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SNSD and K-Pop Fanboy/Fangirl |OT|
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Dice
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DXPett1 said:
Yes. Quite hype.
E-Young's dancing is legit. As well as her guitar skills.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTwQtdcCmmQ&feature=player_embedded
broadwayrock
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U-Kiss DongHo says something surprising for a K-Idol in the korean film 'My Little Black Dress':
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfxuswu3sZY
Korean baseball Cheerleaders dance to Rania's Dr.Feel Good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRS-oeJWyA8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfxuswu3sZY
Korean baseball Cheerleaders dance to Rania's Dr.Feel Good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRS-oeJWyA8
vanty said:
There is a transsexual pop singer (Harisu), but homosexuality is extremely taboo in Korea. Virtually no one comes out of the closet for fear of the family's reaction and to spare the family the shame--and it's not uncommon to speak to Koreans who believe that there really aren't any gay Koreans.
The times are a changin', though--I remember just last year SBS broadcast the first mainstream K-drama about a gay couple. It'll take a while, but it'll change.
broadwayrock
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Xilium
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So I've been going through and listening to whole albums of the various major girl groups and think I've found most of the songs I like (even purchased a few whole albums). So I've gone through SNSD, BEG, T-ara, Secret, Kara, Wonder Girls, After School, f(x), 4minute, and 2NE1. Any other standout girl groups I should check out?
Otherwise, I think I will start branching out into single artist and boy groups. Need recommendations for theses areas though. Only boy group song I have atm is 'Sorry, Sorry' (saw this in related and couldn't help but link to it) by Super Junior and the only solo stuff I have is from Narsha's solo album.
My taste are kinda all over the board but if it helps, BEG's earlier stuff is my favorite from the above mentioned girl groups (only really liked 'Sign' and 'Abracadabra' from Sound G. but a good chunk of everything before that I find good). SNSD's hit singles are good but most everything else is...meh. Not painful to listen to or anything but not much stands out to me besides 'My Best Friend'. Kara is Kind of the same deal. 'Two of Us' is my favorite non-hit single by them so far but I think that overall I like more of their songs than SNSD's. T-ara was kind of a slow burn but they are really growing on me. The more I listen to their stuff, the more I like them though I more prefer their songs like 'Apple is A' and 'Like the first time' and less like 'Bo Peep Bo Peep' and 'I Go Crazy Because of You' (those songs aren't bad but I think they do better with the less...I don't know, techno dance songs). For the rest, it's pretty much 4minute=2NE1 > Wonder Girls > Secret > f(x) > After School.
Quick Edit: Figured I might as well link to the songs I mentioned just in case some people haven't listened to them though I think the ones I posted are mostly well known.
Otherwise, I think I will start branching out into single artist and boy groups. Need recommendations for theses areas though. Only boy group song I have atm is 'Sorry, Sorry' (saw this in related and couldn't help but link to it) by Super Junior and the only solo stuff I have is from Narsha's solo album.
My taste are kinda all over the board but if it helps, BEG's earlier stuff is my favorite from the above mentioned girl groups (only really liked 'Sign' and 'Abracadabra' from Sound G. but a good chunk of everything before that I find good). SNSD's hit singles are good but most everything else is...meh. Not painful to listen to or anything but not much stands out to me besides 'My Best Friend'. Kara is Kind of the same deal. 'Two of Us' is my favorite non-hit single by them so far but I think that overall I like more of their songs than SNSD's. T-ara was kind of a slow burn but they are really growing on me. The more I listen to their stuff, the more I like them though I more prefer their songs like 'Apple is A' and 'Like the first time' and less like 'Bo Peep Bo Peep' and 'I Go Crazy Because of You' (those songs aren't bad but I think they do better with the less...I don't know, techno dance songs). For the rest, it's pretty much 4minute=2NE1 > Wonder Girls > Secret > f(x) > After School.
Quick Edit: Figured I might as well link to the songs I mentioned just in case some people haven't listened to them though I think the ones I posted are mostly well known.
I'm surprised you haven't checked out Big Bang! Definitely look into them. Recommended songs would be I guess Lies, Haru Haru, Sunset Glow, Last Farewell, My Heaven, and their most recent singles Tonight and Love Song. Also check out their Japanese stuff, some of it's pretty good. They're earlier debut stuff is more rnb, so if you like that look into it.Xilium said:
Each of the members have their solo projects as well. G-Dragon and Taeyang's solo albums are especially popular.
wing_zero8556
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Xilium said:
For boy groups check out the big names like big bang and TVXQ. Beast/b2st is a good group, actually like a lot of their songs.
Xilium
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So Big Bang, Shinee, TVXQ, and Beast for boy bands and Davichi as another girl group. I kinda figured I would need to listen to Big Bang but I've only heard of the others though the variety programs. I only follow K-pop through song recommendations in this thread and some of the major variety shows which is why I asked. I'll get started on the groups mentioned.
evilpigking
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Xilium said:
Just a quick listing of other groups that show up in this and the kpop thread that you didn't mention.
Miss A, Rainbow, Sistar, A-pink, Girl's Day.
You also might want to try checking out the first generation girl groups like SES, fin.K.L, and baby v.o.x though the styles of music have changed in the last 10 years somewhat.
I can't really tell what you might like since your tastes seems to depend more on the group than on particular styles (dance vs slower).
Xilium
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lol, guess I should've known I was gonna get bombarded with recommendations.
My preliminary opinion based on the first 2 or 3 songs (usually highest viewed) I came across on youtube.
Davichi - Good
fin.K.L - Above Average
Lee Hyori - So-So (The GaGa backup dancers were funny though)
Big Bang - Good
Shinee - Above Average
TVXQ - Will probably just stick with 'Keep Your Head Down'
Beast - So-So
Miss A - meh
Sistar - So-So
Rainbow - meh
A-Pink - So-So (One of those girls looks like Lizzy's twin)
Girls Day - Above Average
5DOLLS - Good
S.E.S - Good (First thing that came to mind was 'Korean TLC')
Baby Vox - Above Average
My preliminary opinion based on the first 2 or 3 songs (usually highest viewed) I came across on youtube.
Davichi - Good
fin.K.L - Above Average
Lee Hyori - So-So (The GaGa backup dancers were funny though)
Big Bang - Good
Shinee - Above Average
TVXQ - Will probably just stick with 'Keep Your Head Down'
Beast - So-So
Miss A - meh
Sistar - So-So
Rainbow - meh
A-Pink - So-So (One of those girls looks like Lizzy's twin)
Girls Day - Above Average
5DOLLS - Good
S.E.S - Good (First thing that came to mind was 'Korean TLC')
Baby Vox - Above Average
Yeah, then you think back to that 2008 MKMF perf.. what a boss.Salazar said:
Didn't see them in your prelim. list so I thought I'd add Bonamana was also pretty popular.Xilium said:
Jung-A, Rania, Nana, Hyuna, Jiyeon cut on 100/100 Sports Special: http://youtu.be/Rd47dwgK3vQSalazar said:
I like this version/video of 2NE1's Lonely more than the MV lol: http://youtu.be/fgZpFzfo8uM
Big Bang running around after finishing their Love Song MV made me laugh hahah :lol : http://youtu.be/_hi64BZNgG4
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