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K-Pop Fanboy/Fangirl |OT5| Controversies Over Nothing
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Shower now.
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While we're on the topic of K-Hip Hop, VERBALJINT, San E, BUMKEY, SWINGS, PHANTOM, KANTO - You Make Me Feel BRAND NEW
AFAIK, yes. But i really haven't read that much about DSP in a while.
I can see how people who were introduced to Gary through Running Man would be surprised, but his persona in his music has always been polar opposite of what he shows in Running Man.
14 days in to 2014 and we already found the video of the year. Gary's definitely a random Mr. Capable lol.
EDIT: This song is actually pretty good too!
One of these things is not like the others D:
송은이, 송승현(FTISLAND) - 나이-키 MV LMAO this video.
Cuddler alert: 2BiC - I love you (Teaser)
Dal Shabet - Big Baby Baby fancam.
Could this be Dal Shabet's year?
Cuddler alert: 2BiC - I love you (Teaser)
Dal Shabet - Big Baby Baby fancam.
Could this be Dal Shabet's year?
New song I found:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hZxyADMJYs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hZxyADMJYs
shes not 29 tho wat
Her Korean age is 29, but yeah she's technically only "been in this world" for 27 years.
Valkerionseven
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Randomly started watching Running Man on my semester break and literally think I watched at very least 150 episodes of it and loved them all. Never been into k-pop/media really but running man was a nice change from the usual japanese variety shows I've been watching til now and it really introduced me to a lot of good music and people this last month. Gary being one of them.
Not really surprised though, most rappers (and other musicians in general) tend to be different from their non-musical persona. Except for Nas... seriously the most emo rapper and person in the business lol.
2BIC '행복하기를(I Love You)' Teaser
Interesting video and great vocals as always, can't wait to listen to to the full song.
Interesting video and great vocals as always, can't wait to listen to to the full song.
Yes, I especially like her in her solo single, she just seems to be a normal simple girl singing, there is no "concept" involved.
I think
I'm late to this, but happy Birthday to him!
please continue to like 2BiC and talk about them more, lol
Enjoyed ad always!
Thank you!
It's from a slang/swear word, yeah. The original word is Jot and it's pretty much just like most Korean swear words where it can translate to many English expletives depending on context, the title would probably translate to something like "You don't fucking understand".
josecitoxnyo
Member
Krystal & Sulli ♥
josecitoxnyo
Member
This was expected after all the rumours and Nicole´s situation. I think it´s even more undertandable than Nicole´s depart, Jiyoung is the youngest and i think she see this as a chance to finally be free to do something else, study, being a solo artist, etc.
Rumors in the Japanese media says they have a new recruit(s?) in motion to replace Nicole at least.
Sigh...
jongkookie
Member
Honestly I'm more surprised that he did this video and the lyrical content. Leessang's songs are usually for all audiences, this entire EP is pretty much the total opposite of that. Shower Later for example is pretty much blatantly talking about sex.
Damn, 2 down 1 to go for the girl groups who debuted in 2007.
Some Sica stan posted this on Reddit and they're absolutely spot on:
There were rumours if it was just nicole, they would introduce a new member for japan promo's (possibly japanese) but leave the group as four for korean activities. But now that 2 appear to be leaving, really, it's over.
Yeah. How you let the second best / second most profitable girl group fall apart like this is genuinely stupid. Really shows how poor DSP management are.
I feel bad more for HSY/ Gyuri / Hara now. They're signed on for 2 more years of DSP incompetence, and don't have a group.
Blackjacks gonna get ya.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
Well wasn't their original dispute with DSP on the basis that when the original CEO became bedridden, his wife who didn't know shit took over for him and started fucking everything up?
A lot of Leessang songs are explicit as well though? I dunno why you think Leessang are an "all audiences group", they've had a bunch of songs that have been slapped with 19+ ratings. The popular title track of Asura Balbalta, "TV를 껐네...", was also about sex.
Yes. Something like that. The wife started to run Kara in to the ground, scheduling more perfs / activities. And general flogging them. But there are "rumours" she just didn't like how much the CEO favored them and spent time managing / on them also. Or maybe it was partially the daughter, Cause she was roped in to be a manager when the father went down, too.
Then there was the whole shady Japanese deal.
Thats what the original dispute was about.
jongkookie
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Hahaha. I agree with it though. I mean, do I really need to bring up CL's solo thing?
I'm pretty sure everyone would rather forget about that.
I get that, but for the most part most of their really popular songs slant toward that audience. You gotta dig in their albums to find the "darker" stuff if you will. Shower Later on the other hand is really blatant. Just check out the English translation that I found.
That said, I'm not complaining though. Just a little observation that I've found that might be wrong or not lol.
Yeah I know the lyrics are really direct, I speak/understand enough Korean to know that lol. They've released radio safe stuff in the past, and that's usually what becomes popular yeah, but they've always been a group that is much more geared towards an older audience imo.
It's pretty obvious he's trying to distance himself as much as he can from Leessang's work with this solo release anyway. Not really a fan of Shower Later or the video. Zotto Mola is much better.
I can agree re: SNSD, Sistar and 4Minute.
2NE1 were my favourite for ages but Falling in Love and Do you love me both sucked. Missing You showed me that Minzy should go solo and that Bom is creepy looking now and cannot sing.
Also the comments about After School are so true. I adored their earlier stuff, Flashback was great too and First Love wasn't awful but they need to promote more than just once a year. Girl's Day did 3 comebacks last year and look how well they're doing now. Rainbow just need a couple of great songs (Rainbow Blaxx one sounds amazing but we'll see).
As for Secret, I was shocked at how creepy they look now, Hana looks like she'll be Bom 2.0 and she wasn't even ugly to begin with plus she has talent (look up her songwriting credits).
2NE1 were my favourite for ages but Falling in Love and Do you love me both sucked. Missing You showed me that Minzy should go solo and that Bom is creepy looking now and cannot sing.
Also the comments about After School are so true. I adored their earlier stuff, Flashback was great too and First Love wasn't awful but they need to promote more than just once a year. Girl's Day did 3 comebacks last year and look how well they're doing now. Rainbow just need a couple of great songs (Rainbow Blaxx one sounds amazing but we'll see).
As for Secret, I was shocked at how creepy they look now, Hana looks like she'll be Bom 2.0 and she wasn't even ugly to begin with plus she has talent (look up her songwriting credits).
I believe that they're still ridiculously profitable and sell well regardless of the quality of their music. Many would Argue that 4minutes songs were weak last year too.
I'd have to ponder the list, but i'm not sure it's that solid a list.
As a random example, AoA are managed by FNC. who seem to be doing really good things with them. 2 of the members have done musicals, 3 of them have/had regular acting gigs. AoA black have already debuted. They seem like a really well managed grounp.
Note, i'm not saying AoA are a top tier group.
jongkookie
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That's the word I was looking for lol. Blatant was the only thing going through my brain. -___-
Are the translations correct btw? I originally saw that on some FB page for the Monday couple and the comments were hilarious...
"This song is for Jihyo unnie!"
"If this won't convince Jihyo to go out with him, I don't know what will..."
Some of these fans... an single smh is all I can say.
Edit:
2NE1 definitely can still rake some cash, I think the issue is pretty much their management. Me and AgentChris have been waiting for god knows how long for Taeyang's new album. We were promised it in 2012, 2013, and it's 20 effing 14 and it still ain't here. Like seriously YG? Whatthefack man?
So, no chance to stay a trio?
They would have easily been #1 if it weren't for Alone coming out at the same time. I honestly never expected Alone (and Loving U) to do as well as they did.
Volume up was a great song and they all looked hot.
As for 2013 songs I really liked What's your name? It was my top played song in 2013. I still thrash it now (Gayoon looked hot during promotions). Is it Poppin' was pretty meh though but the non-single tracks were great, especially Domino.
I also really enjoyed 2YOON and I hope they do a second mini 27/4 was unique and fun.
Yeah the translation's pretty spot on. It's a very direct song that's gonna put a lot of people off, especially those who think the characters they act on Running Man are their real personalities lol.
Pretty much every comment on YouTube is about Jihyo, too. It's ridiculous. Delusional fans can't separate TV from reality I guess lol.
None. Entirely opinion based
I agree with all this, except that Volume Up is far better than anything released after it
2Yooon were awesome! But 24/7 wasn't even the best song on the mini.
None. Entirely opinion based
I agree with all this, except that Volume Up is far better than anything released after it
2Yooon were awesome! But 24/7 wasn't even the best song on the mini.
Yes, we all know that was "Why not"
Yes, we all know that was "Why not"
Mmmhhmmmmm
Jiyoung should negotiate for a ton of money, but DSP would probably go straight to the media with her demands and twist it. They might as well add in 2 Japanese recruits as they seem to be finished in Korea but still popular in Japan. The Japanese strippers I conversated with all preferred Kara over Shojo Jidai.
It would be so incredibly hard to do though. Hara in particular was really emotionally attached to Nicole. (HaNi was real, dammit) So i think intergrating 2 new members would be so hard it could lead to a t-ara level bullying deal.
There's more to life than money though, which is essentially Jiyoung's thoughts as relayed by her dad in that Soompi article. If you are under a boss that you feel is suffocating you, and you see other paths, sometimes you just have to get out of there. Having 2/5ths of the group thinking this just shows how shit DSP is (this coming from someone that supports T-ara and has to deal with CCM's ineptitude). I think DSP pulled Jiyoung out of her only Korean acting role thus far (Iris 2), right? She's probably still not too happy about that.
Gold hahaha
Personally I am loving the title track, MR.GAE although I haven't spent much time with the rest of the EP just yet. Love that tune and vocals at the start too much BRAAA BRUMM
