Tuesday 31 January 2012

Confessions on my K-Pop Life Episode 2

You know you're addicted to K-Pop when certain words trigger a dance...

Mum: Dammit I lost my keys again...
Me: What a ... MYSTERY!
*breaks out into song and dance*
NAN JEONGMAL MYSTERY MYSTERY *head bops*

Everyone else:


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Listening to: Boyfriend - I'll Be There

Confessions on Big Bang's 2011 Big Show


Ladies and gentlemen,
hey hey Introducing, hey yeah, yeah,
I got somethin' for ya'll yeah
Haha check it out

 

TRACKLIST:

1. OPENING
2. HANDS UP
3. 흔들어 (Shake It)
4. LA LA LA + V.I.P
5. BIGBANG
6. V.V.I.P (SEUNGRI SOLO) - Strong Baby Solo
7. 어쩌라고 WHAT CAN I DO (SEUNGRI SOLO)
8. WHERE U AT + I’LL BE THERE (TAEYANG SOLO)
9. BABY DON’T CRY (DAESUNGSOLO)
10. OH YEAH (FEAT. BOM) (GD&TOP)
11. HIGH HIGH (GD&TOP)
12. 눈물뿐인 바보 (La La La)
13. TELL ME GOOD BYE
14. 声をきかせて (Koe Wo Kikasete)
15. WONDERFUL
16. TONIGHT
17. SOMEBODY TO LOVE
18. CAFÉ
19. WHAT IS RIGHT
20. 하루하루 : Haru Haru(ACOUSTIC Ver.)
21. 거짓말 : Lies
22. 마지막 인사 (Last Farewell)
23. 천국 (Heaven)
24. ALWAYS
25. 붉은 노을 (Sunset Glow)


When I first found this in the mailbox, I was like:

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I was practically on the floor with the thought of Taeyang clouding up my vision... Anywho he's on my wall, blessing my room with his god-like eye smile keke



The packaging is pretty good; 2 concert discs and a photobook were enclosed in the case. The thing that sucks is that the photobook can't be removed, so flipping through the pages were difficult. Instead of a family card, I found these Polaroid images inside which were really cool. There is one of each member but my favourite is Seungri's.

BACK to the concert... it is indeed a BIG SHOW. My first live concert was actually Big Bang's 2008 Global Warning Tour, but this is an excellent DVD to add to the collection. Big Bang's 4th Mini Album is one of the best out there. All of the songs are beautifully composed, from the title doof doof track Tonight to the eargasmic high notes of Cafe.

The concert starts off with their past songs like Hands Up, La La La and V.I.P. Big Bang is more well known for being a vocal group than a dance group, but they nonetheless perform a killer show with the talents they have. The show then progresses to the solo tracks which is quite a considerable amount as 4 of the 5 members have released at least one solo album. We hear Seungri's VVIP and What Can I Do, Taeyang's Where U At and I'll Be There, Daesung's Baby Don't Cry and GD&TOP's High High and Oh Yeah featuring 2NE1's Park Bom.

Next, they performed their slower songs like Tell Me Good Bye and Koe O Kikasete. Then the show recieves it's last burst of energy with performances like Tonight, Someone to Love, Cafe and What is Right. When we reach to what we think is the end, Big Bang perform their classics like Haru Haru, Lies and Last Farewell. The concert then ends on a high note with Heaven and Sunset Glow.



 Like all my concerts, I truly love my Big Show. However I thought 2NE1's Nolza was better in terms of performance, outfits and interaction with the audience. Notable performances include VVIP, Oh Yeah, High High, Tonight, Cafe, Last Farewell and Sunset Glow.

On another note, BIG BANG IS COMING BACK!




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It's freaking time, YG!


Listening to: M&D (Heechul and Jungmo) - Close Ur Mouth

Monday 30 January 2012

Confessions on my K-Pop Life Episode 1

There are certain scenarios in life where my K-Pop polluted head gets the better of me.

Dad: What is that song you play with all the whistling?
Me: What?
Dad: you know *whistles*
Me: Ohhhh. Troublemaker...
Dad: Play that, not sorry sorry naega naega whatever
Me: .....

Converting family?

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Listening to: 2PM - Fly to Seoul (Zoom Zoom Zoom)


Confessions on the Best Male Idol Vocalist



Not long ago, JPOPASIA listed and ranked the Best 30 Male Idols with Singing Abilities, judged by Korean vocal trainers. The criteria involved TONE (10); TREBLE (5); SKILL (5); VOLUME (5) and  EXPRESSIVENESS (10). What do you think of the results? Agree? Disagree? I actually found this list quite accurate as it mentioned most of the singers that I believe to have excellent vocal ability.

No particular idol is missing, but I was surprised to find Big Bang's Seungri, SHINee's Taemin and Key, B1A4's Sandeul and Super Junior's Sungmin on the list as I thought their vocals weren't that notable. Anyway, what I did expect was everyone from 2AM, TVXQ and JYJ!
  
1. JYJ Junsu (Tone: 8.5, Treble: 4, Skills: 4, Volume: 4, Expressiveness 8.5, Total: 29.5)

2. PARAN Ace (Tone: 8, Treble: 5, Skills: 4, Volume: 4.5, Expressiveness 7, Total: 28.5) 
JYJ Jaejoong (Tone: 7.5, Treble: 4.5, Skills: 4, Volume: 5, Expressiveness 7.5, Total: 28.5)

3. Big Bang Taeyang (Tone: 8.5, Treble: 3, Skills: 4, Volume: 3.5, Expressiveness 8.5, Total: 27.5)

4. F.T. Island Hong Ki (Tone: 9, Treble: 3.5, Skills: 3, Volume: 4, Expressiveness 7, Total: 26.5) 
2AM Changmin (Tone: 6, Treble: 5, Skills: 4.5, Volume: 4, Expressiveness 7, Total: 26.5)
SHINee Jonghyun (Tone: 7, Treble: 5, Skills: 4, Volume: 4, Expressiveness 6.5, Total: 26.5)

5. C.N. BLUE Yonghwa (Tone: 7.5, Treble: 3.5, Skills: 3.5,Volume: 4,Expressiveness 7, Total: 25.5) 
MBLAQ G.O (Tone: 7, Treble: 4, Skills: 4, Volume: 3.5, Expressiveness 7, Total: 25.5)

6. SHINee Onew (Tone: 8.5, Treble: 3, Skills: 3, Volume: 3.5, Expressiveness 7, Total: 25)

7. SS501 Young Saeng (Tone: 7.5,Treble: 4, Skills: 3.5,Vol : 3.5, Expressiveness 6, Total: 24.5) 
Super Junior Kyuhyun (Tone: 8,Treble: 3, Skills: 3.5,Volume: 3.5,Expressiveness 6.5, Total: 24.5)
Super Junior Yesung (Tone: 7,Treble: 3.5,Skills: 3.5,Volume: 3.5,Expressiveness 7, Total: 24.5)

8. 2AM Jokwon (Tone: 6, Treble: 3.5, Skills: 4, Volume: 3, Expressiveness 7.5, Total: 24)

9. Super Junior Ryeowook (Tone: 7.5, Treble: 3.5,Skills: 3, Volume: 3,Expressiveness 6.5, Total: 23.5)

10. TVXQ Changmin (Tone: 5, Treble: 5, Skills: 3, Volume: 5, Expressiveness 5, Total: 23) 
U-Kiss SooHyun (Tone: 6, Treble: 4, Skills: 3, Volume: 4, Expressiveness 6, Total: 23)
BEAST YoSeob (Tone: 6.5, Treble: 3.5, Skills: 3, Volume: 4, Expressiveness 6, Total: 23)

11. JYJ Yoochun (Tone: 6.5, Treble: 3.5, Skills: 3.5, Volume: 3, Expressiveness 6, Total: 22.5)
C.N. BLUE Jonghyun (Tone: 8, Treble: 2.5, Skills: 3, Vol: 2.5, Expressiveness 6.5, Total: 22.5)
2PM Junsu (Tone: 6, Treble: 3.5, Skills: 3.5, Volume: 3.5, Expressiveness 5.5, Total: 22.5) 

12. Daesung (Tone: 6, Treble: 3.5, Skills: 2.5, Volume: 4, Expressiveness 5.5, Total: 21.5)
B1A4 San Deul (Tone: 6, Treble: 3.5, Skills: 3, Volume: 3.5, Expressiveness 5.5, Total: 21.5)
2AM Seulong (Tone: 7, Treble: 3.5, Skills: 3, Volume: 3, Expressiveness 5, Total: 21.5)

13. Super Junior Sungmin(Tone: 6, Treble: 3, Skills: 3, Volume: 3, Expressiveness 5.5, Total: 20.5)

14. SHINee TaeMin (Tone: 7.5, Treble: 2.5, Skills: 2.5, Volume: 2, Expressiveness 5, Total: 19.5)

15. Teen Top Niel (Tone: 6, Treble: 2.5, Skills: 3, Volume: 2.5, Expressiveness 5, Total: 19)

16. TVXQ Yunho (Tone: 4, Treble: 3, Skills: 2.5, Volume: 3, Expressiveness 3.5, Total: 16)
2AM JinWoon (Tone: 6, Treble: 2, Skills: 2, Volume: 2, Expressiveness 4, Total: 16)
SHINee Key (Tone: 4, Treble: 3, Skills: 2.5, Volume: 3, Expressiveness 3.5, Total: 16)

17. Big Bang Seungri (Tone: 5, Treble: 1, Skills: 2, Volume: 2, Expressiveness 3, Total: 13)

So what are your thoughts of this list? Are they to your satisfaction? haha I'd hope so. Hopefully 2012 would bring us new talent that would muck up this list >:)


Listening to: Seungri - Magic

Sunday 29 January 2012

Confessions on English words in Korean songs

Also known as Engrish:

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Time is sober,Yakisoba
Knock things over, Lightning sofa
~Infinite


Lipstick Chicken Butter Roll...
~G.NA

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I wanna come to me, Girl! ~B2ST


Ma Donut Donut Donut,
ma Donut Donut Donut ~Secret


She Got that Soup I Lub uh uh uh uh ~ Teen Top


HURT TO HURT ~ 4Minute


4Minutes slap, 4Minutes slap UH UH ~ 4Minute
PUSH PUSH BABY, JUST LIKE SISTAR ~Sistar




Latin girl, Mexican girl, American girl, Japan girl, Korean girl ~ ZE:A


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Fikshen/ Infliction/ Eviction ~ B2ST


Imma so gay... SAY NOO! ~B2ST


Xiah Mirotic 4 gif
Sushi Sea, Red Ocean ~TVXQ



I DAA NAAAAAAAAA!! ~B2ST


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Ijen Kupai Kupai Kupai... ~FT Island




POP POP POP MA COLLAR ~Hyuna

CRACK CRACK CRACK CRACK ~Seungri


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Hell No, Hello No ~SHINee

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PANTS. PANTS. PANTS. PANTS.
Stick it in the hole, stick it in the hole, stick it in the hole
oh OH OH ~Super Junior




Give it to my wife, Listen to my wife ~MBLAQ

U-kiss

SHAKE THE ROCK ~U-Kiss




CN Blue`s English Version of "I Don`t Know Why". I swear, it's literally cut and paste from Google Translator. The weirdest thing I`ve ever heard that makes zero sense whatsoever. Thank Christ for Yonghwa's voice...


Don't be scared, baby. Atom bomb is coming!
PAHAHAHA Junhyungie, your Engrish is commendable...


LOVERHOLIC ROBOTRONICELECTRONIC MANIC SUPERSONIC BIONICMYSTERIC HYSTERIC 

  

Urban Dictionary: Supersonic - a 'cool' english word part of the 'ic' family that is easy to rhyme added to nonsensical Kpop songs written by SM Entertainment

SM's attempts to ryhme:
"Loverholic, Robotronic"
"Fantasic, Elastic"
"Mysteric, Hysteric,"
"Electronic, Matic, Supersonic, Bionic, ENERGY"
"Supersonic" and "Hypertonic"


The infamous "Just Gimme Yo Chicken" at 0:27
Priceless.


I still can't forgot Shock of B2ST.
Seriously, the chorus was grammatically messed up.

"I'll break yo shit tonight"
"Every day I shop SHOP Every night I shop SHOP"

Haha, funny thing is that would make more sense than "Shock". I mean what are they shocking every night?

Overall winner is of coarse: B2ST!



Congrats Cube, perhaps you should polish up your English :)



Listening to: Super Junior - Opera