Confessions on CNBlue's "Ear Fun" Album

Goodbye Darling Hey You~

FINALLY.They are back! Oh GOD I missed them! it's been too long, Yonghwa!

Tracklist:

01. Hey you
02. 아직 사랑한다
03. Dream Boy
04. Rock n’Roll
05. Run
06. In My Head

Is it just me, or does it seem that most CNBlue songs sound the same? I found that Hey You had great similarity to his previous song Love which went something like this:

So going back to my review, I was disappointed how Boices had to wait 1 year for a mini-album. Same thing with SHINee. I wanted a FULL album! :(

My favourite song is Still Loving You. Again, it sounds VERY similar to the song Lucky by Jason Mraz, just the Jonghyun bit.. right? I actually prefer CNBlue's softer songs in comparison to their rock songs. The other songs just sounded the same except for In My Head which first came into the world as their title Japanese song.

All in all, I am proud of my boys. They MUST win! Although their concept isn't really much of a concept, I still adore their style of music. And Yonghwa's hair. In fact, Jungshin's hair as well. It's a shame that they can't perform live in live performances, that would be absolutely awesome!

 

 

I swear, in all performances my eyes only look at Lee Jonghyun O.O

Wae so good looking :)

Listening to: Kim Hyun Joong - Lucky Guy

CN Blue "Ear Fun" Concept Photos

My K-Pop Song/Poem/Letter - Guess the Songs

 

Hahaha this might sound a bit cheesy, but I got bored in class a few days ago and decided to write my own K-Pop song/poem/letter with as many song titles as possible!

So how many song titles can you find?

Noona, you are so pretty, I like you the best.
Day by day, Your luv is like oxygen. Remember, I am your man. I know I did wrong, so I'll back off so you can live better. Someday, I'll take you away. You are my obsession, my beautiful target. Without you, I cry. I hope on one better day, I can make you smile. I'll be back on rainy days to be with U. There is no other love like this. I can't let you go even if I die.

You are number one, girl. Sorry sorry but I love you. You are a heartbreaker with your lies; a monster like the lucifer. My heart beats for you, it can't stop, won't stop. Around and around, again and again. I am not a lucky guy, but I am not alone. I can stay or I can change, but I can never let you go. Sorry I'm not Mr Simple, nor am I perfection or your superman. Please be mine. I'm calling you everyday. You are my virus, my beautiful hangover. I know I'll be in danger, but I don't care. In fiction and fact, black and white, up and down, little by little I will try to be the one. Baby don't cry, don't look so lonely. Everything will be OK. My shinee world would be lightless without your smile. You make my love, my kiss, my heart go ring ding dong.

Be my baby and marry me. I'll never be tired of waiting. Tik tok, tick tack I'm going crazy because of you. Why are you being like this? Before you go, just hug me once. You're a good girl, bad girl... just tell me your wish. Don't say goodbye, we always have tomorrow. Look only at me; you're in my head like a sweet dream. I want to be in heaven with you, let's fly to neverland. I can't breath; I don't want to be in love alone. I can't live without you. This might be our last farewell, but promise me you will do what is right. I can't get you off my mind. Good bye, good bye, my love.

How many songs did you find?

I hope you liked it; it was actually really good fun. I think it got worse towards the end; you can tell I was getting desperate haha

listening to: CN Blue - Where You Are

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 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

Confessions on English words in Korean songs

Also known as Engrish:

Time is sober,Yakisoba

Knock things over, Lightning sofa

~Infinite

Lipstick Chicken Butter Roll...
~G.NA

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




Fikshen/ Infliction/ Eviction ~ B2ST


Imma so gay... SAY NOO! ~B2ST

Sushi Sea, Red Ocean ~TVXQ

I DAA NAAAAAAAAA!! ~B2ST


 
Ijen Kupai Kupai Kupai... ~FT Island




POP POP POP MA COLLAR ~Hyuna

CRACK CRACK CRACK CRACK ~Seungri




Hell No, Hello No ~SHINee


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



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...

 

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