B2ST why? maybe because a few members look like B2ST members and their main rapper, raps a lot of JunHyung? let's face it, K-POP group these days don't have a lot of differences from each other, but at least they set themselves a part from their sunbaes right?
This group promises to be another that should be watched for! Without further ado! Check out their debut single INSANE
The Music Video features A Pink member & leader CHORONG [don't know if that is how you spell her name].
Labels: A Pink, ailee, B2ST, BtoB, Cube DC, Cube Entertainment, debut, G.NA, Insane, SHINee, SPICA
JB & JiYeon: Together
March 18, 2012 8:30 PM ♥
The 7th OST of the Korean Drama Dream High is out and it is sang by non other than JB & JiYeon themselves. The song was revealed during the 14th episode. We all probably hate Shin HaeSung right now because she separated JB & Rian but lets face it, she might have done it without realizing the pain of love.
The song is Ballad Track and is a perfect combination of the mellow voices of JB & JiYeon there were no high notes that cannot be reached, its a perfect combination of mellow ballad. The chorus is repetitive that becomes addicting after listening to the song for more than 2 times. Its a great song to sing for your love one.
Without further ado! Here is the MV for Together
Labels: Dream High 2, Duet, JB, Jiyeon, Rian, T-ARA, Together
Debut: EXO
March 9, 2012 7:01 PM ♥
After months and months of endless teasers of _ _ _ (fill in the blank) an actual MV of the new boyband EXO has been revealed to the public a few days ago. It screams SM ENTERTAINMENT all over due to the simple moves yet it catches the eye. Also, the 12 members concept is a bit old don't you think? This concept was popularized by boyband Super Junior and let's just say that too many members is too much and is a lot of disadvantage to the other members of the group. Though the MV for both is eye catching, and has two different versions, [Korean & Chinese] it still has the same version & dance.
You can be the judge of both MV if you want.
Labels: Boy Band, Boyband, chinese, EXO, history, Korean, SM TOWN, Super Junior
Special Post: Dream High 2 - The idols
March 6, 2012 10:47 AM ♥
I have a reason why I haven't been posting lately. I tried watching the second season of Dream High and it just hooks you on the first episode. Though the characters have a bit of a bi-polar case, it's still fun to watch them. Specially the messed up coupling. I think it's only Ailee who have a decent love-line. It's really killing me, thinking who will end up with who.
Currently only 12 episodes have been aired and the drama is scheduled to end this March 20. Everyone should give it a try, it's a really good drama, and no it's not like the first season where the students live with nice teachers & principal, this time all the teachers and principal/president are all mean and has nothing better to do than criticize their own students, bring them to the brink of destruction and place them in humiliating situations. See the difference now? You might have placed two and two together.
The reason of this posts is not for me to rant about Dream High 2, but to post a video of Dream High OST and some performances too.
HershE - Superstar
Dream High 2 - We Are B
Dream High 2 - The Idols
Dream High 2 - Trouble Maker
HershE & Eden - Performance
Labels: ailee, Dream High 2, Eden, HershE, HyoRin, Idols, JB, Jinwoon, Jiyeon, JR, Kahi, Kang Sora, Special Posts
Ailee: The Greatest Love of All [Yoo HuiYeol's Sketchbook]
March 2, 2012 7:50 PM ♥
Recently rookie singer Ailee made a guest appearance in Yoo HuiYeol's Sketchbook where she performed live her debut single Heaven and as a tribute to the Legendary Whitney Houston she also did a live performance of The Greatest Love of All where she once again showed her amazing vocal skills!
You can check out her performance here!
Labels: ailee, live performance, the greatest love of all, whitney houston, yoo huiyeol
Kara: Speed Up & Girl's Power
February 29, 2012 11:13 PM ♥
Internationally known Korean Girl Group KARA recently released two Japanese Single, respectively titled Speed Up & Girl's Power.
First, let's talk about Speed Up. The girl's did a complete 360 degree turn from their previous Japanese Single, instead of the cute/lovely concept they have embraced ever since they debuted in Japan, the girls we're back to the 'Black Era (remember 2010 when all Korean Girl Groups has the dark concept?). Now, we all know that Nicole, Hara, Gyuri & Seungyeon can pull their sexy concepts, it's no surprise, but everyone might want to pay attention to JiYoung, why? the maknae of the group, pulled the concept better than her group members? her face expression, the way she danced, all I can say is JiYoung is finally a grown up.
Here are some .GIF's
Sexy Maknae >:D
SPEED UP is a really catchy song, but since Japanese Fans are not used to seeing KARA in their sexy concept, this concept might be harder for them to get use to
So here is SPEED UP by KARA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Another single released by KARA a day after the release of SPEED UP. The next song titled 'Girl's Power' returns our beloved angel's. Gone the sexy, fierce concept they portrayed a day before.
In short words, Girl's Day is the complete opposite of SPEED UP. Once again, KARA knows where their fans weaknesses lies. With a catchy chorus & a dance that easy to follow anyone can dance around with this song, a great song for the warming weather.
Dressed in colourful dresses, the girl's showed their inner child, surrounded by cupcakes, bunnies & balloons the girl's made a great use of their surrounding. Nothing really different from the usual cute/lovely concept KARA is known for in Japan.
Without further ado! Here is KARA with GIRL'S POWER
Labels: Comeback, Girl Group, Girl's Power, Japanese, KARA, Speed Up
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