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Niks

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Apparently, this is coming out on Dec 14 in Japan.
Blu-lay/DVD "JAPAN FIRST TOUR GIRLS 'GENERATION"

No it doesn't include Lady Marmalade. Bummer.
 
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Salazar

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Rainbow in order of awesomeness.

JiSook

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The others

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Deadly

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Niks said:
Apparently, this is coming out on Dec 14 in Japan.
Blu-lay/DVD "JAPAN FIRST TOUR GIRLS 'GENERATION"

No it doesn't include Lady Marmalade. Bummer.
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I think one of the Japan concerts were already aired on TV. Never the solo performances though =(
 
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ramyeon

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Biscuits said:
lol, it looks like Cube really cheaped out for this one, maybe the plane tickets costed too much? I guess it's not really supposed to be an MV anyways.
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It's just an off-shot MV. There was already an official MV for the song, that's why.
Yeah I hated the MCs, especially Boom.
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This doesn't make sense to me :/
 
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emacs

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Niks said:
Apparently, this is coming out on Dec 14 in Japan.
Blu-lay/DVD "JAPAN FIRST TOUR GIRLS 'GENERATION"

No it doesn't include Lady Marmalade. Bummer.
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the limited edition (Blu-ray) has bonus video footage; not too sure what that involves however.
 
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ramyeon

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So good to see Rainbow doing well, even if it's over in Japan and not in Korea. But would it kill their management to give them some new songs? :( At least Mach finally got a music video anyway. I'm so pumped for a Korean comeback.
 
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Salazar

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Mong tweets. He got 6 months jail (suspended for 1 year) and 120 hrs of community service.

http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/mc-m...ar-after-receiving-verdict-from-appeals-court

“I’m sorry for her causing you all distress for over a year with the articles and cases about me, which you probably didn’t want to see. What could I dare say?

I’m sorry and sorry. I’m a foolish, idiotic, and a thick-headed guy. What could I dare say? I’ve made this mess so I will carry the penalty for the rest of my life. Even if I get painfully punished, this is all my fault, and I won’t blame anybody else. Also, it’s my fault for trying to only reveal the things I didn’t do.

There are so many things I want to say, but what right do I have to say anything. It is all my fault. The love I received from all of you was too great and felt like heaven. I was sincere in whatever I did to make the audience laugh on programs and when I sang on stage.

I used to like people so much, but now I can’t even look people in the eyes. The love you all showed me in the past has really been an honor. I will volunteer in a place that is darker than I am, and live a different life, and consider that to be happiness.I am truly truly sorry. I’m sorry. I apologize.”
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vanty

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Salazar said:
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So much better with that hair. Really showed off her face. The long hair both makes her stand out a lot less, and makes her look even thinner than she already is.

Just perfect.
 
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EatChildren

Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Ji Sook pigtails is just too much.
 
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wing_zero8556

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Peru said:
always brilliant videos from Brand New Idol Society http://youtu.be/sKnFnhoXiCU
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WUT

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apparently at the fan signing in china
Fan: Please write this name
Taeng: Ok I will try.. Tell me if I write it wrongly!
Then she wrote "帕尼(read as Pa ni)♥"
Fan: *Laughs*
Taeng: Eh? It's wrong?
Fan: No, you wrote it well!
Taeng: How is it pronounced?
Fan: Pa Ni.
Taeng: *Freeze* *Gives an expression that says 'you bastard'*
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Fany was tricked into writing “Ruan Ruan♥ wo ai ni ♡” (Taeyeon I love you)
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Xilium

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Just got around to listening to a few of the new songs that have come out recently.

Wonder Girls - Be My Baby: I had the same issue with this song that I had with The Boys and that is I didn't like the chorus. The rest of the song sounds fine...until I turned on the subtitles (It is nice that JYP provides those btw). The overly obvious pandering would probably be too much for me if I actually understood Korean, but I don't...ignorance is bliss.

Secret - Love is Move: Interesting title...but I really love the song. In my top 3/4 of the year. I'm afraid to look up the English lyrics as I have a pretty good idea what they are. Don't know what the deal is with the recent retro revival but I like it.

T-ara - Cry Cry: Decent song. Not as good as Roly-Poly but I'll most likely pick it up. The mini-movie wasn't too bad either.

I think that's it, still listening to the remainder of those albums (btw, I think TRICK is my favorite song off of the SNSD album).

Also glad that IY is back but I hope the first episode isn't a foreshadowing of them turning it into more of a traditional variety program/game show and hopefully the other cast members will fill in the holes left by Shinyoung and Narsha.
 
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Peru

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Xilium said:
Just got around to listening to a few of the new songs that have come out recently.

Wonder Girls - Be My Baby: I had the same issue with this song that I had with The Boys and that is I didn't like the chorus. The rest of the song sounds fine...until I turned on the subtitles (It is nice that JYP provides those btw). The overly obvious pandering would probably be too much for me if I actually understood Korean, but I don't...ignorance is bliss.
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JYP's own English subtitles are more like remakes of the lyrics in the English, 'in the spirit of' the original. Check someone else's subtitles to see the actual Korean lyrics.
 
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EatChildren

Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Sohee is exceptionally average looking. I reject her from the K-pop diva goddess club.
 
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Peru

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She's the opposite of average-looking! You may not think she's GOOD-looking, but average? She's one of the most unique-looking in k-pop... and also hot.

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EatChildren

Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Hmm.

Hmm.

Nope. Couldn't find any hot. Just a whole bunch of average. Maybe even a little goofy.
 
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Xilium

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Peru said:
JYP's own English subtitles are more like remakes of the lyrics in the English, 'in the spirit of' the original. Check someone else's subtitles to see the actual Korean lyrics.
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The "spirit" of the song is the problem. I'm generally not a fan of songs in which the artist sings directly to the listener in an attempt to appeal to their romantic (or primal) fantasies. The lyrics just come of as 'cheesy', especially to someone such as myself that doesn't have a vested interest in most musical artist beyond their music.

The pandering and sexualization is nothing new to the music industry and I've long since come to accept the fact that many music videos (especially of the pop variety) are just glorified softcore porn but I still expect a little bit more from the song lyrics and K-Pop, especially girl groups, seem particularly guilty of the male fantasy fulfillment type songs. Even Sixth Sense from B.E.G, which is a song I really like, came off as a powerful song meant to deliver a message of turning against the man just turned out to be "Looking at us gets you all hot and bothered doesn't it? Wanna know what's even hotter than us? This song!" I think they were legitimately trying to prove a point (the same point I'm making) but they did so ironically and it lost a lot of its impact.

And I'm not music purist by any stretch of the imagination but it is so blatant in K-Pop that it is hard not to notice. Again though, since I don't understand the lyrics as I'm listening to the songs, I doesn't effect my enjoyment of them.
 
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Peru

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The "spirit" of the song is the problem. I'm generally not a fan of songs in which the artist sings directly to the listener in an attempt to appeal to their romantic (or primal) fantasies.
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99% of love songs, you mean?

I think it's a stereotype that k-pop girl group songs are particularly guilty of male fantasy fulfillment. A few songs are, often coupled with an infantilized performer, but for the most part I hear either fullfillment of the performer's (girls') fantasy - ie "I'll have you on my terms, or sod off", meaning k-pop is particularly guilty of conflict and riot, not wish-fulfillment, or just empowerment, hip-hop inspired braggadocio, as means of finding the strength within. Just listen to nearly all of 4Minute's singles, or "I Am The Best", or Secret's non-cute singles etc.
 
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Xilium

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Peru said:
99% of love songs, you mean?
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Maybe within pop music (Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, and the like) but I would argue that most love songs in general are about an experience that the artist had with love and usually isn't about the audience listening to the song beyond maybe making them feel empathetic. They're telling you a story or relating with a similar experience rather than leading you on but maybe that's just the songs I listen to (I do listen to a wide variety of genres though).

As to your second point, same-difference. An attractive, rich, and famous female is trying to get with you, an average-Joe. You wanting to get with them is a given so I would think that them coming after you would be a dream come true.

lol, I'm probably making a lot of enemies with these post.
 
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Blablurn

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ranias pop pop pop is pretty good. maybe it will give me a little break from the new wonder girls album which im listening nonstop since it came out.
 
Dice

Dice

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Sohee has grown on me. I primarily blame You're Out. Also, WG has the best personalities. She's hot, too. That probably helps. Still not as good as goddess Yubin.
 
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