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Confessions on Debut Songs

Recently, Allkpop released an article titled "How long does it take for idols to reach #1?" after Teen Top won their first music program award with their song Crazy. Netizens calculated that it took them exactly 564 days since their debut back in July 2010 with Clap, which has got me thinking:

What are the best/most successful songs that a group debuted with?



CN BLUE - I'M A LONER (15 days after debut)

Oetoriya Oetoriya... Yes in first place is CN to the Bluee! Taking their award after 15 days took the music industry by storm which makes me and many boices very proud. I am yet to approach any one who hates CN Blue which is great because they are real talent without choreography or auto tune.

MISS A - BAD GIRL GOOD GIRL (22 days after debut)

Second place goes to the girls of Miss A. After winning with Bad Girl Good Girl, Miss A have proved to be one of the best female dance groups in Korea. They are expected to make a comeback later in February which are making many A Classes excited :)

G.NA - I'll Back Off So You Can Live (꺼져 줄게 잘 살아) (28 days after debut)

G.NA got a head start in the industry after releasing a duet with Rain. Her first mini album Draw G's First Breath is really amazing and her vocals are seriously powerful. G.NA's recent songs like Black & White and Top Girl don't impress me as much as her ballads but I hope Cube would do more collaberations with their artists.

WONDER GIRLS - IRONY (28 days after debut)

2NE1 - FIRE (40 days after debut)

Mi mi mi mi mi mi mi michigo shippeo! 2009 was the year of 2NE1 and after their unofficial debut song Lollipop with Big Bang, they have dramatically changed K-Pop with their unique style. Fire was not my favourite song, but YG chose his members well. With such an electrifying debut, these girls have had the world in their palms, winning Girl Group of the Year, Song of the Year, releasing 2NE1 TV and performing on stage with reknown US artists.

FT ISLAND - LOVE SICK (55 days after debut)

BIG BANG - LALALA

And look how far Big Bang has come! Starting in 2006, Big Bang has consistently surprised us all with their style and music. It makes me a proud VIP to know that they are recognised worldwide after winning Best Worldwide Act at the 2011 MTV Awards. I don't know why but I get really dizzy after listening to La La La haha but these boys are truly daebak.

SHINEE - REPLAY (NOONA YOU ARE SO PRETTY)

SHINee's debut song Replay remains as one of my favourites, showcasing every member's talents. They really captured the hearts of noonas left right and centre after this track but they made great success with their recent albums. It really strikes me how young Taemin was at the time, being just 15 when promoting Replay... makes me realise what a failed 15 year old I was...

SUPER JUNIOR - KNOCK OUT (TWINS)

TVXQ - HUG

U-KISS - NOT YOUNG

Not Young made U-Kiss seem like such an innocent boy group, right? Then came Man Man Ha Ni. Then came Bingeul Bingeul. Then their innocent boy image became rare and almost non-existent. Truthfully, their 'cute' side never appealed to me. Except Dongho. I can never see him grow up hahahaha

SS501 - WARNING

2PM - 10 POINTS OUT OF 10

This debut made me feel somewhat uncomfortable. Oh that's predebuted G.Na by the way. These beastly idols have changed the least in comparison to other groups, but I didn't like Shipjeom Manjeome Shipjeom. I miss their I Hate You and Without U days...

B2ST - BAD GIRL

BEST. EFFING. DEBUT. EVER. Kikwang, let me marry you, really. They all look so ridiculous, it's absolutely brilliant. But I genuinely love this song and all their other title tracks from their mini albums. I love Yoseob's blonde hair. I love Dongwoon's "C.O.M.E". I love Junhyung's rapping and how it's the exact same as the Japanese version. I love their baggy pants. I love how Kikwang dances in a bathroom. This is top stuff, nuff said.

MBLAQ - OH YEAH

OH YEAH OH YEAH OH YEAH YEAH YEAH. I wish I could meet their stylist and give her a big hug. It's like Lee Joon is shirtless, but not shirtless, understood? It's great. But I truly hate their coloured costumes because it's just outright atrocious. In all truth, I hated this song. But it slowly grew on me to the point where it is now acceptable.

SNSD - INTO THE NEW WORLD

KARA - BREAK IT

AFTER SCHOOL - AH

F(X) - LACHATA

Listening to: Wheesung - Insomnia



Confessions on After School's Uee

Uee has been in the spotlight for a while and it seems that she has many fans and anti's. In a way, her popularity is similar to SNSD's Yoona in that they are both the 'actors' of their groups. Arguably, she is the most popular member in After School.

So my confession is: Why do so many people hate her?

I quite like Uee. I mean, she is pretty and is great on variety shows. I heard from a discussion thread that people dislike her because her face is so dead-panned and expressionless; she always seem to be 'glaring' and hardly smiles. However many idols have confessed that she is their ideal type.

I don't know why, but I find her looking like a clone to Wonder Girl's Sohee. Is this just me??

         

Anyway.. Anotheer reason is perhaps her character in the K-drama 'You're Beautiful' where she played the bitchy girl who tried to make Tae Kyung break up with Mi Nam by sabotaging Mi Nam's real identity.

On another note, Pledis has released a 'family' song called Love Letter, featuring After School, Son Dam Bi and the to-debut boys group Pledis Boys. To be honest, it's a little boring. It sounds like the exact same as Star Empire's Shooting Star. I guess that songs like these have to be made in the spirit if Christmas..



~Cry Cry, can't you see the Music~

Confessions on Orange Caramel

Is it just me or does Shanghai Romance sound awful?

I have a love/hate relationship with Orange Caramel. I really really really love After School but these sub-groups are wierd! I only like After School Red. My favourite members are UEE and Kahi.

So with Orange Caramel.. It's just too cute for me. What I do love is when other idols try and mimic them. i.e Key, Kikwang and Kwanghee

Taecyeon, Wooyoung and Changsung

Dongho, Sungjong and Dongjun

It's cute, but seriously wierd. Especially Sungjong because some part of me really questions if he is actually male.



I don't think Myungsoo is quite enjoying it like the Sung brothers...

Nananana nanana Aing!!

~I want Nobody, Nobody but You~